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BGT/TMAC Donate to Travis Rutz Cau

BGT/TMAC Donate to Travis Rutz Cau...

10/8/2009
Big Game Treestands/TMAC Donate to Travis Rutz Cause at Cowtown! Kennedale TX (10/7/09) by DarinShort.com. Terry McCarl and primary sponsor Big Game Tree Stands have just announced that they are going to participate in the Travis Rutz recovery effort at this weekend's Cowtown Sprint Nationals. Travis was critically injured in a sprint car accident during the All Star Circuit of Champions feature race at Terre Haute, Indiana on September 27th. Terry is donating a total...more
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  • administrator on Oct 08, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/8/2009
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Strong Run At The Grove For Sam Ha

Strong Run At The Grove For Sam Ha...

10/7/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and The Plumbfast Racing Team saw a strong run at the Williams Grove National Open end in disappointment as Sam was caught up in a crash between Paul McMahan and Brian Montieth. Hafertepe and the team had persevered through numerous setbacks during the evening and looked to be headed towards a top 5 finish before the lap 10 incident. The night got off to a disastrous start as Sam encountered motor problems in his warm up session. “A...more
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  • administrator on Oct 07, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/7/2009
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ASCS Canyon Region Ready for Hall

ASCS Canyon Region Ready for Hall...

10/6/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 6, 2009)] The Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region fires back into action this Saturday night with the Ninth Annual Hall of Fame Classic at Tucson's USA Raceway. An event formerly held at the now shuttered Manzanita Speedway, induction ceremonies for the Arizona Motorsports Hall of Fame will take place during the night's intermission for the five inductees of the Class of 2009. Those that will be inducted on Saturday night...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
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Three ASCS Champions to be Crowned

Three ASCS Champions to be Crowned...

10/6/2009
[b Three ASCS Champions to be Crowned at Cowtown This Weekend] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 6, 2009)] Roger Crockett, Jason Danley, Bryan Howland, Brett Mann and Jake Ossenfort have each already collected ASCS Regional championships in 2009. Now, another three drivers will be crowned simultaneously at this weekend's second annual Cowtown Sprint Nationals at Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale, TX, this weekend. The ASCS Gulf South, Lone Star and Sooner Regions...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
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Goodyear to Become Official Tire o

Goodyear to Become Official Tire o...

10/6/2009
[b Goodyear to Become Official Tire of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Beginning With 2010 Season] [i CONCORD, N.C. — Oct. 5, 2009] The World Racing Group announced today it has entered into a multiyear agreement with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to be the Official Tire supplier to the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. Beginning with the 2010 Florida DIRTcar Nationals in February, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competitors will be required to race with...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
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WoO Wrap-Up: National Open & Summe

WoO Wrap-Up: National Open & Summe...

10/6/2009
[b World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: National Open & Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway] [i Concord, NC—October 4, 2009] Gaining a few points: Donny Schatz gained five points on Jason Meyers in the World of Outlaws championship standings after the two events at Williams Grove Speedway on Saturday night. The three-time and defending series champion now holds a 14-point advantage with four races left on the 2009 calendar. Schatz finished second in the National Open and...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
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A Night of Firsts: Greg Hodnett Wi

A Night of Firsts: Greg Hodnett Wi...

10/6/2009
[b A Night of Firsts: Greg Hodnett Wins First Career National Open While Cody Darrah Wins First Career World of Outlaws Race] [i Mechanicsburg, PA— October 3, 2009] It was a night of firsts at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on Saturday night, as Greg Hodnett won the Morgan Hughes National Open for the first time in his career, pocketing $50,000, while Cody Darrah scored his first career World of Outlaws victory in the completion of the Cleveland...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
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Tuesdays with TMAC – Bringing Back

Tuesdays with TMAC – Bringing Back...

10/6/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Bringing Back Memories! (Bill W) October 6, 2009 – Last weekend’s events at the Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois and at the St. Francois County Raceway in Farmington, Missouri brought back some memories for sprint car driver Terry McCarl. Though a win escaped him, two solid finishes have set the Altoona, Iowa driver and the Big Game Treestands #24 team up for the 2nd Annual Cowtown Nationals, held this weekend near Kennedale,...more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2009
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Wednesdays with Wayne - Fall Natio

Wednesdays with Wayne - Fall Natio...

9/30/2009
[b Wednesdays with Wayne - Fall Nationals This Weekend!] [i (Bill W) September 30, 2009] Wayne Johnson continues to bounce around to find some racing action. Three weeks ago it was California, two weeks ago it was Canada, last weekend Eldora in Ohio, and this weekend he will be back on the West Coast at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California for the 18th Annual Fall Nationals. He will again drive the Harold Main #35A. He is seeking a ride for the 360 shows...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
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WoO Preview: National Open at Will

WoO Preview: National Open at Will...

9/30/2009
[i Mechanicsburg, PA—September 30, 2009] Always the biggest event of the season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the National Open will have added significance this season as it will be the richest weekend of racing in the storied history of the half-mile, with a single driver having an opportunity to take home $78,000 if they win all three of the A-Feature events that will be contested over the two days beginning on Friday, October 2. Adding...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
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Matt Covington-Hard Charger award

Matt Covington-Hard Charger award...

9/30/2009
Matt Covington and crew took on I-30 Speedway for the 2nd Annual Ralph Henson Memorial race over the past weekend. Matt would once again start the night off with a high draw by pulling pill number 50 out of 50 possible pills. The draw has not been kind to Matt the last couple of months but Matt is hoping that this will save the good draws for the last few big money races of the year. Matt was able to take his row five starting position in the heat and drive up to 5th....more
Eric Covington
  • Eric Covington on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
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Brian Brown - Third at the Diamond

Brian Brown - Third at the Diamond...

9/30/2009
[i (Bill W) September 30, 2009] The Lucas Oil ASCS National Series visited Brian Brown’s home state and he was ready. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver finished third in a stout 59-car field at the Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland Saturday night. This Friday, he plans to put the 410 in the SuperClean #21 and hit the Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois for the $7,100 to win “Shaheen’s Back from the Past” event. Saturday drew the best in the 360 business...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
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Rocket Hockett - Riding a Bull to

Rocket Hockett - Riding a Bull to...

9/30/2009
[i (Bill W) September 29, 2009] Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett was less like a rocket, and more like a raging Brahma bull in the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series race at the Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri on Saturday. A steering problem derailed his efforts to get to the front, but he still managed a ninth place finish. This weekend, he’ll tackle a pair of $10,000 to win events at the Lawrenceburg Speedway in Indiana. With 59 cars in the field, things started...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
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WoO Fast Talkers: National Open at

WoO Fast Talkers: National Open at...

9/30/2009
[b World of Outlaws Fast Talkers: National Open at Williams Grove Speedway] [i Mechanicsburg, PA—September 29, 2009] The World of Outlaws return to the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania this weekend for the National Open, which will see the winner of the 40-lap contest on Saturday, October 3 take home $50,000 with the event being broadcast live on SPEED. Also, the finale of the Summer Nationals which was postponed by rain in July will be...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
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Steve Kinser Returns to Syracuse F

Steve Kinser Returns to Syracuse F...

9/30/2009
[b Steve Kinser Returns to Syracuse For Special World of Outlaws 'King of the Mile' Exhibition] [i WEEDSPORT, N.Y. — September 28, 2009] Contact: World Racing Group Chris Dolack, VP Media/Public Relations 704-467-7643 • cdolack@dirtcar.com Steve Kinser Returns to Syracuse For Special World of Outlaws 'King of the Mile' Exhibition WEEDSPORT, N.Y. — September 28, 2009 — It’s one of the most historic racing venues in the country. For one week — one Super DIRT Week — it...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
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WoO At a Glance: National Open at

WoO At a Glance: National Open at...

9/30/2009
Concord, NC— September 28, 2009 WHAT • The richest weekend in the history of the famed Williams Grove Speedway is on tap as the World of Outlaws head to the legendary half-mile for the National Open. The weekend will kick off on Friday, October 2 with the completion of the Summer Nationals with the Crane Cams Dash and A-Feature event that were postponed in July, with the winner taking home $20,000. The opener of the National Open will then follow with $8,000 on the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
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Matt Covington-Hard Charger award

Matt Covington-Hard Charger award...

9/30/2009
Matt Covington and crew took on I-30 Speedway for the 2nd Annual Ralph Henson Memorial race over the past weekend. Matt would once again start the night off with a high draw by pulling pill number 50 out of 50 possible pills. The draw has not been kind to Matt the last couple of months but Matt is hoping that this will save the good draws for the last few big money races of the year. Matt was able to take his row five starting position in the heat and drive up to 5th....more
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  • administrator on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
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Sam Hafertepe Jr. Scores 2 Top-10

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Scores 2 Top-10...

9/30/2009
[b Sam Hafertepe Jr. Scores 2 Top-10 Finishes Over Weekend] [i Daryl Turford] Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and The Plumbfast Racing Team headed to the buckeye state this past weekend for a weekend of racing at Eldora Speedway and Fremont Speedway. Friday night at Eldora Hafertepe nearly passed Steve Kinser at the line but settled for 10th and Saturday night Sam made a late charge to score another 10th place finish in the Fremont Speedway season finale. Sam and the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
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Tuesdays with TMAC – Rumors of Dem

Tuesdays with TMAC – Rumors of Dem...

9/29/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Rumors of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated! (Bill W) September 29, 2009 – Sprint car driver Terry McCarl would like to make a point that the rumors of his demise are greatly exaggerated. Today, he and car owner Tod Quiring are announcing their plans to compete again in 2010. The Altoona, Iowa driver was victorious on Sunday, picking up his first career win at the Terre Haute Action Track. After leading the World of Outlaws at Eldora on Friday...more
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  • administrator on Sep 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/29/2009
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Kaley Gharst - Sprint Invaders All

Kaley Gharst - Sprint Invaders All...

9/28/2009
[b Kaley Gharst - Sprint Invaders All-time Feature Winner!] [i (Bill W) – September 25, 2009] “Showtime” Kaley Gharst became the all-time feature winner with the Sprint Invaders last Friday night at the Farley Speedway aboard the Plath Motorsports #14P. The Decatur, Illinois driver is only 21 years old, but now stands atop the all-time winners’ list with13 victories. His wins have come in only two years of competition (2007 and 2009). Tomorrow (Saturday), he’ll look...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
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Allard Aces ASCS Northwest Finale

Allard Aces ASCS Northwest Finale...

9/28/2009
[b Allard Aces ASCS Northwest Finale as Crockett Takes Title] [i Shawn Miller, YAKIMA, Wash. (September 26, 2009)] Much like a relationship, the American Sprint Car Series Northwest Region and its drivers couldn’t have an easy end to the season. Instead, it was a dramatic roller-coaster ride from the moments before drivers were set to pack the track until Stephen Allard held off Shawn Rice to claim his first career ASCS victory in the season finale Saturday night at...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
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Shane Stewart Shines at Lucas Oil

Shane Stewart Shines at Lucas Oil...

9/28/2009
[b Shane Stewart Shines at Lucas Oil Speedway; Keeps Lucas Oil Sprint Car Title Hopes Alive!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 26, 2009)] Shane Stewart did his part to keep his Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters title hopes alive by charging to victory lane in Saturday night's 30-lap feature at Lucas Oil Speedway. Stewart battled past Gary Wright in the early stages of the main event and then rode a perilously razor-thin cushion over the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
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Solwold Scores in ASCS Northwest P

Solwold Scores in ASCS Northwest P...

9/28/2009
[i Shawn Miller, YAKIMA, Wash. (September 25, 2009)] It’s not very often when a race car driver complains about too much speed. However, that was the common sentiment Friday at the Central Washington State Fair Raceway in Yakima, Wash., where Jason Solwold outlasted Roger Crockett in a fast and furious start to the final weekend of the American Sprint Car Series Northwest Region. Both Solwold and Crockett took turns getting hung up in lapped traffic, which prompted...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
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World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Eldora S

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Eldora S...

9/28/2009
[b World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Eldora Speedway] [i Concord, NC—September 27, 2009] Single Digits: The battle for the World of Outlaws title got even closer after the opener of the Team Chevy Four Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway on Friday night, with Jason Meyers cutting nine more points off of three-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz’s lead and is now just nine markers behind. Meyers, who set fast time in qualifying to earn five bonus points, has finish...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
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Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville

Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville...

9/28/2009
[b Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville Speedway Postponed by Rain] [i Sarver, PA—September 26, 2009] Rain has forced the postponement of the Commonwealth Clash for the World of Outlaws at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 31 and will now be the third to final race of the season. Following a fourth-place finish on Friday night at Eldora Speedway in Ohio,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
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Twice as Nice: Sides Wins Second R

Twice as Nice: Sides Wins Second R...

9/28/2009
[b Twice as Nice: Sides Wins Second Race of 2009 & Second of his Career at Eldora] [i Rossburg, OH— September 25, 2009] Eldora Speedway will always be near and dear to Jason Sides. After all, he won his first career World of Outlaws race at the famed track in the 2004 Kings Royal, making history, as he scored his first win with the series in one of the crown jewel events of sprint car racing. On Friday night he returned to the hallowed ground that is Eldora’s Victory...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
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18th annual Fall Nationals on tap

18th annual Fall Nationals on tap...

9/27/2009
[b Silver Dollar Speedway ready for high profile 3-Day Fall Nationals] [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions, Inc.] [b CHICO, CA] – Nearly $65,000 dollars will be up for grabs this week at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico as Handy Racing Promotions Inc. and Hoosier Racing Tires present the 18th annual Fall Nationals Thursday through Saturday on the high banked dirt oval at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico. This three day event will draw the top 360 cubic...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/27/2009
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Terry McCarl is Victorious at Terr

Terry McCarl is Victorious at Terr...

9/27/2009
Terry McCarl is Victorious at the Terre Haute Action Track Camargo, IL (9-27-09) – By Kelly Brown –Public Relations Director – The fourth time was the charm for the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions. After rain postponing the O’Reilly All Star race at the Terre Haute Action Track three times, the drivers and teams finally saw the Green Flag fly tonight over the historic venue. On an evening that had many twists and turns, Terry McCarl emerged as the victor at the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/27/2009
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Sprint Invaders Season Championshi

Sprint Invaders Season Championshi...

9/25/2009
[i (Bill W) September 24, 2009] The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders hit 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa this Saturday night, September 26. A pair of dashes will be run. The Bud Taeger Memorial Dash will serve as the Shake-Up Dash for the night’s events, and a special Storm Steel “Super Dash” will also be run. The “Super Dash” will include some surprise entrants. Also, the event has a new rain date. Saturday, October 3 will serve in case of inclement weather on...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
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Brian Brown - Wheatland This Week!

Brian Brown - Wheatland This Week!

9/25/2009
[i (Bill W) September 24, 2009] Brian Brown and the SuperClean #21 racing team got three 410 shows in last week, two with the World of Outlaws, and one at Cheater’s Day at the Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota. This weekend, the team will compete at the self-proclaimed “Diamond of the Dirt Tracks” Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series. The first show with the WoO last week came on Wednesday at the Clay County Fair Speedway...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
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Wednesdays with Wayne - Tales from

Wednesdays with Wayne - Tales from...

9/25/2009
[i (Bill W) September 23, 2009] A busy week of racing included four shows spanning Iowa and Canada. The result was three top five finishes at the festivities surrounding the Canadian 360 Nationals at the Ohsweken Speedway in Ontario. This week, Wayne Johnson and the Miles Hill #07x will run at the Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio on Friday, before the Knoxville, Iowa driver returns home for daughter Paige’s Birthday Party on Sunday. Wednesday, Wayne ran with the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
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Short Track Nationals Entries Alre

Short Track Nationals Entries Alre...

9/25/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 24, 2009)] From New York to California and numerous points in between, entries from the likes of Stewart, Hannagan, Blaney, Bacon, Boston, Becker, Zemken, Hafertepe and more are already rolling in. And for good reason, as I-30 Speedway's annual Short Track Nationals is just around the corner. Solidly established as the nation's most intense Sprint Car racing event, the 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
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With First Lernerville Win under h

With First Lernerville Win under h...

9/25/2009
[b With First Lernerville Win under his Belt Lasoski Looks for Another] [i Sarver, PA—September 25, 2009] It’s hard to believe that heading into the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twin 30’s back in July at Lernerville Speedway in Pennsylvania that Danny Lasoski had never won a race at the track located just outside of Pittsburgh. After all, he had racked up 25 Top-10 finishes dating back to his debut at the track in 1992, with 13 of those being Top-Fives, including...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
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Closing in: Jason Meyers Heads to

Closing in: Jason Meyers Heads to...

9/25/2009
[b Closing in: Jason Meyers Heads to Eldora Chasing First World of Outlaws Title] [i Rossburg, OH—September 24, 2009] Jason Meyers joined a pretty prestigious group of sprint car drivers in 2003 when he won at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio for the first time. This season he looks to add his name to yet another elite assemblage as he chases his first career World of Outlaws title, a feat that only seven drivers have accomplished dating back to 1978. Meyers will...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
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Matt Covington Comes Home 3rd at C

Matt Covington Comes Home 3rd at C...

9/24/2009
Matt Covington and the Covington Motorsports team would come home 3rd and secure a solid top five at the ASCS Sooner region race held at Creek County Speedway on Saturday Sept 19th. It looked to be a long night after the draw and opening lap incident in the heat race. Matt would draw 50 out of 50 pills in the draw to start at the back of his heat race. Matt was able to get a good start in the heat only to be cut short as another drive ran up over the front-end, ripping...more
Eric Covington
  • Eric Covington on Sep 24, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/24/2009
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World of Outlaws Preview: Eldora S

World of Outlaws Preview: Eldora S...

9/23/2009
[i Rossburg, OH—September 22, 2009] Each and every time that the World of Outlaws visit the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio, they continue to add to the rich history of the legendary track where the series has been competing ever since their inaugural 1978 season. Another chapter will be added to that history this weekend as the series returns to the blazing fast half-mile. The event this weekend, which helps kick off the annual Team Chevy Four Crown Nationals on Friday,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/23/2009
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ASCS Gulf South Adds October 2 Eve

ASCS Gulf South Adds October 2 Eve...

9/23/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 22, 2009)] The American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region has added one final date at Beaumont's Golden Triangle Raceway Park, with the series set to return to the high-banked, 3/8-mile gumbo clay oval on Friday night, October 2. The added date, a makeup of the card rained out on August 28, sets up a weekend double with the ASCS Gulf South already slated to move on to 105 Speedway in Cleveland, TX, the following night,...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/23/2009
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Rocket Hockett – Blackjack Times T

Rocket Hockett – Blackjack Times T...

9/23/2009
[i (Bill W) September 22, 2009] Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett hit “Blackjack” with win #21 on the season last Saturday night, and with the 21st in his career at the Double X Speedway in California, Missouri. The win came in the Jesse Hockett Racing #77, but he will bring out the VKCC Motorsports/Tom Buch #13 out for the first time in several weeks this weekend for action in Illinois and Missouri. It was Season Championship night at the Double X Speedway with a special...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/23/2009
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Invaders Season Championship Down

Invaders Season Championship Down...

9/23/2009
[b Invaders Season Championship Down to the Wire Saturday at 34 Raceway!] [i (Bill W) September 23, 2009] All good things must come to an end, and such is the case for the exciting 2009 season put in by the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders. Season Championship Night will be this Saturday, September 26, at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. Several positions in the top ten will be up for grabs, including a race for the championship! 2004 Sprint Invaders champion...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/23/2009
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WoO At a Glance: Eldora Speedway &

WoO At a Glance: Eldora Speedway &...

9/22/2009
[b World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Eldora Speedway & Lernerville Speedway] [i Concord, NC— September 21, 2009] WHAT • The World of Outlaws take to two famed tracks this weekend with their final visit of the season to Eldora Speedway in Ohio on Friday, September 25 followed by a stop Lernerville Speedway in Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 26. With just nine events remaining on the 2009 calendar, the battle for championship is heating up with...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/22/2009
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Crockett Leads Way into ASCS North

Crockett Leads Way into ASCS North...

9/22/2009
[b Crockett Leads Way into ASCS Northwest Finale at Yakima] [i Shawn Miller, SHELTON, Wash. (September 21, 2009)] Little by little, Roger Crockett is checking off his to-do list. A week after picking up his first track championship since 1995, Crockett will be attempting to secure his first American Sprint Car Series Northwest Region title this weekend at the Yakima Dirt Track in Yakima, Wash. Last weekend, Crockett won the Sprint Car championship at the Cottage Grove...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/22/2009
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Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Set for the

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Set for the...

9/22/2009
[b Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Set for the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks"] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 21, 2009)] With the series $60,000 championship hanging in the balance, the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters kick off the stretch drive to the title by storming into Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO, this Saturday night. Locking horns with the Missouri-based Winged Outlaw Warriors, a hearty throng of competitors is expected to converge upon the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/22/2009
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Tuesdays with TMAC – Good Weekend

Tuesdays with TMAC – Good Weekend...

9/22/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Good Weekend for Vortex! (Bill W) September 22, 2009 – Terry McCarl’s weekend was highlighted with a top five run at the Clay County Fair Speedway with the World of Outlaws in Spencer, Iowa. Two uncharacteristic flips in other events marked the first time the Big Game Treestands #24 had destroyed a Vortex top wing all year. The team is watching some iffy weather for this weekend, but preliminary plans have them heading for Jacksonville, Illinois...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/22/2009
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USAC/CRA Sprints Idle Until 10/10

USAC/CRA Sprints Idle Until 10/10...

9/21/2009
The Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are idle until an October 10 race at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway, but that race takes on added significance now that the series point leaders are in a virtual tie! Defending series titlist Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. led the final 23 laps to win Saturday night's 30-lap "Kindoll Classic" at Perris. Trailing Spencer's Grubstake storage/Madera Produce Maxim/Shaver to the checkered flag were Tony Jones, Danny Sheridan, David...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
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WoO Wrap-Up: Clay County Fair Spee

WoO Wrap-Up: Clay County Fair Spee...

9/21/2009
[b World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Clay County Fair Speedway & Deer Creek Speedway] [i Concord, NC—September 20, 2009] What a battle: The battle at the top of the World of Outlaws championship standings remains tight after the two events this past week, with three-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz 18 markers ahead of Jason Meyers and 48 in front of Joey Saldana. Nine point paying events remain on the 2009 schedule, as the trio battles for the top spot. Each of...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz
Another Super Finish: Joey Saldana

Another Super Finish: Joey Saldana...

9/21/2009
[b Another Super Finish: Joey Saldana Wins Thriller over Donny Schatz at Deer Creek Speedway in the Sprint for a Cure Summer Clash] [i Spring Valley, MN— September 19, 2009] Joey Saldana came out on the short end of a late race battle just a few days ago at Clay County Fair Speedway losing the lead on the final lap to Jason Meyers and he made up for that on Saturday night in the Sprint for a Cure Summer Clash at Deer Creek Speedway in Minnesota, winning a late race...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, Deer Creek Speedway
Wright All Over ASCS Gulf South at

Wright All Over ASCS Gulf South at...

9/21/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, BAYTOWN, Texas (September 19, 2009) – Gary Wright added yet another notch to the victory column by storming to victory lane in Saturday night's 30-lap American Sprint Car Series Gulf South feature event at Houston Raceway Park, pocketing the $3,000 winner's share in the process. Wright overtook pole starter Scottie McDonald for the point on the second round and never looked back in the non-stop affair, lapping all the way up to eighth in Scott Brown's...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Zach Chappell Topples ASCS Sooners

Zach Chappell Topples ASCS Sooners...

9/21/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, SAPULPA, Okla. (September 19, 2009)] Zach Chappell picked off his second overall American Sprint Car Series feature win of the year at the exact same place he posted his first triumph by topping Saturday night's 25-lap American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region main event at Creek County Speedway. Chappell, who also topped the Creek County leg of ASCS Speedweek in June, gunned into the lead at the outset and held off the advances of Sean...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Zach Chappell, Creek County Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region
Carney Conquers Aztec for First AS

Carney Conquers Aztec for First AS...

9/21/2009
[b Carney Conquers Aztec for First ASCS Rocky Mountain Win] [i Lonnie Wheatley, AZTEC, N.M. (September 18, 2009)] El Paso's John Carney II logged his first career American Sprint Car Series feature win by breaking into victory lane in the opening night of the 30th Annual Floyd Reynolds Memorial at Aztec Speedway. Carney took advantage of Jesse Baker's slip over the cushion on the eleventh round and led the rest of the way to secure the victory in Friday night's ASCS...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Jason Johnson Bests ASCS Gulf Sout

Jason Johnson Bests ASCS Gulf Sout...

9/21/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, BEAUMONT, Texas (September 18, 2009)] Jason Johnson picked off his eighth overall American Sprint Car Series feature win of the year by racing to victory lane in Friday night's 25-lap ASCS Gulf South main event at Golden Triangle Raceway Park. The current Lucas Oil Sprint Car National points leader took the lead away from Aaron Reutzel on the second round and then fought off nemesis Gary Wright to snare his third Gulf South score of the year aboard...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Jason Johnson, ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
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