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Jason Johnson Soars to Lucas Oil A

Jason Johnson Soars to Lucas Oil A...

6/13/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, EAGLE, Neb. (June 12, 2010) – It took until nearly the middle of June, but Louisiana’s Jason Johnson finally cracked Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National victory lane by capturing top honors in Saturday night’s 30-lap Eagle Nationals championship finale atop the 1/3-mile Eagle Raceway dirt oval. “The Ragin’ Cajun” raced into the lead from the second row on the opening circuit and led all the way on the top side of the track, taking the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/13/2010
Tags: Jason Johnson, Eagle Raceway, ASCS National
Swindell Slices to Win at Dodge Ci

Swindell Slices to Win at Dodge Ci...

6/12/2010
Dodge City, KS— June 11, 2010—Sammy Swindell remembers his first trip to Dodge City Raceway Park in 2004 very vividly. After crossing the line first, he came up two pounds light at the scales after running out of the fuel, thus snatching the victory away from him. He returned to the track for the first time since then last year, picking up a couple of Top-10 finishes as he continued his quest to pick up that elusive win at Dodge City. He was finally able to score that...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 12, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/12/2010
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Dodge City Raceway Park, World of Outlaws
Daggett Drives to Another ASCS SOD

Daggett Drives to Another ASCS SOD...

6/12/2010
T.J. Buffenbarger, HARTFORD, Mich. (June 11, 2010) – Dustin Daggett won Friday night’s Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP feature at Hartford Speedway Speedway. Daggett raced up from sixth spot to take the lead from Ryan Grubaugh on lap seven and held off a mid-race challenge from Kyle Sauder to take the 15th ASCS SOD win of his career at Hartford, moving one step closer to the all time lead in feature wins with the series. Daggett, driving the Mott...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 12, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/12/2010
Tags: Dustin Daggett, Hartford Speedway, ASCS Sprints on Dirt
Wood Back in Lucas Oil ASCS Victor

Wood Back in Lucas Oil ASCS Victor...

6/12/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, EAGLE, Neb. (June 11, 2010) – Danny Wood celebrated yet another 29th birthday in grand fashion by breaking back into Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters victory lane after topping Friday night’s tumultuous 25-lap Eagle Nationals preliminary main event in the series debut atop the 1/3-mile Eagle Raceway. The Norman, OK, driver scooted underneath Jack Dover for the lead on the second round and stayed ahead of the mayhem that ensued behind him over...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 12, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/12/2010
Tags: Danny Wood, Eric Lutz, Eagle Raceway
Terrell returns to Petaluma Speedw

Terrell returns to Petaluma Speedw...

6/11/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 6-7-10] - Following a damaging accident in Chico two weeks ago and a week off to regroup, Sebastapol's Bradley Terrell is ready for action this Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway located near his hometown on the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds in Petaluma. As he returns to the track he calls home, Terrell will look to continue to lead the point standings in the All Pro Winged Sprint Car division at the 3/8...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/11/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Limaland Cancels June 11 Races

Limaland Cancels June 11 Races

6/11/2010
Limaland Motorsports Park has cancelled tonight’s scheduled Meet The Drivers Night due to heavy morning rain showers and thunderstorms. Limaland will return to racing action next Friday, June 18 with the Bobby Keysor Memorial. Featured divisions will be the Elwer Fence Sprints, K & N UMP Modifieds and Bud Thunderstocks. Brad Doty Classic tickets featuring the World of Outlaws on July 14 are on sale now. Ticket information and additional information can be found at...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Jun 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/11/2010
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst - Victory at Lee Coun

Kaley Gharst - Victory at Lee Coun...

6/11/2010
(Bill W) – June 10, 2010 – It must have felt like an eternity for “Showtime” Kaley Gharst, but he won his first race of the season in convincing fashion last Wednesday night at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. The Decatur, Illinois driver led all 25 laps with the Sprint Invaders to take his 14th career feature win with the series. That is tied for tops on the all-time list. Saturday, he will return to the Knoxville Raceway in the family #44G. With 30...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/11/2010
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Lee County Speedway, Winged Sprints
Jamie Ball- Outlaw Weekend Recap

Jamie Ball- Outlaw Weekend Recap

6/10/2010
Jamie Ball- Outlaw Weekend Recap (White Lightning Motorsports) – June 10, 2010 – This week would be full of racing for the Delta Oil #5J. First off on Thursday I would race my 305 sprint car at Knoxville Raceway. Then on Friday, 6 Time Knoxville Raceway Track Champion Randy Smith would drive the Delta Oil #5J in the Masters Classic (Drivers over 50 years of age). Lastly, on Saturday I would be scheduled to race my 360 at Knoxville Raceway. Thursday- This weekend the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/10/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Winged Sprints
Geving bound for the Pacific North

Geving bound for the Pacific North...

6/9/2010
Four Golden State Challenge events at four different race tracks over a five day period [i By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media] [bPENNGROVE, CA (6-7-10)] – Alissa Geving and her Chicko Motorsports Sprint Car Team are highway bound as the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series begins 'Western Speedweek, the Road to the Dirt Cup" this Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. "I'm really excited about racing in Western Speedweek," said Geving. "It's going...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Winged Sprints
Western Speedweek opens Friday in

Western Speedweek opens Friday in...

6/9/2010
Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series Western Speedweek kicks off Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico with 27th annual Tribute to Gary Patterson By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – June 9, 2010…The busiest stretch of the season for the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series will kick into gear this week with the inaugural running of “Western Speedweek- The Road to Dirt Cup” which opens up this Friday night at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway with the 27th...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: Cottage Grove Speedway, ZZZ Southern Oregon Speedway, Silver Dollar Speedway
Placerville Speedway; where auto r

Placerville Speedway; where auto r...

6/9/2010
Recent GSC-BCRA event illustrates that El Dorado County is home to the big show [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b PLACERVILLE, CA –] Its no secret that Placerville Speedway at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds is known for it's passionate fans and some of the most competitive dirt track racing in California. This past Saturday night was living proof that the 45-year-old track carved in the hillside of "Old Hangtown" is truly a place where...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Strange Motorsports teams enjoys f

Strange Motorsports teams enjoys f...

6/9/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b ELK GROVE, CA (6-7-10) –] For the first time in his racing career, Elk Grove's Billy Strange strapped himself behind the wheel of a 410 cubic inch powered sprint car Saturday night at his home track of Placerville Speedway as the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series came to town. In the past, Strange has raced with the 410 sprint cars, however, he has always been aboard an under powered 360 cubic inch powered sprint...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: Billy Strange, Placerville Speedway, Golden State Challenge
The red hot Red Hawk rumble return

The red hot Red Hawk rumble return...

6/9/2010
Action packed four division program includes sprints, late models, pure stocks, wingless [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b PLACERVILLE, CA –] This Saturday night the entertainment phenomenon known as Placerville Speedway lights up with action once again as the 2010 Red Hawk Casino Championship Racing Series returns the action packed quarter-mile dirt track on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds under the management of Handy Racing...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Tornado Alley – Ready for Eagle!

Tornado Alley – Ready for Eagle!

6/9/2010
(Bill W) June 9, 2010 – Billy Alley used last Saturday as a tune-up for this weekend’s Eagle Nationals at Eagle Raceway in Nebraska. After starting the night in the back of the pack, he charged from 13th to a 3rd place finish. This weekend’s event will include the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series, so the Lincoln, Nebraska driver will have to find some of the magic he won a championship with at Eagle in 2002. The heavy 1/3 mile oval yielded little passing in the heat...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: Billy Alley, I-80 Speedway, ASCS National
Shake Up Jacob – Congratulations

Shake Up Jacob – Congratulations

6/9/2010
NEWTON (June 8, 2010) – Last weekend marks the end of a chapter for the young Jacob Ossenfort, as he has officially graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School . Today, Jacob woke up to the next day of his new chapter. He will be attending the University of Wyoming in Laramie , where he will major in Business. “This is going to be a great experience in my life and I’m very excited to go to school in the fall. I still plan to keep racing during the summers while I...more
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  • administrator on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: Jacob Ossenfort, Huset's Speedway, Winged Sprints
LEFFLER WILL TRY FOR ORP “TRIPLE C

LEFFLER WILL TRY FOR ORP “TRIPLE C...

6/9/2010
NASCAR veteran and former USAC Midget and Silver Crown Champion Jason Leffler returns to his roots again Thursday night when the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series makes its first O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis appearance in three years. Leffler will try to become only the eighth driver in history to accomplish the USAC ORP “Triple Crown,” since he already owns USAC Silver Crown and Midget victories at the storied oval. He will pilot a Keith Kunz Motorsports...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: Jason Leffler, Lucas Oil Raceway, USAC National Sprint Cars
ASCS Tuesday Top Ten – The Tribute

ASCS Tuesday Top Ten – The Tribute...

6/9/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 8, 2010) – After a week off to recover from an overdose of Memorial Day racing action and, more importantly, to pay respects to one of the true legends of this racing era last Tuesday, Tuesday’s Top Ten returns with assorted items concerning the past couple of weekends of American Sprint Car Series festivities. As Jesse would say, “Let’s go racin’ boys…” The Show Goes On – As anticipation mounted for the Memorial Day weekend of...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
McMahan 6th at Placerville; This w

McMahan 6th at Placerville; This w...

6/9/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Racing for the Troops] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA] – Elk Grove resident Bobby McMahan returned to the track where he learned the ropes of Sprint Car Racing with a trip to Placerville Speedway Saturday night. The venue was the 13th round of the 2010 Golden State Challenge Series for 410 winged sprint cars and McMahan ended the night with another top ten finish in the campaign. "We struggled a little bit on the set up early on but then it seemed like we...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: Bobby McMahan, Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Larson scores podium finish with G

Larson scores podium finish with G...

6/9/2010
Kyle Larson scores podium finish with Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series in Placerville/ "Western Speedweek- Road to Dirt Cup" on deck this weekend By Gary Thomas Placerville, CA – June 8, 2010…Continuing his assault on the 2010 Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series title Elk Grove, California’s Kyle Larson put together another consistent outing this past Saturday night by racing to a third place finish in an entertaining 30-lap main event at the...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Jun 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/9/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Placerville Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Peter Murphy Wheels the Buster & Z

Peter Murphy Wheels the Buster & Z...

6/8/2010
(Photo courtesy L&J Photography) Peter Murphy Wheels the Buster & Ziggy Enterprise Ride to Two 2nd Place Finishes By Gary Costa Watsonville, CA – Hanford, CA (June 4-5, 2010) --- In the short period of time that Peter Murphy has had to assemble his Buster & Ziggy Enterprise Winged Sprint Car team, Murphy has quickly made the team a contender. This was never more evident than this past Friday night at the racy Ocean Speedway. Besides a hiccup during the Taco Bravo...more
Gary Costa
  • Gary Costa on Jun 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/8/2010
Tags: Peter Murphy, Winged Sprints
Zach Zimmerly welcomes Dirty Boxer

Zach Zimmerly welcomes Dirty Boxer...

6/8/2010
Zach Zimmerly welcomes Dirty Boxer on board for Western Speedweek By Gary Thomas Vancouver, Washington – June 8, 2010…Up and coming sprint car driver Zach Zimmerly of Vancouver, Washington is pleased to welcome Dirty Boxer as a sponsor of the No. 94 for the fast approaching “Western Speedweek- Road to Dirt Cup.” Dirty Boxer is a company that produces various high performance apparel worn by world champion mixed martial artists and is designed specifically for the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jun 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/8/2010
Tags: Zach Zimmerly, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Tarlton Sweeps the Night Again

Tarlton Sweeps the Night Again

6/8/2010
(Photo courtesy L&J Photography) Tarlton Sweeps the Night Again as he Storms to His 4th Victory of the Season By Gary Costa Watsonville, CA – (June 4, 2010) --- The weather was hot in Watsonville last Friday, but Easton’s Tommy Tarlton made things even hotter as he scorched the competition during the evening’s festivities at Ocean Speedway by going on to claim his second clean sweep of the year. Tarlton also swept the Golden State Challenge 410 Series event at Santa...more
Gary Costa
  • Gary Costa on Jun 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/8/2010
Tags: Ocean Speedway, Ocean Sprint Car Series, Winged Sprints
Austin McCarl – Another Quick Time

Austin McCarl – Another Quick Time...

6/8/2010
Austin McCarl – Another Quick Time at Huset’s! (Bill W) June 8, 2010 – It was a tough weekend for Austin McCarl for more than one reason. Coming out late in qualifying with the Outlaws was not the right recipe on Thursday, and then Mother Nature decided Saturday wasn’t going to happen. Another quick time and top ten at Huset’s redeemed what was otherwise a disappointing weekend for the Altoona, Iowa driver. Timing 32nd out of the 46 cars gathered for the Mediacom...more
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  • administrator on Jun 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/8/2010
Tags: Austin McCarl, Knoxville Raceway, Huset's Speedway
At a Glance: World of Outlaws at D

At a Glance: World of Outlaws at D...

6/8/2010
Concord, NC—June 8, 2010— WHAT •The World of Outlaws continue a swing through the Heartland this week with a stop at Dodge City Raceway Park in Kansas on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12 for two full nights of racing as Boot Hill Casino & Resort Presented the Boot Hill Showdown. Following a pair of events at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa last weekend, Joey Saldana remains the series championship point leader. The second generation driver was victorious both...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/8/2010
Tags: Dodge City Raceway Park, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Andy Gregg scores 3rd at Mel Hall

Andy Gregg scores 3rd at Mel Hall...

6/7/2010
Andy Gregg scores third at Mel Hall Memorial with Silver Dollar Speedway Tribute to GP on tap this Friday night By Gary Thomas Marysville, CA – June 7, 2010…Returning to the Marysville Raceway Park for the annual Mel Hall Memorial Placerville, California’s Andy Gregg capped the evening by driving to a third place finish in the 30-lap main event on Saturday night. It was Gregg’s third visit of the season to the Marysville Raceway quarter-mile bullring and the third...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Andy Gregg, Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
Stephen Allard makes it 2 in a row

Stephen Allard makes it 2 in a row...

6/7/2010
Stephen Allard makes it back-to-back wins with Mel Hall Memorial triumph Saturday in Marysville By Gary Thomas Marysville, CA – June 7, 2010…Keeping the momentum rolling this past Saturday night Chico, California’s Stephen Allard took advantage of a final lap spin by leader Steven Tiner to shoot by and record his second victory in as many weeks aboard the Smitty Boys Racing No. 14s sprinter at the Marysville Raceway Park. The win in the Mel Hall Memorial was Allard’s...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Stephen Allard, Marysville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Last Few Weeks of Racing for Matt

Last Few Weeks of Racing for Matt...

6/7/2010
Jackson, MN native, Matt Wasmund in the Keizer Wheels XXX Chassis 4w has been doing a few things different for the 2010 season. The team purchased a 360 motor so they could race around home as well as some other 360 events in the area, but also kept the 410 for the regular Wasmund Racing schedule. The World of Outlaws came to Matt’s home town of Jackson, MN on the first of May and the team decided since they were as close as they could get, they just as well start out...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Matt Wasmund, Winged Sprints
Last Call for Chili Bowl Ticket Re

Last Call for Chili Bowl Ticket Re...

6/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 7, 2010) – You haven’t forgotten to renew your Chili Bowl tickets have you? If it has slipped your mind, you still have until Thursday to salvage that marriage and keep those life-long friendships in good standing. After that, you’re on your own. Tickets for the 25th Anniversary of the Chili Bowl Nationals, set for January 11-15, 2011, at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway, must be renewed by the close of business this...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
JULY 24 USAC “DOUBLEHEADER” AT LIN

JULY 24 USAC “DOUBLEHEADER” AT LIN...

6/7/2010
The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars and Midwest Ford Focuses are headed for Lincoln Park Speedway July 24 for a unique “doubleheader” on the 5/16-mile dirt track. “ThenightbeforetheBrickyard.com” racing program marks only the third time the National Sprint Cars and Ford Focuses have shared an event but will not be the first time either has competed on the Lincoln Park oval. A total of 20 Sprint races have been held there and a pair of Ford Focus races have been...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Lincoln Park Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Winged Sprints
The 2nd Annual ASCS Showdown in Bi

The 2nd Annual ASCS Showdown in Bi...

6/7/2010
Stacy Verrall, SEATTLE, Wash. (June 7, 2010) - The racing will be undoubtedly fierce. With ASCS Northwest and Big Sky Sprint Tour points on the line, the stakes will be high. And having some of the most accomplished sprint car racers in the northwest region converging in Montana this weekend, the desire to obtain dominance will be immense. Welcome to the 2nd Annual ASCS Showdown in Big Sky Country with events at both Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade on June 11, and...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Boyd-Cowtown Double on Tap for ASC

Boyd-Cowtown Double on Tap for ASC...

6/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 7, 2010) – There will be some wild Sprint Car racing action in North Texas this coming weekend as the American Sprint Cars Series Lone Star Region takes to a pair of ¼-mile bullrings on Friday and Saturday. On Friday night, the ASCS Lone Star Region makes its lone stop of the season at Boyd Raceway in Boyd, TX. Then, on Saturday night, it’s on to the high banks of Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale, TX. While Friday’s card marks the lone...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Boyd Raceway, ASCS Lone Star Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Canyon Region at Canyon Speed

ASCS Canyon Region at Canyon Speed...

6/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 7, 2010) – The chase for the 2010 American Sprint Car Series Canyon Region championship continues this Saturday night with the series second stop of the season at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, AZ. Reigning ASCS Canyon Region champion Charles Davis, Jr., who topped the series last stop at Canyon Speedway Park on March 27, leads the way into Saturday night’s wingless Sprint Car card with three wins in five events thus far this...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Canyon Speedway Park, ASCS Canyon Regional, Winged Sprints
Eagle Nationals This Weekend for L

Eagle Nationals This Weekend for L...

6/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 7, 2010) – Tony Bruce, Jr., raced at Eagle Raceway’s Nebraska Cup last September and liked the racy, high-banked, 1/3-mile clay oval so much that he decided the storied Nebraska track needed its own ASCS National event. That’s exactly what’s in store for the rabid race fans in Nebraska this coming weekend, as TBJ Promotions brings the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters to Eagle, Nebraska’s Eagle Raceway for the first time ever...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Eagle Raceway, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER AT ORP; BER

THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER AT ORP; BER...

6/7/2010
The first of two scheduled “Thursday Night Thunder” USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series events at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Ind. kicks off a busy week for USAC participants. The series returns to ORP July 1. Thursday’s race will be the first for the USAC Sprint Cars at ORP since Bobby Santos III’s victory in 2007. Saturday night, the series makes its first Michigan appearance in 10 years when it returns to Berlin Raceway in Marne, Mich. It will be the...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Chris Windom, Levi Jones, USAC National Sprint Cars
360s “OFF” THIS WEEK, RETURN JUNE

360s “OFF” THIS WEEK, RETURN JUNE...

6/7/2010
The USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car series takes a week off while preparing for a June 19 appearance at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. Craig Stidham continues to lead the standings, 46 points ahead of Davey Pombo after Pombo finished second and Stidham sixth in last Saturday night’s 30-lapper at Giant Speedway in Hanford, Calif. Justyne Hamblin of Hanford became the first USAC female feature winner since last August with her 30-lap USAC West Coast 360 Sprint win...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Justyne Hamblin, Bakersfield Speedway, USAC 360 Sprint Series
SPENCER TRIES TO REPEAT AT THE PAS

SPENCER TRIES TO REPEAT AT THE PAS...

6/7/2010
Nobody has been able to repeat as an AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint feature winner this year at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway but that could change this Saturday night when the series returns to its home track. Series point leader Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. is among those who could score the repeat win. Spencer won in March, while Damion Gardner won the National/CRA race in February, Greg Bragg won in April and David Cardey was the winner last month. Bragg and Cardey...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Mediacom

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Mediacom...

6/7/2010
Concord, NC—June 7, 2010— Class of 2010: A number of World of Outlaws Officials, Staff, Drivers and crew members attended the 21st Annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame induction ceremony and luncheon on Saturday afternoon at Knoxville Raceway as a class of 12 legends of the sport were enshrined. A number of Hall of Famers were in attendance as well for the ceremony which was part of the three-day Hall of Fame Classic at the storied half-mile. A legendary tribute:...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
All Hail Hodges in ASCS Regional C

All Hail Hodges in ASCS Regional C...

6/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, AZTEC, N.M. (June 5, 2010) – Fifteen-year-old Joshua Hodges reigned supreme in the second night of American Sprint Car Series Rocky Mountain vs. Southwest Regional action by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap feature event at Aztec Speedway. After leading the initial circuits, the Tijeras, NM, teen battled back in front on the 20th round en route to capturing his second career ASCS Regional win aboard the Wesmar-powered Benic...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Joshua Hodges, Aztec Speedway, ASCS Rocky Mountain Regional
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL SPRIN

TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL SPRIN...

6/7/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 6, 2010) - Champion drivers Fred Linder of Ohio and Bobbie Adamson of Pennsylvania, mechanic Don Shepherd of Indiana and car owner Casey Luna of New Mexico took center stage Saturday afternoon, June 5, as they were officially inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) in Knoxville. Emcee Dr. Pat Sullivan, and a solid crowd of nearly 300 guests, enjoyed the three-hour ceremony, which honored the exceptional careers of twelve...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Ups and Downs!

Brian Brown – Ups and Downs!

6/7/2010
(Bill W) June 7, 2010 – Two nights at Knoxville Raceway with the World of Outlaws must have seemed like a roller coaster for Brian Brown. A second place finish on Friday night followed a night that included a crash, a thrash and a blown left rear. This weekend, Brian will hit the Eagle Raceway with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series before returning to Knoxville on Saturday. Things started well on Thursday with a sixth quick time in qualifying with 46 cars on hand. ...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Troy DeCaire Tops Strong Month of

Troy DeCaire Tops Strong Month of...

6/7/2010
TAMPA, FL – After recently relocating to Indiana, two-time TBARA champion Troy DeCaire ran at the front of every major pavement sprint car race in Indiana for the month of May, posting a higher average finishing position than any other driver. “The first thing I would like to say is that this was an amazing SpeedWeek for me,” said DeCaire. “It’s not an exaggeration to say I could have won have every race, and at the very least I’ve almost won every Must See Racing...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Troy DeCaire, Tampa Bay Area Racing Association, Winged Sprints
Zach Bowen Captures First Thunders

Zach Bowen Captures First Thunders...

6/7/2010
First-time winners are always special because at whatever level of involvement, it marks a culmination of effort put forth to compete in the rough and tumble world of professional motorsports. For young Zach Bowen, his first win just happened to be in the prestigious 11th Annual Steve Brown Memorial Race for the Budweiser Thunderstocks. Bowen, son of multi-time Thunderstocks feature winner Tim Bowen, started third on the field, with Sam Bodine and Keith Ralston on the...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Kyle Sauder, Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
TBARA Results from New Smyrna Spee

TBARA Results from New Smyrna Spee...

6/7/2010
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - Troy DeCaire, fresh off a sixth place finish in the Little 500, paced all 30 laps to win the TBARA winged sprint car feature event Saturday night at New Smyrna Speedway. DeCaire hustled into the lead from his outside front row starting spot but things went all wrong as the 15 car field worked lap one. Dude Teate's mount suddenly lost power and he was tagged by Joey Augilar with Ben Fritz also involved. A red flag was needed to clean up the mess...more
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  • administrator on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: New Smyrna Speedway, Tampa Bay Area Racing Association, Winged Sprints
Just 22 Points Separate Joey Sald

Just 22 Points Separate Joey Sald...

6/7/2010
Concord, NC—June 6, 2010—The battle at the top of the World of Outlaws championship standings continues to be a tight one as the series heads west to Dodge City Raceway Park in Kansas this week for a two-night show on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12, as just 22 markers separate current leader Joey Saldana, series win leader Jason Meyers and 20-time series champion Steve Kinser. Following last weekend’s events at the famed Knoxville Raceway, Saldana retrained the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Jason Meyers, Dodge City Raceway Park
Sprint Invaders Cross Into Lee Cou

Sprint Invaders Cross Into Lee Cou...

6/7/2010
(Bill W) June 6, 2010 – The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders will return to a track they have frequented the most on Wednesday, June 9 when they will entertain fans at the “Bud Bash” at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. The always entertaining 3/8 mile oval will play host to the Sprint Invaders for the 30th time in series’ history. A doubleheader over Memorial Day weekend shook up the point standings considerably. Though Jerrod Hull still leads the standings,...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Lee County Speedway, Sprint Invaders, Winged Sprints
Brad Doty Classic Presented by Rac

Brad Doty Classic Presented by Rac...

6/7/2010
Limaland Motorsports Park welcomes Racing Optics, the makers of laminated tearoffs, as the presenting sponsor of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series sanctioned Ohio Logistics 22nd Annual Brad Doty Classic Presented by Racing Optics at Limaland Motorsports Park on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Lima, Ohio. “Racing Optics is the best tear off on the market and I sure wish they would have had these back when I was racing. Drivers can use 20 or more Racing Optics tear offs...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Sellers Snares ASCS Sooner Win at

Sellers Snares ASCS Sooner Win at...

6/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LAWTON, Okla. (June 5, 2010) – Robert Sellers became the fourth different winner in as many American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region events contested this season by cracking victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap main event at Lawton Speedway. Sellers outlasted 2004 ASCS Sooner co-champion Andy Shouse, leading the final nine circuits to secure his third career ASCS Sooner feature win. While Sellers led the opening eleven rounds from the pole...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Robert Sellers, Lawton Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region
Bacon is Sizzlin’ with Lucas Oil A

Bacon is Sizzlin’ with Lucas Oil A...

6/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 5, 2010) – It was just a week ago that Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon was searching for that elusive first Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National triumph. Over the course of the last eight nights though, the 20-year-old has now reeled off three Lucas Oil Sprint Car wins in a row after topping Saturday night’s 35-lap main event atop the high-banked, ¼-mile I-30 Speedway clay oval. This time, the proven wingless...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/7/2010
Tags: Brady Bacon, I-30 Speedway, ASCS National
Zach Zimmerly picks up top-5 in Pl

Zach Zimmerly picks up top-5 in Pl...

6/6/2010
Zach Zimmerly garners first career Placerville Speedway top-five finish as Western Speedweek gets underway this coming weekend By Gary Thomas Placerville, CA – June 6, 2010…Going back to the challenging and tight high-banks of Placerville Speedway for the second time this season on Saturday night 16-year-old Zach Zimmerly raced to his best ever result at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds track by scoring a fifth place finish after 30-laps of exciting racing. It marked...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jun 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/6/2010
Tags: Zach Zimmerly, Placerville Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Allard sets sights on Western Spee

Allard sets sights on Western Spee...

6/6/2010
Jonathan Allard comes home second in Golden State Challenge Series thriller at Placerville Speedway with Western Speedweek on deck By Gary Thomas Placerville, CA – June 5, 2010…Whenever Jonathan Allard and Tim Kaeding are part of a battle for the lead Northern California sprint car fans are guaranteed to get their money’s worth and on Saturday night that was the case yet again with the two dicing it up through lapped traffic late in the main event with “TK” winning out...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jun 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/6/2010
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Placerville Speedway, Golden State Challenge
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