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GARDNER LEADS SPRINTS TO 4 EASTERN

GARDNER LEADS SPRINTS TO 4 EASTERN...

6/1/2010
Damion Gardner of Concord, N.C. finished fourth in last Thursday’s 40th First Financial Bank “Tony Hulman Classic” presented by Budweiser and 500 Express at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track and has a 24-point series lead over Jerry Coons Jr. in the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint points going into this week’s four “Eastern Storm” races in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The series visits Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa. Tuesday, Lincoln Speedway in New Oxford, Pa....more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Damion Gardner, Grandview Speedway, Terre Haute Action Track
CRA SPRINTS RESUME JUNE 12 AT THE

CRA SPRINTS RESUME JUNE 12 AT THE...

6/1/2010
Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. will take a 14-point lead over Danny Sheridan into the June 12 AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Spencer scored a second and a sixth in Saturday and Sunday night race, while Sheridan was third and fifth in the most recent races. David Cardey of Riverside, Calif. took advantage of a late-race restart to win Saturday night’s 30-lap “Salute to Indy” Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint race at Perris Auto Speedway. Cardey was...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
Fisher Files – Victory at LOS!

Fisher Files – Victory at LOS!

6/1/2010
(Bill W) May 31, 2010 – It was victory at last for Josh Fisher last Saturday night at the Lake Ozark Speedway near Eldon, Missouri. A sweep of the nights events also included wins in the heat and the dash. A sixth place finish with the Winged Outlaw Warriors at Jesse Hockett’s Double X Speedway on Sunday night capped off the weekend. This week, he’ll be in Rick Northrup’s #83 410 at Jacksonville Speedway in Illinois on Friday, before returning to LOS on...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Josh Fisher, Double X Speedway, Lake Ozark Speedway
Brian Brown – A Special Win!

Brian Brown – A Special Win!

6/1/2010
(Bill W) May 31, 2010 – Brian Brown was able to capture what he describes as his most special win this past weekend at the Knoxville Raceway. Sporting the #77 in honor of his late competitor, Jesse Hockett, the Grain Valley, Missouri driver battled for a win at Knoxville much to the delight of the massive crowd that was gathered. The win was also timely in that the World of Outlaws come to town Thursday through Saturday. The rivalry between Brian and Jesse was a...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Jamie Ball- Podium Finish

Jamie Ball- Podium Finish

5/31/2010
Jamie Ball- Podium Finish (White Lightning Motorsports) – May 31, 2010 – This week would be full of racing for the Delta Oil #5J. First off on Thursday I would race my 360 sprint car at Nebraska Raceway Park (I-80).Than on Friday I would race my outlaw dirt kart at English Creek Speedway. Lastly, on Saturday I would race both my 305 and 360 at Knoxville Raceway. Thursday- This would be my first 360 race any were other than Knoxville Raceway. It would be with the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/31/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Jonathan Allard scores 4th GSC win

Jonathan Allard scores 4th GSC win...

5/29/2010
Jonathan Allard races to 4th victory of Golden State Challenge Series season Friday night at Petaluma Speedway By Gary Thomas Petaluma, CA – May 28, 2010…Just one week after losing the main event on the final corner Chico, California’s Jonathan Allard made certain that it wouldn't happen again and withstood a late-race challenge from Evan Suggs and Zach Zimmerly to record his fourth Golden State Challenge 410 Series victory of the year. The win on Friday for Allard was...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/29/2010
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Petaluma Speedway, Golden State Challenge
CJ Dominates CJ With Sprint Invade

CJ Dominates CJ With Sprint Invade...

5/28/2010
(Bill W) May 28, 2010 – It was all about CJ on Friday night with the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders. CJ Houseman won at the CJ Speedway in convincing fashion, posting his second career feature win with the Sprint Invaders. He led all 20 laps on the 4/10 mile oval in Columbus Junction, Iowa. By virtue of the Shake-Up Dash draw, CJ started on the pole of the feature and took off immediately. A long night of racing took its toll on the track and streaks of rubber...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/28/2010
Tags: C.J. Houseman, Sprint Invaders, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Live on SPEED To

World of Outlaws Live on SPEED To...

5/28/2010
Concord, NC—May 28, 2010—The World of Outlaws are live on SPEED tonight beginning at 8 p.m. for the Circle K Nos Energy Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, with Bobby Gerould and Hall of Famer Brad Doty on the call, with Shane Andrews and Steve Post reporting from the pit area. Jason Meyers carries a two-race win streak into the event, while Joey Saldana who won last spring at Charlotte is the current series point leader. In the first 19 races of the 2010...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/28/2010
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Shane Stewart Snares ASCS Midwest

Shane Stewart Snares ASCS Midwest...

5/28/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, GREENWOOD, Neb. (May 27, 2010) – Shane Stewart kicked off the Memorial Day holiday weekend of racing festivities by charging to victory lane in Thursday night’s 25-lap American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region feature event at I-80 Speedway. The Bixby, OK, hotshoe worked forward from the seventh starting position to take the lead away from Brian Brown on the ninth lap and paced the field the rest of the way to take the win aboard Paul Silva’s...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/28/2010
Tags: Shane Stewart, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
Brandon Wimmer – Shaking the Rust

Brandon Wimmer – Shaking the Rust...

5/28/2010
(Bill W) May 28, 2010 – Two nights with the World of Outlaws turned into one in Michigan for Brandon Wimmer and sprint car owner, Rick Ferkel. The Fairmount, Indiana driver is getting back in the groove after a three-month layoff from piloting the #0. This weekend, the team is planning on running a doubleheader at Fremont Speedway in Ohio. Brandon’s thoughts this week were preoccupied with the tragic death of fellow sprint car driver, Jesse Hockett. “It’s still...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/28/2010
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Fremont Speedway, World of Outlaws
Nearly a Home Race: Brian Ellenber

Nearly a Home Race: Brian Ellenber...

5/27/2010
Franklin, PA—May 27, 2010—There are not too many tracks on the World of Outlaws circuit where Brian Ellenberger has more experience than every other driver on the tour. In fact, there is just one track where that is the case and that’s Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pennsylvania where the World of Outlaws will make their debut this weekend on Sunday, May 30 for a full night of racing. Ellenberger, who hails from Butler, Pennsylvania which is about an hour south of...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/27/2010
Tags: Brian Ellenberger, Tri-City Raceway Park, World of Outlaws
Jason Meyers Heads into the Circle

Jason Meyers Heads into the Circle...

5/27/2010
Concord, NC—May 27, 2010—Since winning the opener of the World Finals in 2007 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Jason Meyers has been on a roll at the state-of-the-art four-tenths-mile, racking up eight consecutive finishes of eighth or better. He has won twice during that span including last season during the World Finals and has six Top-Five performances with five of those being podium finishes. In his career at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Meyers has 11 Top-10...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/27/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Petaluma point leader Terrell hope

Petaluma point leader Terrell hope...

5/26/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 5-22-10] - Coming off another strong top five finish at his home town track, Sebastopol's Bradley Terrell is looking to adventure away from the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series this coming weekend to return to competition in the competitive Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series. With his home track series taking a night off, Terrell will head to the high banks of Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/26/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Petaluma Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Petaluma and Calistoga half mile h

Petaluma and Calistoga half mile h...

5/26/2010
[i By Gary Thomas, Handy Racing Promotions] [b Petaluma/Calistoga, CA – May 26, 2010]…For just the second time in the past 10-years the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series will head for three-consecutive nights of racing beginning this Friday evening at the Petaluma Speedway. Following that the tour will then be in action at the historic Calistoga Speedway half-mile on Saturday and Sunday. This Friday's show at the Petaluma Speedway will be the 10th overall...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/26/2010
Tags: Calistoga Speedway, Petaluma Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Shake Up Jacob – On the Move

Shake Up Jacob – On the Move

5/26/2010
NEWTON (May 25, 2010) – Weather hindered “Shake Up” Jacob Ossenfort’s night on the town, as he planned to compete last Friday evening in Rapid City, South Dakota. “I was disappointed that we were rained out, but you can’t do much about the weather,” the eighteen year old said. With the weather outlook shaping up for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend festivities, so are the Ossenfort Racing team’s chances for an all around action packed weekend, as Jacob and the team...more
administrator
  • administrator on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/26/2010
Tags: Jacob Ossenfort, Black Hills Speedway, Dakota State Fair Speedway
R.I.P. Jesse Hockett (1983-2010)

R.I.P. Jesse Hockett (1983-2010)

5/26/2010
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Jesse Hockett family. On top of being an amazingly talented race car driver Jesse was also great person and friend and will be deeply missed.
administrator
  • administrator on May 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/26/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
RIP "The Rocket" Jesse Hockett

RIP "The Rocket" Jesse Hockett

5/26/2010
The racing world lost one of its finest members today, Jesse Hockett. He was 26 years of age and was the king of 360 sprint car racing. He will be truely missed. Thoughts and prayers out to the entire Hockett family and crew.
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  • administrator on May 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/26/2010
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
Larson Third and Sixth in Central

Larson Third and Sixth in Central...

5/25/2010
Larson Third and Sixth in Central Valley Two-Step Hanford and Tulare, CA ~ May 21 and 22, 2010. Kyle Larson and the California Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint cars made a much anticipated return to the formerly named Kings Speedway, now Giant Chevrolet Speedway, for the first time in three years where the Elk Grove, California 17 year old placed out of the top five for the first time in a month and a half by finishing sixth at the Hanford fairgrounds facility...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Brent Kaeding, Kyle Larson, Tim Kaeding
Plymouth and Wilmot Recap

Plymouth and Wilmot Recap

5/25/2010
The Scott Thiel Motorsports #64 Sprintcar team headed out to the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds on Saturday night for the third night of racing at the Plymouth Dirt Track. Scotty picked a 2 pill which set him to start the heat race on the pole. Thiel led 9 out of 10 laps until he hit the berm on the inside of the track trying to set up to pass a lap car. Scotty bounced up the track and the second place car just got past him for the finish. That second place finish would...more
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  • administrator on May 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Scotty Thiel, Sheboygan County Fair Park, Winged Sprints
ASCS Tuesday Top Ten – California

ASCS Tuesday Top Ten – California...

5/25/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 25, 2010) – With another three events completed (in Arizona, Arkansas and California) and one partially done (in New York) and an extreme flurry of ASCS racing activity little more than 48 hours away, the latest edition of Tuesday’s Top Ten hits the streets. TTT time… Hollywood, The Texan & The Magic Man – Johnny Herrera, Gary Wright and Mike Martin each enjoyed ASCS Regional glory over the weekend with wins in Arizona, Texas and...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
ASCS Sprints on Dirt Readies for T

ASCS Sprints on Dirt Readies for T...

5/25/2010
T.J. Buffenbarger, TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2010) - After an exciting season opener and the second event of the year spoiled by rain the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP heads to Ohio for a three night stand during Memorial Day Weekend. All three stops are Ohio fans only chance to see the ASCS SOD series drivers in action during the 2010 season. Friday night the tour visits Limaland Motorsports Park in Lima, Ohio for the Memorial Cup. The Limaland...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: ASCS Sprints on Dirt, Winged Sprints
ASCS Patriots Venture West For Hol

ASCS Patriots Venture West For Hol...

5/25/2010
Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2010) - On a holiday weekend instituted for reflection on great service, the ASCS Patriots plan to put on shows that will live in the memories of all of those that are present for years to come. Some of the drivers will look to build on memories created at Sharon and Eriez Speedways from past years while others will look to erase memories of races gone wrong. For the second consecutive year, Ohio’s Sharon Speedway and Pennsylvania’s...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: ASCS Patriot Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Gulf South Gears Up for Memor

ASCS Gulf South Gears Up for Memor...

5/25/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2010) – A full Memorial Day weekend slate of action awaits the American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region with three nights of competition about to unfold in southeast Texas. The three-night ASCS Gulf South set fires off Friday night at Beaumont’s Golden Triangle Raceway Park. Action resumes Saturday night at the Gator Motorplex in Willis and then concludes on Sunday night at Lufkin’s Speedarama Raceway. Fresh off his eighth...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Midwest Gets Jump Start on Me

ASCS Midwest Gets Jump Start on Me...

5/25/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2010) – The American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region gets a head start on the nation’s Memorial Day holiday weekend racing festivities with a pair of events in the Cornhusker State on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday night, the ASCS Midwest forces take to Nebraska Raceway Park’s I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, NE. Then, on Friday night, it’s off to McCool Junction’s Junction Motor Speedway. The ASCS Midwest Region opened its...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Gregg Bakker, Junction Motor Speedway, I-80 Speedway
Lucas Oil ASCS Set for Steve King

Lucas Oil ASCS Set for Steve King...

5/25/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2010) – The Lucas Oil ASCS National Series presented by K&N Filters invades the state of Kansas for the only time in 2010 with this weekend’s Second Annual Boot Hill Casino Steve King Memorial at the Jetmore Motorplex. The nation’s most prominent touring Sprint Car series takes to the 3/8-mile dirt oval in southwest Kansas on Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday night’s winner in Jetmore, KS, taking away the $6,000 winner’s share. The...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Great American Dirt Track, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
360s RESUME SATURDAY AT BAKERSFIEL

360s RESUME SATURDAY AT BAKERSFIEL...

5/25/2010
Craig Stidham’s USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car point lead is a perilous 16 points over Peter Murphy, with Davey Pombo only 40 back entering this Saturday’s race at the Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. Stidham has won three of the eight races contested so far this season. Despite three seconds and two thirds, Murphy is still seeking his first 2010 victory. Pombo’s 2010 record includes a win, a second, a third and two fourths. Pombo’s win came at Bakersfield ion...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: USAC 360 Sprint Series, Non-Winged Sprints
CRA’s “SALUTE TO INDY” SATURDAY AT

CRA’s “SALUTE TO INDY” SATURDAY AT...

5/25/2010
Mike Spencer’s bid for a record third consecutive AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car championship continues Saturday when Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway hosts its traditional “Salute to Indy,” which includes USAC Ford Focus, Focus Young Guns, Lightning Sprint and California Lightning Sprint competition. Matt Mitchell won last year’s “Salute to Indy,” to date his only series triumph. He is currently fifth in the series standings. Spencer holds a 12-point lead over Danny Sheridan...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
WESTERN SPRINT WARS RESUME MONDAY

WESTERN SPRINT WARS RESUME MONDAY...

5/25/2010
Tony Hunt and Jimmy Wysong will lead their respective USAC Sprint Car series to Monday night’s Young Chevrolet 100 at Rocky Mountain Raceways in the Utah capital. Former USAC/SLVRA Young Automotive Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Champion Wysong of South Jordan, Utah returned to victory lane at RMR Saturday night, winning the 40-lap feature at the Salt Lake City oval. Wysong passed Ray Bergener on lap four and led the rest of the way to beat fast qualifier Jim Waters, Luis...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: JoJo Helberg, Shauna Hogg, USAC Western States
40TH “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” THURSDA

40TH “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” THURSDA...

5/25/2010
Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. trails Damion Gardner by 34 points in the new USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car series standings, but Thursday’s 40th First National Bank “Tony Hulman Classic” presented by Budweiser and 500 Express at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track offers Jones a spot in the record books. A victory would make him the first four-time winner of the event and would give him four wins in six years! Jones finished fifth in Saturday’s 50-lap race at Iowa...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Levi Jones, Iowa Speedway
Big Iowa Doubleheader Awaits Ideal

Big Iowa Doubleheader Awaits Ideal...

5/25/2010
(Bill W) May 25, 2010 – The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders have a busy Memorial Day weekend in store, with two events scheduled for eastern Iowa. On Friday, May 28, they will put their show on at the CJ Speedway in Columbus Junction, and on Saturday they will head down to the 34 Raceway in West Burlington for its FREE-4-ALL. The night at 34 Raceway is a must see event, that will include FREE admission for the fans! That means an adult can attend two Sprint Invaders...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: 34 Raceway, Sprint Invaders, Winged Sprints
At a Glance: Circle K NOS Energy O

At a Glance: Circle K NOS Energy O...

5/25/2010
Concord, NC—May 24, 2010— WHAT •Memorial Day Weekend will find the World of Outlaws at The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown on Friday, May 28 followed by an inaugural event at Tri-City Speedway in Pennsylvania on Sunday, May 30. The Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown will also be broadcast live on SPEED beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern on Friday. Joey Saldana, who was victorious twice last season at the track, including in the spring race...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Tri-City Raceway Park, Charlotte Motor Speedway, World of Outlaws
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Has Night Ended

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Has Night Ended...

5/25/2010
[b Sam Hafertepe Jr. Has Night Ended Early With First Lap Crash] Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and The Plumbfast Racing had a night to forget this past Saturday night with The World of Outlaws (WoO) at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan. Sam was involved in a lap 6 crash which resulted in a 24th place finish to continue what has been a frustrating season for Hafertepe and the team. The night started off very well for Sam and the team as Hafertepe had The Lone...more
administrator
  • administrator on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, I-96 Speedway, World of Outlaws
Austin McCarl – Another Top Ten Fr

Austin McCarl – Another Top Ten Fr...

5/25/2010
Austin McCarl – Another Top Ten From The Back! (Bill W) May 25, 2010 – A start inside row three Saturday night at Knoxville quickly turned into a charge from the back for sprint car driver Austin McCarl. The Altoona, Iowa resident weathered an ugly start, restarted at the tail, and worked his way back up to eighth at the checkers. Austin timed in second quick in a strong 24-car field to start the night off at Knoxville Raceway. “It was good to do it on the...more
administrator
  • administrator on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Austin McCarl, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
McMahan scores Racing for the Troo

McMahan scores Racing for the Troo...

5/24/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Racing for the Troops] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA –] On a week that he had originally planned to take some time off, Elk Grove's Bobby McMahan made a surprise visit to the North Bay Saturday night to compete at the Petaluma 3/8 mile oval on the Sonoma Marin County Fairgrounds. The result of the cameo appearance in the weekly All Pro sprint car series was the Racing for the Troops #26b sprint car in victory lane after the checkered flag on a very cold...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Bobby McMahan, Petaluma Speedway, Winged Sprints
Zach Zimmerly moves to 5th in GSC

Zach Zimmerly moves to 5th in GSC...

5/24/2010
Zach Zimmerly moves to fifth in Golden State Challenge 410 Series standings with top-10 finish at Giant Chevrolet Speedway in Hanford Friday night By Gary Thomas Hanford, CA – May 24, 2010…Making his way to the Central Valley for the second straight week with the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Cars Vancouver, Washington's Zach Zimmerly moved to fifth in the series standings with a ninth place effort in the main event during his first ever appearance at the Giant...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Zach Zimmerly, Kings Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Win #2 for Mellenberndt!

Win #2 for Mellenberndt!

5/24/2010
Mellenberndt is off to a great start with the Heartland Racing Association traditional non-winged sprint cars putting the Sioux City Truck and Trailer Keizer Wheels #97 to victory lane for the second time of the year this past Friday at Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Starting out the evening, Bret took the lead coming out of turn two of the first lap of the heat race and never looked back. He kept the car up front with no one contesting, winning his third heat...more
administrator
  • administrator on Aug 04, 2015
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Bret Mellenberndt, Limited 360 Sprints - Non-Winged, Non-Winged Sprints
Tommy Tarlton Continues To Turn In

Tommy Tarlton Continues To Turn In...

5/24/2010
(Photo courtesy Bryan Lugo) Tommy Tarlton Continues To Turn In Strong Runs with 360 & 410 Competition By Gary Costa Hanford, CA – Tulare, CA – (May 21-22, 2010) --- “I have to charge harder” were the words that were muttered by a dejected Tommy Tarlton following his weekend of Sprint Car Racing at the Giant Chevrolet Speedway in Hanford, CA and at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA. But those who witnessed Tarlton wheel the potent Corporate...more
Gary Costa
  • Gary Costa on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Kings Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Golden State Challenge
North Bay's Geving ready for Petal

North Bay's Geving ready for Petal...

5/24/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media] [b PENNGROVE, CA (5-24-10)] – After months of racing a busy schedule that spans California, Alissa Geving will continue to race close to home once again this coming weekend with three big events in the North Bay region featuring the Golden State Challenge Series sprint cars in the coming holiday weekend. "It's always nice to race so close to home," said Geving, who returned to her home track of Petaluma Speedway last...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Rumble i

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Rumble i...

5/24/2010
[i Concord, NC—May 24, 2010] — Standing room only: One of the largest crowds ever packed into I-96 Speedway under unseasonably warm condition on Saturday for the World of Outlaws only stop of the year in the Great Lake State for the Rumble in Michigan. Heavy rain throughout the week left the pit area and parking lot very wet, though the staff from SLS Promotions and the track crew worked countless hours getting the pit area in shape for the competitors and fans, as a...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: I-96 Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Fisher Files – Third is the Word!

Fisher Files – Third is the Word!

5/24/2010
(Bill W) May 24, 2010 – Rain cancelled the Shawn Marquard Memorial at Jacksonville Speedway in Illinois on Friday night, but Josh Fisher found some racing at the State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri. He finished third there, and also Saturday, at the Lake Ozark Speedway near Eldon. This weekend will find him in Saturday competition back at LOS, and with the Winged Outlaw Warriors at Double X Speedway near California on Sunday. Nineteen cars made their way to...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Josh Fisher, Double X Speedway, Winged Outlaw Warriors
Brian Brown – Strong Runs Highligh

Brian Brown – Strong Runs Highligh...

5/24/2010
(Bill W) May 24, 2010 – It was another successful week for the Brian Brown Racing FVP #21 team with two more podium finishes in big events at Jackson Speedway in Minnesota and the Knoxville Raceway. This weekend finds Brian Brown at least three nights, with a possibility of five! Last Friday night was the Jackson Spring Sprint Nationals sanctioned by the JSTS 360 series. With a nice purse and plenty of contingencies, Brian again found himself at one of his favorite...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
KNOXVILLE TRULY THE “S

KNOXVILLE TRULY THE “S...

5/24/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 23, 2010) - Knoxville, Iowa, will truly be the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” on June 3-4-5 as sprint car racing greats, past and present, will converge on the Marion County Fairgrounds for the twenty-first annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction weekend and the inaugural World of Outlaws-sanctioned “Hall of Fame Classic” winged sprint car races. Fans taking in the three nights of racing and one afternoon induction banquet...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints
ASCS Patriots Rained Out at Woodhu

ASCS Patriots Rained Out at Woodhu...

5/24/2010
Rich Vleck, WOODHULL, NY (May 22, 2010) - The only thing moving faster than ASCS Patriots at Woodhull on Saturday Night was the rate at which the program was moving along, still it was not enough to get to the features before Mother Nature arrived. As the green flag dropped on the Four Laps of Fame Dash, a light drizzle that had been around for more than an hour turned in to a heavier rain, which would settle in on the high banks and wipe out racing for the rest of the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Woodhull Raceway, ASCS Patriot Region, Winged Sprints
Herrera Hustles Up ASCS Southwest

Herrera Hustles Up ASCS Southwest...

5/24/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (May 22, 2010) – Johnny Herrera picked off his second American Sprint Car Series Southwest feature win of the season by reaching victory lane in the return of winged Sprint Cars to Canyon Speedway Park on Saturday night. The winner of the last winged feature atop the Peoria clay more than four years ago, Herrera took advantage of a late caution to take the top spot in Saturday night’s 25-lapper aboard the familiar No. 45x...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Canyon Speedway Park, ASCS Southwest Region
Martin Works Magic for ASCS Canyon

Martin Works Magic for ASCS Canyon...

5/24/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, PERRIS, Cal. (May 22, 2010) – Yuma, Arizona’s Mike Martin worked his own special brand of magic to reach victory lane in the first American Sprint Car Series main event held in the State of California by topping Saturday night’s 30-lapper at the Perris Auto Speedway. “The Magic Man” made the most of his pole starting position by racing to his first career wingless ASCS Canyon Region triumph aboard the Shaver-powered Ultimate Off Road/Mattco Painting...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Josh Pelkey, Perris Auto Speedway, ASCS Canyon Regional
CLAUSON ADDS IOWA SPRINT WIN TO US

CLAUSON ADDS IOWA SPRINT WIN TO US...

5/24/2010
Newton, Iowa…….Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. continued his winning ways in USAC-sanctioned racing Saturday at Iowa Speedway, leading the final five laps to win the Casey’s General Stores USAC Triple Crown Pride of Iowa USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car 50-lapper at the 7/8-mile paved oval. Clauson caught Bobby Santos on lap 46 and led to the checkered flag in his Rotondo Weirich/Benic Enterprises Maxim/Gaerte Chevy. Santos, who had won the preceding 30-lap USAC...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Bobby Santos, Iowa Speedway
Battle at the Top of the World of

Battle at the Top of the World of...

5/24/2010
Concord, NC—May 23, 2010—Jason Meyers used his series leading sixth A-Feature win of the season to move back into the second spot in the World of Outlaws championship standings following the Rumble in Michigan at I-96 Speedway on Saturday night. Meyers trails Joey Saldana by just 14 markers heading into a pair of events this coming weekend. The California native has 16 Top-10 finishes with 11 of those being Top-Five performances. He was second fastest in time trials on...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Jason Meyers, I-96 Speedway
Two in a Row: Jason Meyers Claims

Two in a Row: Jason Meyers Claims...

5/24/2010
Lake Odessa, MI— May 22, 2010—From the very first time he visited I-96 Speedway back in 2000, Jason Meyers has been fast. He finished fifth in his debut at the track and since has finished seventh or better in each and every one of his seven starts at the half-mile. Meyers entered this weekend as the defending winner of the Rumble in Michigan and had finished on the podium in three straight starts at I-96. He made it two wins in a row at the blazing fast half-mile on...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, I-96 Speedway, World of Outlaws
Tim Kaeding nips Allard at line fo

Tim Kaeding nips Allard at line fo...

5/23/2010
Tim Kaeding nips Jonathan Allard at line for thrilling victory in Golden State Challenge Series return to Giant Chevrolet Speedway on Friday night By Gary Thomas Hanford, CA – May 23, 2010…The much anticipated return of the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Cars to the Giant Chevrolet Speedway certainly did not disappoint on Friday night and for the second week in a row it was San Jose's Tim Kaeding taking advantage of a final lap opportunity to claim his 44th career...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/23/2010
Tags: Tim Kaeding, Kings Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Tim Kaeding wins Ocean Sprints Tul

Tim Kaeding wins Ocean Sprints Tul...

5/23/2010
Tim Kaeding comes out on top of ultra exciting Ocean Sprint Car Series presented by Taco Bravo main event Saturday night at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – May 23, 2010…When it comes to thrilling races at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway San Jose, California's Tim Kaeding is routinely in the thick of things each time and on Saturday night the former King of California once again put his name towards the front of the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/23/2010
Tags: Tim Kaeding, Thunderbowl Raceway, Ocean Sprint Car Series
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