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At a Glance: WoO Return to Oklahom

At a Glance: WoO Return to Oklahom...

4/6/2010
[i Concord, NC—April 5, 2010—] WHAT •The World of Outlaws return to Oklahoma for the first time since 2005 with an inaugural event at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola on Saturday, April 10. Following a two week break in the schedule, the event at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola opens a stretch of 18 consecutive weekends that will see the World of Outlaws in action. Jason Meyers leads the series back to Oklahoma with a five point lead in the championship standings over 20-time...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Apr 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/6/2010
Tags: Tri-State Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series Record

Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series Record...

4/6/2010
[i Lone Star Speedway & I-30 Speedway on Tap this Weekend!] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 5, 2010) - In 18 previous years of racing action, on only one occasion has a driver reeled off five consecutive Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters feature wins in a row. When the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars take to Texas and Arkansas ovals this weekend, Sammy Swindell will have the opportunity to tie the five in-a-row mark established by four-time series...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/6/2010
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Tony Bruce, Lone Star Speedway
Golden State or bust; Alissa Gevin

Golden State or bust; Alissa Gevin...

4/5/2010
Two time Petaluma Champion will pass on third title run to join Golden State Challenge Series [i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b PENNGOVE, CA (4-8-10)] – As young adults, most of us have made major decisions that later shaped our lives in one form or another. Monday evening, Penngrove's Alissa Geving made such a decision that could very well accelerate her racing career to all new levels. Geving has announced she will forego her quest for a third straight...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Mellenberndt Travels to Eldora, Ra

Mellenberndt Travels to Eldora, Ra...

4/5/2010
Sioux Falls, South Dakota native Bret Mellenberndt was all geared up to race the USAC National Sprint Car event that was to be held this past Friday and Saturday at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, but once he and the team arrived, the track was not ready to be raced on. He was able to have one hot lap session, but the track was just not ready for action; it was dry slick to a point in which you couldn’t see. The officials attempted to work the track in...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2015
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Bret Mellenberndt, Limited 360 Sprints - Non-Winged, Non-Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws News & Notes

World of Outlaws News & Notes

4/5/2010
Winning at home: Brian Ellenberger used a rare off weekend from World of Outlaws action to get in a race at his home track of Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania. The native of nearby Butler won a thrilling duel over multi-time Lernerville track champion Ed Lynch Jr., who is also the winningest sprint car driver in the history of the track. For Ellenberger it was his fourth career win at the four-tenths-mile where the World of Outlaws will compete two separate...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Apr 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, Brian Ellenberger, Lucas Wolfe
SPENCER AGAIN THE MAN TO BEAT AT T

SPENCER AGAIN THE MAN TO BEAT AT T...

4/5/2010
Nobody has won more USAC Sprint races at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway in the past 12 months than defending two-time AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint car champ Mike Spencer. The Temecula (Calif.) driver will aim for his 11th career USAC win at the half-mile dirt oval when the series resumes there this Saturday. Spencer hopes to become only the third driver in USAC history to string together three consecutive Sprint car championships. The first was Steve Butler (1986-1988) and...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
Sprints Off this Week, Resume with

Sprints Off this Week, Resume with...

4/5/2010
[i SPRINTS “OFF” THIS WEEK, RESUME WITH RACES APRIL 16-17-18; RAIN, TRACK CONDITIONS CONSPIRE TO FORCE ELDORA POSTPONEMENTS] Officials of USAC and Eldora Speedway postponed Saturday night's scheduled "Coca-Cola Spring Classic" USAC AMSOIL National Sprint race due to rain and wet grounds. Track preparations were progressing but with the forecast calling for more showers, the decision to postpone was made to minimize travel costs, etc. This event WILL be rescheduled, and...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Another Podium Run!

Brian Brown – Another Podium Run!

4/5/2010
(Bill W) April 5, 2010 – It was another strong run for the Brian Brown Racing FVP #21 race team on Saturday at Houston Raceway Park with the ASCS-Gulf South series. Unfortunately, rain hit Beaumont, Texas to cancel Friday action, but Brian bounced back to finish third in Saturday’s contest. The event near Baylands, Texas drew quite a crowd due to some unique promotion that the Grain Valley, Missouri driver would like to see more of. Brian was very impressed. “I’m...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Royal Purple Raceway, ASCS National
Hollywood Herrera Stars in ASCS So

Hollywood Herrera Stars in ASCS So...

4/4/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (April 3, 2010) – Johnny Herrera dropped in on the ASCS Southwest Region at USA Raceway on Saturday night with familiar results by racing to victory lane in the evening’s nightcap. While two-time and defending series champion Rick Ziehl set the early pace, Herrera took command following a restart and charged to the checkered flag unabated for the sixth time in as many ASCS Southwest starts over the past two seasons. The Albuquerque racer...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/4/2010
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Joshua Hodges, Calvin Landis
Jason Johnson Cashes In with ASCS

Jason Johnson Cashes In with ASCS...

4/4/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, BAYTOWN, Texas (April 3, 2010) – Jason Johnson got a much-needed win by wiring the field in Saturday night’s 25-lap American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region main event to top the Inaugural Lone Star Shootout at Houston Raceway Park. The Ragin’ Cajun’s 23rd career ASCS Gulf South triumph and 73rd overall ASCS victory was the first for the newly-formed Jason Johnson Racing team in just its second night of competition after debuting in the recent...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/4/2010
Tags: Jason Johnson, Royal Purple Raceway, ASCS Gulf South Region
Two Good Runs

Two Good Runs

4/4/2010
The Car Crafters, Mollenkopf/Guthrie racing team had another decent showing last night at I-44 speedway. Adam and Sean were starting 3rd and 6th in the first non wing heat race, pulling on the track a radiator hose fell off of Adam's car. Sean made a mistake on the start and fell all the way to 8th. Then he made a charge on the top side to make it back to 5th place. The B-main was a New Mexico sandwich Sean on the pole and Adam coming from the back. Sean and...more
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  • administrator on Apr 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/4/2010
Tags: Derrik Ortega, I-44 Riverside Speedway, Winged Sprints
RAIN FORCES SATURDAY ELDORA POSTPO

RAIN FORCES SATURDAY ELDORA POSTPO...

4/3/2010
Officials of USAC and Eldora Speedway have postponed Saturday night's scheduled "Coca-Cola Spring Classic" USAC AMSOIL National Sprint race due to rain and wet grounds. Track preparations were progressing but with the forecast calling for more showers, the decision to postpone was made to minimize travel costs, etc. This event WILL be rescheduled, and exciting news regarding that reschedule date is expected to be released soon.
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/3/2010
Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
Larson’s Strong Start Ends With La

Larson’s Strong Start Ends With La...

4/3/2010
Antioch, CA. April 3, 2010. What started out as a very good night for Kyle Larson during preliminary events took an abrupt turn for the worse early in the feature event at Antioch Speedway as the Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint cars invaded the Sacramento River delta facility Saturday night. Larson, who had been putting pressure on leader Jonathan Allard as they raced through backmarkers over the first six laps, saw his night end suddenly when one of the...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Apr 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/3/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Winged Sprints
I-44 Fun

I-44 Fun

4/3/2010
Last night we had some fun here at the I-44 speedway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sean Guthrie and Adam Mollenkopf ran the Non Wing class last night. There were over 100 cars in the pits last night, 33 in the non wing class. Sean started 7th and ran 6th after falling back to 8th at the start of the heat race. He started 5th and fell back to 8th at the start of the B-main. Through the race with many cautions he worked his way back up to 5th missing the show by one...more
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  • administrator on Apr 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/3/2010
Tags: Sean Guthrie, Adam Mollenkopf, I-44 Riverside Speedway
ASCS Gulf South Rained Out at GTRP

ASCS Gulf South Rained Out at GTRP

4/2/2010
BEAUMONT, Texas (April 2, 2010) – Friday night’s scheduled ASCS Gulf South event at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park was rained out. The ASCS Gulf South Region moves on to Baytown’s Houston Raceway Park for Saturday night’s Inaugural $3,000-to-win Lone Star Shootout. Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Golden Triangle Raceway Park, ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
ADVERSE TRACK CONDITIONS FORCE ELD

ADVERSE TRACK CONDITIONS FORCE ELD...

4/2/2010
Rossburg, Ohio.......Adverse track conditions forced cancellation of Friday night's "Coca-Cola Spring Classic" USAC AMSOIL National Sprint car race at the Eldora Speedway despite extensive and lengthy track preparation efforts. Saturday night's "Coca Cola Spring Classic" USAC race remains on the schedule. "In the interest of driver and fan safety, we decided to cancel tonight's events," said Eldora Speedway track director Larry Boos." Practice sessions were conducted...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
IOWA “TRIPLEHEADER” EXPANDED TO 2

IOWA “TRIPLEHEADER” EXPANDED TO 2...

4/2/2010
The “Casey’s General Stores USAC Triple Crown Pride of Iowa” event at Iowa Speedway has been extended to encompass two days, May 21 and 22. The USAC Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint Car and Mopar National Midget series share billing in the only “triple crown” pavement appearance on the 2010 calendar. A 30-lap Midget feature, 50-lap Sprint feature and 100-lap Silver Crown finale are scheduled on the 7/8-mile paved oval on Saturday, May 22. Defending champions of...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Iowa Speedway, USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars
Terry McCarl Looks Forward to Retu

Terry McCarl Looks Forward to Retu...

4/2/2010
Jackson, MN— April 2, 2010—While Knoxville Raceway will always be his home track, Jackson Speedway in Minnesota is a home away from home for Terry McCarl, especially since he has been driving for a Minnesota-based team for the last couple of seasons. In addition, he has been very successful at the half-mile over the years, winning seven times and has come close to winning with the World of Outlaws on a couple of occasions at Jackson. McCarl will have another chance to...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Apr 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Terry McCarl, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown - Back to South Texas!

Brian Brown - Back to South Texas!

4/2/2010
(Bill W) April 2, 2010 – The trip to south Texas worked good the first time, so why not do it again? The Brian Brown Racing FVP #21 team is back in the Lone Star State for this weekend’s ASCS-Gulf South action in Beaumont and Baylands. Both events carry a winner’s share of $3,000. Tonight the series takes to the Golden Triangle Raceway Park near Beaumont. Brian had a top ten finish there early in March in his first outing of the year. The next night, he tasted...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Battleground Speedway, ASCS National
Oklahoma City/Tucson

Oklahoma City/Tucson

4/2/2010
I feel like I'm racing in two spots this weekend. I'm with Adam Mollenkopf and Sean Guthrie in Oklahoma City to run at I-44 Speedway tonight and tomorrow night in the non-wing mini sprint portion of the Ryan Craighead Memorial ASCS2 show. The Hodges Automotive, Napa Auto Parts, Benic Enterprises, Wilwood Brakes 74x will have the Ortega Racing Wesmar Powerplant under the hood for the ASCS Southwest show at USA Raceway Park in Tucson, AZ. Josh Hodges was 3rd in...more
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  • administrator on Apr 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Derrik Ortega, Joshua Hodges, Arizona Motorplex
ASCS Canyon Region Inks Perris Dat

ASCS Canyon Region Inks Perris Dat...

4/1/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 31, 2010) – The American Sprint Car Series already sanctions Sprint Car racing events from Florida to New York and Arizona to Washington state, covering the vast majority of the United States. Now, the popular series is set to encroach upon California soil for the first time with the announcement of a pair of ASCS Canyon Region events at the PAS, Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, CA. The lone wingless series under the ASCS banner, the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/1/2010
Tags: Perris Auto Speedway, ASCS Canyon Regional, Winged Sprints
Red Hawk Championship Series begin

Red Hawk Championship Series begin...

3/31/2010
[i Winged Sprint Cars, Late Models and Pure Stocks return to chase coveted track titles] [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b PLACERVILLE, CA] – The 2010 Red Hawk Casino Championship point racing season is set to begin this Saturday night at Placerville Speedway. After two preseason events, the quarter-mile clay oval at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds is ready for the weekly multi division program to bring thrills and spills to thousands of...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 31, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/31/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
50 Laps for the 50th Goodyear Knox

50 Laps for the 50th Goodyear Knox...

3/31/2010
For Immediate Release Contact: Brian Stickel March 31, 2010 Knoxville, Iowa – The votes are in and the poll has been tallied. Fifty laps is the clear winner with 62% of the total votes for the 50th Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. Thirty laps received 34% while forty came in a distant third with just 4% of the votes. “The 50th Knoxville Nationals is a...more
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  • administrator on Apr 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/31/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Consistent Start to 2010 Has Jason

Consistent Start to 2010 Has Jason...

3/31/2010
Concord, NC— March 31, 2010—Jason Meyers said before heading to Florida to open the 2010 World of Outlaws season that he didn’t need to set the world on fire in the Sunshine State, but rather was looking to be consistent each night, set a tone for the year and most importantly build a strong foundation for the entire nine month, 70-plus race campaign. He did exactly that, finishing a very solid fourth on opening night with a very stout field of cars in attendance and...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Mar 31, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/31/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil Sprint Cars on Deck: Kil

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars on Deck: Kil...

3/31/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 31, 2010) – The chase for the 2010 Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters $60,000 championship got under way successfully at Devil’s Bowl Speedway less than two weeks ago, even if Mother Nature did her part in throwing a curve ball at the season opener. Now, action resumes in earnest when the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars return to action with a pair of events next weekend in Texas and Arkansas, testing the mettle of the series...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 31, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/31/2010
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Gary Wright, Travis Rilat
Elk Grove's Billy Strange set to r

Elk Grove's Billy Strange set to r...

3/30/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b PLACERVILLE, CA (3-30-10)] – Second generation open wheel racer Billy Strange of Elk Grove, California is set to begin the 2010 winged sprint car racing season. Strange is geared up and planning to compete in a number of different Northern California venues in the season to come aboard his Strange Motorsports #28x sprint car. "I'm looking forward to the new racing season," said Strange, who enters his third consecutive year...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 30, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/30/2010
Tags: Billy Strange, Winged Sprints
Hunt Magnetos Wingless Shootout Se

Hunt Magnetos Wingless Shootout Se...

3/30/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b CHICO, CA] – As Silver Dollar Speedway opens it's 2010 Feather Falls Casino Championship season this Friday night it will mark the opening of one of Northern California's newest regional championship campaigns as well. The much anticipated Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Car Shootout Series opens its campaign on the banks of Silver Dollar Speedway. The Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Shootout Series is new...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 30, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/30/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
Terrell rallies back from damaging

Terrell rallies back from damaging...

3/30/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] SEBASTOPOL, CA 03-30-10 - After a damaging accident in the Civil War Series opener at Placerville Speedway two weeks ago, Sebastopol's Bradley Terrell is ready to return to his hometown track this weekend to begin his run at the 2010 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car Championship. "It's been a very long, costly couple of weeks for us," said Terrell. "The crash at Placerville tore things up pretty bad and we just got the...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 30, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/30/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Petaluma Speedway, Winged Sprints
Front Row Challenge/Ultimate Chall

Front Row Challenge/Ultimate Chall...

3/30/2010
(Bill W) March 31, 2010 – Remaining tickets for the Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge presented by Casey’s General Stores and the Casey’s General Stores USAC Ultimate Challenge presented by Don Long’s Searsboro Telephone Company are up for grabs! You can purchase your tickets for both events by calling McTwo Promotions at 515-957-0020, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Infield party passes will be $25 and may be purchased in advance as well. The events...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Mar 31, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/30/2010
Tags: Terry McCarl, Southern Iowa Speedway, Winged Sprints
ASCS Tuesday’s Top Ten

ASCS Tuesday’s Top Ten

3/30/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 30, 2010) – As another month of March fades into the record books and a new April dawns, a piping-hot, new edition of ASCS Tuesday Top Ten rolls off the presses. Compiled of ten random items of varying degrees of relevance or lack thereof, TTT is presented in typically random order. Proceed… Swingers – Regional action has taken place over each of the past three Arizona Saturday nights, including a pair of wingless ASCS Canyon...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 30, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/30/2010
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
McMahan drives Racing for the Troo

McMahan drives Racing for the Troo...

3/29/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Racing for the Troops] [b PLACERVILLE, CA ] – For Elk Grove's Bobby McMahan, returning to Placerville Speedway in a 410 cubic inch powered sprint car mirrors a professional quarter-back returning to his Alma mater for a Friday night high school game where he is welcomed with open arms to the place where his successful career was berthed. For McMahan, racing was his sport growing up and Placerville was his arena when he was just 16 years old....more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/29/2010
Tags: Bobby McMahan, Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
SPENCER WINS AT PERRIS AND LEADS S

SPENCER WINS AT PERRIS AND LEADS S...

3/29/2010
Defending two-time Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Champ Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. is back on top of the point standings after his victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at Perris Auto Speedway. The series returns to The PAS for its next event on April 10. The win was Spencer’s 14th in series history and left him 20 points ahead of Damion Gardner who won two of the first three races on the calendar, which also carried National sanction. Spencer grabbed the lead from...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Mar 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/29/2010
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
Gardner Seeks First Win This Weeke

Gardner Seeks First Win This Weeke...

3/29/2010
There could be 10 or more former Eldora Speedway USAC Sprint car winners in this weekend’s “Coca-Cola Spring Classic” field at the half-mile dirt oval, but AMSOIL National Sprint Car point leader Damion Gardner won’t be one of them. Gardner has never won at Eldora but he’ll try to break that drought when the series visits Tony Stewart’s track Friday and Saturday for this year’s version of the “Don Branson/Jud Larson Classic.” Gardner, of Concord, Calif., has won four...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/29/2010
Tags: Damion Gardner, Eldora Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Knoxville Raceway Amends "Sprint E

Knoxville Raceway Amends "Sprint E...

3/29/2010
3/27/2010 - Knoxville, Iowa - After several days of talking to engine builders and manufacturers across the country, Knoxville Raceway officials have decided to implement the following addition to the rules for the new "Open Sprint Engine." The 3.750" maximum intake face height from deck to valve cover rail is the latest criteria to be added. According to John McCoy, Knoxville Competition Director, “With this change we feel this will help keep costs in check. We...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Mar 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/29/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Brad Doty Classic Tickets Now Avai

Brad Doty Classic Tickets Now Avai...

3/29/2010
The Ohio Logistics 22nd Annual Brad Doty Classic presented by Racing Optics will be Limaland Motorsports Park’s premier event for the 2010 season. Tickets are now on sale for this historic race. The ticket order hotline number is 419-998-3199. Tickets can be ordered by phone between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm Monday – Thursday or at the track box office on Friday nights during the racing season. The Classic will be contested on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Ticket prices are: •...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Mar 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/29/2010
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
STM in final preparation for the 2

STM in final preparation for the 2...

3/29/2010
The Scott Thiel Motorsports #64 sprintcar is in the final stages of preparation for the 2010 season. The STM crew has been working very hard on getting the cars ready to go for their first race in 2010, which will be held on April 9th and 10th at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska. Check out the photo gallery for the new look STM will be showing this year!
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/29/2010
Tags: Scotty Thiel, Winged Sprints
Geving sheds the Placerville monke

Geving sheds the Placerville monke...

3/28/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b PLACERVILLE, CA (3-27-10)] – Over the past two season's Penngrove's Alissa Geving has competed on a number of different racetracks in California, North Carolina and Oklahoma. In her young successful racing career one of her more challenging tracks has always been the high banked Placerville Speedway bullring. After Saturday's Golden State Challenge Series opener, 18-year-old Geving sees the red clay bullring in a different...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/28/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Joey Saldana Has Successful Surger

Joey Saldana Has Successful Surger...

3/28/2010
[b Joey Saldana Has Successful Surgery on Broken Left Hand: Expects to be Ready for Event at Tri-State Speedway on April 10] Concord, NC— March 26, 2010—Joey Saldana had successful surgery today on his broken left hand in Indianapolis to insert 10 screws and a plate to help regain full range of motion, following a very hard crash last Saturday night at Volunteer Speedway after getting caught up in a chain reaction accident after an early race red flag. Saldana will use...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Mar 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/28/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Larson Fourth in Golden State Chal

Larson Fourth in Golden State Chal...

3/27/2010
Placerville, CA March 27, 2010. With a huge opportunity before him as part of Brent Kaeding’s BK Motorsports operation, Kyle Larson had been looking forward to his opening night of the 2010 sprint car season for quite a while and with the rainout of the two day Mini Gold Cup at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway two weeks ago only delaying that start, his anticipation grew daily. Finally, on Saturday night Larson and the rest of the Golden State Challenge Series...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Mar 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/27/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
2010 T-Shirts

2010 T-Shirts

3/25/2010
2010 T-Shirts and Hooded sweatshirts are now available. Check the Merch section to order yours today!
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  • administrator on Mar 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/25/2010
Tags: Tony Bruce, Winged Sprints
Alissa Geving returns to Placervil

Alissa Geving returns to Placervil...

3/24/2010
Nation's youngest female champion invited to pre-race meet and greet in downtown Placerville [i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b PLACERVILLE, CA (3-27-10)] – After strapping into a sprint car for the first time of the season one week ago, 18-year-old Alissa Geving will return to the high banks of Placerville Speedway this Saturday night for another high profile series opener. Geving will be behind the wheel of her 410 cubic inch powered Tillet Tool-Matt...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/24/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Placerville Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Cody Darrah Continues to Recover f

Cody Darrah Continues to Recover f...

3/24/2010
Concord, NC— March 24, 2010—Cody Darrah received the best medicine he could over the weekend as he continues to recover from a broken left leg and that was to be at the race track with the entire Kasey Kahne Racing squad including his car owner Kahne himself. Darrah took in both nights of Kasey’s King of Bulls Gap Presented By Budweiser last Friday and Saturday, at Volunteer Speedway, an event which was being promoted by his car owner. The 20-year old from Red Lion,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Mar 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/24/2010
Tags: Cody Darrah, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne - Home Cooki

Wednesdays with Wayne - Home Cooki...

3/24/2010
(Bill W) March 24, 2010 – Sixty-three of the best in the 360 business may intimidate some, but not Wayne Johnson. Despite a mediocre draw and a run through the B main, he charged from 18th to finish second in the opener for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas on Friday. It looks like he will have this weekend off of racing and return to the wheel of the Channing Zierolf Motorsports #c41 for some ASCS-Gulf South action on...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Mar 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/24/2010
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Devil's Bowl Speedway, ASCS National
Racing for the Troops sprint team

Racing for the Troops sprint team...

3/23/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Racing for the Troops] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA] – In the season to come, the Racing for the Troops sprint car team has made it loud and clear that they will race a California outlaw style schedule and travel to various tracks throughout the year. However, this weekend the camouflaged winged warriors are returning to Placerville Speedway for the second straight week of competition. After a solid run at Placerville Speedway last week for the Civil War...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/23/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series, Golden State Challenge
A Look Ahead: Inaugural Event at T

A Look Ahead: Inaugural Event at T...

3/23/2010
[b A Look Ahead: Inaugural Event at Tri-State Speedway on April 10 Begins 18 Consecutive Weekends of Racing for the World of Outlaws] Concord, NC— March 23, 2010—Following a very busy month and a half to open the 2010 season that took the World of Outlaws from coast-to-coast and six different tracks, most of the teams on the tour have returned to their shops to prepare for the heart of the season, which will begin on April 10 with the series inaugural visit to...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Mar 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/23/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Joey Saldana, Jason Meyers
Knoxville Raceway to Release Furth

Knoxville Raceway to Release Furth...

3/23/2010
For Immediate Release [i March 26,2010 Contact: John McCoy - johnm@knoxvilleraceway.com] Knoxville, Iowa - Due to the interest being shown in the building of the “Knoxville Open Sprint Engine”, it was decided by Knoxville Raceway officials that a more complete set of technical rules regarding the heads was needed. It is hoped that these specifications will be made public within the next week. According to John McCoy, Competition Director at Knoxville, “It...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Mar 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/23/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett - Better Start at t

Rocket Hockett - Better Start at t...

3/23/2010
(Bill W) March 23, 2010 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway has not been kind over the years to “The Rocket” Jesse Hockett. In particular, the opener for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series in 2009 saw him miss the feature event on both nights. Last Friday was different, as the Warsaw, Missouri driver took the VKCC Motorsports #75 to a seventh place finish. The ASCS opener came with 63 cars in the pits. It was deemed a one-night affair on Friday, with forecasts for the Dallas...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Mar 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/23/2010
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Devil's Bowl Speedway, ASCS National
Brian Brown - Short Night/Short We

Brian Brown - Short Night/Short We...

3/23/2010
(Bill W) March 23, 2010 – It was a short night for Brian Brown at the Lucas Oil ASCS National opener at the Devil’s Bowl in Mesquite, Texas. Friday night’s show would be the only race of the weekend with Mother Nature hovering over the Dallas area on Saturday. Brian will weigh his options for racing action the next couple weeks. Things started well enough in the draw. “We started off the first ASCS National race with a good draw, that’s for sure,” says the Grain...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Mar 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/23/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Devil's Bowl Speedway, ASCS National
Tuesdays with TMAC – Iowa Voluntee

Tuesdays with TMAC – Iowa Voluntee...

3/23/2010
Tuesdays with TMAC – Iowa Volunteer! (Bill W) March 23, 2010 – The Big Game Treestands #24 team and driver Terry McCarl are getting a welcome break from racing action this week as they regroup and prepare their next assault. Last weekend found them at the Volunteer Speedway in Bull’s Gap, Tennessee for Kasey Kahne’s two-night “King of Bull’s Gap” promotion with the World of Outlaws. Things started sour for the Altoona, Iowa driver with an uncharacteristic poor...more
administrator
  • administrator on Mar 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/23/2010
Tags: Terry McCarl, Volunteer Speedway, World of Outlaws
Kasey Kahne's Showdown for the Bud

Kasey Kahne's Showdown for the Bud...

3/22/2010
[i Kasey's King of LaSalle Presented By Budweiser set for July 8] CONCORD, N.C. - March 22, 2010 - At Kasey's King of Bulls Gap Presented By Budweiser Friday at Volunteer Speedway, Kasey Kahne and World Racing Group officials announced the four-race Showdown for the Bud Crown featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will conclude on July 8 with Kasey's King of LaSalle Presented By Budweiser at LaSalle (Ill.) Speedway outside of Chicago. Following the first two...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Mar 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/22/2010
Tags: LaSalle Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
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