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Schatz & Saldana Finalists for SPE

Schatz & Saldana Finalists for SPE...

12/11/2009
[b Donny Schatz & Joey Saldana Finalists for SPEED Performer of the Year Award] Concord, NC—December 10, 2009—Donny Schatz and Joey Saldana are among the finalists, representing 10 different series for the 2009 SPEED Performer of the Year Award, which will be announced at the 4th Annual SPEED Performance Awards in February. Schatz, who was the SPEED Performer of the Year in 2007, made history by claiming his fourth consecutive World of Outlaws championship this past...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Dec 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/11/2009
Tags: Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, Winged Sprints
2009 World of Outlaws Season Revie

2009 World of Outlaws Season Revie...

12/11/2009
Concord, NC—December 9, 2009— Hard work and determination best characterized the 2009 season for Lucas Wolfe, as he and his father Randy, who served as his crew chief, took to the road with the World of Outlaws for the second consecutive season. On most days, it was just the father and son duo driving up and down the road and doing all the maintenance on the car. Wolfe wrapped up his sophomore season with the World of Outlaws 10th in the series championship standings...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Dec 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/11/2009
Tags: Lucas Wolfe, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
“No Bull”…Carson McCarl Tackles KC

“No Bull”…Carson McCarl Tackles KC...

12/10/2009
“No Bull”…Carson McCarl Tackles Kansas City This Weekend! (Bill W) December 10, 2009 – Carson McCarl of Altoona, Iowa will be in action this weekend in his 600cc Micro-Sprint at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Carson will compete in both the wing and non-wing divisions. McCarl will team with Nebraskan Jim Clifford of Clifford Cycle Racing Engines and pilot the #71 machine. Their efforts will be sponsored by Dean Field Farms, DeBerg Concrete, Burnett Rock &...more
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  • administrator on Dec 10, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/10/2009
Tags: Carson McCarl, Kemper Arena, Winged Sprints
DIRTcar 2010 Sprint Memberships No

DIRTcar 2010 Sprint Memberships No...

12/9/2009
Concord, NC—December 7, 2009—With the calendar still reading 2009 for a few more weeks, the 2010 season is well underway at the DIRTcar offices, especially in the Member Services Department. With completed 2010 Membership applications arriving in the mail daily, as well as being submitted online and even a couple hand delivered in person, drivers and crew members alike are taking full advantage of the off-season to get a head start on the new season by adding their...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Dec 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/9/2009
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
2009 World of Outlaws Season Revie

2009 World of Outlaws Season Revie...

12/9/2009
Concord, NC—December 7, 2009— Jason Sides has always been one of the hardest working and most hands on drivers in the pit area. That perseverance and dedication paid off this past season for the native of Bartlett, Tenn. as he put together a career year on the World of Outlaws trail, winning twice and finishing fifth in points on the strength of a career-best 47 Top-10 finishes with 24 of those being Top-Fives. He set career highs in laps led, fast time honors and wins...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Dec 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/9/2009
Tags: Jason Sides, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Entry List –

Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Entry List –...

12/9/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 7, 2009) – The wait is over, as the early entry list for the upcoming 24th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway was released from the event's Tulsa office today. And, as has become typical, the list is dotted with the biggest names in auto racing including the likes of five-time Chili Bowl champion Sammy Swindell, NASCAR star Kasey Kahne and other past event winners including Cory...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Matt Covington and crew preparing

Matt Covington and crew preparing...

12/9/2009
With the release of the 2010 ASCS National schedule and the recent trip to the IMIS trade show in Indy the Covington Motorsports team is preparing for the 2010 season. After the completion of the 2009 season at USA Raceway in Tucson Matt and crew have been working hard to build cars and reload for what hopes to be a successful 2010 ASCS National rookie campaign. The 2010 schedule is up and posted. There is some select sizes of 2009 T-Shirts still available and on sale...more
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  • administrator on Dec 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/9/2009
Tags: Matt Covington, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Schatz Nominated for 2009 Economak

Schatz Nominated for 2009 Economak...

12/4/2009
[b Schatz Nominated for 2009 Economaki Champion of Champions Award] [i Concord, NC—December 3, 2009] - For the fourth consecutive year, Donny Schatz is one of the 10 finalists in the running for the Economaki Champion of Champions Award, which is presented by National Speed Sport News. Schatz, who claimed his fourth consecutive World of Outlaws title in 2009, was the recipient of the Economaki Champion of Champions Award in 2008. For each of the past six seasons, NSSN...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Dec 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/4/2009
Tags: Donny Schatz, Winged Sprints
Vacuworx International to Sponsor

Vacuworx International to Sponsor...

12/4/2009
[b Vacuworx International to Sponsor Chili Bowl Race of Champions] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 2, 2009)] – A new facet was added to the Chili Bowl Nationals in 2009 in the form of the Inaugural Chili Bowl Race of Champions. Now, with an assist from Vacuworx International, the Second Annual Chili Bowl Race of Champions will make the Tuesday, January 12, opener of the 24th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway a...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/4/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
2009 Season Review: Joey Saldana

2009 Season Review: Joey Saldana

12/2/2009
[i Concord, NC—December 2, 2009]— They sky was the limit for Joey Saldana and his Kasey Kahne Racing team in 2009, as they entered the season with very high expectations and they certainly lived up to those, as the veteran driver won a career high 20 A-Feature events and 21 times overall en route to a third-place finish in the World of Outlaws championship standings. Among the wins for Saldana was his second $50,000 Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Dec 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/2/2009
Tags: Joey Saldana, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – Walking th

Wednesdays with Wayne – Walking th...

12/2/2009
[i (Bill W) December 2, 2009] – Today and tomorrow, Wayne Johnson can be seen walking the aisles at the International Motorsports Industry Show in Indianapolis. The Knoxville, Iowa driver will be seeking opportunities for sponsorship, or downright ride-hunting as his plans for 2010 are currently a blank slate. As we look at the future, we’ll also look back on a 2009 season where Wayne competed for eight different open-wheel teams in 82 races covering 15 states,...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Dec 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/2/2009
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett - Looking Back, Loo

Rocket Hockett - Looking Back, Loo...

12/2/2009
[i (Bill W) December 1, 2009] – Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett has had some sensational years, but none quite like the one he just completed in 2009. The Warsaw, Missouri sprint car ace racked up 21 wins, including two of the most prestigious events in the sport. Throw in a Speedweek championship, a USAC double, and a win on the last day of competition at the historic Manzanita Speedway while you’re at it. As he looks forward to 2010, Jesse is both thankful for the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Dec 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/2/2009
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
24th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals J

24th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals J...

12/2/2009
[b 24th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals Just Around the Corner!] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 1, 2009) - December. Temperatures are dipping and the trees are bare in most parts of the nation. Worse yet, at least for those many afflicted with that incurable passion for auto racing, the soothing sounds of radically souped-up engines screaming beyond comprehensible rev limits are few and far between, virtually silent for the time being in anticipation of the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/2/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Spencer 1st to Repeat as USAC/CRA

Spencer 1st to Repeat as USAC/CRA...

12/2/2009
Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. is the first driver to claim a second Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car crown, wrapping up the championship with a fifth-place finish in Saturday night’s “Glenn Howard Memorial” finale at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. scored his 11th USAC feature victory of the 2010 season Saturday night, leading all 30 laps at the half-mile dirt Perris oval. Clauson, who also won Thursday night’s “Turkey Night Grand...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Dec 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/2/2009
Tags: Mike Spencer, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
2009 Season Review: Jason Meyers

2009 Season Review: Jason Meyers

12/2/2009
[i Concord, NC—November 30, 2009]—As has been the case for the last several seasons, Jason Meyers had one goal heading into the 2009 campaign and that was to pick up his first career World of Outlaws title. He came within just 19 points of accomplishing that feat in the closest ever points race in the 30-plus year history of the series. Meyers won a career high nine A-Feature events this past season and was victorious 10 times overall including a preliminary feature...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Dec 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/2/2009
Tags: Jason Meyers, Winged Sprints
Donny Schatz & Joey Saldana Named

Donny Schatz & Joey Saldana Named...

12/2/2009
[i Concord, NC—December 1, 2009]— Donny Schatz and Joey Saldana were both recently named to the America Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association All-America Auto Racing Team. For Schatz, the four-time and reigning World of Outlaws champion, it was the fourth consecutive year that he has been named to the First Team in the “Short Track” category in his fourth year on the ballot. For Saldana, who led the World of Outlaws with 21 overall wins in 2009, it was the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Dec 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 12/2/2009
Tags: Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, World of Outlaws
Short Trip

Short Trip

11/30/2009
The trip to the Southwest Championships was cut short after Wednesday night. After two practice sessions the track was still heavy and rough but Derrik was getting more comfortable in the car and decided one more set of practice would be enough. Near the end of the session Derrik pushed off turn 4 and got into the front straightaway wall. The car bounced and that was all she wrote. Derrik climbed from the car under his own power and walked back to the trailer. The...more
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  • administrator on Nov 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/30/2009
Tags: Derrik Ortega, Winged Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Reflects on Brea

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Reflects on Brea...

11/30/2009
[b Sam Hafertepe Jr. Reflects on Breakthrough Season, Returning to WoO in 2010] [i Daryl Turford] Sunnyvale, Texas-The 2009 season was a tremendous year for Sam Hafertepe Jr. and The Plumbfast Racing Team. This past weekend Sam earned finishes of 7th and 9th at USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona to cap off the sprint car racing season. The top 10 finishes capped off a long year that saw Sam begin the year on the World of Outlaws (WoO) tour until the team decided to run a...more
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  • administrator on Nov 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/30/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
2009 World of Outlaws Season Revie

2009 World of Outlaws Season Revie...

11/27/2009
Concord, NC—November 27, 2009—Danny Lasoski could not wait for the 2009 season to get underway last February. After claiming his record eighth Knoxville Raceway track championship in 2008, he teamed up with longtime car owner Lonnie Parsons to take to the road full-time with the World of Outlaws. After the team gelled toward the end of the spring, Lasoski reached Victory Lane for the first of five times on the year, taking the checkered flag at Delaware International...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/27/2009
Tags: Danny Lasoski, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
WoO Well Represented in AARWBA All

WoO Well Represented in AARWBA All...

11/27/2009
[b World of Outlaws Well Represented in AARWBA All-America Team Voting] [i Concord, NC—November 25, 2009] Voting is under way for the annual American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association All-America Auto Racing Team, with both the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series represented in the “Short Track Category.” Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion, is on the AARWBA All-America Auto Racing Team...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/27/2009
Tags: Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, World of Outlaws
2009 Season Review: Steve Kinser

2009 Season Review: Steve Kinser

11/27/2009
Concord, NC—November 25, 2009—Steve Kinser had high expectations entering the 2009 season as he does every year, in search of another championship to add to his record 20 World of Outlaws titles. He began the season by recording Top-10 finishes in 14 of the first 15 races and took the series point lead for the first time since 2005 following a win in his home state of Indiana at Tri-State Speedway. He would hold the top spot for a couple of weeks as he entrenched...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/27/2009
Tags: Steve Kinser, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Stewart Crowned Lucas Oil Sprint C

Stewart Crowned Lucas Oil Sprint C...

11/27/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (November 22, 2009) – A Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters record $250,000 point fund plus contingencies and other prizes were distributed at the 18th Annual ASCS Awards Banquet presented by Brodix on Sunday afternoon at Old Tucson Studios. Bixby, OK, native Shane Stewart and California car owner Paul Silva reeled in the lion's share of the awards, collecting $60,000 for his first Lucas Oil Sprint Car title, becoming...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/27/2009
Tags: Shane Stewart, Winged Sprints
Swindell & Bacon are Best of the W

Swindell & Bacon are Best of the W...

11/27/2009
[b Sammy Swindell & Brady Bacon are Best of the Western World!] [i Shane Stewart Takes Lucas Oil Sprint Car Crown!] Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (November 21, 2009) – It was a salty veteran and one of the sport's young guns that rose to the top at USA Raceway on Saturday night, as Tennessee's Sammy Swindell and Oklahoma's Brady Bacon reigned supreme over the 133 competitors that flocked to Arizona for the 42nd Annual Kronik Energy Western World Championships...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/27/2009
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Jason Johnson, Brady Bacon
Rocket Hockett - Last Weekend!

Rocket Hockett - Last Weekend!

11/27/2009
[i (Bill W) November 25, 2009] – The sprint car season came to a close for Jesse Hockett last weekend at the USA Raceway near Tucson, Arizona. He had made a tradition of competing at the non-wing Western World at Manzanita Speedway, but this year saw a change of not only tracks, but the inclusion of the Lucas Oil ASCS National wing series and the ASCS Canyon non-wing series as well. In the end, the Warsaw, Missouri driver would make the finales for both classes, but...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/27/2009
Tags: Jesse Hockett, ASCS National, ASCS Canyon Regional
Wednesdays with Wayne – Up In The

Wednesdays with Wayne – Up In The...

11/27/2009
[i (Bill W) November 25, 2009] – Wayne Johnson rounded out his sprint season last weekend at the USA Raceway near Tucson, Arizona. The Western World Championship entertained some of the best drivers in 360 racing, and the Knoxville, Iowa driver was in the thick of it again. A podium finish in his qualifier set up Saturday’s finale worth $15,000. Unfortunately, mechanical gremlins ended things early. With this being the first time that Wayne had competed at USA...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/27/2009
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Winged Sprints
2009 Season Review: Brian Ellenber

2009 Season Review: Brian Ellenber...

11/25/2009
Concord, NC—November 18, 2009— For years and years, Brian Ellenberger had read about, seen pictures of and heard stories about tracks like Silver Dollar Speedway in California and I-55 Raceway in Missouri as well as many others from coast-to-coast, and this past season he finally had the opportunity to race at these storied facilities, along with a whole lot more as he took to the road full-time with the World of Outlaws for the first time in his career. The native of...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/25/2009
Tags: Brian Ellenberger, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
2009 Season Review: Kraig Kinser

2009 Season Review: Kraig Kinser

11/25/2009
Concord, NC—November 23, 2009—After returning to full-time sprint car racing in 2008 after spending a couple of seasons racing stock cars, Kraig Kinser was back for the second consecutive season on the World of Outlaws trail. The 2009 campaign started off for him with a bang for him as he finished fourth on the opening night of the Florida DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. He followed that up with a sixth-place run in the finale of the three-day event and...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/25/2009
Tags: Kraig Kinser, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown - Owner of the Year/Se

Brian Brown - Owner of the Year/Se...

11/25/2009
[i (Bill W) November 25, 2009] – Over the weekend, Brian Brown was named Knoxville Raceway’s 410 “Owner of the Year” for 2009. The award came in the Grain Valley, Missouri owner/driver’s first full season of the double duty. He was racing at the Western World Championship in Tucson, Arizona, so he wasn’t able to accept his award personally, but he is nonetheless proud. Flying the FVP colors at Tucson’s USA Raceway, Brian took a liking to the ½ mile oval immediately. ...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/25/2009
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
2009 Season Recap - Kyle Bellm Rac

2009 Season Recap - Kyle Bellm Rac...

11/23/2009
The 2009 racing season has come to an end for Bellm Motorsports. Some of Kyle’s accomplishments for 2009 include finishing the ASCS Sooner Region series 4 place in Championship points with 8 top 10 and 4 top 5 finishes. We would like to thank Colorvision , PPG, and Christian County Collision for their support in making this possible. With the 2009 season complete, work is already underway preparing for 2010. Our biggest challenge is to obtain more sponsors for this...more
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  • Admin Account on May 29, 2013
  • Article Date: 11/23/2009
Tags: Kyle Bellm, 360 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Western World Championships – The

Western World Championships – The...

11/19/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (November 19, 2009)] – The final racing weekend of the 2009 racing year for the American Sprint Car Series is here, as the 42nd Annual Kronik Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios is set to kick off after a successful Wednesday night practice. Approximately half of the 131 entries are set to take to Tucson's 3/8-mile USA Raceway for Thursday night's Old Tucson Studios qualifying action. Currently, 38 of the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 19, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/19/2009
Tags: ASCS Canyon Regional, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Back in the Racing W

Brian Brown – Back in the Racing W...

11/19/2009
[i (Bill W) November 18, 2009] After nearly a month away from racing, Grain Valley, Missouri’s Brian Brown is ready to spring back into action at USA Raceway near Tucson, Arizona this weekend! The Western World Championships will be held this Thursday through Saturday with $15,000 going to the winner of the Lucas Oil ASCS National finale on Saturday night. Brian has been off for nearly a month. He had planned to run the Short Track Nationals at the I-30 Speedway...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 19, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/19/2009
Tags: Brian Brown, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – Corralling

Wednesdays with Wayne – Corralling...

11/18/2009
(Bill W) November 18, 2009 – Wayne Johnson was able to garner his second feature win in eight days, as he took one of the preliminary features at the November Sprint Shootout last Friday night. The Knoxville, Iowa driver was able to lock himself into Saturday’s final event at the Cowtown Speedway south of Kennedale, Texas. An ill-handling car was a handful on Saturday night, but Wayne registered a top five run. This weekend, he’s heading to Tucson, Arizona with ASCS...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 18, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/18/2009
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Cowtown Speedway, Winged Sprints
2009 WoO Season Review: Craig Doll

2009 WoO Season Review: Craig Doll...

11/17/2009
[b 2009 World of Outlaws Season Review: Craig Dollansky] [i Concord, NC—November 16, 2009] — Craig Dollansky was anxious for the 2009 season to get underway, after missing the final two months of the 2008 campaign after suffering a broken arm that required surgery. After a slow start, the veteran driver hit his stride in the middle of the summer and wound up winning three times on the World of Outlaws trail, finishing the season seventh in points on the strength of 41...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 17, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/17/2009
Tags: Craig Dollansky, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Spencer Set to Claim 2nd USAC/CRA

Spencer Set to Claim 2nd USAC/CRA...

11/17/2009
[b SPENCER SET TO CLAIM 2ND USAC/CRA TITLE AT PERRIS NOVEMBER 28; JONES PUT LID ON 3rd NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP; “PACIFIC COAST NATIONALS” WINS TO HANSEN, STANBROUGH] Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. and Levi Jones of Avon, Ind. shared the spotlight with race winners Garrett Hansen of Manhattan Beach, Calif. and Jon Stanbrough of Avon, Ind. at last weekend’s 30th “Pacific Coast Nationals” at the Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway. Spencer mathematically locked up the...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Nov 17, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/17/2009
Tags: Mike Spencer, USAC/CRA Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
ASCS Season Wraps Up in Style with

ASCS Season Wraps Up in Style with...

11/17/2009
[b ASCS Season Wraps Up in Style with Western World Championships!] [i Lucas Oil Sprint Car Champion Among Titles to be Determined] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 16, 2009) – It's difficult to fathom a better way to wrap up the 2009 Sprint Car racing season. With an anticipated total of 130 or so cars, perhaps more, and of both the winged and wingless variety, it's an open wheel racing fan's dream. And, that's exactly how the American Sprint Car Series will...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 17, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/17/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Season in Rev

Tuesdays with TMAC – Season in Rev...

11/17/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Season in Review! (Bill W) November 17, 2009 – 2009 was a great season by all accounts for the Big Game Treestands #24 and driver Terry McCarl. In 88 sprint car events, there were 19 wins, 49 top five finishes and 68 top ten finishes. Wins spanned eight states on ten different tracks. The Altoona, Iowa driver was victorious with five different sanctioning bodies including the World of Outlaws, All Star Circuit of Champions, Insterstate Racing...more
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  • administrator on Nov 17, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/17/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, World of Outlaws, ASCS National
Godwin Tops ASCS Rebel Season Fina

Godwin Tops ASCS Rebel Season Fina...

11/16/2009
[b Godwin Tops ASCS Rebel Season Finale as Martin Claims Crown] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TAMPA, Fla. (November 14, 2009)] – Tyler Godwin put the finishing touches on the 2009 American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region campaign by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 25-lap season finale atop the 1/3-mile East Bay Raceway Park clay oval. While Godwin became the seventh different series feature winner of the year in as many events, Danny Martin, Jr., secured the ASCS Rebel...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/16/2009
Tags: Tyler Godwin, East Bay Raceway Park, Winged Sprints
The Tradition Continues – Western

The Tradition Continues – Western...

11/13/2009
[b The Tradition Continues – Western World Championships One Week Away] [i Lucas Oil Sprint Car Champion Among Titles to be Determined] [u Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 13, 2009)] Tony Bruce, Jr., snared a $15,000 gem by besting a 101-car field in last weekend's 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals at Little Rock's I-30 Speedway. Now, one more $15,000 victory prize awaits the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters, as the series wraps up a...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 13, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/13/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst – Driver of the Year!

Kaley Gharst – Driver of the Year!

11/12/2009
[i (Bill W) – November 12, 2009] – For the second time in his young career, “Showtime” Kaley Gharst was named the 2009 Brian Hetrick Memorial Driver of the Year for the Sprint Invaders Association series. Unfortunately, the Decatur, Illinois driver had to miss the banquet as he was competing at the Short Track Nationals south of Little Rock, Arkansas, but he was honored nonetheless. He now aims his sights at a winter opportunity “Down Under”. Kaley won six feature...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 12, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/12/2009
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Winged Sprints
By the Numbers: 2009 World of Outl

By the Numbers: 2009 World of Outl...

11/12/2009
[i Concord, NC—November 11, 2009] — 2009 was one of the most competitive season’s in World of Outlaws history, with the closest ever three-way battle for the title between Donny Schatz, Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana. In the end, Schatz picked up his fourth consecutive title by just 19 points over Meyers, making it the closest finish in World of Outlaws history. Schatz became just the second driver to ever win four consecutive titles, joining 20-time champion Steve...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 12, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/12/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Brandon Wimmer - Making the Show i

Brandon Wimmer - Making the Show i...

11/12/2009
[i (Bill W) November 11, 2009] – Brandon Wimmer accomplished what most drivers couldn’t at the World Finals at the Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway last weekend with the World of Outlaws. He made both sprint car main events. The accomplishment was made all the more impressive when you factor in that he was teaming with Miles Hill and his #07x team for the very first time. Thursday was reserved for qualifying. Two sessions set up Friday and Saturday lineups. “It...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 12, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/12/2009
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett - Little Rock Charg

Rocket Hockett - Little Rock Charg...

11/11/2009
(Bill W) November 10, 2009 – “The Rocket” Jesse Hockett was hoping to haul the big money from the Short Track Nationals back to Warsaw, Missouri. He would end up seven spots short, salvaging a tough weekend by earning hard-charger honors in the finale. This week, he’ll take the VKCC Motorsports/Tom Buch #13 to Tulare, California, and take the wings off for USAC/CRA action at the Thunderbowl Raceway. Jesse qualified on Thursday night at the Short Track Nationals held...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/11/2009
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
ASCS Rebel Region Season Finale Sa

ASCS Rebel Region Season Finale Sa...

11/11/2009
[b ASCS Rebel Region Season Finale Saturday at East Bay] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 10, 2009)] – Danny Martin, Jr., will try to finish off the 2009 American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region campaign in exactly the same manner in which he started it; by standing in victory lane at East Bay Raceway Park. The semi-banked, 1/3-mile clay oval in Tampa, FL, hosts the season ending event for the ASCS Rebel Region this Saturday night. Sarasota, Florida's Martin,...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/11/2009
Tags: East Bay Raceway Park, ASCS Rebel Region, Winged Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr. And Pancho’s Rac

Sam Hafertepe Jr. And Pancho’s Rac...

11/11/2009
[b Sam Hafertepe Jr. And Pancho’s Racing Products Can’t Recover From Slow Star at World Finals] [i Daryl Turford] Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe and the Pancho’s Racing Products team got off to a slow start this past weekend and were never able to recover from a pair of bad qualifying efforts at The World Finals at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sam sat in the car for the first time on Thursday night just before warm-ups. Following the 3 lap...more
administrator
  • administrator on Nov 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/11/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: World Fi

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: World Fi...

11/10/2009
[i Concord, NC—November 9, 2009—] Wrapping up the title: Donny Schatz races to win every time he is on the track and he was fighting a different battle on Saturday night in the finale of the World Finals as he looked to sew up his fourth consecutive championship. After lining up fifth for the 30-lapper, he fell back to 10th or so in the opening few laps and wound up working his way back up to sixth to earn his 54th Top-10 finish of the season. “I got real conservative...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 10, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/10/2009
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
30th "Pacific Coast Nationals" at

30th "Pacific Coast Nationals" at...

11/9/2009
[b 30th "Pacific Coast Nationals" at Tulare Saturday and Sunday] [i Dick Jordan - USAC Racing] This Saturday and Sunday the USAC National and Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car series will compete in the 30th “Pacific Coast Nationals” at the Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway. The event is being revived after a 14-year hiatus as a tribute to the Agajanian family, who spearheaded its 29-year success. The championship point focus has shifted to the USAC/CRA series, where...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Perris Saturday Sprint Race - "Bud

Perris Saturday Sprint Race - "Bud...

11/9/2009
[i Perris, California – Perris Auto Speedway – 14th “Budweiser Oval Nationals”] “C” MAIN: (20 laps) 1. Austin Williams (#2 Jory), 2. Keith Bloom Jr. (#27 Braund), 3. Chad Boat (#30 Boat), 4. Dave Darland (#2B RWB), 5. Richard VanderWeerd (#10 VanderWeerd), 6. Brent Camarillo (#51 Camarillo), 7. Peter Murphy (#21t Tarlton), 8. Jace VanderWeerd (#88 VanderWeerd), 9. Austin Mero (#71k Kruseman), 10. Justin Grant (#5 Baldwin), 11. Matthew Shedarowich (#8z Shedarowich), 12....more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Night of Champions Wraps up 2009 W

Night of Champions Wraps up 2009 W...

11/9/2009
[b Night of Champions Wraps up 2009 World of Outlaws Season] [i Concord, NC—November 8, 2009] — The World of Outlaws wrapped up the 2009 season with the series annual Night of Champions on Sunday night at the Great Wolfe Lodge in Concord, North Carolina, presenting over a half a million dollars in cash and prizes. Donny Schatz took home the lion’s share of the awards as he and his Tony Stewart Racing team earned $150,000. For Schatz, it was his fourth consecutive World...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Saldana Wins 20th Race of 2009 Whi

Saldana Wins 20th Race of 2009 Whi...

11/9/2009
[b A Historic Night: Saldana Wins 20th Race of 2009 While Donny Schatz Captures Fourth Consecutive Title] [i Concord, NC— November 7, 2009] — A couple pieces of history were made on Saturday night live on SPEED in the finale of the World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway before a standing room only crowd as Joey Saldana became just the fifth driver in the 30-plus year history of the series to win at least 20 A-Feature events in a single season, while...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Against All Odds – Bruce Goes Back

Against All Odds – Bruce Goes Back...

11/9/2009
[b Against All Odds – Bruce Goes Back-to-Back in Short Track Nationals!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 7, 2009)] – Tony Bruce, Jr., of Liberal, KS, overcame all variety of odds to pocket the hefty $15,000 winner's share in Saturday night's 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires 40-lap championship finale atop I-30 Speedway's high-banked, ¼-mile clay oval. Bruce survived some unpredictable opening laps that had the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
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