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The Tribute – Jesse Hockett Rememb

The Tribute – Jesse Hockett Rememb...

7/1/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (July 1, 2009) – He never met a stranger. And he could be counted upon to greet you with a smile and an entertaining story or two of some form, whether it be one of the racing variety or otherwise. But, fate stepped in three years ago today, cutting Daniel McMillin's life short in a car accident at just 22 years of age. "The Wrench" and his cousin, known in popular culture today as Jesse "The Rocket" Hockett, had been virtually...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 01, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/1/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Struggles at US

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Struggles at US...

7/1/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-The past weekend was one of frustration for the Plumbfast Racing Team and Sam Hafertepe Jr. A terribly handling race car at US 36 Raceway resulted in a disappointing 22nd place finish and then a tired motor at Knoxville resulted in an 18th place finish. In an effort to try to improve the team and dial in their J&J chassis a little better the team decided to head down to the shop of one of the greatest mechanics in sprint car history, Kenny Woodruff to...more
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  • administrator on Jul 01, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/1/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett – Another Week, Ano

Rocket Hockett – Another Week, Ano...

6/30/2009
(Bill W) June 30, 2009 – Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett went into last weekend hoping for a win at the Daniel McMillin Memorial. The result was a strong seventh place run. He did, however, win again at the Double X Speedway in California, Missouri on Sunday, while mixing in a road trip to Richmond, Virginia and back again! There was some added competition on Sunday night at Double X. Jesse started third in both his heat and the feature, and won both. “There was a solid...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Fireworks in the Sky and on the Tr

Fireworks in the Sky and on the Tr...

6/30/2009
(Bill W) Don’t miss our weekend of fireworks and nostalgia on Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame this Friday and Saturday nights! On Friday, the popular annual Hot Rod Reunion will take place in conjunction with “Nostalgia at Knoxville”. Fireworks will follow the night’s events. On Saturday, three classes of sprint cars will hit the track for Wal-Mart Night, including twin features for the 360s! Friday’s “Nostalgia at Knoxville” event has become more and more popular over...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Sprint Invaders Arrive w/ Firework

Sprint Invaders Arrive w/ Firework...

6/30/2009
(Bill W) June 30, 2009 – The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders will be on hand this Saturday night as part of the “Firecracker 50” festivities at the West Liberty Raceway in West Liberty, Iowa. The Sprint Invaders will join the NASCAR Late Models, Modifieds and Farley Flyers on the card. Fireworks will follow the show! 2007 series champion “Showtime” Kaley Gharst shook things up with his second feature win of the season last Sunday at the Quad City Raceway in East...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Preview: Huset’s

World of Outlaws Preview: Huset’s...

6/30/2009
Brandon, SD-- June 29, 2009—After Mother Nature was victorious in the World of Outlaws first scheduled event of the season at Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota back in early May, the series returns to the high-banked bullring on Friday, July 3 to kick off the Holiday weekend with a full night of racing. The event will be the first of six consecutive races on tracks 3/8-mile or smaller as the schedule really picks up in the next week and a half. Craig Dollansky won both...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Patriots & SOD Collide at Ohs

ASCS Patriots & SOD Collide at Ohs...

6/30/2009
Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla. (June 29, 2009)- For the second consecutive year, two of the most prominent regions in ASCS will celebrate the American Independence Holiday North of the Border at one of North America’s finest dirt tracks. The Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Region and Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP meet halfway between the regional bases at Ohsweken in Southern Ontario. Friday, July 3 will be the Second Annual Northern Summer Nationals, this year...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Ohsweken Speedway, ASCS Patriot Region, ASCS Sprints on Dirt
ASCS Southwest Back to Action Satu

ASCS Southwest Back to Action Satu...

6/30/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 29, 2009) – After a wild night of wingless ASCS Canyon Region competition at USA Raceway, the winged forces of the ASCS Southwest Region are back in the spotlight at Tucson's 3/8-mile clay oval this Saturday night. Saturday's card is also Round Three of the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Challenge Series, a slate of eight designated events crossing over from the wingless Canyon Region to the winged Southwest Region. Charles Davis, Jr., who...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Southwest Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Midwest Ready for Nebraska Do

ASCS Midwest Ready for Nebraska Do...

6/30/2009
ASCS Midwest Ready for Nebraska Double Dip Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 29, 2009) – There will be plenty of fireworks in Nebraska this weekend as the American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region scatters the clay for two nights on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday night, the series takes to Nebraska Raceway Park's I-80 Speedway before moving on to McCool Junction's Junction Motor Speedway on Friday night. After becoming the series first repeat winner of 2009 by...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: ASCS Midwest Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Gulf South Fireworks at Texan

ASCS Gulf South Fireworks at Texan...

6/30/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 29, 2009) – The American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region is set for its Eighth Annual Fourth of July Weekend Spectacular with two nights of action atop the high-banked, 5/16-mile Texana Raceway Park dirt oval in Edna, TX, this Friday and Saturday. The pair of weekend events put the ASCS Gulf South Region at the midpoint of the 2009 season with 19-year-old Aaron Reutzel of Clute, TX, in the driver's seat to become the series'...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Texana Raceway Park, ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil ASCS Set for Rock N Roll

Lucas Oil ASCS Set for Rock N Roll...

6/30/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 29, 2009) – Fifty laps. It's a distance that none can recall in any past ASCS National event. But, if all goes according to plan, that's what is in store as the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters makes its grand return to Riverside Speedway in West Memphis, AR, with this weekend's Rock 'N Roll 50. Two full nights of the nation's most intense Sprint Car racing, both to be taped for later broadcast on...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Back to “The Good Li

Brian Brown – Back to “The Good Li...

6/30/2009
(Bill W) June 29, 2009 – Brian Brown will be heading back to Nebraska with the Brian Brown Racing SuperClean #21 team on Thursday and Friday. He has had much success at those tracks. He will also go for his third straight weekly win at the Knoxville Raceway on Saturday. Last week, he drove to a 13th place finish with the World of Outlaws, and ran well in a pair of events in Illinois. Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois set the stage for Friday’s...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
WoO At a Glance: Husets Speedway &

WoO At a Glance: Husets Speedway &...

6/30/2009
Concord, NC— June 29, 2009 WHAT • The World of Outlaws head north to the upper Midwest to begin the Holidays weekend with a stop at Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota on Friday, July 3 for the series only stop at the high-banked bullring this season after Mother Nature was victorious at the track in early May. The series then makes a trip south to Eagle Raceway in Nebraska on the Fourth of July for their only race of 2009 in the Cornhusker state. Craig Dollansky won both...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – WoO Breakthro

Tuesdays with TMAC – WoO Breakthro...

6/30/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – WoO Breakthrough at Knoxville! (Bill W) June 30, 2009 – Terry McCarl finally broke into the World of Outlaws win column at Knoxville Raceway after running up front on several occasions this year. The race was made extra special, as the Altoona, Iowa driver may have had some divine intervention from his late brother Tommy, and “NoDust” Duane Davis. This week, he’ll try to beat the WoO again at Huset’s Speedway before running Knoxville on Saturday,...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws
Davis Breaks Out the broom in ASCS

Davis Breaks Out the broom in ASCS...

6/29/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (June 27, 2009) – Charles Davis, Jr., enjoyed a perfect night at USA Raceway, topping it off with his third Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region win of the season to extend his series points lead in the process. After winning both his heat race and the dash, Davis led all 30-lap of the main event to complete a sweep of the night's racing action aboard the Don Ott-powered Massey Motorsports No. 50 DRC. Besting a field of 31 entries, Davis...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Charles Davis, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Canyon Regional
Ramey Ropes ASCS Lone Star Win at

Ramey Ropes ASCS Lone Star Win at...

6/29/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, KENNEDALE, Texas (June 27, 2009) – Kevin Ramey became the first repeat winner in American Sprint Car Series Lone Star Region competition by winning Saturday night's 25-lap feature event atop the high-banked, ¼-mile Cowtown Speedway clay oval. Advancing from the third row, Ramey took the point away from race-long leader George White on the 18th round en route to the $2,000 triumph aboard the Williams Motorsports Wells-powered City Vending/Melray Oil &...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Kevin Ramey, Cowtown Speedway, ASCS Lone Star Region
Johnson Denies Bryant for Third Co

Johnson Denies Bryant for Third Co...

6/29/2009
Moves Into Tie for Lucas Oil ASCS Point Lead with Lake Ozark Triumph! Lonnie Wheatley, ELDON, Mo. (June 27, 2009) – Prior to Saturday night's Third Annual Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lake Ozark Speedway, there hadn't been a repeat winner in nine Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters feature events in 2009 including a handful of Speedweek tilts. It took the reigning series champion, Jason Johnson of Eunice, LA, to change that stat as he denied...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Jason Johnson, Winged Sprints
Zimbardi Makes ASCS Patriot Statem

Zimbardi Makes ASCS Patriot Statem...

6/29/2009
Rich Vleck, JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (June 27, 2009) - When Jared Zimbardi redraw seventh for his A-Main starting spot Saturday Night at Stateline he figured his winless streak would continue to grow. Much to his surprise he was wrong and ended the night in Victory Lane. Zimbardi, of Little Valley, NY, made a late-race wing adjustment pay off by moving underneath Bobby Breen coming to complete the 23rd lap held on for his first Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot A-Main win in nearly two...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Jared Zimbardi, Stateline Speedway, ASCS Patriot Region
Crockett Covers ASCS Regional at G

Crockett Covers ASCS Regional at G...

6/29/2009
Shawn Miller, GREAT FALLS, Mont. (June 27, 2009) – It was anything but a routine victory for Roger Crockett in Saturday night's 30-lap ASCS Rocky Mountain vs. Northwest finale at Electric City Speedway. But, to little surprise, the ASCS Northwest Region's winningest driver used a late-race pass to claim the victory. "That's why it's so entertaining for the fans because you never know what's going to happen," said Crockett, who now has seven Northwest Region wins over...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Roger Crockett, Electric City Speedway, ASCS Rocky Mountain Regional
WoO Wrap-Up: U.S. 36 Raceway & Kno

WoO Wrap-Up: U.S. 36 Raceway & Kno...

6/29/2009
Concord, NC--June 28, 2009— Honoring the champ: Donny Schatz was honored during a special ceremony Saturday afternoon outside of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Iowa for his third consecutive victory in the Knoxville Nationals last season. Bob Baker, the Executive Director of the Nationals Sprint Car Hall of Fame helped unveil the plaque and brick that adorn the Knoxville Nationals the Wall of Champions. Schatz’s parents Danny and Diane also took...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Donny Schatz, Knoxville Raceway, zzz_U.S. 36 Raceway
Can't Stop Daggett; Gets Another S

Can't Stop Daggett; Gets Another S...

6/29/2009
T.J. Buffenbarger, LAKE ODESSA, Mich. (June 27, 2009) - Not even a rain delay could cool off Dustin Daggett’s hot streak in Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP competition. Daggett won Saturday night’s feature event at I-96 Speedway. The win was Daggett’s sixth in a row at the Lake Odessa half mile oval in ASCS SOD competition and seventh win of the 2009 season. Daggett started in 10th after suffering a flat tire in his heat race event and used a...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Dustin Daggett, I-96 Speedway, ASCS Sprints on Dirt
ASCS National Lake of Ozark Matt C

ASCS National Lake of Ozark Matt C...

6/27/2009
Covington Motorsports rolled into the Lake of the Ozarks Speedway hoping to have a much needed good run, but in the end it would turned out to be a very disappointing evening. As the heat was turned up and pushing a 100 degrees, so would the competion. With well over 50 cars in the pits, the draw was very important. Matt would not be so lucky and drew a very high 71, starting him 9th for the heat race. Matt would drive up to 7th and was passing for 6th when him and...more
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  • administrator on Jun 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/27/2009
Tags: Matt Covington, Lake Ozark Speedway, ASCS National
Home Sweet Home: McCarl Wins at Kn

Home Sweet Home: McCarl Wins at Kn...

6/27/2009
Home Sweet Home: McCarl Wins at Knoxville to Score First World of Outlaws Win of 2009 Knoxville, IA— June 27, 2009—Terry McCarl had been in contention a number of times for wins this season with the World of Outlaws and came up just short in each of those bids. He entered Saturday night's event at his home track of Knoxville Raceway with three runner-up finishes with the series in 2009 and also had three second-place finishes at the legendary half-mile. McCarl put all...more
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  • administrator on Jun 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/27/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws
Sharon Speedway

Sharon Speedway

6/27/2009
Saturday it was once again off to Sharon were the week before Sodeman took his first checkers of the year. The pill draw once again saw Sodeman starting 6th in his heat race. Sodeman battled with Mike Kekich and Bob Felmlee lap after lap and made it up to the second spot. The redraw saw an invert of 10, Sodeman would start 7th in the feature. Sodeman would quickly make passes on Mike Kekich, Australian Matthew Reed, and race for a few laps with Youngster Danny...more
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  • administrator on Jun 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/27/2009
Tags: Jack Sodeman, Sharon Speedway, Winged Sprints
Consistency for Jason Sides in 200

Consistency for Jason Sides in 200...

6/26/2009
Concord, NC—June 25, 2009—It’s often said in racing that a driver has to “pay their dues” before rising to the top and battling for wins each night. Jason Sides has more than paid his dues, putting in countless hours over the years working on his own car, driving his own truck and trailer and persevering oftentimes with minimal crew help and just a faction of the budget that the bigger teams have. All of that dedication, along with a sheer love for the sport of sprint...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/26/2009
Tags: Jason Sides, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Tornado Alley – Back in the Saddle

Tornado Alley – Back in the Saddle...

6/26/2009
(Bill W) June 24, 2009 – Billy Alley was back in his element at the Knoxville Raceway. It had been three full weeks since he had felt like he had a winning racecar. The result was a third place podium run at the end of the night. With the World of Outlaws coming to Knoxville on Saturday, he feels the confidence needed to finish up front with the best. The Lincoln, Nebraska driver registered the ninth quick time of the night in qualifying. “The racecar was good, but...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/26/2009
Tags: Billy Alley, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Preview: Knoxvill

World of Outlaws Preview: Knoxvill...

6/26/2009
Knoxville, IA--June 24, 2009—Every race on the World of Outlaws schedule is important with how close and tough the level of competition currently is. When the series rolls into the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa there is always added incentive, as the drivers look to gain any advantage and learn all that they can for when they return in August for the Knoxville Nationals, sprint car racing’s biggest event. This weekend will give the driver’s one last tune-up as the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/26/2009
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Gray garners Friday win at Carolin

Gray garners Friday win at Carolin...

6/26/2009
Gastonia, NC – June 26, 2009 - Seven-time Parts Plus United Sprint Car Series National Champion, Terry Gray from Bartlett, Tennessee won the 30-lap Parts Plus USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour main-event during the Parts Plus USCS “Thunder in Carolina” event at Carolina Speedway on Friday night. It was Gray’s second USCS feature win at the speedy 4/10 mile Carolina clay oval this season. Gray drove his Rislone Oil Treatment sponsored #10 J&J Auto Racing car past early race...more
Adam Ulrey
  • Adam Ulrey on Mar 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 6/26/2009
Tags: Terry Gray, Carolina Speedway, USCS United Sprint Car Series
Thunder Mountain Speedway

Thunder Mountain Speedway

6/26/2009
The Firecracker Late Model Race at Lernerville saw the 23Jr heading to Thunder Mountain Speedway. Sodeman started 6th in his heat race and quickly made it up to 3rd battling with Dan Shetler for position but Bobby Howard would win heat race one. The redraw for the feature was done with numbers in a Frisbee. Jack chose the Pink One and was set to start 3rd. Racing For 3rd position contact from Andy McKisson sent the 23jr spinning with front end damage. Repairs were...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jun 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/26/2009
Tags: Jack Sodeman, Thunder Mountain Speedway, Winged Sprints
Casey’s General Stores Primary Spo

Casey’s General Stores Primary Spo...

6/24/2009
(Bill W) June 24, 2009 – Casey’s General Stores will be the primary sponsor of the Ultimate Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The Casey’s General Stores Ultimate Challenge presented by Don Long’s Searsboro Telephone Company, is sanctioned by the United States Auto Club, and will take place on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. “The USAC Ultimate Challenge for non-wing sprint cars at Southern Iowa Speedway is a great tie-in to the other USAC events we...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 24, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/24/2009
Tags: Southern Iowa Speedway, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – 14AJ Retur

Wednesdays with Wayne – 14AJ Retur...

6/24/2009
(Bill W) June 24, 2009 – A trip to the Pacific Northwest didn’t go totally as planned for sprint car driver Wayne Johnson. The prime objective was winning the $25,000 Skagit Dirt Cup, but it was a struggle just to qualify for the finale. This week, he’ll be back in the Midwest piloting the FattFro #14AJ at both Osborn, Missouri and Knoxville with the World of Outlaws. After being rained out at the Southern Oregon Speedway with the Golden State Challenge series on...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 24, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/24/2009
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Winged Sprints
WoO Preview High-Banked Nationals

WoO Preview High-Banked Nationals...

6/24/2009
Concord, NC--June 24, 2009—After two thrilling races at U.S. 36 Raceway in Missouri in the World of Outlaws first two visits to the high-banked, ultra fast bullring in 2006 and 2007, Mother Nature was victorious last season. With sunny skies and warm temperatures expected this week, the World of Outlaws are set to return to U.S. 36 Raceway for the Missouri High-Banked Nationals on Friday, June 26. Jason Meyers won the event in 2007, leading all 40 laps in a dominating...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 24, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/24/2009
Tags: zzz_U.S. 36 Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett – Two More Wins Mak

Rocket Hockett – Two More Wins Mak...

6/23/2009
(Bill W) June 23, 2009 – Jesse “the Rocket” Hockett was victorious in two more feature events last weekend, giving the Warsaw, Missouri sprint car driver a lucky 13 wins on the season, matching his car number. After devastating an ASCS-Midwest/WOW field on Friday night at US36 Raceway, he won again at the Double X Speedway near California, Missouri on Sunday night. Oh yeah, he mixed in a pavement race in Michigan on Saturday! This weekend will be highlighted by...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/23/2009
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
Sprint Invaders Hit Quad City Race

Sprint Invaders Hit Quad City Race...

6/23/2009
(Bill W) June 23, 2009 – Every lap on a tight, high-banked ¼ mile racetrack brings action with the sprint cars in town and it will be no different this Sunday, when the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders descend on the Quad City Raceway in East Moline, Illinois! Last season, it was 2008 series’ champion John Schulz, who emerged victorious in a wild and wooly finish! This year’s edition should be special as well as the 700 horsepower, 1400 pound machines scream around the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/23/2009
Tags: East Moline Speedway, NRA Sprint Invaders, Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Triple Crown!

Tuesdays with TMAC – Triple Crown!

6/23/2009
(Bill W) June 23, 2009 – First there was Knoxville, and then Williams Grove. Now Terry McCarl can say he won at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio completing the “Triple Crown”. The win opened up Ohio Speedweek for the All Star Circuit of Champions. The Big Game Treestands #24 team was on their game, and hope it continues through the busy week ahead. Things started at Eldora Saturday with the sixth quick time of the night. Starting fifth, TMAC finished sixth and...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/23/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Eldora Speedway, Knoxville Raceway
WoO At a Glance: US 36 Raceway, Kn

WoO At a Glance: US 36 Raceway, Kn...

6/23/2009
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: U.S. 36 Raceway & Knoxville Raceway Concord, NC— June 23, 2009 WHAT • The blazing fast U.S. 36 Raceway awaits the World of Outlaws this week for the Missouri High-Banked Nationals on Friday, June 26, followed by a stop at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on Saturday, June 27. After a rainout at U.S. 36 last season, this weekend’s event will mark the third appearance for the series at the track which is one of just...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/23/2009
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, zzz_U.S. 36 Raceway, World of Outlaws
Brian Brown – Two in a Row at Spri

Brian Brown – Two in a Row at Spri...

6/22/2009
(Bill W) June 22, 2009 – 2007 Knoxville Raceway track champion Brian Brown made it two in a row at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” with another win there last Saturday night. Brian will need to be on his game again this week, and the victory gives him some momentum heading into a weekend when the World of Outlaws come calling. With several drivers talking about not giving it their all in qualifying, Brian did the opposite in preparation for the WoO and the races...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/22/2009
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Racing Optics Joins Brad Doty Clas

Racing Optics Joins Brad Doty Clas...

6/22/2009
Racing Optics Joins Brad Doty Classic Limaland Motorsports Park welcomes Racing Optics, the makers of laminated tearoffs, as the heat race sponsor of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series sanctioned Ohio Logistics 21st Annual Brad Doty Classic at Limaland on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in Lima, Ohio. “Racing Optics is the best tear off on the market and I sure wish they would have had these back when I was racing. Drivers can use 20 or more Racing Optics tear offs and...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Jun 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/22/2009
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Snares Top 10 in Fargo,

Hafertepe Snares Top 10 in Fargo,...

6/22/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and the Plumbfast Racing Team made up for a disappointing run Friday night at River Cities Speedway with a top-10 effort at Red River Valley Speedway on Saturday night. It was Hafertepe’s second straight top-10 run at the facility that is quickly becoming one of Sam’s favourites. The team followed the run up the following evening at Nodak Speedway with a 12th place run. The night didn’t get off to the greatest of starts at Red River...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jun 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/22/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Monarch Motor Speedway, Winged Sprints
Ohio Speedweek Night One: Terry Mc

Ohio Speedweek Night One: Terry Mc...

6/21/2009
Ohio Speedweek Night One: Terry McCarl Triumphs at Eldora Speedway Camargo, IL (6-20-09) by Kelly Brown - Public Relations Director – Terry McCarl is one of the biggest showmen in 410 Sprint Car racing, so why should it be any different on the beginning of Ohio Speedweek? Starting in the eleventh position, after transferring from the B main, McCarl emerged victorious in O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions action at Eldora Speedway. Not only did McCarl go to Victory...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jun 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/21/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Eldora Speedway, Winged Sprints
Millstream Speedway

Millstream Speedway

6/21/2009
It was a Sunday race and the team loaded up and headed to run with The All Stars at Millstream Speedway. The 23jr qualified 8th fastest at 13.266 out of 57 other cars. The time trials found Sodeman starting 4th in the 3rd heat he would battle with 2nd generation racer Stevie Smith and 3rd generation racer Lee Jacobs and Randy Hannagan and would finish 4th in the heat. For the feature Sodeman would start in the 8th position but a miss setup forced Sodeman pit side and a...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jun 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/21/2009
Tags: Millstream Speedway, Winged Sprints
Don Young wins EAMS Helton Memoria

Don Young wins EAMS Helton Memoria...

6/20/2009
East Alabama Motor Speedway: June 20, 2008 - Phenix City, AL - On a night to remember, twenty year-old Don Young from Bartlett, Tennessee battled his way to victory lane in the 2nd Annual Parts Plus United Sprint Car Series Randy Helton Memorial Race at East Alabama Motor Speedway on Saturday night. It was the 2007 Parts Plus USCS Rookie of the Year driver’s career-first feature win in the series. The night’s events commemorated the racing career of former United...more
Adam Ulrey
  • Adam Ulrey on Mar 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 6/20/2009
Tags: Don Young, East Alabama Motor Speedway, USCS United Sprint Car Series
Hafertepe Jr. Spins Out of Top 10,

Hafertepe Jr. Spins Out of Top 10,...

6/20/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-It was a frustrating night for the Plumbfast Racing Team at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND this past Friday night. Sam Hafertepe Jr and his Fusion Energy Boost #15H appeared to be salvaging a difficult night with a top-10 finish when a late race spin cost the team a good finish. Hafertepe and the team came into the night’s racing very prepared having spent the week going over the car at the Keizer Aluminum Wheels shop. “Wade and everyone at...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jun 20, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/20/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, River Cities Speedway, Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst – Muddy Vision!

Kaley Gharst – Muddy Vision!

6/19/2009
(Bill W) – June 18, 2009 – Kaley Gharst drove from 17th to 9th in last Saturday’s Midwest All Star Series (MASS) show at the Vermilion County Fairgrounds in Danville, Illinois, but he didn’t see much of it. With a motor change consuming he and his father’s night, there was not much time for the little details like tear-offs. This weekend, Kaley will hit at least a pair of Ohio Speedweek shows in the Webb #51. Tear-offs are a necessity when things are tacky, and that...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 19, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/19/2009
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Winged Sprints
Gray collects Parts Plus USCS Pent

Gray collects Parts Plus USCS Pent...

6/19/2009
PENTON RACEWAY: Penton, AL - June 19, 2009 - Defending Parts Plus United Sprint Car Series Champion, Terry Gray swept to victory lane in the 30-Lap Parts Plus USCS main event at Penton Raceway on Friday night. Gray drove his Rislone Oil Treatment sponsored Wesmar powered, J&J Auto Racing car into turn one ahead of last week’s feature winner Marshall Skinner and commenced to wire the field with Skinner in pursuit for the next 30 laps. Rookie point’s leader Justin...more
Adam Ulrey
  • Adam Ulrey on Mar 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 6/19/2009
Tags: Terry Gray, Penton Raceway, USCS United Sprint Car Series
Mother Nature Wins at Limaland

Mother Nature Wins at Limaland

6/19/2009
Due to heavy rainfall early Friday morning and the forecast of continuing rain and severe thunderstorms, Limaland Motorsports Park officials have cancelled the Bobby Keysor Memorial scheduled for Friday, June 19. The race will be rescheduled and posted at a later date. The 27th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek featuring the All-Star Circuit of Champions will take place on Friday, June 26 at Limaland. The Engine Pro Sprint Invaders will also be on competing with the...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Jun 19, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/19/2009
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
Stepping Stone Genetics Joins Bill

Stepping Stone Genetics Joins Bill...

6/18/2009
(Bill W) June 18, 2009 – Billy Alley is pleased to announce his partnership with Stepping Stone Genetics and the Billy Alley Enterprises #22 sprint car team! The team competes weekly at the Knoxville Raceway in the 410 class, and also participates in regional action throughout the Midwest. Headquartered in Calumet, Iowa, Stepping Stone Genetics is a full service beef Genetics Company serving clients from coast to coast with the most diverse selection of show cattle...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 18, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/18/2009
Tags: Billy Alley, Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett – Wins 10 and 11!

Rocket Hockett – Wins 10 and 11!

6/16/2009
(Bill W) June 16, 2009 – Two wins last weekend give Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett eleven on the season. He picked up victories at Lake Ozark Speedway and Double X Speedway and just missed a third at Midway Speedway over the weekend. This week, plans are to run with ASCS-Midwest in Cameron, Missouri on Friday, in Kalamazoo, Michigan with USAC on Saturday, and return to Double X Speedway on Sunday. The weekend started Friday with a Winged Outlaw Warriors tilt at the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/16/2009
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Double X Speedway, Lake Ozark Speedway
Tuesdays with TMAC – Oshkosh B’gos

Tuesdays with TMAC – Oshkosh B’gos...

6/16/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Oshkosh B’gosh! (Bill W) June 16, 2009 – Terry McCarl added another IRA win to his resume Friday night at the Oshkosh (WI) Speedzone. After a rainout Saturday at Knoxville, he added another pair of top fives at the Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota Sunday. The Big Game Treestands #24 is weighing their options for this weekend’s action. It was TMAC’s first visit to Oshkosh. “The facilities there impressed me,” he says. “I had never seen the...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jun 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/16/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Winged Sprints
Team 1HD Back on Track!

Team 1HD Back on Track!

6/15/2009
After a week off from racing the Team 1HD sprinter was ready to roll this past Saturday at Jackson Speedway. The night started out with Jake Leighty taking his turn at drawing for the first time this year and he pulled a 27 out of 30 so needless to say his drawing privleges have been revoked for a little while. Starting last in his Heat race Jake managed to finish 6th on a one lane tacky lightning fast track. This would set Jake up for a 18th starting position in the...more
Steve Staerk
  • Steve Staerk on Jun 15, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/15/2009
Tags: Jake Leighty, Winged Sprints
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