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Shane Stewart Races Way to Fifth P

Shane Stewart Races Way to Fifth P...

5/27/2011
Shane Races to Fifth Place Finish After a brief break from his regular ride aboard Paul Silva’s ROCKSTAR ENERGY/Makita A.R.T., Shane Stewart climbed back in the seat and raced his way to a fifth place finish Thursday night at I 80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska. With the race getting underway, Shane quickly went to work going forward from 11th starting position as passing became very tough as the track quickly began taking rubber. “It’s always tough to pass and move...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on May 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/27/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, ASCS Midwest Region, Rockstar Energy Drink
Stewart Stars in Husets Memorial D

Stewart Stars in Husets Memorial D...

5/30/2011
Petersen Media- Shane Stewart and his Silva Motorsports team made the most of their trip from Knoxville, IA to Siox Falls, SD to take part in the Husets Memorial Day Double Header, as Stewart put his ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T in victory lane in front of a star studded 33 car field Sunday night. The eight car invert from passing points lined Shane’s Lucas Oil Products/Pro Bilt Construction/Palmero Properties entry up in the fourth position for the 25 lap feature event. With...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on May 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/30/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Rockstar Energy Drink, Makita
Shane Stewart Bests Beebe Field Du

Shane Stewart Bests Beebe Field Du...

6/3/2011
Petersen Media- Beebe, Arkansas- During the first three rounds of USCS Speedweek, Tim Crawley had been the man to beat winning the first three rounds. On Thursday night, making his first USCS start of the season, Shane Stewart shared the front row with Crawley and out gunned his Lucas Oil ASCS National Series rival and picked up his second consecutive win aboard his ROCKSTAR/Makita entry at the Beebe Speedway in Beebe, AR. When the feature event got under way, it was...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jun 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/3/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Rockstar Energy Drink, Makita
Shane Stewart Powers ROCKSTAR/Maki

Shane Stewart Powers ROCKSTAR/Maki...

6/5/2011
Petersen Media- In 2010 Shane Stewart had a love-hate relationship with I 30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas. So far in 2011 in three appearances at the track, Shane has grabbed a second, and now two fourth place finishes at the track by way of his fourth place run Saturday night. Following his heat race, that saw him start sixth and work his way up to a third place finish, Shane put his ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. in the top-eight redraw for the 35-lap feature event...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jun 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/5/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Rockstar Energy Drink, Makita
Stewart Powers ROCKSTAR/Makita Spr

Stewart Powers ROCKSTAR/Makita Spr...

6/13/2011
Saturday night during the Eagle Nationals in Eagle, Nebraska, Shane Stewart stormed to a sixth place finish from his 23rd starting position aboard his Paul Silva owned ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. No.57. The 30-lap affair got off to a rocky start as the red flag flew on the first lap, moving Stewart up one spot for the ensuing single file restart. As the green flag restarted the race, Stewart quickly put his Probilt Construction/Lucas Oil Products/Palmero Properties machine...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jun 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/13/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Eagle Raceway, ASCS National
Stewart Continues Dirt Cup Dominan

Stewart Continues Dirt Cup Dominan...

6/17/2011
Picks Off Opening Night Win During the 2010 Dirt Cup in Alger, WA, Shane Stewart never finished worst then third in any race he competed in; fast forward to 2011 and Stewart returned to the race and picked up the opening night win aboard his Silva Motorsports ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. Gridding the field from the fourth position, Shane quickly put his Lucas Oil Products/Finley Farms/Cross Creek Trucking mount on top of the race track and grabbed the third spot behind Tommy...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jun 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/17/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Skagit Speedway, Rockstar Energy Drink
Stewart Puts ROCKSTAR/Makita No. 5

Stewart Puts ROCKSTAR/Makita No. 5...

6/18/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Shane Stewart remained hot at the Skagit Speedway in Alger, WA as he powered his ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. machine to the night two victory at the 40th Annual Dirt Cup from his ninth starting spot. As the 30-lap feature got underway, Stewart quickly began picking off cars on his march toward the front. By the seventh circuit, Stewart had raced his way past Tommy Tarlton, and Jayme Barnes to claim the sixth circuit as the caution waved for Austin...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jun 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/18/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Skagit Speedway, 7 Industries
Stewart Puts ROCKSTAR/Makita Machi

Stewart Puts ROCKSTAR/Makita Machi...

7/1/2011
Shane-Stewart-Mccool-Junction-Jetmoore-june-30-2011.png Thursday night in McCool Junction, Nebraska, Shane Stewart piloted his Silva Motorspots/ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. to a fourth place finish after lining up in the seventh spot during the feature event. As the night wore on, the track stayed in great shape and the fans were treated to a hair-raising display of drivers utilizing the tip top of the racing surface at Junction Motor Speedway Starting in the seventh spot,...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 01, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/1/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, ASCS Midwest Region, 7 Industries
ROCKSTAR/Makita Sprinter Races to

ROCKSTAR/Makita Sprinter Races to...

7/2/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA-Friday night in Greenwood, NE, Shane Stewart charged from his 10th starting position to post a sixth place finish during the ASCS Midwest Region race at I 80 Speedway. After grabbing the second spot in heat race four, Stewart narrowly missed out on the redraw and gridded the field in the 10th spot aboard his Silva Motorspots/ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. No. 57. Early in the feature Shane put his Finley Farms/Lucas Oil Products/Wesmar powered machine both on...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/2/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, 7 Industries, Rockstar Energy Drink
Stewart Charges ROCKSTAR/Makita Ma

Stewart Charges ROCKSTAR/Makita Ma...

7/5/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- After a pair of 360 races to start this holiday weekend, Shane Stewart and his Silva Motorsports team bolted in their 410 power plant and went to work at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA where Stewart proceeded to charge through the field from his 20th starting spot to score an 11th place finish aboard his ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. sprinter. Kicking off the night, Stewart timed in with the sixth fastest lap of the 31 car field assembled at the...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/5/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, 7 Industries, Rockstar Energy Drink
Shawn Wright Sets Sights on Petalu

Shawn Wright Sets Sights on Petalu...

7/8/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Saturday night, Shawn Wright and his Wright Motorsports team head to the Petaluma Speedway for round number nine of the 2011 California Civil War Series. Following a 12th place run at the most recent Civil War event at the Placerville Speedway, Wright is locked in loaded for Saturday night’s event. “We actually thought we had a motor going sour last week,” explained Wright. “Luckily we were able to fix the issue and are able to go racing again this...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/8/2011
Tags: Shawn Wright, A.R.T., BR Motorsports
Shane Stewart Picks Off Jackson Sp

Shane Stewart Picks Off Jackson Sp...

7/9/2011
Friday night, Shane Stewart and his ROCKSTAR/Makita team checked into the Jackson Speedway for the ASCS Midwest Region’s Jackson Spring Nationals in Jackson, Minnesota and proceeded to dominate the event as he picked up his first regional win of the season. Sharing the front row with Wayne Johnson, Stewart powered his Finley Farms/Lucas Oil Products/Wesmar machine to the early lead, where he quickly opened up a sizeable lead. Stewart’s quick start, grew to a dominant...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/9/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Victory, 7 Industries
Wright Tallies Sixth at Petaluma C

Wright Tallies Sixth at Petaluma C...

7/10/2011
TRAILER BROKEN INTO AFTER EVENT PETERSEN MEDIA-Saturday night, Lodi, CA resident, Shawn Wright, went to work with the California Civil War Series at the Petaluma Speedway, and charged his Wright Processing machine to a stout sixth place finish in the star-studded event. The night got off to a strong start for Wright, as he timed in his Performance Powdercoating/A S Landscaping/A.R.T. Speed Eqquipment backed entry in with the 15th quickest lap of the 30 cars assembled...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/10/2011
Tags: Shawn Wright, Petaluma Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Westward HO! Stewart Leads ROCKSTA

Westward HO! Stewart Leads ROCKSTA...

7/13/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After several weeks off from competing with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, Shane Stewart and his ROCKSTAR/Makita/Silva Motorsports team head to the West coast for six nights of action at three different tracks kicking off in Washington this weekend. The West coast swing is one Stewart is particularly fond of because in the years prior to him hitting the road on the national scene, him and now car owner, Paul Silva, made their rounds out west driving...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/13/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Cottage Grove Speedway, Placerville Speedway
Wright Roars Back to Petaluma

Wright Roars Back to Petaluma

7/20/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- For the third time this season Lodi, CA resident, Shawn Wright, will return to the Petaluma Speedway as the famed California Civil War Series returns to the track for their second consecutive night of action. During round no. 9 of Civil War action, Wright charged his Wright Processing Systems/Performance Powder Coat/A S Landscaping entry from his 12th starting spot to a very stout sixth place finish in the hotly contested series. “The car was really...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/20/2011
Tags: Shawn Wright, Petaluma Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
B-Main Contact Ends Wright’s Night

B-Main Contact Ends Wright’s Night...

7/24/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Saturday night during the 10th round of 2011 California Civil War Series at the Petaluma Speedway, Shawn Wright’s night was cut short after contact late in the B-main, while running in a transfer position, ended the Lodi, CA residents night prematurely. During heat race action, Wright was forced high in the first set of turns, and the field strung out with Wright in the 7th spot, on the outside of a transfer spot. After finishing in the seventh spot,...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/24/2011
Tags: Shawn Wright, Petaluma Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Shane Picks Off Pair of Top-10’s f

Shane Picks Off Pair of Top-10’s f...

7/24/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- For over a week, Shane Stewart and his Silva Motorsports team sat in the Pacific Northwest, watching it rain and wash out yet another weekend of events. This weekend the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour shifted to Cottage Grove, OR and Stewart climbed back into the cockpit of his ROCKSTAR/Makita backed sprinter and picked up fifth and seventh place finishes over the weekend. On Friday night, a sixth to second run in his heat race transferred the Lucas Oil...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/24/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Cottage Grove Speedway, ASCS National
Wright looking forward

Wright looking forward

8/6/2011
Late Thursday night the Wright Motorsports team got the Wright Process Systems/ A.R.T./ A D Landscaping Number 99 sprint car fine tuned and loaded up. Laughter and good thoughts were held by all involved. "We have made some adjustments to the car these last two weeks and are expecting to have a good run" Said Shawn Wright. Saturday will be Shawn's first time on California's famous half mile located in Calistoga California but not for his crew of Dennis Wright, Robert...more
Matthew Durica
  • Matthew Durica on Aug 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/6/2011
Tags: Shawn Wright, Calistoga Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Wright Hold Head High Heading To O

Wright Hold Head High Heading To O...

8/7/2011
Wright and his crew are holding heads high heading into Watsonville this friday night. Most of Shawn's racing season last year was spent at Ocean Speedway with a roller coaster ride. "Some nights were good and some nights were bad" commented Shawn when ask about 2010. After a solid run at Calistoga Speedway starting in the twenty second position and driving his Wright Process Systems, A.R.T. Chassis, 700+ horsepowered 360 to a tenth place finish. The team is hoping the...more
Matthew Durica
  • Matthew Durica on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Shawn Wright, Ocean Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
ROCKSTAR/Makita Marches to Third a

ROCKSTAR/Makita Marches to Third a...

8/9/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Fresh off of his big 360 Nationals win on Saturday night, Shane Stewart kicked off the biggest week of the year in the sprint car world by charging his ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. from his 10th starting spot to a third place finish at the Front Row Challenge Monday night. Stewart was a rocket ship early as he quickly began marching his way forward in the star-studded feature. Over the first nine laps, Stewart had advanced into the seventh position. A lap...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Aug 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/9/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Southern Iowa Speedway, 7 Industries
Looking to End The Season Wright!

Looking to End The Season Wright!

10/16/2011
Shawn Wright and the Wright Motorsports #99 team are all regrouped after Fall Nationals. Night one started bad with a bad spark plug in qualifying. Which would put the Wright Process Systems, A.R.T. Chassis, M.D. Motorsports, 700+ horsepower sprint car in the 7th starting position in heat three. When the green dropped Shawn made some awesome moves moving up to 5th going into turn one which would end the heat for him as contact with Kyle Larson would take out the front...more
Matthew Durica
  • Matthew Durica on Oct 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/16/2011
Tags: Shawn Wright, Silver Dollar Speedway, A.R.T.
Trick-or-Treat; Cox Bound for Pump

Trick-or-Treat; Cox Bound for Pump...

10/27/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: A last minute decision has Justyn Cox and the Willie Croft Racing team heading to the Chowchilla Speedway on Saturday night for the annual Pumpkin Cup. As the California racing season comes to a close, Cox will once again wheel the Holey Smokes BBQ/Maxim/A.R.T. machine in what will be his debut at the central California track. Cox is eager to get back in the seat after a strong run at the Trophy Cup was squandered on the 7th lap of the Saturday night...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Oct 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/27/2011
Tags: Justyn Cox, Sanders Motorsports Indoor Chowchilla Speedway Barn Burner, 7 Industries
Stewart Captures 2nd Lucas Oil ASC

Stewart Captures 2nd Lucas Oil ASC...

11/22/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- The number one and the sport of racing are synonymous. Every person who straps into a car chases the number one position. Saturday night at the Western World Championships, Shane Stewart captured his second Lucas Oil ASCS Championship in three years by one point. “What a difference two weeks makes,” said Stewart. Last Friday night Stewart and his Silva Motorsports, ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. team had a comfortable 137 point lead over Johnny Herrera, and...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Nov 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/22/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS National
Ensign/Lay Team Up to Win PitStopU

Ensign/Lay Team Up to Win PitStopU...

5/7/2012
PETALUMA SPEEDWAY - 5/5/12 Two weeks ago, Sebastopol, CA’s Geoff Ensign had a break in his schedule. The 22 year old and two-time USAC Champion did what he always did in that situation, use his racing contacts and found something to drive. Setting up an agreement with Petaluma regular Brett Lay and his Vallejo Coin Exchange/A1A Performance Muffler/D&F Auto Body and Paint #24b, Ensign came into Round 3 of the PitStopUSA 360 Series at Petaluma Speedway ready to...more
Ron Lingron
  • Ron Lingron on May 07, 2012
  • Article Date: 5/7/2012
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Petaluma Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
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