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Larson Second To Shane Stewart In

Larson Second To Shane Stewart In...

5/11/2010
Watsonville and Chico, CA ~ May 7 and 8, 2010 ~ In contention for the win from the drop of the green flag in the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial race at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway Saturday night, Kyle Larson raced home to a second place finish, bested only by defending American Sprint Car Series National champion Shane Stewart. In the highest paying race of the Golden State Challenge Series season that honors one of California’s best ever drivers Larson sped to his...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on May 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/11/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Golden State Challenge, Sprint Cars
From Ecstasy To Agony in 24 Hours

From Ecstasy To Agony in 24 Hours...

7/1/2010
Watsonville and Hanford, CA ~ June 25 and 26, 2010. Elk Grove, California sprint car driver Kyle Larson experienced the inevitable ups and downs of racing in a major way this past weekend as the 17 year old enjoyed the high of winning his fourth feature event of the 2010 season, this time with the Taco Bravo 360 series at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville on Friday. Then, in California Golden State Challenge 410 competition the next night at Hanford’s Giant...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Jul 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/1/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Kaeding Performance, All Star Performance
Larson Takes Third 2010 Golden Sta

Larson Takes Third 2010 Golden Sta...

7/7/2010
Chico, CA ~ July 2, 3 & 4, 2010. Kyle Larson made use of the Fourth of July holiday for his own personal celebration as the 17 year old from Elk Grove, California romped to a flag to flag win at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway on Sunday night. The win, in the final Golden State Challenge Series 410 event at the speedway in 2010, is Larson’s third GSC feature win of the season, third of his last nine races overall, and 12th total of his three and a half year...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Jul 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/7/2010
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Kyle Larson, Kaeding Performance
Bud Second at Watsonville

Bud Second at Watsonville

10/8/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Friday night at Ocean Speedway, Bud Kaeding’s Brian Matherly owned, SCI/Kaeding Performance/Maxim was the class of the field, as he dominated much of the race, until the final lap of the feature, and settled for a second place finish. Kaeding utilized his front row starting spot, as he jumped out to the early lead on the races second attempted start. Kaeding set a blistering pace on the hooked up Ocean Speedway as Justin Sanders, and Andy Forsberg...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Oct 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/8/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Ocean Speedway, Kaeding Performance
Kaeding Ends Weekend With Pair of

Kaeding Ends Weekend With Pair of...

10/10/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Saturday night in Tulare, CA, Bud Kaeding performed double duty, and performed well as he scored second aboard his BZE No.29 entry in the USAC West Coast 360 race before tallying a fourth place finish in his Brian Matherly owned No.19 during the ASCS So. Cal feature. After winning his ASCS heat race, Kaeding lined his SCI/Kaeding Performance/Maxim up in the third row for the feature on the high banked hooked up Thunderbowl. As the green flag waved,...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Oct 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/10/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Kaeding Performance, Petersen Media
Rough Night for Rico

Rough Night for Rico

10/10/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Saturday night in Tulare, CA, Rico Abreu overcame an early race spin to get back into the top-10 until contact on the last lap with a lapped car forced the rooked driver into the turn one wall, and he was scored 14th. Lining up in the 9th spot, Abreu committed to the bottom of the track early. With two laps in the books, Abreu missed the bottom entering turn one, and spun his Abreu Vineyards/Kaeding Performance/Maxim through the infield bringing out the...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Oct 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/10/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, ASCS Southern California Region, Kaeding Performance
Two Season Finale’s On Tap for Abr

Two Season Finale’s On Tap for Abr...

10/12/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After a rather rough weekend during two nights of action last week, Rico Abreu and his Abreu Vineyards/Kaeding Performance team will get back to action this weekend as they go to battle during the Taco Bravo Series finale on Friday at the Ocean Speedway before they head to Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA on Saturday for the Cotton Classic, and the series finale for the King of the West Tour. Last week at Ocean, Abreu got over zealous on...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Oct 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/12/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Kings Speedway, Ocean Speedway
Kaeding Eyes Ocean Season Finale a

Kaeding Eyes Ocean Season Finale a...

10/12/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- After a dominant weekend last weekend at Ocean Speedway, and in his USAC West Coast 360, Campbell, CA driver, Bud Kaeding, is set to do it all again this weekend. After dominating the Taco Bravo feature last week until the very end, Bud will be back in action this week looking to finish one spot better and end the night in victory lane. The twist this weekend is that he will climb aboard the Werbach Motorsports No.20 entry. A weekly staple of the Ocean...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Oct 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/12/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Kings Speedway, Ocean Speedway
Abreu Poised for First Trophy Cup

Abreu Poised for First Trophy Cup

10/19/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After a weekend of charging his way through two feature events, Rico Abreu hopes that experience will pay off as he heads for his first ever Trophy Cup in Tulare, CA. After a part failure, and a driver miscue early in both features last weekend, the rookie gasser will now compete in the biggest race in California, the Trophy Cup. The Trophy Cup is an un-sanctioned 360 race that utilizes a format that showcases driver talent and excites the fans, and...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Oct 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/19/2011
Tags: Kaeding Performance, Petersen Media, Factory Kahne
Bud Hopes to Better Trophy Cup Fin

Bud Hopes to Better Trophy Cup Fin...

10/19/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- After strong runs over the final two weeks of the season, Bud Kaeding will now look to better his 8th place finish in the 2010 Trophy Cup, as he climbs back aboard the Brian Matherly /Sprint Car Innovations/Kaeding Performance No.19 for this years edition of the race in Tulare, CA. Over the last two weekends Kaeding has been a threat to win in anything that he has hopped into. Two weekends ago he ran second in the Matherly No.19 at Ocean Speedway, and...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Oct 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/19/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Kaeding Performance, Petersen Media
Bud Kaeding Eyes Fourth Oval Natio

Bud Kaeding Eyes Fourth Oval Natio...

11/2/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- With three Oval Nationals titles already on his resume, Campbell, CA driver, Bud Kaeding, will look to pick up number four as the USAC Sprint Cars invade the Perris Auto Speedway in Lake Perris, CA for three nights of heart stopping action. Kaeding has been on a terror as 2011 winds down as he has picked up five top-three finishes to close out the season. With none of the podiums being wins, Kaeding is looking to break back into victory lane in...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Nov 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/2/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Bud Fourth at Oval Nationals

Bud Fourth at Oval Nationals

11/6/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Bud Kaeding put together a consistent weekend in Lake Perris, CA and when the weekend was over, he found himself wrapping up the 2011 Oval Nationals with a fourth place finish. The weekend kicked off Thursday night, with Bud timing in his BK Racing/Alviso Rock/SCI entry in 14th quick. After charging from 6th to fourth in his heat race, Kaeding found himself on the pole for the 25-lap preliminary feature event. Sharing the front row with Nic Faas,...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Nov 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/6/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
“The Finals” Up Next for Kaeding

“The Finals” Up Next for Kaeding

11/10/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- As the USAC National Sprint Car series comes to a close on Saturday night, Bud Kaeding will climb aboard his BK Motorsports No.29 as he looks to score a win at the familiar Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA. Fresh off a stout weekend at the Oval Nationals where Kaeding scored a fourth place finish on the final night, the third Generation driver heads to this weekends race already having scored a win at the speedway earlier this year. In...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Nov 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/10/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Kings Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Darrah Ends 2011 With Momentum

Darrah Ends 2011 With Momentum

11/14/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: It's no secret to anyone in the racing world, Cody Darrah's return from a devastating knee injury was rough. The impressive thing? Darrah's poise to ignore the naysayer's keep his head up, continue to improve, and even pick up his first win with Kasey Kahne Racing in 2011. After Kasey Kahne signed Red Lion, PA native, Cody Darrah, to pilot his second car on the World of Outlaw tour for 2010, the youngster was involved in a street car collision during...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Nov 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/14/2011
Tags: Cody Darrah, World of Outlaws, Kaeding Performance
Kaeding Charges to 3rd at Western

Kaeding Charges to 3rd at Western...

11/22/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Bud Kaeding closed out his 2011 season in impressive fashion during the Kronik Energy Western World Finals as he kicked the weekend off with a third place finish, and repeated that performance as he grabbed the final podium position during the Saturday night feature. Gridding the field from the fifth spot dude to his Thursday night finish, Kaeding worked the top of the USA Raceway early as he quickly moved into the third spot. The top four of Hines,...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Nov 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/22/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Canyon Regional
Abreu Amped for Australian Adventu

Abreu Amped for Australian Adventu...

12/14/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: On December 24th, most people will be eager for their Christmas celebration, but St. Helena, CA native, Rico Abreu, will be boarding a plane bound for Australia where the youngster will kick his 2012 campaign off with 7 shows. Abreu burst onto the scene in California this year, and was a fan favorite instantly, as he made his debut against the World of Outlaws at the Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA in March with a 360ci engine. Though he...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Dec 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/14/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Kaeding Performance, 7 Industries
Rico 5th in Australian Debut

Rico 5th in Australian Debut

12/26/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: In his last race of the calendar year, Rico Abreu made his debut in Australia where he scored an impressive fifth place finish after falling as far back as the ninth spot early in the feature. With 25 cars checked into the speedway for the Boxing Day event, Abreu timed in with the second fastest lap of the night, only behind fellow American, Donny Schatz. The format down under features fully inverted dual heat races, with qualifying and heat race...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Dec 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/26/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Brisbane International Speedway, Kaeding Performance
2012 Starts with Pair of Top 10’s

2012 Starts with Pair of Top 10’s...

1/4/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: While continuing his first stint down under, Rico Abreu has rang in the new year with a pair of top-10 finishes while competing at the Archerfield Speedway in Brisbane, AU. The St. Helena, CA native’s 2012 got underway on New Years Day, and got off to a quick start as he timed in third fastest behind fellow Americans Shane Stewart, and Donny Schatz. Abreu then proceeded to charge to a third place finish in his first heat, as he then worked his way up...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jan 04, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/4/2012
Tags: Rico Abreu, Brisbane International Speedway, Kaeding Performance
Shane Stewart Opens Australian Tou

Shane Stewart Opens Australian Tou...

1/4/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Fresh off of his second Lucas Oil ASCS National Championship, Shane Stewart has been wreaking havoc in Australia, as the American opened his tour down under with two consecutive victories before a third place finish last night. Shane got underway on December 30th, as him and fellow American, Rico Abreu, went to battle on the Kingaroy Speedway, as the American Duo were the first to ever race at the speedway. Stewart and his Kratzman Caravans/KRE...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jan 04, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/4/2012
Tags: Shane Stewart, Brisbane International Speedway, Kingaroy Speedway
Shane Stewart 7th in Australian Op

Shane Stewart 7th in Australian Op...

1/9/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Shane Stewart rebounded from an opening night crash to pick up a seventh place finish at the recently completed Australian Open at the Archerfield Speedway in Brisbane, AU. The two day, World Series Sprint Car event got underway Friday, and the Kratzman Caravan/KRE Racing Engines/BK Trading entry got off to a rough start as Stewart got upside during hot laps. With the crew thrashing to get the car put back together, Shane was able to sneak into the...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jan 09, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/9/2012
Tags: Shane Stewart, Brisbane International Speedway, World Series Sprintcars
Rico Teams WIth Keith Kunz For Chi

Rico Teams WIth Keith Kunz For Chi...

1/10/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: Just days after arriving back on American soil, Rico Abreu will go directly to Tulsa, Oklahoma as he is set to compete in the 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals kicking of on Tuesday, January 10th. Abreu heads to the prestigious event fresh off of a fifth place finish against stars from both America and Australia in the Australian Open in Brisbane, AU. He now turns his attention to taking on 260 of the best drivers in the world, all under the...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jan 10, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/10/2012
Tags: Rico Abreu, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Kaeding Performance
Kaeding Set For Friday Night Chili

Kaeding Set For Friday Night Chili...

1/10/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Campbell, CA driver, Bud Kaeding will make his 2012 debut behind the wheel of his BZE No.2 during the Friday Night preliminary night at the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals at the QuickTrip Center in Tulsa, OK. In his most recent action, Kaeding claimed a third place finish during the non-winged portion of the Kronik Energy Western World Championships back in November. Now, Kaeding will take his BZE entry, and race the prestigious event...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jan 10, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/10/2012
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Kaeding Performance
Abreu 21st At Chili Bowl

Abreu 21st At Chili Bowl

1/16/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: In just his second attempt competing in the Chili Bowl, Rico Abreu successfully made the championship A-main on Saturday night as he raced his way out of one of the B-mains and scored a 21st place finish in the 55-lap finale. Abreu’s week got off to a strong start during his Thursday night qualifying night, as he wheeled his Keith Kunz Motorsports/Abreu Vineyards entry to a third place finish during his heat, followed by a second place run in an...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jan 16, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/16/2012
Tags: Rico Abreu, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Kaeding Performance
Bud Kaeding 19th in Chili Bowl Fin

Bud Kaeding 19th in Chili Bowl Fin...

1/16/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- After charging his way from his 12th starting spot in one of the B mains on Saturday night at the Chili Bowl, Bud Kaeding scored a 19th place finish during the 55-lap feature event. By way of his seventh place finish during his Friday night qualifying main, Kaeding and his BZE/Keith Kunz Motorsports team found his No.2 machine lined up in the 12th spot in one of the evenings B-mains, with only the top six finishers moving on to the finale. Kaeding...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jan 16, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/16/2012
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Kaeding Performance
Bud Lands on the Podium Twice in A

Bud Lands on the Podium Twice in A...

1/29/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Bud Kaeding had quite the weekend in Peoria, Arizona during the Winter Challenge as the third generation driver recorded finishes of second, third, and seventh place. The weekend got off to a strong start for Kaeding, who charged his BZE/Alviso Rock/Maxim from his ninth starting spot, to a third place finish in his heat, that ultimately put him on the pole for the 30-lap feature event. Kaeding got the jump, but had Charles Davis, Jr hot on his trail....more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jan 29, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/29/2012
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Canyon Speedway Park, Kaeding Performance
Factory Kahne Shocks Continue Winn

Factory Kahne Shocks Continue Winn...

2/6/2012
Jason Johnson Stays Red-Hot on Factory Kahne Shocks PETERSEN MEDIA: Over the last three weeks in Australia, drivers utilizing Factory Kahne Shocks have been red hot, and last weekend was no different as Jason Johnson picked up the WSS win in Albany on Saturday night. In what was an action packed feature event, Johnson made a late race pass utilizing the low side of the speedway, and cruised on to the popular victory in front of a capacity crowd on his Factory Kahne...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Feb 06, 2012
  • Article Date: 2/6/2012
Tags: Shane Stewart, Jason Johnson, World Series Sprintcars
Kaeding Second in Winter Challenge

Kaeding Second in Winter Challenge...

2/7/2012
Kaeding Closes Out Winter Challenge With Second Place Run PETERSEN MEDIA- After opening the Winter Challenge in Canyon, AZ with two podiums finishes, Bud Kaeding closed out the event with a second place finish on the final day of competition. The second stint of the challenge got under way on Thursday evening, and the San Jose, CA native had a solid top five running going with four laps to go. As he ran in the fourth position, Kaeding and another car made contact....more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Feb 07, 2012
  • Article Date: 2/7/2012
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Canyon Speedway Park, Kaeding Performance
Bud Kaeding Puts Together a Pair o

Bud Kaeding Puts Together a Pair o...

2/12/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Just after spending a week racing in Arizona, Bud Kaeding traveled across the country and took on the USAC National Sprint Car Series, as they had their season opener in Ocala, Florida at Bubba Raceway Park. Action kicked off on Friday night, and Kaeding was quick out of the box aboard his BK Motorsports/High Five Pizza/Alviso Rock backed entry. During qualifications, Kaeding timed in with the 10th fastest lap against the star-studded field, and would...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Feb 12, 2012
  • Article Date: 2/12/2012
Tags: Ocala Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Kaeding Performance
Darrah Third at Screven

Darrah Third at Screven

2/12/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Cody Darrah and his Kasey Kahne Racing team took advantage of the All Star Circuit of Champions season opener in Georgia, as the Red Lion, PA native tallied a third place finish to close out his season opening weekend. Darrah and his team hit the dirt on Friday night, and they simply didn’t have the results that they were looking for. With 26 cars on hand, Cody timed in his Schroth Racing/Factory Kahne Shocks/Roth Motorsports backed entry in with the...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Feb 12, 2012
  • Article Date: 2/12/2012
Tags: Screven Motor Speedway, All Star Circuit, Kaeding Performance
Kaeding Takes Wild Ride at Perris

Kaeding Takes Wild Ride at Perris...

2/27/2012
Kaeding Takes Wild Ride at Perris Opener PETERSEN MEDIA- Saturday night at the Perris Auto Speedway, Bud Kaeding’s night came to an end on the 20th lap as the versatile driver took a wild ride while running in the sixth spot. Fresh from winning the night’s B-main, Kaeding gridded the field from the fifth row on the hooked up ½ mile speedway. As the first part of the race went without stoppages, Kaeding was able to work the middle of the track aboard his BZE/K&N...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Feb 27, 2012
  • Article Date: 2/27/2012
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Kaeding Performance, Petersen Media
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