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Gregg Garners First KWS Win

Gregg Garners First KWS Win

5/22/2011
In 2010, Andy Gregg led all but the last 100 feet during the Golden State Challenge race at Santa Maria. On Saturday night Gregg returned to the racy oval, and captured his first career King of the West feature event as he charged from his sixth starting position. As the green flag waved on the 30-lap feature event Gregg quickly began working his way toward the front aboard his Bret Ervin Racing/7 Industries/Ott powered Eagle No.53. In the first three laps, Gregg was...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/22/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Santa Maria Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Bret Ervin Racing Rides Momentum t

Bret Ervin Racing Rides Momentum t...

5/26/2011
Petersen Media- Fresh off their first win of the 2011 season, the Brett Ervin Racing team led by driver, Andy Gregg, head to the biggest track on the Golden State King of the West Series circuit, the historic Calistoga Speedway for rounds seven and eight this Memorial Day weekend. After picking up his first career series victory just one week ago, Gregg looks to carry his momentum into this weekends double header at the challenging scenic ½ mile track. “Once you pick...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/26/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Calistoga Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Gregg Kicks Off Wild Week On Wedne

Gregg Kicks Off Wild Week On Wedne...

6/4/2011
Gregg Set for Placerville, Chico, and Medford Following a week off with nasty northern California weather, Andy Gregg and his Bret Ervin Racing team are poised for a stretch of three races in four nights in two states kicking off in Placerville, CA Wednesday night. Following a vicious crash at the Calistoga Speedway during round seven of the 2011 King of the West Series, Gregg and company will bolt in their 360 ci power-plant and hit the high banks of Placerville...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jun 04, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/4/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Placerville Speedway, ZZZ Southern Oregon Speedway
Gregg has Wild Wednesday at Placer

Gregg has Wild Wednesday at Placer...

6/9/2011
Petersen Media- Taking advantage of a rare mid-week race in California, Andy Gregg checked his Bret Ervin Racing/7 Industries/Eagle in for action at the Placerville Speedway for battle with the California Civil War Series as the series hosted its annual Wild Winged Wednesday event. The night lived up to its top billing for the team as they were looking to shake down their new Eagle chassis as they return to action with the Golden State King of the West Series this...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jun 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/9/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Placerville Speedway, Bret Ervin Racing
Gregg Works Way to 12th Place Fini

Gregg Works Way to 12th Place Fini...

6/12/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA-Saturday night in Medford, OR, Andy Gregg overcame a lap two tangle and grabbed a 12th place finish aboard his Bret Ervin Racing/7 Industries/Eagle No. 53. Lining up in the 11th position for the 30-lap feature, Gregg was forced to get on the second lap causing his Ervin Sales Group/Autism Awareness/Hot Rod shop to spin and make contact with Brad Bumgarner and Mason Moore. Gregg had minor damage, but tagged the field in the 20th spot. Once back underway,...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jun 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/12/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, ZZZ Southern Oregon Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Allard Uses Late Race Pass to Win

Allard Uses Late Race Pass to Win...

6/12/2011
Petersen Media- Saturday night at the Southern Oregon Speedway in Medford, OR, 32 Golden State King of the West sprint cars checked into the pit area and gave the capacity crowd an exciting race during round nine of the 2011 season which saw Jonathan Allard picking up his first win at the track. The Friday night race in Chico saw Allard and Tim Kaeding share the front row. Ultimately the two were involved in an incident and were forced to tag the rear of field. Reset...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jun 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/12/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Ian Madsen, Tim Kaeding
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
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  • Petersen Media on Jun 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/13/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Eagle Raceway, ASCS National
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
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  • Petersen Media on Jun 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/18/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Skagit Speedway, 7 Industries
Bret Ervin Racing Bound for Howard

Bret Ervin Racing Bound for Howard...

6/30/2011
After a two-week break, Andy Gregg and his Bret Ervin Racing team return to action this Friday and Saturday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA for the inaugural running of the Howard Kaeding Classic. The Howard Kaeding classic pays homage to the sprint car great who made his name as a multiple-time super modified champion winning numerous races. The “Campbell Comet” as Kaeding was known still keeps his hand in the sport as his children and grandchildren continue to...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jun 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/30/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Ocean Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
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
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 01, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/1/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, ASCS Midwest Region, 7 Industries
Tarlton Tough in Wild Howard Kaedi

Tarlton Tough in Wild Howard Kaedi...

7/2/2011
Tommy Tarlton bested the 30 car field assembled at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA Friday night during the opening night of the Howard Kaeding Classic. Picture perfect weather and a capacity grandstand greeted the full field as the Golden State King of the West Series made their second stop of the season at Ocean Speedway in what many fans would call a wild feature event. The 30-lap tout got off to a very slow start as a series of caution and red flags plagued the...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/2/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Tommy Tarlton, Tim Kaeding
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
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/2/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, 7 Industries, Rockstar Energy Drink
Gregg Tallies 13th After Opening L

Gregg Tallies 13th After Opening L...

7/2/2011
After getting upside down on the opening lap of the Howard Kaeding Classic on Friday night in Watsonville, CA, Andy Gregg rebounded to a 13th place finish aboard his wounded Bret Ervin Racing entry. The 30-lap contest got off to a rough start for the Placerville, CA resident, as he entered the first set of corners a little too hot, got his 7Industries machine sideway, and ultimately upside down. With top wing, and wheel damage to the Ervin Sales Group/Autism...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/2/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Bret Ervin Racing, 7 Industries
Suggs Scores First Career KWS Win

Suggs Scores First Career KWS Win...

7/3/2011
Saturday night during the final night of the Howard Kaeding Classic, Evan Suggs bested the field of 27 King of the West Sprint Cars as he captured his first career KWS win. Another gorgeous day greeted the teams and fans for what would be a memorable night of racing. With the feature event getting underway, it was Friday night winner, Tommy Tarlton, getting the jump over Suggs to grab the early lead. Out in front, Tarlton quickly raced off to an early lead, before a...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/3/2011
Tags: Evan Suggs, Bobby McMahan, Ocean Speedway
Gregg Records 12th Place Finish at

Gregg Records 12th Place Finish at...

7/3/2011
The second night of the Howard Kaeding Classic in Watsonville, CA went much more smooth then the first night as Andy Gregg tallied a 12th place finish and the inaugural race. The 30-lap feature got underway with Gregg tip-toeing around the slicked off racing surface as he was marred in heavy traffic. Gregg got passed Justin Sanders, and Eli Deshaies early as the caution flag slowed the race on the third lap with the 7 Industries/Ervin Sales Group/Eagle sitting in the...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/3/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Ocean Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
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
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/5/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, 7 Industries, Rockstar Energy Drink
Andy Gregg Makes Return Trip to Sa

Andy Gregg Makes Return Trip to Sa...

7/7/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- This Saturday night, Andy Gregg will lead his Bret Ervin Racing team back to the track where he finally broke through and captured his first career King of the West Series feature event in May as the series heads to the Santa Maria Speedway in Santa Maria, CA. The last two visits for Gregg have been strong appearances. In last years edition of the Doug Fort Memorial, Gregg was in a heated battle with Sean Becker for the win until contact on the white...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/7/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Santa Maria Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Howard Kaeding Classic Night 1

Howard Kaeding Classic Night 1

7/7/2011
The 7Industries Media Mafia was in full force Friday night in Watsonville, CA for the Howard Kaeding Classic opener in which Tommy Tarlton charged to the win. Head over to http://vimeo.com/26088683 to check out all the action!
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/7/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Kenny Allen, Shane Golobic
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
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/9/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Victory, 7 Industries
Rough Return to Santa Maria for Gr

Rough Return to Santa Maria for Gr...

7/10/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Making his return the track that he captured his first career King of the West race in May, Andy Gregg learned how the other side lived during his return trip to Santa Maria Speedway as a late race crash ended the Placerville, CA driver’s night just eight laps shy of the finish. After a ninth place finish in his heat race, the driver of the 7Industries/Ervin Sales Group/Eagle lined up for the 30-lap feature in the 21st spot. The waving of the green saw...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/10/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Santa Maria Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
7Industries Sprinter Heads into An

7Industries Sprinter Heads into An...

7/13/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After three weeks of unfortunate luck with the Golden State King of the West Series, Andy Gregg and his Bret Ervin Racing team are hoping lucky stop #13 can be the turning point of their season as the ultra competitive series comes down the home-stretch of the 2011 season. After getting upside down in two of the last three features, Gregg is hoping that the return trip to the Antioch Speedway, where the series kicked the season off, will help get the...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/13/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Antioch Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
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
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/13/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Cottage Grove Speedway, Placerville Speedway
Gregg Grabs Fifth at Antioch

Gregg Grabs Fifth at Antioch

7/17/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- During the 13th round of Golden State King of the West Series, Placerville, CA driver, Andy Gregg, rebounded from a string of hard luck and tallied a fifth place finish aboard his Bret Ervin Racing/7 Industries/Ott powered sprinter. After a seventh place finish in the dash, Gregg lined his Wheel Vintiques/College Cyclery/Autism Awareness up in the seventh position for the 30-lap feature on a very locked down racing surface. A red called back the initial...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/17/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Antioch Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
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
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/24/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Cottage Grove Speedway, ASCS National
Shane Golobic Storms to Civil War

Shane Golobic Storms to Civil War...

7/25/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Saturday night during the 10th round of the 2011 California Civil War Series, Freemont, CA driver, Shane Golobic, used a lap 28 pass to get around race leader, Steven Tiner, to pick up his first series win of 2011. The race got off to a slow start as a series of cautions slowed Tiner’s pace as he grabbed the early lead from his pole starting position. In fact the first eight laps featured three caution flags never allowing the race to get into a strong...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/25/2011
Tags: Stephen Allard, Shane Golobic, Herman Klein
Gregg Poised for Placerville Retur

Gregg Poised for Placerville Retur...

7/27/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After taking last week off and having another break in the KWS schedule, Andy Gregg and his Bret Ervin Racing team are excited to head to their home track, Placerville Speedway, for two nights of exciting racing with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, as the series invades the speedway for the first time ever. The last time Gregg visited the Placerville Speedway, a brake malfunction on the 7Industries sprinter during heat race action relegated the...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/27/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Placerville Speedway, ASCS National
Stewart Guides ROCKSTAR/Makita to

Stewart Guides ROCKSTAR/Makita to...

7/30/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Friday night at the Placerville Speedway, Shane Stewart piloted his Silva Motorsports ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. to a fourth place finish, locking himself into Saturday night’s feature on the tricky slicked off racing surface. By way of winning the second heat race from the pole, Stewart lined his Pro Bilt Construction/Lucas Oil Products/Wesmar powered machine up in the ninth position for the 30-lap contest. With the race getting underway, Stewart was...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jul 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/30/2011
Tags: Placerville Speedway, ASCS National, Bret Ervin Racing
Gregg Ready to Return to KWS Actio

Gregg Ready to Return to KWS Actio...

8/3/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After having a two week hiatus from Golden State King of the West action, Andy Gregg will head to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA and Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway this weekend for rounds 14 and 15 of the 2011 campaign. During the last event at Antioch Speedway in July, Gregg finished fifth on the tricky, tacky 3/8 mile bullring. With the stop in the action, Gregg and his Bret Ervin Racing team opted to bolt their 360ci power plant into the 7...more
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  • Petersen Media on Aug 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/3/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Kings Speedway, Ocean Speedway
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
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  • Petersen Media on Aug 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/9/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Southern Iowa Speedway, 7 Industries
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
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  • 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
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  • Petersen Media on Oct 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/12/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Kings Speedway, Ocean Speedway
Gregg Heads to KWS Finale Searchin

Gregg Heads to KWS Finale Searchin...

10/12/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: As the King of the West Season comes to a close Saturday night, the hottest race in the championship standings is for the fifth place position, and Andy Gregg is hotly in the middle of the battle as the season closes at the Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway. The name of the game Saturday night will get max points in every event. If Gregg can mimic the last King of the West Race, he will be in good position to lock the fifth position. During the last KWS...more
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  • Petersen Media on Oct 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/12/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Kings Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Cox and Croft Together Again

Cox and Croft Together Again

10/19/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Justyn Cox is excited to announce he will be back aboard the Willie Croft Racing No.29 for this weekends running of the Trophy Cup in Tulare, CA. Cox has teamed with Croft earlier this year and another one of the biggest races on the West coast as he competed in the Gold Cup Race of Champions. After a two-race stint aboard the potent Rod Tiner Racing machine, Cox is excited to team back with Croft for what is the biggest race of the year in...more
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  • Petersen Media on Oct 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/19/2011
Tags: Justyn Cox, 7 Industries, Petersen Media
Andy Gregg Geared Up for Trophy Cu

Andy Gregg Geared Up for Trophy Cu...

10/19/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After an early race miscue on Saturday night during the King of the West finale, Andy Gregg is eager for the 2011 Trophy Cup as he will look to end the season with an exclamation point. The Trophy Cup is viewed as the biggest race in California as 80-cars are pre registered. Year after year fans are drawn to this event for the ‘fan-friendly’ format that is utilizes. The format is simple. Each time a driver hits the track they are awarded finishing...more
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  • Petersen Media on Oct 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/19/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Bret Ervin Racing, 7 Industries
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
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  • 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
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  • Petersen Media on Nov 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/22/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS National
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
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  • 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
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  • Petersen Media on Dec 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/26/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Brisbane International Speedway, Kaeding Performance
Abreu 5th in Australian Open

Abreu 5th in Australian Open

1/8/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: Rico Abreu continued to impress his new Australian fans, as the youngster closed his Australian stint with a 5th place finish at the Australian Open against the World Series Sprint Car Series. Action got started off on Friday night, and with 37 cars in the pit area, including Donny Schatz, Jason Johnson, Shane Stewart among many others, Abreu set quick time on the night putting him in great position for the weekend. With three heat races on tap, Abreu...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jan 08, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/8/2012
Tags: Rico Abreu, 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
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  • Petersen Media on Jan 10, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/10/2012
Tags: Rico Abreu, 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
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  • Petersen Media on Jan 16, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/16/2012
Tags: Rico Abreu, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Kaeding Performance
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