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Wednesdays with Wayne - Little Roc

Wednesdays with Wayne - Little Roc...

10/28/2009
[i (Bill W) October 28, 2009] Wayne Johnson traveled to California to compete at last weekend’s Trophy Cup at the Tulare Thunderbowl. In the end, he would finish 12th and 14th in the Harold Main #35A in the biggest 360 show of the season on the West Coast. This weekend’s Short Track Nationals south of Little Rock, Arkansas has been postponed a week, so the Knoxville, Iowa driver will have the weekend off from racing. With every lap on the track worth points, Wayne...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 9 D

Countdown to the World Finals: 9 D...

10/28/2009
Concord, NC— October 27, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals Postponed to

Short Track Nationals Postponed to...

10/28/2009
TULSA, Okla. (October 27, 2009) – Due to inclement weather, I-30 Speedway's 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires in Little, AR, has been postponed to the rain date of November 5-7. Excessive rain over the early portion of the week with more expected over the next several days has forced the postponement of the $15,000-to-win, $2,200-to-start event originally slated for October 29-31. With 121 entries from 23 different states from coast to coast...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Jason Leffler Joins "Copper World"

Jason Leffler Joins "Copper World"...

10/28/2009
[b JASON LEFFLER JOINS “COPPER WORLD” FIELD AT PHOENIX] [i Dick Jordan - USAC] Jason Leffler of Long Beach, Calif. has joined the field for the upcoming November 12 “Copper World Classic” USAC K & N Silver Crown race at Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway. The race will be his 50th in the series, having made his debut in 1994. The November 12 “Copper World Classic” features both the Silver Crown and USAC Mopar National and Western Midget Car Series. A 100-mile race...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Wells Racing Engines Offers Dart E

Wells Racing Engines Offers Dart E...

10/27/2009
[b Wells Racing Engines Offers Dart Engine Block at STN] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 26, 2009) – With in excess of $100,000 up for grabs for the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters ranks at this weekend's 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals at Little Rock's I-30 Speedway, Wells Racing Engines has sweetened the pot even more. Wells Racing Engines, based out of Duncanville, TX, will award a lightened Dart engine block to some lucky team upon the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett – On to Little Rock

Rocket Hockett – On to Little Rock...

10/27/2009
[i (Bill W) October 27, 2009] Jesse Hockett’s trip to California looked like it might find him heading home with 5,000 large, but it didn’t end up that way. A rough Friday at the Trophy Cup saw him switch venues on Saturday and head to the Ventura Raceway, where it looked like the top prize would be his. An official’s decision cost him a shot at the win, and this week he’ll tackle the Short Track Nationals in Little Rock aiming at an even bigger $15,000 prize. Jesse...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 10

Countdown to the World Finals: 10...

10/27/2009
Concord, NC— October 26, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Western Sprints Eye "Turkey Night"

Western Sprints Eye "Turkey Night"...

10/27/2009
[b WESTERN SPRINTS EYE “TURKEY NIGHT” FINALE AT IRWINDALE; SWANSONS POST SEVENTH 1-2 FINISH, AT MADERA!] Tanner Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. put an exclamation mark on his 2009 USAC Western Sprint Car campaign Saturday night, leading brother Kody to the finish line in the 50-lap feature at Madera (Calif.) Speedway. The 1-2 finish was the seventh for the Swansons this season. Tanner trailed Davey Hamilton for the first 18 laps, then led the rest of the way to beat Kody,...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – 7th at WoOFes

Tuesdays with TMAC – 7th at WoOFes...

10/27/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – 7th at WoOFest! (Bill W) October 27, 2009 – It had been awhile since Terry McCarl had competed with the World of Outlaws, but he didn’t miss a step last weekend at the WoOFest at the Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas. The result was a seventh place finish. Next weekend he heads to Charlotte, North Carolina and the World of Outlaws World Finals, November 5-7. Early issues didn’t slow down TMAC who laid down the fourth quick time of the night in...more
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  • administrator on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Herrera Hustles Up Another ASCS So

Herrera Hustles Up Another ASCS So...

10/26/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 24, 2009) – Albuquerque's Johnny Herrera kept a streak alive by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 25-lap American Sprint Car Series Southwest Region main event at USA Raceway. Herrera's third ASCS Southwest win of the year marked his 17th consecutive winged ASCS Regional win within the states of Arizona and New Mexico dating back to 2005. Herrera raced forward from the third row inside to take the checkered flag in front...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/26/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 11

Countdown to the World Finals: 11...

10/26/2009
Concord, NC— October 25, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/26/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Just 19 Points Separate Donny Scha

Just 19 Points Separate Donny Scha...

10/26/2009
[b Just 19 Points Separate Donny Schatz & Jason Meyers Heading into World Finals] [u Concord, NC—October 25, 2009] Donny Schatz extended his lead by one point to 19 over Jason Meyers in the World of Outlaws championship standings after a sixth-place finish in the inaugural WoO Feast at Lone Star Speedway in Texas on Saturday night. Schatz began the night by setting fast time for the 11th time this season to earn five bonus points. The three-time and defending series...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/26/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Texas Two-Step: Joey Saldana Wins

Texas Two-Step: Joey Saldana Wins...

10/26/2009
[b Texas Two-Step: Joey Saldana Wins Again at Lone Star Speedway to Claim Inaugural WoO Fest] [i Kilgore, TX— October 24, 2009] Not that Joey Saldana really needed a good luck charm with how strong he has been running this season, but just in case, he had one for the inaugural WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway as his son Reece, who was on fall break from school, made the trip south from Indiana. Saldana won earlier this season at the half-mile located in Kilgore, Texas...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/26/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Thrills Local Crowd with

Hafertepe Thrills Local Crowd with...

10/26/2009
[b Sam Hafertepe Jr. Thrills Local Crowd with 2nd Place Finish at Home Track] [i Daryl Turford] Sunnyvale, Texas-It wasn’t quite the storybook ending Sam Hafertepe Jr had been looking for but a 2nd place finish with the World of Outlaws (WoO) this past Saturday night at his family’s Lone Star Speedway had the Sunnyvale, Texas native smiling from ear to ear. Hafertepe chased Joey Saldana all feature long but had to settle for 2nd in front of the local crowd. Sam started...more
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  • administrator on Oct 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/26/2009
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Terrell rallies hard in Trophy Cup

Terrell rallies hard in Trophy Cup...

10/24/2009
[b Drives from deep qualifying spot to B main top ten in Trophy Cup Prelim] [iMedia Contact: Bill Sullivan / sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net] [bTULARE, CA 10-23-09 -] Sebastapol’s Bradley Terrell returned to what he considers his favorite racing event Friday evening, the first of two days of racing in the 16th annual Trophy Cup at the Tulare Thunderbowl in Tulare, California. Despite a tough outing in qualifying, Terrell rallied back in the B main event to secure a...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Oct 24, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/24/2009
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Winged Sprints
USAC Sprints Kick Off 2010 at East

USAC Sprints Kick Off 2010 at East...

10/23/2009
The 2010 USAC National racing season will start in the Sunshine State with the announcement today of the February 8-9-10 non-wing 410-c.i. USAC National Sprint Car races at East Bay Raceway Park near Tampa, Fla. It’s part of East Bay’s big six-night February slate which also includes the All Star Sprint Car Series, which competes at the track February 11-12-13. Located in Gibsonton, the 1/3-mile clay oval has been a hotbed of Sprint racing in recent years but the...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Oct 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/23/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Looks To Score First WoO

Hafertepe Looks To Score First WoO...

10/23/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-A win with the World of Outlaws would be a dream come true for any sprint car racer. To win in front of your home crowd at the track your family owns would be indescribable. On Saturday night Sam Hafertepe Jr of Sunnyvale, Texas has an opportunity to do just that as he looks to defeat the World of Outlaws at his family’s Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas. “I can’t even imagine what it would be like”, said the 2007 Knoxville Nationals Rookie of the...more
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  • administrator on Oct 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/23/2009
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Son of California Sprint Champ alr

Son of California Sprint Champ alr...

10/22/2009
[b Ryan Robinson following Dad's footsteps into new Red Bluff season] [i Media Contact: Bill Sullivan/sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net] [b FORESTHILL, CA (10-22-09) –] Nine year old Ryan Robinson of Foresthill, California is ready to roll for the 2010 Red Bluff Outlaws racing season. The exciting indoor series for outlaw kart racers of all ages begins this Saturday, October 24 at the Pauline Davis Pavilion located on the Tehama County Fairgrounds. For Robinson, the weekend...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Oct 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/22/2009
Tags: Ryan Robinson, Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals – The Entry

Short Track Nationals – The Entry...

10/22/2009
[b Short Track Nationals – The Entry List at 112 and Counting!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 22, 2009)] Just one week remains until well over 100 Sprint Car teams from throughout the nation converge upon Little Rock, Arkansas' I-30 Speedway for the 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires. A much anticipated stop on the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters trail, the October 29-31 event offers up a $15,000...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Title Fight Heats up as World of O

Title Fight Heats up as World of O...

10/22/2009
[b Title Fight Heats up as World of Outlaws Head to Lone Star Speedway] [i Kilgore, TX—October 22, 2009] Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers have similar approaches to the final three races of the 2009 season as they battle for the World of Outlaws championship, and that is to contend for wins and run at the front of the field and do exactly the same thing they have done each and every race this season to get to this point. The pair is separated by just 18 markers heading...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Rocky Mountain Awards Banquet

ASCS Rocky Mountain Awards Banquet...

10/22/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 21, 2009) – Just over a month ago, Jake Ossenfort became the youngest champion in American Sprint Car Series history by securing the 2009 ASCS Rocky Mountain Region title. The 17-year-old Rapid City, SD, racer will be honored along with the year's other top series contenders at the annual ASCS Rocky Mountain Region Awards Banquet on Saturday night, November 7. The Awards Banquet is scheduled to take place at the Ossenfort Shop at...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Preview: WoO Fest

World of Outlaws Preview: WoO Fest...

10/22/2009
[b World of Outlaws Preview: WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway] [i Kilgore, TX - October 21, 2009] Just three races remain in the battle for the 2009 World of Outlaws championship with Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers locked in one of the best battles in series history heading into the inaugural WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas on Saturday, October 24. Just 18 points separate the pair as they return to the blazing fast half-mile for the second time this...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – 7th at Dev

Wednesdays with Wayne – 7th at Dev...

10/21/2009
[b Wednesdays with Wayne – 7th at Devil’s Bowl, Back to Cali!] [i (Bill W) October 21, 2009] Wayne Johnson overcame a rough drawing weekend to finish seventh in Sunday’s finale with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway near Mesquite, Texas. This weekend, he’ll fly back to California where he will compete in the Harold Main #35 at the 360 Trophy Cup at the Tulare Thunderbowl. An eight place heat finish in Saturday’s prelim set things back. ...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Southwest Set for USA on Satu

ASCS Southwest Set for USA on Satu...

10/21/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 20, 2009)] Story lines abound as the ASCS Southwest Region takes to Tucson's USA Raceway this Saturday night with Ben Gregg clinging to a narrow series points lead, Rick Ziehl trying to put the finishing touches on mini-series points chase and Johnny Herrera trying to keep a Regional win streak alive. Saturday's card also serves as one final tune up for the ASCS Southwest forces before taking on the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Ramey Rules Devil's Bowl Winter Na

Ramey Rules Devil's Bowl Winter Na...

10/21/2009
[b Ramey Rules Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals for First Lucas Oil Sprint Car Win of 2009] [i Lonnie Wheatley, MESQUITE, Texas] Forth Worth's Kevin Ramey has enjoyed a fair amount of success at Devil's Bowl Speedway over the years, including several track championships along with Spring and Summer Nationals triumphs. But, one thing that was missing from the résumé was a Winter Nationals score. The newly-crowned ASCS Lone Star Region champion took care of that on Sunday...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Schatz Extends Lead in World of Ou

Schatz Extends Lead in World of Ou...

10/21/2009
[b Schatz Extends Lead in World of Outlaws Championship Standings: Three Races Remain in Battle for 2009 Title] [i Concord, NC—October 11, 2009] Donny Schatz used a second-place finish at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park on Saturday night to extend his lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings to 18 markers over Jason Meyers as he chases his fourth consecutive series title. Schatz leads the World of Outlaws with 38 Top-Five finishes and has won 12 times this...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway Get

WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway Get...

10/21/2009
[b WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway Gets Even Bigger: Purse Upped to $12,000 to-win] [i Kilgore, TX—October 15, 2009] In what is shaping up to be the biggest event of the season at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas, the inaugural WoO Fest for the World of Outlaws has gotten even bigger, as track owners Sam and Lisa Hafertepe have increased the purse for the event on Saturday, October 24 with $12,000 now awaiting the winner of the 30-lap A-Feature. The World of Outlaws...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
WoO At a Glance: WoO Fest at Lone

WoO At a Glance: WoO Fest at Lone...

10/21/2009
[b World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway] [i Concord, NC— October 19, 2009] WHAT • The World of Outlaws head back to Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas for the second time this season on Saturday, October 24 for the inaugural WoO Fest at the blazing fast half-mile. Joey Saldana was victorious in the series return to Lone Star Speedway in the spring, becoming just the third driver to win an A-Feature event at the track joining...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett – Texas Two-Step!

Rocket Hockett – Texas Two-Step!

10/21/2009
(Bill W) October 20, 2009 – The last two weeks have been time well spent in the Lone Star State for Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett. The disappointment of a rainout in the finale at the Cowtown Nationals dampened the excitement of drawing the pole, but he bounced back last weekend at the Devil’s Bowl with a top five finish and a charge from the tail of the field with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series. This weekend, he’ll pilot the Harold Main #35 in Tulare, California...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Brandon Wimmer – Victory at Skylin

Brandon Wimmer – Victory at Skylin...

10/21/2009
(Bill W) October 15, 2009 – Victory had eluded Fairmount, Indiana sprint car driver Brandon Wimmer and his car owner Rick Ferkel, but that all ended last Saturday night at the Skyline Speedway near Stewart, Ohio. The win capped off a solid season for the pair, who despite a late start with the All Star Circuit of Champions, ended up seventh in the point standings. The Skyline bullring was brand new for Brandon. His car owner had claimed a win there in 1979. “I had...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/21/2009
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Skyline Speedway, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Devil DNF’s!

Brian Brown – Devil DNF’s!

10/21/2009
(Bill W) October 20, 2009 – Brian Brown is glad to be leaving the “Lone Star State” after a rough couple weeks of weather and luck. Last weekend, the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite hosted the Lucas Oil ASCS Series. A wreck on Saturday and a DNF on Sunday after an official’s decision put a damper on things. The Brian Brown Racing SuperClean #21 team will now ready for the Short Track Nationals at I-30 Speedway south of Little Rock, Arkansas at the end of the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Mother Nature

Tuesdays with TMAC – Mother Nature...

10/13/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Mother Nature Wins! (Bill W) October 13, 2009 – It was a long weekend for all involved in the 2nd Annual Cowtown Sprint Nationals held south of Kennedale, Texas last weekend. Unseasonably cool weather and drizzle plagued the schedule. In the end, sprint car driver Terry McCarl qualified for a finale that ultimately succumbed to the elements. A Friday/Saturday schedule became Saturday/Sunday after Thursday night rains. TMAC drew the pole for a...more
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  • administrator on Oct 13, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/13/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Terrell Ready for 16th Annual Trop

Terrell Ready for 16th Annual Trop...

10/11/2009
[b Terrell returns to his third straight Trophy Cup Oct 23 at Tulare Thunderbowl] [iMedia Contact: Bill Sullivan / sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 10-11-09 -] Each race car driver in nearly every type of venue has his or her favorite event or track in which they compete. For Sebastopol’s Bradley Terrell, his annual favorite happens to be the final big California event of the year, the Trophy Cup at the Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway. Terrell returns to...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Oct 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/11/2009
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Winged Sprints
Alissa Geving to appear on NBC Las

Alissa Geving to appear on NBC Las...

10/10/2009
[b Geving brings Nor-Cal Sprint Car racing to NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly] [i Media Contact: Bill Sullivan / sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net] [b BURBANK, CA – (10-9-09)-] Throughout her racing career Penngrove native Alissa Geving has drawn a great deal of media attention as she advanced in the sport of the dirt track racing to become the youngest female driver in the nation to win two winged sprint car titles. Now, Geving’s success and personality will reach the...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Oct 10, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/10/2009
Tags: Alissa Geving, Winged Sprints
BGT/TMAC Donate to Travis Rutz Cau

BGT/TMAC Donate to Travis Rutz Cau...

10/8/2009
Big Game Treestands/TMAC Donate to Travis Rutz Cause at Cowtown! Kennedale TX (10/7/09) by DarinShort.com. Terry McCarl and primary sponsor Big Game Tree Stands have just announced that they are going to participate in the Travis Rutz recovery effort at this weekend's Cowtown Sprint Nationals. Travis was critically injured in a sprint car accident during the All Star Circuit of Champions feature race at Terre Haute, Indiana on September 27th. Terry is donating a total...more
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  • administrator on Oct 08, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/8/2009
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Strong Run At The Grove For Sam Ha

Strong Run At The Grove For Sam Ha...

10/7/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and The Plumbfast Racing Team saw a strong run at the Williams Grove National Open end in disappointment as Sam was caught up in a crash between Paul McMahan and Brian Montieth. Hafertepe and the team had persevered through numerous setbacks during the evening and looked to be headed towards a top 5 finish before the lap 10 incident. The night got off to a disastrous start as Sam encountered motor problems in his warm up session. “A...more
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  • administrator on Oct 07, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/7/2009
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ASCS Canyon Region Ready for Hall

ASCS Canyon Region Ready for Hall...

10/6/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 6, 2009)] The Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region fires back into action this Saturday night with the Ninth Annual Hall of Fame Classic at Tucson's USA Raceway. An event formerly held at the now shuttered Manzanita Speedway, induction ceremonies for the Arizona Motorsports Hall of Fame will take place during the night's intermission for the five inductees of the Class of 2009. Those that will be inducted on Saturday night...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Three ASCS Champions to be Crowned

Three ASCS Champions to be Crowned...

10/6/2009
[b Three ASCS Champions to be Crowned at Cowtown This Weekend] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 6, 2009)] Roger Crockett, Jason Danley, Bryan Howland, Brett Mann and Jake Ossenfort have each already collected ASCS Regional championships in 2009. Now, another three drivers will be crowned simultaneously at this weekend's second annual Cowtown Sprint Nationals at Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale, TX, this weekend. The ASCS Gulf South, Lone Star and Sooner Regions...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Goodyear to Become Official Tire o

Goodyear to Become Official Tire o...

10/6/2009
[b Goodyear to Become Official Tire of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Beginning With 2010 Season] [i CONCORD, N.C. — Oct. 5, 2009] The World Racing Group announced today it has entered into a multiyear agreement with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to be the Official Tire supplier to the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. Beginning with the 2010 Florida DIRTcar Nationals in February, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competitors will be required to race with...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
WoO Wrap-Up: National Open & Summe

WoO Wrap-Up: National Open & Summe...

10/6/2009
[b World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: National Open & Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway] [i Concord, NC—October 4, 2009] Gaining a few points: Donny Schatz gained five points on Jason Meyers in the World of Outlaws championship standings after the two events at Williams Grove Speedway on Saturday night. The three-time and defending series champion now holds a 14-point advantage with four races left on the 2009 calendar. Schatz finished second in the National Open and...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
A Night of Firsts: Greg Hodnett Wi

A Night of Firsts: Greg Hodnett Wi...

10/6/2009
[b A Night of Firsts: Greg Hodnett Wins First Career National Open While Cody Darrah Wins First Career World of Outlaws Race] [i Mechanicsburg, PA— October 3, 2009] It was a night of firsts at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on Saturday night, as Greg Hodnett won the Morgan Hughes National Open for the first time in his career, pocketing $50,000, while Cody Darrah scored his first career World of Outlaws victory in the completion of the Cleveland...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Bringing Back

Tuesdays with TMAC – Bringing Back...

10/6/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Bringing Back Memories! (Bill W) October 6, 2009 – Last weekend’s events at the Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois and at the St. Francois County Raceway in Farmington, Missouri brought back some memories for sprint car driver Terry McCarl. Though a win escaped him, two solid finishes have set the Altoona, Iowa driver and the Big Game Treestands #24 team up for the 2nd Annual Cowtown Nationals, held this weekend near Kennedale,...more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/6/2009
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Wednesdays with Wayne - Fall Natio

Wednesdays with Wayne - Fall Natio...

9/30/2009
[b Wednesdays with Wayne - Fall Nationals This Weekend!] [i (Bill W) September 30, 2009] Wayne Johnson continues to bounce around to find some racing action. Three weeks ago it was California, two weeks ago it was Canada, last weekend Eldora in Ohio, and this weekend he will be back on the West Coast at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California for the 18th Annual Fall Nationals. He will again drive the Harold Main #35A. He is seeking a ride for the 360 shows...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
WoO Preview: National Open at Will

WoO Preview: National Open at Will...

9/30/2009
[i Mechanicsburg, PA—September 30, 2009] Always the biggest event of the season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the National Open will have added significance this season as it will be the richest weekend of racing in the storied history of the half-mile, with a single driver having an opportunity to take home $78,000 if they win all three of the A-Feature events that will be contested over the two days beginning on Friday, October 2. Adding...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Matt Covington-Hard Charger award

Matt Covington-Hard Charger award...

9/30/2009
Matt Covington and crew took on I-30 Speedway for the 2nd Annual Ralph Henson Memorial race over the past weekend. Matt would once again start the night off with a high draw by pulling pill number 50 out of 50 possible pills. The draw has not been kind to Matt the last couple of months but Matt is hoping that this will save the good draws for the last few big money races of the year. Matt was able to take his row five starting position in the heat and drive up to 5th....more
Eric Covington
  • Eric Covington on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Brian Brown - Third at the Diamond

Brian Brown - Third at the Diamond...

9/30/2009
[i (Bill W) September 30, 2009] The Lucas Oil ASCS National Series visited Brian Brown’s home state and he was ready. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver finished third in a stout 59-car field at the Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland Saturday night. This Friday, he plans to put the 410 in the SuperClean #21 and hit the Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois for the $7,100 to win “Shaheen’s Back from the Past” event. Saturday drew the best in the 360 business...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett - Riding a Bull to

Rocket Hockett - Riding a Bull to...

9/30/2009
[i (Bill W) September 29, 2009] Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett was less like a rocket, and more like a raging Brahma bull in the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series race at the Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri on Saturday. A steering problem derailed his efforts to get to the front, but he still managed a ninth place finish. This weekend, he’ll tackle a pair of $10,000 to win events at the Lawrenceburg Speedway in Indiana. With 59 cars in the field, things started...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
WoO Fast Talkers: National Open at

WoO Fast Talkers: National Open at...

9/30/2009
[b World of Outlaws Fast Talkers: National Open at Williams Grove Speedway] [i Mechanicsburg, PA—September 29, 2009] The World of Outlaws return to the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania this weekend for the National Open, which will see the winner of the 40-lap contest on Saturday, October 3 take home $50,000 with the event being broadcast live on SPEED. Also, the finale of the Summer Nationals which was postponed by rain in July will be...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Steve Kinser Returns to Syracuse F

Steve Kinser Returns to Syracuse F...

9/30/2009
[b Steve Kinser Returns to Syracuse For Special World of Outlaws 'King of the Mile' Exhibition] [i WEEDSPORT, N.Y. — September 28, 2009] Contact: World Racing Group Chris Dolack, VP Media/Public Relations 704-467-7643 • cdolack@dirtcar.com Steve Kinser Returns to Syracuse For Special World of Outlaws 'King of the Mile' Exhibition WEEDSPORT, N.Y. — September 28, 2009 — It’s one of the most historic racing venues in the country. For one week — one Super DIRT Week — it...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
WoO At a Glance: National Open at

WoO At a Glance: National Open at...

9/30/2009
Concord, NC— September 28, 2009 WHAT • The richest weekend in the history of the famed Williams Grove Speedway is on tap as the World of Outlaws head to the legendary half-mile for the National Open. The weekend will kick off on Friday, October 2 with the completion of the Summer Nationals with the Crane Cams Dash and A-Feature event that were postponed in July, with the winner taking home $20,000. The opener of the National Open will then follow with $8,000 on the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
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