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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
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  • administrator on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
Tags: Matt Covington, I-30 Speedway, Winged Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Scores 2 Top-10

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Scores 2 Top-10...

9/30/2009
[b Sam Hafertepe Jr. Scores 2 Top-10 Finishes Over Weekend] [i Daryl Turford] Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and The Plumbfast Racing Team headed to the buckeye state this past weekend for a weekend of racing at Eldora Speedway and Fremont Speedway. Friday night at Eldora Hafertepe nearly passed Steve Kinser at the line but settled for 10th and Saturday night Sam made a late charge to score another 10th place finish in the Fremont Speedway season finale. Sam and the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Rumors of Dem

Tuesdays with TMAC – Rumors of Dem...

9/29/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Rumors of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated! (Bill W) September 29, 2009 – Sprint car driver Terry McCarl would like to make a point that the rumors of his demise are greatly exaggerated. Today, he and car owner Tod Quiring are announcing their plans to compete again in 2010. The Altoona, Iowa driver was victorious on Sunday, picking up his first career win at the Terre Haute Action Track. After leading the World of Outlaws at Eldora on Friday...more
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  • administrator on Sep 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/29/2009
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Kaley Gharst - Sprint Invaders All

Kaley Gharst - Sprint Invaders All...

9/28/2009
[b Kaley Gharst - Sprint Invaders All-time Feature Winner!] [i (Bill W) – September 25, 2009] “Showtime” Kaley Gharst became the all-time feature winner with the Sprint Invaders last Friday night at the Farley Speedway aboard the Plath Motorsports #14P. The Decatur, Illinois driver is only 21 years old, but now stands atop the all-time winners’ list with13 victories. His wins have come in only two years of competition (2007 and 2009). Tomorrow (Saturday), he’ll look...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Allard Aces ASCS Northwest Finale

Allard Aces ASCS Northwest Finale...

9/28/2009
[b Allard Aces ASCS Northwest Finale as Crockett Takes Title] [i Shawn Miller, YAKIMA, Wash. (September 26, 2009)] Much like a relationship, the American Sprint Car Series Northwest Region and its drivers couldn’t have an easy end to the season. Instead, it was a dramatic roller-coaster ride from the moments before drivers were set to pack the track until Stephen Allard held off Shawn Rice to claim his first career ASCS victory in the season finale Saturday night at...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Shane Stewart Shines at Lucas Oil

Shane Stewart Shines at Lucas Oil...

9/28/2009
[b Shane Stewart Shines at Lucas Oil Speedway; Keeps Lucas Oil Sprint Car Title Hopes Alive!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 26, 2009)] Shane Stewart did his part to keep his Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters title hopes alive by charging to victory lane in Saturday night's 30-lap feature at Lucas Oil Speedway. Stewart battled past Gary Wright in the early stages of the main event and then rode a perilously razor-thin cushion over the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Solwold Scores in ASCS Northwest P

Solwold Scores in ASCS Northwest P...

9/28/2009
[i Shawn Miller, YAKIMA, Wash. (September 25, 2009)] It’s not very often when a race car driver complains about too much speed. However, that was the common sentiment Friday at the Central Washington State Fair Raceway in Yakima, Wash., where Jason Solwold outlasted Roger Crockett in a fast and furious start to the final weekend of the American Sprint Car Series Northwest Region. Both Solwold and Crockett took turns getting hung up in lapped traffic, which prompted...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Eldora S

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Eldora S...

9/28/2009
[b World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Eldora Speedway] [i Concord, NC—September 27, 2009] Single Digits: The battle for the World of Outlaws title got even closer after the opener of the Team Chevy Four Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway on Friday night, with Jason Meyers cutting nine more points off of three-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz’s lead and is now just nine markers behind. Meyers, who set fast time in qualifying to earn five bonus points, has finish...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville

Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville...

9/28/2009
[b Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville Speedway Postponed by Rain] [i Sarver, PA—September 26, 2009] Rain has forced the postponement of the Commonwealth Clash for the World of Outlaws at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 31 and will now be the third to final race of the season. Following a fourth-place finish on Friday night at Eldora Speedway in Ohio,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Twice as Nice: Sides Wins Second R

Twice as Nice: Sides Wins Second R...

9/28/2009
[b Twice as Nice: Sides Wins Second Race of 2009 & Second of his Career at Eldora] [i Rossburg, OH— September 25, 2009] Eldora Speedway will always be near and dear to Jason Sides. After all, he won his first career World of Outlaws race at the famed track in the 2004 Kings Royal, making history, as he scored his first win with the series in one of the crown jewel events of sprint car racing. On Friday night he returned to the hallowed ground that is Eldora’s Victory...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
18th annual Fall Nationals on tap

18th annual Fall Nationals on tap...

9/27/2009
[b Silver Dollar Speedway ready for high profile 3-Day Fall Nationals] [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions, Inc.] [b CHICO, CA] – Nearly $65,000 dollars will be up for grabs this week at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico as Handy Racing Promotions Inc. and Hoosier Racing Tires present the 18th annual Fall Nationals Thursday through Saturday on the high banked dirt oval at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico. This three day event will draw the top 360 cubic...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/27/2009
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
Terry McCarl is Victorious at Terr

Terry McCarl is Victorious at Terr...

9/27/2009
Terry McCarl is Victorious at the Terre Haute Action Track Camargo, IL (9-27-09) – By Kelly Brown –Public Relations Director – The fourth time was the charm for the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions. After rain postponing the O’Reilly All Star race at the Terre Haute Action Track three times, the drivers and teams finally saw the Green Flag fly tonight over the historic venue. On an evening that had many twists and turns, Terry McCarl emerged as the victor at the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Sprint Invaders Season Championshi

Sprint Invaders Season Championshi...

9/25/2009
[i (Bill W) September 24, 2009] The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders hit 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa this Saturday night, September 26. A pair of dashes will be run. The Bud Taeger Memorial Dash will serve as the Shake-Up Dash for the night’s events, and a special Storm Steel “Super Dash” will also be run. The “Super Dash” will include some surprise entrants. Also, the event has a new rain date. Saturday, October 3 will serve in case of inclement weather on...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Brian Brown - Wheatland This Week!

Brian Brown - Wheatland This Week!

9/25/2009
[i (Bill W) September 24, 2009] Brian Brown and the SuperClean #21 racing team got three 410 shows in last week, two with the World of Outlaws, and one at Cheater’s Day at the Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota. This weekend, the team will compete at the self-proclaimed “Diamond of the Dirt Tracks” Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series. The first show with the WoO last week came on Wednesday at the Clay County Fair Speedway...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne - Tales from

Wednesdays with Wayne - Tales from...

9/25/2009
[i (Bill W) September 23, 2009] A busy week of racing included four shows spanning Iowa and Canada. The result was three top five finishes at the festivities surrounding the Canadian 360 Nationals at the Ohsweken Speedway in Ontario. This week, Wayne Johnson and the Miles Hill #07x will run at the Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio on Friday, before the Knoxville, Iowa driver returns home for daughter Paige’s Birthday Party on Sunday. Wednesday, Wayne ran with the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals Entries Alre

Short Track Nationals Entries Alre...

9/25/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 24, 2009)] From New York to California and numerous points in between, entries from the likes of Stewart, Hannagan, Blaney, Bacon, Boston, Becker, Zemken, Hafertepe and more are already rolling in. And for good reason, as I-30 Speedway's annual Short Track Nationals is just around the corner. Solidly established as the nation's most intense Sprint Car racing event, the 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
With First Lernerville Win under h

With First Lernerville Win under h...

9/25/2009
[b With First Lernerville Win under his Belt Lasoski Looks for Another] [i Sarver, PA—September 25, 2009] It’s hard to believe that heading into the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twin 30’s back in July at Lernerville Speedway in Pennsylvania that Danny Lasoski had never won a race at the track located just outside of Pittsburgh. After all, he had racked up 25 Top-10 finishes dating back to his debut at the track in 1992, with 13 of those being Top-Fives, including...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Closing in: Jason Meyers Heads to

Closing in: Jason Meyers Heads to...

9/25/2009
[b Closing in: Jason Meyers Heads to Eldora Chasing First World of Outlaws Title] [i Rossburg, OH—September 24, 2009] Jason Meyers joined a pretty prestigious group of sprint car drivers in 2003 when he won at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio for the first time. This season he looks to add his name to yet another elite assemblage as he chases his first career World of Outlaws title, a feat that only seven drivers have accomplished dating back to 1978. Meyers will...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/25/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Matt Covington Comes Home 3rd at C

Matt Covington Comes Home 3rd at C...

9/24/2009
Matt Covington and the Covington Motorsports team would come home 3rd and secure a solid top five at the ASCS Sooner region race held at Creek County Speedway on Saturday Sept 19th. It looked to be a long night after the draw and opening lap incident in the heat race. Matt would draw 50 out of 50 pills in the draw to start at the back of his heat race. Matt was able to get a good start in the heat only to be cut short as another drive ran up over the front-end, ripping...more
Eric Covington
  • Eric Covington on Sep 24, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/24/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Preview: Eldora S

World of Outlaws Preview: Eldora S...

9/23/2009
[i Rossburg, OH—September 22, 2009] Each and every time that the World of Outlaws visit the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio, they continue to add to the rich history of the legendary track where the series has been competing ever since their inaugural 1978 season. Another chapter will be added to that history this weekend as the series returns to the blazing fast half-mile. The event this weekend, which helps kick off the annual Team Chevy Four Crown Nationals on Friday,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/23/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Gulf South Adds October 2 Eve

ASCS Gulf South Adds October 2 Eve...

9/23/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 22, 2009)] The American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region has added one final date at Beaumont's Golden Triangle Raceway Park, with the series set to return to the high-banked, 3/8-mile gumbo clay oval on Friday night, October 2. The added date, a makeup of the card rained out on August 28, sets up a weekend double with the ASCS Gulf South already slated to move on to 105 Speedway in Cleveland, TX, the following night,...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/23/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett – Blackjack Times T

Rocket Hockett – Blackjack Times T...

9/23/2009
[i (Bill W) September 22, 2009] Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett hit “Blackjack” with win #21 on the season last Saturday night, and with the 21st in his career at the Double X Speedway in California, Missouri. The win came in the Jesse Hockett Racing #77, but he will bring out the VKCC Motorsports/Tom Buch #13 out for the first time in several weeks this weekend for action in Illinois and Missouri. It was Season Championship night at the Double X Speedway with a special...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/23/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Invaders Season Championship Down

Invaders Season Championship Down...

9/23/2009
[b Invaders Season Championship Down to the Wire Saturday at 34 Raceway!] [i (Bill W) September 23, 2009] All good things must come to an end, and such is the case for the exciting 2009 season put in by the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders. Season Championship Night will be this Saturday, September 26, at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. Several positions in the top ten will be up for grabs, including a race for the championship! 2004 Sprint Invaders champion...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/23/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
WoO At a Glance: Eldora Speedway &

WoO At a Glance: Eldora Speedway &...

9/22/2009
[b World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Eldora Speedway & Lernerville Speedway] [i Concord, NC— September 21, 2009] WHAT • The World of Outlaws take to two famed tracks this weekend with their final visit of the season to Eldora Speedway in Ohio on Friday, September 25 followed by a stop Lernerville Speedway in Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 26. With just nine events remaining on the 2009 calendar, the battle for championship is heating up with...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Crockett Leads Way into ASCS North

Crockett Leads Way into ASCS North...

9/22/2009
[b Crockett Leads Way into ASCS Northwest Finale at Yakima] [i Shawn Miller, SHELTON, Wash. (September 21, 2009)] Little by little, Roger Crockett is checking off his to-do list. A week after picking up his first track championship since 1995, Crockett will be attempting to secure his first American Sprint Car Series Northwest Region title this weekend at the Yakima Dirt Track in Yakima, Wash. Last weekend, Crockett won the Sprint Car championship at the Cottage Grove...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Set for the

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Set for the...

9/22/2009
[b Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Set for the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks"] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 21, 2009)] With the series $60,000 championship hanging in the balance, the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters kick off the stretch drive to the title by storming into Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO, this Saturday night. Locking horns with the Missouri-based Winged Outlaw Warriors, a hearty throng of competitors is expected to converge upon the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Good Weekend

Tuesdays with TMAC – Good Weekend...

9/22/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Good Weekend for Vortex! (Bill W) September 22, 2009 – Terry McCarl’s weekend was highlighted with a top five run at the Clay County Fair Speedway with the World of Outlaws in Spencer, Iowa. Two uncharacteristic flips in other events marked the first time the Big Game Treestands #24 had destroyed a Vortex top wing all year. The team is watching some iffy weather for this weekend, but preliminary plans have them heading for Jacksonville, Illinois...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
USAC/CRA Sprints Idle Until 10/10

USAC/CRA Sprints Idle Until 10/10...

9/21/2009
The Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are idle until an October 10 race at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway, but that race takes on added significance now that the series point leaders are in a virtual tie! Defending series titlist Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. led the final 23 laps to win Saturday night's 30-lap "Kindoll Classic" at Perris. Trailing Spencer's Grubstake storage/Madera Produce Maxim/Shaver to the checkered flag were Tony Jones, Danny Sheridan, David...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
WoO Wrap-Up: Clay County Fair Spee

WoO Wrap-Up: Clay County Fair Spee...

9/21/2009
[b World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Clay County Fair Speedway & Deer Creek Speedway] [i Concord, NC—September 20, 2009] What a battle: The battle at the top of the World of Outlaws championship standings remains tight after the two events this past week, with three-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz 18 markers ahead of Jason Meyers and 48 in front of Joey Saldana. Nine point paying events remain on the 2009 schedule, as the trio battles for the top spot. Each of...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz
Another Super Finish: Joey Saldana

Another Super Finish: Joey Saldana...

9/21/2009
[b Another Super Finish: Joey Saldana Wins Thriller over Donny Schatz at Deer Creek Speedway in the Sprint for a Cure Summer Clash] [i Spring Valley, MN— September 19, 2009] Joey Saldana came out on the short end of a late race battle just a few days ago at Clay County Fair Speedway losing the lead on the final lap to Jason Meyers and he made up for that on Saturday night in the Sprint for a Cure Summer Clash at Deer Creek Speedway in Minnesota, winning a late race...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, Deer Creek Speedway
Wright All Over ASCS Gulf South at

Wright All Over ASCS Gulf South at...

9/21/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, BAYTOWN, Texas (September 19, 2009) – Gary Wright added yet another notch to the victory column by storming to victory lane in Saturday night's 30-lap American Sprint Car Series Gulf South feature event at Houston Raceway Park, pocketing the $3,000 winner's share in the process. Wright overtook pole starter Scottie McDonald for the point on the second round and never looked back in the non-stop affair, lapping all the way up to eighth in Scott Brown's...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Zach Chappell Topples ASCS Sooners

Zach Chappell Topples ASCS Sooners...

9/21/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, SAPULPA, Okla. (September 19, 2009)] Zach Chappell picked off his second overall American Sprint Car Series feature win of the year at the exact same place he posted his first triumph by topping Saturday night's 25-lap American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region main event at Creek County Speedway. Chappell, who also topped the Creek County leg of ASCS Speedweek in June, gunned into the lead at the outset and held off the advances of Sean...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Zach Chappell, Creek County Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region
Carney Conquers Aztec for First AS

Carney Conquers Aztec for First AS...

9/21/2009
[b Carney Conquers Aztec for First ASCS Rocky Mountain Win] [i Lonnie Wheatley, AZTEC, N.M. (September 18, 2009)] El Paso's John Carney II logged his first career American Sprint Car Series feature win by breaking into victory lane in the opening night of the 30th Annual Floyd Reynolds Memorial at Aztec Speedway. Carney took advantage of Jesse Baker's slip over the cushion on the eleventh round and led the rest of the way to secure the victory in Friday night's ASCS...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Jason Johnson Bests ASCS Gulf Sout

Jason Johnson Bests ASCS Gulf Sout...

9/21/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, BEAUMONT, Texas (September 18, 2009)] Jason Johnson picked off his eighth overall American Sprint Car Series feature win of the year by racing to victory lane in Friday night's 25-lap ASCS Gulf South main event at Golden Triangle Raceway Park. The current Lucas Oil Sprint Car National points leader took the lead away from Aaron Reutzel on the second round and then fought off nemesis Gary Wright to snare his third Gulf South score of the year aboard...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Jason Johnson, ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
Gregg Garners ASCS Southwest Win a

Gregg Garners ASCS Southwest Win a...

9/21/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (September 19, 2009)] Ben Gregg broke into American Sprint Car Series Southwest victory lane for the first time this year by topping Saturday night's 25-lap main event at USA Raceway. After bagging eight series wins last year, Gregg extended his current series points lead by taking the checkered flag aboard the Gaerte-powered Mastercraft Boats/Legendary Homes No. 22b Maxim. He didn't extend that lead by much though, as his closest...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/21/2009
Tags: Ben Gregg, ASCS Southwest Region, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Preview: Deer Cre

World of Outlaws Preview: Deer Cre...

9/18/2009
[i Spring Valley, MN—September 18, 2009] The World of Outlaws will visit Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota on Saturday, September 19 for an even which was postponed by rain last month. The event will mark the first visit to the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile in the 31-plus year history of the series. Deer Creek Speedway will be the sixth track that the World of Outlaws will have visited in the state of Minnesota dating back to 1979. Steve Kinser was victorious...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 18, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/18/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tornado Alley - Still Alive!

Tornado Alley - Still Alive!

9/18/2009
[i (Bill W) September 17, 2009] The season is winding down, but there was plenty of sprint car action in the state of Nebraska last weekend. In the middle of it, was “the Tornado” Billy Alley. With stout fields on hand, Billy took a breath from kicking tail in the concrete business and came home with a pair of solid finishes in the Nebraska Cup at Eagle Raceway and a special 9/11 tribute at the Butler County Speedway. A rough ending to his Knoxville season ended...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 18, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/18/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst - Lucky Win #7!

Kaley Gharst - Lucky Win #7!

9/18/2009
[i (Bill W) – September 11, 2009] “Showtime” Kaley Gharst went into the three races billed as the Sprint Invaders “Triple Threat” weekend in Illinois with ideas of picking off some wins. He was able to secure another win at the Quincy Raceways, his second of the year there, and seventh overall in 2009. The Decatur, Illinois driver has won five times with the Sprint Invaders this year, and tied Jerrod Hull atop the all-time winners’ list with twelve. This weekend,...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 18, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/18/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars Set for

Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars Set for...

9/17/2009
[b Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars Set for the Stretch Drive] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 17, 2009)] They've battled it out at tracks across the nation for the past six months. Now, the stars of the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters are set for the stretch drive to the series $60,000 championship. It's the drive that determines not only who takes that lucrative top prize, but also exactly how much of the $250,000 point fund that each...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 17, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/17/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Down to the Wire: Jason Meyers Win

Down to the Wire: Jason Meyers Win...

9/17/2009
[b Down to the Wire: Jason Meyers Wins Thriller over Joey Saldana on Last Lap at Clay County Fair Speedway] [i Spencer, IA— September 16, 2009] Jason Meyers saved his best for last on Wednesday night at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa as he charged around Joey Saldana on the high side of turn two on the final lap to pick up a thrilling win in the third annual Arnold Motor Supply Shootout. For Meyers it was his first career win at the 3/8-mile located at the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 17, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/17/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – Canadian N

Wednesdays with Wayne – Canadian N...

9/16/2009
(Bill W) September 16, 2009 – Wayne Johnson will be attempting to win his second Canadian Nationals in a row at the Ohsweken Speedway near Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada this weekend. The two-night affair will cap off four nights of racing in a row spanning from Iowa to Ontario for the Knoxville, Iowa driver. Last weekend in California, he finished tenth in the prelim at the Gold Cup Race of Champions before suffering a DNF in the B main on Saturday. Wayne’s preliminary...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/16/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Sprint Cars Take the Center Stage

Sprint Cars Take the Center Stage...

9/16/2009
[b Sprint Cars Take the Center Stage at Winchester's "Oldtimers Weekend"] [i Dick Jordan - September 15, 2009] The USAC National Sprint Car Series returns to the Winchester (Ind.) Speedway on Sunday, October 4, for the annual “Winchester Oldtimers Weekend,” showcasing the stars and cars of today while also featuring the cars which formed the backbone of the series and competed at the half-mile paved oval in past years. A 40-lap feature race is on tap for the Sprint...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/16/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Sprint Invaders Hit Historic Farle

Sprint Invaders Hit Historic Farle...

9/16/2009
[b Sprint Invaders Hit Historic Farley Speedway for First Time on Friday!] [i (Bill W) September 15, 2009] The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders will add another track to their series’ history this Friday night. For the first time, the historic Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa will host the popular sprint car series. The Sprint Invaders emerged from last weekend’s “Triple Threat” events in Illinois with a tight points battle. Just three points separate leader “Flyin’”...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/16/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Southwest at USA on Saturday!

ASCS Southwest at USA on Saturday!

9/16/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 15, 2009)] After a break to avoid the worst of the Arizona summer heat, the American Sprint Car Series Southwest Region championship battle heats back up with Saturday's night card at Tucson's USA Raceway. Saturday's action is also the sixth round of the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Challenge, a select slate of eight events including both winged Southwest events and wingless Canyon Region events. Although shut out of victory lane...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/16/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Sooner Region at Creek County

ASCS Sooner Region at Creek County...

9/16/2009
[b ASCS Sooner Region at Creek County Saturday Night!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 15, 2009)] The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region returns to the place where it all begin with Saturday night's event at Creek County Speedway near Tulsa, OK. Saturday's card atop Sapulpa's tight, ¼-mile clay oval, where the American Sprint Car Series cut its teeth beginning in 1992, is the third and final Sooner Region stop in Creek County for the 2009...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/16/2009
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ASCS Rocky Mountain Closes Season

ASCS Rocky Mountain Closes Season...

9/16/2009
[b ASCS Rocky Mountain Closes Season with Aztec Double] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 15, 2009)] The American Sprint Car Series Rocky Mountain Region is set to put the finishing touches on the 2009 season with this weekend's 30th Annual Floyd Reynolds Memorial event at Aztec Speedway in Aztec, NM. And, when the two nights of action come to a conclusion with Saturday night's final checkered flag, one thing will be certain; there will be a ninth different...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/16/2009
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ASCS Gulf South Set for One Last G

ASCS Gulf South Set for One Last G...

9/16/2009
[b ASCS Gulf South Set for One Last GTRP-HRP Double] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 15, 2009)] Golden Triangle Raceway Park and Houston Raceway Park are both staples on the ASCS Gulf South Regional tour. This weekend, the Beaumont and Baytown clay ovals in southeast Texas are both set to host the series for the final time in 2009. The series takes to Beaumont's Golden Triangle Raceway Park on Friday night for a $2,000-to-win tilt, before moving on to...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/16/2009
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World of Outlaws Preview: Clay Cou

World of Outlaws Preview: Clay Cou...

9/16/2009
[b World of Outlaws Preview: Clay County Fair Speedway] [i Spencer, IA—September 15, 2009] The World of Outlaws return to Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa again this week on Wednesday, September 19 for the third annual Arnold Motor Supply Shooutout. Donny Schatz, the three-time and defending series champion, is undefeated in the two previous races at the 3/8-mile located at the historic Clay County Fairgrounds. The North Dakota native picked up the win over...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/16/2009
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WoO Wrap Up: 56th Annual Gold Cup

WoO Wrap Up: 56th Annual Gold Cup...

9/16/2009
[i Concord, NC—September 14, 2009] Gearing up for the stretch run: Jason Meyers used a very strong Gold Rush Tour, which saw him finish sixth of better in eight of the nine events, including picking up three wins and seven Top-Five finishes to put himself in contention for the World of Outlaws title as the season hits the stretch run. The native of Clovis, California leads the series with 47 Top-10 finishes and is currently is just 29 markers behind Donny Schatz in...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/16/2009
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Rocket Hockett – Flying Like an Ea

Rocket Hockett – Flying Like an Ea...

9/16/2009
[i (Bill W) September 15, 2009] Though victory escaped “The Rocket” Jesse Hockett last weekend, he registered a pair of second place finishes in the Jesse Hockett Racing #77, including one after a great duel with Tony Bruce Jr. at Eagle Raceway’s Nebraska Cup. This weekend, the Warsaw, Missouri driver will stay a little closer to home and work on the new shop as he runs the last race of 2009 at the Double X Speedway in California, Missouri. Friday night, Jesse headed...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 9/16/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
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