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Kuhn Dogs Chili Bowl Foes in Thurs

Kuhn Dogs Chili Bowl Foes in Thurs...

1/10/2008
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 10, 2008) – A two-time National Midget Driver of the Year, Brad Kuhn perhaps ranks amongst the most underrated Midget chauffeurs in the country. But the Avon, IN, racer wasted little time making his presence known at Tulsa Expo Raceway's 22nd Annual Dodge Chili Bowl Nationals in the QuikTrip Center, solidly establishing himself as one of the favorites to win this year's event by wiring the field in Thursday night's 25-lap Warren...more
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  • Article Date: 1/10/2008
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Gardner Digs Friday's O'Reilly Qua

Gardner Digs Friday's O'Reilly Qua...

1/11/2008
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 11, 2008) – Just when it looked as though Jason Leffler was going to win Friday night's O'Reilly Auto Parts Qualifying event at Tulsa Expo Raceway's Dodge Chili Bowl Nationals, his hired gun foiled the NASCAR Nationwide Series' victory plans. California native Damion Gardner, piloting Leffler's Pace Electronics/Team ASE No. 71g, made the top side of the ¼-mile clay oval inside the QuikTrip Center work over the latter stages of the...more
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Demon Possesses Golden Driller wit

Demon Possesses Golden Driller wit...

1/12/2008
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 12, 2008) – Damion Gardner picked perhaps the largest dirt track stage in history to shine upon by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 50-lap championship main event at Tulsa Expo Raceway's 22nd Annual Dodge Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. After winning Friday night's Qualifying feature, "The Demon" raced into the lead on the eleventh lap and led the rest of the way to become the 16th different winner in event history in front...more
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Sammy Swindell Sweeps Through Wedn

Sammy Swindell Sweeps Through Wedn...

1/14/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 14, 2009) – Through two nights of competition at the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, Sammy Swindell stands undefeated. After serving notice with a convincing Race of Champions triumph on Tuesday night, Swindell took on a field of 68 competitors in Wednesday night's Creek Nation Casino Qualifying Showdown at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway. Piloting an unconventional Midget, at least...more
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Hines by a Nose in Thursday Chili

Hines by a Nose in Thursday Chili...

1/15/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 15, 2009) – For the second time in as many nights, it was a past Chili Bowl champion reaching victory lane at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway. This time, it was 2005 Chili Bowl king Tracy Hines tracking down top honors in Thursday's 25-lap Warren CAT Qualifying night feature event at the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. The triumph before a standing-room-only crowd came by the...more
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Kuhn Captures Chili Bowl Opener in

Kuhn Captures Chili Bowl Opener in...

1/13/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 13, 2009) – The 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire kicked off in the most dramatic of fashions at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway on Tuesday night as Brad Kuhn slipped around Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., in the final pair of corners to win the 25-lap O'Reilly Qualifying feature event. Collecting his second Chili Bowl preliminary feature win in as many years, Indiana's Kuhn locked himself into...more
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Coons Covers Friday Chili Bowl Qua

Coons Covers Friday Chili Bowl Qua...

1/16/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 16, 2009) – Arizona native Jerry Coons, Jr., took center stage by topping the fourth and final qualifying card on Friday night at the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. The reigning USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown champion gunned into the lead at the outset and kept the Toyota-powered Wilke-PAK Motorsports Speedway Motors No. 11 Spike out front for the entire 25-lap distance atop the QuikTrip...more
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Sammy Swindell Gets One for the Th

Sammy Swindell Gets One for the Th...

1/17/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 17, 2009) – Sammy Swindell put the finishing touches on a perfect week by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire 50-lap championship feature event, besting an event record of 281 competitors. After slipping back as far as fifth for a brief moment at the race's midway point, the Tennessee shoe took to the upper reaches of the QuikTrip Center's ¼-mile Tulsa...more
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Kevin Swindell Wins Wednesday Nigh

Kevin Swindell Wins Wednesday Nigh...

1/13/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 13, 2010) – Kevin Swindell snared his first taste of Chili Bowl glory by wiring the field in Wednesday night’s 25-lap River Spirit Casino Qualifying Showdown main event at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway. Swindell, the son of five-time and defending Chili Bowl champion Sammy Swindell, outdueled Cole Whitt for the lead in the opening rounds and led all the way to the checkered flag with Whitt in tow, as tenth-starter Brad...more
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Daum Edges Pickens in Tuesday’s Ch

Daum Edges Pickens in Tuesday’s Ch...

1/12/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 12, 2010) – Eighteen-year-old Zach Daum of Pocahontas, IL, put the finishing touches on a spicy Chili Bowl opener with a dramatic last-corner pass of New Zealand’s Michael Pickens to win Tuesday night’s 25-lap Warren CAT Qualifying “A” Main event at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway. Daum and Pickens swapped the point several times along the way before “The Dauminator” crossed underneath the Kiwi shoe exiting turn four and...more
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KRUSEMAN EYES “HOME-TRACK” ADVANTA

KRUSEMAN EYES “HOME-TRACK” ADVANTA...

11/14/2011
Cory Kruseman of Ventura, Calif. hopes to lock up his first USAC driving championship Saturday night when the Mopar USAC Western Midgets compete at Ventura Raceway in the “Battle at the Beach.” Kruseman enters Saturday’s race with a 35-point lead over David Prickett and a 48-point lead over third-ranking Jonathon Henry. Kruseman won the first of four 2011 USAC Midget races at the Ventura oval, but Henry has won the last two. Josh Lakatos was the other feature...more
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KRUSEMAN EYES “HOME-TRACK” ADVANTA

KRUSEMAN EYES “HOME-TRACK” ADVANTA...

11/15/2011
Cory Kruseman of Ventura, Calif. hopes to lock up his first USAC Midget driving championship Saturday night when the Mopar USAC Western Midgets compete at Ventura Raceway in the “Battle at the Beach.” Kruseman, who previously won the 2006 USAC/CRA Sprint title, enters Saturday’s race with a 35-point lead over David Prickett and a 48-point lead over third-ranking Jonathon Henry. Kruseman won the first of four 2011 USAC Midget races at the Ventura oval, but Henry has won...more
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It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like…

It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like…...

12/6/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 6, 2011) – The first dose of winter has settled upon the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The initial round of sub-freezing temperatures has arrived with a few random flurries here and there to serve as further evidence just in case those blustery north winds hadn’t given enough cause to take notice. And, that can mean just one thing; the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals can’t be far off. The 26th edition of the prestigious event at the...more
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PRELIMINARY 2012 MOPAR NATIONAL MI

PRELIMINARY 2012 MOPAR NATIONAL MI...

12/8/2011
Twenty-four preliminary dates have been released for USAC’s 2012 Mopar National Midget Series, with “traditional events” spanning the calendar. Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C., which hosted USAC Ford Focus events in 2011, joins the Mopar National Midget calendar in 2012, offering series openers in late-March, while the series concludes with the 72nd running of the “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, Calif. in November. In between, highlights...more
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Chili Bowl Early Entries Released

Chili Bowl Early Entries Released...

12/9/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 9, 2011) – The days are ticking away to the biggest racing event of the year, and with that the first glimpse of the entry list for the upcoming 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals is now available for all to see. The current count for the annual extravaganza at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway on January 10-14, 2012, stands at 126 with entries already representing 25 states from coast to coast as well as...more
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Taylor Ferns Hits the Dirt Indoors

Taylor Ferns Hits the Dirt Indoors...

12/16/2011
Shelby Township, Mich.—Dec. 15, 2011— While Taylor Ferns recently put a wrap on her 2011 USAC Mopar D1 Midget Series championship, as she was honored during the USAC “Night of Champions,” her 2011 racing season is not quite over yet, as a pair of indoor events await over the next few weeks. First up is The Battle at the Center at the Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center on the grounds of the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds with the POWRi Lucas Oil National...more
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Larson Wins Chili Bowl Opener!

Larson Wins Chili Bowl Opener!

1/10/2012
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 10, 2012) – Coming off a remarkable breakthrough season in 2011, Kyle Larson added yet another notch to the win column by topping Tuesday night’s 25-lap Warren CAT Qualifying feature event to kick off the 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway. The 19-year-old from Elk Grove, CA, raced by Kevin Ramey for the lead on the high side on the fifth round and worked traffic flawlessly over...more
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  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jan 10, 2012
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Sammy Swindell Scores Wednesday Wi

Sammy Swindell Scores Wednesday Wi...

1/11/2012
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 11, 2012) – Sammy Swindell kept up his winning ways at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway by topping Wednesday night’s 25-lap River Spirit Casino Qualifier “A” Main event at the 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. The five-time Chili Bowl champion battled ahead of Danny Stratton after a handful of circuits and raced on to his seventh preliminary Chili Bowl main event win in front of Stratton and reigning NASCAR...more
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  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jan 11, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/11/2012
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Kevin Swindell Takes Thursday Win!

Kevin Swindell Takes Thursday Win!

1/12/2012
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 12, 2012) – Last January, Kevin Swindell became the first back-to-back winner in a quarter century of Chili Bowl Nationals competition at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway. On Thursday night, the 22-year-old from Germantown, TN, put himself in a prime position for a three-peat by winning the 25-lap Suburban Chevrolet qualifying feature event atop the ¼-mile clay oval on the third night of action at the 26th Annual Lucas Oil...more
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  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jan 12, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/12/2012
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Kruseman Conquers Friday Field!

Kruseman Conquers Friday Field!

1/13/2012
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 13, 2012) – Two-time Chili Bowl champion Cory Kruseman made his way back to the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway victory lane by topping Friday night’s 25-lap Vacuworx International qualifying feature at the 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. Kruseman battled past Indy 500-bound Bryan Clauson for the lead on the high side en route to a Chili Bowl record seventh career preliminary feature win aboard his...more
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  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jan 13, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/13/2012
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Saturday's Feature Lineups!

Saturday's Feature Lineups!

1/14/2012
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 14, 2012) – Prior to last year, no driver had ever been able to pull off back-to-back Chili Bowl triumphs at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway. Now, after becoming the first driver in event history to post two wins in a row last January, Kevin Swindell is in prime position for a three-peat as will start Saturday night’s 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals 50-lap finale from the pole position. Swindell, who won...more
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  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jan 14, 2012
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Three-Peat for Kevin Swindell!

Three-Peat for Kevin Swindell!

1/14/2012
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 14, 2012) – It took a quarter of a century to crown the first back-to-back winner in Chili Bowl Nationals history. After crowning that champion last January, it only took one more year for a three-peat champion as 22-year-old Kevin Swindell of Germantown, TN, captured his third Golden Driller in a row by wiring the field in Saturday night’s 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals championship finale at the QuikTrip Center’s...more
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  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jan 15, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/14/2012
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Brady Bacon – Chili Bowl Kicks off

Brady Bacon – Chili Bowl Kicks off...

1/18/2012
(Bill W) January 16, 2012 – Brady Bacon’s 2012 racing season kicked off with a run at the Chili Bowl last week in his home state. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver teamed up with the Wilke-Pak team and in his preliminary, finished one spot short of locking himself into Saturday night’s feature event. A tangle with a fellow competitor derailed his chances on Saturday night. Brady now gears up for Ocala, Florida and USAC sprint car competition, where he will team with...more
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Chili Bowl to be aired on CBS

Chili Bowl to be aired on CBS

2/17/2012
Bryan Hulbert - Tulsa, Okla (February 17, 2012) - The date and time has been released for the showing of the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. According to a schedule released by Lucas Oil Productions the broadcast will be aired on April 14, 2012 at 2:00pm EST. The broadcast will be carried by CBS and it’s nearly 200 affiliates across the United States. The 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire was...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Feb 17, 2012
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Bacon WINS Stampede Opener at Cowt

Bacon WINS Stampede Opener at Cowt...

3/17/2012
KENNEDALE, Texas (March 16, 2012)—Brady Bacon led all 30 laps to win the Midget Stampede on Friday at quarter-mile Cowtown Speedway, earning $3,000 in the season-opening event for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series. Bacon, who started on pole, fended off several determined challenges from Tyler Courtney, who was never more than a few car lengths behind from the opening lap to the middle of the 29th. Courtney tried to pass with a slide job that began in Turn 1...more
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  • Cathy Lorenz on Mar 17, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/17/2012
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Darland Earns $5,000 for Victory i

Darland Earns $5,000 for Victory i...

3/18/2012
KENNEDALE, Texas (March 17, 2012)—Dave Darland passed Rico Abreu for the lead on the opening lap and never relinquished it Saturday, earning $5,000 for his victory in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series’ Midget Stampede at quarter-mile Cowtown Speedway. It was the third POWRi victory of Darland’s illustrious career, which includes multiple national championships and wins in prestigious open-wheel, short-track events. Darland started on the outside of the front...more
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  • Cathy Lorenz on Mar 18, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/18/2012
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Taylor Ferns Set for Busy 2012 Sea

Taylor Ferns Set for Busy 2012 Sea...

3/22/2012
Shelby Township, Mich.—March 22, 2012 — In racing, versatility is priceless. Being able to drive on both asphalt and dirt teaches car control and countless other nuances that can only be learned behind the wheel and on the track. The ability to wheel a midget or sprint car as well as a stock car has proven to be priceless for drivers rising through the racing ranks. For Taylor Ferns, versatility will be the name of the game this season, as she will compete in four...more
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100-LAP MIDGET “GERHARDT CLASSIC”

100-LAP MIDGET “GERHARDT CLASSIC”...

3/26/2012
USAC’s Mopar Western Midgets take to the one-third-mile paved Madera (Calif.) Speedway Saturday night in the 9th “Gerhardt Classic,” part of an ambitious night of racing which includes the USAC Western Classic Sprints, USAC Focus Midgets, supermodifieds and NCMA Sprints. Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. grabbed Friday night’s 30-lap USAC Mopar Western Midget feature at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. on night one of the track’s “Mini Gold Cup” weekend. Rain...more
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ACE SPEEDWAY HOSTS “TRIBUTE TO THE

ACE SPEEDWAY HOSTS “TRIBUTE TO THE...

3/26/2012
Shane Hmiel will be the subject of a “tribute” this weekend as the 2012 USAC Mopar National Midget Series debuts at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. Feature events are scheduled both Friday and Saturday nights and the USAC Eastern/Midwest Focus Midgets are also on the card. USAC National Driving Champion Bryan Clauson opens his bid for a third consecutive National Midget title, an accomplishment which would put him in select company. Only Shorty Templeman (1956-58),...more
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FOCUSES HEADED FOR CALIFORNIA & NO

FOCUSES HEADED FOR CALIFORNIA & NO...

3/19/2012
The 2012 USAC Focus Midget Series debuts this weekend, with the Midwest and Eastern Series competing at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. Friday and Saturday and the Western Series at Madera (Calif.) Speedway Saturday. This weekend’s North Carolina races are part of Ace Speedway’s “Tribute to Shane Hmiel” which also showcases the USAC Mopar National Midget Series. Saturday’s Madera program is the 9th “Gerhardt Classic” also offering USAC Western Classic Sprints, Mopar...more
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The Battle Begins For VRA Midgets

The Battle Begins For VRA Midgets...

3/27/2012
(Oxnard, CA. 3-26-2012)Ventura Raceway returns to action this Saturday night March 31, with a full program of exciting short track racing at its Ventura County Fairgrounds facility, conveniently located just off the 101 freeway in Ventura CA. Saturday night we will present our first night of VRA Midget racing for 2012 as they compete for the Battle at the Beach title. We will be highlighting four of our adult classes and three of our kid's classes tonight. VRA...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Mar 27, 2012
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Ventura Kicks Off 2012 Contingency

Ventura Kicks Off 2012 Contingency...

3/30/2012
In 2012, competitors in the VRA Sprint Car and Senior Sprint divisions will get a little extra from winning their heat races. With the help of these great companies Ventura Raceway will offer $25 product certificates from each company to the winner of the corresponding sponsor’s heat race. Dan Wheeler’s Extreme Mufflers will sponsor VRA Sprint Car Heat #1. Extreme is adding heat race sponsorship to their involvement with Ventura Raceway as they are already an...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Mar 30, 2012
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VRA Midgets and IMCA Modifieds Get

VRA Midgets and IMCA Modifieds Get...

3/30/2012
With the 2012 season upon us, Ventura Raceway is proud to announce the continuation of the contingency program for the VRA Midgets and the IMCA Modifieds. Started midway through the 2011 season, the following companies have allowed Ventura to offer $25 product certificates to the winner of their respective heat races. Sander Engineering is the new sponsor of Heat #1 for the VRA Midgets. Glen Sander has been a longtime supporter of Southern California open wheel...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Mar 30, 2012
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CLOUSER WILL LEAD MIDGETS TO DODGE

CLOUSER WILL LEAD MIDGETS TO DODGE...

4/3/2012
Mario Clouser of Auburn, Ill. emerged from the past weekend’s two USAC Mopar National Midget races at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. with a four-point lead in the series standings going into a pair of races May 4 and 5 at Dodge City (Kans.) Raceway Park. Clouser finished third and second in the two races and set a track record during qualifying Friday night at the 4/10-mile paved oval. Bobby East and Darren Hagen won the two “The Real Deal” 30-lap features which...more
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WESTERN MIDGETS AT BAKERSFIELD SPE

WESTERN MIDGETS AT BAKERSFIELD SPE...

4/3/2012
The 2012 USAC Mopar Western Midget Series visits Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway this Saturday night after rains forced postponement of last Saturday night’s races at Madera, Calif. The “Gerhardt Classic” at Madera Speedway will hopefully be rescheduled for later in the 2012 season. A new date will be announced when firm. Defending USAC Western Midget Champion Cory Kruseman and Josh Lakatos were the winners the last time the series appeared at the third-mile Bakersfield...more
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Taylor Ferns Plagued by Bad Luck a

Taylor Ferns Plagued by Bad Luck a...

4/3/2012
Shelby Township, Mich.—April 3, 2012 — If it wasn’t for bad luck, Taylor Ferns probably wouldn’t have had any luck at all in the season-opening USAC Mopar National Midget Series event last weekend at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. The reigning USAC Mopar D1 Midget Series champion was tagged from behind on the first lap of the second heat race on Friday night and her luck didn’t get any better in the finale on Saturday, as she lost an engine in the third heat race. “It...more
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WESTERN MIDGETS IDLE UNTIL VUKOVIC

WESTERN MIDGETS IDLE UNTIL VUKOVIC...

4/9/2012
Cole Carter sits atop the 2012 USAC Mopar Western Midget Series standings after the first two races. The son of USAC Triple Crown Champion Pancho Carter has an eight-point lead on 2011 series runner-up David Prickett entering a May 5 race at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Carter finished third in last Saturday night’s 30-lapper at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway, a race won by lady driver Michelle Decker of Guthrie, Okla. Decker became the second female driver ever to win...more
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Online Merchandise offered to Driv

Online Merchandise offered to Driv...

4/10/2012
RUSHFORD, MN - Stock car drivers, their crew members and their fans – as well as race track promoters – love great looking race apparel, and a new service now available will give them all the flexibility to create their very own, customized items. That new service is called NitroCarts. Geoff Heppding, CEO of NitroCarts.com, is a Midwestern native with a passion for racing and print media. Over the years, Heppding has thought long and hard how to merge his two passions...more
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LAS VEGAS BULLRING TO HOST MIDGETS

LAS VEGAS BULLRING TO HOST MIDGETS...

4/12/2012
The USAC Mopar National and Western Midget Series return to Las Vegas, Nev. November 17 for their first appearance in two years on the 1/3-mile paved Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. The track has earned a reputation for being unpredictable, with 11 different race winners in the 11 USAC Midget features held there since 1986. Kody Swanson was the 2010 USAC Midget winner at the Bullring. Defending National Midget Champ Bryan Clauson won at LVMS in 2009 and other...more
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Third Time's The Charm for VRA Mid

Third Time's The Charm for VRA Mid...

4/17/2012
Ventura Raceway returns to action this Saturday April 21, at our Ventura County Fairgrounds facility with a full program of exciting racing action featuring VRA Midgets, VRA Senior Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, VRA Senior and Pro Dwarf cars, VRA Go-Karts and our new VRA Quad series. Rain has proven to be very troublesome so far in 2012 but this weekend the weather looks to be great for resumption of the racing that has made Ventura Raceway famous. VRA Midgets are making...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Apr 17, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/17/2012
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Ventura Raceway Race Results for 0

Ventura Raceway Race Results for 0...

4/22/2012
VRA Senior Sprints Race #3 04/21/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Victor Davis, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 2. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 3. Russel Deblauw, Ventura, 20 Laps; 4. Ed Schwarz, Santa Fe Springs, 20 Laps; 5. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 20 Laps; 6. David Marini, Holtville, 20 Laps; 7. Wayne Heurung, 20 Laps; 8. Cliff Warren, Camarillo, 18 Laps; 9. Wally Pankratz, Orange, 20 Laps; 10. Greg Andrews, Fillmore, Ca, 18 Laps; 11. Mike Trottochau, Acton, Did not...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Apr 22, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/22/2012
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Ventura Raceway Results for 04/21/

Ventura Raceway Results for 04/21/...

4/22/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 04/21/2012 VRA Senior Sprints Race #3 04/21/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Victor Davis, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 2. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 3. Russel Deblauw, Ventura, 20 Laps; 4. Ed Schwarz, Santa Fe Springs, 20 Laps; 5. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 20 Laps; 6. David Marini, Holtville, 20 Laps; 7. Wayne Heurung, 20 Laps; 8. Cliff Warren, Camarillo, 18 Laps; 9. Wally Pankratz, Orange, 20 Laps; 10. Greg Andrews, Fillmore, Ca,...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Apr 22, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/22/2012
Tags: Ventura Raceway, Non-Winged Sprints, Midgets
IGNITE ETHANOL FUEL SERIES REPLACE

IGNITE ETHANOL FUEL SERIES REPLACE...

4/24/2012
A brand new series name has been instituted for participants in USAC's popular cost-efficient driver development series formerly known as the Focus Midget Series. The series' new name and logo will reflect the partnership announced last year and now will be known as the "Ignite Ethanol Fuel Midget Series." The concept inaugurated in 2002 and in the ensuing 10 years over 700 events have been conducted producing over 180 different race winners at over 90 tracks in 27...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 24, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/24/2012
Tags: Midgets
Edenholm Conquers Ventura For Firs

Edenholm Conquers Ventura For Firs...

4/26/2012
After two false starts caused by rain, the VRA Midgets were finally able to open their season. When all was said and done it was Greg Edenholm taking his first ever midget main event win over Ronnie Gardner, Jake Swanson, Wink Schweitzer and Brian Camarillo. The racing was fast and furious throughout the field as Brian blasted around the top of the track as he tried to get to the lead. It turned out the low side proved more favorable as everyone else tried to catch...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Apr 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/26/2012
Tags: Greg Edenholm, Ventura Raceway, Non-Winged Sprints
Edenhold Goes For Two In A Row At

Edenhold Goes For Two In A Row At...

5/2/2012
Ventura Raceway continues its 2012 racing season this Saturday May 5, 2012 at 5:30PM with a full program of exciting open wheel racing action. Saturday's event will feature the VRA Midget Series that made its 2012 debut on March 21 after two previous rainouts. Along with the VRA Midgets other classes racing will include IMCA Modifieds, VRA Focus Midgets and VRA Senior Sprints all in action on Ventura Raceways tight, highly competitive 1/5 mile oval. VRA Midgets are...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on May 02, 2012
  • Article Date: 5/2/2012
Tags: Greg Edenholm, Ventura Raceway, Modifieds
MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RE

MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RE...

5/5/2012
May 5, 2012 - Dodge City, Kansas - Dodge City Raceway Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Levi Roberts,39, CTR/BCI/Curb-Agajainia-15.937; 2. Bobby East,4,Klatt-16.002; 3. Tracy Hines,24, Parker-16.042; 4. Bryan Clauson,67,Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-16.079; 5. Zach Daum,5d, Daum-16.108; 6. Brad Kuhn, 17, RW-16.140; 7. Chris Deshon, 51, Deshon-16.154; 8. Chris Windom,11w, Wilke/Pak-16.166; 9. Darren Hagen,3, RFMS-16.169; 10. Levi Jones, 56, 5ive-6ix,Inc-16.235; 11.Rico...more
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  • Admin Account on May 07, 2012
  • Article Date: 5/5/2012
Tags: Tracy Hines, Dodge City Raceway Park, USAC National Midgets
Nichols win the "Gerhardt Classic"

Nichols win the "Gerhardt Classic"...

5/7/2012
USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 5, 2012 - Madera, California - Madera Speedway - "Gerhardt Classic" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.762; 2. Chad Nichols, 17n, Nichols-13.801; 3.Cole Carter, 10c, Cook-13.897; 4. Nick Chivello, 27b, Chivello-13.943; 5. Shannon McQueen, 7 , McQueen-14.111; 6. Dan Gundo, 6x, Gundo-14.149; 7. Frank Guerrini, 11b, Guerrini-14.222 FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Carter, 2. Nichols, 3. Pierovich, 4. Chivello, 5....more
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  • Admin Account on May 07, 2012
  • Article Date: 5/7/2012
Tags: Chad Nichols, Madera Speedway, USAC Western Midgets
Kruseman Edges Gardner in Ventura

Kruseman Edges Gardner in Ventura...

5/7/2012
Despite some smaller than normal car counts this season, the racing at Ventura Raceway has been outstanding in all divisions. Saturday night proved this once again with close hard fought racing action that saw the midget win separation of first and second be less than .02 of a second. The near dead heat race saw Cory Kruseman take the win over hard charging Ronnie Gardner by .017 of a second. It just can't get much closer than that. It took transponder scoring...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on May 07, 2012
  • Article Date: 5/7/2012
Tags: Cory Kruseman, Ventura Raceway, Modifieds
USAC Ignite Midwest Midgets - Colu

USAC Ignite Midwest Midgets - Colu...

5/12/2012
May 12 - Columbus Motor Speedway USAC Ignite Midwest Midgets Qualifying - Davey Hamilton, Jr. (60) - 14.023 Ryan Krachun (29) - 14.042 Ross Rankine (9) - 14.138 Sam McGhee (11m) - 14.161 Cooper Clouse (14) - 14.198 Toby Alfrey (5) - 14.212 Chris Lamb (911) - 14.259 Joey Greening (17g) - 14.353 Nic Davidson (39) - 14.391 Gage Walker (7) - 14.400 Michael Fanelli (19) - 14.534 Stratton Briggs (2) - 15.013 Calvin Carrol (24) - 15.143 Austin Nemire (91) - 15.364 Adam...more
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  • Admin Account on May 13, 2012
  • Article Date: 5/12/2012
Tags: Toby Alfrey, Columbus Motor Speedway, USAC Midwest Midgets
Jared Peterson takes IGNITE ETHANO

Jared Peterson takes IGNITE ETHANO...

5/12/2012
USAC IGNITE ETHANOL FUEL MIDGET SERIES - SUNSET SPEEDWAY, Banks, OR SATURDAY, May 12, 2012 QUALIFYING FAST TIME - 1. Todd Hartman #21 (Hartman) 16.090; Jared Peterson #3s (Stewart) 16.143; Garret Johnson #3g (Johnson) 16.183; Garrett Thomas #14 (Thomas) 16.323; Chase Goetz #91 (Goetz) 16.819; Ariel Biggs #11e (Emery) 17.074; Michael Millard #23 (Millard) 19.443; Rene Angel #2a (Angel) 25.241; Hannah Lindquist #3h (Lindquist) NT HEAT RACE (8 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2....more
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  • Admin Account on May 13, 2012
  • Article Date: 5/12/2012
Tags: Jared Peterson, Sunset Speedway Park, Modifieds
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