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36TH “VUKOVICH CLASSIC” SATURDAY A

36TH “VUKOVICH CLASSIC” SATURDAY A...

4/29/2013
The 26th running of this Saturday’s “Vukovich Classic” salutes one of auto racing’s most celebrated families as the USAC Western Midgets and BCRA Midgets combine on the one-third mile paved Madera (Calif.) Speedway oval. Chad Nichols of Colma, Calif., the defending winner of the race, currently stands fifth in the standings, trailing point leader Kody Swanson by 43 points. Swanson, of Kingsburg, Calif., won this year’s USAC Western Midget Pavement opener, held March 23...more
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USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET RACE RE

USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET RACE RE...

5/4/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Nic Davidson, 39, Radical-15.765; 2. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-15.946; 3. Mike Ward, 80, Ward-15.972; 4. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-15.990; 5. Scott Gordon, 16F, Gordon-16.020; 6. Blaine Leydig, 21, Leydig-16.057; 7. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-16.384; 8. Wil Raber, 3, Hocevar-16.459; 9. Justin Whittall, 67, Whittall-16.513; 10. Billy Gaule, 22, Gaule-16.566; 11. Nikki Carroll, 124, Carroll-16.847. FIRST FEATURE: (30 Laps) 1. Chris Lamb, 2. Scott Gordon,...more
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USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET RACE RE

USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET RACE RE...

5/4/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Nic Davidson, 39, Radical-17.356; 2. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-17.470; 3. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-17.630; 4. Wil Raber, 3, Hocevar-17.949; 5. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-18.137; 6. Blaine Leydig, 21, Leydig-18.142; 7. Nikki Carroll, 124, Carroll-18.350; 8. Matt Supan, 67B, Whittall-18.399; 9. Justin Whittall, 67, Whittall-18.539; 10. Billy Gaule, 22, Gaule-19.394. FEATURE: (30 Laps) 1. Tyler Corriher, 2. Chris Lamb, 3. Blaine Leydig, 4. Wil Raber, 5....more
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USAC WASHINGTON IGNITE DIRT MIDGET

USAC WASHINGTON IGNITE DIRT MIDGET...

5/5/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dougie James, 29, James-16.944; 2. Chase Goetz, 91, Goetz-17.035; 3. Robby Vaughn, 3s, Stewart-17.068; 4. Garrett Thomas, 14, Thomas-17.070; 5. Ariel Biggs, 11e, Emery-17.152; 6. Todd Hartman, 21, Hartman-17.294; 7. Jeremy Miller, 44, Miller-17.336; 8. Chance Crum, 91s, Stewart-17.394; 9. Lee St. Paul, 2, Debakker-17.955; 10. Annika Johanson, 27, Johanson-18.498. FIRST HEAT: (10 Laps) 1. Biggs, 2. Vaughn, 3. Miller, 4. James, 5. St. Paull. NT SECOND...more
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USAC WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE

USAC WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE...

5/5/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tanner Swanson, 4, Rosen-13.866; 2. Chad Nichols, 29, Eskesen-13.874; 3. Kevin Morris, 17k, Morris-13.918; 4. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.969; 5. Nick Chivello, 27B, Chivello-13.992; 6. Frank Guerrini, 63, Guerrini-14.019; 7. Darrin Snider, 2k, Snider-14.021; 8. David Goodwill, 88, Arata-14.126; 9. Ken Nichols, 17n, Nichols-14.126; 10. Dan Gundo, 6x, Gundo-14.208; 11. Gary Conterno, 55, Conterno-14.366; 12. Nick Foster Jr., 09, Rosa-14.624; 13....more
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USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May...

5/5/2013
FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Ray Miller (#1 Miller), 2. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 3. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak), 4. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 5. Dean Christensen (#69 Miller), 6. Scott Holcomb (#47 Myers/Miller), 7. Denny Zimmerman (#3 Matczak), 8. Jeff Champagne (#77 Champagne). NT SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Timothy Gallant (#33 Gallant), 2. Scott Veits (#2 Miller), 3. Jim Mossman (#1R Mossman), 4. Dylan Duhaime (#57 Duhaime), 5. David Rose Jr, (#11 Rose), 6. Dylan Rock...more
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SANTA MARIA HOSTS WESTERN DIRT MID

SANTA MARIA HOSTS WESTERN DIRT MID...

5/6/2013
Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. will try to protect two USAC point leads this Saturday when the USAC Western Midgets invade Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway. Gardner is two points ahead of Jake Swanson on both the dirt and overall Western points going into the race at the one-third-mile dirt oval. In last year’s two USAC Western Midget races at Santa Maria, Gardner and Swanson each posted a second-place finish. Chad Nichols of Colma, Calif. led all 30 laps to win Saturday...more
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IGNITES HEAD FOR SANTA MARIA, SKAG

IGNITES HEAD FOR SANTA MARIA, SKAG...

5/6/2013
Western, Washington, Midwestern and Eastern events are on tap this weekend for USAC’s Ignite Midget Series. Wally Pankratz leads the Western Dirt Series to Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway Saturday, while Chase Goetz leads the Washington Dirt Series to Skagit Speedway in Alger, also Saturday. Saturday’s Midwest/Eastern combo at the Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway features Eastern point leader Chris Lamb and serves as the 2013 Midwest Pavement opener. Lamb, of Colfax, N.C.,...more
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DMA MIDGETS RESUME MAY 18; MILLER

DMA MIDGETS RESUME MAY 18; MILLER...

5/6/2013
Ray Miller of East Granby, Conn. will take the 2013 USAC DMA Midget lead into the May 18 event at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Miller, led all 25 laps Saturday night on his birthday to beat Scott Viets, defending series champ Kevin Chaffee, Joe Krawiec and Dean Christensen. The win was Miller’s first ever in USAC competition. The win left Miller with an eight-point lead over Viets after the race which offered “double” points. 2013 USAC DMA MIDGET POINTS: 1-Ray...more
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USAC WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RESU

USAC WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RESU...

5/12/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Nic Faas, 25, Rodela-14.666; 2. T.J. Smith, 55, Smith-14.865; 3. Ronnie Gardner, 68, Johnson-14.894; 4. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-15.018; 5. David Prickett, 15, Neverlift-15.048; 6. Jake Swanson, 05, Swanson-15.063; 7. Cody Swanson, 71, Swanson-15.087; 8. Terry Nichols, 45, Neverlift-15.088; 9. Frankie Guerrini, 63, Guerrini-15.343; 10. Jimmy Voitel, 21, Voitel-15.895; 11. Randi Pankratz, 8, Pankratz-15.951; 12. Britton Bock, 67, Bock-16.004; 13....more
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USAC WESTERN IGNITE (DIRT) MIDGET

USAC WESTERN IGNITE (DIRT) MIDGET...

5/12/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Parker Colston, 64, Colston-16.073; 2. Christine Breckenridge, 26, Breckenridge-16.223; 3. Cory Elliott, 11E, Elliott-16.264; 4. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-16.321; 5. Clayton Ruston, 55k, Custer-16.454; 6. Wally Pankratz, 37, Pankratz-16.556; 7. Randi Pankratz, 32, Pankratz-16.685; 8. George Blacker, 88, Blacker-18.172. FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Blondel, 2. Elliott, 3. R.Pankratz, 4. Colston. NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Ruston, 2. W.Pankratz, 3....more
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USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST PAVEMENT IGNI

USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST PAVEMENT IGNI...

5/12/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-14.076; 2. Billy Gaule, 22, Gaule-14.219; 3. Cooper Clouse, 14, Clouse-14.237; 4. Austin Nemire, 91, Nemire-14.260; 5. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-14.261; 6. Ryan Krachun, 29, Krachun-14.286; 7. Toby Alfrey, 39, Radical-14.343; 8. Gage Walker, 7, Walker-14.374; 9. Natasha Cox, 19, Cox-14.397; 10. Nick Hamilton, 1, Steele-14.405; 11. Ricky Bowers, 42, Bowers-14.416; 12. Wil Raber, 3, Hocevar-14.542; 13. Joey Greening, 17G,...more
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USAC WASHINGTON IGNITE DIRT MIDGE

USAC WASHINGTON IGNITE DIRT MIDGE...

5/12/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Ariel Biggs (#11e Emery), 2. Dougie James (#29 James), 3. Chase Goetz (#91 Goetz), 4. Robby Vaughn (#3s Stewart), 5. Steve Hughes (#12 Hughes). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Garrett Thomas (#14 Thomas), 2. Todd Hartman (#21 Hartman), 3. Chance Crum (#91s Stewart), 4. Renee Angel (#2a Angel). NT ALSO AT THE TRACK: Robby Price FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2. Robby Vaughn, 3. Ariel Biggs, 4. Dougie James, 5. Garrett Thomas, 6. Todd Hartman, 7....more
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CAN MILLER REPEAT AT BEAR RIDGE?

CAN MILLER REPEAT AT BEAR RIDGE?

5/13/2013
Ray Miller’s victory in the 2013 USAC DMA Midget opener at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. marked a signature moment in USAC’s 57-year history. His win at age 72 makes him one of the more experienced USAC winners of all time. The win left him with an eight-point lead over Scott Viets entering this coming Saturday night’s series resumption at the quarter-mile dirt oval. He became the seventh different race winner in the series’ three-year history. Inaugural...more
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LMVS, ROCHESTER, BANKS FOR IGNITES

LMVS, ROCHESTER, BANKS FOR IGNITES...

5/13/2013
USAC Ignite Midget racing finds three fronts this week. The Western Pavement series visits the Bullring at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Saturday. The inaugural race in the new Oregon Dirt series is also slated Saturday at Sunset Speedway Park in Banks, while the Washington Pavement series is set to kick off Saturday at South Sound Speedway in Rochester. Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. earned his sixth USAC Ignite Midget feature victory of the season last Saturday night...more
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VENTURA WELCOMES WESTERN MIDGETS S

VENTURA WELCOMES WESTERN MIDGETS S...

5/13/2013
The “Battle at the Beach” returns to Ventura (Calif.) Raceway Saturday night and Ronnie Gardner will lead the USAC Western Midgets back to the one-fifth mile dirt oval overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Gardner finished second to Jake Swanson in last Saturday’s 30-lap race at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway and he and Swanson enter Saturday’s race in a virtual tie for the Western Midget Dirt point lead. Swanson, of Anaheim, Calif., scored his first USAC Western Midget...more
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SSP Has First Fan Appreciation Nig

SSP Has First Fan Appreciation Nig...

5/14/2013
SSP Has First Fan Appreciation Night Presented By Knecht's On Deck By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- Fans of Sunset Speedway Park will be in for a treat this Saturday May 18th. Knecht’s Auto Parts will present the action for Fan Appreciation Night. During the course of the night all the cars will be brought out on the race track to allow fans to get up close with their favorite drivers for photos and autographs. There will be two such events in 2013 with the second...more
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  • Ben Deatherage on May 14, 2013
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Sunset Speedway Statistical Report

Sunset Speedway Statistical Report

5/17/2013
Sunset Speedway Statistical Report By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil) Banks, Oregon- This Saturday, May 18th, Sunset Speedway Park will host their fifth race of 2013 which just so happens to be Fan Appreciation Night presented by Knecht’s Auto Parts. It will be the first of two scheduled Fan Appreciation Nights for the Banks bullring with the other one taking place on Saturday June 15th. Classes that will be competing include the Northwest Wingless...more
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  • Ben Deatherage on May 17, 2013
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WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RESULTS:

WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RESULTS:...

5/18/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Kyle Edwards (#39 Edwards), 2. Kyle Smith (#55 Smith), 3. Cody Swanson (#71 Swanson), 4. Randi Pankratz (#8 Pankratz), 5. Trey Marcham (#37 McQueen), 6. Terry Nichols (#45 Neverlift). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. David Prickett (#15 Neverlift), 2. Jerome Rodela (#25 Rodela), 3. Shannon McQueen (#7 McQueen), 4. Bruce Douglas (#31 Douglas), 5. Bobby Michnowicz (#21jr Michnowicz), 6. Bryan Drollinger (#55x Prickett). NT THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1....more
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USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT) MID

USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT) MID...

5/18/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Christine Breckenridge, 26, Breckenridge-15.478; 2. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-15.567; 3. Michael Fanelli, 19, Fanelli-15.586; 4. Bryant Dawson, 99, Dawson-15.615; 5. George Blacker, 9, Blacker-15.635; 6. Winn Frazin, 59, Frazin-15.818; 7. Shawn Buckley, 7, Buckley-15.819; 8. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-16.099; 9. Ron Hazelton, 32, Hazelton-17.061; 10. Marina Turner, 98T, Turner-17.231. FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Fanelli, 2. Breckenridge, 3. Buckley, 4....more
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USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May...

5/18/2013
FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Josh Sunn (#76 Manafort), 2. Jeff Horn (#1R Mossman), 3. Adam Pierson (#3 Matczak), 4. Mike Chaffee (#18c Chaffee), 5. Dylan Duhaime (#57 Duhaime). NT SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Scott Holcomb (#47 Myers/Miller), 2. Timothy Gallant (#33 Gallant), 3. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 4. Scott Veits (#2 Miller), 5. Dean Christenson (#69 Miller), 6. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 7. Ray Miller (#1 Miller), 8. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak). NT ALSO AT THE TRACK:...more
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68th “NIGHT BEFORE THE 500” MIDGET

68th “NIGHT BEFORE THE 500” MIDGET...

5/20/2013
Few American motorsports events have the traditional depth of next Saturday night’s “Night Before the 500” USAC National Midget race at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. The 68th running of this classic marks the resumption of the 2013 USAC National Pavement Midget Series, which debuted this year in Florida. Caleb Armstrong of New Castle, Ind. enters Saturday’s race as the series leader, six points ahead of Bobby Santos. Armstrong has never won the “Night Before...more
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PLACERVILLE JUNE 1 NEXT FOR WESTER

PLACERVILLE JUNE 1 NEXT FOR WESTER...

5/20/2013
Ronnie Gardner continues to lead the 2013 USAC Western Midget Series after his victory in last Saturday night’s “Battle at the Beach 2” at the Ventura (Calif.) Raceway. Gardner will take an 18-point lead over Jake Swanson into a June 1 race at Placerville (Calif.) Speedway. Gardner, of Norco, Calif. led all but the first lap of Saturday night’s 30-lap race in his Baldozier Racing/Esslinger Engineering Stewart. Cody Swanson finished second ahead of Frankie Guerrini,...more
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ACE, DURHAM, SKAGIT WELCOME IGNITE

ACE, DURHAM, SKAGIT WELCOME IGNITE...

5/20/2013
Eastern and Washington Ignite Midget participants will swing into action this week with races at Altamahaw and Durham, N.C. and Alger, Wash. The Eastern series continues Friday at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw and Saturday at Orange County Speedway in Durham. Saturday’s Washington race is at Skagit Speedway in Alger. Chris Lamb (Eastern) and Chase Goetz (Washington Dirt) enter the weekend as the respective point leaders. Bryant Dawson of Phoenix, Ariz. won Saturday night’s...more
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DMA RESUMES JUNE 1 AT BRADFORD; HO

DMA RESUMES JUNE 1 AT BRADFORD; HO...

5/20/2013
Inaugural USAC DMA Midget Champion Joe Krawiec sits atop the new series standings after he finished second in last Saturday’s 30-lap feature at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Krawiec is actually tied with Scott Viets entering the June 1 resumption of the series at the Vermont oval. Scott Holcomb of North Granby, Conn. won Saturday night’s 25-lap feature at Bear Ridge. He passed Jeff Horn on lap four and led the rest of the way to beat Krawiec, Adam Pierson, Kevin...more
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CGS Packs A One-Two Punch This Wee

CGS Packs A One-Two Punch This Wee...

5/21/2013
Cottage Grove Speedway Packs A One-Two Punch This Weekend By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography) Cottage Grove, Oregon- The Cottage Grove Speedway will have a busy Memorial Day weekend this Friday May 24th and Saturday the 25th. Kage Karts will kick everything off Friday while Saturday will be Armed Forces Night and features the Northwest Extreme Sprints, WMRA/USAC Midgets, Hornets, and Dwarf Cars. Any past or present persons that have served this...more
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  • Ben Deatherage on May 21, 2013
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Three Storied Races for Tracy Hine

Three Storied Races for Tracy Hine...

5/21/2013
New Castle, Ind.— May 21, 2013— May is all about open wheel racing in the state of Indiana. For those of the short track persuasion like Tracy Hines, that means three of the most historic races in the sport in a four-day stretch. The veteran driver will take to the track in each of these events, beginning with the Tony Hulman Classic, followed by the Hoosier 100, and wrapping up with the 68th edition of the Night Before the 500. The trio of events will begin for Hines...more
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Brady Bacon – It’s Bacon at Macon!

Brady Bacon – It’s Bacon at Macon!

5/22/2013
(Bill W) May 22, 2013 – Brady Bacon picked up a well needed win on Saturday night in Scott Ronk’s #99 midget at the Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois in POWRi action. He added a solid finish in the Hoffman Racing #69 machine with USAC Friday night at the “Larry Rice Classic” in Bloomington, Indiana, and appeared headed for a win Sunday night in the Wilke-Pak midget at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin before mechanical ills sidelined him there. Four...more
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HONDA, USAC ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNER

HONDA, USAC ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNER...

5/23/2013
The United States Auto Club and American Honda Motor Company have announced a major sponsorship program to commence this year beginning a multi-year agreement which includes title sponsorships and engine development programs. Honda will become title sponsor for USAC’s National Midget, Ignite Midgets and .25 Midget racing series. A racing version of the Honda K24 engine, distributed by Honda Performance Development (HPD), will become the new spec engine for the Honda...more
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Dwarf Car And Midget Payout For Sa

Dwarf Car And Midget Payout For Sa...

5/23/2013
Dwarf Car And Midget Payout For Saturday May 25th Dwarf Car Payout: $150.00 $100.00 $80.00 $70.00 $60.00 6 On Back. $50.00 Midget Payout (11 + Entries): $500.00 $350.00 $250.00 $200.00 $175.00 $150.00 $125.00 $100.00 $75.00 $65.00 $55.00 12 On Back. $50.00 Midget Payout (10 and Under): $350.00 $225.00 $175.00 $150.00 $125.00 $100.00 $95.00 $90.00 $75.00 $65.00
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  • Ben Deatherage on May 23, 2013
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CGS Beats Weather To Complete Arme

CGS Beats Weather To Complete Arme...

5/26/2013
CGS Beats Weather To Complete Armed Forces Night By Ben Deatherage The Cottage Grove Speedway once again was able to win the battle with the weather on Saturday May 25th. Armed Forces Night started out as a gorgeous sunny day until around 7:30 PM when some light sprinkles started to come down from the sky. There would be some moments when the precipitation would intensify but not enough for the racing to stop. Classes in action were the Northwest Extreme Sprints,...more
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  • Ben Deatherage on May 26, 2013
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HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET PAVEMEN

HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET PAVEMEN...

5/26/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-20.755; 2. Dillon Welch, 7, C&A-20.827; 3. Bobby Santos, 17, RW-20.881; 4. Kody Swanson, 11, Wilke-Pak-20.927; 5. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz-20.981; 6. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-20.992; 7. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-21.099; 8. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-21.120; 9. Tanner Swanson, 67, Kunz-21.122; 10. Kyle O’Gara, 27, RW-21.186; 11. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Hamilton-21.201; 12. Austin Prock, 41, Prock-21.449; 13. Jim Anderson, 36,...more
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USAC WASHINGTON HONDA DIRT MIDGET

USAC WASHINGTON HONDA DIRT MIDGET...

5/26/2013
HEAT RACE: (8 Laps) 1. Jared Peterson (#3s Stewart), 2. Chase Goetz (#91 Goetz), 3. Ariel Biggs (#11e Emery), 4. Garrett Thomas (#14 Thomas), 5. Todd Hartman (#21 Hartman), 6. Chance Crum (#91s Stewart), 7. Madison Hess (#5 Sherwood), 8. Dougie James (#29 James). NT FEATURE: (15 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2. Jared Peterson, 3. Ariel Biggs, 4. Garrett Thomas, 5. Dougie James, 6. Chance Crum, 7. Madison Hess, 8. Todd Hartman. NT FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Lap 1 Biggs, Laps 2-15...more
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Tracy Hines Finishes on the Podium

Tracy Hines Finishes on the Podium...

5/26/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— May 26, 2013— As has been the case most every weekend this season, Mother Nature tried her best to prevent Tracy Hines and his fellow USAC competitors from racing over the Memorial Day weekend in Indiana, but in the end perseverance paid off as both the Hoosier 100 and the Night Before the 500 were completed. Following the two historic races in his home state, Hines found himself on the podium with a pair of third-place finishes. “It was good to...more
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“HUT HUNDRED” MOVES TO TRI-CITY FR

“HUT HUNDRED” MOVES TO TRI-CITY FR...

5/28/2013
The prestigious “Hut Hundred” finds a new home this Friday night when it debuts at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill. The 100-lap Honda USAC National Midget race, co-sanctioned by Powri, opens a great weekend of USAC racing which includes Saturday’s “Gateway 100” for the TRAXXAS Silver Crown Series at nearby “Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill. Defending National Champion Darren Hagen of Riverside, Calif. led all 30 laps of Saturday night’s 68th “Night...more
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GARDNER LEADS WESTERN MIDGETS TO P

GARDNER LEADS WESTERN MIDGETS TO P...

5/28/2013
This Saturday’s Honda USAC Western Midget race at Placerville (Calif.) Speedway is the first since Jimmy Sills’ victory in 1996. Ronnie Gardner will try to protect his 18-point lead over Jake Swanson in the standings, with David Prickett third in the points, 58 behind Gardner. Two victories at Ventura Raceway are included in Gardner’s five podium finishes in six starts so far. USAC WESTERN MIDGET POINTS: 1-Ronnie Gardner-352, 2-Jake Swanson-334, 3-David Prickett-294,...more
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DMA MIDGETS BACK AT BEAR RIDGE SAT

DMA MIDGETS BACK AT BEAR RIDGE SAT...

5/28/2013
Ray Miller and Scott Holcomb have won the first two race son the 2013 USAC DMA Midget Series but inaugural series champion Joe Krawiec finds himself atop the latest standings going into this Saturday’s race at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Krawiec is actually tied for the point lead with Scott Viets. Defending series champion Kevin Chaffee trails by three points and Miller is just six back. Krawiec has a second and a fourth in the two races conducted so far this...more
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USAC EASTERN HONDA MIDGET RACE RES

USAC EASTERN HONDA MIDGET RACE RES...

5/29/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ryan Krachun, 29, Krachun-15.748; 2. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-15.823; 3. Mike Ward, 80, Ward-15.951; 4. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-15.999; 5. Scott Gordon, 16F, Gordon-16.082; 6. Blaine Leydig, 21, Leydig-16.096; 7. Wil Raber, 3, Hocevar-16.418; 8. Justin Whittall, 67, Whittall-16.449; 9. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-16.533; 10. Nikki Carroll, 124, Carroll-16.547. FIRST FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Chris Lamb, 2. Mike Ward, 3. Tyler Corriher, 4. Scott Gordon,...more
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Tags: Ace Speedway, Orange County Speedway, Midgets
GRAYS HARBOR, BAKERSFIELD NEXT FOR

GRAYS HARBOR, BAKERSFIELD NEXT FOR...

5/29/2013
Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. and Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway host Honda USAC Midgets this Saturday as the Washington Dirt and Eastern series continue their 2013 campaigns. Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. will try for a fifth consecutive Washington victory after winning last Saturday night’s 15-lap feature at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. The race was cut to 15 laps due to pending weather as Goetz was trailed by defending series champ Jared Peterson, Ariel...more
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Gateway to the Track: A Pair of Ra

Gateway to the Track: A Pair of Ra...

5/29/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— May 29, 2013— Tracy Hines has raced quite a few times over the years in the St. Louis area, which has a rich open wheel racing heritage, with the majority of those starts coming at Tri-City Speedway, just over the state line in Illinois. This weekend he’ll help add another chapter to St. Louis open wheel racing history as he competes with the Honda USAC National Midget Series at Tri-City in the Hut Hundred, in addition to racing with the USAC Traxxas...more
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Tune into RacinBoys for Live Chili

Tune into RacinBoys for Live Chili...

1/5/2012
In exactly ONE week from today Kyle will qualify the #22k Jon Sawyer Racing machine. Kyle, Jon, and Adam have been putting in extra hours at the shop to make sure everything is ready for one of the greatest racing spectacles of the year! Remember, if you are unable to make it to the Chili Bowl you can tune into www.racinboys.com and subscribe to all 5 nights of LIVE coverage for only $7.50. We'd like to thank all of our sponsors and the few that have jumped onboard...more
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Kyle to Race John Sawyer Racing #2

Kyle to Race John Sawyer Racing #2...

12/13/2011
The 26th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, OK are a month away and we are pleased to announce that Kyle will be wheelin’ the Jon Sawyer Racing #22. Kyle raced in the 2007 Chili Bowl and is excited to compete again in January. Kyle would like to thank Sprint Lawn Care, Schure Built Suspensions, Christian County Collision Repair, and Patriot Race Engines for their support at the 2012 Chili Bowl January 10th – 14th. Please “like” the Jon Sawyer Racing fan page and...more
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Victorious at 141 Speedway!!

Victorious at 141 Speedway!!

5/30/2013
Bristol, WI – May 30, 2013. Bill Balog and the B2 Motorsports Team had a double-header of sprint car racing planned this past weekend, but a call mid-week changed those plans. Instead, Bill would run the Lein Acres #2 midget Saturday night at Angel Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, WI and then back into the 17B sprint car on Sunday at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, WI. Bill would be the 8th car to qualify on Saturday night and would hold the top qualifying position until...more
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  • Matt Myers on May 30, 2013
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JUNE 22 TULARE MIDGETS CANCELLED

JUNE 22 TULARE MIDGETS CANCELLED

5/30/2013
The June 22 racing program at the Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway, which included the Honda USAC Western Midgets, has been cancelled.
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BAKERSFIELD CANCELLATION BAKERSFI

BAKERSFIELD CANCELLATION BAKERSFI...

5/30/2013
Bakersfield, CA........Saturday night's scheduled Honda USAC Midget race at Bakersfield Speedway has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.
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RAIN WASHES OUT FRIDAY'S "HUT HUND

RAIN WASHES OUT FRIDAY'S "HUT HUND...

5/31/2013
Pontoon Beach, Illinois....Friday's "Hut Hundred" Honda National Dirt Midget event scheduled at Tri-City Speedway, which was to be co-sanctioned by POWRi Racing, has been postponed by torrential overnight rain. All three entities are actively working towards a date for the race to be re-scheduled, as the prestigious event is slated to run at the Illinois oval for the first time. The Honda National Dirt Midget Series will now attempt to start the season on June 12th...more
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HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES

HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES...

6/2/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Richard Vander Weerd (#19s Sala), 2. Matt Streeter (#14jr Streeter), 3. Shannon McQueen (#7 McQueen), 4. Pete Davis (#00 Davis), 5. Greg Bragg (#11 Thurston), 6. Brett Felkins (#35B Felkins), 7. Adam Kaeding (#27c Kaeding). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. David Prickett (#15 Neverlift), 2. Ronnie Gardner (#68 SIX-EIGHT), 3. Sean Dodenhoff (#9D Dodenhoff), 4. Jonathan Grinell (#27B Blackwell), 5. Terry Nichols (#45 Neverlift), 6. Kevin Morris (#17k...more
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HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT

HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT...

6/2/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jared Peterson, 3s, Stewart-16.597; 2. Garrett Thomas, 14, Thomas-16.609; 3. Ariel Biggs, 11e, Emery-17.076; 4. Jeremy Miller, 44, Miller-17.381; 5. Dougie James, 29, James-17.664; 6. Todd Hartman, 21, Hartman-17.834; 7. Annika Johanson, 27, Johanson-18.622; 8. Lee St. Paul, 2, Debakker-18.743; 9. Chase Goetz, 91, Goetz-NT; 10. Jake Helsel, 91s, Stewart-NT. FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Peterson, 2. Goetz, 3. Biggs, 4. James, 5. Johanson. NT SECOND HEAT:...more
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USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June...

6/2/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 2. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant), 3. Josh Sunn (#76 Manafort), 4. Dylan Duhaime (#57 Duhaime), 5. Jeff Champagne (#77 Champagne), 6. Dean Christensen (#69 Miller), 7. Jeff Horn (#1R Mossman) 8. Mike Chaffee (#18c Chaffee). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Scott Veits (#2 Miller), 2. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 3. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak), 4. 22. John Heydenreich (#22 Givens), 5. Scott Holcomb (#47 Myers/Miller), 6. Adam...more
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“INDIANA MIDGET WEEK” LOOMS JUNE 1

“INDIANA MIDGET WEEK” LOOMS JUNE 1...

6/3/2013
Honda USAC National Midget Series participants are gearing up for the upcoming five-race “Indiana Midget Week” scheduled at five different Hoosier dirt ovals June 12-16. Last Friday night’s “Hut Hundred” at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill., co-sanctioned by Powri, fell victim to the elements as heavy rain and storms battered the St. Louis area. USAC, Powri and track officials are studying options regarding rescheduling of the event. “Indiana Midget Week” begins...more
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