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Brad Kuhn Captures Santa Maria Mop

Brad Kuhn Captures Santa Maria Mop...

5/12/2012
USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 12, 2012 - Santa Maria,Ca - Santa Maria Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Brad Kuhn,10c,Cook-15.372; 2. Cory Kruseman, 17k,KrusemanEnt-15.378; 3. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-15.459; 4.Scott Pierovich,35, Pierovich-15.511; 5. Danny Ebberts, 5 , VanDyne-15.519; 6. Robby Josett, 68, Johnson-15.637; 7. Frank Guerrini,63, Guerrini-15.637; 8. Jake Swanson, 05 , Swanson-15.676; 9. Troy Rutherford, 86 , Martens-15.716; 10. Britton Bock,...more
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Jared Irvan wins Eastern Ignite Fe

Jared Irvan wins Eastern Ignite Fe...

5/17/2012
USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 17, 2012 - Concord,NC - Concord Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jared Irvan, 28, Irvan-12.893; 2. Nic Davidson, 39, Radical-13.953; 3. Chris Lamb, 9L, Lamb-12.970; 4. Orry Hunte, 6, Noffsinger/Brown-13.050; 5. Tyler Corriher, 12, Noffsinger/Brown-13.090; 6. Scott Gordon, F16, Gordon-13.123; 7. Michael Fannelli,19, Fannelli-13.178; 8. Ryan Krachun, 29, Krachun-13.250; 9. Mathew Lundstrom, 5 , Lundstrom-13.461; 10. Calvin Carroll,...more
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Johnson takes Ignite Midget win at

Johnson takes Ignite Midget win at...

5/19/2012
USAC NORTHWEST IGNITE ETHANOL FUEL MIDGET SERIES May 19, 2019, Grays Harbor Raceway, Elma, WA QUALIFYING TIMES: FAST TIME: 1. Jared Peterson #3s (Stewart) 16.438 Chase Goetz #91 (Goetz) 16.694 Ariel Biggs #11e (Emery) 16.694 Garrett Thomas #4 (Thomas). 16.730 Jeremy Miller #44 (Miller) 16.803 Madison Hess #5 (Sherwood) 16.903 Garret Johnson #3g (Johnson) 16.985 Michael Millard #23 (Millard) 17.034 Todd Hartman #21 (Hartman) 17.052 Zach Debakker #2 (Debakker)...more
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Krawiec takes DMA Midget Win at Be

Krawiec takes DMA Midget Win at Be...

5/19/2012
USAC DIRT MIDGET ASSOCIATION RACE RESULTS: May 19, 2012 - Bradford, Vermont - Bear Ridge Speedway FRIST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 2. Dana Shaw (#7 Olson), 3. Ray Miller (#1w Miller), 4. Kevin Chaffee (#23 Matczak), 5. Kevin Tefft (#71 Tefft), 6. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 7. Chase Dowling (#76 Manafort), 8. Dave Hotchkiss (#47 Miller), 9. Jamie Spalding (#93 Tefft). NT SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. David Rose, Jr. (#11 Rose), 2. Tim Gallant (#33...more
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Ryan Bernal takes Kings Speedway M

Ryan Bernal takes Kings Speedway M...

5/19/2012
USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS:May 19, 2012 - Hanford, CA- Kings Speedway QUALIFICATIONS 1.Ryan Bernal,73,Ford-16.481; 2.RonnieGardner,68,Johnson-16.565;3.Troy Rutherford,86, Marten-16.584; 4. Shane Golobic,26, Bock-16.624; 5. Cole Carter,10, Cook-16.659; 6.Cody Swanson,71, Swanson-16.713; 7. Richard VanderWeerd, 19, Sala-16.744; 8.Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-16.787; 9.Alex Schutte,28, Martens-16.844; 10. Jake Swanson,05, Swanson-16.938; 11. Gregg Bragg,151,...more
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Ignite Midget Results - May 26-27

Ignite Midget Results - May 26-27

5/28/2012
USAC NORTHWEST IGNITE ETHANOL FUEL MIDGET SERIES May 26, 2012 - John Carroll Classic at Skagit Speedway, Alger, WA HEAT RACE (8 Laps) 1.Garret Johnson #3g (Johnson), 2. Chase Goetz #91 (Goetz), 3. Jared Peterson #3s (Stewart), 4. Todd Hartman #21 (Hartman), 5. Hannah Lindquist #3h (Lindquist), 6. Garrett Thomas #14 (Thomas). MAIN EVENT (20 Laps) Jared Peterson, 2. Garret Johnson, 3. Garrett Thomas, 4. Chase Goetz, 5. Todd Hartman, 6. Hannah Lindquist. LAP LEADER: 1-20...more
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HINES THRILLS WITH LAST-CORNER

HINES THRILLS WITH LAST-CORNER...

5/28/2012
Clermont, Indiana.......With just a few laps to go in Saturday's 67th "Night Before the 500" Mopar National Midget race, it appeared as though Kyle Larson would hold on for his second straight series win at Lucas Oil Raceway. Tracy Hines had other ideas, however. With a last-ditch surge, the veteran from New Castle, Indiana claimed the top spot exiting turn four on the 50th and final lap to capture his 30th career National Midget victory in breath-taking fashion. A...more
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Brady Bacon Wins 60th Hut Hundred

Brady Bacon Wins 60th Hut Hundred...

6/4/2012
HAUBSTADT, Ind. (June 2, 2012)—Brady Bacon shot past Jerry Coons Jr.’s wounded Midget to take the lead with less than two laps remaining and won the 60th Lucas Oil Center Hut Hundred on Saturday at Tri-State Speedway. Coons had a suspension piece in the left-rear on his Fontana-powered Beast break in Turn One on the 99th of 100 laps on the quarter-mile track. The 40-year-old from Tucson, Ariz., had taken the lead on the 17th lap and Bacon’s Toyota-powered Spike had...more
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MIDGETS HEAD FOR GAS CITY, PUTNAMV

MIDGETS HEAD FOR GAS CITY, PUTNAMV...

6/2/2012
Jerry Coons Jr. nearly won Saturday’s “Hut Hundred” at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., but mechanical woes beset his car two laps from the finish. That allowed Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Okla. to post his first-ever victory in the event. Ryan Bernal led the first 16 laps from his front-row starting spot. Pole starter Coons then took over and appeared headed for victory for the next 82 circuits. Chris Windom finished second behind’s Bacon’s Wilke-Pak Racing –...more
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Brady Bacon – Hut Hundred Winner!

Brady Bacon – Hut Hundred Winner!

6/4/2012
(Bill W) June 4, 2012 – Brady Bacon has been on a roll! In the last few weeks, he picked up his first ever win at Kokomo Speedway, won in the Jesse Hockett Racing #77, took another Steve King Memorial, and now he has put his name on the prestigious list of Hut Hundred midget winners. Driving the Wilke-Pak #11w, he only needed to lead the 99th and 100th lap to take the famous event at the Tri-State Speedway near Haubstadt, Indiana on Saturday. Last year at the Hut...more
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"Bacon leads Wilke-PAK one-two fin

"Bacon leads Wilke-PAK one-two fin...

6/7/2012
Oklahoma's Brady Bacon driving the Wilke-PAK Motorsports#11w took the lead with two-laps remaining, Saturday Night to win The 60th annual Hut Hundred, at Tr-State Speedway (Haubstadt, Ind.). The event is the third oldest midget race currently run in the country. Trailing Bacon was Chris Windom in the Wilke-PAK#11, giving the team a one-two finish in the event. It marked the teams fourth victory in the event, with all four at different tracks. The event has been run at...more
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Michael Pickens Edges Brett Anders

Michael Pickens Edges Brett Anders...

6/11/2012
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (June 8, 2012)—New Zealand star Michael Pickens finished two car lengths ahead of Brett Anderson to win the combined POWRi Lucas Oil National/West Midget Series event Friday at Valley Speedway. It was the third straight POWRi victory over the past two seasons for Pickens, a four-time New Zealand Midget champion. The 29-year-old went two-for-two in 2011, winning at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Ill., and Peoria (Ill.) Speedway. Pickens also...more
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Pickens Takes 4th Straight Victory

Pickens Takes 4th Straight Victory...

6/11/2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (June 9, 2012)—New Zealand’s Michael Pickens drove to his fourth feature victory in four events over the past two seasons in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, leading all 30 laps Saturday at Springfield Raceway. “We backed up what we did last year,” Pickens said. The four-time New Zealand champion’s four wins have been accomplished at four different tracks. He won Friday at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo., and last year at Peoria (Ill.)...more
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USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RES

USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RES...

6/10/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.755; 2. Chad Nichols, 17n, Nichols-13.883; 3. Frank Guerrini, 63, Guerrini-13.905; 4. Nich Chivello, 27B, Chivello-13.977; 5. Tony Hunt, 10H, Cook-14.002; 6. Dan Gundo, 6x, Gundo-14.184; 7. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-14.445; 8. Jake Swanson, 05, Swanson-15.061. HEAT RACE: (8 laps) 1. McQueen, 2. Nichols, 3. Hunt, 4. Chivello, 5. Gundo, 6. Guerrini, 7. Pieerovich, 8. Swanson. NT FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Scott Pierovich,...more
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USAC D1 MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June

USAC D1 MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June...

6/10/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 11s, Wilke-Pak- 14.263; 2. Brad Greenup, 4G, Greenup- 14.402; 3. Jimmy Anderson, 36, Guess- 14.434; 4. Aaron Andruskevitch, 5, Domark- 14.442; 5. Jimmy Simpson, 21, Simpson- 14.476; 6. Austin Prock, 41, Prock/TSR- 14.539; 7. David Byrne, 20B, Byrne- 14.550; 8. James Robertson, 7K, Irwin- 14.615; 9. Patrick Wilda Jr., 33, Wilda- 14.652; 10. Billy Hulbert, 88, Hulbert- 14.682; 11. Nick Wagner, 93W, Wagner- 14.699; 12. Isaac Chapple, 52C,...more
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Swanson tops field at Grundy Count

Swanson tops field at Grundy Count...

6/11/2012
Kody Swanson driving the Wilke-PAK Motorsports#11 chased down the field to win the 30-lap USAC D1-STARS co-sanctioned midget feature Saturday night at Grundy County Speedway (Morris, Ill). Swanson took the lead on Lap 17, after setting fast time earlier in the night. The next event June 13 at I-69 Gas City (Ind.) Speedway will be the opening event of USAC Indiana Midget Week, with five races in five days. TEAM INFO Team: Wilke-PAK Motorsports, Milwaukee,Wis. Chassis:...more
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“INDIANA MIDGET WEEK” VISITS 5 OVA

“INDIANA MIDGET WEEK” VISITS 5 OVA...

6/11/2012
Darren Hagen of Riverside, Calif. leads the USAC Mopar National Midgets into one of its most important weeks of the 2012 campaign – “Indiana Midget Week” – with five races on tap at five different ovals in the Hoosier state. Hagen has a comfortable 50-point lead over Bobby East in the standings entering Wednesday night’s opener at the Gas City (I-69) Speedway. The series continues Thursday at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, the travels to Bloomington Speedway on...more
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WESTERN MIDGETS HEADED FOR VICTORV

WESTERN MIDGETS HEADED FOR VICTORV...

6/11/2012
A recent schedule addition finds the USAC Mopar Western Midgets competing at Route 66 Motorplex in Victorville, Calif. on Saturday night, June 30. Lady driver Shannon McQueen will take a 64-point lead over Scott Pierovich into the Victorville race, next on the 2012 calendar, after finishing fourth in last Saturday night’s “Pombo Classic” feature at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Pierovich, of Alamo, Calif., led all 30 laps at Madera to beat Chad Nichols, Nick Chivello,...more
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3RD DIFFERENT WINNER IN STORE AT B

3RD DIFFERENT WINNER IN STORE AT B...

6/11/2012
The 2012 USAC DMA Midget Series resumes this Saturday night at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. and numerous contenders will try to become the third different feature winner in three races this year. Defending series champ Joe Krawiec and series point leader Kevin Chaffee have posted wins so far this season. Chaffee enters Saturday night’s program with a 10-point lead over Tim Gallant. 2012 USAC DMA MIDGET POINT STANDINGS 1-Kevin Chaffee-122, 2-Tim Gallant-112,...more
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NORTHWEST IGNITE MIDGETS AT ELMA S

NORTHWEST IGNITE MIDGETS AT ELMA S...

6/11/2012
This week’s USAC Ignite Midgets spotlight shines in the Northwest with the only scheduled event Saturday night at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. Jared Peterson of Stanwood, Wash. scored his fifth feature victory in his last five starts in the Northwest series Saturday night at Skagit (Wash.) Speedway. He trailed Garrett Thomas for the opening lap, then took over and the led final 19 laps to beat Derek Holmwood, Garrett Thomas, Michael Millard and Chase...more
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WILDA LEADS USAC/STARS D1s BACK TO

WILDA LEADS USAC/STARS D1s BACK TO...

6/11/2012
Patrick Wilda of Minooka, Ill. sits atop the 2012 USAC/STARS D1 Midget Series standings after finishing second to Kody Swanson in last Saturday night’s race at Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Ill. Wilda led the first 17 laps of the race before yielding to fast qualifier Swanson, who led the rest of the way in his Wilke-Pak Racers entry. Swanson and Wilda were trailed by Brad Greenup, David Byrne and Jimmy Simpson at the checkered flag. Wilda has a slim two-point lead...more
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JONES-HINES WAGING NDC WAR WITH 5

JONES-HINES WAGING NDC WAR WITH 5...

6/11/2012
Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. and Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. are engaged in a tight battle for the 2012 USAC National Drivers Championship after concluding the recent Eastern Storm Sprint car tour. Jones leads by 19 points going into this point-rich week of USAC Mopar National Midget racing which sees five races in as many nights building toward the Indiana Midget Week championship. Hines is a two-time IMW champion. Jones has amassed his point total without the aid of...more
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PIEROVICH WINS MADERA’S “POMBO CLA

PIEROVICH WINS MADERA’S “POMBO CLA...

6/11/2012
The USAC Mopar Western Midgets now gear up for a July 6 race at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. Lady driver Shannon McQueen will take a 64-point lead over Scott Pierovich into the Watsonville race after finishing fourth in last Saturday night’s “Pombo Classic” feature at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Pierovich, of Alamo, Calif., led all 30 laps at Madera to beat Chad Nichols, Nick Chivello, McQueen and Tony Hunt. Pierovich was also the fastest Madera...more
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Taylor Ferns Embarks on Indiana Mi

Taylor Ferns Embarks on Indiana Mi...

6/13/2012
Shelby Township, Mich.—June 13, 2012 — For drivers, crews, and teams involved in midget racing, there is no week quite like Indiana Midget Week, as five straight nights of racing at five distinct ovals in the Hoosier State await. Taylor Ferns, the 2011 USAC Mopar D1 Midget Series champion, will get the full Indiana Midget Week experience for the first time this week, aboard her family-owned No. 55. Indiana Midget Week, which is sanctioned by the USAC Mopar National...more
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MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RE

MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RE...

6/14/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Steve Buckwalter, 25, Buckwalter-12.613; 2. Rico Abreu, 67K, Kunz-12.796; 3. Daryn Pittman, 21P, Pittman-12.800; 4. Jerry Coons, Jr., 63, Dooling-12.848; 5. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-12.870; 6. Davey Ray, 33, RayPro-12.931; 7. Kyle Larson, 71, Kunz-12.932; 8. Michael Pickens, 1NZ, Buckley-12.952; 9. Trevor Kobylarz, 49, Kobylarz-13.000; 10. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-13.019; 11. Chris Windom, 11, Wilke-13.022; 12. Alex Bright, 77, Hemler-13.052; 13. Nathan...more
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MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RE

MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RE...

6/15/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryan Clauson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-12.961; 2. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-13.149; 3. Shane Cottle, 71, Kunz-13.158; 4. Chris Windom, 11, Wilke-13.265; 5. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-13.288; 6. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-13.296; 7. Nathan Smee, 7AU, Cooper-13.308; 8. Alex Bright, 77, Hemler-13.310; 9. Michael Pickens, 1NZ, Buckley-13.332; 10. Rico Abreu, 67K, Kunz-13.416; 11. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-13.531; 12. Andy Malpocker, 22, Malpocker-13.588; 13. Mario...more
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Edenholm and Gardner Lead VRA Midg

Edenholm and Gardner Lead VRA Midg...

6/15/2012
After a week off to run our motorcycle series, VRA Midgets return to action this Saturday night June 16 at 5:30 in the second Battle At the Beach Race of 2012. We will also be highlighting VRA Senior Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, VRA Sport Compacts, VRA Go Karts and our new VRA Quad Series. All will be in action on Ventura Raceways tight, highly competitive 1/5 mile oval. VRA Midgets are returning to continue their season after earlier competition this season. ...more
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Ventura Raceway Results for June 1

Ventura Raceway Results for June 1...

6/17/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 06/16/2012 VRA Senior Sprints Race #7 06/16/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Wally Pankratz, Orange, 20 Laps; 2. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 20 Laps; 3. Cliff Warren, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 4. Victor Davis, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 5. Wayne Heurung, 19 Laps; 6. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 19 Laps; 7. Leroy Anderson, Las Vegas, 19 Laps; 8. Greg Andrews, Fillmore, Ca, 9 Laps; 9. David Marini, Holtville, Did not show; 10. Mike Cook, Long Beach,...more
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MIDGETS AT IOWA SPEEDWAY FRIDAY;

MIDGETS AT IOWA SPEEDWAY FRIDAY;...

6/18/2012
Newly-crowned Indiana Midget Week Champion Darren Hagen takes a comfortable 146-point lead over Tracy Hines into this Friday’s “Casey’s General Stores USAC Challenge” at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Hagen won two of the five Indiana Midget Week features last week and Hines, the IMW runner-up, continues to pursue that elusive final leg of USAC’s “Triple Crown.” Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, Calif. capped IMW with a 30-lap feature win Sunday night at the Kokomo Speedway in...more
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Gardner Becomes Latest First Time

Gardner Becomes Latest First Time...

6/18/2012
Ronnie Gardner took his first ever VRA Midget win Saturday night in a hard fought victory over Danny Ebberts. Despite some smaller than normal car counts this season, the racing at Ventura Raceway has been outstanding and the 30 lap Midget Main event was no exception. After the green came out it was Gardner on the low side in the turns and Ebberts flying around the top. As the two came out of turn four on the final lap, Gardner led Ebberts to the line, winning his...more
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Finale of Dirt Cup for Trey Starks

Finale of Dirt Cup for Trey Starks...

6/20/2012
Puyallup, Wash.—June 19, 2012 — A lot of variables are involved in sprint car racing. Some can be controlled by a driver, the crew and their team, while others cannot. One that can never be harnessed is Mother Nature. After clear skies and pleasant temperatures greeted competitors each of the first two nights of the Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., rain postponed the finale for Trey Starks and the rest of the drivers that were gathered at the high-banked...more
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Taylor Ferns Set for Double Duty a

Taylor Ferns Set for Double Duty a...

6/21/2012
Shelby Township, Mich.—June 21, 2012 — It’s been a season of firsts for Taylor Ferns in 2012, as she opened the year by competing in the famed Chili Bowl Midget Nationals for the first time in her career, as well as making her debut in a stock car earlier this season, and then last week, she took part in Indiana Midget Week for the first time. This week will mark another pair of firsts for the defending USAC Mopar D1 Midget Series champion, as she will make her first...more
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MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE

MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE...

6/22/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-22.637; 2. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C & A-22.656; 3. Bobby Santos, 17, RW-22.694; 4. Kody Swanson, 11, Wilke-Pak-22.748; 5. Mario Clouser, 27, RW-22.787; 6. Bryan Clauson, 67, Kunz-22.832; 7. Brad Kuhn, 17B, RW-22.955; 8. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-23.038; 9. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-23.112; 10. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-23.309; 11. Tanner Swanson, 71, Kunz-23.352; 12. David Byrne, 20, Byrne-23.355; 13. Jimmy Simpson, 21, Simpson-23.377; 14....more
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USAC/STARS D1 MIDGET RACE RESULTS:

USAC/STARS D1 MIDGET RACE RESULTS:...

6/23/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Brad Greenup, 4G, Greenup-14.242; 2. Tyler Cottongim, 28, Cottongim-14.262; 3. Jarrett Andretti, 17B, RW-14.354; 4. Jimmy Anderson, 36, Guess-14.391; 5. Tom Schnabel, 20S, Schnabel-14.441; 6. Patrick Wilda Jr., 33, Wilda-14.457; 7. Mario Clouser, 17, RW-14.464; 8. Grant Galloway, 16, Galloway-14.495; 9. Billy Hulbert, 88, Hulbert-14.541; 10. Kyle O’Gara, 67, SFHR-14.542; 11. Travis Young, 11, Young-14.551; 12. James Robertson, 7K, Irwin-14.617; 13....more
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MIDGETS AT TOLEDO FRIDAY, MORRIS S

MIDGETS AT TOLEDO FRIDAY, MORRIS S...

6/25/2012
USAC’s Mopar National Midget Series is gearing up for back-to-back races this Friday and Saturday at Toledo, Ohio and Morris, Ill. respectively. Darren Hagen of Riverside, Calif. enters the two races with a comfortable 161-point series lead over runner-up Tracy Hines. Hagen has won USAC National Midget races at Toledo the past two years. Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Ill., scene of one of USAC’s most thrilling Midget races ever last year, hosts the “Freedom 100”...more
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NATIONAL MIDGETS AT GRUNDY COUNTY

NATIONAL MIDGETS AT GRUNDY COUNTY...

6/25/2012
This Saturday’s “Freedom 100” showcases the USAC Mopar National and STARS Midget stars in a 50-lap main event on the competitive Grundy County Speedway’s one-third mile paved oval in Morris, Ill. Point leaders Darren Hagen (USAC) and Patrick Wilda (STARS) will be out to continue their quest for championships. Hagen has a healthy lead in the Mopar National standings, while Wilda’s lead in the USAC/STARS D1 points stands at just six points over Jim Anderson. Mario...more
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MOPAR USAC NATIONAL/STARS D1 MIDGE

MOPAR USAC NATIONAL/STARS D1 MIDGE...

6/30/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Hamilton-14.265; 2. Kody Swanson, 11, Wilke-14.278; 3. Mario Clouser, 27, RW-14.315; 4. Bryan Clauson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.431; 5. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-14.431; 6. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-14.465; 7. Jim Anderson, 36, Guess-14.473; 8. Tanner Swanson, 71, Kunz-14.480; 9. Bobby Santos, 17, RW-14.482; 10. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-14.529; 11. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-14.572; 12. Taylor Ferns, 55, Ferns-14.575; 13. Brad Greenup, 4x,...more
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“PLYMOUTH PALOOZA”, ANGELL PARK ON

“PLYMOUTH PALOOZA”, ANGELL PARK ON...

7/2/2012
USAC’s Mopar National and USAC/STARS D1 Midget Series face a challenging week ahead, with back-to-back pavement and dirt-track events at Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway as part of track’s “Plymouth Palooza” racing program. They will utilize the paved oval on Friday and move to a newly-constructed dirt oval inside the paved oval for Saturday’s program. Sunday night’s races will be at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. The USAC Midwest Ignite Midgets share billing on...more
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WESTERN MIDGETS AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

WESTERN MIDGETS AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY...

7/2/2012
Lady driver Shannon McQueen of Tehachapi, Calif. continues to lead the USAC Mopar Western Midget series standings heading into Friday night’s race at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. McQueen, who leads 2011 series runner-up David Prickett by 18 points and Cole Carter by 19, has strung together four consecutive “top-five” finishes. Prickett has “top-six” finishes in all four 2012 starts so far. Friday’s Watsonville racing program also includes the USAC Western...more
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Three race weekend awaits Wilke-PA

Three race weekend awaits Wilke-PA...

7/3/2012
After eight races during a seventeen day span, another three race weekend awaits Wilke-PAK Motorsports on July 6-8. "Plymouth Palooza" will feature events on the paved and dirt tracks at the Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway on July 6-7. The following day will feature a USAC/Badger co-sanctioned event at Angell Park Speedway. Listed below is a recap of the recent eight events: June 13-Gas City (Ind.) Speedway: Finished ninth in feature, with Chris Windom driving the first of...more
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  • Article Date: 7/3/2012
Tags: Wilke-Pak, Midgets, 07/06/2012 Plymouth Speedway
“BATTLE AT THE BRICKYARD” JULY 24-

“BATTLE AT THE BRICKYARD” JULY 24-...

7/5/2012
The annual “Battle at the Brickyard” unfolds July 24-28, showcasing USAC’s Mopar .25 Midget participants in the biggest .25 Midget event of the year. The exciting and fun week of racing will take place at the Mini-Indy oval, located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. As in the past, race winners will receive distinctive commemorative bricks in recognition of their victories in this prestigious event, along with USAC medallions and other prizes. Parking and sign-in will...more
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MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RE

MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RE...

7/6/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Hamilton-12.582; 2. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-12.644; 3. Taylor Ferns, 55, Ferns-12.656; 4. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-12.660; 5. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-12.703; 6. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-12.712; 7. Jarett Andretti, 17B, RW-12.755; 8. Bryan Clauson, 71, Kunz-12.760; 9. Kody Swanson, 11, Wilke-12.813; 10. Jimmy Simpson, 21, RacePro-12.823; 11. Mario Clouser, 17, RW-12.855; 12. Bryan Nuckles, 59, Nuckles-12.865; 13. Nick Drake, 6,...more
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  • Article Date: 7/6/2012
Tags: Darren Hagen, Plymouth Speedway, USAC National Midgets
USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RES

USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RES...

7/6/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.463; 2. Cody Swanson, 71, Swanson-13.531; 3. Shane Golobic, 26, Bock-13.614; 4. Cole Carter, 10, Cook-13.626; 5. Danny Ebberts, 5, VanDyne-13.640; 6. Frankie Guerrini, 63, Guerrini-13.657; 7. Randi Pankratz, 8, Pankratz-13.659; 8. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-13.661; 9. Cory Kruseman, 73, Ford-13.679; 10. Ronnie Gardner, 68, Johnson-13.688; 11. Troy Rutherford, 86, Martens-13.735; 12. Ryan Bernal, 72, Ford-13.861; 13....more
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MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RE

MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RE...

7/9/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-14.370; 2. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-14.563; 3. Bryan Clauson, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.614; 4. Davey Ray, 33, RayPro-14.616; 5. Brad Kuhn, 17, RW-14.638; 6. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-14.652; 7. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-14.694; 8. Rico Abreu, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.781; 9. Dillon Welch, 39, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-14.798; 10. Robbie Ray, 3R, Ray-14.812; 11. Jerry Coons, Jr., 5, Wilke-14.836; 12. Chris Windom, 11, Wilke-14.840;...more
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MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR INDY JULY 26;

MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR INDY JULY 26;...

7/9/2012
Darren Hagen of Riverside, Calif. will lead the Mopar USAC National Midget Series to Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. July 26, carrying a comfortable 186-point lead over Tracy Hines after Sunday night’s race at Sun Prairie, Wisc. where he finished fourth and Hines was third. Hagen won Friday’s “Plymouth Palooza” feature at Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway, beating Kyle Hamilton by inches in a hotly-contested 50-lapper. Hagen led all 50 laps in his Liberty...more
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MADERA NEXT FOR WESTERN MIDGETS;

MADERA NEXT FOR WESTERN MIDGETS;...

7/9/2012
Shannon McQueen of Tehachapi, Calif., following her second-place finish in last Friday’s race at Watsonville, Calif., will take a 75-point lead over Scott Pierovich into this Saturday’s “Gerhardt Classic” USAC Mopar Western Midget race at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway. A 100-lap feature is on tap at Madera as the Midgets join the USAC Western Classic Sprints and USAC Western Ignite Midgets at the one-third-mile paved oval. Cory Kruseman of Ventura, Calif. captured...more
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Changes to 2012 Ventura Raceway Sc

Changes to 2012 Ventura Raceway Sc...

7/9/2012
(Oxnard, CA., Cliff Morgan, 7-9-12) Ventura Raceway is announcing several changes to its 2012 Season Schedule. There are six additions to and three deletions from the published schedule. The changes are listed below. Go-Karts: a. Added to the races to be held on August 25th and November 10th IMCA Modifieds: a. Added to races to be held on August 25th Quads: a. Added to races to be held on October 27th QRC Winged Karts: a. Added to races to be held on August 25th and...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Jul 09, 2012
  • Article Date: 7/9/2012
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New Faces Top VRA Midgets This Sat

New Faces Top VRA Midgets This Sat...

7/12/2012
(Oxnard, CA. Cliff Morgan, 7-11-12)On Saturday July 14, Ventura Raceway returns to action with a full program of racing action at its Ventura County Fairgrounds Facility. After a break for the Fairgrounds to hold two weekends of activities, we are back to put on some of the best racing to be seen anywhere. That night we will be featuring VRA Midgets, VRA Senior Sprints, VRA Dwarf Cars, VRA Focus Midgets, VRA Go Karts and our VRA Junior Classes in full programs of...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Jul 12, 2012
  • Article Date: 7/12/2012
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Improvements Coming To Ventura Rac

Improvements Coming To Ventura Rac...

7/13/2012
(Oxnard, CA., Noel Dawson, 7-11-12) During the 2012 off-season, Ventura Raceway promoter Jim Naylor redesigned the fifth-mile dirt oval in an attempt to create a better racing environment for the VRA competitors. The straightaways were widened and the banking in the corners leveled out to hopefully give an opportunity for cleaner racing. The new surface material, which was provided by the Ventura County Fairgrounds, has created a smooth racing surface week in and...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Jul 13, 2012
  • Article Date: 7/13/2012
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USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RES

USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RES...

7/14/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chad Nichols, 17n, Nichols-13.594; 2. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.689; 3. Nick Chivello, 27B, Chivello-13.737; 4. Davey Hamilton, 4, Rosen-13.833; 5. Cole Carter, 10c, Cook-13.859; 6. Michael Snider, 6k, Snider-13.860; 7. Kevin Morris, 17k, Morris-13.949; 8. Frank Guerrini, 63, Guerrini-14.053; 9. Dan Gundo, 6x, Gundo-14.263; 10. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-14.349; 11. Darrin Snider, 2k, Snider-14.349; 12. David Goodwill, 88, Arata-14.376; 13....more
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  • Article Date: 7/14/2012
Tags: Madera Speedway, USAC Western Midgets, Midgets
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