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Getting Up To Speed With…Nathan El

Getting Up To Speed With…Nathan El...

5/22/2013
Getting Up To Speed With…Nathan Ellertson By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography) Our next driver we talk to is Nathan Ellertson. Ellertson, originally from Hermosa Beach, California, started competing at the Cottage Grove Speedway in 2010. Earlier in his career he spent time driving at venues such as Ventura Raceway, Santa Maria Speedway, and Bakersfield Speedway. After driving for his father-in-law Mike Griffith for a couple of years Nathan...more
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  • Ben Deatherage on May 22, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/22/2013
Tags: Nathan Ellertson, Cottage Grove Speedway, NW Extreme Winged Sprints
Marks Earns First Two Top 10s with

Marks Earns First Two Top 10s with...

5/21/2013
Contact: Shawn Miller Inside Line Promotions sprintcarreporter@yahoo.com | (541) 510-3663 Marks Earns First Two Top 10s with World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Inside Line Promotions - MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 21, 2013) - Last weekend ranks up there as one of the best for Brent Marks, who recorded his first two top 10s with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series. Marks finished a career-best sixth on Thursday at the Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway in...more
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  • Brent Marks on May 31, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/21/2013
Tags: Brent Marks, Pa Sprints 410, Winged Sprints
2nd in Beaver Dam

2nd in Beaver Dam

5/21/2013
Bristol, WI – May 21, 2013. Bill and the B2 Motorsports raced close to home this past weekend after two consecutive weekends on the road with the Outlaws. The hauler made the hour trek up to the Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, WI for the team’s second visit of 2013 to the banked third mile oval. With all of the recent rain in the area, the track crew packed the track tight to try and maintain a smooth track throughout the night. Of the 26 Interstate Racing...more
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  • Matt Myers on May 22, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/21/2013
Tags: Bill Balog, Beaver Dam Raceway, IRA Interstate Racing Association
TWO TIMES THE FUN WITH DOUBLEHEADE

TWO TIMES THE FUN WITH DOUBLEHEADE...

5/21/2013
TWO TIMES THE FUN WITH DOUBLEHEADER BUMPER TO BUMPER IRA OUTLAW SPRINT WEEKEND! The “Real Outlaw 410 Sprints” Set Sail for Eastern Wisconsin Bullrings!! May 21, 2013, McHenry, IL – The rumble becomes the roar…. the sound of Winged Outlaw 410 Sprints being unleashed will echo through eastern Wisconsin as the drivers of the 900 horsepower winged machines prepare for their first double header weekend of 2013. The 410 sprints are simply the fastest cars you will see on...more
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  • Kim Tennyson on May 21, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/21/2013
Tags: Wilmot Raceway, 141 Speedway, IRA Interstate Racing Association
Midwest Region heads for I-80 and

Midwest Region heads for I-80 and...

5/21/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (May 21, 2013) The Speedway Motors Midwest Region comes back to life this Memorial Day week, pairing Thursday, May 23 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. plus a standalone night at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb. on Friday, May 24. Representing the thirtieth visit to the four-tenths mile oval, the I-80 Speedway for years has stood with...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on May 21, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/21/2013
Tags: Junction Motor Speedway, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
Dover Doused by Nasty Rut and Moth

Dover Doused by Nasty Rut and Moth...

5/21/2013
Inside Line Promotions – RISING CITY, Neb. (May 21, 2013) – Jack Dover’s goal of 20 feature wins nearly got a little closer over the weekend. However, a rut and Mother Nature wreaked havoc on his bid for the achievement. On Friday at U.S. 36 Raceway near Cameron, Mo., for his first Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour event of the season, Dover maneuvered from fourth to second on the opening lap of his heat race to earn the runner-up position and enough points to advance to...more
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  • Jack Dover on May 21, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/21/2013
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Kerry Madsen – Eastern Tour Contin

Kerry Madsen – Eastern Tour Contin...

5/21/2013
(Bill W) May 21, 2013 – Kerry Madsen is in the midst of the World of Outlaws eastern tour. A combination of a tough draw and the tough Pennsylvania Posse were the story last weekend, and the Keneric Racing #29 team finished 14th last night in Middletown, New York. Things continue tonight at the New Egypt Speedway in New Jersey, on Friday at the Dirt Track in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Monday at the Lawrenceburg Speedway in Indiana. Lincoln Speedway near...more
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World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Se

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Se...

5/21/2013
Inside Line Promotions - BURLINGTON, Iowa (May 21, 2013) - 34 Raceway has been a good track for Joey Saldana. In both of his races at the 3/8-mile oval, Saldana has qualified in the top eight, finished in the top two of his heat race and nearly claimed the main event. So it's more than obvious that Saldana is excited for the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series to return to 34 Raceway for the first time since 2009 on Friday, June 7. "The two times I've been there...more
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Tags: 34 Raceway, World of Outlaws, MOWA-Midwest Open Wheel Association
Saldana Searching for First Win of

Saldana Searching for First Win of...

5/21/2013
Inside Line Promotions - LAKE ODESSA, Mich. (May 21, 2013) - I-96 Speedway is a special place for Joey Saldana. He recorded his first career World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win at the fast track during the series inaugural event at the facility in 1995. On Saturday, June 1, Saldana and the premier sprint car series will return to I-96 Speedway for The NAPA Auto Parts Rumble in Michigan - the lone event in the Wolverine State. "I love it," he said. "I'd race...more
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Southwest Region Thunders into Sho

Southwest Region Thunders into Sho...

5/21/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (May 21, 2013) Resurrected so to say, the Thunder Raceway in Show Low, Ariz. has come back from the brink of closing its doors and will host the Hose Advantage Store Southwest Region of the ASCS Nation on Saturday, May 25. This Saturday’s visit to the tight quarter-mile situated among the wooded northeastern corner of Arizona will be the only appearance of the Southwest Region in 2013. Rick Ziehl continues to dominate the point standings...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on May 21, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/21/2013
Tags: Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway, ASCS Southwest Region, Winged Sprints
Oklahoma City's I44 Riverside Spee

Oklahoma City's I44 Riverside Spee...

5/21/2013
I44 Riverside Speedway was hit very hard by an EF3 tornado. The tornado was about 1/4 to 1/2 mile wide as it hit the speedway. Promoters Mark Banister and Gloria Olexia also had their home completely destroyed a few miles east of the trackas the tornado intensified to an EF5. Gloria's daughter was at the home when the two mile wide tornado hit, she was pulled from the wreckage very shaken, but unharmed. They finally found refuge late last night, but are reunited and...more
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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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MOWA Traverses the Mississippi for

MOWA Traverses the Mississippi for...

5/21/2013
(Bill W) May 21, 2013 – The Midwest Open Wheel Association will be traversing up the Mississippi River for a pair of events this Memorial Day weekend. Saturday night, the high speeds of Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri host the Red, White and Blue Shootout. On Sunday, MOWA will make the first of two 2013 appearances at the 3/8-mile Quincy Raceways in Quincy, Illinois. It will be the first trip to Pevely for MOWA since May of 2012. The winner...more
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Tags: Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, Adams County Speedway (IL), MOWA-Midwest Open Wheel Association
Brad Loyet – Solid Weekend Sets Up

Brad Loyet – Solid Weekend Sets Up...

5/21/2013
(Bill W) May 22, 2013 – Brad Loyet used a unique weekend where he could race a 360 and a 410 sprint car to set up a busy week with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series. A fourth place finish with ASCS at US36 Raceway near Osborn, Missouri, and a second place finish with the 410 MOWA series at Montgomery Motorsports Park in New Florence, Missouri made for a good weekend. This week, he’ll see action with ASCS at venues in Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas. With a heavy track...more
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Steve King Memorial tops Lucas Oil

Steve King Memorial tops Lucas Oil...

5/21/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (May 21, 2013) Paying tribute to the late Steve King, the 5th annual Steve King Memorial at Jetmore’s Great American Dirt Track will cap off a three race Midwest swing for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real this Memorial Day weekend beginning on Wednesday, May 22 at the Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. and Greenwood, Nebraska’s I-80 Speedway on Thursday, May 23.. Shortened from a two day event, to...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on May 21, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/21/2013
Tags: Great American Dirt Track, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
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
  • Article Date: 5/21/2013
Tags: Cottage Grove Speedway, Sportsman Sprints, Midgets
Warrior Region headed for Valley a

Warrior Region headed for Valley a...

5/21/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (May 21, 2013) Just getting warmed up, the 2013 season for the Speedway Motors Warrior Region rolls into Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. on Wednesday, May 22 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real. Parting ways with the National Tour, the Warrior drivers will seek the Double X Speedway in California, Mo. on Sunday, May 26 for a night in honor of the late Jesse Hockett. Joining the Lucas Oil ASCS...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on May 21, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/21/2013
Tags: Double X Speedway, Valley Speedway, ASCS Warrior Region
American Airlines Night and Weekly

American Airlines Night and Weekly...

5/21/2013
Terry Mattox – SAPULPA, Okla. (May 21st, 2013) – This Saturday night its American Airlines night at “The Creek.” Also on the schedule for this Memorial Day Weekend is another Weekly Racing Series program. After running second last Saturday night to his mom Dena, Brett “The Jet” Wilson, leads the Modified division into this Saturday nights affair. Brett currently leads Ho Dean by 28 markers in the Modified division (996-968.) Sitting in the third spot is Dena Wilson....more
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  • Steve Gran on May 21, 2013
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Tags: Creek County Speedway, Winged Sprints, Modifieds
Tuesdays with TMAC – Top Five at K

Tuesdays with TMAC – Top Five at K...

5/21/2013
Tuesdays with TMAC – Top Five at Knoxville! (Bill W) May 21, 2013 – A top five finish at Knoxville Raceway has Terry McCarl sitting third in the Knoxville Championship Cup hunt. The defending champion ran fifth at Knoxville, and was rained out at Huset’s Speedway near Brandon, South Dakota. He’s planning on running two races this weekend. He’ll return to Knoxville on Saturday, and run Monday at Huset’s. He’ll skip Huset’s Sunday for son Carson’s high school...more
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Two Races On Hand For SSP This Wee

Two Races On Hand For SSP This Wee...

5/21/2013
Two Races On Hand For Sunset Speedway Park This Weekend By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil) Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park will have a busy Memorial Day weekend. Saturday May 25th will have the fifth race of 2013 while on the afternoon of Sunday the 26th will be the first race for the brand new Iron Man Enduro Series. Classes in action on Saturday will be the Northwest Wingless Tour, Northwest Extreme Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4-Bees, and...more
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  • Ben Deatherage on May 21, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/21/2013
Tags: Sunset Speedway Park, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged, B Modifieds
Kraig Kinser Earns First 2013 Win

Kraig Kinser Earns First 2013 Win...

5/20/2013
Third generation racer dominates World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars in New York MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – May 20, 2013 – Kraig Kinser stole the show at Orange County Fair Speedway en route to his first World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series feature win of the 2013 season. Kinser and his Messila Valley started alongside Chad Kemenah on the front row with both drivers seeking a breakthrough victory. Kinser jumped ahead on the outside and powered to the lead while Kemenah was...more
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Kraig Kinser Wins at Orange County

Kraig Kinser Wins at Orange County...

5/20/2013
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—May 20, 2013— It’s often said that good things come to those who wait. Kraig Kinser had to wait an extra day to race at Orange County Fair Speedway in New York, after rain on Sunday, May 19 pushed the event back to Monday night, but he made the most of it, using a front row starting spot in the 25-lap main event at the sprawling 5/8-mile to lead the entire distance to record his first World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win of the 2013 season...more
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Rilat Returning to Washington for

Rilat Returning to Washington for...

5/20/2013
Inside Line Promotions - MESQUITE, Texas (May 20, 2013) - Following a rough Saturday night in Texas, Travis Rilat is looking forward to returning to the Northwest and the friendly confines of Richard and Lana Saumure's sprint car this weekend. Rilat, who finished a season-best second in his lone event in the Northwest this season, will head to Washington for the ASCS Northwest Region season-opening event Friday and Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma. "It's a good...more
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Outlaws 1, Posse 1, Rain 1

Outlaws 1, Posse 1, Rain 1

5/20/2013
The Speedway Motors/Champion Racing Oil Central PA Sprint Cars started the weekend early with a Thursday night World of Outlaws show at Lincoln Speedway. The show was scheduled for Wednesday but rain changed those plans. Danny Dietrich repeated what he did in last years Lincoln Speedway World of Outlaws feature by taking the win once again. Everything moved to Williams Grove Speedway for Friday night where Donny Schatz, coming from mid pack made a last lap pass of Greg...more
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New venue highlights Gulf South we

New venue highlights Gulf South we...

5/20/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (May 20, 2013) The Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region returns to competition for a Memorial Day Weekend double-header that will feature a new track for the south Texas based region. Shady Oaks Speedway in Goliad, Texas joins the list of track for the Gulf South Region with the eleventh annual Memorial Day Classic on Saturday, May 25. Traditionally a Late Model track, track operators were quoted in a press release from the track...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on May 20, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/20/2013
Tags: South Texas Race Ranch, Shady Oaks Speedway, ASCS Gulf South Region
Tornado destroys Whit Gastineau Ra

Tornado destroys Whit Gastineau Ra...

5/20/2013
The great news is Moore, Okla. driver Whit Gastineau and his family escaped unharmed in Monday’s storms that produced some the strongest tornados Oklahoma has seen in some time. The bad news is the Gastineau family has lost everything. In an effort to help Whit and his family rebuild their homes, and indeed their lives, Broken Arrow’s Mike Goodman has set up a fund for anyone to be able to donate. Donations for Whit Gastineau can be sent to: Triad Bank C/O Whit...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on May 20, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/20/2013
Tags: Whit Gastineau, Winged Sprints
Northwest Region kicks off 2013 sl

Northwest Region kicks off 2013 sl...

5/20/2013
Ben Deatherage - ELMA, Wash.- Since the series began in 2008 the American Sprint Car Series-Northwest Region has raced at Grays Harbor Raceway every year on Memorial Day weekend. Every year but two (2009 and 2011) the weekend has opened up the campaign for the Northwest’s premier touring Sprint Car series. On Saturday May 25th and Sunday the 26th the Elma 3/8-mile clay oval will be the site of the Spring Challenge which will begin the 2013 campaign for ASCS-Northwest...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on May 20, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/20/2013
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, ASCS Northwest Region, Winged Sprints
Opening Night in the Books!

Opening Night in the Books!

5/20/2013
Rapid Speedway kicked of the 2013 season Friday night with some great racing! Feature winners were Travis VandenTop in the USRA Hobby Stocks, Brad Klaassen in the USRA Stock Cars, Colter Deutsch in the USRA B-Modifieds, Steve Schouwenburg in the HRA Sportsmans, & Bret Mellenberndt in the HRA Sprint Cars. This Friday, May 24th, we kick off the Memorial Day weekend with our weekly racing show, featuring all of our regular classes!
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  • Rick Hansen on May 20, 2013
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Tags: Rapid Speedway, NSL Non-Wing Sprint Cars, Limited 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Wimmer Third at Earl Gaerte Classi

Wimmer Third at Earl Gaerte Classi...

5/20/2013
PETERSEN MEDIA: Back in action with his Destiny Motorsports team for two nights of action over the weekend, Brandon Wimmer scored a third place finish on Saturday night at the Earl Gaerte Classic in Plymouth, IN a night after scoring 11th and 13th place finishes during Twin-25 night at the Attica Raceway Park. “I am very pleased in the direction we are heading,” Wimmer said. “We have gotten better every weekend we have been together, and you really cannot ask for too...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 20, 2013
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Binz Rallies From Rough Start to F

Binz Rallies From Rough Start to F...

5/20/2013
Inside Line Promotions - KENNEDALE, Texas (May 20, 2013) - Friday was a work in progress for John Binz. Competing at Kennedale Speedway Park, where he has recorded a couple of career-best podium finishes, Binz ran into a heavy track during both of his winged micro sprint heat races. Binz finished sixth after starting on the inside of the fourth row of the first heat. He then placed sixth in the second heat after starting on the pole. "The race track was super, super...more
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New clay, new battle, same results

New clay, new battle, same results...

5/20/2013
(May 20th, 2013, Cliff Morgan, Ventura Raceway) OXNARD, CA - Saturday night May 18, proved to be another great night of open wheel racing at Ventura Raceway. The second of four Battle at the Beach VRA/USAC Midget races presented by ARP was run with 18 midgets in attendance. There were three heat races run Saturday night with wins going to Kyle Edwards in the Super Shox heat one, to David Prickett in the Schroeder Racing Products heat two and Ronnie Gardner in the...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on May 20, 2013
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Quick Look: ASCS Nation wide open

Quick Look: ASCS Nation wide open...

5/20/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (May 20, 2013) Memorial Day weekend has always been a busy one for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real and the regions that represent the ASCS Nation. The 2013 edition of the summer kickoff weekend will carry on that tradition with a 10 events stretching from Wednesday, May 22 through Sunday, May 26. The week’s schedule of races will encompass six states (Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, and...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on May 20, 2013
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Tags: Double X Speedway, Great American Dirt Track, Junction Motor Speedway
David Hesmer – Building Momentum!

David Hesmer – Building Momentum!

5/20/2013
(Bill W) May 21, 2013 – Driver David Hesmer and the BDS Motorsports #1 team are building momentum after last Saturday night at Knoxville. After registering the 12th quick time of the night among the 30-car field, the Marshalltown, Iowa driver locked himself into their first feature of the season. They will be back this Saturday night at Knoxville. Despite the track going away in qualifying, David managed the 12th quick time of night after coming out 24th in line. ...more
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Rose Back in the Saddle as World o

Rose Back in the Saddle as World o...

5/20/2013
Inside Line Promotions - MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 20, 2013) - Last weekend was a mixed return for Bill Rose. After taking nearly a month off to heal from a broken left arm, Rose competed with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series as it made its first visit of the season to Pennsylvania. While a couple of low qualifying spots put Rose behind from the start each night, his arm felt normal during the latest test. "Actually the arm feels great," he said. "It doesn't...more
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Big Game Motorsports Combines for

Big Game Motorsports Combines for...

5/20/2013
Inside Line Promotions - MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 20, 2013) - Mother Nature has been wreaking havoc on Big Game Motorsports and the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series the past few days. Rain postponed the Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., from Wednesday to Thursday, the Morgan Cup at Williams Grove Speedway was washed out on Saturday and the lone event at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y., was postponed from Sunday to Monday...more
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OPEN, RESTRICTOR 600s CONTINUE AT

OPEN, RESTRICTOR 600s CONTINUE AT...

5/20/2013
Once again, Plymouth Speedway welcomes the USAC 600 Sprints back Saturday as part of this weekend’s racing events at the northern Indiana oval. Craig Ronk and Garrett Saunders led all feature laps to capture Saturday night's "Earl Gaerte Classic" races. Ronk was trailed by Randy Shilling, Billy Cribbs, Marv Hephner and Dawson Stealy. Saunders led Nick Katrakis, Nicholas Schaefer, Bud McCune and Tyler Fitzpatrick. 2013 TRAXXAS USAC 600 SPRINT OPEN POINTS: 1-Dawson...more
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Covington Scores First Win of year

Covington Scores First Win of year

5/20/2013
PETERSEN MEDIA- Matt Covington put an absolute nightmarish start to the 2013 season behind him over the weekend as he scored his first win of the season at Thunderbird Speedway, and backed it up with a fourth place finish at the Devils Bowl Speedway on Saturday. “It’s been no secret we have had rotten luck and struggled a lot so far this year,” Covington said. “I have to thank Jason Martin a ton for coming on board and helping us out, as well as all of our partners who...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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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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Tags: Ace Speedway, Skagit Speedway, Orange County Speedway
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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CANYON’S 2nd “SALUTE TO INDY” THIS

CANYON’S 2nd “SALUTE TO INDY” THIS...

5/20/2013
Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. hosts this weekend’s second “Salute to Indy” for USAC’s Southwest Sprint cars and R.J. Johnson will try to retain his series point lead, which stands at 42 points over Ronnie Clark. The two-night Friday-Saturday racing program offers more than 140 points so with only 105 separating the top-10 in the standings it’s anybody’s guess who’ll be leading the points after the weekend. Charles Davis Jr., third in the standings, continues...more
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CRA “SALUTE TO INDY” AT PERRIS SAT

CRA “SALUTE TO INDY” AT PERRIS SAT...

5/20/2013
Mike Spencer is looking forward to this Saturday night’s “Salute to Indy” AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Spencer is the defending race winner and vaulted to third in the most recent series points after his first 2013 victory at Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway last Saturday. The five-time series champion led the final four laps at Tulare after passing Ryan Bernal on lap 27. Trailing Spencer’s Grubstake Mini Storage/Madera Produce...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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Tags: Lucas Oil Raceway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
43RD “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” WEDNES

43RD “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” WEDNES...

5/20/2013
Wednesday night’s 43rd “Tony Hulman Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track renews one of America’s most revered Sprint racing traditions, one which dates back to 1971 when George Snider won the inaugural. It’s been 20 years since Dave Darland tasted the victory in the Terre Haute classic, but he’ll be among top favorites in Wednesday’s race after polishing off the series regulars in last Friday’s “Larry Rice Classic” at the Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway. Darland...more
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Tags: Dave Darland, Bloomington Speedway, Terre Haute Action Track
NEW THURSDAY “HOOSIER HUNDRED” UP

NEW THURSDAY “HOOSIER HUNDRED” UP...

5/20/2013
This week’s “Hoosier Hundred” ushers in a new era of Traxxas USAC Silver Crown racing and for the first time the race will occur on a new weeknight – Thursday. The 100-mile race on the 1-mile dirt Indiana State Fairgrounds oval has tradition and history rivaling any other American dirt race, dating back to the inaugural in 1953 won by soon-to-become 1955 Indianapolis 500 winner Bob Sweikert. This year’s running becomes the series opener since rain forced an April 28...more
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Tags: Indiana State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
Grand Forks

Grand Forks

5/20/2013
Friday night Jody made the trip to Grand Forks, ND to race at the hometrack of Jimco Motorsports. Jody started 21st in the feature as made his way to the top 5 at the finish. "We found some things to get some good speed with the car and it was really good. I can't wait to try this setup out more." Weather put an end to any other racing plans over the weekend so we will get ready for next weekend where we plan to race Grand Forks again, followed by Knoxville on...more
Joel Vis
  • Joel Vis on May 20, 2013
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Tags: Jody Rosenboom, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Kinser Eyes World of Outlaws STP S

Kinser Eyes World of Outlaws STP S...

5/20/2013
Inside Line Promotions - KOKOMO, Ind. (May 20, 2013) - Kokomo Speedway is a special place for Kraig Kinser. The native Hoosier earned his first career winged sprint car feature victory at the semi-banked, quarter-mile oval, which hosts the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series on Wednesday, June 5. Kinser, who hails from Bloomington, picked up a thrilling victory in last season's lone event at Kokomo Speedway. It was his second career win at the track located...more
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Tags: Kraig Kinser, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
ENSIGN MAKES PETALUMA SPEEDWAY HIS

ENSIGN MAKES PETALUMA SPEEDWAY HIS...

5/20/2013
In the world of Geoff Ensign, he’s willing to drive anything, anywhere, at any time, and with any configuration as long as there are green and checkered flags involved. It’s always been that way, and over the last four years, he’s cut out quite a niche in the sprint car world winning 18 main events in the previous three full years up until last Saturday, when Ensign made Petaluma Speedway his personal happy place, and set some speedway history along the way. Double...more
Ron Lingron
  • Ron Lingron on May 20, 2013
  • Article Date: 5/20/2013
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Winged Sprints
Bruns wins first MOWA appearance a

Bruns wins first MOWA appearance a...

5/20/2013
By Dewain Hulett for MOWA NEW FLORENCE, Mo. (May 18, 2013) – A.J. Bruns and Jimmy Hurley had an epic battle during MOWA’s first visit to Montgomery Motorsports Park, Saturday, as the pair swapped the lead a handful of times with wild slide jobs as they battled through lapped traffic. Bruns would eventually lead the final two circuits, after passing Hurley in heavy lapped traffic, to pick up his first win of 2013. Bruns is the only MOWA member to finish in the top five...more
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Tags: A.J. Bruns, Montgomery Co. Mspts Park, MOWA-Midwest Open Wheel Association
Brian Brown – Victory at Knoxville

Brian Brown – Victory at Knoxville...

5/20/2013
(Bill W) May 20, 2013 – Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team came one spot short of perfection last Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway. First, came a thrilling win from tenth in the 360 main event. The 410 feature was up next, and in a classic Knoxville showdown, the Grain Valley, Missouri driver settled for second in the end. This week, the schedule gets intense for the team. Things started out a little shaky when you qualified 11th with the...more
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Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, 410 Sprints - Winged
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