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Donny Schatz Wins His Eighth Knoxv

Donny Schatz Wins His Eighth Knoxv...

8/11/2014
Schatz again holds off Brian Brown to score victory during sprint car racing’s richest week KNOXVILLE, Iowa - Aug. 9, 2014 - After rain delays, qualifiers, many days of work and months of preparation, Saturday's FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Stores came down to just a few laps with two familiar competitors fighting a pitched battle. And when the checkered flag flew, for the third time in three years, two-time Knoxville Raceway track champion...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/11/2014
Tags: Donny Schatz, Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway
BRIAN BROWN CLINCHES JESSE HOCKETT

BRIAN BROWN CLINCHES JESSE HOCKETT...

8/11/2014
Following the tenth and final feature of the ten-race 2014 Cox Design & Metal Fabrication Iowa Speed Week, ‘360’ Knoxville Nationals champion and Oskaloosa Front Row Challenge winner Brian Brown of Missouri clinched the Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” title and its $2,500 first-place prize. On Saturday night, Donny Schatz won the 54th FVP Knoxville Nationals, presented by Casey’s General Stores, while Brown finished a close second. The unofficial final ‘top ten’ in the...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/11/2014
Tags: Donny Schatz, Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway
AFTER NINE MAINS, BRIAN BROWN EDGE

AFTER NINE MAINS, BRIAN BROWN EDGE...

8/11/2014
Following the first nine features of the ten-race 2014 Cox Design & Metal Fabrication Iowa Speed Week, ‘360’ Knoxville Nationals champion and Oskaloosa Front Row Challenge winner Brian Brown of Missouri edged ever closer to clinching this year’s Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” title. On Saturday afternoon, Daryn Pittman won the SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge feature of the 54th FVP Knoxville Nationals, presented by Casey’s General Stores. The series continues...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/11/2014
Tags: Mark Dobmeier, Terry McCarl, Brian Brown
Shane Stewart Makes Last Lap Pass

Shane Stewart Makes Last Lap Pass...

8/11/2014
Stewart ties Madsen for second in points; Schatz takes the lead and the pole in Saturday’s A main KNOXVILLE, Iowa - Aug. 8, 2014 - One lap is all Shane Stewart led at Friday night's qualifying feature for the FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Stores, but it was the one that mattered. Stewart, who has one World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win on the season at Eldora Speedway in May, started the feature Friday night in sixth and after working his...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/11/2014
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Shane Stewart, Knoxville Raceway
AFTER EIGHT MAINS, BRIAN BROWN CON

AFTER EIGHT MAINS, BRIAN BROWN CON...

8/11/2014
Following the first eight features of the ten-race 2014 Cox Design & Metal Fabrication Iowa Speed Week, ‘360’ Knoxville Nationals champion and Oskaloosa Front Row Challenge winner Brian Brown of Missouri continues to lead the point standings which will crown this year’s Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” titlist. On Friday evening, 2003 and ‘04 “Mr. Sprint Car” Shane Stewart won the second preliminary RacingJunk.com-sponsored main of the 54th FVP Knoxville Nationals,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/11/2014
Tags: Shane Stewart, Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway
Fan Favorite Twin 20's At Williams

Fan Favorite Twin 20's At Williams...

8/10/2014
Mechanicsburg - Williams Grove Speedway will present Twin 20's for 410 sprints this Friday night, August 15, at 7:30 pm. Also on the racing program will be the ARDC Midgets. Each of the 20-lap mains for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprints will pay $2,500 to win with time trials setting the heat and feature starting grids. Fireworks are also a part of the Twins show. The event is part of the 2014 Diamond Series at the track of which Greg Hodnett is the current point...more
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  • Kathy Hughes on Nov 15, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/10/2014
Tags: Williams Grove Speedway, Winged Sprints
Bright Powers to Micro Sprint Triu

Bright Powers to Micro Sprint Triu...

8/10/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SWEDESBORO, N.J. (Aug. 10, 2014) – Alex Bright immediately capitalized on his new partnership with Greg Stevens. Bright picked up his eighth overall victory of the season on Sunday when he led all 25 laps of the $1,200-to-win main event at Bridgeport Speedway in only his second time in Stevens’ micro sprint. “It actually feels like a while since my last one,” Bright said. “To get a win, especially for Greg Stevens in my second time in the car,...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/10/2014
Tags: Alex Bright, Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Micro Sprints
Giovanni Scelzi Fights Mechanical

Giovanni Scelzi Fights Mechanical...

8/10/2014
(Photo by Bryan Lugo Photography) Inside Line Promotions – LEMOORE, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2014) – To say Giovanni Scelzi had his most frustrating outing of the season last weekend would be an understatement. Scelzi battled mechanical issues and poor track conditions on Saturday at Lemoore Raceway. “The track was terrible,” he said. “It took rubber in the heat races. They reworked it and it took rubber by the first main event.” The night began with Scelzi showcasing speed...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/10/2014
Tags: Giovanni Scelzi, Lemoore Jet Bowl, Micro Sprints
Rosenboom Rockets To Win!

Rosenboom Rockets To Win!

8/10/2014
Jody Rosenboom was quick to credit his crew in victory lane after setting a blistering pace in Sunday’s main event. “To come out and be that fast, that show how great my crew is,” said the Rock Rapids, Iowa, based driver. “This is a dream come true to do what I get to do.” Rosenboom led at 25 laps of the $2,500 to win feature. Ryan Bickett moved from fourth on the initial start to take home second place. Rosenboom had a half track lead over Bickett when a red flag...more
Shawn Neisteadt
  • Shawn Neisteadt on Aug 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/10/2014
Tags: Jody Rosenboom, Colter Deutsch, Shane Fick
Van Dam Earns Podium Finish at ASC

Van Dam Earns Podium Finish at ASC...

8/10/2014
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – LEBANON, Ore. (Aug. 10, 2014) – Speed has not been a problem for Henry Van Dam this season. That was evident last Friday when he garnered a podium finish with the ASCS Northwest Region at Willamette Speedway. “Any time you can leave a race track feeling you had the car to win it’s a good feeling,” he said. “We have the speed.” Van Dam kicked off the night by starting on the pole of a heat race. “It was hard...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/10/2014
Tags: Henry VanDam, Willamette Speedway, ASCS Northwest Region
Kevin Swindell Endures Opposite Io

Kevin Swindell Endures Opposite Io...

8/10/2014
Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Aug. 10, 2014) – This year’s Iowa Speedweek was almost the complete opposite of 2013 for Kevin Swindell. Swindell, who garnered the Mr. Sprint Car title after standout performances throughout the 10 days of competition last season, couldn’t escape a slew of bad luck the past week and a half. Expectations were high entering the 24th annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals, the Capitani Classic and the 54th annual FVP...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/10/2014
Tags: Kevin Swindell, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Starks Shows Speed During 54th ann

Starks Shows Speed During 54th ann...

8/10/2014
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Aug. 10, 2014) – The biggest thing Trey Starks took from this year’s 54th annual FVP Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s General Stores was how important track time is at Knoxville Raceway. “Last time we came to the Nationals we came a little early and got some practice laps,” he said. “This track takes laps. That’s one of the main reasons why the local guys are so good.” Despite not...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/10/2014
Tags: Trey Starks, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Bruce Jr. Highlights Knoxville Nat

Bruce Jr. Highlights Knoxville Nat...

8/10/2014
(Photo by Scott Frazier) Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Aug. 10, 2014) – Tony Bruce Jr. entered the 54th annual FVP Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s General Stores with only three 410ci races under his belt this season. That didn’t stop him from putting together a consistent performance during the premier sprint car event at Knoxville Raceway last weekend. The marquee event kicked off last Friday with Bruce Jr. qualifying 37th quickest despite being...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/10/2014
Tags: Tony Bruce, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Wampler Captures Top 10 in Return

Wampler Captures Top 10 in Return...

8/10/2014
Inside Line Promotions – WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Aug. 10, 2014) – Cody Wampler returned to Red River Speedway last Friday with the intention of improving on his top-five result during his first career visit last month. And following his heat race Wampler appeared to be on the way. “I went pretty decent up on the top and made some good laps in the heat race,” he said. “I probably took the lead on the fourth or fifth lap. We just ran the cushion on both ends. The two guys...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/10/2014
Tags: Cody Wampler, Monarch Motor Speedway, Winged Sprints
Pittman Wins Third SPEED SPORT Kno

Pittman Wins Third SPEED SPORT Kno...

8/9/2014
Daryn Pittman Charges to His Third SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge Win KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Aug. 9, 2014 — Daryn Pittman battled Tim Kaeding and changing track conditions to win the SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge and $10,000 on Saturday afternoon. Pittman, the reigning World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series champion, has two previous wins in the Challenge in 2004 and 2005. “The track was tricky – I think the sun came out and with that long break the track was...more
Ross VanEck
  • Ross VanEck on Aug 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/9/2014
Tags: Daryn Pittman, Knoxville Raceway, World Challenge
Danny Lasoski Wins Non-Qualifier F

Danny Lasoski Wins Non-Qualifier F...

8/9/2014
Danny Lasoski Overcomes Engine Trouble to Win Non-Qualifier Feature KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Aug. 9, 2014 — Engine trouble could not slow Danny Lasoski as he won the FVP Knoxville Nationals non-qualifier feature Saturday afternoon. The problems on Lasoski’s Creason Pipeline Services car popped up after he crossed the finish line in heat two. His crew quickly repaired the car and Lasoski was able to take his seventh place starting position in the feature. After working his way...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/9/2014
Tags: Danny Lasoski, Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws
Creek Results - August 9, 2014

Creek Results - August 9, 2014

8/9/2014
Keep up with the action tonight at the Creek County Speedway! Results, Feature Line-ups and updates will be given throughout the night!
Steve Gran
  • Steve Gran on Aug 09, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/9/2014
Tags: Creek County Speedway, Winged Sprints, Modifieds
Logan Forler Holds On For ASCS Nor

Logan Forler Holds On For ASCS Nor...

8/9/2014
(Photo Credit: Northwest Racing Productions) Ben Deatherage - LEBANON, Ore. (August 8, 2014) - The American Sprint Car Series-Northwest Region would be on tap at Willamette Speedway on Friday August 8th. A total of twenty-two cars would sign in on the registration sheets representing the states of Oregon, Washington, California, and Arizona as well as the Canadian province of British Columbia. Logan Forler would take full advantage of his outside front row starting...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Aug 09, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/9/2014
Tags: Logan Forler, Willamette Speedway, ASCS Northwest Region
Two Big Nights August 15 & 16!

Two Big Nights August 15 & 16!

8/8/2014
Summer is here and the events are heating up at Grays Harbor Raceway! August 15th & 16th GHR will present a spectacular double header of racing and special events! Friday August 15th GHR will host for the first time ever The Monster Energy Freestyle MX Motorcycle stunt team. See the high flyin back flippin 2 wheeled daredevils perform their aerial assault over 30 feet off the ground! also on the Friday schedule will be the Shipwreck Beads Modifieds and the first night...more
Steve Beitler
  • Steve Beitler on Aug 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/8/2014
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
BRUCE BROMME JR., 62, PASSES

BRUCE BROMME JR., 62, PASSES

8/8/2014
Bruce Bromme Jr., one of USAC's greatest sprint car chief mechanics, passed away last weekend at the age of 62 in California. Bruce crafted USAC CRA Sprint Car Championships for drivers Damion Gardner (2005) and Mike Spencer (2008-2012) during his tenure with the Ron Chaffin Motorsports team. He also fielded cars for three SCRA titles for Dean Thompson, five SCRA titles for Richard Griffin and one for Lealand McSpadden. USAC extends its sincerest sympathies to his...more
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  • administrator on Aug 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/8/2014
Tags: x, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Brian Brown Wins Thursday Night Qu

Brian Brown Wins Thursday Night Qu...

8/8/2014
After rains washed out Wednesday night at the Knoxville Raceway, the skies finally gave a sigh of relief as Thursday's Lucas Oil Qualifying Night opened up the 54th running of the FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store with Brian Brown scoring his third victory of the week during Southern Iowa Sprintweek. In Victory Lane, Brown explained that he was running out of tear-offs and was signaling to his crew on a Lap 19 red, "Their answer was let's just...more
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  • administrator on Aug 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/8/2014
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Brian Brown, Jeff Swindell
USAC Southwest Sprint Cars and NOW

USAC Southwest Sprint Cars and NOW...

8/8/2014
(Photo Credit: Sprintcarsis) Terry Mattox- SAPULPA, Okla. (August 8, 2014) - For the second year in a row, the USAC Southwest 360ci Sprint Car Series “Freedom Tour” will invade the Creek County Speedway for their only appearance in 2014 to the 1/4 dirt oval just outside of Sapulpa, Okla., but this time on Thursday night, August 14. In 2013, Danny Smith of Sand Springs picked up the inaugural feature event win followed by Arizona’s Josh Pelkey and Broken Arrow’s...more
Steve Gran
  • Steve Gran on Aug 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/8/2014
Tags: Creek County Speedway, USAC Southwest, NOW600 Restricted Micros
AFTER SEVEN MAINS, “BLACK JACK” BR

AFTER SEVEN MAINS, “BLACK JACK” BR...

8/8/2014
Following the first seven features of the ten-race 2014 Cox Design & Metal Fabrication Iowa Speed Week, ‘360’ Knoxville Nationals champion and Oskaloosa Front Row Challenge winner Brian Brown of Missouri continues to lead the point standings which will crown this year’s Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” titlist. On Thursday, Brown, also known as “Black Jack,” won the first preliminary Lucas Oil-sponsored main of the 54th FVP Knoxville Nationals, presented by Casey’s...more
Lori Whitted
  • Lori Whitted on Aug 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/8/2014
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws
Brian Brown Takes Night One at the

Brian Brown Takes Night One at the...

8/8/2014
Brown is now second in the point standings for the Knoxville Nationals title KNOXVILLE, Iowa - Aug. 7, 2014 - Brian Brown fired the opening shot in the battle for the FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Stores, surging past Sam Hafertepe Jr. to win Thursday night's qualifying feature. Brown, who has found himself in recent years fighting Donny Schatz for the Knoxville Nationals title, said he is keeping Schatz in his sights but is also thinking about...more
Lori Whitted
  • Lori Whitted on Aug 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/8/2014
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Donny Schatz, Brian Brown
Swindell, Van Dam and Kline Record

Swindell, Van Dam and Kline Record...

8/7/2014
Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Aug. 7, 2014) – Big Game Motorsports driver Sammy Swindell, Henry Van Dam and White Lightning Motorsports pilot Devin Kline each earned a trip to Victory Lane last weekend for Inside Line Promotions. Swindell picked up his third victory of the season last Friday when he claimed a preliminary win at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, during the 24th annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals. He also finished third on...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 07, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/7/2014
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Sammy Swindell, Henry VanDam
Schedule Change For FVP Knoxville

Schedule Change For FVP Knoxville...

8/7/2014
With persistent rain and wet conditions the 54th FVP Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey's General Store will have a Schedule Change. Tonight will be Thursday show only. The Wednesday show will be run on Friday night. The Friday show will be on Saturday afternoon. Top 50 in points locked in to the Saturday A-B-C mains. 51st and below will race on Saturday afternoon. Schedule Thursday- Thursday Qualifying Night Friday- Wednesday Qualifying Night Saturday Afternoon-...more
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  • administrator on Aug 07, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/7/2014
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, 410 Sprints - Winged
Full Day of Racing Planned to Kick

Full Day of Racing Planned to Kick...

8/7/2014
Due to rainfall at the Knoxville Raceway all day Wednesday the opening night of the 54th FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store on Wednesday, August 6th had to be postponed to Today. Thursday, August 7th will feature a double-header with the Wednesday night portion getting underway at 7:15 P.M. (CT) and the Thursday program to follow. Pits open for unloading and draw begins at 2 p.m. for all drivers, all teams will need to unload for both Wednesday...more
Lori Whitted
  • Lori Whitted on Aug 07, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/7/2014
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, 410 Sprints - Winged
Rain Postpones Wednesday Qualifyin

Rain Postpones Wednesday Qualifyin...

8/7/2014
Thursday night’s qualifying will be run as a double event beginning at 7 p.m. KNOXVILLE, Iowa - Aug. 6, 2014 - Heavy rain has forced Knoxville Raceway officials to postpone the first night of qualifying for the FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Stores to Thursday. Both qualifying events will now be run back-to-back on Thursday evening. The events from Wednesday night's postponed show will occur first at 7 p.m. followed by Thursday's scheduled...more
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  • administrator on Aug 07, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/7/2014
Tags: Steve Kinser, Tony Stewart, Knoxville Raceway
Taylor Ferns Looks to Stay Up Fron

Taylor Ferns Looks to Stay Up Fron...

8/6/2014
Taylor Ferns has only raced with the Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association (OVSCA) a handful of times this season, but she has been a contender each and every time she has hit the track with the group. She was victorious at Southern Ohio Speedway on May 6 and nearly returned to the winner's circle at I-77 Raceway Park on July 11, finishing second. In four OVSCA starts, the 18-year-old has an average finish of fourth. Ferns will return to action with the series this...more
Lori Whitted
  • Lori Whitted on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Taylor Ferns, I-77 Speedway, Ohio Valley Speedway
DIRTVision.com & TheCushion.com Pr

DIRTVision.com & TheCushion.com Pr...

8/6/2014
If you don’t have the opportunity to attend the 54th annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store August 6-9, then you owe it to yourself to follow all the action from the comfort of your own home. DIRTVision.com will feature free live audio from the historic half-mile, or, you can view every lap, as our friends over at Turn 2 Media cover all the action, every day on TheCushion.com. For the second year in a row, TheCushion.com will feature live...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, 410 Sprints - Winged
PAVEMENT MIDGET ROUND 3 & HPDs SLA

PAVEMENT MIDGET ROUND 3 & HPDs SLA...

8/6/2014
Kalamazoo, MI........The third round of the 2014 Honda USAC Pavement Midget series is scheduled August 16 at Kalamazoo Speedway. The "doubleheader" also includes the USAC HPD Midwest Pavement Midgets on the 3/8-mile paved oval. Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. captured the opening Pavement Midget race May 24 - the annual "Night Before the 500" classic in Indianapolis, and as a result leads the point standings going into the Kalamazoo race. Kyle O'Gara and Derek Bischak...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Kalamazoo Speedway, USAC Midwest Midgets, Midgets
USAC Honda .25 Midget Pavement Nat

USAC Honda .25 Midget Pavement Nat...

8/6/2014
For Immediate Release August 5, 2014 United States Auto Club Oswego Hosts USAC Honda .25 Double Header Weekend (Indianapolis) – The USAC Honda “Generation Next” National Tour has been crossing the country since April, stopping in Fulton, NY this weekend at the Oswego Club track. With just 2 National Pavement races left for the year, teams are working hard to make these events count toward their year end points totals. Eastern Regional Series and Northeast Regional...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
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Tags: Midgets, Midgets
ENTRIES EXPECTED TO EXCEED 30-CAR

ENTRIES EXPECTED TO EXCEED 30-CAR...

8/6/2014
FOR “TONY BETTENHAUSEN 100” AUGUST 16 AT SPRINGFIELD; SWANSON TAKES BELLEVILLE’S “HUSTLE ON THE HIGH BANKS” Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. enters the August 16 “Tony Bettenhausen 100” at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield with a 45-point lead over Tracy Hines in the UAC Silver Crown Championship series following his third victory of the season, last Friday at Belleville, Kansas. Swanson will lead a field of cars expected to eclipse the 30-car starting...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Dave Darland, Chris Windom, Bobby East
MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR ANGELL PARK AU

MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR ANGELL PARK AU...

8/6/2014
ABREU WINS 37TH “BELLEVILLE MIDGET NATIONALS” CLAUSON WINS “McDANIEL MEMORIAL,” ZAUM TAKES BELLEVILLE PRELIM Drivers Rico Abreu, Bryan Clauson and Zach Daum captured victories last week in Honda USAC National Midget action, leaving the diminutive Abreu holding a sizeable 111-point lead in the latest series standings entering an August 17 race at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. Abreu stole the major headline Saturday night as he swept to victory in the 37th...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Zach Daum, Rico Abreu
OCEAN, CHOWCHILLA HOST WEST COAST

OCEAN, CHOWCHILLA HOST WEST COAST...

8/6/2014
Markus Niemela and Ryan Bernal will try to protect point leads in two USAC series which will combine for races this weekend at Watsonville and Chowchilla, Calif. Niemela, the driver from Finland, has a 20-point lead over Matt Mitchell in the USAC West Coast Sprint cars entering the two races, while Bernal, of Hollister, Calif., is 66 points ahead of Mitchell in the USAC Western Classic Sprint tally. Friday night’s race is at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, while...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
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Tags: Ryan Bernal, Matt Mitchell, Markus Niemela
WESTERN MIDGETS AT PETALUMA SATURD

WESTERN MIDGETS AT PETALUMA SATURD...

8/6/2014
USAC’s Honda Western Midget series returns to Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway Saturday night and drivers Trey Marcham and Jarid Blondel will be out to hang on to their respective point leads. Marcham has a tenuous 17-point lead over defending Honda USAC Western Midget Dirt Champ Ronnie Gardner, while Blondel’s overall Western Midget lead stands at 32 points over Marcham. Gardner scored victories in both 2012 races at Petaluma, so the point leaders’ work will be cut out for...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
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Tags: Trey Marcham, Jarid Blondel, Petaluma Speedway
FREEDOM TOUR UP NEXT – AUGUST 13-1

FREEDOM TOUR UP NEXT – AUGUST 13-1...

8/6/2014
WEATHER HALTS 2-NIGHT “RICK STEWART MEMORIAL” The “Freedom Tour” is next up for the USAC Southwest Sprint cars after rains forced cancellation of last weekend’s “Rick Stewart Memorial” events at Prescott Valley (Ariz.) Raceway. R.J. Johnson’s point lead remains intact at 44 points over Charles Davis Jr. entering the four “Freedom Tour” races, which begin August 13 at Lawton (Okla.) Speedway. The tour continues August 14 at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla.,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Dodge City Raceway Park, Creek County Speedway, Lawton Speedway
DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BRA

DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BRA...

8/6/2014
DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BRADFORD Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. continues to host the USAC DMA Midgets this Saturday with the eighth of 12 scheduled races for the series on tap at the quarter-mile dirt oval. Hometown driver Adam Pierson appears to have the field covered so far, posting five wins and a pair of seconds in seven starts! His point lead has blossomed to a comfortable 123 points over runner-up Josh Sunn who has three second-places but is still...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, USAC Dirt, Midgets
HPDs AT BANKS & MADERA

HPDs AT BANKS & MADERA

8/6/2014
2 NEW YORK RAINOUTS, THOMAS, JAMES NAB WASHINGTON MAINS USAC’s Washington and Western HPD Midget series continue this week with races at Banks, Ore. and Madera, Calif. respectively. Chase Goetz sits atop the Washington points and Shawn Buckley is the Western Pavement leader entering this week’s action. Tristin Thomas of Burlington, Wash. won Saturday night’s 20-lap USAC Washington HPD Midget race at Skagit Speedway in Alger. He led all 20 laps to beat Chase Goetz,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Shawn Buckley, Lance Hallmark, Chase Goetz
RAIN TAKES SATURDAY AT PRESCOTT VA

RAIN TAKES SATURDAY AT PRESCOTT VA...

8/6/2014
RAIN TAKES SATURDAY AT PRESCOTT VALLEY TOO! Prescott Valley, AZ........Saturday night's "Rick Stewart Memorial" finale at Prescott Valley Raceway fell to the weather, just as Friday night's race at the same track did. The series now prepares for the Freedom Tour events in middle-America beginning August 13 at Lawton (Okla.) Speedway.
Lori Whitted
  • Lori Whitted on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Prescott Valley Raceway, USAC Southwest, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
TRISTIN THOMAS WINS AT SKAGIT

TRISTIN THOMAS WINS AT SKAGIT

8/6/2014
Alger, WA……..Tristin Thomas of Burlington, Wash. won Saturday night’s 20-lap USAC Washington HPD Midget race at Skagit Speedway. He led all 20 laps to beat Chase Goetz, Lance Sargent, Dougie James and Lance Hallmark. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 2, 2014 – Alger, Washington – Skagit Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Tristin Thomas (#9t Thomas), 2. Lance Sargent (#2a Sargent), 3. Michael Vollbrecht (#4 Vollbrecht), 4. Hannah Lindquist (#3h Lindquist),...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
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Tags: Lance Hallmark, Dougie James, Chase Goetz
POWRi West 8/9 Official Preview

POWRi West 8/9 Official Preview

8/6/2014
POWRI West Midgets Storm I-44 Riverside this Saturday Cody Morris Lucas Oil POWRi West Official Release Wednesday, August 6th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Battle Tested and nearly a month rested, the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midgets assemble their machines for a Saturday night showdown in the State Capitol. The POWRi West posse are no strangers to I-44 Riverside confines, mounting for their seventh race this season at southwest Oklahoma City’s semi-banked, 1/5th mile, red clay...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Eric Fenton, Matt Sherrell, Alex Sewell
World Racing Group

World Racing Group

8/6/2014
World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Wednesday - Saturday, August 6-9 - FVP Knoxville Nationals - Knoxville Raceway - Knoxville, IA Tuesday, August 12 - Junction Motor Speedway - McCool Junction, NE Friday, August 15 - River Cities Speedway - Grand Forks, ND Sunday, August 17 - Nodak Speedway - Minot, ND Keep up with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars at www.woosprint.com World of Outlaws Late Model Series Thursday, August 14 - Fulton Bank 50 - Delaware...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Delaware International Speedway, I-96 Speedway, Junction Motor Speedway
Reutzel Regroups after Rough Iowa

Reutzel Regroups after Rough Iowa...

8/6/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, CLUTE, Texas (August 6, 2014) – Hopes were high for Aaron Reutzel and the BC Fundz/Wren Motorsports No. 87 Triple-X team going into this past weekend’s 24th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals. But, some hot laps issues followed by miscommunications among race officials effectively derailed those hopes. “There was a really bad vibration in hot laps so I just pulled in, not knowing exactly what it was,” Reutzel explained of Thursday night’s hot lap...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Aaron Reutzel, Winged Sprints
54th Edition of the FVP Knoxville

54th Edition of the FVP Knoxville...

8/6/2014
Knoxville Iowa is being invaded by sprint car fans, teams and drivers from all over the world. The small southeast Iowa town of 7,000 people is welcoming 100,000 thousand fans over the next 4 days at the 54th edition of the FVP Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey's General Stores. The Nationals is one of Motor Sports biggest races. The event is on par with the likes of the Daytona 500 or the Indianapolis 500. Victory at this event nets the winner $150,000 and...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, Studio 92 Photography
Kraig Kinser Tackles Knoxville Nat

Kraig Kinser Tackles Knoxville Nat...

8/6/2014
There is no week like it the rest of the season. A preliminary night, with heavily inverted and stacked heat races, that can make or break the rest of the week. Crucial event-points earned each time a driver takes the track. Over 100 cars entered for just 24 starting spots. It is a pressure-filled equation called the Knoxville Nationals at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa. Kraig Kinser conquered the biggest event in sprint car racing in 2005, joining his father,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws
Kyle Schuett Wins at Highland Spee

Kyle Schuett Wins at Highland Spee...

8/5/2014
Philo, IL – Kyle Schuett took home the win on Wednesday, July 23rd at the Highland County Fair Race where 24 cars entered the event. Kyle started fourth in his heat race and came across the line in first which qualified him to start the feature on the outside of the front row. Kyle took the lead on the first lap of the 20 lap event and never looked back to claim his first victory of the 2014 season. Schuett Racing then moved on to Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City,...more
Kyle Schuett
  • Kyle Schuett on Aug 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/5/2014
Tags: Kyle Schuett, Highland Speedway, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Weekend Rewind: American Sprint Ca

Weekend Rewind: American Sprint Ca...

8/5/2014
(Photo Credit: Doug Johnson) KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 5, 2014) - The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real took part in the opening of the Southern Iowa Speedweek this past weekend with the 24th annual Arnold Motor Supply ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals and the 19th annual Musco Lighting / Casey’s General Stores Front Row Challenge presented by Don Long’s Searsboro Telephone Company. Over the course of four nights of racing, 104 drivers took...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Aug 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/5/2014
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – 360 Nationals

Tuesdays with TMAC – 360 Nationals...

8/5/2014
Tuesdays with TMAC – 360 Nationals Hard-charger! (Bill W) August 5, 2014 – After being a tick off in qualifying, it was full steam ahead for Terry McCarl and the Jeremy Scadden #6 team at the 360 Nationals last week. After charging from 14th to 6th in the prelim, the Altoona, Iowa driver took home hard-charger honors by driving from 20th to 8th in Saturday’s finale. TMAC will be qualifying Thursday for this week’s 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. The only stumble of...more
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  • administrator on Aug 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/5/2014
Tags: Winged Sprints
Hagar Already Looking Forward to R

Hagar Already Looking Forward to R...

8/5/2014
(Photo by Jones Sports Media) Inside Line Promotions – OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 5, 2014) – Although last weekend’s trip to Iowa didn’t end with the results Derek Hagar wanted, he is more than ready to return next year. “We learned a lot,” he said. “It’s hard to come up here for the 360 Knoxville Nationals and get yourself out of a hole. We need to get more half mile experience. All of this stuff is different than we’re used to. But I can’t wait until next year and we get...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/5/2014
Tags: Derek Hagar, Knoxville Raceway, Southern Iowa Speedway
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