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Bergman Banks ASCS Sooner Cash at

Bergman Banks ASCS Sooner Cash at...

10/1/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, SAPULPA, Okla. (October 1, 2011) – Seth Bergman picked off his second ASCS Regional feature win of the year by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region main event at Creek County Speedway. The 23-year-old from Snohomish, WA, added his first career ASCS Sooner triumph to a Midwest score earlier in the year aboard the Petersen Motorsports Wesmar-powered Superior Marine No. 23 Eagle, becoming the 11th...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/1/2011
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FOURTH ANNUAL BRANCO MEMORIAL SET

FOURTH ANNUAL BRANCO MEMORIAL SET...

9/29/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 28, 2011) – The fourth annual “Walt Branco Memorial” for Wingless Sprint Cars on Friday October 7 will pay $2121 to win with generous purse enhancements courtesy of Ocean Sprints car owner Joe Vonschriltz. The race will honor the late and famed car owner Walt Branco and will be one of the highest paying spec sprint races in Northern California. In his memory the Branco will pay out bonuses to the top-six finishers in addition to the...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Sep 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/29/2011
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Jim (Jimmy) Christian, Ocean Speedway
King of the West 410 Sprint Car Se

King of the West 410 Sprint Car Se...

9/28/2011
King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series giveaway car coming together for banquet By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – September 28, 2011…One of most lucrative prizes drivers have been chasing this season with the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series has been the opportunity to win a complete sprint car, which will be given away at the championship awards banquet. To be eligible for the sprint car giveaway, drivers/teams must have not missed more than two races and...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Sep 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/28/2011
KWS Tonight to feature tribute sho

KWS Tonight to feature tribute sho...

9/28/2011
(Coming off his giant night at the 4 Crown Nationals the "Nor Cal Ninja" Kyle Larson will be a call in guest on "KWS Tonight" this Thursday) Carwash Mike tribute show & Kyle Larson interview on "KWS Tonight" this Thursday Rio Vista, CA - September 28, 2011...After a two-week hiatus “KWS Tonight” will return to the air waves this Thursday night at 7pm pst with a special mini tribute show to “Carwash” Mike Avilla. We will have former crew chief Jamie Skinner call in and...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Sep 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/28/2011
A Fall Tradition: Kraig Kinser Hea

A Fall Tradition: Kraig Kinser Hea...

9/27/2011
Granger, IA—Sept. 27, 2011—It’s early autumn in Central Pennsylvania and the air is becoming a little more crisp, the leaves are beginning to turn and most importantly, it’s time for the East Coast’s biggest sprint car race of the year, the National Open at the famed Williams Grove Speedway. For Kraig Kinser and the Casey’s General Store team, the two-day event will mark the fifth and final crown jewel event of the season that they are participating in with the World...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/27/2011
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Williams Grove Speedway, World of Outlaws
Tuesdays with TMAC – Victory at 34

Tuesdays with TMAC – Victory at 34...

9/27/2011
Tuesdays with TMAC – Victory at 34 Raceway! (Bill W) September 27, 2011 – The VerMeer #55 worked flawlessly as Terry McCarl drove from green to checker to take the $4,000 to win Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series show last Saturday night at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. The win was the Altoona, Iowa drivers seventh of the season. TMAC set a blistering lap in qualifying, but things were feeling good even before that. “The second I took the green in hot laps,...more
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  • administrator on Sep 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/27/2011
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Two Weeks until LoneStar Sprint Na

Two Weeks until LoneStar Sprint Na...

9/27/2011
Kilgore TX (9/27/11) by DarinShort.com. A good ol’ fashioned weekend of Sprint Car racing is now on the horizon. There are several news items for the October 13-15th LoneStar Sprint Nationals (LSN), presented by Smiley's Racing Products, The Oil Medics, Eagle Motorsports, KJC Auto Title Loans, Outlaw Wings, Bishop Racing Components, Kear’s Speed Shop and Palm Harbor Homes at LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore Texas. United States Air Force (USAF) Sponsored Car Running Both...more
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  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/27/2011
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Thiel Clinches Win at Chilton!

Thiel Clinches Win at Chilton!

9/27/2011
A cool temperature night of racing took place Friday night September 23rd at the Chilton Fall Classic in Chilton, Wisconsin. Scotty Thiel and the #64 Professional Plating Sprint Car started on the outside pole of the 25 lap A-Main event and on lap three, took the lead and never looked back. Thiel started on the inside second row of the heat race event. It was a fairly slick race track and on the white flag lap, took over the second positon and took the checkered flag....more
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  • administrator on Sep 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/27/2011
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Dover picks up two 4th-place finis

Dover picks up two 4th-place finis...

9/26/2011
Inside Line Promotions – WHEATLAND, Mo. (Sept. 26) – Jack Dover likes the state of Missouri. And who could blame him after the success the 21-year-old has had there this season. In nine races, the Springfield, Neb., resident has three wins, two runner-up performances and eight top-five finishes. Last weekend was his toughest task when he competed with the ASCS National Tour in the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. “That was...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Oct 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/26/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
King of West Drivers at Fall Natio

King of West Drivers at Fall Natio...

9/26/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway King of the West Stars Geared up to Win Fall Nationals By: Troy Hennig CHICO, CA – September 26, 2011...The top seven drivers in the traveling Golden State King of the West 410 winged sprint car division are all entered into this weekends 19th Annual Pacific Sprint Fall Nationals at the Silver Dollar Speedway. The first year traveling series features the best 410 sprint car drivers in the State of California. Current...more
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  • troy hennig on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/26/2011
Factory Kahne Shocks Dominate the

Factory Kahne Shocks Dominate the...

9/26/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: All week long drivers utilizing Factory Kahne Shocks have been dominant across the country, as they have picked up five wins, and timed in with two fast times, and simply ran up front, dominating all over. The action kicked off on Wednesday in Hartford, MI where Joey Saldana made his return to Sprint Car racing by dominating the World of Outlaws race in Hartford, MI with his Factory Kahne Shocks. Saldana continued to keep people in awe as he returned to...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/26/2011
Brian Brown – Two Podium Finishes

Brian Brown – Two Podium Finishes...

9/26/2011
(Bill W) September 26, 2011 – Brian Brown and the FVP #21 team went into the Daniel McMillin/Jesse Hockett Memorial with hopes of a win. Instead, they recorded two impressive podium finishes amongst a stout 66-car field. The prelim on Friday included a charge from 18th to 2nd. Brian drew a number on Friday that allowed for zero error in his heat. He finished second after starting on the pole. “We started on the pole, and with the ASCS, especially with this many...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/26/2011
Tags: Brian Brown, Lucas Oil Speedway, ASCS National
Daggett Secures ASCS SOD Crown in

Daggett Secures ASCS SOD Crown in...

9/26/2011
T.J. Buffenbarger, LAKE ODESSA, Mich. (September 24, 2011) – Dustin Daggett won a spectacular Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP feature event Saturday night at I-96 Speedway. Daggett battled former ASCS SOD champion Brett Mann, swapping the lead back and forth before Daggett pulled away for the victory. The win also allowed Daggett to clinch the 2011 ASCS SOD Point Championship. “That was so much fun racing side by side with (Mann),” said Daggett in...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/26/2011
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Davis Digs First ASCS Canyon Win o

Davis Digs First ASCS Canyon Win o...

9/26/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (September 24, 2011) – Two-time and defending Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region champion Charles Davis, Jr., snared his first series feature win of the season in Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at Canyon Speedway Park. Davis, Jr., started front row outside and went on to his 21st career ASCS Canyon Region feature win in front of Josh Pelkey, with Casey Shuman, Stevie Sussex and R.J. Johnson rounding out the top five. Current ASCS Canyon...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/26/2011
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Kraig Kinser Wraps up a Busy Week

Kraig Kinser Wraps up a Busy Week...

9/25/2011
Granger, IA—Sept. 25, 2011— With the season quickly winding down and the number of races tapering off, the World of Outlaws had one final three-race swing this past week, as they visited tracks in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Kraig Kinser continued his strong second half of the season wrapping up the trio of races on Saturday, Sept. 24 with a fifth-place finish at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. aboard the Casey’s General Store Maxim. Kinser started eighth in...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
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Tarlton endures toughest night of

Tarlton endures toughest night of...

9/25/2011
Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Sept. 25) – Tommy Tarlton characterized it as a “complete breakdown.” “It’s like we forgot how to race,” he said. The Easton, Calif., resident had a disastrous night last Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., where his hopes for a third consecutive Ocean Sprints championship suffered a severe blow. Entering the Ocean Sprints vs. California Civil War Sprint Car Series event, Tarlton trailed Ronnie Day by only...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Sep 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
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Bud Has Up and Down Four Crown Nat

Bud Has Up and Down Four Crown Nat...

9/25/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Saturday night at the Eldora Speedway, Bud Kaeding competed in two of the three USAC events during the Four Crown Nationals, tallying a sixth place finish in the Sprint Car finish and was riddled with bad luck during the Silver Crown race. After timing in his BK Motorsports entry with the 14th fastest lap of the 28 Sprint Cars assembled, Bud then proceeded to pick up the heat race win, transferring him into the feature with a 14th place starting...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
Rico’s Night Gets Turned Upside Do

Rico’s Night Gets Turned Upside Do...

9/25/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: During his first trip to the Placerville Speedway on Saturday night, Rico Abreu continued to do what he’s done all year, impress. Though his night ended with a parts malfunction causing him to crash, Abreu simply put on a show for the packed grandstands during the Civil War Series finale. The night started off with Rico timing in his Abreu Vineyards/Kaeding Perfomance/Maxim with the 29th quickest lap of the 35 cars gathered in the pits. The qualifying...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
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TK Express rolls to $3000 win in 8

TK Express rolls to $3000 win in 8...

9/25/2011
by Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations PLACERVILLE – The 2011 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series came to a conclusion Saturday night in high dollar fashion with the 8th Annual Tribute to Al Hinds at Placerville Speedway. When checkered flag flew on the 30-lap feature event on popular California driver added a new special victory to his resume while another scored the richest championship title in the history of this popular Northern...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Ryan Bernal wins at Giant Chevrole

Ryan Bernal wins at Giant Chevrole...

9/25/2011
USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT RACE RESULTS: September 24, 2011 – Hanford, California – Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: No Time Trials Held. FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Ryan Bernal (#11D Olmstead), 2. Richard VanderWeerd (#10 VanderWeerd), 3. Ricky Kirkbride (#87 Van Meter), 4. Greg Alexander (#72 Tyler), 5. Jared Little (#25 Little), 6. Kyle Evans (#51 Evans), 7. Jace VanderWeerd (#88 VanderWeerd). NT. SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Marty Hawkins (#3M Hawkins), 2....more
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  • Paul Trevino on Sep 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Kings Speedway, West Coast 360 Sprinters
Jason Johnson Wins Hockett/McMilli

Jason Johnson Wins Hockett/McMilli...

9/24/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 24, 2011) – Tim Crawley had designs of sweeping the weekend’s Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway, but Eunice, Louisiana’s Jason Johnson had other ideas as he denied Crawley the top step on the podium in Saturday night’s 30-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters main event at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks”. “The Ragin’ Cajun” gunned into the lead at the outset and then held off some fierce...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
Tags: Jason Johnson, Lucas Oil Speedway, ASCS Warrior Region
Terry McCarl Scores $4,000 Monster

Terry McCarl Scores $4,000 Monster...

9/24/2011
(Bill W) September 24, 2011 – Terry McCarl led from green to checker to claim the Monster Energy ™ Sprint Car Series stop at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Saturday night. The win was McCarl’s second of the year with the series, having won in May at the Jacksonville Speedway. McCarl started outside row one, while pole-sitter and dash winner, Jordan Goldesberry, trailed the veteran early on. By lap five, Jerrod Hull, Austin Johnson and Lynton Jeffrey...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
Tags: Terry McCarl, 34 Raceway, Winged Sprints
Barnes Best in ASCS Northwest Seas

Barnes Best in ASCS Northwest Seas...

9/24/2011
YAKIMA, Wash. (September 24, 2011) – Jayme Barnes waited until the final night of the ASCS Northwest 2011 season to post his first win as he raced to victory lane in Saturday night’s season finale at Yakima’s State Fair Raceway. While the former champ picked off the win, Roger Crockett claimed his second ASCS Northwest championship by crossing the stripe third behind Barnes and Friday night winner Jason Solwold. While Barnes started fourth, Randy Pierce paced the...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
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Jason Johnson Takes Another Lucas

Jason Johnson Takes Another Lucas...

9/24/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 24, 2011) – Tim Crawley had designs of sweeping the weekend’s Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway, but Eunice, Louisiana’s Jason Johnson had other ideas as he denied Crawley the top step on the podium in Saturday night’s 30-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters main event at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks”. “The Ragin’ Cajun” gunned into the lead at the outset and then held off some fierce...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
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GOLOBIC TOPS OCEAN SPRINTS VS CIVI

GOLOBIC TOPS OCEAN SPRINTS VS CIVI...

9/24/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 24, 2011) – Fremont’s Shane Golobic out-dueled “Cowboy” Craig Smith of San Martin to win a hard fought Ocean Sprints vs. Civil War feature on Friday night at Ocean Speedway. The victory is Golobic’s second of the year at Ocean to go along with a win in May. 30 cars lined the pits for action on the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds quarter-mile with the race marking the penultimate round for the California Sprint Car Civil War and the third to...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Sep 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
Tags: Shane Golobic, Ronnie Day, Craig Smith
Hug Your Flagman Night returns to

Hug Your Flagman Night returns to...

9/24/2011
PLACERVILLE- It's the final race of the season. It's a night that will pay tribute to the late Al Hinds, a founding father of Placerville Speedway that is in its 46th year of operation. The feature winner earns $3000 courtesy of a bonus from Thompson Auto Centers and the series champion will earn a record breaking $10,000. While those are great selling points, one of the biggest draws to Placerville Speedway this Saturday night will be the return of the phenomenon...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Abreu Grabs 5th in Watsonville

Abreu Grabs 5th in Watsonville

9/24/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After coming from the ‘B’-Main Friday night during the Taco Bravo versus Civil War Series event at the Ocean Speedway, 19-year-old rookie, Rico Abreu, was one of the most exciting drivers on the track to watch as he scored a fifth place finish. After timing in his Abreu Vineyards/Kaeding Performace/Shaver powered entry with the 11th fastest lap during qualifications, Abreu lined up in the third heat. In heat race action, Rico slipped up a touch early,...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Placerville Speedway, Ocean Speedway
Solwold Scores on Northwest Night

Solwold Scores on Northwest Night...

9/23/2011
YAKIMA, Wash. (September 23, 2011) – For the fourth year in a row, Jason Solwold topped the opening night of the season-ending ASCS Northwest double at Yakima’s State Fair Raceway. Solwold’s third series win of the year came in front of Jayme Barnes, with Roger Crockett, Trey Starks and Henry Van Dam rounding out the top five. ASCS Northwest Results from State Fair Raceway: Heat One: 1. 18-Travis Jacobson, 2. 0j-Jay Cole, 3. 23-Brandon Harkness, 4. 44-Kelly Miller, 5....more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/23/2011
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Crawley Cracks Lucas Oil ASCS Win

Crawley Cracks Lucas Oil ASCS Win...

9/23/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 23, 2011) – Tim Crawley of Benton, AR, has taken an apparent liking to Lucas Oil Speedway as he broke into Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National victory lane for the first time this season in Friday night’s 25-lap Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial preliminary feature event. Crawley battled past race-long leader Jack Dover on the 19th circuit and then held off a fast-closing Brian Brown to become the 13th...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/23/2011
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Crawley Cracks Lucas Oil ASCS Win

Crawley Cracks Lucas Oil ASCS Win...

9/23/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 23, 2011) – Tim Crawley of Benton, AR, has taken an apparent liking to Lucas Oil Speedway as he broke into Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National victory lane for the first time this season in Friday night’s 25-lap Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial preliminary feature event. Crawley battled past race-long leader Jack Dover on the 19th circuit and then held off a fast-closing Brian Brown to become the 13th...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/23/2011
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Nor Cal crew chief Brian Cannon lo

Nor Cal crew chief Brian Cannon lo...

9/22/2011
Brian Cannon looking for team to wrench on for 2012 By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – September 22, 2011…With the Care Free Pools Racing team currently selling its operation, Northern California crew chief Brian Cannon is in search of a team to wrench on for the 2012 season The 29-year-old Chico, California resident recently tuned Andy Gregg to a third place finish at the Gold Cup Race of Champions and in his career as a crew chief has claimed 56 main event wins at nine...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Sep 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/22/2011
Cotton Classic tickets on sale for

Cotton Classic tickets on sale for...

9/22/2011
Tickets are on sale for the upcoming Cotton Classic at the Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford on Saturday October 15. This expects to be a can't miss event as we finish off the Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car season in style. We have some special stuff planned so stay tuned to www.kwssprints.com for more info. To purchase tickets contact (559) 584-7223.
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  • Gary Thomas on Sep 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/22/2011
Arnold Aimed for Lucas Oil Action

Arnold Aimed for Lucas Oil Action

9/22/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Following last weekend’s caution shortened feature, and rained out night in Nebraska, Miranda Arnold will head to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO as she is set to take on the stars of the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series. Last weekend Arnold raced her Mid-Mo Auto Sales/Alliance Performance Group/K&N backed entry out of the B-main, and into a 17th place finish at the I-80 speedway, an event that had many of the regulars from the Lucas Oil...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/22/2011
Hafertepe Charges to Canadian Spri

Hafertepe Charges to Canadian Spri...

9/22/2011
Sam Hafertepe Jr. went where no one else was willing to go and charged to the $11,000 to win Canadian Sprint Car Nationals victory this past Saturday night at Ohsweken Speedway. Hafertepe who had not participated in the opening two preliminary nights put his Lone Star Speedway, Maxim-Fisher #15h crewed on by an all-Canadian crew on the top side of the speedway and worked the perilous top side to perfection as he drove to a dominating victory over a stout field of 30...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/22/2011
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Brady Bacon – Haubstadt Charger!

Brady Bacon – Haubstadt Charger!

9/21/2011
(Bill W) September 21, 2011 – Brady Bacon spent his first night in the famous Hoffman family #69 with USAC/MSCS at the Tri-State Speedway near Haubstadt, Indiana on Saturday night. The result was a great run from 19th to 5th in the 50-lap feature. This weekend, the Brady Bacon Racing #99 team gets back with the Lucas Oil ASCS-National tour for the Daniel McMillin/Jesse Hockett Memorial at the Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri. The race at Haubstadt was the...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/21/2011
Tags: Brady Bacon, Tri-State Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Clauson Poised for Four Crown

Clauson Poised for Four Crown

9/21/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- During the 2010 running of the 4 Crown Nationals at the historic Eldora Speedway, Bryan Clauson nearly pulled off the complete USAC 3 Crown sweep, for the 2011 running of the event, Clauson returns off of a strong weekend as he looks to pick up coveted event. Clauson will again be competing in all USAC events, as he will wheel his Corey Tucker Racing/Bryan Clauson Racing/Curb Agajanian Performance Group backed Midget and Sprint car, and will also...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/21/2011
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Eldora Speedway, USAC Silver Crown
No Worse For Wear, Rico’s Ready to

No Worse For Wear, Rico’s Ready to...

9/21/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Despite having his wisdom teeth pulled earlier this week, rookie driver, Rico Abreu, will still get back to action this weekend as he is set to compete Friday night at the Ocean Speedway, and Saturday at the Placerville Speedway. The St. Helena, CA driver has turned heads during his rookie campaign driving a winged sprint car, and as he inches closer to a win, Rico looks to break through this weekend. Currently Abreu sits in the third spot in the...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/21/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Placerville Speedway, Ocean Speedway
Kaeding Eyes USAC 4 Crown National

Kaeding Eyes USAC 4 Crown National...

9/21/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- After a disappointing second place finish last weekend in Santa Maria, CA, Bud Kaeding will now turn his attention to the USAC 4 Crown Nationals on Saturday night as he is set to compete in his BK Motorsports Sprint Car and Silver Crown car as he looks to pick off the two historic events at the Eldora Speedway. Bouncing back and forth between racing in California, and running USAC events the former silver crown champion looks to pick up the popular win,...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/21/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Eldora Speedway
Wednesdays with Wayne – Mr. Sprint

Wednesdays with Wayne – Mr. Sprint...

9/21/2011
(Bill W) September 21, 2011 – Wayne Johnson didn’t reach the top rung of the ladder in Saturday’s Canadian Nationals at the Ohsweken Speedway in Ontario, but he did the next best thing, driving from 24th to 2nd in the finale. In addition, he won a special match race on Friday to receive the “Mr. Sprint Car” cup. The Knoxville, Iowa resident is working to find a way to run his equipment this weekend at the Daniel McMillin/Jesse Hockett Memorial at the Lucas Oil...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/21/2011
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Fresh off a Sixth-Place Finish Tay

Fresh off a Sixth-Place Finish Tay...

9/20/2011
Shelby Township, Mich.—Sept. 21, 2011—Consistency is a key component of being successful in racing, and oftentimes can be very difficult for a young driver to learn. Taylor Ferns has shown the consistency of a veteran all season long and that continued this past weekend, as she picked up a sixth-place finish at Columbus Speedway in Ohio with the USAC Mopar D1 Midget Series on Saturday, Sept. 17. The 15-year old continues to lead the series standings with two races...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
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8th Tribute to Al Hinds will crown

8th Tribute to Al Hinds will crown...

9/20/2011
$3000 to win; $10,000 will go to season ending champion by Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations PLACERVILLE – Race fans from El Dorado County and the surrounding communities are gearing up for one of the biggest night of open wheel racing in the sierra foothills as Placerville Speedway pays homage to a legacy in local racing. This Saturday, it's time for the 8th Annual Tribute to Al Hinds at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. This event will feature...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
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OCEAN SPRINTS FACE OFF WITH CIVIL

OCEAN SPRINTS FACE OFF WITH CIVIL...

9/20/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 20, 2011) – The Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo will square off with the California Sprint Car Civil War on Friday night with the Civil War Series championship up for grabs over the weekend. Salinas’ Ronnie Day won the 51st Johnny Key Classic on August 27 to take over the Ocean Sprints points lead while Auburn’s Andy Forsberg leads the Civil War. Friday’s event will mark the third to last event for the Ocean Sprints while the...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Sep 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
Tags: Sean Becker, Ronnie Day, Tommy Tarlton
19th Fall Nationals Dedicated to M

19th Fall Nationals Dedicated to M...

9/20/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway 19th Annual Fall Nationals will be Dedicated to the Memory of Mike Avilla By: Troy Hennig CHICO, CA – September 20, 2011...It is with great honor that I have the privilege to inform the racing community that the 19th Annual Fall Nationals in Chico will be dedicated to the memory of our friend Mike “Carwash” Avilla. Carwash was an avid supporter of sprint car racing, an ambassador for our racetrack and I know he enjoyed...more
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  • troy hennig on Sep 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
Carwash Mike Avilla passing a huge

Carwash Mike Avilla passing a huge...

9/20/2011
Sprint Car Racing loses huge contributor with passing of “Carwash” Mike Avilla Rio Vista, CA – September 20, 2011…The sport of sprint car racing lost one of its biggest friends and supporters on Monday night with the passing of San Jose resident Mike Avilla, most commonly known as “Carwash Mike.” Avilla was a lifelong sprint car fan and in recent months had been in need of a lung transplant, after effects from chemo therapy from an earlier bout with cancer had caused...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
Scotty Thiel Hard Charges at Plymo

Scotty Thiel Hard Charges at Plymo...

9/20/2011
It was a cold night at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds last Saturday, September 17th, as the STM team prepared for the final points night at PDTR. It was a rocky begining but the team prevailed and ended up with a top 10 finish and a hard charger award. Scotty drew a 17 pill which set him to start inside the second row for the heat race event. At the drop of the green, Thiel dove down low going into turn one to make a pass but bobbled a little and cost him a few...more
administrator
  • administrator on Sep 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Finding the Right Combination: Kra

Finding the Right Combination: Kra...

9/19/2011
Granger, IA—Sept. 18, 2011— Kraig Kinser and the Casey’s General Store team have been working hard all season to find the right combination in their first year together. Hitting on something after the Knoxville Nationals, the team began to build momentum, including scoring their first win of the season during the annual Gold Rush Tour at Cottage Grove Speedway. That success continued this past weekend as the series returned to the upper Midwest for a pair of events....more
Admin Account
  • Admin Account on Sep 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/19/2011
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Clay County Fairgrounds, Deer Creek Speedway
CDR: Charging to Top Five at Deer

CDR: Charging to Top Five at Deer...

9/18/2011
After capturing their 9th victory of the World of Outlaws season on Friday, Craig Dollansky and the #7 team brought the catchy Aggressive Hydraulics paint scheme to Deer Creek Speedway the following night where action continued as Minnesota-based company Aggressive Hydraulics hosted a special hospitality event for their customers and employees. A late qualifying draw put the Big Game Treestands #7 team in a bit of a hole when the night got underway as moisture went...more
Craig Dollansky Racing
  • Craig Dollansky Racing on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Craig Dollansky, Deer Creek Speedway, World of Outlaws
Tarlton focused on third straight

Tarlton focused on third straight...

9/18/2011
Inside Line Promotions – EASTON, Calif. (Sept. 18) – The deficit is seven points with three races remaining. The task isn’t an easy one for Tommy Tarlton, who is gunning for his third consecutive Ocean Sprints championship. The chase resumes on Saturday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. “It’s been about four weeks since the last Ocean Sprints race, so I’m just ready to get back after it with those guys,” Tarlton said. “We’ve got our work cut out to get the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Kulhanek Claims ASCS Gulf South Wi

Kulhanek Claims ASCS Gulf South Wi...

9/18/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, BAYTOWN, Texas (September 17, 2011) – With the Smiley’s Racing Products ASCS Gulf South championship hanging in the balance, Ray Allen Kulhanek picked a prime opportunity to snare his second series win of the year in Saturday night’s 30-lap main event at Royal Purple Raceway. Kulhanek gunned into the lead at the outset from the pole position and fought off Kolt Walker over the latter stages of the race to pick up the $3,000 victory aboard David...more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Herrera Stops Ziehl in ASCS Southw

Herrera Stops Ziehl in ASCS Southw...

9/18/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (September 17, 2011) – Johnny Herrera put a stop to Rick Ziehl’s recent run of winged Sprint Car domination at USA Raceway by charging to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest feature event atop the 3/8-mile clay oval. In the process, the second-ranked Lucas Oil ASCS National championship contender from Albuquerque reeled off his ninth consecutive win in as many stand-alone Southwest Regional events dating...more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
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