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“SPRINT CAR 101: THE KNOXVILLE FIR

“SPRINT CAR 101: THE KNOXVILLE FIR...

4/8/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 7, 2014) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will host “Sprint Car 101: The Knoxville Fire & Rescue Team” program on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public, and it will feature past and present members of the famed Knoxville Raceway Fire and Rescue team. According to museum curator Tom Schmeh today, “I spoke with Barb O’Brien last fall about this type of a program, which was suggested by one of our...more
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"HALL OF FAME CLASSIC" MAY 17 IN I

"HALL OF FAME CLASSIC" MAY 17 IN I...

4/8/2014
The May 17 USAC "Hall of Fame Classic" at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. is round two of the 2014 USAC Silver Crown Series and will feature the 12 new inductions into USAC's Hall of Fame. Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. will take a three-point lead over Tracy Hines into the May 17 race as a result of his victory in Sunday's "Sumar Classic" 100-lap race at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. Swanson started second in the race next to pole-starter Hines and...more
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"KOKOMO MIDGET GRAND PRIX" FRIDAY-

"KOKOMO MIDGET GRAND PRIX" FRIDAY-...

4/8/2014
This weekend's "Kokomo Midget Grand Prix" at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway debuts a new motorsports tradition at the quarter-mile dirt oval and opens the 2014 USAC National Midget Dirt campaign. The event is co-sanctioned by Powri. Defending series champion Christopher Bell, who captured last year's "Indiana Midget Week" title in a thrilling Kokomo finale, will open defense of his championship and will face a top-flight field of drivers in the two-night spectacular. Bell,...more
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SPRINTS EYE ELDORA'S "BRANSON/LARS

SPRINTS EYE ELDORA'S "BRANSON/LARS...

4/8/2014
The "Don Branson/Jud Larson Classic" is next up for the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series, slated April 19 at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Dave Darland, the 2013 series runner-up, holds a one-point lead over Justin Grant in the latest standings after Grant and Darland finished 1-2 in Saturday night's midwestern opener at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. Grant, of Ione, Calif., who scored his initial USAC victory two years ago at Lawrenceburg, got past Jon...more
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"SO-CAL SPRINT CAR SPECTACULAR" SA

"SO-CAL SPRINT CAR SPECTACULAR" SA...

4/8/2014
Defending AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champ Damion Gardner has a 20-point lead over Nic Faas in the 2014 standings and would like nothing better than to increase his lead over Mike Spencer in the all-time list of USAC/CRA race winners at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway in this Saturday night's "So-Cal Sprint Car Spectacular" at the half-mile dirt oval. Gardner has 27 career PAS victories, compared to 25 for Spencer, and won the March 15 Perris opener. Spencer currently...more
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HANFORD APRIL 25 NEXT FOR WESTERN

HANFORD APRIL 25 NEXT FOR WESTERN...

4/8/2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 7, 2014 DICK JORDAN 14-38 HANFORD APRIL 25 NEXT FOR WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINTS; FAAS, BERNAL SPLIT CALISTOGA "CLASSIC" SPOTLIGHT Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. hosts the next round in...more
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SOUTHWEST SPRINTS AT ARIZONA SPEED

SOUTHWEST SPRINTS AT ARIZONA SPEED...

4/8/2014
Josh Pelkey leads the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars to Arizona Speedway Saturday night as the series resumes its 2014 campaign. Pelkey recorded his first USAC feature win last month at Peoria, Ariz. and has a three-point lead in the standings over Shon Deskins. Winners of last year's first year of USAC racing at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek included R.J. Johnson (3), Charles Davis Jr. (2) and Mike Martin. Johnson is the defending Southwest Sprint Car king and is tied...more
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HPD MIDGETS AT LAS VEGAS, KOKOMO &

HPD MIDGETS AT LAS VEGAS, KOKOMO &...

4/8/2014
USAC's Eastern, Midwestern and Western HPD Midgets all are in action this coming weekend. The Eastern Series gets under way at Ace Speedway in Altamont, N.C. with back-to-back races on Friday and Saturday nights. Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway, as part of its "Kokomo Midget Grand Prix," hosts the Midwestern HPD Midgets Friday and Saturday, also opening that series for the season. The Western series resumes at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway's Bullring, site of last Saturday's...more
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Tracy Hines Finishes Second in Sil

Tracy Hines Finishes Second in Sil...

4/8/2014
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—April 7, 2014— Setting fast time, leading a lap and finishing in the runner-up position is not too bad of a way to start a new season. That was the formula that Tracy Hines used for the opener of the 2014 Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series campaign at the Terre Haute Action Track in his home state of Indiana on Sunday, April 6. Hines took the green flag for the Sumar Classic from the pole, with outside front row starter and eventual winner Kody Swanson,...more
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Spring Speed Event Saturday at CSP

Spring Speed Event Saturday at CSP...

4/8/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (April 7, 2014) – With the season opening event successfully in the books in front of a packed house, action continues at Canyon Speedway Park with this Saturday night’s Spring Speed Event atop the 1/3-mile clay oval. Following an open practice on Wednesday night from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday’s Spring Speed Event features the IMCA Modifieds along with Challenge Cup Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Renegades and Dwarf Cars. Saturday’s...more
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On Deck: Lucas Oil ASCS Hammer Hil

On Deck: Lucas Oil ASCS Hammer Hil...

4/8/2014
TULSA, Okla. (April 8, 2014) - Back to where the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real began, the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. for the Hammer Hill Showdown on Saturday, April 12. Jason Johnson is the reigning champion of the spring event at the quarter-mile oval. His eighth overall at the I-30 Speedway in Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour competition, Johnson is one of 26 different winners in 67 prior events. Defending USCS Champion, Derek Hagar, is the most...more
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“The Creek” Lights it up Blue on F

“The Creek” Lights it up Blue on F...

4/8/2014
Terry Mattox - SAPULPA, Okla. (April 8, 2014) - Two nights of wheel to wheel, wall to wall, traction action is set for this weekend at the tight quarter-mile oval of Creek County Speedway. Things will get kicked off on Friday night, April 11 with the first of five “Open Wheel Mayhems” on the 2014 schedule as we “Light up the Creek Blue” to raise awareness for Autism. This special night of racing will be headlined by the revived Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series as a...more
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Williams Grove Speedway Saturday N

Williams Grove Speedway Saturday N...

4/7/2014
Williams Grove Speedway management will retain the five-dollar admission for the 2014 Saturday Night Series. The ticket price will continue to be the lowest in local racing. Speedway owner Kathy Hughes established the five-dollar admission several years ago. Hughes is marketing the Saturday night racing towards families that are seeking a night of entertainment. The Saturday Night Series attendance is increasing, thanks to the low-ticket price. Hughes also established...more
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OIL CAPITAL RACING SERIES 2014 SEA

OIL CAPITAL RACING SERIES 2014 SEA...

4/7/2014
Longdale Speedway Poised To Host Season Opener Southern Oklahoma Speedway Sets April 26th Make-Up Date John Lemon OCRS Public Relations Tulsa Oklahoma (April 7, 2014) – After the Oil Capital Racing Series fell to leaking clouds at the Southern Oklahoma Speedway last weekend, the touring pack of ground pounding sprint cars will now have their 2014 season opener hosted by the brand new Longdale Speedway this Saturday night. The Longdale track is owned by businessman...more
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Kevin Swindell Adds Another Podium

Kevin Swindell Adds Another Podium...

4/7/2014
(Photo by Dusty Weigert, Dirtracing.us) Inside Line Promotions – GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 7, 2014) – Kevin Swindell continued his podium-capturing performances with Blazing Racing as the team tackled the ASCS Midwest Region season-opening doubleheader last weekend. On a challenging I-80 Speedway last Saturday, Swindell, who guided the car to a win and a third-place result in the team’s first two races together, picked up where he left off. After he finished third in a...more
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2014 Season starts off Great!!

2014 Season starts off Great!!

4/7/2014
The 2014 season has started off great so far. Port City Raceway hosted the season opener for the Powr-i/Powr-i West Midgets on March 22nd and 23rd. I missed the main event on Saturday by two spots, but I did make the big show Sunday rolling off in the 22nd starting spot and finishing a solid 15th with an Ecotech engine. I will be running the entire Powr-i West Midget Series this year as well as racing the Outlaw Winged Micro at Port City Raceway and I-44 Riverside...more
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ASCS Sooner Region set for Sunday

ASCS Sooner Region set for Sunday...

4/7/2014
TULSA, Okla. (April 7, 2014) - The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region opens its 2014 season on Sunday, April 13 at the West Siloam Speedway in West Siloam Springs, Okla. Located four miles west of the Arkansas / Oklahoma border on Hwy. 412, the high-banked three-eighths mile oval last hosted the ASCS Sooner Region on July 27, 2013 with Matt Covington scorning his second victory of the season. Pit gates on Sunday will open at 2:00 P.M. with Hot Laps scheduled...more
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Wood Rebounds Following Sour Start

Wood Rebounds Following Sour Start...

4/7/2014
(Photo by Dusty Wiegert, DirtRacing.us) Inside Line Promotions – GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 7, 2014) – After a challenging start to his weekend, Cole Wood rebounded with a pair of top 15s during the ASCS Midwest Region season-opening doubleheader at I-80 Speedway. “We weren’t able to start our heat race on Saturday,” Wood said. “The car wouldn’t start. I don’t know if it happened when I shut the car off from hot laps or when I tried to fire off for the heat race, but it...more
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Starks Picks Up 8th-Place Result i

Starks Picks Up 8th-Place Result i...

4/7/2014
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – PORT ROYAL, Pa. (April 7, 2014) – Trey Starks enjoyed his first-ever visit to Port Royal Speedway and for good reason. Starks took to the fast half-mile oval quickly and he recorded a top-10 result for the second straight week against the Pennsylvania Posse last Saturday. “Port Royal is a really cool track,” he said. “It’s really fast. It kinda reminded me of a Williams Grove Speedway and Knoxville Raceway combined...more
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NOW600 Series Set to "Light It up

NOW600 Series Set to "Light It up...

4/7/2014
Drumright, Oklahoma | April 7, 2014 – Heading into just his second year of owning and promoting the National Open Wheel 600 Micro Sprint Series, Terry Mattox looks to propel his expanding series to the top of the micro sprint world in the coming years. That goal and dream will kick off this weekend when the NOW600 Series will “Light It up Blue” for Autism Awareness as the 2014 season will kick off! After a 2013 season used merely for learning and experience, Mattox...more
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Scelzi Powers to Career-Best World

Scelzi Powers to Career-Best World...

4/7/2014
(Photo by Paul Gould) Inside Line Promotions – CALISTOGA, Calif. (April 7, 2014) – Dominic Scelzi is heading into this weekend’s King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series season opener on a positive note. Scelzi is coming off his best career result with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series last Saturday at Calistoga Speedway, where he passed a race-tying high seven cars to place 16th. “In the main event we really got rolling,” he said. “It took me a while to get my...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Apr 07, 2014
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Wheatley Drives into World of Outl

Wheatley Drives into World of Outl...

4/7/2014
(Photo by Paul Gould) Inside Line Promotions – CALISTOGA, Calif. (April 7, 2014) – Austen Wheatley made the show both nights during his second visit to the scenic Calistoga Speedway. Wheatley advanced to the main event on Saturday and Sunday during the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series doubleheader at the famed half-mile oval. “The first night wasn’t too bad,” he said. “We were a little tight in qualifying and that knocked off a little bit of time. It was really...more
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Bruce Jr. Learns During ASCS Midwe

Bruce Jr. Learns During ASCS Midwe...

4/7/2014
(Photo by http://www.OpenWheelPhotos.com) Inside Line Promotions – GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 7, 2014) – Tony Bruce Jr. used his weekend off from the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour to tackle a track he has struggled with in the past. Bruce Jr. ventured to I-80 Speedway for the ASCS Midwest Region season-opening doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday, which served as a test for when the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour competes at the big oval in September for the Midwest Fall...more
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Graves Motorsports Focusing on Cre

Graves Motorsports Focusing on Cre...

4/7/2014
Inside Line Promotions – LUBBOCK, Texas (April 7, 2014) – Graves Motorsports is in a selective experimentation stage regarding race setups. Driver Kolt Walker is working toward perfecting a neutral setup that the team can use at any track. “We’re trying to get something to where each track doesn’t have its own setup,” he said. “You can have a neutral setup and then just fine-tune it at each race.” The team has made changes to its shock program and have worked with...more
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Freeman Earns Podium During Debut

Freeman Earns Podium During Debut...

4/7/2014
Inside Line Promotions – CLEVELAND, Texas (April 7, 2014) – Cody Freeman scored a podium finish during his first career race at Bronco Raceway Park last Saturday. “I liked the track,” he said. “With the exception of one rut that formed in turn one, it was a pretty decent track.” Freeman started the event by maneuvering his micro sprint from fourth to third place midway through his eight-lap heat race. “We maintained the fourth position the first four laps and then...more
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Big Game Motorsports Driver Sammy

Big Game Motorsports Driver Sammy...

4/7/2014
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – CALISTOGA, Calif. (April 7, 2014) – Big Game Motorsports driver Sammy Swindell is continuing to show improvement with the Big Game Treestands team. “We’ve been making gains since the second night at Tulare,” he said. “It’s about just putting it all together. It’s tough to find that tenth of a second that you need. The cars are so close. Our whole package – motors, cars, everything – needs to get just a little bit better....more
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Bergman Captures First Victory of

Bergman Captures First Victory of...

4/7/2014
(Photo by Paige Clark) Inside Line Promotions – HIGHLANDS, Texas (April 7, 2014) – Seth Bergman captured his first victory of the season during a benchmark weekend at Battleground Speedway. Bergman led the final 22 laps to claim the ASCS Gulf South Region opener last Friday before nearly sweeping the weekend with another dominant performance on Saturday. “It was the weekend I’ve been waiting to happen,” he said. “We finally got the first win. As fast as we’ve been all...more
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Meyers Sees Strong Night End Early

Meyers Sees Strong Night End Early

4/7/2014
PETERSEN MEDIA- Back aboard the Tarlton Racing entry in Calistoga, CA over the weekend, Jason Meyers had some bad luck bite him on Sunday night, as a broken muffler disqualified him from his fifth running position with just five laps remaining. “We had some bad luck, and had a muffler snap off in the feature,” Meyers said. “We had a great car, and were sitting in a great spot late in the race, and I really hate it for everyone involved.” Timing in ninth fastest on...more
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Rough Start for JRR

Rough Start for JRR

4/7/2014
It was tough start to the season for JRR as they traveled to I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, NE. The night started with a draw slating Jody to start at the rear of the field in his heat race. Jody got caught up with another racer in the heat and was next to the B feature. Jody was able to advance out of the B and onto the A. Some more tough luck followed in the Main event where Jody was involved in another wreck ending his night. The team goes back to work and will be...more
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GRANT GRABS LATE-RACE LAWRENCEBURG

GRANT GRABS LATE-RACE LAWRENCEBURG...

4/7/2014
Lawrenceburg, Indiana…….Justin Grant’s lone previous AMSOIL National Sprint Car win came in 2012 at Lawrenceburg Speedway, and the Ione, California driver returned to victory lane on Saturday night. Taking advantage of a late-race restart, Grant used the extreme upper reaches of the three-eighths mile oval to shoot to the lead and claim a popular win. Dave Darland began from the pole on an extremely heavy race track. Darland worked the lower side of the speedway as...more
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Russ Hall Dominates at Donnellson!

Russ Hall Dominates at Donnellson!

4/7/2014
(Bill W) April 5, 2014 – Russ Hall’s first outing with the Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Sprint Invaders last week at 34 Raceway was a rough one. The Pleasant Hill, Iowa driver made up for it big time by dominating the feature Saturday night at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. The win was Russ’s second at the 3/8-mile oval, and the fourth in his career with the Sprint Invaders. Hall started from the pole in the feature by virtue of winning the Shake-up...more
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BRECKENRIDGE GETS USAC VICTORY #1

BRECKENRIDGE GETS USAC VICTORY #1...

4/7/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..Christine Breckenridge of Irvine, Calif. became the 26th female driver to win a USAC feature race by taking Saturday’s 30-lap Western HPD Midget feature at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. She passed fast qualifier Michael Fanelli on lap 11 and led the rest of the way to beat Jeff Kelley, Fanelli, Shane Buckley and Marina Turner. She’s the first female USAC feature winner in nearly a year. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 5,...more
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FAAS TAKES CALISTOGA “CLASSIC” OPE

FAAS TAKES CALISTOGA “CLASSIC” OPE...

4/7/2014
Calistoga, CA……..AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car vet Nic Faas of Huntington Beach, Calif. captured Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC Western Classic Sprint race at Calistoga Speedway. He took the lead at the start and led all 20 laps in the Keith Ford Berry Pack/King Racing Products Spike/Nogrady to beat Geoff Ensign, Ryan Bernal, Richard Vander Weerd and Marty Hawkins. Driver Bradley Terrell was transported to a local hospital after suffering a broken leg during a heat race...more
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Sweet Earns Third World of Outlaws

Sweet Earns Third World of Outlaws...

4/7/2014
Grass Valley, Calif., native takes the checkered in front of family and friends on night one of Calistoga double-header CALISTOGA, Calif. - April 5, 2014 - It was friends and family night for California native Brad Sweet on Saturday at Calistoga Speedway after he held off Brian Brown in a thriller for his third World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Sweet and Brown flipped the lead several times in traffic before Sweet, of Grass Valley, Calif.,...more
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PA Sprints: New Point Leader and A

PA Sprints: New Point Leader and A...

4/7/2014
The Speedway Motors/Champion Racing Oil Central PA Sprint Cars were rained out Friday night April 4th at Williams Grove Speedway. Saturday night the rain moved out and cold weather moved in but both Saturday night tracks got their shows completed. Port Royal Speedway opened for 2014 with Blane Heimbach coming away with the victory. Blane has only run two shows so far this year but has won both of them, with the other win coming at Selinsgrove Speedway. Lincoln Speedway...more
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SWANSON STOMPS "SUMAR CLASSIC" SIL

SWANSON STOMPS "SUMAR CLASSIC" SIL...

4/7/2014
Terre Haute, Indiana…….After racing in pavement races last year for DePalma Motorsports, Kody Swanson took advantage of his first dirt start with the team in the Silver Crown Series presented by Traxxas by winning Sunday’s “Sumar Classic” at the Terre Haute Action Track. The Kingsburg, California driver took the lead on lap 38 and and was untouchable over a long green-flag run to win in the Radio Hospital #63 Maxim/Hampshire. “To be able to run with these guys all...more
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BERNAL GRABS SUNDAY’S CALISTOGA “C

BERNAL GRABS SUNDAY’S CALISTOGA “C...

4/7/2014
Calistoga, CA……..Defending USAC Western Classic Sprint Champion Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. won Sunday’s 20-lap feature at Calistoga Speedway, wheeling the Mike Phulps Core Power/DMI Race Products ART/S & S. He passed Trevor Schmid on lap three and led the rest of the way to beat Geoff Ensign, Richard Vander Weerd, Landon Hurst and Jace Vander Weerd. Ensign emerged as the series point leader. USAC WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: April 6, 2014 – Calistoga,...more
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Pittman Leads Kasey Kahne Racing S

Pittman Leads Kasey Kahne Racing S...

4/7/2014
Sweet, Darrah join Pittman as first teammates to finish 1-2-3 in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series competition CALISTOGA, Calif. - April 6, 2014 - Kasey Kahne Racing dominated the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series weekend at Calistoga Speedway as Daryn Pittman put the finishing touches on a masterful Sunday night for the three-car team. Pittman led teammates Brad Sweet, who won Saturday night, and Cody Darrah to the checkered flag at picturesque half-mile...more
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Weekend Rewind: American Sprint Ca

Weekend Rewind: American Sprint Ca...

4/7/2014
TULSA, Okla. (April 7, 2014) - This week's edition of the ASCS Weekend Rewind brings the regions of the ASCS Nation to the forefront as the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region, Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region, and ASCS Southwest Region combined for five events over the weekend in Arizona, Nebraska, and Texas. The weekend saw 81 drivers in competition, representing 14 states (AZ, CA, IA, KS, LA, MO, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TN, TX, and WA) and Australia (NSW)....more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Apr 06, 2014
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Williams Grove Sprint Double This

Williams Grove Sprint Double This...

4/6/2014
Mechanicsburg - The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprints and the Tool Shed of America 358 sprints return to Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, April 11 at 7:30 pm as racing season gets into full swing in mid-April. The open wheel double will get underway at 7:30 pm. Adrian Shaffer won the first 358 sprint main of the year in the season opener on March 28 while Gerard McIntyre Jr. took the 410 lidlifter. Just one week after the April 11 program, the Spring Classic Tommy...more
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Kulhanek Continues Streak of Charg

Kulhanek Continues Streak of Charg...

4/6/2014
(Photo by Dork Racing) Inside Line Promotions – HIGHLANDS, Texas (April 6, 2014) – Ray Allen Kulhanek is 4-for-4 in starting last during his heat race this season. He has also powered into the feature redraw at every race, including both races at the ASCS Gulf South Region doubleheader last weekend at Battleground Speedway. “I’ve made every redraw and haven’t capitalized on any of them,” he said. “I have not had any good luck.” Kulhanek continued his passing ways on...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Apr 06, 2014
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Lasoski Charges to Victory at I-80

Lasoski Charges to Victory at I-80...

4/6/2014
GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 6, 2014) - Mounting a late race charge, Danny Lasoski powered the Mark and Parker Burch No. 1m to the top spot at the I-80 Speedway, claiming the $2,500 winner's check with the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region. Lining up seventh for the start, Lasoski hung in the top five most of the race as pole sitter, Ian Madsen, jumped to the lead; surrendering the point in traffic on Lap 10 to the Buffalo Wild Wings No. 82 of Kevin Swindell. Caution...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Apr 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/6/2014
Tags: Danny Lasoski, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
Cocopah Speedway to Debut Four-Rac

Cocopah Speedway to Debut Four-Rac...

4/6/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (April 6, 2014) – Cocopah Speedway is proud to announce a unique opportunity for the premier sprint car drivers and diehard racing fans this winter. The 3/8-mile dirt oval is hosting the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown the first two weekends of 2015 – Jan. 2-3 and Jan. 9-10. The 410ci sprint car event pays $12,000 to win and $1,000 to start each of the four nights. Nearly $250,000 of prize money is allotted for the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Apr 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/6/2014
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Joshua Williams triumphant at Tucs

Joshua Williams triumphant at Tucs...

4/6/2014
TUCSON, Ariz. (April 5, 2015) - The ASCS Southwest Region rolled into the Tucson International Raceway on Saturday with a 23 car field that saw Joshua Williams park the Borello Race Engine No. 41w in victory lane. Williams' second career Southwest Regional triumph, the Glendale driver jumped to the lead from the start after lining up outside Rick Ziehl on the front row. Ziehl posted his highest finish of the season with a runner up showing, followed by Bob Ream, Jr. on...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Apr 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/6/2014
Tags: Joshua Williams, CS Raceway, ASCS Southwest Region
Mattox, Davis, Kantor, Romine, and

Mattox, Davis, Kantor, Romine, and...

4/6/2014
Terry Mattox - SAPULPA, Okla. (April 6, 2014) - Fred Mattox, Chad Davis, Kent Kantor, Tommy Romine, and Dee Denton all find victory lane this past Saturday night at Creek County Speedway. Champ Sprints Besting a field of 17 competitors, Fred Mattox picked up his first win of the 2014 season in the Champ Sprint division. Ricky York came across the line in second, with Jackie York, Eric Barnes, and Grant Wresche rounding out the top five. A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 26M-Fred...more
Steve Gran
  • Steve Gran on Apr 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/6/2014
Tags: Creek County Speedway, Winged Sprints, Modifieds
OCRS Season Opener Rained Out

OCRS Season Opener Rained Out

4/5/2014
The season opener scheduled for April 5, 2014, at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, Oklahoma, was rained out during the heat race sessions for the sprints. It turned out to be a long drive for limited racing, but did give the BiGFooT team an opportunity to "shake down" the car and get a little practice in. It turned out to be a cool wet night, but was good to get the car back on the track. Next week, Longdale Speedway (a new facility and track) will host the...more
Robert Bookout
  • Robert Bookout on Apr 07, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/5/2014
Tags: Michael Bookout, Oil Capital Racing Series, Champ 360 Sprints - Winged
Jason Johnson wins ASCS Gulf South

Jason Johnson wins ASCS Gulf South...

4/5/2014
HIGHLANDS, Texas (April 5, 2014) - The Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region completed the weekend double at the Battleground Speedway in Highlands, Texas amid high rain chances with Jason Johnson winning the night's 25 lap A-Feature. Fitting as the night was dedicated to Patrick Silva, the crew member for team mate Josh Baughman, who passed away suddenly just over a week ago. Johnson's second ASCS victory of the season, the Stenhouse, Jr. Racing owned, Curb /...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Apr 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/5/2014
Tags: Jason Johnson, Battleground Speedway, ASCS Gulf South Region
HELPING HAND LEADS TO TEAM EFFORT

HELPING HAND LEADS TO TEAM EFFORT

4/5/2014
Russel Borland and Blake Nimee Team Up for 2014 Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Series Assault! April 5, 2014; Appleton, WI. – Racing is a competitive sport. Gaining an advantage on your fellow competitor is one of the keys to victory lane. Why then would one competitor help another to be faster? Perhaps it’s about elevating the competition, but sometimes it’s about helping a fellow racer that’s struggling a bit, to get better. Russell Borland had done just that, and in...more
Jeffrey Sachse
  • Jeffrey Sachse on Apr 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/5/2014
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Terry McCarl takes ASCS Midwest Op

Terry McCarl takes ASCS Midwest Op...

4/5/2014
GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 5, 2014) - The Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region opened their 2014 season at the I-80 Speedway on Saturday with Terry McCarl making the late race charge to victory on night one of the weekend double header. A $2,500 check for the win, third starting McCarl worked past race long leader, Justin Henderson, with five laps to run. Henderson held on for second with Trevor Grossenbacher taking the final podium step. Billy Alley moved up one to fourth...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Apr 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/5/2014
Tags: Terry McCarl, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
ASCS Warrior Region schedule updat

ASCS Warrior Region schedule updat...

4/5/2014
TULSA, Okla. (April 5, 2014) - The 2014 slate for the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region has been updated. Two shows have been added to the lineup at the Double X Speedway in California, Mo. on Thursday, July 3 and Sunday, July 6. The Independence Day Weekend events hinge around a Saturday appearance at the high-banked Randolph County Raceway. The 2014 season for the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region begins on April 19 with a co-sanctioned event at the Springfield...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Apr 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/5/2014
Tags: ASCS Warrior Region, Winged Sprints
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