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4 California Dirt Tracks Host New

4 California Dirt Tracks Host New...

1/28/2010
The brand-new USAC 360 Sprint Car Series debuts in 2010 at four California dirt tracks and with a $20,000 point fund race fans are assured of extremely competitive racing. USAC, Hoosier Racing Tire and SouthWest Contractors have joined to present the new series, which is expected to continue to elevate non-wing sprint car racing in the Golden State. “We expect some heavy hitters to compete in this new series,” says coordinator Chris Kearns. “I am excited about the...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jan 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/28/2010
Tags: Bakersfield Speedway, Kings Speedway, Santa Maria Speedway
Kasey Kahne Racing Heads to the DI

Kasey Kahne Racing Heads to the DI...

1/27/2010
[b Kasey Kahne Racing Heads to the DIRTcar Nationals with Veteran & Rookie] Barberville, FL—January 27, 2010—Kasey Kahne Racing will field a two car team on the World of Outlaws trail again in 2010, pitting veteran Joey Saldana, who led the World of Outlaws with 20 A-Feature wins last year, with rookie Cody Darrah, who scored his first win with the series last fall at his home track of Williams Grove Speedway. The pair will kick off the 2010 campaign February 5-7 with...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/27/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Cody Darrah, Volusia Speedway Park
Tuesdays with TMAC – Australia Day

Tuesdays with TMAC – Australia Day...

1/27/2010
Tuesdays with TMAC (on Wednesday) – Australia Day Spoiler! (Bill W) January 27, 2010 – Terry McCarl was victorious on Tuesday, January 26 at the Premier Speedway in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. Though the Aussie fans love the Americans, they were probably rooting for one of their countryman on “Australia Day”. The Altoona, Iowa driver has made it back to the States and will tackle Ocala Speedway in Florida with the All Stars this weekend before heading over to...more
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  • administrator on Jan 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/27/2010
Tags: Terry McCarl, Winged Sprints
2010 Knoxville Raceway Fantasy Lea

2010 Knoxville Raceway Fantasy Lea...

1/26/2010
[i Knoxville, Iowa -] The 2010 Knoxville Raceway Fantasy League by Fantasy Dirt Racing is back and ready for another exciting year. The Knoxville Raceway Fantasy League allows fans another avenue to cheer on their favorite drivers. 2009 was the inaugural year for the fantasy league and out of 250 teams team MRI took home the grand prize of Passes to this year’s 50th Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil! Two other teams also won tickets to Knoxville...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Jan 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/26/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Donny Schatz & Jason Meyers Begin

Donny Schatz & Jason Meyers Begin...

1/26/2010
[b Donny Schatz & Jason Meyers Begin another Title Chase at the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park] Barberville, FL—January 26, 2010—Just 19 points, that’s all that separated Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers last season in the closest battle ever for the World of Outlaws title. Over the course of the nearly 70 race season, 19 points was roughly 10 spots on the race track. The pair has finished one-two in the World of Outlaws championship standings in each of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/26/2010
Tags: Donny Schatz, Jason Meyers, World of Outlaws
Darland-Kunz Sprint Team Debuts at

Darland-Kunz Sprint Team Debuts at...

1/26/2010
Dave Darland of Lincoln, Ind., whose 28 career USAC Sprint Car wins trail only Tracy Hines’ 37 on the all-time National victory list among active drivers, has switched teams for the 2010 season. He will pilot one of two Keith Kunz Motorsports/Advanced Racing entries in the “Bubba Army Sprint Nationals” February 8-10 at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Fla. Darland, who finished third in the 2009 standings, won the 1999 series championship and is one of only five USAC...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jan 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/26/2010
Tags: Dave Darland, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
TMAC Wins With WSS in Warrnambool!

TMAC Wins With WSS in Warrnambool!

1/26/2010
T - Mac Handles WSS Australia Day Event At Sungold Stadium Wednesday, 27 January 2010 by Gavin White In an ironic end to Australia Day, Uncle Sam’s finest took the top four places in round 12 of Performance Wholesale World Series Sprintcars tonight at Warrnambool’s Sungold Stadium. Altoona, Iowa’s World of Outlaw star Terry McCarl was victorious over Knoxville, Iowa’s Wayne Johnson and now Ohio based Danny Smith in third. In the event presented by Heytesbury...more
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  • administrator on Jan 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/26/2010
Tags: Terry McCarl, Winged Sprints
Racing for the Troops; California

Racing for the Troops; California...

1/25/2010
[b California team will open season with World of Outlaws event in Vegas] [i By Bill Sullivan] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (1-25-10)-] Steve Harris Racing and the championship caliber Racing for the Troops sprint car team have announced their itinerary for the 2010 racing season. No matter where they search, one will not find an inked schedule of when and where the successful organization plans to compete in the year to come, but one of the team's four drivers are sure to...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jan 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/25/2010
Tags: Sean Becker, Kyle Harris, Bobby McMahan
Racing for the Troops; California

Racing for the Troops; California...

1/25/2010
[b California team will open season with World of Outlaws event in Vegas] [i By Bill Sullivan] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (1-25-10)-] Steve Harris Racing and the championship caliber Racing for the Troops sprint car team have announced their itinerary for the 2010 racing season. No matter where they search, one will not find an inked schedule of when and where the successful organization plans to compete in the year to come, but one of the team's four drivers are sure to...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jan 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/25/2010
Tags: Sean Becker, Kyle Harris, Bobby McMahan
Knoxville Draggins Car Club & Nati

Knoxville Draggins Car Club & Nati...

1/25/2010
[b Knoxville Draggins Car Club & National Sprint Car Museum Partner on Motorcoach Trip to “Speedy” Bill Smith’s Museum of American Speed] KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 25, 2010) - The Knoxville Draggins Car Club and the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum are pleased to announce that they will be partnering on a roundtrip motorcoach excursion to “Speedy” Bill Smith’s Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday, April 17. The trip will be highlighted...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Jan 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/25/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Champions Looks Ahead to the Seaso

Champions Looks Ahead to the Seaso...

1/25/2010
[b Champions Looks Ahead to the Season Opening DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park] Barberville, FL—January 25, 2010—Champions will abound at Volusia Speedway Park when the World of Outlaws open the 2010 season with the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by the University of Northwestern Ohio, February 5-7. Leading the way will be Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz and Danny Lasoski, who have combined to win each of the last 10 World of Outlaws titles. Kinser first...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/25/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz, Danny Lasoski
Kyle Larson Pairs With Brent Kaedi

Kyle Larson Pairs With Brent Kaedi...

1/25/2010
Elk Grove, CA. January 25, 2010. Coming off the highlight of his career with a 10th place finish in last week’s Chili Bowl Midget Nationals A- main event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kyle Larson is set to take another positive step as he will embark on a 2010 campaign matched with one of the icons in the world of sprint car racing, 13 time King of California Brent Kaeding. The 17 year old Larson, with sponsorship from Stadelhofer Construction, will compete in approximately...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Jan 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/25/2010
Tags: Brent Kaeding, Kyle Larson, Golden State Challenge
See the ‘Best of the Best’ Every N

See the ‘Best of the Best’ Every N...

1/22/2010
[b See the ‘Best of the Best’ Every Night at the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park] Barberville, FL—January 22, 2010—The numbers are staggering, 25 World of Outlaws championships accounted for, 931 A-Feature wins with the series, seven Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winners, and that’s just the drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2010 that will be at the season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by the University of...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/22/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, Tim Shaffer, Jason Sides
Knoxville Raceway In Search of Big

Knoxville Raceway In Search of Big...

1/22/2010
[i For Immediate Release] [i Contact: Brian Stickel (641)842-5431 ; bstickel@knoxvilleraceway.com] Knoxville, Iowa (January 20, 2010) – Knoxville Raceway has fans from across the globe, young and not-so-young, men and women, boys and girls. Sprint car fans, late model fans, and fans of just plain fun. It doesn’t matter if you are cheering for one driver or the whole pack – Knoxville Raceway wants to reward you. Tell us why you are Knoxville Raceway’s biggest fan and...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Jan 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/22/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Drivers Weigh Impact Goodyear Tire

Drivers Weigh Impact Goodyear Tire...

1/22/2010
[b Drivers Weigh Impact Goodyear Tires Will Have On Sprint Cars: Saldana, Lasoski and Meyers share opinions heading into DIRTcar Nationals] BARBERVILLE, FL — Jan. 22, 2010 — The start of the racing season every February is always a chance to see if teams can carry momentum from the previous year, change their luck, or just try all of the new adjustments they’ve made to their cars. It’s the first chance to really shake down new equipment under a high-stress racing...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/22/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Danny Lasoski, Jason Meyers
Rocket Hockett - Back in the U.S.A

Rocket Hockett - Back in the U.S.A...

1/21/2010
(Bill W) January 20, 2010 – Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett returned to the States from his Australian tour last week to compete in the Chili Bowl at the Tulsa Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A run in the top ten in the prelim put him in Saturday’s B main where he failed to advance. The Warsaw, Missouri will take a bit of a break now before his next action in Florida. He hopes to defend his crown in the Ronald Laney Memorial “King of the 360’s” held February 25, 26 and...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jan 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/21/2010
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
Books on Oklahoma’s Jack Zink, Wis

Books on Oklahoma’s Jack Zink, Wis...

1/21/2010
[b Books on Oklahoma’s Jack Zink, Wisconsin’s Wilke Family and Sacramento’s Dirt Track Racing Heritage all Available at Sprint Car Museum Store] [i KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 21, 2010) -] Continuing the pre-Christmas trend, books continue to fly off the shelves of the museum store at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville. Said administrative assistant Lori DeMoss today, “I don’t know if its just people wanting something to do inside during the winter or...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Jan 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/21/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
AMSOIL Announces Major Contingency

AMSOIL Announces Major Contingency...

1/21/2010
Amsoil announced today a significant contingency program for USAC competitors in both the National and CRA sprint car series for 2010. Amsoil recently signed on with a three year series commitment for 2010 – 2012. Amsoil will award $1000 to the Top 10 USAC car entrants in both the USAC National Sprint Car series AND the Top 10 car entrants in the CRA Sprint Car Series who use Amosil products throughout the season. Additionally, Amsoil will recognize the top points...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jan 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/21/2010
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
AMSOIL to Sponsor USAC Sprint Seri

AMSOIL to Sponsor USAC Sprint Seri...

1/21/2010
Amsoil, “The First in Synthetics,” will serve as the entitlement sponsor for the 2010 USAC National and CRA Sprint Car Series, it was announced today by principals of USAC and Amsoil. Top finishing Amsoil users in each series will be rewarded with cash bonuses at the completion of the 2010 racing season. The 2010 Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series will debut February 8-9-10 at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton (Tampa), Fla. and the CRA Sprint Car Series debuts...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jan 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/21/2010
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Jones Eyes USAC National Sprint Ti

Jones Eyes USAC National Sprint Ti...

1/21/2010
[b Jones Eyes USAC National Sprint Title #4 as 2010 Season Opens in Tampa February 8-10th.] Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. hopes to add his name to a short list of drivers who have won four championships in a single USAC National racing series. The 2010 Amsoil USAC Sprint Car season opens February 8-10 with the “Bubba Army Sprint Nationals” at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla., a Tampa suburb. The three-night racing program showcases USAC’s spectacular open-wheel...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jan 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/21/2010
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speed

DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speed...

1/21/2010
[b DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park Open Rookie Campaign for Cody Darrah, Ben Gregg & Toni Lutar] Concord, NC—January 20, 2010—The season opening Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park can be daunting for even the most seasoned of veteran drivers, let alone a rookie. With drivers from across the country converging on the half-mile to open the year and one of the strongest fields in the history of the event expected in 2010, the level of...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/21/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
New 2010 Jamie Ball T-Shirt Design

New 2010 Jamie Ball T-Shirt Design...

1/21/2010
The new 2010 Jamie Ball T-Shirts are up! They were designed by Arizona Sport Shirts. They will be available March 5, 2010 at the 1st Annual Jamie Ball Fundraiser.
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  • administrator on Jan 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/21/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Winged Sprints
Up Close & Personal: Every Ticket

Up Close & Personal: Every Ticket...

1/20/2010
[b Up Close & Personal: Every Ticket to DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park is a Free Fan Pit Pass] [i Concord, NC - January 19th 2010] - World of Outlaws events have always been very fan friendly, with the spectators having access to the drivers and being able to meet their heroes after the final checkered flag of the night falls and the pit gates are opened. That tradition will be taken one step further at the 2010 season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/20/2010
Tags: Volusia Speedway Park, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
ICE STORM POSTPONES “SALUTE TO BOB

ICE STORM POSTPONES “SALUTE TO BOB...

1/20/2010
[b ICE STORM POSTPONES “SALUTE TO BOB TROSTLE” UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, AT NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM] KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 20, 2010) - Today’s winter ice storm in Knoxville, which is forecast to last until 6 a.m. tomorrow, has forced the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum to postpone Thursday night’s planned “Salute to Bob Trostle” reception until the next available date in the “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series, which is February 18. Said...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Jan 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/20/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – On the Pod

Wednesdays with Wayne – On the Pod...

1/20/2010
[b Wednesdays with Wayne – On the Podium Already in Australia!] (Bill W) January 20, 2010 – You need a combination of luck and a good car to finish on top at the Chili Bowl. For Wayne Johnson, the missing part of the formula was luck. A series of maladies saw him finish back in the C main on Saturday night. After finishing third in a strong field this morning in Australia’s President’s Cup, however, he is looking forward to the rest of the week driving for Brett...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jan 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/20/2010
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Winged Sprints
Hello Race Fans!

Hello Race Fans!

1/20/2010
An article featuring Sam Hafertepe Jr. was released on the World of Outlaws website today. The article was written by Tony Veneziano and previews the 2010 season for Sam and The Plumbfast Racing Team. Sam also conducted an interview in the off season and answered questions from fans all over North America which should be released in the upcoming weeks. To read Sam's article check out:...more
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  • administrator on Jan 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/20/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Charge at the

Tuesdays with TMAC – Charge at the...

1/19/2010
Tuesdays with TMAC – Charge at the Chili Bowl! (Bill W) January 18, 2010 – When the dust and the fumes settled on the 2010 Chili Bowl last weekend, the fans knew that Terry McCarl was in the house. After a tough break on his qualifying night, he lined up in the D main and advanced past 30 cars on his way to a ninth place finish in the B. Sunday he jumped on a plane for Australia, where he will compete in the Grand Annual Classic this weekend. This started out quickly...more
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  • administrator on Jan 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/19/2010
Tags: Terry McCarl, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws News & Notes

World of Outlaws News & Notes

1/18/2010
Dollansky wins Down Under: Craig Dollansky started 18th on Saturday at Bendigo Bank Arena in Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia and charged all the way to the front to pick up his second win of 2010 Down Under in the 30-lap main event. Lucas Wolfe, the 2008 World of Outlaws Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year, also competed in the event as did veteran Paul McMahan, who finished fourth. In the U.S.A. vs. Tasmania heat race challenges, which pit the three American drivers...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/18/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, Danny Lasoski
Texas Two-Step Weekend Returns for

Texas Two-Step Weekend Returns for...

1/18/2010
Concord, NC — January 18, 2010 — Everything is bigger in Texas, especially when the World of Outlaws come to town. For the second consecutive year, the Texas Two-Step Weekend will bring the best sprint car drivers in the world to the Lone Star State for two full nights of racing on March 12-13. Joey Saldana, who led the World of Outlaws with 20 main event wins in 2009 in his Kasey Kahne Racing car, swept all three of the World of Outlaws events in Texas last season. He...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/18/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Steve Kinser, Lone Star Speedway
Knoxville World Challenge Goes “Fr

Knoxville World Challenge Goes “Fr...

1/18/2010
[b Knoxville World Challenge Goes “From Strength to Strength” on Warrnambool’s Announcement of Record Number of Americans in GASC] [i KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 18, 2010)] To use a common Aussie expression, the Knoxville World Challenge, set for Friday, August 13, during the 50th Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, has just gone “from strength to strength” with the announcement that a record eleven Americans are entered in this weekend’s The...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Jan 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/18/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Kyle Larson Races To Tenth In The

Kyle Larson Races To Tenth In The...

1/17/2010
Tulsa, Oklahoma. January 12-16, 2010. In only his sixth ever start in a midget, Elk Grove, California’s Kyle Larson realized a boyhood dream by making his way into the feature in what he considers to be the most important race of the year, the Chili Bowl Nationals. However, making the race was only the first goal achieved as the 2009 California Golden State Challenge Series 410 winged sprint car Rookie of the Year, the youngest driver in the lineup at 17 years of...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Jan 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/17/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Winged Sprints
Craig Dollansky Geared up for 2010

Craig Dollansky Geared up for 2010...

1/14/2010
[b Craig Dollansky Geared up for 2010 Starting with the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park] [i Concord, NC—January 14, 2010-] Since joining forces with Tod Quiring and Big Game Motorsports near the end of the 2009 season, Craig Dollansky has been counting the days until the 2010 season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park. Three straight nights of racing await the World of Outlaws at the DIRTcar Nationals beginning on...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/14/2010
Tags: Craig Dollansky, Clay County Fairgrounds, World of Outlaws
Cody Darrah Begins Rookie Season w

Cody Darrah Begins Rookie Season w...

1/14/2010
[b Cody Darrah Begins Rookie Season with DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia] [i Concord, NC—January 14, 2010—] Racing against tough competition night in and night out will be nothing new for Cody Darrah this coming season as he contends for the World of Outlaws Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award, beginning at the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park, February 5-7. For each of the last four seasons he has raced in Central Pennsylvania...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/14/2010
Tags: Cody Darrah, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Hagen Tops Bully Dog Qualifier at

Hagen Tops Bully Dog Qualifier at...

1/14/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 14, 2010) – The 24th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals started out in unpredictable fashion on Tuesday night. That trend continued to escalate with Thursday night’s Bully Dog Qualifying main event as the leader got tangled up in traffic two laps shy of the checkered flag and then three drivers ending up on the podium that each locked into a first career Chili Bowl championship main event. After sweeping into the lead on the...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 1/14/2010
Tags: Darren Hagen, Midgets, 01/14/2010 Tulsa Expo Raceway
“The Kruser” is Back on Top in Fri

“The Kruser” is Back on Top in Fri...

1/14/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 14, 2010) – Cory Kruseman proved that he hasn’t forgotten the way to victory lane at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway by winning Friday night’s 25-lap E3 Spark Plugs Qualifying main event at the 24th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. “The Kruser” held off the challenges of Jerry Coons, Jr., for the win, with Danny Stratton knocking off the rust of an idle year by battling past Chris Windom on the final round for the...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 1/14/2010
Tags: Cory Kruseman, Midgets, 01/14/2010 Tulsa Expo Raceway
Chili Bowl Night 3

Chili Bowl Night 3

1/14/2010
picture(Jason Grady races with Jesse Hockett in the Heat race) Thursday night is over now too, it was a shocking night of racing and possibly the best so far this week. Shane Cottle won the first heat race from 6th place, and Kyle Larson came from last to 2nd. Defending champion Sammy Swindell struggled in his heat race starting 5th and running 4th behind previous Chili Bowl Champion Jay Drake. Kasey Kahne and Brad Molsen put on a great show in their heat race with...more
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  • administrator on Jan 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/14/2010
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Winged Sprints
Kevin Swindell Wins Wednesday Nigh

Kevin Swindell Wins Wednesday Nigh...

1/13/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 13, 2010) – Kevin Swindell snared his first taste of Chili Bowl glory by wiring the field in Wednesday night’s 25-lap River Spirit Casino Qualifying Showdown main event at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway. Swindell, the son of five-time and defending Chili Bowl champion Sammy Swindell, outdueled Cole Whitt for the lead in the opening rounds and led all the way to the checkered flag with Whitt in tow, as tenth-starter Brad...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 1/13/2010
Tags: Midgets, 01/13/2010 Tulsa Expo Raceway
Chili Bowl Night 2

Chili Bowl Night 2

1/13/2010
picture (Josh Grady makes a last lap pass in the heat race) Night two here at the Chili Bowl couldn’t top the first night, but there still was some thrills and spills. The highlight of the heat races was the California Kid, Cole Whitt charged from 8th to win his heat race. There was also a first turn pile up in the 6th heat race where all but 3 cars stopped. Then two of the 3 cars that didn’t stop had flat left rear tires, and 5 cars total had flat tires and made it...more
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  • administrator on Jan 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/13/2010
Tags: Cole Whitt, Winged Sprints
Daum Edges Pickens in Tuesday’s Ch

Daum Edges Pickens in Tuesday’s Ch...

1/12/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 12, 2010) – Eighteen-year-old Zach Daum of Pocahontas, IL, put the finishing touches on a spicy Chili Bowl opener with a dramatic last-corner pass of New Zealand’s Michael Pickens to win Tuesday night’s 25-lap Warren CAT Qualifying “A” Main event at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway. Daum and Pickens swapped the point several times along the way before “The Dauminator” crossed underneath the Kiwi shoe exiting turn four and...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 1/12/2010
Tags: Midgets, 01/12/2010 Tulsa Expo Raceway
Tuesdays with TMAC – Chili Bowl We

Tuesdays with TMAC – Chili Bowl We...

1/12/2010
Tuesdays with TMAC – Chili Bowl Week! (Bill W) January 11, 2010 – Terry McCarl switches gears a bit this week as he teams with owner Wayne Simmons in the Chili Bowl at the Tulsa Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Altoona, Iowa driver will qualify on Thursday night in a full program to try to qualify for Saturday’s championship finale. On Sunday, he will board a plane for Australia to compete “Down Under” in the Grand Annual Classic at the Premier Speedway in...more
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  • administrator on Jan 12, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/12/2010
Tags: Terry McCarl, Winged Sprints
Chili Bowl Night 1

Chili Bowl Night 1

1/12/2010
picture(Zach Daum, Michael Pickens and Shane Golobic) The first night of the 2010 Chili Bowl is in the books, and it was a great night of racing. The night started off with New Zealand’s Michael Pickens, sporting a custom V-8 motor, winning the first heat race by half a lap from the pole. RJ Johnson from Phoenix, AZ made a drive from 8th to 3rd in his heat race, which put him 5th in points going into the qualifiers. Zach Daum and Steve Buckwalter were the top two in...more
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  • administrator on Jan 12, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/12/2010
Tags: Shane Golobic, Michael Pickens, Zach Daum
World of Outlaws News & Notes

World of Outlaws News & Notes

1/11/2010
[i Concord, NC—January 11, 2010-—] One more win for the road: Before heading back home from Australia, Donny Schatz picked up a $20,000 victory with the World Series Sprintcars at Brisbane International Speedway on Saturday. The four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion started on the pole after earning the most points in the preliminary program on Friday night. He would go on to pace all 50 laps of the contest to pick up the win over Brooke Tatnell and Garry...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/11/2010
Tags: Donny Schatz, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
USAC Doubleheader at Burlington Ju

USAC Doubleheader at Burlington Ju...

1/11/2010
It’s been 21 years since USAC has competed at 34 Raceway Park in Burlington, Iowa but that ends on June 26 when the USAC National Sprint Cars and Midgets combine for an historic doubleheader” at the 3/8-mile dirt oval. It will mark the first time the two USAC series have ever competed in a doubleheader on dirt in the state of Iowa. Known for its famed “Snake Alley,” very similar to the famous Lombard Street in San Francisco, Calif., Burlington last hosted the USAC...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jan 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/11/2010
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Kaeding, Jones, Kuhn Headline List

Kaeding, Jones, Kuhn Headline List...

1/11/2010
[b Kaeding, Jones, Kuhn Headline List of USAC Champions at Fridays 54th "Night of Champions" Celebrations -] Bud Kaeding, Levi Jones and Brad Kuhn headlined Friday night’s 54th USAC “Night of Champions” National Awards Banquet in Indianapolis, Ind. Kaeding, of Campbell, Calif. and his BK Motorsports Team, celebrating their third series championship. The title makes Kaeding only the second to claim three Silver Crown titles since the series debuted in 1971. Jimmy Sills...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jan 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/11/2010
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Levi Jones, Brad Kuhn
New car for 2010!

New car for 2010!

1/10/2010
Ricochet Racing is excited to put together a new car for 2010! See you at the track!
Eric Schulz
  • Eric Schulz on Jan 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/10/2010
Tags: Eric Schulz, Winged Sprints
Terrell eyes Civil War & Petaluma

Terrell eyes Civil War & Petaluma...

1/10/2010
[b North Bay's Bradley Terrell seeks additional funding for 2010 Petaluma and Civil War run] [i By Sullivan Images Media] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 01-11-10] - For the past two racing season's, Sebastopol resident Bradley Terrell has made a stellar run for the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Championship and has always been a strong runner in the travelling California Sprint Car Civil War Race Series. After finishing as a bridesmaid to the Petaluma track title in 2009 and making...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jan 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/10/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Winged Sprints
Alissa Geving looks to make track

Alissa Geving looks to make track...

1/10/2010
[b Two Time Champion will seek third local title and will run a full Civil War Schedule] [i Courtesy of Sullivan Images Media] [b PENNGROVE, CA –(1-10-10)] – Anyone who has ever met 18-year old Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California knows she is an overachiever, never giving up on her very solid goals. A two time Petaluma Speedway track champion and a former Civil War Series Rookie of the Year, Geving will return full time in 2010 to both campaigns and looks make it...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jan 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/10/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Winged Sprints
USAC National Sprint Car Series Op

USAC National Sprint Car Series Op...

1/8/2010
[b USAC National Sprint Car Series Openers in Tampa of East Bay Raceway's 34th Winternationals] [i Dick Jordan - USAC-] The 2010 USAC National racing calendar opens February 8-10 with three back-to-back National Sprint races at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla. The “Bubba Army Sprint Nationals” events are part of the track’s 34th “Winternationals,” which also includes Feb. 11-13 Sprint races under the sanction of the All Star Circuit of Champions. In an effort...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jan 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/8/2010
Tags: USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
Knoxville Open Wheel Swap Meet Jan

Knoxville Open Wheel Swap Meet Jan...

1/8/2010
[i (Bill W)-] Mark your calendars for the Knoxville Open Wheel Swap Meet commencing on January 30, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held at the Marion County Fairgrounds. New and used open wheel items (sprint car, micros, midgets, etc.) will be included. To register a booth, call Mike or Barb O’Brien at 641 842-6892 by January 15, 2010. The cost is $35 per booth, and can be sent to 1985 Highway 14, Knoxville, IA 50138.
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jan 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/8/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – Nothing Go

Wednesdays with Wayne – Nothing Go...

1/8/2010
[b Wednesdays with Wayne – Nothing Going for 2010 After Chili Bowl/Australia!] [i (Bill W) December 2, 2009 –] Wayne Johnson is looking forward to the Chili Bowl next week where he will be piloting Al Christoffer’s #14AJ. He will then head “Down Under”, competing in at least six events aboard the Brett Smith #USA39. After returning home, the Oklahoma native turned Knoxville, Iowa resident is without a ride and is seeking opportunities for 2010. Not having a racing...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jan 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/8/2010
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Winged Sprints
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