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Godwin Tops ASCS Rebel Season Fina

Godwin Tops ASCS Rebel Season Fina...

11/16/2009
[b Godwin Tops ASCS Rebel Season Finale as Martin Claims Crown] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TAMPA, Fla. (November 14, 2009)] – Tyler Godwin put the finishing touches on the 2009 American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region campaign by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 25-lap season finale atop the 1/3-mile East Bay Raceway Park clay oval. While Godwin became the seventh different series feature winner of the year in as many events, Danny Martin, Jr., secured the ASCS Rebel...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/16/2009
Tags: Tyler Godwin, East Bay Raceway Park, Winged Sprints
The Tradition Continues – Western

The Tradition Continues – Western...

11/13/2009
[b The Tradition Continues – Western World Championships One Week Away] [i Lucas Oil Sprint Car Champion Among Titles to be Determined] [u Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 13, 2009)] Tony Bruce, Jr., snared a $15,000 gem by besting a 101-car field in last weekend's 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals at Little Rock's I-30 Speedway. Now, one more $15,000 victory prize awaits the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters, as the series wraps up a...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 13, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/13/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst – Driver of the Year!

Kaley Gharst – Driver of the Year!

11/12/2009
[i (Bill W) – November 12, 2009] – For the second time in his young career, “Showtime” Kaley Gharst was named the 2009 Brian Hetrick Memorial Driver of the Year for the Sprint Invaders Association series. Unfortunately, the Decatur, Illinois driver had to miss the banquet as he was competing at the Short Track Nationals south of Little Rock, Arkansas, but he was honored nonetheless. He now aims his sights at a winter opportunity “Down Under”. Kaley won six feature...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 12, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/12/2009
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Winged Sprints
By the Numbers: 2009 World of Outl

By the Numbers: 2009 World of Outl...

11/12/2009
[i Concord, NC—November 11, 2009] — 2009 was one of the most competitive season’s in World of Outlaws history, with the closest ever three-way battle for the title between Donny Schatz, Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana. In the end, Schatz picked up his fourth consecutive title by just 19 points over Meyers, making it the closest finish in World of Outlaws history. Schatz became just the second driver to ever win four consecutive titles, joining 20-time champion Steve...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 12, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/12/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Brandon Wimmer - Making the Show i

Brandon Wimmer - Making the Show i...

11/12/2009
[i (Bill W) November 11, 2009] – Brandon Wimmer accomplished what most drivers couldn’t at the World Finals at the Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway last weekend with the World of Outlaws. He made both sprint car main events. The accomplishment was made all the more impressive when you factor in that he was teaming with Miles Hill and his #07x team for the very first time. Thursday was reserved for qualifying. Two sessions set up Friday and Saturday lineups. “It...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 12, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/12/2009
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett - Little Rock Charg

Rocket Hockett - Little Rock Charg...

11/11/2009
(Bill W) November 10, 2009 – “The Rocket” Jesse Hockett was hoping to haul the big money from the Short Track Nationals back to Warsaw, Missouri. He would end up seven spots short, salvaging a tough weekend by earning hard-charger honors in the finale. This week, he’ll take the VKCC Motorsports/Tom Buch #13 to Tulare, California, and take the wings off for USAC/CRA action at the Thunderbowl Raceway. Jesse qualified on Thursday night at the Short Track Nationals held...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/11/2009
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
ASCS Rebel Region Season Finale Sa

ASCS Rebel Region Season Finale Sa...

11/11/2009
[b ASCS Rebel Region Season Finale Saturday at East Bay] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 10, 2009)] – Danny Martin, Jr., will try to finish off the 2009 American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region campaign in exactly the same manner in which he started it; by standing in victory lane at East Bay Raceway Park. The semi-banked, 1/3-mile clay oval in Tampa, FL, hosts the season ending event for the ASCS Rebel Region this Saturday night. Sarasota, Florida's Martin,...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/11/2009
Tags: East Bay Raceway Park, ASCS Rebel Region, Winged Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr. And Pancho’s Rac

Sam Hafertepe Jr. And Pancho’s Rac...

11/11/2009
[b Sam Hafertepe Jr. And Pancho’s Racing Products Can’t Recover From Slow Star at World Finals] [i Daryl Turford] Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe and the Pancho’s Racing Products team got off to a slow start this past weekend and were never able to recover from a pair of bad qualifying efforts at The World Finals at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sam sat in the car for the first time on Thursday night just before warm-ups. Following the 3 lap...more
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  • administrator on Nov 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/11/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: World Fi

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: World Fi...

11/10/2009
[i Concord, NC—November 9, 2009—] Wrapping up the title: Donny Schatz races to win every time he is on the track and he was fighting a different battle on Saturday night in the finale of the World Finals as he looked to sew up his fourth consecutive championship. After lining up fifth for the 30-lapper, he fell back to 10th or so in the opening few laps and wound up working his way back up to sixth to earn his 54th Top-10 finish of the season. “I got real conservative...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 10, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/10/2009
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
30th "Pacific Coast Nationals" at

30th "Pacific Coast Nationals" at...

11/9/2009
[b 30th "Pacific Coast Nationals" at Tulare Saturday and Sunday] [i Dick Jordan - USAC Racing] This Saturday and Sunday the USAC National and Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car series will compete in the 30th “Pacific Coast Nationals” at the Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway. The event is being revived after a 14-year hiatus as a tribute to the Agajanian family, who spearheaded its 29-year success. The championship point focus has shifted to the USAC/CRA series, where...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Perris Saturday Sprint Race - "Bud

Perris Saturday Sprint Race - "Bud...

11/9/2009
[i Perris, California – Perris Auto Speedway – 14th “Budweiser Oval Nationals”] “C” MAIN: (20 laps) 1. Austin Williams (#2 Jory), 2. Keith Bloom Jr. (#27 Braund), 3. Chad Boat (#30 Boat), 4. Dave Darland (#2B RWB), 5. Richard VanderWeerd (#10 VanderWeerd), 6. Brent Camarillo (#51 Camarillo), 7. Peter Murphy (#21t Tarlton), 8. Jace VanderWeerd (#88 VanderWeerd), 9. Austin Mero (#71k Kruseman), 10. Justin Grant (#5 Baldwin), 11. Matthew Shedarowich (#8z Shedarowich), 12....more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Night of Champions Wraps up 2009 W

Night of Champions Wraps up 2009 W...

11/9/2009
[b Night of Champions Wraps up 2009 World of Outlaws Season] [i Concord, NC—November 8, 2009] — The World of Outlaws wrapped up the 2009 season with the series annual Night of Champions on Sunday night at the Great Wolfe Lodge in Concord, North Carolina, presenting over a half a million dollars in cash and prizes. Donny Schatz took home the lion’s share of the awards as he and his Tony Stewart Racing team earned $150,000. For Schatz, it was his fourth consecutive World...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Saldana Wins 20th Race of 2009 Whi

Saldana Wins 20th Race of 2009 Whi...

11/9/2009
[b A Historic Night: Saldana Wins 20th Race of 2009 While Donny Schatz Captures Fourth Consecutive Title] [i Concord, NC— November 7, 2009] — A couple pieces of history were made on Saturday night live on SPEED in the finale of the World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway before a standing room only crowd as Joey Saldana became just the fifth driver in the 30-plus year history of the series to win at least 20 A-Feature events in a single season, while...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Against All Odds – Bruce Goes Back

Against All Odds – Bruce Goes Back...

11/9/2009
[b Against All Odds – Bruce Goes Back-to-Back in Short Track Nationals!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 7, 2009)] – Tony Bruce, Jr., of Liberal, KS, overcame all variety of odds to pocket the hefty $15,000 winner's share in Saturday night's 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires 40-lap championship finale atop I-30 Speedway's high-banked, ¼-mile clay oval. Bruce survived some unpredictable opening laps that had the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Southwest Championships

Southwest Championships

11/9/2009
Canyon Speedway in Phoenix, Arizona is going to be home of the 2009 Southwest Championships. With an all non wing event planned for Thanksgiving weekend it is sure to be a great show for drivers and fans. Sprint Car, and Midget drivers will be competing for $2000 to win on championship night also on the slate will be the Mini Sprints. The Midget event is part of the National Midget Driver of the Year points, so there should be some big names in town to put on a...more
administrator
  • administrator on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Handy Racing Promotions to host aw

Handy Racing Promotions to host aw...

11/8/2009
[b Tickets on sale for 2009 Handy Racing Promotions Awards Banquet] Top drivers to be honored from Silver Dollar, Placerville and Civil War Sprint Series [i By Bill Sullivan, Media Release from Handy Racing Promotions, Inc.] [b PLACERVILLE, CA] – Drivers from the 2009 racing seasons will gather at the elegant Cascade Showroom at Feather Falls Casino in Oroville on Saturday, November 28 as Handy Racing Promotions Incorporated presents the season ending awards banquet...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Nov 08, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/8/2009
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
WoO On SPEED TONIGHT!

WoO On SPEED TONIGHT!

11/7/2009
[b World of Outlaws Title on the Line LIVE on SPEED Tonight: Just 25 Points Separate Donny Schatz & Jason Meyers] Concord, NC— November 7, 2009— After 10 months and nearly 70 races, it all comes down to one final showdown between Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers to determine the 2009 World of Outlaws championship tonight LIVE on SPEED beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern with the finale of the third annual World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 07, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/7/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals Night #2

Short Track Nationals Night #2

11/7/2009
[i Bill W. Short Track Nationals Night #2; 49 cars] Passing points were used in the heats to form the qualifiers, which were inverted by eight. The top twenty drivers in the heats and qualifiers combined locked themselves into the A. The top three finishers lock themselves into Saturday's finale. Heat one (started): 1. Ray Allen Kulhanek 17c (1) 2. Cody Gardner 1G (5) 3. Jerrod Hull 12H (6) 4. AG Rains 3 (4) 5. Aaron Reutzel 87R (9) 6. Ryan Bickett 17B (2) 7....more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 07, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/7/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
The Cajun Rages on Short Track Nat

The Cajun Rages on Short Track Nat...

11/7/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 6, 2009) – For the second night in a row at I-30 Speedway's 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires, it was a former past event winner gracing victory lane as Jason Johnson captured his fourth Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters triumph of the season in Friday night's 25-lap preliminary feature. "The Ragin' Cajun" chased down race-long leader Tim Crawley for the point on the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 07, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/7/2009
Tags: Jason Johnson, Donnie Ray Crawford, Danny Wood
Donny Schatz Fastest in both Round

Donny Schatz Fastest in both Round...

11/6/2009
[b Donny Schatz Fastest in both Rounds of World Finals Qualifying] [i Concord, NC— November 6, 2009] Knowing just how important every single point in as he is locked in the closest points race in World of Outlaws history Donny Schatz earned the maximum number of points he could on Thursday night as the third annual World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in North Carolina kicked off with two rounds of time trials which will set the lineups for Friday and...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/6/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals Night #1

Short Track Nationals Night #1

11/6/2009
[i Bill W - SHort Track Nationals Night #1 - 52 Cars] Passing points were used in the heats. Four qualifiers were inverted by eight, with the top twenty drivers in combined points qualifying for the A. Heat one (started): 1. Eric Baldaccini 4 (1) 2. Wayne Johnson 14AJ (6) 3. J Kinder 88K (4) 4. Dusty Ballenger 2D (8) 5. Scott Reneau 1R (3) 6. Chris Williams 8x (2) 7. Eric Lutz 5L (7) 8. Kyle Sager 20 (5) The track was heavy early. Baldaccini led the 10 lap distance,...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/6/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Thursdady Night - Lucas Oil Sprint

Thursdady Night - Lucas Oil Sprint...

11/6/2009
[b Wayne Johnson Wins Short Track Nationals Opener!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 5, 2009)] Oklahoma native Wayne Johnson held off a furious last-lap bid from "Slammin'" Sammy Swindell to top Thursday's opening night of I-30 Speedway's 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires. While Swindell surged ahead in the final pair of corners of the 25-lapper atop the high-banked, ¼-mile clay oval, Johnson powered off the low side...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/6/2009
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Wayne Johnson, I-30 Speedway
Countdown to the World Finals: 1 D

Countdown to the World Finals: 1 D...

11/4/2009
Concord, NC— November 4, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/4/2009
Tags: The Dirt Track at Charlotte, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals – 22 Starter

Short Track Nationals – 22 Starter...

11/4/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 3, 2009) – Since the inception of I-30 Speedway's Short Track Nationals in 1988, the Saturday night championship feature grid has always been built upon 20 starters. That's something that is about to change for 2009. With a record field of entries expected to converge upon Little Rock's I-30 Speedway this coming weekend for the 22nd edition of the O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires even after a week's...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/4/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Donny Schatz Joins The Race Report

Donny Schatz Joins The Race Report...

11/4/2009
Concord, NC— November 3, 2009—Donny Schatz, the three-time and defending World of Outlaws champion, who is chasing his fourth consecutive title this weekend in the World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway will join The Race Reporters as one of the Newsmakers of the week this Wednesday, November 4, live at 7 p.m. Eastern on the Power Up Motorsports Channel online at www.PowerUpChannel.com. Schatz has won 12 times this season with the World of Outlaws,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/4/2009
Tags: Donny Schatz, The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Winged Sprints
WoO Preview: Third Annual World Fi

WoO Preview: Third Annual World Fi...

11/4/2009
[b World of Outlaws Preview: Third Annual World Finals] [i Concord, NC— November 3, 2009] The three-way battle for the 2009 World of Outlaws championship which is the closest in series history between three-time and defending titlist Donny Schatz, Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana will be decided during the third annual World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. Schatz and Meyers are separated by just 19 points entering...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/4/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
One one One with Lori McCarl!

One one One with Lori McCarl!

11/4/2009
One- on-One with Lori McCarl: by Camisha Miller One- on-One with Lori McCarl: How did you and Terry meet? Terry and I met when we were really young. I was only 12 years old. We were both roller skating at a local rink one Friday and we have been together ever since. Actually Terry told me he was going to marry me the first night we meet. We have been together for a long time. This October we will have our 20th Anniversary. How do you manage everyone in your family...more
administrator
  • administrator on Nov 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/4/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Winged Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr. And Pancho’s Rac

Sam Hafertepe Jr. And Pancho’s Rac...

11/4/2009
[b Sam Hafertepe Jr. And Pancho’s Racing Products Looking for Success in World Finals] [i Daryl Turford] Sunnyvale, Texas-It is becoming more and more common to find World of Outlaws calibre drivers teaming up with Pennsylvania based sprint car teams and this weekend at The World Finals in Charlotte, NC the trend will continue as Sam Hafertepe Jr and The Pancho’s Racing Products team have formed an alliance that they hope will take them to victory lane. “When we raced...more
administrator
  • administrator on Nov 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/4/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Winged Sprints
Combine a positive for Geving; see

Combine a positive for Geving; see...

11/3/2009
[b Combine a positive experience for California’s Alissa Geving] Two-time Petaluma sprint champion seeks to entertain new driving opportunities for 2010 [i Media Contact: Bill Sullivan / sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net] [b PENNGROVE, CA –(11-1-09)-] Alissa Geving returned from the recent NASCAR Diversity Combine event in North Carolina and didn’t hit the beach to relax in her native California sun. Instead, the 18-year-old graduate of Ursuline High School went straight...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Nov 03, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/3/2009
Tags: Alissa Geving, Winged Sprints
Spencer Hopes to Continue USAC/CRA

Spencer Hopes to Continue USAC/CRA...

11/2/2009
[b Spencer Hopes to Continue USAC/CRA Winning Streak in this Week's "Budweiser Oval Nationals"] The 2009 Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series doesn’t conclude until November 28, but the next two weekends will be pivotal in the battle for the championship. Only 83 points separate the top four in the standings with five point-paying events in California comprising this week’s “Budweiser Oval Nationals” at Perris and next week’s “Pacific Coast Nationals” at Tulare. Perris...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Mike Spencer, David Cardey, USAC/CRA Sprints
Short Track Nationals – The Wait i

Short Track Nationals – The Wait i...

11/2/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 2, 2009)] Occasionally, it's necessary to wait for the better things in life. That wait is just about over for the hundred or so Sprint Car teams and thousands of fans that will flock to Little Rock's I-30 Speedway for the 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires. Originally scheduled for this past weekend, October 29-31, only to be postponed several days in advance due to record-setting rain...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
WoO At a Glance: World Finals

WoO At a Glance: World Finals

11/2/2009
Concord, NC— November 2, 2009-- WHAT • The 2009 season comes to a close for the World of Outlaws with the third annual World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. The event kicks off with a night of qualifying on Thursday, followed by full racing programs on Friday and Saturday. Heading into the World Finals, three-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz has a 19 point lead over Jason Meyers in the series...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: The Dirt Track at Charlotte, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 3 D

Countdown to the World Finals: 3 D...

11/2/2009
Concord, NC— November 2, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Perris, Tulare Conclude 2009 Natio

Perris, Tulare Conclude 2009 Natio...

11/2/2009
[b Perris, Tulare Conclude 2009 Nationals Sprint Car Campaign; 27 Points Seperate Jones & Darland] [i Dick Jordan - USAC] The USAC National Sprint Car Series concludes its 2009 campaign with major back-to-back events in California and drivers Levi Jones and Dave Darland are separated by only 27 points with a total of over 350 points still available. The 14th “Budweiser Oval Nationals” are scheduled November 5-7 at Perris Auto Speedway and the 30th “Pacific Coast...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 4 D

Countdown to the World Finals: 4 D...

11/2/2009
Concord, NC— November 1, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
World Finals Take Center Stage on

World Finals Take Center Stage on...

11/2/2009
[b World Finals Take Center Stage on “On Track On Radio” Live Monday at Noon Eastern] [i Concord, NC— November 1, 2009] The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals will take center stage on Monday (November 2) at Noon Eastern on “On Track On Radio,” hosted by veteran motorsports journalist Tim Tuttle for Sports Illustrated and SI.com along with fellow longtime racing reporter Steve Page on RaceFanRadio.com. World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver Jason Meyers will...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Matt Covington 2009 End Of The Yea

Matt Covington 2009 End Of The Yea...

11/2/2009
Matt Covington 2009 T-Shirts, now on sale for $10.00 plus S&H. Go to www.mattcovington95.com today and click on the merchandise link to get yours. Select sizes remain! Matt will also have T-Shirts at the trailer this weekend at the Short Track Nationals in Little Rock.
administrator
  • administrator on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Matt Covington, Winged Sprints
Wilke-PAK Seeks Record 134th USAC

Wilke-PAK Seeks Record 134th USAC...

10/29/2009
[b WILKE-PAK SEEKS RECORD 134TH USAC NATIONAL WIN IN “COPPER WORLD CLASSIC” AT PHOENIX] [i Dick Jordan - USAC] Wilke-Pak Racers of Milwaukee, Wisc. will seek an historic record 134th USAC National feature victory November 12 when the USAC Mopar National Midget Series takes to the Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway for the 34th “Copper World Classic.” The Midgets join the USAC K & N Silver Crown Championship Cars for the Thursday events at the mile paved oval and a...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Oct 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/29/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Ziehl Takes Discount Tire Co. ASCS

Ziehl Takes Discount Tire Co. ASCS...

10/28/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 28, 2009) – New Mexico's Rick Ziehl proved to be Mr. Versatile in the Southwest by winning the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Wing vs. Non-Wing Challenge Series title, collecting the $1,200 bonus that goes along with the title. With the series spanning eight events among both the winged ASCS Southwest Region and the wingless Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region, the Las Cruces racer put the finishing touches on the Challenge title with a...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Gulf South Awards Banquet Set

ASCS Gulf South Awards Banquet Set...

10/28/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 28, 2009)] Nineteen-year-old Aaron Reutzel will be among the top honorees when the Eighth Annual ASCS Gulf South Awards Banquet takes place on Saturday, November 14. The Eighth Annual ASCS Gulf South Awards Banquet will be held at the Isle of Capri Casino in Lake Charles, LA, off the I-10 Westlake exit on the west side of the Lake Charles bridge. The evening's festivities will be in the Paradise Ballroom, downstairs in the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Western World Pre-Entry Discount D

Western World Pre-Entry Discount D...

10/28/2009
[b Western World Pre-Entry Discount Deadline is October 31st] As the Western World entry count surges past the 60 mark, prospective competitors are reminded that the event's pre-entry discount deadline is this Saturday, October 31st. Drivers planning on competing in USA Raceway’s 42nd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios featuring the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters and the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals Pre-Entry De

Short Track Nationals Pre-Entry De...

10/28/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 28, 2009) – With Mother Nature throwing a monkey wrench into this year's edition of the I-30 Speedway's O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires in Little Rock, AR, the decision has been made to extend deadlines for both pre-entry discount and advance tickets. The Lucas Oil Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters event originally slated for this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, has already been reset for November 5-7...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne - Little Roc

Wednesdays with Wayne - Little Roc...

10/28/2009
[i (Bill W) October 28, 2009] Wayne Johnson traveled to California to compete at last weekend’s Trophy Cup at the Tulare Thunderbowl. In the end, he would finish 12th and 14th in the Harold Main #35A in the biggest 360 show of the season on the West Coast. This weekend’s Short Track Nationals south of Little Rock, Arkansas has been postponed a week, so the Knoxville, Iowa driver will have the weekend off from racing. With every lap on the track worth points, Wayne...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 9 D

Countdown to the World Finals: 9 D...

10/28/2009
Concord, NC— October 27, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals Postponed to

Short Track Nationals Postponed to...

10/28/2009
TULSA, Okla. (October 27, 2009) – Due to inclement weather, I-30 Speedway's 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires in Little, AR, has been postponed to the rain date of November 5-7. Excessive rain over the early portion of the week with more expected over the next several days has forced the postponement of the $15,000-to-win, $2,200-to-start event originally slated for October 29-31. With 121 entries from 23 different states from coast to coast...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Jason Leffler Joins "Copper World"

Jason Leffler Joins "Copper World"...

10/28/2009
[b JASON LEFFLER JOINS “COPPER WORLD” FIELD AT PHOENIX] [i Dick Jordan - USAC] Jason Leffler of Long Beach, Calif. has joined the field for the upcoming November 12 “Copper World Classic” USAC K & N Silver Crown race at Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway. The race will be his 50th in the series, having made his debut in 1994. The November 12 “Copper World Classic” features both the Silver Crown and USAC Mopar National and Western Midget Car Series. A 100-mile race...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Wells Racing Engines Offers Dart E

Wells Racing Engines Offers Dart E...

10/27/2009
[b Wells Racing Engines Offers Dart Engine Block at STN] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 26, 2009) – With in excess of $100,000 up for grabs for the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters ranks at this weekend's 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals at Little Rock's I-30 Speedway, Wells Racing Engines has sweetened the pot even more. Wells Racing Engines, based out of Duncanville, TX, will award a lightened Dart engine block to some lucky team upon the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett – On to Little Rock

Rocket Hockett – On to Little Rock...

10/27/2009
[i (Bill W) October 27, 2009] Jesse Hockett’s trip to California looked like it might find him heading home with 5,000 large, but it didn’t end up that way. A rough Friday at the Trophy Cup saw him switch venues on Saturday and head to the Ventura Raceway, where it looked like the top prize would be his. An official’s decision cost him a shot at the win, and this week he’ll tackle the Short Track Nationals in Little Rock aiming at an even bigger $15,000 prize. Jesse...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 10

Countdown to the World Finals: 10...

10/27/2009
Concord, NC— October 26, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Western Sprints Eye "Turkey Night"

Western Sprints Eye "Turkey Night"...

10/27/2009
[b WESTERN SPRINTS EYE “TURKEY NIGHT” FINALE AT IRWINDALE; SWANSONS POST SEVENTH 1-2 FINISH, AT MADERA!] Tanner Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. put an exclamation mark on his 2009 USAC Western Sprint Car campaign Saturday night, leading brother Kody to the finish line in the 50-lap feature at Madera (Calif.) Speedway. The 1-2 finish was the seventh for the Swansons this season. Tanner trailed Davey Hamilton for the first 18 laps, then led the rest of the way to beat Kody,...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
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