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BELL, GARDNER "WRAP" USAC MIDGET T

BELL, GARDNER "WRAP" USAC MIDGET T...

12/2/2013
Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. and Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. concluded their pursuit of USAC Honda Midget championships Thursday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. They will be among 2013 USAC Champions honored at the USAC "Night of Champions" celebration December 13 in Indianapolis, Ind. Gardner and Bell finished fifth and 21st respectively in Thursday's 73rd "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at Perris which closed the 2013 campaign for both the Honda National...more
BELL, GARDNER HOPE TO EXTEND MIDGE

BELL, GARDNER HOPE TO EXTEND MIDGE...

11/11/2013
Honda USAC Midget Series point leaders Christopher Bell (National) and Ronnie Gardner (Western) will be out to protect their 2013 series point leads this weekend when the two series combine for part of Canyon Speedway Park’s 46th “Western World Championships” in Peoria, Ariz. Bell, of Norman, Okla., is a National series rookie but has stormed to a 106-point lead over Bryan Clauson on the strength of five victories and five other podium finishes in 16 starts aboard the...more
USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERI

USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERI...

10/7/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ronnie Gardner, 68, SIX-EIGHT-14.200; 2. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-14.420; 3. Chris Ennis, 86, Ennis-14.491; 4. David Prickett, 15, Neverlift-14.525; 5. Taylor Simas, 62, Bock-14.532; 6. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-14.561; 7. Grag Bragg, 11, Thurston-14.644; 8. Frankie Guerinni, 63, Guerinni-14.665; 9. Alex Schutte, 28, Morris-14.774; 10. Randi Pankratz, 8, Pankratz-14.779; 11. Nich Chivello, 27, Chivello-14.786; 12. Gary Conterno, 55,...more
WESTERN MIDGETS AT PETALUMA SATURD

WESTERN MIDGETS AT PETALUMA SATURD...

9/30/2013
Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway is this Saturday night’s venue for the Honda USAC Western Midget Series but it remains to be seen if anybody can unseat Ronnie Gardner at the head of the pack after Gardner scored his eighth feature victory of the 2013 campaign last Saturday night at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway. Gardner has raced off to a 190-point lead over Jake Swanson in the latest points entering the Petaluma race. When the series last visited the 3/8-mile dirt Petaluma oval...more
USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERI

USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERI...

9/29/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Jake Swanson (#89k Kruseman), 2. Cory Kruseman (#38 Kruseman), 3. Josh Lakatos (#4x Lakatos), 4. Shannon McQueen (#7 McQueen), 5. Cody Swanson (#71 Swanson), 6. Bruce Douglas (#31 Douglas), 7. Rick Hendrix (#12 Hendrix). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. David Prickett (#15 Neverlift), 2. Markus Niemela (#81 Watt), 3. Ronnie Gardner (#68 SIX-EIGHT), 4. Terry Nichols (#45 Neverlift), 5. Randi Pankratz (#8 Pankratz), 6. Trey Marcham (#37 McQueen), 7....more
WESTERN MIDGETS AT VENTURA SATURDA

WESTERN MIDGETS AT VENTURA SATURDA...

9/23/2013
Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. will try to continue his drive to the 2013 Honda USAC Western Midget Dirt championship this Saturday when the series visits the Ventura (Calif.) Raceway. Gardner won last Saturday night’s 40-lap feature at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway in his Baldozier Racing/Esslinger Company Stewart/Esslinger. He took the lead from David Prickett on lap 24 and led the final 17 laps to beat Prickett, Sean Dodenhoff, Trey Marcham and Shannon...more
USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERI

USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERI...

9/23/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ronnie Gardner, 68, SIX-EIGHT-13.210; 2. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-13.412; 3. Trey Marcham, 37, McQueen-13.477; 4. Cody Swanson, 71, Swanson-13.507; 5. David Prickett, 15, Neverlift-13.576; 6. Sean Dodenhoff, 9D, Dodenhoff-13.605; 7. Chris Ennis, 86, Ennis-13.625; 8. Bobby Michnowicz, 21jr. Michnowicz-13.813; 9. Randi Pankratz, 8, Pankratz-13.816; 10. Dan Hillberg Jr., 49, Hillberg-13.868; 11. Terry Nichols, 45, Neverlift-NT. FIRST HEAT: (8 laps)...more
“HARVEST CLASSIC” SATURDAY AT MAD

“HARVEST CLASSIC” SATURDAY AT MAD...

9/9/2013
This Saturday’s “Harvest Classic” at Madera (Calif.) Speedway completes the 2013 Honda USAC Western Pavement Midget slate and Chad Nichols enters the race with a 13-point lead over Nick Chivello. Scot Pierovich is just 17 back and Dan Gundo is 21 back. Saturday’s race is co-sanctioned by BCRA. Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. continues to extend his Honda USAC Western Midget point lead as he sped to victory in Thursday night’s 30-lap “Gold Cup” feature at Silver Dollar...more
USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERI

USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERI...

9/7/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ronnie Gardner, 68, SIX-EIGHT-14.511; 2. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-14.585; 3. Jake Swanson, 05, Swanson-14.661; 4. Shane Golobic, 26, Bock-14.755; 5. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-14.841; 6. Johnathon Henry, 19w, Sala-14.916; 7. Sean Becker, 19s, Sala-14.961; 8. Matt Streeter, 14jr, Streeter-15.088; 9. Taylor Simas, 62, Bock-15.090; 10. Alex Schutte, 28, Morris-15.249; 11. David Prickett, 15, Neverlift-15.312; 12. Gregg Bragg, 11, Thurston-15.327;...more
“VERMEIL CLASSIC” GARDNER’S NEXT T

“VERMEIL CLASSIC” GARDNER’S NEXT T...

8/26/2013
Honda USAC Western Midget point leader Ronnie Gardner is eyeing a possible $20,000 weekend in this Saturday and Sunday night’s 6th Annual “Louie Vermeil Classic” at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway. Gardner, of Norco, Calif., has a 68-point lead over Jake Swanson in the latest standings and each Midget feature event at Calistoga offers a $10,000 winner’s share! Gardner has five wins, three seconds and two thirds in 11 starts this year but Evan Margeson and Rico Abreu were...more
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