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Hafertept Wires Devils Bowl Opener

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Hafertepe Dominates Lucas Oil ASCS Devil's Bowl Spring Nationals Opener Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PATRICK GRANT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MESQUITE, Texas -March 19, 2017- Picking up seemingly where he left off in 2016, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. led start to finish to pick up his first win of the season with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network in the series opener at the 44th Devil's Bowl Spring Nationals. "I don't know how good we really were. I thought I heard him [Henderson] behind me a few times but it…

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Herrera Aiming For First ASCS Title

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Johnny Herrera Chases ASCS Championship Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: SERENA DALHAMER / RACERSGUIDE.COM BROKEN ARROW, Okla. —March 16, 2017- Johnny Herrera is aiming to win his first Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour championship following six straight seasons of close calls. Herrera finished second in the standings last season for the third time during that span. He also has a third-place result and two fourth-place finishes dating back to the 2011 season. “We’ve been close,” he said. “Last year we had some DNFs and you can’t have those if you’re going to win a championship.…

Lucas Oil Products Confirms ASCS Title Sponsorship for the 2016 Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Lucas Oil Products Confirms ASCS Title Sponsorship for the 2016 Season TULSA, Okla. (August 14, 2015) Lucas Oil Products has long been an avid supporter of grassroots motorsports, and in 2016 that support will continue with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. Talking with Bob Patison, president of MAVTV and second in command at Lucas Oil Products, the question of where Lucas Oil Products stood in regards to the American Sprint Car Series in 2016 came with a simple answer, “For 2016, we one-hundred percent rock solid. ASCS has been a…

Jonathan Cornell Grabs ASCS Warrior Victory at Double X

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Jonathan Cornell Grabs ASCS Warrior Victory at Double X CALIFORNIA, Mo. (July 27, 2015) The Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region made a Sunday stop at the Double X Speedway with Jonathan Cornell claiming victory in the 13th annual Clyde Wood Memorial. Taking over the lead on Lap 20 after Jack Dover’s No. 53 rolled to a stop with mechanical issues, fifth starting Cornell was pressured at the finish by Ricky Stangl, who climbed from 10th with Tyler Thomas coming from 11th to complete the podium. Randy Martin and Cody Baker made up the top five. Corey Nelson was sixth with…

Michael McNeil Earns Shady Oaks Classic Championship

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] GOLIAD, Texas (July 25, 2015) The Shady Oaks Classic is in the books with Alvin, Texas driver Michael McNeil collectingSaturday’s $3,000 winner’s check with the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment. Channin Tankersley moved to second in tour standings with a runner-up finish; moving within two points of Kevin Ramey in the chase for the 2015 Gulf South Regional Championship. Tommy Bryant finished third with Kevin Ramey and Ray Allen Kulhanek completing the top-five. Jacob Lucas came from 12th to sixth with Dustin Gates seventh followed by Zane Lawrence, Caleb Martin,…

Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Sweeps ASCS Red River Weekend

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] LONGDALE, Okla. (July 25, 2015) One win deserves another as Sam Hafertepe, Jr. backed up his Friday night performance at the Outlaw Motorsports Park with victory at the Longdale Speedway with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products. Gridding the Lone Star Speedway No. 15 sixth, Hafertepe was chased to the line by Andy Shouse with Kade Morton completing the night’s podium. Mickey Walker and Jake Martens made up the top-five. Chance Morton, Harli White, James Mosher, Brandon Hanks, and Matt Covington completed the top-ten. Night two of the Young Tool…

Aaron Reutzel Thunders to Victory Lane in Gillette

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Aaron Reutzel Thunders to Victory Lane in Gillette GILLETTE, Wy. (July 22, 2015) One year ago in open competition, Aaron Reutzel nearly won at the Gillette Thunder Speedway. In the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series National Tour’s debut Wednesday night, the Clute, Texas shoe left seven on the lead lap on his way to National Tour win five for the year. Taking the lead after Jeremy McCune slipped off the top of turns three and four, Aaron was quick to find the back of the field, putting cars down by the fourth round. “We had a good car. I…

Young Tool Challenge Highlight’s ASCS Red River at Outlaw and Longdale

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TULSA, Okla. (July 20, 2015) The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products makes their way to the Outlaw Motor Speedway this Friday, July 24 just south of Muskogee, Okla. and the Longdale Speedway in Longdale, Okla. With the help of Young Tool Co. teams this weekend will have a little extra to race for with a $2,000 point fund posted with a top-four payout for the four best combined points for the two nights of racing. The best combined points on the weekend will get at check for $1,000 with…

ASCS Gulf South Looking at Inaugural Shady Oaks Classic

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TULSA, Okla. (July 20, 2015) The Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment will see a double header weekend at the Shady Oaks Speedway in Goliad, Texas with the Shady Oaks Classic set for Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25. The result of Mother Nature, the season’s original date fell to rain, giving series director, Keith Johnson, and promoters the chance to create a new event for the Texas oval. Looking to carry momentum into the weekend is Kevin Ramey. Posting a dozen top-five finishes, along with seven top-tens’ has…

Baughman Rebounds to Battleground Speedway Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] HIGHLANDS, Texas (July 18, 2015) After a ride on Friday night that sent the FK Midwest No. 17 over the wall at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Josh Baughman rebounded to Victory Lane on Saturday at the Battleground Speedway with the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment. Channin Tankersley crossed second with Klint Angelette, Kevin Ramey, and Scottie McDonald making the top-five. Zane Lawrence, Ray Allen Kulhanek, Tyson Hall, Dustin Gates, and Jacob Lucas completed the top-ten. The Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment…

Carney Wins Lawton for John James Motorsports

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] LAWTON, Okla. (July 18, 2015) The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products hit the red clay of the quarter-mile Lawton Speedway this past Saturday night with John Carney II parking the John James Motorsports No. 4j in Victory Lane. Coming from seventh, Carney crossed ahead of Chance Morton, with Friday night winner, Alex Sewell charging from 10th to complete the night’s podium. From 16th, Brandon Hanks grabbed fourth with Harli White fifth after starting 11th. Danny Jennings was sixth with Mickey Walker in tow. Fred Mattox came from 17th to eighth,…

Herrera Hustles to Lucas Oil ASCS Score at BMP Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BILLINGS, Mont. (July 18, 2015) Wild might be the proper description of the A-Feature at the Billings Motorsports Park with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network as Johnny Herrera held off Aaron Reutzel in the closing laps for his second National Tour score of the 2015 season. Three, and at times four wide in slower traffic to keep the B.C. Funds No. 87 at bay, a late race caution cooled the action for the final two laps. “The only car I ever saw was the No. 87, when we got into…

ASCS Gulf South Back in Action at GTRP and Battleground

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TULSA, Okla. (July 14, 2015) Looking to get back to racing this weekend, the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment takes on the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas onFriday, July 17 and Battleground Speedway in Highlands, Texas on Saturday, July 18. Attempt No. 5 for the Gulf South Region at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Mother Nature has kept the racing action to a pair of nights with Blake Hahn topping the field on March 27, followed by Scottie McDonald o May 1. Friday night is the final appearance…

Lucas Oil ASCS Montana Bound

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TULSA, Okla. (July 14, 2015) For the fourth year, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network makes the journey to Big Sky country with the National Tour going head-to-head with the stars of the ASCS Frontier Region at the Electric City Speedway in Great Falls, Mont. on Friday, July 17 and Billings Motorsports Park on Saturday, July 18. In three previous visits of the Electric City Speedway, just as many drives have found Victory Lane with Brock Lemley piloting the locally owned Petersen Motorsports No. 23n past Jason Johnson for victory in…

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Jason Solwold Wins Night One of the Fred Brownfield Classic

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] ELMA, Wash. (July 3, 2015) For the third time in four nights of racing in the Pacific Northwest, Burlington, Washington’s Jason Solwold stood in Victory Lane with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network; topping the opening night of the Fred Brownfield Classic presented by Little Creek Casino at the Grays Harbor Raceway. Holding off the charge of Johnny Herrera through slower traffic in the closing laps, Solwold crossed 0.602 seconds ahead of the MVT No. 45x. “Our car was pretty good, but usually we’re a little bit better towards the end…

Jason Solwold Wins the 44th Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup

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ALGER, Wash. (June 27, 2015) It has been a long time coming for Jason Solwold to stand in Victory Lane at the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup presented by Jack in the Box, and in 2015 the Burlington, Wash. driver added his name to the history books as the winner of the 44th annual event, leading all 40 laps against the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network to claim the night's $15,000 bounty. Asked how winning Dirt Cup stacks up against all his success at the Skagit Speedway, the driver the Anderson Motorsports No,…

The Steve King Memorial Goes to Tony Bruce, Jr.

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] DODGE CITY, Kan. (June 27, 2015) The Steve King Memorial is a very special event for Tony Bruce, Jr. who kicked off TBJ Promotions with the event in honor of his late friend. From the Jetmore Motorplex, to its new home at the Dodge City Raceway Park, the Liberal, Kan. native raced to victory on Saturday night. The second year the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products has gone head-to-head with NCRA, Bruce piloted the Ochs No. 1x to victory from third with 2014 race winner, C.J. Johnson, crossing in the…

Carney Rallies to Victory with ASCS Southwest in El Paso

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EL PASO, Texas (June 26, 2015) A Friday night in El Paso, Texas saw the ASCS Southwest Region roll into the El Paso Speedway Park with hometown pride, John Caney II, taking the victory with a pass on Royal Jones in the closing laps. A race with four lead changes, Ryan Linder led the first five rounds. Taking the lead on Lap 6, Jesse Baker showed the way until Lap 13 with Royal Jones taking over on the next lap. Looking to be on his way to his first ASCS score, Carney pulled the upset on a green, white, checkered…

Seth Bergman led nearly every lap for his third Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour victory of 2015, winning Night 2 of Dirt Cup at the Skagit Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] ALGER, Wash. (June 26, 2015) Winning at your home track is about as sweet as it gets, and Seth Bergman did exactly that as the Snohomish, Wash. native led all by one lap en-route to victory on night two of the 44th Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup presented by Jack in the Box and his third Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network A-Feature win of the 2015 season. A rebound from the previous night that saw Seth pit-side on Lap 23, the Washington native spoke about what happened, “It was just a…

Tankersley Steals the Heart O’ Texas With ASCS Gulf South

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WACO, Texas (June 26, 2015) The Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment took on the Heart O’ Texas Speedway this past Friday night with Channin Tankersley grabbing his first Gulf South victory of the 2015 season. Gridding the feature sixth, Tankersley led Kevin Ramey to the checkered flag with Jacob Lucas taking the final podium step. Michael Lang was fourth with Ray Allen Kulhanek completing the top-five. [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Andy Shouse crossed sixth with 10th starting Michael McNeil grabbing seventh. From 14th, Brandon Hanks was eighth with Zane Lawrence and Howard Moore completing…

Jason Solwold Strikes First In Dirt Cup 2015

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] ALGER, Wash. (June 25, 2015) The 44th Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup presented by Jack in the Box kicked in fine style as Washington’s Jason Solwold notched his sixth victory of 2015 and first against the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. Chasing Kyle Bellm for the first 11 rounds, contact with the slower car put the No. 14k pit side, giving the No. 18 the top spot. From there, the Burlington, Wash. native led a podium charge of Washington drivers to the checkered flag. “I just tried to get to the…

Tony Bruce, Jr. Leads Flag-to-Flag at Lucas Oil Speedway

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WHEATLAND, Mo. (June 20, 2015) What a way to cap off the 23rd ASCS Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek and Bob Westphal Memorial as Liberal, Kan. shoe Tony Bruce, Jr. picked up his first Protect the Harvest A-Feature victory in 2015 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. “It means a lot to me to be standing here. We’ve won a race here before, but this one is pretty special. There’s a lot happening with me personally, so this is a big win for us and everyone who’s…

Victory for Alumbaugh with ASCS Warriors at U.S. 36

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Victory for Alumbaugh with ASCS Warriors at U.S. 36 CAMERON, Mo. (June 19, 2015) For the fourth time against the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region, Austin Alumbaugh stood in Victory Lane, topping action at the Budweiser Shootout at the U.S. 36 Raceway in Cameron, Mo. Jay Russell crossed second with Stu Snyder third. Mitchell Moore and Ricky Stangl made up the top-five. Evan Martin, J. Kinder, Taylor Walton, J.R. Topper, and Corey Nelson completed the top-ten. J.R. Topper pocketed an additional $250 from the night’s 50/50 draw for being the Hard Charger. Action was halted on Lap 20 for a…

Wayne Johnson Jets to Devil’s Bowl Victory

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MESQUITE, Texas (June 13, 2015) For the seventh time in his career, Oklahoma City’s Wayne Johnson parked his Townline Variety No. 77x in Victory Lane at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real. His first victory of the 2015 season with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real, Johnson’s run to ASCS National win No. 44 was a dominate one, beating out runner-up Johnny Herrera by 4.705 seconds. Putting the No. 77x on the front row, Johnson gave chase to Shawn Petersen for the first six laps, until…

ASCS Warrior Region at U.S. 36 Postponed to June 19

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AMERON, Mo. (June 12, 2015) Nearly two inches of rain over night with more in the forecast has forced officials with the U.S. 36 Raceway in Cameron, Mo. to postpone events with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region to June 19. Friday, June 19 at the U.S. 36 Raceway will open at 4:00 P.M. with Hot Laps starting at 7:00 P.M. (CT). A-Mods, B-Mods, and E-Mods will join the ASCS Warrior Region. For more information, log onto http://www.us36raceway.com or call (816) 675-2279. For continued updates on the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.

ASCS Warriors Set for Bud Shootout at U.S. 36 Raceway

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TULSA, Okla. (June 10, 2015) The Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region sets course for the U.S. 36 Raceway on Friday, June 12 for the 15th annual Budweiser Shootout. Adding to the fun Friday night, each Heat Race will pay $500 to win. In the series 2014 visit to the high-banked clay oval, Nebraska’s Jack Dover grabbed the win with Jake Martens and Jay Russell rounding out the podium. With nature limiting the season so far to one, Jonathan Cornell leads the way into the U.S. 36 Raceway with Randy Martin, Josh Baughman, Tyler Thomas, and Austin Alumbaugh making up the…

Brian Brown Hustles to Victory at the Belleville High Banks

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BELLEVILLE, Kan (May 31, 2015) The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real debuted at the famed Belleville High Banks this past Sunday, with Brian Brown scoring his first National Tour victory of the 2015 season. “First off, I lost a real good friend this past week to cancer, so this win is dedicated to Scott Rider and his family. You know, I just had to get in my own air there starting 10th. You just don’t know what to expect and when you race against this ASCS National Series, it’s so tough and putting guys…

Seth Bergman Dominates The Eagle Nationals

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EAGLE, Neb. (May 30, 2015) For the second time in as many races with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real, the Oil Field Equipment and Manufacturing No. 23 of Seth Bergman was first to the checkered flag, putting all but the top-five a lap down on his way to victory in the 2015 Hinchman Indy Racewear Eagle Nationals presented by TBJ Promotions. “I can’t say enough about this team. If it wasn’t for them, and my parents watching tonight on PPV, this just wouldn’t be possible. I’m really lucky to have great partners that…