Sprint Cars & Midgets

Like a Rock: Donny Schatz Scores at Granite City Speedway

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SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. - June 17, 2015 -Donny Schatz battled late and won a rain postponed inaugural Marthaler Chevrolet of Glenwood presents the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Granite City Speedway in front of a near capacity crowd Wednesday night. Schatz hung around fourth place most of the night and as the feature wound down, battled forward, passing the then leader Shane Stewart with three laps to go as they worked their way through lapped traffic. It was the third straight win and 14th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season for Schatz and…

Kansas

Clear Skies Ahead for Lucas Oil ASCS at Salina and Wheatland

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Clear Skies Ahead for Lucas Oil ASCS at Salina and Wheatland TULSA, Okla. (June 17, 2015) Tropical Storm Bill looks to be on its way out as the weekend forecast for the Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan. and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. show clear skies for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real and the conclusion of Speedweek 2015. The series’ fourth event at the Salina Speedway, Jeff Swindell claimed victory in the 2014 showing, marking the second time a Swindell has visited Victory Lane at the Kansas oval as nephew, Kevin Swindell,…

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OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY PR: RENWAY ENERGY PRESENTS “CORR/PAK VS. PST” THIS FRIDAY!

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OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY PR: RENWAY ENERGY PRESENTS "CORR/PAK VS. PST" THIS FRIDAY! by Tommy Goudge (June 17, 2015) – Ohsweken, Ontario – Ohsweken Speedway’s 20th season of racing continues this Friday, June 19 when Renway Energy presents "Corr/Pak vs. PST Night". The Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Car division will defend home turf against the Patriot Sprint Tour, while the Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Car, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stock, HRW Automotive Mini Stock, & Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bomber divisions will also be part of the show. Past Ohsweken feature winners Jason Barney, Jared Zimbardi, Bryan Howland, and Steve Collins are…

DeSoto Speedway

Sprint Cars are Coming to DeSoto June 20!

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Get ready for Winged Sprint Cars this Saturday June 20th Desoto Speedway is the place to be for great racing action. The line up is going to keep the crowds on their feet with the return of the Winged Sprint Cars also Street Stock, sponsored by Take Aim Gun Range Legends, Midgets and the endure series will be back to run the Flag Pole race, Road Course and an Enduro race. All this great racing action for only $15.00 at the front gate General Admission price - $15.00 Adults, $13.00 Seniors, Kids 10 and under FREE with Adult. FRONT GATES OPEN…

Grundy County Speedway

After Rainout STARS Will Be Back In Action with All Five Divisions

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(MORRIS, IL – June 17, 2015)—The Short Track Auto Racing Series (STARS) will have all five divisions back in action Saturday June 20th at Grundy County Speedway. Rain caused for poor and unsafe track conditions last Saturday, therefore causing STARS to cancel the event. The sponsor for this weekend’s event is 1340 WJOL Radio Systems. This week will have the D’Arcy GMC National Midgets leading the way, followed by the STARS Classic Modifieds (Dwarf), Illini Racing Series Sportsman Midgets (IRS), CSR Super Cups, and Legacy Midwest Racing Series. The night will also have some local radio personalities from 1340 WJOL…

World of Outlaws at Granite City Speedway Postponed Until Tomorrow

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SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. - June 16, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event at Granite City Speedway has been postponed due to rain. The rescheduled event at the Sauk Rapids, Minnesota track will be run tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17. All times remain the same. All tickets purchased in advance of tonight's event will be honored for the rescheduled event. For more information on tickets, visit http://www.slspromotions.com. Tickets to see the World of Outlaws take on Granite City Speedway for the first time ever are available at the track box office. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series…

Bridgeport Speedway

NARDELLI VISITS BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY’S VICTORY LANE FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN 2015

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Sicklerville, NJ (June 15, 2015) – On Friday, June 12, Lee Nardelli visited Bridgeport Speedway’s victory lane for the fourth time in 2015. In his qualifying event for the wingless 600cc Micro-Sprints, Nardelli took the checkered flag to claim his fifth heat race win of the season. In the 20-lap feature, Nardelli took the lead on the first circuit even though he started the race in sixth place. Nardelli was still setting the pace when the final caution period of the event occurred with three laps remaining. On the restart, Rob Vivona used the outside lane to grab the top…

At A Glance: How Joey Saldana Prepares for This Week’s Two New Tracks

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CONCORD, N.C. - June 15, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series continues its swing through the Upper Midwest this week with stops in Minnesota and both Dakotas. Two of the tracks the Outlaws will visit, Granite City Speedway in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota on Tuesday, and Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron, South Dakota on Saturday, are new to the Outlaws schedule. Without notes from previous appearances the challenge of new tracks is universal among the Outlaws drivers. For series veteran Joey Saldana, the biggest thing for his No. 71M Motter Motorsports team to figure out is the…

Fred Rahmer Promotions Adds a Full-Day of Fun at PA Speedweek Sprint Car Event with Pre-Race “PARTY AT THE PATH”

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Fred Rahmer Promotions Adds a Full-Day of Fun at PA Speedweek Sprint Car Event with Pre-Race “PARTY AT THE PATH” Path Valley Speedway Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek Event on Sunday, June 28 SPRING RUN, Pa. (June 14, 2015) – They don’t call Fred Rahmer the “King of Speedweek” for nothing, boasting 13 of the 24 series titles, when he was an active competitor. Now, for the 25th Anniversary of Speedweek, Rahmer is celebrating in a different way -- with a FREE pre-race bash at local venue: Hammond’s Grove, just prior to the Sunday, June 28 Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek event…

“THE NATURAL” ADAM CARBERRY WINS SECOND OF THE SEASON AT GRANDVIEW

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“THE NATURAL” ADAM CARBERRY WINS SECOND OF THE SEASON AT GRANDVIEW BECHTELSVILLE, PA By ERIKA PALMAI WAGNER Second generation driver Adam Carberry won his second Tri State Racesaver Series feature of the year on Saturday, June 13th at Grandview Speedway. Carberry’s first win of the season came a few week back at New Egypt when he won the May 9th make-up feature event. The Bensalem PA resident began the race in the sixth starting spot, and quickly took the lead over from Eddie Wagner on lap six, never looking back from that point on. Rounding out the top five was…

Rutherford Wins A Pair; Skias, Nocera, & Manotti Also Victorious At Lanco’s Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway on 6/17

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Newmanstown, PA - For the third time this season, Mike Rutherford left Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway on a Saturday night with not one, but two feature wins. He also registered a third-place effort in the 270cc main event. The Lititz, Pa. wheel-twister picked up his second triumph in 600cc Micro-Sprint competition on Saturday, then ended the evening with his fifth victory in the Sportsman Class. "Yeah, it was a pretty good night," summed up Rutherford in his victory lane interview after the Sportsman feature. Other drivers who were victorious on Saturday included Nick Skias (270cc), William Manotti…

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With Huset’s Victory, Donny Schatz Wins Two Races at Two Separate Tracks in One Day

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With Huset’s Victory, Donny Schatz Wins Two Races at Two Separate Tracks in One Day The win is the 13th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season for Schatz and his 185th career win BRANDON, S.D. - June 14, 2015 - Less than 20 hours after he stood in victory lane at Knoxville Raceway in the wee hours of Sunday morning, Donny Schatz did it again Sunday night at Huset's Speedway, scoring his 13th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature win of the season. It is just the second time an Outlaws driver has accomplished the…

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Scott Geesey, Dan Zechman, Ryan Smith, and Steven Dove Win Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Races

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Scott Geesey, Dan Zechman, Ryan Smith, and Steven Dove Win Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Races Mechanicsburg, PA., June 14, 2015 “My car was stuck and that is 90 percent of the game,” Scott Geesey said following his Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Series Super Sportsman victory. “What I love the most is passing. Win, lose or draw, at the end of the night if we pass race cars, I am a happy camper.” The 20-lap Blazer’s Body Shop feature went under immediate caution due to a false start. Before the restart, pole sitter Devin Beidel dropped out of the…

Arizona

QUEEN CREEK USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT RESULTS

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USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 13, 2015 - Queen Creek, Arizona - Arizona Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 2. Brian Hosford (#22B Weber), 3. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 4. Mike Colegrove (#17 Colegrove), 5. Tom Ogle (#48 Ogle), 6. Josh Shipley (#2 Bishop). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Dennis Gile (#13 Gile), 2. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 3. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 4. Stevie Sussex (#13S Gile), 5. Bruce St. James (#7K St. James), 6. Robert King Jr., (#7S King), 7. Koty McGullam (#44K McGullam). NT THIRD HEAT:…

Schatz Wins Fog Shortened Mediacom Shootout at Knoxville Raceway

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The win is the 12th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season for the Fargo, N.D. native KNOXVILLE, Iowa - June 13, 2015 - In an event that no one will soon forget, Donny Schatz scored his 12th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature win of the season Saturday night after heavy fog forced officials to call Knoxville Raceway's Mediacom Shootout early. The weather played foe to the series throughout the night. After getting through qualifying, the heat races and the Dash, the skies opened up over the historic track. Intermittent rain showers continued for about…

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…

ABREU ATTACKS FOR LAWRENCEBURG MIDGET WEEK TRIUMPH

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Lawrenceburg, Indiana...Just like last year, Rico Abreu stood in victory lane at Lawrenceburg Speedway after a spirited 30-lap "Indiana Midget Week" feature on the high banks. The reigning Honda National Midget champion used a lap 21 restart for his first win of the season, making it four feature wins for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports with four different drivers this season. Kevin Thomas, Jr. grabbed the early lead and led a high-speed breakaway on the cushion in the early circuits, as Jerry Coons, Jr. and Abreu stayed with him while Bryan Clauson moved from seventh to fourth in the early going. On…

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BRADFORD USAC DMA MIDGET RESULTS

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USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June 13, 2015 - Bradford, Vermont - Bear Ridge Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 2. Ray Miller (#1w Miller), 3. Andy Barroughs (#64 Barroughs), 4. Dylan Duhaime (#57 Duhaime), 5. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant), 6. Jeff Champagne (#15 Manafort), 7. Rich Blanchard (#10 Blanchard), 8. Mike Chaffee (#18c Chaffee), 9. Rob Williams (#96 Williams). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Kevin Chaffee (#4 Matczak), 2. Adam Pierson (#76 Manafort), 3. Dean Christensen (#69 Miller), 4. Josh Sunn (#67 Manafort), 5. Kenney Johnson (#46 Johnson), 6. Jeff Horn (#1R…

Mintz gets late pass for Fremont FAST 410 win

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FREMONT, Ohio – With a growing family and business on his plate, Craig Mintz decided to cut back on his racing in 2015. But that hasn’t stopped him from being competitive. The Gibsonburg, Ohio driver passed D.J. Foos with just six laps to go Saturday and drove to his first 410 sprint win of the season at Fremont Speedway on Crown Battery Night. Mintz, a two time Fremont champion, is chasing the $10,000 Kistler Racing Products Fremont Attica Sprint Title (FAST) Championship Series title. He is trying to become the only three time FAST champion. Mintz came into the…

California

PERRIS AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT RESULTS

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AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 13, 2015 - Perris, California - Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mike Spencer, 50, Chaffin-16.521; 2. Austin Wiliams, 2, Jory-16.558; 3. Damion Gardner, 4, Alexander-16.640; 4. Cody Williams, 44, Jory-16.717; 5. Jake Swanson, 92, Sertich-16.723; 6. A.J. Bender, 21, Bender-16.746; 7. Chris Gansen, 4G, Gansen-16.755; 8. Brody Roa, 91R, BR-16.795; 9. Matt Mitchell, 37, Mitchell-16.798; 10. Rickie Gaunt, 9, McDonald-16.841; 11. Jace Vander Weerd, 88, Vander Weerd-16.916; 12. David Bezio, 37X, Bezio-17.189; 13. Logan Williams, 5, Jory-17.376; 14. Tommy Malcolm, 5X, Napier-17.385; 15. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-17.539; 16. Anthony Lopiccolo,…

Indiana

LAWRENCEBURG HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RESULTS

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HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June 13, 2015 - Lawrenceburg, Indiana - Lawrenceburg Speedway - "Indiana Midget Week" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Rico Abreu, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.824; 2. Bryan Clauson, 63, RKR/Curb-Agajanian-14.938; 3. Spencer Bayston, 39, Clauson-14.956; 4. A.J. Felker, 11A, Felker-15.152; 5. Ryan Bernal, 2, Taylor-15.161; 6. Jerry Coons Jr., 27, Heffner-15,206; 7. Kevin Thomas Jr., 67k, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-15.227; 8. Shane Cottle, 57, Ecker-15,228; 9. Brad Mosen, 1NZ, Buckley- 15.256; 10. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-15.268; 11. Brenden Bright, 92, Bright-15.274; 12. Chett Gehrke, 37, Felker-15.333; 13. Alex Bright, 56, 5VIE-6IX-15.379; 14. Chase Stockon, 25k, Rodela-15.404; 15. Tyler Thomas, 91T, Thomas-15.424; 16.…

Bridgeport Speedway

BOB SARKISIAN WINS THE THIRD RACE OF THE MODIFIED 811 DIG SAFE SERIES AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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Sicklerville, NJ (June 13, 2015) – Competing on the quarter mile track for the very first time, Bob Sarkisian won the third race of the Modified 811 Dig Safe Series at Bridgeport Speedway. The scheduled 25-lap contest was shortened to eighteen circuits due to a medical emergency for a crew member in the grandstands. After two early incidents slowed down the racing, Lou Cicconi took the lead on the second lap with Sarkisian, Jimmy Horton, Brad Roberts and Richie Pratt in tow. On the fifth circuit, Roberts and Pratt each advanced one position closer to the front after Horton clipped…

Shane Stewart Battles Kerry Madsen to Score Inaugural Outlaws Win at Crawford County Speedway

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Shane Stewart Battles Kerry Madsen to Score Inaugural Outlaws Win at Crawford County Speedway Joey Saldana takes quick time and sets new track record, as Outlaws utilize new two-flight qualifying format for the first time ever DENISON, Iowa - June 12, 2015 - Kerry Madsen was the car to beat throughout Friday night's World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature at Crawford County Speedway but it was Shane Stewart who battled past the leader with two laps to go and claimed the inaugural Outlaws win at the track. Stewart started the night in fourth and battled third place running Joey…

BELL MAKES IT BACK-TO-BACK BLOOMINGTON MIDGET WEEK WINS

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BELL MAKES IT BACK-TO-BACK BLOOMINGTON MIDGET WEEK WINS Bloomington, Indiana...Christopher Bell duplicated his Bloomington Speedway "Indiana Midget Week" win from 2014 on Friday night, as the Norman, Oklahoma knocked off his first Honda National Midget victory of the season. The 2013 National Midget champion flipped in Wednesday night's IMW opener before rebounding to second on Thursday night, but he was not to be denied as he took the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports - Toyota TRD #67 Bullet/Speedway Toyota to victory while subbing for teammate Tanner Thorson, who sat out after a wild flip on Thursday night at Lincoln Park. Jerry Coons,…

David Hoiness Brings it at Belgrade with the ASCS Frontier Region

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David Hoiness Brings it at Belgrade with the ASCS Frontier Region BELGRADE, Mont. (June 12, 2015) The season’s first trip to the Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade, Mont. for the ASCS Frontier Region saw David Hoiness return to Victory Lane in the Beer Wagon No. 27dd. Career win number two for the Billings, Mont. driver, Hoiness gridded the field outside the front row. Beating out 24 other drivers for the night’s winning check, Hoiness was chased by Phil Dietz to the checkered flag with J.J. Hickle taking the final podium step. Kelly Miller and 17th starting, D.J. Brink, completed the top-five.…

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces New Two-Flight Qualifying Program

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CONCORD, N.C. - June 11, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced today a new two-flight qualifying format for when there are 32 or more cars competing at an event. The long-planned update comes after months of consultation with team owners and competitors. "We are excited to be able to finally implement this in the series," said World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Director Carlton Reimers. "We believe this format will help to minimize the effect of a changing race track on qualifying and will create a more equitable playing field for all of our competitors." The…

Angell Park Speedway

LEFFLER MEMORIAL, PEPSI NATIONALS ADDED TO USAC CALENDAR

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Two more of America's Midget racing crown jewels join the Honda USAC National Midget calendar this year with the announcement that the July 5 "Pepsi Midget Nationals" and the October 23 "Jason Leffler Memorial" will carry both USAC and Powri sanction. The "Pepsi Midget Nationals" at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. continues a rich tradition begun in 1982 when Bill Engelhart captured the inaugural title. Ensuing winners have included five-time champions Kevin Olson and Kevin Doty, three-time winner Tracy Hines, two-time winner Dan Boorse and Scott Hatton plus Rich Vogler, Stevie Reeves, Marty Davis, Page Jones, Kevin…

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410 Sprints Return to SSP on Sunday Night, June 14

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Newberrytown, PA (June 5, 2015) - The 410 Super Sprint Cars return to SSP on Sunday, June 14 along with the 358 Sprint Cars in the 8th Annual Sprint Car Summer Classic. The Super Sprint Car feature will pay $3,500-to-win for the 25-lap feature event. Non-qualifiers for the A-Main feature will receive a complimentary non-transferrable entry fee ($50.00 value) for the Final Showdown to be held at SSP in November. For the Super Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required and Hoosier Brand Spec Tires will be required on all four corners (same as the 2015 rules at Williams Grove,…

STARS Will Have All Five Divisions Back In Action Saturday

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(MORRIS, IL – June 10, 2015)—The Short Track Auto Racing Series (STARS) will have all five divisions back in action Saturday June 13th at Grundy County Speedway. Saturday’s race will be led by the D’Arcy GMC National Midgets and the event will be sponsored by Packard Transport. Rex Easton Owner of Packard Transport welcomes the national midgets, the STARS Classic Modifieds (Dwarf), Illini Racing Series Sportsman Midgets (IRS), CSR Super Cups, and Legacy Midwest Racing Series to the event that is honoring his late son Ben Easton who recently passed away. Each week teams set out to win the current…

FIRST USAC MIDGET WIN FOR THORSON COMES AT GAS CITY

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Minden, Nevada's Tanner Thorson won his very first Honda USAC National Midget feature Wednesday night in the opener for 2015 "Indiana Midget Week" at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway. (Travis Branch Photo) Gas City, Indiana...Tanner Thorson finally broke through with his first-career Honda National Midget Series feature victory in Wednesday night's "Indiana Midget Week" opener at Gas City I-69 Speedway. The Minden, Nevada youngster had experienced many close calls over two seasons campaigning for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports, but he survived a late fluid clean-up and a red flag to seal the deal with win number one. Thorson began from the…

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GAS CITY HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RESULTS

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HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June 10, 2015 - Gas City, Indiana - Gas City I-69 Speedway - "Indiana Midget Week" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-12.390; 2. Rico Abreu, 97, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-12.424; 3. Spencer Bayston, 39, Clauson-12.532; 4. Bryan Clauson, 63, RKR/Curb-Agajanian-12.609; 5. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-12.630; 6. Justin Grant, 38, Gardner-12.637; 7. Tyler Courtney, 7K, Irwin-12.677; 8. Chase Stockon, 25k, Rodela-12.685; 9. Ryan Bernal, 2, Taylor-12.686; 10. Tanner Thorson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-12.691; 11. Brad Mosen, 1NZ, Buckley-12.696; 12. Brady Bacon, 73x, Ford-12.700; 13. Hayden Williams, 27NZ, HLR-12.706; 14. Darren Hagen, 17, Brown-12.706; 15. Kevin Thomas Jr., 67k, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-12.745;…

Bruce Ellis Inducted Into National Sprint Car Hall of Fame

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In any sport, when you reach a time in your career that you can look back and take note of so many great accomplishments and contributions that you poured your heart and soul into and are so dedicated too, it often leads to Hall of Fame status. Every major sport has its own Hall of Fame which are designed to recognize and pay homage to those select individuals who truly earned the just recognition. Motor racing lists several around the country with each specifically geared towards a particular discipline of the sport and when it comes to Sprint Car racing…

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…

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Nardelli, Reinhardt, Partite and Allen score wins on Bridgeport Quarter Mile

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Nardelli, Reinhardt, Partite and Allen score wins on Bridgeport Quarter Mile Lee Nardelli recorded his third win of the season in wingless 600cc Micro Sprint competition while 2-time defending 270cc champion, Tyler Reinhardt scored his second win. Richard Partite won the Slingshot feature while Christopher Allen, Jr. recorded the win in the John Gasko & Son Farm and Greenhouses Eight Cylinder Enduro feature. Lee Nardelli took advantage of an outside front row starting spot and led the entire feature distance to record the win. The first stoppage in action happened on lap 7 when Joey Butts went end over end…

Seth Bergman Ready to Dance at the Devil’s Bowl

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Seth Bergman Ready to Dance at the Devil’s Bowl TULSA, Okla. (June 8, 2015) The start of the 23rd ASCS Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek and Bob Westphal Memorial Cup is just days away as the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real sets course to the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas on Saturday, June 13. The 42nd Devil’s Bowl Summer Nationals marks the 17th time the Mesquite, Texas oval has been a part of Speedweek. Seth Bergman captured the Speedweek victory in 2014, becoming the first Washington native to win an ASCS National Tour event at…

Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway

$1,000 Paydays Await Racers At Lanco’s Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway On June 27

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$1,000 Paydays Await Racers At Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway On June 27 Newmanstown, PA - While all five weekly divisions will be present, the June 27 spotlight will shine squarely on the visiting All Star Slingshots and the 270cc Micro-Sprints at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway. The winner(s) of those two main events could go home with more than $1,000 added to their bank accounts. The Newmanstown, PA oval will play host to the third annual Slide at the Clyde, a National Tour event for the All Star Slingshots. The final program in the month of June will also…

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WESTERN HPDS AT KERN COUNTY SATURDAY; BEAN SWEEPS EASTERN HPDs; NOBILE #1 AT MADERA

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WESTERN HPDS AT KERN COUNTY SATURDAY; BEAN SWEEPS EASTERN HPDs; NOBILE #1 AT MADERA Cody Jessop and Dylan Nobile lead respective USAC Western HPD Midet standings entering this Saturday's race at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, Calif. Jessop stands atop the Western overall HPD standings and Nobile is the leader in the Western Pavement points. Jessica Bean of Farmland, Ind. swept USAC Eastern HPD Midget feature victories Friday and Saturday in North Carolina and Virginia. Nobile, of Clovis, Calif., won Saturday's Western HPD feature at Madera, Calif. Bean's initial USAC feature victory came Friday in the 35-lap race at…

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SPRINTS “OFF” UNTIL JULY 4 AT PUTNAMVILLE; BALLOU SWEEPS EASTERN SWING BY “STORM”

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SPRINTS "OFF" UNTIL JULY 4 AT PUTNAMVILLE; BALLOU SWEEPS EASTERN SWING BY "STORM" Robert Ballou of Rocklin, Calif. is the "talk of the town," or maybe the "talk of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car News - June 8, 2015 https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?age... 1 of 21 6/8/2015 6:38 PM East Coast" after sweeping last week's Eastern Storm AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car events in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Ballou won all three races contested and now occupies the top spot in the series standings entering a July 4 race at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. His recent success leaves him with seven…

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NARDELLI NETS HIS THIRD VICTORY OF THE SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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Sicklerville, NJ (June 8, 2015) – Lee Nardelli netted his third victory of the season in the wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint division at Bridgeport Speedway on Friday, June 5. Once again, the #85 wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint was fast from the onset. Coming from eighth position, Nardelli finished second in the nine-car heat race. Following the redraw for the 20-lap main, Nardelli roared to the lead from his second place starting spot. Once in front, Nardelli staved off the competition during several restarts in the feature to rack up the victory. Following the race, Nardelli was very pleased with his Micro-Sprint and…

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BALLOU SWEEPS EASTERN STORM WITH SUSQUEHANNA SCORE

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BALLOU SWEEPS EASTERN STORM WITH SUSQUEHANNA SCORE Newberrytown, Pennsylvania...Robert Ballou is officially en fuego. He made it a sweep of the "Eastern Storm" on Sunday night at Susquehanna Speedway Park, edging into the lead just before halfway and going relatively unchallenged over the final stages of the evening's 30-lap AMSOIL Sprint Car Feature to take his seventh victory of the young season. Shane Cottle got the jump from the pole to take the lead over Justin Grant, but Grant was fast early and closed to Cottle's tailtank as they completed lap one. Grant tried a slidejob into turn-one, but he…

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BALLOU HEATING UP, POCKETS PORT ROYAL EASTERN STORM

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BALLOU HEATING UP, POCKETS PORT ROYAL EASTERN STORM Port Royal, Pennsylvania...It's beginning to look like a record-breaking season for Robert Ballou, as the Rocklin, California native continued his sensational season with his sixth victory of the year on Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway. He made it two-in-a-row during "Eastern Storm," banking $6,000 for each trip to victory lane. Landon Simon out-gunned Logan Jarrett down the frontstretch to take the lead, as the Tipp City, Ohio driver tried to stay out front for his first ever USAC feature win. Tracy Hines pressured Jarrett as Ballou and Chase Stockon traded the…

It’s Blake Hahn at the Salina Highbanks!

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It’s Blake Hahn at the Salina Highbanks! SALINA, Okla. (June 6, 2015) It was a very emotional night for Blake Hahn at the Salina Highbanks Speedway as the Sapulpa, Okla. native posted his first Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real victory. The grandson of ASCS founder, Emmett Hahn, Blake is the first member of the Hahn family to win in ASCS National Tour competition. Hahn is the 127th different winner in National Tour competition, doing so in his 54th A-Feature start. “I don’t even know how to put this into words,” said an exhausted Blake…

Postponement Date for Lakeside Speedway Now Wednesday, July 1

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UPDATED: Postponement Date for Lakeside Speedway Now Wednesday, July 1 The series will return for the O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Outlaws at Lakeside on July 1 KANSAS CITY, Kan. - June 6, 2015 - An update has been made to the previously announced rescheduled date for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Presents the Outlaws at Lakeside event. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will now race at Lakeside Speedway on Wednesday, July 1. The event will take place prior to the Boot Hill Showdown at Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas. All tickets purchased in advance of…

Danny Lasoski Gets 90th Career Win at NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown at I-80 Speedway

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GREENWOOD, Neb. - June 5, 2015 - It was nearly two and a half years in the making, but Danny Lasoski finally scored his 90th career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory after he won Friday night at the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown at I-80 Speedway. The win did not come easy, as Lasoski, who last won an Outlaws event in February 2013, waged a fierce battle with Donny Schatz in the feature's closing laps. "It's really special," said Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion. "Especially here at I-80 Speedway. A lot of hometown…

USAC Wingless Sprint Cars Return to SSP on Sunday Night

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Newberrytown, PA (June 5, 2015) - Up next at the SSP Big Track will be the USAC Eastern Storm Finale featuring the USAC wingless Sprint Cars on Sunday, June 7. The pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying following at 6:00 p.m. Racing action begins at time trials followed by consolation races and feature events. The USAC feature will be 30 laps in distance. General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Sunday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $25.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60…

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RALEIGH USAC HPD MIDGET RACE RESULTS

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USAC HPD EASTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June 5, 2015 - Raleigh, North Carolina - Wake County Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-12.886; 2. Matt Lundstrom, 2, Lundstrom-13.035; 3. Andrew Layser, 35, Layser-13.108; 4. Kyle Craker, 12, Craker-13.109; 5. Jessica Bean, 6, Radical-13.130; 6. Scott Hunter, 14, Brown/Noffsinger-13.152; 7. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-13.221; 8. Fletcher Wulff, 4, Wulff-13.279; 9. Nikki Carroll, 5, Carroll-13.298; 10. Nolan Allison, 16, Allison-13.326; 11. Sam Hatfield, 8, Hatfield-13.406; 12. George Kurtz, 7, Radical-13.479; 13. Jet Davison, 39, Radical-14.118; 14. Jake Nelke, 00, Nelke-NT. FEATURE: (35 laps) 1. Jessica Bean, 2. Scott Hunter, 3.…

Kreitz And Michael Score Exciting Williams Grove Sprint Wins Buckwalter leads both mains, comes up with second and third

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Kreitz And Michael Score Exciting Williams Grove Sprint Wins Buckwalter leads both mains, comes up with second and third 6/5/15 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mechanicsburg – Don Kreitz Jr. scored the 61st sprint car win of his Williams Grove Speedway career on Friday night and the 200th overall of his life by taking an exciting victory over Steve Buckwalter after allowing Buckwalter to take the lead away mid-race. In the companion 25-lap URC Sprint main an amazing battle at the front between four cars as the race finished thrilled the fans with Curt Michael coming out on top for his second…

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PLYMOUTH SATURDAY MIDGETS RAINED OUT

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Plymouth, IN........Saturday night's second night of "Midget Maynia" at Plymouth Speedway has been cancelled due to heavy rains. The Honda USAC National Midget series now prepares for "Indiana Midget Week" which debuts June 10 at Gas City, Ind.

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BALLOU KNOCKS OFF NEW EGYPT TO OPEN “EASTERN STORM”

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New Egypt, New Jersey...Robert Ballou continued his sensational season on Thursday night as he tracked down race-long leader Jon Stanbrough just inside ten laps to go to win the New Egypt Speedway "Eastern Storm" feature. The Rocklin, California driver made it five wins on the season as he added to his point lead. Tracy Hines got the jump on the initial start, but a spin in turn four before the lap could be completed brought about a complete restart. On that attempt, a chain-reaction stack-up in turn two collected seven cars, forcing a red flag and a very active work…

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PLYMOUTH HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RESULTS – MAY 29

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HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 29, 2015 - Plymouth, Indiana - Plymouth Speedway - "Midget Maynia" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-13.676; 2. Dave Darland, 63, RKR/Curb-Agajanian-13.776; 3. Kevin Thomas Jr., 67K, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.875; 4. Jerry Coons Jr., 27, Heffner-13.915; 5. Tyler Courtney, 7K, K & R-14.026; 6. Tanner Thorson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.026; 7. Spencer Bayston, 39, Clauson-14.072; 8. Tyler Thomas, 91T, Thomas-14.077; 9. Isaac Chapple, 52, Chapple-14.092; 10. Brett Thomas, 69, Thomas-14.100; 11. Robbie Parish, 7R, K & R-14.195; 12. Steve Buckwalter, 25, Buckwalter-14.222; 13. Ross Rankine, 39R, Rankine-14.337; 14. Garrett Aitken, 32, Aitken-14.355; 15. Darren Hagen, 17,…

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