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Will Power Survived A Wild Night Of Racing At Texas Motor Speedway

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Power Wins Wild West Race at Texas Motor Speedway Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO FORT WORTH, Texas –June 11, 2017- Will Power survived a wild night of racing at Texas Motor Speedway, winning the Rainguard Water Sealers 600 in a race that ended under caution. The victory is the 31st Indy car win in the Team Penske driver’s career, tying him with Dario Franchitti and Paul Tracy for ninth all time. Tony Kanaan finished second in the 248-lap race that saw 66 laps run under caution due to numerous on-track…

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First Time’s The Charm For Kimball

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Kimball Sets Texas Track Record To Win First Career Pole osition Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS JONES / INDYcar PHOTO FORT WORTH, Texas –June 10, 2017- Charlie Kimball sped to the first pole position of his Verizon IndyCar Series career, claiming the Verizon P1 Award in record time for the Rainguard Water Sealers 600 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kimball, who will make his 109th start Saturday (8 p.m. ET, NBCSN and the Advance Auto Parts INDYCAR Radio Network), set one- and two-lap INDYCAR qualifying records on the 1.5-mile oval to earn the first starting position…

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Bell Rings Up A Winner At Texas

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Bell Wins By Inches At Texas Story By: JOHN STURBIN / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR FORT WORTH, Texas –June 10, 2017-  Christopher Bell, a self-described “dirt track kid” from Oklahoma, continued to show he’s pretty good on pavement Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Bell edged Chase Briscoe after a side-by-side, closing-laps battle to win the 21st annual winstaronlinegaming.com 400 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. Bell, who started 21st in the 28-truck field, won under caution after a white-flag wreck involving Timothy Peters, Austin Self and Johnny Sauter on TMS’ repaved and re-profiled 1.5-mile…

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Sweet Works The Bottom Of The Bowl For The Win

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Fans & Superstars Honor the Legendary Lanny Edwards Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH /RACERSGUIDE.COM MESQUITE, TX — April 16, 2017 — For the second night in a row, Brad Sweet worked his Kasey Kahne Racing 49 machine along the bottom of the high-banked half-mile oval at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, this time sticking it out for the win. With only five laps to go, Sweet stole the win from David Gravel, who led all previous laps but was having some trouble getting his CJB Motorsports No. 5 out of lap traffic. "Awesome race there…

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The Ragin’ Cajun Scores His First Devil’s Bowl Win

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The Ragin' Cajun Scores His Second Win of the Season, Seventh Career Series Win Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MESQUITE, TX — April 15, 2017 — Jason "the Ragin' Cajun" Johnson dominated night one of the Texas Outlaw Nationals at Devil's Bowl Speedway, leading all 25 laps of the evening's Feature after winning the Craftsman Club Dash from the pole and running fastest in qualifying. "It’s one of these nights you always imagine and you dream of," said Johnson from Victory Lane. "We set quicktime, won a heat, won a dash, won…

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Gator Motorplex Latest New Track For Brent Marks

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The Gator Motorplex  Another New Race Track For Brent Marks. Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WILLIS, Texas - April 12, 2017- Just about all of the drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will be visiting Gator Motorplex for the first time this week for the inaugural Gator Outlaw Bash. This situation suits Brent Marks very well. After all, being a rookie on the tour, the Pennsylvania native is seeing a majority of the track on the schedule for the first time. The Gator Outlaw Bash, which was postponed…

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Promoter Tribute and Special Guests Planned for the Birthplace of the World of Outlaws

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 The World of Outlaws Devil's Bowl Speedway Texas Outlaw Nationals This Weekend Story By: COLBY GORNIEWCZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES CONCORD, NC - April 12, 2017 - A full weekend of events scheduled for when the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series returns to the place of establishment at Devil's Bowl Speedway on Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15. The racing world lost a true pioneer last September when Lanny Edwards, co-creator and promoter of the World of Outlaws passed away. On Saturday, during opening ceremonies the sport will pay…

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Harvick Guns Them Down For Texas Pole

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Kevin Harvick leads Ford sweep of top five spots in Texas qualifying Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR FORT WORTH, Tex. – April 8, 2017 - Kevin Harvick needed a do-over in the second round of Friday’s knockout qualifying session at Texas Motor Speedway, but putting the extra lap on his tires proved well worth the effort. Harvick led not only the second round but also the first and third in winning the pole for Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (1:30 p.m. ET on FOX). “I just didn't…

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History Renewed World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Visits Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Returns to Site of Inaugural Event Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - April 5, 2017 - Every time the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series visits Devil's Bowl Speedway, there's an imposing historical atmosphere surrounding the event. The Mesquite, TX track was the site of the first-ever World of Outlaws race in 1978. The 2017 Texas Outlaw Nationals at Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 14 & 15 features a purse of over $100,00 and marks the fourth consecutive year, and 26th…

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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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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates Tickets are now on sale for select events in California as well as events at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, Lincoln Speedway, New Egypt Speedway and Lernerville Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 19, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced select dates for the 2016 kick-off tour which covers events following DIRTcar Nationals and brings the 'Greatest Show on Dirt' west to Texas, Nevada, Arizona and California. New to the schedule in 2016 after multi-year absences are Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown,…

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Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Wins the Devil’s Bowl Winter Nationals!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Wins the Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals! MESQUITE, Texas (October 17, 2015) A race of tire conservation in the finale of the 42nd annual Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. raced under the checkered flag with Hoosier to spare for his first Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network win of the 2015 season, and fifth overall win on the year. The seventh time Hafertepe has visited Victory Lane with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, the Hwy. 79 Collision No. 15h took over the lead on Lap 21 as…

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Wayne Johnson Devilishly Good in Winter Nationals Opener

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Wayne Johnson Devilishly Good in Winter Nationals Opener MESQUITE, Texas (October 16, 2015) Wayne Johnson picked up his second Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network victory of the season at the Devil's Bowl Speedway; leading non-stop on the opening night of the 42nd annual Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals. The second night on a new Eagle Chassis, Wayne was more than pleased with the car's handling, "I've got to thank Mike Long with Eagle Chassis. He's been talking with me a long time about these cars, wanting me to try one and we…

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Devil’s Bowl Winter Nationals Next For Lucas Oil ASCS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Devil’s Bowl Winter Nationals Next For Lucas Oil ASCS TULSA, Okla. (October 12, 2015) One of racing’s most legendary dirt tracks, the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas is next for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network with the 42nd running of the Devil’s Bowl Winter Nationals on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17. A step closer to a possible $60,000 prize, Aaron Reutzel leads the way into the Devil’s Bowl Winter Nationals with a 45 point advantage over the No. 45x of Johnny Herrera. Far from comfortable breathing room,…

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Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Rolls to Victory at the Lone Star Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Rolls to Victory at the Lone Star Speedway KILGORE, Texas (October 10, 2015) Picking up his fourth victory of the season with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. came from sixth to top the Texas State Championship at the Lone Star Speedway. A $3,000 score for the driver of the Hwy. 79 Collision No. 15h, Hafertepe worked past the No. 17t of Dustin Gates as the pair hit traffic. Coming from fifth, the No. 87 of Aaron Reutzel quickly took second, and began stalking…

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Lone Star Speedway’s Texas State Championship Next for ASCS Red River

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Lone Star Speedway’s Texas State Championship Next for ASCS Red River TULSA, Okla. (October 5, 2015) When the Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas does a special event, it’s going to be big and this Saturday night is no exception as the high-banked oval hosts the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products in the $3,000 to win, $300 to start Texas State Championship. Kade Morton continues to lead the Red River Region standings with 53 points over Shawn Petersen. Trying to hold off Joe Wood, Jr., the Texas driver holds has…

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Hafertepe Tops ASCS Red River at Timberline Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Hafertepe Tops ASCS Red River at Timberline Speedway CORLEY, Texas (October 3, 2015) For the third time in 2015, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. topped the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products, grabbing a $2,000 win at the Timberline Speedway in the W&W Timer Lone Star Sprint Shootout. Coming from third to win, the No. 15h was chased to the line by ninth starting Blake Hahn. Seth Bergman was third with Dustin Gates from 11th to fourth with Mickey Walker completing the top-five. Kevin Ramey was sixth with Morgan Turpen seventh. Brandon Hanks,…

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Seth Bergman Does It Again With Lucas Oil ASCS At Texas Motor Speedway

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  [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] FT. WORTH, Texas (September 12, 2015) For the second year in a row, Washington’s Seth Bergman parked the Oil Field Equipment and Manufacturing No. 23 in Victory Lane in the Portacool U.S. National Dirt Track Champion at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. For his win, Seth pocketed $4,000 and earned another Portacool Cyclone 3,000 to go with his commemorative Simpson Helmet and custom Cowboy Hat. Challenged for the lead at the race’s halfway point, Bergman commented on the battle, saying, “It was…

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Kevin Ramey Back On Top Following ASCS Gulf South Win at Battleground Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Kevin Ramey Back On Top Following ASCS Gulf South Win at Battleground Speedway HIGHLANDS, Texas (September 4, 2015) Kevin Ramey won the first of two nights in the season finale weekend for the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment at the Battleground Speedway; but the Championship is still wide open. Having dropped from the point following events at the Shady Oaks Speedway on July 24 and 25, Kevin Ramey trailed the points lead by 11 markers going into Friday night at Battleground. Parking the Jambo BBQ Pits No. 1a in Victory…

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Kulhanek Takes Slim Advantage Into ASCS Gulf South Championship Weekend

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TULSA, Okla. (August 31, 2015) Three drivers separated by 47 points sets the stage for the final showdown for the 2015 season with the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment with a Battleground Speedway double header on Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5 in Highlands, Texas. Going into Gulf South action third in tour standings on August 21 at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway and August 22 at the Cotton Bowl Speedway, Ray Allen Kulhanek used a pair of podium runs to push past Kevin Ramey and Channin Tankersley for…

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Johnny Herrera Dominates ASCS Red River at Wichita Falls!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Johnny Herrera Dominates ASCS Red River at Wichita Falls! WICHITA FALLS, Texas (August 28, 2015) “This one’s for my father,” said an tearful Johnny Herrera in Victory Lane, as the Sprint Car veteran dedicated his victory to his father, Joe Herrera, on Friday night with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products. Herrera’s first win since his father’s passing, the MVT No. 45x was untouchable en route to his sixth victory of the season in ASCS competition; lapping all but the top six in 25 laps at the Red River Speedway.…

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Seth Bergman Picks Up ASCS Gulf South Victory at Cotton Bowl Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Seth Bergman Picks Up ASCS Gulf South Victory at Cotton Bowl Speedway PAIGE, Texas (August 22, 2015) Picking up win No. 11 on the season, Seth Bergman completed the weekend sweep of the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment, earning his third career Gulf South win, and first at the Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas. The second driver of the season to sweep a weekend with the Gulf South Region, Seth pocketed a $1,000 bonus courtesy of Challenger Drilling, Griffith Truck and Equipment, and Cooper Motorsports to bring his weekend…

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Kevin Ramey Wins at the Devil’s Bowl with ASCS Red River

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Kevin Ramey Wins at the Devil’s Bowl with ASCS Red River MESQUITE, Texas (August 1, 2015) In a race that saw four leaders in 25 laps, Ft. Worth racing veteran Kevin Ramey was the final lap leader at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway, pulling off a last lap pass to win with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products. Chasing Harli White to the white flag, the Precise Racing Products No. 1a pulled even with White through the first two turns. Clearing the No. 17w on the back straight-a-way, Ramey became the 10th different…

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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,…

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Kulhanek Opens Shady Oaks Classic with Victory

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Kulhanek Opens Shady Oaks Classic with Victory GOLIAD, Texas (July 24, 2015) Never count out the five-time champ, as Ray Allen Kulhanek opened the Shady Oaks Classic with a win, and closed up the points chase to 13 behind Kevin Ramey with the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment. Only 14 from the points lead, defending series champion, Channin Tankersley, put the Challenger Drilling No. 14 on the silver step with Tommy Bryant, Michael McNeil, and Michael Lang making the top-five. Jacob Lucas, Dustin Gates, Zane Lawrence, Caleb Martin, and Larry Howery completed…

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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…

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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…

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Scottie McDonald Triumphs with ASCS Gulf South at GTRP

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BEAUMONT, Texas (July 17, 2015) For the fourth time in his career, Scottie McDonald was first to the checkered flag with the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment, topping action at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park. With a red flag on Lap 19 playing to his advantage, McDonald kept pace with leader, Travis Rilat, who would fall to the runner-up spot on Lap 23 as a Rocker Arm snapped in half, laying the engine down to allow the No. 88 to lead the final circuits. Despite the broken engine, Rilat was…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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ASCS Southwest Headlines El Paso and Las Cruces

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TULSA, Okla. (June 22, 2015) The ASCS Southwest Region hits the road this weekend for the season’s only appearance at the El Paso Speedway Park in El Paso, Texas on Friday, June 26 and Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, N.M. on Saturday, June 27. A return to home for current Southwest point’s leader, Rick Ziehl, the 1996 Southern N.M. Speedway track champion has posted three wins on the 2015 season, and currently leads by 91 markers over Lance Norick. The last time Rick saw Victory Lane in Las Cruces was with the NMMRA Non-Wing Sprint Cars on July…

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Rain Drowns Events at Gator Motorplex with the ASCS Gulf South Region

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Rain Drowns Events at Gator Motorplex with the ASCS Gulf South Region WILLIS, Texas (June 18, 2015) The Gator Motorplex is the latest to succumb to the ravages of nature as saturated grounds and a continued wet forecast at the Willis oval has forced officials to cancel events slated for Saturday, June 20 with the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment. The Gulf South Region of the American Sprint Car Series competes next at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco, Texas on Friday, June 26 and Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas…

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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…

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Firestone 600 Post-event Infractions, Manufacturer Championship Points Update

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INDIANAPOLIS (June 10, 2015) - INDYCAR announced the following post-event infractions and points deductions from the Firestone 600 Verizon IndyCar Series race on June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway: • Driver Stefano Coletti of KV Racing Technology was fined $5,000 and placed on a two-race probation for violating Rules 7.10.1.1 (Pit Safety Violation, improper lane usage) and 7.9.12 (Pit Procedures, pit speed violation at pit in) of the Verizon IndyCar Series rulebook. The two-race probation is in addition to the three-race probation Coletti was assessed following the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit on May 30-31. • Driver Tristan Vautier of Dale…

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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…

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INDYCAR News and Notes – June 8, 2015

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Verizon IndyCar Series Headlines: 1. Texas win could signal another second-half surge for Dixon 2. Montoya chases Triple Crown of his own 3. Inside the box score - Firestone 600 1. Texas win could signal another second-half surge for Dixon: Is this the emergence of another Scott Dixon second-half surge? Dixon's decisive victory in the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway - the ninth of 16 Verizon IndyCar Series races - was his second of the season and 37th of his Indy car career. Additionally, and potentially more importantly, it drew him 20 points closer to championship front-runner Juan Pablo…

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Dixon Wins Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway

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Dixon Wins Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway FORT WORTH, Texas (June 6, 2015) - Scott Dixon made his victory in the Firestone 600 look easy, though the three-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion said it was one of the most hotly-contested and unpredictable in recent memory at Texas Motor Speedway. Click HERE to view and download the official box score of the Firestone 600. Dixon led 97 of the 248 laps in the No. 9 Energizer EcoAdvanced Chevrolet to earn his second victory of the Verizon IndyCar Series season and his second at Texas Motor Speedway in the fast-paced race…

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Power Wins Third Consecutive Firestone 600 Pole

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FORT WORTH, Texas (June 5, 2015) - Will Power earned the Verizon P1 Award for the third consecutive year at the Texas Motor Speedway oval and tied a legendary Indy car driver for career pole positions in the process. Driving the No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Power recorded a two-lap average speed of 218.519 mph (47.9410 cumulative seconds) as the first of 23 Verizon IndyCar Series qualifiers for the Firestone 600 to be run under the lights June 6 (8 p.m. ET, NBCSN). It is Power's fourth pole this season and 40th of his 11-year career, tying him with…

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Firestone 600 Qualifying Results

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FORT WORTH, Texas - Qualifying Friday for the Firestone 600 Verizon IndyCar Series event on the 1.455-mile Texas Motor Speedway, with qualifying position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, and speed: 1. (1) Will Power, Chevrolet, 218.519 2. (22) Simon Pagenaud, Chevrolet, 218.441 3. (3) Helio Castroneves, Chevrolet, 218.069 4. (26) Carlos Munoz, Honda, 217.831 5. (2) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 217.530 6. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, 217.438 7. (9) Scott Dixon, Chevrolet, 217.411 8. (10) Tony Kanaan, Chevrolet, 217.337 9. (83) Charlie Kimball, Chevrolet, 217.323 10. (8) Sage Karam, Chevrolet, 216.920 11. (27) Marco Andretti, Honda, 216.876 12. (7)…

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Shady Oaks Speedway Added to Gulf South Lineup July 24 and 25

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TULSA, Okla. (June 4, 2015) With events at the Shady Oaks Speedway washed out during Memorial Day Weekend, promoters at the one-third mile oval in Goliad, Texas have rescheduled the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment for not one, but two nights of action on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25. Friday, July 24 will offers teams $2,000 to win, $210 to start with Saturday, July 25 jumping to $3,000 to win, $310 to start with another $1,000 bonus on the line if any driver can sweep the two night affair thanks…

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Motorsport Ranch

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end] Location 9012 Performance Ct, Cresson, Texas 76053 Phone # 817-512-3162 Track Length 1.7 Miles, 1.3 Miles Surface Paved Shape Road Course Division Raced Motorsports Club Website www.motorsportranch.com [/ezcol_1half_end]

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Grand Sport Speedway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end] Location 7575 FM 2004, Hitchcock, Texas 77563 Phone # 409-986-7223 Track Length 2.0 Miles Surface Paved Shape Road Course Division Raced N/A Website www.grandsportspeedway.com [/ezcol_1half_end]

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Harris Hill Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end] Location 2840 Harris Hill Road, San Marcos, Texas 78666 Phone # 210-807-4570 Track Length 1.8 Miles Surface Paved Shape Road Course Division Raced Motorsports Club, Street Legal Vehicles, H2R Challenge, H2R, Endurance, H2R Time Trial Series Website www.harrishillroad.com [/ezcol_1half_end]

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MSR Houston

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end] Location 1 Performance Drive, Angleton, Texas 77515 Phone # 281-369-0677 Track Length 2.38 Miles Surface Paved Shape Road Course Division Raced Private Testing, Various Professional Series, Karts Website http://www.msrhouston.com/ [/ezcol_1half_end]

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Driveway Austin Motorsports Track

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end] Location 8400 Delwau Lane, Austin, Texas 78725 Phone # 512-971-9100 Track Length Multiple Surface Paved Shape Road Course Division Raced N/A Website http://www.drivewayaustin.com/ [/ezcol_1half_end]

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Eagles Canyon Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end] Location 7629 FM 51, Decatur, Texas 76234 Phone # 940-466-9775 Track Length 2.55 Milew, 1.70 Miles Surface Paved Shape Road Course Division Raced N/A Website www.eaglescanyon.com [/ezcol_1half_end]

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Circuit of the Americas

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end] Location 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin, Texas 78617 Phone # 512-301-6600 Track Length 3.41 Miles Surface Paved Shape Road Course Division Raced Formula 1 Racing, US Grand Prix, MotoGP, FIA World Endurance Championship, Tudor United Sports Car Championship Website www.circuitoftheamericas.com [/ezcol_1half_end]

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Kulhanek Breaks Through at Waco with ASCS Gulf South

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WACO, Texas (May 22, 2015) After an inauspicious start to his 2015 season, five time Gulf South Series Champion, Ray Allen Kulhanek, parked his O.E.M No. 21t in Victory Lane at the Heart ‘O Texas Speedway with the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment. Charging from eighth to win, Kulhanek was stalked through the field by Kevin Ramey from ninth. Series point’s leader, Scottie McDonald stood on the bronze step with Raven Culp and Lane Whittington completing the top-five. Michael Lane was sixth with John Pate, Michael McNeil, Claude Estes, and Marcus Thomas…

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ASCS Red River at Devil’s Bowl Rained Out

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ASCS Red River at Devil's Bowl Rained Out MESQUITE, Texas (May 22, 2015) With an already wet week and a forecast calling for continued heavy rain throughout Friday and Saturday, the Edwards family has made the call to cancel events on Saturday, May 23 at the Devil's Bowl Speedway with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley's Racing Products as there will be no way to dry the Pits enough to allow rigs onto the grounds. Racing on Friday, May 22 a the Timberline Speedway is still good to go, and offers drivers a shot…

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