• Ryan Smith)Heffner Racing Enterprises driver, Ryan Smith, registered two top-five finishes this past weekend in Central Pennsylvania. Smith opened the weekend Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Speedway. Smith maneuvered his way through the heat race to grab third-place, placing him into the redraw for the main event. Smith rolled off on the outside of the third row for the 25-lap feature. Press Releases 3/19

• AFCS)The inaugural season of the All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont 410 Championship Series (AFCS) Presented by the Baumann Auto Group and the KS Sales & Service AFCS 305 Championship Series Presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales will hand out over $65,000 in cash and awards in 2019.Series Director Duane Hancock said the huge response from marketing partners, race teams and fans has been "incredible." Press Releases 3/19

• Brian Brown)It's no question that March has been a frustrating month for Brian Brown, who has been racing on the West Coast with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. Last weekend wasn't smooth as the team struggled to find speed on a pair of bumpy bullrings. "It's been a rough few nights to say the least," Brown said. "It really starts with qualifying. We've always been good qualifiers and for whatever reason we haven't been qualifying well the last few nights as we normally have. When you unload slow you can never get back ahead." Press Releases 3/19

• Kraig Kinser)Kraig Kinser tied his season-best result with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Friday at Silver Dollar Speedway. Kinser kicked off the Silver Dollar Shootout presented by Reibes NAPA Auto Parts by qualifying fourth quickest in his group. A fourth-place finish in a heat race locked him into the 15th starting position for the main event at the quarter-mile oval in Chico, Calif. Press Releases 3/19

• Hangtown 100)Attention drivers/teams planning to run the Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100! Registration for the big event at Placerville Speedway on November 19th and 20th is now open and can be accessed by visiting https://www.hangtown100.com/register The much anticipated Hangtown 100 marks the first ever Placerville appearance by the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Series. Both nights will also be co-sanctioned by the USAC Western States Midgets. Wednesday night’s USAC A-main will be 100-laps around the famed red clay oval with the winner picking up a $20,000 payday. Rounding out the card each night will be the Wicked Energy Gum NW Focus Midgets presented by Cognitive Warriors. A rain date has also been established for Thursday November 21st in case of inclement weather. To stay up to date with event news be sure and visit www.hangtown100.com and follow along on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/hangtown100 3/19

• Giovanni Scelzi)Two California quarter miles are on tap for Giovanni Scelzi this weekend. Scelzi and Roth Motorsports are scheduled to compete with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville during the Ocean Outlaw Showdown and on Saturday at Placerville Speedway in Placerville during the 49er Gold Rush Classic presented by Riebes NAPA Auto Parts. Press Releases 3/19

• Derek Hagar)Last Saturday got off to a great start for Derek Hagar, who kicked off his sprint car season by invading I-30 Speedway. Hagar won a heat race after starting on the pole. That lined him up on the outside of the third row for the A Main at the quarter-mile oval. Press Releases 3/19

• Robbie Price)Robbie Price is aiming to be as prepared as possible once the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour season heats up beginning next month. The season-opening event in Texas was canceled because of weather last weekend, giving Price the opportunity to stay in California and continue racing with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. Press Releases 3/19

• Grant Anderson)Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway is rated by Grant Anderson as one of his favourite tracks, and in last Saturday night’s final round of the Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar Series there, he managed to add to his 2018-19 season podium tally. Press Releases 3/19

• Bobby Daly)With a wealth of support behind him from his team, family and sponsors, Bobby Daly has experienced a season to remember, with his most recent highlight being a runner-up finish in the overall Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar Series point standings. Press Releases 3/19

• Rhys Baxter)Since teaming up at the beginning of the 2017-18 season, 410 Sprintcar driver Rhys Baxter and car ownerKevin Schembri are proving to be a combination worth watching, with the duo now challenging for regular top-five results. It was back in 2016 that Baxter initially met Schembri while racing Wingless Sprints aboard both his own car and Andrew Chivell’s, with his five seasons with the class being highlighted by a pair of top-10 results in the 2013 and 2016 Australian Championships. Press Releases 3/19

• Cole Macedo)Making his third and fourth career starts with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series this past weekend, Lemoore’s Cole Macedo proceeded to make his first ever feature start with the “Greatest Show on Dirt” at the Stockton Dirt Track Saturday finale. Macedo had made his initial World of Outlaws starts recently at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway but was back at more familiar confines starting off at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico Friday. Press Releases 3/19

• Perris Auto Speedway CA)The more things change, the more they stay the same. The first part of that saying can be proved very true when it comes to short track auto racing in the Southwest. Over the last quarter of a century, many tracks have closed and others have seen a revolving door of promoters. One thing that has remained a constant since 1996 is that Perris Auto Speedway has been run under the banner of Oval Entertainment and the Kazarian family since day one. Now, Oval Entertainment President Don Kazarian is pleased to announce that he has signed a 20-year lease extension for the popular dirt track to remain open on the SoCal Fair and Event Center.Press Releases 3/19

• Blake Hahn)Salvaging a weekend that was scheduled to see action at the Devil's Bowl Speedway, Blake Hahn adjusted his schedule to I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. for a chance to shake down his DriveWFX.com No. 52 where the result was a third-place finish. "We were really happy with the car. We've made a few small changes over the off-season that seemed to make the car a little more responsive. I was really looking forward to racing at Devil's Bowl, but it was still a good weekend getting to race at I-30," commented Hahn.Press Releases 3/19

• BAPS Motor Speedway PA)Opening Day At BAPS This Saturday, March 23 BAPS Motor Speedway opens the 2019 racing this Saturday, March 23, with the BAPS Super Sportsman and the Central PA Legends. In addition to a full racing program for the Sportsman & Legends, there will also be a practice session for the Late Models & Street Stocks. Practice sessions will be offered to Late Models & Street Stocks at the end of hot laps, again after heats and then for an hour after the completion of the Legends feature. Sat., March 23 Times Gates: 2PM Grandstands: 3PM Drivers Meeting: 3:30PM Heats: 5PM Sat., March 23 Fees General Admission: $14 Seniors: $12 Students: $5 12 & Under: FREE! Pit Pass: $30 3/19

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• Dirt Station)Dirt Discount Tuesday is underway! Visit our Twitter feed @SportPlusVide1 to see the specials available for today only. PLUS, for the remainder of March, any $75+ order will receive Mr.Toads Wild Ride (Crash DVD) - Series #6 - ABSOLUTELY FREE! Visit us on: Twitter @SportsPlusVide1 - Facebook @sportsplusvideo - ebay http://bit.ly/SPVDirtStation 3/19

• Shane Stewart)Winning at any level of motorsports is difficult. Winning at the pinnacle of a certain form auto racing is almost impossible. Point being; wins are hard to come by as many World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series drivers will tell you. CJB Motorsports and driver Shane Stewart nearly tasted victory for the first time together as the Outlaw tour made stops at Silver Dollar Speedway near Chico. Calif. on Friday, March 15th and the Stockton (Calif.) Dirt Track on Saturday, March 16th. Press Releases 3/19

• POWRi)When it comes to modern day midget racing, arguably no statistic is as impressive as the numbers behind Christopher Bell's dominance inside his home state of Oklahoma. Over the years, Bell has competed in eight POWRi National Midget League races in the Sooner State, and he was won all eight races. Yes, you read that right; he has NEVER LOST a Turnpike Challenge event. Press Releases 3/19

• USAC)After last Saturday’s battle at Bakersfield, the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars will clash with the Ventura Racing Association (VRA) this Saturday, March 23rd at Ventura Raceway. Promoted by Jim Naylor, the “Automotive Racing Products (ARP) Battle at the Beach Race #1” is the first of five appearances at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The action packed card will also feature Dwarf Cars, VRA Senior Sprint Cars, and California Lightning Sprints. The Pit Gates will open at Noon, the Front Gates will open at 3:00pm, with Racing scheduled for 5:30pm at “The Best Little Dirt Track in America.” For more event information, visit the track’s website at www.venturaraceway.com or call 805.648.RACE.USAC 3/19

• USAC)A strong field consisting of drivers from 10 states and two countries make up the field for this weekend's USAC Silver Crown season-opening "Memphis 100" at Memphis International Raceway on Friday and Saturday, March 22-23. USAC 3/19

• USAC)For the fourth straight year, USAC and Track Enterprises have combined forces for "The Week Of Indy", three big events leading up to the Indy 500. This year's events will be Wednesday-Friday, May 22-24. The three night show features open wheel cars from the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car tour and the USAC Silver Crown Champ Cars. The events will be held at the Terre Haute Action Track, the Indiana State Fairgrounds, and Lucas Oil Raceway. Just announced, a superticket, which gives fans a 25% discount if they attend all three events. USAC 3/19

• SCCT)Thanks to extra support from the fine folks at Elk Grove Ford, the Sprint Car Challenge Tour opener on March 30th at Placerville Speedway will now pay $4500-to-win. As always with SCCT the A-main will also be a minimum of $400-to-start. The night of racing kicks-off the third season of competition for the Northern California based Winged 360 Sprint Car Tour. Press Releases 3/19

Monday  March 18th

Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters. Grover Cleveland

9:15pm

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• Cory Haas)After making a last minute decision to bypass the annual Icebreaker at Lincoln Speedway, Cory Haas and Trone Outdoor Motorsports finally activated their 2019 campaign and completed a Central Pennsylvania doubleheader on Saturday and Saturday, March 16 & 17. Press Releases 3/18

• Justin Whittall)After months of waiting, Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall finally kicked off his 2019 season, doing so by joining the Pennsylvania Posse during visits to Lincoln Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway, respectively. Whittall, driver of the JW Motorsports/Atlantic Utility Trailer/Brotherton Brewing Company/Pioneer Auto Body/Worldwide Bearings/No. 67 sprint car, highlighted his weekend in the Keystone State with a 14th place finish during the Williams Grove Speedway season opener on Sunday, March 17. Press Releases 3/18

• Brett Michalski)Despite a frustrating weekend in Central Pennsylvania, highlighting his two-race sweep with a 17th place finish during the Williams Grove Speedway season opener on Sunday, March 17, Penndel, Pennsylvania’s Brett Michalski still found some light in his two days in Posse Country and is already looking forward to revisiting The Grove and Lincoln on Friday and Saturday, March 22 & 23. Press Releases 3/18

• Brent Marks)Despite the recent weekend ending on a frustrating note, actually losing a Last Chance Showdown transfer position at Stockton Dirt Track after contact with another competitor broke Marks’ front end, the ‘Myerstown Missile’ Brent Marks put together a solid performance at Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday, March 15, and ended his evening with a rally from 17th to finish 12th. Press Releases 3/18

• Danny Dietrich)For the first time in 2019, Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing are main event winners in Central Pennsylvania. The victory, a third consecutive podium finish for ‘Double-D’ in the Keystone State, was worth $3,500. Although the nearby-Gettysburg native started from the pole position, it was not an easy victory, as the former Lincoln Speedway track champion lost command to Anthony Macri during the early stages of the main event. Although Macri was seemingly in control, Dietrich tracked him down in a hurry, actually battling back within a car length with just three laps remaining. Press Releases 3/18

• Brock Zearfoss)Despite a few hiccups including a water line issue at Williams Grove Speedway, the ‘Jonestown Jet’ Brock Zearfoss displayed speed and consistency during the recent weekend, ending his Central Pennsylvania double with a pair of top-ten performances, all of which highlighted with an eighth place finish at the ‘Fabulous’ Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, March 16. The full-time All Star, who will enter select Central Pennsylvania programs until his All Star schedule resumes on April 11, was battling as high as sixth during feature competition at Lincoln before eventually fading to eighth. Unfortunately, a few bold moves with the intent to gain a few extra spots ended up causing more harm than good. Press Releases 3/18

• OCRS)After a successful season opener at Red Dirt Raceway last Saturday, the Ameri-Flex / OCRS Sprint Car Series travels to Creek County Speedway on Saturday for race number two on the 2019 season schedule. It has been 11 years since the OCRS has raced at the Emmett Hahn owned quarter-mile oval located on old route 66 near the town of Kellyville. For many, it has been a long time coming. OCRS 3/18

• Jason Sides/Tim Kaeding)Sides Motorsports registered its second podium finish of the season on Saturday during the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown at Stockton Dirt Track. Tim Kaeding qualified 17th quickest before he gained a spot to finish fourth in a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series heat race. That lined him up on the inside of the seventh row for the main event. "Within the first few laps he was up to seventh or eighth and kept picking his way through there," team owner Jason Sides said. Press Releases 3/18

• Mason Daniel)Time behind the wheel is the biggest focus for every young driver and Mason Daniel is certainly learning lap by lap. Daniel, who is only a month into his first career season racing a 410ci winged sprint car, gained more valuable experience last weekend during a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader in his home state of California. Press Releases 3/18

• Dominic Scelzi)Dominic Scelzi scored his first top-five finish of the season with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series last Friday at Silver Dollar Speedway. The fifth-place run during the Silver Dollar Shootout presented by Reibes NAPA Auto Parts at the bullring in Chico, Calif., gives Scelzi at least one top-five result with 'The Greatest Show on Dirt' for four consecutive seasons. Press Releases 3/18

• Trey Starks)The start of the racing season is nearing for Trey Starks and Gobrecht Motorsports. The team plans on kicking off the 2019 campaign the first weekend in April during a USCS Series doubleheader in the Carolinas before shifting focus to the Midwest, where running at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, and at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., will be the emphasis. Press Releases 3/18

• Chase Johnson)The last half dozen years have been extremely trying for Chase Johnson, who has climbed from the depths of depression following an unimaginable crash that took the lives of his cousin, Marcus Johnson, and Dale Wondergem Jr. Johnson rediscovered his passion for racing and with it his zest for life by strapping back into a race car months after the 2013 crash. His mission has been to honor his cousin and Wondergem Jr. at each race. Press Releases 3/18

• Greg Wilson)Weather has thrown a wrench into Greg Wilson's plans as of recent. Wilson had planned on tackling the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour's 46 th annual ASCS Spring Nationals last weekend at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had a different idea and forced the track to cancel the event. Press Releases 3/18

• USAC)Austin Nemire's initial foray into the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series was about getting accustomed to the car and the new tracks he had yet to turn a wheel on at the time. Going into last year's opener, Nemire and the team felt confident in taking the next step to compete for top-fives on a regular basis. However, right from the get-go, a black cloud of frustration hung over the team that put an obstacle in their way of achieving that. USAC 3/18

• Sprint Car Bandits)The 360C.I. NCRA Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) series kicks off the 2019 ‘DARE TO BE DIFFERENT’ Tour at the 1/4 mile 'bullring' oval of Heart O' Texas Speedway (HOT) in Waco on Friday, March 22nd with the running of the Gene Adamcik Memorial. Gene promoted racing at HOT for 32 years before passing away in 2016. Press Releases 3/18

• Brayden Parr)Consistency has been the key for Brayden Parr throughout this season’s Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar Series, and it’s this consistency that banked him enough points to secure a pleasing third-place series finish. Having narrowly missed out on a top-three Eureka Garages & Sheds Series result in the past two seasons by finishing fourth in the point standings, there was a lot on the line for Parr as he entered last Saturday night’s grand final at Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway, with the 20-year-old racerbeing in contention for the overall series victory. Press Releases 3/18

• Gas City I-69 Speedway IN)Officials of Gas City I-69 Speedway have released a revised schedule of events that reflects division name changes, slight date adjustments for some classes, the addition of two Hoosier Auto Racing Fans (HARF) nights and a visit from the Midwest Oldtimers Vintage Race Car Club (MOVRCC). Press Releases 3/18

• Donny Schatz)Entering the weekend, Donny Schatz was 20 points behind Daryn Pittman in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship standings. With the weekend events now complete, the Fargo, North Dakota-native is now only four points behind Pittman, well within striking distance as another round of the World of Outlaws’ West Coast Swing looms. Schatz, driver of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Rush Truck Centers/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/Absolute Automation & Security/No. 15 sprint car, joined the Greatest Show On Dirt during visits to Silver Dollar Speedway and Stockton Dirt Track during the recent weekend. Press Releases 3/18

• Tony Stewart)Despite getting the opportunity to compete in only one of two United Sprint Car Series (USCS) Outlaw Thunder Tour events conducted during the recent weekend, ‘Smoke’ Tony Stewart took complete advantage of the opportunity and nearly attained his third victory of the 2019 season, missing that feat by fractions of a second. Smoke, driver of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Rush Truck Centers/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/Absolute Automation & Security/No. 14 sprint car, joined the national-level 360c.i. sprint car series during a visit to Hattiesburg (Miss) Speedway on Saturday, March 16. It was Smoke’s first visit of the season to the Hattiesburg oval; his first start of the year in the state of Mississippi.Press Releases 3/18

• Rico Abreu)Rico Abreu’s weekend in his home state of California was a success, officially terminating his streak of poor luck with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series by securing back-to-back top-ten performances during starts at Silver Dollar Speedway and Stockton Dirt Track. Press Releases 3/18

• USAC)Though it's been 15 years since the USAC Silver Crown Champ Cars last appeared at Memphis International Raceway, this weekend's March 22-23 "Memphis 100" driver lineup brings with it a load of talent, four of which have previous experience at the ¾-mile D-shaped paved circuit - Eric Gordon, Aaron Pierce, Bill Rose and Bobby Santos. USAC 3/18

• World of Outlaws)Five different tracks. Six different winners. It’s the early story to the World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series’ season, and that story has a good chance of continuing Friday at Ocean Speedway and Saturday at Placerville Speedway.   The Series’ month-long swing through California has produced three different winners in its first three races alone.  DIRT/World of Outlaws 3/18

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• I-30 Speedway AR)Sam Hafertepe Jr, Tim Crawley, Blake Hahn, Seth Bergman, Jordon Mallett. 3/18

• POWRi BCRA)Friday night at The Dirt Track at Kern County, Chase Johnson grabbed the race lead on the third lap and never looked back as he claimed the POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget Series’ season opening win. Austin Liggett and Maria Cofer would lead the field to green and it would be the reigning Dirt Series Champion, Cofer grabbing the early lead as Chase Johnson would jump up into second. Race Results 3/18

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• Indy Race Parts)We would like to congratulate our, #winningIRPcustomers who won over the weekend: Logan Schuchart with Shark Racing at Stockton with World of Outlaws! For more info on IRP visit our website, www.indyraceparts.com or find us on Twitter, @indyraceparts. 3/18

• All Stars)For the first time in Series history, sprint car fans from around the world will have the opportunity to witness nearly every lap of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 competition live on the internet. Speed Shift TV, an industry leader in motorsports marketing, production and live streaming with services extending to nearly 300 events in 2018, will follow Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions on a near-full-time basis in 2019, creating the possibility for a live broadcast during much of the All Star schedule.All Stars 3/18

• Morris Motorsports)Making the trip to Kern County Raceway Park on Friday night to take part in the first ever POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget Series event, Morris Motorsports would grab the win with Chase Johnson while the team battled engine issues in Michael Faccinto’s entry. With 17 cars in attendance for the revamped series’ first event of the season, Johnson would open the night up by timing the Morris Insurance Agency/Homesmiles.Com/Lucas Oil backed entry in second fastest in time trials.Press Releases 3/18

• Parker Price-Miller)Though he doesn’t have the results he would like to showcase after two nights in Northern California, Parker Price-Miller is still excited for the speed he as able to showcase during two nights of World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series action. “We were really fast both nights and it is a bummer to not have the results the team probably should have,” Parker Price-Miller said. “I made a mistake running up front in Chico, CA on Friday night, and on Saturday night we bounced through a hole and knocked a plug wire off while running third. Still some positives to build off of, for sure.” Press Releases 3/18

• Ian Madsen)Fresh off of a clean sweep performance in Tulare, CA, Ian Madsen and KCP Racing stayed hot with ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ as Madsen flirted with the lead on Friday night before taking the checkered flag with a third place finish. “Kyle Ripper and the guys really gave me a great car on Friday night, and it was great to battle for the lead, and run up front for a second consecutive night,” Ian Madsen said. Press Releases 3/18

• Tanner Carrick)Getting back into California over the weekend, Tanner Carrick would pilot the Tanner Carrick Racing No. 83T with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Series in both Chico, CA and Stockton, CA. “Our results weren’t great but I didn’t think it was a bad weekend for our race team,” Tanner Carrick said. “Racing with the World of Outlaws is so tough, but I went to school and I think it is something we can build off for the season ahead.” Press Releases 3/18

• Austin Liggett)Spending his weekend in Bakersfield, CA, Austin Liggett would show his versatility as he would clean sweep the Sprint Car program on Friday night at Kern County Raceway Park, and also run fourth in the POWRi BCRA midget event, and follow it up with a charge from 21st to 2nd on Saturday night with the USAC West Coast 360 Series at Bakersfield Speedway. Press Releases 3/18

• Photos)Shots by Rick Rarer from Williams Grove Speedway & Lincoln Speedway are in SpeedShotz3/18

Sunday  March 17th

Your body is the direct result of what you eat as well as what you don't eat. Gloria Swanson

11:00pm

RESULTS....

• Photos)Shots by Steve Koletar from Williams Grove Speedway and Kris Keath from Williams Grove Speedway & Lincoln Speedway are in SpeedShotz3/17

• USCS)Magnolia Motor Speedway MS..Sunday 3/17..Mark Smith wins USCS Winter Heat finale and title at Magnolia MS on Sunday 1 #M1 Mark Smith 2 #95 Matt Covington 3 #28F David Franek 4 #4 Danny Smith 5 #17CB Corey Bailey 6 #07 Johnny Bridges 7 #10M Morgan Turpen 8 #47 Dale Howard 9 #29 Jeff Oliver 10 #51 Bobby Tersillo 11 #18J RJ Jacobs 12 #10 Terry Gray 13 #11 Jim Shuster 14 #93 Jake Knight 15 #10K Dewayne White 16 #52 Cody Karl 17 #17B Shelby Brown 18 #13 Chase Howard 19 #28 Jeff Willingham USCS3/17

• Champion Racing Oil/RM Racing Lubricants Central PA Sprint Cars)The 2019 Champion Racing Oil/RM Racing Lubricants Central PA Sprint Cars ran their second race of the 2019 season on Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Speedway. Danny Dietrich came out on top this time with a last lap pass of race leader Anthony Macri. Ryan Smith finished 2nd with Macri coming in third. Port Royal Speedway moved their opening day to next Saturday because of inclement weather. Williams Grove Speedway hosted their first show of 2019 on Sunday March 17th. Lucas Wolfe took the win over second place Danny Dietrich for his second Champion Racing Oil/RM Racing Lubricants Central PA Sprint Cars win of the year.Champion Racing Oil/RM Racing Lubricants Central PA Sprints  3/17

• Williams Grove Speedway PA)For the second year in a row, Lucas Wolfe scored the opening day main event for sprint cars at Williams Grove Speedway on Sunday afternoon, taking home $4,080 for the top prize. The victory was the 20th of Mechanicsburg driver’s career at the oval and his second overall on the young season in the area. Wolfe began the feature from the third spot but watched as polesitter TJ Stutts took the lead at the start. Central PA 3/17

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• Clinton County Motor Speedway PA)When the 2019 Clinton County Motor Speedway Banquet concludes, racers will be taking home a little extra cash next winter. Speedway management is working hard to improve the total racing experience at the fairgrounds oval. A racers point fund is one more way to thank teams for their participation at the high banked oval. Through a lot of hard off season work, five of the tracks six regular classes have a point fund sponsor secured. Management continues to speak with prospective marketing partners for all classes and other promotions expecting to make the 2019 season the best in recent memory. Central PA 3/17

• POWRi)Although he's not listed as an official rookie, there is no doubting the fact that 16-year old Cannon McIntosh of Bixby, Oklahoma is one of the nation's fastest rising young guns with superstar potential. Driving for his family-owned operation, Dave Mac Motorsports, McIntosh has committed to chase to 2019 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Championship. Press Releases 3/17

• Column)Ron Rodda has notes from Marysville CA and Tony Gualda news in From the Grandstand 3/17

2:30pm

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• OCRS)Zach Chappell wanted a win, but veteran Wayne Johnson got the final word in a wild final lap run to the checkered Saturday in the Ameri-Flex / OCRS season opener at Red Dirt Raceway. Chappell was leading on the final lap when he spun on the backstretch in lapped traffic. Johnson and Layne Himebaugh drove past and Johnson raced on to his first Drive Shafts, Inc. OCRS A feature victory. Surprisingly, Chappell avoided bringing out a yellow flag by staying on the gas and racing around Himebaugh to finish second. OCRS 3/17

• SE Sprint Cars)Saturdays Brisk Southeastern Sprint Car Series wingless sprint car show at All-Tech Raceway near Lake City, Florida was won by Shane Butler in the 19. 3/17

• World of Outlaws)Blue and orange confetti painted the landscape around Logan Schuchart, who climbed to the top wing of his Shark Racing Sprint Car with the checkered flag in one hand and other pointing to the sky. Thousands of fans cheered, and the first-time winner this season, Schuchart, cheered with them in Victory Lane at the Stockton Dirt Track. DIRT/World of Outlaws 3/17

2:30am

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• Wheatley Chronicles)Wayne Johnson won Saturdays 30-lap season-opening Oil Capital Racing Series (OCRS) feature event atop the 1/4-mile Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, OK. Complete The Wheatley Chronicles Recap at http://sprintcarmania.com. 3/17

• USCS)Matt Covington from Glenpool, OK won the 30-lap USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters main event at Hattiesburg Speedway by inches over USCS points leader Tony Stewart in an as exciting finish.USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters Winged Sprint Cars on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Hattiesburg Speedway results: FireAde A-Main - (30 Laps) 1. 95-Matt Covington[3] ; 2. 14-Tony Stewart[4] ; 3. 10m-Morgan Turpen[5] ; 4. 01-Shane Morgan[1] ; 5. 29-Jeff Oliver[9] ; 6. m1-Mark Smith[2] ; 7. 1s-Joey Schmidt[12] ; 8. 28f-Davie Franek[11] ; 9. 18j-RJ Jacobs[17] ; 10. 17cb-Corey Bailey[22] ; 11. 51-Bobby Tersillo[13] ; 12. 93-Jake Knight[10] ; 13. 07-Johnny Bridges[15] ; 14. 52-Cody Karl[14] ; 15. 44c-Chase Howard[18] ; 16. 17b-Shelby Brown[20] ; 17. 44-Ronny Howard[19] ; 18. 9-Edward Guidry[25] ; 19. 10k-Dewayne White[7] ; 20. 4-Danny Smith[8] ; 21. 10-Terry Gray[6] ; 22. 88-Brandon Blenden[23] ; 23. 38-Tony Agin[16] ; 24. 77-Michael Santangelo[24] ; 25. 28-Jeff Willingham[21]USCS3/17

• Marysville Raceway CA)1 #21 Michael Ing 2 #93 Stephen Ingraham 3 #7H Jake Haulot 4 #7B Brent Bjork 5 #71L Korey Lovell 6 #71JR Alec Justeson 7 #49 Mike Monahan 8 #15 Pat Harvey Jr. 9 #16 Jimmy Steward 10 #95 Brandon Dozier 11 #92 Andy Forsberg 12 #00 Steel Powell 13 #15S Ryan Souza 14 #12J John Clark 15 #34 Adam Walters 16 #6W Billy Wallace 3/17

• USAC SW)Taking the lead from Troy Rutherford on lap seven, Chase Johnson (Penngrove, CA) claimed the 30-lap USAC West Coast Sprint Car feature at Bakersfield Speedway. Racing the family owned #24 Johnny Franklin Mufflers / PitStop USA Maxim, Johnson became the 51st driver to earn a series victory. Starting sixth, Chase earned his first career $1,500 USAC West Coast Sprint Car win over Austin Liggett, “Hollywood” Danny Faria Jr., J.J. Ringo, and Tristan Guardino. Liggett earned hard charger honors wth a twenty-first to second place run.USAC 3/17

• World of Outlaws)Stockton CA...1 #1S Logan Schuchart 2 #49 Brad Sweet 3 #7S Tim Kaeding 4 #87 Aaron Reutzel 5 #88N DJ Netto 6 #24 Rico Abreu 7 #2 Carson Macedo 8 #15 Donny Schatz 9 #26 Cory Eliason 10 #17 Sheldon Haudenschild 11 #83 Daryn Pittman 12 #O Bud Kaeding 13 #5 Shane Stewart 14 #17W Shane Golobic 15 #41 David Gravel 16 #18 Ian Madsen 17 #71P Parker Price-Miller 18 #45 Chad Kemenah 19 #29 Willie Croft 20 #9 Kasey Kahne 21 #5H Cole Macedo 22 #1A Jacob Allen 23 #41S Dominic Scelzi 24 #4 Terry McCarl 25 #21 Brian Brown3/17

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• Twin Cities Raceway Park IN)Races were cancelled Saturday.  3/17

• USCS)Sammy Swindell: Can He Do It?...Will he do it? A late entry into THIS SUNDAY's USCS Frostbuster 150 is three-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Champion and Mid-South racing legend Sammy Swindell. from Germantown, Tebnnessee. Swindell who has been one of the top sprint car drivers of all times through a long and storied career will be looking to extend his annual win streak to 49 consecutive years that he has won a sprint car main event. His first win of 2019 will put him at the 49 year-in-a-row figure. Will we witness it at "The MAG" on Sunday afternoon at 3pm?....Just be there! For more race info www.magnoliadirt.com 3/17

• USCS)The USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters winged sprint cars invade Magnolia Motor Speedway this Sunday afternoon, March 17that 3:00 pm to headline the 11th annual "Frost Buster 150” presented by FireAde. The event will be the 10th round of a 60+ race schedule for the series twenty-third season of competition. The www.RockAuto.com USCS 600 Sprint Car Series winged mini sprints join the USCS sprint cars to create a USCS double-header on Sunday afternoon. USCS 3/17

Saturday  March 16th

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. Henny Youngman

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• World of Outlaws)“Rookie” is a title Carson Macedo will hear before his name throughout the 2019 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series tour, but at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., it should be “veteran.” Or “winner.” Lemoore, Calif., native, Macedo, bested 34-time Series winner, and Grass Valley, Calif., native, Brad Sweet in a spectacular dual on Friday night at the quarter-mile speedway, to claim his second ever Series win and second at the track — his first win came in 2014. DIRT/World of Outlaws3/16

Friday  March 15th

 My life is part humor, part roses, part thorns. Bret Michaels

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• Port Royal Speedway PA)Following a successful test and tune session held at the speedway and after listening to the input of our regular drivers, Port Royal Speedway has made the decision to cancel this Saturday’s March 16th opening race weekend. Early forecasts for the week showed a favorable weather outlook, however Old Man Winter has once again reared it’s head and presented us with tough conditions. With temperatures expected to reach a high of only 42 degrees and projected 15 MPH winds, creating a real-feel start time temperature of 35 degrees at 4pm, multiple teams expressed concerns about potential wear on motors and equipment. We also want to allow for fans attending to enjoy the races and as a result feel this is the best solution for everyone. Central PA 3/15

• Sprint Car Bandits)The stars will align over Kennedale Speedway Park on Saturday March 30th, when the 360 C.I. NCRA Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) series ‘DARE TO BE DIFFERENT’ Tour will electrify the ¼ mile speed plant for the only time in 2019, with the running of the Sprint Car Bandits Spring Championship. Press Releases 3/15

• DirtStation)RACE FANS GET READY FOR THIS! Starting today until 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, March 17, spend $65 or more on our ebay store with over 200 dirt track racing DVDs, and you will receive the 1992 Hagerstown Hub City 3-DVD set for FREE! Visit: http://bit.ly/SPVDirtStation 3/15

• Parker Price-Miller)While many tracks on this West Coast swing are repeat visits for Parker Price-Miller, the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, CA is one he has yet to turn any laps on and the Kokomo, IN driver is very much looking forward to do so on Friday night. “A lot of these places I am getting back to for a second or third time,” Parker Price-Miller said. “Silver Dollar Speedway has eluded me due to rain, or not being on the schedule during this spring swing and I am excited to finally get the chance to race on the ¼ mile.” Press Releases 3/15

• USCS)After seven 2019 events, Tony Stewart from Columbus, Indiana still leads the United Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters point standings in the USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour National, USCS Deep South regional series and USCS Winter Heat division standings. Stewart, who was the runner-up in the 25-lap A-Main at Chatham Speedway on Friday, March 8th and finished in the K&N Filters Podium Award third place on Saturday, March 9th at Chatham Speedway increased his lead to 38 points over Sussex, New Jersey driver Davie Franek this past weekend as he picked up points by winning the USCS Hoosier Speed Dash on Friday night as well.USCS 3/15

• Sprint Car Bandits)The NCRA 360C.I. Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) series is pleased to announce the second component of its new 2019 Fierce 15 driver initiatives program, the “Smiley’s Racing Products 4 Pack Bonus.” We’d like to thank Smiley’s Racing Products for stepping up to be a sponsor for this unique new rewards program of the Sprint Car Bandits. Press Releases 3/15

• USAC)As Kyle Hamilton counts down the days to the launch of the 2019 USAC Silver Crown season, he recalls last year's opener when he and his Klatt Enterprises team were the class of the field, leading a race-high 54 laps. What seemed like such a bright beginning for the Hamilton and Klatt combo came to halt two-thirds of the way through the race when engine trouble put the clamps on a could've-would've-should've-been victory. From that point forward, the team would continue on the same general flight-path throughout 2018, showing flashes of speed early on in the night before being plagued by mechanical trouble, save for a top-five run at Salem in which their abilities and luck finally came to fruition.

• Mike Haggenbottom)Langhorne Speedway in Langhorne, Pa. and Trenton Speedway in Trenton, N.J. both played prominent roles in the history of the United States Auto Club (USAC) before Langhorne closed in 1971 and Trenton staged its last race in 1980. Many of the top drivers of the previous generation raced at both tracks, and in doing so etched their names in racing history. Although those two tracks are no longer in existence, an accomplished driver from that area, Mike Haggenbottom of Levittown, Pa., will begin his second season of competition in USAC’s premier division, Silver Crown champ cars, March 22-23. Press Releases 3/15

• Brady Bacon)Brady Bacon Racing is proud to announce that Fatheadz Eyewear will further expand their involvement with the team and be a primary sponsor alongside Imperial Wagyu for the team’s 2019-winged sprint car schedule. Brady Bacon and Fatheadz have had a long, successful relationship, that began in 2011. Fatheadz was the primary sponsor for Bacon’s 2012 ASCS National Tour campaign and has remained a valuable partner throughout the years, including being a sponsor on the Hoffman Auto Racing No. 69. Press Releases 3/15

• Brody Roa)Brody Roa has started the 2019 Sprint Car season just the way he hopes to end it. After two nights of racing in the “Spring Showcase” at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona, Roa is on top of both the USAC/CRA and USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series championship standings. Press Releases 3/15

Thursday  March 14th

 Can you imagine if Babe Ruth had had Twitter? Billy Crystal

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• POWRi)Since the inception of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League in 2005, the history books have pieced together record-setting performances and noteworthy accomplishments nearly every single season. Heading into the 2019 campaign, the 15th year of POWRi, Zach Daum of Pocahontas, Illinois will be chasing his own slice of history. Press Releases 3/14

• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)Ohsweken Speedway will be holding pre-season information and registration meetings on Sunday, March 24 at the Styres Racing Shop located at 3388 Third Line in Ohsweken, Ontario. Ohsweken Speedway teams are welcome to bring their questions or concerns to this pre-season information session for weekly Friday Night Excitement divisions. Press Releases 3/14

• USAC)ST. PATRICK'S WEEKEND DEALS ON USACGEAR.COM USAC wishes you a very happy St. Patrick's Day! To celebrate, we are offering FREE shipping all weekend at https://usacgear.com/discount/SHAMROCK on all orders beginning at midnight Thursday and throughout the weekend March 15-17. Orders must be placed between March 15-17. Enter code SHAMROCK at checkout.3/14

• World of Outlaws)Racing is not the only focus of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series this weekend. The Series’ California Fire Relief Tour kicks off Friday at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., and Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., in an effort to assist the thousands of Northern and Southern California residents still healing from last year’s devastating wildfires. DIRT/World of Outlaws 3/14

• USAC)One season ago, Kyle Robbins accepted a new challenge after more than a decade of being a regular sprint car competitor on the USAC and local Indiana short track trails. The completion of the challenge at the conclusion of the 2018 season resulted in the New Castle, Indiana native finish an impressive sixth in the standings and net Rookie of the Year honors with the series. USAC 3/14

• Aaron Reutzel)After the opening night of last weekend’s NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car double at Tulare, California’s Thunderbowl Raceway fell victim to rain, Aaron Reutzel put together another strong outing by racing to a top-ten finish atop the 1/3-mile clay oval on Saturday night. Press Releases 3/14

• Knoxville Raceway IA)Thanks to another generous donation from Ohioan and museum supporter, Janet Holbrook, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is pleased to announce their third “Australian Sprint Car Vacation” raffle. The winner will receive roundtrip airfare for two, seven nights lodging, and VIP race tickets to the January 2020 Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic at Premier Speedway in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. Should the winner not be able to attend the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic at Warrnambool, there will again be a $10,000 cash option in lieu of the vacation package. Press Releases 3/14

• AJ Harbaugh)After having participated in his first full year in a Sprint Car, in 2018, A.J. Harbaugh is ready to carry over that experience into the upcoming campaign. The McKenzie Bridge, Oregon teenager is slated to compete in a similar schedule as last year with the exception of a few more races sprinkled in here and there. Press Releases 3/14

Wednesday  March 13th

  I was a dog in a past life. Really. I'll be walking down the street and dogs will do a sort of double take. Like, Hey, I know him. William H. Macy

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• Placerville Speedway CA)An exciting part of Brad Sweet's “49er Gold Rush Classic” presented by Riebes Napa Auto Parts​ will be the Midget program sponsored by Elk Grove Ford​. The winner on Saturday March 23rd will pocket a solid $2,000 in what marks the first of five total nights that Midgets will be in action at the Placerville Speedway during 2019. The non-sanctioned event upcoming will follow USAC National Midget tire rules during the night. Press Releases 3/13

• SCCT)Thanks to the generous support from Matt Wood of Elk Grove Ford, David Abreu of Abreu Vineyards and the team at Hoosier Racing Tires, this year’s Sprint Car Challenge Tour champion will again pocket $10,000 as part of an over $60,000 point fund. Press Releases 3/13

• ASCS)With the grounds of the Devil's Bowl Speedway already soft due to an abundance of rain over the past month, an additional 2.5" of moisture fell overnight into Wednesday morning, putting the final nail in the coffin for this weekend's Spring Nationals with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. ASCS 3/13

• POWRi)Joining a trio of previously announced drivers, Daison Pursley of Locust Grove, Oklahoma and Noah Gass of Mounds, Oklahoma, have announced their commitment to compete for POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League Rookie of the Year honors in 2019. Making an already stout rookie class even stronger, the addition of these two up-and-coming racers could arguably make this 2019 Rookie of the Year battle potentially the greatest in POWRi National Midget League history. Press Releases 3/13

• USAC)After a two nights of furious action at Las Vegas, the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series will make their only appearance of the year at Bakersfield Speedway this Saturday, March 16th. Promoted by Scott Schweitzer, the “KUZZ Night at the Races” will also feature IMCA Stock Cars, American Stocks and the California Lightning Sprints. The Pit Gates will open at 3:00pm, the Front Gates will open at 5:00pm, and Racing is scheduled for 7:00pm at "The West's Fastest 1/3-Mile High Banked Clay Oval." For event information, visit the track’s website at www.bakersfieldspeedway.com or call 661.393.3373. USAC 3/13

• Mason Daniel)Mason Daniel kicked off this week by visiting a local school on Tuesday. Daniel showed the students his winged sprint car and answered questions during an opportunity to give back to the community where he grew up. Now the focus shifts back to the race track, specifically a pair of tracks where he has limited laps. Press Releases 3/13

• Travis Rilat)Travis Rilat will enjoy some home cooking this weekend as the BDS Motorsports driver competes at the race track closest to his hometown. Rilat and team are slated to race on Friday and Saturday at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, during the 46th annual ASCS Spring Nationals. It's the first two races of the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour schedule. Press Releases 3/13

• Zane Lawrence)Zane Lawrence can't wait to be back in the seat of his family owned 360ci sprint car this weekend at Devil's Bowl Speedway, which hosts the 46th annual ASCS Spring Nationals featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour on Friday and Saturday. Press Releases 3/13

• SpeedShiftTV)Kokomo Speedway is the latest track to sign up for live online video broadcasts of its events through a partnership with Speed Shift TV. The quarter-mile dirt oval in Kokomo, Ind., runs from early April through the middle of October with midgets, winged sprint cars, non-wing sprint cars and micro sprints among the featured divisions. Press Releases 3/13

• Jackson Motorplex MN)The AGCO Jackson Nationals is a little more than three months away and anticipation is already building. The 41st edition of the marquee sprint car event hosted by Jackson Motorplex June 27-29 showcases the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. The top drivers in the country will vie for more than $305,000 in weekend winnings with both preliminary nights paying $10,000 to win before the finale offers $41,000 to win and $3,000 to start the A Main. Press Releases 3/13

• Willie Croft)This Friday and Saturday night, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series invades the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, CA and Stockton, CA’s Dirt Track in Stockton and Willie Croft is poised to repeat previous success at both facilities. Press Releases 3/13

• DirtStation)More racing DVD's were just added to the Dirtstation ebay store! Go now to order your copy of the 2019 East Bay Winter Nationals, or maybe the 1990 World of Outlaw action from Hagerstown Speedway, and even the 1990 ARCA on dirt at Hagerstown Speedway, and more! Great racing footage from present day to the past. Visit our store now at: http://bit.ly/SPVDirtStation 3/13

• USAC WC)After a two nights of furious action at Las Vegas, the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series will make their only appearance of the year at Bakersfield Speedway this Saturday, March 16th. Promoted by Scott Schweitzer, the “KUZZ Night at the Races” will also feature IMCA Stock Cars, American Stocks and the California Lightning Sprints. The Pit Gates will open at 3:00pm, the Front Gates will open at 5:00pm, and Racing is scheduled for 7:00pm at "The West's Fastest 1/3-Mile High Banked Clay Oval." For event information, visit the track’s website at www.bakersfieldspeedway.com or call 661.393.3373. USAC 3/13

Tuesday  March 12th

  Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that everyone strives for. James Taylor

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• CJB Motorsports)California typically has a reputation for sun and warm weather. However, each spring, the rainy season blankets the third largest state in the United States. Rain and dirt tracks don't play well together as CJB Motorsports and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series lost one night of racing action at Thunderbowl Speedway near Tulare, Calif. Press Releases 3/12

• BAPS Motor Speedway PA)With BAPS Motor Speedway's opener around the corner (Saturday, March 23), drivers and race teams are sure to be anxious to test their cars and race setups! Here is your chance to fine tune your cars for the 2019 opener! Wednesday, March 13, BAPS Motor Speedway will hold the first Test & Tune session of 2019. Gates will open at 5PM with practice running from 6-9PM. Practice Entry Fees Pit Pass: $15 Car Registration: $25 Grandstands: FREE! Central PA 3/12

• Blake Hahn)Ready to kick off the 2019 Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network this Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, Blake Hahn has added a new partner to the No. 52 machine with driveWFX.com [Western Flyer Xpress] coming on board to help Hahn get down the road. Based out of Oklahoma City, Okla. Western Flyer Xpress was founded by Rodney and Randy Timms in 1996. They began with four trucks, four reefers, and have grown the company into a fleet of more than 600 trucks and 1,300 trailers, according to their website.Press Releases 3/12

• ASCS)A leader in the manufacture of engine gaskets for racing and high-performance applications, SCE Gaskets will join the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network in 2019 with all Heat Race contested on the National Tour presented by SCE Gaskets. ASCS 3/12

• POWRi BCRA)A busy offseason for the Bay Cities Racing Association has seen the storied organization join forces with Performance Open Wheel Racing Inc. (POWRi) to create the POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget Series. For the first time ever a POWRi sanctioned race will take place in California Friday night at The Dirt Track and Kern County in Bakersfield, CA. Press Releases 3/12

• Kraig Kinser)Kraig Kinser is heading to a pair of California race tracks this weekend. Kinser and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will visit Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico on Friday for the Silver Dollar Shootout presented by Reibes NAPA Auto Parts and Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton on Saturday for the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown.

• Gio Scelzi)Sometimes in motor sports a race is simply chalked up as a bad night. A driver takes any positive he or she can and moves on, which is exactly what Giovanni Scelzi has done from last Saturday's World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series show at Thunderbowl Raceway. Press Releases 3/12

• Derek Hagar)Derek Hagar isn't afraid to stand his ground, which is the position he feels he has been put into following a frustrating 4th annual Shamrock Classic last Saturday inside the Southern Illinois Center. "There's a time and place to stand your ground," he said. "We had a couple of incidents with teams thinking they can push us around. They'll have a rude awakening in the future." Press Releases 3/12

• Robbie Price)Robbie Price's campaign for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour title begins this weekend in Texas. Price is slated to kick off the ASCS National Tour season on Friday and Saturday at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite during the 46th annual ASCS Spring Nationals. It will mark only his second time racing at the half-mile track. Press Releases 3/12

• Ian Madsen)Though Mother Nature has slowed the start of the season around the country, when she does allow racing action to take place drivers using KSE Racing Products are finding ways to grab wins. Saturday night in Tulare, CA the only thing that could slow Ian Madsen and KCP Racing was a rain shower that delayed the program amidst heat races. The class of the field all night, Madsen used his KSE Racing Products to earn quick time honors, win his heat, win the Dash, and lead all 35-laps to win the feature event. Press Releases 3/12

• Terry McCarl)Though the elements tried to wash the entire weekend of racing out, both Tulare Thunderbowl and World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series officials worked hard to get Saturday’s program in as Terry McCarl and Destiny Motorsports picked up a 14th place finish. Press Releases 3/12

• Ryan Smith)The annual Ice Breaker was a cold and wet one at Lincoln Speedway Sunday afternoon, however, it didn’t stop the new Heffner Racing team from making their big debut at the fast 3/8 mile. Ryan Smith, the pilot of the all new Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews No.72, started the day off with what many would believe was a sign from above. “I drew 27,” Smith said. “What are the odds of that. Right then I knew someone was looking down on us.” With some guidance from the man himself, Smith strapped in and rolled off on the outside of the second row of his heat race. Smith was able to get a strong start at the drop of the green and lock himself into the redraw with a second-place finish. Press Releases 3/12

• Premier Speedway AU)The Premier Speedway Club, Warrnambool is please to confirm that they will again partner with Performance Racegear as a major supporting partner of the 2020 Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. The Classic, which will be held from Friday January 24 through to Sunday January 26, 2020 as always promises to be one of the Jewels in the Australian Speedway landscape. Press Releases 3/12

• Brian Brown)One of the great things about motor sports is that a driver doesn't have to wait long for the next opportunity to compete. Brian Brown will return to action this Friday at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., during the Silver Dollar Shootout presented by Reibes NAPA Auto Parts and Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., during the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown. Press Releases 3/12

• Harli White)As Harli White prepares to embark upon her third straight season on the road with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour she has reflected on the recent past. "We're so grateful to have the new sponsors that we have and we're blessed to have the continued support of so many great people and businesses," she said. "For example, Kim and Judy Olson of The Mower Shop have been great supporters of us for the past several years. We're so thankful to have them as not only a sponsor but as close friends and we appreciate everything they've done." Press Releases 3/12

• Seth Bergman)The 2018 season was a career best for Seth Bergman, who came the closest he ever has to securing his first-ever Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour championship. Bergman finished second in the championship standings, marking the best result of his career and the eighth straight season with a top-10 finish in the ASCS National Tour standings. He also posted 10 feature victories, including four with the ASCS National Tour. That also tied his most in a single season. Press Releases 3/12

• Kyle Schuett)With less than one month remaining until Schuett Racing kicks off its inaugural campaign fielding a winged sprint car everything has been busy for Kyle Schuett as he readies for his debut. The team spent most of last Sunday wrapping two new race cars and the mule, a task that took approximately 10 hours. Next up is a trip to the dyno this Saturday. Press Releases 3/12

• Channin Tankersley)Channin Tankersley posted a runner-up result last weekend during the opening event of the season for Old School Racing. The team ventured to Louisiana for a two-day USCS Series event at Chatham Speedway, where Tankersley finished third in a heat race to kick off Friday's action. That lined him up on the outside of the fifth row for the main event. Press Releases 3/12

• Jamie Ball)Jamie Ball and the White Lightning Motorsports team made the most out of a trip to Chatham Speedway last weekend for a two-day USCS Series event, which began with a top-five finish on Friday during the team's season opener. "It was great to get a night under our belt and shake the rust off," Ball said. "We had a good night overall to start the year being able to get our first top five of the season." Press Releases 3/12

• Alex Hill)Alex Hill is eager to kick off her second full season with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour this weekend during the 46th annual ASCS Spring Nationals at Devil's Bowl Speedway. The half-mile oval in Mesquite, Texas, features racing on Friday and Saturday. Press Releases 3/12

• NSCHOF)The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is proud to announce their annual “Salute to Champion” will focus on Texas legend AJ Foyt in 2019. AJ is a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, a Daytona 500 winner and winner of the 24-Hours of Lemans (co-driving with Dan Gurney)…the only driver to accomplish all three feats. He is also the only seven-time USAC National Championship titlist. The exhibit runs from May 1 to October 1, 2019. Press Releases 3/12

• Dodge City Raceway Park KS)With the 2019 racing season right around the corner at Dodge City Raceway Park, racers and fans champing at the bit have an opportunity to get an early dose of on-track action. Preceding the season opening event on April 6, the exquisite dirt track racing facility in southwest Kansas will present a car show and open practice on Saturday, March 23. Press Releases 3/12

• World of Outlaws)Kasey Kahne’s race days have always been a bit noisy. Dozens of crews scurrying around a nearly two-ton Stock Car for days, wrenching and tuning. Hundreds of fans walking through the garage area, determined to get a picture or autograph. Media and cameras at every turn, questioning every detail of the weekend. Now, that noise has been turned down, but just a bit. DIRT/World of Outlaws 3/12

• Placerville Speedway CA)As we continue to creep closer to opening night, the Placerville Speedway is excited to announce that it is welcoming media specialist PJ Petersen to the team for the upcoming 2019 season. Petersen, the owner and proprietor of well-known Northern California based company Petersen Media, will be handling victory lane interviews and infield reporting during events, as well as adding social media content. Press Releases 3/12

Monday  March 11th

  To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity. Douglas Adams

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• Champion Racing Oil/RM Racing Lubricants Central PA Sprint Cars)The 2018 Champion Racing Oil/RM Racing Lubricants Central PA Sprint Cars ran their first race of the 2019 season on Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Speedway. The season opener was delayed two weekends and one day by winter weather. 2018 Champion Racing Oil/RM Racing Lubricants Central PA Sprint Cars champion Lucas Wolfe started on the pole and led all 30 laps for the Icebreaker 30 victory. Ryan Smith and Danny Dietrich finished 2nd and 3rd. Champion Racing Oil/RM Racing Lubricants Central PA Sprints 3/11

• POWRi BCRA)The fifth year of MAVTV coverage of the Madera Speedway has seen an expansion to 24 episodes, with the new Madera POWRi BCRA Midgets taking center stage for this Saturday's TV slate. The newly formed series is a combined effort between the nation's fastest growing short track, the nation's fastest growing open wheel sanctioning body, and the oldest sanctioning body in Midget racing history. They will combine for five races beginning with Saturday's jaunt, all televised. Press Releases 3/11

• Jason Sides)Tim Kaeding nearly made the most of a short weekend for Sides Motorsports at Thunderbowl Raceway, where he was in contention for a podium finish on Saturday night. The opening night of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader rained out last Friday. Kaeding led the way for Sides Motorsports on Saturday, qualifying ninth quickest overall before he advanced from third to second place in a heat race to make the dash. Press Releases 3/11

• Dominic Scelzi)Dominic Scelzi salvaged a top-15 result last Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway during a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event. After Friday's opening round of the doubleheader rained out, Scelzi and his family owned team ventured to the bullring on Saturday for the finale. He qualified 13th quickest out of more than 30 competitors to kick off the action. Press Releases 3/11

• Cole Macedo)Having a great run on Saturday night in Tulare, CA Cole Macedo would pick up a fifth place finish with the King of Thunder Series after leading laps early in the race. “It was a pretty good night,” Cole Macedo said. “We had good speed all night long, and I had a blast battling with Mitchell Faccinto for the race lead.” Press Releases 3/11

• Justyn Cox)After debuting together back in January, Justyn Cox and Mike Phulps Motorsports returned to action on Saturday night in Tulare, CA where Cox forged his way to a third place finish with the Kings of Thunder Series. “After timing in pretty poorly, we rebounded well and really made it a good night for our team,” Justyn Cox said. “Thanks to Mike, Ryan, Kerry, and everyone involved with this team for making Saturday possible.” Press Releases 3/11

• Indy Race Parts)We would like to congratulate our, #winningIRPcustomers who won over the weekend: Hunter Schuerenberg with Reinbold Racing (won night 2 at Canyon with USAC_CRA), Josh Hodges in his family car (won night 1 at Canyon with USAC_CRA), and Ian Madsen with KCP Racing (won at Tulare with World of Outlaws)! For more info on IRP visit our website, www.indyraceparts.com or find us on Twitter, @indyraceparts. 3/11

• Tanner Carrick)Reuniting with Keith Kunz Motorsports on Saturday night in DuQuoin, IL for the first time since the season opening USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget Series event back in February, Tanner Carrick would pick up a 13th place finish at the Shamrock Classic. Press Releases 3/11

• Blake Carrick)Making the trip to nearby Marysville Raceway on Saturday night to take part in the Toller Memorial, Blake Carrick would have a great night behind the wheel as he picked up a third place finish. “It was a fun night, and good to get a lot of laps in,” Blake Carrick said. “I made some mistakes, but when it was all said and done we came home with a nice finish.” Press Releases 3/11

• Gio Scelzi)Looking forward to the California swing following a good showing in Las Vegas, NV last week, Gio Scelzi and his Roth Motorsports team would have a tough Saturday night in Tulare, CA that ultimately ended after getting involved in an opening lap tangle. Press Releases 3/11

• RUSH)The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is proud to announce that its partnership with Landrum Performance Spring will not only continue in 2019, but substantially increase. For the third straight year, Landrum will align their quality products with RUSH contributing 27 product packages each consisting of four VB Springs across all of the Series' "Manufacturers Nights" presented by MSD Performance. The value of these Landrum product packages exceed $7,500. Press Releases 3/11

• Daryn Pittman)Though admittedly not one of his best tracks on the schedule, Daryn Pittman shined at the home track on Roth Motorsports as he picked up a second place finish on Saturday night in Tulare, CA. “I was really pleased with how we were on Saturday night,” Daryn Pittman said. “We had been good on the ½ mile so to get into California and run well on a short track feels really good. Being so close to the Roth Motorsports shop, it is also great to run well in front of so many supporters of our team.”Press Releases 3/11

• Ian Madsen)Coming into California fresh of his best finish of the season, Ian Madsen bettered that result in Tulare, CA as he proved to be the class of the field from hot laps through the Main as he clean swept the event as earned his first feature event win of the season. “The short track stuff has been tough on us lately, but we have been working so hard to better our package and it proved to work on Saturday night,” Ian Madsen said. “It has been a true team effort and I look forward to more great nights like this.” Press Releases 3/11

• Buffalo Creek Speedway TX)Open practice is available this Sunday, March 17th or March 24th from 4pm-8pm for any dirt track racing divisions (whether we currently have your division scheduled or not) at the brand new Buffalo Creek Speedway. Come out and see this one-of-a-kind facility for yourself during our two open practice dates!Press Releases 3/11

• OCRS)With new ownership and a new Competition Director at the helm, the Ameri-Flex / OCRS Sprint Car Series moves into a new era with the 2019 season opener on Saturday at Red Dirt Raceway. During the off-season long-time OCRS owner Barry Grabel sold the series to Caney Valley Speedway promoter Kerry Gorby. Since then Gorby has been busy preparing for the 2019 season and has named PR Director John Lemon as Director of Competition. OCRS 3/11

• Sammy Swindell)Sammy Swindell is 63-years-old and while many people his age are either retired or closing in on retirement from the workforce, the wily veteran is still showing up to race tracks across the country. Swindell kicks off his winged sprint car season this Friday and Saturday at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, during the 46th annual ASCS Spring Nationals with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. His goal is simple: to win, which would extend his winning streak to 49 consecutive years. Press Releases 3/11

• Jordon Mallett)Jordon Mallett is pleased to announce that he has landed a new primary marketing partner for the 2019 season. Awakening Events, which is a nationwide, full service, live event company that is based in Greenbrier, Ark., has teamed up with Mallett as he is tackling the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour for the first time in his career. Press Releases 3/11

• World of Outlaws)California natives conquered the World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series’ tour through the Golden State last year and are hoping to repeat that success going into this weekend’s races at Silver Dollar Speedway and the Stockton Dirt Track.   Grass Valley, Calif. native Brad Sweet and St. Helena, Calif. native Rico Abreu found victory at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., while Visala, Calif. native Cory Eliason claimed his first Series win at the Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., last year.  DIRT/World of Outlaws 3/11

• Roger Crockett)The last year has been a whirlwind for Roger Crockett, who uprooted his business and life from the West Coast to the Midwest prior to the start of the 2018 season. Crockett aimed to tackle the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour as a full-time competitor last year for the first time in his career and he got off to a rousing start by winning the season opener. Unfortunately, misfortune hampered him throughout the season and he was forced to pull off the tour in late June. Press Releases 3/11

• SpeedShiftTV)Speed Shift TV has added another international event to the broadcast schedule this month. Kalgoorlie International Speedway in Boulder, Western Australia, Australia, will showcase the Australian 360 Sprintcar Championship on March 15-16. The marquee event welcomes many of the top racers in the country to vie for the coveted title. Press Releases 3/11

Sunday  March 10th

  Be a dreamer. If you don't know how to dream, you're dead. Jim Valvano

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• Dirtstation has just released more oldies but goodies to the 200+ DVD collection sets available for purchase on the Dirstation ebay store. These new dirt racing releases are from Williams Grove, Hagerstown and Winchester Speedways from the 1989 - 1998. Check them out today at: http://bit.ly/SPVDirtStation 3/10

• Racing Fans Worldwide)Racing Fans Worldwide an organization that has you in mind to bring a focus of only what is important to fans like yourself. This is “ Racing Fans Worldwide” with savings, prizes, discounts from businesses , tracks , acting as your spokes person to what is on your mind in dealing with issues of importance. You now become the persons who decide the winners of drivers awards , promoters , media person polls, of the year in many different sanctioning groupsPress Releases 3/10

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• Kings of Thunder)Tulare CA...1 #37 Mitchell Faccinto 2 #88N DJ Netto 3 #56 Justyn Cox 4 #01 Shane Golobic 5 #21x Cole Macedo 6 #67V Danny Faria 7 #7 Steven Kent 8 #67G Grant Duinkerken 9 #12P Scott Parker 10 #7Z Zane Blanchard 11 #5 Cole Danell 12 #88V Jace Vanderweerd 13 #5H Jesse Love 14 #28 Nathan Rolfe 15 #9S Landon Hurst 16 #09S Geoffrey Strole 17 #33W Tucker Worth 18 #10 Mathew Moles 19 #21P Robbie Price 20 #24 Rico Abreu 21 #0 Bud Kaeding 22 #99T Tanner Boul 3/10

• World of Outlaws)Tulare CA...Feature Finish: 1 #18 Ian Madsen 2 #83 Daryn Pittman 3 #17 Sheldon Haudenschild 4 #49 Brad Sweet 5 #49X Tim Shaffer 6 #5 Shane Stewart 7 #26 Cory Eliason 8 #2 Carson Macedo 9 #87 Aaron Reutzel 10 #15 Donny Schatz 11 #O Bud Kaeding 12 #41 David Gravel 13 #9 Kasey Kahne 14 #4 Terry McCarl 15 #41S Dominic Scelzi 16 #45 Chad Kemenah 17 #68 Chase Johnson 18 #19 Brent Marks 19 #1S Logan Schuchart 20 #7S Tim Kaeding 21 #17W Shane Golobic 22 #83JR Giovanni Scelzi 23 #88N DJ Netto 24 #11K Kraig Kinser 25 #16A Colby Copeland 3/10

• USAC Midgets)USAC NOS ENERGY DRINK MIDGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS: March 9, 2019 - Southern Illinois Center - Du Quoin, Illinois - 4th Annual "Shamrock Classic"  FEATURE: (50 laps, starting position in parentheses) 1. Cannon McIntosh (1), 2. Chad Boat (15), 3. Zeb Wise (4), 4. Zach Daum (6), 5. Justin Grant (13), 6. Logan Seavey (2), 7. Tyler Courtney (21), 8. Andrew Layser (3), 9. Chris Windom (18), 10. Tucker Klaasmeyer (11)3/10

• USAC CRA/SW)Securing the lead for good on lap 25, Hunter Schuerenberg (Sikeston, MO) claimed the Saturday night finale of the “Spring Showcase” at Canyon Speedway Park. Driving the Reinbold / Underwood Motorsports #19 AME Electrical / Mesilla Valley Transportation Spike, Hunter earned his first $3,000 USAC/CRA and USAC SouthWest Sprint Car win over Damion Gardner, Brody Roa, R.J. Johnson, and Jason McDougal. McDougal was the night’s hard charger with a thirteenth to fifth place run.USAC 3/10

• Civil War)Marysville CA...1 #92 Andy Forsberg 2 #88 Koen Shaw 3 #38B Blake Carrick 4 #24 Justin Henry 5 #15 Pat Harvey Jr. 3/10

• USCS)Chatham LA...1 #M1 Mark Smith 2 #17g Channin Tankersley 3 #14 Tony Stewart 4 #28f Davie Franek 5 #4 Danny Smith 6 #10m Morgan Turpen 7 #6 Dustin Gates 8 #10 Terry Gray 9 #51 Bobby Tersillo 10 #5J Jamie Ball 11 #38 Tony Agin 12 #07 Johnny Bridges 13 #49 Mallie Shuster 14 #28 Jeff Williingham 15 #11 Jim Shuster 16 #17b Shelby Brown 17 #16c Cody Tankersley 18 #8a Alan Myers 3/10

• ASCS Elite)Races for Saturday, March 9 at Big O Speedway with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating were canceled. Showers during the morning at Big O Speedway put the wash on Saturday's events according to the track. Next for the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating will be Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas on Saturday, March 23. 3/10

Saturday  March 9th

   The main part of intellectual education is not the acquisition of facts, but learning how to make facts live. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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• Archerfield Speedway AU)1 #23 Lachlan McHugh 2 #17 Luke Oldfield 3 #59 Kevin Titman 4 #5 Peter Lack 5 #12 Ben Hilder 6 #16 Bryan Mann 7 #2 Brent Kratzmann 8 #90 Anthony Lambert 9 #N56 Michael Saller 10 #28 Allan Woods 11 #34 Kevin Britten 12 #96 Paul Rooks 13 #88 Ryan McNamara 14 #10 Adam Butler 15 #57 Brandon Haynes 16 #A1 Andrew Scheuerle 17 #78 Andrew Corbet 18 #Q22 Cody Maroske 3/9

• Nyora Nationals AU)wingless sprints...1 #VX42 Jason Andreatta 2 #VX12 Matt Mills 3 #V83 Todd Hobson 4 #VX20 Brad Foster 5 #VX10 Steven Loader 6 #V16 Wayne Logue 7 #VX64 Brett Pope 8 #VX89 Christopher Temby 9 #V52 Scott Irons 10 #V37 Ben Grey 11 #V24 Michael Lovell 12 #V93 Travis Millar 13 #V89 Ebony Hobson 14 #V27 Bree Hall 15 #V76 Kelvin Johnson 16 #V84 Jake Warren 17 #V65 Sean Kuypers 18 #VX21 Ricky Mills 19 #VX6 Daryl Logue 20 #VX13 James Mills 3/9

• Carrick Speedway AU)1#T 48 Nick Penno 2 #T 25 Jamie Bricknell 3 #T 29 Jason Dawkins 4 #T 8 Curt Smith 5 #T 16 Adam Alexander 6 #TA 29 Robin Dawkins 7 #T 45 Kurt Luttrell 8 #T 9 Chris Johns 9 #T 2 Scott Bissett 10 #T 36 Terry Watson 11 #T 62 Tate Frost 12 #T 32 Nick Anderson 3/9

• Valvoline Raceway AU)Speedcars....1 #V97 Kaidon Brown 2 #N14 Nathan Smee 3 #N51 Michael Stewart 4 #N78 Troy Jenkins 5 #N97 Matthew Jackson 6 #N63 Mitch Brien 7 #N57 Harley Smee 8 #N36 Stephen Birkett 9 #N62 Dan Biner 10 #N58 Jeremy Evans 11 #N15 DJ Raw 12 #N26 Jamie Hall 13 #N74 Alan Day 14 #N8 Cameron Malouf 15 #N42 Warren Ferguson 16 #N43 Glen Arnold 17 #N76 Bob Jackson 18 #N67 Gavin Wesble 19 #N28 Dean Meadows 20 #N41 Jordan Mackay 21 #N70 Matt Smith 22 #N40 Dave Lambert 23 #N34 Jeffrey Burns 3/9

• Len Sammons Productions)Justin Bonsignore of Holtsville, Long Island, NY bested Erick Rudolph of Ransomville, NY Friday night in the 40-lap Three Quarter (TQ) Midget Indoor Auto Racing Series Fueled By VP Race Fuels in a titanic fight to the finish between two past Series champions locked in mortal combat. Race Results 3/9

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• Waynesfield Raceway Park OH)The dates have been set for the special racing events at Waynesfield Raceway Park for 2019. There are currently four races planned with the possibility of more, with three of the races honoring Ohio racing legends and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees Rick Ferkel, Jack Hewitt and Bob Hampshire. There are four confirmed racing dates in 2019 at "The Field" - Sunday, April 7, Wednesday, July 3, Friday, Aug. 2. New Waynesfield Promoter Shane Helms - a former sprint car driver and successful businessman - said he is working on a unique event for sometime in October, eyeing Oct. 12. Press Releases 3/9

• CRASH PAD)What's under Your Butt ? Reduce your risk of spinal injury with this simple seat insert. Tested Best to reduce spinal compression forces in a crash. Don't race without it. Absorb impact. Race Smart. Race Ready. FREE Shipping at www.802solutions.com/crash-pad-products/ 3/9

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• ASCS Elite)Rare to see a first for Kevin Ramey, but Friday night at Heart O' Texas Speedway's Gordon Woolley Classic was just that as the pilot of the Iron Dome Motorsports entry snagged his first career victory with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating over a field of 32 entries. ASCS 3/9

• USAC CRA/SW)Taking the lead from Brody Roa on the second lap, Josh Hodges (Tijeras, NM) led the rest of the way to win the opening night of the "Spring Showcase" at Canyon Speedway Park. Driving the family owned #74X Jackson Compaction / Parts Plus Maxim, Hodges earned the $3,000 USAC/CRA and USAC SouthWest Sprint Car triumph. Roa, Isaac Chapple, R.J. Johnson, and Jake Swanson rounded out the top-five drivers. Before the main event, several cars were penalized for reporting late to staging and Hodges was the night's hard charger.USAC 3/9

• USCS)Two-time USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour National Champion, Morgan Turpen from Cordova, TN raced from her K&N Filters Pole Position into the RockAuto.com USCS Victory Lane at the end of the 25-lap FireAde A-Main at Chatham Speedway on Friday night. Turpen delighted the huge crowd by holding off the hard charging duo of Columbus, Indiana's Tony Stewart, who finished in the runner-up spot. Two-time 2019 USCS winner Mark Smith from Sunbury, Pennsylvania trailed Stewart in the K&N Filters Podium Award third place.USCS3/9

Friday  March 8th

The main part of intellectual education is not the acquisition of facts, but learning how to make facts live. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

9:45pm

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• Photos)The 30th Annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame induction festivities will be held Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1! Those individuals being inducted for their career achievements include: Drivers – Richard Griffin, Jason Johnson and Stevie Smith. Photos of all three driver shot by Steve Lafond & Paul Arch are in SpeedShotz3/8

• Sprint Car Bandits)The new online store at www.SprintCarBandits.com/store is now open featuring Sprint Car Bandits Fierce 15 team & series apparel! Proceeds from each Fierce 15 driver apparel sale benefits each individual driver that is a part of the program, so please show your support by grabbing one when you can...and your support will help drivers better funded throughout the season. Note that we'll have shirts for sale at SCB series events - and will be $3 lower price (since there's no shipping).  Press Releases 3/8

• Little 500 Hall of Fame)Two former Little 500 car owners and a car builder are slated for induction into the Little 500 Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 25, part of the 71st Annual Pay Less Little 500 presented by UAW Week. The Class of 2019 will be formally inducted at a luncheon at Anderson Speedway the afternoon of the Little 500. The “Class of 2019” includes: Bob Gratton, Tony Nosal, and Jerry Stuckey.  Press Releases 3/8

• USAC)The old notion of championships being aided by getting off to a good start is more than just a simple adage when it comes to the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship. Tyler Courtney has already staked a claim by notching a pair of wins during the first two races of the season in Ocala, Fla. and leads the standings coming into Saturday's "Shamrock Classic" at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin. USAC 3/8

• Dirt Track Heroes)The Quaker Steak & Lube 12th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show continued through the fifth day of the week long journey for the racing community and another successful day went into the record books featuring the stars of the local bigger track facilities occupying center stage.  Press Releases 3/8

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• Lincoln Speedway PA)Racing for Saturday (3/9) is postponed to Sunday (3/10). After some morning rain the temps on Sunday afternoon are forecasted to be in the 60s. Open Practice is still on the schedule after the 410 feature. Gates open at 12pm racing at 2pm. 3/8

• World of Outlaws)Mother Nature has been cruel this week, so we've had to cancel tonight's event at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway CA. We're still on for tomorrow, though.  3/8

Thursday  March 7th

My strength is coming up with two outs in the last of the ninth. Michael Eisner

11:00pm

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• 81 Speedway KS)Sprint Car fans will be in for a double-dose of sprint car action at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas this summer as six, 305-ci sprint car events have been added to the program when the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas 360 ci-sprint car division competes at the C Ray Hall facility. Press Releases 3/7

• NCRA)The largest paying to-win event in the series 59-year history just got a bit bigger as the ninth annual “Park City Cup/Air Capital Shootout” National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas 360-ci sprint car season opener will now pay $14,000 to win. This huge event at 81 Speedway in Park City will take place on Thursday-Saturday night, April 4-6. Press Releases 3/7

• Premier Speedway AU)In recent times they have been as much a part of Easter as Chocolate Eggs, Hot Cross Buns, Sprintcars and Fireworks, but in 2019 the Super Rod’s will have a little extra incentive with thank to new Naming Rights Partner Max Dumesny Motorsport. The Max Dumesny Motorsport Super Rod Easter Trail will be an integral part of the three nights of racing on Friday April 19 at Avalon Raceway, Saturday April 20 at Borderline Speedway, Mt. Gambier and Sunday April 21 at Sungold Stadium, Premier Speedway, Warrnambool. Press Releases 3/7

• Knoxville Raceway IA)The sprint car division formerly known as the "305" class at Knoxville Raceway, will now be referred to as the Pro Sprints presented by Pace Performance. The class will require the CT525 Chevrolet Performance engine package to be utilized by all competitors. Pace Performance, which produces the CT525 Chevrolet Performance engine package, will also be the presenting sponsor of the Pro Sprints class. Press Releases 3/7

• Memphis International Raceway TN)Don’t miss the opportunity to see heart pounding 800-horsepower,1600-pound pavement sprint cars take on Memphis International Raceway (MIR) Saturday, March 23 for the Memphis 100 as the stars of the iconic United States Auto Club (USAC) Silver Crown Series open their 49th year on the paved ¾-mile oval. Press Releases 3/7

• Ryan Bowers)One lucky driver will earn a free K1 RaceGear by Ryan Bowers Motorsports driver suit at the end of the 2019 racing season courtesy of Inside Line Promotions. ILP, which specializes in affordable and professional public relations and media management, will raffle off a custom Team ILP driver suit to one eligible racer. To be eligible a driver needs to be current on his or her bill with Inside Line Promotions and needs to have at least 10 press releases produced by Inside Line Promotions in 2019. New clients are always welcomPress Releases 3/7

• Aaron Reutzel)Just one year ago, Aaron Reutzel and the Baughman-Reutzel Motorsports No. 87 Sprint Car team raced to their first World of Outlaws Sprint Car feature win at Tulare, California’s Thunderbowl Raceway in only their third night out as a newly-formed team. Press Releases 3/7

• World of Outlaws)Peanut butter and jelly. Movies and popcorn. Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus … well, maybe not that last one. But World of Outlaws and NASCAR? Even though three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart won a World of Outlaws crown with Danny Lasoski in 2001 and a truckload of titles and trophies with Donny Schatz, the two series being mentioned in the same sentence has become more commonplace of late. Most recently with the World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and NASCAR K&N Pro Series West being paired together for the first time at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas. DIRT/World of Outlaws 3/7

• Len Sammons Productions)As well over 100 Three Quarter (TQ) Midget, Champ Kart and Slingshot race teams from ten states and two countries made their final preparations to head to Onondaga County, NY and the New York State Fairgrounds Exposition Center, finishing touches were being performed as well by the Indoor Auto Racing Series staff in building the race track on the Expo Center’s concrete floor. The two days of racing are being presented by RPM Raceway. Press Releases 3/7

• USAC)USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget star Tanner Thorson remains in the hospital following a multi-car incident on Highway 99 in Modesto, Calif. Monday morning, March 4. On Wednesday, the 2016 USAC National Midget champion underwent a second surgery, this time to repair his broken right foot, following Monday's surgery on his broken left arm. He also had a breathing tube put in to help pump up his collapsed lungs. .USAC 3/7

• USAC)If there's anything we've learned about the "Shamrock Classic" since its introduction to the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget schedule in 2016, it's proven three-years-running that it has a knack for producing first-time series winners. .USAC 3/7

• Cory Turner)On the heels of a successful trip to Florida and an A-Main appearance in the Ronald Laney Memorial King of the 360s at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla., Cory Turner is kicking off the Canadian portion of his schedule this weekend with an appearance at the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo in Toronto, Ont. Press Releases 3/7

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• Lincoln Speedway PA)We're keeping a close eye on this weekend's forecast and want to let everyone know we are looking at Sunday (3/10) as a potential rain date for Saturday. As always we will post updates on social media and the website as soon as they are available. 3/7

• Port Royal Speedway PA)Port Royal Speedway is proud to once again welcome River Valley Builders as the presenting sponsor for the Super Late Model series for the 2019 season. As a previous sponsor in the 305 Sprint Car division since its inception at the speedway, River Valley Builders will be supporting the Super Late Models for the 3rd consecutive season. The series will visit the track 21 times in 2019. Central PA 3/7

• BeerHill Gang TV)If you missed any shows this season and need your fix, check us out on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/pasprintcarlive . Relive Terry McCarl, Daryn Pittman, Kyle Moody and Jeff Shepard or anything from the past 2 seasons as well! Make sure to subscribe and thanks for supporting us! 3/7

• Mitchell Motorsport)For the second time this season Mitchell Motorsport had their racing night cut short by Mother Nature with the yet another USC QLD rain out at the Toowoomba venue. “It is quite amazing, in the middle of possibly the worst drought I can remember in Queensland, that once again the Sprintcar A Main was abandoned when constant showers swept across the venue after the Late Model feature race” added Team Owner Peter Mitchell after the team’s second rain out in only five starts this season. Press Releases 3/7

• Brody Roa)Last Wednesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, where a lot of dreams gets squashed, Brody Roa kicked off his 2019 Sprint Car racing campaign on a dream come true night when he swept the USAC West Coast Series program on the Dirt Track at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The veteran racer followed that up with a fourth-place finish in “Sin City” the following night and a third-place finish at the USAC Southwest Series opener at Central Arizona Raceway on Saturday. Press Releases 3/7

• USAC SW)After a hard fought Casa Grande season opener, the Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars are back in action at this Friday and Saturday at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona. Promoted by Doug Gabbard, the two-night “2nd Annual Spring Showcase” is co-sanctioned with the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and will also feature the Arizona Differential Modifieds, Askrens Trucking / Flexi Flyer Sport Mods, Allscapes Sport Mods, and Micro Sprints.USAC 3/7

• USAC CRA)The sixteenth season for the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will open this Friday, March 8th, at Peoria, Arizona’s Canyon Speedway Park. Promoted by Doug Gabbard, the two-night “2nd Annual Spring Showcase” is co-sanctioned with the Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars and will also feature the Arizona Differential Modifieds, Askrens Trucking / Flexi Flyer Sport Mods, Allscapes Sport Mods, and Micro Sprints. The Friday spectator gates will open at 5:00pm, time trials at 7:10pm, with racing scheduled to begin at 7:30pm. On Saturday, the front gates will open at 5:00pm, time trials at 6:40pm, and race is scheduled for 7:00pm. For more event and ticket information, visit www.canyonspeedwaypark.com or call 602.258.RACE (7223). In addition, there will be an Open Practice on Thursday, March 7th, at 7:00pm. USAC 3/7

Wednesday  March 6th

I never worry about the problem. I worry about the solution. Shaquille O'Neal

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• Port Royal Speedway PA)Old man winter wins again. Due to the snow cover and temperatures remaining below the freezing mark, Port Royal Speedway has cancelled the open practice session scheduled for Saturday, March 9th as well as the originally scheduled opener on Sunday, March 10th. Weather permitting, speedway officials will attempt to schedule an open practice next week and all race teams should follow social media for any announcement regarding a makeup date. Opening Day is now scheduled for Saturday, March 16th with a start time of 4:00pm. All gates will open at 1:00pm for the 2-division show of Weikert’s Livestock 410 Sprint Cars and the River Valley Builders Super Late Models. The sprint car winner will take home $4,000 and the super late model winner will pocket $2,200. Admission prices for the March 16th lid lifter are: $17 Adult General Admission $7 Student ages 12-18 FREE Ages 11 and under $30 Pit Pass (All ages) 3/6

• Sprint Car Bandits)The 360C.I. NCRA Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) series kicks off the 2019 ‘DARE TO BE DIFFERENT’ Tour at the 1/4 mile 'bullring' oval of Heart O' Texas Speedway (HOT) in Waco on Friday, March 22nd with the running of the Gene Adamcik Memorial. Gene promoted racing at HOT for 32 years before passing away in 2019. Press Releases 3/6

• DirtStation)Interested in seeing the 2019 Golden Isles Super Bowl of Racing? You can purchase your own DVD copy of that race, and over 200 more DVD's to choose from at our Dirtstation ebay store: https://ebay.us/EUnsL2 3/6

• USAC)No driver in the history of the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship has won three points races in a row to start a season. That could change this Saturday when Tyler Courtney attempts to go for the tri-fecta in the fourth annual "Shamrock Classic" at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin. USAC 3/6

• Harli White)Harli White is about to embark upon her third consecutive season as a full-time competitor on the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. White has tabbed veteran racer Johnny Herrera to serve as the crew chief and she's thrilled to welcome Dustin's Dream and Life of Hope Ministries as primary marketing partners. Press Releases 3/6

• Dominic Scelzi)Dominic Scelzi is heading to one of his favorite tracks this weekend when the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series visits Thunderbowl Raceway. The semi-banked oval located in Tulare, Calif., welcomes 'The Greatest Show on Dirt' this Friday and Saturday. Scelzi will be behind the wheel of his family owned No. 41s. Press Releases 3/6

• Gavin Davis)It’s an honour to win one Western Australian Limited Sprintcar Title let alone six, which is how many state title crowns Gavin Davis has now banked during his career, following his victory in last Saturday night’s running of the event at Narrogin Speedway. A stalwart of the class, Davis has been one of the constants in Limited Sprintcars for well over three decades, participating in every single WA Title since the inception of the event some 35 seasons ago. Press Releases 3/6

• Dodge City Raceway Park KS)The 2019 racing season at Dodge City Raceway Park is rapidly approaching, as opening night atop the 3/8-mile clay oval in southeast Kansas is just one short month away. Dodge City Raceway Park will raise the curtains on the season with a full card of championship chase action on Saturday night, April 6Press Releases 3/6.

• Van Dyke Motorsports)After competing in two nights of World of Outlaws action last week with Cole Macedo at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Van Dyke Motorsports will now see young Jesse Love back in the seat this Saturday night. Last week Macedo made his World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series debut in the Lucas Oil Products/ T&T Trucking No. 5H and just missed out on making the feature during the finale, finishing two spots shy of the transfer in the Last Chance Showdown. Press Releases 3/6

• MSCS)The Brandeis Midwest Sprint Car Series announced a change today that affects the season post race awards package. A sponsorship deal has been confirmed that will reward the driver that is verified as the Hard Charger for the feature race.Press Releases 3/6

• Len Sammons Productions)Andy Jankowiak is among the contenders for the 2019 Indoor Auto Racing Series Fueled By VP Racing Fuels championship. The Buffalo, N.Y. racer will have two shots at gaining in the standings this weekend when the series finale is held inside the New York State Fairgrounds Exposition Center in Syracuse, NY. Press Releases 3/6

• Indiana Racesaver)The series founder and current director, Dan Roberts, has decided to step away from his leadership role with the IMCA Indiana RaceSaver Sprints. Dan will be relegating his responsibilities to a five-person board of directors. This change comes after four successful seasons that resulted in positive participation growth as well as great racing around the Hoosier state. To ensure the successful start to the 2019 season, Dan has committed to assist the new board of directors as a consultant until the first race kicks off. We all would like to extend our sincere appreciation for Dan and his efforts to build a successful and affordable winged sprint car series in Indiana. Press Releases 3/6

Tuesday  March 5th

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it. Winston Churchill

9:30pm

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• Krikke Motorsports)A runner-up finish in last Saturday night’s Krikke Boys Shootout at Bunbury Speedway signalled the end of the 2018-19 season for the Krikke Motorsport team and their driver Kerry Madsen, with the combination having experienced a positive debut season together. While their campaign wasn’t without its challenges, it was their consistency that saw the Bunbury, Western Australia-based team and Madsen achieve numerous positive results, as evident in last Saturday night’s Krikke Boys Shootout, which is one of the most important events on the team’s calendar. Press Releases 3/5

• Charles Hunter)Having never before visited the top step of the podium during his 19 seasons in 410 Sprintcars, Charles Hunter recently decided that he would need to set his focus solely on his racing if he wanted to achieve new milestones, which is exactly what he did last Saturday night. Press Releases 3/5

• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)Ohsweken Speedway is excited to reveal its 2019 Friday Night Excitement schedule. The 2019 campaign at Canada’s best 3/8-mile dirt track is slated for 20 nights of thrilling racing. Regular Friday Night Excitement shows will feature four weekly divisions for the second straight campaign, including the Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Car, Middleport Mechanical Thunder Stocks and HRW Automotive Mini Stocks as well as several special events. Race time is 7:30pm for all events. Press Releases 3/5

• Thunderbowl Speedway CA)The inaugural World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway occurred in September of 2003 when 20-time series champion Steve Kinser scored victory over Tim Shaffer and Jason Meyers. Press Releases 3/5

• CRSA)The first green flag of the 2019 SuperGen Products/Champion Power Equipment CRSA season is just about three months away and when the field charges into turn number one for the first time, the series will welcome a new sponsor. Midstate Basement Authorities, Inc. and owner Eric Leach will join the CRSA family in 2019. In addition to serving as an associate sponsor of the series, Midstate Basement Authorities will also sponsor the second round of the series at the Weedsport Speedway on Memorial Day (May 27th) and an award handed out at each event. That award will be the Midstate Basement Authorities Last One Standing Award, helping teams out of the basement. The award will be given to the last driver still running at the end of the nights A-Main event. Press Releases 3/5

• USAC)Who's going all-in this Saturday night when a hefty payday of $50,000 is up for grabs in the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Factory Canopies "Shamrock Classic" at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin? The Factory Canopies "Pot of Gold" Challenge will provide the top-four drivers in passing points throughout the night an opportunity to pad their wallets with a $50,000 bonus. Following the heats and qualifying races, if the top driver in passing points turns down the chance to go to the tail and go for $50K, the option will go on to the next driver and so on, but only the first four in passing points have that option. USAC 3/5

• Greg Wilson)Greg Wilson has an elbows-up type of race track on tap this weekend when he will visit Thunderbowl Raceway with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. The oval in Tulare, Calif., hosts 'The Greatest Show on Dirt' this Friday and Saturday. It's a bullring where Wilson and his Hercules Tires, DNC Hydraulics, Ohio Logistics and Gear Off Road sponsored team scored a career-best outing in 2017. Press Releases 3/5

• Robbie Price)Robbie Price accomplished his objective last week when he kicked off his season competing at the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown presented by Star Nursery. "I started the year in Las Vegas a couple of years ago," he said. "I knew it'd be rough being at a big track with the best in the business. We came to make some laps and get some notes to see how things are rolling. It was all about learning the cars this year and how everything changes. Nothing is ever the same from year to year. I think we were pretty good." Press Releases 3/5

• Parker Price-Miller)Making his way out West with the World of Outlaws, Parker Price-Miller would finish 13th during Wednesday night’s opener before taking a wild ride in the opening laps of Thursday night’s feature event. “Man, we took a big one on Thursday night in a racing deal but fortunately we are safe and able to race on this week,” Parker Price-Miller said. Press Releases 3/5

• Terry McCarl)Making the trip West to meet up with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Terry McCarl and Destiny Motorsports are excited to kick off the California swing this week following two-nights in Las Vegas, NV. “Las Vegas, NV is a tough show year after year,” Terry McCarl said. “Lots of great teams were watching the feature, including us the first night. Thursday night I thought it would take rubber earlier than it did and ended up killing our tires early and I ultimately pulled off.” Press Releases 3/5

• Kyle Larson Racing)Lucas Oil Products is proud to announce they have signed on to be an official partner of Kyle Larson Racing. The deal will support KLR drivers Kyle Larson and Carson Macedo for the 2019 season as they compete in the 2019 World of Outlaws series and several other crown jewel events throughout the year. After a few weeks of preliminary talks, Lucas Oil Director of Motorsports Tom Bogner was pleased to make the partnership official. "Everyone at Lucas Oil is very excited to welcome Kyle Larson Racing into the Lucas Oil family," said Bogner. "Kyle is one of the most talented drivers on both pavement and dirt and has a very strong following while Carson is one of the most exciting up-and-coming drivers in the dirt racing world right now. We are proud to be a part of their program and can't wait to see them in victory lane many times this year." Press Releases 3/5

• CJB Motorsports)Gambling is a win or lose proposition.......... much like the world of motorsports. Once a year, these two themes get tied together as the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series invades the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada. Press Releases 3/5

• BAPS Motor Speedway PA)Saturday, March 23, BAPS Motor Speedway will host the first race of the 2019 season, headlining the BAPS Super Sportsman along with the Central PA Legends! There will also be a practice session for any Late Model and Street Stock teams who wish to fine tune their cars before opening their season at Tyson Fence Night, the following Saturday, March 30. Gates: 2PM Racing: 5PM General Admission: $14, Seniors: $12 Students: $5, Pits: $30 3/5