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Wednesday  May 16th 2012

Don't ever be afraid to step out and do something different. Kim Alexis

1:30pm

RESULTS...

• World of Outlaws)Check out www.WorldofOutlaws.com for live, interactive updates of the World of Outlaws event tonight at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, N.Y. Free audio will be streamed at www.DIRTVision.com. 5/16
• SOS)Bixby, Oklahoma’s Shane Stewart has made a habit of coming to Canada and taking the money in high profile races and this past weekend was no different as Stewart steered the Scott McClaren owned #21 into the lead on lap 13 and never looked back on his way to a $5,000 payday in the Southern Ontario Sprints (SOS) season opening Can-Am Challenge at Autodrome Granby.  Race Results 5/16

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• Brian Leppo)After the unfortunate and untimely passing of Jesse Keen, the Keen family has decided to dissolve Keen Motorsports, LLC. “I completely understand and don’t blame the family for not wanting to keep up with the race team,” Keen Motorsports driver Brian Leppo stated. “I’m so honored and fortunate to have been able to drive for Jesse and Lorraine and I can only thank the family for the opportunity. Thanks to the Keen Motorsports crew- Rod Jones, Bryan Goodyear, Brandon Tate and Pete Trimble along with crew chief Steve Suchy for their hard work and dedication to the team this season. Our continued thoughts and prayers go out to Lorraine and the family.” Brian is actively seeking an opportunity to return to the track as soon as possible. Please visit www.brianleppo.com for contact information. 5/16

• A.R.T.Chassis)Congratulations Shane Stewart on back to back feature wins sweeping the first annual Can-Am Challenge at the famed Autodrome Granby in Quebec . Stewart was piloting Scott McClaren's #21 A.R.T. Chassis and he took home $5,000 for his winning efforts in the 30 lap A-Main. Sean Becker scored the 410 sprint car feature victory at Silver Dollar Speedway Friday night driving the Bastio/Dobbs/Maxwell #27 A.R.T. Chassis. Kyle Larson scored the win at Thunder Bowl Speedway Friday night aboard Paul Silva's #57 A.R.T. Chassis and was on his way to victory on Saturday night when an oil leak parked him with just a few laps to go. Matt Streeter continued his winning ways scoring another win in his #14Jr A.R.T. Chassis the wingless sprint division at Antioch Speedway. Great Job!5/16
• VSC Shocks would like to offer its latest shock systems. If you are looking for a fresh new shock package, we have affordable packages that provide results. Davey Heskin bolted on a brand new set of VSCGFX-1 Shocks on 2 weeks ago and set fast time right out of the box at Knoxville Raceway, last weekend in only his second week using the shocks Davey pulled off the feature win in commanding style at the famous half mile. Give us a call at Vortex Racing Products and ask about our new VSCGFX (Ground Effects Technology) Shock Systems, ph 641 259 3520.5/16
• IRA)The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Car Series continues its 2012 racing season this Saturday evening, May 19th with a trip to Beaver Dam Raceway. The event will mark the first of four appearances for the 410 outlaw sprints at the third-mile clay oval. IRA5/16
• Wayne Johnson)The Wayne Johnson Racing #77x team made the long tow to Little Rock, Arkansas and back. But with only a heat win to show for themselves in the “Natural State”, they needed only to return home to Knoxville Raceway Saturday night to record their seventh victory on the young season. This one came in the 360 class, but the team plans on bringing the 410 out at Knoxville this Saturday night. Press Releases 5/16
• Shaun In The Dirt)The “Shaun In the Dirt Podcast” podcast 71 features interviews with TJ Hartman who won the 360 sprint car main event last weekend in his first attempt at Skagit Speedway, and Grays Harbor Track announcer Phil Martelli who reviewed last weekends action and talks about the upcoming events. It’s found at www.shauninthedirt.com. If you want to subscribe to my podcast on I Tunes click on this link. itpc://shauninthedirt.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 5/16
• Mercer Raceway Park PA)Fans will get a special treat this Saturday at Mercer Raceway Park. The Sprints are going topless! The Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series will make their first visit to the Park. Don't let the "Outlaw" name fool you. Founded just one year ago by Aaron Fry, a 14-year veteran of the sport, the B.O.S.S. tour offers old-style racing action. There are very few rules to this game, and no memberships to buy. The racers can use any tires that they want and just about any powerplant. But, they cannot use any wings."If it looks like a Sprint car, it can run. Let the best man win!" Fry exclaimed. Press Releases 5/16
• Competition Suspension Inc. -As spring turns into summer CSI shocks continue to stay ahead of the competition. With over 75 feature wins already in 2012 CSI Shocks offers the consistency and reliability you need and the customer service you desire. Check out the all new www.csishocks.com for an updated list of our winners and new products. From quarter midgets to sprint cars we specialize in custom shocks to keep you a step ahead of your competition. Since 2009 we have won over 500 races, along with dozens of national and regional championships all over the world. Call us today to join the winning team (317) 858-8775. 5/16
• USAC Silver Crown)The Traxxas United States Auto Club (USAC) Silver Crown Championship Series along with Eddie Sachs Racing and their driver Jimmy Kite will return to action Saturday, May 19th at the Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the 2012 season opener. USAC 5/16
• Tony Stewart Racing)Now, this is more like it. One week after the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series raced on three consecutive nights, Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz, along with the rest of the traveling Winged Sprint car stars, will hit the track three more times this week. A slate that includes a pair of stops in New York, beginning with Wednesday’s race at Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, N.Y., and concludes with their only 2012 appearance in Maryland. Saturday the Outlaws return to Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y., for the first time since the fall of 2008 and, the following night, the series makes its first stop at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway since the summer of 2005. Press Releases 5/16
• Must See Racing Xtreme)Canadian, Gary Morton, was the last man to ever win a Super Modified race at Winchester Speedway. In fact, he won the last two events there. He won the 1989 and 1990 fall events at the speedway. Supers haven't raced at Winchester Speedway in nearly twenty-two years. So technically, Morton has a winning streak that currently stands at twenty-three years. Must See Racing Xtreme 5/16
• ASCS)Fast becoming an industry leader in oil lubrication technology, the Fort Worth, Texas based Oil Medics lead a pack of ardent sprint car racing sponsors and the American Sprint Car Series in debuting the inaugural Red River Rumble. ASCS 5/16

Tuesday  May 15th 2012

I wouldn't trust Nixon from here to that phone. Barry Goldwater

11:50pm

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• Terry McCarl)Terry McCarl registered a pair of podium finishes last weekend at Knoxville Raceway and Huset’s Speedway. This weekend, he’ll return to the venues and hopes to improve on his third and second place finishes, respectively. The Altoona, Iowa driver rides aboard the TMAC Motorsports #24. Press Releases 5/15
• Austin McCarl)It was a welcome return behind the wheel of a sprint car for Austin McCarl last Sunday night at Huset’s Speedway near Brandon, South Dakota. Backed by the Bargain Barn Tire Center of Sioux Falls, he knocked the rust off with a solid eighth place finish in the feature event. He hopes to climb a few spots this Sunday night at Huset’s. Press Releases 5/15
• MOWA)It has been tough getting the 2012 Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) season underway! After a couple of hiccups, they will try it again this Friday night at the Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois! A number of drivers have confirmed their intentions on battling at the banked ¼-mile oval. Press Releases 5/15
• Prelude To The Dream)On Wednesday, June 6 in tiny Rossburg, Ohio, stars representing NASCAR, NHRA, INDYCAR and the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series align in a big way with the Prelude To The Dream. Eldora Speedway will once again play host to the all-star dirt Late Model race featuring more than 25 world renowned drivers as they battle for dirt supremacy on the half-mile clay oval where HBO Pay-Per-View® will present the event LIVE in high-definition to the entire nation. Net proceeds from the telecast will support Feed The Children, a U.S.-based charity that domestically has helped more than 365,000 families since 2009 through its Americans Feeding Americans Caravan. Press Releases 5/15
• Marques Huffer)Despite a slow start to the 2012 racing season, Eagle, Michigan Sprint Cars pilot, Marques Huffer remains optimistic heading into the busy portions of his 2012 schedule. Even with the loss of an important crew member, Huffer and the entire Huffer Racing Team continue to move forward and press on. Press Releases 5/15
• Trevor Berry)19-year-old Trevor Berry has a full slate of events on his 2012 schedule which includes races in both his Non-Winged Sprint Car for Fedewa Motorsports as well as his own Berry Racing Incorporated open-wheeled Modified. After winning in his first ever start in the Non-Winged Sprint car, it was time to have a little fun in the Modified. Press Releases 5/15
• Kaley Gharst)It was a busy three-day weekend for the Jeremy Scadden Construction #6 team and driver, Kaley Gharst. After finishing sixth on Friday night in 410 competition at the River Cities Speedway near Grand Forks, North Dakota, they finished in the runner-up spot Saturday in the 360 at I-90 Speedway in Hartford, South Dakota. Unfortunately, motor issues sidelined the team before Sunday’s 410 feature at Huset’s Speedway near Brandon, South Dakota. This weekend, it will be three more events. On Friday, they will compete with the 410 at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Saturday will find them in 360 competition at the Fairmont Speedway in Fairmont, Minnesota, and Sunday will see them back at Huset’s with the 410. Press Releases 5/15
• Advanced Racing Suspensions congratulates Brad Kuhn for winning last weekends USAC Western States Midget race at California's Santa Maria Speedway using ARS Shocks. ARS swept the top 3 at Santa Maria with Jake Swanson in second and Shannon McQueen finishing third. On the pavement Kevin Morris scored the BCRA Midget feature at California's Lakeport Speedway on ARS while back on the dirt Roger Crockett set fast time at the King of the West sprint race at the Tulare Thunderbowl in California also on ARS. Dirt or pavement, winged or non winged, from Quarter Midgets to Silver Crown cars ARS can build a shock package that will put you ahead of the pack. Our years of experience, attention to detail and on track testing help us to build the finest racing shocks on the market while giving you unmatched technical support. Discover the advantage that racer's like Brad, Jake, Shannon, Kevin and Roger already enjoy and win with ARS! For more information on our complete line of championship winning ARS Shocks, Springs, and Hardware call (317) 271-7100, check us out on Facebook or visit us on the web at http://www.advancedracingsusp.com 5/15
• Parts Plus Riverside International Speedway AR )The Parts Plus Hooker Hood Classic will be held Saturday night, 5/19 as well as several prerace events to honor Hooker Hood. The HHC race and all of the prerace events are to honor the legendary Hooker Hood, who is a legend in dirt track racing. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inducted Hooker in 1999 to honor his outstanding achievements as a driver, including his having won several hundred supermodified and sprint car features and championships. Hooker was legendary in the midsouth area and he was instrumental in paving the way for young racers that followed in his footsteps who wanted to be just like Hooker. Hooker did most of his racing on dirt but he did race on some asphalt tracks. He ran some of the first modified/sportsman races on Daytona’s super-speedway. This legendary man was a magnet to race fans wherever he went. Hooker’s favorite quotes were: “Some come to see me win, Some come to see me lose, But they all come to see me" and "Don't turn left until you hear the boards rattle" Press Releases 5/15
• EAGLE MOTORSPORTS) The 2012 racing season has brought a new vision, focus, and direction to Eagle Motorsports. With a renewed commitment to customer service, the Eagle Motorsports staff is prepared to provide the highest level of sales service, technical support, and logistics in the industry. To do this, we have made many recent upgrades to our location and infrastructure. The recent relocation to Lincoln, Nebraska is now complete and the new facility offers a variety of resources to aid in the production of precision crafted chassis and components. Eagle has revolutionized our entire product line of fabricated and machined components as well as upgraded many features of the chassis. An expansion of product offerings through our recent alignment with Speedway Motors as a fulfillment center ensures a vast selection and same-day shipping of all of your component needs. We have also optimized the freight on chassis shipments originating from our manufacturing facility. Our staff of industry experts is prepared to field your questions and orders with our new toll-free telephone number: (855) 525-1941. Sales inquires can be directed to Brad Aylesworth at brad@eaglemotorsports.com. Thank you for your continued support as we wish everyone a safe and successful racing season.5/15
• LRBINC) Fresh off the press, we have the new adjustable power steering mounts with the dust shield in stock now. Check them out at WWW.LRBINC.NET 5/15
• URSS)If drivers in the United Rebel Sprint Series are needing a speed rush, they need look no further than the dirt track in Lexington, Neb. And this Sunday, the dirt oval at Dawson County Speedway will feature the return of the Rebels. “It's just a big, fast track,” said driver Zach Blurton. “It's all about staying straight and not losing momentum. You just have to stay on the gas.” Press Releases 5/15
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Selinsgrove Speedway will present the Sixth Annual Collier Paving & Construction Roadrunner 20 plus a complete program of 358 sprint car and late model racing at 7 p.m. this Saturday, May 19. Track gates will open at 5 p.m.  Central PA 5/15
• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)It has been a while since we have seen two drivers become bitter rivals at the Silver Dollar Speedway. However, after last Friday nights sprint car main event there seems to be a storm brewing between Tyler Wolf and Brad Bumgarner. The two have taken their differences with each other from the race track to Social Media this week. Each driver has “called out” the other through their personal Twitter feed or Facebook. “Back in the old days you would get into a disagreement at the track and by the time we got back the following weekend it was water under the bridge,” said Andy Forsberg. “Now with the message boards, Facebook and Twitter it can let this stuff linger and build until the next race.” Press Releases 5/15
• All Stars)Fremont Speedway has long been known as “The Home of the All Stars.” The Sandusky County oval has hosted the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions 99 times during its 61 year history and is planning for a big celebration of the 100th and 101st visit Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27.All Stars 5/15
• J&J Auto Racing)For the second consecutive week, Mark Dobmeier led the contingent of J&J Auto Racing teams to victory lane at dirt tracks across America. Dobmeier won at River Cities Speedway while Tim Shaffer topped the All-Star Circuit of Champions field at Mercer Raceway Park. Carl Bowser won at Lernerville, Alex Shanks won in Illinois and Jody Rosenboom was triumphant at Huset's Speedway. Press Releases 5/15
• Must See Racing Xtreme)Sunday afternoon's inaugural ' Xtreme Speed Challenge ' at Winchester Speedway will feature a full plate of racing action highlighted by the return of Super Modifieds for the first time in twenty-two years. The Must See Racing Super Modified Series will make their debut along with the Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series, Full Throttle Modifieds, and Vore's Welding Front Wheel Drive Compacts. Must See Racing Xtreme 5/15
• POWRi)Jake Blackhurst of Mapleton, Ill., leads the championship in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series going into events Friday (May 18) at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., and Saturday (May 19) at Peoria (Ill.) Speedway, his hometown track. “I never dreamed I’d be in the points lead in my second year in a Midget,” the 16-year-old Blackhurst said. “It’s pretty awesome.” Press Releases 5/15

2:50pm

RESULTS...

• BCRA)Kevin Morris won the BCRA Midget Feature Saturday at Lakeport Speedway, Lakeport California. Morris was followed to the finish by hard charging Michael Snider. Darin Snider ran 3rd. Ralph Cortez and Bill Lindsey rounded out the top five. The rest of the running order, Gary Conterno 6th, Floyd Alvis 7th, Rick Holbrook 8th and David Goodwill 9th. Heat Race Finish Order: Morris, Goodwill, M. Snider, Holbrook, Alvis, Cortez, Lindsey, and Conterno. Trophy Dash Winner: Goodwill Qualifying: M. Snider, 12.196; D. Snider, 12.258; Goodwill, 12.463; Alvis, 12.524; Morris, 12.552; Holbrook, 12.867; Lindsey, 13.070; Conterno, 13.142. Main Lap Leaders, Morris 1-30. 5/15

• Plymouth Dirt Track WI)The Sprint car A-main was next. The #51 Jim Melis of Glenbeulah would take the lead at the drop of the green flag followed by the #6K Kurt Davis of West Allis. A caution on lap 7 would slow the field. On the restart, a roll over accident would bring out the red flag. The field restarted with Melis alone in the front row followed by Davis and Ben Schmidt of Howards Grove. Race Results 5/15
• All Stars)Sometimes you just need to go home. For Aliquippa, Pennsylvanias Tim Shaffer it was just what the doctor ordered. The three time and defending champion of the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions travelled just up the road from his residence Saturday and proceeded to dominate the 30-lap series event at Mercer Raceway Park to score his first All Star win of 2012. All Stars 5/15

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• OC Shocks would like to congratulate Bryan Sebetto and the Hammer Crew on their second Kistler Racing Products FAST Feature win of the season. Sebetto picked up the win at Fremont Speedway Saturday night from his seventh starting spot, and took over the points lead. Chris Andrews wheeling the Burmiester 16 scored a pair of third place finishes after charging from ninth Friday night at Attica Raceway Park. Stuart Brubaker hustled to a second place finish Saturday night at Fremont Speedway with the BOSS/MTS Non-Wing Sprints. Dustin Keegan has picked up one feature win and a second place since the beginning of the dirt truck season at Fremont Speedway. Two weeks ago Kevin Roberts Jr. picked up the 1000cc Mini Sprints Feature at Waynesfield Raceway Park, Congrats to Kevin and crew! All were on Pro Shocks tuned by OC Shocks. For more info on OC Shocks call us at 419-443-1332 visit us at www.OCSHOCKS.com. 5/15
• Travis Jacobson)Saturday night at Skagit Speedway saw Shaylen Raye Motorsports driver Travis Jacobson pick up his second straight win in the #18 Shark Racing Engines powered 410 sprint car. Starting sixth on the field in the main event Jacobson split the fourth and fifth place cars to move to fourth on the first lap. Press Releases 5/15
• SCONE)The Sprint Cars of New England will open their 2012 season with a full program of qualifying races and a 25 lap feature at the Canaan Dirt Speedway this Friday night, May 18. Also on the card will be the Bombers, the Super Streets and a non-points race for the Modifieds- a class that drew 23 cars last week.
• Pushin The Cushin)We will be at the ASCS Lone Star vs Sooner region race this Saturday providing live updates for those that can't make it. Here is the link: http://pushinthecushin.com/ascs_ls_v_s__5_19_12  5/15
• Shannon McQueen)Cautiously avoiding over-aggressive drivers, Bakersfield’s Shannon McQueen finessed the McQueen Racing #7 Spike/Esslinger to a podium third-place run in the stellar 21-car USAC-Western States field at the 1/3-mile Santa Maria Speedway on Saturday, May 12. Press Releases 5/15
• ASCS Gulf South)Following a three week layoff, the 2012 Griffith Truck & Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region fires continues the campaign this weekend with a Saturday night outing at Battleground Speedway. ASCS 5/15
• ASCS Sooner/Lone Star) This coming Saturday night will mark the first regional ASCS showdown of the season at the high banked half mile clay of Devil’s Bowl Speedway. This Saturday’s ASCS Sooner vs. Lone Star event at the famed Mesquite, Texas half mile will feature the eighth border battle at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. ASCS 5/15
• Top Gun Sprints)The Top Gun Sprint Series will return to Bubba Raceway Park Saturday, May 19 for the second Non-Wing event of the 2012 season. The first Non- Wing event two weeks ago was a very close race with Matt Kurtz Passing Gene Lasker for the lead with one lap to go. Also a three way battle went on for third, fourth and five between Tim Grubaugh, Brandon Grubaugh and Ryan Partin, unfortunately the Grubaugh brothers were DQ for being lite after the feature. The point battle after the first three races is very close with Mark Ruel Jr. 422, Danny Martin Jr. 418, Ryan Partin 416, Matt Kurtz 412 and Andrew Griffin 398 there are less than 100 point separating the top ten drivers. Also racing this weekend will be the Open Wheel Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, V8 Thunderstocks, Mini-Stocks and Gladiators. The pit gate opens at 4:00pm, grandstands at 5:00pm and racing at 7:00pm.5/15
• IRA)The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series thunder into Beaver Dam Raceway this Saturday night May 19th. Career IRA feature winners expected to take to the banked red clay third-mile Saturday include Bill Balog, Mike Reinke, Scotty Neitzel, Mike Kertscher, Bill Warren, Scott Biertzer, Scott Uttech, Todd King, Tommy Sexton, Brian Kristan, Raymond Hensley, Darrell Dodd, and Dennis Spitz. This will be IRA's first visit to one of their favorite venues this season, as the earlier Beaver Dam date fell to Mother Nature. 5/15
• World of Outlaws)Following a successful stint in Pennsylvania against the Posse, the World of Outlaws concludes its first East Coast swing of the season with a trip to New York and the lone event in Maryland this week. Rolling Wheels Raceway Park will host its first Spring race since 2008 on Wednesday. Steve Kinser, who claimed his first victory of the season last weekend to move within eight points of the championship lead, won the 2008 event - one of his series-best 11 victories at the semi-banked, 5/8-mile track. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/15
• Cherry Raceway MI)The 2012 Racing Season is ready to go as the fast 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval of Cherry Raceway, located southeast of Traverse City in Fife Lake, Michigan is in the midst of final Preparations for Opening Night 2012 / Best Looking Car(s) contest on Friday, May 18th. Press Releases 5/15
• TJ Hartman)Sunny weather and a welcoming atmosphere made for a warm evening at Skagit Speedway this past Saturday. TJ would head North to the 3/10th mile clay oval, and before the night was over, the 20 year old driver out of Puyallup, WA would heat things up on the track. The biggest problem he experienced on the entire evening was finding victory lane after taking the checkers in front of the field, and an enthusiastic Skagit Speedway crowd! Press Releases 5/15
• Column)Danny Burton has Indiana racing action in Hoosier Race Report 5/15

Monday  May 14th 2012

I don't know that all the demons have been beaten, but I'm very, very proud of those songs. John Fogerty

9:50pm

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• Factory Kahne Shocks)Factory Kahne Shocks would like to congratulate young Rico Abreu on winning his first career 410 main event just two weeks after scoring his first career 360 win, as he took the top prize with the King of the West Series on Saturday night. Press Releases 5/14
• David Gravel)Horsepower is essential when competing at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park and Orange County Fair Speedway in New York. The pair of 5/8-mile venues are the largest tracks that winged sprint cars compete on. That combination bodes well for David Gravel, who has been fastest in time trials in each of his last three starts, including a pair of races with the World of Outlaws at the fame Eldora Speedway in Ohio, on May 4–5, as he has his sights set on the two sprawling facilities in the Empire State. Press Releases 5/14
• Kyle Pruitt)After a few bad weeks and some bad luck Kyle Pruitt and the Pruitt autosports team sat out the outlaw weekend in central pa. “We needed to work on getting the car right and to regroup as a team, build some spares, and aim at getting back in the top 15 in points at the Lincoln speedway”. “The team has been working very hard trying to find the set up and get the 21k fast and consistent”. “all year we have been hit or miss we have had highs and lows and it was just time to sit back and take a look at what was going on and try and get back on track and up front” stated crew chief Brad Mohler. The team plans to be back in action Saturday night may 19th at Lincoln speedway. Press Releases 5/14
• Kaeding Performance) Kaeding Performance would like to congratulate the following winners from the weekend. Rico Abreu won his first career 410 King of the West Sprint Car race in the Chris and Brian Faria Memorial at the Tulare Thunderbowl driving the Abreu Vineyards MAXIM utilizing Factory Kahne Shocks tuned by Kaeding Performance. T.J. Hartman took home victory at Skagit Speedway in 360 action in the Hartman Motorsports MAXIM Kaeding Performance is the west coast distributor for Factory Kahne Shocks. Join these teams in victory lane by calling 1-800-KAEDING or visit our online catalog at WWW.KAEDINGS.COM 5/14
• URC)The Rislone URC Sprints will invade the Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, PA on Friday night, May 25 and point leader Davie Franek can’t wait to get to “God’s Country”. Franek, off a solid third place finish in the Jack Gunn Memorial on Saturday night at the Selinsgrove Speedway is out to win, but he also has an eye on the coveted URC Championship Title. Ryan Bohlke is runner-up in points followed by Robbie Stillwaggon. URC 5/14
• Legion Speedway NH)Legion Speedway will open its 2012 racing season with a Test and Tune session on this Sunday May 20. Gates open at 2:00 pm and on-track practice runs from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Press Releases 5/14
• Bubba Raceway Park FL)Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds return as do the Top Gun Sprint Cars, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunderstocks, Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators. Six of the toughest divisions at Bubba Raceway Park will attack the track and run for more of those valuable points and the $1000 prize on Night Of A Thousands! Press Releases 5/14
• USCS)The six race over 9 day USCS presented by Goodyear Sprint Speedweek 2012 mini-series schedule is as follows: Round #1- RUMBLE AT THE RIVER - Sat. May 26th Riverside Int. Speedway West Memphis, AR, Round #2, SUNDAY OF SPEED - Sun. May 27th Greenville Speedway, Greenville, MS, Round #3, MONDAY MOTOR MADNESS - Mon. May 28th Clayhill Motorsports, Atwood, TN, Round #4, THURSDAY THUNDER - Thu. May 31st Clarksville Speedway, Clarksville, TN Round #5 "Battle at the Bullring" Night One - Fri. June 1st Columbus Speedway, Columbus, MS Round #6 - "Battle at the Bullring" 2012 Speedweek Finale - Sat. June 2nd Columbus Speedway, Columbus, MS The 2012 USCS Speedweek Points Fund is as follows: $1000, 500, 400, 350, 325, 300, 275, 250, 225, 200. The mini-series points fund will be paid to top ten drivers who compete in all six races. For more info, rules, etc. please visit www.uscsracing.com or call the USCS office at 770-460-7223. 5/14
• Goodyear)Bill Balog took advantage of Jordan Goldesberry’s mechanical issues and won the Bumper-to-Bumper Interstate Racing Association Outlaw Series sprint car race at Wilmot Speedway. Press Releases 5/14
• Goodyear)Kyle Larson’s chances for a weekend sweep flamed out and Rico Abreu grabbed his first career 410 sprint car victory during the Cancen Oil King of the West sprint car series Chris and Brian Faria Memorial weekend at Thunderbowl Raceway. Press Releases 5/14
• Super Shox)This weeks Super Shox racer of the week is Nick Petska driver of the KC's Cabin, Heart of Gold Charity, Massive Speed System #18 Mini Sprint. Nick has been racing for 9 years with the last 5 in the Wisconsin Illinois Mini Sprint Association. During the off season Nick races in a cart league at Chicago Indoor Racing where he won the championship this year. Press Releases 5/14
• Chalk Stix) I also forgot to congratulate Hunter Schuerenburg in my good friend Hank Byrum's sprint car on their USAC Victory Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN! CHALK STIX, WE'RE WINNING!5/14
• KSE Racing Products) The wins keep rolling in as drivers with KSE’s power steering systems sweeped Victory Lane in this weekend’s World of Outlaws showdown in PA. Congratulations to Steve Kinser & Scotty Gerkin, Fred Rahmer, and Danny Dietrich on your WoO Feature Wins…the Posse’s always tough! We’d like to also congratulate a few other drivers picking up wins from this past weekend: Shane Stewart – ESS / Can-Am Challenge, Davey Heskin – Knoxville Raceway, Rico Abreu – KoW / Thunderbowl, Dave Darland – KISS / Gas City, and Billy Alley – Eagle Raceway. The results speak for themselves and this is why more sprint car champions trust KSE’s power steering systems to help “keep ‘em turning left”. Please visit our new webpage to stay up to date on all of our new products for 2012, www.kse-racing.com, and remember “We Steer The Best From East To West!”5/14

1:50pm

RESULTS...

• Pit Stop USA Series)Joe Stornetta looked a lot more like a seasoned veteran than a 17-year-old driver as he captured his third straight Pit Stop USA Wingless Sprint Car Series victory Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway. The Napa, California teenager drove to his most convincing victory yet against a very competitive field and increased his point lead in the process. Race Results 5/14

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• Vortex Racing Products would like to congratulate Team Vortex on 52 Teams winning 100 features already in 2012. This week’s winners were Kyle Larson driving Paul Silva’s #57 at Tulare Thunderbowl on Friday night. Rico Abreu won Saturday night at Tulare Thunderbowl taking the King of the West feature and The Chris and Brian Faria Memorial, Jonathan Allard finished 2nd both nights and Tim Kaeding made it an all Vortex Top 3 on Saturday. Press Releases 5/14
• Danny Holtgraver)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native and current All-Star 'Ohio Region' competitor, Danny Holtgraver, finished second on Saturday night with the All-Star Circuit of Champions at Mercer Raceway Park in Mercer, Pennsylvania. Press Releases 5/14
• Bill Balog)Bill Balog and the B2 Motorsports team loaded up the 17B sprinter and headed towards the Wisconsin-Illinois border to run at the 1/3 mile clay oval of the Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, WI this past weekend. Bill would lay down a lap of 13.540 seconds which would be good enough for the 3rd fastest car of the 32 sprint cars on hand. Press Releases 5/14
• Goodyear)A race car is made up of adjustable pieces and the secret to winning is knowing which adjustments to make for a given racing application. Even the tires can be adjustable. Take Goodyear’s line of bias-ply Eagles that the company manufactures for the World of Outlaws and other winged sprint car racing programs as an example. Goodyear provides four tread compound choices for the rear tires in a variety of sizes at every Outlaws event. Matching the right tire selection to the chassis setup is an arduous procedure. Press Releases 5/14
• Carl Bowser)Carl Bowser and the Bowser Motorsports team picked up their first victory of 2012 on Friday, May 11 at Lernerville Speedway to the delight of the packed stands. After a rough start to the season, Bowser motored his Kistler-powered J&J Chassis to victory lane over the 20-car field. Press Releases 5/14
• Chalk Stix)We would like to congratulate some of our recent Feature Winners! Fred Rahmer & The CJB Motorsports Team - On your WoO Victory at William's Grove Speedway Friday night! Mark Dobmeier & Crew - On your Feature Win at River Cities Speedway in North Dakota! Randy Hannagan & Crew - On your NRA Sprint Invader A-Main Win at Limaland Motorsports Park Friday night! Alex Shanks & Crew - On your Feature Victory Friday night at Lincoln Speedway in Illinois! Coleman Gullick & Crew Chief Brian Cripe - On your A-Main Win at Lawrenceburg Speedway Saturday night! Jon Sciscoe in Paul Hazen's #57 - On your Feature Win at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, IN! Congratulations to the winners who didn't contact us with race results and especially the one's we CAN'T mention! Want to know more? Check us out at www.ChalkChassis.com. CHALK STIX, WE'RE WINNING!!! 5/14
• BR Motorsports)When it comes to tracks on the west coast & east coast they really don’t have much in common except for this past weekend. BR Motorsports was in victory lane both Friday & Saturday night at the Tulare Thunderbowl & Williams Grove Speedway. Starting Friday night Kyle Larson won both the USAC 360 non wing race & the KWS winged 410 show. Kyle driving the always fast Keith Ford owned, Jimmy may tuned King racing products #73 to a convincing victory in the USAC race, Kyle then jumped into Paul Silva’s BR Motorsports A.R.T chassis and demolished the field taking the win in the KWS series also. Press Releases 5/14
• Kraig Kinser)Sprint cars have always been known for their sheer speed, due to their lightweight construction and high horsepower output. Nowhere is this equation more evident than on “big tracks,” those a half-mile or larger in length. Press Releases 5/14
• Indy Race Parts would like to congratulate Coleman Gullick, Toby Alfrey, Thomas Meseraull, Dave Darland, Hunter Schuerenberg and Zach Daum on their Victories this weekend and everyone else that supports Indy Race Parts. If you need any New or Used Sprint Car, Midget, or 600 parts we are your one stop shop. Call 317-244-9437 or view our website www.indyraceparts.com for more info. 5/14
• Brian Brown)Second was the name of the game for Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 race team Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway. Not only were they second quickest in qualifying, they added second place finishes in both their heat and the feature. They will try to improve one spot this week at Knoxville as they seek their first win of the year there. Press Releases 5/14
• OCRS)Heeding the “Call To Arms”, the warriors of the Oil Capital Racing Series sprint car group are armed to the hilt with winged missiles and are ready to storm into the “Palace of Dirt Tracks”, the Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina Oklahoma this Saturday night. OCRS 5/14
• CONROY "PNEU" CONTROL ) A few late results. ~ Bill Balog Won Wilmot WI. ~ Joby Rosenboom took the Win over, Terry McCarl, Greg Bakker. Mark Dobmeier, Lynton Jeffrey Robby Wolfgang, at Huset SD. Those Iowa and S Dakota Boys believe in the Bleeders. ~ Matt Westfall Won the Buckeye Non Wings at Waynesfield OH. 5/14

2:30am

RESULTS...

• Husets Speedway SD)A Feature: 1. 14-Jody Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, IA (1); 2. 24-Terry Mccarl, Altoona, IA (10); 3. 11X-Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls, SD (6); 4. 13-Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND (9); 5. 12-Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City, IA (8); 6. 33-Robby Wolfgang, Sioux Falls, SD (5); 7. 2-Bryan Dobesh, Sioux Falls, SD (2); 8. 17A-Austin Mccarl, Altoona, IA (4); 9. 2D-Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg, SD (7); 10. 3-Donovan Petersen, Brookings, SD (15); 11. 25-Dylan Peterson, Sioux Falls, SD (13); 12. 101-Chuck Mcgillivray, Madison, SD (11); 13. 51-Doug Martens, Ward, SD (14); 14. 41-Jeff Carlson, Wayne, NE (12); 15. 6-Kaley Gharst, Decator, IL (3) Race Results 5/14
• Winning)Lots of weekend winners added to Winning for Monday 5/14.  My e-mail program crashed mid Sunday afternoon and I lost a few hours worth of messages. If you sent me photos or results and don't see them posted, they were lost in the crash. Please send them again if possible.  Thanks Allan

Sunday  May 13th 2012

Every morning I wake up with new ideas. Carroll Shelby

11:50pm

RESULTS...

• F.A.S.T.)The Kistler Racing Product Fremont/Attica Sprint Title presented by Engine Pro and KS Sales & Service got the first back-to-back weekend in the books without rain interfering with the racing action. Night #5 and #6 on the 2012 FAST schedule have set the tone for the rest of the season as we approach the halfway point of the 20 race schedule. With a tight points race brewing, the top spot changed hands twice in two nights in dramtic fashion. Race Results 5/13
• Canyon Speedway Park AZ)Zach Sawyers and Mark Stewart were among Saturday night’s feature winners at Canyon Speedway Park as a total of 150 cars filled the pit are for the Second Annual Mother’s Day Race for the Cure benefitting the Susan G. Komen foundation. Race Results 5/13
• Badger)Zach Daum led all 30-laps capturing the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget and Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series co-sanctioned feature, Saturday Night at Macon Speedway. Race Results 5/13
• MSCS)Hunter Schuerenberg won the Spring Showdown for the USAC and MSCS Sprint Cars at Tri-State Speedway Saturday Night. The Sikeston, MO, driver led from the fourth lap to the final and 30th lap. Midway through the event he was very fast and pulling away from the field. But in the closing laps early leader Levi Jones began regaining ground lost earlier and closed in. Schuerenberg sealed the win by lapping another car on the backstretch. Jones had started on the pole and led the first 3 laps. It was a two car race at the front all thirty laps. Race Results 5/13
• ESS)When the idea of putting on a big 360 sprint car event at the famed Autodrome Granby in Quebec was put into place, it attracted one of the best sprint car drivers anywhere. Bixby Oklanhoma’s Shane Stewart took the lead from Quebec native Alain Bergeron on lap 13 and never looked back in winning the first annual Can-Am Challenge. Race Results 5/13
• ESS)The first annual Can-Am Challenge at Autodrome Granby kicked off Friday night with two 15 lap preliminary feature events that were captured by Belleville, Michigan’s Dain Naida and Bixby, Oklahoma’s Shane Stewart. Not only did they collect $500 for their efforts by also guaranteed no worse than ninth and tenth place starting spot in Saturday night’s finale. Race Results 5/13
• Waynesfield Raceway Park OH)Matt Westfall would not get time to rest as he would jump in the Simon Racing #22s in the Buckeye Machine Non Wing Sprint Car feature to chase the first double-up win in his career at WRP. #37d Mike Dunlap would lead the field to green, but carnage would quickly ensue as #15 Brandon Ferguson would spin and tip onto his side on lap one, bringing out the red flag. Race Results 5/13

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Sanctions/Drivers.Tracks

• Ben Cook Racing Ltd)Congratulations Fred Rahmer and Steve Kinser on your Williams Grove Speedway World of Outlaws victories. Also Blane Heimbach and car owner Jeff Creasy on winning the Selinsgrove Speedway URC 358/360 Challenge Saturday night. All three drivers got to victory lane running Ben Cook Components. Call Danny at 570-788-2062 for the strongest and lightest components available. 5/13
• The Speedway Motors Central PA Sprint Car Point Series)The World of Outlaws rolled in to town Wednesday night at Lincoln Speedway. The show was rained out before it ever started and run on Thursday night. Danny Dietrich has been tough there all year and he proved it Thursday by taking his first World of Outlaws victory. www.hoseheads.com/speedwaymotors.html 5/13
• Bud Kaeding)Taking advantage of a USAC West Coast 360 and King of the West Series double-header at the Thunderbowl in Tulare, Bud Kaeding scored a pair of second place finishes aboard the BZE/Alviso Rock No.29 and had woes aboard Brian Matherly’s SCI/Kaeding Performance No. 19. Press Releases 5/13
• Adam Kekich)This weekend the All Star Circuit Of Champions came to Mercer Raceway Park. Adam and the 5K crew were anxious to take a shot at making their second All Star Show. With 28 of the best Sprint Car teams from the region checked into the pits, the team would have their work cut out for them making the show. First up was qualifying. Adam turned a lap of 14.637, 24th quickest but just 0.9 seconds off the quick time. Kekich started the 3rd heat race of the night from the 8th position and finished 7th. With the top 6 from each heat going to the A Main, the 5K would have to race into the show through the B Main. Adam started the B from the 6th spot and motored his way up to 4th putting him in the show. "It is just such a thrill be be here racing these teams" Adam commented as the crew prepped the car for the feature. "Racing guys like Dale Blaney, Tim Shaffer, Paul McMahan, and Lee Jacobs is the most amazing experience". When the green dropped on the A Main, Kekich rolled off from the 22nd starting spot. At the end of the 30 lap event, Adam crossed the finish line in the 17th spot. With the 410 Sprints not on the ticket for next weekend, the team will be back on action on May 26th.5/13
• Wings Unlimited)Biglerville, PA Sprint car wing manufacturer Wings Unlimited of Biglerville has been posting wins in numerous divisions in numerous places this season. The firm has been dominating 358 sprint competition at Hanover?s Trail Way Speedway on Friday nights. Press Releases 5/13
• Port Royal Speedway PA)Port Royal Fairgrounds Speedway will honor late veteran Smokey Snellbaker in just over a week when it runs the Smokey Snellbaker Classic for 410 sprint cars as part of the 6th annual Keystone Cup Series on Thursday, May 24 at 7 pm. Central PA 5/13
• 2012 Parts Plus Hooker Hood Classic Saturday May 19th at Parts Plus Riverside International Speedway, West Memphis, AR This is the week we honor the man that helped paved the way so each and ever one of us are able to enjoy the sport we love here in the MidSouth Area. We have several events leading up to the event to honor Dad and would like to invite each of you to attend and bring a friend, bring a neighbor that has never attended a dirt track race. Lets show everyone why we love to do what we do. Press Releases 5/13
• Shane Stewart)Shane Stewart visited his third country of 2012, and like his opening weekends in Austrailia and the United States, Stewart again won his first night in a different country as he swept the weekend during his stop in Granby, Canada aboard Scott McClaren’s No. 21 machine. Stewart was simply dominant all weekend as he scored his first win in the Quebec Province.Press Releases 5/13
• Craig Doillansky)The 2012 World of Outlaws schedule hit the ¼-mark yesterday as the Big Game Treestands #7 team returned to the Williams Grove Speedway for another night of action including the Morgan Cup Challenge after recording their ninth top-ten finish of the season the previous night. Press Releases 5/13
• PARTS PLUS HOOKER HOOD CLASSIC at Riverside International Speedway, in West Memphis, Arkansas, 40 lap 360 WINGED SPRINT race - $3,000.00 to winner. 360 WINGED SPRINT RULES: All cars that meet the specifications of ASCS, USCS OR RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY are welcome. The following specifications must be met: 1. WEIGHT- minimum 1475 lbs. with driver after race. ASCS rules and specifications will apply for any added weights. 2. TOP WINGS- 1" WICKER BILL will be allowed on any legal wing, flat or dished. 3. TIRES- HOOSIER RACING TIRES ONLY ON BOTH REAR WHEELS. Right rear must meet ASCS specifications. (Right Rear Hoosier Racing Tire, 105x16.0x15 MEDIUM or 105x18.0x15 HARD. No tire preps or tire softeners allowed) 5/13

7:00pm

RESULTS...

• IRA)The intensity of the 2012 Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint season ramped up as fans were treated to some frenzied late race action in the 30 lap A-main. During the final eight laps of the contest a pair of restarts would showcase a classic duel between four-time and defending IRA Sprint champion Bill Balog and Mike Kertscher who was seeking his first feature win of 2012. IRA 5/13
• World of Outlaws)Steve Kinser cruised to a pair of victories Saturday at a packed and rowdy Williams Grove Speedway, first snapping his 27-race winless streak with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and later claiming the Morgan Cup on behalf of the series. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/13
• I-90 Speedway SD)Hard charging Ryan Bickett of Ramona, South Dakota, passed Kaley Gharst on the 25th lap of the 2nd Annual Barstad Memorial 360 Sprint Car race on Saturday night to earn a $1500 paycheck. Bickett had been gaining on Gharst in the third and fourth turns over the last several laps, but it was a slide job in turn two that sealed the win for Bickett.Race Results 5/13
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Blane Heimbach of Selinsgrove drove to a convincing victory in Saturday night’s 32nd Annual Jack Gunn Memorial for sprint cars at Selinsgrove Speedway. The special event drew a stellar field of 47 entries and marked the seventh consecutive year that the Gunn Memorial was a challenge race between the speedway’s weekly 358 sprint cars and the traveling United Racing Company (URC) 360 sprint cars.  Central PA 5/13
• USAC)May 12 - Columbus Motor Speedway Feature (30 Laps) 1. Toby Alfrey 2. Ross Rankine 3. Cooper Clouse 4. Sam McGhee 5. Davey Hamilton, Jr. 6. Ryan Krachun 7. Gage Walker 8. Michael Fanelli 9. Joey Greening 10. Tyler Shullick 11. Nic Davidson 12. Stratton Briggs 13. Calvin Carroll 14. Chris Lamb 15. Adam Thomason 16. Austin Nemire 17. Emmy Gray (DNS)USAC 5/13
• Lincoln Park Speedway IN)Saturday night brought a wealth of racers both young and old to Lincoln Park Speedway as nearly 100 cars packed the pits and a massive field of 58 youngsters were on hand to compete in the “Little Feet Challenge” bicycle races that were contested before the ‘B’ Main races. Race Results 5/13
• Montpelier Motor Speedway IN)Midgets 14 Entries A Main: 1. 85 Shane Hollingsworth Terre Haute, Indiana 2. 39 Dillon Welch Carmel, Indiana 3. 21X Nick Speidel Muncie, Indiana 4. 99 Justin Grosz Hawley, Pennsylvania 5. 74X Joe Liguori Tampa, Florida 6. 6RR Lynsey Tilton Lebanon, Indiana 7. 21K Kurt Mayhew Demotte, Indiana 8. 21 Jimmy Simpson Indianapolis, Indiana 9. 4 Gary Bradley Leiters Ford, Indiana 10. 12 Bill Kreigbaum Marion, Indiana 11. 52 Issac Chapple Wilkinson, Indiana 12. 10 Nate Lauderbaugh Kokomo, Indiana 13. 53 Aaron Schuck Joliet, Illinois DNS 4More John Moore Heat Winners: Heat Race #1 - #74 Joe Liguori Heat Race #2 - #85 Shane Hollingsworth 5/13
• VSS)Tony Harris shook off his recent car troubles and jumped to the front at Natural Bridge Saturday night and his leap of faith paid off with his first win of the year. Carl Simmonds and Tony Harris took heat wins to kick off the night. Charlie Ware and Simmonds paced the field to the feature green with Simmonds getting out first bring along Glenn Worrell. Race Results 5/13

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Sanctions/Manufacturers/Drivers/Tracks

• Port Royal Speedway PA)Port Royal Fairgrounds Speedway will host Free Student Night and present the 12th annual Miller’s Auto Parts Deryl Stong Memorial for pro stocks paying at least $600 to win this Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m. along with 410 sprints and late models. A makeup pro stock main held over from March 31 will also be presented. Central PA 5/13
• Williams Grove Speedway PA)Williams Grove Speedway returns to action this Friday night, May 18 with an open wheel doubleheader featuring the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars and the Tool Shed of America 358 sprints. The track is also in action on Saturday May 19 featuring $5 general admission for a Saturday Series show. Central PA 5/13
• The Central PA 358 Point Series presented by HTMA had 1 point race this week which saw Jacob Allen return to Victory Lane for the 2nd time this season at Trail Way Speedway. Jacob would win a very close race with the leading rookie in the Hoseheads.com Rookie of the Year Standings Ryan Wilson.Central PA 5/13
• Williams Grove Speedway PA)This Saturday, May 19, the Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Series returns to action. After having a week off due to the World of Outlaws invasion, the series is back in action with a three-division show. Central PA 5/13
• CONROY "PNEU" CONTROL ) WoO's from Williams Grove PA. Steve Kinser started the Nite out Winning the Morgan Cup. Friday Nite he was the close. Last Nite he Got er Done. He beat the Posse. Not an easy job. ~ Travis Jacobson Wins Skagit WA. ~ Billy Alley Wins Eagle NE. ~ Coleman Gilick Wins Lawrenceburg IN. ~ Shane Stewart Won the ESS Can-AM Challenge. ~ Bryan Sebetto Wins Fremont Spdy OH. ~ Knoxville Rcwy, IA. Wayne Johnson Won the 360's.~ Randy Hannigan Won Limaland Motorsports Park. Congratulations to these Drivers, and their Crews, on a Job Well Done. 5/13
• Must See Racing Xtreme)A whirlwind week awaits the TruFuel Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series and as they visit two historic Midwestern tracks for three events in a seven day span. Must See Racing Xtreme 5/13
• Mike Kertscher)Mike Kertscher driver of the #80K, Captain Jim Yacht Sales, River Back Farms, Meyer D Crop Consulting, Paul Brunton Motorsports, Tan R You, Fastenal of Plymouth, Fire Escape, Larry Schneider Insurance 410-sprinter rolled into the Wilmot Raceway located on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds once again on Saturday evening for the Interstate Racing Associations (IRA) 410 sprint car action. Kertscher took to the track for qualifying and after two solid laps his fastest lap of 13.633 placed him sixth quick.  Press Releases 5/13
• Willie Croft)Willie Croft would like to forget about this past weekend at the Thunderbowl in Tulare, CA as the Sacramento, CA driver had mechanical woes knock him out of the feature prior to the green flag, and a slip up leading knocked him out of the feature on the second lap Saturday night.  Press Releases 5/13
• Tommy Tarlton)Making his first start with the Cancen Oil King of the West Series present by Goodyear, Tommy Tarlton defended his home turf well as he posted third and fourth place finishes at the Thunderbowl in Tulare, CA. Friday night, Tarlton found himself starting in the second row behind the father-son combo of Brent and Tim Kaeding.  Press Releases 5/13
• Blane Heimbach)Selinsgrove sensation Blane Heimbach and the Creasy-Heimbach No. 12 Racing Team claimed an impressive fourth title in the 32nd annual Jack Gunn Memorial for sprint cars at Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night.  Press Releases 5/13
• Jonathan Allard)One week after picking up his fifth Dave Bradway, Jr memorial, Jonathan Allard came up just short twice, as he ran second to two of the countries up and coming talents during the fifth and sixth stops of the 2012 King of the West Series in Tulare, CA. “This team is strong, and we showed how consistent we can be by a couple of top two’s this weekend, and taking the point lead,” said Allard.  Press Releases 5/13

12:00pm

RESULTS...

• IRA / Wilmot A-main Finish: 1. Bill Balog. Mike Kertscher, Jorgan Goldesberry, Scott Uttech, Phillip Mock, Mike Reinke, Scotty Neitzel, Jim Moughan, Paul May, Kris Spitz, Russel Borland, Jereme Schroeder, Brandon Thone, Dave Uttech, Ryan Irwin, Blake Nimee, Robbie Pribnow, Matt Vandervere, Bill Wirth, Raymond Hensley, Brian Kristan, Tommy Sexton..... 32 cars (next event, Beaver Dam Raceway, May 19) 5/13
• POWRi)Zach Daum drove to his first victory in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and Alex Harris claimed his first triumph in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series Saturday at Macon Speedway.  Race Results 5/13
• ASCS Canyon)Regional race fans were in for a sensational night of non winged sprint car racing as the ASCS Canyon Region ventured in for the second Canyon stop at Apache Junction’s Arizona Speedway. ASCS 5/13
• USAC West Coast 360)USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT RACE RESULTS: May 12, 2012 – Tulare, California – Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway – “Chris & Brian Faria Memorial” FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Kyle Larson (#73), 2. Bud Kaeding, 3. Richard Vander Weerd, 4. Matt Mitchell, 5. Jace Vander Weerd, 6. Rusty Carlile, 7. Marty Hawkins, 8. Ricky Kirkbride, 9. Austin Liggett, 10. Don Gansen, Race Results 5/13
• King of the West)Cancen Oil KWS Series presented by Goodyear Results – Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway Saturday May 12 “Chris & Brian Faria Memorial”Amain: Rico Abreu, Jonathan Allard, Tim Kaeding, Tommy Tarlton, Kyle Hirst, Roger Crockett, Trey Starks, Brent Kaeding, Andy Gregg, Peter Murphy, Evan Suggs, Craig Stidham, Chad Compton, Kyle Larson, Cody Lamar, Sean McMahan, Bobby McMahan, Bud Kaeding, Shane Golobic, Cory Eliason, Jason Statler, Willie CroftKing of the West 5/13

2:00am

RESULTS...

• Skagit Speedway WA)The hottest day of the year couldn’t compare to the heat coming from the racing action in the Foothills Toyota Tundra Racing Series at Skagit Speedway. With daytime temperatures into the 70’s and a full field of race cars in the pit area race fans flocked to Skagit Speedway Saturday night to see a great night of racing. Fast time for the 410 Sprints was point leader Travis Jacobson at 11.686. Liam Ryan and Mitch Olson won the heat race wins. A wild 410 main event saw three lead changes with Ryan leading the first 4 laps before giving way to Eric Fisher. Fisher ran off to a big lead before losing power and shutting down on the front stretch. That handed the lead to Travis Jacobson who had been rapidly closing. For Jacobson it was his second win of the season. Race Results 5/13
• Knoxville Raceway IA)Davey Heskin led every lap of the 410 main event, but the fans at Knoxville were treated to great racing Saturday night. The bad news for the St. Michael, Minnesota driver happened in post-race inspection. Officials determined that his mufflers needed further scrutiny so the winning check for $3,000 has been withheld until they can be sent to the manufacturer. The same is true for 360 feature winner, Wayne Johnson, and third place finisher, Tony Shilling. Confirmation of official finishes will be made later in the week. BillW's Knoxville News 5/13
• Eagle Raceway NE)1 57 Billy Alley 2 77 John Klabunde 3 82 Jason Danley 4 31 Mark Pace 5 32 Adam Gullion 6 53 Jack Dover 7 91 Mitchell Moore 8 44 Doug Lovegrove 9 12 Tyler Drueke 10 76 Jay Russell 11 28 Ken Klabunde 12 51 Mike Boston 13 23 Terry Holliman 14 17 Gage Dorr 15 23R Tadd Holliman 16 14G Gene Ackland 17 X29 Roger Sluka 18 73 Lee Bowes 19 35 Trevor Grossenbacher 20 2 Rodney Droud 21 21 Regan Kitchen 22 6 Nick Bryan 5/13
• Placerville Speedway CA)1 77 Mike Benson 2 18 Greg DeCaires 3 x1 Andy Forsberg 4 21 Colby Wiesz 5 20 Nicole Miller 6 14r Stephen Allard 7 33t Jimmy Trulli 8 01 Richard Bailey 9 10h Joey Magaruh 10 2sb Sean Becker 11 17w Cole Wood 12 6c Charlie Cagle 13 20j James Sweeney 14 91m Matt Land 15 7 Clayton Snow 16 57 Billy Butler 17 42x Josh Bates 18 25 Justin Johnson 19 85 C.J. Humphreys 20 22 Mason Moore 5/13
• 34 Raceway IA)1 10 16HD Donnie Steward 2 13 1 Jayson Ditsworth 3 9 51J Ryan Jamison 4 6 36 Justin Newberry 5 8 27S John Schulz 6 2 5 Shawn Whiting 7 4 40 Andy Huston 8 3 15M Brandyn Martin 9 7 7 Nick Guernsey 10 1 83 Dave Getchell 11 5 50P Harold Pohren 12 11 16 Dustin Clark 13 14 17 Shane Quam 14 16 59 Jacob Glasgow 15 12 4J Kyle Peterson 16 18 85 Chase Wanner 17 15 40B Daniel Bergquist 18 17 73W Dustin Whiting 5/13
• Lawrenceburg Speedway IN)1 3 14G Coleman Gulick 2 2 98 Chad Boespflug 3 4 41 Thomas Meseraull 4 9 17 Nick Bilbee 5 12 30 Cj Leary 6 6 40 Justin Grant 7 1 5K Jordan Kinser 8 8 44 Jason Soudrette 9 20 71X Bub Cummings 10 7 53 Mike Miller 11 14 9H Logan Hupp 12 10 5J Joss Moffatt 13 5 17B Brett Burdette 14 11 04 Drew Abel 15 23 7X Evan Gindling 16 17 1SAC Jt Stapp 17 13 X Landon Simon 18 15 21H Travis Hery 19 18 4 Michael Fischesser 20 16 26 Justin Owen 21 19 83 Adam Cruea 22 22 42 John Race 23 21 2 Mike Kennedy 24 24 22W Mike Weber 5/13
• ESS)Shane Stewart wins Can-Am Challenge over Justin Barger, Alain Bergeron, Lance Yonge, Bryan Howland, Collard. Loveys. Cook. Donath. Kinney. Vigneault. Styres. Zimbardi. Jones.5/13
• Williams Grove Speedway PA)The World of Outlaws sprint car drivers returned the favor over the Pennsylvania Posse at Williams Grove Speedway on Saturday night when Indiana’s Steve Kinser took the 30-lap sprint car feature worth $12,000.  Central PA 5/13
• Wayne County Speedway OH)In the Fisher Performance 410 Sprints Andrew Palker and Bryce Dickson lead the field to the green flag from their front row. Palker found the inside groove to his liking as he bolted past Dickson to take the lead. On lap four the field got settled in Palker held the point over Dickson, Mitch Harble, Danny Mumaw and Cole Duncan. As the front runners were working the inside Mumaw found the cushion next to the guardrail in turn one and two his preferred line enabling him to gain ground on the leaders. Race Results 5/13
• Fremont Speedway OH)In the Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 winged sprints, defending Fremont Speedway champion Bryan Sebetto used a late race restart to drive from fourth into second. Then Sebetto executed a perfect slide job on Phil Gressman for the lead on lap 22 and went on to the win on a Kistler Racing Products Fremont Attica Sprint Title (FAST) Championship Series night. Race Results 5/13
• URC)Blane Heimbach of Selinsgrove, PA was the force to beat Saturday night at the Selinsgrove Speedway for the 7th Annual MACH 1 Chassis 360/358 Jack Gunn Memorial. Riding on his American Racer tires, Heimbach took the lead on lap ten from early race leader Pat Cannon. Heimbach did a masterful job working his way through slower traffic and too the win with a 3.7 second margin over runner-up Pat Cannon.URC 5/13
• East Bay Raceway Park FL)Next up were the East Bay Sprints. Stephen Darvalics and Gene Lasker won the heat races. After having some problems during practice, Superman Sport Allen and Rich Alexander made up the front row for the feature. Sport looked like he was shot out of a cannon as he took the lead going into one. The first caution came out as Kurt Taylor spun in turn three. That brought the field right back to Allen’s back bumper. On the restart, Allen showed the way and never looked back as he picked up another feature win in the Sprint car division. Kerry Gilbert was second with Gene Lasker, Darvalics and Alexander rounding out the top five. When asked in Victory Lane about his retiring, Allen laughed and said it was about his twentieth time. Sport thanked his crew and the Amans family for having faith and putting him in this car. We had a great car tonight and it was dialed in, but we still have to figure out this carburetor. We are not carburetor people but we will get it figured out. He also thanked Ricky T’s of Treasure Island for coming on board and dedicated the race to his mom for Mother’s Day.5/13
• Red River Valley Speedway ND)(West Fargo, ND) NOSA Sprints Results: 5/12  1.) 21k Lou Kennedy Jr, 2.) 8 Casey Mack, 3.) 19 Lee Grosz, 4.) 17j Jerry Brey, 5.) 27 Chris Ranten, 6.) 1 Chris Shirek, 7.) 5 Dave Glennon, 8.) 20k Thomas Kennedy, 9.) 17m Todd Mickelson, 10.) 6m Greg Nikitenko, 11.) 47 Brady Stevenson, 12.) 99 Jordan Graham, 13.) 25c Cory Mack, 14.) 91k Kyle Fedyck, 15.) 10tr Bob Martin, 16.) 2k Kevin Ingle, 17.) 35 Brenden Wilde, 18.) 0 Nick Omdahl, 19.) 6 Zach Wilde, 20.) 14 Tom Egeland, 21.) 26 Blake Egeland, 22.) 22 Tanner Wisk, 23.) 97g Jason Linnell, 24.) 2 Austin Pierce, 25.) 92 Mitch Mack, 26.) 9n Wade Nygaard 5/13

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Sanctions

• OCRS)A late shower fell upon the Ada Oklahoma area where the Oil Capital Racing Series were set to tackle the Oklahoma Sports Park for the first of three visits to George Welch’s facility. The OCRS winged warriors will try again to continue the chase for the “Goodyear Tire & Rubber” championship trophy at OSP on Saturday June 9th where Sapulpa’s Danny “Caretaker” Smith currently leads Rose Oklahoma’s Jammin’ Jamie Passmore by 18 points. The OCRS sprinters will now look to take on the challenge of the racy 28-degree high-banked track of the “Salina Highbanks Speedway” in Salina Oklahoma on Saturday May 19th. The event will mark the first of three stops at the Highbanks for the 2012 season. Race fans will find added amenities such as: additional concession areas, an upper level smoking balcony and an upper level sports bar to join the five star “Finish Line” bar and grill. Additional info on the SHS can be viewed at: www.salinahighbanksspeedway.com Information on the OCRS sprint car series is at: www.ocrsracing.com 5/13

Saturday  May 12th 2012

A man with a briefcase can steal millions more than any man with a gun. Don Henley

1:35pm

RESULTS...

• Photos)Friday night Williams Grove Speedway World of Outlaws photos by Kris Keath are in SpeedShotz 5/12
• Column)KO has another column this time discussing the World of Outlaws at Eldora and Kokomo Speedway's season opener.KO's Indiana Bullring Scene  5/12
• World of Outlaws)Check out www.WorldofOutlaws.com for live, interactive updates of the World of Outlaws event at Williams Grove Speedway. Audio and video will be streamed at www.DIRTVision.com. 5/12
• Lincoln Speedway IL)1 1 66 Alex Shanks 2 2 1M Jimmy Moughan 3 3 22 Bret Tripplett 4 8 77U Chris Urish 5 4 51 Mike Hess 6 17 35 Jimmy Hurley 7 13 44 Aj Bruns 8 7 52F Logan Faucon 9 5 84 Ben Wagoner 10 14 42 Cory Bruns 11 12 99W Korey Weyant 12 10 14P Jordan Goldsberry 13 15 1 Mitch Wissmiller 14 6 10S Jeremy Standridge 15 19 96 Nathan Charron 16 9 2K Ryan Kempin 17 20 71M Paul May 18 18 6B Andy Baugh 19 11 05 Paul Patterson 20 16 4M John Memmer 5/12
• World of Outlaws)To say Fred Rahmer knows his way around Williams Grove Speedway is an understatement. Since claiming the 1986 Rookie of the Year, Rahmer has amassed eight track championships en route to becoming the winningest driver in Williams Grove history. He added to that list on Friday and picked up his fifth career World of Outlaws feature victory in front of a packed crowd on Night 1 of a weekend doubleheader at the historic paper-clip half-mile oval. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/12
• EWSC)With wrecks and mechanical issues claiming the cars of Don Kiel (Whitelaw), Mark Krueger (Green Bay), Dave Lisowe (Chilton) and Paul Pokorski (West Bend), 9 machines took the green for the B-Main. Eliot Kulow (Elkhart Lake) and Randy Sippel (Elkhart Lake) took turns leading the race, with Sippel winning it, followed by Kulow, Justin Miller (Plymouth), Randy Brunette (Chilton), Scott Conger (Eagle) and Josh Walter (Sheboygan Falls) transferring to the rear of the A Main. Race Results 5/12
• Limaland Motorsports Park OH)For the second time in three weeks, spectators at Limaland Motorsports Park were treated to Double Features due to a rain shortened evening dating back to the April 20th Season Opening Shootout. The touring NRA Sprint Invaders provided the competitors, with the series defending champion and a Michigan invader taking the coveted checkered flags. Race Results 5/12
• Ocean Sprints)2011 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo champion Ronnie Day of Salinas won Friday night's feature at Ocean Speedway Watsonville after roaring past Stockton's Brad Furr on the 20th lap. Day's win came against a 23 car turnout during the third round for the series. Race Results 5/12
• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)During the past six years, Sean Becker has had to change rides frequently from year to year at Silver Dollar Speedway. What else does he do at Chico? He wins. Sean Becker picked up his 38th career sprint car win at Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday night driving the #27 Bastio/Dobbs/Maxwell owned sprint car. “It took me about two weeks to get comfortable with this car and the set-up but I have to thank the crew and we have begun to figure this thing out,” said Becker in victory lane. Becker’s first win in 2012 came aboard the Dan Menne owned #75. Race Results 5/12
• USAC West Coast 360)USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT RACE RESULTS: May 11, 2012 – Tulare, California – Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway – “Chris & Brian Faria Memorial” FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Kyle Larson, 2. Bud Kaeding, 3. Richard Vander Weerd, 4. Matt Mitchell, 5. Brent Kaeding, 6. Danny Faria Jr., 7. Danny Sheridan, 8. Markus Niemela, 9. Steve Conrad, 10. Justyne HamblinRace Results 5/12
• King of the West)Cancen Oil King of the West Sprint Car Series presented by Goodyear Results – Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway Friday May 11 “Chris & Brian Faria Memorial” 26-cars Amain: Kyle Larson, Jonathan Allard, Tommy Tarlton, Roger Crockett, Kyle Hirst, Evan Suggs, Bud Kaeding, Peter Murphy, Bobby McMahan, Andy Gregg, Cory Eliason, Mike Faria, Chad Compton, Brent Kaeding, Sean McMahan, Danielle Simpson, Doug Gandy, Geoffrey Strole, Tim Kaeding, Jason Statler, Rico Abreu, Willie CroftKing of the West 5/12
• KISS)Gas City I69 Speedway May 11, 2012 King of Indiana Sprint Series  A-Main (30 laps): 1. Dave Darland (5), 2. Jerry Coons Jr. (6), 3. Bobby East (2), 4. Tracy Hines (12), 5. Coleman Gulick (17), 6. Billy Puterbaugh Jr. (7), 7. Scotty Weir (1), 8. Ryan Pace (8), 9. Robert Ballou (18), 10. Hunter Schuerenberg (3)Race Results 5/12

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• Eckley Racing Engines Inc. would like to send condolences to the Jeff Osborn family including car owners Theresa and Bill Wilson. Some of the nicest people in racing. 5/12
• ASCS Lucas Oil)After further review of the rescheduled dates for I-30 Speedway by track management and ASCS officials, the dates announced for Friday June 1st and Saturday June 2nd have been moved to Friday June 29th and Saturday June 30th. All drivers and crew members need to save all Pit Passes purchased on May 11th as they will be valid for the rescheduled date. Anyone unable to make the June 29th or 30th dates can also use the Pit Pass for any regular season date of their choosing. This also includes the Lucas Oil ASCS date on August 25th. ASCS 5/12
• Craig Dollansky)More racing with the 'PA Posse' continued on Friday for the Big Game Treestands #7 team as they took on the tough local competition for the first of six scheduled events at Williams Grove Speedway where Craig Dollansky finished eighth in the most recent event at the ½-mile last October. Press Releases 5/12
• CONROY "PNEU" CONTROL ) WoO's from the Grove. - Fred Rahmer kept the streak alive, for the "Posse" Winning Friday nites Main Event, with the closest Outlaw being Steve Kinser in 5th. ~ Danny Smith Wins both Mains at the OVSCA Series Event at Chillicothe OH. ~ Dave Darland Won the KISS Main at Gas City IN. ~ Craig Mintz Won Attica OH over Dale Blaney. ~ Mark Dobmeier Won River Cities ND ~ Sean Becker Won Silver Dollar Spdy CA. ~ Coast to Coast, the Diaphragm Tire Bleeders will Prevail. Congratulations to these Drivers, and their Crews. 5/12

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• Skyline Speedway OH)Danny Smith, Chillicothe, Ohio was the Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association make-up feature and doubled in the sprints after a gallant battle with Ryan Broughton in the nightcap
• Attica Raceway Park OH)Craig Mintz got revenge on Dale Blaney Friday at Attica Raceway Park. Last month, Blaney passed Mintz on the last lap for an All Star win at Attica, but this time, it was Mintz who got around Blaney with three laps remaining to take his second win of the season on Sutton Bank Night at Ohio’s Finest Racing speed plant. Race Results 5/12
• Valley Speedway MO)1 3 7JR Jd Black 2 1 26 Rick Smith 3 4 4F Chad Frewaldt 4 5 2 Zach Clark 5 15 81 Chad Shields 6 19 55 Kenny Potter 7 10 12 John Helm 8 9 19S Steven Cross 9 11 66 Chris Parkinson 10 12 73 Lane Stone 11 8 0 Jeff Osborn 12 20 5 Jason Schroeder 13 18 9 Casey Baker 14 23 77 Robert Hocket 15 21 93 Taylor Walton 16 6 09 Joshua Stephens 17 14 60N Bill Nolker 18 2 1X Brad Ryun 19 7 89 Todd Mcvay 20 17 1K Aaron Kuhn 21 24 60R Rod Baker 22 13 11X Andy Helm 23 16 88 Chad Tye 24 25 20 Tom Nading 25 22 43 Frank Brown 5/12
• LA Raceway MO)1 1 51 Mitchell Moore 2 4 33C Jordan Creason 3 2 27 Mike Schouten 4 9 9X Chad Goff 5 8 37 Brian Beebe 6 5 2 Lauren Klem 7 12 35 Dwayne Benson 8 7 85 Christi Hoenshell 9 6 18 Timothy Wheeler 10 11 99 Lacy Harrison 11 3 14 Andrew Turley 12 10 31 Matt Mcgarry 13 13 81A Tony Crank 5/12
• ESS)Granby QC...A Main 1 - Dain Naida. Collard. Zimbardi. Jones. Vigneault. Brown. Robidoux. Rand. Dempster. Barmey. Did not start - Poirier. Ladouceur.A Main 2 - Shane Stewart. Cunningham. Bergeron. Styers. Gosselin. Girard. Cain. Durand. Ferrell. Tanner. Parent. Howland. Did not start - Sparks 5/12
• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)1 27 Sean Becker 2 22 Mason Moore 3 21 Mike Henry 4 92 Andy Forsberg 5 11vs John Michael Bunch 6 04 Kevin Sharrah 7 7k Kenny Allen 8 2 B.J. Martin 9 88 Brad Bumgarner 10 19 Tyler Wolf 11 21s Craig Swim 12 21m Matt Shelton 13 55 Bud Walberg 14 8v Shane Vaillant 15 8 Jim Richardson 5/12
• Trail Way Speedway PA)In a wild feature that went 21 laps before the only caution flag of the race came out, Jacob Allen became the leader when Shane Hoff dropped to the infield on lap 12 and drove to his first Trail-Way win of the year in the “358” sprint car feature Friday night. Central PA 5/12
• Williams Grove Speedway PA)Fred Rahmer allowed two other drivers to lead Friday night’s 25-lap World of Outlaws feature at Williams Grove Speedway before he decided to take over and roll to the $8,000 victory for the Pennsylvania Posse sprint car faithful. Central PA 5/12
• River Cities Speedway ND)1 13 Mark Dobmeier 2 1 Chris Shirek 3 2 Austin Pierce 4 21K Lou Kennedy, Jr. 5 27 Chris Ranten 6 6X Kaley Gharst 7 5 David Glennon 8 8 Casey Mack 9 10TRB Bobby Martin 10 97G Jason Linnell 11 9N Wade Nygaard 12 47 Brady Stevenson 13 6 Zach Wilde 14 19L Lee Grosz 15 6N Greg Nikitenko 16 2D Bryan Dobesh 17 17J Jerry Brey 18 99 Jordan Graham 19 50 Ryan Flaten 20 2K Kevin Ingle 21 26 Blake Egeland DNF 14 Tom Egeland 23 20K Thomas Kennedy DNF 25 Cory Mack 5/12
• Lernerville Speedway PA)1 10 Carl Bowser 2 9 Kevin Schaeffer 3 D4 Danny Holtgraver 4 20E Brian Ellenberger 5 24S Brian Steinman 6 30 Daryl Stimeling 7 13 Brandon Matus 8 CIII Rod George 9 7 Eric Williams 10 33 Brent Matus 11 54 Cap Henry 12 3 Pete Miller III 13 16 Gary Rankin 14 24M Adam Miller 15 5 Bob McMillin 16 4K Bill Kiley 17 44 Pete Landram 18 23 Jimmy Light 19 5B Adam Anderson 20 22B Brandon Spithaler 5/12
• Gas City I-69 Speedway IN)KISS.SPRINTS Heat #1 Winner – Bobby East Heat #2 Winner – Scotty Weir Heat #3 Winner – Dave Darland Heat #4 Winner – Hunter Schuerenberg B-Main Winner – Coleman Gulick Feature: 1. Dave Darland 2. Jerry Coons, Jr. 3. Bobby East 4. Tracy Hines 5. Coleman Gulick 6. Billy Puterbaugh, Jr. 7. Scotty Weir 8. Ryan Pace 9. Robert Ballou 10. Hunter Schuerenberg 11. Nic Faas 12. Thomas Meseraull 13. Justin Grant 14. CJ Leary 15. Jon Stanbrough 16. Wes McIntyre 17. Adam Brykett 18. Travis Welpott 19. Jonathan Hendrick 20. Shane Cottle 5/12

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• LRBINC) Rodney Tiner JR. has joined our family! Lil Rod brings a wealth of knowledge in sprint car racing. Over the last 10 years he has traveled all over the country with drivers Sammy Swindell, Tim Kaeding, Terry McCarl and many others. Racing for organizations such as the WOO, ASCS National just to name a few. He comes from a successful fourth generation racing family, well respected all over the country. Changing racing one part at a time www.LRBINC.net 5/12
• UMSS)It is with great pride that both the Upper Midwest Sprintcar Series (UMSS) and the St. Croix Valley Raceway announce the running of the 1st Annual Davey Tabor Memorial for the UMSS winged sprint cars on Friday night May 25 at the St. Croix Valley Raceway near St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. As we honor and celebrate the life of sprint car fan, mechanic and car owner Davey Tabor, this evening will prove to be a very special night for the sprint car racing community. Press Releases 5/12
• ASCS Lucas Oil) RainAfter rain washed out night one of the weekend double header at I-30 Speedway the call was made by track management to reschedule the race weekend for June 1st and 2nd. According to Tracey Clay, drivers and crew members need to save all Pit Passes purchased on May 11th as they will be valid for the rescheduled date. Anyone unable to make the June 1st or 2nd date can also use the Pit Pass for any regular season date of their choosing. This also includes the Lucas Oil ASCS date on August 25th.  ASCS 5/12
• Quick Racing Products , Pittsburg IL: Would like to congratulate Alex Shanks and Shane Wade on their recent 410 Winged Sprint victory at the Dean Shirley Memorial in Lincoln IL. Last week they ultilized our torsion bar service to check and rate all their torsion bars to get a better understanding of the changes they were making to their car. The results speak for themselves. You too can get the advantage on your competition. Contact Jeff at Quick Racing Products 618-922-3611. ( You can watch a video on U-Tube by typing in Quick Racing Products and view our testing procedure)5/12

Friday  May 11th 2012

I don't wish my career on anyone. John Entwistle

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• Photos)Thursday night Lincoln Speedway World of Outlaws Gettysburg Clash photos by Steve Koletar are in SpeedShotz 5/11
• World of Outlaws)The flash bulbs kept popping, the confetti kept falling and the celebration kept intensifying. It wasn't a normal Victory Lane. Then again, Danny Dietrich isn't a normal winner and the World of Outlaws vs. Pennsylvania Posse rivalry isn't a normal matchup. Dietrich, a native Pennsylvanian whose 24th birthday is a week and a half away, picked up his first career World of Outlaws victory on Thursday in The Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/11

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• World of Outlaws)Live, interactive updates of the World of Outlaws show at Williams Grove Speedway will be at www.WorldofOutlaws.com. Live audio will be streamed at www.DIRTVision.com. 5/11
• I-77 Raceway/Ohio Valley WV)Last summer "Transformers" was one of the season's hottest movies. When fans file into both I-77 Raceway Park and Ohio Valley Speedway, they will see the result of a vibrant "Transformation" and a fresh start to a new era of dirt track racing. After a pair of rainouts, both facilities open May 12 amid what forecasters predict will be warm, sunny skies. Although in the movie "Transformers" are super human, the human factor and much hard work, much heart-and-soul, and a continued Press Releases 5/11
• Scotty Thiel)It was a rough and short weekend of racing for the Scott Thiel Motorsports team this past weekend. The team pulled into the Manitowoc County Expo Speedway Friday afternoon and prepared for the opening night of the MSA Sprint Car Series. Engine warm ups began and a few round of hot laps followed. Just as Scotty was beginning to enter the track for hot laps, his oil pressure gauge started to bounce around.Press Releases 5/11
• F.A.S.T.)After a one week hiatus the 410 sprint cars in Northern Ohio are set to do battle for yet another weekend of racing in their quest for the $10,000 to win championship in the Kistler Racing Products Fremont/Attica Sprint Title (F.A.S.T.) presented by Engine Pro and KS Sales & Service. The series hopes to get in its first weekend of back-to-back nights of racing after Mother Nature washed out events at both Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway in separate weekends. After just two events Bixby, Oklahoma invader Shane Stewart (Fremont) and defending F.A.S.T Champion Bryan Sebetto (Attica) have made their way to Engine Pro Victory Lane at the two Northern Ohio facilities. Press Releases 5/11
• CONROY "PNEU" CONTROL ) WoO's from Lincoln Spdy PA. The Posse defended their Turf, with Danny Dietrich taking the Win over Lance Dewease, Sam Hafertepe Jr, Cory Haas, and Lucas Wolfe. Donny Schatz was the 1st Outlaw, with a 7th place. Sammy Swindell set QT. Congratulations to Danny, and the rest of the Posse. 5/11
• Lakeside/Missouri State Fair Speedways)Two of the biggest and fastest race tracks in the Kansas City region have combined forces to make an already scheduled big weekend of racing even bigger and more unforgettable! This August, the tracks will host the first-ever MO-KAN Sprint Car Shootout presented by Tompkins Industries and Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps/Impact4800.com! Press Releases 5/11
• Craig Dollansky)Six events in eleven days across three states rolled off on Thursday for Craig Dollansky and the Big Game Treestands #7 team as they returned to Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania for 'The Gettysburg Clash' which marked the first World of Outlaws event at the facility since 1998. Press Releases 5/11

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• Photos)Thursday night Lincoln Speedway World of Outlaws photos by Kris Keath are in SpeedShotz 5/11
• Jackson Speedway MN)We are postponing the Spring Nationals for Friday Night. With last weeks 5 Plus Inches of rain. the 1st chance the guys had to work the track was today, and the surface is not where we would like it. The track would likely be pretty rough, and we don't want to tear up a bunch of equipment. This coupled with Friday Nights Forecasted lows in the 40's a 40% chance of rain and a strong NW wind, I am making the difficult decision to postpone the event again. However I am excited to announce that we are putting together an incredible "Plan C" for the Spring Nationals. We are going to move the Spring Nationals to June 1st and Combine it with our IRA 410 Outlaw Sprint Car Race. 5/11
• Skagit Speedway WA)For the first time this racing season competitors at Skagit Speedway won’t be looking skyward to guess if the racing action was going to be interrupted by precipitation. Weather prognosticators are calling for temperatures near 70 with sunny skies for Saturdays Foothills Toyota Tundra Racing Series event. Press Releases 5/11
• Column)Duane Hancock has notes from Eldora World of Outlaws in Tri-State Outlook 5/11

Thursday  May 10th 2012

I taught them everything they know, but not everything I know. James Brown

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• Lincoln Speedway PA)Thursday, May 10, 2012 LINCOLN SPEEDWAY Abbottstown, PA WORLD OF OUTLAWS Feature (30 Laps) – 1. 48-Danny Dietrich ($6,000); 2. 30C-Lance Dewease; 3. 1Z-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.; 4. 11C-Cory Haas; 5. 5W-Lucas Wolfe; 6. 14-Kevin Nouse; 7. 15-Donnie Schatz; 8. 51-Fred Rahmer; 9. 27-Daryn Pittman; 10. 85-Gerard McIntyre, Jr Central PA 5/10

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• All Stars)Western Pennsylvania has ALWAYS been a big part of the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions heritage. The series will travel to the three-eighths mile oval Saturday to take on the tough regular competitors. All Stars 5/10
• David Gravel)Momentum and confidence go hand-in-hand in racing. David Gravel has plenty of both, following two nights of competition last weekend at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio with the World of Outlaws, which saw the 20-year-old set fast time in both races. He was in the lead in the main event of the opener, before contact ended his night, and he wrapped the weekend up with a solid fourth-place performance. Gravel looks to carry the momentum from those races into this weekend, as he returns to action with the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions. Press Releases 5/10
• NESCS)The history of the Northwest Extreme Sprint Car Series begins this Saturday May 12th at the Sunset Speedway Park. The spec motor group will feature the upcoming talent in the sprint car world for the first time of their twelve scheduled events at the Banks venue. Press Releases 5/10

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• Lincoln Speedway PA)Bill Meyer will have live results from tonights World of Outlaws race at Lincoln Speedway at http://www.lincolnspeedway.com/ps/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2647 5/10
• World of Outlaws)Click on www.WorldofOutlaws.com for live, interactive updates from tonight's World of Outlaws show at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., which was postponed on Wednesday because of rain. Live audio will stream at www.DIRTVision.com. 5/10
• Carson McCarl)It was another solid Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway for 17 year old Carson McCarl. The Rookie in the 360 class rebounded from a tough late restart to finish seventh in the main event, while coming out after two nights of racing in second place in the point standings. The Altoona, Iowa driver will be back in the saddle this Saturday night at Knoxville. Press Releases 5/10
• ASCS 305)A trio of events have been added to the schedule that comprises the ASCS 305 division. Events will be held in Texas and New Mexico with Lady Luck Speedway, Abilene Speedway, and White Sands Speedway all signing on. ASCS 5/10
• King of the West)This weekend's event at the Tulare Thunderbowl will be available live on the internet via http://www.circletracknetwork.com/index.php for a pay for view fee! Don't miss any of the action from the "Chris & Brian Faria Memorial Shootout Weekend!" Let all your friends know. Blackout radius will be 150 miles from Tulare.5/10
• King of the West)With a much anticipated double header on tap at Thunderbowl Raceway this weekend, the “KWS Tonight” crew will be on the air Thursday evening to get everyone ready for what will be an action packed two nights of racing. In addition to the various items we’ll discuss on the show, people can also tune in for the announcement of the date and location of our championship awards banquet weekend. King of the West 5/10
• IRA)The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series have a "Homecoming" of sorts this Saturday night as the winged 410's invade the Wilmot Raceway. The track which is located on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds, just north of the WI/IL border between Milwaukee and Chicago, was the home for the IRA for many a year. In fact it was basically the only place to see Sprint Cars in Wisconsin up until about 1993. The first of five IRA dates scheduled for Wilmot's third-mile goes trackside this Saturday, and a good size field is fully expected. Pit gates open at 3, grandstands at 5, with hot laps set to begin at 6. The IRA at Wilmot this Saturday night May 12th. Come Feel The Thunder! 5/10
• Sprint Car Stats)Eckert has a new column has a new column concerning Bloomington KISS, Lawrenceburg MSCS, Kokomo opener, Gas City USAC and the World of Outlaws at Farmer City at http://www.sprintcarstats.com/news/?i=11251 5/10

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• Lernerville Speedway PA)Lernerville Speedway General Manager Gary Risch Jr. has provided the Pavilion for "Old Timers Night". Bob Miller from Rappin on Racin and the Pittsburgh Circle Track Club is organizing a gathering for each old timer and their guest to enjoy a hot dog, bag of pretzel or chips and a soft drink compliments of the PCTC. The snacks will be available in the pavilion adjacent to the display area for the nostalgia cars. Press Releases 5/10
• Jonathan Swanson)Jonathan Swanson made the 5 hr hike up to Black Rock Speedway located in Dundee, NY last Friday night. With a field of 40 360 Sprints on hand Swanson knew his work would be cut out for him just to make the 24 car starting field. Luck would not be on Swanson's side as he would retire from the heat race with a broke rear end. Barely getting out in time for his B-Main Swanson would fail to make to difficult race. Press Releases 5/10
• Fairmont Raceway MN)A little over a week from now the Thunder will return to Fairmont, Minnesota. The inaugural Return of the Thunder Sprint Car on Saturday night May 19th got even bigger this week when Tow Distributing out of Mankato, Minnesota, signed on to be in the presenting sponsor for the first Jackson Speedway Touring Series event at the Fairmont Raceway.Press Releases 5/10
• Ryan Litt)Ryan Litt has had Saturday, May 12 circled on his calendar ever since the 2012 Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints series schedule was released. That date will open a new chapter in Ryan’s racing career, as the new driver of the T&T Promotions #42 Sprint Car. Press Releases 5/10
• NWWT)They say that the third time is the charm we shall see if that will the case in the Northwest Wingless Tour’s 2012 debut race at the Grays Harbor Raceway. With two consecutive rain outs the non-wing sprint car group looks to open the season at the ultra big and ultra fast Elma venue for the second time ever on Saturday May 12th. Back in June of 2010 the season started at GHR for the NWWT after much of the early season fell to weather and the track has traditionally held some breathtaking action over the three years the touring series has been in existence. Press Releases 5/10
• World of Outlaws)Rain has plagued the World of Outlaws once again. This time the showers on Wednesday delayed The Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway, which is the first showdown of the season between the Outlaws and the Pennsylvania Posse. The event is postponed until Thursday. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/10
• Wayne Johnson)Surgery scheduled for last Thursday was put off for Wayne Johnson. Having broken his nose in seven places, he decided to wait until the conclusion of the racing season, and that decision paid off with a big win at Knoxville Raceway in the 410 class. The Wayne Johnson Racing #77x team hits the road again with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series this weekend on Friday and Saturday nights at the I-30 Speedway near Little Rock, Arkansas. Press Releases 5/10
• Little 500 Hall of Fame)Three well-known Little 500 competitors and track official are slated for induction into the Little 500 Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 26, part of " Little 500 Week " in Anderson, Indiana. The " Class of 2012 " will be formally inducted at a luncheon at Anderson Speedway. Press Releases 5/10
• Rico Abreu)If you would like to listen to Rico on Dirt Cast on Demand click on the link below http://www.dirtcast.com/6r7ya/sound-off-rico-abreu-west-coast-sprint-cars-and-usac-midgets-050912/ Thank you for your support.5/10
• Ocean Sprints)The focus will be squarely on the Ocean Sprints championship contenders on Friday night, as race fans who come out to Ocean Speedway Watsonville are guaranteed a wide-open event. Friday's feature will produce a new winner for the 2012 season with opening night winner Bud Kaeding and second race winner Brent Kaeding are expected to miss the show due to rescheduling conflicts. Press Releases 5/10
• Kerry Madsen)Next up for Kerry Madsen and the Keneric Racing #29 team will be three dates with the PA Posse. Tonight, they will tackle the “Gettysburg Clash” at Lincoln Speedway near Abbottstown, before heading to Williams Grove Speedway Friday and Saturday near Mechanicsburg. Last weekend, Kerry found himself vying for a lead at Eldora Speedway on Friday before an accident. He would finish twelfth on Saturday. Press Releases 5/10

Wednesday  May 9th 2012

Music is for people. The word 'pop' is simply short for popular. It means that people like it. I'm just a normal jerk who happens to make music. As long as my brain and fingers work, I'm cool. Eddie VanHalen

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• Photos)Lots of weekend photos are in SpeedShotz for Wednesday 5/9. 
• Lincoln Speedway PA)Tonight's World of Outlaws race at Lincoln Speedway has been postponed until tomorrow, same time, same place! http://www.lincolnspeedway.com/ps/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2647 5/9
• Column)Ron Rodda has notes from Chico, Placerville and Trophy Cup news in From the Grandstand5/9
• Shaun In The Dirt)On "Shaun In the Dirt Podcast #70" I have a great conversation with Kaleb Hart about Deming Speedway, Skagit Speedway, and Triple XXX Race Company. Thanks to Kaleb for taking time to be on the podcast. www.shauninthedirt.com 5/9
• Thunder On The Hill)The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will swing into action on Wednesday night, May 23 at the Grandview Speedway with the 410 Sprint & 358 Modified double-header. The 410 sprints will compete in race one of the Keystone Cup Sprint Series. Time trials and qualifying events will lead up to the 35 lap $5,000 to win 410 sprint feature. For the 358 Modifieds, BPG Racing/Chad Sinon Motorsports has beefed up the payoff for their 25 lap feature. $3,000 will go to the winner along with $350 for tenth and $255 just to start the main event for the 358 Modifieds. BPG and Chad Sinon have long supported the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series and one again, he is giving back to the sport. Press Releases 5/9
• A.R.T.Chassis)Congratulations Justin Sanders on your 410 Sprint Car feature victory at Silver Dollar Speedway. Sanders Driving the Darren Smith tuned #17 A.R.T. Chassis waged a serious battle with Shane Stewart to claim the win. Stewart grabbed runner up honors aboard Paul Silva's #57 A.R.T. Chassis. Kyle Hirst hailed from 14th to 4th in Vertullo Family #83v A.R.T. Chassis. Matt Streeter scored the wingless feature victory at Antioch Speedway driving his #14Jr A.R.T. Chassis. Great Job!5/9
• World of Outlaws)Visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com for live, interactive updates from tonight's World of Outlaws show at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa. Live audio will stream at www.DIRTVision.com. 5/9
• Trey Starks)The sprint car education that Trey Starks received the last few weeks competing with the World of Outlaws at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa and the legendary Eldora Speedway in Ohio was priceless. The 16-year-old returns to the West Coast this weekend, and looks to employ what he learned on the two hallowed half-miles, as he takes to the track at a traditional California bullring at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. Press Releases 5/9
• J&J Auto Racing)A trio of young drivers won their first Sprint car race of 2012 last weekend using J&J Auto Racing cars. Jerod Roller (No. 5 J&J) and Derek Hagar (No. 9jr J&J ) swept the USCS events, while Pete Miller III piloted the No. 3 J&J to his first 2012 win at Lernerville Speedway. Tyler Bear (No. 25 J&J) and Kyle Reinhardt (No. 21 J&J) also were victorious last weekend. Press Releases 5/9
• Sharon Speedway OH)Tickets are on sale for the fourth annual Lou Blaney Memorial Alzheimer's Benefit coming Tuesday, July 10 to Sharon Speedway featuring Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne & Dave Blaney racing Sprint Cars! The DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds will also be on the card. Tickets are $20, which admits holder into the grandstands for preferred seating one hour earlier, and can be ordered by calling 330-772-5481 ext 2 for Kate. 5/9
• Speedway Motors)Sammy Swindell led every lap of the World of Outlaws feature race at Eldora Speedway Saturday night, charging to his forth win of the season and extending his WoO points lead over Donny Schatz. It was Swindell’s 19th career win at Eldora. Press Releases 5/9
• HRP)From the moment they walk through the pit gates, Hepfner Racing Products / HRP Wings customers have their sights set on one thing- victory. And with an impressive lineup of sprint car wings, sprint car components, pit & trailer accessories and Mule ® Conversions, reaching victory lane has become the common trend for those same customers. Your race car and your racing team deserve the best- that is why now more than ever when it comes to innovative, quality, affordable, race (and victory) proven USA built racing products- HRP is the choice! Press Releases 5/9
• ESS)After a very successful opening event on the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) 2012 Tour where 35 sprinters invaded the Can-Am Motorsports Park, the attention now shifts to the first annual Can-Am Challenge at Autodrome Granby. The fast half-mile has been a mainstay on the ESS tour since 1994 but a new endeavor which will see many top drivers from five states and two Canadian provinces looking for the top prize money is going to be exciting. Press Releases 5/9

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• USAC WC 360)Starting this Friday, May 11th, the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series will compete in a rare doubleheader at Steve Faria's Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway. After rains cancelled the previous Tulare dates, the 2-day "Chris & Brian Faria Memorial Weekend" will also feature the winged Cancen Oil King of the West Sprint Cars and IMCA Modifieds. The Front Gates will open at 5:00pm, with Racing at the lightning fast 1/3-mile to start at 7:00pm. Press Releases 5/9
• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)Moms will be taken care of this Friday night at the Silver Dollar Speedway. Even though Sunday is their day to be pampered, the speedway is offering a website coupon for moms to buy one ticket get the second ticket at half price. The speedway is also offering a limited amount of $10 t-shirts for mothers. There will also be a $1.00 off drink special for moms. Visit www.silverdollarspeedway.com for the printable coupon. Press Releases 5/9
• Little 500 Hall of Fame)Three well-known Little 500 competitors and track official are slated for induction into the Little 500 Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 26, part of " Little 500 Week " in Anderson, Indiana. The " Class of 2012 " will be formally inducted at a luncheon at Anderson Speedway. Press Releases 5/9
• Mercer Raceway Park PA)Saturday's All Stars Circuit of Champions Sprint Car race at Mercer Raceway Park will be like a homecoming. The series, founded in Western Pennsylvania by area businessman Bud Miller, and others, has long roots in the region. Back in the day, the series consisted of mid-week hundred lappers for Sprint Cars, and Mercer was one of the tour stops from the very beginning. The first All Stars Champion was hometown favorite, Ralph Quarterson, one of the greatest ever to slide behind the wheel of a Sprinter. Times have changed, and now an All Stars feature goes for thirty breath-taking laps! Press Releases 5/9
• King of the West)The excitement level is set to be kicked up a notch with the Cancen Oil KWS Series presented by Goodyear this weekend, as young stars Kyle Larson and Rico Abreu throw their names into the mix for the “Chris & Brian Faria Memorial Spring Shootout" at Thunderbowl Raceway. King of the West 5/9
• Column)Richard Golardi has TBARA race notes inFlorida Open Wheel 5/9
• 81 Speedway KS)Just couldn’t make Thursday night racing fit into your racing plans in the past? Well now we have another plan as Friday night racing kicks off this coming weekend as 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas will host the first of fourteen scheduled races to kick off the 2012 point’s season. Press Releases 5/9
• Column)Danny Buurton has a 3 race weekend inHoosier Race Report 5/9
• Marysville Raceway Park CA)Paul and Kathy Hawes’ Marysville Raceway Park will again host the amazingly popular Performance Auto Supply Winged Sprint Cars as the featured division this Saturday night. The MRP Mini Stocks, Hobby Stocks and the Pro 4 Sprinters will also be on the program. Press Releases 5/9
• Goodyear)Sammy Swindell grabbed the lead in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series by winning the second of two weekend races at Eldora Speedway. Press Releases 5/9
• Tony Stewart Racing)There is nothing like a good rivalry to get fans on their feet. Every team has some sort of rival and competing against them annually simply fuels the fire. It’s that type of animosity the makes life on the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series tour so much fun. Each and every driver wants to win, but doing better than a rival sometimes even makes not winning tolerable. Since the series began back in 1978, the Outlaws have always enjoyed the rivalry they have with the Pennsylvania Posse, a regional group of drivers who annually present the biggest challenge to the traveling Sprint car racers. Press Releases 5/9
• OCRS)The last time Oil Capital Racing Series winged sprint cars were on the soil of the Oklahoma Sports Park in Ada Oklahoma, a dramatic finish entertained the packed grandstands and race fans left the facility with an energetic buzz from what they had just witnessed. Pauls Valley Oklahoma resident Gary Owens won his first ever OCRS main event in a finish that will be remembered by many for years to come. OCRS 5/9
• Shaylen Raye Motorsports)Our race team lost one of its biggest fans Monday as Craig Cherryholmes passed away very unexpectedly. Craig is best known for his duties at Performance RC in Burlington. He was a great supporter, sponsor and friend of Shaylen Raye Motorsports. Craig and Performance RC have sponsored the team for over eight plus years since it was Mike Anderson and Steve Kilcup. Shaylen Raye Motorsports will miss our friend and sponsor and ask that you please keep Craig, Susie as well their family and friends in your prayers. We are very saddened by his passing. Craig will be missed by all who knew him!! 5/9
• Vortex Racing Products would like to congratulate this week’s winners. Brent Kaeding won the Taco Bravo Series feature at Ocean Speedway Watsonville California. Jonathan Allard took the Morrie Williams famous #0 to another Dave Bradway Jnr Memorial win for around a $6000.00 payday including his lap money at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico California. Knoxville 360 Track Champion Clint Garner passed Jason Johnson late in the race to win the 360 feature at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night, Gregg Bakker, Jason Johnson and Matt Moro all used Vortex Wings to take the top 4 finishing positions. Mark Dobmeier won the Season Opener at River Cities Speedway Grand Forks North Dakota. VORTEX, BECAUSE YOU WANT TO WIN. 48 teams have won 93 feature races in 2012 using Vortex Wings. Call 641 259 3520 for your nearest dealer. Ask about our VSC Shock Packages.5/9
• Rico Abreu)If you missed Rico on Winged Nation, you can listen to the archive at: http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Media-Center/MRN-Show-Archives.aspx?id=5c26932ad1004937b4f4e45e189b46a8 Thank you for your support 5/9
• POWRi)Chris Bell has rebounded from a difficult start to the season in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series to climb into fifth in the points heading into Saturday’s (May 12) event at Macon (Ill.) Speedway. Press Releases 5/9
• Eldora Speedway OH)Competition at Eldora Speedway on Thursday, June 7 will move from the .500 mile clay oval to the adjacent Eldora Ballroom for the annual Ms. Eldora Speedway pageant. On that night, the sovereignty of reigning queens Jessica Sanders, Chelsey Nevil and alternate Olivia Yoder will draw to a close and a new court will be determined. Press Releases 5/9
• Must See Racing Xtreme)Must See Racing officials today released early entries for the inaugural ' Xtreme Speed Challenge ' at Winchester Speedway May 20. The racing program will feature both the TRUFUEL Xtreme Sprint Series as well as the new BIOBASED.US Super Modified Series. Must See Racing Xtreme 5/9
• SOS)When the green flag drops at Autodrome Granby for the Can-Am Sprint Car Challenge this Friday, May 11 it will mark the beginning of the 17th season of competition for The Southern Ontario Sprints (SOS); Canada’s longest running sprint car organization. The 2 day, $5,000 to win race will be co-sanctioned with The Empire Super Sprints (ESS) and Patriot Sprint Tour (PST) Sprint Cars of New England (SCONE) and The Corr/Pak Sprints of Ohswken Speedway (CP). Press Releases 5/9

Tuesday  May 8th 2012

I was too dumb to know Opie was going to grow up to be a great Director, if so, boy, I would certainly have become his best friend. George Lindsey

1:30pm

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• World of Outlaws)There is one driver in particular who has his sight set on the upcoming Ollie's Bargain Outlet presents the Kasey Kahne Challenge brought to you by O'Neill Race Gear event. Cody Darrah, who drives for the NASCAR star, grew up watching races at Hagerstown Speedway - site for Round 2 of the Kasey Kahne Challenge on Sunday, May 20, with the World of Outlaws. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/8
• Terry McCarl)The McCarl racing family is loving life, and a busy weekend awaits them ahead. Terry will be running three nights: Jackson, Minnesota on Friday, Knoxville, Iowa on Saturday, and Brandon, South Dakota on Sunday. Son Carson will return to Knoxville’s 360 class, while son Austin will get his season started at the Huset’s Speedway. Saturday night, TMAC finished fourth at Knoxville. Press Releases 5/8
• Factory Kahne Shocks)The California Sprint Car scene continues to be dominated by Factory Kahne shocks, and last weekend was no different as Brent Kaeding picked up his first win since 2010 on his Factory Kahne shock package and 2012 Tulsa Shootout Champion, Heath Duinkerken continued his winning ways, as he scored a 600 win in Visalia, CA. Press Releases 5/8
• Kaeding Performance) Kaeding Performance would like to congratulate the following winners from the weekend. Jon Allard drove the Williams Motorsports MAXIM to his 5th Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial win at Silver Dollar Speedway in King Of The West action. Brent Kaeding scored the win at Ocean Speedway friday night utilizing Factory Kahne Shocks tuned by Kaeding Performance. Tommy Tarlton drove the Tarlton Motorsports MAXIM to the win in Rebel Cup action at King’s Speedway in Hanford. Evan Bonnema scored his 1st ever Spec Sprint main event at Ocean Speedway driving the Bonnema Motorsports MAXIM. Colby Wiesz scored the win at Placerville Speedway in the Wiesz Motorsports MAXIM. Kaeding Performance is the west coast distributor for Factory Kahne Shocks. Join these teams in victory lane by calling 1-800-KAEDING or visit our online catalog at WWW.KAEDINGS.COM 5/8
• Perris Auto Speedway CA)There is no racing this Saturday, May 12th, at Perris Auto Speedway as the Riverside County clay oval will be taking Mother's Day weekend off. Racing will return on Saturday, May 19th, with a full PASSCAR show featuring the Oil Twins Amsoil Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Modifieds, Sport Mods and the Pick-A-Part American Factory Stocks. The CDCRA Dwarf cars will also be on the May 19th program. The Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and the California Lightning Sprint Cars will return to the famous half-mile oval for the annual Salute to Indy on May 26th. Press Releases 5/8
• Lone Star Speedway TX)LoneStar Speedway (LSS) is situated right in the geographic center of two large groups of RaceSaver® sprint car teams that utilize different right rear tire rules. Press Releases 5/8
• Preston Peebles)With the race season young, but yet fully underway, Preston Peebles and the PPR team have already had an up and down season. This past Saturday they got what they needed, taking the early lead and winning their first ASCS 305 feature of the 2012 season at Champion Motor Speedway. Press Releases 5/8
• Bill Balog)Bill Balog and the B2 Motorsports team loaded up and headed back to Knoxville Raceway for the second week in a row, this time for a weekly show. The night started out with a qualifying lap of 15.541 seconds which would be good enough for the 8th fastest car of the 30 cars on hand. Bill lined up in the fourth starting position in the second heat race.Press Releases 5/8
• Mike Kertscher)Mike Kertscher driver of the #80K, Captain Jim’s Yacht Sales, River Back Farms, Meyer D Crop Consulting, Paul Brunton Motorsports, Tan R You, Fire Escape, Larry Schneider Insurance 410-sprinter rolled into the Wilmot Raceway located on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds on Saturday evening for their opening night of 410 sprint car action. Kertscher dialed in the car after his hot lap session and took the track for heat race number one of the evening. Kertscher ran 10 solid laps and finished second and secured a starting spot for the nights A-main event. Press Releases 5/8
• Chalk Stix)We would like to congratulate some of our Feature Winners from the last couple weeks! Hunter Schuerenberg & Crew - On your USAC Victory at I-69 Gas City Speedway Friday night, April 27! Sammy Swindell & The Big Game Treestands Crew - On your WoO Victory at Knoxville Speedway in Iowa Saturday night (4/28) and then winning the WoO Race at Eldora the next Saturday night (5/5)! Thomas Meseraull in Kenny Baldwin's #5 Sprinter - On Winning the A-Main at Lawrenceburg Speedway Saturday night! Cory Haas in Mike Barshinger's Sprint - On your Feature Win at Lincoln Speedway in PA on May 5th! Joss Moffatt & Crew - On your A-Main Victory at Waynesfield Raceway in Ohio! Congratulations to the winners who didn't contact us with race results and also the one's we can't mention. Want to know more? Check us out at www.ChalkChassis.com. CHALK STIX, WE'RE WINNING!!! 5/8
• Chad Kemenah)Chad Kemenah captured his fourth career World of Outlaws win on Friday night at the Eldora Speedway located in New Weston, Ohio. Kemenah was able to dodge a huge accident and show a lot of patience before he inherited the lead on Lap-23 of the feature. On the ensuing restart Kemenah was able to pull away from second place runner Donny Schatz and hold on for his first career World of Outlaw win at the Eldora Speedway. Press Releases 5/8
• Super Shox)This week we have with us Wayne Johnson who has 15 consecutive top five finishes and has won 6 of those races this year. Wayne is driving his own 77X sprint car in pursuit of the ASCS National title for which he is the current point leader and has a 410 that he plans to race at the Nationals. This week Wayne used the off weekend from the ASCS series to bring out a new 410 car to test at Knoxville which resulted in a win for the team. Press Releases 5/8
• Canyon Speedway Park AZ)Canyon Speedway Park swings back into action this Saturday night with the Second Annual Mother’s Day Race for the Cure benefitting the Susan G. Komen foundation. Press Releases 5/8
• ASCS Canyon)The non winged stars of the ASCS Canyon Region will showcase their third event in as many weeks this Saturday, May 12th at Apache Junction’s Arizona Speedway. ASCS 5/8
• UMSS)Following a successful opening night at the Elko Speedway Spring Dirt Nationals on April 20, the recent adverse weather has wreaked havoc with the early season Upper Midwest Sprintcar Series (UMSS) winged sprint car division schedule. With the April 21 Elko Speedway show falling victim to rain and two straight Saturday night attempts at the Cedar Lake Speedway unable to run due to the wet weather, the UMSS was looking forward to kicking off the St. Croix Valley Raceway season on Friday May 11.Press Releases 5/8
• Rico Abreu)Tune in to Winged Nation Tuesday, May 8th at Noon Eastern Time/9 a.m. Pacific Time. Rico will make is first appearance on Winged Nation. Hosts Steve Post and Kendra Jacobs bring you all the news, results, interviews, and stories from the world of winged sprint cars from all over the country! Get dirty each Tuesday at noon ET with Steve and Kendra! Click on the line below http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/MRN-Radio/Shows/Winged-Nation.aspx Thank you for your support 5/8
• Craig Dollansky)Another night of action at Eldora Speedway greeted Craig Dollansky and the Big Game Treestands #7 team as they returned to the ultra-fast ½-mile on Saturday for the conclusion of Goodyear Outlaw Thunder weekend. Press Releases 5/8
• Attica Raceway Park OH)There are just a few races left at Attica Raceway Park before the World of Outlaws come calling to challenge the tough locals at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speed plant. And the local drivers will be trying to stay in the track’s top 25 in points to be eligible for the bonuses being offered for the World of Outlaws event on June 1. Press Releases 5/8

Monday  May 7th 2012

I can't be left unsupervised. Ron Wood

7:30pm

RESULTS...

• Pit Stop USA Series)Defending USAC Western Classic Sprint Car Series Champion Geoff Ensign mastered a unusually dry slick 3/8 mile Petaluma Speedway to capture his first ever winged sprint car victory on Saturday night. Ensign, who has 4 career non-winged sprint car feature wins, made the best of the opportunity to climb aboard Brett Lay’s number 24B Maxim in the Pit Stop USA Sprint Car Series. Race Results 5/7
• Ventura Raceway CA)Despite some smaller than normal car counts this season, the racing at Ventura Raceway has been outstanding in all divisions. Saturday night proved this once again with close hard fought racing action that saw the midget win separation of first and second be less than .02 of a second. The near dead heat race saw Cory Kruseman take the win over hard charging Ronnie Gardner by .017 of a second.Race Results 5/7
• MSCS)Thomas Meseraull took a hard fought feature victory Saturday night at Lawrenceburg Speedway as the Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series completed its second event of the 2012 season. Meseraull was in the seat of the bright orange Baldwin Brothers Racing Maxim/Claxton powered sprinter. Race Results 5/7

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• Danny Holtgraver)After a full weekend on the road with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Eldora Speedway, Danny Holtgraver is set to race close to home this Friday and Saturday, and look to secure his first win with the All-Star Circuit of Champions. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native spent May 4th and 5th in Rossburg, Ohio competing with the World of Outlaws at the world famous Eldora Speedway. Press Releases 5/7
• Rico Abreu)Rico Abreu spent his weekend competing with the USAC National Midget Series, and the rookie midget driver scored an eighth place finish during the non-stop 30-lap feature after recording a DNF on Friday night. Press Releases 5/7
• Shaylen Raye)With a performance as dominating as the biggest moon of the year the Shaylen Raye Motorsports #18 410 Sprint car of Travis Jacobson brought home the win Saturday night at Skagit Speedway. Press Releases 5/7
• David Gravel)To say that David Gravel knows how to put together a fast lap at Eldora Speedway is an understatement. In two nights, in two different cars, with two different engines, Gravel set fast time at the famed half-mile. Gravel’s first trip to Eldora may have been unforgettable, but after setting fast time, leading the main event, and scoring his first top-five finish at the track, this visit was a weekend to remember. Press Releases 5/7
• King of the West)The Cancen Oil KWS Series presented by Goodyear will head for a big double-header weekend at the always action-packed Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare this coming Friday & Saturday May 11 & 12. It will be just the second two-night show for local 410 Winged Sprint Car racing at the track since the year 2000 and all are excited for the weekend. King of the West 5/7
• Limaland Motorsports Park OH)Friday night, May 11, Limaland Motorsports Park fans will be treated with a pre-race autograph session with the drivers, an extra 25 lap feature race for the NRA Sprints, and NASCAR driver Ty Dillon will be battling in the K & N Modifieds. The Bud Thunderstocks will also be in action on the high banks. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with hot laps beginning at 6:30 p.m. The autograph session will begin at 7:20 pm in front of the main grandstands. At the conclusion of the autograph session, the 25 lap NRA feature race from April 20 will take the track with a complete show for all divisions to follow. Press Releases 5/7
• ASCS Lucas Oil)Affectionately known as “Hammer Hill” I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas is set to host the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV this Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12th. This weekend’s double-header marks rounds ten and eleven in the 2012 championship hunt which took a dramatic turn coming out of competition at the Salina Highbanks and Riverside International Speedway two weeks ago. ASCS 5/7
• IRA)Several IRA teams took advantage of a rare off weekend with many having success as the series preps for their May 12th show at Wilmot Raceway. IRA had their opening round 1-2 punch of Bill Balog and Mike Reinke travel to Knoxville Raceway on May 5th, both having strong runs against stiff Knoxville competition. IRA 5/7
• Column)Paul Kuyawa has notes from Wisconsin in  Runnin The High Groove5/7
• Shannon McQueen)Having one of the fastest cars and turning the third fastest lap in the feature, Bakersfield’s Shannon McQueen piloted the McQueen/Eskesen/Rescino Racing #7 Beast/Mopar to an impressive fourth-place finish in a stellar 20-car USAC-Western States field at the recently revamped 1/3-mile Madera Speedway on Saturday, May 5. Press Releases 5/7
• Greg Wilson)Greg Wilson and the w20 Warnimont Motorsports team made their first appearance of the year this weekend at the famed Eldora Speedway to compete in a two day event with the World of Outlaws. The Hercules Tires, All-Star Plumbing, DNC Hydraulics and Ohio Logistics car was fast the whole weekend qualifying 8th on Friday and 5TH on Saturday. Greg started 14th in Friday’s feature and was making a run into the top 5 when he got caught up in a mishap taking him out of the show. Greg started 12th in Saturday night’s feature and finished the night with a top ten finish coming in at 9th. Greg, “it was a great weekend. We didn’t get the finish we deserved on Friday night. Saturday we ran strong and I think we would have finished higher had it not been for the last couple of cautions. As a team we are coming together and we look forward to this week at Attica on Friday and Mercer on Saturday.” Latest news….The new Greg Wilson Racing website is under construction and will be coming shortly. 5/7

• Seth Bergman)One week after claiming his first career Lucas Oil ASCS National win, and first win of 2012, Seth Bergman backed it up by scoring a regional win Saturday night at Creek County. Press Releases 5/7
• Tony Bruce Jr)Going to work at the famed Knoxville Raceway in the 410 division on Saturday night, Tony Bruce, Jr can only shake his head in frustration, and turn the page as the Owasso, OK driver salvaged a 13th place finish after what he calls a terrible start to the night.Press Releases 5/7
• Justin Miller)The High Flyers Motorsports, Meyer Motors, Dooley and Associates, RC Custom Design, R & H Enterprises, KenJay Fiedler Excavating, Dusty's Autobody, Glacier Transit and Storage, Tyler Bein Motorsports, Dirt Divas, High Flyers Communication& PR, Triple XXX, Revolution Engine Development #15M sprint car team driven by Justin Miller rolled into the Manitowoc Expo on Friday night for the opening night of Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car Association (EWSC) racing action. Press Releases 5/7
• Tommy Tarlton)After taking the last two weeks off from racing, Tommy Tarlton returned to the Kings Speedway Saturday night, and scored his first win of 2012, as he continues his stout 2012 campaign. Press Releases 5/7
• Brian Brown)The Brian Brown Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team endured a lot of windshield time this past weekend, as their planned venture to the Jackson Speedway in Minnesota was a wash. Returning to their home state of Missouri, they charged from 17th to 4th in ASCS-Warrior action at the Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri. This weekend, they plan a return trip for the rain date at Jackson before running in 410 competition at the Knoxville Raceway. Press Releases 5/7
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Selinsgrove Speedway will present the 32nd Annual Mach 1 Chassis Jack Gunn Memorial for sprint cars at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 12. For the seventh consecutive year, the Gunn Memorial will feature a 30-lap challenge race between the traveling United Racing Company 360 sprint cars and the track’s weekly A&A Auto Stores 358 sprint cars. The race will pay $3,500 to win and $225 to start out of a $15,000-plus purse.  Central PA 5/7
• St Croix Valley Raceway WI)Eager to begin their first full summer of racing, officials at the remodeled St. Croix Valley Raceway are toiling away in preparation for their first racing event of the season this Friday, May 11, 2012. Press Releases 5/7
• Indy Race Parts would like to congratulate Joss Moffat @ Waynesfield, Ohio, Tracy Hines @ Dodge City in the USAC Midget, Kyle Larson and Abreu Racing w/ crew chief Davey Jones @ Kokomo Speedway, Thomas Meseraull and the Baldwin Brothers @ Lawrenceburg Speedway, Jeff Bland @ Lincoln Park Speedway, Dave Darland and Shane Cottle in the Jeff Walker #11 at Farmer City and Plymouth Speedway on their Victories this weekend and everyone else that supports Indy Race Parts. If you need any New or Used Sprint Car, Midget, or 600 parts they are your one stop shop. Call 317-244-9437 or view their website www.indyraceparts.com for more info. 5/7
• Super Shox)Congratulations to these 13 winners from this weekends racing events. Kicking off the weekend with a win on Friday were Ben Schmidt MSA Manitowoc Wi., Brett Anderson POWRi Grain Valley MO., Sam Borden Bakersfield Raceway IN. Saturday stops in victory lane were made by Sammy Swindell WoO Eldora, Wayne Johnson 410 Knoxville, Clint Garner 360 Knoxville, Randy Martin ASCS Warrior Region Wheatland MO., Tommy Sexton 410 Wilmot WI., Jimmy Scanlon Mini Sprint Wilmot WI., Thomas Meseraull Lawrenceburg IN., Shane Cottle Plymouth IN., Ryan Jamison 34 Raceway Burlington IA. On Sunday Dave Darland took the checkers at Farmer City IL. driving the Jeff's Jam it in Storage #11.Press Releases 5/7
• KSE Racing Products) As America’s sprint car racing season continues to pick up speed, KSE’s power steering systems continued to help drivers find Victory Lane all over the country. A few feature winners we’d like to congratulate: Chad Kemenah – WoO / Eldora Speedway, Brent Kaeding – Ocean Speedway, Jonathan Allard – KoW Bradway Memorial / Silver Dollar, Kyle Larson – Kokomo Speedway, Wayne Johnson – Knoxville Raceway, and Steve Buckwalter – ARDC / Port Royal. The racing community also lost some great people this past weekend - Rest In Peace Hoyette Hodnett and Jesse Keen – you’ll be missed. Please visit our new webpage to stay up to date on all of our new products for 2012, www.kse-racing.com, and remember “We Steer The Best From East To West!”5/7
• Outlaw Wings continue to WIN! This weekend was another great weekend for Outlaw Wings customers. It started on friday with Seth Bergman picking up the ASCS Sooner region win at Creek County Speedway in Oklahoma. Frank Flud picked up the A class and non wing win driving Bobby Springer's micro at Will Rodgers Speedway. Jamie Passmore won the OCRS series race at Humboldt, Kansas. Kyle Cobb picked up the win at Brill Motor Speedway in Meeker, OK. On saturday Wayne Johnson won the 410 feature at Knoxville Speedway. Andy Shouse won the ASCS Lone Star race at Cowtown Speedway. Randy Martin picked up the ASCS Warrior region race. Robert Sellers picked up another win at Lawton Speedway. Is there a reason YOU are not winning races with Outlaw Wings?? Call now to get the "Wing With an ATTITUDE"! 405-417-6464 or check our web page out at www.outlawwings.com. You should also "like" us on facebook for special deals only available on facebook thru the year. Thank You to all of our customers for their support for over 24 years!5/7
• CONROY "PNEU" CONTROL ) Dave Darland Wins Farmers City IL. Sunday Nite. ~ ASCS Canyon it was Charles Davis Jr, Winning over Rick Ziehl 3rd. Bob Ream Jr. 4th and Mike Martin 5th. ~ Tommy Sexton Won over Mike Kertscher, at Wilmot Rcwy. ~ Randy Martin Won the ASCS Warriors at Wheatland MO. ~ ASCS Sooners at Creek County Spdy, OK went to Seth Bergman. Congrats to these Teams. 5/7
• SST would like to congratulate Corey Haas on his awesome win in the Outlaw Tune-Up show at Lincoln Saturday night. His 2nd win at Lincoln in 2012. SST continues to the game 1 play at a time. www.sladeshocktechnology.com SST - Where Knowledge & Experience Make a Difference. 5/7
• Double X Speedway MO)The 2012 racing season at Double-X Speedway in California Mo will begin on Mother's Day, (Sunday May 13). Weekly classes will include the 360 winged sprints, street stocks, and hobby stocks. Race promoter Kyle Wirts said he is optimistic about the season as the schedule includes a variety of events to suit all types of race fans.Press Releases 5/7

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• Winning)Lots of weekend winners added to Winning for Monday 5/7
• ARDC)Steve Buckwalter had been winless in 2012 coming into Saturday night's race at the Port Royal Speedway but that all changed when the checkered flag waved on the field at the end of twenty thrilling laps of racing. Race Results 5/7
• Kings Speedway CA)1 3 21 Tommy Tarlton 2 6 94 Steven Tiner 3 4 79 Heath Duikerken 4 1 88N Dj Netto 5 8 21X Carson Macedo 6 2 29 Austin Stone 7 11 71G Garrett Ishii 8 7 88K Koen Shaw 9 13 12 Scott Parker 10 10 84 Kyle Evans 11 12 37 Conley Scott 12 9 99 Shawn Wright 13 5 41 Dominic Scelzi 5/7
• Red River Valley Speedway ND)1 10 21K Lou Kennedy Jr. 2 6 8 Casey Mack 3 3 2 Austin Pierce 4 7 92 Mitch Mack 5 11 1 Chris Shirek 6 5 20K Thomas Kennedy 7 8 5 Dave Glennon 8 2 27 Chris Ranten 9 4 10TR Bob Martin 10 12 2K Kevin Ingle 11 17 99 Jordan Graham 12 15 17J Jerry Brey 13 14 0 Nick Omdahl 14 19 47 Brady Stevenson 15 9 9N Wade Nygaard 16 1 97G Jason Linnell 17 13 35 Brenden Wilde 18 18 25 Cale Mack 19 16 6 Zach Wilde 5/7
• Lucas Oil Speedway MO)The Impact Signs, Awnings and Wraps Open Wheel Showdown at Lucas Oil Speedway is in the books. The first Saturday in recent weeks with no threat of rain, proved to be an excellent match for the first Open Wheel show of 2012. A talented field of drivers and a large crowd, made for a perfect night of racing. 16 year old Jake Blackhurst from Mapleton, Illinois, claimed his first ever POWRi Midget Nationals win. Race Results 5/7
• OCRS)For Danny Smith, Saturday night's Oil Capital Racing Series run to the "Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Championship" event at the Mid-America Speedway marked a new beginning. Race Results 5/7

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• Speedway Motors Central PA Sprint Car Point Series)Williams Grove Speedway sprint car action fell victim to rain on Friday evening, May 4 following the completion of time trials. Saturday night the weather was better and both Lincoln and Port Royal Speedway's got their shows run. Cory Haas took his 2nd win of the year at Lincoln Speedway and in the series, while up at Port Royal Speedway Rick Lafferty picked up his first win of the year.Speedway Motors Central PA 5/7
• Shane Stewart)Making his first start aboard the Paul Silva No.57 over the weekend, Shane Stewart thrilled the Silver Dollar Speedway crowd as he charged from seventh to second on Friday night, and charged from the tail of the field to a fourth place finish Saturday night during the 22nd Annual Dave Bradway, Jr Memorial. Press Releases 5/7
• Adam Kekich)After 3 consecutive rainouts, Mercer was finally able to get the 2012 Points battle started. A full field of 410 Sprints was on hand. Adam started the 1st of 3 heat races from the 5th spot and quickly made his way up to 3rd, where he finished the 8 lap event. When the feature rolled around to take the green, Adam was starting 11th. Adam battled throughout the 25 lap event, but in spite of his best effort could not seem to make any forward progress. He ended up taking the checkered flag in 15th place. "I felt like we had a fast car tonight, I just made a few mistakes that cost us" Adam commented after the race. "I definitely keep learning how to handle different track conditions and situations. We'll be ready to try again next week with the All Stars".5/7
• Skyline Speedway OH)After declaring the program complete for Friday, May 4, Billy Jarrell's Skyline Speedway will host double features in all divisions including the $2,000 to win Malta Windows AMRA Road Warrior Modified event. The fields have been set in the Malta Modifieds and OVSCA 410 Outlaw Sprints. Press Releases 5/7

Sunday  May 6th 2012

Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it. You got to change with it. If a day goes by that don't change some of your old notions for new ones, that is just about like trying to milk a dead cow. Woody Guthrie

10:00pm

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• Plymouth Speedway IN)Kokomo’s Shane Cottle wheeled his No. 11 non-wing Sprint over about 10 others in the field. He pulled ahead and never looked back, beating Joe Liguori of Lebanon to the line by just about 4 seconds. On average, it took the Sprints about 13 seconds to complete a lap.  Race Results 5/6
• King of the West)Going into the 22nd annual “Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial” on Saturday there were two drivers that held the honor of having the most wins in the history of the prestigious event at Silver Dollar Speedway. Following Saturday’s event however, there is now one man alone at the top of the all-time win list, after Chico’s own Jonathan Allard led all but one-lap in the feature to pick up his fifth “Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial” victory. King of the West 5/6
• Top Gun)Top Gun Sprints Bubba Raceway Park, May 5, 2012  1)92 Matt Kurtz; 2) 02 Gene Lasker; 3) 14 Ryan Partin; 4) 38 Tony Agin; 5) 79 David Slawiak; 6) 8 Rich Alexander; 7) 43X Shawn Murray; 8) 83 Mark Ruel Jr.; 9) 88 Andrew Griffin; 10) 99 Terry Witherspoon; 11) 0L Brandon Lineberger; 12) 3A A J Maddox; 13) 12 Colin Cabre; 14) 82 Danny Martin Jr.; 15) 5 Tim Grubaugh DQ; 16) G6 Brandon Grubaugh DQ; 17) 19 Keith Butler DNS  Race Results 5/6
• Lincoln Park Speedway IN)Mother Nature finally relented at Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday night as action resumed a week after a rainout and a night after inclement weather claimed racing at several other tracks around the state. Jeff Bland Jr. was certainly happy that the rain subsided as he got past Casey Shuman late in the sprint car main event to snatch the checkered flag in his B&B Auto Broker, Brent Pottorff Logging sponsored No. 38. Race Results 5/6
• USCS)The 2010 United Sprint Car Series presented by Goodyear Mid-South Thunder regional series Rookie of the Year, Jerod Roller from Hernando, Mississippi raced the final twenty-seven laps into the www.RockAuto.com USCS victory lane for his career-first sprint car feature win before a capacity crowd at 411 Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Roller who started outside the front row, passed defending USCS sprint car Champion, Terry Gray from Bartlett, Tennessee for the lead on lap four of the 30-lap speed contest and raced to a career-first USCS win of the 2012 season. USCS 5/6
• Marysville Raceway Park CA)High winds and bright sunshine greeted hearty fans and an aggressive field of cars and stars at Paul and Kathy Hawes Marysville Raceway Park Saturday night. 2011 MRP Performance Auto Supply Winged Sprint car champ Billy Wallace got another victory with an eye-popping late race performance on a challenging track. Race Results 5/6

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• Patriot Sprints)Not only will this weekend’s races at Autodrome Granby be the first races that count towards the all-new PST Canada Series, or be the first points-paying races in Quebec in Patriot history, but Saturday’s A-Main will pay a cool $5,000 to the winner. Press Releases 5/6
• Port Royal Speedway PA)For the first time in the 57-year history of the United States Auto Club sprint car circuit, USAC is coming to historic Port Royal Fairgrounds Speedway in little more than a month from now, bringing full-size, wingless sprint car racing to the high-speed oval. Central PA 5/6
• ND Tech Shock Dynos wants to take this time to congratulate Johnny Gilbertson for his second TBARA feature in a row. Saturday night he won at Citrus County Speedway, and a few weeks ago at Desoto Memorial Speedway. At Oswego Speedway it was Nicotra Motorsports covering the field, with 30 supermodifieds on hand, Otto Sitterly was the winner with team mate Davey Hamilton in second place, A great way for all of these folks to start their season. We are pleased that they have chosen our dyno to keep their shocks tuned to perfection.5/6
• Kraig Kinser)In addition to a fast car and meticulous preparation, luck plays a big part in racing. Some nights a driver has it on their side and other nights it works against them. Kraig Kinser experienced both the good and the bad side of luck this past weekend at Eldora Speedway during the two-night Outlaw Thunder by Goodyear for the World of Outlaws.Press Releases 5/6
• The Central PA 358 Point Series presented by HTMA saw 3 out of 4 races run this weekend. Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway Mother Nature ruined another chance for the 358s to compete at the half mile, while down at Trail Way Speedway Austin Hogue scored his 2nd career 358 feature win by taking the lead on lap 9 and walking away with the 25 lap feature event. Central PA 5/6
• Cody Darrah)Cody Darrah spent this past weekend in Rossburg, OH as he competed against the World of Outlaws at the Eldora Speedway, and highlighted his weekend with a fourth place finish on Friday night. Friday night at the Eldora Speedway, Darrah simply kept his nose clean as sparks flew during the final 10-laps, and he came away with a strong fourth place finish. Press Releases 5/6
• Austen Wheatley)Austen Wheatley had plans of running both nights with the World of Outlaws at the Eldora Speedway over the weekend, but motor issues on Friday night sidelined the young driver on Saturday night. “It was tough to be in the stands on Saturday, but it’s part of the deal,” said a dejected Wheatley. Press Releases 5/6
• Jonathan Allard)Chico, CA driver, Jonathan Allard, thrilled his hometown crowd as he captured the 22nd Annual Dave Bradway, Jr Memorial Saturday night at the Silver Dollar Speedway, the win marked Allard’s fifth Bradway title, and his second 2012 win in the US. Press Releases 5/6
• KISS)The top sprint car racers in the Midwest will head north to Gas City I69 Speedway for Friday's King of Indiana Sprint Series program. The fast quarter-mile has earned the reputation as one of the best prepared and most competitive racing facilities in the state. Press Releases 5/6
• Wayne County Speedway OH)Due to a persistent rain NAPA AUTO PARTS Wayne County Speedway officials were forced to cancel Friday May 4th races. The long awaited arrival of the inaugural running of the 2012 Renegades of Dirt Modified “Breaking Ground” was unfortunately cut short due to the rain showers that passed through the area and more storms in the forecast causing management officials at the Wayne Co. Speedway to cancel the highly anticipated evening events.Press Releases 5/6

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• Wilmot Raceway WI)It took hot acting on the track to keep fans warm on a cool and damp evening for those attending the Wilmot Raceway season opening racing event at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds. Those in attendance were treated to a show with well over 100 cars taking to the third-mile clay oval as part of the five division program. Defending 410 Sprint champion Tommy Sexton would hold off Mike Kertscher for the victory as he seeks to repeat the title in 2012. Race Results 5/6
• CRSA)Craig Rochelle made his tow from Wayne, New Jersey to the Orange County Fair Speedway a successful one by claiming round number three of the Capital Region Sprint Car Agency (CRSA) RaceSaver © Sprint Car Series A-Main event. The win was his second with the CRSA, the first being on July 15th, 2011 at the Accord Speedway. Race Results 5/6
• TBARA)TBARA Feature Race Results from Citrus County Speedway, Inverness, FL on Saturday 5/5/2012 Feature Race Results - 30 laps: 1) Johnny Gilbertson, 2) Shane Butler, 3) Larry Brazil Jr., 4) Mark Gimmler, 5) Stan Butler, 6) Ric Voisey, 7) Jason Bradford, 8) Bill Pettijohn, 9) Frankie Hurst, 10 Troy Knowles, 11) Skeeter Faulconer, 12) John Gilbert Jr., 13) Dude Teate, 14) Mickey Kempgens, 15) Jimmy Alvis Jr., 16) Rex Hollinger, 17) Ben Fritz 5/6

• Path Valley Speedway PA)305 Sprint: 1.Tyler Bear (Elliottsburg, PA), 2.Ryan Lynn, 3.Tim Dietz, 4.Marcus Defreitas, 5.Scott Ellerman, 6.Tyler Lebo, 7.Kyle Lloyd, 8.Jake Waters, 9.Craig Myers, 10.Jeff Miller, 11.Mark Watkins DNS: Jim Kennedy Lap Leaders: Tyler Bear (1-20) Heats: Tyler Bear, Ryan Lynn 5/6
• POWRi)Sixteen-year-old Jake Blackhurst of Mapleton, Ill., drove to his first victory in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series in runaway fashion Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway. Race Results 5/6
• ASCS Warrior)The Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region invaded Wheatland, Missouri’s “Diamond of Dirt Tracks”. Thirty Eight teams checked in for the first of four ASCS events at the state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway. ASCS 5/6
• ASCS Lone Star)The 2012 Oil Medics ASCS Lone Star Region fired back into action with the first of two scheduled visits to Kennedale, Texas’ Cowtown Speedway. Lone Star State race fans were greeted by 28 Oil Medics ASCS Lone Star Region pilots for a Cinco de Mayo showdown. For the third time in as many 2012 ASCS Lone Star events, the Lone Star bounty is going north of the Red River. ASCS 5/6
• ASCS Canyon)The non winged ASCS Canyon Region staged their first ever visit to Somerton, Arizona’s Cocopah Speedway Saturday night, completing a trio of Cinco de Mayo ASCS contests. ASCS 5/6
• Williams Grove Speedway PA)Super Sportsman driver Russ Mitten had the perfect birthday gift for his wife Heather. Mitten, a second-generation driver, led every lap of the Blazer's Body Shop Super Sportsman feature. Driving a car he built, Mitten won the feature in front of an impressive opening night crowd. Central PA 5/6
• USAC WC 360)USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT RACE RESULTS: May 5, 2012 – Santa Maria, California – Santa Maria Speedway FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Ryan Bernal, 2. Bud Kaeding, 3. Danny Faria Jr., 4. Markus Niemela, 5. Ricky Kirkbride, 6. Matt Mitchell, 7. Richard Vander Weerd, 8. Chris Ennis, 9. Kyle Smith, 10. Rusty CarlileRace Results 5/6
• Bubba Raceway Park FL)Top Gun Sprints went 3rd and they allowed young Fairbanks to ride in the push truck. Just 1 lap into the event Andrew Griffin spun from the top 5 leaving the battle for the lead to Gene Lasker, Matt Kurtz, and AJ Maddox. On lap 3 the first flip of the night occurred when Danny Martin, Jr., the man with 8 consecutive top 2 finishes in the Bubba Clem Era, flipped his #82 and collected Terry Witherspoon.Race Results 5/6
• Port Royal Speedway PA)Fans were treated to four fantastic features at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night as they watched Tim Wilson sweep twin late model mains, Rick Lafferty track down Keith Kauffman for the sprint car win and Steve Buckwalter claim the ARDC Midget feature. Central PA 5/6

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• Husets Speedway SD)RainThis weekend's heavy rainfall has forced Huset's Speedway officials to postpone the season opener to next weekend. The Sunday May 13 race will include the Dollar Loan Center Outlaw Sprints, 360 Sprints, Late Model Street Stocks, B-Modifieds and Hobby Stocks. For more information on Huset's Speedway, visit www.husets-speedway.com.  5/6
• Williams Grove Speedway PA)Williams Grove Speedway will host the World of Outlaws sprint cars for a two-day stand, this Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. each night. The open wheel showdown will etch the latest chapter in the book of Outlaws Vs. Pennsylvania Posse history. It is a rivalry that dates back to the World of Outlaws formation in 1978. Central PA 5/6
• USAC Eastern Storm)That’s a common phrase you’ll hear pit side just before the AMSOIL USAC wingless sprint car get pushed off. The USAC wingless sprints always offer the most thrilling sprint car racing and you’ll see wheel-banging, cars bouncing off the wall, wheelies and three wide racing lap after lap. For USAC, this is just the norm. When you bring this group to an un-forgiving high banked bullring like Grandview Speedway, you’re in for a treat. The AMSOIL USAC wingless sprints are coming to Pennsylvania and New Jersey for the annual EASTERN STORM and the series opens at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 5. The USAC EASTERN STORM will also visit New Egypt Speedway, Big Diamond Speedway and make a first time ever visit to the Port Royal Speedway. Press Releases 5/6
• Trey Starks)Trey Starks seems to have a knack for quickly getting up to tracks that he is visiting for the first time. Just a week after the 16-year-old made a very successful debut at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa, winning a World of Outlaws heat race for the first time in his young career, he showed that same prowess this past weekend, as he made his first start at the legendary Eldora Speedway in Ohio, again picking up a heat race victory to earn a spot in the dash. Press Releases 5/6
• Goodyear)Jamie Passmore’s perfect start is the story of the early going of the 2012 Oil Capital Racing Series. Passmore’s victory at Humbolt Speedway was impressive by itself but, seen in the context of both of the series’ first two races, the latest victory is tremendous. Press Releases 5/6
• Column)KO is here with Gas City USAC and Lawrenceburg notes from last weekend in KO's Indiana Bullring Scene5/6
• URC)The Rislone URC Sprint Series will once again be part of the 7th Annual Jack Gunn Memorial presented by MACH 1 Chassis at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night, May 12. The winner of the 30 lap Gunn Memorial feature event will collect $3,500 for the win, $1,000 for fifth, $500 for tenth with $225 offered just to take the green flag. Previous event winners include Blane Heimbach who won the inaugural event in 2006 and return to claim a repeat win in 2008. Dave Calaman won this event in 2007, URC’s Trevor Lewis was the Jack Gunn Memorial winner in 2009 and 2010 as Shane Stewart invaded to take the win in 2011. URC 5/6
• CONROY "PNEU" CONTROL ) King of the West..Jonathan Allard Won over Sean Becker, Tim Kaeding, and Shane Stewart. ~ Jordon Boston Won Eagle Rcwy, NE. ~ Knoxville Rywy. Wayne Johnson Won the 410's, and Clint Garner Won the 360's ~ Travis Jacobson Won Skagit WA. ~ USAC Midgets at Bear Ridge Spdy, VT. Kevin Chaffee took the Win, in my old Silver Crown Partner, Skip Matczak's Midget. ~ Cory Haas Won Lincoln Spdy PA. Brian Montieth 3rd, and Alan Krimes 4th. ~ Rod George Won Mercer Spdy, PA. ~ Rick Lafferty Won the 410's at Port Royal Spdy, PA, over Keith Kauffman, Justin Henderson, Chad Layton, and Dave Ely. ~ Clint Garner Won the 360 event at Knoxville Spdy.over Greg Bakker, and Jason Johnson. Wayne Johnson Won the 410's over Danny Lasoski 3rd. and Terry McCarl 4th. ~ Cory Haas Won Lincoln PA, over Brian Montieth 3rd, and Alan Krimes 4th. ~ Thomas Messurall Won Lawrenceburg Spdy IN. ~ WoO's at Eldora OH. Sammy Swindell led all 30 Lap to take the Win over Dale Blaney, Craig Dollansky, David Gravel, Daryn Pittman, Donny Schatz, and Joey Saldana. ~I think that's a pretty good tribute to our Diaphragm Tire Bleeders. Congratulations to all these Drivers, and their Crews. 5/6
• SST wants to recognize new customer Ray Seeman for winning the Inaugral NCRA 305 race at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. Congrats and keep your elbows up! It's a goal for us to help racers with budgets of all sizes get better. www.sladeshocktechnology.com SST - Where Knowledge & Experience Make a Difference 5/6

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• King of the West)Cancen Oil KWS Series presented by Goodyear Results – Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial Silver Dollar Speedway 33-cars Fast time: Tim Kaeding 12.165 A-main: Jonathan Allard, Sean Becker, Tim Kaeding, Shane Stewart, Roger Crockett, Bobby McMahan, Evan Suggs, Brent Kaeding, Andy Gregg, Mitch Olson, Brad Bumgarner, John Michael Bunch, Richard Brace Jr., Chad Compton, Craig Stidham, Tyler Wolf, Shane Golobic, Peter Murphy, Jason Statler, Willie Croft, Kyle Hirst, Mason MooreKing of the West 5/6
• Paragon Speedway IN)1 8 6S Josh Cunningham 2 12 22 Jake Scott 3 10 33 Jeff Miller 4 13 31 Buddy Lowther 5 22 2G Pat Giddeons 6 1 15J Nick Johnson 7 5 K9 Ray Kenens 8 17 4C Daylan Chambers 9 3 55H Doug Heck 10 15 44E Eric Edwards 11 14 11AA Nevil Algeio 12 6 7L Brian Lake 13 11 46 Anthony Leohr 14 4 56 Levi Shields 15 19 51H Steve Hair 16 23 27K Kaitlyn O Neal 17 21 65SS Warren Tarr 18 20 3X Drew Tarr 19 27 98 Brandon Morin 20 7 7XF Billy Frye 21 9 14 Shawn Miller 22 24 19H Danny Harris 23 16 11A David Applegate 24 18 23WH Wesley Hickman 25 2 33B Rob Botts 26 25 5A Lynn Ambrose 27 26 8TR Tony Reed 5/6
• Eagle Raceway NE)1 7 4 Jordan Boston 2 5 35 Trevor Grossenbacher 3 14 31 Mark Pace 4 3 53 Jack Dover 5 2 51 Mike Boston 6 4 71 Tige Jensen 7 6 44 Doug Lovegrove 8 10 17B Ryan Bickett 9 11 14G Gene Ackland 10 17 77 John Klabunde 11 8 09 Matt Juhl 12 15 23 Terry Holliman 13 12 82 Jason Danley 14 19 12 Tyler Drueke 15 13 17 Gage Dorr 16 18 91 Mitchell Moore 17 16 23R Tadd Holliman 18 9 21 Ryan Kitchen 19 1 6X Kaley Gharst 20 20 27 Mark Finnell 5/6
• 34 Raceway IA)1 1 51J Ryan Jamison 2 6 16HD Donnie Steward 3 3 27S John Schulz 4 7 1 Jayson Ditsworth 5 10 40B Daniel Bergquist 6 8 73W Dustin Whiting 7 5 50P Harold Pohren 8 11 36 Justin Newberry 9 9 40 Andy Huston 10 2 15M Brandyn Martin 11 14 7 Nick Guernsey 12 13 5 Shawn Whiting 13 12 83 Dave Getchell 14 4 17 Shane Quam 15 15 59 Jacob Glasgow 16 16 85 Chase Wanner 17 17 4J Kyle Peterson 18 18 11 Tony Bundy 5/6
• Riverside International Speedway AR)305 sprints...1 4 3H Brandon Hanks 2 8 96S Samantha Gargus 3 6 23 Jason Stull 4 2 29 Bj Simmerman 5 9 95 Jan Howard 6 7 H7 Jamie Hard 7 5 OLD1 Lennie Green 8 3 18 Keith Mayes 9 1 41 Andy Mcelhannon 5/6
• World of Outlaws)Sammy Swindell and Donny Schatz are putting together one of the most intense championship battles in World of Outlaws history. There have been eight lead changes in the standings in 15 events this season. Saturday was no different as Swindell led all 30 laps to claim Night 2 of the Outlaw Thunder presented by Goodyear at Eldora Speedway, marking the fifth consecutive race that the championship standings have swapped between the duo. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/6
• Knoxville Raceway IA)Wayne Johnson is perfect for the season. Fifteen features and fifteen top five finishes. He added his first 410 win of the year, to the five he already holds in ASCS competition by wiring the stacked field of 30 competitors here Saturday night. Defending 360 champion, Clint Garner won the 360 feature, while Steve Breazeale pulled down his fourth career 305 triumph at Knoxville. Race Results 5/6
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Josh Beard of Brogue wired the field for his first career win in Saturday night’s 25-lap main for 358 sprint cars at Selinsgrove Speedway. Beard became the track’s third different winner this season in the open wheel division while driving the Godfrey Racing Engines No. 5B.  Central PA 5/6
• NCRA 305)Raymond Seeman of Jetmore, Kansas took advantage of a lap five crash that took out the two leaders to win the inaugural event for the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products 305 sprint car feature Saturday night at 81 Speedway in Park City. Race Results 5/6
• Dodge City Raceway Park KS)Tracy Hines continued his winning ways atop Dodge City Raceway Park’s 3/8-mile clay oval by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s non-stop 30-lap USAC Mopar National Midget feature event that took a mere 8:19.18 to complete. Race Results 5/6
• Skagit Speedway WA)On the night when the full moon as close to the earth as it is going to be all year the racing at Skagit Speedway featured some BIG wins of its own. New to winners circle were Travis Jacobson and Dylan Dunham while Rick Young and Trevor Turnbull made their second visits. Race Results 5/6
• Bear Ridge Speedway VT)“The Fairlee Flier,” Kevin Chaffee of Fairlee, VT was the overall winner of the 45 lap USAC Dirt Midget Association feature at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday. Driving for car owner Skip Matczak, Chaffee won the initial 25 lap segment and finished third in the 20 lap second segment, which was won by Jim Mossman of Hollis, NH.
• Waynesfield Raceway Park OH)Waynesfield Raceway Park - 5/5/2012 S&H Nerfs Non Wing Sprints (33 Cars) [#]-Starting Position A-Main - (25 Laps) 1. 5J-Joss Moffatt[1]; 2. 40-Justin Grant[8]; 3. 31M-Tom Rhoades[2]; 4. 2m-Dallas Hewitt[15]; 5. 23s-Kyle Simon[7]; 6. 12W-Kent Wolters[12]; 7. 18-Todd Keen[5]; 8. 37D-Mike Dunlap[16]; 9. 48-Mike Burkin[18]; 10. 21X-Travis Hery[10]Race Results 5/6
• EWSC)Leading the final Main Event of the evening to the green flag were the winged mounts of Jeff Wilke and Eliot Kulow. Heat winners Al Schlafer, Ben Schmidt, and Scotty Neitzel started in 9th, 6th, and 10th respectively. Schmidt made quick work of the front of the field as he was out front at Lap 2.Race Results 5/6
• Fremont Speedway OH)In the Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints, hometown driver D.J. Foos executed a slide job on Nate Dussel in turns one and two on the last lap to take the lead and his fourth career Fremont Speedway win. It was Foos’ fourth win of the season as he has scored three at Attica Raceway Park. Race Results 5/6
• Lincoln Speedway PA)It might have been the double-file restarts. It might have been the "super moon." Whatever the reason, fans got their money's worth in the 410 sprint car "World of Outlaws Tune-Up" at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. Although there were only four official "lead changes," Cory Haas and Danny Dietrich passed each other at least two dozen times in the 30-lap feature. In the end, Haas was standing in victory lane and the Embee & Son/York PB Truss/Barshinger Builder-Developer #11c team took home the $4,000 top prize. Central PA 5/6
• Eldora Speedway OH)In two of his most recent appearances at Eldora Speedway – including Friday night – tire issues have left veteran Sammy Swindell deflated. But in the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car feature on Saturday, the only shredding for the Germantown, Tenn., driver is what he did to the field. Swindell led all 30 laps to capture his fourth WoO victory this season in the concluding night of the Outlaw Thunder presented by Goodyear doubleheader weekend. Race Results 5/6
• Mercer Raceway Park PA)Once again, the veteran drivers showed the way at Mercer Raceway Park. Rod George, of Kittanning, scored the win in the Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint CarsRace Results 5/6

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• Port Royal Speedway PA)Rick Lafferty wins the 410 feature at Port tonight followed by Keith Kauffman, Justin Henderson, Chad Layton, Dave Ely, Mike Wagner, Blane Heimbach, Davey Sammons and Nate Snyder.5/6
• POWRi)Lucas Oil Speedway MO...Top 10...Jake Blackhurst, Chris Bell, Scott Hatton, Brett Anderson, Austin Brown, Garrett Aitken, Andrew Felker, Colten Cottle, Tyler Courtney, Tyler Robbins. 5/6
• Knoxville Raceway IA)360 Feature...1. 40 Clint Garner 2. 11x Gregg Bakker 3. 41 Jason Johnson 4. 2m Matt Moro 5. 51 David Hall 6. 53 Joe Beaver 7. 97 Carson McCarl 8. 5J Jamie Ball 9. 4 Jon Agan 10. 47T Tony Shilling 11. 45c Russ Hall 12. 24 Josh Higday 13. 54 Casey Friedrichsen 14. 98 JD Johnson 15. 04 Chad Heimbaugh 16. 3 Nate Van Haaften 17. 8L Tom Lenz 18. 22N Nate Mosher 19. 71 RJ Johnson 20. 7H John Hall 21. 10 Tyler Groenendyk 22. 33 Alan Zoutte 23. 14N Josh Riggins 24. 18 Ryan Roberts 5/6
• Knoxville Raceway IA)410 Feature...1. 77x Wayne Johnson 2. 7 Dustin Selvage 3. 33 Danny Lasoski 4. 24 Terry McCarl 5. 02 Mike Reinke 6. 17B Bill Balog 7. 13 Mark Dobmeier 8. 91 Dusty Zomer 9. 56 Davey Heskin 10. 96 Bronson Maeschen 11. 55 Ian Madsen 12. 9 Rager Phillips 13. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. 14. 6R Ryan Bunton 15. 47 Don Droud Jr. 16. 12 Lynton Jeffrey 17. 71R Ryan Anderson 18. 2 Bryan Dobesh 19. 49 Josh Schneiderman 20. 23K Rob Kubli 21. 75 Glen Saville 22. 88 Jarrod Schneiderman 23. 81 Austin Johnson 24. 10 Randy Anderson  5/6

Saturday  May 5th 2012

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RESULTS...

• Lincoln Speedway PA)Sat., May 5, 2012 WORLD OF OUTLAW TUNE UP LAWRENCE CHEVROLET 410 SPRINTS Feature (30-Laps) - 1. 11C-Cory Haas ($4,000); 2. 48-Danny Dietrich; 3. 21-Brian Montieth; 4. 87-Alan Krimes; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 6. 19M-Brent Marks; 7. 1-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.; 8. 15-Adam Wilt; 9. 59-Jim Siegel; 10. 8-Billy Dietrich; 11. 92-Niki Young; 12. 38N-Nick Schlauch, Jr.; 13. 14-Kevin Nouse; 14. 70-Sam Schlosberg; 15. 6-Brad McClelland; 16. 20S-Derek Sell; 17. 85-Gerard McIntyre, Jr. (DNF); 18. 51-Fred Rahmer (DNF); 19. 77-Aaron Ott (DNF); 20. 69-Tim Glatfelter (DNF); 21. 2-Ryan Bohlke (DNF); 22. 71X-Bill Stine (DNF); 23. 30C-Lance Dewease (DNF); 24. 65-Johnny Mackison, Jr. (DNF). No Time Lap Leaders – Cory Haas (1-2), Danny Dietrich (3-15), Cory Haas (16-23), Danny Dietrich (24), Cory Haas (25-30) 5/5
• Lincoln Speedway PA)358 SPRINT FEATURE: Feature (20-Laps) - 1. 97-Brie Hershey; 2. 99-Jan Luckenbaugh; 3. 66H-Doug Hammaker; 4. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 5. 12-Mike Bittinger; 6. 65-Niki Young; 7. 85-Nathan Berwager; 8. 29-Ryan Wilson; 9. 50-Tim Berkheimer; 10. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 11. 52-Austin Hogue; 12. 17E-Cris Eash; 13. 66-Dale Hammaker; 14. 91-Adrian Shaffer; 15. 23-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 16. 94V-Matt Mountz; 17. 5-Tyler Ross; 18. 11D-Mike Duncan, Jr.; 19. 28F-Matt Findley (DNF); 20. 94-Ted Thomas, Jr. (DNF); 21. 28-Keith Prutzman (DNF); 22. 2-Denny Gross (DNF); 23. 1A-Jacob Allen (DNF); 24. 52-Amy Ott (DNF). No time. Lap Leaders – Brie Hershey (1-20) 5/5
• Mercer Raceway Park PA)1 C3 Rod George 2 15 Scott Priester 3 7 Eric Williams 4 3 Pete Miller III 5 8 Bob Felmlee 6 D 12 Jason Dolick 7 08 Dan Kuriger 8 22 Brandon Spithaler 9 13 Brandon Matus 10 94 Rob Chaney 11 33 Brent Matus 12 0 Lee Jacobs 13 23 Jimmy Light 14 24s Brian Steinmin 15 5K Adam Kekich 16 81 Craig Folmer 17 2 Nathan Skaggs 18 23S Russ Sansosti 19 5B Adam Anderson 20 83 M Broc Martin 5/5
• Ventura Raceway CA) Midgets...1 17K Cory Kruseman 2 68 Ronnie Gardner 3 71 Cody Swanson 4 5X Danny Ebberts 5 05 Jake Swanson 6 60 Wink Schweitzer 7 73x Greg Edenholm 8 8 Randi Pankratz 9 21 Jimmy Voitel 10 31v Bruce Douglass 11 2 Steve Davis 12 5 Bruce Hiroshima 5/5
• World of Outlaws)Eldora Speedway OH...1 1 Sammy Swindell 2 2 Dale Blaney 3 7 Craig Dollansky 4 89G David Gravel 5 27 Daryn Pittman 6 15 Donny Schatz 7 9 Joey Saldana 8 11 Steve Kinser 9 W20 Greg Wilson 10 63 Chad Kemenah 11 45 Paul McMahan 12 29 Kerry Madsen 13 5W Lucas Wolfe 14 5 Jac Haudenschild 15 55 Trey Starks 16 11K Kraig Kinser 17 4 Cody Darrah 18 14 Tony Stewart 19 7S Jason Sides 20 D4 Danny Holtgraver 21 83 Tim Shaffer 22 1X Randy Hannagan 23 54 Cap Henry 24 6 Bill Rose 25 OO Jim Nier 5/5
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)1 5b Josh Beard 2 77 Derek Locke 3 3 Pat Cannon 4 76 Larry Kelleher 5 2 Jason Shultz 6 99K Cody Keller 7 23 TJ Stutts 8 1w Eric Tomecek 9 21 Duane Mausteller 10 45 Kevin Nagy 11 25 John Smith 12 71c Charlie Anderson 13 67 Jason Cherry 14 38 Scott Wilson DNF 66 Ryan Kissinger DNF 5W Phil Walter DNF 19 Colby Womer DNF 1N Brian Nornhold DNF 1 Mark Smith 5/5
• Lawrenceburg Speedway IN)1 1 5 Thomas Messurall 2 4 21X Jon Stanbrough 3 2 9K Kevin Thomas Jr. 4 3 14 Coleman Gulick 5 10 98 Chad Boespflug 6 5 81 Robert Ballou 7 7 68 Jonathan Hendrick 8 8 35 Hunter Schuerenberg 9 17 83 Wes Mcintyre 10 9 71 Damion Gardner 11 15 17B Brett Burdette 12 19 3C Kyle Cummins 13 13 10 Blake Fitzpatrick 14 11 36 Brady Short 15 20 32 Chase Stockon 16 12 71C Dickie Gaines 17 14 3F Braylon Fitzpatrick 18 16 14H A.j. Hopkins 19 18 211 Landon Simon 20 6 53 Nic Faas 5/5

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• Fremont Speedway OH)Back in the 1960s and early 1970s, sprint cars mainly competed without the use of the wing bolted on the rollcage. And Fremont Speedway, which is celebrating its 61st season of racing, was no different. But, over the past three decades, sprint cars have mainly utilized the aerodynamics of the those top foils. That changes Saturday, May 12 at “The Track That Action Built.” Press Releases 5/6
• VSS)As the clock struck four the showers became rain and that ended the race day early. Next week the Virginia Sprint Series heads to Natural Bridge Speedway in Natural Bridge, Virginia on Saturday night May 12th.5/5
• CONROY "PNEU" CONTROL ) Brent Kaeding Won Ocean Spdy, CA over son Bud Kaeding. It's been all Kaeding's so far. ~ Donny Schatz Ran 2nd last nite at Eldora Spdy, OH, and took over the Points Race. Good Job by All. 5/5
• Column)Danny Burton has his column from Bloomington Speedway in 5/5
• Craig Dollansky)Following a runner-up performance last Saturday in Iowa, Craig Dollansky and the Big Game Treestands #7 team set out on a long East Coast swing beginning with a double-dip at Eldora Speedway in Ohio where the team recorded a top-five finish in their most recent event last September. Press Releases 5/5
• Bloomington Speedway IN)After avoiding rain for most of the day, a storm front located just south of Bloomington took a northward turn Friday night delivering hail, dangerous lighting and heavy rains over the Bloomington Speedway, forcing the cancellation of what would have otherwise been an exciting and much anticipated night of racing. Press Releases 5/5

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• OCRS)There comes a time when you know someone other than you has a really hot hand and after the second round of the 2012 Oil Capital Racing Series run to the “Goodyear Tire & Rubber Championship”, nobody has a hotter hand than that of Rose Oklahoma’s Jamie Passmore. In 2 events, Passmore has been in six races since the first green flag fell. In two heats, two “pole dashes” and two A-Features, Passmore has won them all in his GAP Roofing / Eagle / Wesmar Engines sprinter. In this edition, the first event of a weekend doubleheader, Passmore began the feature race from the pole position, took charge from the outset and never was seriously threatened the entire distance. OCRS 5/5
• USCS)The 2006 United Sprint Car Series presented by Goodyear Rookie of the Year, Derek Hagar from Marion, Arkansas raced into the www.RockAuto.com USCS victory lane before the largest crowd of the season at Smoky Mountain Speedway on Friday night. Hagar who started third in the original line-up passed 2010 USCS Rookie of the Year Morgan Turpen from Oakland, Tennessee for the lead on lap thirteen of the 25-lap contest and raced to his first USCS win of the 2012 season. Turpen and 2008 USCS Rookie of the Year, Anthony Nicholson from Bartlett, Tennessee followed Hagar to the podium. USCS 5/5
• ASCS Sooner)Approximately six days and several toll booths after the 2012 season opener in Lawton, Oklahoma; the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region pivoted back to the Tulsa area; slashing a few turnpikes en route to a sophmore outing of the season at Sapulpa, Oklahoma’s Creek County Speedway. ASCS 5/5
• Ocean Sprints)Ageless veteran Brent Kaeding drove the Al's Roofing Supply #69 to victory lane in Friday night's Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo at Ocean Speedway Watsonville, leading opening night feature winner Bud Kaeding across the line to continue the Kaeding's dominance over the 2012 Ocean Sprints campaign so far. Race Results 5/5
• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)Prunedale’s Justin Sanders just gained a few hundred more fans after Friday night’s main event in Chico. Sanders made numerous impressive moves to win the most exciting 25-lap winged sprint car race of the year. It was Sanders first career 410 winged main event win. What made it even more special was him holding off one of the top sprint car drives in the world, Shane Stewart, for the win. Race Results 5/5
• Dodge City Raceway Park KS)Kyle Larson emerged from a heated early-race battle and then survived a late charge teammate Bryan Clauson and then Brad Kuhn to win Friday night’s 30-lap USAC Mopar National Midget feature event atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval. Race Results 5/5
• Patriot Sprints)Bobby Breen is strong at just about any track he competes at, but no facility has been friendlier to him over the years than the Black Rock Speedway as he scored his fourth career win on the track he began his sprint car career at eight years ago. Race Results 5/5
• POWRi)Brett Anderson held off Chett Gehrke by a car length Friday to win his second straight feature at quarter-mile Valley Speedway in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series. Race Results 5/5
• World of Outlaws)There had to be a full moon hiding behind the incoming storm Friday night at Eldora Speedway. A variety of issues plagued drivers running in the top five and a wild crash eliminated four competitors in the top 10 with seven laps remaining on Night 1 of the Outlaw Thunder presented by Goodyear. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/5
• Black Rock Speedway NY)Bobby Breen is strong at just about any track he competes at, but no facility has been friendlier to him over the years than the Black Rock Speedway as he scored his fourth career win on the track he began his sprint car career at eight years ago. Race Results 5/5
• URC)Bobby Breen of Savannah, NY was in the hunt to win the 25 lap Spring Sprint Challenge Friday night the Black Rock Speedway and it pretty much went his way on lap eighteen when race leader George Suprick flipped in turn three. Once Breen took the top spot, he ran unchallenged for the final eight laps to score an impressive first win under the Rislone URC Sprint Series banner. A field of forty cars took part in the racing program with URC providing fifteen competitors, actually three more cars then the URC group attracted for this same event 2011. URC 5/5

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• Dog Hollow Speedway PA)With 140 cars bulging the pits at its seams The rain began just about racetime and just increased at Dog Hollow Speedway on Friday night, forcing Jim Michny to cancel the nights action for the second straight week. Express Tire trophy night is coming up this week with a regular show for the Townsend Gas and Oil Super Late Models, Stoystown Auto Wreckers Fastrak Late Models, Precise Racing Products Racesaver 305 Sprints, Hoosier Tire Street Stocks, Lias Tire Pure Stocks and the Myers Tire Modified Four Cylinders and the Four Cylinder Sidewinders.Press Releases 5/5
• World of Outlaws)Visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com for live interactive updates from the World of Outlaws event at Eldora Speedway. Free live audio will be streamed at www.DIRTVision.com. 5/5

Friday  May 4th 2012

Everything I do is usually totally spontaneous. Ritchie Blackmore

11:50pm

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• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)1 17 Justin Sanders 2 57 Shane Stewart 3 77 Roger Crockett 4 83v Kyle Hirst 5 92 Andy Forsberg 6 7k Kenny Allen 7 88 Brad Bumgarner 8 11vs John Michael Bunch 9 27 Sean Becker 10 19 Tyler Wolf 11 55 Bud Walberg 12 04 Kevin Sharrah 13 2 B.J. Martin 14 21s Craig Swim 15 48 Stuart Krum 16 22 Mason Moore 17 0 Jonathan Allard 18 3c Cody Lamar 19 98m Mitch Olson 20 8 Shane Vaillant 5/4
• Lernerville Speedway PA)Ti22 Performance DIRTcar Sprint Feature (25 Laps) (3) Pete Miller III, Port Vue (20E) Brian Ellenberger, Butler (CIII) Rod George, Kittanning (22B) Brandon Spithaler, Evans City (7) Eric Williams, Greenville (9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning (13) Brandon Matus, Wampum (33) Brent Matus, Wampum (16) Gary Rankin, Renfrew (24S) Brian Steinman, Lucinda (10) Carl Bowser, Sarver (24M) Adam Miller, McDonald (2L) Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo (6) Sheila Rankin, Renfrew (5B) Adam Anderson, Meadville (4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot (B6) Bobbi Rankin, Renfrew (44) Pete Landram, Jeanette Heat Race Winners: Brandon Spithaler, Brian Ellenberger 5/4
• Patriot/URC Sprints)Black Rock Speedway NY...Top  10  Bobby Breen, Jared Zimbardi, Bryan Howland, Kreutter, Barger, Adamczyk, Bohlke, Donk, Collins, Weller. 5/4
• River Cities Speedway ND)1 13 Mark Dobmeier 2 9N Wade Nygaard 3 20K Thomas Kennedy 4 27 Chris Ranten 5 25 Cory Mack 6 8 Casey Mack 7 10TRB Bobby Martin 8 92 Mitch Mack 9 5 David Glennon 10 50 Ryan Flaten 11 35 Brenden Wilde 12 99 Jordan Graham 13 0 Nick Omdahl DNF 97G Jason Linnell DNF 1 Chris Shirek DNF 2 Austin Pierce DNF 14 Tom Egeland DNF 21K Lou Kennedy, Jr.5/4
• POWRi)Valley Speedway MO...Top 10..Brett Anderson, Chett Gherke, Tyler Thomas, Chris Bell, Jake Blackhurst, Matt Sherrell, Andrew Felker, Tim Siner, Scott Hatton, Garrett Aitken.
• USAC)USAC Midegts Dodge City Raceway Park KS...Kyle Larson, Brad Kuhn, Bryan Clauson, Chris Windom, Levi Jones, P.Stasa, Ray, C.Armstrong, Clouser, Hood, Hagen, Deshon...5/4
• World of Outlaws)Eldora Speedway OH...1. 63-Chad Kemenah[4] 2. 15-Donny Schatz[12] 3. 11-Steve Kinser[2] 4. 4-Cody Darrah[13] 5. 27-Daryn Pittman[11] 6. 1-Sammy Swindell[8] 7. 14-Tony Stewart[17] 8. 9-Joey Saldana[5] 9. 7S-Jason Sides[18] 10. 54-Cap Henry[19] 11. 11K-Kraig Kinser[20] 12. 5-Jac Haudenschild[1] 13. 2-Dale Blaney[6] 14. 89G-David Gravel[3] 15. 29-Kerry Madsen[10] 16. 83-Tim Shaffer[7] 17. 7-Craig Dollansky[9] 18. 45-Paul McMahan[21] 19. W20-Greg Wilson[14] 20. 55-Trey Starks[15] 21. 19-Stevie Smith[16] 22. D4-Danny Holtgraver[23] 23. 24H-Bryan Sebbetto[24] 24. 1X-Randy Hannagan[22] http://computermaninc.net/results.htm 5/4
• Trail Way Speedway PA)Austin Hogue ran away from the field to become the fifth different winner in five races in the 25-lap “358” sprint car feature at Trail-Way Speedway Friday night.  Central PA 5/4

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• Column)Ron Rodda has Nor Cal news in From the Grandstand5/4
• Skyline Speedway OH) RainTwo-time defending Skyline and OVSCA champion Jimmy Stinson blasted the Skyline red clay to the tune of 10:77. Heat winners were Jimmy Stinson and Danny Smith. Dave Dickson and Kory Crabtree executed a double flip in the first heat but both drivers were ok.
• Top Gun)The top Gun Sprint Series will hold their first of eight non-wing events at Bubba Raceway Park, in Ocala, FL., on Saturday May 5, 2012. TGSS held two non-wing events in 2011 with very good car counts and good racing. Drivers that have indicated they would be racing are Matt Kurtz, Danny Martin Jr, Mark Ruel Jr, Ryan Partin, Robbie Smith, Shawn Murray, Stephen Darvalics, Colin Cabre, Tim & Brandon Grubaugh, Andrew Griffin, Terry & Tanner Witherspoon, Tony Agin Gene Lasker, Jimmy Ballew A J Maddox, Rich Alexander, Keith Butler and David Slawiak. The Top Gun Sprints will be joined by the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, V8 Thunderstocks, Gladiators and Mini Stocks. Pit gate will open at 4:00pm, Grandstand gate will open at 5:00pm and racing starting about 7:00pm 5/4
• Cap Henry)If you listen to the Weather Channel, “Mother Nature” is one of two things: a “big tease” or a “non-race fan”…either of which can play havoc on any team travelling from their shop to any track during the Spring months.
• NSCHOF)The twenty-third annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction banquet, set for Saturday afternoon, June 2, is taking shape as 2012 inductees, family members, friends and special guests are beginning to confirm their attendance. Dave Argabright and Pat Sullivan will again emcee the affair which will be held in the Dyer-Hudson Hall on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville.
• Wayne County Speedway OH) RainRaces were rained out Friday. 5/4
• Wiliams Grove Speedway PA)RainWilliams Grove sprint car action fell victim to rain on Friday evening, May 4 following the completion of qualifying time trials for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars. Sam Hafertepe Jr., driver of the Zemco No. 1 sprint car, set fast time over a 34-car field in attendance before thunderstorms hit. Hafertepe’s fast time was 17.027 seconds. Following the completion of time trials, gathering thunderstorms to the north and west set in over the speedway, forcing cancellation of the remainder of the program. The sprint cars were competing in a tune up for next week’s invasion by the World of Outlaws sprint cars. The World of Outlaws will stage a two-day stand at Williams Grove Speedway next weekend, May 11 and 12 with action slated to begin at 7:30 p.m. both night. The Williams Grove Saturday Series opener is slated for tomorrow night, May 5 at 6:30 p.m., featuring the super sportsman, 358 late models and street stocks. General admission for the Saturday Series opener is just $5.00. 5/4

• KISS)Rain Bloomington Speedway dodged thunderstorms for several hours Friday evening, but couldn't avoid all of them. A heavy rain, mixed with hail and lightning, struck just as the third heat race concluded, washing out the King of Indiana Sprint Series program. By KISS series rules, rainouts are not rescheduled. The KISS series will continue with a race scheduled each weekend, the I-69/Gas City Speedway hosting next Friday's program. It will be followed by events at Lawrenceburg, Haubstadt, and Paragon Speedway. KISS Points: 1. Robert Ballou 230, 2. Jon Stanbrough 215, 3. Damion Gardner 210, 4. Wes McIntyre 194, 5. Blake Fitzpatrick 187, 6. Coleman Gulick 184, 7. Hunter Schurenberg 178, 8. Bud Kaeding 175, 9. Dave Darland 170, 10. Jonathan Hendrick 169 5/4

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• Jackson Speedway MN)Rain The 5th Annual Spring Nationals have been postponed till next Friday May 11th. 5/4
• Attica Raceway Park OH)RainLate rains have forced track officials to pull the plug on R&R Auto Wrecking/ Bob's Machine Shop Night. "Ohio's Finest Racing" speed plant is back in action on Friday, May 11th as Sutton Bank presented Scouts Night. All Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts & Scout Leaders in uniform will get FREE admission. The O'Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprints will compete in a $3,000 to win Fremon/Attica Sprint Title event. The Summit Racing Equipment UMP DIRTcar Late Models and Fremont Fence 305 Sprints are also in action. Plus vintage race cars will also be on display and run an exhibition race.5/4
• Limaland Motorsports Park OH)Rain Tonight's races have been cancelled. 5/4
• MOWA)Rain The races for tonight have been canceled. Any chance of drying the place out after the early morning inch just went away with the current rain falling at 10:30am. We will reschedule the MOWA opener for Friday May 18 with Super Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hornets and Micros. Should be a huge night with MOWA and Late Models. Thank you 5/4
• MTS)With the 2012 season opener just days away, the Lane Automotive MTS Sprint Series is gearing up for a big 2012 season that will kick off on Saturday, May 12th at Fremont Speedway in Fremont, Ohio Drivers from 5 states have expressed interest in the Fremont opener which is being co-sanctioned with the BOSS Sprint Series. Fans will delight in "Root's Poultry Night" which will also include the FAST winged sprint car series and the Fremont Dirt Trucks.Press Releases 5/4
• Path Valley Speedway PA)The Speedway Entertainment promoted May 27th event at Path Valley for the 358 sprints,270 micros,SpeedSTR's and Great American Enduro is quickly gaining interest.The Summer Fest is looking to give the big cars and the micros a chance to pickup some holiday money as the Sunday afternoon program will conclude with the Great American Enduro racers putting their stock cars on the grid to end the day's racing program. Press Releases 5/4
• ESS)In another exciting sponsorship announcement, the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) would like to welcome AKS Firearms from LaFayette, NY. The AKS Firearms Top Gun Central New York Tour will consist of ESS full point events at the Rolling Wheels Raceway Park, Canandaigua Motorsports Park and the Brewerton Speedway. Press Releases 5/4
• Dodge City Raceway Park KS)After a successful season opener two weeks ago atop a new surface and under enhanced lighting, Dodge City Raceway Park hosts its first two-night special event of the year this weekend with the USAC Mopar National Midget series headlining the weekend. Press Releases 5/4
• Jerrod Hull)Jerrod Hull Motorsports For Immediate Release Early season rain finally couldn’t stop the Jerrod Hull Motorsports team this past weekend, a renegade rock meeting up with a spark plug did however. As the team was excited of the opportunity to pull into victory lane for the first time in 2012, an inopportune chance would push those hopes to another week.Press Releases 5/4
• World of Outlaws)Visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com for live text updates of the World of Outlaws event tonight at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Free live audio will be streamed at www.DIRTVision.com. 5/4

Thursday  May 3rd 2012

Don't let the same dog bite you twice. Chuck Berry

8:00pm

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• Skagit Speedway WA)It’s been a few seasons since Skagit Speedway has gotten in more races and playdays than fallen victim to inclement weather but so far the 2012 Foothills Toyota Racing Series has managed to get every race off on schedule. Press Releases 5/3
• Eldora Speedway OH)Although history and statistics favor the travelling stars of the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series whenever they invade the high-banks of Eldora Speedway, they are not invincible. In fact, the best the WoO headliners could produce last season was a 50% record in their four appearances. Joey Saldana carried the colors for the WoO teams with his two wins, while Tim Shaffer and Tyler Walker turned the trick for the challengers. Press Releases 5/3
• Wesmar Engines)As the old saying goes, “better late than never.” Such is the case with this weeks or for that matter this years first Wesmar press release. Last Friday night was the rain delayed season opener for the Tulsa based OCRS series at Brill Motor Speedway. Former series champ Jamie Passmore got back into the groove as he lapped up to sixth place aboard his GAP Roofing #4j en route to a dominating victory. After some confusion which sent fellow Wesmar driver and front row starter Joe Wood, Jr. to the tail of the field, the fans saw Wood, Jr. put on a clinic as he crossed the stripe in second aboard the Hog Wagon of JD Porter. Saturday night saw Seth Bergman shake the proverbial monkey off his back as he scored his first ASCS National tour victory in his Superior Marine/Pete Petersen Motorsports entry at Riversides Rock N Roll 50. All the way West to Canyon Speedway Park in Arizona saw defending ASCS Canyon Region champion Jeremy Sherman reign supreme in his Wesmar powered mount as he claimed the checkered flags. Contact Wesmar for your parts needs and order one of our new 2012 t-shirts at 918-366-7311 5/3
• The Wilmot Raceway WI will wave their first competition green flag of the 2012 race season this Saturday night May 5th. Following a pair of very successful tech & test days that averaged over 60 cars per day, Wilmot's 5 base divisions will go at it for real with 410 Winged Sprints, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mini Sprints, & Bandit/Pro 4's battling it out. Over 100 cars are expected to take to the third-mile oval. Pit gates open at 3, Grandstands 5, with Warm Ups slated for 6, and Racing to go green at 6:45. It's opening night at Wilmot this Saturday! Then come back on May 12th for the popular Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series as they invade Wisconsin's clay center of speed. See www.wilmotraceway.com for additional information. Come Feel The Thunder! 5/3
• URC)If you are craving the sound of a 360 sprint motor, visit the URC website at: www.urcsprints.com and on the home page, you’ll find a video of the Chad Trout 360 motor going through a dyno session. Chad Trout will be traveling with the Rislone URC Sprint Series to their season opener this Friday night at the Black Rock Speedway in Dundee, NY. Trout of Dover, PA is a well-recognized name from the central Pennsylvania sprint car ranks and he is a grand addition to the star-filled Rislone URC Sprint Series Roster. URC 5/3
• Column)Duane Hancock has notes from Attica Raceway Park in Tri-State Outlook5/3
• Column)Brad Vores has news from Central PA in I Just Wanna Race 5/2
• David Gravel)Even for racers first impressions are important. Eldora Speedway in Ohio is a track that David Gravel made a lasting impression at, as he will never forget his debut at the legendary venue with World of Outlaws in 2009. He qualified fourth in a stout field of 44 entries at the historic half-mile, ending the night with a very strong seventh-place showing. Press Releases 5/3

Wednesday  May 2nd 2012

But you come to a point in your life when you can't pull the trigger anymore. Evel Knievel

10:45pm

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• JSTS)5th Annual Folken Brothers & Van Wyhe Livestock Spring Nationals  Jackson Speedway, Jackson MN will break open the season with the JSTS 360 sprints. Entering its 5th year this event is shaping up to be a "Jim Dandy". Drivers from all over the midwest will be at the speedway to do battle for the $5000 first prize. With all the extra contingencies, no one goes home without something. The 305 division will be the support class with a $750 prize at the end of the feature. There will be a car show, radio show and driver get together in dowtown Jackson at 2pm to 4 pm. Hot Laps will be at 7pm sharp, pit gate opens at 4pm with the grandstands opening at 5pm. Tickets are $20 for adults. For more info go to www.jacksonspeedway.com or Jackson speedway Facebook. 5/2
• Marysville Raceway Park CA)Paul and Kathy Hawes’ Marysville Raceway Park will again host the amazingly popular Performance Auto Supply Winged Sprint Cars as the featured division. The long awaited return of the MRP Super Stocks will top the fendered divisions that will also include the MRP Mini Stocks and the MRP Hobby Stocks. Press Releases 5/2
• Trey Starks)It takes some drivers an entire career to compete at both the legendary Knoxville Raceway in Iowa and the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio. For 16-year-old Trey Starks, he’ll accomplish the feat within a week’s time, as he made his debut at Knoxville last Saturday night and will take to the track at Eldora for the first time this Friday night. Press Releases 5/2
• Kraig Kinser)Kraig Kinser has been going to Eldora Speedway for as long as he can remember, and no matter how many times he visits the legendary track, he still gets goose bumps each and every time he crosses the back straightaway to head into the infield, knowing the history and aura of the famed Ohio half-mile. Press Releases 5/2
• J&J Auto Racing)The final week of April provided more victories for racers driving J&J Auto Racing Sprint cars. Donny Schatz won with the World of Outlaws, and Justin McKenzie topped the CAJUN Sprinters Association field. Caleb Helm was victorious in Ohio. Justin Jacobsma was also a recent winner taking a feature event in South Dakota. Press Releases 5/2
• Hepfner Racing Products)Hepfner Racing Products / HRP Wings sampling of the race winning menu from this past weekend’s racing events includes Sammy Swindell, Darren Long and Donnie Steward. All three drivers had the right ingredients in place for their very own winning recipes of victory. Press Releases 5/2
• Must See Racing Xtreme)Multi-time United States Auto Club (USAC) champion and Indy 500 starter, Tom Bigelow, will serve as the honorary Grand Marshal for May 20 Xtreme Speed Challenge at Winchester Speedway. Must See Racing Xtreme 5/2
• Brad Doty Classic)Limaland Motorsports Park welcomes Racing Optics, the makers of laminated tearoffs, as the presenting sponsor of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series sanctioned Ohio Logistics 24th Annual Brad Doty Classic Presented by Racing Optics at Limaland Motorsports Park on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in Lima, Ohio. “Racing Optics pioneered and perfected the laminated tear off system! You can stack 20 to 30 Racing Optics tear offs on your helmet with no vision impairment at all.Press Releases 5/2

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• Gyronetics)When race fans go to the track as exciting as it can be seeing a car “get upside down” is usually not a good thing, but that is exactly what “World Wide” Paul Sides is planning to do at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. During the Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge (FRC), Sides will be throwing danger to the wind and will be performing a gravity defying back flip which will thrill audiences. Press Releases 5/2
• Wayne Johnson)Even a nose broken in seven places can’t keep Wayne Johnson down. Despite getting rocked in the helmet at the “Rock ‘N Roll 50” in West Memphis, Arkansas Saturday night, he finished the race with a fifth place finish. That gives him a perfect record in the top 5 for the season! Oh yeah, and he picked up yet another win in Lucas Oil ASCS National Series competition Friday night at the Salina (OK) High Banks vaulting himself into the series point lead. Press Releases 5/2
• World of Outlaws)The anticipation has been building for more than a decade. After a 14-year absence, the World of Outlaws' return to Lincoln Speedway is only a week away. The series kicks off competition against Pennsylvania Posse at the semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval on Wednesday, May 9, for The Gettysburg Clash. "It's been quite a while," Outlaws championship leader Sammy Swindell said. "I don't really remember the last time I was there." DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/2
• Tony Stewart Racing)Getting behind the wheel of any racecar takes a lot of nerve. Jumping in one that weighs in the neighborhood of 1,200 pounds and possesses more than 900 horsepower can be a little overwhelming. There isn’t much that intimidates the adrenaline junkies known as the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series, but if there were a track that might, it’d be the famed high banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The speed, coupled with the G-forces a driver feels circling the half-mile dirt oval owned by Tony Stewart, pushes the limits of bravery. It’s the thrill of being the best at Eldora that outweighs any sort of reluctance from the best Sprint car drivers in the world. Press Releases 5/2
• Ventura Raceway CA)Ventura Raceway continues its 2012 racing season this Saturday May 5, 2012 at 5:30PM with a full program of exciting open wheel racing action. Saturday's event will feature the VRA Midget Series that made its 2012 debut on March 21 after two previous rainouts. Along with the VRA Midgets other classes racing will include IMCA Modifieds, VRA Focus Midgets and VRA Senior Sprints all in action on Ventura Raceways tight, highly competitive 1/5 mile oval. Press Releases 5/2
• Speedway Motors)Sammy Swindell continued his World of Outlaws winning streak last weekend, taking his third win of the season at the Knoxville, Iowa season opener and grabbing the WoO points lead in the process. It was Swindell’s 48th career win at Knoxville. Press Releases 5/2
• Madera Speedway CA)After having its first scheduled Super Saturday event rained out, the sun will be shining when the Madera Speedway returns to action on May 5, 2012 as its hosts the Vukovich Classic in Round #1 of the Super Saturday presented by Coors Light 410/360 Super Modifieds, USAC Sprint Cars, BCRA/USAC Midgets, NCMA Sprints Cars, Southwest Tour Truck Series, Vintage Super Modifieds, Valley Sportsman, BCRA Vintage Sprints & Midgets. Press Releases 5/2
• The “Shaun In the Dirt Podcast” podcast 69 features interviews with Colton Akerstrom, Bud Ashe, Liam Ryan before the second night at Skagit Speedway and main event winners Michael Harris, James Bundy and Brock Lemley. At the end of the pod cast I had a chance to talk to the winner of the Rock and Roll 50 ASCS National race Seth Bergman. It’s found at www.shauninthedirt.com. If you want to subscribe to my podcast on I Tunes click on this link. itpc://shauninthedirt.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 5/2
• Column)Ken Wagner has Perris USAC/CRA notes in Wagsworld 5/2
• Plymouth Speedway IN)Dirt track racing is back in northern Indiana as Plymouth Speedway will host UMP Modifieds, 410 non-wing sprints and Plymouth Speedway Hornets Saturday night at the Bullring! Press Releases 5/2
• Jonathan Swanson)Last Saturday night's race at Delaware International Speedway was washed out. This weekend Jonathan Swanson and the 17j will be traveling north to Black Rock Speedway located in Dundee NY. "The track and small and tight. It fits my driving style perfectly" commented Swanson. With the track fitting Swanson's driving style look for the 17j to be up front at the tight 1/4 mile track. Press Releases 5/2
• Dodge City Raceway KS)In the true heyday of Indy Car racing, race fans could watch their favorite racing stars sling the mud at local tracks just weeks, if not days, before taking to the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway each Memorial Day for the greatest spectacle in racing, the Indianapolis 500. Press Releases 5/2

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