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Ryan Bernal and crew enjoy E&K Winter Challenge
victory lane after topping Saturday night's 30-lap USAC Southwest vs.
USAC West Coast Sprint Car feature at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria,
AZ. Terry Shaw
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Monday January 26th 2015
1:45am
RESULTS...
- Canyon Speedway Park AZ)After winning by mere
inches the previous night, Ryan Bernal left little doubt about Sunday’s
outcome by wiring the USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car field in
Sunday night’s 30-lap feature at Canyon Speedway. Bernal gunned into the
lead at the outset of the E&K Winter Challenge Round Three feature and led
all the way aboard the Tri-L Mandarin Ranch entry to take the $4,000
winner’s share.
Race Results 1/26
PRESS...
Tracks
- PPB Motorsports 2015)Shelby Harper a 22 year old
beauty from Milford, N.J, who is a bodybuilder, is a hair stylist and races
600cc Micro Sprints, was named Ms. Motorsports 2015 Saturday night at the
30th Annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Presented by Sunoco Race
Fuels Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car & Trade Show held at the
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa Friday through Sunday. Press Releases1/26
Sunday January 25th 2015
After two thousand came two thousand
and one
To be the new champions, we were there for to run
From springtime in Arizona, 'til the fall in Monterey
And the raceways were the battlefields and we fought 'em all the way
Mark Knopfler - Speedway At Nazareth
4:00pm
PRESS...
Tracks
- Eldora Speedway OH)More than 400 drivers, crew
members and fans gathered inside the Eldora Ballroom Saturday evening to
bring an official close to the 2014 season with the annual Eldora Speedway
Awards Ceremony. Honored as divisional champions for the legendary half-mile
clay oval were Matt Miller (DIRTcar UMP Late Model), Matt Westfall (DIRTcar
UMP Modified) and Frank Paladino (Eldora Stock Car), while Brandon Thirlby
received accolades for his championship in the Sunoco American Late Model
Series. Press Releases1/25
- Port Royal Speedway PA)Back by popular demand for
the 2015 racing season at Port Royal Speedway will be the Labor Day Night
Demolition Derby as part of the Juniata County Fair. After a Labor Day
afternoon racing event including 410 sprints along with other divisions at 1
pm on September 7 that boasts Free Admission To The Fair and JUST $10 race
admission, the oval frontstretch will be transformed for a demo derby.
Central
PA 1/25
- Montpelier Motor Speedway IN)As the Montpelier
Motor Speedway enters its 112th year of racing including its 29th
consecutive season opener, race fans will find an aggressive and diverse
schedule featuring 27 races at the East Central Indiana 1/4 mile clay oval.
Owners and Promoters, Harold and Lori Hunter, enter their 7th year of
promotion and 5th year of ownership of the facility built in 1903.Press Releases1/25
- Plymouth Speedway IN)Doug Wolfgang shared great
memories of his family on the road and had a few laughs remembering some of
his best times at race tracks during Saturday’s 2014 Night of Champions
Banquet at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth. The South Dakota resident, who won
over 500 features as a sprint car driver, captivated the crowd when he told
of the fiery accident in 1992 at a Kansas Speedway that ended his racing
career and how lucky he is to continue his involvement in the racing
community. He even agreed to come back and visit after Owner Ed Kennedy
announced that the World of Outlaws will be racing at the track on Oct. 17
this season. Press Releases1/25
3:00am
RESULTS...
- USAC)In one of the closest finishes in the history
of Canyon Speedway Park, Ryan Bernal of Hollister, California emerged
victorious in Saturday’s “Winter Challenge” main event. Charging from the
tenth staring spot, Bernal powered to a photo finish with “The People’s
Champion” Dave Darland at the checkered flags. With transponders registering
a .005 victory for Ryan, the $2,000 triumph was his third career USAC
SouthWest win. Darland, R.J. Johnson, Brady Bacon, and “Chargin” Charles
Davis Jr. rounded out the top-five drivers as the third round of the Winter
Challenge continues tonight.
USAC1/25
- Canyon Speedway Park AZ)The term “narrowest of
margins” doesn’t do it justice. “It” being the finish of Saturday night’s
30-lap USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car feature event, as
Hollister, California’s Ryan Bernal edged Dave Darland at the line by just
.005 seconds for the $2,000 winner’s share in Round Two of the E&K Winter
Challenge at Canyon Speedway Park.
Race Results 1/25
Saturday January 24th 2015
I don't care about the rules. In fact,
if I don't break the rules at least 10 times in every song then I'm not
doing my job properly. Jeff Beck
3:30pm
RESULTS...
- AHG Series)IT’S been a long time between drinks
but Jamie Maiolo finally got to stand on the top step of the podium when he
won round 10 of the AHG Sprintcar Series at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday
night. Maiolo won the 25-lap final from Cameron Gessner and Shaun Bradford
but up until the last lap it looked like he was going to finish second to
polesitter David Priolo who led for most of the event.
Race Results 1/24
- Premier Speedway AU)Current Australian Champion
David Murcott has emerged as the dominant driver of Classic week, with the
pilot of the Horrell Motorsport Q83 taking the win on night number two of
the 43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. On a track that was the
polar opposite to night one, the action came thick and fast, with the final
containing a number of incidents, none more so than in turn four when a
spinning Ryan Jones was collected by Luke Dillon and Jac Haudenschild just
moments after Dillon had taken the race lead away from Murcott in lapped
traffic.
Race Results 1/24
- Canyon Speedway Park AZ)This year’s edition of the
E&K Winter Challenge opened in much the same fashion as last year’s Winter
Challenge with Broken Arrow, OK, native Brady Bacon parked in USAC Southwest
vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car victory lane at Canyon Speedway Park at the
end of the night. This time, the reigning USAC Sprint Car champion picked up
Friday’s $2,000 winner’s share in the 30-lap main event aboard the Josh Ford
Motorsports No. 73 entry.
Race Results 1/24
PRESS...
Drivers/Manufacturers
- Sprint Car News)A new driver profile is now posted
on AJ FLICK, Western Pennsylvania’s top rookie of 2014
http://www.sprintcarnews.com/1/24
- CRASH PAD)Now is the time to think about adding a
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your seat as needed to make up for the thickness of the material. To Reduce
the Risk of Spinal Injury, the thicker the Pad the better. The CRASH PAD
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www.802solutions.com. 1/24
Friday January 23rd 2015
Change is inevitable - except from a
vending machine Robert C Gallagher
11:45pm
RESULTS...
- USAC SW/WC)Brady Bacon wins night 1 of Winter
Challenge at Canyon Speedway Park AZ. 1 3 73 Brady Bacon 2 4 51 RJ Johnson 3
9 16B Dave Darland 4 7 50 Charles Davis Jr 5 14 21AZ Steve Sussex 6 1 16
Mike Martin 7 8 74 Rick Ziehl 8 13 19 Andy Reinbold 9 11 55NM 10 5 77 Dalten
Gabbard 11 2 12 Josh Pelkey 12 6 56 Ryan Bernal 13 12 20X Shon Deskins 14 10
13 Dennis Giles
USAC1/23
- Premier Speedway AU)Brooke Tatnell tamed the high
banks of Sungold Stadium, Premier Speedway, Warrnambool to claim night one
honors in what was a non-stop 30 lap feature event on night one of the
43rdLucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. The three time Classic
Champion started from position three behind pole sitter Ian Madsen and
Tasmanian young gun Callum Zizek who gave car owner Darren Goodyer a two
pronged front row assault in a dream result.
Race Results 1/23
PRESS...
Drivers/Tracks
- Tribute To Trostle)Pennsylvania sprint car ace
Lynn Paxton will join Tim Green, Shane Carson, and Doug Wolfgang as special
guests for the January 31 Tribute to Trostle event at Knoxville Raceway. The
celebration of the career of the Hall of Fame sprint car builder and owner
will benefit his medical expenses. Paxton never drove for Trostle, but he
raced against him and many of his drivers. They became good friends over the
years and are fellow inductees in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
Paxton has been a force behind the opening and expansion of the Eastern
Museum of Motor Racing. He and Trostle share a passion for restoring vintage
sprint cars and preserving racing history. Press Releases1/23
- Joey Saldana)Dan Motter is upping the ante and
building his Motter Equipment HE&M Saw Beltline Body Shop team’s arsenal to
tackle the Pennsylvania Posse on their home turf during the 2015 World of
Outlaws season. “We are proud to announce that Randy Wolfe, from
Mechanicsburg, Pa., is joining our team as crew chief,” said Motter. “It
didn’t happen by design, but as it turns out, our whole team now is from
Pennsylvania. With the addition of Randy, the excitement level within our
team has hit the rev limiter.” Press Releases1/23
Thursday January 22nd 2015
There is no 'i' in team but there is in
win. Michael Jordan
10:45pm
PRESS...
Drivers/Sanctions/Tracks
- ASCS Warrior)The Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior
Region has released their 2015 lineup with events at nine Missouri ovals for
the series 16th season of competition, and fifth under the ASCS banner.
Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. will kick off the 2015 season on
Saturday, April 25 for the series lone visit to the one-third mile oval.
ASCS 1/22
- HECKMAN TREE FARM RACING) CHAMBERSBURG, PA --
After careful consideration and conversation with current driver, Doug Esh,
Heckman Tree Farm Racing has decided to not race the upcoming 2015 season.
Owners, Gary and Linda Heckman, along with son, Michael, have decided to
take the year off to determine the impact and importance of not racing now
that both Gary and Linda have retired. We wish Doug success in whatever
direction he chooses to pursue and thank him for a successful 2014 season.
We also wish to thank all of our sponsors for their support over the past
several years. Racing has been part of our lives since the year 2000 and
making this decision has not been easy, but we would like to look at other
options to spend our summer weekends.1/22
- Column)Richard Golardi has an interview with Davey
Hamilton about Florida pavement sprint car racing in
Florida Open
Wheel
1/22
- OCRS)To say the past few racing seasons have seen
the AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories / Oil Capital Racing Series gain steady
growth one step at a time would be a fair and accurate account of what the
regional sprint car series has encountered. There have been added
racetracks, new sponsors, new fans and special programs for the race teams
along with a steady dose of public relations work to gain additional
notoriety within the motorsports fraternity. OCRS
1/22
- PPB Motorsports 2015)The aisleways are humming,
the loading docks are crammed, and the pace is frenetic from wall to wall
inside the giant Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa., as more than
250 racing vehicles, from drag racing cars to dirt track machines, hundreds
of hard parts manufacturers, from engine builders to dzus button purveyors,
and dozens of race track promoters and racing series entrepreneurs find
their ways to their portion of the 250,000 square feet of show space at the
30th Anniversary Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Presented by Sunoco
Race Fuels Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show.Press Releases1/22
- Team ILP)A public relations program is an
invaluable tool for every race team. Now is a great time to incorporate a PR
package into your racing program with the 2015 season already underway.
Inside Line Promotions is offering unique press release specials for 2015.
In addition to the option of purchasing single press releases, Team ILP
clients can take advantage of receiving free press releases via a package
deal. Press Releases1/22
Wednesday January 21st 2015
If you even dream of beating me you'd
better wake up and apologize. Muhammad Ali
11:45pm
PRESS...
Drivers/Sanctions/Tracks
- Parker Price-Miller)Parker Price-Miller was off to
a great start during his Chili Bowl qualifying night, but a late race
accident during his qualifier, ultimately sank the Kokomo, IN driver for the
rest of the weekend. “We had a really good start to our week, and were
sitting in a good spot, but I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and
just like that we were in a huge hole,” Price-Miller said. Press Releases1/21
- Toby Bellbowen)It was a mixed bag of a weekend of
Toby Bellbowen and the team for the running of the Scott Darley Challenge.
Not qualifying for the A-Main on the opening night meant Toby was a
frustrated spectator and even though he turned it around on the second
night, qualified for the feature, an incident with another driver meant he
was given the ‘mechanical defect’ flag, effectively ending his race. Press Releases1/21
- Champion Racing Oil)Champion Oil, a major player
in development and manufacturing of racing and performance products,
announced today that Stinnett Automotive and Racing headquartered in
Emporia, Kansas now offers the complete line of Champion Racing Motor Oils,
Chemicals, Additives, and Lubricants. Press Releases1/21
- Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)It may be a week's worth of
racing, but work on the Chili Bowl is never ending as the office prepares
for the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by
General Tire. Scheduled for January 12-16, 2016 inside the River Spirit Expo
Center, reserved seat ticket renewals will begin on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.
Flyers will be mailed to the previous year's ticket holders. Tickets are
sold in four-day (Wednesday-Saturday), or five-day (Tuesday-Saturday) only.
Leading up to the event, Tuesday's opening night is the only individual
night that can be purchased for reserved seating. ASCS 1/21
- HTMA Race Parts/Tire Specialist Needed)Hoosier
Tire Mid-Atlantic & Precise Racing is currently accepting résumés to fill an
immediate racing specialist position. Come join our fast growing team in the
racing industry as we move to the future. This position is based out our
Baltimore Maryland location. This position consist of but not limited to
Sales, Track Events and Warehousing. Some travel will be required.
Experience in racing and a CDL is required for this position. Relocation
assistance is available. Individuals interested in this opportunity can
email a resume for interview consideration to
chris@PreciseRacing.com
or bob@hoosiermidatlantic.com
Resumes can also be fax to 410-833-5921.
- Perris Auto Speedway CA)The best deal in racing,
money saving season tickets for the 20th anniversary season at Perris Auto
Speedway, is available now. Season tickets will only be available through
Friday, February 20th. Different season packages are offered. Fans can get
all of the details or they can order season tickets by calling 951 940-0134
on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. When calling ask
for Kim Kazarian. If she is not in, please leave a message and she will
return your call. Press Releases1/21
- Kyle Bellm)Kyle Bellm has known all along that he
wanted to make a run at National points somewhere along the way. It was just
a matter of when. The time is now, as the accomplished 24-year-old Regional
racer from Nixa, Missouri, will step up to take on the Lucas Oil ASCS
National Tour in 2015. It will mark Bellm’s first run at the $60,000 ASCS
National championship. Press Releases1/21
- Aaron Reutzel)No question about it, he had already
made his presence known. Those on hand for Cocopah Speedway’s inaugural
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown in Yuma, AZ, had taken notice of Aaron
Reutzel. All that was lacking was the end results. That changed with the
January 10 Winter Heat Finale as Reutzel finally shook off the gremlins to
pick up his first career 410-ci Sprint Car victory and the $12,000 winner’s
share that went along with it, the biggest win of his career thus far.
Press Releases1/21
- Big Al Kids & Motorsports)The Big Al Kids &
Motorsports Foundation is excited to showcase its first outlaw kart benefit
on Sept. 8. The Outlaws for Kids event, which will be held at Cottage Grove
Speedway in Cottage Grove, Ore., is scheduled for the off day between World
of Outlaws Sprint Car Series races in Washington and Oregon. It also follows
the famed King of the West kart race the weekend prior at Cottage Grove
Speedway. Press Releases1/21
- Oswego Speedway NY)Oswego Speedway’s popular Price
Chopper ‘Tickets to Go’ program will continue in 2015 with discounted
advance sale adult tickets going on sale at all Price Chopper Supermarkets
locations beginning this spring. The Speedway and Price Chopper have teamed
to offer this special discount for six of the regular season events at the
fast 5/8 mile oval this season. Press Releases1/21
- ASCS SW)The southwest arm of the ASCS Nation has
released their tentative lineup for the 2015 season with 21 dates in
Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas. Looking to continue the growth seen in
2014, the region's eighth season of competition will kick of February 14
with the first of three visits to the high-banked Central Arizona Speedway
in Casa Grande, Ariz.ASCS 1/21
- Brock Zearfoss)Brock Zearfoss will officially
launch his 2015 season in less than two months; planning to kick-off sprint
car competition in Pennsylvania during the Port Royal Speedway opener on
Saturday, March 14th. The Jonestown, Pennsylvania native will focus a
majority of his upcoming season on weekly action at Williams Grove (PA)
Speedway and Port Royal (PA) Speedway. To help prepare for the upcoming
year, Brock Zearfoss Racing will hold their annual fundraiser, set for
Saturday, February 28th. Press Releases1/21
- Canyon Speedway Park AZ)The initial North American
Sprint Car races of 2015 take place this weekend as Canyon Speedway Park
hosts the initial three rounds of the E&K Winter Challenge. Following an
open practice session at the 1/3-mile clay oval on Thursday evening from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday’s card marks the first of the five race set
featuring the USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast non-wing Sprint Cars.
Press Releases1/21
Tuesday January 20th 2015
Next in importance to having a good aim
is to recognize when to pull the trigger. David Letterman
11:30pm
PRESS...
Drivers/Sanctions/Tracks
- SpeedShotz)Loads of Saturday night Chili Bowl photos by Hein
Brothers are in
SpeedShotz1/20
- Blake Skipper)It was a special weekend for
Blake and the team at Blake Skipper Racing. Finally turning the corner
on sorting out issues with the car, Blake did a great job to qualify
from the B-Main to the 40 lap Scott Darley Challenge and register a 16th
place finish in the A-Main. This was his best performance all season.
Press Releases1/20
- Jackson Delamont)Jackson Delamont scored a very
impressive third place finish in the Scott Darley Challenge, held last
weekend at Valvoline Raceway. Jackson drove a calculated race and in the
middle stages of the 40 lap event, led for a number of laps before falling
into the clutches of eventual winner Trevor Green and second placed Jamie
Veal. Press Releases1/20
- Central PA Dirt Trackin)The doors of the 2-day
Central PA Dirt Trackin’ Show presented by the Jack Giambalvo Family of
Dealerships will swing open on Friday, January 23, 2015 to many race fans,
drivers and supporters of local short track racing in the Central
Pennsylvania area in York Memorial Hall Expo Center at the York Fairgrounds
in York, Pennsylvania. Press Releases1/20
- Sam Hafertepe Jr)Sam Hafertepe Jr. put together
his most consistent Chili Bowl last weekend during his short career at the
premier midget event. Hafertepe Jr. kicked off the 29th annual Lucas Oil
Chili Bowl Nationals with preliminary action last Tuesday inside the River
Spirit Expo Center, where he advanced from third place to win his heat race
at the Tulsa Expo Raceway. Press Releases1/20
- Tyson Hall)Tyson Hall learned many lessons last
weekend during the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. Hall, who was
driving a family midget for the first time at the prestigious event inside
the River Spirit Expo Center, noted that he is looking to gain more
experience when he returns next year. Press Releases1/20
- Reading Race Reunion)The 30th Annual
Berks-Schuylkill Oil Heat Alliance Association Reading Racing Reunion & Car
Show, presented by Weichert Realtors Neighborhood One Action Track USA, will
have a new face at the helm when the 2015 edition begins on February 22nd at
the Fairgrounds Square Mall. Press Releases1/20
- Column)Richard Golardi has the 2015 season at
Bubba Raceway Park in
Florida Open
Wheel
1/20
- Column)Pat & Bruce Eckel have notes from Michigan
indoor racing inA
Typical
Weekend 1/20
- ASCS)Combining the Smiley's Racing Products Lone
Star and American Bank of Oklahoma Sooner Regions back into a single region,
drivers across Texas and Oklahoma will embark on a tentative lineup of 32
races with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by
Smiley's Racing Products.ASCS 1/20
- ASCS Gulf South)The 2015 lineup for the Southern
Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and
Equipment has been revealed with 18 events on the docket.ASCS 1/20
- USAC)Champions of USAC's 2014 Western racing
series will be celebrated February 7 at the annual Western "Night of
Champions" at the Woodland Auto Display in Paso Robles, Calif. Housing a
spectacular display of vintage motorsports vehicles and exhibits, the museum
is housed at the Estrella Warbirds Museum located at the east end of Paso
Robles.
USAC
1/20
- Oswego Speedway NY)Mike Bruce, a three time main
event winner last season in Oswego Speedway’s Pathfinder Bank Small Block
Super division, will be making an appearance at the Oswego Alliance Church
Community Center Pinewood Derby this Saturday, January 24. Press Releases1/20
- Canyon Speedway Park AZ)The initial North American
Sprint Car races of 2015 take place this weekend as Canyon Speedway Park
hosts the initial three rounds of the E&K Winter Challenge. Following an
open practice session at the 1/3-mile clay oval on Thursday evening from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday’s card marks the first of the five race set
featuring the USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast non-wing Sprint Cars.
Press Releases1/20
2:00pm
PRESS...
Drivers/Sanctions
- Rico Abreu)Good morning, everyone. And welcome to
today's teleconference with the newest full-time driver at HScott
Motorsports with Justin Marks, Rico Abreu. Rico won the 2015 Chili Bowl last
weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and as previously mentioned has secured his
first full-time ride in NASCAR. Congratulations, Rico. Thank you for joining
us today. Press Releases1/20
- Harli White)Though her Saturday night did not go
off as planned, Harli White still is pleased with her overall Chili Bowl
performance that saw her advance to a 14th place finish from her 24th
starting spot during her preliminary night, and also receive the Jason
Leffler Elbows Up Award. Press Releases1/20
- Ian Madsen)With a very big week of racing on tap
this coming week, the D&B Goodyer Developments team, and driver Ian Madsen,
look to rebound from a tough end to the Darley Classic in a big way. “It was
a rough way to end the Darley Classic, but this team works so hard, and we
are all ready to get to work this week, in what is always a fun, and
challenging week of racing.” Press Releases1/20
- Kerry Madsen)Heading to the Sydney Speedway over
the weekend for the Scott Darley Classic, Kerry Madsen and his Keneric
Racing team had hoped to put themselves in position to take the ‘Challenge’
on Saturday night. Madsen and company did just that, as the ‘Mad Man’ was
spectacular on Friday night as he came from the C Main to win the opening
night feature in dramatic fashion. Press Releases1/20
- Rico Abreu)HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks
announced today that USAC National Midget champion and open wheel standout,
Rico Abreu, will join the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East team in 2015. Abreu,
22, competed in more than 100 open-wheel races in 2014 in the United States
and New Zealand. He posted 26 wins across 410 winged and non-winged sprint
car, 360 winged sprints, and USAC midget competition in which he also won
the national championship. Abreu most recently won the 2015 Chili Bowl
Nationals last weekend. Press Releases1/20
- World of Outlaws)The World of Outlaws unveiled a
new look today for the start of 2015 season as STP departs as Title Sponsor
of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. The new look is reminiscent of
the logo last used by the series during the 2007 season with what was then a
bright red replaced with a darker cardinal red. New transporter wraps,
websites, advertising and souvenir merchandise are all in the works
featuring the cardinal, along with a heavy dose of black and white with a
dirt inspired tan as an accent color.
DIRT/World of Outlaws 1/20
- Christopher Bell)Little more than 72 hours after
competing in his second consecutive Chili Bowl Nationals championship
finale, Christopher Bell will kick off five consecutive nights of Sprint Car
action on the other side of the world in Australia. Bell battled through a
record field of 326 competitors at the Chili Bowl last week to put the Keith
Kunz Motorsports No. 71 Toyota-powered Midget among the 24-car starting
field for Saturday night’s 55-lap finale. Press Releases1/20
- Dirt Track Heroes)The tentative schedule for the
popular eighth edition of the week long Dirt Track Heroes Show is now
confirmed for 2015. The successful event will once again begin its week long
run at the Phillipsburg Mall located off Route 22 in Phillipsburg, New
Jersey. Opening day is set for Sunday, March 1st with a salute to all of the
racetracks and a special emphasis on the great racing that took place at the
speedways located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, including the half mile, and
both the paved and dirt versions of the larger National speedway which
closed after the 2004 racing season. Press Releases1/20
- ARDC)The 29th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl is history. The
American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC), the oldest race sanctioning
organization in the country, was well represented at the Chili Bowl
competition held in Tulsa, OK. Four drivers with strong ties to ARDC raced
in the A Mains on their qualifying nights. Six drivers won qualifying events
throughout the week. With a record number of entries reaching well over the
three hundred mark this year, qualifying spots were at a premium on every
day of the competition. Press Releases1/20
- Valvoline Raceway AU)$13,975.45 was raised for
Garry Coleman OAM’s Motorsport Ministry (MSM) on Saturday night during the
Scott Darley Challenge at Valvoline Raceway as generous fans and racers
alike joined in the mission to raise funds for the remarkable man and his
chaplains across Australia. Press Releases1/20
Monday January 19th 2015
USA Today has come out with a new survey - apparently, three
out of every four people make up 75% of the population. David Letterman
11:15pm
PRESS...
Drivers/Sanctions/Manufacturers
- Dominic Scelzi)Dominic Scelzi would swallow a
horseshoe right now to find an ounce of luck. Unfortunately, Scelzi was
derailed by bad last week during a strong outing at the 29th annual Lucas
Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. Scelzi, who was driving for Cole Wood Racing, was
in the midst of a breakout performance out of a record of more than 325
drivers at the premier midget event when a piece of dirt undid everything.
Press Releases1/19
- Kevin Swindell)Kevin Swindell continued an amazing
feat last weekend when he recorded a top-two finish during the famed Chili
Bowl for the sixth consecutive year. Swindell outlasted an event record of
more than 325 drivers to score a runner-up result on Saturday to cap the
29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at the Tulsa Expo Raceway inside
the River Spirit Expo Center. Press Releases1/19
- Chase Johnson)Chase Johnson is beaming following
his return to the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. Johnson made
the main event during his preliminary night at the premier midget event
inside the River Spirit Expo Center last week when he drove for Cole Wood
Racing for the second straight year. Press Releases1/19
- Alex Bright)The 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl
Nationals was filled with ups and downs for Alex Bright, who opened the
event last Tuesday with his preliminary night at Tulsa Expo Raceway inside
the River Spirit Expo Center. Bright, who was piloting a midget for Mike
Heffner, won his heat race after starting on the outside of the front row.
He then finished where he started - third - in a qualifier to accumulate
enough points to lock into the 30-lap main event, which he started on the
outside of the seventh row. Press Releases1/19
- Shark Racing)The Sixth annual Sharkfest benefit is
set for this Saturday. The event to support Shark Racing drivers Jacob Allen
and Logan Schuchart will be held at the New Oxford Social Pavilion in New
Oxford, Pa., from 5-11 p.m. There will be raffle prizes, games, a cornhole
tournament, a DJ and a live auction. All proceeds will be utilized to keep
Shark Racing on the road with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series.
Press Releases1/19
- Dunlap Performance)Dunlap Performance was on the
wrong end of the luck stick last weekend during the 29th annual Lucas Oil
Chili Bowl Nationals. "This has always been a tough event and it got even
tougher this year will all of the entries," said Brian Dunlap, who co-owns
Dunlap Performance with his father, Mike. "The tougher the race becomes the
harder it makes me want to work to ensure success in that building going
forward. You have to approach the week with your best foot forward and hope
luck is on your side. Unfortunately we struggled in the luck department this
year and that has us fired up even more to go back next year and redeem
ourselves." Press Releases1/19
- Josh Baughman)Josh Baughman is excited to focus on
the start of the sprint car season following a disappointing Chili Bowl.
Baughman, who was driving for Andrew Felker Racing, ended the 29th annual
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals last weekend at Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the
River Spirit Expo Center by spinning out in a G Main on Saturday. Press Releases1/19
- Andee Beierle)Andee Beierle couldn't catch a break
- or brake - last weekend at the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals.
Beierle, who was driving a midget for Daum Motorsports, lost her brakes
during the heat race on Thursday's preliminary night. Press Releases1/19
- USAC WC/SW)Starting this Friday, January 23rd, the
“4th Annual E&K Winter Challenge” will open the 2015 season for the USAC
SouthWest and West Coast Sprint Cars. Showcasing five-races in nine nights,
the non-point “Arizona Speed Week” will draw many talented drivers from
across the country. Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria will host the first three
nights of action before shifting to Tucson’s USA Raceway on January 30th.
Racing will start at 5:00pm on weekends and 7:00pm on weekdays. For more
event, ticket, and practice information, visit www.canyonspeedwaypark.com or
www.raceusaraceway.com.
USAC
1/19
- Danny Reidy)Close but not close enough was the
best way to sum up Danny Reidy’s performance throughout last weekend’s Scott
Darley Challenge at Sydney’s Valvoline Raceway. On both nights, the NQ # 5
Desert Palms Resort in Alice Springs supported Maxim driver missed a direct
transfer into the feature race by a single position. Press Releases1/19
- BR Motorsports)For the past 22 years BR
Motorsports has been servicing the Motorsports Industry worldwide, over this
time BR Motorsports has continued to grow into many different motorsports
markets covering sprint cars to top fuel dragsters and everything in
between. In 2015 BR Motorsports is growing even larger and is looking for
highly motivated individuals to grow in the motorsports industry. Positions
in sales, shipping/receiving, CNC machine operators, race team members and
ignition technicians are all available. If interested email your resume to
info@brmotorsports.com or fax it
to 559-739-1556. Benjamin Franklin once said “Without continual growth and
progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no
meaning” 1/19
- Shannon McQueen)After a rough preliminary night,
Shannon and her McQueen Racing team were poised and ready to improve on
their Chili Bowl results. Based on her Tuesday night C-main finish, Shannon
lined up fourth in Saturday’s first K-main event. At the end of the ten lap
event, Shannon finished third and transferred into the J-main, where she
would line up a few spots behind teammate Amber Balcaen. Similar to the
K-main, Shannon would have ten laps to try to come from the back of the
field into the top four in order to continue racing.Press Releases1/19
2:30pm
RESULTS...
- Sprintcar All Stars AU)Jimmy Gardiner made history
last night winning the 5 th annual Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star
Challenge at Simpson Speedway. In what was certainly an action packed
feature the race was declared on lap 30 out of 35 with damage to the catch
fence which would have taken too long repair. V23 Jimmy Gardiner and SA83
Shannon Barry were dicing for the lead and as both tried to overtake a lap
car Barry ended up riding the wall in Turn 3.
Race Results 1/19
PRESS...
Drivers/Sanctions/Tracks/Manufacturers
- USAC)The 4rd Annual "Winter Challenge" opens the
next two weeks in Arizona as the 2015 USAC racing season gets under way with
a flourish. The USAC West Coast and Southwest Sprint Cars will compete in
five races at two Arizona dirt tracks to kick off the year. Races at Canyon
Raceway Park in Peoria are slated this week (January 23-24-25) and Tucson's
USA Raceway hosts the Jan. 30 and 31 events.
USAC
1/19
- USAC)One new date and a rescheduled date for 2015
capture the headlines as USAC's 2015 racing schedules continue to sport new
looks. Race organizers Kevin and Tammy Gundaker are excited about the 2015
"Gold Crown Midget Nationals" at their Tri-City Speedway in Granite City,
Ill. Their excitement stems from the move from October to the Labor Day
weekend after weather adversely influenced the events in recent years. This
year's Honda USAC National Midget races will occur on Friday and Saturday
September 4 and 5.
USAC
1/19
- Jordan Weaver)This year is set up to be a big one
for Jordan Weaver. Widow Wax has joined the team as a primary sponsor for
Weaver, who will chase the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour for the first time.
"I've always wanted to do it and now that we have Widow Wax on board the
time is right," she said. "We want to represent them well and the way to do
that is to go on the ASCS National Tour." Press Releases1/19
- MAV TV)Race fans wanting to get a racing-fix prior
to the start of Florida Speedweeks will be able to do so when MAVTV airs
coverage of the inaugural Winter Heat Showdown Feb. 5 and Feb. 12. SPEED
SPORT Productions captured all of the action from five nights of 410 winged
sprint car racing during the Winter Heat Showdown at Arizona's Cocopah
Speedway and will present it as a pair of one-hour television shows
recapping the action. Press Releases1/19
- The Cushion)Just a week after making it official
that they would broadcast the 43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Classic LIVE from
Premier Speedway in Australia January 23rd-25th, the entire T2 Digital team
is pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement to broadcast 9
races LIVE from the famed Lincoln Speedway in Pennsylvania in 2015 to go
along with another full season at the Knoxville Raceway. Press Releases1/19
- Tribute To Trostle)Saturday, January 31 will see
two big events on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa. The
annual Open Wheel Swap Meet will take place at the Dyer-Hudson Hall from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. That evening, will be a “Tribute to Trostle”, a benefit to
celebrate the racing career of National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and
Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame car owner, Bob Trostle. Press Releases1/19
- Sammy Swindell)Sammy Swindell's return to a race
car resulted in yet another win. Swindell, who hadn't competed since the
famed Knoxville Nationals last August, powered to the Vacuworx Invitational
Race of Champions last Tuesday to kick off the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili
Bowl Nationals at the Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the River Spirit Expo
Center. Press Releases1/19
- Oswego Speedway NY)A veteran of Supermodified and
Small Block Super racing at Oswego Speedway, 2010 Pathfinder Bank SBS track
champion Dave Cliff is looking to revive his Novelis Supermodified career at
the Steel Palace in 2015, driving his family owned Gnomey Racing No. 06.
Press Releases1/19
- Port Royal Speedway PA)While finishing touches
continue on the 2015 Port Royal Speedway slate of events, the season opener
is set for Saturday, March 14 at 6 pm, featuring the 410 sprints and super
late models. The sprint cars will compete for $3,500 to win in the opener
while the super lates race for $2,000 to win.
Central
PA 1/19
- Advanced Racing Suspensions congratulates Rico
Abreu, and the entire Keith Kunz team for winning the Chili Bowl race on
A.R.S. shocks. Rico also won the Wednesday night preliminary feature as did
his team mate Kyle Larson on Tuesday night. Both drivers were equipped with
the latest canister design rear shocks which provide maximum grip. A.R.S.
shocks are totally designed and built in house, American -made with
all-American components and materials. For more information on our complete
line of winning shocks call (317) 271-7100, or at
www.advancedracing.net. 1/19
- Mercer Raceway Park PA)Mercer Raceway Park hosted
the gala banquet and awards ceremony at the Normandy Banquet Center in
Hermitage, PA, thus closing the books on the 2014 racing season. Points
champions in the six Saturday Night Live! racing divisions were honored,
along with some special recognitions being conferred. the tentative schedule
was also released. Press Releases1/19
Sunday January 18th 2015
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
Sir Francis Bacon
2:40pm
RESULTS...
- SANSW)Trevor Green took an emotional victory in
the final night of the Scott Darley Challenge at Valvoline Raceway on
Saturday night. Trevor used his front row starting spot and years of
experience on dry, slick tracks to score the win and become a repeat winner
of the prestigious race. It was a satisfying victory for the South Aussie
who had had a season to forget up until last night. This win was well
overdue and definitely needed, not only for Trevor, but for car owners Barry
and Vivienne Lewis.
Race Results 1/18
- QSS SA)Last night veteran Jamie Cobby turned back
the clock with a vintage display at Speedway City as he led all 25 laps to
secure round 6 of the QSS SA Sprintcar Shootout Series. After qualifying in
position two Cobby defeated pole sitter Luke Dillon in the drag race into
turn one and that proved to be the race winning move as the race went flag
to flag with Dillon holding on to finish second ahead of a fast finishing
Ryan Jones who unfortunately lost a lot of time to leaders early in the race
trying to get past Aiden Hall.
Race Results 1/18
PRESS...
Drivers/Sanctions
- Danny Holtgraver)Danny Holtgraver of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania earned his fifth top-ten finish of his 2014/2015 Australian
campaign on Saturday evening, January 17th at Sydney’s Valvoline Raceway
near Sydney, Australia. Holtgraver, who pilots the Reeve Kruck owned, Titan
Garages and Carports, Titan Steel Buildings, Australian Roller Doors, no.
Q36 sprinter, finished fourth after starting sixteenth in the 40-lap ‘Scott
Darley Challenge’ finale at Valvoline. The fourth place performance is now
Holtgraver’s top accomplishment in Australia thus far. The former
Lernerville Speedway track champion has now finished inside the top-five
twice while ‘Down Under.’ Press Releases1/18
- All Stars)One of America’s oldest traveling
sprint car organizations, the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star
Circuit of Champions, will kick off their 2015 racing season with the
traditional journey to sunny Florida. The UNOH All Star teams will battle
during five events – all paying $5,000 to win and $400 to start the A-Main –
at two tracks over eight days. All Stars
1/18
2:50am
RESULTS...
- Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Saturday night at the Chili
Bowl was one for the record books, as California's Rico Abreu raced to his
first triumph in the finale of the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget
Nationals presented by General Tire, delivering car owner, Keith Kunz, his
first Golden Driller since 2002. 29th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl
Midget Nationals presented by General Tire Tulsa Expo Raceway - Tulsa, Okla.
Saturday, January 17, 2015 A Feature (55 Laps): 1. 97-Rico Abreu[3]; 2.
39-Kevin Swindell[10]; 3. 71L-Damion Gardner[23]; 4. 67-Tanner Thorson[18];
5. 1-Sammy Swindell[16]; 6. 21-Daryn Pittman[8]; 7. 71K-Kyle Larson[4]; 8.
15D-Andrew Deal[6]; 9. 5D-Zach Daum[20]; 10. 63-Bryan Clauson[2]; 11.
8K-Blake Hahn[15]; 12. 05-Brad Loyet[7]; 13. 5-Jerry Coons Jr[1]; 14.
7A-Darren Hagen[22]; 15. 2B-Ryan Bernal[17]; 16. 17C-Casey Shuman[25]; 17.
1ST-J.J. Yeley[12]; 18. 39B-Spencer Bayston[11]; 19. 63K-Chris Windom[5];
20. 17RW-Dave Darland[24]; 21. 15X-Chad Boat[9]; 22. 5C-Colten Cottle[21];
23. 71-Christopher Bell[14]; 24. 88B-Terry Babb[13] ASCS1/18
- Valvoline Raceway AU)South Aussie Trevor Green was
a jubilant back-to-back winner of the Scott Darley Challenge tonight after
romping home with the $19,000 winner’s cheque at Valvoline Raceway in the 40
lap A-Main in his new colour-schemed Natrad #11 Maxim. “Evergreen” led for
much of the epic main event and almost succumbed to a sensational play for
the top spot from Victorian Jamie Veal and NSW youngster Jackson Delamont in
the last two laps.
Race Results 1/18
- SpeedShotz)Loads of Friday night Chili Bowl photos by Hein
Brothers are in
SpeedShotz1/18
Saturday January 17th 2015
Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.
Muhammad Ali
3:00pm
PRESS...
Tracks/Sanctions/Manufacturers
- Perris Auto Speedway CA)Don Kazarian, longtime
promoter at Perris Auto Speedway, was named the “Promoter of the Year,”
by the North American Non-Winged Sprint Car voting panel. The
announcement was made Friday in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Chili Bowl Midget
Nationals. The poll is conducted by the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
in Knoxville, Iowa. The annual award is voted on by media members,
promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers. Kazarian was named
“USAC Promoter of the Year” a decade ago, but this is the first time to
receive the coveted honor from the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
Press Releases1/17
- PPB Motorsports 2015)Popular lady drag racer Jill
Canuso is looking forward to meeting fans, talking drag racing and signing
autograph her autograph cards during all three days of the Pioneer Pole
Buildings Motorsports 2015 Presented by Sunoco Race Fuels Distributed by
Insinger Performance set to take place Friday, January 23rd through Sunday,
January 25th. Press Releases1/17
- NSCHOF)Champion sprint car driver Sammy Swindell
of Tennessee has been named the recipient of the 2014 “Thomas J. Schmeh
Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sport” by all three voting panels
of the North American Sprint Car Poll. According to poll founder and current
National Sprint Car Museum curator Tom Schmeh, after whom the award was
permanently named back in May, “The poll’s Outstanding Contribution Award is
the museum foundation’s highest honor for current achievers in the sport, as
it is voted on by industry insiders from the 360-, 410-cubic-inch, and
non-winged sprint car divisions. Clearly the voters in all three categories
have a real respect for what Sammy has accomplished during his lengthy and
remarkable career. It is only fitting that this announcement is made at the
Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, an event that he and his son Kevin
have come to dominate.” Press Releases1/17
- NSCHOF)Dave Darland of Kokomo, Indiana, today was
named the 2014 “Driver of the Year” by the North American Non-Winged Sprint
Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and
manufacturers for the first time. The leading United States Auto Club (USAC)
sprint car feature winner of all-time earned four (4) of the fourteen (14)
first-place ballots cast in the year-end poll. Press Releases1/17
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- Racin Boys)The 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl
Nationals Presented by General Tire wraps up on Saturday following four
fantastic preliminary nights inside the River Spirit Expo Center. RacinBoys
will continue its live Pay-Per-View from the marquee midget event and will
air all of the main events leading up to the live television coverage on
MAVTV, which is slated to begin around the C Mains Saturday night. Press Releases1/17
2:00am
RESULTS...
- Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Friday 1/16....A Feature (25
Laps): 1. 63-Bryan Clauson[1]; 2. 21-Daryn Pittman[3]; 3. 15X-Chad Boat[8];
4. 67-Tanner Thorson[18]; 5. 7A-Darren Hagen[12]; 6. 47X-Tim McCreadie[17];
7. 3-Shane Cottle[7]; 8. 68-Ronnie Gardner[9]; 9. 21K-Cory Kruseman[5]; 10.
71L-Damion Gardner[4]; 11. 1JR-Stevie Sussex III[11]; 12. 17RW-Dave
Darland[2]; 13. 4J-Tim Crawley[10]; 14. 17K-Alex Schutte[16]; 15. 37F-Hunter
Schuerenberg[13]; 16. 57D-Daniel Robinson[23]; 17. 9D-Sean Dodenhoff[6]; 18.
51F-Mike Spencer[14]; 19. 85H-Shane Hollingsworth[22]; 20. 41-Jason
Johnson[20]; 21. 82H-Mike Hess[21]; 22. 17J-Chase Johnson[15]; 23.
24X-Landon Simon[24]; 24. 35X-Frank Flud[19] ASCS1/17
- SANSW)Kerry Madsen put on a display of brilliance
to take the opening night A-Main of the Scott Darley Challenge at Valvoline
Raceway tonight. Second to the line was Brad Sweet and third was James
Thompson. What made it more special was the fact he had to do it the hard
way and come from the C-Main onto the B-Main and lined up at the tail end of
the A-Main.
Race Results 1/17
- Column)Richard Golardi has some Florida Speed Week
possible plans in
Florida Open
Wheel
1/17
Friday January 16th 2015
I'll just tell you the way it is. You
ask me what time it is and I'm gonna tell you how to build a clock. Dick
Dale
2:15pm
RESULTS...
- SpeedShotz)Thursday night Chili Bowl photos by Hein
Brothers are in
SpeedShotz1/16
- Valvoline Raceway AU)Kerry Madsen was simply
stunning in his come from behind win in the first night of the Scott
Darley Challenge at Valvoline Raceway tonight. In front of his delighted
hometown crowd Madsen put on a clinic to come from first the “C Main”
then the “B Main” and eventually put his stamp on the 40 lap A-Main to
pocket the $19,000 winner’s purse.
Race Results 1/16
PRESS...
Tracks/Sanctions
- Sprint Car News)A new driver profile is posted on
one of the Pa Posse’s young guns; RYAN SMITH, Check it out
http://www.sprintcarnews.com/1/16
- Racin Boys)RacinBoys presented another top-notch
evening for your viewing pleasure from inside the River Spirit Expo Center
on Thursday as Jerry Coons Jr. stormed to the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili
Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire preliminary victory. While Coons
Jr. and runner-up Andrew Deal ran up front the entire race, four-time event
champion Kevin Swindell and hot shoe Christopher Bell put on a show charging
from Row 9 during the 25-lap feature. Swindell ended by capturing the third
lock-in position - as well as the Hard Charger Award - into Saturday's main
event. Press Releases1/16
- Perris Auto Speedway CA)Just like Santa Claus, the
World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars will only be coming to the greater Los
Angeles and San Diego area one time this year and that date is fast
approaching. The annual “So Cal Showdown,” will take place on April 18th at
the famous Perris Auto Speedway in Riverside County. Back by popular demand
from the fans, the world’s fastest dirt track stars will be joined at the
show by the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. Press Releases1/16
3:00am
RESULTS...
- Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Night three of the 29th
annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire saw
one the Chili Bowl's veterans claim victory, as Jerry Coons, Jr. hustled the
highline to his third career prelim night victory What will be the 16th
A-Feature start for the Tucson, Ariz. native, this makes 12 consecutive
years that Coons has made the cut for Saturday's A-Feature.ASCS1/16
PRESS...
- NSCHOF)Jason Johnson of Eunice, Louisiana, was
voted the 2014 “Driver of the Year” by the North American 360 Sprint Car
Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and
manufacturers for the sixth time. Johnson, the American Sprint Car Series
(ASCS) national tour champion, earned eight (8) of the eighteen (18)
first-place ballots cast in the year-end poll. Jason & Bobbi Johnson earned
their fourth “Team of the Year” award as well. Press Releases1/16
- SpeedShotz)Wednesday night Chili Bowl photos by Hein
Brothers are in
SpeedShotz1/15
Thursday January 15th 2015
This paperback is very interesting, but I find it will never
replace a hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop. Alfred
Hitchcock
10:15pm
PRESS...
Tracks/Sanctions/Drivers
- Robbie Farr)Robbie Farr and the ECP Racing Team
are back at Sydney Speedway this weekend as they contest the biggest event
on the NSW calendar – the prestigious Scott Darley Challenge. A track record
78 Sprintcar entries have been received for the two-night affair boasting
$119,000 in prize money and the chance for one driver to win a total of
$58,000 over the weekend. Press Releases1/15
- Florida Open Wheel)Link for race video from
Richard Golardi:
http://youtu.be/K2bIgzc5ygM "YouTube video - "Jack Hewitt at The
Villages - Days of Indy", Jack Hewitt speaks at The Villages Motor Racing
Fan Club 1/15
- Sprintcar All Stars AU)A star studded field of
entries has rolled in for the Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star
Challenge. With nominations currently sitting at 30 for the event this
Saturday night you can guarantee all drivers will want to take the $6000 pay
cheque. All the All Star regulars ensured they locked in early for the
event. Current Series Champion Chad Ely in the AUS1 J&J is making a return
to the Series after running a 410 across the country so far this season.Press Releases1/15
- BOSS)The Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series is proud to
announce the 2015 tour schedule. The tour that was formed from nothing just
four years ago will now feature a record 22 races on 17 different race
tracks in 4 states. There are NO co-sanctions and NO "home" track. This 2015
tour will test the drivers and teams with 1/4 mile tracks to 5/8 mile
monsters. The number one goal of the schedule was to strategically pair
doubleheader weekends to save the teams travel expenses. The heart of the
schedule features bi-weekly doubleheaders with weekends off between them.Press Releases1/15
- Donny Schatz)Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart
Racing’s (TSR) No. 15 team were recognized today by the North American 410
Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning
officials and manufacturers. The Poll named Schatz, 410 North American
Driver of the Year, and TSR, Team of the Year. Press Releases1/15
- Column)Camisha Miller has an interview with Deanna
Sides inDirt Divas
1/15
3:15pm
PRESS...
Tracks/Sanctions
- NSL)The National Sprint League and the Renegade
Sprint Series are joining forces for a pair of weekends in 2015. The
National Sprint League is headquartered in the Upper Midwest with
approximately 30 races in seven states on its schedule. Based in Ohio, the
Renegade Sprint Series has over 35 dates on its schedule for 2015.
National Sprint League 1/15
- PPB Motorsports 2015)The very popular Kenny
Wallace, a veteran of 28-years of NASCAR racing and an entertaining FOX-TV
personality, will be sharing his thoughts about auto racing promotions and
taking questions from fans during a one-on-one session at the 30th
Anniversary Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Presented by Sunoco Race
Fuels Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show. The three
day show takes place at the huge Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks,
Pa and runs from Friday, January 23rd thru Sunday, January 25th. Press Releases1/15
- Oswego Speedway NY)The Oswego Speedway Eagles Fan
Club, a volunteer non-profit organization formed several years ago with the
sole purpose and intent of supporting drivers and owners that compete at
Oswego Speedway, is excited to announce a new cast of officers, signaling
the continuation of the club in 2015. Press Releases1/15
- ASCS Gulf South)ASCS Gulf South Sprint Car Series
“Our 14th year on Tour” 2015 Schedule. ASCS1/15
- Atlantic City NJ)The drama and excitement of
watching and competing in professional auto racing events, indoors, in the
dead of winter, is stimulating in and of itself. This year, attendees
traveling to NAPA KNOW HOW Racing Weekend inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk
Hall will have the added joy of filling up their gas tanks with gas in the
range of $1.90 per gallon - more than a dollar a gallon cheaper than in past
years. Press Releases1/15
- Racin Boys)Another night of the 29th annual Lucas
Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire produced yet another
driver eating the alphabet soup. RacinBoys captured all of the action as
five-time event champion Sammy Swindell charged from the back to win a D
Main, finished second in a C Main, claimed a B Main and placed fifth in the
main event inside the River Spirit Expo Center. Press Releases1/15
3:00am
RESULTS...
- Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)River Spirit Qualifying Night
of the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire
saw Keith Kunz Motorsports taking their second win in as many nights as
California's Rico Abreu stormed to his first career Preliminary Night
victory. Asked about his mindset in the late stages of the race, Abreu
replied, "Don't crash. You get those lapped cars running side-by-side in
front of you then all you worry about is the guy behind you running you
down." ASCS1/15
PRESS...
Tracks/Drivers/Sanctions
- SANSW)The event may have changed name and prize
money structure over the years but for the last six years, it has honoured a
young talented racer that was taken from us too soon. There is something
special about this year’s Scott Darley Challenge. New ownership at Valvoline
Raceway gave a new fresh outlook on the event and what has transpired is a
refreshingly new format that has attracted Australia’s best and a load of
hot foot Americans including veteran Jac Haudenschild, Brad Sweet, who has
dominated the Sydney scene, Tim Kaeding, Kyle Hirst, Jason Sides, Danny
Holtgraver, Davey Heskin and Jac’s son Sheldon Haudenschild who along with
Hirst will have their first hit out at the Sydney venue this weekend. Press Releases1/15
- NSCHOF)For the seventh time in his career, Donny
Schatz of Fargo, North Dakota, was voted the “Driver of the Year” by the
North American 410 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters,
sanctioning officials and manufacturers. The 2014 Knoxville Nationals winner
and World of Outlaws (WoO) champion, earned twenty-three (23) of the
twenty-four (24) first-place ballots cast in the year-end poll. Tony
Stewart, owner of the Donny Schatz sprint car, earned his seventh “Team of
the Year” honors, though three of those have come from the North American
Non-Winged Sprint Car Poll. Press Releases1/15
- Premier Speedway AU)Australia’s biggest and most
prestigious speedway event, the 2015 Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar
Classic at Sungold Stadium, Warrnambool, will be accessible worldwide for
the first time ever with the announcement of a live streaming package.
Press Releases1/15
- Wayne Johnson)Following the “Winter Heat” event in
Arizona, the Wayne Johnson Racing #77x team will take a brief respite in
their Knoxville, Iowa headquarters. Racing in Florida heats up next month
and the team will be back on the road. They found speed as the events at
Cocopah Speedway near Yuma, Arizona went on last weekend. One place they
couldn’t find any luck with was the draw. Press Releases1/15
- Toby Bellbowen)The next event for Toby Bellbowen
Motorsport is here, the Scott Darley Challenge and Toby would like nothing
better than to take the win this Friday and Saturday night at Valvoline
Raceway. The race, to honour the life of Scott Darley, has drawn a record
equalling amount of nominations and Toby will be hoping his good form over
the Christmas/New Year period continues for the two nights coming up. Press Releases1/15
- Jackson Delamont)In the rough and tumble world of
Sprintcar racing, having a dogged determination is vital. And they don’t
come much more determined than Jackson Delamont. This Friday and Saturday
night at Valvoline Raceway he will compete in the Scott Darley Challenge – a
race that honours the life of Scott, who was an up and coming star in the
NSW Sprintcar circles and tragically taken too soon. Press Releases1/15
- Blake Skipper)After the last show at Valvoline
Raceway on January 5, Blake Skipper and the team found hopefully what has
been the cause of their gremlins that has plagued them in recent weeks. The
team will be out in force this weekend as Blake turns his season around and
pointing in the right direction and what better event to do that than the
Scott Darley Challenge weekend this Friday and Saturday at Valvoline
Raceway. Press Releases1/15
- Tyson Hall)Tyson Hall is back for another shot at
the Chili Bowl crown. Hall will compete on Friday during his preliminary
night at the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals inside the River
Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla., before the finale on Saturday. Press Releases1/15
Wednesday January 14th 2015
No legacy is so rich as honesty.
William Shakespeare
3:00pm
PRESS...
Tracks/Drivers/Sanctions
- SpeedShotz)Tuesday night Chili Bowl photos by Hein
Brothers are in
SpeedShotz1/14
- Speedway Motors/Champion Racing Oil Central PA)
Drivers finishing 11th through 20th in the Speedway Motors/Champion Racing
Oil Series for 2014 will receive product certificates from the many fine
companies supporting the series. The sponsors are VRP Shocks, Shaver Wesmar
Gear Drives, Panchos Racing Products, KSE Racing Products, Kreitz Oval Track
Parts, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Rod End Supply, Zemco Speed Equipment,
Saldana Racing Products, Hinchman Racing Uniforms, Triple X Race Co, ATL
Fuel Cells, and DriverWebsites.com. The certificates have all been mailed to
11th through 20th place drivers. Lance Dewease received a bumper and nerf
bar set from Triple X Race Co for being the highest finishing Triple X
driver. Stevie Smith received a $1,000 certificate for a veteran driver
website including PayPal store from Josh Holt and DriverWebsites.com for the
"You Need a Website" award. Austin Hogue received the 2014 Rookie of the
Year award with a steering pump certificate from KSE Racing Products. Austin
won one feature and finished 19th in points for his rookie year in a 410
sprint car.Speedway Motors/Champion Racing Oil Central PA
1/14
- NSL)The Dash at National Sprint League events in
2015 will be sponsored by Fuel Safe! For over thirty years, Fuel Safe has
manufactured fuel bladders and fuel accessories for each and every form of
racing.
National Sprint League 1/14
- Dakota Hendrickson)After making the feature event
during the opening night of the Winter Heat Showdown, Dakota Hendrickson
hoped to do the same during the final weekend of action, but the young
driver got valuable seat time against stiff competition, and is looking
forward to the rest of the season. “It was a rough weekend, but it was not
for lack of effort from my team,” Hendrickson said. “The track was really
tough to pass on, and I was not able to capitalize on a few things.” Press Releases1/14
- Paul McMahan)The frustration was easy to sense.
Four solid nights of racing was undone by one evening of bad luck. In the
end though, CJB Motorsports had reason to be grinning from ear-to-ear. "The
last night of Winter Heat was certainly a bummer," said Paul McMahan, driver
of the Bairs Tree Service, Nyce Crete & Landis Block & Concrete and All Star
Performance sponsored machine. "It dropped us to fourth in the series points
for the event but I and the team are extremely happy about hour the first
four nights played out. We had an extremely fast car each and every night it
seemed like." Press Releases1/14
- Oswego Speedway NY)A veteran of racing at Oswego
Speedway in both the Pathfinder Bank Small Block Super and Novelis
Supermodified divisions, owner/driver Brian Sobus is looking to make a
fulltime return to Supermodified action at the ‘Steel Palace’ in 2015 behind
the wheel of the beautiful No. 79. Press Releases1/14
- Plymouth Speedway IN)He’s one of the best sprint
car drivers in the world, and he will be at the 2014 Night of Champions
Plymouth Speedway Banquet at the Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth on Jan. 24.
Doug Wolfgang will talk to attendees about his career that included 107
World of Outlaw wins and over 600 wins altogether. At one time, Wolfgang,
Sammy Swindell, and Steve Kinser dominated the sport of sprint car racing
for many years. Wolfgang suffered a severe injury in an accident during a
practice session at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas in 1992. Press Releases1/14
- Attica Raceway Park OH)To celebrate the 10th year
of the current ownership of Attica Raceway Park and to reward the dedicated
race teams who entertain throughout the summer, ARP Promoter John Bores is
going to pay out some big bucks in 2015. The point fund will be $63,000 to
be divided up among the four weekly divisions at Attica Raceway Park. “We
wanted to do something special for our 10th season at Attica to show our
appreciation to our race teams and fans that support us each week,” said
Bores, who has been responsible for many, many improvements at “Ohio’s
Finest Racing” venue over the past 10 years. Press Releases1/14
- Racin Boys)It couldn't get much wilder than Night
1 of the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General
Tire inside the River Spirit Expo Center, where RacinBoys showcased live
Pay-Per-View video of NASCAR superstar Kyle Larson charging from the C Main
to win the event's opening round. Larson won a C Main, a B Main and then
rallied from 17th to claim the main event on Tuesday ahead of Brad Loyet and
rookie Spencer Bayston, who are all locked into Saturday's A Main. Press Releases1/14
2:30am
RESULTS...
- Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Kyle Larson wins Tuesday
night qualifying feature coming from the C-Main. Top 10 Kyle Larson, Brad
Loyet, Spencer Bayston, Joey Saldana, Terry Babb, Colten Cottle, Jake
Neuman, Michael Pickens, Zach Daum, Joey Moughan.ASCS1/14
Tuesday January 13th 2015
Experience is not what happens to you;
it's what you do with what happens to you. Aldous Huxley
11:15pm
PRESS...
Tracks/Drivers/Sanctions/Manufacturers
- NSCHOF)The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame is
pleased to announce the names of its eight inductees for 2015. Those that
will be inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Saturday, May
30, during the twenty-sixth annual ceremonies in Knoxville, Iowa, are:
Drivers: Gene “Tiger” Brown, Donnie Kreitz (Jr.), Danny Smith.
Owners-Mechanics-Builders-Manufacturers-Car Sponsors: Roger Beck, Gil
Sonner. Promoters-Officials-Media Members-Event/Series Sponsors: Mike
Arthur, Bruce Ellis. Pre-1945: Charlie Wiggins. Press Releases1/13
- CRASH PAD) Serious Back and Neck Injuries can
happen in a crash. That's why we did the research to understand the problem
and find a solution. The CRASH PAD is a simple seat insert that uses the
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crash forces now have nowhere to go but compress the stack of bones in your
back until they fracture or break. Be Informed, Be Smart, Be Prepared. Go to
www.802solutions.com for more
information, find a dealer or order online.1/13
- J&J Auto Racing)J&J Auto Racing had a trio of
winners last weekend in Sprint car action in Australia and New Zealand.
Donny Schatz swept the World Series Sprintcars Crimsafe Australian Open.
Daniel Pestka, who earned the SRA Open Victorian Title, and Jamie McDonald,
who came out on top in the 2015 New Zealand Gold Cup, were J&J winners over
the weekend. Press Releases1/13
- Josh Baughman)The 2015 season kicks off this week
for Josh Baughman, who is invading the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl
Nationals for the second straight year. Baughman is slated to compete in a
midget for Andrew Felker Racing inside the River Spirit Expo Center in
Tulsa, Okla., on Thursday prior to Saturday's finale of the premier event.
Press Releases1/13
- Shark Racing)Shark Racing wrapped up the inaugural
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway last weekend. Logan
Schuchart and Jacob Allen combined to make the feature in all but two races,
but it was an act of kindness that got the racing industry talking. Shark
Racing loaned fellow Pennsylvania driver Ryan Smith an engine to compete
during the final weekend after he endured a couple of mechanical failures.
Press Releases1/13
- Column)Ron Rodda has Winter Heat notes in
From the Grandstand
1/13
- Premier Speedway AU)With just over a week until
the running of the 43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic, the full
field of entrants, all 106 in total, have been split into their respective
qualifying nights. On both Friday and Saturday night, 53 cars will embark on
two laps of qualifying (time trials), two heats races, before a C-Main,
B-Main and the Oval Express Australia-America Challenge Cup Preliminary
Feature Races are run. Press Releases1/13
- Kerry Madsen)Continuing to compete down under,
Kerry Madsen and his Keneric Racing team headed to the Archerfield Speedway
in QLD, AU to take on the World Series Sprint Cars for the Australian Open
over the weekend. “We had a couple of nice finishes, but we really wanted to
win the finale given our starting spot,” Madsen said. Press Releases1/13
- Sam Hafertepe Jr)Sam Hafertepe Jr. saved his best
for last during the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Hafertepe Jr.
capped the five-race, nine-day event at Cocopah Speedway last Saturday by
scoring his first top five of 2015. Press Releases1/13
- Dominic Scelzi)Dominic Scelzi is returning to the
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals this week with confidence. Scelzi is back
with Cole Wood Racing a year after making his debut at the premier midget
event inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. His preliminary
night is Tuesday with the finale on Saturday. Press Releases1/13
- Andrew Beierle)Andee Beierle has competed in the
famed Chili Bowl Nationals multiple times, but this is the year she feels
the most confident. Beierle is driving for Daum Motorsports during the 29th
edition of the premier midget event this Tuesday through Saturday at the
River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Her preliminary night is Thursday.
Press Releases1/13
2:15pm
PRESS...
Tracks/Drivers/Sanctions/Manufacturers
- David Gravel)The final night of the Winter Heat
Showdown saw Watertown, CT driver, David Gravel turn in his best performance
of the week, as he stormed to a second place finish. “We had a tough week,
but it was great to get going so well on Saturday night,” Gravel explained.
“We have some new crew guys, so it was a work in progress, but we seem to be
going in the right direction.” Press Releases1/13
- BR Motorsports)With all eyes in the USA locked on
Yuma, AZ over the last week during the very successful inaugural Winter Heat
Showdown, a pair of driver used their BR Blueprinted MSD Ignitions to score
very big wins. Last Tuesday nigh, The King of The Outlaws, Steve Kinser,
found himself in a torrid battle with young Kyle Larson as they two battled
for the lead. Taking advantage of Larson’s bad luck, ‘The King’ proved to be
too good, as he used his BR Ignition to score his first win of the 2015
season. Press Releases1/13
- Winter Heat)The inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car
Showdown showcased parity throughout the five-race, nine-day event at
Cocopah Speedway to open 2015. While Danny Lasoski won the event
championship - and the $4,000 bonus thanks to Cometic Gasket, JE Pistons and
K1 Technologies - the winner wasn't known until minutes after the final
checkered flag last Saturday. Press Releases1/13
- TBJ Promotions)TBJ Promotions has a trio of
marquee events on its slate in 2015. All three races will feature the Lucas
Oil ASCS National Tour and will be in the month of May, kicking off with the
7th edition of the Eagle Motorsports Rock 'N Roll 50 at Riverside
International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., on Saturday, May 2. Press Releases1/13
- Racin Boys)The 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl
Nationals Presented by General Tire kicks off the first of five straight
nights of racing on Tuesday, when a team of top-notch announcers and
broadcasters will provide live Pay-Per-View from inside the River Spirit
Expo Center. While the event has drawn a record of more than 325 entries,
RacinBoys has put together a gifted group of on-air talent. Press Releases1/13
- Brent Marks)Despite his decision to forgo a trip
to Florida this February, Myerstown, Pennsylvania’s Brent Marks will still
stay plenty busy in 2015. Marks, who pilots the Brent Marks Racing, BAPS
Auto Paint & Supplies, Creekside Auto Sales, Fredericksburg Eagle Hotel, no.
19M ‘410’ sprint car, will once again travel to all areas of the country;
imitating a schedule similar to 2014. The defending ‘Living Legends Dream
Race’ winner at Port Royal Speedway plans to ignite his upcoming campaign at
the Lincoln Speedway ‘Icebreaker 30’ on Saturday, February 21st. Press Releases1/13
- URSS)The United Rebel Sprint Series will be
entering its 10th Season this year and is proud to announce its 2015 racing
schedule. For the past nine years, the URSS has been the Midwest’s Premiere
305 Sprint Car Racing Series. Focusing on putting on the best shows for the
racing fans has always been the mantra for Series Promoter Rick Salem, who
when setting up the series ago told drivers and team owners that he wanted
to leave the Rule Book alone for ten years to see how much The URSS Series
could grow. Press Releases1/13
- Ohsweken Speedway ONT)The 2015 racing schedule for
Ohsweken Speedway was officially released on Tuesday. Racers will hit the
track for the first time in 2015 with a Test & Tune Night scheduled for
Friday, May 8, while the season concludes with the 11th annual Canadian
Sprint Car Nationals on Saturday, September 19. Press Releases1/13
Monday January 12th 2015
You can live to be a hundred if you give up all the things
that make you want to live to be a hundred. Woody Allen
11:00pm
PRESS...
Tracks/Drivers/Sanctions
- Danny Reidy)After making his first appearance
aboard his repaired Maxim last weekend during the World Series Sprintcars
round at Brisbane’s Archerfield Speedway, Danny Reidy is excited about
returning to Sydney’s Valvoline Raceway for this weekend’s Scott Darley
Challenge. Press Releases1/12
- Craig Dollansky)This past week ‘The Crowd Pleaser’
returned to Cocopah Speedway for a trio of nights in the Winter Heat Sprint
Car Showdown. Scoring a top-ten on the opening weekend, the Destiny
Motorsports #7 team continued to gain speed and chemistry and get stronger
for the 2015 season. Press Releases1/12
- USAC)The USAC Dirt Midget Association held their
annual meeting this week and announced the 2015 race schedule which includes
twelve races at Bear Ridge Speedway, the series home track, and a race on
August 28th at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. This will be the series second
trip to the famed dirt track just north of Albany.
USAC
1/12
- USAC)In 2015 the Honda National Midget
Championship trail will include all of the major outdoor Midget events in
the country, starting with the Kokomo Grand Prix in April and running
through the famed Turkey Night Grand Prix on Thanksgiving Night in Perris,
CA.
USAC
1/12
- Oswego Speedway NY)In a recent column published by
Area Auto Racing News, written by correspondent Jay Andrews, Oswego Speedway
Hall of Fame driver Joe Gosek indicated that his options are open for a run
at Oswego’s Novelis Supermodified championship in 2015. Press Releases1/12
- TJ Michael)Former F.A.S.T. ‘305’ competitor T.J.
Michael will begin his 2015 racing campaign in his home state of Texas;
competing in Racesaver ‘305’ sprint car events at the Lone Star Speedway and
Kennedale Speedway Park. Each venue will host multiple practice programs
before launching their ‘spring’ schedules in late February. Press Releases1/12
- MAV TV)Sarah Fisher, Kenny Wallace, Bryan Clauson,
Kenny and Sammy Swindell will go head-to-head in the 29th running of the
world famous Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire
at the River Spirit Expo Center, Tulsa, OK, January 13-17, 2015. With 326
entries and 318 drivers from 36 States plus Canada, New Zealand and the
United Kingdom, the final entry total will be the largest yet - and MAVTV
will be on-hand to broadcast all the side by side action 'live' again this
year. Press Releases1/12
- World of Outlaws)The World of Outlaws STP Sprint
Car Series returns Saturday, March 7, to USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., for
the NAPA Wildcat Shootout presented by RideNow Powersports. The track has
proved to be one of the most competitive with five different winners in five
events the Outlaws have run there since 2006. Brad Sweet took the victory
last season after battling past Kerry Madsen and holding off Steve Kinser.
DIRT/World of Outlaws 1/12
- Tracy Hines)Tracy Hines started the 2015 season on
a role. He was victorious in New Zealand on January 5, and during a
five-race tour of the land of Kiwis, he recorded four top-five finishes. He
looks to parlay that momentum into a strong run this week at the 29th Annual
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire. Hines won the
Chili Bowl in 2005, cementing his name on an exclusive list of drivers that
have conquered the tight indoor oval at the Tulsa Convention Center in
Oklahoma. Press Releases1/12
Sunday January 11th 2015
“Attitude is more important than the
past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people
do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill.”
W. C. Fields
11:45pm
RESULTS...
- Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown)Aaron Reutzel
capped the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown by accomplishing a goal
that had evaded him throughout the first week and a half of the new year.
Reutzel led all but one lap on Saturday at Cocopah Speedway, where he
recorded his first career 410ci sprint car feature victory during the final
night of the five-race event.
Race Results 1/11
PRESS...
Tracks/Drivers/Sanctions
- ESS)The luxurios Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel was
once again the site for the annual Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS)
banquet which filled the Hambeltonian Room to capacity. Quebec’s Steve
Poirier was crowned what is now five-time champion taking home just shy of
$10,000 from the over $68,000 total banquet payout. Press Releases1/11
- Sammy Swindell)Sammy Swindell made headlines last
summer when he retired as a full-time racer. The legend returns to the
cockpit this week for the first time in five months when he competes in the
29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals inside the River Spirit Expo
Center in Tulsa, Okla. Swindell will race on Tuesday in the Vacuworx
Invitational Race of Champions - a $2,500-to-win event - prior to his Chili
Bowl preliminary night Wednesday. Press Releases1/11
- Henry Van Dam)Henry Van Dam took advantage of
sunny weather and January races to put together his best career week of
410ci sprint car racing. Van Dam earned four top-10 finishes during the
inaugural five-race Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway,
where more than 35 of the top drivers in the country competed during a
nine-day period. Press Releases1/11
- Kevin Swindell)The name Swindell is synonymous
with the Chili Bowl. After watching his father, Sammy, win an event-leading
five titles, Kevin Swindell has been a car to beat the past five years. He
enters the 29 th edition of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals inside the
River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla., this week seeking his sixth
straight top-two finish. Press Releases1/11
- Dunlap Performance)Dunlap Performance is fielding
a two-car team this week at the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals.
Oklahoma's Danny Jennings and Cale Thomas of Indiana will pilot midgets for
the team throughout the premier midget event, which runs this Tuesday
through Saturday inside the River Spirit Expo Center. "The Chili Bowl is a
race that my father and I look forward to and plan for all year," said Brian
Dunlap, who heads Dunlap Performance along with his father, Mike. "We ran a
car at the Western World in November and after a couple of top-10 runs we
feel like we learned a lot and are better prepared for the Chili Bowl than
we have been in the past." Press Releases1/11
- Tony Bruce Jr)Tony Bruce Jr. is more than excited
to make his first start at the famed Chili Bowl in eight years. With the
help of Submersible Pumps Inc. and Wheeler Metals, Bruce Jr. put together a
midget to compete in the premier event this Tuesday through Saturday inside
the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Press Releases1/11
- Premier Speedway AU)As the list of drivers
nominated for the 43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic continues to
grow, the numbers have been bolstered by the current Australian Champion,
three more high quality Americans and a former Classic Champion, along with
some of the hottest talent in Australia! Jason Sides, Randy Hannagan and in
an exciting development Sheldon Haudenschild have added their names to the
list of American drivers all set for the Classic, while current Aussie Champ
David Murcott has also confirmed his entry along with 1993 Classic Champion
Garry Brazier. Press Releases1/11
- Placerville Speedway CA)Placerville Speedway has
finalized the schedule for the upcoming Red Hawk Casino 50th Anniversary
Championship Season at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. The 2015 racing
schedule will feature an action packed calendar consisting of 24 event at
the high banked quarter mile bullring carved in the hillside of the
community once known as "Old Hangtown" in the days of the Gold Rush. Press Releases1/11
- Placerville Speedway CA)As Placerville Speedway
embarks on a landmark 50th Anniversary Season, it is proud to welcome Red
Hawk Casino and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians as the official
title sponsor of the quarter-mile clay oval located that has been home to
auto racing at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville since 1965.
"The Tribe and its Red Hawk Casino are proud of our long-term partnership
with Placerville Speedway," said Nicholas Fonseca, Chairman of the Shingle
Springs Band of Miwok Indians. "Placerville Speedway offers great family fun
for our community." Press Releases1/11
- Silver Dollar Speedway CA)The gauntlet has been
set. Promoter Dennis Gage is offering a staggering $10,000 bonus to one
driver if that individual can win the first three winged 360 sprint car
races Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico and first three at Marysville Raceway
the new action track. “We wanted to offer the drivers and fans an early
opportunity in the season to take in some great sprint car racing and add a
big financial twist to the first few races,” said Gage. Press Releases1/11
- Badger)Officials of the Badger Midget Auto Racing
Association (BMARA), have announced major rule changes, affecting open wheel
racing’s oldest active sanctioning organization. After several recent
general and Board of Director Meetings, the new “rules package” will be
utilized for the 2015 racing season. The rule changes have been made due to
diminishing car count in the Wisconsin and Northern Illinois area. Badger
will implement an OEM set of rules for engines currently in place with
several organizations. Press Releases1/11
- Alex Bright)Alex Bright has high expectations
entering the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals this week. Bright,
whose preliminary night inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla.,
is slated for Tuesday prior to the finale on Saturday, is coming off a
stellar season when he captured five midget victories following a
career-best result at the 2014 Chili Bowl. This year he tackles the event
piloting a midget for Mike Heffner in search of a second straight top five.
Press Releases1/11
- Dirt Track Heros)Local racing fans in the
Tri-State area will once again have the capacity to take a short ride and
take in the sights of the new race cars being prepared for the 2015 racing
season. The Phillipsburg Mall is prepped and polished to welcome in the 2015
edition of the popular eighth edition of the Dirt Track Heroes Car Show. The
Phillipsburg Mall is located off Route 22 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and
opening day is set for Sunday, March 1st with a salute to all of the race
tracks with a special emphasis on the great racing that took place at the
speedways located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, including the half mile, and
both the paved and dirt versions of the larger National speedway which
closed after the 2004 racing season. Press Releases1/11
Saturday January 10th 2015
Every song is like a painting. Dick
Dale
11:50pm
RESULTS...
- Cocopah Speedway AZ)Winter Heat Showdown Final Night
1 1 87 Aaron Reutzel 2 9 83 David Gravel 3 4 7 Craig Dollansky 4 6 15H Sam
Hafertepe Jr. 5 2 9 Kasey Kahne 6 16 33 Danny Lasoski 7 5 31B Christopher
Bell 8 8 51S Stevie Smith 9 3 11K Kraig Kinser 10 14 33V Henry Van Dam 11 18
82 Dusty Zomer 12 12 11C Roger Crockett 13 10 11 Steve Kinser 14 15 57 Dale
Blaney 15 7 22 Mason Moore 16 19 24 Rico Abreu 17 13 26 Joey Saldana 18 20
77X Wayne Johnson 19 24 21 Brian Brown 20 21 3C Willie Croft 21 11 94 Ryan
Smith 22 23 2L Logan Foler 23 22 1A Jacob Allen 24 17 1S Logan Schuchart 1/10
PRESS...
Tracks/Drivers/Sanctions/Manufacturers
- Column)Richard Golardi has the possible demise of
the TBARA in
Florida Open
Wheel
1/10
- Toby Bellbowen)In some exciting breaking news,
Toby Bellbowen has announced he will race this year’s Grand Annual Sprintcar
Classic at Premier Speedway, Warrnambool, Victoria. The team has made the
decision based on recent good form and the desire to gain as much experience
as possible on other tracks. Press Releases1/10
- The Cushion)T2 Digital is very excited to announce
that their 2015 Pay-Per-View Season will kick off in just a couple of weeks
as they will be streaming the 2015 Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprint Car Classic
LIVE from Warrnambool, VIC, AU January 23rd-25th. “We are extremely excited
to have a deal in place with the Premier Speedway and their production crew
to bring the world coverage from one of the biggest Sprint Car events of the
year,” T2 Digital CEO, Ian Marvuglio said. “Everyone involved has been
working very hard to put some cool feature in play for this broadcast, and
we think people around the world will really enjoy this. Press Releases1/10
- JJ Yeley)JJ Yeley is headed off to compete in the
29th running of the Chili Bowl Nationals, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Practice kicks
off on Monday January 12th, with the main event being scheduled for Saturday
January 17th. Joining Yeley in his No. 1ST Toyota Midget is teammates Ryan
Bernal, Stevie Sussex and Glen Styres.Press Releases1/10
- American Racing)American Racing Custom Wheels, the
iconic brand and industry leader in the automotive wheel aftermarket, has
announced its partnership with Tyler Thomas Motorsports and successful young
race driver Tyler Thomas for the 29th Annual running of the indoor racing
spectacular, known as the Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Okla. January 12-17, 2015.
Thomas from Collinsville, Okla. will take to the track as a hometown
favorite in the familiar American Racing Custom Wheels open-wheel paint
scheme as the primary sponsor on his No. 91t machine as he competes against
317 competitors in this intense week-long event. Press Releases1/10
- National Sprint League)Memberships are flying into
the National Sprint League office. Currently, twenty drivers from seven
states plus Australia have signed in and taken advantage of the early
membership entry fee of $200. The rate will be good through Friday, January
16, and then increase to $300. Membership includes insurance for the driver,
a discount in pit passes, contingency awards, the ability to sell
merchandise in the series’ apparel trailer and more!
National Sprint League 1/10
- Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown)The Winter Heat
Sprint Car Showdown will return in 2016. Cocopah Speedway Director of
Operations Greg Burgess announced on Saturday in front of a packed
grandstand and to the teams that participated in this year's inaugural event
that the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown will be held the first
two weeks of 2016 and will feature the same purse of approximately $250,000.
Press Releases1/10
- Attica Raceway Park OH)The 2015 racing season is
only 76 days away at Attica Raceway Park – March 27 opens “Ohio’s Finest
Racing” speedplant 28th racing season. Fans can now purchase their reserved
seats for the Friday, May 29th Kistler Engines Classic featuring the World
of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series. Tickets are $32 each (add $2 per ticket if
using a credit card). The middle grandstands sections D, E, F and G – top
six rows – are reserved seating (a seating chart is available at
www.atticaracewaypark.com in the track info section). Press Releases1/10
- Port Royal Speedway PA)The 2015 Port Royal
Speedway slate of events is beginning to take shape with opening day slated
for Saturday, March 14 at 6 pm, featuring the 410 sprints and super late
models. In all, just shy of 30 total race dates and a pair of Interstate
Truck and Tractor Pullers-sanctioned pulling events are in the offing with
still a few dates and divisions to be determined. The STP World of Outlaws
sprint cars will again return to the historic venue to close out the season
on Saturday, October 24, 2015.
Central
PA 1/10
8:00am
RESULTS...
- Winter Heat)Danny Lasoski's smile couldn't have
been scrubbed off his face Friday night at Cocopah Speedway, where he
executed a last-lap pass to score the $12,000 top prize during Round 4 of
the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Lasoski marked the fourth different
driver to win a feature during the inaugural event, which wraps up on
Saturday with a $12,000-to-win feature and a $4,000 bonus to the overall
champion of the five-race event. "We've got a really good team," he said.
"It may be a bunch of buddies together, but we have a really good team."
Race Results 1/10
PRESS...
Tracks/Drivers/Sanctions
- MOWA)The Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) is
proud to announce Vahlco Wheels as the presenting sponsor of the “Hard Luck
Award” in 2015 for the Neal Tire Sprint Car Series presented by Casey’s
General Stores. MOWA officials will select the nightly recipient of the
Vahlco Wheels Hard Luck Award and that racer will receive a new front Vahlco
Wheel at each of the 25 series events in 2015. Press Releases1/10
- Brent Marks)Despite the winter months now in full
effect, central Pennsylvania’s Brent Marks keeps himself and his team busy,
and continues the preparation process for the upcoming season. To help
prepare for their 2015 campaign, Brent Marks Racing will host their annual
fundraiser; welcoming racers and race fans alike to an evening full of
entertainment, which will help benefit the team before kicking off their
season at ‘The Icebreaker’ at Lincoln Speedway in late February. Press Releases1/10
- Oswego Speedway NY)Oswego Speedway’s 2015 race
dates were announced last fall, with start times for those events now being
revealed beginning with the 65th season opener on Saturday, May 9.
Grandstand gates will open to the public at the start of warm-ups in all
scenarios listed below. Press Releases1/10
Friday January 9th 2015
A judge is a law student who marks his own examination
papers. H. L. Mencken
1:00am
PRESS...
Tracks/Manufacturers/Sanctions
- Tribute To Trostle)West coast sprint car ace Tim
Green announced today he will join Shane Carson and Doug Wolfgang as a
special guest for the January 31 Tribute to Trostle event at Knoxville
Raceway. The celebration of the career of the Hall of Fame sprint car
builder and owner will also benefit medical expenses. Trostle, known for
discovering and developing young talent, saw Green drive a modified at West
Capital Speedway in California and brought him to the Midwest for his first
sprint car ride. Green and Trostle joined forces to win back-to-back
Knoxville Raceway track championships in 1981-1982. Returning to California,
Green went on to a stellar career including 1990 and 1992 Northern Auto
Racing Club (NARC) titles. Press Releases1/9
- Maxwell)New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration.
Not at Maxwell Industries. Maxwell CEO Steve “Biggie” Watt was in the Sooner
State to oversee Michael Faccinto’s second Tulsa Shootout victory in three
years. Faccinto’s winged 600cc micro sprint topped a class of 168 cars.
Tulsa was simply business as usual. From the Kings Royal of Ohio to salt
flats of Utah and shores of Australia, Maxwell Industries won races. Maxwell
built dynamometers that tested torsion bars and shock absorbers that won no
fewer than 309 sprint and midget races in 2014. Such excellence was achieved
via 66 drivers and champions such as Donny Schatz (World of Outlaws), Dale
Blaney (All Star Circuit of Champions), Jason Johnson (American Sprint Car
Series) and Ronnie Gardner in USAC Western Midgets. Press Releases1/9
- Premier Speedway AU)Hot on the heels of claiming a
triumphant victory in the recently conducted ENZED World Series Sprintcars
Speedweek, South Australian hardcharger Luke Dillon has nominated for the
43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Press Releases1/9
- Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints)Know what happens in
three weeks? - The first appearance for Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints at East
Bay Raceway Park during SpeedWeeks. We are expecting good car counts as the
305 Racesavers Sprints have been invited to participate with us. There will
be an open practice on Wednesday, January 28 for those wanting to ‘shake
down’ their cars, and racing starts on Friday and Saturday, January 30th and
31st. It’s not too late to get tickets for the 2014 awards banquet. Tickets
are just $20.00 to honor our top 10 owners/drivers. Cash awards, trophies,
contingency awards, door prizes and a full lunch will be served. Noon Friday
is the cutoff for ordering. Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints are pleased to
announce that we have hired a competition inspector. Introductions will be
made at the awards banquet. 1/9
- NSW Wingless AU)The NSW Wingless Sprints’ club
championship, sponsored by Aussie Forklift Repairs and Fruitwheels
Refrigerated Transport, continues this Saturday night at Valvoline Raceway.
A field of 49 drivers will contest the event in what is fast becoming the
most competitive season in Wingless Sprints competition in Sydney. Press Releases1/9
- Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)A 20 lap shootout among some
of the best to ever race the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented
by General Tire, the Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions will see its
seventh round during Warren Cat Qualifying Night, scheduled for Tuesday,
January 13. The opening night of the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget
Nationals presented by General Tire, the VIROC will take place prior to the
evening's B-Features. With 16 drivers making the call for this year's event,
the $2,500 to win dash saw a three year dominance of Swindell come to a
close in 2014, when California's Kyle Larson charged from sixth to win.
ASCS 1/9
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