• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)A finish for the ages, Kyle Larson looked to have his first Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire in hand, but with a furious run as the leaders worked into traffic, Christopher Bell found the hole on the low line entering turn one on the white flag lap to win his third Golden Driller in a row aboard the iRacing/Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 71w.ASCS1/20

• SSSS)4-17 Speedway..Punta Gorda FL..1 #11 Joey Aguilar 2 #18 Shane Butler 3 #22 Johnny Gilbertson 4 #2 Dude Teate 5 #36 Troy Decaire 6 #555 Dylan Reynolds 7 #67 Scotty Adema 8 #44 Gary Wiggins 9 #88 Sport Allen 10 #42 Phil Haddad 11 #13 Charles Hambling III 12 #J1 Michael Tharp 13 #7 Keith Butler 14 #4 Travis Bliiemeister 15 #3x Sonny Hartley 16 #00 Daniel Miller 1/20

• Bunbury Speedway AU)BRAD Maiolo bounced back to form by winning round 12 of the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series at Bunbury Speedway on Saturday night. He was in control for the 25-lap final, crossing the line 3.033 seconds ahead of Jason Kendrick and his older brother Jamie Maiolo. Race Results 1/20

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• JeffGluck.com)When Brad Loyet was sitting in the hospital less than a year ago, right wrist shattered and his hand just hanging on as decoration, he knew he’d never race again. Loyet told his family as much at the time.https://jeffgluck.com/ 1/20

• NCRA)An ambitious fourteen race schedule at five different venues are set for the 30th anniversary season on the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products sprint car division, the series announced on Saturday. Press Releases1/20

• PPB Motorsports 2019)Taylor Fullin, 21, of Danielsville, PA, was crowned Ms. Motorsports Saturday night. She earned her crown in the Aqua-Duck Water Transport-sponsored competition Saturday night on Day Two of the three-day PPB Motorsports 2019 Race Car & Trade Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. Press Releases1/20

Saturday  January 19th

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one. Robert E. Lee

2:30pm

RESULTS....

• Valvoline Raceway AU)Wingless Sprints...1 #N41 Jason Bates 2 #N51 Dean Thomas 3 #N25 Marshall Blyton 4 #N16 Ashleigh Jack 5 #N6 Paul Freeman 6 #N29 Michael Sammut 7 #N97 Kyle Mock 8 #N45 Troy Carey 9 #NX31 Joel Rhind 10 #N58 Luke Sayre 11 #N35 Sean Mayo 12 #N23 Jamie Dicker 13 #N83 Darryl Marshall 14 #NX72 Nathan Dicker 15 #NX3 Mitchell Pyne 16 #N98 Leighton O'brien 17 #N19 Cody Boulding 18 #N42 Zac Pacchiarotta 19 #N89 Jacqui Salmon 20 #N27 Parker Eveleigh 21 #N5 Mark Blyton 22 #N84 Jarrad Rust 23 #NX22 Jake Ionn 24 #NX48 Tyson Williams 1/19

• Premier Speedway AU)Night 2 Grand Annual Sprint Car Classic...1 #N99 Carson Macedo 2 #S81 Luke Dillon 3 #W2 Kerry Madsen 4 #V37 Grant Anderson 5 #Q7 Robbie Farr 6 #S97 Matt Egel 7 #S78 Keke Falland 8 #USA71 Gio Scelzi 9 #NQ5 Danny Reidy 10 #NS4 Max Johnson 11 #N47 Marcus Dumesny 12 #S27 Daniel Pestka 13 #V60 Jordyn Charge 14 #V55 Brooke Tatnell 15 #V22 Terry Rankin 16 #W97 Mitch Wormall 17 #S24 Ricky Maiolo 18 #N92 Sam Walsh 19 #V77 Brayden Parr 20 #W80 James Inglis 21 #V70 John Vogels 22 #V42 Jye Okeeffe 23 #Q59 Kevin Titman 24 #N78 Andrew Wright 1/19

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• CRASH PAD)STUFF HAPPENS ...not in the plan but better ready than wrecking your back. The CRASH PAD reduces Spinal Compression Forces in a crash. Race Smart. Race Ready. FREE Shipping at www.802solutions.com/crash-pad-products/ 1/19

• Danny Dietrich)Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will put their experience and competitiveness to the test in 2019, unveiling a schedule comprised of 110 nights of competition, 45 of which during All Star Circuit of Champions or World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competition. Dietrich, a ten-time winner during action in 2018, will launch the new year with a trip to the Sunshine State, ready to do battle with the All Stars and World of Outlaws during a combined eight events between January 31 and February 10.Press Releases1/19

• Racin Boys)RacinBoys is pleased to announce its newest endeavor, which continues on a trend of promoting short track racing through live video broadcasts. RacinBoys will add a new membership this year titled RacinBoys All Access, which will allow subscribers an opportunity to watch an entire night of almost every Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour event. The subscription also provides access to On-Demand video content as well as all live audio broadcasts. Press Releases1/19

• Racin Boys)Saturday will be filled with a busy day of features inside the River Spirit Expo Center as the final round of the six-day Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire has arrived. Justin Grant captured Friday's preliminary night with Tanner Thorson placing second. The duo joins Christopher Bell, Shane Golobic, Logan Seavey, Brady Bacon, Kyle Larson, Zach Daum, Rico Abreu and David Gravel as locked-in drivers for Saturday's main event. Everyone else will be hustling all day Saturday for an opportunity to make the prestigious main event. Press Releases1/19

Friday  January 18th

          I don't watch reality TV. I'm cool. Dave Attell

11:45pm

RESULTS....

• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Wheeling his NOS Energy Drink No. 4a to the pole of Friday's Vacuworx Qualifying Night, Justin Grant set a feverish pace for 25 non-stop laps to garner his third career preliminary night win in as many years at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire.ASCS1/18

• Premier Speedway AU)Night 1 Grand Annual Sprint Car Classic...1 #V35 Jamie Veal 2 #S63 Ryan Jones 3 #V67 Luke Walker 4 #W26 Cory Eliason 5 #USA12 Parker Price Miller 6 #Q23 Lachlan McHugh 7 #VA6 Tim Kaeding 8 #T25 Jamie Bricknell 9 #S13 Brock Hallett 10 #V25 Jack Lee 11 #V34 Brenten Farrer 12 #VA88 Grant Stansfield 13 #T7 Tim Hutchins 14 #N57 Matthew Dumesny 15 #V44 Tim Van Ginneken 16 #S19 Bradley Keller 17 #N49 Ian Madsen 18 #W17 James McFadden 19 #V73 Charles Hunter 20 #Q83 Steve Lines 21 #V52 Darren Mollenoyux 22 #N53 Jessie Attard 23 #T22 Jock Goodyer 24 #D2 Ben Atkinson 1/18

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• USCS)The United Sprint Car Series would like to congratulate three of its drivers on receiving recognition as drivers ranked in the top twenty of all North American 360 sprint car drivers receiving votes in the 2018 National Sprint Car all of Fame “360 Sprint Car Driver of the Year” poll.USCS 1/18

• PPB Motorsports 2019)The 34th PPB Motorsports Show at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA opened to a large and enthusiastic crowd on Friday, the first day of the three day event. In a press conference called by Lincoln Speedway officials and conducted at 3:00 PM, Motorsports attendees learned at the same time the racing media did that Scott Gobrecht, Jerry Parrish and Mike Heffner had become involved as track investors. Don Leiby, who had been an owner of the track for 26 years, has stepped back from his involvement while Alan Kreitzer has reduced his stake.

• Photos)Chili Bowl Midget Nationals Thursday night photos by HEIN BROTHERS are in www.hoseheads.com/steelcity.html 1/18

• NSCHOF)Sam Hafertepe, Jr., of Sunnyvale, Texas, was voted the 2018 “Driver of the Year” by the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers for the second year in a row. Hafertepe, the two-time and defending American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) national tour champion, earned ten (10) of the first-place ballots cast in the year-end poll. Hill’s Racing, owner for Hafertepe’s #15H earned the “Team of the Year” award as well. Press Releases1/18

• NSCHOF)For the eleventh 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 2018 World of Outlaws (WoO) champion earned sixteen (16) of the nineteen (19) first-place ballots cast in the year-end poll. Brad Sweet earned two first-place votes and the late great, Greg Hodnett, received one first-place vote. Press Releases1/18

• New 82 Speedway TX)The 360C.I. NCRA Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) series is excited to announce that 82 Speedway track owners Tracy and Shelley Peters have added two additional SCB events for the 2019 season. Each of the three Sprint Car Bandits 82 Speedway events pay $2,000 to win and $300 to start at the 1/3-mile wide, sweeping dirt track. Press Releases1/18

• Patriot Sprints)As Sprint Car teams from all over the Northeast prepare for the 2019 season, Patriot Sprint Tour President, Mike Emhof has also been preparing the 2019 championship schedule. The schedule has 25 locked in dates sprinkled in with a couple tentative dates still to be added. The tour will get back to several traditional facilities covering all of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ontario, Canada. All full point events will pay a minimum of $2,000 to win. Press Releases1/18

• Sprint Car Unlimited)Promoters Alan Kreitzer and Don Leiby knew, at some point, there would have to be a succession plan put in place at Lincoln Speedway. Both Kreitzer and Leiby have been at the successful speedway for over two decades. They still enjoy the promoting game and have the experience to carry on for years to come, but neither is getting any younger.https://sprintcarunlimited.com/ 1/18

Thursday  January 17th

Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes. Jim Carrey

11:20pm

RESULTS....

• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Surviving a myriad of cautions in Thursday John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night, along with a late race challenge from Shane Golobic and C.J. Leary, two-time defending Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire Champion, Christopher Bell locked his iRacing No. 71w into his seventh Saturday A-Feature in as many years.ASCS1/17

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• Photos)Chili Bowl Midget Nationals Wednesday night photos by HEIN BROTHERS are in www.hoseheads.com/steelcity.html 1/17

• Sprint Car Bandits)The 360C.I. NCRA Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) series is excited to reveal the next three t-shirt and apparel designs for Dalton Stevens, Mark Zoeller and Michael Day, whom are all are members of the SCB Fierce 15. Several designs have been previously released (see recent SCB posts) and as the remaining 2019 driver wrap designs and sponsors get finalized, we'll be rolling out the rest of their apparel designs as they become available. We currently have two more in production. Press Releases1/17

• World of Outlaws)The World of Outlaws announced today a multi-year agreement with NOS® Energy Drink, elevating the brand as the new title sponsor of the now World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. DIRT/World of Outlaws 1/17

• Racin Boys)Christopher Bell has been nearly untouchable inside the River Spirit Expo Center during recent editions of the famed Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire. Bell has claimed his preliminary night for three straight years and he's captured back-to-back overall titles, becoming only the third driver to accomplish that feat entering this week's 33rd annual Chili Bowl. Press Releases1/17

• Thunder On The Hill)Five exciting events have been scheduled for the 30th Anniversary season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series at Grandview Speedway, in Bechtelsville, PA. A diverse schedule of events includes three nationally touring racing circuits plus, Thunder staples like the Modifieds and the 410 Sprint Cars in a jam-packed agenda – that is highlighted by two lucrative $10,000-to-win events. Press Releases1/17

• Cannon McIntosh)He may have entered Wednesday night’s 33rd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals preliminary event as a relative unknown in a Tulsa Expo Center filled with auto racing’s biggest stars including the likes of Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Rico Abreu and more. Press Releases1/17

• Alex Williams)While Alex Williams has only contested a handful of race meetings so far in what is his first full season in Limited Sprintcars, that hasn’t stopped him from experiencing success by claiming his maiden feature-race victory at the Perth Motorplex over the Christmas-New Year period. Press Releases1/17

• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)Ohsweken Speedway is excited to announce NASCAR Champions Tony Stewart and Christopher Bell and Sprint Car Superstar Rico Abreu will race at the 3/8-mile Ohsweken clay oval July 22-23, 2019 as part of the rejuvenated Northern Summer Nationals. The event will feature the three dirt racing aces in a pair of $5,000 USD-to-win and $400 USD-to-start 360 Sprint Car races on back-to-back nights. The event will carry marketing support from dedicated and loyal Ohsweken partners Bradshaw Brothers Fuels, Nitro 54 Variety, Burger Barn, Pinty's Delicious Foods and Arrow Express. Race time each night is scheduled for 7:30pm. Press Releases1/17

Wednesday  January 16th

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill

11:10pm

RESULTS....

• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Rico Abreu was the class of the field in Wednesday's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa Qualifying Night at the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire; winning for the fourth time since 2015 aboard the Safelite AutoGlass/Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 97.
  Asked if he felt his comfort level at the Chili Bowl was back to where it was a few years ago, Rico replied, "Yeah, I think so. I won those back to back years and I kind of had a slump year and came back to be competitive. Last year I felt I wasn't as good as the top two but if the roles were reversed, I think if I was in a little better position I think where they could chase me instead of me chasing them. Because those two boys [Bell and Larson], they don't too many mistakes when they get out front. I think this year was a matter of just minimizing the mistakes"ASCS1/16

• Photos)Chili Bowl Midget Nationals Tuesday night photos by HEIN BROTHERS are in www.hoseheads.com/steelcity.html 1/16

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• NSCHOF)Tyler Courtney of Indianapolis, Indiana, today was named the 2018 “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 2018 USAC National Sprint Car champion counted the Eldora Four-Crown sprint and midget features and the “Tony Hulman Classic” amongst his wins. “Sunshine” earned all eleven first-place ballots cast in the year-end poll. Press Releases1/16

• World of Outlaws)Due to ongoing negotiations regarding the operation of the Calistoga Speedway, the World of Outlaws event on Saturday, March 23, has been removed from the 2019 schedule. The Outlaws are working closely with the facility and new ownership to ensure World of Outlaws racing continues at the facility with plans to return in the fall on Saturday, Sept. 14, for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown. DIRT/World of Outlaws 1/16

• Placerville Speedway CA)Nestled in an area known for bearing gold the El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway will now be known as host of the richest two-day USAC Midget race in history, with the inaugural Elk Grove Ford “Hangtown 100” set to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday November 19th and 20th. Press Releases1/16

• USAC)The NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midgets' first ever appearance at California's Placerville Speedway will pay the richest two-day purse in the history of the series with over $100,000 on the line when the series arrives at the quarter-mile dirt oval for two consecutive nights on November 19-20. USAC 1/16

• Racin Boys)Wednesday presents the midpoint of five preliminary nights of action for the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire and a stout field is on tap. Five-time event winner Sammy Swindell, NASCAR drivers J.J. Yeley and Landon Cassill, former Chili Bowl champion Tim McCreadie, IndyCar competitor Conor Daly, Chris Windom, Alex Bright and two-time Chili Bowl winner Rico Abreu are among the 60-plus drivers scheduled to compete. Press Releases1/16

• GSM Outdoors)GSM Outdoors, LLC, a multi-brand manufacturer and technology innovator of premium, specialized hunting and shooting products, announces the acquisition of Muddy Outdoors, Hawk, and Big Game Treestands. This agreement joins several of the largest names in the treestand and elevated hunting platform categories to the GSM family of brands.https://www.lsonews.com/1/16

Tuesday  January 15th

You can always be a little bit better. Drew Brees

11:50pm

RESULTS....

• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Winning in preliminary night competition for the fifth time at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, California's Kyle Larson grabbed the lead on Lap 6 of Tuesday's Warren CAT Qualifying Night A-Feature then went unchallenged to punch his ticket into his eighth 55 Lap championship event. Chasing Zach Daum, the first five laps, Larson tested top and bottom on the Tulsa Expo Raceway before rolling by the Illinois racer on the cushion exiting turn two. Moving top shelf in pursuit of the McDonalds No. 01, Daum as unable to keep pace as Larson reeled in slower traffic.ASCS 1/15

• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Tuesday 1/15...VIROC XI (20 Laps): 1. 3C-Tanner Thorson, [2]; 2. 01-Kyle Larson, [4]; 3. 71W-Christopher Bell, [15]; 4. 39-Ryan Bernal, [1]; 5. 2J-J.J. Yeley, [3]; 6. 67-Logan Seavey, [5]; 7. 47-Danny Stratton, [6]; 8. 9-Tim McCreadie, [11]; 9. 97-Rico Abreu, [14]; 10. 67Z-Kasey Kahne, [7]; 11. 27-Tucker Klaasmeyer, [10]; 12. 05-Brad Loyet, [17]; 13. 1-Sammy Swindell, [16]; 14. 84X-Chad Boat, [13]; 15. 11-Tracy Hines, [9]; 16. 36-Dave Darland, [12]; 17. 92-Aaron Reutzel, [8]; 18. 1R-Brad Sweet, [19]; 19. 22-John Heydenreich, [20]; 20. (DNF) 71G-Damion Gardner, [18] 1/15

• Photos)Chili Bowl Midget Nationals Monday night photos by HEIN BROTHERS are in www.hoseheads.com/steelcity.html 1/15

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• USCS)The countdown has begun and its ONLY 10 days until the USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour kicks off the 2019 season In the USA for winged sprint cars with a 2-day event at Hendry County Motorsports Park in Clewiston, FLORIDA The 2-day event is Round #1 & #2 of the 10-race USCS Winter Heat mini series that pays $1500 to win Friday's prelim on 1/25 ,and $3000 to win the Saturday, 1/26 finale. For more venue info visit www.hendryracing.com For USCS info and rules go to www.uscsracing.com 1/15

• Jayden Peacock)The 2018-19 season is about to get a whole lot more exciting for Jayden Peacock, with the young 410 Sprintcar racer on the cusp of participating in his maiden Grand Annual Classic with the PJS Motorsport team. Entering into an agreement earlier this season with PJS Motorsport owners Phil and Sharon Seymour,from Geelong in Victoria, to contest what is considered the most prestigious event in Australian speedway aboard their second car – the VA # 29 Arbon Equipment PTY Limited / HME Group supported XXX, Peacock couldn’t be more excited to tick the event off his bucket list. Press Releases1/15

• NSCHOF)The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the names of its eight inductees for 2019. Those that will be inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 2, during the thirtieth annual ceremonies in Knoxville, Iowa, are: ....Jason Johnson, Stevie Smith, Richard Griffin, Tom Schmeh, C.K. Spurlock, M.A. Brown, Greg Stephens, Wild Bill Endicott. Press Releases1/15

• NSCHOF)The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation is gearing up for a big week in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, presented by General Tire, January 14-19, 2019. The museum’s week will be highlighted by the announcement of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame’s “30th Class” on Tuesday, January 15, and its museum-benefit auction on Thursday, January 17. In addition, its three divisions of North American Sprint Car Poll awards will be announced January 16-18. Press Releases1/15

• Kerry Madsen)Heading into the two biggest weekends of Australian 410 Sprintcar racing, Kerry Madsen and the Krikke Motorsport team are in strong form. Over the past week, the WA # 2 Transport Equipment Hire / Pumpa Manufacturing supported Maxim driver has gained control of the World Series Sprintcars Championship point standings lead, along with a top-five finish in the Scott Darley Challenge at Sydney’s Valvoline Raceway. Press Releases1/15

• Craig Bottrell)Experienced Formula 500s racer Craig Bottrell thought he’d never get the opportunity torun a Sprintcar during his speedway career, but that all changed last season when father and son duo Greg and Ben Migro offered him the driver’s seat aboard their # 4 Murphy Limited Sprintcar. Press Releases1/15

• Brody Roa)Garden Grove, California racer Brody Roa has released his 2019 sprint car racing schedule. The agenda, which will be his most ambitious in sprint car racing, will see Roa compete in the USAC National, CRA and Southwest Sprint Car Series.’ Press Releases1/15

• USAC East Coast)The USAC Rapid Tire East Coast Sprint Cars have released their schedule with 13 races at nine venues in four states making up the slate for the series' second season in 2019. The legendary Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. marks the first stop for the series on April 5. Additional stops in the Keystone State arrive at Bedford Speedway on April 26 and August 16, with three visits to Big Diamond Speedway in Pottsville, Pa. set on May 17, June 7 and July 19. Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa. hosts the series on May 18. USAC 1/15

2:00pm

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• Brady Bacon)Brady Bacon is starting off the 2019 season on a strong note as he raced into Saturday night’s 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals 55-lap championship by virtue of a runner-up finish in Monday’s opening night of preliminary action. Press Releases1/15

• Aaron Reutzel)After an amazing first full season of 410-ci Sprint Car competition in 2018 with the newly-formed Baughman-Reutzel Motorsports No. 87 Sprint Car team, Clute, TX, native Aaron Reutzel is ready for his third dose of Chili Bowl action at the Tulsa Expo Raceway. Press Releases1/15

• Gas City I-69 Speedway IN)Over 200 people braved a snowstorm Saturday night to gather at Eventfully Yours Event Center here to celebrate Gas City I-69 Speedway’s 2018 season. The top-10 finishers in each of five weekly divisions, the Rookies of the Year, and special award winners were honored during an evening that featured recurring comments thanking promoter Jerry Gappens for bringing new vitality and regular weekly shows to the quarter-mile dirt oval. The track was only holding occasional events in the past several years before Gappens became the track’s promoter last year. Press Releases1/15

• MAVTV)MAVTV will broadcast LIVE the 33rd running of the world famous Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire on Saturday, January 19 starting at 8:30pm ET. The HD broadcast features the world's best dirt car racers in action packed racing from the River Spirit Expo in Tulsa, OK. The entire 3-hour telecast will re-air on Sunday, January 20 starting at 1:30am ET. Press Releases1/15

• Lucas Oil Racing TV)Lucas Oil Racing TV (LORTV) will broadcast LIVE the 33rd running of the world famous Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire on Saturday, January 19 starting at 8:30pm ET. This HD broadcast features the world's best dirt car drivers in action packed racing from the River Spirit Expo in Tulsa, OK. Press Releases1/15

• Hunt Wingless)With the calendar changing over to 2019, the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Series is eager to release their schedule for the upcoming season as well as a few new changes that will be in place. Running for the past two seasons under the leadership of Rick Faeth and Glad Enterprises, Inc., 2019 will see series founder and sponsor, Roger Gleason of Joe Hunt Magnetos reassume the leadership role as he will work closely with long time car owner, Brian Sperry, and long time competitor, Scott Hall. Press Releases1/15

• Racin Boys)The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire got off to a rousing start on Monday evening inside the River Spirit Expo Center, which hosted the first of five consecutive preliminary nights building toward Saturday's finale. Press Releases1/15

• Column)“Florida’s (and America’s) First Sprint Car Race of the Season is Saturday" by Richard Golardi Florida Open Wheel 1/15

Monday  January 14th

      The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. Andy Rooney

11:50pm

RESULTS....

• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Rolling into Chili Bowl Victory Lane for the first time in his career, California's Logan Seavey was perfect in the first every Monday Qualifying Night presented by Cummins. Taking advantage of his Heat and Qualifier wins to position the Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 67 on the pole, Seavey led start to finish in Monday's 25 lap feature event to become the 44th different Preliminary Night winner. "To have the night we had, everything just fell into place and that's kind of what it takes for this race is for stuff just to go your way," commented Seavey of his evening.ASCS 1/14

• Photos)Chili Bowl Midget Nationals Monday hot laps photos by HEIN BROTHERS are in www.hoseheads.com/steelcity.html 1/14

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• SprintCarUnlimited)Jeremy Elliott & Mike Mallett look at the 2019 season in Central PA & the Ollies All Stars. https://www.youtube.com 1/14

• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)For the 11th time, a field of some of the best drivers to scatter clay atop the Tulsa Expo Raceway will gather for a showdown on Tuesday night as the Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions (VIROC) will go 20 laps for a $2,500 prize. Set to go down among 20 drivers, invitation to the VIROC is based on : 1. You must either be a driver champion of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire; 2. Be driving for an owner champion; 3. Be a past winner of the VIROC; 4. Enter the Chili Bowl as the reigning National Midget Driver of the Year.ASCS 1/14

• Brian Montieth)Seven-time Lincoln Speedway track champion, Brian Montieth, will put his open wheel experience to the test on January 25 & 26, as the Phoenixville, Pa., native plans to enter the Atlantic City Indoor Midget Car Race for Brett Michalski Motorsports, Tom Franchetta, Sr. and Tom Franchetta, Jr. Press Releases1/14

3:50pm

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• Sprintcar All Stars AU)In front of a full house USA stars and the All Stars put on a night to remember. People will be talking about the spectacle of the Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star Challenge at Simpson Speedway on Saturday night for a long time. “My phone went crazy late that night and yesterday with messages of congratulation and saying it was the best race people have ever seen. The night had it all – a great car count, a Pole Shoot Out that was worth the price of the admission on its own and then to top it off the A Main was a nail biter.” said an elated Mandy Searle.Race Results 1/14

• Racin Boys)Practice is complete inside the River Spirit Expo Center, setting the stage for five straight nights of preliminary action prior to Saturday's finale of the 33 rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire. More than 350 drivers are on hand for the midget spectacle, which has expanded to a sixth day this year. The RacinBoys Broadcasting Network will provide all of the action through each of the preliminary nights and most of the finale before the MAVTV television broadcast and live stream on Lucas Oil Racing TV, which is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m. (Central) on Saturday. Press Releases1/14

• Grandview Speedway PA)More than three dozen dates of auto racing are on the schedule being run at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway during the 2019 season, the 57th consecutive season of racing action now being presented by the Rogers Family. T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds and T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman stock cars will be the regular Saturday night attraction plus added attractions. Press Releases1/14

• Dirt Track Heroes)The 2019 edition of the Quaker Steak and Lube Twelfth Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is into the final two months of preparation for the event highlighting the past, present and future of auto racing all coming together under one roof at the Mall in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. An incredible list of sponsors are signing on for the event and everything is pointing in the right direction for the fabulous week long gathering.Press Releases1/14

• PPB Motorsports 2019)Out of the many race cars, more than 200, that will be on display during the PPB Motorsports 2019 Racecar and Trade Show, one that will get a huge amount of attention from attendees will be the two-tone brown No. 95 Terminal Transport 1971 Mercury Cyclone that NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip drove in his very first NASCAR Cup race. Press Releases1/14

• Travis Rilat)Travis Rilat will be making his second straight appearance at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals this week. Rilat is returning to the BDS Motorsports entry during the 33rd edition of the premier midget event, which is held Monday through Saturday inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Rilat's preliminary night is Monday. Press Releases1/14

• York Dispatch)Hanover’s Logan Schuchart wrapped up his visit to Australia with a sprint win Saturday at the Valvoline Raceway in Sydney.https://www.yorkdispatch.com/ 1/14

• Chili Bowl Tickets)1 set Wed-Sat tickets for the Chili Bowl. The tickets are Section D, row 12, seat 5. 208-784-3427  208-689-3334. 1/14

Sunday  January 13th

      Jack Kennedy always said to me, Hedy, get involved. That's the secret of life. Try everything. Join everything. Meet everybody. Hedy Lamarr

8:30pm

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• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)Silver Dollar Speedway is excited to unveil 27 nights of motorsport events during 2019 at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico, CA. The historic ¼ mile high banked clay oval race track is set to host a wide range of entertaining events led by the popular Friday night point championship season featuring the winged sprint cars, IMCA Sport Mods, Street Stocks and Hobby Stocks. As with last year, the Silver Dollar Speedway offers the ease of access for fans who enjoy purchasing their tickets on-line at our website www.silverdollarspeedway.com Press Releases1/13

• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Selinsgrove Speedway officials released the 2019 schedule of events featuring 25 action-packed race dates at the historic Snyder County half-mile clay oval. Opening Day is slated for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 6, with the 360 sprint cars, super late models, pro stocks, and roadrunners making up the racing card. Pit gates will open at 3 p.m. and grandstand gates at 4 p.m. Central PA1/13

• Lincoln Speedway PA)2019 Schedule Central PA1/13

• Port Royal Speedway PA)2019 ScheduleCentral PA 1/13

• “RACING FANS WORLDWIDE” PRESENTS 1ST ANNUAL TOUR TO CORN BELT NATIONALS@KNOXVILLE RACEWAY , JULY 4-5-6 , 2019 FEATURING THE NON WING STARS OF USAC & POWRI WAR SPRINTS(1st Year Event)Press Releases1/13

• Premier Speedway AU)For those travelling to Warrnambool the following is a proposed list of events and information that may prove to be useful both during and in the lead up to the Classic which will be held on Friday January 18 through to Sunday January 20, 2019. Tickets for the Classic remain on sale with 3 Day Passes as well as Single Night entry tickets available via www.premierspeedway.com.au. Press Releases1/13

Saturday  January 12th

      A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog. Jack London

2:30pm

RESULTS....

• Valvoline Raceway AU)1 #U1S Logan Schuchart 2 #N49 Ian Madsen 3 #W26 Cory Eliason 4 #N57 Matt Dumesny 5 #W2 Kerry Madsen 6 #N47 Marcus Dumesny 7 #NS21 Jordyn Brazier 8 #N12 Lynton Jeffrey 9 #U12 Parker Price-Miller 10 #N92 Sam Walsh 11 #NS4 Max Johnston 12 #N48 Jackson Delamont 13 #N56 Michael Saller 14 #W17 James McFadden 15 #V35 Jamie Veal 16 #N53 Jessie Attard 17 #V55 Brooke Tatnell 18 #Q7 Robbie Farr 19 #T22 Jock Goodyer 20 #V5 Max Dumesny 21 #NS15 Daniel Cassidy 22 #D2 Ben Atkinson 23 #W97 Mitchell Wormall 24 #V37 Grant Anderson 1/12

• Simpson Speedway AU)1 #USA91 Tim Kaeding 2 #USA71 Gio Scelzi 3 #VA27 Scott Bogucki 4 #SA14 Brendan Quinn 5 #V34 Brenten Farrer 6 #V70 John Vogels 7 #SA22 Chad Ely 8 #V88 Dave Murcott 9 #V77 Brayden Parr 10 #V44 Tim Van Ginneken 11 #VA29 Brett Milburn 12 #V60 Jordyn Charge 13 #V83 Chris Solomon 14 #V92 Mathew Reed 15 #V29 Michael Tancredi 16 #V4 Phil Lock 17 #V7 Paul Soloman 18 #SA96 Brendan Guerin 19 #V16 James Wren 20 #SA33 Mark Caruso 1/12

• Perth Motorplex AU)JASON Kendrick won his third successive feature race when he claimed round 10 of the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series on Saturday night. Kendrick claimed the 30-lap feature race from Taylor Milling and Kye Scroop in what became a race of attrition and where drivers were challenged on a tough track where the fast line for much of it was up on the fence. 1/12

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• SSSS)The 2019 American sprint car racing season opens with the first sprint car race of 2019, the Southern Sprintcar Shootout Series race at Punta Gorda's 4-17 Southern Speedway on Saturday, January 19 1/12

Friday  January 11th

      A promise must never be broken. Alexander Hamilton

9:30pm

PRESS....

• Start Imagining)Start Imagining, a custom Excel spreadsheet solutions company for small businesses, is set to expand into the racing industry in 2019. The business is operated and run by founder, Anthony Hussak. As a longtime race fan, Hussak has found the opportunity to bring his business into the racing community. “My family and I love going to the races every weekend,” added Hussak. “We’ve always been involved anyway we can.” Press Releases1/11

• NSCHOF)The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation is gearing up for a big week in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, presented by General Tire, January 14-19, 2019. The museum’s week will be highlighted by the announcement of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame’s “30th Class” on Tuesday, January 15, and its museum-benefit auction on Thursday, January 17. In addition, its three divisions of North American Sprint Car Poll awards will be announced January 16-18. Press Releases1/11

• RUSH)The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is excited to be participating in the 34th annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Racecar & Trade Show fueled by Sunoco & distributed by Insinger Performance January 18-20 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. The Show boasts 240,000 square feet of nothing but racing! Matt Hill, the 2018 Delaware International Speedway RUSH Late Model track champion, will have his #84 on display throughout the three-day event.Press Releases1/11

• Dodge City Raceway Park KS)Dodge City Raceway Park fans, racers and crew members will gather to enjoy an evening filled with food, music and awards at the Saturday, January 26, DCRP Awards Banquet. The festivities will take place at the Western Expo Center located adjacent to Dodge City Raceway Park at the intersection of US 56 and US 283 on the south edge of Dodge City, KS. Press Releases1/11

• World of Outlaws)The combination of sunshine, high-speed, wheel-to-wheel racing and the mere fact fans likely haven’t seen Sprint Cars since the World Finals last fall at Charlotte, make the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park one of the most anticipated annual Sprint Car events. DIRT/World of Outlaws 1/11

• Len Sammons Production)A major announcement by Lincoln Speedway that is expected to catapult the historic Central PA Speedway to new heights has been scheduled for Friday at 3:00 PM on the PPB Motorsports Show’s Center Stage. The press conference, which will take place one hour after the opening of the 2019 show in the Oaks, PA Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, will include announcements, followed by a question and answer session from the racing press on hand for the occasion. Press Releases1/11

Thursday  January 10th

      I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what. George Foreman

11:45pm

PRESS....

• POWRi)After a grueling freshmen season with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, Mason City, Illinois's Karter Sarff claimed Rookie of the Year honors and a fourth-place finish overall in the standings. With one podium, five top-five finishes and 16 top-ten finishes, Sarff was the only driver in the top seven that was winless, a tip of the hat to his consistency aboard his Steve Reynolds Motorsports, Boss Factory Racing #21KS entry. Press Releases1/10

• K1 RaceGear)Trying to establish a brand and grow a company in the competitive racing suit and accessory business is a daunting task. Especially in a market that includes staples like Simpson and Impact. And yet, K1 RaceGear, a grass roots company with its offices in Carlsbad, Calif., is making its mark with an aggressive approach, a quality product, and cutting edge designs. Press Releases1/10

• ASCS Frontier)While winter holds a firm grip over the United States, fans of the Brodix ASCS Frontier Region will have something to look forward too as the Brodix ASCS Frontier Region is set to return for the series seventh season of competition. Racing across Montana, western South Dakota, and Wyoming, the 2019 season will see the series drop into Nebraska for a two day weekend. Racing primarily in Montana, the series will alternate between the two premier dirt tracks in the state.ASCS 1/10

• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)The 33rd edition of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented By General Tire will be revved higher than normal as NOS Energy Drink has signed on as the "Official Energy Drink of the Chili Bowl".ASCS 1/10

• Premier Speedway AU)The highly anticipated qualifying night split for the 47th South West Conveyancing Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic has now been released, with two action packed nights of competition expected on both Friday January 18 and Saturday January 19 as all drivers and teams strive to be a part of the final night of competition on Sunday January 20, 2019. Press Releases1/10

• Ben Ellement)Since teaming up with 410 Sprintcar team owner and crew chief Mat Muir at the beginning of the season, Ben Ellement is thoroughly enjoying their 2018-19 season campaign, with fun being the name of the game for the Western Australian duo. Press Releases1/10

• Luke Stirton)Following a character-building debut 410 Sprintcarseason where he struggledjust to qualify for feature races, Luke Stirton’sincrease in confidence is certainly being reflected in his results so far this season, with Stirton not only qualifying for feature races, but impressively challenging for top-10 finishes. Press Releases1/10

• 24/7 Motorsports)While the 24/7 Motorsports team have been forced to make a last-minute change to their 2018-19 season plans due to an unfortunate development with regular team driver Terry McCarl being unable to pilot their car, team owner Ken Hutchins and the team have chosen to look on the bright side. Considered one of the world’s leading Sprintcar drivers, American racer McCarl had planned to fill the driver’s seat in the team’s Vic # 24 Markscon / Mainline Dynamometersbacked ART machine during what is considered the busiest month on the Sprintcar calendar. However, due to business circumstances, McCarl is no longer able to do so. Press Releases1/10

• Indy Race Parts)Still looking for sprint car & midget parts for the upcoming season? Be sure to visit our booth at the Circle Track Expo, January 26th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Everything is on a one way ticket..cheap. cheap. cheap and just like last year, we will also have the shop open from 10AM-5PM (Located at, 361 Gasoline Alley Indianapolis) with a lot to offer from new and used parts, chassis, used tires (low as $25), a toter/trailer and plenty of deals. It’s just a short 10 min drive from the fairgrounds so if you have time, stop by and visit us at both locations! Happy bargin hunting. 1/10

• Waynesfield Raceway Park OH)After 16 years of operation, Waynesfield Raceway Park faced an uncertain future going into 2019. Owners Greg and Tami Shobe were thinking about scaling back operations at the third-mile high banked dirt oval known as “The Field.” Shane Helms, a former sprint car driver and successful Findlay, Ohio businessman, didn’t want to see the track go by the way-side. Helms, who followed in the sprint car driving footsteps of his father Larry and whose son Caleb continues to drive 410 sprint cars, reached an agreement with the Shobes to partner up for 4 special sprint car events in 2019. Press Releases1/10

Wednesday  January 9th

      I'm always looking for the creative spark. Always. Jimmy Page

11:30pm

PRESS....

• Park Jefferson Speedway SD)Officials including General Manager Rod Olson and owner Adam Adamson from the Park Jefferson Speedway and AtoZ Promotions are pleased to announce the 2019 racing schedule for the Sioux City based speedway. Fans will once again be treated to one of the most diverse schedules found anywhere in the country. The track will once again feature the IMCA Sanction for all 6 of its weekly divisions. Headlining the program will be the Artworks Graphics IMCA Modifieds and the IMCA Sprint Cars. Press Releases1/9

• USAC)Davey Hamilton Racing will field a talented roster of drivers with Kevin Thomas, Jr., Davey Hamilton, Jr. and Jason Conn all set to take the wheel for the new Silver Crown team which hits the track for the first time in 2019. USAC 1/9

• Sammy Swindell)There is no more of a decorated driver entering the famed Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals than Sammy Swindell. Swindell has earned the most event victories - five - and the most Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions wins - four - throughout the storied history of the marquee midget event, which is held inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla., next week. Press Releases1/9

• Chase Johnson)Confidence is at an all-time high for Chase Johnson entering the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals next week. Johnson posted his career-best preliminary night finish of third before he garnered a career-best eighth-place result in the finale during last year's edition of the premier midget event inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Press Releases1/9

• Team Eights)The Team Eights duo of Tony Bruce Jr. and Seth Bergman will venture to the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals next week in search of career-best outings at the oval inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Press Releases1/9

• Chris Andrews)The move to Toyota engines by Thomas Motorsports has Chris Andrews excited for his fourth shot at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals next week during the 33 rd edition of the midget event, which is held inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. In arguably the biggest midget car race in the world - there are more than 350 entries this year - having that confidence is huge for Andrews. Press Releases1/9

• Zac Taylor)Zac Taylor is healed up, has a new car and fresh engine, and is riding a wave of confidence heading into the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals hosted inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla., next week. Press Releases1/9

• PPB Motorsports 2019)For the seventh year in a row Sunoco Race Fuels and Insinger Performance, major sponsors of the annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2019 Racecar & Trade Show will be showing off with one of the real attention grabber displays during the three day, January 18-20, show taking place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Press Releases1/9

2:30pm

PRESS....

• NSCHOF)The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation is gearing up for a big week in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, presented by General Tire, January 14-19, 2019. The museum’s week will be highlighted by the announcement of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame’s “30th Class” on Tuesday, January 15, and its museum-benefit auction on Thursday, January 17. In addition, its three divisions of North American Sprint Car Poll awards will be announced each night January 16-18. Press Releases1/9

• SpeedShiftTV)Port Royal Speedway was one of the first tracks in Central Pennsylvania to open its doors to Speed Shift TV and that partnership continues to grow in 2019. Speed Shift TV will provide live Pay-Per-View broadcasts from most of the events at the half-mile oval in Port Royal, Pa., this season and for at least the following two years. There are 20-plus races on the 2019 docket, including special shows like the $10,000-to-win Living Legends Dream Race, the Butch Renninger Memorial, the Labor Day Classic, the Blue Collar Classic, a visit from the Short Track Super Series and a trio of Open Wheel Madness nights. Press Releases1/9

• Sprintcar All Stars AU)With the largest line up of cars ever for the running of the 9th Annual 360 Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star Challenge the countdown to this coming Saturday’s show at Heytesbury Stockfeed Simpson Speedway is almost over. $10K is on the line for the winner and the opportunity to lock their name into the history books.Press Releases1/9

• York Dispatch)The York County Racing Club Hall of Fame grew by seven members over the weekend. The YCRC held its annual hall of fame awards banquet on Saturday evening at Wyndham Garden York, with Erin Crocker Evernham serving as the guest speaker.https://www.yorkdispatch.com/ 1/9

Tuesday  January 8th

      Defeat doesn't finish a man, quit does. A man is not finished when he's defeated. He's finished when he quits. Richard M. Nixon

11:30pm

PRESS....

• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)The countdown to the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire is nearly complete. Taking place January 14-19, 2019, the melting pot of racing talent set to converge on the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. stands at 355 entries from 33 states and five countries. For the 2019 event, the addition of Monday qualifying has adjusted the format slightly.ASCS 1/8

• Steve King Foundation)Partnering with Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills for the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire to help benefit the Steve King Foundation, Johnny Herrera will be in action for the ninth time atop the clay of the Tulsa Expo Raceway. Taking place January 14-19, 2019, Herrera will attempt to qualify on Thursday night. Starting Monday however, fans will be able to go by the Herrera pit area and enter to win at Hasty Bake Charcoal Grill. The grill will be raffled off on Saturday, January 19, 2019, with all money raised going directly to the Steve King Foundation.Press Releases1/8

• URC)The United Racing Club welcomes Catherine Hogue to the series as the Public Relations and Social Media Representative for the 2019 season. Hogue joins the team with about seven-plus years of motorsports experience under her belt. URC 1/8

• Beaver Dam WI/SLS Promotions)In honor of the running of the 10th Annual Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial on Saturday, June 22 at Beaver Dam Raceway, $20,000 will be awarded to the winner this season, with each of the main event starters guaranteed at least $1,000 to take the green flag. The event will now be dubbed the $20,000-to-win, Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial presented by Karavan Trailers.Press Releases1/8

• Column)Pat & Bruce Eckel have their 7th and final installment of their trip to New Zealand.A Typical Weekend1/8

• Premier Speedway AU)The Keyboard Racer recently contacted Premier Speedway by email – how else – wishing to put something back into the sport that has seen this Mythical Character, become a regular social media contributor, via the South West Conveyancing Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic which has once again attracted more than 100 entrants. Press Releases1/8

• Giovanni Scelzi)Giovanni Scelzi is excited to take advantage of his next opportunity, which leads him overseas to race for the first time in Australia. Scelzi will drive for Domain Ramsey and Bernie Stuebgen during five events in a nine-day span, beginning this Saturday at Heytesbury Stockfeeds Simpson Speedway in Bungador, Victoria, during the Allstars Challenge. Press Releases1/8

• Carolina Sprint Tour)The TriboDyn Lubricants Carolina Sprint Tour is excited to announce a new partnership with Next Level Custom Apparel, which will be the Official Apparel and Merchandise Supplier for the rising RaceSaver 305ci winged sprint car series. Press Releases1/8

• Derek Hagar)Derek Hagar made the most of his first start at the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout since 2002 last weekend during the 34th edition of the famed micro sprint event. Hagar, who was driving for Randy and Melanie Boulton in the non-wing outlaw class, locked into the A Main through strong runs in a heat race and qualifier inside the River Spirit Expo Center. Press Releases1/8

• Racin Boys)Anticipation is building as the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire is less than a week away. The marquee midget event, which is held inside the River Spirit Expo Center from Jan. 14-19, has more than 350 entries as this year marks the first time it has expanded to a six-day spectacle. The first of five preliminary nights opens the action next Monday and the RacinBoys Broadcasting Network will be on hand providing a top-notch live Pay-Per-View. Press Releases1/8

• Len Sammons Productions)Lincoln Speedway's reigning 410 Sprint champion Brian Montieth of Phoenixville, PA, and the Langhorne, PA-based Michalski Racing Team will join forces for an assault on the NAPA Know How Racing Weekend inside Atlantic City's famed Boardwalk Hall. The team, sponsored by JR Heating & Air Conditioning has an eye on taking the top prize in the 17th annual Gamblers Classic, the climactic event of the January 25th and 26th competition. Press Releases1/8

Monday  January 7th

      Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. Steve Jobs

10:00pm

PRESS....

• Blake Carrick)Kicking his 2019 campaign off at the Tulsa Shootout where he would compete in four different classes, Blake Carrick’s week would be highlighted by his run in the Winged Outlaw class where he would work his way into the Last Chance Qualifier. Press Releases1/7

• Tanner Carrick)Ringing the New Year in at the Tulsa Shootout in Tulsa, OK, Tanner Carrick had a busy first week of the year as he competed in four classes at the prestigious Micro Sprint event where he would make the feature in the Winged Stock Class and have a mixed bag of results in the other three. Press Releases1/7

• Brody Roa)Fresh off the most successful year in his racing career, Garden Grove, California’s Brody Roa will kick off the 2019 season at the prestigious Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Tuesday, January 15th. He will follow that up at the finale of midget racing’s biggest event on January 19th. Press Releases1/7

• Kerry Madsen)While last weekend’s sixth World Series Sprintcar Championship round had its ups and downs,the Krikke Motorsport team and their driver Kerry Madsen managed to score a podium finish that saw them retain their front-running WSS Championship point standings position. Press Releases1/7

• NSCHOF)The latest benefit for the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum could land you a brand new 2019 Torch Red Chevrolet Corvette ZO6! The sweepstakes can be accessed at www.WinAZO6Corvette.com. The car will be given away by drawing on Saturday night of the 59th Annual Knoxville Nationals, August 10, 2019!  Press Releases1/7

• Wayne County Speedway OH)The 54th season of racing at Wayne County Speedway will see a couple of first's for the 3/8 mile track as it will host two Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions Ohio Sprint Speedweek shows this year. The 1st one will be the traditional Monday night race on the 17th of June for the Duffy Smith Memorial and then the Speedweek Finale on Saturday, June 22nd for the $10,000 to win feature and the week long points title. The traveling series will make it's first appearance of 2019 and it's 65th race all time on Saturday, April 27th and then again on Saturday, May 25th for a pair of $5,000 to win dates before the two Speedweek races. The final visit for the ASCoC will be on Sunday, September 1st for the Pete Jacobs Memorial. Press Releases1/7

• Giovanni Scelzi)Giovanni Scelzi will return behind the wheel of a Roth Motorsports entry for most of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series races in the West next season. Scelzi tentatively has 11 World of Outlaws races in the spring before five more in the fall. The races encompass all events in his home state of California as well as Nevada. The partnership will then wrap up with a showing at the famed Trophy Cup, which is held in October. Press Releases1/7

• Column)Ron Rodda has West Coast notesFrom the Grandstand 1/7

• Brett Michalski)Brett Michalski learned a lot during his first, full season in the 410 sprint car ranks, and although his experience was limited and the competition was high, the 360 sprint car transplant built enough momentum and speed to be competitive in the Pigeon Hills and eventually clinch Rookie of the Year honors at the ‘Fabulous’ Lincoln Speedway. Press Releases1/7

• Must See Racing)Must See Racing will fete its top performers from the 2018 season during the annual MSR Awards Night on Jan. 19 at Quality Inn Coldwater. The top 15 in points from the Must See Racing Sprint Car Series standings will all be honored during the proceedings, led by series champion Jimmy McCune, who wrapped up his fourth-straight title last year. Press Releases1/7

• Gas City I-69 Speedway IN)Clinton Boyles earned the non-wing sprint car track championship at Gas City I-69 Speedway in 2018 over 76 other drivers by posting three consecutive feature victories and two additional top-five finishes in the quarter-mile dirt oval’s nine regular sprint car events. It was a remarkable accomplishment since the 23-year-old Boyles had only driven at Gas City I-69 Speedway twice before the 2018 season opener in April. Press Releases1/7

Sunday  January 6th

  There is an eagle in me that wants to soar, and there is a hippopotamus in me that wants to wallow in the mud. Carl Sandburg

10:20pm

PRESS....

• Photos)Steve Koletar Photos from Allentown PA Indoor TQ Midgets 1-5-2019 are in SpeedShotz1/6

• Sprintcar All Stars)In front of a packed house Dan Evans in the Chris Evans Transport’s SA44 Maxim won his third A Main in the Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star Series at Timmis Speedway and in doing so also locked in the West Coast Concrete King of the River mini-series. The youngster had an entourage of family and friends present to support him and their delight was evident when the entire crew came out onto the infield to congratulate him. “It was and epic night and I couldn’t be happier” said Evans.Race Results 1/6

• Len Sammons Productions)Ryan Flores of Troutman, NC, raced to the 40-lap TQ Midget feature race victory Saturday night inside Allentown, PA’s PPL Center. Flores took the lead from Kyle Reinhardt on the tenth lap of the Ironton Telephone Presented by BELFOR headliner and raced to the exciting win ahead of Scott Kreutter, Eddie Strada, Erick Rudolph and Earl Paules, who started the race from 23rd starting position. Press Releases1/6

• Column)Duane Hancock has notes from the Rumble In Ft Wayne Tri-State Outlook1/6

• Column)Pat & Bruce Eckel have their 6th installment of their trip to New Zealand.A Typical Weekend1/6

• USCS)USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters set to kick off sprint car racing’s first USA 2019 event in less than three weeks at Hendry County Motor Sports Park For immediate release: USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters set to kick off sprint car racing’s first USA 2019 event in less than three weeks at Hendry County Motor Sports Park USCS1/6

• Syracuse Motorsports Expo)Mark down the dates of March 9th and 10th as the 33rd Annual Syracuse Motorsports Exposition and Trade Show once again will be held at the Center of Progress Building located on the New York State Fairgrounds. Trade Show Promoter Jeremie Corcoran showcased his first effort in 2018 after many successful years by the Patrick Family and the show didn't miss a beat. The event was sold out from corner to corner. Press Releases1/6

• PPB Motorsports 2019)When the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2018 Racecar and Trade Show Presented by Sunoco and Distributed by Insinger Performance takes place January 19-21 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA Pioneer will have a major presence that is sure to attract a huge amount of attention. Pioneer’s huge display will be right at the main entrance and one of the first things show visitors will set their sights on as they start their tour of the 250,000 square feet of show space that will be offering just about everything imaginable in motorsports. Press Releases1/6

Saturday  January 5th

   Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abraham Lincoln

12:10pm

RESULTS....

• Western Springs Speedway NZ)1 #2NZ Michael Pickens 2 #71A Jamie McDonald 3 #3NZ James Dahm 4 #88M Keaton Dahm 5 #73K Brian Edwards 6 #78A Daniel Eggleton 7 #84P Dean Cooper 8 #78C Matthew Leversedge 9 #62A Dave Witton 10 #10A Glen Torpey 11 #23A Adam Child 12 #76A Steve Smith 13 #35A Rob Vazey 14 #26A Paul Sands 15 #17A John Millard 16 #82P Jamie Larsen 17 #1NZ Kerry Brocas 1/5

• Archerfield Speedway AU)1 #USA15 Donny Schatz 2 #USA1s Logan Schuchart 3 #W2 Kerry Madsen 4 #Q83 Steven Lines 5 #V35 Jamie Veal 6 #Q23 Lachlan McHugh 7 #W17 James McFadden 8 #USA99 Carson Macedo 9 #N53 Jessie Attard 10 #V40 Rusty Hickman 11 #T22 Jock Goodyer 12 #Q17 Luke Oldfield 13 #Q5 Peter Lack 14 #Q25 Andrew Scheuerle 15 #V42 Jye O'Keefe 16 #NQ42 Brent Aprile 17 #Q54 Randy Morgan 18 #V25 Jack Lee 19 #S19 Brad Keller 20 #V55 Brooke Tatnell 1/5

• Mildura Speedway AU)Sprintcar All Stars...1 #SA44 Daniel Evans 2 #SA33 Mark Caruso 3 #V60 Jordyn Charge 4 #SA96 Brendan Guerin 5 #V92 Mathew Reed 6 #V4 Phil Lock 7 #V16 James Wren 8 #SA95 Jarman Dalitz 9 #V29 Michael Tancredi 10 #V75 Mitch Smith 11 #V33 Michael Holt 12 #SA91 Michael Fox 13 #VA27 Scott Bogucki 14 #VA2 Boyd Harris 15 #V53 Andrew Thompson 16 #VA44 Craig Pfeiffer 17 #V71 Colin Brooks 1/5

• Murray Bridge Speedway AU)1 #Q7 Robbie Farr 2 #W26 Cory Eliason 3 #S40 Marcus Dumesny 4 #S97 Matt Egel 5 #S13 Brock Hallett 6 #T7 Tim Hutchins 7 #S10 Steven Caruso 8 #S7 Hayden Pitt 9 #S4 Lisa Walker 10 #V98 Peter Doukas 11 #S3 Ben Morris 12 #S63 Ryan Jones 13 #S81 Luke Dillon 14 #S38 Lachlan McDonough 15 #S5 Tregan Gates 16 #S47 Joel Heinrich 17 #S28 Brett Sullivan 18 #S14 Brendan Quinn 19 #S74 Jason Gill 20 #S27 Daniel Pestka 1/5

• Len Sammons Productions)Matt Janisch, an accomplished multi-time Three Quarter Midget Outdoor champion and a perennial contender for Indoor top laurels, raced to a popular win Friday night inside PPL Center. Janisch, of Nazareth, PA, grabbed the lead on lap 24 with a bold inside move that carried him under Tyler Thompson, who led the first 23 circuits. Janisch drove a car owned by Roger Mahan Motorsports that was built on a Lafler chassis. Race Results 1/5

• Tulsa Shootout)With Friday's preliminary action pushing the 34th Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout through race No. 225, the field of Golden Driller hopefuls is starting to take shape as four drivers are already locked into three championship events, with a dozen past champions in the mix.ASCS 1/5

PRESS....

• Racin Boys)Golden Drillers will be earned on Saturday when the 34th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout concludes inside the River Spirit Expo Center. A total of 225 races have been contested the last three days during the marquee micro sprint event, leaving 50 races for Saturday's finale. The action begins at 9 a.m. (Central) with Opening Ceremonies for the night's showcase estimated to start around 2 p.m. Press Releases1/5

• CRASH PAD)Preparation makes racing successful. It also helps in crashing. No one plans to crash but STUFF HAPPENS and The CRASH PAD is the BEST preparation to reduce spinal compression forces that can break your back. Race Smart. Race Ready. FREE Shipping at www.802solutions.com/crash-pad-products/ 1/5

Friday  January 4th

   I never felt I knew it all. I always felt there's something new to learn, something new to do. Don Shula

11:30pm

RESULTS....

• Tulsa Shootout)With Thursday in the books at the 34th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout, 149 events of 275 have been contested with three drivers each earning three wins. While the win on Saturday is the one that ultimately counts, winning along the way, for the most part, gives Saturday a much more peaceful feeling. For Oklahoma's Kevin Bayer and Jonathan Beason, those wins are all in Heat Race competition. For Brock Berreth, a pair of wins in Heat Race action is joined by a C-Feature triumph.ASCS 1/4

PRESS....

• Craig Dollansky)Five months post-surgery Craig Dollansky has new outlook for 2019. “I’m feeling better than I have in three years, I really didn’t think I would feel this good again,” said Dollansky. Plaguing him more and more as time went on Dollansky’s spine surgeon, Dr. James Schwender, found a portion of his L4 vertebrae was dead once they assessed the injury during the procedure. “I would be a lot further along if I would have had surgery at the end of the 2016 season,” Dollansky stated, “with that behind me now, I’m extremely grateful for the skill of the surgical team as they are very pleased with the outcome of my surgery.” Press Releases1/4

• Column)Pat & Bruce Eckel have their 5th installment of their trip to New Zealand.A Typical Weekend1/4

• MSCS)The Midwest Sprint Car Series has released the schedule for the upcoming 2019 season. Twenty sanctioned events at six different speedways have been scheduled for drivers to participate in. Press Releases1/4

• USAC)Davey Hamilton, Jr. will venture into an expanded USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series schedule in 2019 as he aims to compete full-time on the 12-race trail, racing his for his father's Davey Hamilton Racing team on both the dirt and pavement. Hamilton owns a plethora of experience in a wide variety of machines including off-road trucks and Indy Lights throughout his career, but a full slate of Silver Crown racing is the next step in his racing endeavors, and that has the 21-year-old native of Boise, Idaho pumped coming into the new racing season. USAC 1/4

• CRSA)The Super Gen Products with Champion Power Equipment CRSA Sprint Car Series successfully completed their 13th year of operation when the checkered flag waved over the field at the Thunder Mountain Speedway on October 5th. Since the first series race in 2006, the stars and cars of the CRSA have been entertaining race fans throughout New York State and the Northeast. Press Releases1/4

• SpeedShiftTV)Winter is about to heat up as the United Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters ventures south for a 10-race spectacle. The 360ci winged sprint car series visits Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana for the Winter Heat Series, which showcases 10 nights of action at six different tracks. Speed Shift TV will offer live video coverage of eight of those races with the other two being posted to the On-Demand section of the website following the checkered flag. Press Releases1/4

• Jackson Motorplex MN)Jackson Motorplex officials are pleased to welcome AGCO Corporation back as the title sponsor for the 41st annual AGCO Jackson Nationals. The three-day weekend featuring the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series is June 27-29 and culminates in a $41,000-to-win and $3,000-to-start main event. More than $305,000 will be up for grabs throughout the weekend as both preliminary nights pay $10,000 to win. Press Releases1/4

• Racing Promotion Monthly)Five of six nominees for Racing Promotion Monthly's Auto Racing Promoter of the Year are repeat nominees. The nominees’ include four who promote dirt tracks, and two who promotes paved tracks. Two are affiliated with NASCAR, one with IMCA, one with DIRTcar, and two that operate with multiple sanctions and series. Press Releases1/4

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• MAVTV)MAVTV will broadcast LIVE the 33rd running of the world famous Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire on Saturday, January 19 starting at 8:30pm ET. The HD broadcast features the world's best dirt car racers in action packed racing from the River Spirit Expo in Tulsa, OK. The entire 3-hour telecast will re-air on Sunday, January 20 starting at 1:30am ET. Press Releases1/4

• Lucas Oil Racing TV)"LIVE" - the World Famous Chili Bowl! Lucas Oil Racing TV (LORTV) will broadcast LIVE the 33rd running of the world famous Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire on Saturday, January 19 starting at 8:30pm ET. This HD broadcast features the world's best sprint car racers in action packed racing from the River Spirit Expo in Tulsa, OK. The entire 3-hour telecast will re-air on Sunday, January 20 starting at 1:30am ET. With more than 300 entries, the 2019 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals field has attracted the cream of American race car drivers including stars from Midgets, Late Model Dirt, Super Modified, World of Outlaws, NASCAR, NHRA and USAC. Drivers hail from 30 U.S. states plus top competition from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, making it the world's largest indoor race. Monthly and Yearly Subscription only Lucas Oil Racing TV is currently available through Amazon Fire TV, Android Devices, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Roku, Xbox, and LucasOilRacing.TV for computers, tablets and smartphones.1/4

• Hydraulink War of the Wings)Points Leader Jamie Duff With for of the nine rounds in the books defending Hydraulink War of the Wings Champion Jamie Duff has a tidy points lead over Luke Keegan in New Zealand's premier domestic Sprintcar Series. points Standings- Jamie Duff,412,1: Luke Keegan,372,2: Connor Rangi,336,3: Sam O'Callaghan,299,4: Jayden Dodge,295,5: Daniel Anderson,280,6: Caleb Baughan,280,7: Nathan Astle,266,8: Ray Baughan,242,9: Shaun Ashton,235,10: Matt Honeywell, 288,11: Jason Scott,206,12: Alicia McLauchlan,189,13: Steve Duff,172,14: Mathew Anderson, 161,15: Martin Harcourt,147,16: Nigel Colvin, 123,17: Paddy North, 106,18: Andy Erskine,63,19: Jason Manson,60,20: Nathan Roberts,58,21: Ross McKinnel,47,22: Jason Smith,40,23: Daniel McKinnel,40,24: Mark Evans,38,25: Buddy Kofoid,11,26. The Hydraulink War of the Wings now takes a two month break, and returns on March 9 at Christchurch's Racecourse Hotel & Motorlodge Ruapuna Speedway 1/4

• PPB Motorsports 2019)The six decade history of racing at Pa.’s Reading Fairgrounds Speedway will be in the spotlight with a three-day reunion of competitors, officials and fans of the legendary track during the Pioneer Pole Building’s sponsored Motorsports 2019 show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. The annual show Presented by Sunoco Race Fuels Distributed by Insinger opens on Friday, January 18 at 2 p.m., then at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday the 19th and 20th. Press Releases1/4

• Racin Boys)The Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout surpassed the midpoint of the 34th edition of the prestigious event on Thursday evening, setting the stage for another big day of action inside the River Spirit Expo Center on Friday. Officially, 149 of the 275 scheduled races have been completed through the first two days of the four-day micro sprint event. Friday will feature a full slate of action beginning at 9 a.m. (Central) with 75 races on tap prior to Saturday's finale. Press Releases1/4

Thursday  January 3rd

   If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that's my reward. Victor Borge

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• Heffner Racing)When it was announced in mid-December that Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group (LVRG), a regionally owned and operated Red Robin franchisee in the Lehigh Valley, Northeast PA, Southeast PA and Harrisburg communities, would come on board as the primary sponsor for Ryan Smith and Heffner Racing #72 in 2019, it was promised that there would be ‘Bottomless fun’ for the PA Posse fans. While the racing season isn’t due to begin until February, Heffner Racing and Red Robin are kicking things off early with a special event Wednesday January 30th from 4:30 to 8:00 at the Paxton Towne Center Red Robin in Harrisburg. Press Releases1/3

• Column)Pat & Bruce Eckel have their 4th installment of their trip to New Zealand.A Typical Weekend 1/3

• 35TH Annual Race and Hi-Performance Swap Meet JANUARY 12TH 2019 EXPO EVENT CENTER W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Sioux Falls, South Dakota 100 N Lyon Blvd Sioux Falls SD 57107 Saturday 8 am to 3 pm Booths SIZE 10 x 10 $45.00 (One Pass included Per Booth) Note ; WE WILL HAVE A CAR CORRAL $60 FOR A CAR ONLY CAR ON TRAILER $100 AFTER DEC.15 Add $10 PER BOOTH Set up times Fri. Jan. 11th 9 am to 7 pm ; Sat. Jan. 12th starting at 6:30 am Send payments to: Lev Promotions 6300 W. WESTVIEW ROAD Sioux Falls South Dakota 57107 Call or Text Bill Lev for more info 605-201-4545 E MAIL @ BLevPromotions@gmail.com Like us on Facebook LEV PROMOTIONS 1/3

• Racing Fans Worldwide)It’s a New Year so let’s celebrate and bring in the New Year with “Racing Fans Worldwide. Our big event this year as planned will be the presentation of our Tour to the 1ST Annual Corn Belt Nationals featuring the Non-wing cars of USAC –POWRI WAR SPRINTS at Knoxville Raceway ,IA on July 4-5-6 ,2019.Press Releases1/3

• Premier Speedway AU)Two exciting New South Welshman and Warrnambool’s Own Darren Mollenoyux are the latest entries for the 47th running of the South West Conveyancing Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic, with Jackson Delamont and Daniel Sayre signaling their intent overnight. Press Releases1/3

• Premier Speedway AU)World of Outlaws Sprintcar Series commentator Johnny Gibson will join the Premier Speedway commentary team for the three nights of the South West Conveyancing Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic from January 18 to 20. Gibson, the undisputable ‘Voice of the Outlaws”’ will work alongside Gavin White, Garry Ross and Ben Swanson, with Wade Aunger also lending his talents to the commentary team again at the 2019 Classic. Press Releases1/3

• Premier Speedway AU)Two of the 2018 South West Conveyancing Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic A-Main Starters are amongst the latest batch of Classic entries, which also include World of Outlaws Contracted Star Ian Madsen and Sydney based hot shot Sammy Walsh. Timboon’s Luke Walker aboard his Total Dairy Service, KRE powered Cool Chassis out shone many of his rivals to be amongst the 24 finalists last January. His 22nd place finish was an outstanding result for Walker and his team. Press Releases1/3

• Bobby Daly)Continuing to go from strength to strength during what is his second 410 Sprintcar season, Bobby Daly recently achieved a new career milestone by picking up his maiden feature-race podium. Initially making his venture into speedway racing via the VSA Sprintcars class off the back of no prior racing experience, the 23-year-old racer became hooked on the sport following a guest drive in his uncle Mick Cook’s Sprintcar, eventually deciding to purchase a Cool car from Colin Sands and making his debut during the 2015-16 season. Press Releases1/3

• Kerry Madsen)While Krikke Motorsport’s start to their 2018-19 season World Series Sprintcars Championship campaign wasn’t without its challenges, team driver Kerry Madsen’s solid form throughout the five-round Speedweek Series stretch saw them come away second in the current WSS point standings. Off the back of their 2018-19 season debut in December, which resulted in them successfully defending their Western Australian Title on home soil at the Perth Motorplex, Madsen and the Krikke Motorsport team carried great expectations into the commencement of their WSS campaign, which doubled as the five-round Speedweek Series. Press Releases1/3

• Shane Steenholdt)It wasn’t just the Christmas-New Year period that had Shane Steenholdt celebrating as he prepared to farewell 2018; it was the fact that he managed to maintain his recent winning form, achieving three VSA Sprintcar feature-race wins on the trot. Winning one feature race is good, but winning three consecutively is better, and that’s exactly what Steenholdt, who steers the Vic # 5 Riviera Tyre Service - Bairnsdale / SS Auto Wholesaler supported Maxim car, has done over the past month and a half, experiencing an almost flawless start to his 2018-19 season so far with three victories from four starts. Press Releases1/3

• Grant Anderson)While Grant Anderson has experienced varied success throughout his Sprintcar career, he had never been able to reach victory lane in a World Series Sprintcar Championship round; until recently that is. Being born into the world of Sprintcar racing, with his dad David having raced for many years, collecting numerous World Series Sprintcar Championship round wins, Anderson knows just how tough the competition throughout Australia can be, particularly during the WSS Championship, in which he’d previously been a contracted driver. Press Releases1/3

• Racin Boys)A busy opening night of action has set the stage for what will be an epic 34th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout, which features more than 1,100 entries among the seven divisions competing inside the River Spirit Expo Center. A total of 42 heat races were contested on Wednesday evening in the non-wing outlaw and restricted 'A' class divisions. The remaining race count is 233, beginning Thursday morning at 9 a.m. (Central). Press Releases1/3