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Wednesday  August 16th 2017

I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him. Galileo Galilei

11:45pm

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• USAC SW)Charles Davis Jr won the USAC SW sprint feature at I-30 Speedway AR Wednesday. 8/16
• ASCS)Following a break for teams to take part in the Knoxville Nationals, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network along with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps will wrap up the Missouri State Fair as two series headline the Missouri State Fair Championship at the "Historic Half-Mile" Missouri State Fair Speedway on Sunday, August 20.ASCS 8/16
• USAC WS Midgets)After a break in the schedule, the Light Up The World Beverages USAC Western States Midgets will make their only Santa Maria Raceway appearance this Saturday, August 19th. Promoted by Mike Kappmeyer, the fifth point race will also showcase the Western RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, American Stocks, Santa Maria Dwarf Cars, NMRA TQ Midgets, and QRC Karts. The Spectator Gates will open at 4:00pm and Racing at "The West’s Best Short Track" will start at 5:30pm. For more information, visit the track’s website at www.santamariaraceway.com or call 805.922.2232.USAC8/16
• ESS)It's been since August of 2008 when Steve Poirier sat in victory lane for the last Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints event at the Brockville Ontario Speedway. This Saturday night, the 35 year racing group will make its return for a $2,000 to win event. The event is the next in line with the 1000 Islands RV Centre Canada Tour where Coleman Gullick has a narrow lead over Jason Barney for the championship North of the Border. Press Releases8/16
• Wayne Johnson)Wayne Johnson and the Two-C Racing #2c team had a successful Sprintweek in Iowa. After racking up a podium finish in the 360 Nationals at Knoxville Raceway, the Oklahoma City driver backed that up by qualifying for the finale of the 410 Knoxville Nationals. Unfortunately, a back issue that arose that morning sidelined the veteran after just a dozen laps. This Sunday, the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series will race at the Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia. Press Releases8/16
• Austin Pierce)Austin Pierce captured his 18th career feature win Friday night at River Cities Speedway. With the running of the 57th annual Knoxville Nationals also taking place last weekend, there were no track or series points up for grabs Friday night; just the win. “We had the car hooked up all night” said Austin. “We weren’t able to tinker with the setup too much, but my guys have me a good car. They did a great job and I can’t thank them enough.” Press Releases8/16
• J&J Auto Racing)One has a storied past at the legendary Knoxville (IA) Raceway, the other a love-hate relationship with the fabled half-mile. When the checkered flag dropped on the 360 and 410 fields on Aug. 5 and Aug. 12, Clint Garner and Donny Schatz shared one thing in common – their names were now in the history books as Knoxville Nationals champions. Press Releases8/16
• Billings MT/SLS Promotions)The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns to BMP Speedway in Billings, Montana for the first time since 2008 on Saturday, August 26 for the “Big Sky Brawl at Billings.” The event will mark the series fourth visit and sixth race overall (including two preliminary features) at the semi-banked, three-eighths-mile. A total of seven drivers who are currently full-time competitors with World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series raced at Billings in 2008. Press Releases8/16
• Donny Schatz)Most everyone in the Sprint car racing world is experiencing a Knoxville Nationals hangover this week. The biggest race of the year has come and gone and, for Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR) driver Donny Schatz and his Arctic Cat/Ford Performance backed team, there isn’t time to sit around and try to recover from another epic performance. Schatz returns home for a three-race weekend in North Dakota with an eye on making a move in his quest for a ninth World of Outlaws (WoO) Craftsman Sprint Car Series championship. Press Releases8/16
• NARC Newsline)The problem with racing season is that once it gets going …, well … it really gets going. You start stringing together several exciting sprint car weekends and …. BAM … the season is darn near over. With the cancellation of our August 5th show at Antioch, it created another large gap in our 2017 schedule. It made for a six week break between our July 15th Ocean Speedway race and our next show at Petaluma on August 26th. That’s way too much down time for “honey-do’s” around the house.https://narc410.com/8/17
• Josh Baughman)Josh Baughman finished one spot shy of tying a career-best mark at the Knoxville Nationals last weekend when Knoxville Raceway hosted the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store. Press Releases8/16
• Jason Sides)Jason Sides drove his way into the Knoxville Nationals A Main last weekend for the first time since 2012 during the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store at Knoxville Raceway. "That's the goal," he said. "It's the toughest race of the year and it offers a good payday to make the A Main so the goal is to make the show. Then anything you can do from there is icing on the cake." Press Releases8/16
• Trey Starks)Trey Starks charged into his first career Knoxville Nationals A Main last weekend during the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store at Knoxville Raceway. "It was a good week for us," he said. "We made the Nationals. There are 100-some cars there and to be in the top 24 is pretty cool." Press Releases8/16
• Paul Pokorski)Paul Pokorski and his Pokorski Motorsports team kept their top-10 finish streak rolling right along last weekend in 360 Sprint Car racing action at The Plymouth Dirt Track and Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie. On Saturday, Aug. 12, Pokorski was one of 21 teams signed in to do battle on Past Champions Night at The Plymouth Dirt Track on the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds.Press Releases8/16
• Minot ND/SLS Promotions)While it’s been a couple of years since he last raced at Nodak Speedway, past history dictates that Kraig Kinser shouldn’t have too much of a problem getting back up to speed at the track located at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot. After all, he has finished in the top-10 in seven of his eight career starts at the track, with four of those being top-five performances. Press Releases8/16
• Sam Hafertepe Jr)Sam Hafertepe Jr. and the Keith Dobbs #15H team turned in a strong two weeks at the Knoxville Raceway. The Sunnyvale, Texas driver fell one spot short in his heat races in both the 360 and 410 Nationals, and that was a deciding factor in both. He would end up seventh in the 360 Nationals and fifth in the C main, just one spot out of a transfer in the Knoxville Nationals last Saturday night. Press Releases8/16

3:45pm

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• Robbie Price)Robbie Price can sum up Saturday’s event in Alger, WA as eventful. Having an axle fail in his heat race, Price and company would work diligently in the pit area and get back on track for the feature event where he would come away with a sixth place finish. Press Releases8/16
• Mark Dobmeier)Mark Dobmeier and the Jimco Racing/Polaris #13 turned in a strong Knoxville Nationals performance. After nearly winning the prelim on Thursday, the Grand Forks, North Dakota native would checker 12th in Saturday’s championship event. This Friday night, he’ll take on the World of Outlaws at his hometown River Cities Speedway before heading to Jackson Motorplex in Minnesota on Saturday, where he leads the point race. Press Releases8/16
• Southern Oregon Speedway)We're less than two weeks away from the Cascade Wingless 360 Sprint Car Challenge, presented by Herz Precision Parts, and there are already some top notch competitors planning to come to Southern Oregon Speedway for a run at the $3,000 top prize being offered. The race happens on August 26th at the fast three-tenth mile clay oval, located in White City, Oregon at the Jackson Sports Park. The track has held some big Winged Sprint Car races through the years, but this is the biggest Wingless Sprint race ever held here. Promoter Mike McCann intends to make this an annual event. Press Releases8/16
• TKS Motorsports)The TKS Motorsports #2KS team and driver Austin McCarl turned in a great Capitani Classic and Knoxville Nationals at the Knoxville Raceway last week. After finishing fifth in the “Cappy”, the Altoona, Iowa driver locked himself into Saturday night’s championship event. The team is tentatively planning on running at Jackson Motorplex in Minnesota Saturday. Press Releases8/16
• Indy  Race Parts)We would like to congratulate our, #winningIRPcustomers: Caleb Armstrong, Justin Grant, Tyler Thomas, Shane Cockrum and Ryan Davis who won over the weekend! If you need any New or Used Sprint Car, Midget, 600 or QRC Outlaw Kart parts we are your one stop with the lowest prices around. For more info visit our website, www.indyraceparts.com (still updating) or find us on Twitter, @indyraceparts. 8/16
• W Fargo ND/SLS Promotions)Jac Haudenschild has raced in more World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series main events at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., than any other driver who is expected to compete with the series at the track this weekend. The Ohio native circled the track for the first time with the Outlaws back in 1986 and has made 38 starts with the series at Red River Valley Speedway in the years following. Haudenschild has a pair of wins in his Hall of Fame career at the track, including in his most recent visit to the now three-eighths-mile in 2012. That victory came with the Arctic Car All Star Circuit of Champions. Press Releases8/16
• All Stars)After a two-week intermission to allow teams the opportunity to enter the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will return to competition with a four-race stretch through The Keystone State, rejoining the notorious Pennsylvania Posse for four consecutive events from Thursday, August 17, to Sunday, August 20. All Stars 8/16
• All Stars)The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions/Open Wheel Championship practice session scheduled for Thursday evening, August 24, at Atomic Speedway has been removed. The originally scheduled Thursday night program featuring modifieds, sport modifieds and 305ci sprint cars will go on as planned, but will no longer feature an open practice session for 410ci sprint cars. All Stars 8/16
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• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)A massive night of racing is scheduled for Friday, August 18 at Ohsweken Speedway for Kids Race and Autograph Night presented by Jibs Action Sports. The Race of Champions Sportsman Tour returns to Ohsweken after the originally scheduled event was rained out on June 23. The race marks the second and final chance for Sportsman drivers to race at Ohsweken in 2017. Press Releases8/16
• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)Tanner Fox is making a return to Ohsweken Speedway on Friday, September 8 at the Action Xpo Monster Mash presented by Insta-Insulation. After rain left Tanner Fox unable to compete during the first-ever ActionXpo on July 1, Ohsweken is excited to have the Californian YouTube star returning to drive a Monster Truck at the show. The event will feature four Monster Trucks, including Overkill Evolution and Higher Education, as well as Anger Management and Temperature Rising. Press Releases8/16
• Park Jefferson Speedway SD)Championship Night has arrived at the Park Jefferson Speedway, as this Saturday the track will crown it’s 6 IMCA Champions. In addition, drivers in the IMCA RACESaver class will be competing for their Road to the Iron Cup event with a draw/redraw format paying $500 to win along with $25 drawings for 2-5 and 6-24. Finally, the Keizer Wheels Championship 360 Sprint Cars will return for their final stand-alone event competing for $1500 to win. The point battles have been very close all season in many divisions.Press Releases8/16
• Thunder On The Hill)The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series roars back into action at Grandview Speedway this Thursday, August 17. The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Cars, compete in the 3rd Annual Thunder Cup presented by Levan Machine and Truck Equipment, alongside Grandview’s popular Sportsman division. Central PA 8/16
• USAC WC)After winning USAC/CRA’s “Doug Fort Memorial” at Santa Maria Raceway on July 1st, Max Adams (Loomis, California) returned to the 1/3-mile oval and won last Saturday’s “Bud Stanfield Memorial.” In addition to earning the first $1,500 USAC West Coast Sprint Car victory of his career, Adams also set a new series track record in time trials. “Hollywood” Danny Faria Jr., Tristan Guardino, Brandon Wiley, and Cory Elliott followed Max to the checkered flags. USAC8/16

3:20am

RESULTS.....

• Photos)Photos from Mansfield OH Great Lakes Dirt Nationals, USAC Pennsylvania Midget Week and more are in SpeedShotz 8/16
• Lancos Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway PA)Tanner Thorson proved once again that he is a master at negotiating the tight bullring known as Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway. But it was flip by one of his rivals that may have provided the key to his victory in Tuesday night's USAC National Midget Championship event at the Newmanstown, Pa. oval. Central PA 8/16
• USAC)One year ago at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway, Tanner Thorson needed all the heroics he could muster to pull off a last-lap, last corner pass to take the victory. In Tuesday night's third round of "Pennsylvania Midget Week" with the USAC Eastern Midgets presented by ARDC at the 1/8-mile bullring, it was a relative comfort cruise for Thorson as he led all 40 laps to take his second USAC National Midget victory of the year in his Keith Kunz-Curb-Agajanian Motorsports/JBL Audio - TRD/Bullet by Spike/Speedway Toyota. USAC8/16
• Column)KO has another column completed, containing commentary on BOSS at Liberty, the Kokomo Klassic, the Jack Hewitt Classic, the Bob Darland Memorial, and MSCS at Putnamville.KO's Indiana Bullring Scene8/16

PRESS.....

• David Gravel)The Knoxville Raceway was abuzz with excitement as the 57th annual 5 Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals neared its halfway point. Watertown, Conn.'s David Gravel had proven that his CJB Motorsports #5 was the class of the field by leading the first 22 circuits of the fifty-lap event. However, as Gravel contended the 23rd lap, something went amiss under the hood that hushed the entire crowd of 30,000 plus spectators at the Marion County Fairgrounds.Press Releases8/16
• Mercer Raceway Park PA)This Saturday, August 19th, the FAST On Dirt Series will invade Mercer Raceway Park with their 410 and 305 sprint divisions for the “Summer Shootout” Presented by J.S. Bova Excavating. This is the first time that the FAST Series will bring both of their divisions to the speedway, in what some are calling an epic battle between the Western PA locals versus the Ohio Natives. Between track and series officials, we are anticipating 70+ sprint cars in the pits for this event for what certainly should be a show you won't want to miss. The 410 Sprint Cars will be $3,000 to win and the 305 Sprint Cars will be $1,000 to win. Press Releases8/16
• Oswego Speedway NY)Amidst all of the excitement, festivities and on track action taking place throughout Budwesier International Classic Weekend 2017 at Oswego Speedway will be a special Cornhole Board Raffle to benefit Serese Shampine Marotta and the ‘Families Fighting Flu’ Foundation. Press Releases8/16
• USAC SW)The Arizona based Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars are heading to “America’s Heartland” for the “5th Annual Freedom Tour.” With each night paying $2,500-to-win and $250-to-start, the non-point, four-race mini-series will be held over four nights at four different racetracks. The tour will kickoff on Wednesday, August 16th, at Little Rock, Arkansas’ I-30 Speedway and Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma will host the following night’s action. Friday’s third round will be held at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, and the tour will close on Saturday at Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kansas.USAC8/16

Tuesday  August 15th 2017

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself. Napoleon Bonaparte

9:50pm

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• Adam Kekich)As the race season has progressed, Adam has had more opportunities to show off what his Kriner powered GF1 machine can do, what the team can do, and how he has progressed since moving into the 410 sprint division a few short years ago. Press Releases8/15
• Dalton Hill)After a three month break due to engine woes, Dalton Hill returned to USAC West Coast 360 action on Saturday night with a top-ten finish at Santa Maria. Hill drives the #81D Montage for Ag KPC Gowens with both wings and without wings while also competing in selected Micro Sprint races as well.
• SOD)Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP will be racing at the Manistee County Fairgrounds in Onekama, Michigan, this Friday, for the first time since July 18, 1999. The race, originally scheduled for August 4th rained out, and will be the fifth and final race of the 2017 MAHLE/Clevite Beyond Limits Challenge, determining the BLC champion. Press Releases8/15
• Placerville Speedway CA)The El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway is geared up to hold one of the biggest nights in the 2017 season with the 12th annual Mark Forni Classic on deck this Saturday August 19. Press Releases8/15
• Terry McCarl)Terry McCarl and the TMAC Motorsports #24 team capped off a successful Knoxville Nationals by making the championship finale. After promoting what many said was one of the best Front Row Challenge’s in history, the Altoona, Iowa driver put himself on the third row of the Knoxville Nationals championship event. TMAC is planning on running with the World of Outlaws this weekend in North Dakota at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks Friday, Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo Saturday, and Nodak Speedway in Minot Sunday. Press Releases8/15
• Seth Bergman)Seth Bergman garnered his 10th podium finish of the season last Saturday at Lake Ozark Speedway. "We were testing a new engine we just got back from Scott Baylor," he said. "We wanted to see how it would go. We tried some things we wouldn't normally do and we learned." Press Releases8/15
• Zane Lawrence)Zane Lawrence rallied to a sixth-place finish last Saturday after encountering a late-race problem at Rose Bowl Speedway during the Sprint Car Bandits Series main event. "We've had a couple weeks off due to rain and personal commitments so we were ready to get back on track," he said. "This was a new track for me, but it kind of reminded me of Lone Star Speedway in a way." Press Releases8/15
• Dominic Scelzi)Dominic Scelzi is all smiles following his first-ever appearance at the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store. Scelzi captured the coveted Rookie of the Year Award and he posted his first career top-five result last weekend at Knoxville Raceway during the Speed Sport Challenge event, which featured some of the top drivers from the United States, Canada and Australia. Press Releases8/15
• Spencer Bayston)Kevin Swindell Racing had an eventful week at Knoxville Raceway during sprint car racing's biggest event. The action began for the Swindell Speed Lab backed team on Aug. 6 during the Capitani Classic, which was the final tune-up prior to the 57 th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store. Press Releases8/15
• Brandon Hanks)Brandon Hanks took one big lesson from his debut at Mansfield Motor Speedway last Saturday. "I guess I needed to listen better during the drivers meeting," he said. "I shot myself in the foot from the get-go. I didn't realize that that series qualified and hot lapped at the same time. I went out there and was hot lapping and everyone else was qualifying. I was searching around the track. I didn't map out my lap like I needed to. That hurt me right off the bat." Press Releases8/15
• Derek Hagar)Derek Hagar posted his 13th podium finish of the season last Saturday after making a last-minute decision to compete at I-30 Speedway. Hagar's original plan to race in Mississippi was rained out so he elected to tackle the high-banked bullring in his home state. Press Releases8/15
• Harli White)Harli White soaked up as much of the experience throughout the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store as she could last weekend at Knoxville Raceway. Press Releases8/15
• Joe Trenca)Joe Trenca will venture to Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada, this Friday in an effort to prepare for the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals, which is held Sept. 15-16 at the high-banked oval. "We're bringing a different car that we've been building for about a month," he said. "We want to see if it will do any better. We're going there to test for the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals." Press Releases8/15
• USAC)Five past "Bettenhausen 100" winners headline the expected list of entrants for this Saturday's 81st appearance of champ car racing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Kody Swanson leads the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series presented by TRAXXAS standings coming into the Springfield Mile August 19. Swanson arrives as the winner of the two most recent editions of the "Bettenhausen 100" in 2014 and 2015. Swanson picked up his third win of the season last Saturday night on the Salem (Ind.) Speedway high-banked paved oval. His 18th win moved the Kingsburg, Calif. native into sole possession of second on the series' all-time win list ahead of Brian Tyler.USAC8/15 
• Giovanni Scelzi)Giovanni Scelzi is returning to the Midwest this weekend to drive for Bryan Sundby. Scelzi and the BDS Motorsports team will compete on Saturday at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, with the Sprint Invaders and on Sunday at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo., with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. It will be Scelzi's debut at both tracks. Press Releases8/15
• Kerry Madsen)Kerry Madsen earned his third podium finish in the last four years during sprint car racing's premier event last weekend at Knoxville Raceway, which hosted the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store. Press Releases8/15
• Jack Dover)Jack Dover recorded his best finish at the Knoxville Nationals since 2009 last weekend during the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store at Knoxville Raceway. "In years past we've blown motors up or not had motors to even race so it was a decent weekend," he said. "After the last few weeks of tough luck just finishing the weekend was a win to us." Press Releases8/15
• Chase Johnson)Chase Johnson produced his best-ever result at the Knoxville Nationals last weekend when Knoxville Raceway showcased the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store. Press Releases8/15
• Ian Madsen)Heading into the Knoxville Nationals as the current Knoxville Raceway point leader, Ian Madsen represented well as he locked into the feature after qualifying nights and raced his way to a 10th place finish. “All in all I was pretty happy with how our week went,’ Madsen said. “We ran 10th in the big show when it was all said and done, and as an added bonus our Aspen Aire Heating and Cooling car won best appearing, and we were named the second best looking crew.” Press Releases8/15
• KSE Racing Products)During the biggest race of the year, KSE Racing Products shined above the rest. In 5 feature events during the Knoxville Nationals, all four winners had KSE Racing Products bolted in their cars. The action kicked off on Wednesday night at the “Mecca of Mud” and it was Monster Energy NASCAR standout, Kyle Larson getting the first win of the week board Paul Silva’s potent Finley Farms No. 57. Larson outlasted Donny Schatz and Greg Hodnett to mark the first of five KSE podium sweeps. Press Releases8/15
• Mason Moore)Making his first trip to Knoxville Raceway to take part in the 360 and 410 Nationals with the F&F Racing team, Mason Moore will be the first to tell you he took his lumps as he went to school at the famed ½ mile. “It’s a different beast than anything we run on in California,” Moore said. “We took our lumps, but we never backed down and I am proud of that,” Moore said. Press Releases8/15
• Austin Liggett)Engaged in an all out brawl with Klint Simpson on Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway during the 50-lap Soares Classic, Austin Liggett gave it his all on the race’s last lap and came within just .024 seconds of the win. “That was a fun race,” Austin Liggett said. “I have no idea how my last lap pass attempt stuck, but I went for it and really made it exciting.” Press Releases8/15

2:50pm

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• Max Stambaugh)In hopes of picking up right where he left off, “Mad Max” Stambaugh will return to Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions competition on Thursday evening, August 17, at the Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania; the first of four consecutive Arctic Cat All Star events in Central Pennsylvania. Press Releases8/15
• Ryan Smith)After a two week break on the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions campaign trail, one of which spent at Mansfield (OH) Motor Speedway for the inaugural Great Lakes Dirt Nationals, the “Kunkletown Kid” Ryan Smith will return to Arctic Cat All Star commitments, this time aiming to score a victory on home dirt. Press Releases8/15
• TJ Michael)T.J. Michael’s 2017 Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions schedule will hit high gear once again, this time aiming toward Central Pennsylvania where the “Texas Traveler” will battle the Pennsylvania Posse for four straight days stretching from Thursday, August 17, until Sunday, August 20. Press Releases8/15
• Danny Holtgraver)A trend that he would like to see continue, “Downtown” Danny Holtgraver earned another trip to victory lane during 410ci sprint car competition, this time at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, during the Simon Yoder Memorial on Saturday, August 12. The $3,000 victory, his second $3,000 victory of the season, was accomplished in impressive fashion; sweeping the entire evening program which included a heat race, dash and a 30-lap feature, ultimately lapping up to third place. Press Releases8/15
• IRA)While many 410 winged tracks and series are winding down their 2017 season, it's the exact opposite with the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series as several events remain. Our remaining dates are; (August) 18-19 Wilmot, 20 Angell Park, (September) 2 Plymoutrh WI, 3 141 Speedway, 8 Superior, 9 Cedar Lake, *13 Joliet IL, 15 Spencer IA, 16 Deer Creek, 23 Beaver Dam, 24 LaSalle, 30 Plymouth WI, *October 6-7 Fairbury IL. (note, * are non-points, look for details on these BIG upcoming events) 8/15
• Team Turner)Team Turner Racing hit full speed again this weekend with a pair of 360 Sprint Car races in Southern Ontario. The team was in action for a weekly Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak Sprint Car event at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday night, before hitting the track with the Southern Ontario Sprints at Humberstone Speedway on Sunday night. Press Releases8/15
• Cory Turner)After a couple of weeks off due to rainouts, Cory Turner returned to action in a big way and drove to second-place finish with the Southern Ontario Sprints at Humberstone Speedway on Saturday night. It was Turner’s ninth top-five finish of the season in 19 starts. Press Releases8/15
• IRA)With sprint car racing's biggest event, the Knoxville Nationals, in the rearview mirror, most tracks and series’ are wrapping their seasons up, but the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association still has plenty of racing left to do in 2017. This August 18-20 is one of IRA’s biggest weekends and certainly has a festive party atmosphere attached to it. Friday and Saturday, August 18th and 19th the series headlines the Kenosha County Fair at the Wilmot Raceway. IRA 8/15
• Grand Forks ND/SLS Promotions)The famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio is Greg Wilson’s home track and while the historic oval is near the top of his list of venues he enjoys racing at, one track trumps even Eldora for him. That track is River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Wilson cites the high-banked bullring as his favorite track in the entire country. And he’s seen quite a few as he travels from coast-to-coast with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. Press Releases8/15
• Cory Eliason)Bouncing back from a 360 Nationals that saw them come up short of their goal, Cory Eliason and the Van Dyke Motorsports team made some noise with the 410 power plant that culminated in Eliason making his first ever Knoxville Nationals feature event and finishing 17th. Press Releases8/15
• Paul McMahan)Paul McMahan and his Destiny Motorsports team made a little noise during the Knoxville Nationals, and when the whirlwind week came to a close, McMahan had successfully locked into his 18th career Nationals feature event and came away with a 13th place finish. Press Releases8/15
• Cody Lamar)Traveling to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night to take part in a weekly point show, Cody Lamar would look to be well on his way to a Top-10 finish however a late tangle would knock him completely out of the race. Press Releases8/15
• Brian Brown)Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team put together an outstanding two weeks of racing and they were rewarded with the 2017 Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Award. Highlights of the week included winning the Capitani Classic, finishing second in the 360 Nationals, and running sixth in the Knoxville Nationals Saturday night. Press Releases8/15
• Minot ND/SLS Promotions)The Gerdau Recycling Magic City Showdown presented by Schatz Crossroads Truck Stop and Fastlane Car Wash brings the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series to Nodak Speedway for the 12th time overall on Sunday, August 20. Donny Schatz, the eight-time and defending series champion, who was born and raised in Minot, has been on a roll at the track, racking up five straight wins. Press Releases8/15
• Midwest Thunder Sprints presented by www.OpenWheel101.com)Daryn Pittman and Jason Johnson were new winners with the Midwest Thunder Sprints presented by www.OpenWheel101.com, as the action was hot and heavy over two weeks, culminating with the Knoxville Nationals. Daryn Pittman won the opener of the “Ironman 55” at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri before rains postponed the finale to a later date. Brian Brown won his fifth feature with the series by winning his first Capitani Classic at Knoxville a week ago Sunday. BillW's Knoxville News 8/15

Monday  August 14th 2017

I keep thinking someone's gonna show up and say, 'There's been a big mistake. The guy next door is supposed to be drawing the cartoon. Here's your shovel.' Gary Larson

11:20pm

RESULTS.....

• USAC)The path to victory lane was certainly not a linear line for Chad Boat in Monday's second night of "Pennsylvania Midget Week" at Path Valley Speedway Park. The topsy-turvy 30-lap feature saw its share of lead changes, sliders, beating, banging and hot tempers that concluded with Boat using a turn one slide job on Tyler Courtney coming to the white flag on a late-race green-white-checkered situation to win his second USAC National Midget feature in a span of 11 days. USAC8/14
• PDTR WI)On a night when Plymouth Dirt Track Racing honored the best drivers who have ever strapped into a race car at the venerable Plymouth track, the stars of today treated fans to thrilling finishes and side-by-side racing action as PDTR presented its annual Past Champions Night program Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds. Race Results  8/14
• NSA)Casey Adams and Chance Crum both visited Victory Lane last weekend during an NSA Series doubleheader at Electric City Speedway. Adams, who entered the weekend with a slim lead in the NSA Series championship standings, kicked off the weekend by winning the first heat race from fourth on Friday. That locked him into the feature redraw, in which he pulled the No. 3 to start the main event on the inside of the second row. Race Results  8/14
• FAST)It was the biggest event in the history of the FAST series took place Saturday, Aug. 12. The teams of the All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads FAST 410 Championship Series presented by Ohio Logistics and the JLH General Contractor FAST 305 Championship Series presented by Engine Pro were part of over 140 sprint cars to compete in the inaugural Great Lakes Dirt Nationals presented by Lowes. New Castle, Indiana’s Caleb Armstrong bested a field of 63 winged 410ci sprints to collect not only the $15,000 top prize, but a guaranteed starting spot in the $100,000-to-win Sprint Car World Championships April 27-28 at Mansfield Motor Speedway. Also locking into the rich April event were second and third place finishers, Hermitage, Pennsylvania’s Adam Kekich and Morrisdale, Pennsylvania’s Jimmy Seger. Race Results  8/14
• SOD)Thomas Schinderle was dialed in as Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP invaded Butler Motor Speedway for the Driven Racing Oil Battlegrounds Bash finale/4th Annual Butler Bash Saturday night.  The spectacular show, the last 2017 SOD race at Butler, put an exclamation point on the three-race series.  The Driven Racing Oil, Butler Motor Speedway, Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP partnership was a huge success.Race Results  8/14
• SOD)Chad Blonde dominated the Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt King Engine Bearing King of Michigan Race #3 at Hartford Speedway Friday night.  The large crowd was treated to an impressive display of masterful driving as Blonde charged from his eighth starting position and had little trouble with lapped traffic on the wide, expansive track.  Blonde took the lead from Linden Jones on lap four and drove away from the field. Race Results  8/14
• Montpelier Motor Speedway IN)Midgets 21 Entries Heat 1 – (10 Laps) 1. 7k-Davey Ray[3] ; 2. 32-Nick Hamilton[1] ; 3. 22-Chase Jones[5] ; 4. 8jr-Bear Wood[2] ; 5. 44-Anton Julian[6] ; 6. 1h-Korbyn Hayslett[7] ; 7. 11t-Chuck Taylor[4] Heat 2 – (10 Laps) 1. 2-Chris Baue[2] ; 2. 10-Chett Gherke[4] ; 3. 15f-Cole Fehr[1] ; 4. 5-Gary Gipson[6] ; 5. 11-Corey Bedwell[3] ; 6. 71-Stratton Briggs[5] ; 7. 21d-Justin Dickerson[7] Heat 3 – (10 Laps) 1. 43-Logan Arnold[3] ; 2. 11l-Aaron Leffel[6] ; 3. 0k -Donald O’Keefe Jr[7] ; 4. 2b-Thomas Bigelow[1] ; 5. 97-Jim Jones[4] ; 6. 88-Scott Orr[5] ; 7. 84-Bill Dunham[2] A-Main 1 – (20 Laps) 1. 10-Chett Gherke[5] ; 2. 22-Chase Jones[7] ; 3. 44-Anton Julian[13] ; 4. 32-Nick Hamilton[4] ; 5. 43-Logan Arnold[3] ; 6. 71-Stratton Briggs[17] ; 7. 11-Corey Bedwell[14] ; 8. 21d-Justin Dickerson[20] ; 9. 11l-Aaron Leffel[6] ; 10. 2-Chris Baue[2] ; 11. 8jr-Bear Wood[10] ; 12. 84-Bill Dunham[21] ; 13. 97-Jim Jones[15] ; 14. 0k -Donald O’Keefe Jr[9] ; 15. 11t-Chuck Taylor[19] ; 16. 15f-Cole Fehr[8] ; 17. 1h-Korbyn Hayslett[16] ; 18. 7k-Davey Ray[1] ; 19. 2b-Thomas Bigelow[12] ; 20. 5-Gary Gipson[11] ; 21. 88-Scott Orr[18] 8/14
• USAC)The old saying goes, "sometimes you'd rather be lucky than good." That's true to an extent, but the fact of the matter is that one must first put themselves in a position for good fortune to fall their way. Justin Grant was in that position on the final lap of Sunday night's "Pennsylvania Midget Week" opener at Susquehanna Speedway when he passed not one, but two of Keith Kunz's bunch, to win from third on the final corner of the last lap to score his second USAC Midget National Championship victory of the season aboard the Clauson-Marshall Racing/Driven 2 Save Lives - Priority Aviation/Spike/Stanton SR-11. USAC8/14
• Susquehanna Speedway PA)The annual Pennsylvania Midget Week kicked off Sunday night with the AMSOIL USAC Midget Sunoco /Insinger Fuels Showdown at Susquehanna Speedway where it was Justin Grant coming away with the thrilling win in the 30-lap feature. Aboard the Clauson Marshall owned Midget, the Ione, CA driver used a last lap pass on Spencer Bayston to pick up his second win of the 2017 season on the USAC National tour. Central PA 8/14

PRESS.....

• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Selinsgrove Speedway’s schedule is down to the final five races of the 2017 season. The Superspeedway of Dirt Track Racing will feature an open wheel doubleheader of 360 sprint cars and PASS 305 sprint cars plus the rescheduled Collier Paving & Construction Roadrunner 20 and pro stocks this Saturday, Aug. 19. Central PA 8/14
• DJ Netto)Making a return trip to Ocean Speedway on Friday night to take part in the 57th Annual Johnny Key Classic, DJ Netto would continue to run well at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds as he would finish third when the 50-lap feature event drew to a conclusion. “We had a really good car on Saturday night, but with the way the track was we really needed traffic to make a run at the leaders, but cautions just feel at the wrong times,” DJ Netto said. “Lee Lindgren knows how to get a car around this place, and I thank him for giving me a fast hot rod.” Press Releases8/14
• Shane Stewart)Fresh off their Front Row Challenge win at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the Larson Marks Racing team returned to Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway for the 57th Annual 5 Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals.Press Releases8/14
• Justin Miller)The Arbor Green Contractors, Hopf Farms, KenJay Fiedler Excavating, Treasures by Tiffany, Meyer Motors, BMG Designs, Glacier Transit and Storage, Richard Wirtz Attorney at Law, CJ Salon, MC’s Pub & Grill, Bane Nelson, L’BRI PURE n’ NATURAL-Camisha Miller and R&H Enterprises, Maxim Chassis powered by Tiry Engines 360, Afco Shocks and American Racer Tires, Miller Family Motorsports (MFM) #15M team was in action at the Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday and at the historic Angell Park Speedway on Sunday. Press Releases8/14
• Tony Gualda)Fresh off of a hard charge at Placerville Speedway one week ago, Tony Gualda’s night got off to a great start until an incident on the opening lap of the feature event turned what looked like a good night into a frustrating ‘DNF’. “We had good speed all night long, and it felt really good,” Tony Gualda said. “Cody and Darin have been working really hard on this car, and I just hate that a good starting spot was ended up being all for not.” Press Releases8/14
• Justyn Cox)Getting back to his home state of California to race for the first time in over a month, Justyn Cox had a nice showing as he worked his way forward to finish fourth at Placerville Speedway on Saturday. “We got off to a bit of a tough start, but my guys worked hard, watched the track, and we had a good car in the feature that saw us go from 18th and finish fourth,” Justyn Cox said. Press Releases8/14
• Greg DeCaires)One week after a tough night at Placerville Speedway saw him and his team lose the point lead, Greg DeCaires and the Dale Miller Motorsports team came back strong as they finished in the second spot after battling for the race win. Press Releases8/14
• Steven Tiner)One week after taking over the Placerville Speedway point lead, Steven Tiner added to that on Saturday night as he made a late race move around Greg DeCaires to take home his third feature event win of the season. “It is pretty cool to get this win,” Steven Tiner said. “Most of my regular help couldn’t make it, so it was my Aunt, my Uncle, and my Dad in the pits with me and that is pretty cool.” Press Releases8/14
• Kyle Hirst)Kyle Hirst added another Top-5 finish to his resume Saturday night aboard his Roth Motorsports entry at the Johnny Key Memorial race at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, California. Hirst started the evening off with a fourth place qualifying lap and went on to finish third in his heat race, placing him in the dash event. A sixth place finish in the dash lined the 83 up on the outside of row #3 for the 50 Lap Feature event. Press Releases8/14
• NARC/KWS)Year after year, the NARC Benevolent fund puts on various fundraisers raising money for racers, crew members, officials, etc. should they be involved in an on track incident and need financial help. Though it is the hope that these issues never arise, unfortunately accidents do happen and help is often needed. KoW/NARC 8/124
• Column)Danny Burton has Salem IN Silver Crown Hoosier Race Report 8/14
• Civil War)Though the race was 50-laps, the crowd left Saturday night’s 57th Annual Johnny Key Classic a buzz after Michael Kofoid outlasted a furious charge from Andy Forsberg during the final 10 laps of the feature event to score his first ever Civil War Series presented by Flowmaster feature event win, and become the youngest ever Johnny Key Classic Champion at just 15 year olds. Press Releases8/14
• W Fargo ND/SLS Promotions)Red River Valley Speedway is set to host the Gerdau Recycling Duel in the Dakotas for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on Saturday, August 19. The event was originally scheduled for June 17, but postponed due to inclement weather. All tickets and pit pass armbands from that date will be honored. The Duel in the Dakotas will mark the Outlaws first visit to the track since 2012, when Hall of Famer Sammy Swindell was victorious. Donny Schatz, who calls Fargo home, is the winningest active driver with the series at the track. He has won with both the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions at the track. This edition of By the Numbers sets the stage for the Gerdau Recycling Duel in the Dakotas at Red River Valley Speedway on Saturday, August 19. Press Releases8/14
• OCRS)The long wait is finally over and the anticipation has reached extremely high levels as for the first time since April of 2013, the sprint cars of the Ameri-Flex / OCRS series will compete on the largest dirt track in the state of Oklahoma this Friday night, the historic 1/2-mile oval of the Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee. Historians state Thunderbird began as a horse track in 1903 and switched to automobile racing in 1955. The track's gates were chained tight in 2013 and 4 years later.... the track is alive and well. OCRS 8/14
• OCRS)The Ameri-Flex / OCRS sprint car series is pleased to announce the formation of a three race mini-series entitled the "Truck Lungs High Plains Shootout". Located in Muskogee Oklahoma, Truck Lungs is a manufacture of innovative onboard air systems for pick-up trucks and SUV's which can be used in a variety of situations. OCRS 8/14
• Mr Sprint Car)Brian Brown was awarded with the 2017 Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Award Saturday night at the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver had a consistent fortnight that was topped with a win in the Capitani Classic at Knoxville, a second place finish in the Knoxville 360 Nationals and a sixth place finish Saturday night in the Knoxville Nationals finale. Brown also won the “Mr. Sprint Car” title in 2014. BillW's Knoxville News 8/14
• NCRA Sprint Car Bandits)The Sprint Car Bandits series NCRA Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) series presented by Blaine's Motor Supply has saved the biggest race of the series for the last stop of the season at Superbowl Speedway near Greenville Texas on Saturday, August 26th with the running of the Air Performance 40 presented by Spellbound Boutiques, both of Rockwall Texas. Visit www.AirPerformanceDFW.com and www.SpellboundBoutiques.com for more information on each of these great supporters of sprint car racing. This unique event will reward the winning driver with up to $3,300 cash for their efforts. Press Releases8/14
• Grand Forks ND/SLS Promotions)The 2nd Leg of the Northern Tour Presented by American Tire Service Inc. for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will take the green flag on Friday, August 18 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks. In the 1st Leg of the Northern Tour in June, David Gravel was victorious at the high-banked bullring over Kerry Madsen and Donny Schatz. For Gravel, it was his first win at the track and snapped a four-race win streak that Schatz had been on at the track with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.Press Releases8/14
• VSS)After missing rain that was all around the area earlier on the hot and humid summer day the black clouds rolled in as warms ups were under way and just rained in buckets. Next week the VSS will return to Natural Bridge Speedway on Saturday night August 19th. Thank you for your support Jim Haines Virginia Sprint Series 8/14
• SSO)A huge weekend double-header awaits the Sprint Series of Oklahoma IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Series presented by Smiley’s Racing Products as the tour will make another Friday night appearance at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore before making their inaugural appearance at Lawton Speedway for a Saturday night event atop the famed red-clay quarter mile oval. Press Releases8/14
• 81 Speedway KS)Non-wing sprint car racing comes back to 81 Speedway with a vengeance this coming Friday night as the Park City, Kansas facility plays host to the fifth annual “Freedom Classic” featuring the United States Auto Club Southwest Tour. Also on the race card will be event number five for the National Championship Racing Association crate late model division. Press Releases8/14
• Robbie Stillwaggon)Robbie Stillwaggon and the Quality Auto Body team headed to Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night to compete in the Capitol Renegade United Racing Club Series event.With 26 cars signed into the pit area, the 89 car started in the 4th position in head race 3. Never one to just keep things status quo, the 89 team changed a majority of their set up from the previous Selinsgrove race just two short weeks ago. Stillwaggon brought home a 4th place finish just missing out on the redraw.Stillwaggon started in the 13th position for the 25-lap feature event. Stillwaggon climbed into the top 10 by lap 8 and if not for a few some lapped traffic in the ladder part of the race, the 89 team could have continued to climb but ultimately had to settle for a 12th place finish. The 89 team will now head to Orange County Fair Speedway this Saturday night for the URC/PST challenge race. Last year Stillwaggon was unable to compete in the late season race, sidelined with concussion like symptoms the team put younger brother Ryan in the driver’s seat. This year Stillwaggon will be looking to park the Quality Auto Body car into the winner’s circle at the end of the nights festivities.
• Brett Michalski)Brett Michalski and the JR Michalski Heating and Air Conditioning 73b team headed to the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night to compete with the Capitol Renegade United Racing Club. Michalski was one of 26 cars to sign into the pit area and Magic Fingers Michalski drew the 1 pill once again. Michalski started on the pole for heat race 1 and unfortunately lost the drag race into turn 1 and the 73b car settled into the runner up position. Adam Carberry passed Michalski on the last lap taking the runner up position away from the young driver. Michalski finished in the third position still making the redraw. Michalski started the 25-lap feature even in the 3rd position. On the initial start Michalski dropped back to 5th. With the track still having moisture from a passing early afternoon storm, passing was at a premium. Michalski brought home a 11th place finish. Although disappointed with the results, Michalski knows that it’s just a matter of time before running consistently inside the top 5. Michalski’s continues to run up front in his heat race and now that just needs to translate into the feature event. Michalski will now take the weekend off from the dirt to run with the ATQMRA. Michalski will return to the URC sprint series Labor Day weekend as the team will kick off a three-day weekend at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night September 1st. Selinsgrove Speedway will sandwich the three day weekend on Saturday night and the final night the team will travel to Path Valley Speedway on Sunday September 3rd. 8/14
• Justin Whitall)Justin Whittall and the Atlantic Utility Trailers Inc 67w team headed to Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night. With 26 cars signed into the pit area, Whittall started in the 5th position for heat race 2. Whittall fell back to the 6th position but was able to pass Troy Betts in the late stages of the heat race to bring home a 5th place finish. Whittall started the 25-lap feature event in the 14th position. At the drop of the green, the 67w fell back to the 23rd position but by lap 8 the car was coming back around and Whittall climbed into the top 20. By lap 10 the young driver was up to the 16th position and finally picking his way up to a 14th position by lap 17. As the race went one, the 67w car got stronger, finally finishing in the 14th position. Whittall will now head north to the Orange County Fair Speedway for Saturday night. The 16yr old driver finished an impressive 6th in last year’s visit. Whittall will be looking to improve this year jumping into the top 5. 8/14
• Josh Weller)Josh Weller and the Schearers VW & Audi Specialists 63 headed to Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night. Weller who drew poorly started in the 8th position for heat race 3 tried to advance all 8 laps but was unable to get by the car of Mallie Shuster. With the track being ultra-fast and passing at a premium, Weller brought home the 63 car for an 8th place finish in heat race 3. Weller then started in the 23rd position for the 25-lap feature event. At the drop of the green, Weller steadily picked his way into the top 20 by lap 4 and then into the top 15 just 1 lap later. The 63 machine was one of the fastest on the track and finally battled into the top 10 on lap 25. Weller advanced 13 positions during the 25-feature race. Weller and team will have the weekend off before a triple header Labor Day weekend. Weller and team will start out at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night September 1st before heading to Selinsgrove on Saturday night September 2nd and wrapping up the weekend at Path Valley on Sunday September 3rd. 8/14
• Davie Franek)Davie “No Panic” Franek headed to Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night to compete with the Capitol Renegade United Racing Club event. With 26 cars signed into the pit area, Franek was slated to start in the 3rd position for heat race 2. At the drop of the green, Franek settled into the 4th position but a fast track and very minimal opportunity for passing, Franek finished in the 4th position advancing directly to the A-Main. Franek started 11th for the 25-lap feature event. With the track continuing to be tacky and tricky to pass on, Franek fell back to the 14th place position by the end of lap 2. Franek climbed into the top 10 by lap 5 and continued to ride within the top 10 ultimately picking his way up to 8th by lap 10. Franek would finish in the 8th position. This weekend, Franek and crew will head to the hard clay of Orange County Fair Speedway. Franek who continue to trail Curt Michael in the season long points standings will be looking to pick up valuable points on the 5g car. Franek who has multiple wins to his credit at the New York track will be looking to put the 28f Franek Auto Sales back in victory lane. 8/14
• USAC SW)Traditional Sprint Car racing fans throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas are in for a rare treat this week with the fifth rendition of the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars “Freedom Tour”. The wingless Sprint Cars will sling the clay for four nights at four different tracks beginning on Wednesday night, battling it out for a $2,500 winner’s share each night with a minimum of $250 to start each feature event. USAC8/14
• Dodge City Raceway Park KS)After a packed house took in the most recent action at Dodge City Raceway Park on July 28, absolute mayhem is in store for this Saturday night atop the 3/8-mile clay oval in southwest Kansas. Saturday’s tilt at the state-of-the-art facility will feature the Fourth Annual Sport Modified Mayhem event that offers up a $1,000 winner’s share for the IMCA Sport Modifieds. The Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Hobby Stocks will be in action as well on the card that goes green at 7:30 p.m. Press Releases8/14
• Sammy Swindell)Sammy Swindell is taking on the Pennsylvania Posse this weekend when he will drive for Coldren Motorsports during four Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions races in Central Pennsylvania. The team will compete on Thursday at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville; on Friday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg; on Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown; and on Sunday at Susquehanna Speedway in Newberrytown. Press Releases8/14
• Zac Taylor)Zac Taylor will make his ASCS Frontier Region debut this weekend in front of a hometown crowd. Taylor, who has driven a 305ci sprint car and a midget throughout 2017, will strap into a 360ci winged sprint car on Friday and Saturday at Sweetwater Speedway in Rock Springs, Wyo. Press Releases8/14
• Jackson Motorplex MN)Jackson Motorplex will light up on a rare Saturday night this weekend. The half-mile dirt oval features 410 Outlaw Sprints Fueled by Casey's General Store, Minnesota West - Jackson Campus IMCA a mods, Bohl's Small Engine IMCA sport mods, Fairmont Awards IMCA hobby stocks, Heartland Racing Association non-wing sprints presented by HitchDoc and the Late Model Street Stock Touring Series during CD 107.7 KICD-FM Spencer Night presented by Billion Auto - Buick GMC. Press Releases8/14
• BMP Speedway MT)The championship chases are heating up with only a handful of races remaining this season at BMP Speedway. The lights will turn back on this Saturday when the action will feature WISSOTA late models, IMCA modifieds, WISSOTA midwest modifieds and the Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Series following a rare weekend off for the 3/8-mile oval. Press Releases8/14
• Oswego Speedway NY)The past two weeks of excitement at Oswego Speedway have just about decided two new track champions as the speedway’s regular racing program for 2017, believe it or not, comes to a close this Saturday on $5 ‘Fan Appreciation’ Track Championship Night presented by Bosco’s and U-Pull U-Save. Press Releases8/14
• URSS)The United Rebel Sprint Series is set for three straight nights of racing action this coming weekend as the series heads to the Rooks County Fairgrounds in Stockton Stockton, Kansas on Friday night, August 18, before heading to Oberlin Speedway in Oberlin, Kansas for the annual “Bob Salem Memorial,” on Saturday and Sunday night, August 19-20. Press Releases8/14
• Donny Schatz)The historic pace at the Knoxville (Iowa) Nationals continued Saturday night for Tony Stewart-Curb/Agajanian Racing (TSR) driver Donny Schatz. The eight-time and reigning World of Outlaws (WoO) Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion led the final 27 laps of the 50-lap finale of the 57th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals to earn his 10th Nationals victory. Press Releases8/14
• Oswego Speedway NY)After third generation driver Brandon Bellinger picked up his second career victory at Oswego Speedway this past Saturday night, there is no time better than now, at what is perhaps the peak of Brandon's career, to take a closer look at the history of the Bellinger family at Oswego, a name that is going on eight decades old at the speedway. Press Releases8/14
• Caleb Armstrong)Securing the largest payday of his young career, New Castle, Indiana’s Caleb Armstrong entered the inaugural Great Lakes Dirt Nationals at Mansfield (OH) Motor Speedway on Saturday and left a winner, out-dueling 62 other entries for a $15,000 top prize. Armstrong’s triumph, leading the majority of the 20-lap program, also clinched an A-main starting position for the upcoming Mansfield Motor Speedway World Championships in April. The recently announced blockbuster will award $100,000. Press Releases8/14
• Danny Dietrich)Despite ending the weekend shy of expectation, Danny Dietrich’s 2017 Knoxville (IA) Raceway campaign proved successful, qualifying for Saturday night’s 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores B-main, bettering most of the 100-plus entries who gathered to compete at the Sprint Car Capital of the World on August 9-12. Press Releases8/14
• Brock Zearfoss)Utilizing an off week in the Port Royal Speedway schedule, the “Jonestown Jet” Brock Zearfoss made the tow to Mansfield (OH) Motor Speedway for the inaugural Great Lakes Dirt Nationals. The near-six hour haul west proved to end in success as Zearfoss not only qualified for the $15,000-to-win main event amongst 63 entries, but he also charged from the outside of row six to finish fifth. It was Zearfoss’ first appearance at the state-of-the-art facility, planning to travel back in early 2018 for the World Championships worth $100,000. Press Releases8/14
• Brent Marks)With the 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores in the books, Brent Marks will move forward and continue his 2017 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series campaign with a trio of events in North Dakota, set to visit River Cities Speedway, Red River Valley Speedway and Nodak Speedway on Friday through Sunday, August 18-20, respectively. The North Dakota triple-header will officially launch the second westward movement for the Greatest Show On Dirt, ultimately moving into parts of South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Oregon, and California. Press Releases8/14
• Patriots)The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville, IA is lined with items representing the history of sprint car racing around the world. As part of the Patriot Sprint Tour’s 15th season, past tour champions will now be recognized next to the biggest names in the sport. Press Releases8/14
• Port Royal Speedway PA)Less than one month remains until the biggest sprint car race in the history of Port Royal Speedway is staged when the 50th annual, $50,000 to win Tuscarora 50 is presented, sanctioned by the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprints. The September 9, 50th Tuscarora 50 will offer a one-night total sprint car purse worth more than $105,000 in what will be a two-day sprint car affair spanning Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9, to close out the 163rd annual Juniata County Fair. Central PA 8/14
• Port Royal Speedway PA)Port Royal Speedway will welcome back the World of Outlaws Late Models for a contest with their Pennsylvania Posse counterparts this Saturday night, August 19 at 7 pm. A fantastic Saturday night dirt track doubleheader will include the Weikert’s Livestock 410 sprints also in competition. Gates open at 4 pm. Adult general admission is set at $27 with students ages 12 – 18 priced at $10. Central PA 8/14
• Williams Grove Speedway PA)The second appearance of the season at Williams Grove Speedway by the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars is on tap this Friday night, August 18 for the 35th annual Jack Gunn Memorial. Presented by Superior Plus Energy Services, the All Stars Gunn Memorial will offer the sprint car stars a $5,000 to win payday with a 30-lap feature. Central PA 8/14
• 34 Raceway IA)After taking a scheduled night off on Saturday, August 12th, 34 Raceway will return to racing action next Saturday, August 19th. This night will bring the Shottenkirk.com Sprint Invaders back for the third time in 2017. Press Releases8/14

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• Sharon Speedway OH)Sharon Speedway was graced with a beautiful Saturday, which allowed a big crowd to turn out to watch the third appearance by the "410" Sprint Cars in the inaugural "Simon Yoder Memorial". Capturing wins and celebrating in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane on Thompson Fab Night were Danny Holtgraver-410 Sprint Cars,Race Results  8/14
• Placerville Speedway CA)Steven Tiner’s late-season hot streak continued Saturday night as made a lap 23 pass to grab the lead and went on to claim his third Red Hawk Casino point race win of 2017 at Placerville Speedway. Race Results  8/14
• USAC)Toni Breidinger of Hillsborough, Calif., USAC's winningest all-time female driver, scored her 12th career victory Saturday night at Madera Speedway, winning the 30-lap USAC Speed2 Western US Midget race. She passed Jesse Love IV on lap 23 and led the final eight laps to beat fast qualifier Adam Lemke, Love, Tom Paterson and Annie Breidinger.USAC8/14
• USAC)Stratton Briggs of Anna, Ohio won Saturday night's 20-lap USAC Speed2 Midwest Thunder Midget race at Montpelier Motor Speedway. He led the final nine laps after passing Aaron Leffel and held on to beat Cored Bedwell, Leffel, Bill Dunham and Jim Jones. USAC8/14
• USAC)Tyson Hart of Oquawka, Ill. led all 20 laps to win Saturday night's USAC Speed2 Deery Brothers IMRA Midget race on "Kids Back Pack Night" at Spoon River Speedway. Chase McDermand took second as five drivers battled race long for third place, which went to Mitchell Davis, followed by Andy Baugh and Adam Taylor. USAC8/14
• CRSA)After a few weeks off the CRSA Sprint Tour presented by SuperGen Products with Champion Power Equipment returned to action Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Twenty-seven cars would enter into competition. With the threat of weather in the area, track management and series management made an agreement to send all the cars to the A-Main event if they could all make the call. Unfortunately, after an incident in heat racing action the 112 of Mike Van Pelt would not be able to make the A-Main event. Race Results  8/14
• Oswego Speedway NY)On a night that is always known to play a pivotal role in the outcome of the driver's championship for the Pathfinder Bank SBS division, it was not any of the top three championship contenders, but two former champions and series veterans in Kreig Heroth and Mike Bond going to victory lane. Race Results  8/14
• MSCS)Tyler Thomas won the 25 lap feature at the Shadyhill Speedway Friday night. It was the first win for Thomas as a competitor in the Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series. The occasion also marked the first appearance for MSCS at the quarter mile Pulaski County facility. Race Results  8/14
• MSCS)Tyler Thomas had the winning hand in driving the Michael Dutcher Motorsports sprint car to victory Saturday night at the Lincoln Park Speedway. The feature for the “Return to Putnamville” paid $3,000 to win. Thomas picked up MSCS win number two in following up on a first MSCS victory the previous night. The Indianapolis based driver has the Griffins Propane, Indiana Underground, and Tri-Star Motorsports sponsored sprinter locked into a win streak. He also captured his heat race both nights out! Race Results  8/14
• USAC)Joe Krawiec of Bristol, Conn. led all 25 laps to win Saturay night's USAC Speed2 DMA Midget race at Bear Ridge Speedway. Dean Christensen, Derek O'Hearn, Adam Whitney and John Heydenreich rounded out the "top-five" at the checkered flag. USAC8/14
• USAC)USAC MIDGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP & EASTERN REGIONAL MIDGETS PRESENTED BY ARDC RACE RESULTS: August 13, 2017 - Susquehanna Speedway - York Haven, Pennsylvania - "Pennsylvania Midget Week"  FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Justin Grant, 2. Tanner Thorson, 3. Spencer Bayston, 4. Shane Golobic, 5. Tanner Carrick, 6. Chad Boat, 7. Alex Bright, 8. Holly Shelton, 9. Brett Arndt, 10. Trevor KobylarzUSAC8/14

Sunday  August 13th 2017

Revenge is sweet and not fattening. Alfred Hitchcock

12:30pm

RESULTS.....

• Mercer Raceway Park FL)In the Bonell's Rod Shop 305 Sprint Cars, Darin Gallagher started on the pole and led the entire distance to get back into victory lane. Gregg McCandless started second, and held that position until the only restart, which occurred with four laps in the books. Andy Priest got by when the race resumed and he chased Gallagher the rest of the way home. McCandless held on for third, ahead of Mike Marano, II and Mike Miller. Rookie Caitlin Chaffman was sixth, ahead of Nevan O'Donnell, Logan McCandless (who was making his first start in the class), Shamus O'Donnell, and Ron Hamlin. Preliminaries went to Marano and Priest, while Gallagher set the fast time, touring the track in 15.632 seconds. Bonnell's Rod Shop 305 Sprint Cars: Darin Gallagher, Andy Priest, Gregg McCandless, Mike Marano, II, Mike Miller, Caitlin Chaffman, Nevan O'Donnell, Logan McCandless, Shamus O'Donnell, Ron Hamlin. 8/13
• Mansfield Motor Speedway OH)FAST...1 #7CA Caleb Armstrong 2 #5K Adam Kekich 3 #2 Jimmy Seger 4 #M1 Mark Smith 5 #3Z Brock Zearfoss 6 #4 Danny Smith 7 #23 DJ Foos 8 #5R Byron Reed 9 #7K Cale Conley 10 #5T Travis Philo 11 #59S Ryan Smith 12 #68G Tyler Gunn 13 #8 Dean Jacobs 14 #17 Caleb Helms 15 #83X Nate Reeser 16 #11N Craig Mintz 17 #16 Chris Andrews 18 #14 Coleman Gulick 19 #6 Bill Rose 20 #24 Ryan Ruhl...BOSS 1 #57 Shane Cottle 2 #44 Michael Fischesser 3 #77 Dustin Smith 4 #30 CJ Leary 5 #9G Cody Gardner 6 #9X Cooper Clouse 7 #24 Landon Simon 8 #16 Dallas Hewitt 9 #14 Chad Wilson 10 #68G Tyler Gunn 11 #18 Jarret Andretti 12 #4J Justin Owen 13 #54 Matt Westfall 14 #17R Kyle Robbins 15 #18D Bobby Distel 16 #21 Carmen Perigo 17 #53 Steve Little 18 #91X Aaron Middaugh 19 #1J Jeremy Shambaugh 20 #5M Bob McMillin 8/13
• ESS)Danny Varin enjoys when the winged sprint cars come to not only his home track, but his home town. The Lucas Oil Empire made its return to the Fonda Speedway for the Earl Halaquist Memorial and when the checkered flag fell, Varin lapped up until the eighth place finisher for his $2,075 victory. Race Results  8/13
• USAC)After a two-race "winless" streak, Kody Swanson admits it's hard to say that he and the DePalma Motorsports team were struggling. Yet, for a team so accustomed to winning over the past four seasons, the results were bound to change soon as he, chief wrench Bob Hampshire and the crew went back to the books and did their homework over the last two weeks to return to victory lane for the second consecutive year in the "Joe James/Pat O'Connor Memorial" Saturday night at Salem Speedway. USAC8/13

3:00am

RESULTS.....

• Photos)Knoxville Nationals Night 4 photos by Paul Arch & Mark Funderburk are in Knoxville 8/13
• World of Outlaws)Donny Schatz inherited the lead on lap 22, after race-long leader David Gravel slowed with motor problems, and held off NASCAR star Kyle Larson to win his 10th 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey's General Store. Schatz, who turned 40-years old this week, trails only Steve Kinser (12) in Knoxville Nationals Championships. Larson settled for second with Australian Kerry Madsen rounding out the podium. World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series drivers Shane Stewart and Brad Sweet completed the top five. DIRT/World of Outlaws 8/13
• NSRA)The Royal Purple NSRA Winged Sprintcars headed into the second night of the P&R Truck Centre Daffodil Cup at Western Speedway on Saturday, August 12th. With the threat of wet weather on the way the show was sped up rather quickly but fortunately all of the racing would be completed for the Winged Sprints. Sixteen drivers, just as the night previous, from the Canadian province of British Columbia, as well as the American states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, would compete for the Ross Rocket Memorial trophy. Race Results  8/13
• USAC WC)USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 12, 2017 – Santa Maria, California – Santa Maria Raceway – “31st Bud Stanfield Memorial” – Co-Sanctioned with Santa Maria SprintsFEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Max Adams, 2. Danny Faria Jr., 3. Tristan Guardino, 4. Brandon Wiley, 5. Cory Elliott, 6. Ryan Stolz, 7. Jake Swanson, 8. Dalton Hill, 9. Kyle Smith, 10. Garrett LongUSAC8/13
• Waynesfield Raceway Park OH)Non Wings - Quest Federal Credit Union Heat 1 - (8 Laps) 1. 18K-Todd Keen[2] ; 2. 16C-Billy Cribbs[3] ; 3. e99-Gage Etgen[1] ; 4. 2DI-Dustin Ingle[7] ; 5. 23S-Kyle Simon[6] ; 6. 21S-Mike Miller[5] ; 7. 42-Ty Tilton[4] Heat 2 - (8 Laps) 1. 24L-Lee Underwood[1] ; 2. 74-Drew Rader[6] ; 3. 9N-Luke Hall[4] ; 4. 97X-Tyler Hewitt[7] ; 5. 17-Kevin Myers[3] ; 6. 0C-Chris Vandewine[5] ; 7. 5A-Toby Alfrey[2] A-Main 1 - (25 Laps) 1. 9N-Luke Hall[1] ; 2. 74-Drew Rader[3] ; 3. 24L-Lee Underwood[5] ; 4. 23S-Kyle Simon[9] ; 5. 97X-Tyler Hewitt[8] ; 6. 2DI-Dustin Ingle[7] ; 7. e99-Gage Etgen[2] ; 8. 16C-Billy Cribbs[4] ; 9. 18K-Todd Keen[6] ; 10. 21S-Mike Miller[11] ; 11. 5A-Toby Alfrey[14] ; 12. 42-Ty Tilton[13] ; 13. 17-Kevin Myers[10] ; 14. 0C-Chris Vandewine[12] 8/13
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Eric Tomecek started from the pole position and admitted that a good starting spot in the Untied Racing Club’s appearance at Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday played a part in a victory; however, it was not all an easy drive. A tricky race track pushed Tomecek to his limits as he raced the speedway and cut his way through lap traffic for the $2,500 win.Central PA 8/13
• Knoxville Raceway IA)Donny Schatz continues to add to his legendary resume at the Knoxville Raceway, as he took his tenth career championship in the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway. It was the tenth win in twelve years for the Fargo, North Dakota driver, and his eighth aboard the Tony Stewart Racing #15. The win was worth $150,000 and added to the stuff of legends for Donny at Knoxville.BillW's Knoxville News 8/13

Saturday  August 12th 2017

I am who I am, I am what I am, I do what I do and I ain't never gonna do it any different. I don't care who likes it and who don't. Buck Owens

11:50pm

RESULTS.....

• Ocean Speedway CA)Johnny Key Classic...1 #4S Michael Kofoid 2 #92 Andy Forsberg 3 #3C D.J. Netto 4 #17 Justin Sanders 5 #83 Kyle Hirst 6 #37 Mitchell Faccinto 7 #7Z Zane Blanchard 8 #0 Bud Kaeding 9 #44 Geoff Ensign 10 #88 Koen Shaw 11 #8 Jeremy Chisum 12 #83JR Giovanni Scelzi 13 #57 Dustin Golobic 14 #5 Collin Markle 15 #2 Brad Furr 16 #58 Jerry Bonnema 17 #52 David Lindt 18 #72W Kurt Nelson 19 #12 Jarrett Soares 8/12
• Sharon Speedway OH)1 #4 Danny Holtgraver 2 #71m Dave Blaney 3 #98 Carl Bowser 4 #08 Dan Kuriger 5 #51 John Garvin 6 #42 Sye Lynch 7 #23 Daren Pifer 8 #76 Davey Jones 9 #33 Brent Matus 10 #29 Dan Shetler 11 #4N Jimmy Morris 12 #2 AJ Flick 13 #23s Russ Sansosti 14 #46 Michael Bauer 15 #27 Vinny Dougherty 16 #126 Brian Salsbury 17 #4w Eric L. Williams 18 #58 Joe Lockhart 19 #11 Shawn Huble 20 #91 Sadie Seigel 21 #23jr Jack Sodeman 22 #22x Brandon Matus 23 #55 Gary Kreiss Jr. 24 #22 Brandon Spithaller 25 #12x Mike Flynn 26 #13 Alex Paden 8/12
• SOD)Butler MI....1 #41 Tom Shinderle 2 #7J Joe Swanson 3 #27B Boston Mead 4 #19Z Douglas Zimmerman 5 #0 Steve Irwin 6 #4T Josh Turner 7 #5B Chad Blonde 8 #77 Andrew Scheid 9 #9 Chad Goff 10 #47 Robert Bulloch 11 #9E Tim Evilsizer 12 #49T Gregg Dalman 13 #18x Josh Shantz 14 #20A Andy Chehowski 15 #10S Jay Steinebach 16 #18 DJ Lamance 17 #58 Tony Bures 18 #5QB Quentin Blonde 19 #10J Chris Jones 20 #1A Mark Aldrich 8/12
• Petaluma Speedway CA)Spec sprint...1 #32 Klint Simpson 2 #51 Austin Liggett 3 #83 Bradley Terrell 4 #11 Jake Haulot 5 #7ej Cody Spencer 6 #1c Jimmy Christian 7 #1 Terry SchankJr. 8 #24n Nick Larsen 9 #84 Brent Steck 10 #38 Casey McClain 11 #42 Will Fatu 12 #3r Bob Davis 13 #77s Ryon Siverling 14 #57n Dennis FuriaJr. 15 #73x Keith Calvino 16 #32b Eden McCormick 17 #6 Sparky Howard 18 #14 Barry Pries 8/12
• Skagit Speedway WA)Janicki Industries presented Ladies Night Out at Skagit Speedway on Saturday night and after a couple of year absence, Brock Lemley made a triumphant return to victory lane in the Budweiser 360 Sprint Car division. Other winners on the night were Rick Smith and Vance Hibbard.Race Results 8/12
• Eagle Raceway NE)IMCA Sprints...1 #1R Matt Richards 2 #7KX Toby Chapman 3 #91 Adam Gullion 4 #1 Doug Lovegrove 5 #93 Ryan King 6 #12 Tyler Drueke 7 #03 Shayle Bade 8 #51 Mike Boston 9 #14G Gene Ackland 10 #52 Nick Bryan 11 #4W Nathan Weiler 12 #100 Clint Benson 13 #1B Brandon Horton 14 #0 Chase Weiler 15 #17 Dan Satriano 16 #4X Jason Danley 17 #8G Jimmy Grasso 18 #12N Neil Nickolite 19 #5 Ron Love 20 #4U Dwight Carter 8/12
• Must See Racing)Jimmy McCune got one for the thumb Saturday night in Central Indiana, scoring his fifth-career Anderson Speedway winged sprint car win with Must See Racing after a furious duel around the quarter-mile oval. McCune used a high-low switch to take the lead from polesitter and early-race leader Chris Neuenschwander on lap 17, holding serve throughout the remaining distance and fighting off long-time rival Brian Gerster in the closing stages.Race Results  8/12
• WI WingLESS)Wilmot WI....1 #48 Tim Cox 2 #2K Jimmy Kouba 3 #70 Chris Klemko 4 #91S Jimmy Sivia 5 #2 Jordan Mattson 6 #38 Allen Hafford 7 #91 Derek Crane 8 #18 Nick Petska 9 #54 Scott Grissom 10 #97 Nathan Crane 11 #77 James Walldan 12 #15 Dan Wade 13 #96.5 Rod Colburn 14 #71S Doug Schenck 15 #21 Ryan Zelski 16 #26T Tyler Tischendorf 17 #7S Craig Campton 18 #29 Randy Stanford 19 #6 Jake Kouba 20 #93 Travis Mahoney 8/12
• Badger)Wilmot WI...1 #1 Scott Hatton 2 #2 Zach Boden 3 #11B Tyler Baron 4 #21K Kurt Mayhew 5 #7 Brian Peterson 6 #04S Morgan Sheppard 7 #3 Robbie Ray 8 #9 Randy Reed 9 #71G Jake Goeglein 10 #9S Mike Stroik 11 #4 Brad Greenup 12 #53 Aaron Schuck 13 #12D Jim Fuerst 14 #66 Denny Smith 15 #38 Ryan Irwin 16 #6 Laura Smith 17 #32 Darren Ihrke 18 #28 Jason Allen 19 #5M Sean Murphy 20 #3L Marty Saso 21 #43 Buddy Luebke 22 #72 Jordan Mattson 8/12
• USAC)USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP (presented by TRAXXAS) RACE RESULTS: August 12, 2017 - Salam, Indiana - Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery - "Joe James/Pat O'Connor Memorial" FEATURE: (75 laps) 1. Kody Swanson, 3. Chris Windom, 3. Bobby Santos, 4. Aaron Pierce, 5. Davey Hamilton Jr., 6. Jerry Coons Jr., 7. Justin Grant, 8. Davey Hamilton, 9. Shane Butler, 10. Joss Moffatt, 11. Matt Goodnight, 12. Joe Axsom, 13. David Byrne, 14. Jacob Wilson. NTUSAC 8/12

PRESS.....

• Parker Frederickson of Kokomo, IN made the tow to Charleston, IL to be rewarded with his first career feature win. Frederickson came from 5th spot to take the checker on a restart with 2 laps to go passing the competition on the high side. The win comes in Frederickson's second full year in a sprint car. The popular young driver received the checker flag and trophy to a standing ovation from the approving crowd. The Mopar powered Maxim chassis worked to perfection to erase what had to this point been a challenging season. By Dudley Balmer 8/12
• Lincoln Speedway PA)Heavy rains hit Abbottstown just as Lincoln Speedway was ready to open its gates on Saturday. And with radar showing more rain on the way and additional time to prepare the track, promoters were forced to cancel Saturday night’s racing program. McSherrystown Moose Lodge #720 Night has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 26th. The lodge will be giving hard charger bonuses to the racers and prizes to the fans on August 26th. The ALL-STAR CIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONS invade Lincoln Speedway next Saturday night, August 19th. The Central PA Legends will round out the 2-division show which will have time trials getting underway at 7:30 PM. Gates open at 5:30 PM. To get all the latest news, results, schedule changes and rule changes, visit Lincoln Speedway's website at http://www.lincolnspeedway.com to stay up-to-date on all the action or pending weather conditions at Central Pennsylvania's "Premier" Saturday night race track - The Fabulous Lincoln Speedway. 8/12

• Susquehanna Speedway PA)Heavy rain and thunderstorms forced Susquehanna Speedway officials to cancel Saturday night’s racing program. It was the fourth rainout of the season and first since mid-May. Susquehanna Speedway returns to action Sunday night with the Sunoco/Insinger Fuels Showdown featuring the return of the USAC Midgets. The 600cc Micro Springs and Superior Homes Extreme Stocks will join the program. Race time is 7PM. Next weekend, August 19 and 20 will be another busy two night racing weekend at the York Haven oval as the Credit Connection Auto Sales Super Sportsman return to action joined by the Bernheisel Race Cars 358 Late Models, Morgan Paving/Aqua Fun Pools Street Stocks and Superior Homes Extreme Stocks on Saturday, August 19. Then on Sunday night, August 20, Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions will invade Susquehanna for the Justin Snyder Salute to the Troops event. The Freedmont® Mortgage Lending PASS/IMCA Sprints will be on the Sunday card. Race time both nights is 7PM. Fans can keep up with the latest news and results by visiting www.susquehannaspeeedway.net and by following Susquehanna Speedway on Twitter and Facebook. 8/12
• USAC)This week's USAC Speed2 Eastern Midget races at Raleigh and Durham, N.C. Friday and Saturday have been rained out. The series will resume August 26 at Cataret Speedway in Swansboro, N.C. 8/12

12:50pm

PRESS.....

• Jersey Rush)The most popular racing divisions in the area – the 410 Sprint Cars and the Modifieds -- return to New Egypt Speedway for an all-out battle of the best racers around. Pioneer Pole Building presents Jersey Rush VII on Wednesday, August 23 – a thrilling double main event show that kicks off with an exclusive pre-race pit party for loyal race fans from 5 to 6 PM. Come out early and meet the drivers before the racing event gets underway at 7:30 PM. Press Releases8/12
• David Gravel)Some nights, you just have it. David Gravel and his CJB Motorsports team put months of work into the annual 5 Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals at the Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. Their efforts were rewarded as they pulled off a rare "clean sweep" of their qualifying night. Press Releases8/12
• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)A total of 128 cars filled the pit area at Ohsweken Speedway for Halloween in August presented by Renway Energy featuring the Art Hill Memorial. The Ohsweken Junior Fan Club stole the show with dozens of kids turning out in costume for the special Halloween-themed night. Press Releases8/12
• SSO)Tonight’s scheduled Sprint Series of Oklahoma IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Series presented by Smiley’s Racing Products appearance at Enid Speedway in Enid, Oklahoma has succumbed to rain. This event will not be made up as an official series and IMCA points race. Press Releases8/12
• Mr Sprint Car)A strong week by Grain Valley, Missouri’s Brian Brown has clinched the 16th Annual Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” championship for him. This is the second time Brian has won the title. His first came in 2014. Second place is up for grabs, as Pennsylvania’s Greg Hodnett leads Ian Madsen and Brad Sweet. All three drivers are locked into Saturday night’s 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals championship and are only separated by 37 points! BillW's Knoxville News 8/12
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3:30am

RESULTS.....

• Photos)Knoxville Nationals Night 3 photos by Paul Arch, Dick Ayers & Mark Funderburk are in Knoxville 8/12
• NSRA)The Royal Purple NSRA Winged Sprintcars would roll into Western Speedway on Friday, August 11th. It would be the first of two nights of the coveted P&R Truck Centre Daffodil Cup. Sixteen drivers from the Canadian province of British Columbia, as well as the American states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, would compete for the Roy Smith Memorial trophy. Race Results 8/11
• Knoxville Raceway IA)Like an Iowa cyclone, Jason Johnson ambushed the competition Friday at Knoxville Raceway on FVP Night at the 57th Annual Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. Not only did the Eunice, Louisiana native claim the feature event over 72 cars to lock himself into Saturday night’s $150,000 finale, but he also claimed the Speed Sport World Challenge worth $10,000. The top four finishers claimed spots 17-20 in Saturday’s championship event. Joining Johnson were Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel and Cory Eliason. BillW's Knoxville News 8/12
• World of Outlaws)Defending 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Champion Jason Johnson had two opportunities to lock-in to Saturday Night's finale and took advantage of both them sweeping both the Friday night feature and the SPEED SPORT World Challenge. World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Driver Logan Schuchart, Texas wheelman Aaron Reutzel and California's Cory Eliason also punched their tickets into Saturday night's 50-lap, $150,000 to-win feature Friday night at Knoxville. DIRT/World of Outlaws 8/12

Friday  August 11th 2017

My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. Steve Wozniak

11:45pm

RESULTS.....

• Limaland Motorsports Park OH)Limaland Motorsports Park swung open the gates for the final time in 2017 with the 2017 Awards Celebration presented by Childers Media Group. Special Invitational features were held for all three divisions, with the top 20 in points in each division invited. No. 22H Randy Hannagan would win the K&L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invader InvitationalRace Results 8/11
• SOD)Hartford MI...1 #5B Chad Blonde 2 #71H Ryan Ruhl 3 #0 Steve Irwin 4 #49T Gregg Dalman 5 #19J Linden Jones 6 #27B Boston Mead 7 #7J Joe Swanson 8 #41 Tom Shinderle 9 #10J Chris Jones 10 #10S Jay Steinebach 11 #77 Andrew Scheid 12 #20A Andy Chehowski 13 #58 Tony Bures 14 #8 Justin Ward 15 #70 Eli Lakin 16 #47 Robert Bulloch 17 #18 DJ Lamance 18 #91L Alexis Adgate 19 #12 Chirs Gurley 8/11
• NOSA)River Cities Speedway ND...1 #2A Austin Pierce 2 #8 Casey Mack 3 #26 Blake Egeland 4 #31 Shane Roemeling 5 #35 Brenden Wilde 6 #99 Jordan Graham 7 #14 Tom Egeland 8 #22 Tanner Wisk 9 #42 Rick Bates 10 #4M Cale Mack 11 #12 Brayden Pengilly 12 #47 Sabrina Hockenson 8/11
• CRSA)Albany Saratoga NY...1 #9 Josh Pieniazek 2 #17 Kyle Smith 3 #99 Mike Kiser 4 #h24 Billy VanInwegen 5 #3a Jeff Trombley 6 #56 Jeff VanDusen 7 #1 Matt Tanner 8 #14p Sydney Prince 9 #1r Christian Rumsey 10 #19em Emily Vanlnwegan 11 #1q Thomas Radivoy 12 #77d Tyler Boniface 13 #51 Jeremiah Munson 14 #4 Mike Storms 15 #410 Jerry Sehn 16 #98t Tyler Jashembowski 17 #1hd Cory Sparks 18 #61 Johnny Scarborough 19 #7y Leo Yeager 20 #56d Peter Dance 21 #25w Dana Wagner 22 #91 Dan Hennessy 23 #25 Geoff Quackenbush 24 #29 Dalton Herrick 25 #23 Tyler Carter 26 #32d Andy Durie 27 #112 Mike VanPelt 8/11
• Trail Way Speedway PA)HOOSIER TIRE MID ATLANTIC 358 SPRINT CARS “TRONE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP” FEATURE (25 Laps) – 1. 19Z-Isaac Sneeringer, [6]; 2. 35-Steve Owings, [8]; 3. 99-Joe Trone Jr, [2]; 4. 12-Mike Bittinger, [1]; 5. 39-Jason Cunningham Jr, [13]; 6. 51-Austen Treuchet, [3]; 7. 10T-Brody Treaster, [7]; 8. 80M-Dan Richcreek, [5]; 9. 10-Zach Euculano, [15]; 10. 8-Kenny Kuhn, [12]; 11. 22T-Hank Donovan Jr, [10]; 12. 3-Chris Priar, [16]; 13. (DNF) 9-Dalton Dietrich, [9]; 14. (DNF) 77K-Steven Kisamore, [11]; 15. (DNF) 511-John Sharpe, [14]; 16. (DNF) 66A-Cody Fletcher, [4]. No time. Lap Leaders: Joe Trone Jr. (1-4), Isaac Sneeringer (5-25) 8/11

PRESS.....

• VSS)The last Fast Friday race of the year was called off as the rain had already started on and off in the early morning hours. The VSS will travel to Eastside Speedway in Waynesboro, Va. on Saturday night August 12th.8/11
• OCRS)Officials with the Ameri-Flex / OCRS sprint car series have signed off on the racing format for the Ameri-Flex Challenge II presented by Grand National Trailer. The $3,000 to win & $1,000 to start race will take place on the 26th of this month at the Salina Highbanks Speedway. The format for the teams that have qualified for the event are as follows: OCRS 8/11
• IMCA)IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Aug. 10 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 784; 2. Justin Fifield, Mes­quite, Texas, 755; 3. Kyle Ganoe, Thompsontown, Pa., 749; 4. Zach Newlin, Millerstown, Pa., 743; 5. Kaleb Johnson, Sioux Falls, S.D., 741; 6. Trevor Serbus, Olivia, Minn., 737; 7. John Rick­etts, Burleson, Texas, 736; 8. Dale Wester, Ovilla, Texas, 720; 9. Tyler Reeser, Orwigsburg, Pa., and Robert Vetter, Wolfe City, Texas, both 716; 11. Adam Gullion, Lincoln, Neb., 711; 12. Tyler Russell, Abbott, Texas, 709; 13. Michael Stien, Ceylon, Minn., 707; 14. Toby Chapman, Panama, Neb., 705; 15. Zach Blurton, Quinter, Kan., 703; 16. Tyler Drueke, Eagle, Neb., 700; 17. Drew Ritchey, Everett, Pa., 690; 18. Kenneth Duke, Selinsgrove, Pa., 681; 19. Cale Reigle, Newport, Pa., 675; 20. Colin Smith, Sheldon, Iowa, 669. Press Releases8/11
• WSS)The Wingless Sprint Series is back in action after a couple of weeks off. The tour heads to Willamette Speedway for the second time in 2017. The historic 1/3-mile clay oval is known for its exciting racing right against the outside wall. The WSS has made two trips to Willamette since 2016 producing two different winners. Rob Lindsey was victorious in the lone visit last season while Lance Hallmark got the job done back on June 24th. Press Releases8/11
• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)Rained out Friday night. 8/11
• Mansfield Speedway OH)Night 1 of Great Lakes Dirt Nationals have been rained out. 8/11
• Lernerville Speedway PA)Rained out Friday night. 8/11
• Clinton County Raceway PA)Rained out Friday night. 8/11

2:15pm

PRESS.....

• USAC)Just eight days following the conclusion of a stretch of four races in five nights, USAC Midget National Championship teams are back on the horse as the series heads east to the Keystone State for the third edition of "Pennsylvania Midget Week." It begins this Sunday, August 13 at Susquehanna Speedway (York Haven) before subsequent nights at Path Valley Speedway Park (Spring Run) on Monday, August 14 and Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway (Newmanstown) on Tuesday, August 15. After a one-night hiatus, the PA Midget Week closer hits Linda's Speedway (Jonestown) for the first-time ever on Thursday, August 17. USAC 8/11
• Susquehanna Speedway Park PA)Late last fall, Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions announced it would make its first ever appearance at Susquehanna Speedway during the 2017 season. And that date is just a week away when the traveling series invades the York Haven oval to do battle with the Pennsylvania Posse in the Justin Snyder Salute to the Troops race on Sunday night, August 20. Central PA 8/11
• Photos)Hein Brothers photos from practice night at Mansfield Motor Speedway Great Lakes Dirt Nationals in Mansfield, Ohio are in SpeedShotz8/11
• Jason Solwold)Jason Solwold would make the trip south to Cottage Grove Speedway with the Summer Thunder Sprint Series as their race leader on August 4th and 5th. The series would compete at the historic ¼-mile clay oval for the first time but the Mike Anderson and Monica Baca owned Shaylene Raye Motorsports/Scottie's Plumbing and Repair/Northwest Team Excavating/Heavy D/Pops Entertainment/Al Parker Engines/Doyle Guffie's Rallye Auto Sales/Anderson Powerwashing/Meyer Sign & Advertising/KarMart Motorsports/Speedmart Inc./Kevin Sharrah Designs/Triple X Race Co./Slade Shock Technology/Pro Signs/Wings Unlimited #18 entry had already won a race at CGS the month before. Press Releases8/11
• ESS)The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will showcase a little history and a trip down memory lane this weekend with their events at Fonda and Weedsport. On Saturday at Fonda will be the annual Earl Halaquist Memorial while Sunday at Weedsport it will be the Legends Reunion with the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Press Releases8/11
• Justin Sanders)Justin Sanders already had momentum built up for the 2017 edition of the Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway by way of winning the track’s last sprint car race two weeks ago, and entering the race as the defending winner. Continuing to flex his muscle and hone his craft late in the Summer, Sanders reeled off a monumental win on Saturday night in Placerville, CA that marked the 50th career win of his career. Press Releases8/11

2:30am

RESULTS.....

• Photos)Knoxville Nationals Night 2 photos by Paul Arch, Dick Ayers & Mark Funderburk are in Knoxville 8/11
• World of Outlaws)David Gravel became the seventh different driver, and first in 25 years, in the 57-year history of the 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals, to complete a perfect score by setting quick time, winning his heat race and winning the feature. Gravel's perfect night will earn him the pole of Saturday's $150,000 to-win Feature alongside nine-time Knoxville Nationals Champion, Donny Schatz.DIRT/World of Outlaws 8/11
• Mr Sprint Car)Brian Brown’s second place finish on Thursday at the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores has given him a commanding lead going into the last two nights of competition. Greg Hodnett remains in second place, ahead of Trey Starks, Tim Shaffer and Thomas Kennedy heading into Friday’s FVP Night at the 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals.  BillW's Knoxville News 8/11
• Knoxville Raceway IA)David Gravel swept Toyota Night #2 at the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway. After setting quick time, the Watertown, Connecticut native won his heat and the feature after starting eighth in both events aboard the CJB Motorsports #5. It was the first time for a perfect 500-point score since Steve Kinser did it in 1992. The win was Gravel’s second in his career at Knoxville, paid him $12,000 and set him up on the pole of Saturday’s night’s $150,000 to win championship event. BillW's Knoxville News 8/11
• Column)Duane Hancock has notes from Waynesfield Raceway Park OH Tri-State Outlook 8/11
• Column)"Mid-Summer Sprint Car Notes From Florida" by Richard Golardi Florida Open Wheel8/11

Thursday  August 10th 2017

About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends. Herbert Hoover

5:00pm

PRESS.....

• Brody Roa)Garden Grove, California’s Brody Roa finally bagged his first USAC/CRA Sprint Car main win of the season when he bested the field last Saturday night at the Santa Maria Raceway. The dramatic victory sends Roa into the next race of the series at Perris Auto Speedway on August 26th only four-points out of first place. Press Releases8/10
• Andy Gregg)Andy Gregg will be the first to tell you he’s in a funk right now. Not letting it get to him, Gregg is hopeful he can snap out of it during the final few months of the racing season after a 12th place finish on Saturday night. “We have been struggling to find speed this year, and I am confident we can get going in the final few months of the season,” Andy Gregg said. Press Releases8/10
• NCRA Sprint Car Bandits)While we're waiting for time to pass until the big NCRA Sprint Car Bandits presented by Blaine's Motor Supply event at Rose Bowl Speedway this Saturday, August 12th; let's go ahead and unveil the Wichita Speedway Sprint Car Bandits event scheduled for Friday, August 25th! Press Releases8/10
• NSRA)After a little bit of time off the Royal Purple NSRA Winged Sprints are back in action for a doubleheader weekend north of the border on Friday, August 11th, and Saturday, the 12th. The series heads to Victoria, British Columbia, located on gorgeous and scenic Vancouver Island, for the historic Daffodil Cup, presented by P&R Truck Centres, at the famed Western Speedway. It is one of the most prestigious races in all of western Canada. Press Releases8/10
• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)After resting peacefully for two weeks following the most successful week in track history and a rainout last Friday night, Ohsweken Speedway returns to action on Friday, August 11 for Halloween in August night presented by Renway Energy featuring the Art Hill Memorial. Press Releases8/10
• Waynesfield Raceway Park OH)Drivers, crews, and sponsors give back to their loyal fans this Saturday night at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio. Back-to-school time can be hectic for families with all the shopping needs of their children to start on the right foot for a new school year. The racing community wants to help with shopping by giving back to their loyal race fans. Backpacks filled with school supplies will line the front stretch to be given away to school-aged kids in attendance. In years previous, members of the racing community have compiled 150 plus backpacks to be given away. Press Releases8/10

4:00am

RESULTS.....

• Photos)Knoxville Nationals Night 1 photos by Paul Arch, Dick Ayers & Mark Funderburk are in Knoxville 8/10
• Mr Sprint Car)Kyle Larson led wire to wire on Brandt Professional Agriculture Night #1 of the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores at the Knoxville Raceway Saaturday. The Elk Grove, California native guided Paul Silva’s #57 flawlessly through traffic to claim his third career feature win and $12,000 at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World.” Donny Schatz emerged atop the all-important point standings earning 492. He was followed by Brad Sweet (489), Kerry Madsen (487), Greg Hodnett (472), Larson (469) and Shane Stewart (469). BillW's Knoxville News 8/10
• Knoxville Raceway IA)Kyle Larson led wire to wire on Brandt Professional Agriculture Night #1 of the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores at the Knoxville Raceway Saaturday. The Elk Grove, California native guided Paul Silva’s #57 flawlessly through traffic to claim his third career feature win and $12,000 at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World.” Donny Schatz emerged atop the all-important point standings earning 492. He was followed by Brad Sweet (489), Kerry Madsen (487), Greg Hodnett (472), Larson (469) and Shane Stewart (469). BillW's Knoxville News 8/10
• World of Outlaws)Kyle Larson continued his dominance in the racing world, convincingly winning the opening night of the 57th Annual 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store. Nine-time Nationals champion and current World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series points leader, Donny Schatz finished second, but ended the night as the high point man and will be in prime starting position come Saturday night.DIRT/World of Outlaws 8/10

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• CJB Motorsports)Sprint car teams across the world look forward to this week. For seven days, the collective eyes of the sport are singularly focused on a small town in Iowa. The 5 Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals is a special event for sure. It's the one event every driver and team want to win, including the David Gravel and the CJB Motorsports organization. Press Releases8/10
• Ernie Saxton Communications)Finding sponsors that are willing to pay for what a race team or promotion has to offer is getting tougher and tougher in all forms of motorsports. The latest edition of Ernie Saxton’s Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News is jam packed with information that can be a huge help to sponsorship seekers. Kristin Swartzlander shares her ideas for increasing the value of your offerings so that you can receive the equivalent value in return. Press Releases8/10
• Aaron Reutzel)Aaron Reutzel and the Dissolvalloy Downhole Revolution/BC Fundz No. 87 Triple-X Sprint Car team are set to kick off their pursuit of 57th Annual Knoxville Nationals glory with Wednesday’s opening round of qualifying action. And, after posting his second top-five finish over the last three years of 360 Nationals competition atop the storied Marion County Fairgrounds ½-mile clay oval in Knoxville, Iowa, Reutzel and the Wren Motorsports/Momentum Racing Suspensions team go into this week’s action with confidence. Press Releases8/10
• Fred Rannard, Sr. Midget Classic)Thanks to the Lester brothers at recycleyourauto.com for their generous $1,000 donation to the second annual Fred Rannard, Sr. Midget Classic at Agassiz Speedway on September 9. This means the payoff will now be $1,000 to win, $500 for second, $400 for third, $300 for fourth and $200 for fifth. Sixth place and beyond will receive $100. So if you you've got an old car or truck you need to get rid of call recycleyourauto.com at 778-RECYCLE. Also, there is a $100 fast time award sponsored by Tron Fabrication and lap sponsorship has already been received from as far away as Longdale Speedway in Oklahoma. Lap sponsorships are still available for $50 per lap by contacting Fred Rannard, Jr. at fredr1553@hotmail.com. 8/10
• Paul Pokorski)Paul Pokorski and his Pokorski Motorsports team kept a recent string of top-10 A-main finishes in 360 Sprint Car action alive at the 21st annual Frank Filskov Memorial event Saturday, Aug. 5, at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis.Press Releases8/10

Wednesday  August 9th 2017

Winners embrace hard work. They love the discipline of it, the trade-off they're making to win. Losers, on the other hand, see it as punishment. And that's the difference. Lou Holtz

1:45pm

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• Sharon Speedway OH)After two successful All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car events earlier this summer, the "410" Sprint Cars will make their third of four appearances during the 2017 88th anniversary season this Saturday night (August 12). The weekly Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars, HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, Summit Racing Equipment Econo Mods, and Junior Sprints for kids will round out the "Steel Valley Thunder" program presented by Thompson Fab. Racing is set for 7 p.m. Adult admission is just $10. Press Releases8/9
• Mercer Raceway Park PA)Smackdown! Big Block and Small Block Modified Challenge at Mercer Raceway Park; 305 Sprint, Mod Lite, and Mini Stock Points Battles Continue Press Releases8/9
• Warren County Speedway IA)Bill Balog was awarded with a $6000 check after capturing the Inaugural Comet Classic midget feature at Indianola, Iowa Tuesday night.Hein Brothers Photos are in Knoxville8/9
• Donny Schatz)There’s one in every sport. One event that stands above all others. The kind of event where heroes are born and legacies are made. Since 1961, Sprint car drivers and teams have ventured to central Iowa with hopes and dreams of winning the Knoxville Nationals and etching their names into motorsports lore. Press Releases8/9
• Mark Burch Motorsports)Danny Lasoski and Mark Burch Motorsports garnered a top-10 finish during 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary action for the sixth straight season last Thursday at Knoxville Raceway. The duo kicked off the 27th edition of the premier event on Thursday by qualifying 20th quickest. Lasoski then maneuvered from third to win a heat race, which locked the team into the 11 th starting position for the main event. Press Releases8/9
• Dominic Scelzi)Dominic Scelzi feels as good as he ever has entering the famed Knoxville Nationals. Scelzi and his family owned, Roth Motorsports supported team will tackle the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store, which is held this Wednesday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway. Press Releases8/9
• Justin Miller)The Arbor Green Contractors, Hopf Farms, KenJay Fiedler Excavating, Treasures by Tiffany, Meyer Motors, BMG Designs, Glacier Transit and Storage, Richard Wirtz Attorney at Law, CJ Salon, MC’s Pub & Grill, Bane Nelson, L’BRI PURE n’ NATURAL-Camisha Miller and R&H Enterprises, Maxim Chassis powered by Tiry Engines 360, Afco Shocks and American Racer Tires, Miller Family Motorsports (MFM) #15M team was in action at the Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday. Press Releases8/9
• Minot ND/SLS Promotions)The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series invades Nodak Speedway in Minot, N.D., on Sunday, August 20 for the Gerdau Recycling Magic City Showdown Presented by Schatz Crossroads Truck Stop and Fastlane Car Wash. Leading the way is eight-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz, who was born and raised in Minot. Schatz has won five straight Outlaws races at Nodak Speedway. Press Releases8/9
• FVP/Caseys)FVP and Casey’s General Stores are teaming up to introduce FVP Stay Tuned Multi-System Additive! FVP Stay Tuned is formulated to improve fuel economy, performs in gas, ethanol, diesel and oil engines, keeps your engine running clean, stabilizes fuel, provides lubrication, and works in all on road, off road, marine, lawn and garden application. Press Releases8/9
• USAC WC)This Saturday, August 12th, the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars will make their second of three appearances at Santa Maria Raceway. Promoted by Mike Kappmeyer, the “31st Annual Bud Stanfield Memorial” is co-sanctioned with the Santa Maria 360 Sprints and will also feature Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, Mini Stocks, and WRA Vintage Cars. Located in Nipomo, California, the front gates at "The West's Best Short Track" will open at 4:00pm and racing will begin at 5:30pm. For more information, visit the track’s website at www.santamariaraceway.com or call 805.922.2232.

Tuesday  August 8th 2017

I find my life is a lot easier the lower I keep everyone's expectations. Bill Watterson

11:45pm

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• Photos)Front Row Challenge photos by Paul Arch, Dick Ayers, Joe Orth & Hein Brothers are in Knoxville 8/8
• Salem Speedway IN)The 58th running of one of the most historic open wheel races in the nation is set to take place at Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery on Saturday night, as the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series visits the super-fast high banks for the Discover Scott County Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial presented by the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers. The honor roll of past James/O’Connor victors reads like a “who’s-who” in open wheel racing history with such names as A.J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Bob Sweikert, Mario Andretti, Bobby Unser, Pancho Carter, Rich Vogler and Tony Stewart gracing the list of former winners. Press Releases8/8
• Jordan Adams)The Jordan Adams Racing team had another two-race weekend on tap with the Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprint Cars last weekend. It all began on Friday night at River Cities Speedway before the NOSA tour headed west to Devils Lake Speedway for the fourth and final time of the 2017 season. Press Releases8/8
• Wade Nygaard)Wade Nygaard and the Auto Finance Super Center team made the haul to Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa last weekend to compete in the 27th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals. The event marked Wade’s third 360 Knoxville Nationals and first since 2009. Press Releases8/8
• Column)Pat & Bruce Eckel have notes from Indiana racingA Typical Weekend 8/8
• Curt Michael)This year Curt Michael is trying to complete something that some drivers could only wish for in their racing career. Curt Michael is in search of his 10th United Racing Club Championship. In 1995 Curt arrived on the 360-sprint car scene and has been a force to be dealt with ever since. In 1995 Curt and his father ran their own #6 car in 4 URC races with a 358 engine. In 1996 the team tried to run most of the URC tour but did miss a handful of races because of motor issues. That year Curt won his first of 58 United Racing Club races at the Harrington Fairgrounds and finished 10th in points. Press Releases8/8
• Austin Pierce)Last weekend Austin Pierce had a pair of races with the Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprint Cars lined up. The racing weekend began Friday night at River Cities Speedway, where Austin was looking for his 3rd win of the season. Press Releases8/8
• Lee Grosz)Coming into the 27th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals, the Lee Grosz Racing team had high expectations of returning to Saturday night’s A-main. Unfortunately, Lee’s qualifying night was almost a mirror image of last year’s. A unfavorable pill draw put Lee almost dead last in the qualifying order. Press Releases8/8
• Jarrett Soares)Heading to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night to take in a night of 360 action during the Tribute to Al Hinds, Jarrett Soares would have a tough night that ended in the ‘B’ Main. “It was a tough night,” Soares said. “I feel like I let my team down. The track was tricky, and I just wasn’t aggressive enough.” Press Releases8/8
• Scotty Thiel)Mother Nature tried to damper Saturday nights racing action at the Plymouth Dirt Track with the IRA but a little patience paid off and the track was able to pull off a complete race program. Thiel would end up third quick overall in the grand prix style qualifying round to make up time. After finishing third in the heat race event, he would go on to start the 27 lap Frank Filskov Memorial A-main event in the second position and never look back as he led all race long and captured his 5th victory of the season! Press Releases8/8
• Robbie Price)Venturing to Cottage Grove Speedway for two events with the Summer Thunder Sprint Series over the weekend, Robbie Price would pick up eighth and 10th place finishes. “We kind of struggled both nights, but still managed to hang around inside the Top-10,” Robbie Price said. “Friday night we were in a really good spot and couldn’t capitalize and on Saturday night we just couldn’t get going.” Press Releases8/8
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Selinsgrove Speedway will present another action-packed show of 360 sprint cars, super late models, pro stocks, and roadrunners at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 12, offering $2,000 in purse bonus money sponsored by Selinsgrove Ford. Track gates will open at 5 p.m. with practice laps slated for 6:45 p.m. Selinsgrove Ford also will be giving away 100+ Selinsgrove Ford Racing t-shirts and hats to fans plus several hundred glow sticks to kids. Central PA 8/8
• CRASH PAD)When you least expect it... STUFF HAPPENS. Reduce your Risk of Spinal Injury with this simple seat insert. There's no reason not to. Race Smart. Race Ready. Info, Dealers, Order at www.802solutions.com 8/8
• SSO)The 2017 Sprint Series of Oklahoma IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Series presented by Smiley’s Racing Products rolls on this coming Saturday night (August 12) as the tour will make their first and only scheduled appearance at Enid Speedway in Enid, Oklahoma. Press Releases8/8
• Shane Stewart)The Larson Marks Racing team and Shane Stewart were originally scheduled to compete at the Capitani Classic on Sunday at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway, but changed their plans to compete for the $20,000 pay day at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa on Monday. Press Releases8/8
• West Fargo ND/SLS Promotions)The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns to Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, North Dakota on Saturday, August 19 for the Gerdau Recycling Duel in the Dakotas, which was postponed by inclement weather back on June 17. All tickets and pit pass armbands from the originally scheduled race will be honored. Press Releases8/8
• Paul McMahan)Building off momentum from a Top-10 at Wilmot Raceway last week, Paul McMahan and the Destiny Motorsports team had a good Friday night in Pevely, MO, and looked to be off to a good start on Saturday night until Mother Nature delayed the Ironman 55 finale. Press Releases8/8
• Dirt Classic)Though he didn’t lead the most laps, Shane Stewart would lead the most important one on Monday night in Oskaloosa, IA as he got by Brad Sweet late in the feature event to score his first ever Front Row Challenge feature event win and take home the $20,000.00 and Championship belt that came along with it. Press Releases8/8
• USAC)The hills are calling. And when you hear them, you have to answer. There's no place like Indiana's Salem Speedway on the USAC Silver Crown schedule. Thirty-three degrees of steeply banked turns around a .555-mile paved oval built for pure speed. High speed. USAC 8/8
• Civil War)Saturday night in Watsonville, CA many of the state’s top racers will be packed into the Ocean Speedway pit area vying for the $5000 and commemorative helmet that go along with winning the 57th Annual Johnny Key Classic. In what acts as the series’ penultimate event for the 2017 season, a star-studded field is expected to be on hand looking to race their way into the $5000-to-win, $400-to-start 50-lap Johnny Key Classic feature event. Press Releases8/8
• Oswego Speedway NY)Only two events remain on Oswego Speedway’s 2017 schedule with this Saturday’s program highlighting Twin 20 Pathfinder Bank Small Block Super mains as well as a 50-lap Novelis Supermodified feature event presented by CNY CPR and OswegoCountyToday.com. The Twin SBS mains will no doubt play a key role in who will be declared this year’s track champion. Press Releases8/8
• Zach Blurton)Zach Blurton continued his streak of fantastic finishes last weekend when he scored a pair of podium results to take over the lead in the United Rebel Sprint Series championship standings. Blurton travelled to Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Kan., on Friday to kick off the weekend. Press Releases8/8
• Alex Hill)A promising start to the 27th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank came to a grinding halt in a vicious, multi-car crash for Alex Hill. Hill started 23rd in Thursday night's A Main after qualifying 28 th quickest out of 43 drivers and finishing third in her heat race to kick off the preliminary night at Knoxville Raceway. However, chaos unfolded seconds after the race began as a number of cars in front of her made contact, eventually resulting in several cars - including Hill's - flipping on the frontstretch. Press Releases8/8
• Sammy Swindell)Sammy Swindell is aiming to race into his record-tying 35th career Knoxville Nationals A Main this weekend when Knoxville Raceway hosts the 57th edition of the marquee event. Swindell will drive for A.G. Rains at the half-mile oval, which showcases the $150,000-to-win event Wednesday through Saturday. Press Releases8/8
• Harli White)Harli White will make her Knoxville Nationals debut this week during the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store at Knoxville Raceway. Her preliminary night is slated for Wednesday. She will also compete on Friday during the Speed Sport Challenge, which she was invited to participate in after racing in Australia throughout the offseason. Press Releases8/8
• FAST)The biggest event in the history of the All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads FAST 410 Championship Series presented by Ohio Logistics will take place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11 and 12 at Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio. The two day Great Lakes Dirt Nationals is offering up a purse of over $100,000. The FAST 410 teams will compete not only with the Ohio Sprint Car Series (OSCS) but the big purse is sure to bring in teams from throughout the region. Press Releases8/8
• Trey Starks)Trey Starks is hopeful he can produce a career-best performance during the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store this week after accomplishing that feat last weekend during the 27 th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. Press Releases8/8
• Caleb Helms)Caleb Helms came back strong following a brief break from sprint car competition. "We had been so busy with work and we had some rough spells racing so I needed to take a break to spend some time with my family and to rejuvenate," he said. Press Releases8/8
• Zane Hendricks)Zane Hendricks captured his career-best result with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series last Friday during his debut at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Hendricks opened the doubleheader, which was co-sanctioned with the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series, by charging from ninth to fourth place in a heat race. Press Releases8/8
• Brandon Hanks)Brandon Hanks scored his career-best World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series result last Friday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Hanks kicked off the night by qualifying 14th quickest, which was his best-ever qualifying effort with the 'Greatest Show on Dirt.' Press Releases8/8
• Oswego Speedway NY)The leader of lap 100 in this September’s 61st annual Budweiser International Classic 200 for Novelis Supermodifieds at Oswego Speedway will once again earn an extra $1,500 in cash thanks to Insinger Performance. A master distributor of Sunoco Race Fuels, Insinger Performance has been powering top race car drivers and performers throughout the country for nearly 30 years. Press Releases8/8
• Derek Hagar)Derek Hagar is pleased with the growth his midget program has generated in the short time since it was created. Hagar competed in the midget last Friday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, marking only his second start of the season in the race car and first since March.Press Releases8/8
• Josh Baughman)Josh Baughman scored his career-best outing during the 27th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank last weekend at Knoxville Raceway. Baughman opened the event on Thursday by qualifying 15th quickest before he advanced from fourth to second place in a heat race. That locked him into the second starting position for the main event. Press Releases8/8
• Joe Trenca)Joe Trenca is hitting the road this weekend to tackle the Great Lakes Dirt Nationals at Mansfield Motor Speedway. The two-day show on Friday and Saturday will mark the Mucci Motorsports driver's debut at the oval located in Mansfield, Ohio. Press Releases8/8
• Jack Dover)Jack Dover has lofty goals entering the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store this week at Knoxville Raceway. Dover will make his 410ci winged sprint car season debut at the marquee event, which runs Wednesday through Saturday at the half-mile oval. Press Releases8/8
• Seth Bergman)Seth Bergman produced his best-ever performance at the 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank last weekend. Bergman charged from 21st to ninth on Thursday during his preliminary night before he capped the 27th edition of the marquee event at Knoxville Raceway by finishing 12th on Saturday. Press Releases8/8
• DHR Suspension)Eight DHR Suspension clients registered at least one feature victory during a stellar weekend. Clint Garner produced his first career triumph during the 27th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank on Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. Press Releases8/8
• MSCS)The Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series will be racing at the Shadyhill Speedway near Medaryville, IN and at the Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, IN, on Friday night August 11th and Saturday night August 12th. These two races will complete the schedule for the series in August. It is time to begin the season countdown and it begins with this upcoming race at Shadyhill Speedway. There are just five races left on the season schedule. It is 5 - 4 in August, then 3 - 2 in September, and the finally - 1 - in October! Press Releases8/8
• Placerville Speedway CA)An exciting four-division program will be presented this Saturday August 12 at the Placerville Speedway, which also doubles as the final tune-up prior to next week’s prestigious Mark Forni Classic. This Saturday is also “Vintage T-shirt Night” at the races, so be sure and break out all your old racing tees. The three best throwback shirts from 1999 or before, worn during the night, will each win a $25 gift card for the concession stand. Press Releases8/8

12:20pm

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• Southern Oregon Speedway)Jake Wheeler won the 20 lap Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Jake is the third generation of his family to race and is the reigning track champion. Wheeler's return was assisted by a motor from David Hibbard and came aboard his Reser's Fine Foods sponsored Sprint Car. Race Results 8/8
• NCRA Sprint Car Bandits)Officials from the Rose Bowl Speedway (RBS) and the NCRA Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) series presented by Blaine's Motor Supply are pleased to announce a big night of Sprint Car racing, set for Saturday August 12th at 7pm. An excellent competitor purse of $2,000 to win and $300 to start is in place. Joining the 360 C.I. fuel injected winged Sprint Cars will be the RBS racing divisions: Hot Stocks, Factory Stocks, FW & RW Drive 4-Cylinders, plus Limited Modifieds. Press Releases8/8
• SOD)Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP is getting prepped for SOD’s “Hot August Michigan Weekend,” the first of two consecutive two-day weekends that will have a major impact on not only the SOD season championship, but all three of the season’s mini-series also. Press Releases8/8
• Thunder On The Hill)The old saying goes ‘there are plenty of fish in the sea’ – but for 29-year-old 410 Sprint Car ace, Ryan Smith, Grandview Speedway is the one that continues to get away. Smith’s next shot comes on Thursday, August 17 when NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Cars at Grandview Speedway. The nationally touring series will join Grandview’s popular Sportsman division for a full night of racing excitement at the 3rd Annual Thunder Cup presented by Levan Machine and Equipment. Central PA 8/8

Monday  August 7th 2017

God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind that I will never die. Bill Watterson
 

11:50pm

RESULTS...

• Mr Sprint Car)Brian Brown increased his lead in the Southern Iowa SprintWeek Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” point standings after Monday night’s Price Chopper Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Lighting and Searsboro Telephone Company at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Shane Stewart won the $20,000 event. Next up is the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores, Wednesday through Saturday at the Knoxville Raceway! BillW's Knoxville News 8/8
• Front Row Challenge)Shane Stewart topped a three-way battle for the lead with two laps to go to come out on top in the $20,000 to win 22nd Annual Price Chopper Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Lighting and Searsboro Telephone Company. It was the Bixby, Oklahoma driver’s first appearance at the event in six years, and he made it pay off big time in the 30-lap feature aboard the Larson-Marks #2! BillW's Knoxville News 8/8

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• Davie Franek)Davie Franek and the Franek Auto Sales, Escape RV team headed to the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night. The points leader was one of 19 cars to sign into the pit area. In a stacked heat race 1, Franek started in the 3rd position and brought home the runner up spot to Jason Shultz who Franek currently leads the points over. Franek started 5th in the 30 lap feature event and by the end of the 2nd lap, Franek had moved into the 3rd position but was passed late in the race by Mark Smith for the 3rd position. Franek brought home the 28f sprint car in the 4th position. Franek will now head to Big Diamond Speedway on Friday night to compete with the Capitol Renegade United Racing Club and again on Saturday night as they return to the Selinsgrove Speedway. 8/7
• EMMR)The 43rd Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Annual Convention begins this Friday, August 11th. The event, honoring racing’s past, will end on Sunday afternoon. This year’s convention will honor the late Harry Fletcher. Fletcher had many notable drivers throughout his racing career including Diz Dean, Johnny Grum, Stevie Smith, Sr., Harry’s son, Bobby Fletcher, and grandson, Cody. In 1997, he was named Adams County Farmer of the Year. Press Releases8/7
• Sean Watts)With an extended break in the King of the West schedule currently taking place, Sean Watts and his Watts Rolfe Speed-Sports team made a rare appearance at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, CA and finished in the 10th spot. “Our night got started off okay, but in the feature event I got off to a slow start,” Watts said. “I got going okay towards the end of the race and we managed to finish 10th.” Press Releases8/7
• Sean Becker)For the second Friday night in a row, Sean Becker came away with a second place finish after a hard fought feature event at the Silver Dollar Speedway. “We were able to time in fastest in time trials which was a great feeling,” Sean Becker said. “We are getting better every week, and it was a really fun race to take part in.” Press Releases8/7
• DJ Netto)Getting both a 410 and 360 race in over the weekend, DJ Netto ran well on both nights as he finished fifth on Friday night in Chico, CA and fourth on Saturday night in Placerville, CA. “It was a weekend we really needed,” DJ Netto said. “We were pretty good with both the 360 and the 410, and that is good with some big races coming up for both divisions.” Press Releases8/7
• Tanner Carrick)Reuniting with the Keith Kunz Motorsports team after a couple weeks racing back home in California, Tanner Carrick continued his rookie campaign with the USAC National Midget Series by picking up an eighth place finish during his first Belleville Midget Nationals. Press Releases8/7
• Tony Gualda)Tony Gualda and C&M Motorsports worked hard all night on Saturday. Going out early in time trials on a track that got better as the session moved along, Gualda would ultimately charge from the 17th starting position and come away with a ninth place finish. Press Releases8/7
• Steven Tiner)With the point season at Placerville Speedway entering its home stretch, Steven Tiner tightened the battle up on Saturday night as he brought home a hard fought fifth place finish. “Saturday night was pretty tricky,” Steven Tiner said. “The track was pretty cowboy up so you had to really be on your toes. We led early, battled hard in the Top-Three before a huge wheel stand on a late restart dropped us back to fifth.” Press Releases8/7
• Justyn Cox)Making the trip back to Cottage Grove Speedway as part of the first Summer Thunder Series event in the state of Oregon, Justyn Cox made it another first as he became the first Californian to win with the series by way of his Friday night triumph. Press Releases8/7

5:45pm

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• Mansfield Motor Speedway OH)Mansfield Motor Speedway has entered one of their biggest weekends of the year, as the Great Lakes Dirt Nationals will take place this weekend on Friday August 11th and Saturday August 12th . Teams will start moving in on Thursday August 10th for the optional practice night. Tickets for the weekend event are on sale now and can be purchased online in advance before race day for a chance to save $5 per ticket ($10 both days) at www.MansfieldMotorSpeedway.com/Tickets In what is already a big weekend for Mansfield Motor Speedway, the Great Lakes Dirt Nationals weekend just got BIGGER with Mansfield Motor Speedway breaking news. On April 27th and 28th 2018 Mansfield Motor Speedway will host one of the biggest dirt races in the world with the inaugural “Sprint Car World Championship” an event paying an impressive $100,000 to the 410 Winged sprint car event race winner. Press Releases8/7
• Grand Forks ND/SLS Promotions)The 2nd Leg of the Northern Tour Presented by American Tire Service Inc. for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., is just around the corner on Friday, August 18. Earlier this season, David Gravel was victorious at the high-banked bullring for the first time in his career with the Outlaws. Press Releases8/7
• Kyle Hirst)The Roth Motorsports/Kyle Hirst duo were victorious for the second weekend in a row at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California. Hirst drove his Roth Enterprise/HR Livestock entry to victory lane on Friday night. Starting the evening off with a sixth place qualifying effort, Hirst went on to win his heat race. Lining up the 83 machine outside row #1 for the A-Main event, Hirst took the lead exiting Turn 2 on Lap 1. Hirst led all but one lap during the 25 lap feature, earning his 9th win of the season at the 1/4 mile bullring Press Releases8/7
• Kerry Madsen)Kerry Madsen feels confident heading into the 57th annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store. The Big Game Motorsports driver enters the marquee event, which is held this Wednesday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway, with momentum after a runner-up result during the Capitani Classic on Sunday evening. Press Releases8/7
• Jackson Motorplex MN)Jackson Motorplex will be dormant this weekend as the half-mile oval prepares for the remaining half-dozen events this season. The dirt track will return to action on Saturday, Aug. 19, for KICD NIGHT presented by Billion Auto featuring 410 Outlaw Sprints Fueled by Casey's General Store, Minnesota West - Jackson Campus IMCA a mods, Bohl's Small Engine IMCA sport mods, Fairmont Awards IMCA hobby stocks, Heartland Racing Association non-wing sprints presented by HitchDoc and the Late Model Street Stock Touring Series. Press Releases8/7
• NSA)The NSA Series reaches the midpoint of the 2017 season this weekend when Electric City Speedway hosts a doubleheader. The bullring in Great Falls, Mont., will showcase the 360ci winged sprint car series on Friday and Saturday during the 360 Sprint Car Shootout. Press Releases8/7
• TONY STEWART LITTLE 500 RACING SUIT The racing suit worn and autographed by Tony Stewart to a third place finish in this year’s Little 500 has a new link. The suit is still available for bid until 15 August on E bay. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of racing history. All proceeds go to The Military Order Of The Purple Heart Foundation. The mission of the MOPH is to serve all Veterans. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tony-Stewart-Autographed-Racing-Suit 8/7
• Jason Sides)Jason Sides produced his 20th top-10 finish of the season with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series last Friday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Sides opened the first day of the doubleheader at the high-banked oval by qualifying 16th quickest. He then advanced from fourth to third place in a heat race to lock into the 12th starting position for the main event. Press Releases8/7
• BMP Speedway MT)BMP Speedway will be off this weekend as the 3/8-mile dirt oval prepares for a handful of marquee events to close the 2017 season. Action returns on Aug. 19 when the night will feature WISSOTA late models, IMCA modifieds, WISSOTA midwest modifieds and the Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Series. Press Releases8/7

2:00pm

RESULTS...

• Photos)Lots of great shots by Paul Arch, Hein Brothers & Dick Ayers from 4 nights at Knoxville Raceway are in Knoxville 8/7
• The Champion Racing Oil/BR Motorsports Central PA Sprint Cars were rained out once again at Williams Grove Speedway Friday night August 4th. Rain has been a big problem on Fridays this year in Pennsylvania. Saturday August 5th at Port Royal Speedway Brock Zearfoss won his 3rd point series feature of the year. Down at Lincoln Speedway Freddie Rahmer took his 5th point series feature for 2017. The only Champion Racing Oil/BR Motorsports Central PA Sprint Cars show this weekend will be at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday August 12th. Many of the series driver will be racing in Iowa at the Knoxville Nationals.Champion Racing Oil/BR Motorsports Central PA Sprints  8/7
• USAC)Aaron Leffel of Springfield, Ohio led the final four laps to win Sunday night's 20-lap USAC Speed2 Midwest Thunder Midget feature at Kokomo Speedway. Kove Allison was second ahead of Korbyn Hayslett, Kent Christian and Corey Bedwell. Allison won the Erwin Chrysler bonus for the best finises over three nights of racing (Lima, OH, Waynesfield, OH and Kokomo), and Hayslett was second and Leffel third in those standings. USAC 8/7
• USAC)Seth Carlson led all 20 laps of Friday night's USAC DMA Midget race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway to beat Adam Whitney, John Heydenreich, Derek O'Hearn and Dean Christensen. The victory left Whitney as the new series point leader entering an August 12 race at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. USAC 8/7
• Patriots)After losing the lead two weeks ago at Woodhull Raceway due to lap traffic, Steve Collins redeemed himself Saturday night at the Stateline Speedway by taking his second Patriot Sprint Tour win of the season. The field was brought to green by Jordan Thomas and Jared Zimbardi with Thomas taking command early. The first yellow was brought out on lap four due to a spinning Josh Azzi on the bottom of turn three. Race Results 8/7

PRESS...

• Brent Marks)In attempt to qualify for the nation’s premier sprint car event, the “Myerstown Missile” Brent Marks will tackle the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Thursday, August 10; his qualifying night for the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals. Press Releases8/7
• Brock Zearfoss)For the second time in 2017, the “Jonestown Jet” Brock Zearfoss “parked it” on the Port Royal Speedway victory lane stage, this time charging from the outside of row three during weekly competition on Saturday, August 5. Each of Zearfoss’ victories at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace” have occurred during weekly action, now third in the track championship standings with only six sprint car appearances remaining on the 2017 schedule. Press Releases8/7
• Caleb Armstrong)In hopes of collecting a grand total of $18,000 in two days, the largest payday of his young career, Caleb Armstrong will continue his 2017 campaign with a visit to the Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio. The inaugural Great Lakes Dirt Nationals will headline competition at the state-of-the-art venue, awarding a $3,000 top prize on Friday, August 11, followed by a $15,000 finale on Saturday, August 12. Press Releases8/7
• Danny Dietrich)Utilizing the event as a test session for later this week, “Double-D” Danny Dietrich kicked off his 2017 Knoxville (IA) Raceway visit with a top-ten finish during the annual Capitani Classic on August 6, crossing under the final checkers eighth, officially, in the running order, bettering most of the 69 entries on hand. Press Releases8/7
• Hunt Wingless)For the final time in 2017 the C&H Veteran Ent. presents Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour will invade the cool confines of Petaluma Speedway this Saturday August 12 for the prestigious Soares Classic. This Saturday’s outing will mark round eight in the battle for the championship and doubles as Pit Stop USA Wingless Shootout race number three. It honors the late Johnny Soares and features a 50-lap main event that will award $1,500-to-win and $200-to-start. Press Releases8/7
• World of Outlaws)The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series returns to Ransomville (NY) Speedway for the rescheduled Big "R" Outlaw Shootout presented by Budweiser on October 16, 2017.   The Big "R" Outlaw Shootout, originally scheduled for Sunday, July 23, was postponed due to a heavy rain storm that flooded the pit area at Ransomville Speedway just minutes before the event was scheduled to get underway. The Series returns to the speedway on October 16 to run the event in its entirety.   Tickets for the make-up event at Ransomville Speedway can be purchased online.   Fans who have already purchased tickets for the Big "R" Outlaw Shootout presented by Budweiser can bring their ticket stub or wristband for admittance to the make-up event on October 16, 2017. 8/7
• Indy Race Parts)We would like to congratulate our, #winningIRPcustomers: Kyle Schuett, Bobby Shutt, Brent Beauchamp, CJ Leary, Kevin Thomas Jr., Spencer Bayston, Christopher Bell and Brandon Mattox who won over the weekend! If you need any New or Used Sprint Car, Midget, 600 or QRC Outlaw Kart parts we are your one stop with the lowest prices around. For more info visit our website, www.indyraceparts.com (still updating) or find us on Twitter, @indyraceparts. 8/7

3:00am

RESULTS...

• Photos)Weekend photos from Knoxville Raceway and around the country including the Capitani Classic are in knoxville & SpeedShotz 8/7
• Mr Sprint Car)Brian Brown emerged victorious in Sunday night’s 6th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank at the Knoxville Raceway. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver leads the Southern Iowa SprintWeek Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” points heading into Monday’s event, the Price Chopper Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Lighting and Searsboro Telephone Company at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Brown won the title back in 2014. BillW's Knoxville News 8/7
• Column)Danny Burton has Lincoln Park Speedway Hoosier Race Report8/7
• USCS)The current United Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters National points leader Jordon Mallett from Greenbrier, Arkansas completed a two-night Alabama sweep of USCS contests by winning the.27-lap 9th annual Randy Helton Memorial Race and 19th annual Alabama Sprint Car Nationals event at East Alabama Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Mallett also raced into the www.rockauto.com USCS victory Lane on Friday night at Penton Raceway.USCS 8/7
• Knoxville Raceway IA)Brian Brown passed Keystone State pilot Greg Hodnett on lap eleven, and held on to win the 6th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank at Knoxville Raceway Saturday. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver earned $5,000 for his first Capitani Classic win, and his 37th 410 win overall here. Hodnett led from the outside of row one in the 25-lap feature, besting Greenland Homes Pole Shuffle $5,000 winner, Kerry Madsen. Madsen has won all three Pole Shuffles contested in the Capitani Classic. Madsen dropped into second, ahead of Brad Sweet, Joey Saldana and Brown to start the main event. BillW's Knoxville News 8/7
• Kokomo Speedway IN)1 #40 Dave Darland 2 #69 Chad Boespflug 3 #12 Robert Ballou 4 #5 Chris Windom 5 #17GP Tyler Thomas 6 #11 Justin Grant 7 #57 Shane Cottle 8 #21x Kyle Cummins 9 #17G Scott Weir 10 #30 CJ Leary 11 #97x Tyler Hewitt 12 #17r Kyle Robbins 13 #17 Nick Bilbee 14 #78 Adam Byrkett 15 #66s Corey Smith 16 #66J Josh Spencer 17 #1 Jarrett Andretti 18 #21 Travis Hery 19 #77s Travis Berryhill 20 #29J Logan Jarrett 8/7

Sunday  August 6th 2017

Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless. Bill Watterson

11:50pm

RESULTS...

• PDTR WI)Over the past month of the Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car season, no driver has been hotter than Sheboygan racer Scotty Thiel. Considering his performance in the 21st annual Frank Filskov Memorial A main at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 5, it doesn’t appear that Thiel will be cooling off anytime soon. Thiel, who came into the event second in the IRA point standings behind seven-time series champ Bill Balog of Hartland, claimed a wire-to-wire victory in the 27-lap Sprint Car A-main. Race Results 8/6
• BMP Speedway MT)Dayne Kocher, Robert Petroff and Kenny Baumann each earned their first triumph of the season at BMP Speedway while Jordan Tocci and Bill Carey returned to Victory Lane on Saturday night. Race Results 8/6
• USAC)Dillon Morley of Moline, Ill. led all 15 laps to win Saturday night's USAC Speed2 Deery Brothers IMRA Midget race at 34 Raceway. Adam Taylor, Mitchell Davis, Jeff Mallonee and Tyson Hart rounded out the "top-five" at the finish.  USAC 8/6
• USAC)Korbyn Hayslett of Troy, Ohio led the final four laps to win Saturday night's 20-lap USAC Speed2 Midwest Thunder "special event" at Waynesfield Raceway Park. Kobe Allison took second ahead of Aaron Leffel, Brad Strunk and Reed Salony. Ryan Barr, Leffel and Allison all led laps before Hayslett took over. USAC 8/6
• SSO)Defending series champion Andy Shouse took advantage of a mid-race restart to claim his fourth Sprint Series of Oklahoma IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Series presented by Smiley’s Racing Products feature of the season as the tour made their final appearance of the year at Oklahoma Sports Park in Ada on Saturday night. Chris Kelly and Shouse started on the front row for the twenty-lap-feature with Kelly taking the lead as the green flag fell. Kelly would open a quick five car length lead after the first lap over Shouse while Loyd Clevenger, Shayla Waddell and Mike Scott. Race Results 8/6
• USAC CRA)AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 5, 2017 – Santa Maria, California – Santa Maria Raceway FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Brody Roa, 2. Jake Swanson, 3. Mike Spencer, 4. Ryan Bernal, 5. Cody Williams, 6. Austin Williams, 7. Max Adams, 8. Logan Williams, 9. Damion Gardner, 10. A.J. BenderUSAC 8/6

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• USAC)Saturday night's USAC Speed 2 Gulf Coast Midget race was cancelled. The series now moves to Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas August 19.8/6
• Front Row Challenge)The contingencies keep rolling in to the 22nd Annual Price Chopper Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Lighting and Searsboro Telephone Company! The Seafoam Motor Treatment IMCA Racesaver sprints will now be racing for $1000, thanks to a $250 bonus from Badger Contracting of Germantown, Wisconsin! In addition, the winner will receive a $50 gift certificate from All Star Performance and a great trophy! Second place will receive $500 and a $500 gift certificate from Hinchman Racewear, and third place will receive $400 and a $500 gift certificate from Hinchman Racewear! Press Releases8/6
• Wayne County Speedway OH)The weatherman said only 20% chance of rain on Saturday but the other 80% came true as the sky let loose of the liquid sunshine after the first heat of the Fisher Performance Sprints took the checkered flag and made the racing surface of NAPA Wayne County Speedway to wet for the rest of the evening. All tickets can be used for the rest of the season and the Kids' Night tickets will be good on Saturday, August 19th when all the prizes for the Kid's Night will be drawn plus the 50/50 collected from this week will be added into the August 19th drawing. The Ohio Sprint Car Series along with the final Attica Raceway Park/ NAPA Wayne County Speedway Super Late Model Challenge, the Lowes Super Stocks and the WQKT 104.5 Mini Stocks will be the racing card on Saturday, August 19th. Next Saturday, August 12th will see the Kar Connection Super Late Models in action with the Lowes Super Stocks and the WQKT 104.5 Mini Stocks competing in round three of their 'Summer Series' race. Plus the Ladies can get in on the action as there will be a Powder Puff race for Ladies using the Mini Stocks. Also on tap will be Bicycle races for the Kids of all ages. For more information, go to www.waynecountyspeedway.com or like us at facebook/waynecountyspeedway 8/6
• Port Royal Speedway PA)Advanced reserved seat tickets are now on sale for two huge upcoming events at Port Royal Speedway. Seats can be purchased for the upcoming September 9 All Star Sprints 50th annual Tuscarora 50 as part of the Juniata County Fair and for the October 14 World of Outlaws Sprint Cars event. Central PA8/6
• Williams Grove Speedway PA)There will be no racing at Williams Grove Speedway this Friday, August 11 as the track takes a rare night off but then returns on August 18 with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars Jack Gunn Memorial. Central PA8/6

Saturday  August 5th 2017

I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine. Neil Armstrong

11:50pmPST

RESULTS...

• Waynesfield Raceway Park OH)BOSS...A-Main 1 - (20 Laps) 1. 74-Drew Rader[1] ; 2. 40-Dave Darland[2] ; 3. 23S-Kyle Simon[13] ; 4. 54-Matt Westfall[4] ; 5. 22S-Scotty Weir[5] ; 6. 2DI-Dustin Ingle[16] ; 7. 77-Dustin Smith[3] ; 8. 21P-Carmen Pergo21[7] ; 9. 9G-Cody Gardner[14] ; 10. 9N-Luke Hall[15] ; 11. 24-Landon Simon[6] ; 12. 9X-Cooper Clouse[20] ; 13. 57-Shane Cottle[10] ; 14. 59J-Kirk Jeffries[12] ; 15. 44-Michael Fischesser[23] ; 16. 24L-Lee Underwood[18] ; 17. 97X-Tyler Hewitt[21] ; 18. e99-Gage Etgen[24] ; 19. 42-Ty Tilton[11] ; 20. 87-Paul Dues[17] ; 21. 39G-Dane Lorenc[22] ; 22. 21H-Travis Hery[19] ; 23. 69R-Dallas Hewitt[8] ; 24. 21K-Kody Swanson[9]
• Skagit Speedway WA)Smoke filled skies couldn’t compare to Michael Bollinger’s hot performance on the track as he won for the second time in a row at Skagit Speedway in the Cook Road Shell Sportsman Sprints. Joining him in victory lane were Rick Smith and Curtis Ellis. Race Results 8/5
• ASCS)One of the greatest 360 sprint pilots ever at the Knoxville Raceway, and indeed, one of the best sprint car drivers at the "Sprint Car Capital of the World", finally broke through and won the 27th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. Clint Garner, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota held off the field to win the 25-lap $15,000 event at Knoxville on Saturday night in his fourteenth try at the event.ASCS 8/5
• IRA)Plymouth WI...1 #64 Scotty Thiel 2 #17B Bill Balog 3 #14AJ Wayne Modjeski 4 #79 Blake Nimee 5 #68 Dave Uttech 6 #85M Steve Meyer 7 #22 Todd King 8 #23 Russel Borland 9 #80k Mike Kertscher 10 #23D Trey Datweiler 8/5
• USAC)All year long, the focus for Spencer Bayston and the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports team has been to win Belleville. After running second to Chad Boat in the 2016 Saturday night finale, then again to Boat in this weekend's Friday prelim, the target was clear. It included pulling out all the stops, including a new, specially-built chassis designed to take on the Belleville High Banks. USAC 8/5
• Knoxville Raceway IA)One of the greatest 360 sprint pilots ever at the Knoxville Raceway, and indeed, one of the best sprint car drivers at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World”, finally broke through and won the 27th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. Clint Garner, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota held off the field to win the 25-lap $15,000 event at Knoxville Saturday night. BillW's Knoxville News 8/5
• URSS)Bellville KS...1 #49x Luke Cranston 2 #911 Ty Williams 3 #2j Zach Blurton 4 #98 JD Johnson 5 #7kx Toby Chapman 6 #50 Jed Werner 7 #12t Tyler Drueke 8 #0 Steven Richardson 9 #12 Darren Berry 10 #43 Ryan Oerter 8/5
• Fremont Speedway OH)D.J. Foos used a restart with six laps to go to drive around race-long leader Tyler Gunn to record his first ever Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprint win at Fremont Speedway on Kear’s Speed Shop Night, Saturday, Aug. 5. Foos’ 10th career Fremont win – 9 coming in the 305 sprint division – adds to his lead in the All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads FAST 410 Championship Series presented by Ohio Logistics.  Race Results 8/5
• Lincoln Speedway PA)Freddie Rahmer has struggled at Lincoln this year, but he had ‘em covered in scoring his second win of the year in the 25-lap feature for 410 sprint cars in the Pigeon Hills Saturday night. “I just want to win,” said Rahmer upon exiting his Leffler Energy/Miller Brothers Chevrolet/Trans East Equipment #51 in victory lane, “I want more nights like tonight.” Central PA 8/5
• Susquehanna Speedway PA)Scott Dellinger held off several late race challenges from Russ Mitten to capture his second win of the season in the 25-lap Credit Connection Auto Sales Super Sportsman feature Saturday night at Susquehanna Speedway.  Central PA8/5
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Saturday was the rescheduled Firecracker 30 for the 360 Sprint Cars from July 1 at Selinsgrove Speedway. Coming into the night no driver had won the event more than two times. Hometown driver Blane Heimbach was in search of his third win when he drove by early race leader Jason Shultz on lap four of the 30-lap, $3,000-to-win event. Central PA8/5
• Port Royal Speedway PA)Brock Zearfoss of Jonestown struck for his second Port Royal Speedway 410 sprint car win of the year on Saturday night, worth $3,200. In the 25-lap super late model main, Danville’s Jeff Rine raced to his fourth win of the year, pushing himself up the all-time win list to a total of 17 at the oval. Central PA 8/5
• Mercer Raceway Park PA)1 #D4 Danny Holtgraver 2 #23jr Jack Sodeman Jr 3 #98 Carl Bowser 4 #55 Gary Kreiss Jr 5 #40 George Hobaugh 6 #46 Michael Bauer 7 #5K Adam Kekich 8 #4X Rod George 9 #X Cory Good 10 #42 Sye Lynch 8/5
• Atomic Speedway OH)1 #7K Cale Conley 2 #A67 Brandon Wimmer 3 #5T Travis Philo 4 #7c Caleb Armstrong 5 #22b Ryan Broughton 6 #4 Danny Smith 7 #17 Caleb Helms 8 #99 Todd Kane 9 #4K Cody Kisner 10 #35R Ronnie Blair 8/5
• WI WingLESS)Wilmot WI...1 #48 Tim Cox 2 #91 Derek Crane 3 #6 Kouba Jake 4 #21 Ryan Zelski 5 #97 Nathan Crane 6 #38 Allen Hafford 7 #2 Jordan Mattson 8 #18 Nick Petska 9 #54 Scott Grissom 10 #52 Craig Lager 8/5
• Oswego Speedway NY)August 5, 2017 Novelis Supermodifieds BOX SCORE Feature (45-laps): 1. 00 Joe Gosek, 2. 05 Jeff Abold, 3. 55 Keith Shampine, 4. 7 Otto Sitterly, 5. 2 Dave Shullick Jr, 6. 50 Dave Gruel, 7. 68 Michael Barnes, 8. 0 Tim Snyder, 9. 5 Tim Devendorf, 10. 6 Pat Lavery, 11. 83 Lou LeVea Jr, 12. 66 Lou LeVea Sr, 13. 01 Dan Connors, 14. 24 Jerry Curran, 15. 94 Logan Ryavals, 16. 71 Bill Sharkey, 17. 02 Brandon Bellinger 8/5
• Patriots)Patriot Sprint Tour Quick Results Stateline Speedway A Main: 1) STEVE COLLINS (2) 2) 35- Jared Zimbardi 3) 79- Jordan Thomas 4) 47- Kyle Drum 5) 2- Steven Hutchinson Jr 6) 10- Mitch Brown 7) 1-10- Jake Brown 8) 22r- Mike Koehler 9) 29- Dalton Herrick 10) 81- Derek Jonathan 11) X- Dan Bennett 12) 17z- Josh Azzi 13) 25g- Tyler Graves 14) 5- Derrick Bragman 15) 74- Eric KurtzHeat 1: 1)35- Jared Zimbardi 2) 10- Mitch Brown 3) 81- Derek Jonathan 4) 79- Jordan Thomas 5) 22R- Mike Koehler 6) X- Dan Bennett 7) 25G- Tyler Graves 8) 5- Derrick Bragman Heat 2: 1) 2- Steven Hutchinson Jr 2) 47- Kyle Drum 3) 67- Steve Collins 4) 1-10- Jake Brown 5) 17z-Josh Azzi 6) 29- Dalton Herrick 7) 74- Eric Kurtz Evingham Site Excavation Dash 1)1-10- Jake Brown 2) 17z- Josh Azzi 3) 29- Dalton Herrick 4) X- Dan Bennett 5) 25G- Tyler Graves 6) 74- Eric Kurtz 8/5
• World of Outlaws)As the second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series qualifying heat race was taking the track at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, a pesky rain set in over the Pevely, MO-area, forcing Officials to postpone the second night of the Ironman 55 event to a date to be announced at a later day. Tickets and armbands for Saturday's Ironman event will be honored at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 for the future rain date. No refunds will be given at ticket gates or office. The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series continue to Knoxville Raceway for the 57th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals beginning on Wednesday, August 9 continuing through Saturday, August 12, 2017.8/5

Friday  August 4th 2017

“A little bit of this town goes a very long way.” – Hunter S. Thompson

11:50pmPST

RESULTS...

• River Cities Speedway ND)NOSA...1 #8 Casey Mack 2 #2A Austin Pierce 3 #20A Jordan Adams 4 #0 Nick Omdahl 5 #8H Jade Hastings 6 #27 Chris Ranten 7 #6 Zach Wilde 8 #26 Blake Egeland 9 #99 Jordan Graham 10 #8C Jack Croaker 11 #35 Brenden Wilde 12 #31 Shane Roemeling 13 #3M Marcus Rothenbacher 14 #27X Trevor Mell 15 #42 Rick Bates 16 #12 Brayden Pengilly 17 #4M Cale Mack 18 #10T Bob Martin 19 #14 Tom Egeland 20 #47 Sabrina Hockenson 21 #91M Jackson Moffett 22 #7 Trent Stengl 23 #6A Terry Arneson 24 #48 Taylor Forbes 25 #13T Ty Hanten 26 #24 Jon Sorenson 27 #51 Alex Larson8/4
• Photos)Shots by Hein Brothers & Paul Arch from night 2 of the Knoxville Raceway 360 Nationals are in www.hoseheads.com/knoxville.html 8/4
• POWRi)Kyle Schuett of Philo, Illinois led all 30 laps of the POWRi Lucas Oil National and West Midget League feature event to claim the Prelude to the Ironman at the Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Schuett's Prelude to the Ironman is his first-career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League victory. Schuett was the 2015 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League Rookie of the Year and is a graduate of the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League. Race Results 8/4
• ASCS Lucas Oil)Greg Hodnett won a three-way battle for the lead and cruised to his first career ASCS 360 win at the Knoxville Raceway, as well as first Lucas OIl ASCS presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network score, on night two of the Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. The win, aboard the Heffner Racing No. 27, was worth $3,000 for the Thomasville, Pennsylvania native. ASCS 8/4
• World of Outlaws)It's been a long time coming for Daryn Pittman, who secured his first win of the season Friday night at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. The 2014 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Champion has had a trying season by his standards. Friday night, he was able to fend off the eight-time and defending Series Champion Donny Schatz, including on a late-race restart with six laps to go. DIRT/World of Outlaws 8/4
• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)Paradise driver Kyle Hirst returned to victory lane Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway driving for Roth Motorsports. The win wasn’t easy for Hirst who at one point slid up over the cushion in turn four and surrendered the lead to Bud Kaeding.Race Results 8/4
• Knoxville Raceway IA)Greg Hodnett won a three-way battle for the lead and cruised to his first career 360 win at the Knoxville Raceway on night #2 of the Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. The win, aboard the Heffner Racing #27, was worth $3,000 for the Thomasville, Pennsylvania native. Clint Garner and Wayne Johnson emerged as the two high-point drivers heading into Saturday night’s $15,000 to win finale. They’ll sit on the front row, with Nate Van Haaften and Jamie Ball in row two, and Aaron Reutzel and Tim Shaffer making up the third row. BillW's Knoxville News 8/4
• Accord Speedway NY)WRWD Radio NEWS Sprint Cars: Eric Jennings, Larry Ricci, Bob Tersillo, Larry McVay, Andrew Davis, Corey Wood, Duane Nixon, Heidi Hedin, Jeremy Quick 8/4

8:30pmPST

RESULTS...

• Jackson Motorplex MN)305...1 #4SN Nate Eakin 2 #2D Dusty Ballenger 3 #05x Brandon Allen 4 #22 Kaleb Johnson 5 #13S Shane Fick 6 #4S Michael Stien 7 #56 Bill Johnson 8 #75 Brandon Geldner 9 #11A Bruce Anderson 10 #33S Jeremy Schultz Race Results 8/4
• Limaland Motorsports Park OH)Limaland crowned its 2017 track champions on Friday night, with Wapakoneta Ohio's Jerry Bowersock winning the K&N Filters UMP Modified championship, while Lima, Ohio's Justin Long wrapped up the Budweiser Thunderstock championship. The Non Wing Mini Sprints made a special appearance at Limaland with Lima's own Kobe Allison winning their 20 lap feature. The K&N Filters UMP Modified feature was won by Marion Indiana's Randy Lines, and the Bud Thunderstock feature was won by Forest, Ohio's Jordan Conover. Race Results 8/4
• USAC Midgets)Belleville KS...1 #84 Chad Boat 2 #97 Spencer Bayston 3 #67 Tanner Thorson 4 #67K Holly Shelton 5 #39BC Justin Grant 6 #21 Ryan Robinson 7 #7BC Tyler Courtney 8 #17W Shane Golobic 9 #76M Brady Bacon 10 #25 Jerry Coons 11 #71K Tanner Carrick 12 #2G Terry Goodwin 13 #91 Jeff Stasa 14 #1K Brayton Lynch 15 #1 Scott Hatton 16 #71B Robert Bell 17 #85J Matt Johnson 18 #48 Randy Oerter 19 #16 Ashley Oerter 20 #43A Zach Middleton 21 #20 Collin Rinehart 22 #43 Ryan OerterUSAC 8/4
• Trail Way Speedway PA)“I love it here. If you ain’t having fun here, you just ain’t having fun.” So quipped Westminster, Maryland’s Steve Owings after holding off Isaac Sneeringer in an exciting 25-lap Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic 358 Sprint Car feature at Trail-Way Speedway. Central PA 8/4
• OSCS)Danny Smith leads all the way for $2500 at Moler Raceway OH. Sam Ashworth, Kody Kinser, Bryan Nuckles & Cale Conley. 8/4

PRESS...

• IRA)The 21st annual Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series sanctioned Frank Filskov Memorial gores trackside THIS SATURDAY, August 5th at Sheboygan County Fair Park's Plymouth Dirt Track. Professional Plating Inc has added some $ to the top couple positions so the traditional $2700 to win, 27 lap affair in honor of Filskov's #27F has been bumped to $3200 TO WIN NOW. Joining the IRA 410's will be the MSA/PDTR 360's, and the PDTR Micros in a Sprint Car Tripleheader. The IRA takes off next week in support of the Knoxville Nationals and returns to action August 18- 20 with a trio of big events, kicking off with 2-day Kenosha County Fair / Roger Iles Tribute weekend at Wilmot Raceway which includes the Raymond Neeve Memorial Friday, and the $3600 to win Roger Iles Tribute finale presented by Carriage Auto Body on Saturday. Then Sunday it's Angell Park Speedway's very popular traditional CornFest event. 8/4
• Williams Grove Speedway PA)A line of thunderstorms hit Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night just as the first 358 sprint car heat was taking place, forcing officials to cancel the racing program. A total of 31 358 sprints and 17 410 sprints were signed in for competition. Williams Grove is dark on Friday, August 11 before returning to action on August 18 with the All Star Jack Gunn Memorial. 8/4
• NCRA)The games that Mother Nature has played this 2017 race season on the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products schedule for the series sprint, modified, crate late model and mod-lite divisions has caused quite a few rescheduling dates and cancelations. Press Releases8/4
• Lernerville Speedway PA)Rained out Friday night/ 8/4
• Patriots)Rained out at Dundee NY. 8/4
• Clinton County Speedway PA)Due to the heavy storms, Clinton County Motor Speedway has cancelled tonight August 4th.8/4

2:30pmPST

• Photos)Shots by Hein Brothers & Paul Arch from night 1 of the Knoxville Raceway 360 Nationals are in www.hoseheads.com/knoxville.html 8/4
• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)Tonight’s scheduled Lucas Oil Night at the Races featuring the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints at Ohsweken Speedway has officially been cancelled due to heavy afternoon rain and a forecast to continue throughout the rest of theday. Press Releases8/4
• IMCA)IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Aug. 3 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 780; 2. Justin Fifield, Mes­quite, Texas, 755; 3. Kyle Ganoe, Thompsontown, Pa., 745; 4. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 736; 5. Zach Newlin, Millerstown, Pa., 735; 6. Kaleb Johnson, Sioux Falls, S.D., 734; 7. Trevor Serbus, Olivia, Minn., 719; 8. Robert Vetter, Wolfe City, Texas, 714; 9. Tyler Russell, Ab­bott, Texas, 709; 10. Dale Wester, Ovilla, Texas, 705Press Releases8/4
• Brady Bacon)The Bacon/Marshall Racing #99 team will partner with the Purple Heart Foundation for their t-shirt sales during the Knoxville Nationals, donating $5 for every “We Support Our Troops” shirt sale to the foundation. The Brady Bacon merchandise trailer will be at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts across Highway 14 from the Knoxville Raceway starting on Wednesday, August 9. Press Releases8/4
• Front Row Challenge)Brown & Miller Racing Solutions has the latest contingency award and a unique one for the 22nd Annual Price Chopper Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Lighting and Searsboro Telephone Company this Monday, August 7 at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. The BMRS “Backing it Up” Award will provide a $500 gift certificate for the driver losing the most spots (while still finishing the race) in the FRC feature event. Press Releases8/4
• SOD)SOD, Friday, August 4. Due to the amount of rain last night and pending inclement weather, the show tonight at Manistee County Fairgrounds is canceled. 8/4
• World of Outlaws)World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series officials along with have Riverside International Speedway announced the postponement of the previously rescheduled Bull Ring Outlaw Blitz to a date during the 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season. The Bull Ring Outlaw Blitz, originally scheduled to take place at the West Memphis, AR track in late-April, was rescheduled twice in 2017 as the Midwest sustained record rainfall during the Spring months. World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and track officials worked together to determine a rain date, ultimately moving the event to the 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season. Advance ticket holders for the Bull Ring Blitz at Riverside International Speedway will still be able to use their tickets for the announced 2018 event. Ticket holders will receive an email with further details and instructions. Stay tuned to the World of Outlaws website and social media channels for a future announcement of the new 2018 date at Riverside International Speedway. 8/4
• Tyler Bear)Last year Tyler Bear attended the Knoxville Nationals as a spectator and vowed he would compete in the Knoxville Nationals at some point in his career. Thanks to Kevin Frey and Mike VanderEcken, that dream will become a reality next week. The team planned on competing at Knoxville on a more frequent basis this season but engine woes sidelined Bear both at home in Pennsylvania and allowed only one trip to Iowa. Press Releases8/4
• Kyle Reinhardt)It’s every sprint car driver’s dream to be able to compete on sprint car racing’s biggest stage, the Knoxville Nationals. That dream will become a reality for 23-year-old Kyle Reinhardt, as he will drive for Mike VanderEcken in the 57th Annual Knoxville Nationals this upcoming week. A native of New Jersey, Reinhardt has spent his sprint car career racing in nearby Central Pennsylvania as a part of the “Pennsylvania Posse.” Press Releases8/4
• Must See Racing)The Must See Racing Sprint Car Series has added a special, non-points event to its season calendar, teaming up with Birch Run Speedway for an Aug. 25 program at theBir four-tenths-mile oval. Formerly known as Dixie Motor Speedway, recent renovations and updates by new owner Andy Suski have turned Birch Run into one of Michigan’s premier short tracks. Press Releases8/4
• Calistoga Speedway CA)Carmichael’s Johnny Anderson, who is a USAC veteran of sprint cars, midgets and dirt championship cars and a second ballot Calistoga Speedway Hall of Fame Inductee, has been named the 2017 Louie Vermeil Classic Grand Marshall. The 1976 Calistoga Speedway track champion is still regarded as one of the best from Northern California to sit inside the cockpit of any style open wheel race car. Press Releases8/4
• NW Focus Midgets)After splitting last weekend at Deming and Skagit Speedways the Northwest Focus Midget Series makes the trip across Puget Sound to Grays Harbor Raceway. It is the fifth time the series has made a visit to the Elma, Washington facility in 2017. It will be the sixth round of the Summer Challenge that boasts a $10,000.00 point fund at the end of the season. Press Releases8/4

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RESULTS...

• Knoxville Raceway IA)Tim Shaffer led wire to wire to capture night #1 of the 27th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway. The Aliquippa, Pennsylvania driver was paid $3,000 for his win aboard the Demyan/Rudzik Racing #49x. Jamie Ball emerged with the most points at 473, followed by Aaron Reutzel (471), Shaffer (470), Josh Baughman (467), Thomas Kennedy (467) and Seth Bergman (467). BillW's Knoxville News 8/4
• ASCS Lucas Oil)Tim Shaffer led wire to wire to capture night #1 of the 27th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway. The Aliquippa, Pennsylvania driver was paid $3,000 for his win aboard the Demyan/Rudzik Racing #49x. Jamie Ball emerged with the most points at 473, followed by Aaron Reutzel (471), Shaffer (470), Josh Baughman (467), Thomas Kennedy (467) and Seth Bergman (467). The win is Tim Shaffer's second in Lucas Oil ASCS National competition. Keeping a theme of big event wins, the victory adds to his prelim night triumph on October 26, 2007, at I-30 Speedway's Short Track Nationals.ASCS 8/4
• USAC)Jesse Love IV of Menlo Park, Calif. won Wednesday night's 20-lap USAC Speed2 Western US Midget race at Ventura Raceway. Daniel Anderson took second ahead of Adam Lemke, Kyle Beilman and Tom Paterson. USAC 8/4
• Column)Ron Rodda has Trophy Cup history in From the Grandstand8/4

PRESS...

• Patriots)With the All-Star Circuit of Champions 410 Series making its way through New York State, many Patriot Sprint Tour teams were idle this past weekend but are eager to return to racing with events at Outlaw Speedway on Friday, August 4, and Stateline Speedway on Saturday, August 5. Press Releases8/4
• Brody Roa)Brody Roa returns to the scene of one of his best performances of 2017 this Saturday night when the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series makes its second and final appearance of the year at the Santa Maria Raceway. Spectator gates will open at 4:00 PM and racing will begin at 5:30. Press Releases8/4