Ian Madsen made a winnng return to Sydney's Valvoline Raceway on 7 December when he won the Sprintcar A Main. Gary Reid photo

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Saturday   December 7th  2013

The parallels between 9/11 and Pearl Harbor are striking. In each instance there were warning signs before the attack, and in each instance our government failed to connect the dots. Diane Watson

2:30pm

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Manufacturers

• Column)Pastor Dudley Balmer has his column about sponsorship one name at a time in Not Just Another Racing Column12/7
• WRE) Whitebread Racing Enterprises Would like to Congratulate John Matrafalio and his whole Crew on Winning the 2013 CRSA Championship !!!! Thank you for using our products at WRE to get the Championship under your belt in 2013. Get the advantage at http://www.wreproducts.com/ 12/7
• Ohio Short Track Publishing is proud to bring you a new product for the 2013 Christmas season. Introducing the 2014 Ohio Sprint Car Racing calendar! Featuring the tracks, cars, and stars from around Ohio. From north to south, 360 to 410, wingless dirt to winged pavement, it’s all here! Head over to www.ohstpub.com to check it out. Follow us on Twitter @ohstpub.12/7

Friday   December 6th  2013

With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60. Jack Nicholson

11:50pm

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Sanctions/Manufacturers/Drivers

• Triple X Race Co)Triple X Race Components will have the brand new, 2014 Triple X 600 Combo Chassis on display at this year’s PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis beginning December 12th. Stop by booth 3721 to see the latest chassis innovation in the Micro Sprint world from XXX. The 2014 600 Combo Chassis incorporates both Panhard and Jacobs Ladder mounts for each of the most popular styles of rear axle assemblies. The Panhard assembly comes with cockpit mounts for in race adjustment.  Press Releases12/6
• Taylor Ferns)Taylor Ferns has acquired quite a few skills over the last few years competing in midgets and was able to apply these items, such as car control and throttle control this year, as she branched out and raced in some ARCA and Silver Crown events. She also continued to compete in a midget on both the dirt and pavement.  Press Releases12/6
• Central PA Dirt Trackin')The doors of the 3-day Central PA Dirt Trackin’ Show will swing open on Friday, January 24, 2014 to many race fans, drivers and supporters of local short track racing in the Central Pennsylvania area. The ownership of the long standing and popular Central PA Dirt Trackin’ show held every January in York changed hands back in July. Todd and Rhonda Fisher, owners of the Susquehanna Speedway Park, have purchased the rights and assets of the wintertime racecar show from Larry Miller of Mechanicsburg. The planning and organizing of the show has now been set in full motion as the racing seasons of Central PA have come to an end.  Central PA 12/6

Thursday   December 5th  2013

God gives us the ability, but rock 'n' roll was created by men. Little Richard

2:50pm

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• POWRi)The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series has been forced to cancel Saturday’s fourth annual Great Clips Battle at the Center presented by K & N Filters by a severe winter storm the National Weather Service predicts will drop freezing rain, sleet and three-to-seven inches of snow at the Southern Illinois Center and the surrounding areas in the two days leading up to the event. The NWS forecast calls for freezing rain and sleet on Thursday during daylight hours preceding a 100 percent chance of tonight and Friday. Press Releases12/5
• ASCS Gulf South)ASCS Gulf South Sprint Car Series 2014 Schedule “Our 13th year on Tour” ASCS 12/5

Wednesday   December 4th  2013

I can tell you the day The Beach Boys will no longer exist - never. We'll be on stage in wheelchairs. Dennis Wilson

11:40pm

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Sanctions/Tracks/Drivers/Manufacturers

• 2014 Be A Better Racer Driving & Chassis School. The upcoming Be A Better Racer Driving and Chassis School in Reading, PA is January 25, 2014. This year’s sprint car class will be instructed by noted mechanic “Lethal” Lee Stauffer and veteran sprint car driver and school founder, Dave Ely. Stauffer has long been known as a true innovator in sprint car racing. Over the last 25+ years, Lee has had an impressive success record in building and tuning the fastest cars and teams not only in Central PA but throughout sprint car racing. This will be Lee’s second time teaching the class. Lee taught the 2012 Be A Better Racer before a sold out crowd of 100+ people. Attendees that year were amazed when Lee handed out his winning set-up sheets from race victories during the previous year. The highlight of the class will be the 3+hour question and answer session with Dave and Lee. The Be A Better Racer classes provide in depth, real technically oriented material. We aren’t trying to sell you anything. We’re not rehashing the basics. This is real hardcore set-up talk with an additional driving segment. This year’s class will run from 10am-4pm with lunch provided by DMI Sprint Car Components. The class includes text book, set-up sheets, and over $200 of manufacturer coupons. The cost is only $99.95 per person or $179.95 for 2 people. For more info, please call (484)794-2993 or visit www.beabetterracer.com. 12/4
• Eldora Speedway OH)Continuing a long-standing Eldora Speedway tradition, the first Saturday of December kicks off the annual public sale of event tickets and campsites for the historic facility’s marquee events, Dirt Late Model Dream Weekend (June 5, 6 & 7), Kings Royal Weekend (July 11 & 12), 1-800 CarCash Mudsummer Classic (July 23) and World 100 Weekend (September 4, 5 & 6). Press Releases12/4
• Sprintcar All Stars AU)RD 4 of the Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star Series will be run this Saturday night at Rosedale Speedway, and the question is “who will be crowned King of Rosedale?” Will #SA22 Chad Ely take out a hat trick or can the defending locals stop him? “The 1/2mile track has proved very popular with our competitors and they are all looking forward to returning to the venue. We are always made to feel very welcome and all our teams like the race track.Press Releases12/4
• USCS)Derek Hagar from Marion, Arkansas captured the 2013 United Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters National Championship. The twenty-two year old past USCS Rookie of the Year (2006) made ten visits to the www.rockauto.com USCS victory lane as the series feature win leader for 2013. Additionally his 2013 USCS statistics show twenty-four top five and twenty-eight top ten finishes in the series thirty A-Main events. Hagar also claimed the title in the USCS Southern Thunder regional series. USCS 12/4
• Triple X Race Co)Triple X Race Components will have the brand new, 2014 XXX 600 Combo Chassis on display at this year’s PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis beginning December 12th. Stop by booth 3721 to see the latest chassis innovation in the Micro Sprint world from XXX. The 2014 600 Combo Chassis incorporates both Panhard and Jacobs Ladder mounts for each of the most popular styles of rear axle assemblies. The Panhard assembly comes with cockpit mounts for in race adjustment.Press Releases12/4
• Sammy Swindell)Big Game Motorsports pilot Sammy Swindell capped the year by claiming his first career Porter Hire International Sprintcar Series title. Driving for Ron Salter, Swindell picked up his first-ever victory at Western Springs Speedway on Nov. 23 and he then charged from 15th to third last Sunday to earn the championship. It also marked the fourth track in New Zealand where Swindell has won at least one race. Press Releases12/4
• Williams Motorsports)In the racing world nothing lasts forever, and in 2014 the Williams Motorsports team will be doing something a little different. With the winter months rolling in, and the 2014 season green flag right around the corner, The Williams Motorsports team is gearing up for the World of Outlaws to head out West, but at this time the team is seeking a fulltime driver to pilot their potent machine for the first time since 2005. Over the last few years, the infamous No.0 car has been potent fixture out West, as it has captured three King of the West crowns, as well as four Dirt Cup wins, and in 2012 the team started in the second row of the Knoxville Nationals.Press Releases12/4
• Kaeding Performance) It's finally here!!! The 24th annual Kaeding Performance Race Car Swap Meet at the San Jose Fairgrounds on Tully Road, will take place this Saturday, December 7th at 8:00 a.m. This is the Swap Meet to come to, with vendors and buyers from all over California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada,Hawaii, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. So pack up all your racing parts or bring $$$ to find the best buys from the top teams in the Western States and beyond. Kaeding Performance will be hosting an Open House at their location 813 Cristich Lane in Campbell from 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m. following the Swap Meet. The Open House will include a buffet lunch, door prizes & Open House Specials.12/4
• Texas Motorsports Expo)A sold out Texas Motorsport Expo plus nearly 300 Longhorn Shootout race teams will greet fans this weekend, December 6th-7th at the Mesquite ProRodeo/Convention Center complex in Mesquite Texas. Although there is wintry weather forecast through 6PM on Expo setup/Longhorn qualifying day (December 6th), it should have no effect on the Saturday events. Press Releases12/4
• CRASH PAD RAW) Raw Material is available to put under your existing uphostery. The Right Stuff in the CRASH PAD can easily be cut and fitted to your existing seat with the upholstery you already have. You should plan on 2" of thickness under you and 1" of thickness for 8" or more up your back. This will provide the same impact absorbing capacity in your seat as the standard CRASH PAD at less cost. The 2" of material will preload to about 1 1/2" or so with your body weight when belted in. The thickness of the material provides the critical space to slow downward motion in a frame bottom impact in a crash so the thicker the better. Reduce your risk of Spinal Injury, Compression Fractures, Broken Back and Broken Neck. It also makes the seat really comfortable and can reduce existing back pain you may have while racing. You can buy 1" and 1/2" sheets of CRASH PAD material online at www.802solutions.com or give us a call. Prices will increase Jan 1 due to increases from our suppliers so buy in 2013 to SAVE. Spread the word and send our link to your racing friends. 12/4

Tuesday   December 3rd  2013

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone. Rod Serling

11:30pm

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Sanctions/Tracks

• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)Unveiled at 105 entries, the first pool of Golden Driller hopefuls has been released with drivers representing 79 municipalities from 20 states and two countries. Among the names entered, 21 have competed in Saturday’s championship feature, including 2013 USAC Champion; Bryan Clauson who will pilot the Dooling No. 63 as team mate to New Zeland’s Michael Pickens. ASCS 12/3
• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)An information session and rules meeting is coming up this weekend for Ohsweken Speedway's new Crate Sprint Cars division joining the weekly Friday night schedule at the track in 2014. The meeting will be held at the Styres/Hill race shop at 1:00pm on Saturday, December 7. The shop is located at 43 Mohawk Road, around the corner from Townline Variety, near the intersection of Indian Line and Mohawk Road. Those planning to attend are asked to please bring a folding chair with you, if possible. Press Releases12/3
• Column)Richard Golardi has the Season Finale for TBARA and A Look Forward to Speedweeks" Florida Open Wheel12/3
• Port Royal Speedway PA)Season passes and seats for the 2014 racing season at Port Royal Speedway are now on sale. And the timing is perfect for holiday gift giving! There is no increase in price for season seats and passes for the 2014 season as all rates remain unchanged from the 2013 season. A season reserve seat for all oval racing events including fairweek races in 2014 will again cost just $50.00. This pass reserves seats only and is not good for general admission to any events during the upcoming season.  Central PA 12/3

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• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl)As grand an event may be, as smooth as the program may appear, it is all for not without proper communication. A simple miscue due to someone not able to hear an order, or the ability to relay that order can bring an event to a grinding halt. In preparation for the 29th Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout and 28th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, event managers and directors are pleased to announce Racing Electronics as the official two-way radio supplier for both crown jewel indoor events. ASCS 12/3
• Tracy Hines)Only one drive finished among the top-six in points with each of the USAC National series in 2013. In addition, just one driver was victorious in a Silver Crown car, Midget and Sprint Car in USAC National competition this season. That driver — Tracy Hines. The veteran driver scored wins with the Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series, Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series and the Honda USAC National Midget Series Pavement Championship. In points, Hines was the runner-up in the Honda USAC National Midget Series Pavement Championship, third in the Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series, fourth in the Honda USAC National Midget Series Dirt Championship and sixth in the final tally for the Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series. Press Releases12/3
• Craig Dollansky)Big Game Motorsports driver Craig Dollansky captured his 10th consecutive season of placing in the top seven of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship standings. Dollansky led his Eyecon Trail Cameras team to six feature victories, including his third straight triumph at the Ironman 55 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., on Aug. 3. Press Releases12/3
• Andrew Felker)Andrew Felker was on point to earn the most prestigious victory of his career before a cut tire derailed him last Thursday. Felker led the first half of the 98-lap Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series 73rd annual Turkey Night Grand Prix at Perris Auto Speedway before he brought out the caution on Lap 50 because of the left rear tire issue. Press Releases12/3
• Momentum Racing Suspensions)Looking for great gift ideas for the racer on your list? Now you can get Momentum Racing Suspensions gift certificates just in time for the Holiday season!! Call 317-842-FAST (3278) to get yours in time for Christmas! Also, don’t forget it's time to get your shocks checked out & tuned in as you start prepping for a successful 2014 season! Brad Benic's Momentum Racing Suspensions can help you get a head start & get you tuned in with a great value: ship your shocks in from now until December 21st to get 10% off & free return shipping! Check out this deal & some new updates on www.momentumracingsuspensions.com, email at momentumsuspensions@yahoo.com or call Brad at 317-842-3278.12/3
• J&J Auto Racing)The racing action is picking up steam in Australia and New Zealand as the season is off to a fast start. J&J Auto Racing drivers have been fast early on in the campaign with Chad Ely and Donny Schatz both scoring recent wins for J&J. Press Releases12/3
• POWRi)Bryan Clauson won 26 features in midgets and sprint cars in national events and his second straight USAC National Sprint Car championship this year. “The best season of my career,” he said. Clauson’s extraordinary campaign continues Saturday (Dec. 7) with the opportunity to add a victory in an all-star style event in the fourth Great Clips Battle at the Center presented by K & N Filters, a non-points event organized by the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, on the Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center. Press Releases12/3
• Full Circle Racing)After overcoming some early gremlins, Ricky Shelton and the Full Circle Racing team showed they can race with the strongest competitors in their debut race at the 73rd Annual Turkey Night Midget Grand Prix at the half-mile Perris Auto Speedway. Press Releases12/3
• Attica Raceway Park OH)Attica Raceway Park fans and race teams helped put an explanation point on the 25th anniversary season of “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant at a gala banquet that crowned the track’s four champions and celebrated the rest of the top 10 in points. Gibsonburg, Ohio’s Craig Mintz wrapped up his second straight Attica championship in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 sprints. The 2013 Kistler Racing Products FAST champion competed in 14 events in 2013, missing only the Aug. 30 All Star show. Craig scored his 9th career Attica win on July 5. He recorded an incredible 11 top 10 finishes and 8 top five runs. Besides his win, he recorded four runner-up finishes! His average feature finishing position was seventh. Press Releases12/3
• Trevor Green)A spectacular hard charging podium spot may have resulted for Green Brothers Racing, but last Saturday night’s venture to Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway was certainly a case of plenty of ‘trials and errors’. The banked clay has proved to be a happy hunting ground for SA sprintcar warrior Trevor Green in recent times, having secured two A-main victories and two second placings, together with two top 10 finishes at the annual Classic, an event he won back in 1997. Press Releases12/3

Monday   December 2nd  2013

Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem. Ronald Reagan

11:30pm

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• ASCS Warrior)The Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region will be under new leadership in 2014 as Larry Hol has been chosen to lead the Missouri arm of the ASCS Nation. Randy Combs, who saw the transition from W.O.W. to ASCS Warrior as the Series Director since 2009, will remain with the ASCS Warrior Region to oversee tech inspection, as well as be the eyes and ears for Hol in the pit area. ASCS 12/2
• Brian Brown)2013 started with a bang for Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 sprint car team. A win on their first night out in Tucson, Arizona led to a west coast trip that would yield another one in California. The momentum carried back to several strong runs with the World of Outlaws and the wins kept coming through the month of June. You started things off as well as you could with an ASCS National win in Tucson. Press Releases12/2
• Payton Pierce)After six years of racing throughout the Midwest in various types of cars, Payton Pierce is excited to announce his greatest opportunity yet. As this winter the young superstar will be piloting the #39P Bryan Clauson Racing Midget! A deal set to allow Pierce to drive at one of the biggest Midget races in the country this weekend. Press Releases12/2
• Kolt Walker)In addition to building new cars for next season, Kolt Walker and the Graves Motorsports program are in the process of finding potential partners. "Right now the biggest thing I've been working on is getting a little bit of help for next year," Walker said. "We're searching for some sponsors to help offset some of the costs. Of course with Thanksgiving last week we're also trying to be active to work off some of that food we stuffed ourselves with." Press Releases12/2
• Tyler Thomas)Tyler Thomas battled a tight race car for most of the 73rd annual Turkey Night Grand Prix last Thursday at Perris Auto Speedway. Thomas timed in 27th quickest during qualifying at the Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series event on the half-mile track, which started him seventh in a B Main. Press Releases12/2

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• BR Motorsports/King Racing Products)Hopping aboard the Josh Ford Motorsports midget for the Turkey Night Grand Prix, Dave Darland put together a strong run and scored the huge win! Piloting the King Racing Products Factory car, Darland went wheel to wheel with Damion Gardner in the waning laps, before taking advantage of a Gardner miscue, and went on to score a huge win aboard the Jimmy May prepared machine fitted with both BR Motorsports and King Racing Products. Press Releases12/2
• Matt Covington)Though at times he had terrible luck during the 2013 season, Matt Covington can look back at the big picture and smile, as the Glenpool, OK driver pocketed two back-to-back ASCS regional titles as he won his third consecutive ASCS Lone Star championship and second consecutive ASCS Sooner Region title. Press Releases12/2
• KSE Racing Products)As the US sprint car racing season came to a close on Thanksgiving with the running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix, the attention now turns to the annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show that will be taking place at the Indianapolis, IN Convention Center December 12th-14th, and KSE Racing Products is excited to have a booth in the show. With many of the sports top manufacturers and performers on hand for this marquee event, the entire KSE Racing Products team invites you to visit the booth located at Peninsula Booth No. 4315. Press Releases12/2
• IRA)The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series celebrated their 2013 season with their annual gala Saturday night at the Crystal Room at Buffalo Phil's, part of the Great Wolf Lodge complex in the popular Wisconsin Dells. A crowd in excess of two hundred attended to honor champion Bill Balog and seventeen of his fellow IRA teams. Over $63,000 in cash awards were distributed, which "additionally" was followed by IRA's popular prize package drawing in which all eighteen teams are winners as a variety of "actual" product, such as chassis, cylinder heads, wings, wheels, safety gear, shocks, etc, etc are presented. Host Ray Underwood and IRA President Steve Sinclair shared the microphone with all eighteen participation eligible teams present. IRA 12/2
• Motorsports 2014)The outdoor auto racing season is over and now racers and fans will be looking forward to the midwinter respite known as the 2014 Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Racecar & Trade Show Fueled by Sunoco & Distributed by Insinger Performance. The three day show filling 225,000 square feet of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA with just about everything imaginable in motorsports is set to kick off on Friday, January 10th and continue through Sunday, January 12th. Press Releases12/2
• Bryan Clauson)Fresh off one of the most successful years in USAC history Bryan Clauson and Bryan Clauson Racing are proud to announce the upstart of the Driven Driver Development Program. “It has always been a goal of mine to build our program to the point that we could take our knowledge and help develop the next generation of racecar drivers. We have spent the past several years building our program and database up to a point that we feel we can offer young drivers the opportunity to learn and excel in an environment that gets the most out of their driving ability. We are driven to provide the equipment, knowledge, and experience to accelerate the learning curve of a young driver, “ commented the 4-Time USAC Champion.Press Releases12/2
• Skagit Speedway Alger WA) It is finally December and the Christmas Season is at full throttle! Are you looking for that perfect gift or that last minute stocking stuffer?? Well look no more…The elves at Skagit Speedway have been busy getting some goodies together that will satisfy all your needs, even the hardest to please Scrooge! Order your gift certificate now for any special event for 2014 and receive a FREE T shirt!! Order 2 event tickets, get 2 shirts, 3 events 3 shirts… We don’t care if you order 10 event ticket packages… we will send you 10 T shirts…for FREE and we will pick up the shipping costs! If your looking for something other than an event ticket maybe 9 regular race tickets for $99 is a perfect gift!(that’s a savings of $27). Come to the races 9 times or bring 8 of your fiends with you once and have a great time! All event certificates can be exchanged for reserved seats after Feb 1st. The 9 race certificates may also be exchanged after Feb 1st. www.skagitspeedway.com Stay tuned for another BIG suprise coming soon…… 12/2

Sunday   December 1st  2013

What if nothing exists and we're all in somebody's dream? Woody Allen

11:20pm

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• Lee Stauffer Sprint Car Set-Up School) The 2014 edition of Dave Ely's Be A Better Racer Driving & Chassis School in Reading, PA is fast approaching. The sprint car class was originally scheduled to be instructed by Doug Wolfgang. Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, The Wolf will not be teaching the class. The new instructor will be noted mechanic, "Lethal" Lee Stauffer. Handling the driving portion of the class will be school founder Dave Ely. The class is Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 10am until 4pm at the Leesport Farmers Market in Reading, PA. The class will focus on all divisions of sprint cars including 305, 360 and 410's. Additionally, the class would benefit any other winged division including Super Sportsman and micro sprints. The cost of the class is only $99.95 per person or a discounted 2 person combo rate of $179.95. The class includes a text book, lunch courtesy of Bulldog Quick Change Rears and over $200 of manufacturer coupons. This is a must attend event as there will not be a DVD sold of this class. For more information please call (484)794-2993 or visit www.beabetterracer.com to order online. All major credit cards accepted. Makes a great Christmas gift! See you Saturday, January, 25th! 12/1
• CRASH PAD Just some facts: 1. You are not immune. Spinal Compression Fractures happened to Denny Hamlin and Dario Franchitti this season in frame bottom impacts. They also happened to many drivers from rookies in Micros to Latemodels, Modifieds and Sprint Car Champions. Stuff happens and it can happen to anyone at any race from indoor bullrings to Super Speedways.  Press Releases12/1
• ARDC)The American Racing Driver's Club is rich in history as the oldest race sanctioning body in the United States prepares to celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2014. The Kobylarz name as been a part of that history for nearly twenty years. Bryan Kobylarz captured back-to back Driver Championships in 1998 and 99. Kobylarz then added a owner's title in 2008 with driver Randy Monroe. Trevor Kobylarz picked up his first ARDC Championship this season to add his own chapter to the history books.  Press Releases12/1
• Sprint Car Channel)Donny Schatz won the 35-lap sprint car feature at Western Springs Speedway last night. Fans can listen to the audio (under the Dec. 1 date) and post-race interview at http://thedirttrackchannel.com/Webcast.html  12/1

Saturday   November 30th  2013

Your education can take you way farther than a football, baseball, track, or basketball will - that's just the bottom line. Bo Jackson

11:40pm

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• Sprintcar Association Of NSW) Track Championship Round 4. November 30, 2013 – Parramatta, NSW Australia – Valvoline Raceway  A MAIN: (30 laps – With Starting Positions) 1. Roddy Bell Bowen (5), 2. Ben Atkinson (6), 3. Max Dumesny (14), 4. Blake Skipper (2), 5. Max Johnston (7), 6. Bruce White (11), 7. Mark Attard (13), 8. Toby Bell Bowen (21), 9. Kim Becker (12), 10. Damian Abbott (8),Race Results 11/30

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• WRE) Whitebread Racing Enterprises would like to congratulate Dayne Kingshott & the all of the Kingshott Racing Crew on your win with Speedcar Pro Series at Speed City AU. Thank you for using our products at WRE!!! Get the advantage at http://www.wreproducts.com/ 11/30
• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)The 2013 Ohsweken Speedway season was celebrated on Friday night with the annual awards banquet at Carmen’s Banquet Hall in Hamilton. Jim Huppunen was honoured as the champion of the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Car Division, while Lee Winger was crowned Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stock champion, Davey Boughton received HRW Automotive Mini Stock accolades, and Dusty DeBoer was awarded his trophy as champion of the Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bomber division. Press Releases11/30
• Reading PA/Philipsburg NJ)With the 2013 racing season drawing to a close, the racing scene will quickly shift to the many local car shows planned in the new year. The 29th Annual Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show will return to the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA, opening on February 23rd and continuing through March 1st. The next day, Sunday, March 2nd , the 7th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will open at the Phillipsburg Mall in Phillipsburg, NJ. The Dirt Track Heroes event will run through Saturday, March 8th. Both events offer race teams, organizations and race tracks a great opportunity to promote their efforts, sponsors and announce their plans for the 2014 racing season. Press Releases11/30
• Motorsports Marketing News)It is getting tougher and tougher to secure serious sponsorship support. That is true in all forms of motorsports. “Most all of the telephone calls we receive at our office are asking the who, what, where, why and more of seeking sponsorship,” said Ernie Saxton, publisher of Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News and a sponsorship expert. “It is amazing to find how unprepared those who are calling us about sponsorship are. The majority have no idea what the first step is in seeking serious sponsorship. With that in mind we are offering a variety of tools to help sponsorship seekers.” Use any of the sponsorship tools below to help reach sponsorship success. They make great Christmas gifts. Press Releases11/30

Friday   November 29th  2013

I think everything should happen at halfway to dawn. That's when all the heads of government should meet. I think everybody would fall in love. Billy Strayhorn

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Manufacturers

• The Dirt Track Channel)While millions of Americans are enjoying their Thanksgiving Dinner leftovers, The Dirt Track Channel.com http://thedirttrackchannel.com/Webcast.html is giving thanks for another year of audio from Western Springs Speedway including the Midget World Series from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5,2014. Press Releases11/29
• CRASH PAD) Beat the 2014 increase. Buy now and Save. It's a Pain in the Back when the frame bottom smacks the track in a crash. Last season Compression Fractures, Broken Back and Broken Neck happened to Rookies and Champions in everything from Micros to Cup cars. Did you crash and get away with only a sore back? Lucky. Add this seat insert, with The Right Stuff. to your good seat to Reduce your Risk of Spinal Injury in Crashes. The CRASH PAD provides the Compressible Space and Resistance to slow your downward motion in a wheels down impact. We've found it also relieves stress and back pain in normal racing. Get it now or put it on your Christmas List and be ready for next season. Go to www.802solutions.com for more information, find a dealer or buy online. Spread the word and send this link to your racing friends.11/29

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• USAC)Dave Darland added to his legacy and joined select company in Thursday night’s 73rd “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Perris Auto Speedway. The Lincoln, Indiana veteran avoided a late-race mishap for leader Damion Gardner to win the 98-lap classic and join Mel Kenyon and Stan Fox as the only drivers to win the Thanksgiving race on both dirt and pavement. Darland took the lead a lap after halfway but appeared to be headed for a runner-up finish until Gardner lost a left-rear wheel on lap 95. He maneuvered the final four circuits unchallenged and won by .823-seconds in the Keith Ford-owned King Racing Products – A&A Precision Machine #73 Ellis/Fontana.USAC 11/29

Thursday   November 28th  2013

Happy Thanksgiving

There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American. O. Henry

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• Turkey Night)Don't forget to watch the USAC Turkey Night Grand Prix from Perris Auto Speedway tonight. Start time is 5:00pm PST (8:00pm EST). 11/28
• Column)Wags has a West Coast non-wing 2013 review in Wagsworld11/28
• PANCHO's Racing Products "BLACK FRIDAY BLOWOUT SALE" - from 10am to 4 pm, visit panchosracingproducts.com to See All of the Black Friday Deals! Prices are Crazy for 1 Day only - Triple X Chassis $1,739.00....Black Front Spindles $104.95.... Alum Yoke $129.90.......Radius Rod/ Heim End "CAR KIT" $159.75........PANCHO's Black Friday Sale (717)-646-0090 www.panchosracingproducts.com 11/28

Wednesday   November 27th  2013

You wanna get the truth out of me, get me hammered. Ron White

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• John Stewart)John Carl Stewart, 70, Sallisaw,OK., died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at Sparks Hospital, Ft Smith, AR. of cancer. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Brent Community Center south of Sallisaw on Hwy 59 @ Hwy 141. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church of Ft Smith, AR., Peachtree Hospice Ft Smith, or the charity of your choice. He was born December 12, 1942 in Sedalia, MO., son of John Gordon and Alice Young Bertz Stewart. In 2009 he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Schofield Colston. He attended Maple Woods College, Kansas City, MO. with a degree in Aviation Mechanics. He began his racing career when living in Brookfield, MO. He and his brother were partners in Stewart Bros. Racing. He raced midgets and sprint cars for 45 yrs and traveled extensively over the US. Some of his favorite raceways were Daytona, Odessa, MO., Knoxville, IA., and the Chili Bowl in Tulsa, OK. After retiring as a driver, he founded and operated Southern Midget Racing Series (SMRS) for 15 yrs. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Sallisaw OK, daughter and son-in-law Rhonda and Bodge Witherell, daughter Melinda Burke, grandchildren Roy Dean Witherell, Dustin Witherell, Justin Burke and Brittney Carver all of Versailles, MO., step-son and wife Daniel and Farrah Colston, Lucas TX., step-daughter and husband Susannah and Clint Moyer, Steamboat Springs, CO., step-grandchildren Liam, Ethan, and Ezra Moyer of CO., and Dresden and Dana Colston of TX. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gordon Young Stewart. His remains were cremated. Arrangements were under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel, Ft Smith, AR. 11/27
• CRASH PAD) Now is the time to think about adding a CRASH PAD to your seat for next year. Get one now or add it to your Christmas List so that you can adjust as needed to make room for the compressible space needed to Reduce the Risk of Spinal Injury. The thicker the Pad the better. There must be Compressible Space under your butt with the Right Resistance to absorb impact and slow your downward motion in a crash. There is no short cut. The CRASH PAD has the Right Stuff that tested best by the US Military. A price increase will occur on January 1, 2014 due to increases from our suppliers. Buy your CRASH PAD now and save some $$. Find more information at www.802solutions.com. Order online or find a dealer near you. Spread the word and send this link to your racing friends. 11/27
• Inside Line Promotions)Inside Line Promotions wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a memorable Holiday season. I have a lot to be thankful for this year, including a return to Oregon to spend some time with my grandpa before he passed away in October. In addition to health and happiness, I'm thankful for all of my friendships. I consider everyone associated with Inside Line Promotions to be a personal friend and it has been a very successful season for my friends. Press Releases11/27
• Knoxville Raceway IA)The first of three qualifying races for the 2014 SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge was held on Saturday, November 23 at WXC Speedway in Auckland, New Zealand at the track’s World Sprintcars show. Sammy Swindell, of Tennessee, won the feature with local driver Dean Brindle taking the runner-up spot. Californian Jonathan Allard finished third despite having spun out early in the race while leading and having to restart at the tail of the field. Seven-time Knoxville Nationals winner Donny Schatz started 14th and raced his way through the field to claim the fourth position to give the American drivers three of the top four finishers. Press Releases11/27

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• Eastern Museum of Motor Racing)Our annual Winter Open House is coming up this weekend! We will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Dec. 1 will be the Roundtable/Roast of Williams Grove all time winner Fred Rahmer. Roast starts 1pm, museum opens at 10am. Saturday 11/30 will be drag racers day, with a roundtable slated to start at 1pm. www.emmr.org 11/27
• Taylor Ferns)Taylor Ferns has made the trip to California, the last three years to spend Thanksgiving at the race track, first watching, and then the last two years, competing in the historic Turkey Night Grand Prix. Following a stint on the asphalt at Irwindale Speedway, the legendary event returned to its roots on the dirt last season at Perris Auto Speedway and the native of Shelby Township, Mich., will be at the half-mile this week to conclude her 2013 campaign aboard the Motor City Transport Inc. Spike. Press Releases11/27
• NSCHOF)The National Sprint Car Museum will be taking its popular “Sprint Car 101” forums on the road as NSCHoF inductee Galen Fox, and his sons Brad and Steve, will host “Remembering the South Central Indiana Racing Association (SCIRA)” on Thursday, December 12. The free and open-to-the-public panel discussion will take place in the main building of the Foxco Engineering shop at 8775 East U.S. Highway 36 in Avon, Indiana, at 7 p.m. It will be hosted by noted historians Dr. Pat Sullivan and Dave Argabright. Press Releases11/27
• Ti22 Motorsports/Dale Blaney)Over the past four seasons we have been privileged to be a part of a winning race team with Blaney and Fisher. It has brought us a lot of excitement and made us realize an even greater appreciation and love for this sport. As they say all good things must come to an end. We have decided to dissolve our race team moving into the 2014 season in order to concentrate our efforts and resources into growing Ti22 Parts and GF1 Chassis. This decision has been a really tough one but we feel it is best for the direction of our company and for everyone involved moving forward. The friendships we have made will remain and we will continue to support them as they move on. George Fisher will continue to work for Ti22 Performance as a technical support specialist and product designer. Dale Blaney will also remain with Ti22 and will continue to contribute valuable feedback from a driver’s perspective. This has been a decision that everyone has agreed on mutually and we feel very confident that even better things are to come. With that being said, we want to thank Dale, George, Troy, Nick and everyone that has helped our team over the years. We may have been a team on a budget but we could race with the best of them thanks to these guys! We want to wish Dale and George the best of luck as they begin to prepare for the 2014 season with 14K Racing out of Ohio. We have already settled on a sponsorship for the next season with this team and are looking forward to the partnership in 2014! 11/27
• Tracy Hines)Tracy Hines has raced so many times on Thanksgiving that he really wouldn’t know what to do on that day if he was not at the track. And, that’s the way he likes it. The native of New Castle, Ind., will compete again this year in the famed Turkey Night Midget Grand Prix for the Honda USAC National Midget Series at Perris Auto Speedway in California, on Thursday, Nov. 28. Press Releases11/27
• ESS)Capping off a very successful 30th Anniversary Tour for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) was the annual awards banquet held at the luxurious Vernon Downs Resort and Casino in front of a capacity crowd. During the evening more than $58,000 in cash and prizes were handed out to 23 different competitors with Quebec's Steve Poirier receiving the largest chunk by claiming his fourth ESS title in grand fashion. Press Releases11/27
• Top Gun Sprints)Buddy’s Home Furnishings presents the Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints. Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints will return for their final appearance at East Bay Raceway Park in 2013 on Saturday, December 7th. Buddy’s Home Furnishings will be the presenting sponsor for the $1,000.00 to win feature event. Danny Martin Jr. is leading the point race with three events left in the 2013 season. Shane Kreidler is second followed by AJ Maddox in third. Fourth is Johnny Alexander and rounding out the top five is Tim George. Other drivers trying to move up in the point standings are Tony Agin, Gene Lasker, Rebecca George, Kyle Pitts, Mike Schroeder, Tyler Godwin, Rich Alexander, Brandon Grubaugh, Mark Ruel Jr., Kerry Gilbert, Darren Orth, Ken Laureno, Billy Boyd, Sean Clark, Clint Reynolds, DJ Peeples, Lorenzo Capitano, Joe Metcalf, Sport Allen and Frank Beck. Also expected to compete with the Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints for the first time this season will be Keith Butler and David Steele. An action packed night of racing with the Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, 4 Cylinder Bombers and V8 Warriors will be joining the Sprint cars. Racing starts at 6:30pm. 11/27
• Kaeding Performance) It's coming soon!!! Only a little more than a week away. The 24th annual Kaeding Performance Race Car Swap Meet at the San Jose Fairgrounds on Tully Road, will take place on December 7th 2013 at 8:00 a.m. This is the Swap Meet to come to, with vendors and buyers from all over California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada,Hawaii, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. So pack up all your racing parts or bring $$$ to find the best buys from the top teams in the Western States and beyond. Kaeding Performance will be hosting an Open House at their location 813 Cristich Lane in Campbell from 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m. following the Swap Meet. The Open House will include a buffet lunch, door prizes & Open House Specials.11/27

Tuesday   November 26th  2013

 "If it ain't broke, you're not trying!"  Red Green

11:45pm

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• Aspiring Writers)I'm looking for aspiring writers. If you think you have something to say about your local racing or track you can say it here. Contact me at hosehead@hoseheads,com and get your thoughts on a website. 11/26
• Florida Open Wheel)Richard Golardi has New Smyrna FL TBARA notes in Florida Open Wheel 11/26
• Notes From Jose)Iowa Speedway in Newton is up for sale for the 3rd time http://www.kcci.com/ ,   LA Raceway in LaMonte MO has WOW 360 sprints on their schedule every weekend for 2014 http://www.laraceway.com/, Turkey Night USAC midgets from Perris Auto Speedway CA will be LIVE on www.thecushion.com this Thursday night,  Brewerton, Fulton Speedways, in NY and Kings Speedway in CA are looking at running Race Saver 305 Sprints for 2014, The World of Outlaws from Rolling Wheels Raceway NY is being broadcast this Sunday Dec 1 at 9pm EST, 2014 Florida Winter Nationals Schedule Bubba Raceway Park All Stars Feb 7-8, Volusia Speedway Park All Stars Feb 12-13, Volusia Speedway Park World of Outlaws Feb 14-16, East Bay Raceway 360 Sprints Feb 19-22, Bubba Raceway Park USAC Sprints Feb 19-22, The All Stars kick off the Southern Tour at Screven GA on Jan 6th...Should be more shows yet with TBARA and maybe Hendry County..The Top Gun Sprints have 3 more 2013 shows to go with East Bay Raceway on Dec 7 and a 2 day show at Hendry County Motorsports Park (The Southernmost dirt track in the USA) on Dec 14-15. The 15th is a day show. TBARA have their season finale at Orlando Speed World on Dec 7th....PA's Selinsgrove Speedway running 360 sprints with the 358's for 2014 should make for an interesting season at the Snyder County oval, Going to miss PRI this year but I have my Tulsa OK plane tickets...Send me your notes and news at hosehead@hoseheads.com 11/26
• Jon Evans)Jon Evans, one of the most experienced members of the Australian motor racing press corp, has died after a long battle with illness. ‘JE’ was admitted to intensive care almost two weeks ago and had been on a waiting list for a liver transplant for the last few months of his life.http://www.speedcafe.com/11/26
• Central Missouri Speedway)Since Saturday, October 1, 2011, Central Missouri Speedway located just north of Warrensburg, Missouri, has set idle without the sounds of race engines making their way around the track. However, that silence will end in the spring of 2014 when the track reopens. Press Releases11/26
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Selinsgrove Speedway’s annual motorsports show at the Susquehanna Valley Mall will run Sunday, March 16, through Saturday, March 22, according to track and mall officials. For the first time in the show’s long-running history, it will be anchored by two high-profile racing events at the half-mile oval located just three miles south of the mall.  Central PA 11/26
• Driven Racing Oil™ will be attending the 26th edition of the PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis December 12-14. Head over to booth 419 at the Indiana Convention Center on to see the latest and greatest innovations in lubrication technology. While there, read informative literature and have discussions with the knowledgeable and friendly Driven staff. 11/26
• Andrew Felker)Andrew Felker has big plans for this Thanksgiving. Felker will return to Perris Auto Speedway for the 73rd annual Turkey Night Grand Prix on Thursday, when the Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series will wrap up its season on the half-mile oval. This marks Felker's second trip to the event and first year in his race car. Press Releases11/26
• Rumble In Ft Wayne)He’s still getting around on a motorized scooter, not a race car, but his badly broken right leg won’t keep Tony Stewart away from the “Rumble in Fort Wayne” indoor midget races. The three-time NASCAR champion, some two months away from returning to driving, will be honored with a “Salute to Tony Stewart” at the 16th annual holiday event on Friday, Dec. 27 and Saturday, Dec. 28 at the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center. The native Hoosier will enter two cars – Munchkin chassis for longtime indoor teammate Mike Fedorcak and East Coast standout Lou Cicconi Jr. – while also greeting fans and signing autographs both days. Press Releases11/26
• Ian Madsen)Making the trip back home to Australia for the season, Ian Madsen could not be more excited to climb aboard Jason McDonald’s Eagle Motorsports/Watson Express Transports/Gin Gin Diesel No.Q29 machine this weekend in Brisbane. “I am pumped to get going in Australia,” Madsen said. “In the US I had a great season, and am very hopeful I can perform well in Australia for the McDonald’s and everyone who makes this possible.” Press Releases11/26
• Sim Midget Nationals)With the winter months vastly approaching, all eyes begin turning to the annual Chili Bowl Midget National that invade Tulsa, OK at the beginning of January. Though many rental rides are open for the event for a costly price, the Sim Pro Racing Series is excited to announce that they will put on their 4th Annual Chili Bowl Sim-Midget Nationals giving the nation a chance to compete in a simulated Chili Bowl. Press Releases11/26
• Susquehanna Speedway Park PA)The Night of Honor and Awards Gala banquet for the Susquehanna Speedway Park will be held on Friday night, February 7 at the Valencia Ballroom in downtown York, Pennsylvania. For the seventh consecutive year, the annual awards celebration returns to this historic place. The banquet is where the SSP's grassroots racers take center stage. The event honors nine champions from the various classes that support SSP’s Stock Car Saturday Night Program. Awards will be given out to the top drivers in the season long track point series for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, PENNMAR Vintage Cars, PASS Sprint Cars, Road Warriors, Mini Vans, Classic Cars and Figure 8 Racing. There will be other surprises and announcements throughout the evening for everyone. Press Releases11/26
• Perris Auto Speedway CA)For the second consecutive year, Midget racing’s longest running and most historical race will stay on a dirt track when Oval Entertainment and Agajanian Promotions present the 73 Annual Running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Perris Auto Speedway on Thanksgiving Night. Spectator gates will open at 2:00 PM, qualifying will begin at 6:00 and the first race will take the green flag at 7:15. Press Releases11/26
• BR Motorsports/Ignitioneering)BR Motorsports and BR Ignitioneering are excited to get back to Indianapolis, IN December 12th-14, as the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show takes over the Convention Center. With many of the top product manufactures gathering to display new parts, and take the time to speak with current and potential customers, BR Motorsports and BR Ignitoneering will take advantage of this show, and are excited about some new stuff to show off. Press Releases11/26
• World of Outlaws)CBS Sports Network has garnered rave reviews for its coverage of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series this season. The sights, sounds, colors, pageantry and downright high-speed thrills return at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday night, Dec. 1, from one of the Outlaws' biggest, fastest tracks - Rolling Wheels Raceway Park. DIRT/World of Outlaws 11/26
• ASCS Warrior)Amid rumors of a possible split between the Warrior Region as the Tulsa, Okla. based American Sprint Car Series, the Missouri arm of the ASCS Nation will remain for the 2014 season. Talking with Larry about the coming season, the longtime Warrior Region official envisions growing the series both in terms of races, and corporate support, “What I really want to see happen is to begin developing more partnerships with Missouri based companies to help support Sprint Car racing and the drivers and at the same time, bring them into the racing fold. Missouri has always been kind of a hotbed for open wheel racing, and I don’t want to see that diminishing.”ASCS 11/26
• Florida Open Wheel)"YouTube video of the TBARA Sprint Series feature race at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, FL from Saturday, November 23, 2013"http://youtu.be/oZjTVoOdi8c 11/26
• AL Drive Line) Check out our product at the Titanium Metal Supply booth #7147 at PRI this year, and update your race cars this off season with a safer and stronger drive shaft by going to www.ALdriveline.com 11/26

Monday   November 25th  2013

Failures are expected by losers, ignored by winners. Joe Gibbs

11:20pm

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• KECO Charity Event)Attendees of the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show and the general public can support two important charities while having a great time by attending the "Evening of Giving" Benefit Presented by KECO Coatings on Thursday, Dec. 12 at Bartini's nightclub in Union Station, 39 W. Jackson Place, Indianapolis. Press Releases11/25
• POWRi)Chris Bell has been sensational in his first full season driving a Midget, winning the Honda USAC National Midget Dirt championship and four features in a partial schedule in POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets. The 18-year-old from Norman, Okla., will be racing to add the fourth annual Great Clips Battle at the Center, an all-star type non-points event promoted by POWRi, to his list of victories on Dec. 7 on the one-sixth Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center. Press Releases11/25
• TJ Hartman Racing takes the first big step into 2014 by announcing a marketing agreement with Harley-Davidson® of Edmonton. Forming a partnership that puts the Edmonton family owned business as a primary sponsor on the family owned #19 sprintcar that TJ drives in ASCS and other series competition, makes it a win-win for the pairing. The Kent Family knows the value of hard work and dedication - the same principles TJ has applied growing up and since coming into the sport. Press Releases11/25
• CRASH PAD) We are Drivers. Broken Backs, Broken Necks and Compression Fractures were happening where we raced and we wanted to race and not get hurt. We are Engineers. We did the research to find a way to Reduce the Impact that caused these injuries. The material in the CRASH PAD is what tested best to Reduce the Risk of Spinal Injury in these impacts for the US Military. Don't be fooled by look-alike stuff. We raced with it for several years and when crashes happened, we could feel that we had The Right Stuff. So in 2013 we created a universal seat insert and made it available to all. The CRASH PAD is fully adjustable for the width and taper of your seat. Available in full back or short lumbar. Racing is Fun, Crashing Sucks but happens, Back Injuries are Serious! Keep your racing FUN. Get a CRASH PAD now or put it on your Christmas List and be ready for next season. Go to www.802solutions.com for more information, find a dealer or buy online. Spread the word and send this link to your racing friends. Prices will increase 10% in January due to supplier price increases. Buy now and save! 11/25
• USAC)Thursday night’s 73rd “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway concludes the 2013 USAC racing season. Drivers Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. and Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. are poised to celebrate Honda championships. Bell leads the National Dirt standings and Gardner leads the Western points. The titles would be the first for both. USAC11/25
• USAC)After rain washed out last weekend’s races in Yuma, the cars and stars of the Honda USAC Western Midget Series will battle at Don Kazarian’s Perris Auto Speedway. Presented by Agajanian Promotions and Oval Entertainment, the 98-lap “73rd Turkey Night Grand Prix” on Thursday, November 28th, is co-sanctioned with the Honda USAC National Midgets. The popular WRA Vintage Cars will also be on display at “America’s Premier Dirt Track” as the Pit Gates will open at Noon, the Front Gates open at 2:00pm, Time Trials at 6:00pm, and Racing is scheduled to begin at 7:15pm. USAC11/25
• Tyler Thomas)The western excursion for Tyler Thomas ends on Thursday. Thomas will make his debut at the 73rd annual Turkey Night Grand Prix with the Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series on Thanksgiving night at Perris Auto Speedway. "I know it's a bigger track than I normally run," he said. "I've always heard great things about it. I'm really excited to experience it and experience my first Turkey Night."
• Dominic Scelzi)There is one moment that stands out among several highlights last season for Dominic Scelzi. "I'd have to say winning my first 410ci race," he said. "That really meant a lot to me. That's something that I'll have and be able to remember the rest of my life. I'll never forget that and all the hard work that went into getting that win and how difficult it was to win that race. I feel that was the highest moment of the season." Press Releases11/25
• Brandon Hahn)It was more than just a learning season for Brandon Hahn. "First off, I want to say it was a blast," he said. "It was a big, big learning experience. I went to so many different race tracks and raced with so many guys. By doing that you are bound to get better and I think we got better. If I could sum up my season in two words I would say learning struggle. It wasn't easy by any means. I was trying to learn every race." Press Releases11/25
• Brent Marks)This year has been a monumental one for Brent Marks. Marks, who recently kicked off his offseason by getting married, is coming off his best career season with five feature victories, 22 top fives and 57 top-10 finishes. "It definitely was a career-best season," he said. "We had five wins and a lot of consistency. I probably would rate it a B minus. There's still room for improvement. I think we're so close to being perfect. Once we get some things dwindled down and some setups at different tracks, we'll be really, really good." Press Releases11/25
• Kolt Walker)The number 13 is unlucky and Graves Motorsports driver Kolt Walker is attributing that to the team's tough luck this past season. "It was the 13 in 2013," he joked. "It wasn't my best season. If we were running good we had parts failures. We've had the craziest stuff happen from brand new parts breaking to just odd-ball stuff that's never happened to me before. It seemed like if there was going to be something go wrong we were in the middle of it." Press Releases11/25
• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)The Greatest Show on Dirt, the World of Outlaw Sprint Cars, will return to a familiar spot on Saturday night, March 29th. The annual Mini Gold Cup will take place at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico for a special one night show. Reserved seating tickets are currently available for purchase at this website http://dirtcar.ticketforce.com. The Mini Gold Cup will offer fans the chance to see the world’s best sprint car drivers go up against some of the best local teams in Northern California. Traditionally, more than 40 sprint car teams are on hand to race for the chance to win the Mini Gold Cup. For phone questions please contact the World Racing Group at (704) 795-7223. Camping is available at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds for this event. Those questions can be directed towards our phone number at (530)350-7275.11/25
• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)We are pleased to announce that the Silver Dollar Speedway and the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds have reached a five-year agreement to continue weekly auto racing from March through September at the famous ¼ mile clay oval in Chico. Promoter Dennis Gage and Fair Manager Scott Stoller have officially signed the five year agreement that will carry on the traditional dirt track racing offered to fans and drivers alike. “With this commitment from the fairgrounds we will be able to continue our promise to the local community and provide a family friendly environment with the thrills of grass-roots auto racing on Friday nights for the next five years,” said Gage. Press Releases11/25

Sunday   November 24th  2013

We were at our best when we were playing in the dance halls of Liverpool and Hamburg. The world never saw that. Pete Best

11:30pm

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• Blane Heimbach)Sprint car driver Blane Heimbach officially accepted honors as 2013 Port Royal Speedway 410 sprint car track champion on Saturday night, November 23, at the track’s awards banquet held at the Port Royal Community Building. The title is by far the biggest track crown the Selinsgrove speedster has ever garnered. Heimbach credited car owner Jeff Creasy and key sponsors Jeff and Nina Goff of Selinsgrove for his accomplishments along with his hard-working crew and team including Alex Shaffer and Tim Elwell. Press Releases11/24
• OCRS)Harli White was officially crowned as the 2013 Oil Capital Racing Series sprint car champion at the Clarion Inn Hotel in a capacity filled banquet hall this evening. White led the points chase from the first race of the season and tallied seven wins overall in her Maxim framed sprinter with Boyd Racing Engines providing the power. White’s father Charlie was recognized as the 2013 OCRS Mechanic of the Year. The teams sponsors are: Jerry Tucker Roustabout, Terraco Soil Farming, Crash Enterprises, All Star Café and Charlie’s Trucking. OCRS 11/24

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• Sprintcar All Stars AU)An ecstatic Ely climbed out of his car and mounted his top wing after winning RD3 of the Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star Series at Sonic Speedway last night. Sparklers lit the banks and car head lights flashed off and on to show the appreciation as the cars went 4 wide on track. The field formed up with Ely and SA83 Shannon Barry lining up on the front row. Ely got the start and lead comfortably for the event. Barry holding on the 2nd was challenged early in the race by young SA44 Daniel Evans. V74 Michael Cunningham and ACT49 Matt Reed filling 4th, 5th & 6th. The top 6 were battling all night with any one in contention to take the win. Race Results 11/24

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• Port Royal Speedway PA)The governing body of Port Royal Speedway and The Juniata County Fair, The Juniata County Agricultural Society recently completed its yearly reorganization and restructuring. Re-elected to a fourth term as president of the society was Juniata County native and second-generation president, Mr. Donald Clark. Re-elected as vice president of the society was Mr. Richard Aumiller. Central PA 11/24
• MSCS)The 2013 Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series Season Awards were distributed earlier this month during MSCS Awards Week. These post season awards included the Top Ten Point Fund checks, the Top Five Recognition plaques, and various contingency prizes. Jon Stanbrough of Brownsburg, IN, repeated as the MSCS Champion. It was his second MSCS driver’s title. This year the margin of victory was a single point over another former series champion Brady Short. Stanbrough received his championship trophy following the running of the Harvest Cup after the feature results were finalized. Press Releases11/24
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Selinsgrove Speedway officials announced the weekly 25-lap 358-360 sprint car main events will pay $2,000 to win out of a purse totaling $10,045 at the track in 2014. Special events throughout the season will also showcase higher-paying purses. Central PA 11/24
• Curt Michael)Curt Michael’s 2013 season is complete proof that there is way more to life than driving a sprint car. 　 Michael, one of the most successful 360 sprint car racers on the East Coast, saw his season put on the backburner when his wife Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent several surgeries. Reality hit and family came first. Press Releases11/24
• Port Royal Speedway PA)A capacity crowd of 300 filled the Port Royal Community Building Saturday night to honor Port Royal Speedway’s best performers of the 2013 season. Foss Jewelers of Lewistown and Mifflintown presented titlists in all five regular divisions at the track with championship rings to go along with their payoff checks and trophies. Blane Heimbach of Selinsgrove and the Jeff Creasy No. 12 410 sprint car team accepted laurels as the Aumiller’s Insurance sprint car champions while confirming plans to return to the track in 2014. Central PA 11/24

Saturday   November 23rd  2013

Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose. Lyndon B. Johnson

11:30pm

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• Lincoln Speedway PA)For the 11TH in the last 20 years, National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Fred Rahmer was crowned track champion in 2013. In 28 races, Rahmer scored three wins, 26 top-10s, and 22 top-fives in his final season of competitive 410 sprint car racing in the Pigeon Hills. The annual Daryl Gohn/Glenn Gohn Senior Memorial was career win number 168 with good friend and three-time NASCAR Champ Tony Stewart in the field, and Rahmer’s 169th and final career Lincoln win came on Fisher Auto Parts Night August 24th.  Central PA 11/23
• CRASH PAD)You know you need one. A Broken Back or Broken Neck can happen in a crash. This simple seat insert has The Right Stuff to Reduce the Risk of Spinal Injury in frame bottom impacts. In a wheels down landing you can be compressed into the seat bottom with forces that are 15 to 20 times your body weight. In that one tenth of a second impact, spinal vertebrae are crushed, broken or fractured. We saw too many drivers suffer these injuries so we designed the CRASH PAD for ourselves. After several seasons of use and riding out some crashes, we decided to make it available for all racers because it works. A good containment seat is important to keep you in place in a crash but it holds your spine so straight that an impact is more effective in breaking your spinal bones. You wouldn't use a metal pail for a helmet, so don't put your butt in one. The CRASH PAD has the Right Stuff and provides the Compressible Space required to Reduce Impact Forces that can cause Compression Fractures, Broken Back or Broken Neck. Plan your rebuild or new car or new seat to accommodate space for a CRASH PAD. Get it now before the 2014 price increase. More information, find a dealer or order on line at www.802solutions.com. Spread the word and send this link to your racing friends.11/23
• Sprint Car Stats)Eckert has a new column concerning Western World Championships at Canyon, ASCS finale at Yuma, and Oval Nationals at Perris at http://www.sprintcarstats.com/news/?i=19509 11/23

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• TBARA)New Smyrna Speedway FL....Official results: 1. Ben Fritz 2. Joey Aguilar 3. Scotty Adema 4. Dave Steele 5. Garrett Green 6. Mark Gimmler 7. Mickey kempghens 8 Rex Hollinger 9. Tommy Nichols 10. Dude Teate 11. Johnny Gilbertson 12. Larry J. Brazil 13. Mike Tharp 14. Matt Alfonso 15. Terry Taylor 16. Bobby Rose (DNS) 17. Keith Butler (DNS) 11/23
• Valvoline Raceway AU)Valvoline Raceway in Sydney was washed out. 11/23
• Must See Racing)Recently crowned 2013 TRUFUEL Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series (MSRXSS) champion Brian Gerster put an explanation point on his 2013 season. Gerster turned in a dominating performance in Saturday’s Mason Dixon Meltdown at Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, NC. The Fishers, IN driver claimed the 30-lap non-points MSRXSS season finale and the $5,000 winner’s purse along with $500 for setting quick time earlier in the night. Must See Racing 11/23
• Springs Speedway NZ)Porter Hire International Sprintcar Feature: Sammy Swindell, Brindle, Allard, Schatz, Larsen, Thomas, Wood, Pickens, Pickerill, Rogers, Kendall. 11/23

Friday   November 22nd  2013

We believe that if men have the talent to invent new machines that put men out of work, they have the talent to put those men back to work. John F. Kennedy

3:00pm

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• Cocopah Speedway AZ)Regrettably the last weather front that is now parked over the speedway has washed out this weekends events in full. The racing surafce just cannot be saved. Our apologies. If you know traveling teams or fans please assist us in getting the word out.11/22
• Dodge City Raceway Park KS)A successful season of racing action was logged into the book in 2013 at Dodge City Raceway Park with a variety of thrills and memorable moments along the way for fans and racers alike to relish. Press Releases11/22
• David Gravel)David Gravel will be in the Phoenix Racing #59 car of Tom & Sherry Leidig of Jupiter FL for 2014, along with Bonzai and Kyle Ripper turning wrenches.  The team will run 60-70 races with possiblity of a full-time WoO season if a sponsor comes on board. 11/22
• Devils Bowl Speedway TX)Race Fans a lot of time and effort put in to making this schedule up! We hope to bring back all those real race fans in 2014 and back the house every Saturday night! To find out what those nights are and what all is running, without further a due here is your 2014 Racing Schedule! Tentative!!! ****you may have to refresh the page to see changes**** http://devilsbowl.com/SCHEDULE.html 11/22
• Smileys Racing)On Thanksgiving weekend only (Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday), the Smiley’s "Black Friday” sale will offer racers unreal deals on all of the popular hardcore racing parts and components for their race cars. The Black Friday sales extravaganza begins online at http://www.SmileysRacing.com Wednesday night, November 27th at Midnight and ends “Cyber Monday” (Monday night, December 2nd) at Midnight. Press Releases11/22
• USAC)Taking the lead off the final corner, Noblesville, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson scored a dramatic victory at the 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by the Racers Advantage Store.” Not only did Clauson earn the $7,500 Honda USAC National/Western Midget Car triumph, he claimed the $7,500 USAC SouthWest/West Coast Sprint finale, and won an additional $5,000 bonus for his efforts at Canyon Speedway Park. Friday night winner Darren Hagen, Thursday night winner Christopher Bell, Tracy Hines, and Dave Darland followed the USAC National Sprint Champion to the checkered flags. USAC11/22
• Perris Auto Speedway CA)Lincoln, Indiana racing superstar Dave Darland, who earlier this month scored the win in the 18th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction at Perris Auto Speedway, is headed back to the Riverside County clay oval for the running of the 73rd Annual Turkey Night Grand Prix on Thanksgiving night. For the Honda USAC Midget show, Darland will be part of three driver team fielded by Josh Ford Motorsports. Press Releases11/22
• Tyler Thomas)Tyler Thomas progressed throughout his debut at the famed Western World Championships last weekend. Thomas scored a seventh-place result during Saturday's finale at the 46th edition of the premier Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series event at Canyon Speedway Park. "I'm very pleased with the end result on Saturday," he said. Press Releases11/22