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POWRi Elite Outlaw Sprints at Rocket Raceway Park
Belleville, IL. (4/27/25) Launching into a single night of early-season competition, the POWRi MYCO Plastics Elite Outlaw Sprints are steadily preparing for their next annual event at Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas, on Friday, May 2. The $10,000-to-win main event is set to attract competitors from the highest levels of 410 Sprint Car racing.
Friday, May 2 | Rocket Raceway Park | Divisions:
POWRi MYCO Plastics Elite Outlaw Sprints - $10,000 to win
Factory Stocks - $500 to win
Eco-Mods - $300 to win
Stock Cars - $500 to win
Limited Modified/B-Mods - $500 to win
Friday, May 2 | Rocket Raceway Park | Times:
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
Grandstands Open: 3:00 PM
Hot Laps: 7:00 PM
Racing to Follow
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/555234
Friday, May 2 | Rocket Raceway Park | Pricing:
Adult GA: $30.00
Senior/Military GA: $25.00
Kids 12 & under GA: Free
Pit Pass: $45.00
Tickets are available online at: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/3268/tickets/1463388
Payout for the POWRi Elite Outlaw Sprints on Friday, May 2: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,000, 3. $2,500, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $800, 8. $750, 9. $700, 10. $675, 11. $650, 12. $625, 12. $625, 13. $600, 14. $575, 15. $550, 16. $525, 17-24. $500.
For more information on Rocket Raceway Park, such as points, driver profiles, and track data, visit www.rocketracewaypark.com or on leading social media platforms |16369 US Hwy 82 Petty, TX 75470 | 903-689-3881
Fans unable to attend can catch all the action available from www.raceon.com.
Follow along for more information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Facebook at POWRi | POWRi MYCO Plastics Inc. Elite Outlaw Sprint Series specific information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/eliteoutlawsprints.
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Placerville Speedway hosts two big nights of Sprint Car racing this weekend
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…One of the most anticipated double headers of the Placerville Speedway season converges this Friday and Saturday, when Berco Redwood presents the $8,000-to-win “Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend.”
The upcoming event is the first of two multi-night weekends for Winged Sprint Cars during the month of May at Placerville Speedway.
The Nor*Cal Posse Shootout has featured no shortage of excitement over the last several years. The Winged 360 Sprint Car portion this Friday May 2nd will hand out $5,000-to-win, while Saturday’s finale on May 3rd dishes out a solid $8,000-to-win.
Sharing the stage each night will be the USCS Non-Winged Sprint Cars, as they make their Placerville Speedway debut. It marks rounds five and six on the season for the Ultimate Sprint Cars, which features both 410s and 360s.
Main event winners so far this season with USCS have included Jake Andreotti, Tanner Carrick, Ricky Lewis and most recently Brody Fuson. The series also returns in July as part of the “Triple Crown” event on Independence Day Weekend.
“The Nor*Cal Posse Shootout presented by Berco Redwood is an event that we continue to try and build each season,” commented Placerville Speedway Promoter Scott Russell. “I know that we’d like to see it become one of the must attend shows in California and hopefully this new May date will help in that regard. Winged Sprint Cars and the USCS Non-Winged Sprinters should give fans an outstanding show.”
The Nor*Cal Posse Shootout presented by Berco Redwood is entering its seventh edition at the high-banked quarter mile. Previous winners include Cory Eliason, Sean Becker, Rico Abreu, Shane Golobic, Tanner Carrick and Australian Jock Goodyer, who snagged the victory last year.
The double header also showcases the rich history of Placerville Speedway like everyone has come to love during Legends Weekend. Several names from the days gone by will be in attendance with numerous vintage cars on display. The restored machines will also take some laps on the red clay for old times’ sake.
Tickets and Details:
Grandstand seating is General Admission at the Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend presented by Berco Redwood, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked. Tickets can be bought at the gate on race day or online.
Tickets for Friday May 2nd can be purchased at https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr050225
Tickets for Saturday May 3rd can be purchased at https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr050325
The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow.
For those who can’t make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office.
Join over 20,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2025 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Follow us @PvilleSpeedway.
Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway:
Friday May 2: Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Ultimate Sprint Car Series | 7th annual Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend presented by Berco Redwood Saturday May 3: Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Ultimate Sprint Car Series | 7th annual Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend presented by Berco Redwood
Saturday May 10: Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Anrak Night at the Races
Keystone State Double Straight Ahead for FAST On Dirt
Fresh off a fantastic show at Muskingum County Speedway, the Honest Abe Roofing FAST On Dirt tour, presented by Ti22 Performance, will head for Pennsylvania for a two-race weekend. Friday action will take place at the Tri City Speedway near Franklin, while the Saturday show will be at the Michael's Mercer Raceway presented by Sunbelt Rentals in Mercer, Pennsylvania. A.J. Flick and Bryce Lucius have posted wins early in the season, but it is Michael Bauer of Clarion, Pennsylvania with the early series point lead over Ricky Peterson, Tyler Gunn, Jordan Ryan and Cole Duncan. The balance of the top 10 includes Lance Heinberger, Flick, Jeremy Weaver, Jacob Begenwald and Tim Shaffer. Other committed full timers expected include Michael Lutz, Nathen McDowell, Anthony Gaskins and Wayne McPeek.
Fans can expect a fine field of race cars. The spring Tri-City event one year ago drew 30-winged FAST sprint cars. A.J. Flick scored the win in his own race car. Ironically, the last tour event at Mercer was back in August, and was also won by Flick. His Mercer win came in the Indy Race Parts 71 machine, the same car in which he ran second to Lucius in just days ago in the last tour event.
Friday at Tri-City, pit gates will open at 3 with general admission gates opening at 4. The FAST driver meeting will be at 5:30 with hot laps set for 6 and racing at 7pm. Adult general admission is $20 with seniors 62+ and juniors 11-16 admitted for $15. Kids 10 and under are free. Pit passes are $35 with kids under 2 free in the pit area.
Saturday at Michael's Mercer Raceway presented by Sunbelt Rentals, pit gates will open at 4 with general admission gates at 5. Driver meeting will again be at 5:30 with hot laps at 6 and racing at 7. Adult general admission will be $20 with seniors $18. 13 and under will be admitted free with pit passes $35. Senior pit passes and kids under 10 are admitted for $30 into the pit area.
Mufflers are NOT required either night. We will be using the red AMB transponders on Friday and both the yellow Westhold AND red AMB transponders will work Saturday at Mercer. Raceiver radios are mandatory. Methanol will be available at both tracks and the series will have a limited selection of tires for sale.
All cars must be on 4 corner Hoosier Tires with the right rear a choice of D15A, H15, Medium, or Medium 1. The left rear is a choice of D12A or H12. Cars must weight 1,425 with driver post qualifying and racing. Wings must be flat top with MAX 2" wicker bill.
The payout for both nights is as follows: 4000, 2000, 1500, 1200, 1000, 800, 700, 600, 550, 500, 480, 460, 440, 420, 410, 400, 400, 400, 400, 400. Heat races will pay: 40, 30, 20, 10 with $50 bonus awards to hard charger and hard luck winners. Heat and bonus awards are provided by Patriot Capital Financial, JLT Enterprises, Victory Fuel, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Helms & Sons Construction and AllStar Performance. There are NO membership or entry fees to race with FAST.
The host hotel for the weekend is the Rodeway Inn at the Mercer exit. Call 724-748-3030 and mention you are racing at Michael's Mercer Raceway for a discounted stay. There is a car wash just before the entrance to the track. The hotel has plenty of rig parking and a Mexican Restaurant next door. Hope to see everyone there at the races!
Brian Brown quick at Knoxville, Return visit likely
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (April 29, 2025) - “Blackjack” Brian Brown
and Brian Brown Racing padded the stat book in their Saturday night return
to the Sprint Car Capital of the World, not only ending their attempt with a
top-five outcome, but solidifying consistency along the way. Brown, a
multi-time track champion at the home of the coveted Knoxville Nationals,
finished fifth in the raceway’s championship points opener, advancing one
position in 20-laps while battling some of the best in the business.
Brown, ace of his own Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, No. 21 sprint car, finished fifth from sixth in
his respective heat race, as well, commencing the evening with the quickest
qualifying time in his respective group.
“Overall, a good effort by our entire Casey’s | FVP team.
Made some advancements all night long so that’s most important,” Brown
stated. “We had a really good start in the A…two really good starts,
actually, and was able to move up to fourth pretty quick. Just not where I
needed to be exactly with our car, not like I’ve had it in the past. There
are some cars faster than us right now, but the good news is it’s only April
and we have plenty of time to make progress.
“We’re going to keep an eye on the weather and make a
determination, but our likely choice will be Knoxville this weekend,” Brown
added. “Excited to get back there and work to get better.”
ON DECK:
A likely destination, Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their
2025 season with a return visit to Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on
Saturday, May 3.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, Weld Wheels, Champion Brands, MC Power, Housby,
Iowa Lottery, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s
Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s
Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C&M Lawn & Landscape, Walker
Performance Filtration, System One, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless
Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings,
All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance
Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection,
Racing Optics, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite
Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B
Apparel, MSD Ignition, Classic Ink USA Screenprinting, Stehman Motorsports,
Kat Excavation, and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
2025 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 3
Top-Tens: 5
2025 BRIAN BROWN RACING HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned three consecutive top-tens (6th, 3rd, 2nd) during ASCS National Tour/DIRTcar
Nationals competition at Volusia Speedway Park on January 30 through
February 1. Earned one top-ten (6th) during World of Outlaws DIRTcar
Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park on February 5. Finished 11th
versus Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, April 19. Finished fifth at
Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, April 26.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
X: www.twitter.com/brianbrown21
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.brianbrownracing.com
Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
Joel Myers Jr 3rd in Willie Kahne Owned Entry at Skagit Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA: Wrapping up another successful campaign in New Zealand just weeks ago, Joel Myers Jr continued his strong start to ’25 as he cut his first laps on US soil over the weekend and picked up a third place finish at Skagit Speedway in the Willie Kahne owned No. 4.
“I have been fortunate enough to work with Willie Kahne in the past, and it was a blast to drive his car over the weekend,” Joel Myers Jr said. “He is one of the best minds in the sport, so to work with him all week was so much fun and I am glad we ran well.”
Myers Jr and the Kahne combination were fast out of the gate after shaking down the car one week ago during a test day at the track. Kicking the night off by timing in third in qualifying time trials, Myers Jr went on the pocket a third place finish in his heat race and lock directly into the feature event.
When the feature event rolled around, Myers Jr found himself on the front row as he lined up alongside one of the Skagit Speedway favorites, Trey Starks. When the race came to life, Myers Jr settled into second and chased after Starks as they each turned in very strong laps on the Skagit Speedway surface.
Continuing to run in second, a restart hindered Myers Jr as he didn’t get the jump he needed and fell back to fourth as he began to battle the likes of Jason Solwold and Colby Thornhill.
Able to settle back into his groove, Myers Jr moved back into third late in the race and pressured Solwold for the runner up position before settling for a third place finish when the checkered flag was displayed.
“There is definitely no shame in running third to two of the best that run Skagit on a weekly basis right now,” Joel Myers Jr said. “I felt great, Willie put a very strong car under me, and I hope we can do it again this season.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 12, Wins-8, Top-5’s-9, Top-10’s-10
ON TAP: Myers Jr will make his season debut in CA this weekend as hey will pilot the family owned No. 46JR entry on Friday and Saturday night at Placerville Speedway.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
To grab your Joel Myers Jr Merchandise, click over to www.shopjoelmyersjr.com
Dover Rallies for Top-Five Result During Season-Opening Race
Inside Line Promotions – BEAVER DAM, Wis. (April 29, 2025) – Jack Dover overcame an early problem to capture a top-five finish last Saturday during his first race of the season.
The Tim Estenson Motorsports driver battled a fuel leak early in the night at Beaver Dam Raceway, which hampered him in qualifying during the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series show.
“In hot laps and qualifying we were battling a small fuel leak, which really took my attention,” he said. “We had a bad fitting and got that fixed before the heat race.”
Dover timed in 20th quickest before he hustled from seventh to third place in a heat race. That lined him up on the outside of the sixth row in the main event. After spending the first few laps of the race running in 13th, Dover began to work forward and he found a line during the second half of the feature that propelled him to a fifth-place finish.
“There was a huge hole in turn one,” he said. “Everybody kept going below it or straight through it and getting upset. I started going above it and that’s when I started making moves. I thought I had a shot at fourth place and that the track would take some rubber low in turns three and four, but it didn’t.”
Dover’s run from 12th to fifth place was the third-most positions gained by any driver in the feature.
“I’m very pleased with how it went,” he said. “It’s going to take a couple of races to get in the rhythm. If we went there in a month with the same people and same conditions I feel we’d be a contender to win.
“I haven’t done much 410 racing in my career. And it always takes a few laps early in the season to get rolling. I’d say in four or five races we’ll be pretty good.”
Dover will take this weekend off before he tackles a Kubota High Limit Racing event on May 9 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. Two nights later, Dover and the team will invade Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., for the track’s season opener.
QUICK RESULTS –
April 26 – Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. – Qualifying: 20; Heat race: 3 (7); Feature: 5 (12).
SEASON STATS –
1 race, 0 wins, 1 top five, 1 top 10, 1 top 15, 1 top 20
UP NEXT –
May 9 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., with Kubota High Limit Racing and May 11 at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D.
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com
X: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdoverracing?fref=ts
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Certified Transmission
Certified Transmission is one of the largest independent manufactured transmission repair and remanufacturing facilities in the country. Established in 1979, Certified Transmission has 14 locations throughout Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. For more information, visit http://www.CertifiedTransmission.com.
“Not only has Certified Transmission been a great supporter of our team for many years, I’ve used their services with my personal vehicles and seen great results,” Dover said. “We’ve also sent racing fans to them and have always heard they are pleased with their work. It’s pretty cool to see how much Peter Fink has grown that company.”
Dover would like to thank Certified Transmission, Carpet Land, Truline Logistics, Backlund Plumbing, Estenson Racing, Langfeldt Overhead Doors, True Trucking, Husker Diesel, Thorpe’s Body Shop, Phil Durst, Speedway Engines, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Smith Titanium, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, DMI, Vortex Wings, Speedway Motors, Mecum Auctions, Industrial Plating and Arai Helmets for their continued support.
Dominic Scelzi Preparing for Weekend Doubleheader at Placerville Speedway
Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (April 29, 2025) – Dominic Scelzi is heading to Placerville Speedway this weekend to tackle a two-night event at the high-banked dirt oval.
Scelzi will be competing in the 360ci winged sprint car portion of the Nor Cal Posse Shootout at the bullring in Placerville, Calif., on Friday and Saturday.
“Placerville has become one of the places I look forward to racing at,” he said. “The track is always two lanes and we’ve slowly but surely gotten better and more consistent there.”
Scelzi ran second at the track during a 360ci winged sprint car race in March. That gave him at least one top-five result at the unique oval for five straight seasons – four of which included at least one podium performance.
“I feel for us to have success we need to time in strong each night and get ourselves into the feature redraw,” he said. “It’s hard to gain spots so we need to put ourselves in position early.”
Scelzi has a win and a second-place finish during a pair of 360 sprint car starts this season.
SEASON STATS –
8 races, 1 win, 3 top fives, 6 top 10s, 8 top 15s, 8 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Calif., for the Nor Cal Posse Shootout
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
X: http://www.x.com/DominicScelzi
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Scelzi Enterprises
Scelzi Enterprises builds the finest utility truck bodies in the USA, including flatbed bodies, water truck bodies, custom truck bodies, service truck bodies and more. After more than 40 years in business, Scelzi Enterprises occupies 20 acres in South Fresno with additional pool and assembly locations in Oregon, Washington, and Southern California. For more information, visit http://www.SEInc.com.
“Scelzi Enterprises is a family business that has been around far before I was born,” Scelzi said. “It gives me a lot of pride to represent our family business on the side of our race cars.”
Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Bell Helmets, Sander Engineering, Wilwood, Mettec, Tel Tac, Kenny’s Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Show Consistency in Illinois and Indiana
Inside Line Promotions – HAUBSTADT, Ind. (April 29, 2025) – Big Game Motorsports and David Gravel posted a pair of fifth-place results last weekend.
The two top-five outings make 16 top fives in 18 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races this season – the most of any competitor by four. It also helped push Gravel’s lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings to 72 points.
The weekend began on Friday at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., where Gravel qualified sixth quickest to open the Hy-Vee Perks 40. A runner-up result in a heat race was followed by a win in the dash to garner the pole position for the A Main. Gravel lost a handful of positions early before salvaging the fifth-place finish.
Gravel timed in ninth quickest on Saturday at Tri-State Speedway. He placed third in a heat race to line up on the inside of the fifth row in the Haubs Town Showdown main event. Gravel methodically moved forward before climbing into the top five in the second half of the feature.
The team ventures to Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, this Friday and Saturday for #LetsRaceTwo. Gravel is tied for eighth in career World of Outlaws wins at the track with six victories, including two last season.
The team is riding a streak of three straight podiums and nine consecutive top 10s during World of Outlaws races at Eldora Speedway.
QUICK RESULTS –
April 25 – Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. – Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 2 (2); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 5 (1).
April 26 – Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. – Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 3 (3); Feature: 5 (9).
SEASON STATS –
18 races, 5 wins, 16 top fives, 18 top 10s, 18 top 15s, 18 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, for the #LetsRaceTwo with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://x.com/BigGameMotorspt
DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://x.com/DavidGravel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGravelRacing
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/DavidGravel2
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel
Website: http://www.shopDGR.com
HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –
Huset’s Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother’s Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset’s Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
JACKSON MOTORPLEX –
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK –
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset’s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE –
Check out all of the newest Huset’s Speedway merchandise at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
Tanner Carrick 3rd at Ocean Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA: With rain washing out any racing in California on Saturday night, Tanner Carrick was still able to sneak a night of action in on Friday as he picked up a third place finish at Ocean Speedway on Friday night.
“We keep plugging away and having good runs, so I know we will start turning podiums into wins,” Tanner Carrick said.
Kicking the night off by timing the CVC/Cemex/California Waterfowl backed No. 83T in fourth fastest in qualifying time trials, the Lincoln, CA driver lined up on the pole of his heat race.
From the prime starting position, Carrick was hard on the throttle as he rocketed out to the early lead. Keeping the field at bay behind him, Carrick picked up the win and by doing so it locked him into the nightly Dash to set the first row rows of the feature event.
Drawing the four in the redraw, Carrick was able to secure a third place finish which put him in the second row for the 30-lap Ocean Sprints feature event on the Ocean Speedway ¼ mile bullring.
When the race came to life, Carrick was able to power his way into second as he chased after the early leader, Dominic Gorden. Chasing Gorden, Carrick soon felt pressure from Gauge Garcia and Bud Kaeding who were hot on his trail for the runner up position.
Holding the spot for the opening 15 laps, Carrick slipped back to third on the 16th lap as Garcia was able to race by him. Keeping the new runner up in his crosshairs, Carrick was unable to reclaim the position in the final stanzas and capped the night off with a third place finish.
“Thankful for Clark and everyone that helps on our cars,” Carrick said. “They continued to give me really fast and comfortable cars to drive, so if we can continue to put ourselves in redraws and dashes we will continue to give ourselves opportunities to battle for wins.”
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 16, Wins: 1, Top 5’s: 6, Top 10’s: 10
ON TAP: Tanner Carrick is set for a double header in Placerville, CA where he will do double duty in a winged and non winged car each night.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
Vast Number of Different Feature Winners and Champions Have Highlighted the Parity at Huset’s Speedway in Recent Seasons
Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (April 28, 2025) – Parity has been the hallmark of racing at Huset’s Speedway since the track’s grand reopening in August of 2020.
Ten different drivers have been crowned champions in the four full seasons since the reopening with only two repeat champions – Brooke Tatnell in the Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars division and Zach Olivier in the Nordstrom’s Automotive Late Model Street Stocks division (both in 2022 and 2023).
A bevy of drivers have visited Sea Foam Victory Lane as the percentage of different winners has increased each of the last four years.
Last season, there were 37 different feature winners in 43 main events for a new winner percentage of 86 percent.
In 2023, there were 38 winners in 48 main events for a new winner percentage of 79.2 percent.
In 2022, there were 32 winners in 49 main events for a new winner percentage of 65.3 percent.
In 2021, there were 33 winners in 57 main events for a new winner percentage of 57.9 percent.
Additionally, there were nine different winners in the 10 main events during the summer and fall of the 2020 season after the track reopened.
A new season gets underway in less than two weeks as the Mother’s Day Opener presented by Northland Buildings kicks off the action on Sunday, May 11. The first 200 mothers in attendance will receive a free carnation. Additionally, two lucky moms will also receive $100 cash courtesy of Sea Foam.
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Tony Jackson Captures Second Wingless Victory of the
Season at Port Royal Speedway
Port Royal, PA – April 28, 2025
by Justin Snyder / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing added another trophy to the case this past weekend, as Jackson piloted the No. 88 machine to his second Wingless Sportsman victory of the season Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway.
The team’s weekend plans initially called for a doubleheader, but Friday’s Winged Sportsman event at Linda’s Speedway was canceled due to impending weather. That left all the focus on Port Royal—and Jackson delivered in a big way.
“We wanted to do Linda’s, but it just wasn’t in the cards for Mother Nature to cooperate,” said Jackson. “But Port Royal more than made up for the rainy Friday and we’re just excited to be running this good early in the season.”
Jackson kicked off the night by charging from fifth to second in his heat race, earning him the fourth starting spot for the A-main event. He quickly moved into a podium position in the early laps and by lap five had powered into second. Jackson then stalked the leader for more than 10 circuits, patiently waiting for his opportunity.
That opportunity came with five laps to go, as Jackson used a strong outside move through turns three and four to wrestle away the top spot. He led the remainder of the race, securing his second career Port Royal Speedway victory and his 48th career triumph in the Sportsman division.
With car counts lower for the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, Jackson and Hess also took advantage of the opportunity to run with the wingless 360 Sprint Cars for the night. He finished seventh in a heat race and 18th in the A-main. The ability to get the extra laps on track is something Jackson said paid dividends not only financially, but set up wise as well.
“Honestly, we credit a lot of us winning that race in being able to run with the USAC East Coast guys for the night,” he said. “We got some valuable track time and made a few extra dollars. But overall we found a few things out and had the car better prepared for our feature and obviously it paid off as we found victory lane.”
Next up for Jackson and Scott Hess Racing is another busy weekend, as the team is slated to compete in Winged Sportsman action Friday at Bedford Speedway before removing the wing again for Saturday’s event at Path Valley Speedway Park. Jackson hopes to keep the recent hot streak alive and continue his run of front-running performances.
As an added bonus, Tony is slated to appear on a Middleswarth pre-race radio show prior to Friday’s action at Bedford Speedway, which will be simulcast via 103.1 FM and can be listened to via radio in the surrounding areas of the track and the Bedford Speedway loudspeaker 30 minutes prior to the night’s warmups.
“Bedford is a place I’ve only ran there a handful of times, but I’ve never lost in wingless competition there. Hopefully that success and knowledge can roll over to the winged Sportsman,” he said. “We’re only two away from 50 wins and honestly as good as we are running, I think we have a chance to achieve that goal in one weekend. I’m excited to get back to the track and keep having fun.”
Stay tuned for more updates by following Tony Jackson and
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ABOUT TONY JACKSON
With an impressive track record in the Super Sportsman series, Jackson has consistently demonstrated exceptional talent, determination, and an unwavering passion for the sport. Over the years, he has carved a name for himself as a formidable force, capturing the attention of fans, competitors, and sponsors alike. He’s also looking forward to continuing his family’s legacy, as his father Larry Jackson was a force to be reckoned with for decades in the Sportsman ranks.
Career highlights include winning the Super Sportsman 100-lapper in 2023, winning the winged and wingless super sportsman features on the same night in 2022, and amassing 46 career Super Sportsman wins!
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Kaleb Johnson Makes Gains During Challenging Night at Knoxville Raceway
Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 28, 2025) – Kaleb Johnson is looking to take another step forward next Saturday when he returns to Knoxville Raceway for the third weekend in a row.
Johnson and Team DGRD struggled at the half-mile oval last Saturday.
“I didn’t qualify very great,” he said. “I should have slowed down more on my second lap. I thought there was more there and missed it into turn one. Luckily, I laid down an okay lap on the top. It wasn’t our greatest effort and when you don’t qualify good it puts you in a hole.”
Johnson was 11th quickest in his qualifying group. He then placed second in a heat race. That lined him up on the outside of the 10th row in the main event.
“We felt okay in the heat race, but I really needed to win it,” he said. “We struggled the first 15 laps in the feature. Once the fuel load burned off it was a completely different car, but by that time it was too late.
“I was able to get a pretty decent start and go where cars weren’t. However, we were a little too tight at the beginning and I faded. I couldn’t run the cushion like I needed to. It was the same thing with my entry points. The last few laps I felt a lot better. We’ll use it as a learning experience. We’re still learning a lot each race.”
Johnson was credited with a 16th-place finish, which is his season-best result in five races contested. He currently ranks 12th in the Knoxville Raceway championship standings – only 16 points out of the top 10.
QUICK RESULTS –
April 26 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 11; Heat race: 2 (1); Feature: 16 (20).
SEASON STATS –
5 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 0 top 15s, 2 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
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“Construction Products & Consultants specializes in concrete and masonry products,” Johnson said. “I worked there and they have been great supporters of me and my racing. I’m grateful to have their continued support.”
Johnson would like to thank Hefty Seed Company, Oddson Underground, Inc., Blondie Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Folkens Brothers Trucking, DKW Transport, Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Epoxy Co., State Bank of Fairmont, Specialized Caulking Sealants, AB Custom Construction, the Ron Weber Team, Mike Brudigan Home Loans, Heartland Properties, Clarks Custom Coatings, New Era Plumbing, ICE Contractors, Speedquip Motorsports, Norwalk Small Engine Repair, Janssen Fabrication, MPD, Ti22, Smith Ti, Hellraizer Jacks, DMI, 8740 Suspension, Maxim, HRP Wings, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Motorsports, FID Media and Parker Engines for their continued support.
Starks Scores Skagit Speedway Season-Opening Victory for Third Year in a Row
Inside Line Promotions – ALGER, Wash. (April 28, 2025) – Trey Starks won the 410ci winged sprint car season opener at Skagit Speedway for the third straight year last Saturday.
“It’s good to start off on a good foot like that,” he said. “Sometimes when you start off the year a little shaky it makes the rest of the year difficult. This gives us a good outlook and it’s good to know we have similar speed as we did last year.”
Starks qualified fifth quickest to open the program before he won both a heat race and the feature from the pole position.
“We were definitely not where we wanted to be in qualifying,” he said. “We’re used to qualifying very well there, almost always in the top three. We knew we had some things to work on. We’ll put that in the notebook and make sure we’re better next time. It didn’t hurt us, but their format rewards good qualifying. We made up for it in the heat race, winning that from the pole.
“We took advantage of a good draw of starting up front in the feature. I knew we had to get a good start. We fired off pretty good and I think we had three or four cautions that came in the middle of when we were navigating traffic. That gave me a good chance to practice some restarts. Skagit does the backstretch restarts, which are unique, so it’s good to get practice at those. I felt we were solid all night and going through traffic. I feel pretty good where our car is at and where our speed is at to start the year.”
Starks will return to the high-banked track this Saturday for the 360ci winged sprint car season opener. He’s won that season opener two of the last three years with a second-place finish in 2023 sandwiched between trips to Victory Lane last year and in 2022.
“We always feel pretty good in a 360 at Skagit,” he said. “If you look back through my career I’m sure the 360 at Skagit is what I have my most laps in out of any track or class. I feel pretty comfortable so we feel good going into it. The competition every year is getting tougher so we won’t be able to slack at all, but I’m looking forward to it. I think we have a good shot at winning the opener.”
QUICK RESULTS –
April 26 – Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (1).
SEASON STATS –
2 races, 1 win, 2 top fives, 2 top 10s, 2 top 15s, 2 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash.
MEDIA LINKS –
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey
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Nienhiser Battles For 15th Place Finish Finish with World of Outlaws
PETERSEN MEDIA: Two weeks removed from his first racing of the season in Scott Bonar’s No. 50 entry, Paul Nienhiser rolled out his own PNR N. 9x on Friday night at Jacksonville Speedway where he picked up an 15th place finish with the World of Outlaws.
“It was our first night of the year in the No. 9x and we had some not so surprising early season issues hinder us early in the night, but they didn’t hinder the speed our car had which was so awesome to have this early in the year,” Paul Nienhiser said.
“Timing in 18th fastest with ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’, Paul Nienhiser fought some fuel pick up issues that he and his team went to work on before heat race action.
With a decent lap under their belts, Nienhiser lined the CAM2 Lubricants/Midland Performance Inc./MB Heating and Cooling backed No. 9x up in the third row of his heat race, needing to finish inside the Top-5 to transfer directly into the feature event.
Feeling very sporty in his heat race, the Chapin, IL driver was able to make speed using the top and bottom grooves on the track but came up just short of a transfer as he finished sixth and was slotted to run the ‘B’.
A bit disappointed to not transfer into the feature, Nienhiser still had that same heat race speed in the ‘B’, as he put on a show in front of the hometown fans. Finishing second in the semi, Nienhiser was locked into the ‘B’, though he knew his work was cut out for himself as he took the green flag from the 22nd starting position.
When the feature roared to life, Nienhiser picked his battles early in the race mindfully with a tough 40-laps on the Illinois bullring awaiting.
Racing his way forward, Nienhiser came to life just past the halfway point as he raced into the Top-10 and found himself up in ninth. Continuing to look for more, Nienhiser missed his mark in one corner and got his mount way out of shape but was able to save it from disaster. Though he lost all of that valuable track position in doing so, he was able to salvage his night as he worked his way back to 15th when the checkered flag flew.
“Despite the end result, I am really pleased with how we came out of the gate in our first night out in this car,” Paul Nienhser added. “I think it shows we are capable of doing some great things and I am super excited for the yea ahead. This Outlaw race in Jacksonville is always special to me, and I really want to thank my wife Raegan, and Ciara Willhite for their efforts in getting my new merchandise ready for the pre race party and the race, and then selling the heck out of it all weekend long. I also want to thank the great people at Bayer Agriculture for helping me out with some really cool giveaway items at the Buffalo Wild Wings pre race party. I am fortunately to be surrounded by some incredible people and some amazing fans.”
Nienhiser would like to thank CAM2 Lubricants, Midland Performance Inc., MB Heating & Cooling Inc., Buffalo Wild Wings, T&K Tree Services, Morrow Brothers Ford Inc., American Rental Center, Signature Signs, The Auringer Family, Matt Bradshaw, Wessler Bros. Agency Inc., Haverfield Construction-Concrete, Dropped Mobile, Mason Sound, AB&C Moving, Maverick Corn Herbicide, Maxim Racing, Engler Machine and Tool, Rider Racing Engines, Simpson Race Products, and Super Shox for their support.
Nienhiser would also like to thank Heartland Trailer Manufacturing, Rockstar Wraps, Kinney Racing Engines, and Stronghurst Collision Center for their support of Scott Bonar’s No. 50 car.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-3, Wins-0, Top 5’s-1, Top 10’s-2
ON TAP: Nienhiser will be back in the Midland Performance No. 50 on Friday night at Columbus Junction and in the No. 9x on Saturday in Farmington, IL.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Paul Nienhiser by following him on Twitter @Paul_Nienhiser or by clicking over to www.paulnienhiser.com.
USL ready to do battle with Lawton Speedway non-wing
regulars Saturday
By John Rittenoure - GLENPOOL, Okla. (April 28, 2025) - It
has been two years since the Ortco, Inc. United Sprint League presented by
Same Day Auto Repair has visited the Lawton Speedway. However, that drought
ends Saturday night.
The USL returns for the first of two events on the 2025
schedule to take on the Lawton non-wing sprint car regulars on their own
turf.
On May 6, 2023 Gerald Smith and Joe Wood, Jr. won heat races
before weather canceled the remaining program. In 2022 local driver Steven
Shebester, who won the USL season opener this year at Red Dirt Raceway,
picked up a victory.
Local drivers have won their share of USL races at Lawton
and that will mean added money if that happens this year. Saturday the
highest finishing driver in Lawton Speedway non-wing point standings will
earn an extra $100. That will increase to $400 if they win the USL feature
thanks to another $100 from USL and $200 from Nick Newton Racing.
The same bonus will apply to the highest finishing driver in
Lawton Speedway winged sprint point standings, including the $400 for a
feature victory. But you cannot be in the non-wing standings.
Trying to stop a local from winning will be a host of USL
regulars led by points leader Johnny Kent of Kiefer. The two-time defending
champion has two wins to his credit this season. And a host of regulars are
close behind in the points race. Last weekend Tanner Conn of Oklahoma City
moved into second in points after a second place finish at Creek County
Speedway. Sitting third in points is Bristow racer Tim Kent, Cameron Hagin
of Broken Arrow is fourth and Collinsville racer Ryker Pace rounds out the
top five.
In addition to the $1,000-to-win, $200-to-start main event
heat race winners will earn $100. The main event Hard Charger will earn $100
from D&G Contracting. Tow money will also be paid to USL regulars with
perfect attendance.
Gates open Saturday at 5:30 p.m. with racing getting
underway at 7:30.
2025 Winners: 3/22 - Steven Shebester, Red Dirt Raceway;
4/11 - Johnny Kent, Tulsa Speedway; 4/12 - Johnny Kent, Creek County
Speedway; 4/25 - Tyler Edwards, Creek County Speedway.
2025 Top 10: 1, Johnny Kent 604; 2. Tanner Conn 593; 3. Tim Kent 567; 4. Cameron Hagin 565; 5. Ryker Pace 564; 6. Ty Hulsey 553; 7. Brylee Kilmer 522; 8. Brock Cottrell 513; 9. Cody Whitworth 503; 10. Craig Carroll 486.
Wholesale Batteries POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series at SSMC
Belleville, IL. (4/28/25) Returning to tight corners and
heightened fanfare, the Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi Wingless Auto Racing
Sprint League/Midwest Wingless Racing Association Challenge Series continues
its action-packed season next at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex on
Saturday, May 3, in support of the POWRi National and West Midget Leagues.
Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget Leagues
Wholesale Batteries POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series
NOW600 Stock Non-Wing Micros
NOW600 A-Class Micros
NOW600 Restricted Micros
Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Details:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps.
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/550938
Payout for each Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA
Challenge Series event will be 1. $1,500, 2. $700, 3. $550, 4. $450, 5.
$425, 6. $400, 7. $350, 8. $340, 9. $330, 10. $320, 11. $310, 12-20: $300.
For more information on such as points, driver profiles, and
track data visit www.sweetspringsraceway.com or on social media platforms |
12917 Saline 127 Hwy Sweet Springs, MO 65351.
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POWRi National & West Midgets Prepare for May 2-3 at Sweet Springs Motorsports
Belleville, IL. (4/28/25) Invading the fast laps and tight
corners of Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex for a pair of premier
open-wheel racing nights, the POWRi National and West Midget Leagues will
compete on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, with early-season points at
stake.
Friday, May 2 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget Leagues
NOW600 Stock Non-Wing Micros
NOW600 A-Class Micros
NOW600 Restricted Micros
Friday, May 2 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Details:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps.
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/550935
Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget League
Wholesale Batteries POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series
NOW600 Stock Non-Wing Micros
NOW600 A-Class Micros
NOW600 Restricted Micros
Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Details:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps.
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/550938
Payout for Friday, May 2, with the POWRi National & West
Midget Leagues: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $550, 6. $500, 7.
$450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $315, 12. $305, 13. $300, 14. $275,
15-22. $225, Non-Qualifiers: $50.
Payout for Saturday, May 3, with the POWRi National & West
Midget Leagues: 1. $4,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $1,000, 4. $750, 5. $500, 6. $475,
7. $450, 8. $400, 9. $375, 10. $350, 11. $325, 12. $315, 13. $305, 14-22.
$300, Non-Qualifiers: $50.
For more information on such as points, driver profiles, and
track data visit www.sweetspringsraceway.com or on social media platforms |
12917 Saline 127 Hwy Sweet Springs, MO 65351.
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Follow along for more information such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Facebook at POWRi.
FEAR THE FLOW: A-Aron almost perfect in Knoxville visit; High Limit
campaign continues Wednesday at Texarkana 67
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 28, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 28, 2025) – A-Aron and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR) were almost perfect in their return to the Sprint Car Capital of the World on Saturday, April 26, not only earning a pair of podium finishes in one night, but securing a victory in the process, that of which occurring during 360 sprint car competition. The Clute, Texas, native earned his 360 triumph from the outside of row two, securing the lead by lap six before winning by a margin reaching three seconds.
As noted, Reutzel, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Power Plus, Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, Bargain Barn, No. 87 sprint car, earned podium outcomes in each of his starts, racing on to finish second during the 410 sprint car portion of the program. A-Aron started third on the A-Main grid, and although Rico Abreu was the eventual winner, Reutzel did all he could to catch the Californian, falling by just a half-second.
Adding to the stat book, Reutzel and RSR swept the 360 program; they set the evening’s fast time before winning their respective heat race. Reutzel secured victory in his respective 410 sprint heat race, as well. Speaking of stats, Reutzel now owns three victories on the season, aiming to continue his stretch of success beginning Wednesday at Texarkana.
“This was a great start to the 360’s,” Reutzel said. “We tried a different car here and a different combination of stuff. I’m really happy with it. Happy Birthday to Don Long. We’re glad to get a win on his Birthday. We definitely wouldn’t be winning these 360 races like this without him.”
ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel will continue their 2025 campaign with
three High Limit Racing starts in four days, all of which commencing at
Texarkana 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas, on Wednesday, April 30. Action
will continue at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday and
Saturday, May 1 & 3.
STATS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 8
Top-Tens: 10
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned back-to-back top-tens with World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park
on March 2-3 (Bike Week Jamboree); second and sixth. Earned first High Limit
Racing victory of 2025 at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California, on
Saturday, March 22. Earned back-to-back top-fives – as well as second High
Limit victory of the season – at Central Arizona Raceway on March 28-29;
other result was fourth. Finished fifth with Outlaws at I-55 Raceway Park in
Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 12. Finished fifth with World of
Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, April 19. Earned two podiums in
one night at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, April 26; won 360 main event and
finished second in 410 main event.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Power Plus, Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B
And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center,
The P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://x.com/ridgesonsracing
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Andrews scores top-ten at Fremont; Lernerville and Wayne County
potentials in coming agenda
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 28, 2025
SANDUSKY, Ohio (April 28, 2025) – It was intended to be a two-race weekend for northwest Ohio hopefuls, and although Attica Raceway Park’s Friday night program was eventually canceled due to Mother Nature, the action went on as scheduled Saturday evening at Fremont Speedway in Fremont, Ohio, and Sandusky, Ohio’s Chris Andrews was in on the action.
Although falling short of attaining his second victory of the season, Andrews, ace of his own Ohio Truck Sales, Real American Beer, Fleet Financial, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com, No. 15C sprint car, accomplished the next best thing and concluded the program with a top-ten performance, finishing seventh after starting fourth on the A-Main grid. The former Attica Raceway Park champion and recent winner at the home of “Ohio’s Finest Racing” was as high as third in the running order before fading to seventh, kicking off the track’s season opener with the sixth-fastest qualifying time and a runner-up finish in his respective heat race.
“I think we’re all ready for a full weekend of racing,” Andrews was quick to note. “Regardless, another great effort by our Ohio Truck Sales | Real American Beer team. I think we were a little better than seventh, but we ended up fading some at the end.
“Not sure of our plan for the coming weekend,” Andrews continued. “We tossed around the idea of maybe visiting Lernerville or even Wayne County, but time will tell. We’ll weigh some options and go from there.”
ON DECK:
Still undecided, Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing will continue their
2025 season with a Friday night visit to Lernerville Speedway in Sarver,
Pennsylvania, followed by a stop at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio.
Those plans could alter as the week progresses.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including Ohio Truck Sales, Real American Beer, Fleet
Financial, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto
Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisAndrewsRacin
X: https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews15C
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChrisAndrews15C/
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.chrisandrewsracing.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2025 STATISTICS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 2
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned first victory of 2025 at Attica Raceway Park on Friday, March 28.
Finished seventh at Fremont Speedway in Fremont, Ohio, on Saturday, April
26.
TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason 13th at Knoxville; Eldora’s #LetsRaceTwo next on slate
ByTyler Altmeyer April 28, 2025
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (April 28, 2025) – The team’s home away from home, nonetheless, Mitchellville, Iowa’s TKS Motorsports and California wheelman Cory Eliason made their return to the Sprint Car Capital of the World on Saturday evening, April 26, driving on to secure a position just shy of the top-ten. Eliason, who is still hunting for his first victory of the season, finished 13th in Knoxville Raceway’s 20-lap main event, commencing action from the outside of row five.
There were 39 top-tier cars that took time in Saturday’s Knoxville Raceway track championship opener with Eliason earning his way into the evening’s headliner via heat race triumph – he started second.
The team’s overall result displayed perseverance and determination, quickly rebounding after missing the World of Outlaws Premier Chevy Dealers Clash main event from one weekend prior.
“We made a lot of gains since our Outlaws start at Knoxville and it feels really good…it all boils down to lap time,” Eliason, ace of Troy and Tammy Renfro’s Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms, Landus, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, XYZ Machining, No. 2KS sprint car, said. “Hats off to this entire team. We’re going to keep our eye on the weather and if all works to plan, we’ll be at Eldora next weekend. I’m always ready to get back to Eldora.”
ON DECK: As long as the weather permits, TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason will continue their 2025 campaign with a visit to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday, May 2 & 3. The annual #LetsRaceTwo program will feature the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series.
SPECIAL THANKS: Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms, Landus, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, 8740 Suspension, Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK TI Components, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, Spankins Motorsports, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKSMotorsports2KS X: https://twitter.com/TKSMotorsports News coverage: https://www.fullyinjected.com Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com
Doney-Lawson Racing battle POWRi and Mother Nature in
Oklahoma; Upcoming plan still undecided
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 28, 2025
ODESSA, Mo. (April 28, 2025) – Although Doney-Lawson Racing’s trip to the Sooner State was ultimately cut short, losing Saturday’s visit to Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma, to Mother Nature, the team’s Friday appearance at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, went off without a hitch, concluding action with a pair of respectable finishes, highlighting the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League event with a 12th-place outcome achieved by Xavier Doney.
Doney, driver of the Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Design Source Flooring, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, MVP Logistics, T&T Equine, Prime Composite, Steve & Mandy Griffin Family, JDLawsonMedia, No. 74 sprint car, kicked-off Friday’s visit with the third-fastest time of 29 entries, racing on to finish fourth in his respective heat race.
Natalie Doney, younger sister of Xavier, also entered Friday’s POWRi display at Creek County, concluding action in the evening’s B-Main. Although relatively inexperienced, Natalie’s progress is obvious, still young in the 410 ranks as 2025 marks her first full-time season.
A diverse and competitive schedule, POWRi’s 410 Outlaw campaign will jump to Missouri following their Oklahoma slate visiting three tracks in three days on May 23-25. The Show-Me State triple will include US 36 Raceway and a Lake Ozark Speedway doubleheader, respectively.
ON DECK:
Doney-Lawson Racing and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars are unsure of
upcoming plans. More updates will be posted in the coming days.
2025 DLR STATS:
XAVIER DONEY:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 1
SPECIAL THANKS:
Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners
including: Design Source Flooring, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, MVP
Logistics, T&T Equine, Prime Composite, Steve & Mandy Griffin Family,
JDLawsonMedia.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Knoxville Raceway: www.dirtvision.com.
POWRi Racing: www.s2ftv.com.
POWRi Racing: www.floracing.com.
USAC Racing: www.floracing.com.
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Doney-Lawson-Racing/100063589599022/
Schnee-Lawson Chassis: www.schneelawsonchassis.com
Doney-Lawson Racing: www.motorhaven74.com
Weather wins Friday, Whittall seventh in Port Royal’s
Keith Kauffman Classic
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 28, 2025
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (April 28, 2025) – It was another weather-shortened weekend in Posse Country for Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports, losing Friday’s scheduled appearance at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Despite the fact, action went on as scheduled Saturday at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace,” and Whittall was there to contend, aiming to outdo his last performance that concluded with a tangle while battling for victory.
Whittall, driver of his own RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprint car, finished seventh in Port Royal’s annual Keith Kauffman Classic, climbing three spots after commencing action from the outside of row five. The Vincentown, New Jersey, native kicked off preliminary action with the third-fastest time in his respective group of qualifiers, racing on to finish second in the third of four heat races.
With all results considered, Whittall’s stat card now stands at four top-ten finishes, still working for his first triumph of the season.
“The Keith Kauffman Classic would have been a great one to win,” Whittall said. “I have a great team with a lot of great supporters by our side, so I feel we are always in contention at Port Royal. A lot of big events are on the schedule next month and we’ll be ready for it.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports will continue their 2025 campaign with
visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, May 2-3.
2025 JW MOTORSPORTS STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 4
HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2025 Pennsylvania season with 14th-place score in Lincoln Speedway’s
annual Ice Breaker on Sunday, February 23. Finished fifth from 11th at Port
Royal Speedway on Saturday, March 22. Finished third at Port Royal Speedway
on Saturday, March 29. Finished ninth in Tommy Hinnershitz Classic at
Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, April 18. FInished seventh in Port Royal
Speedway’s Keith Kauffman Classic on Saturday, April 26.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger
Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings,
Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
CONSISTENCY CONTINUES: Dietrich highlights recent agenda with podium at
BAPS
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 28, 2025
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (April 28, 2025) – It was intended to be a three-race weekend for Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, but after Mother Nature’s invasion of Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, Dietrich’s agenda shrunk to two, visiting Port Royal Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway in consecutive fashion on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27.
When the dust finally settled, Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, No. 48 sprint car, found himself with back-to-back top-tens, each the result of major forward progress. The Gettysburg native climbed from 18th to ninth in Port Royal Speedway’s Keith Kauffman Classic, racing on to climb from 14th to third in BAPS Motor Speedway’s Sunday night showcase the following evening.
Dietrich’s stat sheet found a boost after his weekend’s results, now with 14 top-ten appearances, 12 of which within the top-five including a trio of victories.
“There’s a lot to be ready for and I think we’re there,” Dietrich said. “Starting deep gives you the opportunity to be patient and ultimately pass cars and that’s what we did. We’ll get things situated this weekend and be ready for when the Outlaws come to town the following week.”
ON DECK:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2025 campaign
with visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway or Lincoln
Speedway on Friday and Saturday, May 2-3.
2025 STATS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 12
Top-Tens: 14
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened the season with three consecutive top-tens (10th, 5th, 5th) during
ASCS National starts at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on
January 30 through February 1. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s annual
Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Earned first victory of the season at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, March 9. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15. Earned back-to-back top-fives in starts at Port Royal
Speedway (4th) and BAPS Motor Speedway (1st) on Friday and Saturday, March
29-30. Earned victory at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13. Earned
three consecutive top-fives in starts at Williams Grove (Double Features)
and Lincoln Speedway on April 18-19; fifth, third and second. Finished ninth
in Port Royal Speedway’s Keith Kauffman Classic on Saturday, April 26.
Finished third at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 27.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big
Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M
Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Zearfoss caps weekend with top-ten at BAPS; Business as
usual ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 28, 2025
JONESTOWN, Pa. (April 28, 2025) – Mother Nature’s inability to cooperate has been a route fixture in Pennsylvania Posse Country, this time knocking out Williams Grove Speedway’s planned agenda for Friday, April 25. Despite the fact, her attitude altered for the remainder of the weekend, allowing Brock Zearfoss to continue his 2025 racing schedule with visits to Port Royal Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27.
Zearfoss, who piloted Rich Eichelberger’s Lobar Inc. No. 8 at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday before returning to the Brock Zearfoss Racing No. 3Z at BAPS on Sunday, concluded his two-day slate with one top-ten, finishing seventh at BAPS yesterday evening. The Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native climbed three spots to maintain his top-ten outcome, now with ten top-ten appearances on the season.
Just one night prior north of the Turnpike, Zearfoss and car owner Rich Eichelberger finished 12th at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace,” fading slightly after commencing action from row four.
“We’ve been working hard and that certainly shows,” Brock Zearfoss noted. “Still some kinks to work out here and there, but that comes with the territory. Tracks are always changing and it takes a big notebook to keep up with those changes. We’ll be back at it with another routine weekend before the Outlaws arrive the following week.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with visits to Williams Grove
Speedway and Port Royal Speedway on Friday and Saturday, May 2-3.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 6
Top-Tens: 10
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway sprint car opener
Saturday, March 22. Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, March
30. Finished tenth at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, April 5. Finished third
at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13. Earned three consecutive
top-fives at Williams Grove Speedway (double features) and Port Royal
Speedway on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19; second, fourth, and fourth.
Finished seventh at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 27.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., Lobar Inc.,
C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey
School, Tech61, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, Maxim
Chassis, 87 Speed, Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker
Performance Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood,
FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Ashley Cappetta to Pilot Iconic Apple #12 Sprint Car for
Remainder of 2025 Season
East Berlin, PA – April 26, 2025
by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
In an announcement that’s sure to strike a chord with Central Pennsylvania race fans, Ashley Cappetta is set to carry one of the most iconic looks in Central PA racing history through the remainder of the 2025 season. Cappetta will pilot a throwback version of the famed Apple #12 in the 358 sprint car division, paying tribute to her racing hero Greg Hodnett, with support from longtime Central PA sprint car owner and sponsor Bob Stewart.
Originally built to pace the field at the Greg Hodnett Classic at Port Royal Speedway, the Apple #12 tribute car was only intended to make a one-off appearance. The striking red-and-white machine — complete with the smiley apple and Apple Chevrolet branding — captured the attention and emotions of fans and the racing community alike. That reaction, coupled with encouragement from Stewart and others close to Hodnett’s legacy, has brought the car back in full force for 2025.
“What started out as just a tribute has grown into something really special,” said Cappetta. “The plan was to honor Greg at Port Royal and then again at Lincoln for the Weldon Sterner Memorial, and that would be it. But the fan interaction, Bob’s interest, and the emotion tied to seeing that car on track again — it was too meaningful to stop there.”
Cappetta recently raced the car at the rescheduled 2024 Sterner Memorial at Lincoln Speedway, where she finished fourth in the feature. “It felt like fate,” she shared. “My crew drew the 12 pill, Bob was there, I won my heat, and I just kept thinking — maybe this isn’t done yet.”
Following a Sunday conversation with Stewart, the two agreed to keep the Apple #12 on track for the rest of the season — with its classic look preserved and Cappetta’s sponsors integrated into the design. The original Apple car’s stripes, color scheme, smiley apple, and signature #12 will all remain, while new logos will be added in non-disruptive locations.
“It’s a car that means everything to me,” Cappetta said. “Greg Hodnett wasn’t just a driver I admired — he’s the reason I fell in love with racing. I met him as a kid in 2004 when he was driving this car, and my uncle Rob, who introduced me to sprint cars, built the motors for the 12 back then. This is part of my story.”
Cappetta reached out to Sherry Hodnett before moving forward with the full-season plans. “Sherry has always known how much Greg meant to me, and she was genuinely happy about it. I think we both feel like this is a way to keep his legacy alive.”
Although the car will proudly carry Cappetta’s name on it for fans’ recognition, the hood will continue to list Greg Hodnett as the driver — a subtle but powerful symbol of the legacy that continues to inspire her every lap.
This partnership also marks the return of Bob Stewart to a more prominent presence in the sport. Stewart, who previously owned the Apple 12 team, and has sponsored Ashley previously in her career, steps back in as a primary sponsor for Cappetta in this emotional and respectful revival.
“This wasn’t supposed to happen,” Cappetta admitted. “This was just going to be a tribute. But now here we are — and I’m honored, overwhelmed, and ready to make the most of this opportunity. I know I can never be Greg, and Bob doesn’t expect me to be — but I want to make him, Greg, my crew, and all my sponsors proud.”
Plans are already in the works for new merchandise featuring the Apple #12 tribute design, with shirts expected later this season.
Weldon Sterner Memorial Recap: A Special Night in the Apple 12
Last Saturday’s Weldon Sterner Memorial was an emotional and meaningful night for Ashley Cappetta, both on and off the track. While a trip to victory lane would have been the icing on the cake, Ashley walked away with a strong fourth-place finish in just her third outing with a new crew chief. She also picked up a heat race win, earning a $100 bonus and a gallon of cider from Mickley’s Orchard & Farm.
The event held special significance as Ashley piloted the iconic Apple Motorsports No. 12—a car deeply tied to her childhood and her favorite driver, Greg Hodnett. “That car wasn’t just any car to me,” she said. “It was a part of my childhood, my inspiration.” The moment was made even more special with longtime Apple 12 car owner Bob Stewart in attendance, marking one of his first trips to the track in years—just to see the 12 car on the track again. “He told me after I took the lead in the heat, he started to tear up,” Ashley said. “That meant the world.”
Ashley praised the fan support and the atmosphere around the event, which included a fan zone meet-and-greet before the races. “That’s what I loved as a kid—meeting drivers—and it’s important to give that opportunity to the next generation of fans,” she said. With Lincoln Speedway staff helping behind the scenes, Ashley was able to focus on giving feedback to her new crew, something she’s been prioritizing this year.
Despite a few early challenges in the feature, she battled
back from sixth to finish fourth. “The car kept getting better,” Ashley
said. “I think that last caution hurt our momentum, but I’m still proud of
how we performed.” Preparation at the shop has stepped up this year,
including focusing on consistent maintenance—changes she feels are already
paying off.
A young Ashley Cappetta greets Greg Hodnett (photo credit: Mike Zortman)
ABOUT ASHLEY CAPPETTA
Ashley Cappetta is a second-generation racer following her uncle’s footsteps. She started her racing career in 2012. It was her first year piloting her race car but certainly not her first exposure to the sport. She was introduced to racing by her father, who was Steve Smith’s crew chief. Her uncle, Rob Cappetta was also involved in the sport driving his own #89 sprint car and went on to be a gasman for Robert Yates Racing. Ashley is making her own way by being the first female in her family to set center stage as a driver. Ashley has had a couple of years of sprint car experience with various teams, starting out as a crew member doing such simple tasks as scrapping mud to advancing her skills into doing maintenance for her own race car. Ashley showing her success with not only her abilities working on her race car but also by winning a Hard Charger Award in only her first season racing. Ashley feels she has the best of both worlds by not only knowing how to race but by having the knowledge of the mechanics and being able to provide detailed feedback to her team. Her goal is to continue to grow as a racer and work her way up through the sprint car division.
Follow Ashley’s season:
Press Releases: A2DPR.com/latest-news
Facebook: Facebook.com/ACappettaRacing89
Twitter and Instagram: Twitter.com/A_Cappetta89
Website: AshleyCappettaRacing.com
THANKS TO OUR 2025 PARTNERS!
Gettysburg Trading Post
Mikes Towing & Recovery
JZ Construction
Snelbecker Electric
The Gun Center
Stoners Auction of Glen Rock
Yesteryear Antique Center
Jersey Mike’s Subs – Hanover PA location
Iron Horse Trains
FK Rod Ends
Hooker Harness
Brenneman Painting
DW Automotive
Schaeffer’s Oil — Doug Smith
CP Carrillo
Republican Club of Hanover
Victory Fuel
Deans Auto Plaza
The Racing Trading Post
Food Adventures
Fastener Specialties
Bam Lifters
Kinsler Fuel Injection
My Race Pass
3 Feathers Racing
K1 RaceGear
Chris’s Coins, Antiques & Collectibles
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship opportunities with Ashley Cappetta Racing are available for the 2025 season! Contact the team today at AshleyCappettaRacing89@gmail.com.
Schatz battles on the bullrings, highlights weekend with top-ten at Jacksonville
2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 6th | 2286 [-258]
Date: Friday, April 25th
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event: Hy-Vee Perks 40
Track: Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, Illinois)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 10th (12th)
Date: Saturday, April 26th
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event: Haubs Town Showdown
Track: Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt, Indiana)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 12th (7th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 28, 2025) - It was an elbows up weekend in the Midwest for Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR), continuing their 2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a pair of starts on back-to-back
Schatz, ace of Tony Stewart’s Carquest, Advance Auto Parts,
Curb Records, Martin One Source, No. 15 sprint car, finished 10th and 12th
in his bullring swing, the better of the two occurring at Jacksonville on
Friday. The Fargo, North Dakota, native, who started 12th in the Hy-Vee
Perks 40, secured his place in the 40-lapper via third-place finish in his
respective heat race.
Incidentally, Schatz raced on to finish third in his respective heat race in Tri-State’s Haubs Town Showdown.
From one extreme to the next, Donny Schatz and the rest of the World of Outlaws will quickly transition from bullrings to the big oval, ready to invade Rossburg, Ohio’s Eldora Speedway on Friday and Saturday, May 2-3. Dubbed #LetsRaceTwo weekend, the two-day showcase will also feature the best of USAC- a “must see” event for all open wheel enthusiasts.
ON DECK:
Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will continue their 2025
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with back-to-back nights at the
World’s Greatest Dirt Track - Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio - on Friday
and Saturday, May 2-3.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Curb Records,
Martin One Source.
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2025 Donny Schatz | Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 18
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 11
FASTonDIRT 410 sprints return to Mercer for $4000 to win
Saturday May 3rd. Penn/Ohio Pro stock touring race along with IMCA racesaver
305 sprints; DIRT 602 crate sportsman and SCDRA mini stocks.
By Jim Balentine
(Mercer,Pa)
The methanol breathing 900 hp Aaron Fry-led Honest Abe roofing FASTonDIRT 410 sprint cars presented by Ti-22 performance will make it debut appearance of 2025 at Michaels Mercer raceway presented by Sunbelt Reynolds in a $4000 to win contest. The Penn/Ohio pro stocks will compete in a touring race paying $1000 to win along with our regular three classes of IMCA racesaver 305 sprints, DIRT602 crate sportsman modified and SCDRA mini stocks will also be in competition for a fantastic five division evening. Points will begin next Saturday, May 3rd.
Pits will open at 4 pm.Grandstands will open at 5 pm. Drivers meeting will be at 5:30. Hot laps will be at 6 with FASTonDIRT sprint qualifying to follow. Racing will begin at 7 pm.
Grandstands :$20 adults ;$18 seniors; 13 and under free
Pit passes:$35 adults; $30 seniors; Kids 10 under 30
The past two FASTonDIRT sprint shows at Mercer have had over 30 cars at both events. AJ flick picked up the Jeff Gilliland memorial last season winning over $9000 and Bob Felmlee picked up the western Pennsylvania sprint car championship in 2023. Last year‘s point champion for the FAST series Brandon Spithaler will be on hand to defend his title.
For race teams planning to attend, the standard FAST payout for the main event is as follows: 4000, 2000, 1500, 1200, 1000, 800, 700, 600, 550, 500, 480, 460, 440, 420, 410, 400, 400, 400, 400, 400. Heat races will pay: 40, 30, 20, 10 thanks to the help of Patriot Capital Financial, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Inc., JLT Enterprises, and Victory Fuel. Bonus awards for "hard luck" and "hard charger" are supplied by Helms & Sons Construction and Excavation.There are NO membership, registration or entry fees to race with FAST.
All cars must be on 4 corner Hoosier Racing Tires with the right rear a choice of the following spec compounds: D15A, H15, Medium or Medium 1. The left rear must be a D12A or H12. They do not require teams to run the same right rear tire all night.FAST will have tires available at the track.Wings must be flat top with a maximum 2" wicker bill.Cars must weigh 1,425 pounds, with driver, after qualifying and after racing events.
The pro stocks once a regular weekly class will run a Penn/Ohio sanctioned touring race paying $1000 to win and $150 to start. Joey Zambotti won last years little guy nationals and the chiller thriller this March. Curt J. Bish, and Jacob Wheeler have been the most recent winners but long time competitors such as Bobby Whitling, Josh Sieppel, and Chris Withers are always a threat to win. Every pro stock driver not at our opener must pay a $25 one time registration fee for the season. To be eligible for touring points and series money, you must register with the Penn/Ohio series.
The IMCA racesaver 305 sprint cars should have a larger
field on Saturday as more drivers are putting their finishing touches on the
cars and many rookie drivers are expected to make their debut. Opening night
special dash winners were Jeremy Kornbau and Jarrett Rosencrance, both
former track champions.
The DIRT 602 crate sportsman modified class sponsored by Top
Shelf trucking should have another great field of cars as all local crate
modified are permitted to compete with only minor rule modifications with no
GM bottle cap seals. On opening night, Todd English based out of Clearfield,
Pennsylvania, who has won many races at hidden Valley. Speedway drove the
Russ King racing modified to victory. Last year‘s winners, Garrett Krummert,
Pat Lane, Ayden Cipriano, and track champion Eric Gabany should be back
along with former champion Brian Schaffer and others.
The SCDRA mini stocks sponsored by King Forestry will now be
able to compete for a national championship and point money running weekly
at Mercer. Former track champion Andy Thompson was in the right place at the
right time on opening night picking up his 21st career win in the division.
Devin Haley who won his first career last year will be looking to pick up
another feature win along with former track champions Carl Ealy, Tim
Callahan among others.
A reminder, all drivers except for the FASTonDIRT sprints
competing who did not race on opening night must pay the division
registration fee at the pit gate where they sign in at for a pit pass. The
yellow and the red AMBIT transponders can both be used now at the speedway.
All cars must have a transponder and none are available to rent.. raceivers
are mandatory default channel 454.000.
Michaels Mercer raceway presented by Sunbelt rentals is sponsored by H&H materials; SRM slippery rock materials; Sunbelt rentals; Sandy lake auto parts; Heckman diversified; Sara Cipriano/Novus mortgage; Brocon industries; 21st century energy group; On it automotive; Wabtec corporation; Amsoil; Ben Bissett Chevrolet; Kristyak’s korner; Country fair; Big daddy’s speed center; J&J Sauer; RKR(Russ King Racing); Mercer mercantile; King’s sanitation; Big sky landscaping; Brown’s towing; Top shelf trucking; King forestry; Big Dog R/C park.
For more information on Mercer or potential sponsorship opportunities please visit our Facebook page or our website: www.MichaelsMercerraceway.com You can also contact our promoter Mike Mathieson at (724) 977-9956 or on Facebook messenger.
2024 Hockett/McMillin Memorial Penalty Report Update
Belleville, IL – This is an update to the driver disqualification of the POWRi 410 Sprint League event at Lucas Oil Speedway on September 14, 2024 and subsequent appeal process.
Saturday night’s finale winner, Jake Bubak was disqualified after the sample taken from his right rear tire at the conclusion of the main event failed to conform to the benchmark provided by Hoosier Racing Tire.
Following the disqualification, Bubak and the Bourke
Motorsports team elected to appeal the decision and proceed through the
POWRi 410 Sprint League’s appeal process. Through this process of appeal, it
was again verified that the tire was indeed tampered with, which violates
the series’ rules on tire alterations:
POWRi 410 Wing Outlaw Series Specifications; Section 23 - Tire Prep:
a. The altering of any tire compound, by any means will not be permitted.
Chemical alteration of the tread carcass and/or tread compound, such as tire
‘soaking’ and/or the introduction of tread ‘softener’ and/or physical
defacement (removal, altering and/or covering) of tire sidewall markings in
any manner will not be permitted. If any competitor is found to have altered
their tires any penalty deemed appropriate by POWRi Series Officials may be
issued.
Adhering to the appeal process requirements, as set forth in
subsection D:
Money won in an event may be held until the final determination is made by
the independent laboratory,
POWRi officials held the winner’s pay until Bubak’s appeal process was completed. While there has been criticism that this process has been lengthy, POWRi officials want to ensure a fair and just appeal.
Officials have been in contact with Scott Bogucki and Ochs Racing to ensure they receive the $5,000 ‘true up’ bringing their already paid second place winnings to the event winner’s total of $10,000.
POWRi Racing, Inc. appreciates the continued support from our teams, partners, and fans as we remain committed to fairness, transparency, and the integrity of our sport.
ANGEL OF THE WINDS CASINO RESORT ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP WITH SKAGIT SPEEDWAY
ARLINGTON, Wash. – Angel of the Winds Casino Resort, the premier entertainment destination in the Pacific Northwest, is excited to announce its thrilling sponsorship with Skagit Speedway, the legendary dirt track racing venue located in Alger, Washington. This partnership brings together two powerhouses of entertainment in the region, promising an exhilarating experience for racing fans and casino guests alike.
The multi-year agreement will see Angel of the Winds Casino Resort become a prominent sponsor of Skagit Speedway’s lineup of events, including the popular Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup and Skagit Nationals. The Angel of the Winds logo will be prominently featured throughout the speedway, including track signage, event banners, and promotional materials.
“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Skagit Speedway as they continue to elevate the race day experience at one of the best dirt tracks on the west coast,” said Travis O’Neil, CEO of Angel of the Winds Casino Resort. “They have demonstrated a commitment to giving the audience non-stop race action and energy to create a loyal fan base. This perfectly aligns with our mission to be the premier Casino Resort in Washington. We look forward to welcoming their fans to the Angel of the Winds family.”
Kevin Rudeen, Owner of Skagit Speedway, echoed this enthusiasm. “We are delighted to welcome Angel of the Winds Casino Resort as a major sponsor. Their dedication to excellence and community engagement makes them an ideal partner for Skagit Speedway. We anticipate this collaboration will enhance the fan experience and contribute to the continued success of our racing program.”
This partnership will offer unique cross-promotional opportunities, allowing Angel of the Winds Casino Resort guests to experience the thrill of live dirt track racing and Skagit Speedway fans to discover the exceptional dining, gaming, and entertainment options available at the resort.
EDDIE TAFOYA JR. TACKLES PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY
(Chino, CA, April 24, 2025) Southern California sprint car
standout Eddie Tafoya Jr. is set to return to action this Saturday night,
April 26th, when the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series rolls
into Perris Auto Speedway for the third time in 2025. The iconic clay oval,
widely regarded as the premier sprint car venue on the West Coast, will
welcome fans through its gates at 5:00 PM, with racing action set to begin
at 7:00.
The 27-year-old Chino Hills, California native, who captured the Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns Championship in 2018, has already made two appearances at the famed Riverside County half mile this year. His strongest performance at the track came on April 5, when he piloted the immaculate #51T to a solid eighth-place finish. Tafoya’s best run of the 2025 campaign so far came on February 22 at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway, where he battled to an impressive fifth. That was his best result to date in 2025.
The 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year has shown strong form through the early stages of the season, especially in qualifying. In all five of his 2025 USAC/CRA appearances, Tafoya has qualified inside the top 10, including three top five time trial performances. Most recently, during a two-night stint at the newly revamped Central Arizona Speedway, he clocked in second fastest on April 11th and fourth quickest on April 12th.
At Perris Auto Speedway, Tafoya has also demonstrated his one-lap speed, turning in the sixth and seventh fastest qualifying times in his two starts there this season. He kicked off the year by qualifying 10th at the season opener at Mohave Valley Raceway, where he went on to score the fifth-place finish.
Despite only contesting five of the first seven races of the year, Tafoya currently sits 15th in series points. A strong run this Saturday could see him climb even higher in the standings as he looks to build momentum through the heart of the season.
To see Tafoya battle with the best traditional sprint car drivers west of the Mississippi at Perris on Saturday, spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. and racing will begin at 7:00. Tickets for those 13 and over are $35.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $30.00. For kids 6-12, it is $10.00, and children 5 and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking. Advance tickets are on sale now at tix.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849. For those who do not wish to buy advance tickets, there will be plenty available for everyone at the ticket window on Saturday.
The beautiful Perris Auto Speedway is located at the base of the Lake Perris Dam on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds. The address is 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the city of Perris. The track website is [perrisautospeedway.com]perrisautospeedway.com, and the office phone number is 951-940-0134.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its 2025 racing endeavors.
Eddie Tafoya’s 2025 Results
2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main
2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main
2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main
2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main
2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main
2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main
2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main
3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
“Shugah” Shane Sexton Set to Return to Perris Auto Speedway for Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series Race
(Warner Spring, CA, April 24, 2025) For the third time in
2025, popular “Shugah” Shane Sexton will strap into one of the most
eye-catching sprint cars in the country for this Saturday’s Avanti Windows
and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series race at the iconic Perris Auto
Speedway.
After enduring a frustrating 2024 season plagued by mechanical failures, Sexton, who calls Warner Springs, California, home, has turned the tide in 2025. In his two USAC/CRA starts this year, he’s finished both mains—a refreshing change for the young driver, who often found himself sidelined before the heat races last year.
Sexton’s last outing at Perris saw him qualify 21st on the half-mile clay oval on April 5. He showed his trademark resilience, charging from seventh to fifth in his 10-lap heat and improving from 20th to 18th in the main event. In his March 1 season debut, he made similar forward progress, climbing from 21st to 18th. Across both starts this season, Sexton has gained five spots in the main event competition—momentum he looks to continue this weekend.
While fans may have noticed his limited appearances so far this year, there’s a good reason. Sexton is an apprentice heavy equipment operator and is currently attending heavy equipment operator school in Whittier, CA. That limits his chances of getting to most tracks. Luckily, Perris Auto Speedway is only about an hour from Whittier, and the proximity allows the determined racer to continue competing at one of the region’s premier tracks.
Fans eager to watch “Shugah” battle it out with the West Coast’s best can catch the action at Perris Auto Speedway, which is located at 18700 Lake Perris Drive, just off the 215 Freeway on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds. Spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m., with racing set to begin at 7:00. Early arrivals (between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.) can enjoy half-off Budweiser beers and two-for-one Pepsi’s.
Ticket Prices:
Adults (13+): $35.00
Seniors (65+): $30.00
Kids (6-12): $10.00
Children 5 & under: Free
Parking: $20.00 (Fairground Fee)
For more information, visit www.perrisautospeedway.com or call the track office at (951) 940-0134.
Sexton and the #74 team would like to thank their 2025 season partners: Gas Chassis, Mike Pridgeon Race Engines, Savage Racing, and Elite Powder Coating. Businesses interested in joining this exciting and growing team for the 2025 season are encouraged to reach out to Shane Sexton at ShaneSexton7@gmail.com or call (619) 362-5921.
Shane Sexton 2025 Race Results
3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main
4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main
Lernerville Speedway
Sarver, PA (April 25, 2025) With widespread rain already falling in and around the area and a grim looking forecast heading into the racing window, Lernerville Speedway officials made the decision to cancel tonight's Opening Night racing program which featured Fab4 Racing Revved UP with Marburger Farm Dairy. However, the weekend is not a total washout! Join us on Sunday, April 27 for the debut of Dirt.TV 3-Wide Racing as the inaugural event takes center stage at The Action Track!
The Peoples Natural Gas Sprint Cars, Diehl Automotive Big Block Modifieds, and the Allegheny Sprint Tour 305 Sprint Cars will see the first official drop of the green flag for the 2025 season on Sunday, kicking off the first of five events for the season. Points for the five race mini series will commence on Sunday as fans and drivers take in their first official green flag laps of the season.
Pits will open at 2 PM on Sunday with grandstands opening at 3 PM and racing scheduled to begin at 4 PM. We look forward to seeing you there! General admission is $15 and all children 10 and under are free. We look forward to seeing you with us on Sunday!
Great Lakes Super Sprints Announces Video Streaming for 2025
Merrill, MI - Officials with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP are proud to announce the launch of GreatLakesSprints.Tv, the official streaming home of the Great Lakes Family of Sprint Cars in 2025. GreatLakesSprints.Tv will primarily stream Great Lakes Super Sprints events in 2025 along with select events for the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, and Great Lakes Lightning Sprints.
A member of the Speed Sport TV platform, GreatLakesSprints.Tv offers fans a chance to catch the thrill of GLSS events at tracks they’ve never seen before. When the Great Lakes Super Sprints are in a new market, a track that’s out of range for a fan to travel to, or they simply can’t make it to the track, GreatLakesSprints.Tv will cover all aspects of the show from Hot Laps through the final feature event of the night.
“This has been a three to four year process,” said Great Lakes Sprints owner, Barry Marlow. “I'm beyond excited for the opportunities it gives us to promote our tracks and our drivers.”
Pay-Per-View and Monthly Subscription options will be available for fans to keep up with their favorite drivers or the Series in general. Signing up is free, and fans who miss the live production of a nightly event can purchase the On-Demand video anytime.
Due to pre-existing streaming contracts and streaming restrictions in place at select Great Lakes Super Sprints partner-tracks, broadcast rights may be restricted. Those details will be released ahead of the event.
For more information on streaming for the Great Lakes Super Sprints, log onto www.GreatLakesSprints.Tv. Learn more about the Great Lakes Super Sprints at GreatLakesSprints.com. Follow GLSS on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
Great Lakes Super Sprints Roll to I-96 Speedway Friday
Merrill, MI - The second race of the 2025 season for the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP (GLSS) takes the Best in the Midwest to Lake Odessa, Michigan’s I-96 Speedway. Directly located off Interstate 96 in western Michigan, I-96 Speedway is one of the biggest and fastest stops on the 2025 Tour. Some of the GLSS greats have mastered I-96, while other superstars of the series have struggled to find a way to earn greatness at the 4/10ths mile oval.
Last season’s planned April appearance at I-96 Speedway was washed away by Mother Nature, who appears to be getting her act together for this weekend’s contest. The first race at I-96 in 2024 was in May and saw 2018 GLSS Champion, Dustin Daggett hold off I-96 Speedway foe, Jared Horstman for the win. Craig Mintz took the Ragged Edge Racing team to third, while Stambaugh and Dalman rounded out the top five. When the series returned in July, Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame driver, Jason Blonde held off 2021 champion, Ryan Ruhl for his first career GLSS win. The August race brought Mintz to Victory Lane ahead of Daggett and Keith Sheffer, Jr.
The start of the 2025 season was thrilling Saturday night at Crystal Motor Speedway. After Ryan Turner broke the track record by nearly three-tenths-of-a-second, Jared Horstman took another tenth-of-a-second off the record in his heat race. Horstman went on to lead 24 of the 25 laps that went green-to-checkered after two cautions on the opening lap.
Thanks to his Saturday night win, Horstman now draws even with Dustin Daggett for all-time wins with GLSS at 26. Since 2016, 36 features have been completed at I-96, of them, Daggett and Horstman have 16 wins between them; eight each. Horstman and Daggett are both two-time GLSS Champions, thanks to Daggett’s Ohio CAT Division Championship in 2024.
Advanced tickets are available at www.GreatLakesSuperSprints.com. Fans who can’t make it to I-96 Speedway Friday night can catch all the action live at www.GreatLakesSprints.Tv. In addition to the Great Lakes Super Sprints, Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Street Stocks, and Compacts will be in action.
For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints, find GreatLakesSprints.com. Follow the Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
SKAGIT SPEEDWAY OPENING NIGHT:
JOIN US AS WE KICK OFF THE 2025 RACE SEASON - SAT. APRIL 26
By: Erik List
Alger, WA – The wait is finally over; opening night at Skagit Speedway is
here! You won't want to miss a second of the action as the 2025 race season
finally kicks off this Saturday, April 26th. The 71st season at Skagit
Speedway will be one for the ages as the KarMart USA 410 Sprint Cars,
Sportsman Sprint Cars and the IMCA Modifieds get the new race season
started.
The KarMart USA 410 Sprint Cars are in for another exciting year of racing
as Jason Solwold looks to defend his Drivers Championship over Trey Starks,
Robbie Price, and more! Solwold - a multi-time Skagit Speedway Track
Champion – locked up his Championship last year despite never winning a
race. Solwald was the epitome of consistency, racking up seven top 5s and 11
top 10s in 15 features. Starks finished only 46 points behind Solwold after
picking up four wins – the most of anyone –, seven top 5s, and eight top 10s
in 14 features. Price finished 60 points back with one win, six top 5s, and
eight top 10s in 15 features.
It was a hot start to the season last year for the KarMart USA 410s, with
three different drivers winning the opening three races. Starks won opening
night, Colby Thornhill locked up night two, and Landon Brooks won night
three. Starks became the first multi-time winner four races in. The KarMart
USA 410s will continue to pay $5,000 this year to the winner.
The Sportsman Sprint Cars open their year with a lot to be excited about!
The class features new drivers, including Jailynn Serrano, Jaxson Stratton,
Macie Logsdon, and more! Logsdon was fastest in the mock qualifying session
held during practice last Saturday, April 19. Everyone will be chasing a new
incentive this year as well! The top 12 car owners in the Sportsman Sprint
Car Owner's Final Points Standings will have the chance to win one of four
complete RaceSaver Engines valued at approximately $20,000! These engines
will be given away at the Skagit Speedway Champions Banquet at the end of
the year via random drawing.
The Sportsman Sprint Cars class also received a generous anonymous donation
of $10,000. These funds were utilized to boost the winner's share to
$1,100.00, with additional increases for positions 2nd through 20th.
Kai Dixon won the Drivers Championship last year with two wins, six top 5s,
and seven top 10s in nine features. Alden Ostrom finished second and also
won opening night a year ago. The Sedro Woolley, WA native picked up one
win, five top 5s, and eight top 10s in nine features. Levi Hillier rounded
out the top three with an impressive four wins and seven top 5s in seven
features. Hillier won Rookie of the Year as well along with having the most
wins in the class.
The IMCA Modifieds are ready for another exciting year of racing as they
chase one of the highest-paying weekly Modified show payouts in the United
States! The IMCA Modified division will see the winner take home $1000.
Jeff Westergard took home the IMCA Modified Driver Championship last year,
along with Rookie of the Year. Westergard notched three wins, six top 5s,
seven top 10s, and over seven feature races. Ben Gunderson finished second
with four top 5s and five top 10s. Rick Smith finished third: one win, two
top 5s, and five top 10s. Opening night kicks off the first of three races
in a row at Skagit Speedway for the IMCA Modifieds before they get some time
off. Tyson Blood won opening night last year, he also had the most wins
going four for four in races competed in at Skagit.
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat @skagitspeedway
so you don't miss anything! We couldn't be more excited about racing this
weekend, and we hope to see you there!
Pits Open: 1:00 pm
Will Call opens at 3:00 pm
Gates Open at 5:00 pm
Hot Laps at 6:00 pm
Opening Ceremonies at 7:00 pm with racing to follow
Tickets are available online at https://skagitspeedway.showare.com
Adults: $25
JR. SR. MIL. First Responders: $20
Family Four Pack: $75
Pit Pass (includes Admission): $40
Children 6 and under free
Tri-City Raceway Park Pre-Race Release
4/23/25
Tri City Raceway Park roars back into action this week with
a test and tune on Thursday April 24, from 5-9 pm. The cost will be $20.00 a
person in the pits, (must have wristband if driver). The grandstands are
open to the public and free on Thursday evening. The pit concession will be
open with food and refreshments!!
Thank you all for your support!!!
There’s been a lot of stuff going on at the facility this week with upgrades and improvements under Josh & Kyrsten Shiffer. A new scoreboard has arrived and hopefully it will be up and running by Friday night for our 6 Pack racing show. New toilets are being installed, plus more upgrades in the concession areas along with plenty of sponsor signs being hung around the track.
Friday evening the high mile speedway roars back into action with our second 6 Pack show, featuring the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply 410 Sprint Cars, The Flea Flicker Super Late Models, 21st Century Energy Group Big Block Modifieds, Shawgo Real Estate Pro Stocks, Complete Car Care Center Rush Sprint Cars and Clarion County Community Bank Rush Stock Cars.
Bring the family for a fun Friday night, Adults (17+) $20.00
Seniors (62) + Military $15.00, Kid (11-16) $15.00, Kids under 10 FREE
Season General Season Pass $400.00
PITS FEES: Pitt Pass (3 and older) $35.00, Under 2, FREE, Season Pit Pass $735.00
VIP Lounge, Each Event – Includes Meal, Beverages +more is $100.00
Season VIP Pass $2,100.00
All the racing action starts at 7:00 pm at Tri City Raceway Park. The track is located 3430 State Route 417, Franklin, PA
WESTERN MIDGET RACING HEADS FOR OCEAN AND PETALUMA
DOUBLEHEADER
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 22, 2025) – Western Midget
Racing stages its first doubleheader weekend of the 2025 season on Friday
and Saturday nights, racing into Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway and Petaluma
Speedway with its stock production midgets. The races serve as rounds two
and three of the 2025 WMR championship campaign.
Friday’s action in Watsonville is in support of the Ocean
Sprints presented by Taco Bravo for Little League Night. All baseball and
softball players wearing their uniform will receive free entry, plus parents
attending with their player will receive a discounted entry of just $10.
Spectator gates open at 4:30pm with hot laps at 5:45pm.
On Saturday, Petaluma Speedway hosts Shippert Racing night
with Winged 360 Sprint Cars headlining the card. Gates open at 4pm with cars
on track at 5pm.
Anthony Bruno of San Jose won the curtain raiser for WMR on
March 22 at Ventura Raceway, topping a hard charging Logan Mitchell of Santa
Cruz for the win. Lodi’s Nate Wait, Santa Clarita’s Adam Weisberg, and
Nathan Moore of Fremont rounded out the top-five finishers.
Heading into Ocean Speedway, Bruno has one career win at the
speedway while Mitchell has claimed two victories at the seaside
quarter-mile. At Petaluma Speedway, no former WMR winners are expected in
the current lineup for Saturday’s main event!
This weekend’s competition represents the final weekend
where Hoosier Tires will be legal in the WMR points races, with American
Racer as the required tire beginning May 9 at Ocean Speedway. American Racer
Southwest will be on site on Friday night at Ocean Speedway to make
available full sets of American Racer Tires so teams can prepare. Hoosier
Tires will remain a legal option for the WMR/BCRA Super Series, however.
For more information, visit www.WesternMidgetRacing.com or
contact Mike McCluney at (408) 499-5625.
2025 Western Midget Racing Championship Schedule – Subject
to Change
March 22 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Anthony Bruno
April 25 Ocean Speedway
April 26 Petaluma Speedway
May 9 Ocean Speedway
June 6 Ocean Speedway
August 2 Ocean Speedway – Johnny Key Classic with NARC
August 15 Ocean Speedway
August 16 Antioch Speedway
August 30 Ventura Raceway
October 25 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway with NARC
2025 WMR/BCRA California Super Series Schedule – Subject to
Change
April 5 Placerville Speedway - NorCal Challenge (Co-Sanction USAC) – WINNER:
Shane Golobic
May 10 Antioch Speedway - Graunstadt Memorial with NARC
June 7 Santa Maria Speedway - Central Coast Clash
July 19 Ocean Speedway - 15th Kaeding Classic with NARC
Sept 20 Petaluma Speedway - 14th annual Adobe Cup with SCCT
October 11 Antioch Speedway - Open Wheel Oktoberfest
(Co-Sanction USAC) with NARC
Nov 1 Stockton Dirt Track - 42nd Tribute to Gary Patterson with NARC
Mallett Eager to Make RPM Speedway Debut This Weekend
Inside Line Promotions - GREENBRIER, Ark. (April 22, 2025) - Jordon Mallett is joining the ASCS National Tour this weekend during a doubleheader at RPM Speedway.
It will mark his first time competing at the dirt oval in Crandall, Texas.
"I really enjoy going to tracks for the first time," Mallett said. "The challenge is fun and I always look at things from a different perspective because I have no expectations. You can study film a lot, but it's different when you're there. You're at a fresh place and it's up to you to figure it out."
Mallett enters the weekend on the heels of a run from 13 th to seventh during his season opener - an ASCS National Tour race two weeks ago at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Okla.
"I feel like we had a solid night at Salina, but we should have been a couple of spots better," he said. "We were good enough to get into the top five, but the track wasn't conducive to passing. However, we didn't execute good in qualifying to put ourselves in a good spot early on and I feel that will be important this weekend.
"We want to get back to our normal position of qualifying well and putting ourselves in the right position for the heat race, which then sets you up for the second half of the night. Qualifying will be key as usual so hopefully we can adapt to a new track quickly."
SEASON STATS -
1 race, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 1 top 10, 1 top 15, 1 top 20
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at RPM Speedway in Crandall, Texas, with the ASCS National Tour
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Awakening Events
Awakening Events is a nationwide, full service, live event company that is based in Nashville, Tenn., and Conway, Ark. For more information, http://www.AwakeningEvents.com .
"We're excited to represent Awakening Events again this year," Mallett said. "Awakening Events, which has been a major part of our team for many years, puts on some of the best shows in the entertainment industry so we encourage everyone to check out their website for events in your area."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., T&A, KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, ISC Racers Tape, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), KR Performance Fuels, HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, Moss Racing Engines, Twin S Tool Corp., JET Graphics and AR Dyno Specialty for their continued support.
Racing Optics continues Brad Doty Classic affiliation as official presenting sponsor of Toyota Dash
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
ATTICA, Ohio (April 23, 2025) - The 37th edition of the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac® Vitamins and Minerals at Attica Raceway Park is just around the corner, and for co-promoter Brad Doty, as well as open wheel enthusiasts alike, the hype and excitement continues to build, as Doty is pleased to welcome back Racing Optics - the official presenting partner of the evening’s Toyota Dash.
Stemming from Orange County, California, before making the move to Las Vegas, Nevada, Racing Optics has been a fixture in the motorsports industry since 1999, continuously expanding its market reach while quickly becoming the country’s top developer and provider of multi-layered laminated tearoffs. Boasting a strong pedigree of safety, performance, and productivity, all of which influenced by company founders Bart, Steve, and Seth Wilson, Racing Optics eventually expanded their reach into the military and medical industries, utilizing diversification to develop multiple divisions including RO Tactical, RO Medical, RO Industrial, RO Windshield, and RO Protective.
“Bart Wilson and his family have a long history in racing, particularly dirt racing, and they knew first hand there was a need for a better tearoff, and what they developed is, without a doubt, the best tearoff on the market,” said Brad Doty, co-promoter of the Brad Doty Classic. “Their exceptional tearoff is not only used in all forms of dirt track racing, but NASCAR and IndyCar, as well as numerous other industries. I say this any time tearoffs are mentioned, but it’s true, I wish Racing Optics tearoffs were available when I was racing.”
Today, Racing Optics stands out as a necessity at all levels of motorsports, providing protection and visibility to competitors ranging from the local weekend warrior to NASCAR, IndyCar and Formula 1.
Featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the 37th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac® Vitamins and Minerals on Tuesday, July 15, will kick-off a massive Ohio swing for the Greatest Show On Dirt, which will see competition continue at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, for four nights of action on July 16-19. David Gravel, the 2024 World of Outlaws champion, is also the defending Brad Doty Classic champion, outdueling ten-time Series champion, Donny Schatz, and former NASCAR champion, Kyle Larson, for the $15,000 score.
Like 2024, the Brad Doty Classic will feature the richest payday on the Attica Raceway Park schedule, also awarding the coveted Brad Doty Classic championship trophy and helmet – all to be awarded in Attica Raceway Park victory lane following the 40-lap contest.
ABOUT RACING OPTICS:
Racing Optics Inc was founded in 1999 in Orange County California and is now
located in Las Vegas Nevada. The company has continued to expand into other
markets building on the legacy of the Wilson Family in racing.
The Wilsons have deep motorsports roots, going back to the 1940s when Dempsey Wilson, Bart and Steve’s father, began building and racing roadsters. Dempsey progressed to compete in the Indy 500, alongside many of the greats like AJ Foyt and Parnelli Jones. Dempsey was also a founding member of SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association). With the family’s competitive spirit driving their success, the Wilson brothers combined their expertise in optics with their racing heritage to revolutionize the way motorsports racers maintain clear vision.
Racing Optics multi-layer laminated-tearoffs have become a fixture in professional and competitive racing alike, championed by legends like Tony Stewart, Ricky Carmichael and countless other winners.
For more information, visit Racing Optics online at www.racingoptics.com.
TICKETS:
Reserved seats for the 37th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic
presented by dac® Vitamins and Minerals at Attica Raceway Park in Attica,
Ohio, on Tuesday, July 15, are now available and can be purchased online via
www.atticaracewaypark.com or by clicking HERE.
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ATTICA RACEWAY PARK
1989 - Steve Kinser
1990 - Jack Hewitt
1991 - Bobby Allen
1992 - Rained Out
1993 - Mark Keegan
1994 - Danny Smith
1995 - Randy Kinser
1996 - Dale Blaney
1997 - Tyler Walker
1998 - Jeff Shepard
1999 - Butch Schroeder
2000 - Kelly Kinser
2001 - Danny Smith (2)
2002 - Alvin Roepke
2003 - Dean Jacobs
2004 - Greg Wilson
2005 - Stevie Smith
LIMALAND MOTORSPORTS PARK
2006 - Joey Saldana
2007 - Jac Haudenschild
2008 - Jason Meyers
2009 - Steve Kinser (2)
2010 - Dale Blaney (2)
2011 - Donny Schatz
2012 - Kerry Madsen
2013 - Donny Schatz (2)
2014 - Paul McMahan
2015 - Rained Out
ATTICA RACEWAY PARK
2016 - Donny Schatz (3)
2017 - David Gravel
2018 - Donny Schatz (4)
2019 - Brock Zearfoss
2020 - Kyle Larson
2021 - Spencer Bayston
2022 - Kyle Larson (2)
2023 - Kyle Larson (3)
2024 - David Gravel (2)
Sutter’s Ridge Night presented by Williams Homes up next at Placerville Speedway Saturday
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…The “Thunder in the Foothills” championship season presented by Berco Redwood resumes this Saturday April 26th with Sutter’s Ridge Night presented by Williams Homes at Placerville Speedway.
A four-division program will entertain fans with the Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and the Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars tackling the quarter mile.
“We’re looking forward to starting a big three week stretch here at Placerville Speedway,” commented Promoter Scott Russell. “This Saturday’s event is the final tune up prior to next week’s Nor*Cal Posse Shootout so hopefully we’ll see a good field of Sprint Cars to go along with our Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks and Dwarf Cars.”
After a couple weeks off the Thompson’s Winged Sprint Cars roar back into the El Dorado County Fairgrounds for their third event of 2025. As noted, the night of racing is the last chance for Sprint Car teams to fine tune things before the Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend presented by Berco Redwood.
Opening night at the Posse Shootout on May 2nd awards $5,000-to-win, while the May 3rd finale hands out a cool $8,000 to the victor.
Ten-time track champion Andy Forsberg leads the way into this Saturday’s Sutter’s Ridge Night presented by Williams Homes. The Auburn veteran captured victory at the opener and backed that up with a runner up effort on April 5th.
Young Austin Wood has been impressive in this early season and goes into Saturday having tallied podium finishes during the first two events. Wood will be gunning for his second career Placerville victory this weekend. Suisun City’s Chance Grasty, Redding’s Max Mittry and Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick round out the top five in points heading into Saturday.
The Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks are fresh off a thrilling main event at the annual Tilford Tribute on April 12th. Rio Linda’s Ryan Peter has captured the last two events and will be hoping to make it three in a row come Saturday.
Six-time track titlist Nick Baldwin sits atop the standings after three events and looks to get back to his winning ways at Sutter’s Ridge Night presented by Williams Homes. Diamond Springs’ Kevin Jinkerson, Placerville’s Tyler Lightfoot, Sacramento’s Jason Palmer and others will also be searching to punch their ticket to victory lane.
Rookie driver Noah LaPoint leads the standings with the Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks going into Saturday’s event. Austin Struthers and Mike Miller have won the first two races with the division this season.
Lotus, CA driver Shawn Whitney claimed victory during the initial Nor-Cal Dwarf Car outing of the season at Placerville Speedway last month. Mike Grenert, Dylan Shrum, Jace Badeker and Brenden Shrum followed Whitney across the line.
Tickets and Details:
Grandstand seating at Sutter’s Ridge Night presented by Williams Homes will be General Admission on Saturday April 26th, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked.
Adult tickets cost $18, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $16. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr042625
The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow.
For those who can’t make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office.
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Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway:
Saturday April 26: Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Sutter’s Ridge Night presented by Williams Homes
Friday May 2: Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Ultimate Sprint Car
Series | 7th annual Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend presented by
Berco Redwood
Saturday May 3: Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Ultimate Sprint Car Series | 7th
annual Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend presented by Berco Redwood
Saturday May 10: Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Anrak Night at the Races
Hartlaub Finding His Rhythm in First Starts of 2025
Abbottstown, PA – April 22, 2025
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Kody Hartlaub made the decision last fall to get back into the Brewer/Hartlaub NinetyFive Motorsports car for the 2025 season. While he was anxious to do so, he patiently waited for better weather, opting to skip some opportunities to race in late February and early March.
He kicked things off on March 30th in the Brewer Home Improvements, J Fuels, Bigham Appraisal, Moose Blocks, Griffith Plumbing Services, T&N Solutions No.95. Then, thanks to the unpredictable early Spring weather, he raced only two more times over the next two weeks. Over those first three races, Hartlaub showed speed and glimpses of the type of performance he expects, but it was tough to establish a good rhythm.
QUICK RESULTS:
Date/Location: March 30, 2025 / BAPS Motor Speedway, York
Haven, PA
Stats: Qualifying 1st in Group, Heat 5th (4), A-main 20th (3)
Date/Location: April 5, 2025 / Lincoln Speedway,
Abbottstown, PA
Stats: Heat 5th (10), A-main 12th (13)
Date/Location: April 13, 2025 / BAPS Motor Speedway, York
Haven, PA
Stats: Qualifying 2nd in Group, Heat 3rd (3), A-main 18th (13)
Date/Location: April 18, 2025 / Williams Grove Speedway,
Mechanicsburg, PA
Stats: Qualifying 3rd in Group, Heat 1st (1), A-main 10th (7)
Date/Location: April 19, 2025 / Lincoln Speedway,
Abbottstown, PA
Stats: Qualifying 5th, Heat 1st (1), A-main 10th (5)
“I knew the car had speed. The driver just wasn’t as good as the car.”, Hartlaub shared, reflecting on his own performance in his opener at BAPS Motor Speedway.
“I need to get better. We were the quickest in our group in hot laps. I made a couple of mistakes in the heat race, but we were already in the redraw, so I just learned from that and moved on.”
“We were pretty good in the feature and had a top-ten run going before the contact with the 39 ended that. All in all, it wasn’t a bad opener. We just didn’t get the result we should have had.”
Hartlaub is harder on himself than anyone else could ever be. It drives him to work extremely hard at learning the craft of wheeling these winged 900+ horsepower beasts.
The following week at Lincoln Speedway’s handicap show, Hartlaub started deep in his heat race but passed five cars to put himself in a much better position for the night. He started 13th and finished 12th in the 30-lap A-main.
“I probably had a car capable of 8th-10th. I need to clean up a few things behind the wheel to make sure we get the finishes the car is capable of.”, Hartlaub commented.
This past weekend, Hartlaub carried out his first two-race weekend of the season. He made the most of it, scoring two heat race wins and two top-ten feature finishes.
“At Williams Grove, I felt like we didn’t leave anything on the table. The car was capable of 9th or 10th, and that’s right where I ended up.”, Hartlaub said.
Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway, the East Berlin, PA resident went out late for qualifying and clocked in 5th fastest.
Hartlaub later stated he probably had a 7th-place car, so the 10th-place finish was a tad short of his goal.
“The team and I are learning a lot already. There are things I like and don’t like, so I think we will be even better next time.”, Hartlaub said.
“Racing inside the top ten is tough. That’s what I’m working on the most right now. The guys that are running up front like that never take a lap off. They are always going all out, and they will take advantage of any mistake.”
“We’ve got what it takes to be a weekly contender. This year
I have Justin taking care of the car and setup, so I can really focus on my
job behind the wheel. It just takes laps. There’s no replacement for seat
time. “
ABOUT KODY HARTLAUB
Kody started racing go-karts in 2005. Over five seasons he won championships at Hunterstown and Shippensburg, and finished 2nd in the PA State series. Following the 2009 season, he moved up to race 600 micro sprints on a limited basis, but then spent a few years away from the sport. In late 2015 Kody tested in a 358 sprint car and started a partial schedule in 2016. In 2018, he raced the majority of the season but then sat out again in 2019. He returned to 358 sprints in 2020 on a very limited schedule, then in 2021 he was able to complete his first full season at Lincoln Speedway.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2024 410 Sprint car rookie of the year at Williams grove and
lincoln speedways
2023 Lincoln Speedway 358 Sprint car champion, including 3 victories
2022 358 sprint car Rookie of the Year at Williams Grove Speedway
2022: 2nd in Lincoln Speedway & SUMMER SERIES 358 sprint car points
2022: 5th in Williams Grove Speedway 358 sprint car points
2021: first career 358 sprint car victory (Lincoln Speedway)
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WINGED SPRINT CARS SET TO INVADE MOBILE INTERNATIONAL
April 21, 2025 - Winged 360 sprint cars are set to make their first
appearance at Mobile International Speedway in Irvington, Alabama this
Saturday night April 26 for the first time since November 1, 2019. Brandon
Blenden won that last event nearly six years ago.
Mobile International Speedway has a long and storied history with
lightning-fast open wheel machines. It is the birthplace of pavement
supermodied/sprint cars. The division peaked in the 1960’s and a weekly
event featured some of the biggest names in the southeast.
Monthly winged 360 sprit car events were contested in recent years at the
half mile until COVID-19 struck and a change in track management was made
prior to 2020.
Mississippi’s Fred Fayard has vowed to keep pavement sprint car racing alive
in the area. Fayard is heading the return of the sprint cars and is
instrumental in securing purse money and participants for this Saturday’s
return.
Todd Fayard holds the all-time track record holder (13.991) and is expected
to be on hand with intentions of lowering the existing track record and take
home the $2,000 first place prize money.
Even though there are very few pavement sprint cars left in the Panhandle
area, a good field of cars has already committed to Saturday’s event, and
more are expected to come fourth leading up to the race.
For more info on this event please visit http://www.racemis.com
EXPECTED ENTRANTS (As of 4/21/25)
6 – Chase Wood Sr. – Mobile, AL
12 – Fred Fayard – Saucier, MS
13- Todd Fayard – Saucier, MS
18 -Dave Mader – Mobile, AL
21 – Butch David – Geismar, LA
27 – Chase Wood Jr. – Mobile, AL
32- Brndon Blenden – Gulfport, MS
56 – Jeff Smith – Gulfport, MS
67 – Blake Mallette -Vancleave, MS
77 – Francis Crowder – Panama City, FL
83 – Blakee Carrier – Amite, LA
94 – Parker Davis – Mobile, AL
121 – Todd Bliss -
Brown 11th versus Outlaws at Knoxville; Continues to build notebook for August
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (April 22, 2025) - Brian Brown and Brian
Brown Racing certainly know their way around the famed Knoxville Raceway in
Knoxville, Iowa, and the former multi-time track champion out of Grain
Valley, Missouri, certainly proved that point yet again, finishing just shy
of a top-ten outcome on Saturday, April 19 - and against a stout field
surpassing 60 entries.
Brown, ace of his own Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, No. 21 sprint car, finished 11th in the World of
Outlaws Premier Chevy Dealers Clash, earning his way into the 25-lap,
$12,000-to-win main event via runner-up performance in his respective heat
race. “Blackjack” was seventh-quick in his respective group of qualifiers.
As noted, a field surpassing 60 cars were on hand for the
two-day turned one-day World of Outlaws event; a solid mix of Outlaws, High
Limit Racing competitors, as well as the region’s finest.
Friday’s event was ultimately canceled due to Mother Nature.
“Kind of an up and down night for the most part at
Knoxville…a good night, but still up and down,” Brown stated. “We had hoped
to be a little closer to the top of the qualifying outcome just based on
previous speed, but we were not. Still managed to work ourselves to second
in the heat to qualify for the dash. Despite drawing a bad dash pill, we
were able to work our way to sixth which gave us a great opportunity in the
feature. Just missed it a little bit in the A and faded to 11th.
“Just off a little bit all night long,” Brown added.
“Couldn’t really get ourselves to where we needed to be. The track has ever
changing characteristics and you have to be able to respond…whether that’s
your car or tires. Ready to get back there this week and continue to build
notes for August.”
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their 2025 season with a
return visit to Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, April 26.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, Weld Wheels, Champion Brands, MC Power, Housby,
Iowa Lottery, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s
Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s
Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C&M Lawn & Landscape, Walker
Performance Filtration, System One, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless
Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings,
All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance
Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection,
Racing Optics, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite
Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B
Apparel, MSD Ignition, Classic Ink USA Screenprinting, Stehman Motorsports,
Kat Excavation, and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
2025 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 4
2025 BRIAN BROWN RACING HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned three consecutive top-tens (6th, 3rd, 2nd) during ASCS National Tour/DIRTcar
Nationals competition at Volusia Speedway Park on January 30 through
February 1. Earned one top-ten (6th) during World of Outlaws DIRTcar
Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park on February 5. Finished 11th
versus Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, April 19.
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Sweigart dominates PASS opener
04-20-2025
“Nitro Nick” Sweigart’s plan to focus on Port Royal Speedway in 2025 got off to a perfect start Saturday with a dominating victory in the 20-lap River Valley Builders PA Sprint Series feature at the “Speed Palace.”
The veteran driver from Myerstown, already the leading career winner at Port Royal among active IMCA/RaceSaver competitors, officially won Saturday’s feature by 1.399 seconds over Logan Spahr of Lewisberry (the third-leading active winner), but he had given up multiple large leads when the race’s four yellow flags waved, only to quickly rebuild his margins at the next green. Several drivers challenged him, but nobody had anything for the Jon Williams-owned,C&L Siding/Anmar Trucking/Nitro Services #89.
The win was Sweigart’s 12th in a PASS career that dates to 2017, but it was his eighth at Port Royal, where he trails only Garrett Bard (13) and Jeff Miller (12) in career victories. He and Miller are the only two-time winners of the Keystone RaceSaver Challenge at Port Royal, and he will be the defending champion when the race is run this season on June 28.
Spahr, who had started 13th, took second place from Mike Melair of Warrington following the final restart with three laps to go. Melair had inherited the position when that final caution flew for Doug Dodson’s spin in the second turn while battling Melair for that spot. Top-10 runners Erin Statler of Carlisle and Josh Spicer of Julian also were caught up in that incident.
Dodson had run in second from the opening lap, but the top five had had a host of other contenders throughout the event, with Dylan Smith of Mohrsville and Fred Arnold of Richfield holding on for those spots at the end, while early contenders Jonathan Swift of Mt. Gretna and John Braim of Turbotville ended up in the garage.
The night’s big mover – and winner of the Penns Valley Meat Market Hard Charger Award – was Kruz Kepner, who finished sixth. After a lackluster heat race performance, Kepner had started seventh in the B-Main but was caught up in an early incident not of his doing and sent to the rear of the field: 17th place. With only six cars to qualify, Kepner sliced through the field and finished fifth to earn 25th starting position for the feature. From there, he moved up 19 positions to his finish.
In a race where the RaceSaver teams proved yet again that they can have a pass-filled, exciting race on a track other divisions consider worn out, Kenny Heffner of Watsontown, Jim Pattock of New Kensington, and Jeff Weaver of Lock Haven also posted double-digit improvements from their starting spots to their finishes.
Rounding out Saturday’s top 10 were Timmy Bittner of Beech Creek, Heffner, Jacob Gomola of Seneca, and Pattock. Braeden Varner of Mifflintown used a last-lap pass to take the ultra-competitive B-Main over Pattock. 41 cars were on hand for the night.
Pattock, like Gomola a visitor from the Allegheny Sprint Tour in far western Pennsylvania, picked up some extra travel cash as the first winner of the new BrokersRealty.com Driver Spotlight Award, which has a fan pick a starting position at random, and the driver in that position receives $100 (the fan also gets a prize). Saturday’s heat race winners also benefitted from the BrokersRealty.com program, because they split the $200 not awarded because the first two River Valley Builders PASS programs this season were rained out.
Rain briefly threatened Saturday’s program, with abrief delay in the action during early heat race competition, then another, even briefer interruption that caused a caution but didn’t chase the racers off the track.
Next Saturday, the River Valley PASS tour makes its first appearance at Selinsgrove Speedway under that track’s new management. Featured will be the URC-sanctioned Joe Whitcomb Memorial for 358/360 sprints. Limited late models and roadrunner stocks also will be on the program.
PASS is dedicated to the heritage of RaceSaver with stable and enforceable rules, consistent rules application and fair purse distribution paying 24th place one half of first place. Learn about our policy and how to support the series at pasprintseries.com and the heritage of RaceSaver at frenchgrimes.com. We're on social media at Facebook and X.
Results from Port Royal Speedway, Saturday, April 20, 2025
HEAT 1 – 1. 44-John Braim; 2. 36-Mike Melair; 3. 01-Timmy Bittner; 4. 5-Logan Spahr; 5. 25SS-Zach Rhodes; 6. 07-Landon Tressler; 7. 17-Owen Dimm; 8. 32B-Ethan Beasom; 9. 52-Jeff Weaver; 10. 28R-Jason Roush; 11. 1J-Reece Raudabaugh.
HEAT 2 – 1. 21C-Jarrett Cavalet; 2. 11-Dylan Smith; 3. 99-Jonathan Swift; 4. 71-Josh Spicer; 5. 97-Kenny Heffner; 6. 42-Jim Pattock; 7. 7H-Kyle Hart; 8. 80-Dave Wickham; 9. 47-Benjamin Miklos. DNS – 21-Andrew Boyer.
HEAT 3 – 1. 4J-Jacob Gomola; 2. 88-Fred Arnold; 3. 2-Erin Statler; 4. 12-Roger Irvine; 5. 25-Dustin Young; 6. 5-Braeden Varner; 7. 17-Kruz Kepner; 8. 15-Alan Rhodes; 9. 85-Tyler Schell; 10. 19B-Danny Buccafusca.
HEAT 4 – 1. 89-Nick Sweigart; 2. 20-Doug Dodson; 3. 53W-Jimmy White; 4. 98-Croix Beasom; 5. 69P-Landon Price; 6. 46-Mike Alleman; 7. 90-Paul Moyer; 8. 7-Drew Young; 9. 29-Cody Hoover; 10. 32A-Austin Greenland.
B-MAIN – 1. 5-Braeden Varner; 2. 42-Jim Pattock; 3. 46-Mike Alleman; 4. 52-Jeff Weaver; 5. 19-Kruz Kepner; 6. 15-Alan Rhodes; 7. 85-Tyler Schell; 8. 90-Paul Moyer; 9. 28R-Jason Roush; 10. 80-Dave Wickham; 11. 1J-Reece Raudabaugh; 12. 17-Owen Dimm (DNF); 13 7H-Kyle Hart (DNF); 14. 19B-Danny Buccafusca (DNF); 15. 07-Landon Tressler (DNF); 16. 7-Drew Young (DNF); 17. 32B-Ethan Beasom (DNF). DNS – 47-Benjamin Miklos; 29-Cody Hoover; 21-Andrew Boyer; 32A-Austin Greenland.
FEATURE – 1. 89-Nick Sweigart; 2. 5-Logan Spahr; 3. 36-Mike Melair; 4. 11-Dylan Smith; 5. 88-Fred Arnold; 6. 19-Kruz Kepner; 7. 01-Timmy Bittner; 8. 97-Kenny Heffner; 9. 4J-Jacob Gomola; 10. 42-Jim Pattock; 11. 69P-Landon Price; 12. 5-Braeden Varner; 13. 52- Jeff Weaver; 14. 98-Croix Beasom; 15. 12-Roger Irvine; 16. 53W-Jimmy White; 17. 25-Dustin Young; 18. 20-Doug Dodson (DNF); 19. 2-Erin Statler (DNF); 20. 71-Josh Spicer (DNF); 21. 46-Mike Alleman (DNF); 22. 21C-Jarrett Cavalet (DNF); 23. 44-John Braim (DNF); 24. 99-Jonathan Swift (DNF); 25. 25SS-Zach Rhodes (DNF); 26. 15-Alan Rhodes (DNF). DNQ – 85-Tyler Schell; 90-Paul Moyer; 28R-Jason Roush; 80-Dave Wickham; 1J-Reece Raudabaugh; 17-Owen Dimm; 7H-Kyle Hart; 19B-Danny Buccafusca; 07-Landon Tressler; 7-Drew Young; 32B-Ethan Beasom; 47-Benjamin Miklos; 29-Cody Hoover; 21-Andrew Boyer; 32A-Austin Greenland.
Dominic Scelzi Earns First Win of the Season During SCCT Show at Merced Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - MERCED, Calif. (April 22, 2025) - Dominic Scelzi captured his first feature triumph of the season last Saturday during a Sprint Car Challenge Tour event at Merced Speedway.
The win marked the 11 th straight season with at least one winged sprint car victory for the Scelzi Motorsports driver.
"Last year we struggled the first three quarters of the season and then got a lot better late in the year," he said. "Whenever you have a down season like we did last year you're more anxious to start the next year on the right foot. To get the win with a big group of cars, it was a huge relief off my shoulders."
Scelzi qualified fifth quickest in his group to open the program, which featured more than 40 drivers.
"The track was really slick in qualifying and slowed down pretty aggressively," he said. "I think I was the 20 th car out of 22 in our group to go out. Everyone was running around the top. Jimmy (Carr) and I talked about trying the first lap around the top and the second lap on the bottom. On the first lap I felt as good as I could have. On the second lap we cut like three tenths off our time. I think that was the defining point of the night."
Scelzi won a heat race to advance into the dash. A runner-up result in the dash started him on the outside of the front row in the main event.
"We didn't win the start, but I did a big diamond move in turns one and two and was able to get by the leader down the back straightaway," he said. "I led about the first 15 laps. He got by me and we had a restart soon after that. I was able to get back by with a slider a lap after the restart. There were a lot of sketchy moments in traffic, but they really nailed the track surface in the main event and you could race all over the race track. It was really fun and I was thankful we could knock off our first win of the year."
The victory was his 10 th career Sprint Car Challenge Tour win.
Scelzi plans on doing double duty by racing with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Kings of Thunder this Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif.
"I feel very confident going back there," he said. "I think we have a great package racing at Tulare. I'm hoping we can get our first NARC win of the season."
QUICK RESULTS -
April 19 - Merced Speedway in Merced, Calif. - Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 2 (2); Feature: 1 (2).
SEASON STATS -
8 races, 1 win, 3 top fives, 6 top 10s, 8 top 15s, 8 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Kings of Thunder
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
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"My mom and uncle started Red Rose Transportation in 1996 so it's been a huge part of our race program since Day 1," Scelzi said. "Everyone there has been an integral part of our team and we're grateful for their support."
Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Bell Helmets, Sander Engineering, Wilwood, Mettec, Tel Tac, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Deliver Top 10 at Knoxville Raceway
Inside Line Promotions - KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 22, 2025) - David Gravel increased his lead in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series to 68 points after a strong outing last Saturday at Knoxville Raceway.
The Big Game Motorsports driver finished sixth out of more than 60 competitors to remain as the lone World of Outlaws competitor with a top-10 result in all 16 races this season.
Gravel qualified fifth quickest in his group before he finished where he started - third - in a heat race. That lined him up on the outside of the fifth row in the main event and he clawed forward a handful of positions for a sixth-place result.
"It was a decent night," he said. "I feel like we qualified pretty good. I kicked myself for not trying the bottom in turns three and four on my second lap. We weren't very good in our heat race and couldn't really keep up with the guys in front. We made it a little better for the feature and we were competitive. We felt very positive with how the night ended to run sixth and have room for improvement."
Friday's opening night of the doubleheader at Knoxville Raceway rained out.
This weekend's races are Friday at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., during the Hy-Vee Perks 40 and Saturday at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., during the Haubs Town Showdown. Gravel earned his first World of Outlaws win at Jacksonville Speedway last year. He has World of Outlaws victories at Tri-State Speedway in 2016 and in 2018.
"Never a dull moment at either track," he said. "We won at Jacksonville last year and I think we ran second at Haubstadt. We've been fast so we'll see if we can keep that up at both tracks this weekend."
QUICK RESULTS -
April 19 - Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa - Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 3 (3); Feature: 6 (10).
SEASON STATS -
16 races, 5 wins, 14 top fives, 16 top 10s, 16 top 15s, 16 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., for the Hy-Vee Perks 40 and Saturday at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., for the Haubs Town Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
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HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother's Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset's Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
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Part Failure Derails Chance Grasty’s Bid For SCCT Top-10
PETERSEN MEDIA- Chance Grasty and the F&F Racing team were in action over the weekend in Merced, CA with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Racing from the back of the pack in the feature event, Grasty was battling for a Top-10 finish when a part failure just three laps from the finish dashed his hard charging hopes.
“The track was tricky in qualifying and we struggled to find grip and put down a good lap,” Chance Grasty said. “Luckily, my guys kept working hard and we dug out of the early hole and raced into the feature event.”
With 43 cars on hand for the second round of SCCT action, Grasty timed the Bushey Financial Services/C&H Motor Parts/Sierra Single Ply Roofing backed No. x1 in 13th fastest in his qualifying flight and had his work cut out for himself moving forward.
Taking the green flag from the seventh starting position in his heat race, the Suisun, CA driver managed to pick up a sixth place finish which forced him into the night’s ‘B’ Main.
Lining up in the second row of the semi, Grasty needed to main his spot in the Top-4 to transfer into the feature event, and as the race came to life he did just that. Hanging on to the fourth and final transfer into the feature, Grasty was set to fire off from the 24th starting position for the 35-lap feature event.
After a quick track prep session prior to the feature event going green, Grasty was meticulous from the back of the field as he slowly worked his way forward on a very racy surface that was offered up for the feature.
Getting into the Top-15 during the first half of the race, Grasty continued to run a smart race and keep his nose clean as he ventured near the Top-10. Getting into 11th with nine to go, Grasty began to experience mechanical issues as he dopped back a couple of positions.
Finally, with just three laps left in the race the throttle rod under the hood of Grasty’s entry gave way and brought his night to a close as he was credited with a 17th place finish.
“It was really a promising forward run in the feature despite us not having a ton of speed early in the night,” Grasty added. “The F&F guys continue to work hard week in and week out and I am very appreciative of everyone’s effort.”
F&F Racing would like to thank Bushey Financial Services, C&H Motor Parts, Sierra Single Ply Roofing, Wrayvon, CRV Carbon Solutions, Quick Change Liquid Energy, All Pro Heads, Engler, and Don Ott Racing Engines for their support.
ON TAP: F&F Racing and Chance Grasty will turn their attention back to 410ci racing this weekend as they head to Tulare, CA on Saturday night.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-11, Wins-1, Top 5’s-3, Top 10’s-5
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Andrews finds tough luck at Attica; All Stars return to Fremont
highlights coming schedule
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 21, 2025
SANDUSKY, Ohio (April 21, 2025) – It was a weekend of tough luck for Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing (CAR), not only forced to take a backseat to Mother Nature on Saturday, April 19, but one night prior at Attica Raceway Park, it was a flat tire that ruined the occasion, ending all hope for a second victory at the home of “Ohio’s Finest Racing.”
Andrews, ace of the Chris Andrews Racing, Ohio Truck Sales, Real American Beer, Fleet Financial, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com, No. 15C sprint car, started third on Friday’s Attica/Fremont Championship Series (AFCS) grid, battling hard for a podium spot at the time of the aforementioned flat. The Sandusky native commenced Attica’s program with a third-place finish during his respective heat race.
“Just tough luck…those things happen,” Andrews noted. “We were in good positions all night long and definitely in position to earn another victory, but lady luck caught up to us. Regardless, super proud of this Real American Beer/Ohio Truck Sales team. We’ll do our best to be focused this Friday and Saturday when we get back to Attica and Fremont.”
ON DECK:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing will continue their 2025 season with
visits to Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway on Friday and Saturday,
April 25-26. Fremont Speedway will feature the All Star Circuit of
Champions.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including Ohio Truck Sales, Real American Beer, Fleet
Financial, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto
Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChrisAndrews15C/
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.chrisandrewsracing.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2025 STATISTICS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 1
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned first victory of 2025 at Attica Raceway Park on Friday, March 28.
Reutzel races to a top-five with Outlaws at Knoxville; Set to return Saturday
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 21, 2025) – Despite Mother Nature stepping in and cutting the weekend short, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series’ return to the Sprint Car Capital of the World did not disappoint, and for Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), it was another stellar outcome, concluding Knoxville Raceway’s World of Outlaws Premier Chevy Dealers Clash with a top-five result – their eighth of the season.
Reutzel, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Power Plus, Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, Bargain Barn No. 87 sprint car, finished fifth in his top-five appearance, leading Saturday’s main event early before losing command to eventual winner, Rico Abreu. The Clute, Texas, native launched Saturday’s program with the fastest time within his respective group of qualifiers, racing on to finish second in his heat race and second in the dash – his eventual A-Main starting position.
With High Limit Racing’s schedule on hold until Wednesday, April 30, Aaron Reutzel and RSR will return to the Sprint Car Capital of the World on Saturday, April 26, planning to participate in each of the 410 and 360 sprint programs.
“Just super proud of Aaron [Reutzel] and this entire RSR team,” Brian Ridge stated. “That was a great way to debut our partnership with Power Plus. We plan to return to Knoxville this Saturday and enter both divisions. The more lap time the better and all eyes are on Knoxville later this summer. We hope to be a part of that conversation.”
ON DECK: Tentatively, Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel will continue their 2025 campaign with a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series start at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois, on Friday, April 25, followed by a return to Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, April 26.
STATS: Wins: 2 Top-Fives: 6 Top-Tens: 8
2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Earned back-to-back top-tens with World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park on March 2-3 (Bike Week Jamboree); second and sixth. Earned first High Limit Racing victory of 2025 at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California, on Saturday, March 22. Earned back-to-back top-fives – as well as second High Limit victory of the season – at Central Arizona Raceway on March 28-29; other result was fourth. Finished fifth with Outlaws at I-55 Raceway Park in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 12. Finished fifth with World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, April 19.
SPECIAL THANKS: Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Power Plus, Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
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BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Double-D consistent in weekend triple; The Grove, Port Royal and BAPS on
future agenda
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 21, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (April 21, 2025) – To no surprise, Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing put together another consistent weekend in Pennsylvania Posse Country, not only accumulating three consecutive top-fives, but two of the three were podiums, highlighting all achievements with a runner-up performance in Lincoln Speedway’s $10,069-to-win Weldon Sterner Memorial on Saturday, April 19.
“Double-D,” who started third on Lincoln’s 33-lap grid, powered his way to second beyond Matt Campbell with seven to go, setting his aim on race leader and Dillsburg native Anthony Macri. A late restart with a pair remaining gave Dietrich the chance he needed, but Macri proved too strong.
In addition, and just one night prior, Dietrich finished fifth in the annual Tommy Hinnershitz Classic at Williams Grove Speedway, racing on to record a third-place finish in the evening’s Make-Up Feature that occurred immediately after the Hinnershitz – it resumed with five laps recorded.
With all results considered, Dietrich is now the owner of 12 top-tens this season, 11 of which happening within the top-five including three victories – one at Lincoln and two at BAPS Motor Speedway.
“Overall, just an awesome weekend for all of Gary Kauffman Racing. It’s the whole team…they work their tails off to put us in great positions and I couldn’t do it without them,” Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, No. 48 sprint car, said. “Consistency is great, but this team deserves wins. We’re going to do our best to get back to victory lane next weekend.”
ON DECK:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2025 campaign
with visits to Williams Grove Speedway, Port Royal Speedway, and BAPS Motor
Speedway on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 25-27.
2025 STATS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 11
Top-Tens: 12
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened the season with three consecutive top-tens (10th, 5th, 5th) during
ASCS National starts at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on
January 30 through February 1. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s annual
Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Earned first victory of the season at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, March 9. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15. Earned back-to-back top-fives in starts at Port Royal
Speedway (4th) and BAPS Motor Speedway (1st) on Friday and Saturday, March
29-30. Earned victory at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13. Earned
three consecutive top-fives in starts at Williams Grove (Double Features)
and Lincoln Speedway on April 18-19; fifth, third and second.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big
Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M
Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Up and down weekend leaves Whittall with top-ten at The
Grove; Williams Grove and Port Royal next
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 21, 2025
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (April 21, 2025) – It was a roller coaster weekend in Posse Country for Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports, kicking things off with a top-ten in Williams Grove Speedway’s annual Tommy Hinnershitz Classic on Friday, April 18, eventually concluding the weekend with incidental contact that negated a victory at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace.”
The contact, happening while Whittall was leading with seven circuits remaining, occurred at the entrance of turn one, sending Whittall, as well as Logan Wagner – who was challenging for the lead – in a spin toward the turn one wall. Both drivers were unharmed.
As noted, Whittall, ace of his own RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprint car, earned a top-ten in Williams Grove Speedway’s Tommy Hinnershitz Classic on Friday, concluding the $8,088-to-win main event ninth in the running order. In fact, the Hinnershitz main event was just one of two on the evening, as a Make-Up Feature from earlier in the year was conducted immediately after; Whittall raced on to finish 14th.
“We felt so good at Port Royal. We’ve been working hard to get that first win of the season and it hurts to be that close and not earn it. Racing happens. It was upsetting, but there’s always next weekend,” Whittall explained. “Hats off to this entire JW Motorsports team. They’ve been busting their tails. That first win is coming soon.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports will continue their 2025 campaign with
visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, April 25-26.
2025 JW MOTORSPORTS STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 3
HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2025 Pennsylvania season with 14th-place score in Lincoln Speedway’s
annual Ice Breaker on Sunday, February 23. Finished fifth from 11th at Port
Royal Speedway on Saturday, March 22. Finished third at Port Royal Speedway
on Saturday, March 29. Finished ninth in Tommy Hinnershitz Classic at
Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, April 18.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger
Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings,
Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
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News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Zearfoss and Eichelberger earn three consecutive top-fives; Another PA
triple next
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 21, 2025
JONESTOWN, Pa. (April 21, 2025) – Three starts resulted in three consecutive top-five appearances for Brock Zearfoss and car owner Rich Eichelberger, finishing no worse than fourth including a runner-up performance in Williams Grove Speedway’s $8,088-to-win Tommy Hinnershitz Classic, an annual fixture on the track’s schedule, on Friday, April 18.
Zearfoss, ace of Rich Eichelberger’s Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., Lobar Inc., Milton Hershey School, C&D Rigging Inc, No. 8 sprint car, raced on to finish fourth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Make-Up Feature conducted immediately after the Hinnershitz, commencing action from the fifth position with five laps already logged.
As noted, Zearfoss was three-for-three in the top-five category, concluding his starts with another fourth-place finish, this time at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace,” on Saturday, April 19. Although a solid outcome, it was not Zearfoss’ best at the Juniata County Fairgrounds this season, scoring a runner-up result in the track’s season opener on Saturday, March 22.
With all results considered, Zearfoss now owns a combined nine top-tens on the season, six of which fifth or better.
“Things are clicking and it feels great. The month of May has a lot of money on the line and there’s no better time to build some momentum than now,” Zearfoss stated. “Very grateful to be associated with a team like Rich Eichelberger’s. Everyone does their part and the work ethic in the shop really shows. Ready to get back to work this weekend.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with visits to Williams Grove
Speedway, Port Royal Speedway, and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, April 25-27.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 6
Top-Tens: 9
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway sprint car opener
Saturday, March 22. Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, March
30. Finished tenth at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, April 5. Finished third
at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13. Earned three consecutive
top-fives at Williams Grove Speedway (double features) and Port Royal
Speedway on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19; second, fourth, and fourth.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., Lobar Inc.,
C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey
School, Tech61, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, Maxim
Chassis, 87 Speed, Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker
Performance Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood,
FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Eliason and TKS Motorsports learn lots in Knoxville
return; Additional Knoxville start ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 21, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (April 21, 2025) – All laps are great laps at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, and for Visalia, California’s Cory Eliason and Iowa’s own TKS Motorsports, their return to the Sprint Car Capital of the World was all about the lap time, eventually concluding their two-race turned one-race World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series weekend with a Last Chance Showdown start on Saturday, April 19.
There were over 60 cars entered for competition at the Marion County Fairgrounds half mile, and although the team’s night ended short of the $12,000-to-win A-Main, TKS Motorsports garnered a lot of knowledge, already aiming to utilize their notes in an upcoming start on Saturday, April 26.
“With a field like that, it’s easy to get behind the eight ball. I think we were a lot better than what the results show, but we just couldn’t capitalize and get ourselves in better positions. We took in a lot and we’re excited to give it another go on Saturday,” Eliason, ace of Troy and Tammy Renfro’s Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms, Landus, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, No. 2KS sprint car, said. “Hats off to Troy and Tammy Renfro. They’re willing to put in the work and do whatever it takes to make this team better. This weekend is a new weekend.”
ON DECK:
TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason will continue their 2025 campaign with a
return visit to the Sprint Car Capital of the World – Knoxville Raceway in
Knoxville, Iowa – on Saturday, April 26.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms,
Landus, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity
Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply,
8740 Suspension, Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc
Brakes, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent
Service, BK TI Components, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories,
Quick Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance
Products, KSE Racing Products, Spankins Motorsports, Elliott’s Custom
Trailers & Carts.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKSMotorsports2KS
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News coverage: https://www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com
POWRi FAST on DIRT Sprint Series at Muskingum County
Speedway
Belleville, IL. (4/20/25) Completing the final stretch of the trio of events
inside the Buckeye State, the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing FAST on Dirt Sprint
Series presented by Ti Performance will next find hair-raising action hit
Muskingum County Speedway for a night of thrills and adrenaline on Saturday,
April 26.
Saturday, April 26 | Muskingum County Speedway | Divisions:
POWRi Honest Abe Roofing FAST on DIRT Sprint Series presented by Ti
Performance
Dirt Super Late Model
DIRTcar UMP Modified
Mod Lite
Outlaw Hobby Stock
RUSH Late Model
Saturday, April 26 | Muskingum County Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
General Admission: 4:00 PM
Drivers Registration: 3:00-4:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 4:30 PM
Hot Laps: 5:00 PM
Racing to Follow
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/567405
Track information for Muskingum County Speedway can be found online at www.muskingumcountyspeedway.com or by following along on major social media platforms | 7985 Frazeysburg Rd, Dresden, OH 43821 | 740-607-5257
Additional POWRi Honest Abe Roofing FAST on DIRT 410 Sprints presented by TI Performance information can be found online at www.bossfastsprints.com | Follow along on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FASTonDIRT.
More information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com or on Facebook at POWRi.
April 26th Starts Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing
Sprints 2025 Season
Belleville, IL. (4/21/25) Continuing the outstanding open-wheel traditions
of yearly championship competitions, the Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing
Sprints will debut the 2025 racing season at state-of-the-art Vado Speedway
Park on Saturday, April 26th for the Non-Wing Sprint Premiere.
Classes scheduled for competition at Vado Speedway Park on Saturday, April 26th is set to include the Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprints, Modifieds, Stock Cars, INEX Legends, and Pure Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00 PM, General Admission opens at 5:00 PM, with racing beginning at 7:30 PM.
Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprint 2025 Race Schedule:
Saturday, April 26, 2025 Non-Wing Season Premiere
Saturday, May 17, 2025 Armed Forces Appreciation Night
Saturday, June 28, 2025 Weekly Racing
Saturday, July 26, 2025 Meet the Drivers Night Two
Saturday, August 23, 2025 Kids Bike Night
For fans not able to attend in person, all events held in the 2025 season at the Vado Speedway Park will also be live-streamed online and available at www.WatchFYE.tv.
The schedule is subject to alterations and cancelations; more news on the Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprints can be found online at www.vadospeedwaypark.com or “Like” Vado Speedway Park on Facebook | 15900 Stern Drive Vado, NM 88072.
Follow along for additional information on the Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprints and more items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Facebook at POWRi.
Schatz persistent in Knoxville visit; Jacksonville and Tri-State next on Outlaws agenda
2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 6th | 2030 [-234]
Date: Saturday, April 19th
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event: World of Outlaws Premier Chevy Dealers Clash
Track: Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, Iowa)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 17th (28th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 21, 2025) - It was a tough outing in Knoxville for Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, and although the team was forced to utilize a provisional starting position to qualify for Saturday’s World of Outlaws Premier Chevy Dealers Clash, they exercised adaptability and persistence, eventually concluding the 25-lap, $12,000-to-win main event with a 17th-place score after starting 28th.
A disappointing qualifying result was a major catalyst in Schatz’ rough start in Knoxville, eventually forced into the evening’s C-Main before transferring into the Last Chance Showdown. Although the ten-time World of Outlaws champion and Fargo, North Dakota, native was unable to make progress in the LCS, a provisional was granted allowing Schatz to take up the aforementioned 28th starting position.
Despite a tough evening, Schatz remains sixth in the World of Outlaws championship standings, trailing current leader and defending champion, David Gravel, by 234 markers. Schatz owns ten top-tens in 16 feature appearances, two of which within the top-five.
ON DECK:
Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will continue their 2025
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with back-to-back starts at
Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois, and Tri-State Speedway in
Haubstadt, Indiana, on Friday and Saturday, April 25-26.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Curb Records,
Martin One Source.
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
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Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2025 Donny Schatz | Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 16
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 10
Swanson Finishes Fourth in Rollie Beale Classic at Toledo
In Doran Binks Racing’s Mission Foods No. 77
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 21 — Kody Swanson extended his career record of poles won in USAC Silver Crown competition to 55 Saturday at Toledo Speedway, and then went on to finish fourth in the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness Rollie Beale Classic with Doran Binks Racing’s Mission Foods/Glenn Farms No. 77.
Last year Swanson, a native of Kingsburg, Calif., who now lives in Brownsburg, Ind., led all 100 laps of this race for his eighth win and sixth straight on this particular half-mile paved oval. On Saturday it was Justin Grant who was able to dominate. Grant started second and edged ahead of Swanson with a move to the outside just past the flagstand and heading into Turn 1 on the first lap. After leading that lap Grant went on to lead the 99 laps that followed in the race, which went nonstop.
Swanson held second place for the first 36 laps around the green track, as the day’s activities were delayed by rain. Tyler Roahrig, who had started fifth, ran side-by-side with Swanson for three laps before Roahrig finally got by him for second place on the outside on the backstretch. While they were battling Grant was able to pad his lead to over 2 seconds.
As the race progressed Roahrig was able to spurt ahead and Swanson had his hands full holding off Dakoda Armstrong, who was nipping at the fuel tank of Swanson’s Lanci Ford-powered No. 77.
It was a colossal battle, and it wasn’t until lap 83 that Armstrong was able to gain the advantage by slipping under him coming out of Turn 4 to nail down the show position.
Swanson stayed in fourth place until the checkered flag, finishing 0.803 of a second ahead of the fifth-place finisher, C.J. Leary.
Swanson set the third-fastest lap of the race, behind Grant and Roahrig, with a time of 15.765 seconds on lap 12.
After a rain delay on Saturday, Honest Abe qualifying was combined with two rounds of practice mid-afternoon. Swanson topped both sessions to earn his 55th series pole and his ninth at Toledo, extending both of those records. He ran a 15.273-second lap in the first round and then trimmed 0.050 of a second off that in the second round to win the pole with a lap of 15.223 seconds.
Saturday’s race, like all the USAC Silver Crown events, was livestreamed by Flo Racing.
The next race is the Rich Vogler Classic May 4 at Winchester (Ind.) Speedway. Swanson led all 100 laps of that race last year enroute to an unprecedented eighth series championship.
"I certainly wish that [Saturday’s] race would have turned out better, but I'm thankful for all of the effort from everyone to give us a chance,” Swanson said. “We definitely had a fast car early in the day, and I’m glad to have won the pole, but I just missed it with something there in the feature. I gave it my all to try to get the best finish we could, but it was a tough 100 laps. Thanks again to Doran Binks Racing, Mission Foods, Wilke Orthodontics and Glenn Farms for all of their support. I’m looking forward to having another chance in a couple weeks at Winchester."
For more information see DoranRacing.com and USACRacing.com.
Take Two: Empire Super Sprints Kick off 2025 This Friday at Fulton
By Curtis Berleue (Fulton, NY) | After losing the first scheduled event of 2025 to Mother Nature, the Empire Super Sprints are set to try again this Friday night to get their season under way. Fulton Speedway will once again hold the tour points opener with a $2,000 to win $300 to start event as part of the annual High Bank Holdup weekend.
This Friday’s event will be the first of five scheduled visits for the Empire Super Sprints to the Oswego County oval. Ironically, the final point event of last season was also held at the Fulton Speedway, with Danny Varin picking up the win.
Veteran driver Jason Barney has had a good bit of success at Fulton in recent years, picking up the win in the season opener in both 2023 and 2024. In the last 16 visits to Fulton for the Empire Super Sprints, Barney has won an impressive 8 A-Mains.
All of the top northeastern 360 sprint car drivers are expected to be in attendance to kick off the 2025 season, with defending champion Jordan Poirier leading the charge. The evenings dash will be presented by Fratto Curbing. Racing is set to get under way Friday evening at 7pm. For a full list of gate times and admission prices, visit the Fulton Speedway website & social media pages, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages.
For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints).
The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com.
The ESS Road Ahead:
Friday, April 25 – Fulton Speedway – Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win)
Friday, May 23 – Brewerton Speedway – Brewerton, NY ($2,000 to Win Don Gillette Memorial)
Saturday, May 24 – Fulton Speedway – Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win)
Dover Excited as Season Opener Arrives This Weekend in Wisconsin
Inside Line Promotions - SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (April 21, 2025) - Jack Dover will get his season underway this Saturday at Beaver Dam Raceway.
The dirt track in Beaver Dam, Wis., hosts the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series. It marks the first time Dover will race at the track. However, he was a winning crew chief there last year when Tim Estenson powered to Victory Lane.
"I'm pretty excited because we have some good notes to go off," Dover said. "Timmy was fast with those notes so we'll see if his setup works for me. If it does, we should be pretty close when we roll in."
The show kicks off an ambitious schedule for Dover, who enters this season riding a 20-year streak of earning at least one sprint car win per season, and Tim Estenson Motorsports.
"I'm very eager," Dover said. "This is the biggest opportunity I've had in my career and I feel really good about this year. I want to make the most of it.
"We need to get a baseline setup for me so I'm comfortable rolling into every night. That's the biggest thing I'm looking at for these first couple of shows. I've only raced 37 times in the last two years so obviously there will be some rust. Hopefully we can knock that off quickly and be a contender."
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., with the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com
X: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdoverracing?fref=ts
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Truline Logistics
Truline Corporation was founded in 1962 as a single truck operator carrying produce from the West Coast to the Midwest and hauling beef and other agricultural products back to the West Coast. In more than six decades since, Truline has expanded and added facilities across the country as it continues to focus on tailoring service to meet the needs of customers while promoting a family culture and great quality of life for the people they work with. For more information, visit http://www.TrulineCorp.com .
"Truline Logistics is an integral part of Tim Estenson Motorsports and we're grateful for their support," Dover said. "We're aiming to get them into Victory Lane several times this year."
Dover would like to thank Certified Transmission, Carpet Land, Truline Logistics, Backlund Plumbing, Estenson Racing, Langfeldt Overhead Doors, True Trucking, Husker Diesel, Thorpe's Body Shop, Phil Durst, SSS Motorsports, Speedway Engines, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Smith Titanium, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, DMI, Vortex Wings, Speedway Motors, Mecum Auctions, Industrial Plating and Arai Helmets for their continued support.
Hagar Looking to Continue Top-Five Streak at Talladega Short Track
Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (April 21, 2025) - Derek Hagar is bound for Talladega Short Track this weekend when NASCAR invades the big track.
The dirt oval in Eastaboga, Ala., hosts the USCS Series on Friday and Saturday.
"I'm looking forward to going there and racing in front of the NASCAR fan base," Hagar said. "I think this will be the first time I'll get to go head to head with Ricky (Stenhouse Jr.) since he's been in NASCAR so hopefully we'll come out with bragging rights."
Hagar has finished in the top five in all eight 360ci winged sprint car races he's attempted at the track. He was victorious in 2015, 2016 and 2019. Hagar placed fourth there last year, third in 2021, second in 2018, fourth in 2017 and second in 2016.
He made laps at the track earlier this season during a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event.
Hagar and car owner A.G. Rains are coming off a top-five outing last Saturday at Riverside International Speedway, which hosted an ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints show. Hagar advanced from fifth to third place in a heat race before he maneuvered from seventh to fourth place in the main event.
"We were battling some handling issues Saturday night," he said. "I was having to drive pretty defensively to get where I did. We're working this week to figure out how to improve heading to Talladega."
QUICK RESULTS -
April 19 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Heat race: 3 (5); Feature: 4 (7).
SEASON STATS -
5 races, 1 win, 3 top fives, 3 top 10s, 3 top 15s, 3 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala., with the USCS Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - AmeriPanel
AmeriPanel specializes in supplying high-quality Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) and Insulated Doors. The company also provides all necessary hardware for installation. Serving various industries, the products are designed to offer exceptional energy efficiency, durability and reliability.
Whether for walk-in coolers, freezers, cultivation areas or meat processing, AmeriPanel panels and doors ensure superior thermal insulation and performance. For more information, visit http://www.Ameri-Panel.com .
"AmeriPanel is a great company that can build you anything from a walk-in cooler to turning your warehouse into a freezer," Hagar said. "They make their own insulated walls and do high-quality work. Peyton Ahart and Peyton White are great supporters of mine and come to the races every chance they get. We are grateful for their support."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., AmeriPanel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64, High Performance Lubricants, CP-Carillo and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Late Race Contact Dashes Justin Sanders’ Hard Charge in
Merced, CA
PETERSEN MEDIA- Back aboard the Dale Miller owned No. 4SA on Saturday night in Merced, CA for Sprint Car Challenge Tour action, Justin Sanders valiant charge was all for not as contact late in the race sent him upside down after racing into the Top-5 after coming from the middle of the ‘B’ Main.
“The track was really slick and tough to grab ahold of early in the night and we didn’t get timed in well at all,” Justin Sanders said. “It put us in a pretty deep hole and we were able to climb out of it and race into the feature, but we endured some contact and went for a ride in the feature and ended what was a pretty good recover for our team.”
43 cars embarked on Merced Speedway on Saturday night for Sprint Car Challenge Tour action, and Sanders timed in 13th fastest in his qualifying flight which resulted in him lining up in the fourth row of his heat race.
After finishing seventh in his heat, Sanders still had a mountain to climb to make the feature through the ‘B’, as he lined up in the eighth starting position aboard the Anrak/Thompson’s Family of Dealerships/Yuba Sutter Aviation backed No. 4SA.
With the track coming back to life in the semi, Sanders was able to keep his nose clean as he methodically picked off cars in the semi, and worked his way into a transfer position as time ran out.
Able to pick up a couple of ‘insurance’ spots, Sanders finished second and was safely in the 11th row of the 35-lap feature event.
Continuing to show a ton of speed just as he did in the semi, Sanders was back up on the wheel when the feature event went green. Cracking the Top-15 in just three laps, Sanders worked his way into the Top-10 just prior to the race’s halfway point as he got stronger as the pre-race track prep wore off.
Into eight on the 18th lap, Sanders continued to work the bullring as he raced into the fifth spot with 10-to-go. Looking like he was on his way to a Top-5 after lining up in the middle of the ‘B’, contact on the 32nd lap from DJ Netto sent the Aromas, CA driver for a wild ride off of turn four and it brought his night to an end.
“Unfortunately it was one of those moves where I didn’t have much of chance to play any defense,’ Justin Sanders said. “I hate it for Dale Miller and our supporters because it was hard work to bounce back like we did.”
The Dale Miller Motorsports team would like to thank Anrak, Thompson’s Family of Dealerships, Yuba Sutter Aviation, Triple X Race Co., Dale Miller Septic Inc., Smith Titanium, Frank’s Body Shop, Fisher Racing Engines, Walker Performance Filtration, ADCO Custom Driveline and Exhaust, Hair by Lovleen, Factory Kahne Shocks, TJ Forged Wheels, FK Rod Ends, King Racing Products, and A.R.T. Speed Equipment for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 4, Wins- 0, Top-5’s-2, Top-10’s-2
ON TAP: Dale Miller Motorsports and Justin Sanders are TBD for their next race.
Kaleb Johnson Ends World of Outlaws Weekend at Knoxville Raceway on Positive Note
Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 21, 2025) – Kaleb Johnson produced a strong finish to the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series race at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday.
The Team DGRD driver qualified 13th quickest in his group to open the evening.
“We qualified pretty decent,” he said. “We started seventh in the heat race and I’ll be honest, we got screwed. The car that started 10th was already next to me when we went green. He made contact with my right front and I was pointed toward the infield at one point. I kept the car underneath me, but I lost a lot of ground and couldn’t recover. That put us starting pretty deep in the Last Chance Showdown.”
A ninth-place result in the heat race relegated Johnson to the back of the Last Chance Showdown. Johnson hustled from 16th to ninth, which was the second-most positions gained, during the race.
“We had a really good race car and made our way through as best as we could,” he said. “I was able to stick the bottom really nice when a lot of guys weren’t. I took advantage and there were times I could use the top when I needed as well. We had a really good car that was maneuverable.”
It was the only race of the weekend as Friday’s opener was rained out.
Johnson is planning to race with the World of Outlaws this Friday at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., during the Hy-Vee Perks 40. He will return to Knoxville Raceway on Saturday.
QUICK RESULTS –
April 19 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 13; Heat race: 9 (7); B Main: 9 (16).
SEASON STATS –
4 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 0 top 15s, 1 top 20
UP NEXT –
Friday at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., for the Hy-Vee Perks 40 with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Innovative Design/Sletten Properties
Innovative Design is an architectural firm owned by Lanny Auringer and Sletten Properties is a property owner and management company owned by Lanny and wife, Tammy. Together, they design, develop and manage the commercial and retail workspaces they lease in Sioux Falls, S.D.
“Lanny is a big-time fan and supporter of racing,” Johnson said. “We really appreciate him letting us use one of his shops. I feel extremely fortunate to have him on our team and I’m grateful for what he’s done to help us.”
Johnson would like to thank Hefty Seed Company, Oddson Underground, Inc., Blondie Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Folkens Brothers Trucking, DKW Transport, Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Epoxy Co., State Bank of Fairmont, Specialized Caulking Sealants, AB Custom Construction, the Ron Weber Team, Mike Brudigan Home Loans, Heartland Properties, Clarks Custom Coatings, New Era Plumbing, ICE Contractors, Speedquip Motorsports, Norwalk Small Engine Repair, Janssen Fabrication, MPD, Ti22, Smith Ti, Hellraizer Jacks, DMI, 8740 Suspension, Maxim, HRP Wings, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Motorsports, FID Media and Parker Engines for their continued support.
Tony Gomes Lands on SCCT Podium in Merced, CA
PETERSEN MEDIA- After a season best Top-5 two weeks ago at Placerville Speedway, Tony Gomes and the C&M Motorsports team were able to keep up the car speed they have had all year as they ventured to Merced, CA on Saturday as Gomes picked up a third place finish with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
“After a couple of tough weeks to start the season our last two races out have been great, and Saturday was extremely smooth for our race team,” Tony Gomes said. “We timed in well, and took advantage of being in a great spot all night and ended on the podium.”
With 43 cars in the pit area on Saturday night, Gomes got off to a quick start as he timed the Lund Construction/Anrak/Sam Rhodes backed No. 7c in sixth quickest in his qualifying flight.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, Gomes knew the importance of getting the jump and did just that as the green flag was displayed to the field. Racing into the lead, Gomes pocketed the win and punched his ticket into the High Sierra Industries Dash where a fourth place finish placed him in the second row for the 35-lap feature event.
After a quick track prep session prior to the feature event firing off, Gomes had a nice start as he powered his way into third on the exit of turn two and chased after Dominic Scelzi and Braden Chiaramonte who were battling for the top spot just ahead of him.
With action all over the high-banked bullring, Gomes made a move for second only to see a caution flag negate his efforts as the field was back in double file formation for an ensuing restart.
Settling back into third as the race came back to life, Gomes was patient as he waited for another opportunity to get back into second, as he did on the 21st lap.
A late restart didn’t fall Gomes’ way as he gave up the second spot and slipped back to third. Chasing after the lead duo of Scelzi and now Dominic Gorden, Gomes kept his entry on the podium as he finished in third.
“I had a nice battle with Max Mittry and Kaleb Montgomery late in the race and was able to fend them off and hang on to a podium spot,” Tony Gomes said. “It feels great to get Cody and Mandi Geaney another solid finish. They are great car owners and it is a pleasure to drive their car. I also want to thank Cody and Bobby for another night of hard work and putting a fast car under me all night long.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Gomes are right back to it this Saturday night in Placerville, CA.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-7, Wins-0, Top 5’s-3, Top 10’s-3
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
Starks Produces Runner-Up Result During Season-Opening Race
Inside Line Promotions – ELMA, Wash. (April 21, 2025) – Trey Starks kicked off his season with a podium performance for the fourth straight year last Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway.
“We were on the fence about racing, but one of the deciding factors was the weather was looking good,” he said. “Also, we changed a few things during the offseason, including a new trailer we’re working out of. It might not sound important, but we wanted to get a night under our belt operating out of the new trailer so that going into the Skagit opener we were ready to go. I’d say for how the night went, it went exactly how we intended it to go.”
Starks qualified second quickest before he won a heat race from the fourth starting position. He lined up on the inside of the second row in the main event.
“There were fast cars in front and around us despite the lower car count,” he said. “We fell to fourth on the start. I got back to third in the first couple of laps. We had a restart I think five laps in and I got to second. We had two or three more restarts throughout the race. I got really close to the leader on a couple of the restarts, but couldn’t quite seal the deal. Maybe if we had a little longer green-flag run where we could have gotten to traffic or had more laps in a row I could have made something happen, but in clean air during the medium length runs we were too equal.”
Starks’ runner-up result marked his fifth straight podium at Grays Harbor Raceway.
Next up is the Skagit Speedway season opener this Saturday. Starks has won the 410ci winged sprint car owners championship at the dirt track in Alger, Wash., each of the last three seasons.
QUICK RESULTS –
April 19 – Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. – Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (4); Feature: 2 (3).
SEASON STATS –
1 race, 0 wins, 1 top five, 1 top 10, 1 top 15, 1 top 20
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash.
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts
Mariah Ede Picks Up Season Best Finish at Merced Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA: A grueling start to the season has seen Fresno, CA’s Mariah Ede battle with both the NARC/KWS Series as well as High Limit, and despite some tough nights against some of the best in the business, it paid off for Ede on Saturday night as she picked up a season best 10th place finish with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour in Merced, CA.
“I thought Saturday night went pretty well with it being our first 360ci race of the season after some extremely tough 410ci races to start the season,” Mariah Ede said. “Track conditions were tough early in the night, but we were able to make the right adjustments and put ourselves in a good position.”
A loaded pit area on Saturday night saw 43 cars checked in for the series’ second event of the 2025 season. Ede got her night off to good start as she timed the Pacific Boring/M&L Plumbing/Circle J5 Ranch backed no. 14 in eighth fastest in her qualifying flight which put her in the second row of her heat race.
On the very slick Merced Speedway surface, Ede was able to race into second as her heat fired off. Settling into the runner up position, Ede kept the spot when the checkered flag was displayed to the field as she was locked into the 35-lap feature event.
Watching the track change after a couple of track prep sessions over the course of the night with preliminary races and the Dash, Ede was set for action as she rolled off of the starting grid from the outside of the fifth row.
When the race came to life, Ede initially slipped back a few spots as she was back in 16th at one point in the first half of the race. As the feature event track prep blew off and the track slowed down, Ede was able to start working her way back towards the Top-10.
Getting into 13th as the feature reached the halfway point, the Fresno State student continued to work her way forward as time ran out.
Into 11th on the 26th lap, Ede cracked the Top-10 on the 27th marker as she found herself in an entertaining battle for position that came to an end when the red flag flew on the 32nd lap.
Restarting from 12th, Ede used a three-lap Dash to the finish to work her way back into 10th when the race came to a close.
“We were really competitive all night long, and I was proud that we locked into the feature with how many cars were checked in,” Ede added. “Our feature didn’t get off to a great start, but once the race got going I felt better with each lap and picked up a Top-10.”
Mariah Ede and the Mariah Ede Racing team would like to thank Pacific Boring, M&L Plumbing, Circle J5 Ranch, FK Rod Ends, and MetTec Titanium for their support.
ON TAP: Mariah Ede and company will return to action on Saturday night as they head stay close to home and travel to Tulare, CA for KWS/NARC 410ci action.
Tanner Carrick 7th with SCCT In Merced, CA
PETERSEN MEDIA: Tanner Carrick and the Carrick Racing team were right back to it on Saturday night as they traveled to Merced, CA for a night of action with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, and racked their ninth top-10 of the season by way of a seventh place finish.
“We have been right in the mix all year long so far, and we put ourselves in a good spot in the feature we just slipped back as the laps wore on,” Tanner Carrick said.
Amidst 43 total 360’s checked into Merced Speedway on Saturday night, the Lincoln, CA driver got off to another great start as he continues to have strong qualifying runs and timed the CVC/Cemex/CA Wafterfowl backed No. 83T in fourth fastest in his qualifying group.
Lining up on the pole of his heat race, Carrick took advantage of the starting position as he mashed the throttle, and jumped out to the early lead. Leading the way, Carrick was not to be denied as he picked up the win and moved into the Dash where he lined up in the third starting position.
Tallying a third-place finish in the High Sierra Industries Dash, Carrick was set to take on some of the region’s best from out of the second row for the 35-lap feature event.
As the race came to life, Carrick got shuffled back as he worked around the freshly manicured racing surface that was extremely slick earlier in the night.
Falling out of the Top-5 in the early laps, Carrick was back in 10th by the 14th lap.
Despite slipping back to 10th, Carrick was able to flip the script as the track work started to wear off and track started to get back to its extremely slick state. Working back into 8th on the 23rd lap, Carrick continued to battle his way back forward as he was up into sixth on the 26th lap before slipping back to seventh late in the race, where he ultimately finished.
“The pre-race track prep threw us off a bit, but I was patient and as things changed and got more slick we were able to rebound and work our way back forward,” Carrick added.
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 15, Wins: 1, Top 5’s: 5, Top 10’s: 9
ON TAP: Tanner Carrick will return to action this Saturday night in Tulare, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
SHARON SPEEDWAY PAYING $5,000 TO COMMEMORATE 5TH
ANNIVERSARY OF WESTERN PA SPEEDWEEK RETURN
April 21, 2025
(Columbus,OH)…Sharon Speedway has been known in recent years for pushing
forward the local sprint car landscape. Beyond regularly paying the most for
regular events, which grew to a minimum of $4,000 to win for all sprint car
shows last season, the Hartford, OH oval was also the first in the area to
standardize group qualifying. The trendsetting will continue as the 3/8 mile
Sharon Speedway gets set to host Round #4 of Western PA Speedweek on
Saturday, May 31st.
The Saturday night affair at Sharon will commemorate the
fifth anniversary season of Western PA Speedweek, and easily becomes the
highest paying race in recent Speedweek history with $5,000 earmarked for
the winner! Other highlights include 2nd place increasing to $2,000, and 3rd
place growing to $1,500, with additional money spread across the top eight
positions. The overall purse for Sharon’s speedweek race is seeing a
year-over-year increase of nearly 12%. The full purse can be found below.
FEATURE PAYOUT: 1. $5,000; 2. $2,000; 3. $1,500; 4. $1,000;
5. $900; 6. $800; 7. $700;8. $600; 9. $550; 10. $500; 11. $475; 12. $450;
13. $425; 14-24. $400; Tow.$100
Western PA Speedweek has averaged 37 cars across the four
previously contested races at Sharon Speedway, with the high-water mark
coming just last year when a whopping 46 drivers took to the track! Ryan
Smith of Kunkletown, PA has led the way by capturing two wins including the
series inaugural visit to the track in 2021. Smith then followed that up by
finding victory lane in last year’s event. AJ Flick from Apollo, PA took the
checkers as part of his three-race weekend sweep in 2022. Hometown hero,
NASCAR veteran and former World of Outlaws series champion Dave Blaney won
in 2023 to claim his only career Western PA Speedweek victory.
The five-race speedweek miniseries will now offer over
$105,000 in total purse, point payout and other awards/giveaways. Below is
the full points fund which will again be paying out to the Top 10 positions.
A list of other nightly or weekly contingency awards can be found further
below and a full payout sheet can be found HERE.
POINT FUND: 1. $3,000; 2. $2,500; 3. $2,000; 4. $1,500; 5.
$1,000; 6. $900; 7. $800;8. $700; 9. $600; 10. $500
McCandless Ford BONUS BUCKS award: $500 random draw for drivers finishing between 6th-24th
Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic FREE TIRE GIVEAWAY: Nightly draw for drivers w/perfect attendance
Knox Bakery QUICK TIME award: minimum $100 nightly
Rustler Sales & Service HARD CHARGER award: minimum $100 nightly
Virgile Iron & Steel HARD LUCK award: minimum $100 nightly
JDR Parts Barn & Sales NON-QUALIFIER award: minimum $100 to highest finishing non-transfer
Sprintcarnews.com 10TH PLACE award: $50 cash to 10th place finisher plus $50 in digital images
The Dirt Network WEEK LONG HARD CHARGER award: $600 for
passing the most cars all week
2025 WESTERN PA SPEEDWEEK SCHEDULE
- Wed, May 28th at Michaels Mercer Raceway ($3,500 to win, $300 to start)
- Thu, May 29th at Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway ($3,500 to win,$300 to
start)
- Fri, May 30th at Lernerville Speedway ($4,000 to win, $350 to start)
- Sat, May 31st at Sharon Speedway ($5,000 to win, $400 to start)
- Sun, June 1st at Tri City Raceway Park ($3,500 to win, $300 to start)
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POWRi 410 & Elite Outlaw Sprint Leagues at Creek County Speedway & Tri-State Speedway
Belleville, IL. (4/7/25) Swinging through the fast-paced
on-track battles of Oklahoma with the ‘Elite 16’ storylines beginning to
take shape, the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League—running in
conjunction with the POWRi MYCO Plastics Elite Outlaw Sprints—now readies
for a pair of return visits in the ‘Sooner Shuffle,’ featuring fan-favorite
stops at Creek County Speedway on Friday, April 25, followed by the highly
anticipated return to Tri-State Speedway on Saturday, April 26.
Friday, April 25 | Creek County Speedway | Divisions:
POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League &
POWRi MYCO Plastics Elite Outlaw Sprints
ORTCO Inc. United Sprint League presented by Same Day Auto
Friday, April 25 | Creek County Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
General Admission: 4:00 PM
Drivers Registration: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 6:15 PM
Engine Heat: 6:30 PM
Hot Laps: 7:00 PM
Racing to Follow
Event information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/547512
Friday, April 25 | Creek County Speedway | Pricing:
Adult GA: $25.00
Senior/Military GA: $20.00
Kids (11-14) GA: $15.00
Kids (10 & under) GA: Free
Pit Pass: $40.00
Saturday, April 26 | Tri-State Speedway | Divisions:
POWRi Honest Abe’s Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League &
POWRi MYCO Plastics Elite Outlaw Sprints
USRA Factory Stocks
USRA Stock Cars
USRA B-Mods
Saturday, April 26 | Tri-State Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
Grandstands Open: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 6:30 PM
Hot Laps: 7:00 PM
Racing to Follow
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/547515
Saturday, April 26 | Tri-State Speedway | Pricing:
Adult GA: $25.00
Kids (5-12) GA: $15.00
Kids (4 & under) GA: Free
Pit Pass: $40.00
The payout for the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League on April 25-26 will be 1.$5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,250, 4. $1,000, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16-22:$500.
All Non-Qualifiers: $100.
Details about Creek County Speedway including full schedule,
season points, and driver spotlights can be found online at
www.creekcountyspeedway.co or follow along on major social media platforms |
18450 W Highway 66 Sapulpa, OK 74039| (918) 809-2232
For more information on Tri-State Speedway such as points,
driver profiles, and track data visit www.tri-statespeedway.com or follow
along on all social media platforms | 1705 W. Race Track Road Pocola, OK
74902| (479)353-1299
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2025 Season Draws Closer; Tickets on Sale at Lernerville.com
Sarver, PA (April 17, 2025) The gates open up on the 2025 season soon, as we prepare for one of if not the most complete schedule of events in terms of weekly racing, special events and marquee events in speedway history. There will be even more money on the line, some of the richest events in the area, a new weekly series and much more to look forward to as Mother Nature loosens her grip and lets the sunshine come through in the coming weeks. We kick off the action with a taste of what's to come on Friday, April 18 on our first Test & Tune night of the season as drivers shake down their entries and adjust their machines in preparation of a full slate of events.
Opening Night Edges Closer-Fab4 Racing On Tap
The first official green flag drops with Fab4 Racing Revved
UP with Marburger Farm Dairy, on Friday, April 25. The Peoples Natural Gas
Sprint Cars, Glassmere Fuel Service Late Models, Diehl Automotive Big Block
Modifieds and Millerstown Pic-A-Part Pro Stocks will all be in action,
kicking off their points chase. There will be 15 Fab4 Friday night's in
2025, with occasional appearances for the RUSH Late Models and an appearance
from the Allegheny Sprint Tour 305s as they fill in for an absent division.
The only weekly show in the world that features Winged 410 Sprint Cars,
Super Late Models and Big Block Modifieds has been an Action Track staple
for years and has become the region's meeting place to kick off the weekend
of racing for decades.
Dirt.Tv 3 Wide Sunday's Debut in 2025
For the first time in the fifty plus year history of
Lernerville Speedway, Sunday evening racing will become a semi-regular thing
as the inaugural Dirt.TV 3-Wide Sunday Night Series prepares to make history
at The Action Track starting with the series opener on Sunday, April 27. The
five event series will feature a three division format with the Peoples
Natural Gas Sprint Cars, Diehl Automotive Big Block Modifieds and the
Allegheny Sprint Tour 305's all in action. There will be a points fund,
separate from our Fab 4 Friday Night point standings, for the series which
will also race on May, 4, June 8, July 6, and August 3. Stay tuned for more
details on our website at Lernerville.com
Firecracker 100; Second Annual Firecracker Fest On Tap in June
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will make their first of two Action Track appearances June 19-21 for the 18th annual Firecracker 100 which brings together top national touring drivers from all over the country to take on the stars of the Lucas Oil Series plus the best of the best among area pilots as they compete for three straight nights, culminating in the $50,000-to-win Firecracker 100 finale. Once again, the RUSH Late Models will join the weekend of racing as they take part in one of the richest Crate Late Model races in the country in the $20,000-to-win Bill Emig Memorial presented by Sunoco Race Fuels.
The inaugural Firecracker Fest was such a huge success in
2024 that it returns once again in 2025. Our outdoor arena behind the back
stretch will once again play host to SEBRA Bull Riding and Barrel Racing and
Christie Huff in concert. There will also be plenty of children's activities
and entertainment planned throughout the week. Stay tuned to our website at
Lernerville.com for details.
Kubota High Limit Sprint Cars Once Again All In for Silver Cup and Commonwealth Clash
The World's Finest Sprint Car Drivers will once again call Lernerville Speedway home twice in 2025 as the $25,000-to-win Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup (Silver Cup XXXIV) will keep fans on the edge of their seats on Tuesday, July 22. Meanwhile, the richest Sprint Car weekend in the area returns to The Action Track, starting on Friday, September 12 with preliminary night and continuing on Saturday, September 13 with the $50,000-to-win Commonwealth Clash.
Lucas Oil Lates Return for Hillbilly Hundred
The Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series returns for a second time in 2025 as the legendary "Hillbilly Hundred" has been relocated to The Action Track this season. Join us for night one on Friday, August 29 as the stars of the Lucas Oil Series dazzle those in attendance for a second event, culminating in the $30,000-to-win finale on Saturday, August 30.
Western PA Sprint Speedweek; 3 BRP Modified Tour Dates; McConnell Memorial Make These Friday Nights Must See
While Fab4 Racing Revved UP with Marburger Farm Dairy is always a must see event. However, within our Friday night slate of events are some very special events that fans will not want to miss. On Friday, May 9, there will be extra money on the line for the Glassmere Fuel Service Late Models as the Willie and Conda McConnell Memorial takes place plus the rest of our Fab4 racing divisions. The Peoples Natural Gas Sprint Cars will once again take part in the $4,000-to-win Jean Lynch Classic as part of Western PA Sprint Speedweek on Friday, May 30 with the remainder of the Fab4 on the card as well. The BRP Modified Tour will make three appearances at The Action Track in 2025 as the Diehl Automotive Big Block Modifieds take center stage with extra money on the line. The tour will make stops on Friday, May 16, July 11 and also on August 1. And don't forget, our Fan Appreciation Night with Fireworks presented by #1 Cochran Automotive will take place this year on Friday, June 27.
All Tickets On Sale at Lernerville.com
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Ridge & Sons Racing and Power Plus excited to unveil new
partnership
Team to make official debut in Knoxville Raceway’s World of Outlaws
doubleheader
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 17, 2025) – Just in time for the Greatest Show On Dirt’s first invasion of the Sprint Car Capital of the World, Brian and Lisa Ridge of Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR) and Clute, Texas’ own Aaron Reutzel are pleased to announce that Power Plus, America’s largest independent provider of power solutions, is now an official partner of RSR, powering the team’s chase toward the 2025 High Limit Racing championship.
“To have a company like Power Plus in our corner is something we are all extremely grateful for. They are really passionate people, in business as well as sprint car racing, and we’re excited to give them an even closer look,” Brian Ridge stated. “We’re confident in this relationship and I know all of RSR will do their part in pushing Power Plus to the next level.”
A trusted entity since its inception in 1984, Power Plus has rapidly grown into a national leader, providing power services to an ever-growing customer network. Power Plus’ vast service repertoire includes temporary power solutions, rental generators, as well as generator installation, generator service and maintenance, all backed by the company’s trusted reputation and decades of experience.
“We love the intensity of sprint car racing and the passion of all the fans. It’s truly an electrifying experience and everyone at Power Plus is really looking forward to being in on the action,” Randy Kerst, Vice President of Power Plus, stated. “Aaron [Reutzel] is a really talented race car driver and Brian and Lisa Ridge do a wonderful job in maintaining a professional race team. It’s going to be an exciting season.”
Aaron Reutzel and RSR are currently third in the High Limit Racing championship chase trailing Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet – the reigning Series champion – by 77 markers. The 2025 High Limit Racing schedule will resume Wednesday, April 30, at Texarkana 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas.
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ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel will continue their 2025 campaign with
a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series doubleheader at Knoxville Raceway in
Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.
Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing Break Through for
First Victory of the Season at BAPS Motor Speedway
York Haven, PA – April 16, 2025
by Justin Snyder / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Image Credit: Teal Beard / WRT Speedwerx
After an early season marked by rainouts and tough luck, Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing finally had their chance to shine—and they made the most of it. On Sunday night at BAPS Motor Speedway, Jackson powered his way to his first victory of the 2025 season in Wingless Sportsman competition, giving the team a much-needed shot of momentum.
“Obviously, the rain has been a hindrance to us, but the races we have run, we’ve been competitive each night out,” said Jackson. “It was nice to finally take advantage of a fast car and get ourselves a win.”
With Mother Nature derailing several scheduled starts this season, including Saturday’s winged Sportsman event at BAPS, the team was eager to capitalize on Sunday’s opportunity. Out of a field of 25 competitors, Jackson set the tone early, finishing where he started—first—in his heat race to lock into the A-main event with a sixth-place starting spot.
“We lucked out and drew a good pill, which is unusual for us, and we were able to lead every lap and lock into the A-main,” he said. “Sometimes that can kind of be a tough deal, as you’re not really sure how good you are, but the car was quick out of the trailer and we took advantage.”
Once the green flag dropped in the feature, Jackson methodically worked his way through the field, overtaking Brett Perigo for the lead on lap eight. Despite a feature marred by multiple cautions, Jackson never relinquished the top spot, ultimately crossing the finish line 1.489 seconds ahead of the competition.
The win marks the 47th of Jackson’s career in the Sportsman division, bringing him one step closer to his end-of-season goal of 50 career victories. As previously announced, this will be Jackson’s final season behind the wheel as he looks toward a future outside of racing.
“We’re headed in the right direction, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season,” added Jackson. “We’ve got a lot of racing in our near future, and I think we are well on our way to 50. I’m not a big goal guy, but with it being my final season, I’d like to go out on a high note. We’ll see if we can’t get to 50, and if we do that, I don’t see why we should stop there.”
Next up, Jackson and the Scott Hess Racing team head to Path Valley Speedway Park this Saturday for another round of wingless racing action.
“I feel good at Path Valley, as wingless wise, its maybe my
most successful track,” he said. “I always feel when we pull into Path
Valley, we have a shot to be up front, and I’m excited to get back there and
see if we can’t get another win.”
ABOUT TONY JACKSON
With an impressive track record in the Super Sportsman series, Jackson has consistently demonstrated exceptional talent, determination, and an unwavering passion for the sport. Over the years, he has carved a name for himself as a formidable force, capturing the attention of fans, competitors, and sponsors alike. He’s also looking forward to continuing his family’s legacy, as his father Larry Jackson was a force to be reckoned with for decades in the Sportsman ranks.
Career highlights include winning the Super Sportsman 100-lapper in 2023, winning the winged and wingless super sportsman features on the same night in 2022, and amassing 46 career Super Sportsman wins!
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Wholesale Batteries POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series at
US-36 Raceway
Belleville, IL. (4/17/25) Completing a trio of early-season weekends filled
with on-track excitement, the Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi Wingless Auto
Racing Sprint League/Midwest Wingless Racing Association Challenge Series
prepares for a high-banked season debut at US-36 Raceway on Friday, April
25.
Friday, April 25 | US-36 Raceway | Divisions:
Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series
RaceSaver Sprints
E-Mods
Pure Stocks
Friday, April 25 | US-36 Raceway | Times:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
Grandstands Open: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 7:00 PM
Hot Laps: 7:30 PM
Racing to Follow
Payout for each Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series event will be 1. $1,500, 2. $700, 3. $550, 4. $450, 5. $425, 6. $400, 7. $350, 8. $340, 9. $330, 10. $320, 11. $310, 12-20: $300.
Details about US-36 Raceway including full schedule, season points, and driver spotlights can be found online at www.us36raceway.com or follow along on major social media platforms | 9850 MO-33 Osborn, MO 64474 | (816) 722-1345
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For more information on developments in the upcoming 2025 season, visit www.powri.com or follow along on leading social media platforms.
Hagar Eyeing Opportunity to Extend Winning Streak at Riverside International Speedway
Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (April 16, 2025) – A flood that forced in more than a foot of water hammered Derek Hagar’s business a week and a half ago, keeping him from being able to compete in a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader in Missouri last weekend.
“There were people from the racing community that showed up to help us get cleaned up last Monday,” he said. “It got us kick started for the rest of the week to get things back in order. The racing family is a good family to be a part of.”
Racing resumes this weekend as Hagar and car owner A.G. Rains are looking for their second straight victory when the duo invades Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., on Saturday for an ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints show.
Hagar and Rains garnered their first triumph of the season during their most recent race – on March 22 in Mississippi. This weekend they will head to a home track, where they swept the program during the season finale last season.
“We have high expectations and are excited to race at home,” Hagar said. “After the first weekend of racing together, we had a pretty successful weekend we can build on. We’ve raced together at West Memphis and won so I don’t see any reason why we can’t have a successful weekend.”
Hagar is on a five-year winning streak at Riverside International Speedway. He captured seven wins there last season, nine in 2023, five in 2022, three in 2021 and four in 2020. Hagar was also victorious at the track in 2017, three times in 2016, twice in both 2014 and 2015, and once per year in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
“That race track has been a part of our family for a long time,” he said. “I hope to keep the winning streak alive and to keep those numbers climbing. There’s a lot of great people from our area who have won a lot. It means a lot for me to continue to win at that track.”
SEASON STATS –
4 races, 1 win, 2 top fives, 2 top 10s, 2 top 15s, 2 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
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“Nutrien Ag Solutions is big into racing and a big sponsor for Jonathan Davenport,” Hagar said. “It really came about through our powder coating business and it’s turned into a good relationship. I always thought it’d be cool to have Nutrien Ag Solutions as a sponsor being here in Arkansas. I feel fortunate to be picked to carry their name on our race car.”
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff’s Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64, High Performance Lubricants, CP-Carillo and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Nienhiser Opens 2025 With 3rd and 6th Place Finishes
PETERSEN MEDIA: Ending 2024 on a high note, Paul Nienhiser eagerly awaited the start of the 2025 season. This past weekend he was finally able to bring his season to life and he continued to run well as he picked up a third place finish on Saturday night at 34 Raceway and backed it up with a sixth place effort at Stuart Speedway.
“I really have to thank Scott Bonar for all of his hard work this off season,” Paul Nienhiser said. “2025 will be another collaborative effort between both of our teams just as it was last year, but we will race even more this coming year and we are all excited about that.”
The weekend kicked off on Saturday night in Burlington, IA at 34 Raceway as Nienhiser lined the Heartland Trailer Mfg/Rockstar Wraps/Midland Performance backed No. 50 up in the third row of his heat race.
As the heat came to life, the Chapin, IL driver was able to work his way through the field as he picked up a third-place finish and made himself Dash eligible with his passing/fishing points.
Finishing fifth in the Dash, Nienhiser took the green flag from the third row for the 20-lap Sprint Invaders feature event. Running in fifth for the first couple of stanzas, Nienhiser raced his way into third on the third lap and settled in nicely. Maintaining the spot for the duration of the race, Nienhiser officially kicked his season off on the podium.
Sunday night the team made their way to Stuart Speedway for more Sprint Invaders action, and Nienhiser drew the front row of his heat race.
Finishing second in his heat, Nienhiser locked into the feature event but missed out on a Dash berth.
Taking the green flag from the outside of the fifth row, Nienhiser wasted no time getting off to a great start as he worked his way into the seventh position. Holding down seventh for nearly the first half of the race, Nienhiser moved into sixth on the 10th lap until trouble struck on the 13th lap and he fell back to 12th.
Getting his elbows up, Nienhiser raced his way back into the Top-10- with four laps left in the race as he took over 10thon lap 21, but wasn’t done yet. In the waning laps, he picked up a spot a lap and capped the weekend off with a sixth-place finish.
“We had great speed all weekend long, but track conditions, and some interesting decisions by some of my fellow competitors impeded our progress at times,” Nienhiser said. "Overall, really happy with how I felt all weekend.”
Nienhiser would like to thank CAM2 Lubricants, Midland Performance Inc., MB Heating & Cooling Inc., Buffalo Wild Wings, T&K Tree Services, Morrow Brothers Ford Inc., American Rental Center, Signature Signs, The Auringer Family, Matt Bradshaw, Wessler Bros. Agency Inc., Haverfield Construction-Concrete, Dropped Mobile, Mason Sound, AB&C Moving, Maverick Corn Herbicide, Maxim Racing, Engler Machine and Tool, Rider Racing Engines, Simpson Race Products, and Super Shox for their support.
Nienhiser would also like to thank Heartland Trailer Manufacturing, Rockstar Wraps, Kinney Racing Engines, and Stronghurst Collision Center for their support of Scott Bonar’s No. 50 car.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-2, Wins-0, Top 5’s-1, Top 10’s-2
ON TAP: Nienhiser is slated to return to action on Saturday night at Highland Speedway for the MOWA opener in the Paul Nienhiser Racing No. 9x.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Paul Nienhiser by following him on Twitter @Paul_Nienhiser or by clicking over to www.paulnienhiser.com.
2025 PIRTEK UMSS
RESULTS & RECAPS:
New Richmond, WI, April 12, 2025
Mid-summer like conditions prevailed as the Pirtek Renegades returned to their home track at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, for the Legendary Opener of the 2025 season. Thirteen teams registered for competition, with Zach Widdes in the 10z car securing the win from the second starting position in the James Ackerley Construction and The Post Bar & Grill heat #1. Dan Atchison in the 7x car claimed the Kiki’s Salsa/Rapid Press heat race #2 from the pole position. Edison Aldrich in the 76 car garnered 101 passing points, the highest among all drivers, after advancing from sixth to third in heat one.
The front row for the Pirtek and Hoosier Tire North 20-lap feature lineup consisted of Atchison's 7x car and Bryan Roach's 99 car, following the redraw among the top eight drivers. Brad Peterson secured the early lead, with Atchison, Roach, Aldrich, and Scott Brandt in close pursuit. By lap 2, #7B Brandt, starting fifth, had taken the lead, with the top four drivers running in close formation on a slick track. Brandt ultimately secured his parking spot in Pirtek/Hoosier Tire victory lane. The top five finishers were rounded out by Ken Hron, Jack Berger, Cam Schafer, and Phillips, who trailed the leader at the double checkers.
The Pirtek Renegades next event will be Friday and Saturday, April 18th and 19th, when both the winged and traditional sprints descend on CLS as part of Cedar Lake’s Legendary Opener. More information on upcoming events for the Pirtek Renegades, as well as links to other Renegades series, can be found at www.umsprints.com, or on facebook.
RESULTS: Feature (20 Laps): 1. 7B-Scott Brandt[5]; 2. 46H-Ken Hron[6]; 3. 19B-Jack Berger[7]; 4. 54-Cam
Schafer[9]; 5. 1-Austin Phillips[11]; 6. 95-John Vaillancourt[12]; 7. 99-Bryan Roach[2]; 8. 955-Lucas Grosinger[10]; 9. 10Z-Zach Widdes[8]; 10. 76-Edison Aldrich[4]; 11. 7X-Dan Atchison[1]; 12. (DNF) 93-Brad Peterson[3]; 13. (DNS) 28-Westen Johnson
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 10Z-Zach Widdes[2]; 2. 7B-Scott Brandt[3]; 3. 76-Edison Aldrich[6]; 4. 46H-Ken Hron[4]; 5. 955-Lucas Grosinger[1]; 6. 1-Austin Phillips[5]; 7. (DNF) 28-Westen Johnson[7]
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 99-Bryan Roach[2]; 2. 7X-Dan Atchison[1]; 3. 93-Brad Peterson[3]; 4. 19B-Jack Berger[6]; 5. 54-Cam Schafer[5]; 6. 95-John Vaillancourt[4]
Consistent Speed, First Win, Family Fun for Ivy with Great Lakes Super Sprints in 2025
Merrill, MI - With the start of the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP season on the horizon, Kelsey Ivy (Mange) is ready to make a full-time push toward her best career season yet. The Fremont, OH native is preparing for a second season of hyper focus on finding success with GLSS.
The second-generation driver has laid out her goals ahead of the 2025 season, which comes on the heels of a personally successful 2024. Outside of the nine top 10 finishes and four top fives she accomplished on the track, Ivy also got married at the end of the 2024 season. That hasn’t stopped her from setting aggressive, yet attainable, benchmarks this season.
“My team busts their butts for me,” Ivy said. I intend to give them the results they deserve no matter what it takes.”
The 28-year-old believes she let one slip away in 2024. After leading nearly half the race, Ivy settled for third in the final Michigan CAT Division race of the year at Crystal Motor Speedway. Ivy took the lead from Keith Sheffer, Jr while holding off eventual Ohio CAT Champion, Dustin Daggett. Daggett found speed on the bottom of the track while Ivy was making speed on the outside of the track. After a late race restart, Ivy fell two spots.
“I feel like I will relive that race forever,” Ivy says of the August race. “We [also] look forward to going to Eldora - it’s always fun racing at the Big E; and Tri City. We were good there, and I feel like we had a solid chance at winning there.”
Ivy’s goals are laid out in order. First, have fun and enjoy the experience in her family-owned team. Second, capture that elusive first feature win, earn at least five Ti22 Performance Fast Qualifier Awards, chalk up 10 heat race wins, and keep the No.20i inside the top 10 at the end of every race this season. Ivy anticipates being more hands-on with her team this year, saying her involvement in the car’s maintenance and set-up will show when she’s behind the wheel.
Ivy’s season will begin on Saturday, April 19th at Crystal Motor Speedway for the season opener for the Tour and the Michigan CAT Division. In addition to her third-place finish at the end of the year, Ivy brought home finishes of eighth and 12th last year at Crystal.
For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP, log onto GreatLakesSprints.com. Find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
Ross Finding His Groove, Scores Fourth Consecutive Top
Ten
York Haven, PA – April 16, 2025
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Tyler Ross has spun off four top ten finishes in a row in Central Pennsylvania 410 sprint car racing, quickly putting a couple of early-season crashes behind him. The next step for the team from Lincoln University, PA is to crack the podium and find their first win of the season.
“I’m happy with the consistency. Of course, we’d like to run these top tens into top 5s, but that will come. There are things we need to improve on, but I feel like we’re heading in the right direction.”, Ross commented.
Ross does have one top-five this season, and another potential one slipped away after a controversial call by an official sent him to the rear of the field during the team’s first race of the season.
QUICK RESULTS:
Date: April 5, 2025
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
Stats: Heat 4th (5), A-main 8th (12)
Date: April 13, 2025
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: BAPS Motor Speedway, York Haven, PA
Stats: Heat 4th (5), A-main 9th (14)
Over the past two weekends, Ross has been in competition at Lincoln Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway. In both events, he raced from outside the top ten to 8th and 9th place finishes, respectively.
Each time they hit the track, Ross and his team are improving as the night goes on. In his last four main events, he is +21 positions, passing nearly two dozen cars to secure those top ten finishes.
Ross has been moving forward early in the evening, too. In eight heat races this season, he is +9 positions.
“With the two time trial shows we’ve had at BAPS, we’ve been a tick off. The first time was just after the crashes, and the car wasn’t quite right. This past weekend was a driver error in time trials that put us behind. That’s something I need to clean up here pretty quickly as we approach more time trial shows.”, Ross shared.
“I feel like if we can get to a better starting position, we will get those better finishes. All in all, I’m happy to have speed and consistency.”
In 2024, time trial events helped Ross shine, showing his speed with solid qualifying runs and positioning himself for great feature results. It’s likely he will regain that form and create those opportunities again this season for himself and his team.
Tyler will be back in action this Saturday at Lincoln
Speedway in the Ross Racing, Bush Auto Group, Fastrak Express Inc.,
Stateline Truck and Trailer, Stoltzfus Farm Service/Kubota, Betts Garage
No.5.
ABOUT TYLER ROSS
Tyler started his racing career in 2002 in quarter midgets. At the age of 14, he jumped into the 600 micro scene. At the age of 18, he started his sprint car career in the 358 division and, shortly after, jumped to the 410 division. He owns (9) 358 sprint wins, (4) 360 URC feature wins, and (7) 410 sprint car feature wins, plus he earned the 2015 URC Rookie of the Year award.
Follow Tyler’s season at:
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CRSA SET TO BEGIN 20TH SEASON AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – April 16, 2025
April 18 will mark 195 days since the final checkered flag was waved on the A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints' 2024 season.
This weekend, the first green flag flies.
"The Future Stars of Sprint Cars" kicks off its 20th season Friday at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee. This is the third time the series has kicked off at Outlaw and the first since 2014. It is the eighth CRSA event to be held in Yates County.
This race also kicks off the Dandy Miniseries that Kyle Pierce won last year.
Last year, CRSA held one race at Outlaw in August, with Dan Craun taking his first career victory.
CRSA gets three dates this year, including the season finale of the New York 305 Nationals Oct. 17-18.
Here’s a look at what to watch for.
Tune In: Action can be seen live on The Cushion with Marty Czekala on the call. Expand your race night experience at the track or online through the MyRacePass app or at www.myracepass.com for $5.99 a month, featuring live timing, entry lists, fantasy and results.
A Look Back at 2024: Last season was a year that won’t be forgotten in CRSA competition.
Despite the challenges Mother Nature brought to the series, 11 different winners found their way to victory lane, with only two multi-time winners.
Six drivers scored their first career CRSA victory in 2024: Matt Rotz, Dillon Paddock, Adam DePuy, Dan Craun, Tyler Chartrand and Bruno Richard.
13 tracks hosted the CRSA Sprints in 2024 more than any other season.
Car counts were up again in 2024. For the first time, over 40 drivers entered a CRSA event, 42 at Weedsport last May.
Entering the final points race at Utica-Rome, Kyle Pierce and Tomy Moreau were tied for the championship. With Pierce finishing better than Moreau by two spots, it set up a notable advantage for the No. 9K at the scheduled championship site of Land of Legends before the skies opened in Canandaigua, canceling the program, awarding Pierce his first CRSA Sprints championship.
Meet the Championship Contenders: With Pierce not planning on a full-time run this season, this leaves the door wide-open for someone to snatch the overall crown in CRSA’s 20th year.
Despite a winless season, Tomy Moreau led the overall points championship from July 6-Sept. 15 laying down consistent results. “The Canadian Kid” scored the most top fives last year with 10 and most top 10 finishes with 12 in 15 features. His best finish was third twice at Land of Legends July 4 and the season finale at Cornwall Oct. 5.
After missing four shows last year, Jordan Hutton will return to a full-time 305 schedule. Despite missing those, the 2023 series champion led the series in wins with three at Thunder Mountain, Weedsport and Fonda. In addition, "J-Hutt" committed to running for the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge championship, in which he narrowly held off Jeff Trombley. In addition to leading in feature wins, Hutton led in heat wins with five and led the second-most laps all season last year with 41.
Dalton Herrick bleeds CRSA and plans to run the full tour in 2025. The 2022 series champion finished third in points last year with a win at Skyline. The No. 29 ride was tied for second in top fives with seven and top 10s with 11 in 15 features.
Overall, a group of about 20 drivers or so are expected to run full-time with the CRSA Sprints.
Other drivers who plan to run full-time are Alysha Bay, Bailey Boyd, Blake Warner, Darryl Ruggles, Dillon Paddock, Dustin Sehn, Jerry Sehn Jr., John Cunningham, Kirsten Dombroski, Matt Rotz, Nathan Pierce, Scott Landers, Spencer Burley, Timmy Lotz and Zach Sobotka, among others.
What’s new?: Many new changes light up the 2025 season.
The first change in effect includes the addition of the Elab Smokers Boutique Scramble Dash. While the top eight in passing points from heat races will redraw for the feature, nine through 14 will race in the four-lap dash to set A-main rows five through seven.
On a trial basis, the first four races will have double-file restarts, up to two to go in heats and five to go in B-Mains and A-Mains. In the past, it has been single-file restarts after lap one. This will make the action returning to green more exciting and could lead to positions jockeying up and down the leaderboard following a restart lap.
All heat and A-Main points will pay for all shows until Sept. 6. Events afterward will become show-up points only toward the overall championship. Races that include a miniseries will pay regular points toward their respective miniseries, but show-up points toward the overall title.
Drivers will have the chance to win giveaways based on their loyalty and commitment to running the 2025 tour. Drivers who enter Friday at Outlaw, the two Thunder Mountain shows June 7 and July 19 and the Aug. 8 show at Outlaw will be eligible to win a Sweet ½ box, power steering pump, wing cylinder and Gen-2 wing valve. Drivers will be entered into a random giveaway, with the winner drawn Aug. 8.
Finally, the Ruggles World of Autobody & Graphics Hard Luck Award has been added to the post-race contingency bonuses. This award will be given out after each race to the driver with the most brutal luck from each CRSA event.
Quest to 300: This weekend marks race No. 298 for the CRSA Sprints. If no rainouts occur to start the season, the 300th event will run at Weedsport May 25.
In the series' 20-year history, race 100 was July 6, 2012, at Afton Motorsports Park when Jeff VanDusen scored his second career CRSA victory. Race 200 ran June 24, 2017, at Orange County Fair Speedway and was won by Thomas Radivoy.
Ruggles-Bay Racing Returns: 2020 series champion Darryl Ruggles and daughter Alysha Bay shared during the Syracuse Motorsports Expo that they are committing to the full CRSA schedule.
The last time "The Motorized Madman" ran over 50% of a season's schedule was in 2022 when he scored two wins, including his previous at Land of Legends, the 11th of his CRSA career. Bay, meanwhile, ran the full tour back in 2020 during the shortened four-race season. The last time “The Queen of Speed” won a CRSA A-Main was in 2022 at Land of Legends. That race was career win No. 5, leading all female CRSA drivers.
Should Bay eventually need a backup, Ruggles will give up his ride and hope for the best for Alysha.
Ruggles is the only repeat winner at Outlaw Speedway, winning his first CRSA feature in 2014 and 2016. Bay’s best finish at Outlaw is eighth in 2022.
By The Numbers: Six different drivers have gone on to win at Outlaw Speedway. The last time CRSA was in 2017. Dalton Herrick leads in CRSA top fives in Dundee with three, including matching a best finish of second last year.
From the Frontman: “It’s felt like a long and rough winter all around New York, so we’re excited to get the season started. Outlaw will be a key track later this year so it’s a race drivers will want to take some notes on.” ~ Mike Emhof
From the Track Promoter: “We had a lot of success and huge car counts last season when the CRSA 305 Sprints came to Outlaw. Mike Emhof and his staff do an excellent job running their touring group and we are pleased to have them back in 2025.” ~ Tyler Siri per Outlaw’s PR.
Up Next: CRSA takes a two-week break and returns to Woodhull May 10 for round two of the tour and Dandy Miniseries.
The CRSA Sprints are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2025 and are brought to you by A-Verdi Storage Containers. Associate sponsors include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, Elab Smokers Boutique, iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center, Maguire Automotive Group, Powdertech Powdercoating, Ruggles World of Auto Body, PJC Business Ventures, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Highside Racewear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
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Brian Brown ready to battle Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (April 16, 2025) - “Blackjack” Brian Brown
will make his return to the Sprint Car Capital of the World during the
coming weekend, set to join the Greatest Show On Dirt in a two-day showcase
kicking off Friday, April 18. Dubbed the World of Outlaws Premier Chevy
Dealers Clash, the two-day blockbuster will simultaneously activate
Knoxville Raceway’s 2025 season, assuring a world class field of competitors
including Series regulars, High Limit followers, as well as the regions’
finest.
Brown, ace of his own Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, No. 21 sprint car, will roll into Knoxville
Raceway with a stout track resume including five 410 sprint championships,
his most recent occurring in 2022.
Recent competition saw Brown battle the Outlaws at I-55
Raceway Park in Pevely, Missouri, joining a field of more than 60 cars
including High Limit Racing’s best. The Higginsville, Missouri, native
highlighted the two-day Spring Classic with an A-Main start in Saturday’s
finale, ending the 40-lapper in the 20th position.
An abrasive surface put passing at a premium; he started
17th.
“Just a tough weekend at Pevely with over 60 cars…probably
one of the toughest fields of cars we’ll face all season long. Despite our
results, we still learned a lot about our program and we’ll be able to put
that to work later in the season,” Brian Brown stated. “Really excited to
get back to Knoxville and battle the Outlaws in the track’s season opener
this weekend. It all starts with qualifying. We’ll work to put ourselves in
great positions all weekend long and see what we can do from there.”
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their 2025 season with a
two-day World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invasion of the Sprint Car
Capital of the World, Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday and
Saturday, April 18-19.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, Weld Wheels, Champion Brands, MC Power, Housby,
Iowa Lottery, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s
Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s
Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C&M Lawn & Landscape, Walker
Performance Filtration, System One, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless
Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings,
All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance
Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection,
Racing Optics, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite
Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B
Apparel, MSD Ignition, Classic Ink USA Screenprinting, Stehman Motorsports,
Kat Excavation, and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
2025 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 4
2025 BRIAN BROWN RACING HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned three consecutive top-tens (6th, 3rd, 2nd) during ASCS National Tour/DIRTcar
Nationals competition at Volusia Speedway Park on January 30 through
February 1. Earned one top-ten (6th) during World of Outlaws DIRTcar
Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park on February 5.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
X: www.twitter.com/brianbrown21
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.brianbrownracing.com
Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
Dominic Scelzi Records Top Five During Mini Gold Cup Opener
Inside Line Promotions - CHICO, Calif. (April 15, 2025) - Dominic Scelzi captured a top-five result during the opening night of the Mini Gold Cup last weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway.
It was a strong night for Scelzi from the start as he qualified fifth quickest out of the 29 drivers. A heat race win locked him into the fifth starting position in the main event.
"We were really good," he said. "We qualified good and heat raced good. There in the main event we were good as well. The track was just rough and one lane. I went searching early and that got me in trouble. Late in the race, I got rolling pretty good around the bottom. The last handful of laps I moved to the top in turns one and two. I closed on second and third, but it was incredibly hard to pass."
The fourth-place finish marked Scelzi's second straight top five.
The weekend concluded on Saturday with a NARC 410 Sprint Car Series show. Scelzi was seventh quickest in his group and he advanced from third to second place in a heat race, garnering the 12 th starting spot in the main event.
"We were good until halfway," he said. "Then we had zero grip and zero drive. The last five to seven laps I wasn't able to maintain any longer. I feel like that's unlike how we've been the last few weeks."
Scelzi spent almost the entire race battling just outside the top five before fading in the last couple of laps to a 12th-place result.
"The restarts were pretty good for me, but the yellows killed me," he said. "I went eighth to fifth and a red came out and negated it. Another time we went seventh to fifth and another caution negated it. I felt like the yellows didn't fly when it helped. That's just part of the luck in racing and it wasn't on our side Saturday."
Scelzi plans to invade Merced Speedway in Merced, Calif., this Saturday for a Sprint Car Challenge Tour event.
"I love Merced," he said. "It always seems to race really good and it's really racy. I won there in 2023 and hope we can get back to Victory Lane."
QUICK RESULTS -
April 11 - Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. - Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 4 (5).
April 12 - Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. - Qualifying: 7; Heat race: 2 (3); Feature: 12 (12).
SEASON STATS -
7 races, 0 wins, 2 top fives, 5 top 10s, 7 top 15s, 7 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Merced Speedway in Merced, Calif., with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
X: http://www.x.com/DominicScelzi
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - K&N Filters
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"K&N Filters gives our motors the maximum performance they can possibly have," Scelzi said. "They are the best product on the market and we've enjoyed getting to know everyone at K&N throughout the years."
Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Bell Helmets, Sander Engineering, Wilwood, Mettec, Tel Tac, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.
Chance Grasty Scores Career Best 410ci Finish in Chico, CA
PETERSEN MEDIA- Continuing to adapt and get comfortable in a 410ci powerplant, Chance Grasty put together his best run to date on Friday night in Chico, CA as he picked up a second place finish at the Prelude to the Mini Gold Cup.
“Friday night was awesome,” Chance Grasty said. “We timed in well, put ourselves in a good spot all night long, and we even led some laps.”
Kicking the two night stay in Chico, CA off on Friday night for the Prelude to the Mini Gold Cup, Grasty timed the Bushey Financial Services/C&H Motor Parts/Sierra Single Ply Roofing backed No. x1 entry in third quickest in time trials.
With the strong qualifying effort, the Suisun, CA driver simply needed to transfer through his heat race to make the redraw, and he was able to accomplish that by way of a fourth place finish.
Moving into the redraw to set the front of the field for the feature event, Grasty pulled the one pill, which meant he would lead the field to green for the opening night 30-lap feature event.
When the race went green on the rough and tumble Silver Dollar Speedway, Grasty settled into second as he chased after early leader, Justin Sanders. Navigating the tricky track surface, Grasty was able to race his way into the lead for a few laps as the leaders raced through traffic.
Navigating some ruts as well as slower traffic, Grasty saw Sanders get back by him as he was back solidly in second. Pacing Sanders in the final laps, Grasty was able to hang on to the podium spot as he picked up his best 410ci feature finish to date.
Returning to action on Saturday night for the Mini Gold Cup finale, Grasty got off to another solid start as he timed in ninth fastest in his qualifying flight and lined up in the third row of his heat race.
A very slick surface on Saturday night saw Grasty move into fourth when the heat went green, and his fourth place finish put him 14th on the starting grid for the 40-lap feaute event.
From his mid-pack starting position, Grasty did not have the run he was hoping for on the racy Silver Dollar Speedway surface. Challenging for a spot in the Top-10, Grasty capped his weekend off with a 13th place finish with NARC.
“Saturday night we were just kind of average,” Grasty said. “It wasn’t a bad night by any means we were just a little off. Still, our team was really happy with how Friday went and it is for sure something to build off of.”
F&F Racing would like to thank Bushey Financial Services, C&H Motor Parts, Sierra Single Ply Roofing, Wrayvon, CRV Carbon Solutions, Quick Change Liquid Energy, All Pro Heads, Engler, and Don Ott Racing Engines for their support.
ON TAP: F&F Racing and Chance Grasty will be back in action on Saturday night as they head to Merced, CA with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-10, Wins-1, Top 5’s-3, Top 10’s-5
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with F&F Racing by following @FNFRacingx1 on Twitter.
Grand Opening for Dennis Albaugh Suite Tower is Thursday, April 17 at 2 p.m.!
Knoxville, IA, April 15, 2025 – The much-anticipated Grand Opening of the new Dennis Albaugh Suite Tower is upon us! The ribbon cutting ceremony for the six-story tower will take place, this Thursday, April 17, at 2 p.m. inside the tower on the second -floor, located next to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa. The dedication for the new Knoxville Nationals Wall of Champions in Memory of Eddie Leavitt will take place immediately following the Grand Opening.
The tower includes twelve new suites overlooking the world-famous Knoxville Raceway. The second floor will provide more seating for the public, while the first floor will provide needed storage for the museum and store.
A number of dignitaries are expected at the Grand Opening, led by Dennis Albaugh, whose donation made possible the ground breaking for the tower. Albaugh Alternatives supported drivers Carson Macedo and Chase Randall will be on hand as well with their cars.
Refreshments, made possible by The Rib Shack, will be provided on the second floor of the museum building, where the Grand Opening will be held.
Among the speakers at the event will be: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Executive Director, Bob Baker, Dennis Albaugh, Knoxville Mayor, Brian Hatch, Marion County Fairboard President, Dustin DeMoss, Father Dennis Hoffman from St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Knoxville, Knoxville Raceway General Manager, Jason Reed, Knoxville Raceway Race Director, John McCoy, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Board President, Jeff Savage, three-time Knoxville Nationals winner Kyle Larson, Neumann Brothers Construction’s Kevin Clemens and Brady Goreth, and more.
The Knoxville Nationals Wall of Champions in memory of Eddie Leavitt has a new location on the front of the Dennis Albaugh Suite Tower on Highway 14 and will be dedicated immediately following the Grand Opening for the tower.
The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum has many to thank, led by the Marion County Fairboard, the City of Knoxville, Neumann Brothers Construction, their contractors, MidAmerican Energy Corporation, and all who made the construction possible.
This event is free for the public to attend.
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum
One Sprint Capital Place
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-6176
Fax: 641-842-6177
E-mail: Info@SprintCarHoF.com
Website: www.SprintCarHoF.com
SCCT heads for Merced Speedway this Saturday April 19
By Gary Thomas
Merced, CA…Over the last handful of years Merced Speedway has established itself as one of the more popular dirt tracks in California. This Saturday night, the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour will compete at the bullring for the second round of the season.
The Merced Speedway happens to be one of the more centrally located tracks in California, which should make for a solid field from throughout the Northern and Central part of our state. The always action-packed quarter mile lies one hour and 45 minutes from Sacramento and just under an hour from Fresno.
“We are excited to host the Sprint Car Challenge Tour at Merced Speedway this Saturday,” commented track GM Doug Lockwood. “We don’t have that many Sprint Car shows in Merced, but when we do, it’s always a special time. It should be an outstanding field of competitors this weekend and it’s your only chance to catch a Winged Sprint Car event here until November, so hopefully everyone can come out and fill these grandstands.”
The www.shopkylelarson.com A-main will hand out $3,000-to-win/ $400-to-start on Saturday. The track will also host an Easter Egg/ Candy Hunt during intermission on the front stretch to celebrate Easter Weekend. Teams are asked to please bring some candy for the kids during it.
Opening night with the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour last month saw Shane Golobic race to his 17th career series win. This Saturday the Fremont veteran hopes to become the sixth different winner in as many SCCT races held at Merced Speedway.
Fresno’s Dominic Scelzi grabbed a Sprint Car Challenge Tour triumph at Merced in 2023 and recorded a runner-up finish during the SCCT opener in March. The two-time NARC champion is always a favorite in the Golden State and should be certain contender at the “Clash on the High Banks.”
Aromas driver Justin Sanders is fresh off a $10,000 score at the Mini Gold Cup and looks to back that up with a Merced Speedway victory on Saturday. Sanders was victorious during the SCCT stop at the track last season and brought home a top five at the opener in March.
The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour made its Merced debut in 2019, an event claimed by Roseville’s Jodie Robinson, who has shown immense speed so far this year driving for Weiher Racing once again.
More drivers looking to take home the top prize at the Clash on the High Banks will include 2021 Merced SCCT winner Colby Copeland from Roseville, Sacramento’s Austin Wood, Suisun City’s Chance Grasty, Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick, Clovis’ Dominic Gorden, Templeton’s Kaleb Montgomery, Hanford’s DJ Netto, recent Ocean Speedway winner Seth Standley of Yuba City, Placerville’s Shane Hopkins, Marysville brothers Carson and Dawson Hammes, Livermore’s Travis Labat, Arizona driver Corbin Rueschenberg, Brentwood’s Adriana Demartini, Fresno’s Mariah Ede and others.
Tickets and Details:
Adult tickets for the Clash on the High Banks this Saturday April 19th cost $25, juniors will be $10, while kids 10 and under are free.
The pit gate will open at 3pm, with the front gate opening at 5pm. Racing is slated to begin around 7pm.
The muffler rule will be as follows: Flowmaster, SpinTech, Schoenfeld 14272735-78 or Extreme mufflers only.
The Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced, California 95431. It is approximately one hour and 45 minutes south of Sacramento and one hour north of Fresno. For information on the speedway visit http://www.mercedspeedway.net/
For those who can’t make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season.
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is managed by Russell Motorsports Inc., which also runs the Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California. For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, RMI can be reached at 530-344-7592 or office@sprintcarchallengetour.com
More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com – Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360.
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Upcoming Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour events
Saturday April 19: Merced Speedway (Clash on the High Banks)
Sunday May 25: Marysville Raceway (25th annual Mel and Marlyn Hall Memorial)
Friday May 30: Placerville Speedway (Davy Thomas Memorial- Prelude to the Bradway)
Mariah Ede Races Into Friday Night Feature Event
PETERSEN MEDIA: After a couple of weekends off, Mariah Ede returned to action over the weekend in Chico, CA at the Mini Gold Cup. Continuing to adapt to a 410ci engine, Ede was able to race into the feature event on Friday night.
“For the first time getting to Silver Dollar Speedway we definitely had our ups and downs,” Mariah Ede said. “Friday night, we were able to make progress through the night on the heavy and rough track, but on Saturday the track was the opposite, and it was a struggle.”
Friday night, Ede lined the Pacific Boring/M&L Plumbing/Circle J5 Ranch backed No. 14 up in the fifth row of her heat race after going out very early in the qualifying session.
Racing to a seventh-place finish in the heat, Ede was forced into the ‘B’ Main as he she continued to make her first laps at Northern CA bullring. Lining up in the second row of the semi, Ede was able to make some moves forward as she worked her way towards the race lead.
Able to get into the top spot, Ede took the B Main win and kept her night alive as she transferred into the feature event. Lining up 19th on the starting grid on a track that was very rough when the feature event came to life, Ede was able to make 30 more laps as she tip-toed through the rough stuff.
When the race came to an end, she took the checkered flag in 15th as her and her team turned their attention to Saturday’s finale which was run with NARC sanction.
Greeted with a completely opposite track surface on Saturday night, Ede timed in 16th in her qualifying flight before again racing to a seventh place finish in her heat race.
Forced into the ‘B’, Ede lined up eighth and had hopes of matching Friday’s effort as he needed to finish in the Top-Four to move into the feature event.
Not quite able to have a run through the field to keep her night alive, Ede ended up capping her weekend off with a seventh place finish in the semi. Though she wasn’t able to race into the ‘A’, Ede still looked at the weekend as a hole in a positive light.
“Despite the results, laps are laps and it’s so important to keep getting laps in the 410ci and continuing to get comfortable,” Ede added. “I really want to thank my dad and sister for all of their help this weekend, and I’m looking forward to getting to Merced Speedway this week.”
Mariah Ede and the Mariah Ede Racing team would like to thank Pacific Boring, M&L Plumbing, Circle J5 Ranch, FK Rod Ends, and MetTec Titanium for their support.
ON TAP: Mariah Ede and company will return to action on Saturday night as they head to Merced Speedway in Merced, CA with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with Mariah Ede by following her on Twitter @MariahEde4, Instagram @ede.mariah, or by liking her Mariah Ede Racing facebook page.
Ryan Bernal Nets Pair of Top-10’s with JFM
PETERSEN MEDIA: Ryan Bernal and Josh Ford Motorsports were back in action over the weekend in Chico, CA where Bernal picked up 7th and 10th place finishes at the Mini Gold Cup.
“Overall it was a pretty good weekend,” Ryan Bernal said. “Starting position is always so crucial is 410 winged racing so once we can dial the start of the night in I think we will be really good.”
Friday night the action kicked off at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, CA with Bernal timing in 10th quickest with 29 cars checked into the pit area to open up the Mini Gold Cup.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, the Holister, CA native picked up a third place finish in the NOS Energy Drink/Inland Rigging/MPe backed No. 73 mount and locked into the feature event.
Gridding the field from the 10th starting spot, the feature proved to be tricky as a rough and heavy racing surface greeted the field with a few large ruts making the action interesting in turns one and two.
Over the course of the 30-lapper, Bernal tired several lines to avoid some of the treacherous surface that saw many drivers bike up and get their cars on two wheels.
Able to keep the rubber side down for most of the night, Bernal capped the opener off with a seventh place finish.
Saturday night ran under NARC sanction with a strong payday up for grabs to go along with the Mini Gold Cup lore. A total of 32 cars made the call on this night and Bernal opened things up by timing in 11th fastest in his qualifying flight as he missed the heat race inversion.
Lining up sixth in his heat, Bernal was able to make up some ground on a surface that was extremely slick with a huge curb building up early in the night. Making his way to fourth, he locked into the feature event, though still had plenty of work to do as he took the green flag from the 17th starting position.
With the track allowing a little more passing action in the 40-lap feature, Bernal had his elbows up as he went work pedaling the bottom the track and times, and pounding the curb at times as well.
Showcasing a very versatile Jimmy May prepared entry, Bernal was able to battle his way into 10th when the race came to close.
“Big thanks to Jimmy and all of the JFM guys for working hard all weekend long,” Bernal said. “Excited to continue running together and building off of the early season speed.”
JFM would like to thank NOS Energy Drink, Inland Rigging, MPe, SURECAN, Woodland Auto Display, Beilman Motorsports, and 1Way Technologies for their support in 2025.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 7, Wins: 0, Top 5’s: 1, Top 10’s: 3
ON TAP: Bernal will be idle this weekend before returning to action with the NARC series resumes next week in Tulare, CA.
Holmes Second With Wild Finish at Mini Gold Cup
PETERSEN MEDIA- After having a rare weekend off, Tanner Holmes and Tarlton Motorsports returned to action in Chico, CA for one final run in the Golden State before heading towards the Midwest. It was a solid weekend for the team that was highlighted with a thrilling second place finish during Saturday’s Mini Gold Cup finale.
“All weekend long the 21 team was working hard to continue to get our car better,” Tanner Holmes said. “Chico is a placed I have never been able to secure a good finish in a 410ci and it was great to get over that hump.”
Spending two nights at the famed quarter-mile bullring in northern California, Holmes got the action kicked off on Friday night by timing the Tarlton and Son Inc./American Rock and Rent/Executive Auto Sales backed No. 21 in eighth quickest in time trials.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, the Jacksonville, OR driver secured a second place finish and locked into the feature event where he rolled off the starting grid from the eighth position.
On a very tricky and tough racing surface that was extremely heavy and rough, Holmes wrestled the Drew Warner prepared car around the track and managed to hang on to finish in the sixth spot.
Back in action on Saturday night with NARC for the Mini Gold Cup finale, Holmes and team continued to showcase good speed on the bullring as Holmes timed in sixth quickest in his qualifying flight before securing a win in heat race competition.
Moving into the Dash, a very action packed Dash allowed Holmes to move his way forward and improve his feature event starting position by three rows as he finished second and lined up on the front row alongside Justin Sanders.
When the race came to life, Holmes settled into second as he chased after Sanders who raced out to a comfortable lead. With a few stoppages sprinkled throughout the 40-lap affair, Holmes continued to keep pace with Sanders but wasn’t able to mount a charge for the lead.
That all changed when the white flag flew. Using the highside to his advantage, Holmes was able to charge around Sanders as the field raced through turns one and two.
As they hit the exit of turn two Holmes was able to counter Sanders’ punch and take the lead as they raced through turns three and four. In the final pair of corners Holmes slid up into a slower car and the contact allowed Sanders to drive by to take the win, as Holmes was able to gather his car up to secure a runner up finish at the line.
“I had great forward drive to get to Justin on the last lap, I just didn’t execute my final corner the best way and it cost us,” Holmes added. “Still, very proud of this team for fighting all weekend and being in position to contend for a win late in the race. I really think our wins are coming soon.”
Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son Inc., American Rock and Rent, Executive Auto Sales, Durst, Tarlton Estate and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Willwood Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 11, Wins: 1, Top 5’s: 5, Top 10’s: 6.
ON TAP: Tarlton Motorsports and Holmes now head to the Midwest as they meet up with the World of Outlaws this Friday and Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.
Braden Chiaramonte Makes Winged 410ci Debut at Mini Gold Cup
PETERSEN MEDIA: Having success in a winged 360ci sprint car, Braden Chiaramonte got his first taste of winged 410ci action over the weekend in Chico, CA as he climbed back aboard a Tiner Hirst Enterprise No. 94TH entry.
“It was an eventful weekend, and things definitely didn’t go our way, but it was good to get some first laps in a winged 410ci and get a feel for the difference in the car,” Braden Chiaramonte said.
The action kicked off for the El Cajon, CA youngster on Friday night and things got off to a tough start as a broken nozzle line in time trials put him in a early hole.
From the back of his heat race, Chiaramonte tried to make a move on the start to get closer to a transfer but the car got tight on him and he all but spun out.
Settling back in and playing catch up, Chiaramonte found himself in the ‘B’ after heat race action where he lined up in 7thand needed to make up some ground to lock into the ‘A’.
Getting in fifth, Chiaramonte looked to make a late move to get into the fourth and final transfer spot, but his efforts fell short and his night came to an end.
Back in action on Saturday night for the Mini Gold Cup finale, Chiaramonte and company got off to a much better start as he timed the THE/Shield Safety/HRP backed No. 94TH in 11th fastest in his qualifying flight.
Lining up sixth in his heat race, Chiaramonte was off to quick start as he was battling for a transfer into the feature event. Making in a move in turn three and four, Chiaramonte got up over the banking and make contact with the wall resulting in a wild flip down the front stretch.
No worse for the wear, Chiaramonte escaped from the wreckage and the THE team went to work to make repairs and get him ready for the ‘B’.
Taking the green flag form the third row of the ‘B’, Chiaramonte was able to settle into the fourth and final transfer spot as the laps clicked off. Locking down fourth, the youngster was securely locked into his first 410ci winged sprint car feature event as he took the green flag from 24th.
As the race came under fire, cars piled up in front of Chiaramonte on the sixth lap and with nowhere to go he endure contact which destroyed both his top and nose wing.
Going to the work area, the Tiner Hirst team was able to repair what they could and Chiaramonte was back out on the racing surface with a beaten and battered car.
When the feature event finally came to a close, he capped the weekend off with a 19th place finish.
“I really want to thank everyone that helped all weekend long and worked so hard,” Chiaramonte said. “It was a tough weekend, but it was good to get the first one out of the way and have some bright moments.”
The Tiner Hirst Enterprise Racing team would like to thank Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Hepfner Racing Products, EMI, Fisher Racing Engines, System 1, Larry Davis Farms, and Slade Shocks for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 9, Wins- 0, Top 5’s- 3, Top 10’s- 4
ON TAP: Chiaramonte and THE will be back in action on Saturday night in Merced, CA with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Braden Chiaramonte by following him on Instagram at @Braden_Chiaramonte73.
Zearfoss and BZR battle to a podium at BAPS; The Grove and Port on deck
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
JONESTOWN, Pa. (April 14, 2025) – Like so many weekends prior, Mother Nature did her best to ruin all hope for competition in Pennsylvania Posse Country, but Sunday’s showcase at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, went on as planned and the “Jonestown Jet” Brock Zearfoss was in on the action, concluding his visit with his third top-five of the season.
Zearfoss, back in the hot seat of his Brock Zearfoss Racing, Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., Lobar Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, Tech61, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, No. 3Z sprint car, finished third in his top-five appearance, climbing ahead from fifth on the evening grid. The eventual podium outcome did not come without challenges, forced to battle with the likes of Anthony Macri, Troy Wagaman, and Freddie Rahmer.
“A great way to end a pretty disappointing weekend weather-wise…hopefully this trend makes a shift soon,” Zearfoss said. “Hats off to the entire team. It’s hard to maintain any level of consistency and rhythm when you’re forced to sit around and wait for the weather, but we proved our potential yet again. We’ll give it another go this weekend and hope for multiple nights of racing.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with another high-paced
weekend in the Keystone State, setting aim on starts at Williams Grove
Speedway (No. 8) and Port Royal Speedway (No. 8) on Friday and Saturday,
April 18-19.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 3
Top-Tens: 6
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway sprint car opener
Saturday, March 22. Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, March
30. Finished tenth at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, April 5. Finished third
at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., Lobar Inc.,
C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey
School, Tech61, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, Maxim
Chassis, 87 Speed, Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker
Performance Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood,
FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
THE LONG HAUL: Dietrich hustles back from Missouri to win at BAPS
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (April 14, 2025) – “Double-D” Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing logged some serious miles during their recent stretch of competition, not only escaping some Pennsylvania weather by joining the World of Outlaws at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Missouri, but ultimately returning home to compete at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 13. The miles proved their weight in fuel, eventually capping the three-race stretch with a victory – Dietrich’s third of the season and his second at BAPS Motor Speedway, earning $5,000 in the process.
Dietrich started third on the Sunday grid, climbing his way to second by lap six before taking command over Jeff Halligan on lap 14.
As noted, Dietrich’s weekend commenced with a road trip to Pevely, Missouri, joining the Greatest Show On Dirt on Friday and Saturday, April 11-12. Despite leaving prior to Saturday’s A-Main to assure his return to BAPS on Sunday, Dietrich’s appearance on Friday was impressive, starting the World of Outlaws A-Main from the outside-pole position before concluding his efforts in the 13th-position. In addition, Dietrich was a heat race winner, solidifying his place in the evening’s dash.
“Just a wild weekend…a lot of miles and a lot of laps. The decision to go to Missouri worked in our favor for the most part, despite having to leave early on Saturday. We just couldn’t chance it with our commitments to be at BAPS on Sunday,” Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, No. 48 sprint car, said. “I can’t say enough about this team. They’re the ones that got me there and back and they’re the ones who put us in position to win on Sunday. Ready to get back to Williams Grove and Lincoln this weekend.”
ON DECK: Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2025 campaign with visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.
2025 STATS: Wins: 3 Top-Fives: 8 Top-Tens: 9
2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Opened the season with three consecutive top-tens (10th, 5th, 5th) during ASCS National starts at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on January 30 through February 1. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Earned first victory of the season at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, March 9. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, March 15. Earned back-to-back top-fives in starts at Port Royal Speedway (4th) and BAPS Motor Speedway (1st) on Friday and Saturday, March 29-30. Earned victory at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13.
SPECIAL THANKS: Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch News: www.dannydietrich.com News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com. Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Xavier Doney joins Outlaws in Pevely; POWRi schedule resumes April 25 at Creek County
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
ODESSA, Mo. (April 14, 2025) – It was a hard-fought weekend in the Show-Me State for Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars, and despite missing World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series main event action at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park on April 11-12, the team out of Odessa, Missouri, put up respectable numbers, highlighting the two-day showcase with a Last Chance Showdown appearance on Friday, April 11, climbing through the evening’s C-Main to do so.
There were over 60 cars in attendance, padded by some of the biggest names in sprint car racing including Outlaws, High Limit, and regional stars.
Doney, ace of the Design Source Flooring, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, MVP Logistics, T&T Equine, Prime Composite, Steve & Mandy Griffin Family, JDLawsonMedia, No. 74 sprinter, rolled into Pevely on the coattails of a recent POWRi top-five, concluding his 2025 lidlifter with a fifth-place finish from eighth at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.
With plans to take Easter Weekend off, Xavier Doney, Natalie Doney and Doney-Lawson Racing will not resume their 2025 campaign until Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, continuing their POWRi commitments with an Oklahoma doubleheader at Creek County Speedway and Tri-State Speedway, respectively.
ON DECK: Doney-Lawson Racing and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars are unsure of coming plans. Their POWRi schedule will resume Friday, April 25, at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
2025 DLR STATS:
XAVIER DONEY: Wins: 0 Top-Fives: 1 Top-Tens: 1
SPECIAL THANKS: Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Design Source Flooring, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, MVP Logistics, T&T Equine, Prime Composite, Steve & Mandy Griffin Family, JDLawsonMedia.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE: Knoxville Raceway: www.dirtvision.com. POWRi Racing: www.s2ftv.com. POWRi Racing: www.floracing.com. USAC Racing: www.floracing.com. High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com. World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Doney-Lawson-Racing/100063589599022/ Schnee-Lawson Chassis: www.schneelawsonchassis.com Doney-Lawson Racing: www.motorhaven74.com
HOME SWEET HOME: Cory Eliason and TKS Motorsports set focus on Sprint Car Capital of the World
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (April 14, 2025) – For the first time this season, The Sprint Car Capital of the World – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – will be opening its doors to competition, and as expected, Mitchellville, Iowa’s TKS Motorsports and California ace Cory Eliason will be in on the action, joining Knoxville’s finest, as well as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, in the two-day Premier Chevy Dealers Clash on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.
Fresh off of their two-day stint at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Missouri, Eliason and TKS Motorsports will roll into Knoxville Raceway with the intent to put on a show, chasing their first victory of the season while simultaneously building momentum for additional starts at the famed Marion County Fairgrounds half mile.
As hinted, Eliason and TKS Motorsports spent their most recent weekend in the Show-Me State, joining a field of 60 for two nights of World of Outlaws action at I-55. Despite a deep and competitive field, TKS Motorsports put on a sound performance, qualifying for each of the main events and finishing 23rd, respectively.
“You can find yourself in a hole early with a field like that, but we did what we had to do and qualified for each of the shows,” Eliason, ace of Tammy and Troy Renfro’s Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms, Landus, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, No. 2KS sprint car, said. “We got our eyes on Knoxville now. We want to put up some big numbers this weekend and really get this season rolling in the right direction. It’s been a great experience so far racing for Troy and Tammy Renfo. I’m confident big things are ahead.”
ON DECK: TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason will continue their 2025 campaign with another two-day WoO campaign, this time returning to the Sprint Car Capital of the World – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.
SPECIAL THANKS: Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms, Landus, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, 8740 Suspension, Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK TI Components, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, Spankins Motorsports, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKSMotorsports2KS X: https://twitter.com/TKSMotorsports News coverage: https://www.fullyinjected.com Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com
Reutzel and RSR highlight I-55 visit with top-five; Knoxville Raceway WoO doubleheader ahead
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 14, 2025) – With the High Limit Racing schedule on hold until competition resumes Wednesday, April 30, at Texarkana 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas, Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR) decided to make the trip to eastern Missouri, joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in a two-day visit to the highbanks of I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park.
Two days in Pevely resulted in two A-Main starts for the High Limit Racing full-timer, finishing no worse than 12th while recording a top-five in the process, that of which occurring in the Saturday finale. Reutzel, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, Bargain Barn, No. 87 sprint car, finished fifth in his top-five appearance, utilizing a heat race victory to eventually line up third on the A-Main starting grid.
The aforementioned 12th-place score occurred one night prior, commencing action just two spots better.
“Very pleased with the team and their performance this weekend in Pevely. When you have 60 cars at that caliber, you have to be on your toes the entire night. Aaron (Reutzel) never lost focus and kept us in great positions all weekend,” Brian Ridge explained. “We’re pretty excited to get back to Knoxville this weekend. Aaron certainly knows his way around the Sprint Car Capital of the World and we plan to put that into practice this weekend.”
ON DECK: Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel will continue their 2025 campaign with a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series doubleheader at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.
STATS: Wins: 2 Top-Fives: 5 Top-Tens: 7
2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Earned back-to-back top-tens with World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park on March 2-3 (Bike Week Jamboree); second and sixth. Earned first High Limit Racing victory of 2025 at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California, on Saturday, March 22. Earned back-to-back top-fives – as well as second High Limit victory of the season – at Central Arizona Raceway on March 28-29; other result was fourth. Finished fifth with Outlaws at I-55 Raceway Park in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 12.
SPECIAL THANKS: Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing X: https://x.com/ridgesonsracing News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Chris Andrews and Real American Beer ready for AFCS double at Attica and Fremont
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
SANDUSKY, Ohio (April 14, 2025) – As long as Mother Nature cooperates, it will be a busy weekend in the Buckeye State for Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing, setting aim on an Attica/Fremont Championship Series (AFCS) doubleheader at Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.
Andrews, already a winner at Attica this season and simultaneously clinching an 11th-career Attica triumph, hopes to utilize the coming AFCS double as an important momentum boost – in other words, get back into the swing of things after a few weather washouts.
“That win was important, but we need to get going again soon, especially if we hope to build any sort of momentum heading into the late spring and early summer. It’s an important part of racing,” Andrews, ace of his own Ohio Truck Sales, Real American Beer, Fleet Financial, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com, No. 15C sprint car, said. “I think we are all going a little stir crazy with all of this weather. Hopefully things dry up and we can get back to work this Friday and Saturday at Attica and Fremont.”
ON DECK: Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing will continue their 2025 season with AFCS visits to Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.
SPECIAL THANKS: Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners including Ohio Truck Sales, Real American Beer, Fleet Financial, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisAndrewsRacin X: https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews15C Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChrisAndrews15C/ News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com Online home: www.chrisandrewsracing.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com. Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2025 STATISTICS: Wins: 1 Top-Fives: 1 Top-Tens: 1
2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Earned first victory of 2025 at Attica Raceway Park on Friday, March 28.
POWRi 305 IMCA RaceSaver Sprints Prepares for Longdale
Speedway
Belleville, IL. (4/14/25) Continuing a fresh year of open-wheel racing
throughout the region, the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Series will next see a
debut at Longdale Speedway on Saturday, April 19, with Regional and National
Points at stake in the Woodward Steel Furious Four Championship Cup - $20
Carload Special.
Saturday, April 19 | Longdale Speedway | Divisions:
IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Series
Factory Stock
USAR Limited Modified
USRA Tuner
USRA Modified
Saturday, April 19 | Longdale Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 5:00 PM
Grandstands Open: 6:00 PM
Driver Registration: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 6:30 PM
Hot Laps: 7:00 PM
Racing to Follow
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/540756
For additional track information, including the full 2025 season schedule, facility information, and ticket purchases, visit www.longdalespeedway.com | 4959 S Hwy 58 Longdale, OK 73755 | 918-417-0624
Follow POWRi Racing on leading social media platforms for the latest updates or visit www.powri.com or www.powristockmod.com for more information.
POWRi National & West Midgets Prepare for May 2-3 at
Sweet Springs Motorsports
Belleville, IL. (4/14/25) Invading the fast laps and tight corners of
Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex for a pair of premier open-wheel racing
nights, the POWRi National and West Midget Leagues will compete on Friday,
May 2 and Saturday, May 3, with early-season points at stake.
Friday, May 2 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex |
Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget Leagues
Stock Non-Wing Micros
A-Class Micros
Restricted Micros
Friday, May 2 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Details:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps.
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/550935
Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex |
Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget League
Wholesale Batteries POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series
Stock Non-Wing Micros
A-Class Micros
Restricted Micros
Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex |
Details:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps.
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/550938
Payout for Friday, May 2, with the POWRi National & West Midget Leagues: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $550, 6. $500, 7. $450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $315, 12. $305, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15-22. $225, Non-Qualifiers: $50.
Payout for Saturday, May 3, with the POWRi National & West Midget Leagues: 1. $4,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $1,000, 4. $750, 5. $500, 6. $475, 7. $450, 8. $400, 9. $375, 10. $350, 11. $325, 12. $315, 13. $305, 14-22. $300, Non-Qualifiers: $50.
Sweet Springs weekly divisions will follow their 2025 pay scale.
For more information on such as points, driver profiles, and track data visit www.sweetspringsraceway.com or on social media platforms | 12917 Saline 127 Hwy Sweet Springs, MO 65351.
All-encompassing exclusive content, LIVE and ON-Demand Streaming, and original programming on a growing network is just a click away with Start2Finish | www.s2ftv.com.
Follow along for more information such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Facebook at POWRi.
May 3: Wholesale Batteries POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series at SSMC
Belleville, IL. (4/14/25) Returning to tight corners and heightened fanfare, the Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League/Midwest Wingless Racing Association Challenge Series continues its action-packed season next at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex on Saturday, May 3, in support of the POWRi National and West Midget Leagues.
Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex |
Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget Leagues
Wholesale Batteries POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series
Stock Non-Wing Micros
A-Class Micros
Restricted Micros
Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex |
Details:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps.
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/550938
Payout for each Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series event will be 1. $1,500, 2. $700, 3. $550, 4. $450, 5. $425, 6. $400, 7. $350, 8. $340, 9. $330, 10. $320, 11. $310, 12-20: $300.
For more information on such as points, driver profiles, and track data visit www.sweetspringsraceway.com or on social media platforms | 12917 Saline 127 Hwy Sweet Springs, MO 65351.
All-encompassing exclusive content, LIVE and ON-Demand Streaming, and original programming on a growing network is just a click away with Start2Finish | www.s2ftv.com.
Follow along for more information such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Facebook at POWRi.
April 19: POWRi FAST on DIRT Sprint Series at Atomic
Speedway
Belleville, IL. (4/14/25) Continuing into the second of three straight
weekend events inside the Buckeye State, the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing FAST
on Dirt Sprint Series presented by Ti Performance will next find action at
Atomic Speedway on Saturday, April 19 in the ‘Atomic Sprint to Spring’.
Saturday, April 19 | Atomic Speedway | Divisions:
POWRi Honest Abe Roofing FAST on DIRT Sprint Series presented by Ti
Performance
Kryptonite RaceCars Modifieds
Ohio Valley Late Model Dirt Series
Saturday, April 19 | Atomic Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
General Admission: 4:00 PM
Drivers Registration: 2:00-4:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 4:30 PM
Hot Laps: 5:00 PM
Racing to Follow
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/546282
Track information for Atomic Speedway can be found online at www.atomicspeedway.net or by following along on major social media platforms | 2535 Blain Hwy Chillicothe, OH 45690 | 740-703-9749
Additional POWRi Honest Abe Roofing FAST on DIRT 410 Sprints presented by TI Performance information can be found online at www.bossfastsprints.com | Follow along on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FASTonDIRT.
More information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Facebook at POWRi.
BOHUD RACING RAPT WITH SHOOTOUT PODIUM
DESPITE it not being a victory, Michael Stewart and the Bohud Racing team came away their best performance of their 2024-25 season campaign following a minor podium finish in last weekend’s Red Hot Shootout at Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway in Queensland.
A third place finish in the $20,000 to win Red Hot Shootout event feature race was a very satisfying performance for Stewart and the team, which trumped any one of their seven feature race victories so far this season, mainly due to the fact of the calibre of the competition they were up against.
“To be able to share the podium with Lachlan McHugh and James McFadden in a blue-ribbon event is a massive achievement for our small team, as they are two of the country’s best racers, so to be up there with them is something really special,” said the NS # 14 ARRMA Australia / Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares supported Triple X car driver, whose podium finish was made all the more sweeter, due to the fact that he was put back two places during a late restart to fifth because of an alleged earlier restart breach judged by the chief steward.
“The Red Hot Shootout is quickly becoming one of the major events on the season calendar and the calibre of drivers attracted to this season’s event is a strong example of that, and to be able to finish on the podium is without a shadow of a doubt is one of the biggest achievements of not only our current season but the team’s short three-year history.”
Over the two nights of the Red Hot Shootout, Stewart and the Bohud Racing team were top five contenders and their podium finish, which earned them $5,000 for third, after they had started the feature race from position five, was testament to the form they carried not only over the weekend but during their entire 2024-25 season campaign so far.
Bohud Racing team owner Scott Jones was once again rapt with the performance of not only his driver but his team.
“I couldn’t be prouder of Michael and the entire Bohud Racing team with this latest outstanding performance, as it’s been a fantastic run so far this season,” he said.
“Being such a fresh team up against so many of the country’s biggest Sprintcar teams comes with so many challenges, but Michael and the team just keep rising to the challenge and last weekend’s Red Hot Shootout podium finish was certainly proof of that.”
Last weekend’s Red Hot Shootout podium finish adds to the impressive list of 2024-25 season achievements so far for Stewart and the Bohud Racing team, which includes of a total of seven feature race wins, six at Sydney International Speedway and one at ACT Speedway, as well as an overall win during the Adelaide 500 event that paid $25,000.
In what was a massive weekend for the Red Hot Shootout, Stewart and the Bohud Racing team returns to familiar territory this Easter Long Weekend, when they contest the Capital to Coast Clash Easter Trail at Canberra’s ACT Speedway this coming Good Friday (April 18)
for the opening round and then Nowra Speedway this Saturday night (April 19) for the second and final round.
The Bohud Racing team is proudly supported by the following 2024-25 season sponsors:
• ARRMA Australia
• Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares
• Hills Truck Sales Wollongong
• Inland Petroleum
• Sloanebuilt
• Suttons Trucks Arncliffe
• TriTech Lubricants
• Brindle Freight Services
• Out A Space Self Storage
• AEI Insurance Broking Group
• Highside Clothing Company
• KRE Race Engines
• B & B Graphics
• Gonzos Racing Pipes
• Shock Shop WA
For all of your 2024-25 season Bohud Racing merchandise, which is currently offering a 20% off end-of-season clearance sale, visit www.bohudracing.com.au
To find out more about Bohud Racing and their racing activities, LIKE them on Facebook or FOLLOW them on Instagram by searching Bohud Racing.
Donny Schatz and TSR put up big numbers in I-55’s Spring Classic; All eyes on Knoxville Raceway
2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 6th | 1914 [-212]
Dates: Friday and Saturday, April 11th-12th Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Event: World of Outlaws Spring Classic Track: I-55 Raceway Park (Pevely, Missouri) Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes: Friday: 6th (18th) Saturday: 3rd (5th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 14, 2025) - Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR) put up big numbers in their two day visit to Pevely, Missouri’s I-55 Raceway Park, not only concluding action with back-to-back top-ten appearances, but securing a podium in the process - the team’s second top-five of the season and tenth overall top-ten.
Schatz, who is currently sixth in the World of Outlaws championship chase, finished third in his podium result, climbing ahead from fifth before an abrasive surface negated passing in the later stages. The ten-time World of Outlaws champion and Fargo, North Dakota, native started fifth via his dash appearance, earning his way into the main event’s first four rows after a four-spot rally in his respective heat race.
As noted, it was a double top-ten weekend for Schatz and TSR, eventually opening their visit to the greater St. Louis bullring with an impressive rally from 18th to finish sixth, securing a position in the evening’s A after finishing fifth in the third of four heats.
Adding to the weekend hype, there were over 60 cars in attendance; a solid mix of World of Outlaws, High Limit Racing, and other local and regional stars.
“My guys are doing a phenomenal job,” Schatz, ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Curb Records, Martin One Source, No. 15 sprint car, said. “Friday was big. We got ourselves through the field quite aways. Tonight, we made that much more improvement. It makes you want to get on to the next race sooner than later.”
ON DECK: Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will continue their 2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with the two-day World of Outlaws Premier Chevy Dealers Clash at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA: Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Curb Records, Martin One Source.
Broadcast Coverage: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz: Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing: Web: www.tonystewartracing.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2025 Donny Schatz | Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics: Races: 15 Wins: 0 Top-Fives: 2 Top-Tens: 10
RECOGNIZING OUR FAMILY OF MARKETING PARTNERS
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – April 14, 2025
With days until “The Future Stars of Sprint Cars” push off to begin the 20th anniversary, the CRSA Sprints would like to thank their partners for their support. Without it, none of it is possible.
A-Verdi Storage Containers: Now in its third year of title sponsorship, A-Verdi provides a variety of on-site storage and office products for residential, construction, special event and commercial customers. As a local family-owned business born and raised in New York, A-Verdi has the local knowledge and expertise to provide superior service. A-Verdi has been a part of the Mike Emhof Motorsports family for 22 years. Call them at 1-800-248-3734 or visit averdi.com
Hoosier Racing Tire: The official tire of CRSA, Hoosier tires are designed for champions. They have a vast distributor and dealer network to meet the needs of all customers. From the drivers on the go kart track to dragsters racing up to 300 mph down the strip, Hoosier Racing Tire has supported and fueled passion in the motorsports industry globally. Contact your nearest Hoosier Racing Tire distributor or search online at hoosiertire.com.
Bicknell Racing Products: Bicknell is the official distributor of Hoosier tires for the CRSA Sprints, supplying drivers and teams with the new HTC Med1 tire in 2025. From body panels and shocks to gaskets, mounts, and springs—we’ve got everything you need to fine-tune your ride and chase the checkered flag.
Westward Painting Company: Based in Lyons Falls, New York, Westward offers the best painters at a low cost and services ranging from log home restoration to commercial sandblasting. Interested in improving your home? Reach out for a free estimate at (315) 348-4047 or email westward@frontiernet.net
Elab Smokers Boutique: Sponsoring the new scramble dash in 2025, Elab Smokers Boutique is a chain of smoke shops throughout the Monroe-Ontario County region. With locations in Rochester, Canandaigua, Charlotte and Macedon, Elab has a large selection of cigars and some of the best prices in town. They are proud to say that the majority of our glass, features American-made handpipes, bubblers, waterpipes and all accessories. Elab carries JUUL, Juno, Suorin, dry herb, wax, and e-liquid vaporizers that have been hand-selected and proven to perform at a level that provides confidence to put their name on.
Pit Stop Convenience Stores: The official sponsor of the I-90 Challenge, Pit Stop has over 16 stores throughout Central New York. We strive to be the hometown convenience store in the communities we serve. Get quick, efficient service for fuel, snacks, drinks and meals. Go to www.pitstopc-stores.com to find a location near you.
DisBatch Brewing Company: The official sponsor of the DisBatch Challenge at Land of Legends, DisBatch started as beer lovers and gave time in service to others. They now remain committed to those traits as brewery owners and brewers. Try a beer on tap at 3250 Canandaigua Road in Macedon.
Joe's Garage: The official sponsor of the Southern Tier Series, Joe's is a one-stop shop for automotive maintenance. It also offers 23.5-hour towing and roadside assistance for any issues. Joe's is located on the corner of Robinson and Bradywine in Binghamton. Issues? Call the 24/7 number at (607) 723-3520.
Dandy: The official sponsor of the Dandy Miniseries, Dandy is a full convenient store with excellent food service and a large selection of fuel. With over 60 locations in the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Pennsylvania, Dandy's mission is to ensure that every customer receives courteous service while providing quality products at a fair price in a safe environment.
Ruggles World of Auto Body and Graphics: Presenting the new hard luck award after every A-Main, Ruggles World of Auto Body and Graphics is a reputable auto body repair shop located at 2187 State Route 21 in Canandaigua, New York. Established in 1995 by Darryl Ruggles, the shop specializes in collision repair and restoration services, aiming to restore vehicles to their original condition. With a focus on customer satisfaction, clients frequently commend the shop for its quality workmanship and efficient service. The facility offers services such as auto body repair and paint. For inquiries or to schedule an appointment, they can be reached at (585) 396-0850.
Maguire Automotive Group: Maguire Automotive Group offers 18 dealerships conveniently located across Central New York in Ithaca, Trumansburg, Watkins Glen, Syracuse and Baldwinsville. Allow Maguire to demonstrate their commitment to excellence by visiting www.maguirecars.com. Sponsor of the “Maguire Magnificent Move of the Race.”
Powdertech Powdercoating: Powdertech Powdercoating is the official sponsor of the hard charger award. When you need best-in-class powder coatings that stay stronger and longer, turn to Powdertech. They're unparalleled in their detail to quality and pride themselves on making customers happy. Call them at (518) 356-1322 or online at powertechinc.com. Powdertech, if it's worth keeping, it's worth coating.
PJC Spray Foam (PJC Business Ventures): PJC Spray Foam provides expert spray foam insulation for residential and commercial properties, helping to lower energy bills while keeping out moisture and unwanted pests. PJC has also been key with the CRSA Sprints in our loyalty program for 2025.
And other business partners including Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Highside Racewear, Insinger Performance, MyRacePass and Mike Emhof Motorsports.
The season kicks off Friday at Outlaw Speedway, a part of the Dandy Miniseries. Can’t make it to Dundee? Watch it on The Cushion and/or follow live timing on the MyRacePass app.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
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Jackson Motorplex Nearing Season-Opening Tweeter Memorial Presented by Joel Pingeon Trucking
Inside Line Promotions - JACKSON, Minn. (April 14, 2025) - The 72 nd year of racing at Jackson Motorplex is a little more than one month away as the Tweeter Memorial presented by Joel Pingeon Trucking kicks off the season on May 23.
The Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars features a $3,000-to-win main event with the Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars also part of the program. There is a $1,000 bonus for the overall Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars champion of points races at Jackson Motorplex and Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D., this season.
A total of 17 different drivers have been victorious during the opening winged sprint car night at Jackson Motorplex during the last decade. Only Aaron Reutzel, Jody Rosenboom and Casey Friedrichsen have multiple wins during that span.
Scott Bogucki (410 sprint cars) joined Rosenboom (RaceSaver sprint cars) as the season-opening winners last year. Reutzel (360 sprint cars) and Blaine Stegenga (RaceSaver sprint cars) captured the opening sprint car show in 2023. Reutzel (360 sprint cars) and Rosenboom (RaceSaver sprint cars) were victorious in 2022. Brian Brown (410 sprint cars) and Friedrichsen (RaceSaver sprint cars) won in 2021. Brad Sweet (410 sprint cars) reached Victory Lane in 2020. Brooke Tatnell (360 sprint cars) and Brandon Allen (305 sprint cars) topped the field in 2019. Cory Eliason (410 sprint cars) and Brady Forbrook (305 sprint cars) posted wins in 2018. Kerry Madsen (410 sprint cars) and Kaleb Johnson (305 sprint cars) were triumphant in 2017. Craig Dollansky (410 sprint cars), Friedrichsen (360 sprint cars) and Dusty Ballenger (305 sprint cars) scored victories in 2016. Terry McCarl (410 sprint cars) and Lee Grosz (360 sprint cars) garnered wins in 2015.
The track with a rich history that has recently featured a lot of parity starts a new season in approximately five and a half weeks. The main gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps slated for 7:30 p.m.
Adult tickets are $17 if purchased online in advance. Tickets for students 13-years-old to 18-years-old are $8 in advance. Children 12-years-old and younger get in free.
Race tickets are available to purchase online by visiting https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/JacksonMotorplx
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JacksonMotorplex
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksonmotorplex/
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
Mallett Moves Forward During ASCS National Tour Event for Top-10 Outing
Inside Line Promotions - SALINA, Okla. (April 14, 2025) - Jordon Mallett gained a half-dozen positions during his season opener last Saturday at Salina Highbanks Speedway.
"I felt good," he said. "We prepared a lot during the offseason. We had changed some stuff and I felt like it was in the right direction. Unfortunately, I got us behind in qualifying. I just threw my first lap away basically. I turned a better lap the second lap, but I wish I would have done what I did on that second lap both laps. We were a touch off on gearing as well so it was a combination of those couple of things. That really hurt us and we had to dig ourselves out of a hole."
Mallett timed in sixth quickest in his group. A run from sixth to fourth place in a heat race locked him into the 13 th starting position in the ASCS National Tour main event.
"We made some changes and were able to make gains in the heat race," he said. "I knew how critical it was going to be to get a great start because the heat races would get strung out. I snuck in and got a transfer. Then I tried to move around on the track to try to make gains for later in the night.
"The track wasn't conducive to passing in the feature. We went the right direction with our adjustments and probably went too far. I expected the track to take rubber the last half of the race, but it started four or five laps into the race. Hindsight is always 20-20 and I didn't predict the rubber coming in that quick so we were a little snug. We were still able to claw our way through there. I felt we had a really good race car if the track had not taken rubber."
Mallett's six positions gained were the fifth most of any driver in the feature.
He plans to compete this Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints.
QUICK RESULTS -
April 12 - Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Okla. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 4 (6); Feature: 7 (13).
SEASON STATS -
1 race, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 1 top 10, 1 top 15, 1 top 20
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Water for Christ
Water for Christ was established from the joint passions of sharing the Gospel of Christ and supplying clean water to villages in developing countries. For more information, visit http://www.WaterForChrist.com .
"Water for Christ goes to Africa and other third-world countries to drill fresh-water wells where there is no access to fresh or clean water," Mallett said. "We're trying to raise awareness so they can continue to do what they do and hopefully on a larger scale."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., T&A, KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, ISC Racers Tape, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), KR Performance Fuels, HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, Moss Racing Engines, Twin S Tool Corp., JET Graphics and AR Dyno Specialty for their continued support.
Kaleb Johnson Improves Throughout World of Outlaws Weekend in Pevely
Inside Line Promotions - PEVELY, Mo. (April 14, 2025) - Kaleb Johnson made huge gains during his debut at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park, which hosted more than 60 drivers last weekend during the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic.
"The results weren't great, but I had a blast," he said. "That place is awesome. The racing, the speed, how banked the track is. You are constantly throwing sliders. I had a great time and learned a lot."
The Team DGRD driver qualified 24 th quickest in his group to open the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader last Friday. He then advanced from fourth to third place in a non-qualifier race and from eighth to fifth place in the C Main.
"I don't think we started out the night very well," Johnson said. "We kept making gains every time we hit the track. We made some changes to where it was night and day difference in the C Main and then we saw another huge difference on Saturday."
The team took a big step forward on Saturday during the event finale. Johnson qualified eighth quickest in his group before he placed sixth in a heat race - one spot out of locking into the main event. His night ended with a sixth-place result in the Last Chance Showdown, which was only two positions shy of transferring into the main event.
"The track was a little slower on Saturday and we picked up almost three tenths from where we were the night before," he said. "We found a better balance and just need to carry that throughout the night. Toward the end (of the Last Chance Showdown) I didn't put myself in the right position to transfer. I needed to move up in turns three and four. I watched (Danny) Dietrich go by me on the bottom and thought something was there. A lack of experience at that track definitely didn't help, but we learned a lot all weekend."
Next up is a World of Outlaws weekend at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, this Friday and Saturday.
"I think it's going to be tougher than last weekend, but for me it helps going to a place where I'm comfortable and have laps," Johnson said. "I think just making the feature will be tough. Qualifying will be everything."
QUICK RESULTS -
April 11 - I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo. - Qualifying: 24; Non-qualifier: 3 (4); C Main: 5 (8).
April 12 - I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo. - Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 6 (4); B Main: 6 (5).
SEASON STATS -
3 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 0 top 15s, 1 top 20
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Folkens Brothers Trucking
Folkens Brothers Trucking is a livestock hauling service with headquarters in Lester, Iowa. The company has been running since 1979. For more information, visit http://www.FolkensBros.com .
"I feel very honored to have the support of Folkens Brothers Trucking," Johnson said. "To look at a list of the drivers they've supported over the years, it's an honor to be aligned with them. We're very appreciative and looking forward to earning success together."
Johnson would like to thank Hefty Seed Company, Oddson Underground, Inc., Blondie Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Folkens Brothers Trucking, DKW Transport, Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Epoxy Co., State Bank of Fairmont, Specialized Caulking Sealants, AB Custom Construction, the Ron Weber Team, Mike Brudigan Home Loans, Heartland Properties, Clarks Custom Coatings, New Era Plumbing, ICE Contractors, Speedquip Motorsports, Norwalk Small Engine Repair, Janssen Fabrication, MPD, Ti22, Smith Ti, Hellraizer Jacks, DMI, 8740 Suspension, Maxim, HRP Wings, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Motorsports, FID Media and Parker Engines for their continued support.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Drive Top-Five Streak to 20 Races in a Row Before Sixth-Place Finish in Pevely
Inside Line Promotions - PEVELY, Mo. (April 14, 2025) - Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel reached 20 straight top-five results last Friday at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park.
He set quick time during his group's qualifying session and placed second in a heat race to advance into the dash at the high-banked oval. An eighth-place result lined Gravel up on the outside of the fourth row in the main event.
"We got a good start in the feature and I think we were fifth after Lap 1," he said. "The good start set up our race. We had a good battle with Cole (Macedo) and Sheldon (Haudenschild). It was a hectic race and we were able to hang on for a podium spot."
Gravel's third-place performance during the opening night of the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic marked his 11 th podium of the season. His 20 consecutive top fives encompassed the first 14 races of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season as well as the final half-dozen shows last year.
"That's a cool accomplishment," he said. "I wish we could have kept it going, but sometimes it's not in the cards. If we don't finish in the top five we want to finish sixth and that's what we did on Saturday."
Despite going out late, Gravel again set quick time during his group's qualifying session on Saturday. He won a heat race and gained a position to place sixth in the dash.
"We had a bad dash draw and weren't as good as we needed early in the feature before the rubber came down," he said. "We wanted a little bit more, but it didn't work out with the circumstances."
The sixth-place result snapped Gravel's impressive top-five streak. However, he continues to lead the World of Outlaws championship standings - by 64 points - entering the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash this Friday and Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.
"We always go in there excited to race at Knoxville," he said. "It's a place we're confident at. I like the big car counts and tough competition."
QUICK RESULTS -
April 11 - I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 8 (5); Feature: 3 (8).
April 12 - I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 6 (7); Feature: 6 (6).
SEASON STATS -
15 races, 5 wins, 14 top fives, 15 top 10s, 15 top 15s, 15 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
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HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother's Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset's Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK -
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
Friday Night Top-5 Highlights Andy Forsberg’s Weekend
PETERSEN MEDIA: Spending the weekend in Chico, CA for the Mini Gold Cup, Andy Forsberg had a strong run on Friday night that saw him finish fifth, before an eventful feature on Saturday night resulted in a DNF.
“Friday night was really cool for a few reasons,” Andy Forsberg said. “It was an old school Friday night 410ci show that we used to run all the time in Chico, the track was old school with a lot of speed and we ran pretty well.”
Forsberg got the weekend kicked off on Friday night by timing the PHR/Meridian Cameras/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 mount in 14th fastest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up fifth in his heat race, Forsberg held the spot as the race came to life and went on to finish in fifth to lock into the 30-lap feature event.
With a couple of narrow tired support divisions on hand Friday night, the track got extremely rough once the sprint car feature came to light. With a ton of grip and some rough patches, Forsberg went to work has he began working his way through the fray.
Biking and wheelieing, and even falling off the track at one point in the feature event, the Auburn, CA driver lived up to his ‘Mr. Excitement moniker and thrilled on lookers as he raced his way into the Top-5.
Getting up to fourth at one point, the multi-time Silver Dollar Speedway Champion capped Friday night off with a fifth-place finish.
Back in action with NARC on Saturday night for the Mini Gold Cup finale, Forsberg got off to a solid start on a surface that was opposite of Friday night and he timed in fourth fastest.
Lining up on the pole of his heat race, Forsberg needed to secure the win to earn a spot in the all-important Dash. Not getting the jump he needed, the Auburn, CA driver slipped back to second, which put him 10th on the starting grid for the 40-lap Mini Gold Cup feature event.
Not able to get off to a great start, Forsberg wasn’t able to do much as he searched around the Silver Dollar Speedway as he dropped back to 15th. Not able to find a line that felt good to him, Forsberg ultimately got up over the edge of the track on the 29th lap and packed his front end full of Silver Dollar Speedway clay and brought his night to an end.
“Saturday night, we just weren’t very good in the feature event,” Andy Forsberg said. “We had a decent starting spot but I was too tight to run in the moisture that they laid down before the feature and was too free on the slick so it was challenging. Once I got up over the cushion and packed the front end full of mud I just called it a night since we really weren’t going anywhere before that point in the race.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, MCK, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-10, Wins-2, Top 5’s-7, Top 10’s-8
ON TAP: Andy Forsberg and the PHR team will be off this weekend before returning to Placerville Speedway next week.
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You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
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Tanner Carrick 6th at Mini Gold Cup
PETERSEN MEDIA: Suffering a part failure on Friday night that saw him drift from third back to 11th in the feature, Tanner Carrick and team rebounded on Saturday night to overcome an expired engine in the Dash and record a sixth place finish in the Mini Gold Cup feature event.
“I feel like we have had a ton of speed with the 410ci, but part failure and little issues keep holding us back from getting our first 410ci win of the season,” Tanner Carrick said.
Carrick and company checked in to Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway Friday night for the annual Mini Gold Cup event.
Friday night saw 29 cars check into the pit area as Carrick timed the CVC/Cemex/California Waterfowl backed No. 83T entry in seventh fastest in time trials.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, the Lincoln, CA pilot mashed the throttle when the Bob Scovel green flag was displayed to the field and raced out into the early lead.
Leading from flag to flag, Carrick was safely in the feature event and was also locked into the nightly redraw that set the first four rows of the starting grid.
Pulling the three, Carrick lined up in the second row for the Prelude to the Mini Gold Cup feature event.
As the feature event came to life in a very fast and rough racing surface, Carrick settled into third as he navigated the tricky terrain.
In part to the rough surface, Carrick would endure a broken shock stud on his car and it would make the second half of the trace tricky as the handling became difficult with the track surface.
Slowly fading back, Carrick capped the night off with an 11th place finish.
Returning to the track on Saturday for the Mini Gold Cup finale, Carrick got off to a fast start as he timed in fastest in his time trial flight and lined up fourth in his heat race.
Simply needing to transfer to earn a spot in the Dash, Carrick’s third place finish checked that off the list as the three pill lined him up in the second row of the six-lap shootout.
Moving into second in the Dash, Carrick soon came to a stop on the back stretch as engine issues forced him to stop, and led to his team working quickly to swap powerplants before the feature event.
Able to make the call with fresh power, Carrick took the green flag from the outside of the fourth row and was able to make some moves on the slick surface that was offered up on Saturday night.
Bouncing between eighth and seventh for much of the race, Carrick worked his way into sixth on the 32nd lap, and held the spot over the final eight markers as he capped the weekend off with a Top-10.
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 14, Wins: 1, Top 5’s: 5, Top 10’s: 8
ON TAP: Tanner Carrick will return to action this Saturday night with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour at Merced Speedway.
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BRODY ROA BACK ON ONE OF HIS BEST TRACKS, CENTRAL ARIZONA SPEEDWAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY
(Cypress, CA, April 10, 2025) When the Avanti Windows and
Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars visit the Central Arizona Speedway this Friday
and Saturday, April 11th and 12th, Brody Roa, the 2023 series champion, will
be one of the favorites to visit victory circle. Dating back to 2019, the
Garden Grove, California-based racing star has started seven races on the
Pinal County oval and has recorded one win, three runner-up results, a
third, one fourth, and one fifth-place finish.
Roa initially had no plans of racing this weekend. That is, he had no plans until Arizona-based car owner Chris Bonneau sent him a text offering to drive his car. Thinking back on the only time the two had teamed up in the past, it took Roa about half a second to say, “yes,” to the offer.
In March of last year, Bonneau and Roa teamed up for a race at Perris Auto Speedway. Roa started the 30-lap A main in 10th and by the end of the 24th lap, he had commandeered the lead and was pulling away from the pack. However, less than two laps later, he dramatically slowed and stopped with a flat tire. The car was rushed back to the work area for a tire change, and when the crew pulled the wheel disk off, a freak deal was discovered. The two plastic bleeder valve fittings in the right rear had snapped off.
The crew changed the wheel and sent Roa back to the battlefield. Astonishingly, he quickly started passing cars and drove all the way back to fourth in just four laps.
“That was probably one of the best cars on the night I have ever had,” Roa enthusiastically remembered. “We qualified halfway decent and worked on the setup through the heat race. We changed the shock package on it for the feature, and it lit off. We started pretty deep. That thing was so comfortable, I was sliding two cars at a time. It was so good off the corner, down the straight, and getting in. I am so excited getting back into it this week.”
In 2019, Roa not only competed in USAC/CRA, but he also raced full-time in the USAC Southwest series. In fact, he won the Southwest title. In four trips to the Central Arizona Speedway that year, he recorded two second-place finishes, a third, and a fourth.
In September of 2020, just prior to the birth of daughter Addison, Roa made his debut in the Jason May #8M and won the CAS main at Central Arizona. Since then, he has only raced at the track two times. Those appearances came at the ASCS/CAS shows to kick off the season on back-to-back nights in February of 2022. He notched a second and a fifth in that trip across the desert.
Last week, Roa drove his own #91R at Perris. He qualified 10th in the 24-car field with a lap of 16.861. After a third-place finish in his 10-lap heat, “The Pride of Garden Grove” started 10th in the 30-lap main. Just like his first race of the year five weeks earlier at Perris, he moved forward. This time he ended up sixth.
This Friday and Saturday at the Central Arizona Speedway, gates will open at 5:00 with racing at 7:00 each night. The track is located on the Pinal County Fairgrounds at 512 S 11 Mile Corner Road. Adult tickets for the shows are $25.00 each night. Active military and seniors get in for $20.00. For young adults ages 12-17, it is $15.00. Kids 11 and under are free. For more information visit the track website at https://www.centralazraceway.com/ or call the track office at 602-292-7607. For those who cannot make it to the track, both nights of action will be shown live on Flo Racing.
Roa would like to thank his 2025 sponsors, “Biker” Bruce Fischer, Burris Racing, ALR Virtual Services, Caltrol, Molecule, and Wilwood Disc Brakes. If you would like to be a marketing partner with the team in 2025, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release.
Brody Roa’s 2025 Race Results
3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main
4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
410 sprint cars ready to make their 2025 debut Saturday,
April 19 at Michaels Mercer Raceway.
By Jim Balentine
(Mercer,Pa)
After a successful season opening “chiller thriller” which
had the best crowd in recent years, Michaels Mercer raceway presented by
Sunbelt rentals is ready to bring the popular 410 Sprint cars back on
Saturday, April 19, 2025. Also on the card will be the first appearance of
the mod lites for the season and the regular three divisions the DIRT crate
602 sportsman modifieds, the IMCA 305 racesaver sprints, and the SCDRA
sanctioned mini stocks.
Pit Gates will open at 4 PM grandstands opening at 5 PM hot laps at 6:15 and racing at 7 PM.
Grandstands
$20 adults
$18 seniors
13 and under free
Pit passes
$35 adults
$30 seniors
Kids 10 and under $30
A reminder, all drivers competing who did not race on
opening night must pay the division registration fee at the pit gate where
they sign in at for a pit pass. The yellow and the red AMBIT transponders
can both be used now at the speedway. All cars must have a transponder and
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454.000.
The fire breathing 900 hp 410 sprint cars have been a staple
at Mercer since near the beginning of the speedway 74 years ago. Last season
on a reduced schedule AJ Flick picked up two wins, including $9300 in the
Jeff Gilliland Memorial Western Pennsylvania sprint car championship,
Brandon Spithaler and Jeremy Kornbau also won feature events.
Since the red clay has been put down the Sprint cars have
provided exciting two and three wide racing, utilizing the entire speedway
from top to bottom. Along with last year‘s feature winners, Bob Felmlee and
Jack, Sodeman Jr. who have won over 20 features each should be in
competition, as well as many other Eastern Ohio/Western Pa contingents
including some new faces who have moved up from the racesaver 305 series.
The IMCA racesaver 305 sprint cars should have a larger
field on Saturday as more drivers are putting their finishing touches on the
cars and many rookie drivers are expected to make their debut. Opening night
special dash winners were Jeremy Kornbau and Jarrett Rosencrance, both
former track champions.
The DIRT 602 crate sportsman modified class sponsored by Top
Shelf trucking should have another great field of cars as all local crate
modified are permitted to compete with only minor rule modifications with no
GM bottle cap seals. On opening night, Todd English based out of Clearfield,
Pennsylvania, who has won many races at hidden Valley. Speedway drove the
Russ King racing modified to victory. Last year‘s winners, Garrett Krummert,
Pat Lane, Ayden Cipriano, and track champion Eric Gabany should be back
along with former champion Brian Schaffer and others.
The SCDRA mini stocks sponsored by King Forestry will now be
able to compete for a national championship and point money running weekly
at Mercer. Former track champion Andy Thompson was in the right place at the
right time on opening night picking up his 21st career win in the division.
Devin Haley who won his first career last year will be looking to pick up
another feature win along with former track champions Carl Ealy, Tim
Callahan among other.
The mod lites/dwarf cars will make their first of three
appearances courtesy of division sponsor JR‘s garage for the first time
since 2020. The late Mark Marcucci leads the win list with 41 followed by
Rod Jones with 29, who has won in many different divisions at the speedway
over the years. Vivian Jones was the final track champion with seven wins in
2020. Many drivers that compete weekly at blanket Hill in Kittaning,Pa,
hilltop in Millersburg, Ohio and goods in Deerfield, Oh should be on hand to
compete.
There will be an open practice with all cars from all
classes from all tracks welcome on Thursday April 17th 2025. Only the pits
will be open and there is a $20 fee per person. Pits open at 3 and practice
will be 4 PM until dark.
Michaels Mercer raceway presented by Sunbelt rentals is
sponsored by H&H materials; SRM slippery rock materials; Sunbelt rentals;
Sandy lake auto parts; Heckman diversified; Sara Cipriano/Novus mortgage;
Brocon industries; 21st century energy group; On it automotive; Wabtec
corporation; Amsoil; Ben Bissett Chevrolet; Kristyak’s korner; Country fair;
Big daddy’s speed center; J&J Sauer; RKR(Russ King Racing); Mercer
mercantile; King’s sanitation; Big sky landscaping; Brown’s towing; Top
shelf trucking; King forestry.
For more information on Michaels Mercer raceway please visit our Facebook page or our website at michaelsmercerraceway.com. Any questions please contact us on Facebook messenger or leave a message at the track at 724-662-1310.
Wholesale Batteries POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series Start at Valley Speedway
Belleville, IL. (4/11/25) Beginning the highly anticipated
2025 racing season with renewed divisional intensity, the Wholesale
Batteries Inc. POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League/Midwest Wingless
Racing Association Challenge Series kicks off an action-packed year at
Valley Speedway on Saturday, April 12.
Saturday, April 12 | Valley Speedway | Divisions:
Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series
Valley E-Mod
IMCA Mod Lite
A1 Trading Pure Stock
Rod End Supply Midwest Lightning Sprint
USRA B-Mod
Saturday, April 12 | Valley Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 3:00 PM
Grandstands Open: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:00 PM
Hot Laps: 5:30 PM
Racing to Follow
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/554592
The payout for the Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA
Challenge Series event will be 1. $2,000, 2. $850, 3. $650, 4. $450, 5.
$425, 6. $400, 7. $350, 8. $340, 9. $330, 10. $320, 11. $310, 12-20: $300.
Huge thanks to Linda Weld at Country Kids Daycare for
putting up $100 to the Hard Charger in the feature!
Shoutout to Blake & Kyle Lewis at Lewis Automotive & Repair
for tossing in $50 to a random finisher in the A-Main!
Details about Valley Speedway including full schedule,
season points, and driver spotlights can be found online at
www.valleyspeedway.com or follow along on major social media platforms | 348
East Old US 40 PO Box 641 Grain Valley, MO 64029 | 816-282-4822
For additional information on Start2Finish or to sign up for
a subscription and catch all the excitement LIVE & ON-DEMAND, visit
www.s2ftv.com.
For more information on developments in the upcoming 2025 season, visit www.powri.com or follow along on leading social media platforms.
ULTIMATE SPRINT CAR SERIES HEADS TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
THIS SATURDAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (April 9, 2025) – The Ultimate
Sprint Car Series headlines an exciting Saturday night of dirt track racing
thrills at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway this
weekend. The winged California Racesaver Sprints, California Lightning
Sprints, and American Stocks will also be competing in a busy night the new
one-third mile dirt track at Enos Ln and I-5.
General Admission tickets are on sale now at
www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com. Adult general admission tickets are $20 with
kids ages 6-12 admitted for $12 while kids five and under are free! Parking
is free of charge. Grandstands open at 4pm with time trials at approx. 6pm
and opening ceremonies at 6:30pm Tickets will also be available at the gate.
The Ultimate Sprint Car Series combines traditional 360 and
410 Sprint Cars into one division for wingless excitement on the dirt track.
The USCS raced twice at the historic Bakersfield Speedway and once at Kevin
Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track in 2024. Brody Roa claimed both
Bakersfield Speedway wins while Kaleb Montgomery prevailed in the
championship finale for the series on October 5 at Kern.
Racing into the new layout at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin
Harvick’s Kern Raceway, the series will establish a new track record and a
new feature winner. The series has averaged just under 23 entries across its
first three races with three different winners. Jake Andreotti of Castro
Valley, Tanner Carrick of Lincoln, and Ricky Lewis of Camarillo are the
three winners this year racing at the bullrings at Ventura Raceway, Ocean
Speedway, and Merced Speedway. Saturday’s race at the new Bakersfield
Speedway will be the largest track the series has run so far in 2025.
Qualifying, 10-lap heat races, and a 30-lap feature are on tap for a $2,500
grand prize.
The California Racesaver Sprint Cars are winged 305 cubic
inch-powered Sprint Cars. A 15-car field participated in their season opener
at Merced Speedway two weeks ago with Clovis’ Kyle Rassmussen taking the
victory. Kerman’s Davey Pombo and Fresno’s Kevin Barnes, Sr. were also in
pursuit. A 25-lap feature is scheduled for the Racesavers on Saturday night
along with qualifying and heat races.
California Lightning Sprints opens its 31st season with
their first of five Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway
appearances on Saturday night. Bobby Michnowicz of Oak Hills won the 2024
championship for the 1200cc motorcycle powered winged machines. He was
followed by Eric Greco of Palmdale and Jeff Dyer of Yucca Valley in the
standings.
The first two rounds of the 2025 American Stocks season has
seen 19 different participants with Nicholas Johnson and Carson Conway
scoring feature wins to start the year. The American Stocks return on
Saturday night for a 20-lap feature. Johnson, Kyle Wood, Conway, Miranda
Scott, and Cameron Campbell are the top-five in the standings so far.
For more information on Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, visit www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com or follow the speedway on social media. Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, near Enos Ln and Interstate 5 in Bakersfield.
KRIKKE MOTORSPORT ENJOYS OUTSTANDING SEASON
THE 2024-25 season campaign for the Krikke Motorsport team and their driver Dayne Kingshott was without a doubt their strongest together so far, and it was highlighted by them successfully defending their Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series crown.
In what was their fifth season together, the Krikke Motorsport and Kingshott duo had one main goal, and that was to make it back-to-back Maddington Toyota Series point standings wins, and they were thrilled to be able to achieve that off the back of consistent podium finishes over the 22 rounds that saw them pick up a total of 12 feature race podiums, which included four wins.
It was the Krikke Motorsport team’s biggest season ever competing in 30 nights of competition which included the Adelaide Velo 500, the High Limit International, the Grand Annual Classic, the JBS Sprintcar Jamboree at Tolmer Speedway and the Australian Championship at Murray Bridge.
“It was a fantastic effort from the entire Krikke Motorsport team to put together a full season by showing consistent front running speed and being able to defend our Maddington Toyota Series crown,” expressed Kingshott.
“Callum (Williamson) and I had some very close battles throughout the season, and it all came down to the wire in the point standings between the two of us in the end, and thankfully we were able to come out on top.”
Kingshott continued on by saying that, apart from the defending the Maddington Toyota Series, there were plenty of other highlights during the Krikke Motorsport team’s 2024-25 season campaign.
“Being able to stand tall throughout the High Limit International events over the Christmas-New Year period was a massive thrill as I was able to mix it with world class drivers in Americans Brad Sweet and Kyle Larson, and the whole event was a huge boost for Sprintcar racing here in Australia,” commented the WA # 2 Mobil 1 / Bunbury Toyota supported Maxim driver, who also picked up during the season the overall USA VS WA Speedweek Series point standings win.
“During the season we made two trips over to the east coast, and although our results weren’t a true reflection of our speed over there, we learned so much as a team, especially during the Australian Championship weekend at Murray Bridge Speedway, where we were super-fast in the feature race but suffered a flat tyre while running second inside 10 laps to go.”
Team manager Ryan Krikke was extremely proud of the whole Krikke Motorsport team’s efforts throughout the season.
“The Krikke Motorsport team worked their butts off all season, and it was great for them all to be rewarded with another Maddington Toyota Series in the way that we did, as that was our main focus all season long,” he said.
“During the season there were a couple of tough nights, but the whole Krikke Motorsport team never stopped working all the way through to the end of the season, and I couldn’t be prouder of the whole team and the season we have enjoyed together.”
The final 2024-25 season event for the Krikke Motorsport team will be the Maddington Toyota Series / Perth Motorplex awards night on the Saturday night of June 7 at Perth’s Burswood on Swan.
2024-25 Season Results Snapshot (30 nights of racing)
Feature Race Podiums (x 12)
1st x 4
2nd x 5
3rd x 3
Dash (A / B) Podiums (x 13)
1st x 5
2nd x 3
3rd x 5
Heat Race Podiums (x 20)
1st x 6
2nd x 9
3rd x 5
Qualifying Time Trials (x 17)
1st x 9 in group - 3 overall.
2nd x 2
3rd x 6
Final Maddington Toyota Series Point Standings (after 22 completed rounds):
1 Dayne Kingshott - 3222 points
2 Callum Williamson - 3170
3 Taylor Milling - 2854
4 Kaiden Manders - 2844
5 Andrew Priolo - 2812
Final USA VS WA Speedweek Series Point Standings (after 9 completed rounds):
1 Dayne Kingshott - 1226 points
2 Brock Zearfoss - 1220
3 Matt Egel - 1187
4 James McFadden - 1176
5 Taylor Milling - 1146
Final Perth Motorplex 410 Sprintcar Track Championship Point Standings:
1 Callum Williamson - 3532 points
2 Dayne Kingshott - 3502
3 Kaiden Manders - 3257
4 Taylor Milling - 3195
5 Daniel Harding - 3132
Final Maddington Toyota Four Crown Series Point Standings (after 4 completed rounds):
1 Callum Williamson - 592 points
2 Dayne Kingshott - 586
3 Daniel Harding - 544
4 Andrew Priolo - 540
5 Jason Pryde - 524
The Krikke Motorsport 45th anniversary and the 2024-25 season race car design merchandise remains available online - www.krikkemotorsport.store.
The Krikke Motorsport team would like to thank their 2024-25 season supporters:
• Mobil 1
• Bunbury Toyota
• Maxwill Racing Engines
• PWR Advanced Cooling Technology
• Redline Media
• Hough Cabinets
• Taralea Farm Macadamias
• Performance Racegear
• P1 Advanced Racewear Australia and New Zealand
• JFE Group
• Wilson Brewing Company
• Number 4 Composites
• AFCO Shock Doctor
• Resolve Automotive Spraypainters
• Heater Designs
• JP Signs
• www.krikkemotorsport.store
To keep up to date with the Krikke Motorsport team, visit their website at krikkemotorsport.com.au or follow them on their social-media channels – Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – by searching Krikke Motorsport.
EXCITING NEWS FOR THE 2025 SPORTSMAN SPRINT DIVISION!
SKAGIT SPEEDWAY TO GIVE AWAY FOUR RACESAVER ENGINES
We are excited to announce at the end of the 2025 Skagit Speedway race
season, the top 12 car owners in the Sportsman Sprint Car Owner’s Final
Points Standings will have the chance to win one of four complete RaceSaver
Engines, each valued at approximately $20,000! These engines will be awarded
during the 2025 Skagit Speedway Champions Banquet.
How to Qualify:
Finish in the Top 12 of the 2025 Skagit Speedway Sportsman
Sprint Car Owner’s Final Points Standings.
Attend the 2025 Skagit Speedway Champions Banquet in person.
At the banquet, the names of the top 12 qualifying car
owners will be entered into a bin. Four lucky winners will be drawn and walk
away with these exceptional engines!
That’s All There Is to It!
Good luck to all the teams competing this season—we can’t wait to celebrate
your achievements and recognize your outstanding efforts at the Champions
Banquet!
For questions or comments, please email Gaylon Stewart, Skagit Speedway Race Director. Gaylon@SkagitSpeedway.com
Doubleheader Weekend to Open Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders Season!
by Bill Wright
April 8, 2025 – The Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders kick off an exciting 2025 schedule this weekend, when they visit 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Saturday, April 12 and then venture west to the Stuart International Speedway Sunday, April 13 in an event co-sanctioned with the Malvern Bank 360 Sprints!
Saturday will be the 78th feature run at the 3/8-mile oval in West Burlington. Dustin Selvage, Tasker Phillips and Aaron Reutzel took Sprint Invaders honors at 34 Raceway in 2024. Selvage, Matt Rogerson, Jerrod Hull and defending Sprint Invaders champion, Paul Nienhiser, are all five-time winners there. John Schulz and Josh Schneiderman have four wins, and Bobby Mincer, Kaley Gharst, Matt Sutton, Ryan Jamison and Jon Agan have three. Two-time Sprint Invader winners at West Burlington include Joey Moughan, Chris Martin, Terry McCarl, Chase Randall and Tasker Phillips.
Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 6:15. General Admission is $20, with Seniors $18. Kids 10 and under are FREE. Modifieds, Mini-haulers and Sport Compacts are also on the card.
Sunday’s event at the quarter-mile Stuart International Speedway marks a first-time visit for the Sprint Invaders. The Malvern Bank 360 Sprints have been at the facility, though it was two-time Sprint Invaders series’ champion, Chris Martin, who topped that field in 2023. It should be a great matchup between the two series. “Superman” Stu Snyder is the defending Malvern Bank 360 Sprints champion, and Jack Dover has also announced his plans to run the series this season.
Hot laps at Stuart begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand seats are $20 for adults, Kids 9-16 are $10 and 8 and under are FREE. IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars, Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Mini-Mods are also competing.
Exciting Season on Tap!
Defending series’ champion, Paul Nienhiser, of Chapin, Illinois, leads a list of around 15 drivers that have indicated they will run the Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders schedule this season. Seventeen events are on the schedule, highlighted by first-time trips to Stuart and Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, long-awaited returns to CJ Speedway in Columbus Junction, Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Bloomfield Speedway and Spoon River Speedway near Canton, Illinois. The annual “Fall Haul” is again scheduled for 34 Raceway September 27 (see full schedule below).
Other drivers expressing their intentions on the Sprint Invaders include two-time series’ champion, Cody Wehrle, Colton Fisher, Tasker Phillips, Dustin Selvage, Tyler Lee, McCain and Chase Richards, Tanner Gebhardt, Dustin Clark, Luke Verardi, Alex Vande Voort, Riley Scott, Nathan Murders and more.
Keep apprised of the latest on the Sprint Invaders by visiting our Facebook page, or our website at www.SprintInvaders.org.
2025 Sprint Invaders Schedule
Saturday, April 12 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA) Sunday, April 13 – Stuart International Speedway (Stuart, IA)* Friday, May 2 – CJ Speedway (Columbus Junction, IA) Friday, May 9 – Davenport Speedway (Davenport, IA) Sunday, May 25 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA) Friday, June 20 – Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, MO) Saturday, June 21 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA) Sunday, June 22 – Quincy Raceways (Quincy, IL) Sunday, July 6 – Benton County Speedway (Vinton, IA) Thursday, July 10 – Cedar County Raceway (Tipton, IA) Friday, July 11 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA) Thursday, July 17 – Southern Iowa Speedway (Oskaloosa, IA) Monday, July 28 – Bloomfield Speedway (Bloomfield, IA) Friday, August 29 – Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL) Saturday, August 30 – Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL) Saturday, September 27 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA) “Fall Haul” Saturday, October 4 – Hawkeye Downs Speedway (Cedar Rapids, IA)
*co-sanctioned with Malvern Bank 360 Sprint Series
2024 Sprint Invaders Top 20 Driver Points (Feature Wins)
1. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 2579 (6) 2. Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA, 2436 3. Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 2358 4. Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL, 2274 5. Tyler Lee, Cedar Rapids, IA, 2232 6. McCain Richards, Burlington, IA, 2117 7. Chase Richards, Burlington, IA, 2049 8. Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA, 1986 9. Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 1424 (2) 10. Dustin Clark, Agency, IA, 1388 11. Cam Martin, Ankeny, IA, 1371 12. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 1266 13. Austin Archdale, Brimfield, IL, 1174 14. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA, 1171 15. Jake Glasgow, Burlington, IA, 1073 16. Cam Sorrels, Hallsville, MO, 1031 17. Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA, 1006 18. Nate Parks, Burlington, IA, 962 19. Garrett Benson, Concordia, MO, 934 20. Riley Goodno, Knoxville, IA, 833
Series Sponsors
Title Sponsor – Mohrfeld Solar A Main Sponsor – Alchemy Skin & Health Shake-up Dash Sponsor – Agriland FS Winterset Heat Sponsors – Randall’s Performance, Woodworth Attorney at Law, Morning Sun Farm Implement, Golden Eagle Distributors B Main Sponsor – Golden Eagle Distributors $50 Draw Sponsor (for drivers drawing a 50) – Avis Rent A Car/Budget Car Rental $75 Hard Charger Sponsor – In Honor of Christine Wahl-Levitt by Scott Donlan Season Champion and Point Participant at Banquet – K-1 Race Gear
Contingency Sponsors
Hoosier, Midland Performance, K-1 Racegear, Rocket Graphics, Bell Helmets, Stronghurst Collision Refinish (SCR), King Racing Products, DMI, BMRS, KSE Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products
Lies Trash Service Steps Up in Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series at Valley Speedway
Belleville, IL. (4/9/25) POWRi is thrilled to announce that Lies Trash Service is stepping up in a big way by boosting the purse for all Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series events at Valley Speedway.
This exciting partnership means even more payout on the line for drivers and even more edge-of-your-seat action for fans as the Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series season kicks off this Saturday, April 12 in Grain Valley Missouri.
Saturday, April 12 | Valley Speedway | Divisions:
Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series
Valley E-Mod
IMCA Mod Lite
A1 Trading Pure Stock
Rod End Supply Midwest Lightning Sprint
USRA B-Mod
Saturday, April 12 | Valley Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 3:00 PM
Grandstands Open: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:00 PM
Hot Laps: 5:30 PM
Racing to Follow
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/554592
The payout for the Wholesale Batteries Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Series event will be 1. $2,000, 2. $850, 3. $650, 4. $450, 5. $425, 6. $400, 7. $350, 8. $340, 9. $330, 10. $320, 11. $310, 12-20: $300.
Lies Trash Service is a Blue Springs, MO owned and operated family business offering residential and commercial trash hauling services. Striving to offer affordable and reliable services with convenient options for our customers. More information is available at www.liestrashservice.com.
Details about Valley Speedway including full schedule, season points, and driver spotlights can be found online at www.valleyspeedway.com or follow along on major social media platforms | 348 East Old US 40 PO Box 641 Grain Valley, MO 64029 | 816-282-4822.
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Hagar Hopeful to Race With World of Outlaws This Weekend Following Flood
Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (April 8, 2025) – Derek Hagar is hoping he is able to compete this weekend with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
Hagar has planned to tackle the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic on Friday and Saturday at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo., in Paul Hart’s No. 44 sprint car. Unfortunately, severe weather in his region last Wednesday through Saturday flooded his business with 13 inches.
“We weren’t able to get in there until yesterday,” he said. “We don’t know the extent of the damage yet and still have a lot of clean up to do just to be able to work. We have some projects at work that are a priority, but it’s also a balance because we have racing commitments as well. It might be a decision whether we can race made on Friday morning.”
Hagar doesn’t have a ton of laps at the high-banked oval that is located approximately three and a half hours north.
“We’ve had some good and some bad laps there, but not a lot of laps,” he said. “Last year we didn’t make the show either night, but we’ve made it before. I was there in 2012 in a 360. We didn’t qualify well and ran from the back of the B Main to second to transfer to the feature. We pushed out for the feature and it rained out.
“It’s one of those race tracks where it’s hard to learn and it’s quick so you have to be on your toes. The top takes precision. You have to hit the mark just right every lap. A little too hard and the car pushes and you’re in the fence. Whenever you can hit the bottom it makes you look like a hero. It takes being able to run the top and bottom to pass cars. And qualifying, which has been our biggest struggle, is so key there.”
SEASON STATS –
4 races, 1 win, 2 top fives, 2 top 10s, 2 top 15s, 2 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo., for the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – J&J Auto Racing
Located in McKenzie, Tenn., J&J Auto Racing has manufactured sprint car chassis and racing parts for more than 40 years. For more information, visit http://www.JandJAutoRacing.com.
“They’ve been in the family since J&J Auto Racing started building cars,” Hagar said. “My stepdad’s dad owned race cars back in the Riverside days. They are good, safe, dependable race cars and great people to deal with.”
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff’s Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64, High Performance Lubricants, CP-Carillo and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Empire Super Sprints Kick Off 2025 This Saturday at Outlaw Speedway
By Curtis Berleue (Dundee, NY) | After a long off season, the Empire Super Sprints are ready to get their 2025 season under way this Saturday afternoon at the Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY. Paying tribute to local racing legend Cal Lane, the Outlaw Spring Nationals will start the season off with a bang paying $4,220 to the winner.
In 85 previous events at the Dundee oval, 52 different drivers have sat in ESS victory lane. Most recently it was Jordan Thomas, who picked up the Hoag Memorial last October. Matt Tanner (July) and Davie Franek (September) also picked up ESS victories at Outlaw last season. Mal Lane, brother of Cal whom Saturday’s event will honor, holds the most ESS victories at the track with 6.
Saturday’s event will be the first of multiple stops for the Empire Super Sprints in Dundee for 2025. The tour will return in July for the Outlaw Summer Nationals, September for the Outlaw Fall Nationals, and again in October to cap off the season with the annual Hoag Memorial.
For drivers looking to get some time on the track prior to the start of the season, Outlaw Speedway will also be hosting an open practice on Friday night. Pits will open at 5pm for Friday’s practice, with pit admission set at $35, grandstands at $10 and kids 12 & under free.
For Saturday’s racing program, pits will open at 11am, with hot laps set for 2pm and racing at 3pm. Pit admission will be $47, grandstand admission $25, seniors 63+ $22, and kids 12 & under free.
For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints).
The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com.
The ESS Road Ahead:
Saturday, April 12 – Outlaw Speedway - Dundee, NY ($4,220 to Win)
Friday, April 25 – Fulton Speedway – Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win)
Friday, May 23 – Brewerton Speedway – Brewerton, NY ($2,000 to Win Don Gillette Memorial)
Forsberg Second at Placerville Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA: Andy Forsberg and the PHR Racing team continued their red hot start to the season at Placerville Speedway as the team recorded their third podium finish in three starts as Forsberg picked up a second place finish on Saturday night.
“We went out super late in time trials, and we threw down a really good lap and ended up quick time in our group and fourth overall,” Andy Forsberg said. “We had some good luck in the redraw and that put us in a good spot for the feature event.”
With 35 cars on hand, Forsberg timed the Meridan Cameras/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed no. 92 in fastest in his qualifying flight and lined up in the second row of his heat race.
Needing to finish in the top-four to make the redraw, he picked up a third place finish and then went on to pull the one pill in the redraw.
Lining up on the front row of the feature event alongside Dominic Gorden, Forsberg got the initial jump until an early stoppage bunched the field back up.
The ensuring restart saw the youngster get the best of the grizzled veteran, as Gorden took the top spot over Forsberg as the duo hooked up in an entertaining battle.
With Gorden able to keep Forsberg at bay on the slick racing surface, Forsberg was able to maintain the runner up position as the Ron Stahl checkered flag was displayed to the field giving him and the PHR team their third consecutive podium at Placerville.
“Big credit to the team for continuing to work hard during the week and at the track,” Forsberg said. “They have been putting a great car under me and on Saturday it was definitely better than I was.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, MCK, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-8, Wins-2, Top 5’s-6, Top 10’s-67
ON TAP: Andy Forsberg and the PHR team will head to Silver Dollar Speedway this Firday and Saturday night for the Mini Gold Cup.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Tony Gomes 5th at Placerville Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA- After a couple weeks of rough luck, Tony Gomes and the C&M Motorsports team had a solid Saturday at Placerville Speedway as the Modesto, CA driver tallied a fifth place finish.
“We have had a really good car all year, but issues the first two weeks kept us from finishing,” Tony Gomes said. “Unfortunately we had another issues on Saturday’s feature but I was able to maintain and pick up a solid finish for our team.”
With 35 cars on hand for the second points paying event of the season at Placerville Speedway, Gomes earned second quick honors in his flight which put him in a great spot for the rest of the night ahead.
Needing to transfer through his heat for a spot in the redraw, Gomes turned in some smooth laps as a third place finish was just what he needed.
Pulling the three in the redraw, Gomes and company were set to take the green flag from the second row in the Lund Construction/Anrak/Sam Rhodes backed No. 7c mount.
Settling into third as the race came to life, an early caution bunched the field back up. With the track extremely slick, Gomes went to make an adjustment under yellow and realized that his wing slider had failed giving him a bit of an obstacle to deal with for the rest of the race.
Despite his move sliding around on him while under green, Gomes was able to keep his machine solidly in the Top-5 as he capped the night off with a fifth place finish.
“Once I realized the wing slider failed under yellow, I knew I would have to focus on hitting my marks because the handling of the car was going to change with each lap,” Gomes added. “While I hate that we went backwards, I am happy we were able to still manage a really good finish despite the issues.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Gomes’ next event is TBD.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-6, Wins-0, Top 5’s-2, Top 10’s-2
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
Chance Grasty and F&F Racing Net Another Placerville Speedway Top-10
PETERSEN MEDIA- F&F Racing and Chance Grasty continued to have a ton of speed at Placerville Speedway as the Susin, CA driver recorded a sixth-place finish for the second consecutive week.
“We continue to put ourselves in good spots to start the night and that goes along way to getting good finishes,” Chance Grasty said. “We made the redraw but I just couldn’t quite get going how I had hoped in the feature but still happy with the results.”
35 cars made their way to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night and Grasty continued to qualify well as he timed the Bushey Financial Services/C&H Motor Parts backed No. x1 mount in third fastest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up on the pole of his heat race, Grasty was hard on the throttle when the green lights flashed and raced into the early lead. Leading the way from start to finish, Grasty’s win locked him into the feature event and also put him in the nightly redraw where the ‘four’ put him in the second row of the 25-lap feature event.
Moving into the Top-Five when the race came to life, Grasty slipped back to sixth when an early restart bunched the field back up. As the race got into a fast paced rhythm, Grasty continued to hold his spot solidly in the Top-10 as he battled with the likes of Tony Gomes and Shane Hopkins.
Looking for a way into the Top-5 in the closing laps of the race, Grasty would be unable to quite get their as he capped the night off with a sixth place finish.
“The feature was trough because with how slick it was I just couldn’t quite get going and felt like I was just a little off,” Grasty said. “The guys have a pretty good idea of what to do when it gets slick that like moving forward, so I am confident we will be even better when the track slows down.”
F&F Racing would like to thank Bushey Financial Services, C&H Motor Parts, Sierra Single Ply Roofing, Wrayvon, CRV Carbon Solutions, Quick Change Liquid Energy, All Pro Heads, Engler, and Don Ott Racing Engines for their support.
ON TAP: F&F Racing and Chance Grasty will make the return trip to Chico, CA this Friday and Saturday night for the Mini Gold Cup.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-8, Wins-1, Top 5’s-2, Top 10’s-4
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with F&F Racing by following @FNFRacingx1 on Twitter.
Mallett Starting Season This Weekend in Oklahoma With ASCS National Tour
Inside Line Promotions - GREENBRIER, Ark. (April 7, 2025) - The racing season is slated to start this weekend for Jordon Mallett, who is tackling an ASCS National Tour race at Salina Highbanks Speedway.
Mallett's lone visit to the high-banked oval in Salina, Okla., occurred in August 2023.
"We led most of the race until the rubber came in," he said. "We fell to third, but second was disqualified so we were credited with second. We ran well. It was a good night. I wish we could have done just a little better, but it was really racy that night until it rubbered up."
The goal for his season opener is to be just as competitive in his return to Salina Highbanks Speedway as he was a little more than a year and a half ago.
"Our expectation is really high," he said. "We're well prepared and we've ran there before so we have a little notebook to look at to get us in the park. It's a fast race track that races small so you get the technicality of wing speed and dirty air becomes an issue, but the track races small so you can change some stuff up to be more of a driver than a great, big track sometimes allows."
Mallett anticipates he will compete in approximately a dozen ASCS National Tour races this season. He will utilize a pick-and-choose schedule that focuses on the best opportunity to race each weekend with either ASCS or the USCS Series.
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Okla., with the ASCS National Tour
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Porter Commercial Refrigeration
Porter Commercial Refrigeration, which was created in 1992 and is based in Greenbrier, Ark., provides the finest refrigeration equipment sales, quality service and installation for supermarkets, c-stores, restaurants, warehouses, processing plants and ice machines. For more information, visit http://www.PorterRefrigeration.com .
"Porter Commercial Refrigeration is a huge supporter of our team," Mallett said. "They are always stepping up to help us however they can and we really appreciate the partnership."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., T&A, KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, ISC Racers Tape, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), KR Performance Fuels, HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, Moss Racing Engines, Twin S Tool Corp., JET Graphics and AR Dyno Specialty for their continued support.
Tanner Carrick Rebounds For Placerville Sprint Car Top-10 And Nets Podium Finish in Midget
PETERSEN MEDIA: Competing in both the winged 360ci and USAC Western States Midget event on Saturday night in Placerville, CA, Tanner Carrick recorded a third place finish in midget action before rebounding for an early incident in the sprint car feature to net a Top-10.
“I want to extend a big thank you to the Sarale family for the opportunity to get into a midget again,” Tanner Carrick said. “They are a lot of fun to drive, and I enjoy the couple of times a year I have the opportunity. I just wish I could get them a win because they have a really fast car.”
With 25 midgets on hand for the series first appearance of the season at Placerville Speedway, Tanner Carrick set the standard in qualifying time trials before advancing to a fourth place finish in his heat race after taking the green flag from the third row.
Lining up eighth in the feature event with the inversion, Carrick slowly worked his way through the field as the track stayed grippy and fast early in the night.
Racing into the Top-5 on the ninth lap, Carrick moved into fourth on the 14th lap, before moving into third a lap later as he chased after the lead duo of Shane Golobic and TJ Smith.
Continuing to hound the duo, Carrick was able to pull away from his teammate, Caden Sarale and take the checkered flag in third though he was right on Smith’s tail.
In Sprint Car action on Saturday night, Carrick timed in fourth fastest in his qualifying flight and lined up on the front row of his heat race.
Getting the jump, Carrick was able to race to the all-important win as it locked him into the redraw where he ended up pulling the seven pill.
Lining up in the fourth row of the 25-lap feature event Carrick wen to work on the bottom side of the speedway. Unfortunately for Carrick, he would get caught in an awkward spot entering turns three and four as contact with another car caused him to spin into the infield and restart for the tail end of the field.
Form the back of the pack, Carrick had his elbows up as he sliced and diced his way back towards the front.
Rebounding as best as he could, Carrick was able to get back into 10th when the checkered flag was displayed.
“Running the bottom, I just kind of got tangled with another car and around we went,” Carrick said. “Luckily I had a strong car and was able to race back forward and get back to the Top-10.”
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 12, Wins: 1, Top 5’s: 5, Top 10’s: 7
ON TAP: Tanner Carrick will now drop his 410ci powerplant into his entry and head to Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, CA this Friday and Saturday night.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
Kaleb Johnson Excited to Make Debut at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park
Inside Line Promotions – SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (April 7, 2025) – Kaleb Johnson and Team DGRD will be joining the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series this weekend at the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic.
It will mark Johnson’s first time competing at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo.
“I have never raced there,” he said. “I’ve watched video and it kind of reminds me of Huset’s, but with how much speed it has it also reminds me of River Cities. I think the track will be juiced up and fast.”
The goal for the team remains to soak up the experience racing with ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ and to simply log laps.
“Any early race for us, we’re trying to get acclimated with the race team and the race car,” Johnson said. “Any laps in preparation for the upcoming races at Knoxville, where we are running for points this year, will be helpful.”
Johnson noted his focus behind the wheel is to improve during the start of each race.
“We’ve shown we can qualify decent,” he said. “A lot of it will be up to me come heat-race time. I think I can improve there in getting better starts and putting myself in position to pick up spots when the opportunity arises.”
SEASON STATS –
1 race, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 0 top 15s, 1 top 20
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo., for the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Blondie Motorsports
“I was fortunate enough that Dan and Carlene Afdahl reached out to join our team,” Johnson said. “They support plenty of sprint cars around the area and it is special that we were chosen to partner with.”
Johnson would like to thank Hefty Seed Company, Oddson Underground, Inc., Blondie Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Folkens Brothers Trucking, DKW Transport, Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Epoxy Co., State Bank of Fairmont, Specialized Caulking Sealants, AB Custom Construction, the Ron Weber Team, Mike Brudigan Home Loans, Heartland Properties, Clarks Custom Coatings, New Era Plumbing, ICE Contractors, Speedquip Motorsports, Norwalk Small Engine Repair, Janssen Fabrication, MPD, Ti22, Smith Ti, Hellraizer Jacks, DMI, 8740 Suspension, Maxim, HRP Wings, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Motorsports, FID Media and Parker Engines for their continued support.
Dominic Scelzi Eager to Continue Success at Silver Dollar Speedway This Weekend
Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (April 7, 2025) – Dominic Scelzi is tackling the Mini Gold Cup doubleheader this weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway.
The dirt oval in Chico, Calif., features a local show on Friday followed by a $10,000-to-win NARC 410 Sprint Car Series race on Saturday.
“I’m excited to get back to Chico this weekend,” Scelzi said. “We only made one trip there last year and it wasn’t a shining moment for us. I feel we’re on a really good trajectory right now.”
Scelzi has started the season on a strong note as he’s posted four top fives in his first five races. He is coming off a season-best second-place finish.
“Chico is one of my favorite tracks and we’ve enjoyed a lot of success there,” he said. “Hopefully that will continue this weekend.”
Scelzi’s career-best World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series result of third place occurred at the track in September 2023. He’s been victorious at the track multiple times, winning two races in 2022 as well as one in 2016 and in 2021.
SEASON STATS –
5 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 4 top 10s, 5 top 15s, 5 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., for the Mini Gold Cup with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
X: http://www.x.com/DominicScelzi
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Sparco
Sparco is a leading manufacturer of racing gear, including suits, gloves, helmets, shoes and more. For additional information, visit http://www.SparcoUSA.com.
“They are by far the most comfortable racing suit on the market,” Scelzi said. “They are the safest suit you can possibly buy and they are the best looking. I can’t thank Sparco enough for everything they do for me and my brother every single year.”
Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny’s Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Heading to Pevely Riding Impressive Top-Five Streak
Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (April 7, 2025) – Big Game Motorsports is heading to another elbows-up track this weekend when I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park hosts the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic.
David Gravel guided the team to Victory Lane during the opening night of the event at the bullring in Pevely, Mo., last year. It marked his second career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory at the track.
“This time of year you never know what you’re going to get there with a lot of rain and colder temperatures,” he said. “We’re looking forward to racing no matter what track we’re going to see. I was told they took banking out of the track. I’m not sure if that’s true, but we’ll see when we get there on Friday.”
Gravel has been on a tear in qualifying this season as he has set quick time during five straight races and nine of the last 10. Not included in that is the most recent race when he set quick time before the program was postponed because of the weather.
“If it’s really, really fast it’s very important to qualify good or if it’s rough and heavy you want to be close to the front,” he said of this weekend’s track. “If it’s slick and wide and racy, you can pass a lot of cars there.”
Not only has qualifying been a strong point for Big Game Motorsports this season, the team has clicked every time it has hit the track. Gravel has eight heat race wins in the 13 official races and he has made the dash in all but one start. Additionally, Gravel has recorded a top-five result in every race this year, giving him a 19-race streak dating back to last season.
“We accomplished the championship last year and things are clicking really well,” he said. “The longer you do it the more you learn. We can’t get too high or too low. We’ll try to continue to bring fast race cars and drive smart and try to continue what we’re doing. Right now, we’re a notch up from last year.”
Gravel enters the weekend leading the World of Outlaws championship standings by 78 points.
SEASON STATS –
13 races, 5 wins, 13 top fives, 13 top 10s, 13 top 15s, 13 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo., for the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://x.com/BigGameMotorspt
DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://x.com/DavidGravel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGravelRacing
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/DavidGravel2
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel
Website: http://www.shopDGR.com
HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –
Huset’s Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother’s Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset’s Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
JACKSON MOTORPLEX –
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK –
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset’s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE –
Check out all of the newest Huset’s Speedway merchandise at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
BILLY'S GARAGE TO CO-PRESENT 2025 HOVIS RUSH SPRINT CAR WEEKLY SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP; $5000 TO THE CHAMPION ONCE AGAIN
By Mike Leone
April 7, 2025 -
(Pulaski, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing
Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is thrilled to have Billy's Garage
return as a marketing partner for the second straight year. This season, the
Franklin, Pa. based Billy's Garage has increased its involvement with RUSH
to co-present the 2025 RUSH Sprint Weekly Series Championship.
Billy's Garage is owned by former RUSH Sprint Car racer
Billy Myers, who will be moving to the RUSH Stock Car division in 2025.
Myers is a former Thunder Car Champion at Tri-City Raceway Park where he
also won numerous features in the class in the mid 2000s and his RUSH Stock
Car will be a throwback design of the cars he campaigned back then!
The Myers Family connection to RUSH runs deep as Billy's
son, Blaze, and future son-in-law, Curt Emings, have also competed in the
RUSH Sprint Car division. In fact, Blaze finished second in points in 2023
and 2024 and third in points in 2021 and 2022, and was the 2018 RUSH
Sportsman Modified Futures Cup Champion. Blaze owns 15 career RUSH Sprint
Car wins and two in a RUSH Sportsman Modified. Emings will be beginning his
second season in a RUSH Sprint Car in 2025.
The 2025 Hovis RUSH Sprint Car Billy's Garage Weekly Series
Championship will see the top 20 drivers in points share over $20,000 with
$5,000 going to the champion. The 2025 season will include approximately 40
events including weekly racing at Tri-City Raceway Park (Franklin, PA) along
with shows at Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH), Lernerville Speedway (Sarver,
PA), Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA), Knox (PA) Raceway, and
Stateline Speedway (Busti, NY). The new season will get underway on Friday,
April 18 at Tri-City.
Past RUSH Sprint Car Weekly Series Champions include Chad
Ruhlman (2018-2019, 2021-2023), Jeremy Weaver (2020), and John Mollick
(2024).
"We have to thank Billy for his continued support of the
RUSH Sprint Car division," stated RUSH Director Vicki Emig. "Billy's family
have been big supporters of RUSH since Blaze began his career in the RUSH
Sportsman Modified division as a 12-year-old and progressed into a winner in
both the Modifieds and RUSH Sprint Cars. In recent years, Billy returned to
racing himself and his son-in-law Curt Emings moved up from go-karts to RUSH
Sprint Cars. And then this past season got involved as marketing partner for
the first time."
2025 RUSH Sprint Car Billy's Garage Weekly Series
Championship Point Fund ($20,075): 1. $5,000 2. $2,500 3. $1,750 4. $1,500
5. $1,200 6. $1,000 7. $800 8. $750 9. $700 10. $650 11. $600 12. $500 13.
$450 14. $425 15. $400 16. $390 17. $380 18. $370 19. $360 20. $350.
Billy's Garage is located at 1364 Pittsburgh Rd., Franklin,
Pa. and does full service auto repairs, PA state inspections on vehicles as
well as trailers and motorcycles in addition to offering towing services in
Pa. Billy's Garage has been in business since 2007 and strives to do quality
work at affordable prices. For more information, contact Billy at
814-432-3490.
The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Billy's Garage, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, Russ King Racing, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Racing Electronics, and Design Creations.
E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Sprint Car website is www.rushsprintcars.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushsprintcars and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHSprints.
USL travels to Tulsa Speedway, Creek County Speedway this weekend
By John Rittenoure - GLENPOOL, Okla. (April 7, 2025) - Two nights of racing are on tap this weekend for the Ortco, Inc. United Sprint League Presented by Same Day Auto Repair.
It all begins on Friday night with a stop at Tulsa Speedway for what will be the first of two visits to the quarter-mile oval this season. In addition to the regular USL purse tow money will be paid based on final 2024 points and you must of raced in the 2025 March season opener at Red Dirt Raceway.
Pit gates open at 5 p.m., grandstands at 6:30. Hot laps take place at 7:30 followed by racing at 8.
Racing moves to Creek County Speedway on Saturday for Autism Awareness Night. Joshua and Kimberly Tyre have organized the Autism Awareness activities and $50 in lap money will be awarded to the leader of each lap in the main event.
Starting Saturday tow money will be paid to those in the 2025 point standings with perfect attendance through the first two races. Pits open at 2 p.m., grandstands at 4. Hot Laps start at 7 and racing begins at 7:30.
2025 Winners: 3/22 - Red Dirt Raceway, Steven Shebester.
About United Sprint League
Owned by Michael Tyre, the USL sanctions 360 two-barrel / 305 non-wing sprint car events throughout Oklahoma and surrounding states with goals of supporting sponsors and providing fans the the opportunity to enjoy the excitement of non-wing sprint car racing.
Website: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1794.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedSprintLeague.
About Ortco Inc.
Ortco Inc. manufactures qualify oilfield parts from American made bar and shaped steel on computerized CNC machinery. Products are then Heat Treated, coated for rust prevention, and warehoused for shipments across the globe. Ortco also utilizes high quality investment castings for safety clamps and various tongs.
Website: http://OrtcoInc.com.
United Sprint League Marketing Partners
Ortco, Inc., Same Day Auto Repair, Speed Stix Shocks, D&G Contracting, DFR Discount Tire, Morton Excavating, Kent Fireworks, H&R Auto Glass, Premier Self Storage, Risley’s Trash Service, Oklahomatidbits.
Zearfoss scores top-ten in trip to Lincoln; PA triple on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
April 7, 2025
JONESTOWN, Pa. (April 7, 2025) – For racers and race fans alike, it was another wet weekend in Posse Country, and despite a rain-shortened Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway (which will be made up on Friday, April 11), and Port Royal Speedway’s program getting the boot, things went on as scheduled at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, April 5, and Jonestown, Pennsylvania’s Brock Zearfoss was in on the action.
Zearfoss, ace of Rich Eichelberger’s Lobar Inc, Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc, No. 8 sprint car, finished tenth in his last minute appearance at the Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, oval, kicking things off with an impressive rally from sixth to third in his respective heat race. The “Jonestown Jet” went on to start eighth in the 30-lap feature, fading to 15th briefly due to a near tip over.
Zearfoss’ April slate will continue with a tripleheader weekend in Posse Country, setting aim on starts at Williams Grove Speedway, Port Royal Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway. The former Outlaw will pilot Rich Eichelberger’s No. 8 at Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway before hopping back in his Brock Zearfoss Racing No. 3Z at BAPS Motor Speedway.
“The weather is always a crap shoot this time of year,” Zearfoss mentioned. “We did our best to adjust to our last minute decision to visit Lincoln and it paid off. We’re working toward three great nights ahead…if Mother Nature cooperates.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with another high-paced
weekend in the Keystone State, setting aim on starts at Williams Grove
Speedway (No. 8), Port Royal Speedway (No. 8) and BAPS Motor Speedway (No.
3Z) on Friday through Sunday, April 11-13.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 5
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway sprint car opener
Saturday, March 22. Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, March
30. Finished tenth at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, April 5.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., Lobar Inc.,
C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey
School, Tech61, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, Maxim
Chassis, 87 Speed, Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker
Performance Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood,
FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
BOHUD RACING ON TOP AGAIN
THE 2024-25 season might be coming to an end, but that hasn’t stopped the Bohud Racing team from going about their feature race winning ways in 410 Sprintcars with their driver Michael Stewart.
Last Saturday night at Sydney International Speedway, Stewart drove the NS # 14 ARRMA Australia / Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares supported Triple X car to his sixth feature race victory at the track, which was his seventh victory so far in his 2024-25 season campaign; however, on this occasion, it came with a bit of luck following long-time leader Ian Madsen retiring with a flat tyre in the closing stages and Stewart inheriting the lead and then going on to claim the win.
“It was great to get back into victory lane and a huge thanks must go to the whole Bohud Racing team for all of their tireless efforts and being able to do well out on the track is the best possible way for me to thank them,” expressed Stewart.
“This latest win came with a bit of luck with Ian (Madsen) dropping out the lead late in the race, but that’s just the way it goes sometimes, and there have been numerous occasions this season where I’ve been in the same position, so it was nice to have a bit of luck fall in our favour and be able to capitalise on it.”
Stewart had started last night’s feature race out of position three, after he had finished third in the dash and before that had ran sixth and second in his two earlier heat races, and he remained inside the minor podium runners for much of the 25-lap event, before Madsen dropped out and he was in a position to take control of the lead and eventually the win.
Bohud Racing team owner Scott Jones was equally pleased as his team driver to add to their 2024-25 season campaign winning tally.
“The car wasn’t perfect last night, as we are working with a brand new Triple X car, but we made some big gains with it (the car) during the dash and that helped set us up for a strong run in the feature race,” he admitted.
“To be able to enjoy the success that we have this season is something that we don’t take for granted, as the competition here in Sydney is very tough night in night out, and the whole Bohud Racing team enjoys the wins when they come our way and then we turn our focus to the next meeting and how we can improve.”
On the back of last night’s success, Stewart and the Bohud Racing team have consolidated their Sydney International Speedway Track Championship lead and also moved into the top spot of the NSW Club Championship point standings.
In what is a very busy last month of the 2024-25 season, the Bohud Racing team now heads to Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway in Queensland for this Friday and Saturday night’s $20,000 to win Red Hot Shootout.
“The Red Hot Shootout has attracted some of the country’s best racers, such as James McFadden, Lachlan McHugh and Jock Goodyer, and we are all looking forward to going up there and seeing how we go amongst such a stacked field,” added Stewart.
The Bohud Racing team is proudly supported by the following 2024-25 season sponsors:
• ARRMA Australia
• Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares
• Hills Truck Sales Wollongong
• Inland Petroleum
• Sloanebuilt
• Suttons Trucks Arncliffe
• TriTech Lubricants
• Brindle Freight Services
• Out A Space Self Storage
• AEI Insurance Broking Group
• Highside Clothing Company
• KRE Race Engines
• B & B Graphics
• Gonzos Racing Pipes
• Shock Shop WA For all of your 2024-25 season Bohud Racing merchandise, visit www.bohudracing.com.au
To find out more about Bohud Racing and their racing activities, LIKE them on Facebook or FOLLOW them on Instagram by searching Bohud Racing.
Hallett Finishes MMS Sprintcar Season In Style
By Phil Michell Motorsport Media
Brock Hallett was victorious in the final Sprintcar event of
the Murray Machining and Sheds Murray Bridge Speedway on Saturday night as
he totally dominated the 30-lap finale defeating Luke Dillon and Matt Egel
in what ended up being a two-lap dash to flag. In what was a devastating
display, Hallett was set to smash the existing track record but as he made
his way through turn four for the final time the yellow lights came on for
Ryan Jones, after his left rear tyre exploded in turn one.
“Overall, it was a pretty good night for us. It was a great
way to bounce back after a tough Australian Title. To finish the season with
three wins at Murray Bridge is a great result for our team, it was just a
pity we didn’t get the 30-lap track record. I would like to thank everyone
involved with our team, the management at Murray Bridge for putting on the
race and Sprintcars SA for everything they have done, not only tonight but
for the entire season” added Brock following the main event.
In what was a stunning 410ci Sprintcar debut fourth place
went the way of Portland’s Luke Storer, who got the better of Bordertown’s
Dylan Jenkin late in the race. The top five were the only drivers to finish
on the lead lap.
Glen Sutherland, Parker Scott were next across the line
ahead of Steven Caruso and Alice Springs racers Mark Phillips and Lachlan
Cole. Ryan Jones and Joel Heinrich failed to finish while rookie Simon
Richards in his LS powered machine and Ben Morris were non-starters.
Earlier four heat races were conducted with the heat draws
determined by a marble draw. Matt Egel was victorious in heat 1 ahead of
Dillon and Jones, while Dylan Jenkin was the second preliminary ahead of
Hallett and Storer.
The third heat saw the only red light of the evening as Ben Morris rolled hard in turn two while leading handing the win to Parker Scott. Dillon and Egel followed the teenager across the line. The final heat saw Glen Sutherland defeat Hallett and Jones, therefore at the competition of the heat races Matt Egel topped the score chart ahead of Hallett, Dillon, Sutherland, Jenkin, Jones, Scott and Storer.
ALLEGHENY SPRINT TOUR KICKS OFF 2025 AT PPMS
(GUYS MILLS, PA April 6, 2025): The Allegheny Sprint Tour
Presented by Renewal by Andersen Full-Service Window and Door Replacement
will open the 2025 season at the newly remodeled and improved Pittsburgh PA
Motor Speedway on Saturday, April 12.
The AST opens its ninth season at one of the biggest tracks
in dirt-track racing: the 5/8-mile Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway, known as
the Monster Half-Mile.
The Allegheny Sprint Tour, Presented by Renewal by Andersen,
will make its highly anticipated return to PPMS for the first time since
2017.
The majority of AST drivers haven't competed at PPMS. Only
veterans Jacob Gomola and Greg Dobrosky made laps around the Monster Half
Mile in a RaceSaver 305 Sprint Car in 2017.
Another driver anticipating doing laps in a 305 on the
thrill ride at PPMS is 24-year-old Jeremy Kornbau of Hermitage, PA.
Since 2018, Kornbau has only been on the 5/8's oval in a 410
sprint car.
"I've been at PPMS in a Winged and Non-Wing 410," Kornbau
said. "We really don't have anything like PPMS on our AST schedule.
Pittsburgh races better because of the banking."
Kornbau likes the idea of a big momentum track for the 305s.
"It would be easier to catch someone after making a mistake
at PPMS than on a smaller track," Kornbau explained. "You can keep your
momentum up if someone bobbles or slows for lapped traffic in front of you.
PPMS is usually fast and smooth; you can run anywhere, from the middle to
the top or bottom. From the Summertime races when I have been there, it's
usually smooth and slick."
The AST returns to PPMS along with the 410s for Western PA
Sprint Speedweek on Thursday, May 29.
Go to www.ppms.com for more information on Pittsburgh PA
Motor Speedway.
For more information, please like us on Facebook at
Allegheny Sprint Tour and visit our website at
www.allegehenysprinttour.weebly.com.
Media and Sponsor Relations representative DJ Johnson can be reached via email at AST305media@gmail.com.
The official marketing partners of the Allegheny Sprint Tour
presented by Renewal by Anderson include Heat Race sponsors, Diversified
Machine Inc. (DMI), the manufacturer of Bulldog Quick Change Rears, and
Saldana Race Products. Twenty5 Supply distributor of Driven Lubricants in
Sugar Grove, PA, sponsors the Hard Charger Award. Contingency sponsors of
the Allegheny Sprint Tour include Lias Tire Racing Division America Racer,
LifeLine Fire & Safety Systems USA, Hepfner Racing Products (HRP), Max Papis
Inc. (MPI) Steering Wheels, K1 RaceGear race suits, gloves and underwear,
Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Moroso Performance Products, and Showtime Designs.
About Renewal by Andersen: AST Promoter Jacob Gomola
recently announced that Josh Cafarella, a Design Consultant for Renewal by
Andersen Full-Service Window and Door Replacement, has become the AST's
presenting sponsor for 2025.
At Renewal by Andersen, we use high-quality Fibrex material
in our windows...ensuring you'll save on your energy bill...our windows are
installed by expert local craftsmen...guaranteeing a lifetime of superior
performance.
If you need to replace your old windows and doors, please contact Josh at 412-339-0110.
THIRD ANNUAL OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN ANNOUNCED FOR LAS VEGAS,
NOV 6-8
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (April 3 2025) — The world’s richest short
track pavement open wheel event continues to grow with the announcement of
the third annual Open Wheel Showdown Las Vegas, racing into the Bullring at
Las Vegas Motor Speedway on November 6-8, 2025. Winged Sprint Cars return in
search of the $50,000 grand prize in Saturday’s feature along with $7,500 to
win Open Modifieds and $5,000 to win Super Modifieds.
INEX Legends and INEX Bandoleros will join the action in
2025 as the proving ground for the next generation of pavement open wheel
competitors.
Registration spaces are limited and will open on Saturday
April 5 at noon Eastern. Registration will take place at the series website,
www.openwheelshowdown.com Entry order also determines tire selection order
on race weekend, so teams are encouraged to register early to secure their
space in the prestigious event.
Entry is limited to 25 INEX Bandoleros, 40 INEX Legends, 40
Modifieds, and 70 Winged Sprint Cars.
Kingsburg, Calif.’s Kody Swanson and British Columbia,
Canada’s Aaron Willison have snared the $50,000 Winged Sprint Car prizes in
the first two editions of the Open Wheel Showdown.
New York pilots Otto Sitterly and Dave Danzer have claimed
the Super Modified wins. The 2025 Open Wheel Showdown for Super Modifieds
will serve as the inaugural Larry Trigueiro Memorial, in honor of the late
car owner and crew chief.
Last year’s inaugural Open Modified race attracted nearly 40
entries with Las Vegas’ Aaron McMorran defending home turf for victory. Open
Modifieds will serve as the finale for the new 2025 Silver & Gold Modified
Series racing across Las Vegas and Madera this season.
Early parking and tech will begin on Wednesday November 5,
before a full day of optional practice on November 6. All five divisions
will time trial along with Friday’s action including heat races for the Open
Modifieds and Winged Sprint Cars. The five championship finales are set for
Saturday evening November 8 with a 15-lap Bandolero feature, 30-lap Legends
feature, 40-lap Super Modified feature, and 75-lap Modified feature. The
100-lap Open Wheel Showdown for Winged Sprint Cars closes the show.
Speed Sport TV returns as the Open Wheel Showdown media
partner with live coverage of the entire event. A title sponsor will be
named at a later date.
For more information, visit www.openwheelshowdown.com Tickets and RV reservations are available via the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Pit Passes will be sold at the gate and include grandstand access. Host hotel information via South Point Casino is also available on the series website.
A QUICK INTERVIEW WITH “THE CADILLAC,” CODY WILLIAMS
(Perris, CA, April 2, 2025) When the Avanti Windows and
Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series rolls back into Perris Auto Speedway this
Saturday night, April 5th, second-generation racer Cody Williams will be the
high point driver on the grounds. In what is shaping up as a tremendous
fight for the season-long title, the six highest-point drivers at Saturday’s
show will be separated by a mere 14 points. Spectator gates for the next
round of action at the “Southern California Home of Major League Sprint Car
Racing” will open at 5:00 p.m., and the edge-of-your-seat dirt track racing
will begin at 7:00.
Williams, who lives in Norco, California, will be the high point driver of the USAC/CRA regulars on hand for the night. While the top two spots are currently held down by drivers who spend most of the season in the Midwest, the title will be decided between So Cal drivers, and all of the contenders will be racing Saturday.
On Thursday, the father of four took a few minutes off from his busy schedule to answer a handful of questions about the 2025 season.
PAS: From early indications, 2025 could be a great race for the title. How excited are you to be ahead of all the series regulars going into Saturday’s race?
Williams: I am very excited. We are not technically leading the series, but we are leading the CRA guys. It is nice to actually be leading points. We will just keep going and see what we can do the rest of the season. Hopefully, we can stay ahead of all the guys.
PAS: You have already won a sprint car title. The 2010 Victorville Speedway Sprint Car championship. What would a CRA title mean to you?
Williams: It is pretty cool to have that title (Victorville) for sure. Obviously, it would be worth way more with CRA. The USAC/CRA title is definitely something we are searching for.
PAS: Your dad, Rip, is a National Sprint Car Hall of Famer. He won over 100 main events and was the first-ever USAC/CRA champion in 2004. He is still involved with you and your brothers. What does he do for you when it comes to racing?
Williams: He is pretty heavily involved. He makes sure the engine is in top-notch shape. That is the main thing he does. At the racetrack, we can definitely bounce stuff off of him and get the cars the best we can.
PAS: The strong point of your racing is qualifying. What makes you so good at it?
Williams: The main thing is, I think, I get my car comfortable. We don’t race a whole lot. At the beginning of the season, right now, we have been racing quite a bit. So, it has been nice. Normally, we would race like once, maybe twice a month. I just try to get my car comfortable so it is easier to drive. Especially in the beginning of the night when the track is a bit wetter. A little bit tackier. It seems to suit my setup pretty good.
PAS: You were on Dave Stall’s Racer Radio Show on Sunday, and you mentioned that you are looking for sponsors, or you may have to miss some races. What is the deal with that?
Williams: We are definitely looking for some more sponsors. We are still short (financially) to finish out the year. We have been searching. If anybody can give a little bit, that would really help get us through the season. We are short about seven or eight races right now. Winning at Perris this weekend would definitely help. We need to keep doing what we are doing and start picking up some wins. That will help us get through part of the season. We would need a little more help to get us through the rest of the way.
PAS: Two of your main competitors for the championship are your younger brothers, Austin and Logan. How hard is it to race against them, and do you race them differently than you do anybody else?
Wiliams: It is definitely a little nerve-wracking, as we are brothers. Especially with my dad, too. If one of us screws another one of us over, it does not go over well with him. We all do this for fun. We are not like the back east guys where everyone is doing it for a living. It is a different way of racing out here, as we all do it for fun. The last race at Perris, me and Austin were giving slide jobs back and forth. That was a lot of fun. Austin gave me plenty of room, and I gave him plenty of room. We did not do any crappy slide jobs where we plowed into the side of each other. Logan is the same way. He always gives me plenty of room, and I give him plenty of room. It is actually nerve-wracking and fun is what I am trying to get out.
PAS: You are a third-generation racer. Your six-year-old son, Little Rip, is the first of the fourth generation to take part in racing. Tell us about him.
Williams: Yes, he has been racing up at John Aden’s track (Wheel2Wheel Raceway in Victorville) in the speedway sprints they run up there. He is doing really good. He finished third in the last race. He was really happy about that and for getting a trophy. It has been fun watching him getting better and better. He did like four or five races last year. Every race he goes out, he seems to be getting better. I can’t wait until he can get into something a little bigger and a little faster.
Williams wants to thank the following sponsors who are keeping him on the track in 2025. WC Friend Company, Trench Shoring, Edmunds Auto Research, CRW Design & Machining, Full Throttle Scissor Lift Rentals, Doc. Tom Merris, Emery Engineering, FK Indy Shocks, Owens Insurance Agency, CASM Safety Products, and Skunk Works. He also wanted to send a special thank you to crewman Larry Smith for his generosity in helping to keep him on the track.
In addition to Williams and the other USAC/CRA stars, the PAS Senior Sprints, Young Gun Sprints, and the PASSCAR Super Stocks and Factory Stocks will also be in action on Saturday. Tickets for those 13 and up are $35.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $30.00. For kids 6-12, it is $10.00, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking.
The first 250 fans through the spectator gate will receive a coupon for a free chicken sandwich at the Chick-Fil-A in Perris, which is located at Hwy 215 and Nuevo Road. In addition, early arriving fans will be treated to half off on Budweiser Beer and two for one Pepsi from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
For fans who wish, advance tickets for all of the USAC/CRA & PASSCAR, and Night of Destruction shows are available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 800-595-4849. For fans who do not wish to purchase advance tickets, there will be plenty available for everyone at the ticket window each night.
Tickets for the September 13th return of the World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars at The PAS are available at https://bit.ly/42Dssil.
Camping on the fairgrounds is available for all races at $25.00 a night beginning at noon on Friday.
Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located close to the freeway at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. To get there, take the 215 freeway, exit at the Ramona Expressway, and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For online directions, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
Perris Auto Speedway 2025 Schedule
April 5th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
April 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
April 26th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
May 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
May 24th "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS,
PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
June 14th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
June 21st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
JUNE 28TH “FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AND SKY CONCERT”
LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
July 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
July 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
August 9th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
August 16th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
August 30th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
September 6th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
SEPTEMBER 13TH THE “GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT!” THE WORLD OF OUTLAW SPRINT CARS
September 20th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
September 27th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
October 18th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
October 25th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION,
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
November 1st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Showtime 6:30)
November 8th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, “JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT” PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
(Front Gates open at 5:00 - Showtime 6:30)
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track’s social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.
The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.
Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/
Chic-Fil-A Perris – Hwy 215 & Nuevo Road Location | Chick-fil-A
Chris’s Hauling
Ed Pink Racing Engines – edpink.com
Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/
Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/
Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/
LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/
Marjon RV’s - https://marjonrvs.com/
Mike’s Produce
Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/
Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/
Rapid Tire and Automotive – https://rapidtireauto.com/
Rapid Wraps - https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/
Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/
Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/
Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/
Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/
Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/
Weathertight Roofing - https://weathertightroofing.com/
Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/
For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson.
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BRODY ROA BACK ON TRACK WITH USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS SATURDAY AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY
(Cypress, CA, April 3, 2025) Brody Roa will return to the
battleground when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC CRA Sprint Cars visit
the Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday, April 5th. The race will be the
second of the current campaign for the 2023 series champion. Spectator gates
at the “Southern California Home of Major League Sprint Car Racing” will
open at 5:00 p.m., and the first race will begin at 7:00.
Roa, aka “The Pride of Garden Grove,” returned to action on March 1st at Perris after a nearly six-month layoff due to a serious hand injury. After qualifying 14th best in the stout 25-car field, he started and finished second in his 10-lap heat race on the lightning-quick half-mile clay oval. With his injured hand passing the stress test and feeling fine, it was then time to turn on the talent in the A main.
For the main event, Roa rolled off from the 13th position in the 30-lap race. The veteran driver, who won the 2019 USAC Southwest Series championship, had his work cut out for him. Once the race began, he found himself embroiled in a wild, crowd-pleasing mid-pack battle. In the second half of the race, he got into a groove and began passing car after car. When the Steve Russell checkered flag ended the affair, Roa was one of the fastest cars on the track, and he had moved all the way up to fifth. He passed more cars than any other driver and was rewarded with the Jim and Chet Gardner Hard Charger Award.
Despite the fact that it was his first full race since last Memorial Day weekend when he finished third in the Salute to Indy at Perris, and it was his first full race getting used to his new engine, the veteran driver was very impressive. With that inspiring performance under his belt, Roa is ready for more this Saturday.
For the 2025 season, Roa’s plan is to spend a lot of family time with his wife, Tailor, and their two young daughters. He only plans on contesting the races at Perris. Thus, the next race on the veteran’s schedule after Saturday will be April 26th on the same brightly lit Riverside County half-mile clay oval.
To see Roa in action on Saturday, Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the City of Perris. Tickets for those 13 and over are $35.00. For seniors 65 and older, the cost is $30.00. Kids 6-12 are $10.00, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking. Advance tickets are available at [tix.com]tix.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849.
Roa would like to thank his 2025 sponsors, “Biker” Bruce Fischer, Burris Racing, ALR Virtual Services, Caltrol, Molecule, and Wilwood Disc Brakes. If you would like to be a marketing partner with the team in 2025, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release.
Brody Roa’s 2025 Race Results
3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main
EDDIE TAFOYA JR. RETURNS TO ACTION SATURDAY AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY
(Chino, CA, April 3, 2025) After a brief break in his 2025
racing schedule, Eddie Tafoya Jr. returns to action this Saturday night when
the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series returns to its home
track, Perris Auto Speedway. The race will be the ninth of the season for
Tafoya and his third with CRA. Spectator gates to watch the affable star
compete against a full field of 410 sprint cars will open at 5:00 p.m., with
racing scheduled to begin at 7:00.
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Eddie Tafoya at Perris on March 1st. P1 Race Images.
Tafoya, a 27-year-old who resides in Chino Hills, California, began the season in February with six Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series races. He returned west for a USAC/CRA race on the Mohave Valley Raceway’s 1/3 mile banked oval on February 22nd. The race at the track, located on the Arizona side of the Colorado River, garnered the veteran driver his best finish of the year thus far when he placed fifth.
A week later at Perris, a good qualifying effort earned Tafoya the seventh-best time on the lightning-fast Riverside County half-mile clay oval. He then came home third in his heat and started the main event in third. However, he mysteriously slipped back in the field at the outset of the 30-lap race.
Afterward, Tafoya revealed that his lap belt had popped loose. It took the race to be over a quarter of the way through before a yellow flag was thrown, and the talented driver could secure the belt. By that time, the damage was done, and he ended up 13th.
Tafoya is looking forward to a better result when he returns to his home track on Saturday. Since the start of the 2021 campaign, he has contested 31 main events at Perris. In those, he has 20 top 10 finishes. Those 20 came in 26 USAC/CRA starts. The six times Tafoya did not finish in the first 10 mostly came from being in the wrong place at the wrong time and getting caught up in someone else’s error.
Of the aforementioned 20 top 10s, six have been top five finishes. Of those, Tafoya’s best USAC/CRA result at The PAS was a third in 2021.
Even though he is not racing for points in 2025, in two races, Tafoya sits 16th in the standings with 103 markers. That equals 51.5 points a night. Pro-rated, if he scored those points in the two races he did not attend, he would currently be ranked eighth, even with the lap belt faux pas at the last race.
To see Tafoya in action on Saturday, Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the City of Perris. Tickets for those 13 and over are $35.00. For seniors 65 and older, the cost is $30.00. Kids 6-12 are $10.00, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking. Advance tickets are available at [tix.com]tix.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849.
Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the city of Perris. The official track website is www.perrisautospeedway.com, and the office phone number is 951-940-0134.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its 2025 racing endeavors.
Eddie Tafoya’s 2025 Results
2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main
2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main
2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main
2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main
2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main
2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main
2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main
3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
“SHUGAH” SHANE SEXTON CONTESTS PERRIS USAC/CRA RACE ON SATURDAY
(Warner Springs, CA, April 3, 2025) After a very pleasing
return in his own car at Perris Auto Speedway, “Shuga” Shane Sexton is
poised and ready to return to the famous Riverside County half-mile clay
oval when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars come to town
this Saturday night. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. and racing will
begin at 7:00.
Sexton’s last appearance in his own car at the track came in 2023. Unfortunately, he set a track altitude record for a 410 sprint car when he nearly sailed over the back straight billboards in a main event. Fortunately, he was driving one of the family-made GAS Chassis Cars that held up well in the spectacular crash. While he did suffer a back injury in the wicked accident, he was well protected in the car that suffered minimal damage.
Last year, Sexton, who lives in Warner Springs, California, brought his gorgeous #74 car to The PAS a few times, and each time, engine issues sent the team home before they got to race. Over the winter, with help from fellow racer Austin Grabowski, they solved the problem and the car ran well at The PAS season opener in March.
The friendly driver started eighth and placed seventh in the first 10-lap heat race, having missed the setup slightly. However, he was still happy with the car’s performance at its first race of the 2025 season.
“We rolled out of the gate and the car was perfect,” Sexton offered after the race. “I kind of messed up in qualifying. I didn’t free the car up enough in qualifying and the heat race. It was really, really tight. So, I could not go forward too much, but the power was there.”
Unfortunately, Sexton had to start 21st in the 23-car field for the main. While the car was still tight, he became embroiled in the typical Perris Auto Speedway sprint car war. Despite the intense competition on his first night back, Sexton kept his cool throughout the race and brought his car home in 17th.
“It was kind of the same story in the main,” Sexton shared about the car being tight. “I started at the back and moved forward without incident. I would have liked to start a little higher up in the main. I can’t complain. I was able to roll the car into the trailer in one piece and go forward.”
“I cannot really say from last year, but from two years ago, competition wise, it was completely different,” he enthusiastically added. “It seemed the guys were more intense. That was kind of nerve wracking being back in the seat for the first time in a while. It was a wake-up call to show me that these guys are not here to mess around. Everybody has the same job to do and everybody wants it.”
While he wanted to finish 15th or better, Sexton was still happy with the outcome and looks forward to racing the #74 again this Saturday.
“Yeah, I am satisfied,” he said when asked about his finish. “Of course, everybody wants to finish a couple spots better. I did not get my top 15 goal. I would rather be 17th going forward than 15th going backward. Any day we go forward, whether it is one spot or 10 spots, I am happy with it.”
Spectator gates at Perris will open at 5:00 p.m. and the racing will get underway at 7:00. Tickets for Saturday’s race are $35.00 for those ages 13 and over. Seniors 65 and over get in for $30.00. For kids 6-12, it is $10.00, and children five and under are free. With a small convenience fee, advance tickets are available online at tix.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849. For fans who do not want to purchase advance tickets, plenty will be available at the ticket window on Saturday night. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking.
The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571. The track’s website is www.perrisautospeedway.com and the office phone number is 951-940-0134.
Sexton and his #74 team wish to extend their thanks to the following 2025 racing season partners. Gas Chassis, Mike Pridgeon Race Engines, Savage Racing, and Elite Powder Coating. If you would like to be a part of this fun, upcoming team and gain exposure in 2025, please contact Shane Sexton at mailto:Shanesexton7@gmail.com or (619) 362-5921.
Griffith Refocuses on 360 Program with Ohio CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints
Merrill, MI - The 2025 season for Luke Griffith is about getting back to what they know and back to victory lane. In 2024, the Sandusky, Ohio native went back and forth between winged 410s and winged 360s, racing across the Midwest with limited success in both divisions. In 2025, Griffith is back to 360 racing with the Ohio CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP in his family-owned No.11G.
In 2023, Griffith had a career year in the final outing with NRA, earning a pair of wins, six top fives, and 12 top ten finishes in 16 starts. Then, in 2024, while bouncing around in the 410 as well, Griffith finished inside the top 10 in two of his three starts and knocked off a top-five finish at Limaland Motorsports Park coming home second behind Devon Dobie. The up-and-down season in 2024 helped Griffith lock in on goals for 2025.
“More than anything, we’re looking to find our way back to the success we had during our 2023 campaign,” Griffith explains. “My Dad, Austin Troyer, and I make a great team and are looking to get back to having fun at the race track as much as possible.”
The easiest way to have fun is to win. While the competition has made earning a win more challenging in recent years with the Great Lakes Super Sprints, Griffith will have plenty of opportunity to accomplish a victory at tracks he’s had success at in the past. Limaland Motorsports Park dots the calendar six times this season, the home of Griffiths's two most recent wins in 2023. Likewise, the only time Griffith finished outside the top 10 that season was at Atomic Speedway (not on the schedule), Waynesfield Raceway Park (two dates), Eldora Speedway, and a midseason stop at Limaland.
Griffith’s drive toward another successful season begins on Friday, May 2nd at Limaland Motorsports Park. While Griffith’s focus is primarily on the Ohio CAT Division, it’s likely that Griffith will make a few trips north to the Michigan CAT region throughout the summer as well.
For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP, log onto GreatLakesSprints.com. Find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
Tyler Ross Bounces Back with Back-to-Back Top Ten
Finishes
York Haven, PA – April 2, 2025
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Tyler Ross’s first two runs of the 2025 season produced solid, consistent performances for the Ross Racing, Bush Auto Group, Fastrak Express Inc., Stateline Truck and Trailer, Stoltzfus Farm Service/Kubota, Betts Garage No.5. Those outings confirmed that the team’s hard work during the offseason was time well spent.
The confidence gained in those early races became even more valuable after the next few races. Ross has shown speed in his recent races but has produced mixed results, including crashing twice. The solid start now serves as a good reminder of what he and the team are capable of and that recent events are just part of the game.
It’s been tough to get into a rhythm. Crashes are part of racing and don’t necessarily reflect anything negative about the driver. Sometimes you are just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Still, drivers are human and nights like those can affect their mindset until they can replace those thoughts with positive results.
“Getting upside down two weeks in a row killed our momentum. The driver lost some confidence.”, Ross admitted.
“Wrecking back-to-back weeks changes the mindset a tad bit because I want to make sure we have enough equipment to get to the end of the year. Although it’s not a good way to look at it, it’s tough for our family-owned deal.”
“Crashes absolutely affect your approach. Especially back-to-back like that. A one-off crash is easier to put out of your mind but two in a row makes you start to think more. The key is to get back on the track and log solid runs to get your confidence back up and get the team back up to speed. That was our goal this past weekend.”
Ross tackled Lincoln Speedway once again on Saturday night and made the trip to BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday night in search of finding his rhythm.
QUICK RESULTS:
Date: March 15, 2025
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
Stats: Heat 3rd (6), A-main 20th (9)
Date: March 22, 2025
Location: Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal, PA
Stats: Heat 8th (7), A-main DNQ
Date: March 29, 2025
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
Stats: Heat 6th (6), A-main 10th (16)
Date: March 30, 2025
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: BAPS Motor Speedway, York Haven, PA
Stats: Heat 5th (5), A-main 8th (14)
Ross started both nights over the weekend by making sure he put his team in the show, then went to work moving forward in both features.
The Lincoln University (PA) product passed six cars in each main event, putting himself at +12 for the weekend. At the end of both nights, the car went into the trailer in one piece.
It was the kind of weekend the team needed to find their groove again.
“Running two days this past weekend was good for us. Yes, we finished 10th from 16th at Lincoln but we knew we were off a bit. We came home after and went through the car again and found some things. I was a lot more comfortable Sunday at BAPS (Motor Speedway).”, Ross shared.
“I think we’re on track. We showed speed and bounced back with two top-ten finishes after two unfortunate weeks.”
“After a car is repaired from a crash, sometimes it’s not the same as it was before, so it’s kind of like you’re starting over with your notes. I think we’re just learning what our car wants now. I have the confidence in my team to get me as comfortable as I was the first few weeks.”
“We’re just gonna keep digging.”
Have no doubt. They will keep digging and they will make headlines in 2025.
Ross will be back behind the wheel this weekend at Lincoln
Speedway. Racing starts at 6 pm on Saturday night, April 5th.
ABOUT TYLER ROSS
Tyler started his racing career in 2002 in quarter midgets. At the age of 14, he jumped into the 600 micro scene. At the age of 18, he started his sprint car career in the 358 division and, shortly after, jumped to the 410 division. He owns (9) 358 sprint wins, (4) 360 URC feature wins, and (7) 410 sprint car feature wins, plus he earned the 2015 URC Rookie of the Year award.
Follow Tyler’s season at:
Facebook – Ross Racing
X/Twitter – @trossracing
THANKS TO OUR 2025 PARTNERS!
Bush Auto Group
Fastrak Express Inc
Stateline Truck and Trailer
Stoltzfus Farm Service
Kubota ™
Betts Garage
Pats Service Station
V.P. Electrical Contracting
K&T Automotive & Towing
SRT Shocks
Don Ott Racing Engines
Chop Designs
Stevie Carr
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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RUSS KING RACING TO PRESENT ALL RUSH RACING SERIES "FUTURES CUP" CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMS IN 2025
By Mike Leone
April 2, 2025 -
(Pulaski, PA)…The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing
Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is thrilled to welcome on Russ King
Racing as a new corporate marketing partner for the 2025 season. Russ King
Racing will present all five of the RUSH "Futures Cup" Championship programs
including the RUSH Late Models, RUSH Sprint Cars, RUSH Sportsman Modifieds,
RUSH Pro Mods, and RUSH Stock Cars.
Russ King Racing is owned by former standout racer turned
entrepreneur, Russ King, who is the uncle to current RUSH Sportsman Modified
driver Karston King. The youngest of the King Family of racers will be
chasing after the Russ King Racing "Futures Cup" Championship in his second
season of racing.
King has mentored numerous RUSH racers and past champions
over the years such as Brock Pinkerous, Ben Easler, Ayden Cipriano, and
Logen Lockhart to name a few. King was named the 2024 RUSH "Crew Chief of
the Year" after his tremendous season helping Pinkerous capture the
prestigious $20,000 RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring
Series Championship in addition to the "Futures Cup".
The "Futures Cup" was created to showcase the extremely
large base of exceptionally talented teenage RUSH racers by giving them
their own championship to achieve. The "Futures Cup" debuted in 2011 with
the Late Model division and has carried over to all of the other RUSH Series
divisions since their inceptions. The Russ King Racing "Futures Cup" is a
separate points fund for eligible teenage racers utilizing each Series'
Weekly Series points. To be eligible, driver must be under 20 years of age
(cannot turn 20 before July 1), be a RUSH Weekly Series member, have no
headlining division experience, and not be a previous "Futures Cup"
Champion. Drivers 18 & 19 cannot have more than one full season (eight
events or more) of Crate Late Model experience.
The 2024 Futures Cup Champions were Pinkerous (Late Models),
Luke Mulichak (Sprint Cars), Logen Lockhart (Sportsman Modifieds), and Alex
Bush (Stock Cars); there were no eligible RUSH Pro Mod racers.
The "Futures Cup" program has spawned numerous RUSH Weekly
and Touring Series Champions throughout the years such as Pinkerous, Easler,
Cipriano, Blaze Myers, Zain Harvey, Ryan Montgomery, Cody Rickard, Kaden
Michael, Kyle Martell, and Jeremy Weaver.
"We have to thank Russ for coming on board to present the
Futures Cup- a program we've always been so proud of," expressed RUSH
Director Vicki Emig. "Russ has mentored the careers of so many RUSH racers
in recent years that has allowed them to really step up their programs both
on and off the track. Although Russ has quickly found his niche and made his
mark bringing young racers to the forefront, RKR's services and expertise is
also available to racers of all ages and divisions across the spectrum. He
also provides excellent opportunities for racers to get involved in the
sport via his car rental programs."
RKR features parts and accessories, tire maintenance & prep, shock dyno services, stack springs, bump stop analysis, complete scaling along with setup and consulting. RKR also has availability in the RUSH Late Model and RUSH Sportsman Modified rental programs for the 2025 season. Experience the thrill of dirt racing with a team that provides top-notch equipment and support- just show up and drive! Whether you're an experienced racer or looking to take the next step in your career, RKR has a spot for you. Don't miss this opportunity to race competitively without the hassle of owning a car.
Check out the Russ King Racing Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/russkingracing. For more information call 330-727-2556 or
e-mail russkingracing@aol.com.
The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Billy's Garage, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, Russ King Racing, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Racing Electronics, and Design Creations.
E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.
Arenz gears up for third IRA go-around
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) April 2, 2025 – Following two successful seasons of full-time 410 Sprint Car competition, Travis Arenz and the Travis Arenz Motorsports team are aiming to be nightly contenders in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series action during the upcoming 2025 campaign.
The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion is slated to open the 2025 season with an IRA-Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) co-sanctioned doubleheader event at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5.
After capturing his first career IRA A-main victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track during his 2023 rookie season, Arenz’s top 2024 finishes came in the form of three runner-up showings in IRA action at Sycamore Speedway (May 11) and The Plymouth Dirt Track (Aug. 31) as well as in non-sanctioned competition at Wilmot Raceway (Sept. 21).
In 19 410 Sprint Car events during the 2024 campaign, the 2023 IRA Apple Cup Rookie Award winner collected eight top five A-main showings, 13 top 10 main event finishes and 14 top 15 A-main runs to go along with four heat race victories, 11 dash appearances, one dash victory and one fast qualifier award.
Despite missing nine IRA events primarily due to motor
issues, Arenz posted an 11th-place finish in the final 2024 IRA point
standings.
"The plan for this season is to complete the full IRA Sprints schedule," Arenz said. "I am also looking to compete with the High Limit and Worlds of Outlaws series when they come to Wisconsin at a few of my favorite tracks. We've worked hard in the off-season to update and replace some equipment. We're looking forward to getting started."
The 2025 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Services, Pfeffer Trucking, Carbliss, Oostburg State Bank, Pallett Works, Jensen Sales and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Amy Bruechert Realty, Lake Auto Glass, Fastenal, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Arenz Auto Detailing and Duehring’s Tax Service.
Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.
Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Don and Lynn Kiel
Don and Lynn Kiel’s first date came when they attended a race at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. in June 1998 and they have been together ever since, marrying on Feb. 14, 2005. Lynn spent her working career in the banking industry retiring after 39 years in 2017 as an assistant vice-president at a local Manitowoc bank.
Lynn's interest in racing started when she attended the races at the 141 Speedway as a child with her dad, Andy Endries. RIP ANDY!
Don's interest in racing started when he bought Dean Divine's Modified in the early 1970s. Don's driving experience involved Modifieds and Mini Sprints, as well as 360 Sprint Cars at Manitowoc Expo Speedway in 2011 and 2012.
Don spent four years in the United States Air Force, enlisting the night of his graduation party. He was honorably discharged after four years in 1967 as an Airman First Class. Don was a Minuteman Missile electrician serving as team chief his last year and got to take part in the test firing of four Minuteman Missiles at Vandenburg Air Force Base in Lompoc, Calif. Don was based at F. E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo. for 41 months.
Don started flying in Cheyenne at the age of 19, secured his first flying job three days after his honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force at age 22 and retired at age 60. He retired as Senior Captain on the 300-passenger Airbus A 330-300 flying to London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. He has logged over 30,000 hours of flying time with a lot of stories to tell.
For a glimpse of Don's career, Google Don Kiel Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. For a view of his favorite aircraft that he owned for four years, check out the Warbird Takeoff by Googling Beech 18 Takeoff Great Radial Engine Sound. Click on the 32-second video. Don and Lynn continue to fly his 1952 Cessna 170B, both on wheels and skis in the winter.
Don loves to say, “It's pretty cool when your vocation and avocation are one and the same!”
“We started out sponsoring Travis Arenz by buying him a set of rear tires five years ago and the rest is history,” Don Kiel said. “Travis is a very talented racer from the tiniest detail to the actual racing. I love to watch Travis feel the track out and then work his magic. I sponsor Travis as I feel he is one of the best!”
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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Upcoming Schedule
Friday, April 4 – 34 Raceway, West Burlington, Iowa (IRA-MOWA)
Saturday, April 5 – 34 Raceway, West Burlington, Iowa (IRA-MOWA)
Saturday, April 26 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)
Travis Arenz Motorsports
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 19
IRA Events – 18
A Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 3
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 8
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 13
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 14
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 15
Heat Race Victories – 4
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 11
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 11th
Travis Arenz Motorsports
Career Highlights
2008-2024
Total Career A-Main Victories – 71
Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder A-Main Victories – 20
IMCA Northern Sport Mod/B Mod A-Main Victories – 20
MSA/PDTR 360 Sprint Car A-Main Victories – 30
IRA 410 Sprint Car A-Main Victories – 1
2013 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder Champion
2016 141 Speedway Northern Sport Mod Champion
2021 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion
2021 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion
2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion
2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion
2023 Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Apple Cup Rookie Award
500 Sprint Tour Glen Niebel Classic Moved to New Date
Anderson Speedway officials have announced that the 25th Running of the Glen Niebel Classic presented by CB Fabricating has been postponed and will now be held on Thursday, April 17th. The event, originally scheduled for this Saturday, April 5th was postponed due to forecasted wet weather and cold temperatures. Open practice for all divisions scheduled for Friday, April 4th has also been cancelled due to similar weather conditions.
The 500 Sprint Car Tour, USSA Kenyon Midget Series, and Thunder Roadsters were all scheduled to compete in the April 5th event and will be returning to compete on Thursday, April 17th. The event will be the first of the season for both the 500 Sprint Car Tour and the Beaver Contracting Thunder Roadsters. The USSA Kenyon Midgets will have their first race of the 2025 campaign on Friday, April 11th at Sportsdrome Speedway.
Tickets for the 25th Running of the Glen Niebel Classic presented by CB Fabricating will be $18 for adults, $5 for kids aged 6-12, and free for all kids aged 5 and under. Pit gates for the event will open at 3:00pm with front gates opening at 4:30pm. Practice will also begin at 4:30pm and qualifying will be at 6:00pm. Racing will start at 7:00pm. The event will be streamed LIVE on DIRTVision. For more information on this event on others throughout the 2025 season, follow Anderson Speedway on Facebook, X, and Instagram. Also, stay up to date with the latest news at AndersonSpeedway.com.
POWRi 410 Sprint League April 4-5 Weekend Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Belleville, IL. (4/2/25) Due to high amounts of incoming precipitation and dropping temperatures projected during race conditions, US-36 Raceway, Lake Ozark Speedway, and POWRi officials have made the decision to postpone the US-36 Raceway event and cancel the Lake Ozark Speedway event for the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints.
"In an effort to save teams from unnecessary travel expenses, we wanted to make this call early, as we don’t believe we have a fighting chance of getting this weekend’s events in," said Talin Turner of POWRi.
Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts with Midway Speedway, the US-36 Raceway ‘Highbanks Showdown’ featuring the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League will now take place on Friday, May 23, serving as a lead-in to a two-day stay at Lake Ozark Speedway’s ‘WingFest’ on May 24-25. A replacement date for Midway Speedway is being considered, with any updates to be announced upon confirmation.
Continue to monitor the website and social media platforms for updates and information on the full 2025 racing season across all POWRi Leagues, Series, and Divisions.
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PERRIS HOSTS 260TH USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE THIS SATURDAY
By Lance Jennings
APRIL 1, 2025... Following a break in the schedule, the
Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are back in action this
Saturday, April 5th, at Perris Auto Speedway. Promoted by Don Kazarian, the
fifth championship round will also showcase the PAS Senior Sprint Cars, PAS
Young Gun Sprint Cars, PASSCAR Super Stocks, and PASSCAR American Factory
Stocks. Located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in
Perris, California, the Spectator Gates will open at 5:00pm and racing at
"America's Premier Dirt Track" will start at 7:00pm. For more event
information, visit the track’s website at perrisautospeedway.com or call
951.940.0134.
NOTICE TO RACERS:
- ALL RACERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR USAC LICENSE / MEMBERSHIPS ONLINE PRIOR TO
THE EVENT AT USACRACING.COM OR USACLICENSE.COM. (If racers have a membership
question, contact Julie Tanaka at julietanaka@aol.com.)
- ENTRY FEE: There is an entry fee due at registration / pill pick.
- TRANSPONDERS: Transponders ARE MANDATORY and will be available to rent.
- ONE WAY RADIOS / RACECEIVERS: One way radios ARE MANDATORY.
- TIRE RULE: Hoosier tires ARE REQUIRED ON ALL FOUR CORNERS of the car.
- FRONT AXLE TETHER SYSTEMS: Front axle tether systems (2-Chassis, 1-King
Pin to King Pin) ARE MANDATORY.
- FULL CONTAINMENT SEATS: Full containment seats ARE MANDATORY.
- COCKPIT ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS: Cockpit adjustable shocks ARE ALLOWED.
- RULE BOOK: The series rule book is online at usacracing.com.
Saturday’s event will be the 260th USAC/CRA event at the
Lake Perris Fairgrounds since March 6, 2004. In all, forty-seven drivers
have claimed victory at their “home track,” led by ten-time champion, “The
Demon” Damion Gardner with fifty-one triumphs. Nic Faas set the 1-lap track
record of 15.833 on February 25, 2012 and the complete Perris USAC/CRA win
list is at the end of this release.
Entering the fifth point race, Jake Swanson (Anaheim,
California) sits atop the point standings with a fifty-four point advantage
over the competition. Driving the Tom & Christy Dunkel #17X Inland Rigging /
Maxima Oil DRC, Swanson scored two third place finishes at the Imperial
doubleheader on March 14th and 15th. At press time, the 2012 Rookie of the
Year has posted one feature win, one Woodland Auto Display / WC Friend
Company Fast Time Award, four top-10 finishes, and 31 feature laps led to
his credit. With seven career USAC/CRA wins, the 2022 Western World Champion
primarily races in the Midwest and might miss Saturday’s race at Perris Auto
Speedway.
After winning the last three races, Ricky Lewis (Oxnard,
California) has climbed to second in the championship point chase. Racing
his #41 Coyote Candle Company / Mesilla Valley Transportation DRC, Lewis has
one heat race victory, three top-10 finishes, and 76 feature laps led on the
season. Like Swanson, Lewis has seven career USAC/CRA victories, primarily
races in the Midwest, and might skip this Saturday’s action.
“The Cadillac” Cody Williams (Corona, California) is ranked
third in the chase for the championship. Piloting his #44 WC Friend Company
/ Get-Er Done Racing DRC, Williams recorded a fifth and twelfth place finish
at the Imperial doubleheader. To date, the former National Non-Wing Sprint
Car Rookie of the Year has posted one Woodland Auto Display / WC Friend
Company Fast Time Award, one heat race victory, and two top-10 finishes on
the season. “The Cadillac” has five career USAC/CRA feature wins and will be
looking to earn his first triumph of 2025.
Defending champion, R.J. Johnson (Laveen, Arizona) is fourth
in the USAC/CRA point standings. Driving the Petty Performance Racing #33P
Avanti Windows & Doors / Apache Transport entry, Johnson ran sixth and
twenty-third at Imperial’s doubleheader. At press time, the multi-time
Arizona Sprint Car Champion has posted two heat race victories and two
top-10 finishes on the year. Currently tied with “The Macho Man” Brady
Bacon, “Dynamite” David Cardey, and Richard Vander Weerd with nine career
series wins, R.J. will have his sights on returning to victory circle at the
Lake Perris Fairgrounds.
“The Big Game Hunter” Austin Williams (Yorba Linda,
California) ranks fifth in the championship standings. Racing the Tom &
Christy Dunkel #17W Inland Rigging / Maxima Oil DRC, Williams placed tenth
and ninth at the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds. To date, the 2009 Co-Rookie of
the Year has recorded four top-10 finishes in the campaign. Currently tied
with Matt Mitchell with eleven career series wins, “The Big Game Hunter”
will be looking to add another Perris victory to his resume.
Brody Wake (Lake Havasu City, Arizona) leads the chase for
Rookie of the Year honors over Connor Lundy, Cole Wakim, Dayton Shelton,
Caleb Stelzig, Lonnie Oliver, Connor Speir, Brecken Guerrero, Racin Silva,
and Blake Hendricks.
Among the other drivers expected to be in action are Logan
Calderwood, “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr., Braden Chiaramonte, Tommy “Thunder”
Malcolm, A.J. Bender, Blake Bower, Logan Williams, David Gasper, Verne
Sweeney, Eddie Tafoya Jr., Elexa Herrera, Brody Roa, Grant Sexton, Brent
Sexton, Jeff Dyer, “Shugah” Shane Sexton, and more.
Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris
Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in Perris, California. General
admission tickets (13 & over) are $35, Senior tickets (65 & over) are $30,
Kids tickets (6 to 12) are $10, and Children (5 and under) are FREE. The
Lake Perris Fairgrounds charges $20 for parking. Advance tickets are
available and for more event information, visit the track’s website at
perrisautospeedway.com or call 951.940.0134.
The Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series thanks
Factory Wraps, The Gardner Family (In Memory of Jim and Chet Gardner), In
Honor of Wiley Miller Sr. & Wiley Miller II, Sexton Fire Protection,
Silbermann Solar, WC Friend Company, and Woodland Auto Display for their
support.
For more information on the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA
Sprint Car Series, visit the United States Auto Club (USAC) website at
usacracing.com and the social media for USAC Racing. You can also find
exclusive content on the USAC/CRA Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.
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AVANTI WINDOWS & DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONS: 2004-Rip Williams,
2005-Damion Gardner, 2006-Cory Kruseman, 2007-Tony Jones, 2008-Mike Spencer,
2009-Mike Spencer, 2010-Mike Spencer, 2011-Mike Spencer, 2012-Mike Spencer,
2013-Damion Gardner, 2014-Damion Gardner, 2015-Damion Gardner, 2016-Damion
Gardner, 2017-Damion Gardner, 2018-Damion Gardner, 2019-Damion Gardner,
2020-NO AWARD, 2021-Damion Gardner, 2022-Damion Gardner, 2023-Brody Roa,
2024-R.J. Johnson.
2025 AVANTI WINDOWS & DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR WINS:
3-Ricky Lewis, 1-Jake Swanson.
PERRIS AVANTI WINDOWS & DOORS USAC/CRA 1-LAP QUALIFYING
RECORD: Nic Faas – 15.833 (02/25/12)
PERRIS AVANTI WINDOWS & DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR WINS:
51-Damion Gardner, 24-Mike Spencer, 19-Tony Jones, 17-Cory Kruseman, 10-Matt
Mitchell, 9-Nic Faas, 8-David Cardey, 8-Richard Vander Weerd, 7-Brody Roa,
7-Rip Williams, 6-Bryan Clauson, 6-Justin Grant, 6-Mike Kirby, 6-Danny
Sheridan, 6-Austin Williams, 5-Brady Bacon, 5-Robert Ballou, 5-Rickie Gaunt,
4-Dave Darland, 4-Charles Davis Jr., 4-R.J. Johnson, 4-Tommy Malcolm,
3-Garrett Hansen, 3-Kevin Thomas Jr., 2-Darren Hagen, 2-Jesse Hockett,
2-Levi Jones, 2-C.J. Leary, 2-Ricky Lewis, 1-Blake Miller, 2-Jake Swanson,
2-Cody Williams, 2-Chris Windom, 1-A.J. Bender, 1-Chad Boespflug, 1-Greg
Bragg, 1-Daron Clayton, 1-Josh Ford, 1-David Gasper, 1-Josh Hodges, 1-Bud
Kaeding, 1-Adam Mitchell, 1-Johnny Rodriguez, 1-Hunter Schuerenberg, 1-Chase
Stockon, 1-Scotty Weir, 1-Jason York.
2025 AVANTI WINDOWS & DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR POINT
STANDINGS: 1. Jake Swanson-299, 2. Ricky Lewis-245, 3. Cody Williams-218, 4.
R.J. Johnson-216, 5. Austin Williams-212, 6. Logan Calderwood-211, 7.
Charles Davis Jr.-208, 8. Braden Chiaramonte-204, 9. Tommy Malcolm-194, 10.
A.J. Bender-173, 11. Blake Bower-166, 12. Logan Williams-160, 13. David
Gasper-157, 14. Brody Wake (R)-133, 15. Connor Lundy (R)-123, 16. Tye
Mihocko-114, 17. Verne Sweeney-108, 18. Eddie Tafoya Jr.-103, ---. Kevin
Thomas Jr.-103, 20. J.J. Yeley-95.
2025 AVANTI WINDOWS & DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES
SCHEDULE
February 15: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA (RAIN)
February 22: Mohave Valley Raceway – Mohave Valley, AZ (Winner: Jake
Swanson)
March 1: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA (Winner: Ricky Lewis)
March 14: Imperial Valley Raceway – Imperial, CA (Winner: Ricky Lewis)
March 15: Imperial Valley Raceway – Imperial, CA (Winner: Ricky Lewis)
April 5: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
April 11: Central Arizona Raceway – Casa Grande, AZ
April 12: Central Arizona Raceway – Casa Grande, AZ
April 26: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
May 3: Santa Maria Speedway – Nipomo, CA
May 24: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA (Salute to Indy)
June 21: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
July 5: Santa Maria Speedway – Nipomo, CA
July 19: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
August 16: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
August 30: Calistoga Speedway – Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic)
August 31: Calistoga Speedway – Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic)
September 6: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
September 27: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
October 4: Mohave Valley Raceway – Mohave Valley, AZ
October 18: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
October 24: *Central Arizona Raceway – Casa Grande, AZ (Western World
Championships)
October 25: *Central Arizona Raceway – Casa Grande, AZ (Western World
Championships)
November 1: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
November 8: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with USAC National Sprint Cars.
This schedule is subject to change.
Stambaugh Returns to Great Lakes Super Sprints to Defend Threepeat; Eyes First Ever Divisional Sweep
Merrill, MI - Anyone who is hoping to win a Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP Championship knows they need to get through Max Stambaugh and his Smith Motorsports No.71H to do so.
Since 2021, Smith Motorsports has locked down the Championships with GLSS; a stat that only changed slightly when the North and South Divisions were introduced in 2023. Jared Horstman won the final NRA title in 2023 to take the south while Stambaugh and Smith Motorsports took the Tour and the Michigan Region. Then, in 2024, Dustin Daggett stopped Stambaugh from getting the clean sweep by winning the Ohio CAT (South) Division. Stambaugh says that the overall goals don’t change, but he doesn’t ignore the possibility.
“My goal is just to win the Tour again,” Stambaugh said. “I mean, it stung a little bit last year not getting all three, but we want to win the overall Tour.”
Stambaugh comes into 2025 in his fourth season behind the wheel of the Smith Motorsports No.71H. Last year, the combination led to six wins with GLSS and seven total wins throughout the season. Stambaugh was wildly consistent in his bid for his third straight title, earning 28 top 10s and 19 top fives in 31 starts on his way to the Tour and Michigan CAT Division Championships. Stambaugh says the success he’s had with Smith Motorsports the last three seasons is due, in part, to team chemistry.
“Not having to rebuild every year is a big deal,” Stambaugh explained. “I’ve done my fair share of jumping around - being able to stay with Steve and Michelle (Smith) and keep the same guys on the team helps us come out of the gate ready to win.”
Stambaugh realizes that reaching four consecutive titles is a large task to overcome. Being at the top of the GLSS food chain four straight seasons is an impressive run for Smith Motorsports, but Stambaugh knows that could come to an end at any minute.
“A lot of the teams have gotten a lot better,” Stambaugh says of teams hoping to knock them out of the Championship. “Our job now is to stay on top. Being known as a 360 ace in a sense, keeping that reputation up to have a name like Kyle Sauder and Darren Long.”
Earning the title in 2025, however, will require a little bit more out of Stambaugh than in seasons prior. This year, to complete the full Tour schedule, the Elida, OH native says he’ll be preparing his family car for select starts, including Limaland Motorsports Park.
“There’s a couple of races that I’m going to run the family car to fill the schedule out,” Stambaugh explained. “This year is special to get my car out because of me and my dad buying some new cars, and he’s the one that originally got the whole deal going for me.”
The bid for a fourth consecutive championship with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP begins on Friday and Saturday, April 11th & 12th at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN. Stambaugh returns to I-75 Raceway after sweeping the event last season.
For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints, log onto GreatLakesSprints.com. Find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
Prospectors Pursuit brings Winged Sprint Cars, Midgets, Lightning Sprints and Pure Stocks to Placerville
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…The Berco Redwood championship season continues this Saturday at Placerville Speedway with an exciting trio of Open Wheel divisions being joined by the Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks.
After hosting the Sprint Car Challenge Tour last weekend, the El Dorado County Fairgrounds bullring is set to resume the Berco Redwood/ Hoosier Tire/ Coors Light championship point season at the “Prospectors Pursuit.”
The Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars are ready for their second point race of the season on Saturday. Auburn’s Andy Forsberg, the 10-time track champ, picked up his 73rd Winged 360 victory at the track on opening night.
It turned out to be a close battle to the finish between himself and 15-year-old Austin Wood of Sacramento. Both Forsberg and Wood ran in the top five with SCCT last week and figure to be among the front runners at the Prospectors Pursuit.
Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick, Suisun City’s Chance Grasty and Redding’s Max Mittry finished third through fifth respectively at the opener two weeks ago.
The Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks also contest their second point race of 2025 on Saturday. Oakley’s Nick Baldwin showed that he is still the man to beat on opening night by snagging his 33rd career Placerville triumph.
Diamond Springs’ Kevin Jinkerson has been a mark of consistency for the last several years and ran second on opening night ahead of Tommy Sturgeon, Wayne Trimble and Tyler Lightfoot.
Saturday’s Prospector Pursuit marks the debut race for the new California Super Series featuring the Bay Cities Racing Association and Western Midget Racing. Adding to the excitement will be the USAC Western States Midgets, as all three of the Midget organizations in the Golden State take part in a “Nor-Cal Challenge.”
Rounding out the card will be the BCRA Lightning Sprints, who also open their 2025 campaign. Livermore’s Greg Dennet captured three wins last season en route to the title.
Tickets and Details:
Grandstand seating at the Prospectors Pursuit will be general admission on Saturday April 5th, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked.
Adult tickets cost $20, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $18. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr040525
The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow.
For those who can’t make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office.
Join over 20,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2025 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Follow us @PvilleSpeedway.
Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway:
Saturday April 5: Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Nor-Cal Challenge BCRA/WMR Midget Super Series plus USAC Western States and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Prospectors Pursuit
Saturday April 12: Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and West Coast Pro Stocks | Tilford Tribute
Saturday April 26: Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Sutters Ridge Night by Williams Homes
NORCAL CHALLENGE FOR INAUGURAL WMR/BCRA SUPER SERIES HITS
PLACERVILLE ON SATURDAY NIGHT
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APRIL 1, 2025) – The new Western
Midget Racing / Bay Cities Racing Association California Super Series starts
its seven-race slate of full midget racing across California on Saturday
night with the NorCal Challenge. The USAC Western States Midgets will
co-sanction the night’s action at Placerville Speedway with a large field
expected.
The WMR/BCRA California Super Series utilizes the Bay Cities
Racing Association Midget rules and procedures. Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure
Stocks, and BCRA Lightning Sprints will also be competing. Adult tickets
cost $20, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $18. Kids
6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at
the gate or online.
The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening
at 4pm. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15.
Hot laps, qualifying, and racing will follow.
Mike McCluney at WMR and Greg Dennett at BCRA have planned
an outstanding schedule of action for the Super Series, with a minimum of
$2,000 to win for all seven events. Four of the events will support the NARC
King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series. Saturday’s action will support the
Winged 360 Sprint Cars and be carried live on www.CaliDirt.TV
Michael Faccinto and Cade Lewis split the BCRA stops at
Placerville in 2024. Maria and Johnny Cofer, Jake Andreotti, and Alex
Schutte are among former winners at the famed red dirt quarter-mile dirt
track.
In addition to the $2,000 to win feature prize, multiple
sponsors have contributed to contingency awards that will be offered at each
of the seven Super Series races. The BR Motorsports / Hot Head Engine
Heaters fast-time pays $100. West Evans Motorsports presents the $50 heat
races. American Racer Tire West and Motor City Buick GMC will offer a right
rear tire, a $227 value, to the hard charger at each Super Series event.
Additional supporters of the 2025 WMR/BCRA California Super Series include
Tel Tac, Stanton Racing Engines, Storck’s Garage LLC, and Roza Motorsports.
The USAC Avanti Windows & Doors Western Midgets will
co-sanction the main event, serving as round two for their 2025 season. Jake
Andreotti won their season opener at Ventura in March.
WMR will offer an Underdog championship across the seven
race series. The award will be decided amongst the WMR-legal participants in
the California Super Series races, with the highest points earning driver
claiming a $1,000 year end prize.
Drivers expected to compete in Saturday’s action include
2024 BCRA champion Caden Sarale of Stockton, 15-year-old 2024 USAC feature
winner Jett Yantis of Bakersfield, 2024 WMR runner-up Logan Mitchell, Connor
Speir of Filmore, Delano’s Terry Nichols, Las Vegas’ Kyle Hawse, Adam
Weisberg of Santa Clarita, Dale Johnston of Olivehurst, Dane Culver of
Riverside, and many more.
For more information, contact Mike McCluney at (408)
499-5625 and Greg Dennett at (510) 376-3338
2025 WMR/BCRA California Super Series Schedule – Subject to
Change
April 5 Placerville Speedway - NorCal Challenge (Co-sanctioned with USAC)
May 10 Antioch Speedway - Graunstadt Memorial with NARC
June 7 Santa Maria Speedway - Central Coast Clash
July 19 Ocean Speedway - 15th Kaeding Classic with NARC
Sept 20 Petaluma Speedway - 14th annual Adobe Cup with SCCT
October 11 Antioch Speedway - Open Wheel Oktoberfest
(Co-sanctioned with USAC)
with NARC
Nov 1 Stockton Dirt Track - 42nd Tribute to Gary Patterson with NARC
Justyn Cox races to 9th at Sprint Car Challenge Tour opener in Placerville
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…Taking part in opening night for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour last Saturday, former series champion Justyn Cox brought home a ninth-place result aboard the Bates-Hamilton Racing No. 42x.
“The night went a little better this past weekend,” Cox said. “I still need to work on qualifying and making quicker decisions while racing mid pack. I made too many mistakes by hesitating in deep traffic and that just killed our race. We’re happy with a top 10 but I know that I personally left way too much on the table and need to do better to help fix that up.”
Cox began the evening by qualifying eighth in Group B time trials, which placed the Berco Redwood/ Lippert Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales entry on the inside of row two in heat race four.
Moving into second early on, he would go on to record a runner up finish and transfer directly into the Shop Kyle Larson main event.
The 30-year-old pilot would start from position number 12 in a stout and talent filled main event to open the SCCT campaign. He battled around the 10th position during the first half of the contest, before slotting into ninth on lap 18.
With cars fighting for every inch of the Placerville bullring, he dropped a few spots with 10 circuits left but remained composed and began to pick cars off as the race wound down.
He climbed up as far as eighth at one point, before crossing under the Ron Stahl checkered flag in position number nine.
Cox and Bates-Hamilton Racing are now set to resume the Berco Redwood championship season at Placerville Speedway this Saturday April 5th.
After finishing 10th on opening night, he looks to move forward at the event dubbed as the “Prospectors Pursuit.”
“We learned some good things for the point races and that was our main goal last weekend,” he stated. “I’m excited to get back on the hill Saturday.”
Tickets are available at the gate this Saturday or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr040525 while www.calidirt.tv will provide live coverage.
would like to thank Berco Redwood/Berry Lumber, Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Hanson Machine, Sander Engineering, Master Metal Products, Don Ott Racing Engines, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec Custom Paint, Performance Powder Coating, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets, Bell Helmets, and Bullet Impressions for their support this season.
Quick Recap- Thrill on the Hill
Saturday March 29: Qualified (8th), Heat Race (2nd), A-main (9th)
Saturday April 5: Placerville Speedway – (Thompson’s Sprint Cars Prospectors Pursuit)
Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber
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Hartmann opens door to IRA 410 season four
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) April 1, 2025 – After learning the ropes of 410 Sprint Car racing throughout their first three seasons with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series, Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team will fire up year four with the IRA regional touring series in a co-sanctioned twin bill with the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa.
The Plymouth, Wis. driver is coming off a solid 2024 campaign which featured several highlights, including a career-best night in the seat of a Sprint Car at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. on Friday, July 19. The 2020 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year won his first career IRA dash to claim his initial A-main pole position. The third-year 410 Sprint Car competitor topped off the memorable evening with a career-best fourth-place A-main finish.
In 30 410 Sprint Car events during the 2024 season, Hartmann tallied one top five, nine top 10 and 16 top 15 A-main showings, while recording one dash victory in seven dash appearances and winning one B main on the way to finishing a career-best seventh in the final 2024 IRA point standings.
Hartmann is eager to begin another full-time run with the IRA while mixing in assorted starts with the World of Outlaws, High Limit, All Stars and FAST series to round out an ambitious schedule stacked with 43 events.
"I'm looking forward to this season," Hartmann said. "The team put a lot of work in during the offseason. We are in the best position engine and car package-wise to contend for feature wins."
87A Hartmann Racing 2025 sponsorship partners include Kristine Hartmann Pleasantview Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, The Dispensary, Metalcraft, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Quasius Construction, Holler n' Hills, Rich's Truck & Auto Repair and Hepfner Racing Products.
"There are a lot of great partners who believe in this team this year," Hartmann said. "I'm excited to display their logos on one of my personal favorite designs this year. I can’t thank this team enough for their hard work and dedication. Let’s hope for a great year ahead!"
Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.
87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty
KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as “Every Race Fans Realtor,” has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin.
Kristine’s passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a realtor in the community.
Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her about the special racing rates!
You can find her on Facebook @ KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR. Also, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to chat about racing and real estate!
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Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2025 Schedule
Friday, April 4 – 34 Raceway, West Burlington, Iowa (IRA)
Saturday, April 5 – 34 Raceway, West Burlington, Iowa (IRA)
Friday, April 11 – Attica Raceway Park, Attica, Ohio (All Stars)
Saturday, April 12 – Attica Raceway Park, Attica, Ohio (All Stars)
Sunday, April 13 – Millstream Speedway, Findlay, Ohio (FAST)
Saturday, April 26 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, May 3 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, May 10 – Sycamore Speedway, Sycamore, Ill. (IRA)
Friday, May 16 – Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, May 17 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, May 18 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, May 24 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, May 25 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)
Tuesday, June 3 – 141 Speedway, Franic Creek, Wis. (High Limit)
Wednesday, June 4 – Red Cedar Speedway, Menomonie, Wis. (High Limit)
Friday, June 6 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Saturday, June 7 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Sunday, June 8 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Friday, June 13 – Jacksonville Speedway, Jacksonville, Ill. (IRA)
Saturday, June 14 – I-55 Raceway, Pevely, Mo. (IRA)
Friday, June 20 – Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, June 21 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Friday, June 27 – Bloomington Speedway, Bloomington, Ind. (IRA)
Saturday, June 28 – Butler Motor Speedway, Quincy, Mich. (IRA)
Friday, July 11 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Saturday, July 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Friday, July 25 – Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, July 26 – Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, July 27 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, Aug. 17 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA)
Friday, Aug. 22 – I-96 Speedway, Lake Odessa, Mich. (All Stars)
Saturday, Aug. 23 – LaSalle Speedway, La Salle, Ill. (IRA)
Friday, Aug. 29 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, Aug. 30 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, Aug. 31 – The Hill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (IRA)
Friday, Sept. 5 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, Sept. 6 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA)
Friday, Sept. 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, Sept. 13 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)
Friday, Sept. 19 – Jackson Motorplex, Jackson, Minn. (IRA)
Saturday, Sept. 20 – Jackson Motorplex, Jackson, Minn. (IRA)
Saturday, Sept. 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 30
IRA Events – 27
World of Outlaws Events – 2
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 1
Top Five A Main Finishes – 1
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 9
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 16
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 21
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 7
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 7th
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Garner Top Five at Lawton Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - PARK CITY, Kan. (April 1, 2025) - Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel posted a fourth-place finish last Friday at Lawton Speedway, marking his 13 th straight top-five result to start the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season.
The strong outing gives the team 19 consecutive top fives dating back to last season.
Gravel set quick time during qualifying to kick off the Sooner State Showdown at the dirt oval in Lawton, Okla. A runner-up result in a heat race advanced him into the dash. Gravel gained a pair of positions to finish fourth, which lined him up on the outside of the second row in the main event.
Gravel moved into a podium position and was within striking distance of the two drivers in front of him before the track took rubber. Just prior to that, another driver was able to make a pass while Gravel was in thick traffic and with the track being one lane for the remainder he was unable to regain the position.
"I thought we did good every time we hit the track," he said. "It was good to gain that row in the dash and put ourselves in a good position for the feature. I felt we had a good car and could watch those guys in first and second. The track started to change in turns one and two and a lapped car was in my way and that cost a position."
Gravel set quick time during qualifying for the fifth race in a row on Saturday during the Wichita Sprint Car Showdown at 81 Speedway. He won a heat race before pulling the worst number in the dash redraw - six - for the second straight night. However, the dash and main event were postponed because of the wind.
"We continued to qualify well," Gravel said. "The wind was definitely messing with us in the heat race and the car didn't feel very natural. I was okay with the postponement. Anything can happen with wind, especially when you're in dirty air."
Gravel owns a 78-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings entering the Jason Johnson Classic this Friday and Saturday at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla. He set the track record before placing second in the feature last year during his debut at the track.
"I'm definitely looking forward to it," he said. "We had a really good car and qualified well and raced well last year. Hopefully the weather will become more favorable so we can keep the streak alive without any rainouts this season."
QUICK RESULTS -
March 28 - Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 4 (6); Feature: 4 (4).
March 29 - 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: Postponed (6).
SEASON STATS -
13 races, 5 wins, 13 top fives, 13 top 10s, 13 top 15s, 13 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla., for the Jason Johnson Classic presented by FK Rod Ends with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
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HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother's Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset's Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK -
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE -
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PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY TO REDUCE CAR SPEEDS FOR SAFETY
(Perris, CA, April 1, 2025) Perris Auto Speedway promoter
Don Kazarian has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing the safety
of racing by implementing speed reduction measures. The initiative, which is
set to commence at this Saturday’s sprint car and stock car show, will
introduce new speed limits that must be adhered to by all drivers. The plan
stipulates that drivers who exceed the newly established speed limits will
face penalties. These penalties will include the addition of weight to their
cars or the use of different tire compounds, which are intended to reduce
the speed and performance of their cars. This measure is designed to ensure
that races are conducted at safer speeds, thereby reducing the risk of
accidents and enhancing overall safety for drivers and spectators alike.
Safety improvements continue to evolve as innovation advances in racing. The same can be said of speed. The cars continually get faster. Kazarian had been thinking of ways to make things safer for drivers without adding additional costs for car owners for quite some time. The speed limit idea came to him a couple of weeks ago and he has diligently been working to have everything in place for this Saturday’s race.
“I have been wanting to make racing safer for a long time,” Kazarian said. “ Everything I came up with seemed like it was gonna’ cost the car owners a lot of extra money. Even at the bottom levels, this sport is very expensive. The other night, when I was lying in bed unable to sleep and staring at the ceiling, it hit me. Establish a speed limit. I was so excited; I woke up my wife to tell her about it. She told me to go back to sleep and tell her in the morning.”
Once the idea hit, Kazarian had to find ways to enforce the new rule. Simply eyeballing a car when it went down the straightaway would not work. So, he took a trip to the swap meet in Tijuana and picked up a radar system and a light bar.
“I picked up a trick radar system that will fit comfortably in a sprint car and a light bar to mount on the top of the cage,” said the longtime promoter. “They are both made by the Acme Electronics Company. I tested both of them and they work very well. They are ready to work on Saturday, and some drivers are going to be in for a surprise when they are caught.”
Mounting the light bar on top of the cage was no problem at all. It features your standard police special red and blue beacons. However, it is obviously smaller than you see on a police car on the street. Once the radar detects a car traveling too fast, the red and blue lights will be activated to warn the driver. The offending driver will not be immediately penalized. He will be given two laps to comply unless he is detected after the white flag. In that case, he has to slow down immediately.
What may have seemed like the hardest part was the thought of who would wheel the car with the radar and beacon. However, Kazarian pointed out, it was really not hard at all.
“When I had the idea of who would wheel the car, I immediately thought of one driver,” Kazarian said. “It was Jeff Dyer. In addition to racing sprint cars, he is a longtime California Highway Patrol officer. Who would be better to fill the bill of catching speeders?”
Dyer, who lives in Yucca Valley, has raced open-wheel cars for over a decade. He began and still races lightning sprint cars, where he has posted several wins. He has also been racing 410 sprint cars for quite some time.
“I was excited to get Don’s call,” said the driver of the yellow #39 sprint car and the #4 lightning sprint. “The toughest part will be the radar gun. Handling it while racing simultaneously is going to be a challenge. Especially getting the radar mounted. We have a couple of ideas we plan on trying.”
While looking for speeders in the sprint cars, Dyer will also be competing. However, with the stock cars, the senior and young gun sprints, he will only be patrolling, and looking for the law breakers like he does on the California freeway system. In addition, he will be on patrol and doing his duty at the Nights of Destruction featuring figure 8 races, figure 8 trailer races (he will not be required to pull a trailer), mini stocks, demo cross, and double deckers.
“Don never said anything about having to do it at Night of Destruction,” Dyer commented. “I had not planned on that. I need to discuss that with him a bit further. Perhaps he will let me use his truck on those nights, as I sure do not want to waste a racecar.”
When asked what the drivers and owners thought of this new idea, Kazarian said, “Except for Jeff, when they read this, it will be the first time they have heard of it. I am sure word will travel fast.”
The speed limits for the sprint car and stock cars will be posted on the PAS website (www.perrisautospeedway.com) and the Facebook page on Thursday or Friday. Additionally, all aspects, including speed limits, will be discussed at the driver’s meetings on Saturday.
“Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and we will explain everything to the fans before cars are on the track.” Kazarian then added with a wink and a smile, “I hope everyone has a happy and fun April Fool’s Day.”
For fans who wish, advance tickets for all of the USAC/CRA & PASSCAR, and Night of Destruction shows are available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 800-595-4849. For fans who do not wish to purchase advance tickets, there will be plenty available for everyone at the ticket window each night.
Tickets for the September 13th return of the World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars at The PAS are available at https://bit.ly/42Dssil.
Camping on the fairgrounds is available for all races at $25.00 a night beginning at noon on Friday.
Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located close to the freeway at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. To get there, take the 215 freeway, exit at the Ramona Expressway, and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For online directions, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
Perris Auto Speedway 2025 Schedule
April 5th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
April 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
April 26th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
May 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
May 24th "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS,
PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
June 14th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
June 21st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
JUNE 28TH “FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AND SKY CONCERT”
LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
July 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
July 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
August 9th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
August 16th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
August 30th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
September 6th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
SEPTEMBER 13TH THE “GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT!” THE WORLD OF OUTLAW SPRINT CARS
September 20th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
September 27th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
October 18th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
October 25th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION,
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
November 1st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Showtime 6:30)
November 8th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, “JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT” PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
(Front Gates open at 5:00 - Showtime 6:30)
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Brown battles Outlaws at Lawton; Dodge City ahead with High Limit Racing
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (March 31, 2025) - Despite Mother Nature
stepping in and ruining World of Outlaws action at 81 Speedway in Wichita,
Kansas, on Saturday, March 29, competition went on as scheduled one night
prior, as the Greatest Show On Dirt invaded Lawton Speedway in Lawton,
Oklahoma, on Friday, March 28. “Blackjack” Brian Brown, who has not been
behind the wheel since joining High Limit in Vegas, was in on the Oklahoma
action, eventually qualifying for the evening’s A-Main via third-place
finish during the program’s first heat race.
The Higginsville, Missouri, native raced on to finish 15th
in the 35-lap contest, commencing action from seventh on the grid.
As noted, Saturday’s program at 81 Speedway was eventually
postponed, called off due to dangerously high winds.
“It was good to get back racing. We haven’t been on track
since Vegas, so it was good to get back behind the wheel,” Brown, ace of the
Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew
Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Ditzfeld Container Service, No. 21 sprint car,
said. “Fought a tight car all night at Lawton. Made some changes for the
feature but we ended up being a little too free. That comes with it,
especially with being not on track for a while. Regardless, Chad, JB, Devin
all did a great job and worked as hard as they could to get me comfortable.
Looking forward to Dodge City this weekend with High Limit.”
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing plan to continue their 2025 campaign with
a visit to Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas, on Saturday, April
5.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, Weld Wheels, Champion Brands, MC Power, Housby,
Iowa Lottery, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s
Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s
Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C&M Lawn & Landscape, Walker
Performance Filtration, System One, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless
Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings,
All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance
Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection,
Racing Optics, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite
Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B
Apparel, MSD Ignition, Classic Ink USA Screenprinting, Stehman Motorsports,
Kat Excavation, and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
2025 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 4
2025 BRIAN BROWN RACING HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned three consecutive top-tens (6th, 3rd, 2nd) during ASCS National Tour/DIRTcar
Nationals competition at Volusia Speedway Park on January 30 through
February 1. Earned one top-ten (6th) during World of Outlaws DIRTcar
Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park on February 5.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
X: www.twitter.com/brianbrown21
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.brianbrownracing.com
Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
Huset's Speedway Showcasing Track-Record $75,000-to-Win Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass July 16-19
Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (March 31, 2025) - Huset's Speedway is preparing for one of the biggest late model events of the season in the 15 th annual Silver Dollar Nationals presented by MyRacePass.
The four-day spectacle, which runs July 16-19, showcases the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for its final three nights with a pair of $10,000-to-win shows on July 17 and July 18 prior to the whopping $75,000-to-win main event during Kwik Star Night on July 19. That is tied for the second-largest winner's share this season for any Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.
Devin Moran banked the big payout during last year's event finale after Bobby Pierce swept the preliminary nights. Brandon Sheppard captured the event finale in 2023 - the first year it was held at Huset's Speedway. Ricky Thornton Jr. was the preliminary night feature winner that year.
This year the finale jumps from $53,000 to win to a track-record $75,000 to win.
The action-packed week begins on July 16 with a show for the Tri-State Late Models. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is joined by the Malvern Bank SLMR Series on July 17-18. The support class on July 19 is the Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks.
Multiple-day tickets and camping for the event can be purchased online at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
The first race of the season at Huset's Speedway is the Mother's Day Opener on Sunday, May 11.
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD
X: http://www.x.com/HusetsSpeedway
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother's Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset's Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
Kaleb Johnson Makes World of Outlaws Main Event During Season Opener
Inside Line Promotions - PARK CITY, Kan. (March 31, 2025) - Kaleb Johnson made his first sprint car start of the season last weekend with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
The Team DGRD driver kicked off the Sooner State Showdown at Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla., on Friday by qualifying 13 th quickest. A sixth-place result in his heat race locked him into the main event.
"We qualified good," he said. "In the heat race, I think starting on the inside row didn't help at all. The outside, with how the track was, was the preferred lane so we lost a position. It was good to make the feature though. In the feature, we were good the first five to eight laps. I moved up a couple of spots. As the track wore out and got slick, it got a lot tougher. We were good early in the night, but finding grip when it gets slick is where we can improve."
Johnson ended with a 20th-place result.
He ventured to 81 Speedway on Saturday for the Wichita Sprint Car Showdown. Johnson timed in 14 th quickest and placed eighth in a heat race. He was slated to start on the pole of the Last Chance Showdown, but the remainder of the World of Outlaws program was postponed because of the wind.
"We unloaded with some decent speed and qualified all right," he said. "I made a mistake and should have tried to float the middle in turns one and two instead of ripping the top. Then I didn't get a good start in the heat race. A couple of cars biked up and I got out of the throttle. I watched a couple of guys go by me and that put us behind. The results weren't great for the weekend, but I feel a lot better after getting some laps."
Johnson plans to compete this Friday and Saturday at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, during the 410 Clash with the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series. He earned a career-best eighth-place result during his most recent visit to the track last season.
"Since we've raced there a couple of times it gives us confidence going into this weekend," he said. "Hopefully the weather holds off and we can improve on how everything went for us last weekend."
QUICK RESULTS -
March 28 - Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla. - Qualifying: 13; Heat race: 6 (5); Feature: 20 (16).
March 29 - 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan. - Qualifying: 14; Heat race: 8 (5); Last Chance Showdown: Postponed (1).
SEASON STATS -
1 race, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 0 top 15s, 1 top 20
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, for the 410 Clash with the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Oddson Underground, Inc.
Oddson Underground, Inc., of Windom, Minn., is a family owned business established in 1998. The business is an underground utility contractor that handles the installation of fiber optic, water, sewer, power, geothermal and other underground services. For more information, visit http://www.oddsonunderground.com .
"We're excited to have Oddson Underground return to our team this year," Johnson said. "They came on board with us in a pretty big way a couple of years ago and we're looking forward to continuing our partnership with them."
Johnson would like to thank Hefty Seed Company, Oddson Underground, Inc., Blondie Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Folkens Brothers Trucking, DKW Transport, Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Epoxy Co., State Bank of Fairmont, Specialized Caulking Sealants, AB Custom Construction, the Ron Weber Team, Mike Brudigan Home Loans, Heartland Properties, Clarks Custom Coatings, New Era Plumbing, ICE Contractors, Speedquip Motorsports, Norwalk Small Engine Repair, Janssen Fabrication, MPD, Ti22, Smith Ti, Hellraizer Jacks, DMI, 8740 Suspension, Maxim, HRP Wings, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Motorsports, FID Media and Parker Engines for their continued support.
Dominic Scelzi Scores Season-Best Result During SCCT Race at Placerville Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - PLACERVILLE, Calif. (March 31, 2025) - Dominic Scelzi earned his best result of the season last Saturday during the Sprint Car Challenge Tour season opener at Placerville Speedway.
Scelzi was strong throughout the event, which featured 40 other drivers, as he qualified fifth quickest in his group.
"We were the first car out for qualifying and the track had a little grease on it still," he said. "We put a good lap down, but the track got a little faster."
A second-place result in a heat race locked Scelzi into the ninth starting position in the main event.
"I had a great car," he said. "I feel like that's the best we've ever been at Placerville overall. We could roll the bottom and bang the curb better than most of the cars. Our restarts were really good, too. We got to second with about seven laps to go and we got close to the leader, but I missed the exit of turn two on the last lap, which took away the chance of sliding for the possible win."
The second-place outing gives Scelzi at least one podium at the track during each of the last four seasons and five out of the last six years.
"All in all, I'm thrilled with our speed and feel like we had a good night," he said. "I'm excited for Watsonville this weekend."
Scelzi plans to head to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., this Friday with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. He won his most recent race at the track in August 2023.
QUICK RESULTS -
March 29 - Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Calif. - Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 2 (2); Feature: 2 (9).
SEASON STATS -
5 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 4 top 10s, 5 top 15s, 5 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
X: http://www.x.com/DominicScelzi
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Whipple Superchargers
Based in Fresno, Calif., Whipple Superchargers manufactures superchargers for all types of cars. Whipple's dedication to innovative thinking, hard work, attention to detail and outstanding product performance has led to a better, American made product for the performance industry. For more information, visit http://www.WhippleSuperchargers.com .
"Whipple Superchargers are known worldwide for their business," Scelzi said. "My dad and Art Whipple are really good friends. He loves racing and when we decided to go sprint car racing he was a huge, huge factor in helping us get going."
Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.
White Sands Federal Credit Union POWRi Vado 305 Sprints Season Starts April 5
Belleville, IL. (3/31/25) Returning to the outstanding open-wheel action of yearly championship competitions, the White Sands Federal Credit Union POWRi Vado 305 Sprint Series will debut the 2025 racing season at state-of-the-art Vado Speedway Park on Saturday, April 5th.
Classes scheduled for competition at Vado Speedway Park in the Season Opener on Saturday, April 5th are set to include the POWRi 305 Wing Sprint, X-Mod, Super Trucks, INEX Legends, and Pure Stocks divisions. Pit gates open at 4:00 PM, grandstand will open at 5:00 PM with racing beginning at 7:30 PM.
Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado 305 Sprint 2025 Race Schedule:
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | Season Opener
Saturday, April 19, 2025 | Easter Eggstravaganza
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, July 5, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, July 19, 2025 | Meet the Drivers Night One
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | Dona Ana County Night
Saturday, August 16, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, September 13, 2025 | First Responders Night
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | Weekly Racing
For fans not able to attend in person, all events held in the 2025 season at the Vado Speedway Park will also be live-streamed online and available at www.WatchFYE.tv.
The schedule is subject to alterations and cancelations; more news on the White Sands Federal Credit Union POWRi Vado Wing Sprints can be found online at www.vadospeedwaypark.com or “Like” Vado Speedway Park on Facebook | 15900 Stern Drive Vado, NM 88072.
Follow along for additional information on the White Sands Federal Credit Union POWRi Vado 305 Sprints and more items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Twitter & Instagram at @POWRi_Racing and Facebook at POWRi.
POWRi Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series Season Debut April 5 at Lawrenceburg Speedway
Belleville, IL. (3/31/25) Beginning the 2025 season full of traditional sprint thrills and excitement, the POWRi Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series presented by MPD Racing will witness a highly awaited visit to Indiana’s Lawrenceburg Speedway on Saturday, April 5th as part of the track’s 75th Anniversary season opener celebrations.
Saturday, April 5 | Lawrenceburg Speedway | Divisions:
POWRi Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series
Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints
Kolossal Fireworks Insanity Modifieds
Impact Sports Pro Stocks
Lawrence Motorsports Trailer Sales Hornets
Crown Vics
Saturday, April 5 | Lawrenceburg Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 3:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Drivers Registration: 3:00-5:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Hot Laps: 6:00 PM
Racing to Follow.
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/558132
Get Tickets: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1889/tickets/1437453
Track information for Lawrenceburg Speedway can be found online at www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com or by following along on major social media platforms | 351 E. Eads Pkwy Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 | (812)539-4700
Additional POWRi Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series presented by MPD Racing information can be found online at www.bossfastsprints.com or follow along on Facebook.
More information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Facebook at POWRi.
April 4-5: POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints at US-36 Raceway & Lake Ozark Speedway
Belleville, IL. (3/23/25) Launching into the 2025 season
with a pair of Show-Me State speed venues, the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410
Outlaw Sprint League kicks off its thrilling yearly adventure with the
“Elite-16” at the high banks of US-36 Raceway on Friday, April 4. The action
then shifts south to Lake Ozark Speedway for the “Sprint Car Special” on
Saturday, April 5, bringing even more competitive excitement.
Friday, April 4 | US-36 Raceway | Divisions:
POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League
Pure Stocks
Friday, April 4 | US-36 Raceway | Times:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 6:00 PM
Driver Registration: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 6:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:45 PM
Hot Laps: 7:00 PM
Racing to Follow
Friday, April 4 | US-36 Raceway | Prices:
Adult GA: $25.00
Senior/Military GA: $20.00
Kids 12 & under GA: Free
Pit Pass: $40.00
Saturday, April 5 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Sprint Car Special | Divisions:
POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League
305 IMCA RaceSaver Sprints
Saturday, April 5 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Sprint Car Special | Times:
Pits Open: 1:00 PM
Grandstands Open: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:45 PM
Engine Heat/Hot Laps: 6:15 PM
Racing to Follow
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/547482
Saturday, April 5 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Sprint Car Special | Prices:
Adult GA: $25.00
Senior/Military: $23.00
Children 6-12: $12.00
Kids 5 & Under: FREE
Pit Pass: $ 40.00
Get Tickets: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1863/tickets/1450047
The payout for the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League on April 4-5 will be 1.$5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,250, 4. $1,000, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16-22: $500.
All Non-Qualifiers: $100.
Details about US-36 Raceway including full schedule, season
points, and driver spotlights can be found online at www.us36raceway.com or
follow along on major social media platforms | 9850 MO-33 Osborn, MO 64474 |
(816) 722-1345
For more information on Lake Ozark Speedway such as points,
driver profiles, and track data visit www.lakeozarkspeedway.net or @LakeOzarkSpeedway
on all social media platforms | 50 Twiggy Lane Eldon, MO 65026 |
314-267-4944.
For additional information on Start2Finish or to sign up for a subscription and catch all the excitement LIVE & ON-DEMAND, visit www.s2ftv.com.
For more information on developments in the upcoming 2025 season, visit www.powri.com or follow along on leading social media platforms.
Andy Forsberg Third at SCCT Season Opening Event
PETERSEN MEDIA: On the heels of winning the 2025 Placerville Speedway season opener, Andy Forsberg at the PHR Racing team were back in action at the foothills bullring on Saturday night to open the Sprint Car Challenge Tour campaign where they battled up front all night long before settling for a third-place finish in the feature event.
“We put ourselves in a great spot all night long,” Andy Forsberg said. “We were rolling pretty good in the feature and its really a tough field of cars when you go from 41 to 24 in a 35-lap main. We got into traffic a few times, but Shane Golobic made some better moves and we got beat.”
With 41 cars on hand to open the season with the series, Forsberg timed in third fastest in his qualifying flight which put him on the front row his heat race. Getting the jump when his heat came to life, the Auburn, CA driver was able to flex his muscles early as he powered to the win in the Meridian Cameras/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed No. 92.
Making the redraw based on the win, Forsberg’s good fortune continued as he drew the one pill and took advantage of that front row spot to win the Dash and earn the pole for the 35-lap feature event.
On the slick Placerville Speedway surface, Forsberg got a great jump and quickly opened up a sizeable advantage as he left the likes of Shane Golobic and Tony Gomes in his wake.
Getting into traffic in just a few laps, it allowed Golobic to close in on him as the battle for the lead heated up only to a see a caution take the leaders out of traffic.
As the race continued on traffic came into play again and this times Golobic was able to snooker Forsberg as they played a high speed game of chess. Slipping back to second, Forsberg looked to be on his way to a runner up finish before Dominic Scelzi entered the fray in the closing laps.
Sliding up in front the reigning series champion, Forsberg slipped back to third where he finished out the night.
“It was an interesting feature, and it was a lot of run running with the likes of Shane Golobic and Dominic Scelzi,’ Forsberg added. “Scelzi ran a pretty crazy line that I have never ran up there so that created a fun battle with him in the final laps. Overall we will take the third place finish and look to get back up front this weekend back at Placerville.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, MCK, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-7, Wins-2, Top 5’s-5, Top 10’s-6
ON TAP: Andy Forsberg and the PHR team will be back in action on Saturday night as they make a return trip to Placerville Speedway.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Justin Sanders Scores SCCT Top 5 with Dale Miller Motorsports
PETERSEN MEDIA- Teamed back up with Dale Miller Motorsports on Saturday night in Placerville, CA for the opening round of Sprint Car Challenge Tour action, Justin Sanders put together a strong night as he picked up a fifth place finish in the feature event.
With 41 cars on hand to open the 2025 SCCT slate on Saturday night at Placerville Speedway, Sanders hit the ground running as he timed the Anrak/Thompson’s Family of Dealerships/Yuba Sutter Aviation backed No. 4SA in third fastest in his qualifying flight.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, Sanders wasted not time settling into the top spot as he jumped out to the early lead. Racing to the win, Sanders was solidly locked into the feature event and was also slated for the High Sierra Industries Dash by doing so.
Pulling the vaunted ‘eight’ in the Dash draw, Sanders lined up in the fourth row for the eight lap showdown. Able to improve his feature event starting spot by one full row after a sixth place finish, Sanders was set to take the green flag from the third row for the 35-lap affair.
When the race came to life, Sanders slipped back to sixth before he was able to race into the Top-5 on the seventh lap and take over the fourth position on the 14th circuit.
Amidst hotly contested racing action all over the track, Sanders slipped back to fifth on the 18th lap and then was back into sixth after near disaster on the 22nd lap.
Gathering himself back up, Sanders was able to pick up a few spots as he capped the night off with a fifth place finish.
“It’s been a few weeks since we have been able to run together, and it was a solid night for us, but we all know we can be better,’ Sanders added. “I know next time we are out we will have a very fast racecar.”
The Dale Miller Motorsports team would like to thank Anrak, Thompson’s Family of Dealerships, Yuba Sutter Aviation, Triple X Race Co., Dale Miller Septic Inc., Smith Titanium, Frank’s Body Shop, Fisher Racing Engines, Walker Performance Filtration, ADCO Custom Driveline and Exhaust, Hair by Lovleen, Factory Kahne Shocks, TJ Forged Wheels, FK Rod Ends, King Racing Products, and A.R.T. Speed Equipment for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 3, Wins- 0, Top-5’s-2, Top-10’s-2
ON TAP: Dale Miller Motorsports and Justin Sanders are TBD for their next race.
Late Miscue Dashes Gomes’ Hopes of Top Finish with SCCT
PETERSEN MEDIA- Tony Gomes and the C&M Motorsports team had a great night going on Saturday night until a late race miscue saw Gomes take a big flip down the backstretch during the opening night of action with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
“For the second week in a row we had a great night going and nothing to show for it,” Tony Gomes said. “Unfortunately I made a mistake in traffic late in the race and proved to be costly and it set me for a big ride while running in the third spot. I hate it for everyone involved on this race team.”
Taking part in the opening round of action with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour at Placerville Speedway on Saturday night, Gomes topped the field of 41 cars in time trials as he eared quick time honors and lined up in the second row of his heat race.
Needing to simply finish in the Top-5 to earn a spot in the redraw, the Modesto, CA driver did just that as his third place finish locked the Lund Construction/Anrak/Sam Rodes backed No. 7c in both the Dash and the feature event.
After lining up sixth in the Dash based on the redraw, Gomes picked up a pair of positions as a fourth place finish improved his feature event starting position by a full row as he took the green flag outside of row two.
Settling into fourth as the feature event came to life, Gomes worked hard on the bullring as he battled with some of the region’s top drivers who assembled at the bullring.
Working into third on the 14th lap, Gomes began to chase after Andy Forsberg and Shane Golobic who raced hard and battled through dense traffic. Continuing to battle in traffic, Gomes kept the lead duo in his sights as the leaders continued to put cars a lap down.
On the 31st lap things took a drastic turn for Gomes and C&M Motorsports. Getting his right rear over the edge of the speedway exiting turn two while working through traffic, Gomes clipped the entry to the track’s exit ramp in the middle of the back stretch and it resulted in him taking a big flip.
Though he was able to climb out of the wreckage unscathed, his night came to an abrupt end.
“Just a game of inches so to speak,” a disappointed Gomes added. “I just hit the exit at the wrong angle and it hung the right rear over the edge and as I got it gathered up we got sucked into the exit ramp and off it went. I’m thankful all of our parts and safety gear did their job, and I am thankful to this team for continuing to support me.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes are slated for a return trip to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-5, Wins-0, Top 5’s-1, Top 10’s-1
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
Chance Grasty and F&F Racing Fight For Sixth Place Finish
at SCCT Opener
PETERSEN MEDIA- Chance Grasty and the F&F Racing team built off of their strong run last week at Placerville Speedway and carried it into this past Saturday’s Sprint Car Challenge Tour season opener where the Suisun, CA driver picked up a sixth place finish after a mid-race hiccup.
“We had a fast car right out of the trailer on Saturday night, and if it wasn’t for a couple of mid-race mistakes I think we would have landed on the podium,” Chance Grasty said. “Super thankful for this team’s effort and continued support.”
A total of 41 cars head to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night to open up the 2025 SCCT campaign and Grasty got the night started by timing the Bushey Financial Services/C&H Motor Parts/Sierra Single Ply Roofing backed No. x1 in fourth quickest in his flight.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Grasty was able to have things go in his favor as he jumped into the race lead and never looked back. Grabbing the win was important as not only did it lock him into the feature event, it also locked him into the all-important High Sierra Industries Dash.
Pulling the four in the draw, Grasty was able to finish in the third post and that locked him into the second row for the 35-lap SCCT opening night feature event.
Settling into third when the race came to life, an early restart saw Grasty take advantage of the leaders getting together as he briefly had the lead only to see a yellow negate his efforts and put him back in third.
The next restart went the complete opposite way for the youngster as he got out of sorts and slipped back to sixth as he worked hard to not lose any more track position.
Once back into the swing of the event, Grasty began to work his way back forward when another misstep saw him slip back to 11th as he pushed the limits a bit too far.
Settling down and getting back into the racing groove, Grasty changed his mindset for the duration of the race and calmy worked his way back forward and finished in the sixth spot.
“It was a really solid night for us again, and it is great to have a couple really good runs in back to back races,” Grasty added. “I have some things to clean up on my end but the car and the speed is there. Again, I owe all of this to our sponsors as well as Alan, Tooch, Dan, and the entire crew for their effort and hard work.”
F&F Racing would like to thank Bushey Financial Services, C&H Motor Parts, Sierra Single Ply Roofing, Wrayvon, CRV Carbon Solutions, Quick Change Liquid Energy, All Pro Heads, Engler, and Don Ott Racing Engines for their support.
ON TAP: F&F Racing and Chance Grasty are scheduled to return to action on Friday night at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA and then on Saturday night at Placerville Speedway.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-7, Wins-1, Top 5’s-2, Top 10’s-3
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with F&F Racing by following @FNFRacingx1 on Twitter.
Tanner Carrick Takes Top Honors at USCS Opener at
Watsonville, CA Before SCCT Top-10
PETERSEN MEDIA: Lincoln, CA driver, Tanner Carrick, made a very rare non wing start on Friday night in Watsonville, CA where he scored the win before putting the wings back on and finishing seventh in Saturday’s Sprint Car Challenge Tour opener at Placerville Speedway.
“We had a really fast car both nights, and it is just a testament to how hard Clark Riolo works to make sure we are always prepared,” Tanner Carrick said. “To go to a non wing race and be that fast and ultimately win speaks volumes to everyone that support this team.”
Making the trip to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on Friday night to battle with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at the Prentice Motorsports Group’s Ocean Speedway, Tanner Carrick fast out of the gate as he was second quickest in his qualifying flight.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, the Lincoln, CA driver made quick work of the field aboard his CVC/Cemex/California Waterfowl backed No. 83T entry as he raced to the win and found himself in the third row to start the 30-lap feature event.
Moving into third when the race came to life, Carrick kept pace with the leaders as he raced into second on the 16thmarker. With time running out, Carrick made his move on the 23rd lap as he worked his way into the lead with seven laps left in the event.
Keeping the field at bay, Carrick was able to hit his marks on the bullring and race to his first feature event win of the 2025 season.
Heading back to the Lincoln, CA shop, Carrick and company were set to head to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour’s season opening event.
Timing in fourth quickest in his time trial flight with over 40 cars in the pit area, Carrick finished fourth in his heat race which put him starting mid-pack in the feature event.
Despite over night rain in the area, Placerville Speedway widened out as the night drew on, and created a slick surface in the feature which allowed for some moving and shaking.
Charging his way forward on the bullring, Carrick capped the night off with a seventh place finish.
“We keep plugging away and having a ton of speed and these cars are fun to drive,” Carrick said. “We just need to put ourselves in better starting positions to have a shot to get some more wins.”
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 10, Wins: 1, Top 5’s: 4, Top 10’s: 5
ON TAP: Tanner Carrick will make a return trip to Ocean Speedway on Friday night with the NARC/KWS before making his way back to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night for weekly 360ci action.
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Zearfoss and BZR rally to second at BAPS; The Grove and Port next
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 31, 2025
JONESTOWN, Pa. (March 31, 2025) – Returning to his Brock Zearfoss Racing No. 3Z, Jonestown, Pennsylvania’s Brock Zearfoss was just one spot shy of his first win of the season Sunday afternoon at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, concluding the 30-lapper in the runner-up spot after starting sixth. It was a wheel-to-wheel affair the entire distance, not attaining the second spot until the very last corner with a dive through turns three and four, ultimately sneaking by Chase Dietz in a drag race to the finish.
Just one night prior at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace,” Zearfoss and car owner Rich Eichelberger finished 13th, advancing three positions from the outside of row eight. The “Jonestown Jet” will make his return to the Lobar Inc No. 8 this Friday and Saturday in starts at Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway.
“Overall, a solid weekend. Our performance at Port Royal was better than what the results show, but we’ll have our chance at redemption this weekend” Zeafoss noted. “Can’t thank Rich Eichelberger and all of our partners enough for the continued support. We have a long season ahead of us. Big things are ahead for both teams, Eichelberger and BZR, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with another high-paced
weekend in the Keystone State, setting aim on starts at Williams Grove
Speedway (No. 8) and Port Royal Speedway (No. 8) on Friday and Saturday,
April 4-5.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 4
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway sprint car opener
Saturday, March 22. Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, March
30.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., Lobar Inc.,
C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey
School, Tech61, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, Maxim
Chassis, 87 Speed, Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker
Performance Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood,
FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
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Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Back-to-back top-fives, victory highlights Dietrich’s weekend; The Grove
and Port Royal next
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 31, 2025
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (March 31, 2025) – It was another productive weekend in Pennsylvania Posse Country for Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, concluding action with not only back-to-back top-five appearances, but scoring a victory in the process – a triumph at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven on Sunday, March 30. The win, Dietrich’s second of the season, commenced from the inside of row three, making late race moves to secure his sixth BAPS victory lane appearance in 11 starts. “Double-D” slid Kyle Moody for second with four remaining, eventually scooting by Chase Dietz for the win two laps later.
As noted, it was a back-to-back top-five weekend for the defending Central Pennsylvania sprint car champion, racing on to finish fourth at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace” on Saturday, March 29. Dietrich started ninth on the grid, lurking late to secure his place within the frontrunners.
“Just can’t say enough about everyone involved at Gary Kauffman Racing. Gary gives us the tools that we need to be successful and we’ve been able to put it all together. This whole team busts their butts and I couldn’t do what I do without them,” Dietrich, ace of the Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, Blud Lubricants, No. 48 sprint car, said. “The plan is to be back at Williams Grove and Port Royal this weekend. Hopefully Mother Nature will finally cooperate and allow The Grove a chance to open their season.”
ON DECK:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2025 campaign
with visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, April 4-5.
2025 STATS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 7
Top-Tens: 8
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened the season with three consecutive top-tens (10th, 5th, 5th) during
ASCS National starts at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on
January 30 through February 1. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s annual
Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Earned first victory of the season at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, March 9. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15. Earned back-to-back top-fives in starts at Port Royal
Speedway (4th) and BAPS Motor Speedway (1st) on Friday and Saturday, March
29-30.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big
Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M
Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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Whittall battles for podium at Port Royal; The Grove and Port to launch
April slate
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 31, 2025
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (March 31, 2025) – Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports put it all on the line Saturday evening at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, and although the Vincentown, New Jersey, native was short of attaining his first victory of the season, he was right in the hunt, concluding the program with his first podium outcome of the season – his second top-five in just as many tries.
Whittall, ace of his own RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprint car, finished third at “The Speed Palace,” climbing five positions from eighth to do so. In fact, Whittall was as high as second with less than ten to go, that until a lapped car created an incidental road block allowing Chase Dietz to slip by to gain the runner-up spot.
“We felt so good on Saturday. I think we were a second place car, for sure, but those things happen,” Whittall explained. “I think that first win of the year is coming soon. We’re becoming more and more comfortable and the confidence is there. If we keep doing what we’re doing, the wins will come. We’ll give it another go next weekend.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports will continue their 2025 campaign with
visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, April 4-5.
2025 JW MOTORSPORTS STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 2
HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2025 Pennsylvania season with 14th-place score in Lincoln Speedway’s
annual Ice Breaker on Sunday, February 23. Finished fifth from 11th at Port
Royal Speedway on Saturday, March 22. Finished third at Port Royal Speedway
on Saturday, March 29.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger
Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings,
Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
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News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Doney-Lawson Racing shows speed in Texas; US 36 and Lake Ozark next on
POWRi agenda
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 31, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
ODESSA, Mo. (March 31, 2025) – It’s been a long time coming, but Doney-Lawson Racing and the Design Source Flooring, Motor Haven, MVP Logistics, T&T Equine, Prime Composite, Steve & Mandy Griffin Family-backed Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars finally made their 2025 season debut, joining the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League in a two-day venture at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, March 28-29.
Although Saturday’s two-day finale was eventually cut due to Mother Nature, Friday’s program was completed in full with Xavier Doney leading the Doney-Lawson Racing charge with a top-five outcome. Xavier, who finished as a podium finisher in the 2024 POWRi championship standings, concluded his 2025 lidlifter with a fifth-place finish from eighth, activating action with the eighth-fastest qualifying time and a runner-up finish during his respective heat race.
Natalie Doney, Xavier’s younger sister as well as teammate, concluded her Friday evening at Texas Motor Speedway with a B-Main appearance, finishing seventh after starting 11th on the grid. Natalie’s 2025 POWRi campaign – chasing Rookie of the Year honors – will be her first full season behind the wheel of a 410ci sprint car.
Xavier Doney, Natalie Doney and Doney-Lawson Racing will get back to work almost immediately, rejoining POWRi in a two-day slate through their home state of Missouri on Friday and Saturday, April 4-5. Originally a three-day slate, the now two-day campaign will feature starts at US 36 and Lake Ozark.
ON DECK:
Doney-Lawson Racing and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars will continue
their 2025 season with a POWRi double at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri,
and Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, April
4-5.
2025 DLR STATS:
XAVIER DONEY:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 1
SPECIAL THANKS:
Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners
including: Design Source Flooring, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, MVP
Logistics, T&T Equine, Prime Composite, Steve & Mandy Griffin Family
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Eliason 13th at Lawton; TKS Motorsports to continue WoO
stretch with two days at Arrowhead
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 31, 2025
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (March 31, 2025) – Although Mother Nature failed to cooperate in the team’s appearance at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, March 29, action went on as planned one night prior at Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Oklahoma, and Mitchellville, Iowa’s own TKS Motorsports was there to take part. Piloted by Visalia, California’s Cory Eliason, the team raced on to finish 13th with the Greatest Show On Dirt, commencing A-Main action from one spot worse. Eliason qualified for A-Main competition with a fifth-place score in his respective heat race.
Cory Eliason and TKS Motorsports will continue their 2025 campaign with another World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series doubleheader, this time joining the World of Outlaws in honoring the late Jason Johnson at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, April 4-5.
“We’re going to keep our eyes on the weather, but the plan is to be at Arrowhead with the World of Outlaws,” Troy Renfro, owner of the TKS Motorsports, Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms, Landus, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, No. 2KS sprint car, said. “It’s been a competitive stretch for Cory [Eliason] and all of us at TKS Motorsports, but we’re molding quickly. We’re going to keep plugging away and make progress.”
ON DECK:
TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason will continue their 2025 campaign with
another two-day WoO campaign, this time visiting Arrowhead Speedway in
Colcord, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, April 4-5.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms, Landus,
Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom
Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, 8740
Suspension, Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes,
Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK
TI Components, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick Car,
Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products, Spankins Motorsports, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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News coverage: https://www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com
ALL ANDREWS: Chris Andrews leads all 30 for Attica Raceway Park victory
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 31, 2025
SANDUSKY, Ohio (March 31, 2025) – Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing put it all together Saturday evening at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, not only earning their first victory of the 2025 season, but doing so in impressive fashion. Andrews, ace of his own Ohio Truck Sales, Real American Beer, Fleet Financial, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, No. 15C sprint car, led every circuit of the 30-lap contest, clinching an 11th-career Attica triumph in the process.
A red flag incident with two circuits remaining would give Andrews a late race scare, but the former two-time Attica Raceway Park track champion held strong, ultimately capping what was a total-team effort that launched with the third-fastest time in his respective qualifying group followed by a runner-up performance during heat race competition.
“Just so proud of everyone involved with this race team. Feels great to get a win, especially so early in the year. A great way to ease some pressure heading into the month of April and the rest of the season,” Andrews explained. “We’ve definitely had our fair share of new team struggles, but we’re moving forward in the hurry. Andrew Barman and Brandon Riehl worked their tails off in getting this team together, and with AJ Havens joining our efforts late last year, he’s made some changes and everything is coming together.”
ON DECK:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing will continue their 2025 season with
another visit to Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, on Friday, April 4.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including Ohio Truck Sales, Real American Beer, Fleet
Financial, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto
Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Online home: www.chrisandrewsracing.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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2025 STATISTICS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 1
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned first victory of 2025 at Attica Raceway Park on Friday, March 28.
Reutzel rules in Arizona; New Mexico, Texas and Kansas
all ahead for RSR
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 31, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (March 31, 2025) – Two nights at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande, Arizona, resulted in back-to-back High Limit Racing top-fives for Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), ultimately opening their two-day venture in the Grand Canyon State with a victory on Friday, March 28. The win, Reutzel’s second of the 2025 High Limit Racing campaign, was secured on lap 21 of 25, scooting by “Sunshine” Tyler Courtney after pressuring the Indiana native for much of the event. Reutzel started third on the A-Main grid, kicking-off preliminary action with the fastest qualifying time of the night.
Although just short of attaining a Central Arizona Raceway sweep, “A-Aron,” driver of the Brian and Lisa Ridge-owned, Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn No. 87 sprint car, concluded action with a second consecutive top-five, finishing fourth after starting in the exact same position. The Clute, Texas, native is now third in the High Limit Racing championship standings trailing “Big Cat” Brad Sweet by 77 markers.
“Just thrilled with Aaron [Reutzel] and the entire Ridge & Sons Racing team,” Brian Ridge explained. “The incident in Vegas gave us a scare, but Aaron’s resilience is unmatched. We’re hoping to keep this momentum going as we continue the High Limit season through New Mexico, Texas and Kansas.”
ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel will continue their 2025 High Limit
Racing campaign with three events in five days; Vado (NM) Speedway Park on
Tuesday, April 1, Route 66 (TX) Motor Speedway on Friday, April 4, and Dodge
City (KS) Raceway Park on Saturday, April 5.
STATS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 4
Top-Tens: 6
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned back-to-back top-tens with World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park
on March 2-3 (Bike Week Jamboree); second and sixth. Earned first High Limit
Racing victory of 2025 at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California, on
Saturday, March 22. Earned back-to-back top-fives – as well as second High
Limit victory of the season – at Central Arizona Raceway on March 28-29;
other result was fourth.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L
Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The
P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
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Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Schatz tenth at Lawton; Aims big in Arrowhead’s Jason Johnson Classic
2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 6th | 1632 [-212]
Dates: Friday, March 28th
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event: World of Outlaws Sooner State Showdown
Track: Lawton Speedway (Lawton, Oklahoma)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 10th (15th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 31, 2025) - Ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion, Donny Schatz put together a sound performance in Friday’s Sooner State Showdown at Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Oklahoma, not only advancing five positions to finish tenth, but simultaneously securing his eighth top-ten appearance of the season - all of which accumulated in 13 World of Outlaws starts.
Schatz, driver of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Curb Records, Martin One Source, No. 15 sprint car, launched his evening with the 15th-fastest qualifying time, racing on to finish fifth in his respective heat race. The Fargo, North Dakota, native remains sixth in the World of Outlaws championship standings, trailing leader and defending champion David Gravel by 212 markers.
Schatz’ visit to 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, March 29, was eventually cut short, as high winds made racing conditions too dangerous to continue. The event has been postponed to a later date that has yet to be determined.
The Greatest Show On Dirt will now turn their attention to Arrowhead Speedway’s Jason Johnson Classic set for Friday and Saturday, April 4-5.
ON DECK:
Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will continue their 2025
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with the two-day Jason Johnson
Classic at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday,
April 4-5.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Curb Records,
Martin One Source.
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2025 Donny Schatz | Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 13
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 8
dac® Vitamins and Minerals returns as presenting partner of Attica Raceway Park’s Brad Doty Classic
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
ATTICA, Ohio (March 30, 2025) - Brad Doty and Attica Raceway Park are pleased to announce that dac® Vitamins and Minerals, a national leader in the innovation and development of equine and livestock vitamins and supplements, will return to the 37th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic as the official presenting partner, which will hit high speed Tuesday, July 15.
Currently, Direct Action Co., Inc. (a.k.a. dac® Vitamins and Minerals) offers approximately 40 products, working side-by-side with biotech firms and research specialists to develop products that are geared to meet the unique needs of the animal and its owner.
“Together, we feel that Attica Raceway Park and the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac® Vitamins and Minerals can work together in bringing extra brand recognition to the dac® line. Randy Jacobs and his team have changed the game in equine and livestock supplements and we’re excited to be a part of their extended family once again in 2025,” Brad Doty, event co-promoter, explained. “The Jacobs name is certainly synonymous with sprint car racing and we’re privileged as well as grateful to have them associated with an event like the Brad Doty Classic. We use dac® products with our Mini Horses and the results are clear. We’re going to do our part in representing their products to race fans around the world.”
Featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the 37th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac® Vitamins and Minerals will kick-off a massive Ohio swing for the Greatest Show On Dirt, which will see competition continue at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, for four nights of action on July 16-19. David Gravel, the 2024 World of Outlaws champion, is also the defending Brad Doty Classic champion, outdueling ten-time Series champion, Donny Schatz, and former NASCAR champion, Kyle Larson, for the $15,000 score.
Like 2024, the Brad Doty Classic will feature the richest payday on the Attica Raceway Park schedule, also awarding the coveted Brad Doty Classic championship trophy and helmet - all to be awarded in Attica Raceway Park victory lane following the 40-lap contest.
ABOUT dac® VITAMINS AND MINERALS:
Since 1983 Direct Action Co., Inc. (a.k.a. dac® Vitamins and Minerals) has
offered superior, innovative equine and livestock supplements. dac® is a
founding member of the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) and was one
of the first companies to earn the coveted NASC Quality Seal.
TICKETS:
Reserved seats for the 37th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic
presented by dac® Vitamins and Minerals at Attica Raceway Park in Attica,
Ohio, are now available and can be purchased online via
www.atticaracewaypark.com or by clicking HERE.
ADDITIONAL dac® VITAMINS AND MINERALS MEDIA:
Online: https://www.feeddac.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dacvitamins
X: https://x.com/dac_vitamins
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dac.vitaminsandminerals
ADDITIONAL BRAD DOTY CLASSIC MEDIA:
X: www.twitter.com/braddoty18
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braddoty18
Facebook: www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark
X: www.twitter.com/atticaracewyprk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/attica_raceway_park
BRAD DOTY CLASSIC WINNERS:
ATTICA RACEWAY PARK
1989 - Steve Kinser
1990 - Jack Hewitt
1991 - Bobby Allen
1992 - Rained Out
1993 - Mark Keegan
1994 - Danny Smith
1995 - Randy Kinser
1996 - Dale Blaney
1997 - Tyler Walker
1998 - Jeff Shepard
1999 - Butch Schroeder
2000 - Kelly Kinser
2001 - Danny Smith (2)
2002 - Alvin Roepke
2003 - Dean Jacobs
2004 - Greg Wilson
2005 - Stevie Smith
LIMALAND MOTORSPORTS PARK
2006 - Joey Saldana
2007 - Jac Haudenschild
2008 - Jason Meyers
2009 - Steve Kinser (2)
2010 - Dale Blaney (2)
2011 - Donny Schatz
2012 - Kerry Madsen
2013 - Donny Schatz (2)
2014 - Paul McMahan
2015 - Rained Out
ATTICA RACEWAY PARK
2016 - Donny Schatz (3)
2017 - David Gravel
2018 - Donny Schatz (4)
2019 - Brock Zearfoss
2020 - Kyle Larson
2021 - Spencer Bayston
2022 - Kyle Larson (2)
2023 - Kyle Larson (3)
2024 - David Gravel (2)
Kerry Madsen and Vermeer-Madsen Racing Set To Kick Season
Off Tonight with World of Outlaws
PETERSEN MEDIA- Kerry Madsen and Tony Vermeer rekindled their racing relationship in the Summer of 2023, and that led to the duo teaming back up for a full slate in the Midwest in 2024. While Vermeer continues to field a fulltime team with the World of Outlaws in 2025, the Vermeer-Madsen Racing team will again be back in action for a 60-race slate that kicks off tonight in Lawton, OK with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
“I am thankful to have built a solid relationship with Tony Vermeer all those years ago, and when we started racing together again in 2023 it was pretty special that it came back full circle,” Kerry Madsen said. “Last year was great running together for a full season and were really excited to do it again in 2025, and I am eager to get rolling tonight with the World of Outlaws.”
The Elite Installations/TK Concrete/Maxim Trucking backed No. 55 team has no set schedule at this time, but the focus will be a heavy Midwest presence as the team aims to hit the crown jewel events over the year as well as planning to hit and miss with various World of Outlaws and High Limit shows as well as Knoxville Raceway and Huset’s Speedway weekly shows.
“We don’t have a schedule locked in, and the plan will be to run where things are going well for us,” Madsen said. “We have a great group of partners behind us that do so much to make this possible and we want to make them all proud and put this car in victory lane as much as possible.”
While Madsen will continue the driving duties, he will team up with long time mechanic Doug Rankin who will make the calls on the Zip Bonds/Pave Grade/CLK Landscaping mount.
“Doug Rankin is a super knowledgeable mechanic, and I am excited to have him on our side,” Madsen added. “The team has done a great job while I was away in Australia and I really want to thank Tony, Doug, and everyone who helps us out for all of their efforts.”
Vermeer-Madsen Racing would like to thank Elite Installations, TK Concrete, Maxim Trucking, Zip Bonds, Pave Grade, CLK Landscaping, Jersey Freeze, Pinnacle Graphics, CS Design, Maxima Oil, BR Motorsports, and King Racing Products for their support in 2025.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 0, Wins: 0, Top 5’s: 0, Top 10’s: 0.
ON TAP: Kerry Madsen and the VMR team will open their season off tonight and tomorrow with the World of Outlaws as they invade Lawton, OK tonight and Park City, KS tomorrow.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected Kerry Madsen by following him on Twitter @KMR29.
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SEXTON GATLIN RACING HEADS NORTH FOR TWO RACES THIS WEEKEND
(Lakeside, CA, March 24, 2025) Lakeside, California’s Sexton Gatlin Racing will wrap up a busy month of March with a trek to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville on the 28th and the Merced Speedway on the 29th for races in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series. The trek north will take SGR 454 miles from its San Diego County base for the Friday portion of the weekend doubleheader. On Saturday, the team will head 100 miles south from Watsonville to Merced for Saturday’s race on the Doug Lockwood-promoted track.
SGR had last weekend off after competing in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Series during the California Mid-Winter Fair at the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds on the 14th and 15th of the month. The two nights of racing at the track located just north of the USA-Mexico border brought a mixed bag of results for the longtime Southern California team.
The Friday portion of the show at the track, which old-time fans still refer to as El Centro, started off well for the team when 20-year-old Grant clicked off the seventh fastest time in the 28-car field. Even though he was less than a half second slower, Brent timed in 19th best.
Brent’s night ended on the first lap of the third heat race when he was battling for the lead. Starting on the outside of the front row, contact with the car on the inside sent him into a series of nasty flips as he came off turn two. He climbed out of the car unscathed, but the tumble ended up finishing his car for the night.
“I am not sure after watching the replay,” Sexton answered when asked what triggered the flip. “ After I watched the replay, someone may have caught the inside berm and caught my left rear, but I do not know. It is hard to say, really. We could have been ready, but with just two classes there, time was short. I just figured why push it with a two-day show. Let’s focus on getting it fixed right and be ready for the next night. It really was not damaged too badly for as hard as I flipped. Front axle, bent the torque tube, and rear bumper.”
Grant ended up sixth in the heat. That sent him to the B main, where he needed to finish sixth or better to continue to the A. He did so comfortably by finishing third. That put the young driver in the 30-lap finale. However, car issues plagued him, and he finished 19th.
With the flip in his past, the Saturday portion of the show saw Brent turn in his best USAC qualifying effort to date. His 13.389 was the 11th fastest lap of the 26 cars on hand. He followed that by competing in the toughest heat race of the weekend. The veteran racer fought hard and managed to hold the final transfer spot until the last lap when he slipped back to sixth. That outcome placed him on the front row of the B main, and getting more used to the 410 each night, he brought it home third to earn a ticket to his first USAC/CRA main event of the year.
In the main, the wily veteran started 11th. After some see-sawing forward and backward in the race, he ended up 14th. While he wanted more, he was happy with the night, and he loves life as a 410 sprint car driver.
“It was my best qualifying to date with USAC.” Sexton proudly stated. “I am kind of setting some goals for this year, like qualifying better with USAC, because that is everything. Finish a little better than last year. Last year, I was usually 18th to 24th. This year, I want to get near the top 10. I would like to have finished closer to the top 10 at Imperial, but I will take the 14th place.”
“I do actually,” Sexton continued when asked if he felt this year is like a rejuvenation of his career. “I am having a lot of fun. Especially with this 410. It is all a learning curve, jumping up to a 410. I am enjoying it.”
San Diego’s AJ Bender, who has driven SGR cars and won in the past in lightning competition, jumped into Grant’s car on Saturday to see what it was like to wheel a Triple X. However, the driver who finished fourth in USAC/CRA points in 2024, was feeling the car out for the first time, and he exited the A main early.
“I am looking forward to this weekend,” Sexton offered about racing at Ocean and Merced. “We have run Merced with the lightning sprint, but I have never been to Ocean before. We will have to figure out gearing and all of that stuff. Hopefully, we will come out of the box strong.”
To see SGR in action this weekend, the Ocean Speedway is located at 2601 E. Lake in Watsonville, California. For times and ticket information, call the track office at 831-688-7223. On Saturday at the Merced Speedway, gates will open at 5:00 p.m., and racing will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for those 17 and older are $25.00. Juniors, aged 11-16, get in for $10.00. Tickets for kids 6-10 are $5.00. Children 5 and under are free. The track is located at 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Merced. The track website is http://www.mercedspeedway.net/ and the office phone number is 209-600-8382.
The final SGR racer on the weekend at Imperial was eager teen Braydin Collie of El Cajon, California. Racing on a track where he recorded a second-place finish in 2024, things did not go quite as well on the weekend with the SoCal Lightning Sprint Cars. On Friday, he looked impressive in winning his heat race, but he flipped on the back stretch during lap three of the main event and finished 11th. Twenty-four hours later, the talented teen placed 11th again when the center splines on the right rear stripped out.
Big news from Sexton Gatling Racing is the fact that they are going to be a CSI certified shock dealer for the West Coast. The team bought Mel Murphy’s shock dyno and crew member David Bezio flew out to Indy on Monday to study with CSI in Indiana.
“We will be open right away (when Bezio gets back),” Sexton commented. “I have the dyno and we have been doing our own shocks. David is there taking the course so we can be a certified dealer. We are excited about that.”
Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt.
If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.
Brent Sexton 2025 Results
3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 13th A Main
3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS
3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
Grant Sexton 2025 Results
2/15/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main
3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
AJ Bender 2025 SGR Results
3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
Braydin Collie 2025 SGR Results
3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main
3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main
Thrill on the Hill launches SCCT season at Placerville Speedway
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…The Sierra Foothills situated Placerville Speedway will be the destination for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour this Saturday March 29th, as the traveling Winged 360 series opens another season.
The “Thrill on the Hill” kicks-off a 16-race campaign for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour in 2025. It marks the first of three appearances at the popular El Dorado County Fairgrounds venue, which is located just a short drive from the capital city of Sacramento.
“We look forward to getting the SCCT season underway this Saturday at Placerville Speedway,” commented Promoter Scott Russell. “We have a nice mix of California races this year, along with our Northwest Swing in July. Hopefully it’s a good show to open everything up.”
The www.shopkylelarson.com A-main will hand out $3,000-to-win/ $400-to-start on Saturday. Thanks to the generous support from Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Tires and RMI, the SCCT champion once again pockets $10,000 cash out of an over $50,000 point fund this season.
Live music will be performed from 4-6pm to coincide with Coors Light/ Coors Banquet Happy Hour. Seating is General Admission, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked.
Fans and teams looking for lodging in the area can receive a special Placerville Speedway rate at the Hampton Inn & Suites Folsom by visiting https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/sacfohx-ps1-7ed8114f-dd07-4819-af5f-59dae60894a1/
Last year saw Auburn’s Andy Forsberg claim his second career Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour championship. The now 10-time Placerville Speedway titlist also scooped up the Western Sprint Tour Speedweek crown in July aboard the Pacific Highway Rentals No. 92 mount.
El Cajon’s Braden Chiaramonte finished second in the points while earning the Garth Moore Insurance Rookie of the Year Award. The youngster snagged an exciting victory at Antioch Speedway after starting from the trunk that night.
Oakley’s Dylan Bloomfield, Placerville’s Shane Hopkins and Livermore’s Travis Labat rounded out the top five in the SCCT standings.
Aromas driver Justin Sanders won last season's Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour opener. It helped catapult him to a record five wins in the first five events of the SCCT slate.
Tickets and Details:
Adult tickets for the Thrill on the Hill this Saturday March 29th cost $25 while juniors 12-17, seniors 62+ and military with ID cost $22. Kids ages 6-11 are $10, with those five and under free.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr032925
The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Banquet at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying and racing will follow.
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
For those who can’t make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season.
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is managed by Russell Motorsports Inc., which also runs the Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California. For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, RMI can be reached at 530-344-7592 or office@sprintcarchallengetour.com
More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com – Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360.
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Upcoming Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour events
Saturday March 29: Placerville Speedway (Thrill on the Hill)
Saturday April 19: Merced Speedway (Clash on the High Banks)
Sunday May 25: Marysville Raceway (25th annual Mel and Marlyn Hall Memorial)
Friday May 30: Placerville Speedway (Davy Thomas Memorial- Prelude to the Bradway)
Justyn Cox and BHR headed for SCCT opener this Saturday in Placerville
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…After battling for a top 10 last week Justyn Cox and Bates-Hamilton Racing are locked and loaded to take on the Sprint Car Challenge Tour opener this Saturday at Placerville Speedway.
Cox got his bid at a track title in Placerville underway this past Saturday during the annual “Tribute to Al Hinds.”
“The Pville opener was just about shaking off some rust and getting started,” Cox said. “I think our night could have been a little stronger, but we had some mechanical issues that made things a bit harder. No power steering is tough on these short tracks, and we were fighting some steering box issues through the night.”
The 30-year-old driver qualified 14th overall among the 30-car field to begin the evening aboard the Berco Redwood/ Lippert Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales No. 42x entry.
He then started from third in his heat race and fought steering issues to a fourth-place finish, good enough to transfer directly into the main event.
The Clarksburg, California native lined up on the outside of row seven for the short 25-lap main event. He continued to fight through some steering problems but persevered to bring home a 10th place result at the checkered after getting caught in a spin at one point.
“I’m super bummed I lost the handle on the car in the main event,” he elaborated. “We had some speed and went from 14th to around seventh pretty fast before I spun. I hate that I also ruined the night for the 21 car from that spin. After that I just wanted to salvage some spots the best I could with a beat-up car. I want to thank Brad Kennedy, Zac Thomas, Zach Wells and everyone else who helped during the night.”
Cox and Bates-Hamilton Racing now have their sights set on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour opener this Saturday back at Placerville Speedway.
The 2023 SCCT champion hopes to pull off a solid run at the event billed as the “Thrill on the Hill.”
“We are looking forward to SCCT and knocking more rust off on Saturday,” commented Cox. “It will be a good night to help dial in the car and get going for the rest of the season.”
Tickets can be purchased at the gate or www.placervillespeedway.com while www.calidirt.tv will have live coverage.
would like to thank Berco Redwood/Berry Lumber, Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Hanson Machine, Sander Engineering, Master Metal Products, Don Ott Racing Engines, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec Custom Paint, Performance Powder Coating, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets, Bell Helmets, and Bullet Impressions for their support this season.
Quick Recap- Tribute to Al Hinds
Saturday March 22: Qualified (14th), Heat Race (4th), A-main (10th)
Saturday March 29: Placerville Speedway – (Thrill on the Hill SCCT Opener)
Long-time partner B Scadden Design is back for an 8th season with Bates-Hamilton Racing.
BHR co-owner Roger Hamilton spoke about the support that B Scadden Design has lent over the years.
“Brad and I have been friends since the mid 80’s when we worked on Howard Kaeding’s car at the Fairgrounds in San Jose. He has been doing our designs, graphics, helmets, fire suits and basically anything we’ve needed since 2018. Our race cars look great because of him and the attention to detail that he provides for our team.”
The design of the new Bates-Hamilton Racing Sprint Cars for 2025 also has a special meaning for Hamilton, which he spoke about as well.
“The new color scheme originated back in ’87 or ’88. It was Brad’s first sprint car design. I raced it in the late 80’s and early 90’s. A lot of time and effort went into getting everything just right to bring it back this season. Brad spent countless hours on the design, graphics, drivers’ uniforms, crew shirts and t-shirt designs. Tom Arbogast and his crew at Arbo-Tec did a great job on the paint and clear coat. Both cars really turned out nice!”
If you are in the market for design and graphics work, be sure to contact Brad Scadden at brad@bscaddendesign.com
To keep up with Bates-Hamilton Racing be sure to like the BHR Page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BatesHamiltonRacing
Follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bhr42x
Make sure to also follow our Instagram and TikTok page @bhr_42x
Joel Myers Jr Wins Final Race at Western Springs Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA: Saturday night at Western Springs Speedway, Joel Myers Jr made history as he won the final race contested at the historic track with the future of the facility looking extremely bleak.
“It’s sad that a place like Western Springs Speedway is going away, but its also really cool to win the final race contested at such a staple in NZ Motorsports,” Joel Myers Jr said. “We had a great car all night long, and to click off another win as our season comes to a close is awesome.”
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, Joel Myers Jr continued his dominance of the NZ competition as he raced to the win before lining up in the seventh starting position in his second heat race.
Finishing fifth in the second round of heats, the Sebastopol, CA driver gridded the field from the second row for the final feature event that would be run at Western Springs Speedway.
When the race came to life, Myers Jr settled into third as he chased after the lead duo. Biding his time in third, Myers Jr took advantage of the runner up getting into the wall late in the race as he moved into second and looked to create some late race fireworks.
As the laps clicked off and time ran out, Myers Jr got his elbows up and powered his way into the race lead with just two laps left in the feature event. Leading the final two laps, Myers Jr took the checkered flag and went down in history as the final feature event winner at the storied facility.
“We ran third much of the race, and then when we got into second late I thought we had something for the leader,” Myers Jr added. “To win the final race at the Springs with a late race move like that is something that I’ll always remember.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 11, Wins-7, Top-5’s-8, Top-10’s-9
ON TAP: Myers Jr and team are set for one final race in 2025 as he heads to Baypark Speedway this weekend.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
To grab your Joel Myers Jr Merchandise, click over to www.shopjoelmyersjr.com
Chance Grasty and F&F Racing Net Placerville Speedway
Top-5
PETERSEN MEDIA- Taking part in the opening event at Placerville Speedway on Saturday night, Chance Grasty and the F&F Racing team were strong all night as the Suisun, CA driver finished fourth in the feature event.
“After struggling with High Limit on Wednesday night in Tulare, CA, it was great to have a really solid run at Placerville Speedway on Saturday night,” Chance Grasty said. Ever since the Silver Cup, the team has been tweaking on some of the issues that hindered our 360ci program and I really think the changes helped a ton.”
30 cars made the trip to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night and Grasty got the night started by timing the Bushey Financial Services/C&H Motor Parts/Sierra Single ply backed No. x1 in fifth fastest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, Grasty was able to get the jump and take command of the race in the early goings. Able to hang on to the win, Grasty transferred directly into the 25-lap feature event and also solidified a spot in the all-important redraw.
Drawing the vaunted eight pill, Grasty was set to take the green flag from the fourth row on a surface that was still in good shape with a ton of speed in it after the weather that had hit the area in previous days.
As the race came to life, Grasty was able to keep his mount inside the Top-10 as he weathered a couple of early stoppages that slowed the early pace of the feature.
Once the race got going, so did Grasty. Able to race his way forward on the famed bullring, Grasty worked his way into fourth as the race came to a close.
With Ron Stahl’s checkered flag waiving in the Placerville night, Grasty capped the night off with a fourth place finish which marked his second top five of the early season.
“From start to finish on Saturday night we were pretty good, and I think we could have been even better in time trials,” Grasty said. “It was pretty incredible to get back on track after a few rough races. Big thanks to Alan, Tooch, Dan, Terry, Mike, Ryan, and Joe for all of their hard work, and to all of our partenrs for their support.”
F&F Racing would like to thank Bushey Financial Services, C&H Motor Parts, Sierra Single Ply Roofing, Wrayvon, CRV Carbon Solutions, Quick Change Liquid Energy, All Pro Heads, Engler, and Don Ott Racing Engines for their support.
ON TAP: F&F Racing and Chance Grasty are scheduled to return to action on Saturday night at Placerville Speedway.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-6, Wins-1, Top 5’s-2, Top 10’s-2
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with F&F Racing by following @FNFRacingx1 on Twitter.
Landon Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing make progress through California High Limit Swing
By Gary Thomas
Perris, CA…Landon Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing kicked off the 2025 campaign by competing in a trio of events with Kubota High Limit Racing this past week.
After joining the team on a part-time basis towards the end of last year, Brooks is set to pilot the BHR No. 21L Sprint Car in numerous Winged 410 events this season.
The combination got things started last Wednesday, while being part of a stacked field with Kubota High Limit Racing at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare.
Brooks began the evening by qualifying 12th in Group B time trials, before running seventh in his heat race on a lightning fast one-third mile clay oval.
He then started from the outside of row four in the B-main and settled into seventh on the start, where he would go on to cross the checkered after 12 quick laps.
Returning to action with High Limit Racing on Friday it brought the team to Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.
Brooks went out last in Group A time trials and qualified 17th, giving him the ninth starting spot for the opening heat. He would go on to finish seventh, placing the Lippert Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ VinylTech PVC Pipe No. 21L in row four during the B-main.
The Rio Oso, California driver was battling for sixth when he got spun and was relegated to the rear. He eventually went on to finish 14th.
The final event of the High Limit Golden State Swing took place in Southern California at the Perris Auto Speedway. The 21-year-old wheelman got things started off on the right foot by qualifying seventh overall out of 29-entrants.
Starting from the outside of the front row in his heat race, Brooks unfortunately got spun around, which placed him into the B-main. A runner up finish in the 12-lap contest transferred him into the feature, where he went on to run 18th on a rubber down surface.
“The High Limit swing was good for us as a team,” Brooks said. “We learned a lot and struggled to get comfortable during the first couple shows but felt like we made progress and got better at Perris. We still have some work to do but are going in the right direction.”
Next up for Brooks and the Bates-Hamilton Racing No. 21L will be a trip to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville for the NARC 410 Sprint Car sanctioned “Sprint Car Tsunami” on Friday April 4th.
“We are looking forward to getting to Watsonville with the NARC Series and keeping our progress going.”
Tickets for the event will be available at the gate while www.floracing.com will have live coverage of the show.
would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, Berco Redwood/Berry Lumber, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Hanson Machine, Sander Engineering, Master Metal Products, Don Ott Racing Engines, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec Custom Paint, Performance Powder Coating, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets, Bell Helmets, and Bullet Impressions for their support this season.
Quick Recap- High Limit California Swing
Wednesday March 19 Tulare: Qualified (12th), Heat Race (7th), B-main (7th)
Friday March 21 Kern County: Qualified (17th), Heat Race (7th), B-main (14th)
Saturday March 22 Perris: Qualified (7th), Heat Race (10th), B-main (2nd), A-main (18th)
Friday April 4: Ocean Speedway – (NARC 410 Sprint Car Tsunami)
Long-time partner B Scadden Design is back for an 8th season with Bates-Hamilton Racing.
BHR co-owner Roger Hamilton spoke about the support that B Scadden Design has lent over the years.
“Brad and I have been friends since the mid 80’s when we worked on Howard Kaeding’s car at the Fairgrounds in San Jose. He has been doing our designs, graphics, helmets, fire suits and basically anything we’ve needed since 2018. Our race cars look great because of him and the attention to detail that he provides for our team.”
The design of the new Bates-Hamilton Racing Sprint Cars for 2025 also has a special meaning for Hamilton, which he spoke about as well.
“The new color scheme originated back in ’87 or ’88. It was Brad’s first sprint car design. I raced it in the late 80’s and early 90’s. A lot of time and effort went into getting everything just right to bring it back this season. Brad spent countless hours on the design, graphics, drivers’ uniforms, crew shirts and t-shirt designs. Tom Arbogast and his crew at Arbo-Tec did a great job on the paint and clear coat. Both cars really turned out nice!”
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Kaleb Johnson Set for Season Debut This Weekend During World of Outlaws Races in Oklahoma and Kansas
Inside Line Promotions - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (March 25, 2025) - Kaleb Johnson is itching to hit the track in what is shaping up to be the biggest season of his racing career.
Johnson and Team DGRD will join the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series this Friday at Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla., during the Sooner State Showdown and Saturday at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., during the Wichita Sprint Car Showdown.
"It's a week earlier than we planned to start the season, but we're ready and you never know what the weather is going to do in April," Johnson said. "We at least want to get some laps before we get into the swing of things."
This weekend's races will mark Johnson's first time competing at both dirt tracks.
"For me, I think a good goal is to knock the rust off, try to make both features and see how we stack up," he said. "It'll be tough with those guys having 12 races under their belt already. I have to adapt quickly and hopefully we'll have a smooth weekend."
Johnson and Team DGRD plan to compete in roughly 75 sprint car races this season with nearly half of those being national events with either the World of Outlaws or Kubota High Limit Racing. The only points racing the team is focused on will be at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, and at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D.
"I'm grateful to Dennis and Betty Gainey for the opportunity and excited to get the season underway," Johnson said. "We're using some of these World of Outlaws races in the Midwest to get up to speed before the Knoxville and Huset's seasons begin. It will give us a good opportunity to work toward getting everything dialed in before we have to be concerned with any points races."
UP NEXT -
Friday at Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla., for the Sooner State Showdown and Saturday at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., for the Wichita Sprint Car Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
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"I've had the opportunity to get to know the team at Hefty Seed Company over the last year and we're looking forward to a great partnership in 2025," Johnson said.
Johnson would like to thank Hefty Seed Company, Oddson Underground, Inc., Blondie Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Folkens Brothers Trucking, DKW Transport, Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Epoxy Co., State Bank of Fairmont, Specialized Caulking Sealants, AB Custom Construction, the Ron Weber Team, Mike Brudigan Home Loans, Heartland Properties, Clarks Custom Coatings, New Era Plumbing, ICE Contractors, Speedquip Motorsports, Norwalk Small Engine Repair, Janssen Fabrication, MPD, Ti22, Smith Ti, Hellraizer Jacks, DMI, 8740 Suspension, Maxim, HRP Wings, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Motorsports, FID Media and Parker Engines for their continued support.
Hagar Garners First Win of the Season to Extend Winning Streak to 16 Straight Seasons
Inside Line Promotions – COLUMBUS, Miss. (March 25, 2025) – It didn’t take long for Derek Hagar to visit Victory Lane this season.
Hagar and new car owner A.G. Rains captured their first triumph of the season during their opening weekend of the year. After placing second on Friday at North Alabama Speedway, Hagar swept the USCS Series program on Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway to give him a victory in 16 straight sprint car seasons.
“Building a brand new car with a new chassis to him, I think it was in everybody’s head it will take us a minute,” Hagar said. “After hot laps and the heat race on Friday, I told A.G. we’re where we need to be and I feel like I’m in my own car. We just need a little fine-tuning.”
The weekend began on Friday with a run from sixth to third place in a heat race at the dirt oval in Tuscumbia, Ala. A runner-up result in the dash lined Hagar up on the outside of the front row in the main event.
“The track was bottom dominant and traffic was thick,” he said. “Every time I tried to make a move on the outside I’d lose ground. I got up beside (Davey) Franek a couple of times, but he was in the preferred line and I was trying to momentum around him. I’d get hung out and he’d gap me a little bit. The cards didn’t play in our favor.”
It played out better for the team on Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway. Hagar hustled from fifth to win a heat race. He followed that up by winning the dash from the pole position and he repeated that success in the A Main, leading the distance of the race.
“We unloaded fast out of the trailer,” he said. “We had a strong heat race. Then I got a good pill draw for the dash and won. It was a good race between Mark Smith and I in the feature. We were able to get through traffic like we needed to and hold on to get a win. He gave me a good challenge a couple of times and pulled beside me a couple of times. It was a good, clean race. After watching the video, he and Chase Howard were right there with us the whole race so it was a good show for the fans. It was one of those deals where whoever got through traffic the best was probably going to win and we were able to make the right moves.”
QUICK RESULTS –
March 21 – North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Ala. – Heat race: 3 (6); Dash: 2 (1); Feature: 2 (2).
March 22 – Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss. – Heat race: 1 (5); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (1).
SEASON STATS –
4 races, 1 win, 2 top fives, 2 top 10s, 2 top 15s, 2 top 20s
UP NEXT –
TBD
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
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“B & D Towing supports racing,” Hagar said. “They can help anyone in the Memphis area. For anyone who needs a hand, B & D is recommended to save the day.”
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Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Sweep Weekend at Cotton Bowl Speedway
Inside Line Promotions – PAIGE, Texas (March 25, 2025) – David Gravel guided Big Game Motorsports to a sweep of the Federated Auto Parts Texas Two-Step hosted by Cotton Bowl Speedway last weekend.
Gravel set quick time during qualifying both nights – including establishing a new track record on Saturday – en route to his fourth and fifth feature victories of the season with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
Gravel opened each night with the quickest lap in qualifying and he followed with a heat race win to advance into the dash. On Friday, Gravel pulled the No. 5 during the dash draw. He gained a position in the dash to finish fourth. That started him on the outside of the second row in the main event. He drove into the lead on Lap 10.
“These guys continue to give me great race cars,” he said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. “We’re qualifying amazing and racing just as good. We were just patient there. We kind of figured they were all going to be pretty aggressive and kind of let the race come to us and it worked out.”
Gravel pulled the No. 1 during the dash draw on Saturday to garner the pole position. He led the distance of the dash and duplicated that success in the feature, leading all 30 laps for the triumph.
“Those last five laps I was just hanging on,” Gravel said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. “I kept getting looser and looser, and I didn’t want to grab too much more wing because I needed to get through (turns) one and two well. I saw (Buddy Kofoid) was getting close to me there on the jumbotron, but man what a run we’re on right now. I felt like we had a pretty good race car there. It just seems like sometimes when there’s a lot of cautions or reds the tires don’t fire off the best, and I feel like I lost a little bit of grip there, but I can’t complain with sweeping the night. Cody, Zach (Patterson) and Pete (Stephens) are just performing every night, giving me great race cars and giving me the platform to show my talent.”
Gravel has built an 82-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings heading into races this Friday at Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla., during the Sooner State Showdown and Saturday at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., during the Wichita Sprint Car Showdown.
Gravel finished fifth during his most recent visit to Lawton Speedway in October 2021. His career-best World of Outlaws result at the track was a third-place outing the previous season during his debut.
Gravel placed a career-best second at 81 Speedway during his most recent race there in April 2023. He ran third at the track in May 2017.
QUICK RESULTS –
March 21 – Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 4 (5); Feature: 1 (4).
March 22 – Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (1).
SEASON STATS –
12 races, 5 wins, 12 top fives, 12 top 10s, 12 top 15s, 12 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla., for the Sooner State Showdown and Saturday at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., for the Wichita Sprint Car Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
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HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –
Huset’s Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother’s Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset’s Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
JACKSON MOTORPLEX –
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK –
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset’s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.
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Dominic Scelzi Produces Trio of Top 10s to Open Season With High Limit Racing
Inside Line Promotions – PERRIS, Calif. (March 25, 2025) – Dominic Scelzi passed a lot of race cars during the first four races of the Kubota High Limit Racing season.
Scelzi gained 10 positions – tied for the third most – en route to a ninth-place result on March 15 at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last Wednesday, he moved forward 11 positions – the second most – before placing 12th at Thunderbowl Raceway. Two nights later, Scelzi drove by a dozen drivers during a ninth-place outing at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. He capped the busy eight-day stretch with another ninth-place showing on Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway.
“This is the best I’ve felt in a couple of years,” he said. “I just have some things I need to clean up in qualifying so that we aren’t starting so far back. We’ve had great speed in the car and I feel great. If we can improve qualifying we will start closer toward the front to give ourselves a shot to win.”
Scelzi’s charge from 19th to ninth at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas tied his career-best result at the track. It also kicked off four main events of moving forward as Scelzi finished with 37 positions gained during the busy week.
The strong start to the season ranks Scelzi fifth in the High Limit Racing championship standings. He is one of only six drivers to produce at least three top 10s during the first four races of the High Limit Racing season.
“It feels great to have that consistency to start the season,” he said. “I’m looking forward to when High Limit Racing comes back to the West Coast in August.”
Next for Scelzi is the Sprint Car Challenge Tour race this Saturday at Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Calif.
QUICK RESULTS –
March 15 – The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nev. – Qualifying: 12; Heat race: 5 (6); Feature: 9 (19).
March 19 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 7 (1); B Main: 3 (2); Feature: 12 (23).
March 21 – Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif. – Qualifying: 13; Heat race: 6 (7); B Main: 1 (3); Feature: 9 (21).
March 22 – Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, Calif. – Qualifying: 15; Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 9 (13).
SEASON STATS –
4 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 3 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 4 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Calif., with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
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“Scelzi Enterprises is a family business that has been around far before I was born,” Scelzi said. “It gives me a lot of pride to represent our family business on the side of our race cars.”
Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny’s Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.
April 4-5: POWRi REVIVAL Opening Weekend at Humboldt and Caney Valley April 4-5: POWRi REVIVAL Opening Weekend at Humboldt and Caney Valley
Belleville, IL. (3/25/25) Beginning the sophomore season in style with a double-header of Sunflower State speed, the POWRi Nutrien Ag Revival Super Dirt Series presented by Start2Finish TV will send 2025 into overdrive with stops at Humboldt Speedway on Friday, April 4 followed by Caney Valley Speedway action on Saturday, April 5 with ‘Dual’ points on the line for competitors.
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Friday, April 4 | Humboldt Speedway | Details: Pits Open: 5:00 PM General Admission: 6:00 PM Driver Registration: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Drivers Meeting: 7:00 PM Hot Laps: 7:30 PM Racing Following Hot Laps. Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/543084
Saturday, April 5 | Caney Valley Speedway | Divisions: POWRi Nutrien Ag Revival Super Dirt Series presented by Start2Finish TV: $2,500 to Win Smiths Auto & Tire Pure Stock Toms Auto & Sales Factory Stock AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories USRA B-Mod
Saturday, April 5 | Caney Valley Speedway | Details: Pits Open: 4:00 PM General Admission: 5:00 PM Driver Registration: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Drivers Meeting: 6:00 PM Hot Laps: 6:30 PM Racing Following Hot Laps. Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/559863
Additional information about Humboldt Speedway including the full 2025 season schedule and current divisional points standings can be found online at www.humboldtspeedway.com | 1663 Georgia Rd Humboldt, KS | (620)473-3694.
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Part Failure Derails Tony Gomes and C&M Motorsports at
Placerville Opener
PETERSEN MEDIA- Looking to be in the mix during the first feature event of the season on Saturday night at Placerville Speedway, Tony Gomes fell victim to a broken stop late in the race on Saturday night and it ultimately resulted in a DNF for the Modesto, CA driver.
“It was a bummer way to have our night end after how hard the C&M Motorsports team worked,” Tony Gomes said. “I really put us in a bad spot in qualifying, but I got it together in the heat race and we were trending the right direction from there.”
With 30 cars checked into the pit area on Saturday night, Gomes timed the Lund Construction/Anrak/Sam Rhodes backed No. 7c in 15th fastest in qualifying time trails which lined him up in the third row of his heat race.
Needing to win the heat in the worst say do dig out of the early hole, Gomes indeed took care of the task at hand as he powered into the top spot. Working his way into the lead, Gomes was able to work his way around the tricky track surface as he picked up the win and moved into the redraw.
Pulling the four, Gomes was in a great spot to have a top finish to open to 2025 Championship season at the quarter mile bullring as he settled into the Top-Five as the race got underway.
Hanging up front with the leaders, a stop let go on Gomes’s entry and his car sat in a curious stance as he continued on his way. Battling hard, Gomes ultimately slowed to a stop when other cars tangled and opted to go to the work area to make repairs.
Getting stuck in the work area as the race came back to life, Gomes’ night came to an end as he retreated to the pit area.
“It was disappointing because I think we for sure had at least a podium worthy car if not more,” Gomes added. “Cody and Mandi have been so great over the years continuing to support my racing efforts and allow me to drive their car, and Cody, Bobby, and John always work so hard. I think we are in for a great year, and I also want to thank all of the great sponsors that continue to support our group.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes will get right back to it this weekend as they are set for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour season opening event at Placerville Speedway.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-4, Wins-0, Top 5’s-1, Top 10’s-1
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
Tanner Carrick Scores Placerville Podium
PETERSEN MEDIA: After a tough go with High Limit Racing on Wednesday night in Tulare, CA, Tanner Carrick headed north to take part the Placerville Speedway season opener on Saturday night where he scored a third place finish in the feature event.
“We continued to have great speed in the 360 car, but unfortunately the redraw wasn’t kind to us and it was a tricky track to make up ground,” Tanner Carrick said. “I was trying everything I could to get going forward but a podium is good and we will try and be a few spots better with the SCCT this weekend.”
Amidst 30 cars on hand for the first event of the season at Placerville Speedway, Tanner Carrick laid down a great lap in qualifying time trials as he earned quick time honors and lined up in the second row of his heat race.
Finishing third in his heat, Carrick was locked into the feature event and based on his qualifying efforts he earned a spot in the redraw where the five pill placed him in the third row for the 25-lap affair.
Though the track was extremely heavy early in the night, It did widen out a little for the feature even but was still fairly fast and tricky to pass on. Enduring some early stoppages, Carrick began to go to work on the bullring as the race got into a rhythm.
Running a unique line in turns three and four, Carrick would enter the corner about the cushion and turn down in the middle of set and make a long straight away as he tried to build momentum up to get a few more spots in turns one and two.
Able to grab a couple of positions over the course of the feature event, Carrick capped the night off with a third place finish.
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 8, Wins:0, Top 5’s: 2, Top 10’s: 3
ON TAP: Tanner Carrick will shed his wing on Friday night as he heads to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA and then returns to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour’s season opener.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
Tanner Holmes Has Strong Week with High Limit Racing To
Cap CA Swing
PETERSEN MEDIA- Continuing to battle with High Limit Racing
as the series kicks off with a spring swing out West, Tanner Carrick and
Tarlton Motorsports had a very strong week that saw them record a pair of
top fives, and battled up front on Saturday night until a blown tire ended
their week.
“It was a great week, and I am really proud of our team,”
Tanner Holmes said. “We survived Tulare with a really solid finish, we were
good all night at Kern County, and we raced hard and were battling for the
lead Saturday until we blew a tire on the rubber down track conditions.”
The busy week with the national series kicked off on
Wednesday night as Holmes and the team checked in at the Thunderbowl in
Tulare, CA. Timing in fifth fastest in his qualifying flight, Holmes’ second
place finish in his heat put him in the ninth starting position in the
feature event.
Attacking the daunting Thunderbowl in the feature event,
Holmes battled with some of the travelling stars lap after lap. Running
fourth late in the feature event, the night nearly ended abruptly as contact
with a lapped car sent Holmes into the wall on the race’s final lap.
Able to avoid disaster, Holmes was able to limp his entry
around the track and finish in the fifth spot.
Making repairs to their car on Thursday, Friday night saw
the scene shift to Bakersfield, CA as Kern County Raceway Park played host
to High Limit.
Continuing to hold his own and flex some muscle against the
series, Holmes timed the Tarlton and Son Inc./Executive Auto Sales/American
Rock and Rent backed No. 21 entry in sixth quickest in time trials before
powering to a heat race win.
Finishing seventh in the Dash, Holmes continued to show his
grit in the feature event as he worked his way forward and back into the
Top-Five. When the 30-lapper drew to a close, Holmes adapted to the track’s
new configuration well as he finished in the fourth position on this night.
Saturday night the High Limit CA swing came to a close as
Perris Auto Speedway hosted the final event of the week. Though not a track
Holmes had competed at before, a track he felt confident about heading into
after running well at Las Vegas the week prior.
Hitting the SoCal halftime in time trials, Holmes qualified
well again as he timed in eighth quickest and lined up on the front row of
his heat race. Securing the win, Holmes again found himself in the Dash
where he ultimately lined up in seventh after the High Roller wheel was
spun.
Showing that he would be one to watch in the feature, Holmes
worked his way forward and finished fourth, putting him in the second row of
the feature event.
The extremely slick track conditions appeared to be going
away fast and a rubber down surface was on the horizon for the feature
event. From the second row, it was imperative to get a good start and get as
many positions as possible before the track locked down.
Moving into second when the race came to life, Holmes kept
early leader, Aaron Reutzel in his sights as he stalked the Texas runner who
led the way in the race’s early stages.
Showing a ton of speed early, Holmes had a monster run at
Reutzel at the race’s halfway point and made a bid for the race lead only to
see Reutzel counter his efforts as he continued on in second.
Over the next few laps, Holmes continued to run well until
his right rear tire let go as the rubber continued to do down on the
speedway.
With this tire issue, Holmes and team called it a night with
a bit of a disappointing end to a great week.
“We were really fast all three nights, and that is a really
cool feeling with how early it is in the season and how fresh our dynamic
is,” Holmes added. It was a tough way to end our week, but in the big
picture we know we are capable of running up front with these guys. I want
to thank the Tarlton family and all of our sponsors for all they do, and all
of the people who work on our car at the track and at the shop.”
Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son
Inc., American Rock and Rent, Executive Auto Sales, Durst, Tarlton Estate
and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Willwood
Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 7, Wins: 1, Top 5’s: 3, Top 10’s: 3.
ON TAP: Tarlton Motorsports and Holmes will now travel to AZ
with High Limit Racing this weekend as they head to Central AZ Speedway on
Friday and Saturday.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by
following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at
www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.
Andy Forsberg Wins Placerville Speedway Season Opener
PETERSEN MEDIA: Returning to CA after spending last weekend in Las Vegas, NV, Andy Forsberg and company were on their game at the Placerville Speedway season opening event as Forsberg led all 25-laps and claimed the win at the Tribute to Al Hinds to raise the curtain on the 2025 season at the track he has called home.
“This race is always super cool to win,” Andy Forsberg said. “I am the old guy in the field now, and one of the few in the pits currently who knew Al and knew what he was about. It’s great that we have a race in his honor still and it is event better to pick up the win.”
With 30 cars jammed into the Placerville Speedway pit area, Forsberg got off to a great start to the night as he timed Meridian Cameras/Oroville Tax/Pacific Highway Rentals backed No. 92 in 4th fastest in time trials.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, the Auburn, CA driver flexed some early muscle as he powered his way to the top spot and never looked back. Racing to the win, Forsberg automatically earned the pole for the feature event and was able to forego the redraw.
Leading the field to green on a fast and hooked up Placerville Speedway surface, Forsberg was extremely strong out front as he paced the likes of Tony Gomes, Austin Wood, and Tanner Carrick.
With cautions keeping him out of traffic at times, Forsberg was still able to maneuver through the back of the field when he did it approach it on a pair of occasions.
While he thought he was en route to an easy win, late in the race Austin Wood got his entry wound up and closed in the track champion. Taking a shot on the white flag lap in turns one and two, Forsberg was able to answer the challenge and then beat the youngster in a drag race to the checkered flag to claim the win.
“I’ll be honest, I was Wood poke his nose under me getting into one and two and I assumed he used his one bullet but then he came with a head of steam out of three and four and luckily I had enough momentum,” Forsberg added. “He is a really talented up and comer and last year I like to think I had a few conversations with him to try and help him in the right direction and out of all of the younger generation drivers that I’ve tried to help I think we actually listened and did a really good job.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, MCK, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-6, Wins-2, Top 5’s-4, Top 10’s-5
ON TAP: Andy Forsberg and the PHR team will be back in action on Saturday night as the Sprint Car Challenge Tour comes to life at Placerville Speedway for their 2025 season opener.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
POWRi Adjusts 2025 League Schedules at I-70 Speedway POWRi Adjusts 2025 League Schedules at I-70 Speedway
Belleville, IL (3/24/25) Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi) has announced an update to the 2025 league racing schedules, removing events previously scheduled at I-70 Speedway due to unforeseen facility circumstances.
Despite close collaboration between POWRi and I-70 Speedway officials to find a solution, current circumstances prevent the venue from hosting scheduled league events this season. This decision was made in the best interest of competitors, teams, and fans to ensure a safe and high-quality racing experience.
“We appreciate the support of I-70 Speedway and their efforts to accommodate our leagues,” said Talin Turner of POWRi. “While it’s unfortunate that we won’t be racing there this year, we remain optimistic about the future and look forward to potential opportunities ahead.”
POWRi is actively exploring alternative venues to fill the scheduled dates and will provide updates as they become available. Fans and teams are encouraged to stay tuned to POWRi’s official website and social media channels for the latest updates.
Complete I-70 Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews, and facility features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting www.i70motorsportspark.com | 12773 N Outer Rd Odessa, MO 64076| (816) 393-0001.
Follow along for more information such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, on Twitter & Instagram at @POWRi_Racing, or on Facebook at POWRi.
PRINCE OF PERRIS: Aaron Reutzel and RSR lead them all at Perris for first
High Limit score of 2025
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 24, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (March 24, 2025) – It was a highly-competitive three-race swing in the Golden State for Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), but when the dust finally settled Saturday night at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California, it was Reutzel who was left standing, scoring his first High Limit Racing triumph of the season and just one week since his ambulance ride in Las Vegas.
Reutzel, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s RSR, Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, Bargain Barn, No. 87 sprint car, led every lap at Perris Auto Speedway, launching activity with the fastest qualifying time, followed by a win in the evening’s dash. Although leading every lap, the eventual High Limit triumph did not come without challenges, forced to fend off Tanner Holmes in the early stages and an eventual green-white-checkered finish.
“Just a great night and a great start out here on the West Coast for our race team,” Reutzel was quick to note. “All the hard work the boys and I put in over the winter is really paying off. Not just on the cars, but getting the shop and truck and trailer ready, too. Brian and Lisa Ridge give us everything we need to be successful so to get a win for them this early on is pretty special. Everything has been really rewarding.”
Other recent results in the Golden State include a 12th-place score from 19th at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, California, on Friday, March 21, and an eighth-place score at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California, on Wednesday, March 19.
As noted, Reutzel’s California swing followed an incident at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on Saturday, March 15. A rock, impacting Aaron’s helmet during the evening’s dash, caused injuries to Aaron’s head and face. He was quickly evaluated and later discharged.
ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel will continue their 2025 High Limit
Racing campaign with action at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande,
Arizona, on Friday and Saturday, March 28-29.
STATS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 4
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned back-to-back top-tens with World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park
on March 2-3 (Bike Week Jamboree); second and sixth. Earned first High Limit
Racing victory of 2025 at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California, on
Saturday, March 22.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L
Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The
P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://x.com/ridgesonsracing
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Cory Eliason and TKS Motorsports to continue schedule with WoO starts at
Lawton and 81 Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 24, 2025
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (March 24, 2025) – Visalia, California’s Cory Eliason and Iowa’s own TKS Motorsports have been hitting the road heavy in 2025, and with back-to-back weekends already logged in the Lone Star State, the team will next set aim on the Great Plains, joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in starts at Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Oklahoma, and 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Friday and Saturday, March 28-29.
Eliason, ace of Tammy and Troy Renfro’s Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms, Landus, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, 8740 Suspension, No. 2KS sprint car, will roll into Lawton and 81 fresh off of a pair of WoO starts at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22. The Californian’s weekend concluded with back-to-back A-Main starts, highlighting all action with a 16th-place score in Friday’s opener.
The team finished 23rd on Saturday, forced to surrender early due to contact and eventual damage.
“We’re plugging away and it feels good,” Eliason said. “We knew we were going to have some early season challenges. We’re still learning a lot about each other, but success will come. Just takes time and laps. Tammy and Troy Renfro do an incredible job with this race team and they give us the tools to be successful. Once we find that comfort level, we’ll be in a great position.”
ON DECK:
TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason will continue their 2025 campaign with
another two-day WoO campaign, this time visiting Lawton Speedway in Lawton,
Oklahoma, and 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Friday and Saturday, March
28-29.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms,
Landus, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity
Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply,
8740 Suspension, Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc
Brakes, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent
Service, BK TI Components, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories,
Quick Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance
Products, KSE Racing Products, Spankins Motorsports, Elliott’s Custom
Trailers & Carts
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKSMotorsports2KS
X: https://twitter.com/TKSMotorsports
News coverage: https://www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com
IT’S TIME: Doney-Lawson Racing to commence 2025 slate
with POWRi double in Texas
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 24, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
ODESSA, Mo. (March 24, 2025) – It’s been a long wait, but Doney-Lawson Racing (DSL) and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars will finally have the opportunity to activate their 2025 campaign, ready to join the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League in their season opener at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, March 28-29. The team out of Odessa, Missouri, will chase a $12,000 potential in the weekend pair with Friday’s opener awarding $5,000 followed by a $7,000-to-win finale on Saturday.
Doney-Lawson Racing, backed by Design Source Flooring, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, MVP Logistics, T&T Equine, and the Steve & Mandy Griffin Family, will follow the POWRi schedule in its entirety in 2025, which will roll right into a Missouri triple-header at US 36 Raceway, Lake Ozark Speedway, and I-70 Speedway on Friday through Sunday, April 4-6.
Wheeled by the brother and sister duo of Xavier Doney and Natalie Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing will enter the POWRi season opener with high hopes and big goals. Xavier concluded his 2024 POWRi attempt with a podium outcome in the final championship standings. Natalie, who is making the jump to full-time 410 competition in 2025, will chase POWRi’s Rookie of the Year crown.
2025 DLR STATS:
Wins: N/A
Top-Fives: N/A
Top-Tens: N/A
SPECIAL THANKS:
Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners
including: Design Source Flooring, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, MVP
Logistics, T&T Equine, Steve & Mandy Griffin Family
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Knoxville Raceway: www.dirtvision.com.
POWRi Racing: www.s2ftv.com.
POWRi Racing: www.floracing.com.
USAC Racing: www.floracing.com.
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Doney-Lawson-Racing/100063589599022/
Schnee-Lawson Chassis: www.schneelawsonchassis.com
Doney-Lawson Racing: www.motorhaven74.com
Whittall finds top-five at The Speed Palace; The Grove
and Port on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 24, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (March 24, 2025) – It was a solid return to the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace” for Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports, not only solidifying their first top-five score of the season, but charging hard to do so. The former winners at the Juniata County Fairgrounds were actually scheduled to race twice during the recent weekend, but Mother Nature’s inability to cooperate left Friday’s visit to Williams Grove Speedway an impossibility.
As hinted, Whittall, a three-time winner in 2024 with his most recent an $11,000 score in his home state of New Jersey, was on the move Saturday evening at Port Royal Speedway, commencing action from the inside of row six before finishing fifth at the line.
“Feels good to get back to Port Royal Speedway,” Whittall, ace of the RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprint car, stated. “It’s a place we call home and we’ve really found a way to get around that place. I think we were good enough to be a podium car on Saturday, but we now have a solid foundation for the rest of the year. We’ll work to outdo our results when we get back this weekend.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports will continue their 2025 campaign with
visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, March 28-29.
2025 JW MOTORSPORTS STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 1
HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2025 Pennsylvania season with 14th-place score in Lincoln Speedway’s
annual Ice Breaker on Sunday, February 23. Finished fifth from 11th at Port
Royal Speedway on Saturday, March 22.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger
Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings,
Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Zearfoss near the top at Port Royal; PA triple March 28-30
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 24, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
JONESTOWN, Pa. (March 24, 2025) – Brock Zearfoss and Rich Eichelberger’s Lobar Inc No. 8 were nearly victorious Saturday evening at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace,” and although the team fell just one position short, a foundation has been set for the rest of the year, already aiming for a big result in their return on Saturday, March 29.
Zearfoss, a former Port Royal Speedway track champion aboard his own Brock Zearfoss Racing No. 3Z, finished second in Saturday’s Port Royal Speedway sprint car opener, leading much of the main event before surrendering the top spot to eventual winner and Dillsburg native, Anthony Macri. The “Jonestown Jet” had an opportunity for redemption with two to go, but ultimately fell shy, still padding the stat book with their first top-five score of the season.
“We were close,” Zearfoss noted. “We wanted that win pretty bad. Rich Eichelberger does a fantastic job in maintaining his race team and there’s nothing he deserves more than a win, especially this early on in our relationship. We’ll have multiple chances at redemption next weekend and I think we are more than capable of capitalizing. I’m already looking forward to it.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with another high-paced
weekend in the Keystone State, setting aim on a trio of starts at Williams
Grove Speedway, Port Royal Speedway, and BAPS Motor Speedway (BZR #3Z) on
Friday through Sunday, March 28-30.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 3
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway sprint car opener
Saturday, March 22.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., Lobar Inc.,
C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey
School, Tech61, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, Maxim
Chassis, 87 Speed, Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker
Performance Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood,
FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Schatz highlights Cotton Bowl doubleheader with top-five;
Lawton and 81 ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 24, 2025
2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 6th | 1502 [-200]
Dates: Friday and Saturday, March 21st-22nd
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event: Texas Two-Step
Track: Cotton Bowl Speedway (Paige, Texas)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes:
Friday: 5th (10th)
Saturday: 22nd (6th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 24, 2025) – It was a roller coaster weekend in the Lone Star State for Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR), and although the team was forced to surrender ahead of schedule in Saturday’s Texas Two-Step finale at Cotton Bowl Speedway, it was a top-five one night prior that ultimately highlighted their weekend trek, and rallying big to do so.
Schatz, ace of Tony Stewart’s Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Martin One Source, No. 15 sprint car, finished fifth in the aforementioned top-five score, driving ahead after commencing Cotton Bowl’s Texas Two-Step opener from the outside of row five. The five spot jump allowed the Fargo, North Dakota, native and ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion to secure his first top-five result of the 2025 World of Outlaws season, now sixth in the overall Series title chase.
As noted, Schatz’ Saturday performance was ultimately cut short, as a broken left rear sent Schatz for a backstretch rollover. Schatz started sixth on Saturday’s grid and was battling for a top-five position when the incident occurred.
ON DECK:
Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will continue their 2025
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with visits to Lawton Speedway
in Lawton, Oklahoma, and 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Friday and
Saturday, March 28-29.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Martin One Source.
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2025 Donny Schatz | Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 12
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 7
ALLEGHENY SPRINT TOUR ADDS PRESENTING SPONSOR
GUYS MILLS, PA (March 23, 2025): Allegheny Sprint Tour promoter Jacob Gomola announced that Josh Cafarella, a Design Consultant for Renewal by Anderson Full-Service Window and Door Replacement, has become the AST's presenting sponsor for 2025.
Cafarella from Mars, PA, said, "We've been in western PA for over twenty-five years. Our product line of windows and doors was introduced in 1991. Our product is a one-time buy, and you'll never replace the window or door again."
At Renewal by Andersen, we use high-quality Fibrex material in our windows...ensuring you'll save on your energy bill...our windows are installed by expert local craftsmen...guaranteeing a lifetime of superior performance.
If your old windows and doors need to be replaced, please contact Josh at 412-339-0110.
The official marketing partners of the Allegheny Sprint Tour presented by Renewal by Anderson include Heat Race sponsors, Diversified Machine Inc. (DMI), the manufacturer of Bulldog Quick Change Rears, and Saldana Race Products. Twenty5 Supply distributor of Driven Lubricants in Sugar Grove, PA, sponsors the Hard Charger Award. Contingency sponsors of the Allegheny Sprint Tour include: Lias Tire Racing Division America Racer, LifeLine Fire & Safety Systems USA, Hepfner Racing Products (HRP), Max Papis Inc. (MPI) Steering Wheels, K1 RaceGear driver suits, gloves and underwear, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Moroso Performance Products, and Showtime Designs.
About us: The Allegheny Sprint Tour was established in 2016 by Jacob Gomola. The IMCA RaceSaver 305 Sprint Car Series in western PA travels to seven tracks in two states (PA & NY) and is scheduled for twenty-nine events in 2025.
The Allegheny Sprint Tour, presented by Renewal by Anderson, kicks off the 2025 season on Saturday, March 29, at Michaels Raceway for the Chiller Thriller.
For more information and an updated schedule, please like us on Facebook at Allegheny Sprint Tour and visit our website at www.alleghenysprinttour.weebly.com.
Media and Sponsor Relations representative DJ Johnson can be reached via email at AST305media@gmail.com.
LOCAL CHIC-FIL-A JOINS UP AS A MARKETING PARTNER WITH
PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY
(Perris, CA, March 19, 2025) Perris Auto Speedway promoter
Don Kazarian announced on Wednesday morning that the track has inked a deal
with the local Chic-Fil-A located at Hwy. 215 and Nuevo Road to become the
track’s newest marketing partner. The popular restaurant will hand out
coupons for a free chicken sandwich to the first 250 fans at this Saturday’s
Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series race on the famous Riverside County
half-mile oval. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m., and Steve Russell’s
green flag will signal the start of the first race at 7:05.
In addition to the coupons, Chic-Fil-A chicken sandwiches,
fries, teas, and lemonades will also be available for purchase on Saturday
and several other races throughout the 2025 racing campaign.
“We are very pleased to say that the local Chic-Fil-A has joined our family of marketing partners,” Kazarian said. “Chic-Fil-A is a very popular restaurant with great food. I love the chicken sandwiches, fries, and the lemonades. I did not realize that it was actually founded as a small diner in Georgia in 1946 and the first actual location named Chic-Fila-A came about in 1967. Now there are more than 3,000 locations in 48 states. There are also locations in Canada, England, and South Africa.”
The location at Hwy. 215 and Nuevo Road is only about six miles from the track and is next to the 215. It is open from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
“Like all of our marketing partners, we urge our fans to support Chic-Fil-A and let them know they heard about them at the racetrack,” Kazarian stated. “We want the fans to patronage all of the sponsors of racing, whether they be track sponsors, series sponsors, or sponsor names they see on the sides of the cars.”
This Saturday night’s invasion by the popular Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series will be the only High Limit appearance at the track in 2025. Tickets for the historic race are available online at https://bit.ly/4h1ijAa
The Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will return to The PAS on April 5th. They will be joined by the PAS Senior & Young Gun Sprints and the PASSCAR Super Stocks and American Factory Stocks. Advance tickets for all of the USAC/CRA & PASSCAR, and Night of Destruction shows are available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or 800-595-4849.
Tickets for the September 13th return of the World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars at The PAS are available at https://bit.ly/42Dssil.
Camping on the fairgrounds is available for all races for $25.00 a night beginning at noon on Friday.
Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located close to the freeway at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. To get there, take the 215 freeway, exit at the Ramona Expressway, and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For online directions, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
Perris Auto Speedway 2025 Schedule
MARCH 22nd Kubota High Limit Racing, a 410 winged NATIONAL
sprint car series owned by NASCAR champion Kyle Larson and five-time World
of Outlaws champion Brad Sweet. FIRST APPEARANCE AT THE PAS, COME BE A PART
OF HISTORY! TICKETS ON SALE SOON.
April 5th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
April 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
April 26th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
May 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
May 24th "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS,
PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
June 14th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
June 21st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
JUNE 28TH “FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AND SKY CONCERT” LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
July 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
July 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
August 9th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
August 16th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
August 30th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
September 6th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
SEPTEMBER 13TH THE “GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT!” THE WORLD OF OUTLAW SPRINT CARS
September 20th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
September 27th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
October 18th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
October 25th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION,
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
November 1st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Showtime 6:30)
November 8th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, “JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT” PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
(Front Gates open at 5:00 - Showtime 6:30)
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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WESTERN MIDGET RACING LAUNCHES 2025 SEASON SATURDAY NIGHT
IN VENTURA
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (March 20, 2025) – Ventura Raceway will
host the opening round of the 2025 Western Midget Racing season on Saturday
night, with the seaside dirt track welcoming the stock production Midgets
for the 29th time in series history.
A busy night of racing is planned with VRA Sprint Cars, VRA
Senior Sprints, Dwarf Cars, NMRA TQ Midgets, IMCA Modifieds, Junior Classes,
and Motorcycles all joining the action. Gates open at 3pm with racing at
5:30pm. Adult tickets are $18 with Seniors 60 and older, Military, and
Students with ID $15. Kids 12 and under are free!
Ventura was the site for the 2024 season finale where
Oakley’s Bryant Bell wrapped up his second consecutive championship. Santa
Cruz’ Logan Mitchell won the race and clinched second in the standings as
well.
Mitchell returns in 2025 as a championship contender for all
ten rounds of the series along with taking on the seven race WMR/BCRA
California Super Series. Delano’s Terry Nichols broke through with his first
WMR win in Bakersfield last September and hopes to carry that momentum into
Ventura. Santa Clarita’s Adam Weisberg looks for some home cooking at one of
the three Southern California dates with his eyes on his first career win.
Nathan Moore of Fremont made seven series starts last year with a best
finish of fifth at Bakersfield and looks to lower that mark this season.
Lodi’s Nate Wait carries a career full of 39 WMR starts but is still
searching for his first win on the tour heading into Saturday’s action.
Bell leads all drivers with five career Ventura wins
followed by Brentwood’s Blake Bower and Fresno’s David Prickett with four
victories each. Drake Edwards of Surprise, Ariz. has prevailed at Ventura
three times as well. San Jose’s Anthony Bruno opened the 2024 season with
his first-career win at Ventura Raceway.
Saturday’s action will also be the first races for WMR on
American Racer tires. Teams are welcome to utilize remaining Hoosier Tire
inventory through the April 26 race at Petaluma. Beginning May 9 at Ocean,
all WMR races will use American Racer tires. Hoosier Tires and American
Racer will both be legal in the 2025 Super Series races.
For more information, visit www.WesternMidgetRacing.com or
contact Mike McCluney at (408) 499-5625.
2025 Western Midget Racing Championship Schedule – Subject
to Change
March 22 Ventura Raceway
April 25 Ocean Speedway
April 26 Petaluma Speedway
May 9 Ocean Speedway
June 6 Ocean Speedway
August 2 Ocean Speedway – Johnny Key Classic with NARC
August 15 Ocean Speedway
August 16 Antioch Speedway
August 30 Ventura Raceway
October 25 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway with NARC
2025 WMR/BCRA California Super Series Schedule – Subject to
Change
April 5 Placerville Speedway - NorCal Challenge with USAC
May 10 Antioch Speedway - Graunstadt Memorial with NARC
June 7 Santa Maria Speedway - Central Coast Clash
July 19 Ocean Speedway - 15th Kaeding Classic with NARC
Sept 20 Petaluma Speedway - 14th annual Adobe Cup with SCCT
October 11 Antioch Speedway - Open Wheel Oktoberfest with
NARC
Nov 1 Stockton Dirt Track - 42nd Tribute to Gary Patterson with NARC
Shuman named new Lucas Oil Speedway assistant GM, competition director
MEDIA CONTACT: Lyndal Scranton (Lscranton755@gmail.com)
WHEATLAND, MO. (March 20, 2025) - Casey Shuman, with nearly
30 years of experience as both a driver and a national touring series owner
or director, has been appointed Lucas Oil Speedway’s new Assistant General
Manager and Competition Director.
“We’re thrilled to welcome someone with Casey's extensive
experience and deep roots in the dirt-track racing world,” Lucas Oil
Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said.
Shuman, 45, has been General Manager at I-70 Motorsports
Park for the last two seasons following a four-year stint as Series Director
for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. He and wife Brooke owned and
operated the WAR Sprint Car Series from 2015-19. Casey and Brooke live in
Platte City, Mo., and have a daughter, Sawyer.
"Ive always loved racing at Lucas Oil Speedway," said Shuman, a Tempe,
Arizona native who started driving Sprint cars as a teenager
and raced full-time for 20-plus years. Though he retired from full-time
racing in 2015, he still occasionally gets behind the wheel of his
open-wheel car.
“I raced full-time for 20-22 years, but the promotion and
series side of our industry always interested me," Shuman said. "I raced 6-8
times last year, and I’ll likely do around the same this year. It’s just
enough to have some fun. Driving is no longer the focus of my career, but I
still enjoy getting out there and having a good time.”
“When this position with Lucas Oil Speedway revealed itself, I knew it was the
right time, and I’m excited for the opportunity to be part
of this top tier staff and facility,” Shuman said of accepting the Lucas Oil
Speedway management position.
“My dad raced for a living with the World of Outlaws Sprint
Car Series when I was born. I’ve been around the racetrack since I was a kid
and started racing Sprint cars as a teen. All these years later, I’m still a
dedicated advocate for the sport that raised me and I’m looking forward to
what’s ahead for our team at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks in Wheatland,
Missouri."
Shuman said he’s “ready to jump right into the season” when it begins this
weekend with the March Full Body Madness on Saturday.
Shuman replaces Ernie Leftwich, who resigned earlier this month to become
series director of the Comp Cams Super Late Model Series.
Season opens this weekend: The 2025 schedule roars to life
this weekend with a special on the dirt oval on Saturday as March Full Body
Madness brings all four full-body classes to one program. The 4-State Dirt
Late Model Series along with SMSI Pure Stocks, Hickamo Super Stocks and
O'Reilly Auto Parts Stock Cars will be in action.
The 4 State Dirt Late Model Series will be competing for
$1,250 to win with $400 to start. The SMSI Pure Stocks and O'Reilly Auto
Parts Stock Cars will each be competing for $1,500 to win and $150 to-start
feature events. The Hickamo Super Stocks will go after $2,000 to win and
$200 to start the feature.
Pit gates and spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps
at 6:30 and racing at 7.
Dirt-track admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $12
Adults (13 and up) - $15
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $12
Youth (6-12) - $5
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $35
Pit Pass - $35
That won't be the only action this weekend with the Off Road
Short Course track in action with UTVs with a Friday practice from
12:25-4:15 p.m. after tech from 8 a.m.-noon. The Short Course racing on
Saturday is set to begin at 8 a.m. with awards following completion of the
action.
All Off Road tickets include pit passes and admission to the
dirt-track action on Saturday night.
UTV Short Course race classes will include 200 stock; ages
5-12; 200 limited: ages 5-12; 250 modified: ages 7-12; 700cc and under: ages
10-15; youth 1k: ages 13-17; sportsman na: ages 14 & up; sportsman turbo:
ages 14 & up; women's NA: ages 13 & up; women's fi: ages 13 & up; vet NA:
ages 40-and-up; vet fi: ages 40-and-up; pro-am NA: ages 18-and-up; pro-am
turbo: ages 18-and-up; pro NA: ages 18-and-up; pro turbo: ages 18-and-up.
This will be the first of six scheduled rounds of UTV Short
Course on the 2025 schedule, in addition to the Champ Off Road Series
Show-Me Off-Road Shootout May 2-4 including the Pro 4 and Pro 2 trucks.
Off Road admission Friday:
Ages 6 and up - $15
Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE
Adult (13 & up) 2-Day - $45
Seniors (62 and up)/Military 2-Day - $39
Youth Ages (6-12) 2-Day - $25
(All tickets include access to the Off-Road pit area)
(2-Day tickets include entry to the Dirt Track Event on
Saturday night)
Off Road admission Saturday:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (16 and up) - $27
Adults (13 and up) - $30
Seniors (62 and up)/Military (62 and up) - $27
Youth (age 6 to 12) - $10
Kids (age 5 and under) - Free
(All tickets include access to the off-road pit area)
(Saturday tickets include entry to the Dirt Track Event Saturday night)
Braden Chiaramonte Doubles Up On Runner Ups at Imperial Valley Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA: Shedding the wings over the weekend and returning to his family car for USAC/CRA action at Imperial Valley Speedway, Braden Chiaramonte had a great weekend as he scored runner up finishes both Friday and Saturday night.
“Imperial Valley is a lot of fun, and we had a great car all weekend,” Braden Chiaramonte said. “Friday night I was able to race into the lead, I just didn’t get through traffic well enough and Saturday night I ran out of time running the leader down.”
The youngster from El Cajon, CA turned in two nearly identical nights with the series as he timed in second fastest both Friday and Saturday night, and picked up second place finishes in heat race action both nights, and even ran second in both feature events.
Friday night, Chiaramonte took the green flag from the fifth starting position and showcased a very strong car underneath him as he sliced and diced his way into second. Reaching second in dense traffic, the youngster thrust himself into the race lead on the 23rd lap and went from hunter to hunted.
With traffic proving to be chaotic, Chiaramonte saw Ricky Lewis repay the favor in the closing laps as he slipped back to second where he went to finish out Friday night’s feature event.
Lining up sixth in Saturday night’s feature event, Chiaramonte again had a very strong car underneath him and wasted no time working his way to the front of the field.
Able to get into second, the 18-year-old continued to cut into Lewis’ lead but time was not on his side. Closing in on Lewis, Chiaramonte was greeted with the checkered flag sooner than he wanted as he picked up his second consecutive runner up finish.
“We were in the mix both nights and that really is a great feeling,” Chiaramonte. “Each night I learn a little more in the seat and that goes a long way.”
The Tiner Hirst Enterprise Racing team would like to thank Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Hepfner Racing Products, EMI, Fisher Racing Engines, System 1, Larry Davis Farms, and Slade Shocks for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 5, Wins- 0, Top 5’s- 3, Top 10’s- 4
ON TAP: Chiaramonte is scheduled to return to action on Saturday night at Placerville Speedway with the Tiner Hirst Enterprise team.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Braden Chiaramonte by following him on Instagram at @Braden_Chiaramonte73.
Andy Forsberg Races Into High Limit Racing Season Opening Feature Event
PETERSEN MEDIA: Venturing out of California to battle the High Limit Racing Series during their season opening event in Las Vegas, NV, Andy Forsberg and company didn’t necessarily have expectations heading into the event as they simply don’t run half mile tracks. When it was all said and done, Forsberg and team raced into the season opening feature event before the veteran driver pulled off late in the race as track conditions led him to exhausting his helmet tear offs.
“For our team, I think it was a great weekend,” Forsberg said. “We finally got to race on Saturday night and this local team went up against some of the best in the world and surprised a lot of people by racing our way into the feature event. I underestimated how juiced up the track was and I used up all 23 tear offs and pulled into the infield once I could no longer see.”
With rain postponing Thursday’s scheduled opener then finally cancelling the scheduled make up on Friday, Saturday officially saw the curtain raise on the 2025 High Limit Racing slate, and with 38 cars on hand Forsberg time din 16th in his qualifying flight.
Lining up eighth in his heat race, the Auburn, CA driver had his elbows ups on the Las Vegas half mile as he worked his way into sixth and closed in on Dominic Scelzi to battle for the fifth and final transfer position into the feature event. Unable to get by Scelzi, Forsberg was bound for the ‘B’ main where he started in the second row with four transfer positions up for grabs.
Running in third for much of the semi-main, a late restart saw High Limit regular Justin Peck get by him for third, but finishing fourth Forsberg locked the PATG/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 entry into the feature event.
Taking the green flag from the 24th starting position, Forsberg ripped around the surface in traffic as passing was tough with how fast the racing surface was. Continuing to hold his own, traffic led Forsberg to use up all of his helmet tear offs by the 15th lap when he pulled into the infield and called it a night.
“Usually on a half mile, you’re not in tight traffic and don’t use a ton of tear offs, but tonight we did,” Forsberg added. “It is kind of funny because usually I’m the one with too many on, but not tonight. We had a lot of fun, it was a really cool experience for our team to get out of CA and do something a little different and race in front of more of our partners. Excited for the year ahead and hoping the weather allows us to run Placerville, CA this weekend.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, MCK, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-5, Wins-1, Top 5’s-3, Top 10’s-4
ON TAP: Andy Forsberg and company are scheduled to be in action on Saturday night in Placerville, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Tanner Carrick Eyes First Tulare Start of Season After ‘Vegas Weekend
PETERSEN MEDIA: Traveling to the Las Vegas Dirt Track in Las Vegas, NV over the weekend to race with High Limit during their 2025 season opener, Tanner Carrick came up short of the feature event but the Lincoln, CA driver will look for redemption this week in Tulare, CA.
“Half miles against these guys are always tough, and we just were not where we needed to be,” Tanner Carrick said. “I am excited to have another shot to race against those guys this week in Tulare, CA.”
With weather essentially wiping out Thursday’s scheduled opener, the weekend turned into a one night stand in ‘Sin City’ with 38 cars checked into the pit area.
Timing in 16th fastest in his qualifying flight, Carrick lined the CVC/Cemex/California Waterfowl backed No. 83T up in the fourth row of his heat race. With the wet weather showering the area the previous two days, a fast surface saw passing very tough on the ½ mile.
Finishing eighth in his heat, Carrick moved into the ‘B’ where he took the green flag form the 11th starting position. Hoping to make a run into the Top-4 to transfer into the feature event, Carrick just wasn’t able to get going as he spent the duration of the race stuck in traffic turning extremely fast laps.
In the end Carrick took an 11th place finish in the semi, and now has his attention turned towards Wednesday night’s High Limit event in Tulare, CA.
“I only get the chance to run a big track like that once a year or so when we head back to Knoxville, so it is good experience to run against these national guys when they are this close,” Carrick said. “Tulare, CA is a place that has been pretty good to us lately so I am extremely excited to see how we stack up with them this weekend on some home turf.”
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 6, Wins:0, Top 5’s: 1, Top 10’s: 2
ON TAP: Tanner Carrick is scheduled to be in action on Wednesday night in Tulare, CA and then again on Saturday night in Placerville, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
Estenson Embracing New Role During Learning Season
Inside Line Promotions - SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (March 17, 2025) - Tim Estenson is eager to soak up a different side of sprint car racing this season.
Jack Dover, who was the crew chief for the last two years at Tim Estenson Motorsports, has shifted to primary racing duties with Estenson serving as a crew member. The swap is a move to allow Estenson to further learn from Dover and in a different role.
"I'm looking at it with a different perspective this year as a big learning year," Estenson said. "I want to learn the other side of it as much as I can. I can apply that in the long run. The way I look at it is it's only going to help me when I get back in the car. It's only going to make me a better driver.
"I know the basics. Jack is really good at watching the car and knowing what it needs. That's something I'll try to learn."
Estenson and Dover combined to win four races in 2023 and three last season. Estenson also became the first-ever Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars champion last year.
"I am still young and last year was an up-and-down year," he said. "I know I'm not the only one to do this. Jack thinks it will be super beneficial to be able to learn the other side. I think it'll boost my driving once I get back in the car; to understand what the car is doing and to be able to give better feedback.
"Last year when Jack drove our stuff at the Knoxville Nationals, that was probably some of the most fun I had all year. I really enjoyed that.
"I want to thank all of our sponsors for the support. A huge shoutout goes to my uncle and everyone who is helping me and Jack to continue to race this year. I'm looking forward to this season."
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/estenson_tim
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027702770390
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tim.estenson
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Truline Logistics
Truline Corporation was founded in 1962 as a single truck operator carrying produce from the West Coast to the Midwest and hauling beef and other agricultural products back to the West Coast. In more than six decades since, Truline has expanded and added facilities across the country as it continues to focus on tailoring service to meet the needs of customers while promoting a family culture and great quality of life for the people they work with. For more information, visit http://www.TrulineCorp.com .
"Truline is a very respected company that has focused on exceeding expectations both with its services as well as the way people are treated," Estenson said. "We're thrilled to have the support of Truline and we look forward to a successful year together."
Estenson would like to thank Estenson Racing, Truline Logistics, Yamalube, Arai Helmets, JDP Electric, JDP Automation and Backlund Plumbing for their continued support.
Hagar and Rains Set for Season Debut Together This Weekend
Inside Line Promotions - MARION, Ark. (March 18, 2025) - The new partnership between Derek Hagar and A.G. Rains will make its season debut this weekend during a USCS Series doubleheader.
The No. 3 sprint car owned by Rains and driven by Hagar is slated to hit the track on Friday at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Ala., and Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss.
Hagar has a two-race winning streak at North Alabama Speedway with triumphs in 2022 and 2023.
He enters with a podium at Magnolia Motor Speedway during each of the last two years. Hagar was victorious at the track in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
"I love that race track," he said. "It's one of the nicest tracks in our area that we get to go to. The facility is nice and the track is good and racy. We look forward to going there."
The duo got off to a hot partnership at the end of last season when they swept the season finale at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. This season, it will be a pick-and-choose schedule for Hagar and Rains.
"In my standpoint, we have a good team," Hagar said. "Life is busy right now. Work is busy. It's hard to put all the effort into it during the week so it couldn't have worked out any better. The team is based 10 minutes from the house and it takes that load off me trying to get the car ready as well as juggling my family life and work schedule. It's a heavy weight lifted off my shoulders."
Hagar's season got underway two weeks ago with car owner Paul Hart. The team tackled a pair of World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races at Magnolia Motor Speedway, where they ended in the Last Chance Showdown both nights.
"You have to be ready when you race with the Outlaws and we had a couple of things that needed to be better," he said. "It was just a tough weekend all around."
QUICK RESULTS -
March 7 - Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala. - Qualifying: 20; Heat race: 9 (7); B Main: 9 (8).
March 8 - Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss. - Qualifying: 25; Heat race: 8 (9); B Main: 10 (6).
SEASON STATS -
2 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 0 top 15s, 0 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Ala., and Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss., with the USCS Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Nutrien Ag Solutions
Nutrien Ag Solutions® is the retail division of Nutrien® Ltd., the world's largest crop inputs company. We provide full-acre solutions through a network of trusted crop consultants at more than 1,700 global locations. We help growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.®, Proven® Seed and Dyna-Gro® Seed. For more information, visit http://www.NutrienAgSolutions.com .
"Nutrien Ag Solutions is big into racing and a big sponsor for Jonathan Davenport," Hagar said. "It really came about through our powder coating business and it's turned into a good relationship. I always thought it'd be cool to have Nutrien Ag Solutions as a sponsor being here in Arkansas. I feel fortunate to be picked to carry their name on our race car."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64, High Performance Lubricants, CP-Carillo and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Extend Top-Five Streak to 10 in a Row to Start World of Outlaws Season
Inside Line Promotions – KENNEDALE, Texas (March 18, 2025) – Big Game Motorsports produced a pair of top-five results last weekend at Kennedale Speedway Park.
That makes 10 straight top fives to open the season and 16 in a row dating back to the end of last year for David Gravel.
The Cowtown Classic began on Friday with Gravel qualifying fourth quickest in his group after smacking the wall during his warm-up lap.
“We drew the last pill and hit the wall and went fourth quick so that was good,” he said. “We got in the dash (by finishing second in a heat race) and got a good dash draw. It was a bummer we didn’t win the start of the dash as that was the race.”
Gravel, who started on the pole, finished second in the dash. He spent the entire main event hounding the leader before placing second.
“We gave it our all and our car was capable of winning,” he said. “A couple little things here or there was the difference. Gio (Scelzi) ran a smart race and it was a tight track so there wasn’t extra room to fight for.”
The team returned to the dirt oval on Saturday and Gravel set quick time during qualifying for the fifth time in the last six races. He followed with a heat race victory and a run from fifth to fourth place in the dash.
“I was happy with qualifying,” he said. “The dash draws have been decent this year. To draw the No. 5 and start fourth in the feature, I thought that would put us in a good position. Going into turn one I opened my entry up and somebody dove the middle. It made me check up pretty bad and lose some spots. We fell back to seventh, got back to sixth pretty quickly and was able to get to fifth by the end. The track was pretty wet and had some character. It was a solid run.”
Gravel enters the Federated Auto Parts Texas Two-Step this Friday and Saturday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, leading the World of Outlaws championship standings by 62 points.
“We had a little scuffle there last year, but it’s a track we’ve been pretty decent at,” he said. “That track always races well when it’s slick so hopefully they give us a wide, slick track.”
QUICK RESULTS –
March 14 – Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas – Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 2 (2); Dash: 2 (1); Feature: 2 (2).
March 15 – Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 4 (5); Feature: 5 (4).
SEASON STATS –
10 races, 3 wins, 10 top fives, 10 top 10s, 10 top 15s, 10 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, for the Federated Auto Parts Texas Two-Step with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://x.com/BigGameMotorspt
DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://x.com/DavidGravel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGravelRacing
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/DavidGravel2
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel
Website: http://www.shopDGR.com
HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –
Huset’s Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother’s Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset’s Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
JACKSON MOTORPLEX –
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK –
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset’s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE –
Check out all of the newest Huset’s Speedway merchandise at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
Tanner Holmes 11th with High Limit Racing
PETERSEN MEDIA- Heading to ‘sin city’ over the weekend to
race with High Limit Racing during their 2025 season opening event, Tanner
Holmes and Tarlton Motorsports showed good speed and the ability to pass
cars as Holmes finished 11th in the feature despite dealing with a couple of
tire issues.
With 38 cars checked into the pit area for the series’
season opening event in what will be their second full national slate,
Holmes timed the Tarlton and Son Inc./American Rock and Rent/Executive Auto
Sales backed no. 21 mount in seventh fastest in his qualifying flight.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, the
Jacksonville, OR native settled into fourth when the race went green on the
extremely fast and heavy racing surface that was offered up to the teams
after rain fell in the area Thursday and Friday.
Finishing fourth, Holmes was solidly locked into the 30-lap
feature event as he took the green flag from the 13th starting position.
>From the seventh row, Holmes was able to jump into the
Top-10 in the first few laps, as he got into ninth on the third lap. Running
in 10th on lap nine, a flat tire forced him to slow to a stop and make a
trip to the work area to get a fresh tire bolted on his mount.
Making the call to restart, Holmes took the green form the
21st position and show cased a strong car underneath him as he again began
working his way towards the Top-10. Into 15th in just four laps, Holmes
continued to make up ground as the laps clicked off.
Getting into 13th on the 24th lap, Homes cracked the Top-10
again on the 28th lap but as fate would have it another flat tire saw him
hang on to finish 11th when the wild 30-lapper came to a close.
Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son
Inc., American Rock and Rent, Executive Auto Sales, Durst, Tarlton Estate
and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Willwood
Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 4, Wins: 1, Top 5’s: 1, Top 10’s: 1.
ON TAP: Tarlton Motorsports and Holmes will continue to
battle with High Limit Racing this week as they will be in action in Tulare,
CA Wednesday night, Bakersfield, CA Friday night, and Lake Perris, CA on
Saturday night.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by
following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at
www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.
Jackson Motorplex Hosting Double Dose of World of Outlaws This Season
Inside Line Promotions – JACKSON, Minn. (March 18, 2025) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will visit Jackson Motorplex twice this season during a pair of one-day shows.
The FENDT Showdown is June 4, when the World of Outlaws will be joined by the Late Model Street Stocks. Two and a half months later, ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ returns for the World of Outlaws presented by FENDT on Aug. 16. The Jeremy DeWall Band is providing a pre-race concert.
A total of 32 World of Outlaws main events have been contested at the dirt oval since 1987, including at least one during each of the last nine years.
Carson Macedo has won four races at Jackson Motorplex, including three of the last six. Donny Schatz – the most recent winner – as well as Logan Schuchart and Brad Sweet have four career victories with Kerry Madsen and Steve Kinser each owning a trio of triumphs. Jason Johnson, James McFadden and Daryn Pittman have produced two trips to Victory Lane. Bobby Davis Jr. (the inaugural winner), Ian Madsen, Joey Saldana and Sammy Swindell have one win apiece.
Tickets for the World of Outlaws races at Jackson Motorplex are available to purchase online by visiting https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.
The Jackson Motorplex season opener is slated for May 23 when the Tweeter Memorial presented by Joel Pingeon Trucking showcases the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars as well as the Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars.
Visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com to view the entire 2025 racing schedule.
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/JacksonMotorplx
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JacksonMotorplex
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksonmotorplex/
JACKSON MOTORPLEX –
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
Tribute to Al Hinds ‘Take 2’ opens 60th anniversary season at Placerville Speedway
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…Coming off a rainout last weekend Placerville Speedway is now ready to open its 60th anniversary season with the 22nd annual “Tribute to Al Hinds” tackling the red clay on Saturday.
Divisions set to kick-off the Berco Redwood/ Hoosier Tires championship season will include the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged Sprint Cars, the Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, the Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour.
Please note the grandstands open at 4pm this season, one hour later than previous years. Live music and Coors Light/ Coors Banquet Happy Hour will continue to be held from 4-6pm.
The Tribute to Al Hinds began in 2004 following the passing of early track promoter and mentor, Al Hinds, a longtime Placerville resident and true race fan that touched the lives of many.
Hinds was the second promoter of Placerville Speedway. He took operation of the track with business partner Richard Hirst from its founder, Bruno Romani, in 1968, three years after it first opened when the facility was built around an existing community football field.
The operator of a local machine shop by trade, Hinds loved the community where he lived. In his final years of life, he enjoyed sitting with some of his best friends every night in the grandstands at Placerville Speedway and loved watching young talent make a name for themselves in the sport.
The inaugural Tribute to Al Hinds was captured by Roger Crockett, while last season saw Shane Golobic snag his initial triumph in the event.
Track champions last season with the Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks and Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks included Auburn’s Andy Forsberg, Oakley’s Nick Baldwin and Placerville’s Mike Miller respectively.
This Saturday’s event marks round two for the traveling Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour. Elk Grove’s Jake Morgan snagged the Hunt Tour opener at the Stockton Dirt Track recently over Bob Newberry. The series always puts on a can’t miss show at the Placerville bullring.
Tickets and Details:
Grandstand seating at the Tribute to Al Hinds will be general admission on Saturday March 22nd, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked.
Adult tickets cost $20, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $18. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr032225
The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:45pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow.
For those who can’t make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office.
Join over 20,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2025 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Follow us @PvilleSpeedway.
Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway:
Saturday March 22: Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour | 22nd annual Tribute to Al Hinds Championship Opener
Saturday March 29: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Thrill on the Hill- SCCT Opening Night
Saturday April 5: Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Nor-Cal Challenge BCRA/WMR Midget Super Series plus USAC Western States and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Prospectors Pursuit
Zac Broughman & Kirkendall Racing Take on Great Lakes Super Sprints Michigan Division in 2025
Merrill, MI - Second-generation race car driver Zac Broughman will unload his Kirkendall Racing ride on Saturday, April 19th at Crystal Motor Speedway with goals of doing one thing - improve on 2024. The Pittsford, MI native has spent the last five seasons behind the Kirkendall Racing No.27K, making the most of the equipment and resources they have available, which were good enough for a top 10 points effort in 2024 in the Michigan CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT and ARP.
Broughman is hoping to see improvements from his 2024 campaign when the green flag waves on the season. Last year he qualified for 12 features out of 14 attempts but fell short of a top ten finish all season. Those stats aren’t up to par for Broughman, who posted eight top ten finishes and a pair of top fives the season prior in 410 Sprints at Butler Motor Speedway. For Broughman, though, the field strength with the Great Lakes Super Sprints and traveling to different race tracks each week, are challenges that help build him as a driver.
“We are definitely looking to improve on our 2024 results,” Broughman said. “2024 was a kick in the teeth results-wise. GLSS is a different level of competition, and the field is deep, but we had more fun as a team and behind the wheel going to new tracks and racing the same drivers week in and week out. I think we learned a lot about setting up the 360 car, and I learned a lot racing against that level of competition that will help us move into 2025 and have better results.”
“This will be my fifth year full time with Ryan and Troy [Kirkendall], and it's been an awesome opportunity,” Broughman explained. “Those guys have become like family to me and I appreciate all the work, money, and time they put into our program. I don't know that I'd still be racing financially and time-wise if it wasn't for them so I can't say enough about the opportunity to live out a dream I've had since I was a kid.”
The first chance to showcase their newfound speed will be on Saturday, April 19th at Crystal Motor Speedway for the Michigan CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT and ARP season opener. Advanced tickets are available at CrystalMotorSpeedway.com. For more information, log onto GreatLakesSuperSprints.com and find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
Ohio Logistics named Title Sponsor of 37th Annual Brad Doty Classic at
Attica Raceway Park
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 17, 2025
ATTICA, Ohio (March 17, 2025) – Findlay, Ohio’s Ohio Logistics, one of the Midwest’s largest privately-owned logistics firms with 25 locations spanning seven states, will retain its role as the title sponsor of the annual Brad Doty Classic at Attica Raceway Park, upping its commitment to 18 consecutive events since joining forces with co-promoter Brad Doty in 2008. The 37th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac® Pet Products is set to take over Attica headlines on Tuesday, July 15, and, as tradition has it, will feature the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, and Ohio’s finest, in an elbows-up battle for $15,000.
“All of us at Attica Raceway Park are so thankful and full of gratitude to have partners like Mr. Chuck Bills and Ohio Logistics for the Brad Doty Classic. They’ve played a tremendous role in the event’s growth as a sought-after prize on the World of Outlaws schedule. We’re proud to have so many drivers and fans circle this event on their calendar,” Brad Doty explained. “Our partnership extends many years and it’s their dedication and commitment that has allowed for so much growth. We’re excited for it to get here.”
The 37th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac® Pet Products will kick-off a massive Ohio swing for the Greatest Show On Dirt, which will see competition continue at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, for four nights of action on July 16-19. David Gravel, the 2024 World of Outlaws champion, is also the defending Brad Doty Classic champion, outdueling ten-time Series champion, Donny Schatz, and former NASCAR champion, Kyle Larson, for the $15,000 score.
“The Brad Doty Classic brings local, regional, and national talent, as well as their friends and families together, and we’re thrilled to be a part of such an historic event,” Chuck Bills of Ohio Logistics said. “We can’t wait for July.”
Like 2024, the Brad Doty Classic will feature the richest payday on the Attica Raceway Park schedule, also awarding the coveted Brad Doty Classic championship trophy and helmet – all to be awarded in Attica Raceway Park victory lane following the 40-lap contest.
ABOUT OHIO LOGISTICS:
Working out of a single 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Findlay, OH, we began
our operations in June of 1988 as Findlay’s Tall Timbers Distribution
Center. Our work ethic and commitment, to our customers and community, have
led us to considerable and rapid growth. Today, we operate as Ohio Logistics
successfully maintaining 25 locations serving seven states. With over 6
million sq. ft. of state-of-the-art warehouse space, we are one of the
largest privately held logistics firms in the Midwest.
June of 2018 marked the 30th anniversary of Ohio Logistics, and our opportunities have been realized as “fortunate and thankful” by our CEO, Chuck Bills. This realization is the reason for the company’s strong belief in “giving back” through programs to benefit not only the communities in which we operate, but to our Veterans that have given us our freedoms, and others that are less fortunate. As a result of Ohio Logistics’ successes, growth, and philanthropy, we proudly accepted the Hancock County 2017 Small Business of the Year Award.
Built on a sound financial base, Ohio Logistics will strive to bring your ideas to reality regarding your supply-chain management needs.
TICKETS:
Reserved seats for the 37th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic
presented by dac® Pet Products at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, are
now available and can be purchased online via www.atticaracewaypark.com or
by clicking HERE.
ADDITIONAL OHIO LOGISTICS MEDIA:
Web: https://www.ohiologistics.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OhioLogistics/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohio-logistics/
ADDITIONAL BRAD DOTY CLASSIC MEDIA:
X: www.twitter.com/braddoty18
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braddoty18
Facebook: www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark
X: www.twitter.com/atticaracewyprk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/attica_raceway_park
BRAD DOTY CLASSIC WINNERS:
ATTICA RACEWAY PARK
1989 – Steve Kinser
1990 – Jack Hewitt
1991 – Bobby Allen
1992 – Rained Out
1993 – Mark Keegan
1994 – Danny Smith
1995 – Randy Kinser
1996 – Dale Blaney
1997 – Tyler Walker
1998 – Jeff Shepard
1999 – Butch Schroeder
2000 – Kelly Kinser
2001 – Danny Smith (2)
2002 – Alvin Roepke
2003 – Dean Jacobs
2004 – Greg Wilson
2005 – Stevie Smith
LIMALAND MOTORSPORTS PARK
2006 – Joey Saldana
2007 – Jac Haudenschild
2008 – Jason Meyers
2009 – Steve Kinser (2)
2010 – Dale Blaney (2)
2011 – Donny Schatz
2012 – Kerry Madsen
2013 – Donny Schatz (2)
2014 – Paul McMahan
2015 – Rained Out
ATTICA RACEWAY PARK
2016 – Donny Schatz (3)
2017 – David Gravel
2018 – Donny Schatz (4)
2019 – Brock Zearfoss
2020 – Kyle Larson
2021 – Spencer Bayston
2022 – Kyle Larson (2)
2023 – Kyle Larson (3)
2024 – David Gravel (2)
Aaron Reutzel discharged and resting; Team’s priority on
recovery
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 17, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (March 17, 2025) – Aaron Reutzel’s return to the Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR) No. 87 is still undetermined following an incident at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on Saturday, March 15. A rock, impacting Aaron’s helmet through the driver side opening of the car during the evening’s dash, caused injuries to Aaron’s head and face. He was quickly evaluated and later discharged.
Aaron Reutzel and RSR are scheduled to continue their 2025 High Limit Racing agenda Wednesday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California; their participation is still to be determined.
“Aaron has been discharged and he is resting. His recovery is our number one priority and we’re going to be evaluating things day to day,” Brian and Lisa Ridge, owners of Ridge & Sons Racing, acknowledged. “We want to thank everyone who reached out to check on Aaron and his status. From all of us at RSR, as well as Aaron’s family, we appreciate everything. We hope to be back on track before we know it.”
ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel will keep things day to day. More news
on Aaron’s return will be released in the coming days.
STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 2
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned back-to-back top-tens with World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park
on March 2-3 (Bike Week Jamboree); second and sixth.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L
Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The
P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://x.com/ridgesonsracing
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Bad luck for Brown in Vegas; Upcoming schedule TBD
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 17, 2025
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (March 17, 2025) – It was a long weekend in Sin City for Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing, and after some tangles with Mother Nature, the High Limit Racing season finally activated with a one night stand at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, March 15.
Brown, driver of his own Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Ditzfeld Container Service, No. 21 sprint car, was on pace for a big result Saturday night, qualifying sixth overall before earning a triumph in his respective heat race. Unfortunately, bad luck struck in the evening’s A forcing an early retirement for “Blackjack” – a rock to the helmet being the culprit.
The impact knocked loose Brown’s tear-offs, and although the Higginsville, Missouri, native did everything he could to keep his shield clean with his hands, it was too much to overcome.
He was battling within the top-ten at the time of the incident.
“A disappointing end to what could have been an incredible night for our Casey’s | FVP team. We were fast right out of the gate, but bad luck can happen anywhere,” Brown expressed. “As much as I wanted to stay out there and keep racing, it was a better decision to call it a day before anything more serious could happen. We really wanted to capitalize on our great evening. That’s racing sometimes.”
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will unveil upcoming plans in the next
few days.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, Weld Wheels, Champion Brands, MC Power, Housby,
Iowa Lottery, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s
Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s
Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C&M Lawn & Landscape, Walker
Performance Filtration, System One, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless
Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings,
All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance
Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection,
Racing Optics, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite
Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B
Apparel, MSD Ignition, Classic Ink USA Screenprinting, Stehman Motorsports,
Kat Excavation, and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
2025 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 4
2025 BRIAN BROWN RACING HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned three consecutive top-tens (6th, 3rd, 2nd) during ASCS National Tour/DIRTcar
Nationals competition at Volusia Speedway Park on January 30 through
February 1. Earned one top-ten (6th) during World of Outlaws DIRTcar
Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park on February 5.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
X: www.twitter.com/brianbrown21
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.brianbrownracing.com
Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
Schatz on the move at Kennedale; Texas trip continues at
Cotton Bowl
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 17, 2025
2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 6th | 1256 [-146]
Dates: Friday and Saturday, March 14th-15th
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event: Cowtown Classic
Track: Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale, Texas)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes:
Friday: 11th (13th)
Saturday: 14th (21st)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 17, 2025) – It was a tough two days in the Lone Star State for Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR), and although the former ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion was denied a top-ten in his two-day visit to Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, plenty of highlights were achieved, one being a rally from the Last Chance Showdown to 14th in the Cowtown Classic finale.
Schatz, ace of the TSR, Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Martin One Source, No. 15 sprint car, started 21st in Saturday’s 30-lap Kennedale finale, and as hinted, locked himself in via Last Chance Showdown victory. An impressive rally, nonetheless, the Fargo, North Dakota, native finished two positions better just one night prior in the Cowtown Classic opener, finishing 11th after starting 13th on the grid. With all results considered, Schatz is now sixth in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship chase, trailing the top spot by 146 markers.
Although Kennedale’s Cowtown Classic is complete, Schatz and TSR’s Texas trip is far from over, already setting aim on a doubleheader at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22. No stranger to Cotton Bowl, Schatz was a podium finisher at the Speedway just one year ago, concluding the Texas Two-Step third behind Gio Scelzi and Brent Marks.
ON DECK:
Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will continue their 2025
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with another two-day stop in
Texas, this time visiting Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Friday
and Saturday, March 21-22.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Martin One Source.
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2025 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 10
Wins: 0
Top-5s: 0
Top-10s: 6
Zearfoss finding rhythm with Eichelberger; The Grove and Port on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 17, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
JONESTOWN, Pa. (March 17, 2025) – Brock Zearfoss and car owner Rich Eichelberger are quickly finding their rhythm, and although Mother Nature kept the team from participating in their previously scheduled two events during the recent weekend, Saturday’s appearance at Lincoln Speedway went on as planned, concluding action with a four spot bump to earn a top ten – seventh at the line. Zearfoss, a former Outlaw who has since switched his focus back to Posse Country, now owns two top-tens on the season, each occurring at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway.
In all, a sound showing for the Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native, opening his evening in the Pigeon Hills with a hard-fought jump from seventh to fourth during his respective heat race.
“It’s all about lap time and building the right package for your team and we’ve been successful in that so far,” Brock Zearfoss said, backed by Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, Tech61, Berkebile Oil Company, and Blue Mountain Wellness. “We won’t be at Lincoln as often as other tracks in Pennsylvania, but there’s some big events we have circled and we want to be ready. I think we’re making major progress and that’s exciting.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with another high-paced
weekend in the Keystone State, setting aim on starts at Williams Grove
Speedway and Port Royal Speedway on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 0
Top-Tens: 2
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
Tech61, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, Maxim Chassis, 87
Speed, Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker Performance
Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod
Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Dietrich and GKR back on the podium at Lincoln; The Grove
and Port Royal all ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 17, 2025
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (March 17, 2025) – Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing have been on a tear at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, continuing their streak of success with another podium result on Saturday, March 15. Dietrich, a recent winner at the Speedway, finished third in his most recent podium appearance, simultaneously bumping his season’s overall top-five count to five and six top-tens.
Dietrich, driver of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, and Blud Lubricants No. 48, did everything he could to make it two wins in a row at Lincoln, but Rahmer and Dietz held strong with the former leading all 30 circuits for the win.
“Another great night at Lincoln. We’ve been strong and it feels good, just got a little bit better,” Dietrich expressed. “We have a great team with a lot of great support that makes a schedule like ours possible. Our weekends really begin to pick up soon and hopefully the weather will play along and allow us the opportunity to race.”
ON DECK:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2025 campaign
with visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, March 21-22.
2025 STATS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 5
Top-Tens: 6
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened the season with three consecutive top-tens (10th, 5th, 5th) during
ASCS National starts at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on
January 30 through February 1. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s annual
Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Earned first victory of the season at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, March 9. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on
Saturday, March 15.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big
Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M
Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Eliason and TKS Motorsports shake the rust; Cotton Bowl Speedway on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 17, 2025
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (March 17, 2025) – The 2025 season has finally activated for TKS Motorsports and wheelman Cory Eliason, joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in their two-day Cowtown Classic at Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, March 14-15.
Although the team was short of their ultimate goal, scoring back-to-back 18th-place finishes, it was a great weekend to shake some rust, already aiming big in another Lone Star State doubleheader at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22.
“Feels good to get things underway with TKS Motorsports. Tammy and Troy Renfro are extremely dedicated, so to have the opportunity to drive for them in 2025 is really special,” Eliason was quick to mention. “We didn’t have the start we had hoped for from a statistical standpoint, but we put a lot of notes together and we’re quickly developing a comfort level. We’ll work to put it all together this weekend at Cotton Bowl.”
ON DECK:
TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason will continue their 2025 campaign with
another two-day WoO stop in Texas, this time visiting Cotton Bowl Speedway
in Paige, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms, Landus,
Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom
Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, 8740
Suspension, Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes,
Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK
TI Components, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick Car,
Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products, Spankins Motorsports, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKSMotorsports2KS
X: https://twitter.com/TKSMotorsports
News coverage: https://www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com
Andrews displays perseverance in season opener; Attica
again March 21
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 17, 2025
SANDUSKY, Ohio (March 17, 2025) – It was a night filled with tough luck for Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing, and although a pair of mechanical hiccups plagued the team in their 2025 season opener, a lot of promise and perseverance was displayed, capping Attica Raceway Park’s lidlifter with a 12th-place score after starting 18th.
In fact, Andrews, driver of his own Ohio Truck Sales, Real American Beer, Fleet Financial, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com, No. 15C sprint car, suffered from the aforementioned mechanical misfortune during the evening’s heat, as well as the evening’s main. It was a fuel leak in the heat that forced Andrews to sideline, followed by a radius rod hiccup in the 30-lap feature.
The fuel leak would ultimately send Andrews to evening’s consultation. He transferred handily, lining up 18th on the A’s final grid. On lap 14, a radius rod came out forcing Andrews to the tail; he rallied to 12th.
“Despite all the chaos, we felt really good. Very happy with how the car felt and I’m really confident moving forward,” Andrews said. “We’ll button some things up this week and be ready to go for Friday.
“Just want to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication this offseason, and another special thanks to Real American Beer for stepping up and joining our program for 2025,” Andrews noted. “We’re thrilled to have them and we encourage race fans to give them a try at Attica and Fremont, where it’s currently available.”
ON DECK:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing will continue their 2025 season with
another visit to Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, on Friday, March 21.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including Ohio Truck Sales, Real American Beer, Fleet
Financial, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto
Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisAndrewsRacin
X: https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews15C
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChrisAndrews15C/
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.chrisandrewsracing.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2025 STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 0
Top-Tens: 0
DYER MOTORSPORTS ADDS DRIVER DRAKE CARDEY BEGINNING THIS WEEK AT IMPERIAL
(Yucca Valley, CA, March 11, 2025) Dyer Motorsports has
announced that beginning with this weekend’s races at the Imperial Valley
Raceway, teenage racer Drake Cardey will be joining the team. Cardey, who
will compete on the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car portion of this week’s races,
will run for Rookie of the Year with the California Lightning Sprint Car
Series in 2025. His teammate, Jeff Dyer, will be competing with Cardey on
the SCLS portion of this week’s programs. In addition, Dyer will also be
racing his 410 sprint car on the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA side of
the shows.
Cardey, 16, is the son of 2003 California Lightning Sprint Car Series champion and retired USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series star “Dynamite” David Cardey. The personable teen, who recently received his first driver’s license, has raced dirt and pavement karts in the past as well as Speedway Sprints (small cars powered by 500cc Speedway Motorcycle engines) at Wheel2Wheel Raceway in Victorville, California. In addition, he is an accomplished iRacer, piano player, and Rubik’s Cube solver, etc. etc. In other words, he is very smart.
“A couple of weeks ago I was approached about the possibility of having a new kid drive my car,” Dyer recalled. “I really wasn’t going to do it because I am like a one man show working on the cars in the shop at my house. Two lightning sprints were just going to be too much for me. They offered that Drake wanted to run for Rookie of the Year in the California Lightning Sprints. I told them the only way I wanted to do that was if they would take care of the car at their house and tow it to the races. They were willing to do that and we came to a good deal for both of us. It will support the club.”
While he never raced 410 sprint cars against David Cardey, Dyer has raced against him a couple of times in lightning sprints. They talked in passing but never got to know each other too much. Thus, he did not know Drake. That all changed Sunday when father and son went to Dyer’s house for the first time and the kid made a big impression on his new teammate.
“He is a very well-mannered kid,” Dyer said of his new partner. “David and Drake came up Sunday and we worked on the car most of the day. He is very eager to learn. It was cool to have him here because most kids’ kind of rely on their parents to work on their stuff for them. He was here with wrenches in hand. He was not on his phone. He is willing to learn and he is very excited. I think that is what David’s big thing was, he wanted Drake to show that he wanted to be into it. I think he is going to do very well. He has raced those Jawa Speedway Sprints at Victorville. I have driven those cars, too. Those things are pretty fast. I think they are a little more difficult to drive than a lightning sprint. I think he will fit in really well.”
“I watched Drake’s dad run sprint cars,” Dyer continued while talking on the phone Tuesday night. “They are a great family. It was pretty good getting to know them. Really good people and I am looking forward to this year with them. It is good to bring new blood into the sport.”
Dyer, a California Highway Patrol officer who lives in Yucca Valley, California, was slated to head to Huntington Beach to pick up his 410 engine from Van Dyne Engineering on Wednesday or Thursday. Through the first two races, the veteran driver and his crew have been chasing some pesky engine concerns. The thought is it has been a combination of timing and fueling issues that will hopefully be solved for the two races at Imperial.
In January, Dyer had two sessions in his lightning car at Perris Auto Speedway to test out his new Engler fuel system. He was in the garage working on that car on Tuesday night when he took time to chat.
“Just about,” Dyer answered when asked if his lightning sprint was ready. “I am out here working on it right now. The lightning sprint stuff has kind of been on the back burner. I had to get my other car (the 410) together, so I worked on that last week and over the weekend. Yesterday evening was actually the first time I was able to get in here and work on the lightning sprint.”
“I tried it once last year,” Dyer said of the Engler system. “I really did not get a good feel for it. I used the off season tests at Perris to get used to it and it ran pretty stinking good. I am going to give it a shot this weekend at El Centro (Imperial) and see how it does. It runs nozzles and there are no electronics. It is all mechanical like a sprint car.”
Racing will start at 6:00 p.m. each night at Imperial. Admission to the fair is $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for seniors and children. Parking at the fair is $10.00. Admission to the races is $10.00 for ages 18 and over and free for everyone 17 and under. The Imperial Valley Raceway is located on the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds at 200 E. 2nd Street in Imperial, California (92251).
For those who cannot make it to Imperial, both nights will be streamed live online with a subscription to Flo Racing.
Cardey’s car is sponsored by Eibach Springs, Cardey Construction, Jake Swanson Shock Technology, Last Lap Insder and Dylan Godeniz Motorsports.
In 2025, the following marketing partners will help keep Dyer on track. Straight Time Stirrups, Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com.
Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2025 season.
Jeff Dyer’s 2025 Race Results
2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th B Main
3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
Iowa Lottery joins forces with Brian Brown Racing; VIP Club members eligible to win Knoxville Raceway tickets
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (March 14, 2025) - The Iowa Lottery,
Iowa’s own lottery that provides entertainment and prizes to its players
while simultaneously raising billions of dollars for in-state programs, is
once again a proud partner of Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing, set to
make their official 2025 debut when the Grain Valley, Missouri, native joins
High Limit Racing at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday,
March 14-15.
“Super excited to be partnered back up with the Iowa
Lottery,” Brian Brown stated. “They are an incredible organization that does
so much for the citizens of Iowa, not to mention gives people the
opportunity to win a lot of money. Really looking forward to having Iowa
Lottery promotional winners as our guests at Knoxville Raceway again. We
were privileged to have them be a part of our team and join us for a night
in 2023 and we were victorious, so hoping to do that again.”
Benefiting all Iowans, Iowa Lottery utilizes its funds to
not only enhance the state, including projects to create new recreation
areas, promote tourism, and support research at Iowa's public universities,
but funds are also utilized to benefit Iowa veterans, support surviving
family members of Iowa peace officers, and support family members of Iowa
firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
The newest lottery promotion is live now, and Iowa Lottery
VIP Club members have the chance to win tickets to the World of Outlaws
Sprint Car Series invasion of the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” -
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa - on Friday and Saturday, June 13-14.
The 20 VIP suite prize packages being offered in the lottery’s BLACKJACK at
the RACETRACK promotion include a pre-race celebration, a VIP Suite
experience to enjoy the weekend of World of Outlaws racing , and a meet and
greet, trailer tour and more with Brian Brown Racing. VIP Club members can
enter non-winning BLACKJACK scratch tickets into their IA Lottery VIP Club
account until 8:59 a.m. May 14 for a chance to win. To learn more, fans
should visit the Iowa Lottery Prize Zone immediately at
https://www.ialottery.com. Not a VIP? That’s easy, it’s free to join! Visit
ialottery.com/vip.
“Sprint car racing is enjoyed and followed all across our
state, and we know how much fans look forward to seeing Brian Brown Racing
compete again in Iowa,” said Jon Roth, the Iowa Lottery’s Chief Revenue
Officer. “Our players who won ticket prize packages in 2023 to Knoxville
Raceway had a ball watching all the action and getting to meet Brian Brown
in person. It is truly a one-of-a-kind experience that awaits our 20 lucky
promotion winners again this year.”
ABOUT IOWA LOTTERY:
Since the Iowa Lottery’s start in 1985, its profits have
helped make Iowa a better place to live, work and raise a family. The
Lottery provides entertainment and prizes to its players while at the same
time raising billions of dollars for the state programs that benefit all
Iowans. For that, the Iowa Lottery thanks its players. When you play the
Lottery, Iowa wins.
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their 2025 season with High
Limit Racing competition at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on Friday and
Saturday, March 14-15.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, Weld Wheels, Champion Brands, MC Power, Housby,
Iowa Lottery, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s
Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s
Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C&M Lawn & Landscape, Walker
Performance Filtration, System One, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless
Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings,
All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance
Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection,
Racing Optics, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite
Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B
Apparel, MSD Ignition, Classic Ink USA Screenprinting, Stehman Motorsports,
Kat Excavation, and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
2025 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 4
2025 BRIAN BROWN RACING HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned three consecutive top-tens (6th, 3rd, 2nd) during ASCS National Tour/DIRTcar
Nationals competition at Volusia Speedway Park on January 30 through
February 1. Earned one top-ten (6th) during World of Outlaws DIRTcar
Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park on February 5.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
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Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
AFTER GOOD RUNS AT VENTURA, SEXTON GATLIN RACING HEADS TO IMPERIAL FOR FRIDAY/SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER
(Lakeside, CA, March 12, 2025) After a successful run in the
Ultimate Sprint Car Series last Saturday night at the Ventura Raceway,
Sexton Gatlin Team drivers Grant Sexton and his father Brent will head to
the Imperial Valley Raceway for a pair of Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA
Sprint Car races this Friday and Saturday.
A total of 26 cars showed up for the USCS portion of the program at the track that is located adjacent to the breaking waves of the Pacific Ocean. Brent turned in a lap of 13.313 on his first night running a 410 engine. That was good enough for the fourth-best time in his group of eight drivers. It was the 16th fastest of the 26 cars on hand.
Grant broke a steering arm in his hot lap session and did not get a qualifying time. He began at the back of his heat, and proceeded to slap the back straight wall, ripping the Jacob’s ladder out. That dropped the whole rear end out of the car and left the torque tube standing up like a tee-ball tee in turn two. Needless to say, he did not complete the heat.
The team thrashed to replace the drive train and the rear end in Grant’s car. Despite their best efforts, they could not get the car ready to run before the B main. It looked like the 20-year-old driver’s night was over at that point. However, attrition for others netted him an invitation to start at the back of the A main. From there, the 2023 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year put on a show.
Starting shotgun on the 24-car field, Grant excited the crowd with a brave ride through the pack. He steered the beautiful #22 all the way up to fifth before a brush with another driver on the final restart pushed him back to eighth. That is where the talented third generation driver finished in the 30-lapper.
For Brent, it was a big night. Having competed in lightning sprint cars for decades and a 360 against the 410s in the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series the past two years, Saturday was his debut in a 410 and he looked good. After the aforementioned qualifying effort, he started fourth in his heat race on the tight 1/5 mile track. He worked his way up to third, which earned him the 12th starting spot in the 24-car main event field.
“I started 12th and I went back five or six positions just because of me being a throttle jockey,” he joked about his first time racing a 410. “Through attrition, I finished 13th.”
“Somebody compared it to some of the motorcross stuff we used to do saying it was like comparing a two-stroke to a four stroke,” the three time lightning sprint champion said. “It is definitely an eye opener and I give respect to the guys who have been driving those (410s) for so long. I love it. It takes more throttle control. Not that I had much throttle control before. It is definitely a discipline thing for sure.”
Dating back to 2022, the Imperial Valley Raceway has supplied Sexton Gatlin Racing with a lot of successes. Racing with the POWRi Southwest Lightning Series at the Midwinter Fair in 2022, Brent and his oldest son Dalton won the two main events. At another POWRi show that October, Brent again collected the winner’s trophy. Five months later Brent kicked off the 2023 POWRi campaign with fourth and second place finishes before visiting victory circle and placing third in the final two POWRi lightning races at the track. Grant notched a fifth place finish in an open 360/410 race that October.
In 2024, the Sexton’s again launched their racing campaign at Imperial with Brent taking second and fourth in the lightning sprint mains. Grant ended up 5th and 9th in the open comp. 360/410 class over the two nights. Last October when USAC/CRA visited the track that is just north of the USA/Mexico border, Grant was 11th and 21st, while Brent made one of the mains and placed 13th.
In addition to Grant and Brent racing their 410s this weekend at Imperial, second-year lightning sprint driver Braydin Collie will compete in the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series portion of the program. Last season, rookie Collie made seven lightning sprint starts. His best finish was a second at Imperial on October 19th.
Racing will start at 6:00 p.m. each night at Imperial. Admission to the fair is $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for seniors and children. Parking at the fair is $10.00. Admission to the races is $10.00 for ages 18 and over and free for everyone 17 and under. The Imperial Valley Raceway is located on the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds at 200 E. 2nd Street in Imperial, California (92251).
For those who cannot make it to Imperial, both nights will be streamed live online with a subscription to Flo Racing.
The Lakeside, California team will wrap up a busy month of March with a trek to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville on the 28th and the Merced Speedway on the 29th.
Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt.
If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.
Brent Sexton 2025 Results
3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 13th A Main
Grant Sexton 2025 Results
2/15/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main
Wet weather cancels Placerville Speedway opener
Placervlle, CA...The event scheduled for this Saturday at Placerville
Speedway has been canceled due to inclement weather.
The “Tribute to Al Hinds” now transitions over to Saturday March 22nd and will include the following divisions:
-Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars
-Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks
-Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks
-Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour
For those who can’t make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. Fans can purchase through a monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El
Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to
Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the
Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA
95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
Saturday March 22: Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour | Tribute to Al Hinds
Saturday March 29: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Thrill on the Hill- SCCT Opening Night
Saturday April 5: Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Nor-Cal Challenge BCRA/WMR Midget Super Series plus USAC Western States and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Prospectors Pursuit
Daggett Eager for Third Great Lakes Super Sprints Championship in 2025
Merrill, MI - In 2018, Dustin Daggett dominated the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP season with six wins, 13 top fives, and 14 top 10s in 14 feature starts en route to a nearly 300-point advantage over Gregg Dalman for the championship. Seven seasons later, the intensity of the Great Lakes Super Sprints has increased, and the proof is in the pictures. Daggett captured his second GLSS Sanctioned Championship in 2024 by a mere three points over Max Stambaugh but dropped the Tour Championship to the Smith Motorsports driver by 172 points after a season with two wins, 13 top fives, and 27 top 10s in 31 starts.
Daggett is a historical leader for the Great Lakes Super Sprints. Not only did the Portland, Michigan native win the first ever event on June 17th, 2016, but he holds the statistical lead in several categories as the series prepares for the 10th season of racing. Daggett is the all-time leader in Fast Time Awards with 24, the next closest is Phil Gressman with 16; Daggett holds a 20 marker advantage in Heat Race Wins with 61, Chase Ridenour is the next closest; and thanks to his August win at Crystal last season, he pulls two wins further away in the all-time feature winner stat as well. Since the first win in 2016, Daggett has pulled together 25 other featuring winning performances, just two better than fellow two-time GLSS Champion Jared Horstman. Max Stambaugh, Phil Gressman, Randy Hannagan, and Ryan Ruhl are the only other drivers with double-digit wins out of 40 different winners all-time.
As the legitimacy of the Great Lakes Super Sprints has blossomed in 10 years of racing, so too has the competition. To win a feature with GLSS requires near perfection from the first time the car sees the race track until the car rolls across the scale and is officially declared a winner. The challenge to win is what makes earning a championship so special.
“I’d kind of like to have seen the young me against these guys,” Daggett said with a laugh. “I’d have to say the competition has gotten better; of course, there’s more serious people involved in it. The drive in the other racers to win is much more intense than it was even five seasons ago.”
Despite Daggett becoming the veteran on the Great Lakes Super Sprints, he says the mentality and ability to win is still very much in tact. The difference now versus what he refers to as his “younger days” is that two-time GLSS Champion Dustin Daggett doesn’t make as many radical and reckless decisions as he used to.
“We’re still going there to win,” Daggett said. “We’ve still got the ability to win, we showed it last year - inn more cases than just the two features we did win. There are multiple events I look back at that I probably should have won. It’s still the goal; to go for the championship.”
To earn another Championship, Daggett is eyeing a strong start at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN April 11th and 12th. Last season, a second and eighth place finish started the season for the No.85. For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP, log onto GreatLakesSuperSprints.com. Find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
Starting the Season with Preparation in Mind: Halligan
Looking Forward to More Racing in 2025
By Derick Kriner
Abbottstown, PA – March 13, 2025
by Derick Kriner / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
As racing starts to kick into full swing in the Central PA region, Jeff Halligan is gearing up for another season of 410 sprint car racing. Early season racing in Pennsylvania comes with many challenges. Weather being the prime reason affecting the ability to race. Being able to spend time on track early in the season is critical to prepare for a long season of racing, as the intensity only ramps up as the season progresses.
Halligan and the 45 team started their race season with two races at the Lincoln Speedway over the past three weeks. Jeff, who primarily now runs at Port Royal, once frequented the ⅜ mile track in Abbottstown in the 358 ranks. “Feels good to get back to Lincoln for a couple races,” stated Halligan. The team does plan to make starts at the track throughout 2025 when the Port Royal schedule doesn’t conflict. So getting to race there allows the team to narrow in on a baseline. “I think we are very close right out of the box early, which is a positive sign.”
The first two races for Jeff brought varying results. The Icebreaker 30 being the stronger of the two. After running in a podium position for the first third of the race and dropping back as far as 8th, Jeff would bring the 45 car across the line in the 6th position. He also picked up a heat win that day, leading every lap of his heat.
Race two, which occurred two weeks later on March 9th, saw some different track conditions and different fortunes for the team. After qualifying for the feature through a 5th place heat finish, the Ephrata native rolled off 15th in the A-Main. By the halfway point, Halligan found himself inside the top 10, but damage sustained shortly after hurt the 45’s chances at advancing. Halligan would manage to finish 14th at the end of the 30-lap feature.
As many teams open up their season and begin to set goals, it seemed appropriate to look inside the mind of the 30-year-old driver to see what his own personal goals are for 2025. “My goal in 2025 is to have the team and myself as prepared as possible for every race.” Jeff went on to mention that “if we do that, the results will take care of themselves.” The team is planning to run the entire Port Royal Speedway schedule throughout 2025.
The past few seasons for Halligan have featured some good runs, and also some not so good runs, which is a part of racing. Being able to eliminate all the factors you can prior to being on track is something that Jeff and team look to do in the 2025 season. “There’s too many to list on things to improve on from last year.” While a set number of wins or top 5’s was not on the list for Halligan, approaching the year with a renewed focus on being prepared will hopefully translate into better results.
Schedule plans for the 45 team feature a trip back to
Lincoln Speedway on March 15th and then to Williams Grove on March 16th,
pending weather. The team then looks to open up the Port Royal Speedway
season the following weekend.
ABOUT JEFF HALLIGAN
Jeff Halligan is a sprint car racer from Ephrata, PA, who has been behind the wheel for over 25 years. He raced 358 sprint cars with great success from 2014 through the middle of the 2019 season, when he made the move to 410 sprint cars. He currently competes in the No.45 Jeff Halligan Racing 410 sprint car.
Follow Jeff’s season at:
Facebook – Jeff Halligan Racing
X/Twitter – @jeffhalliganrcg
Strong Start for Tyler Ross: Early Results Establishing Confidence
Abbottstown, PA – March 13, 2025
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
The start of the 2025 season has shown promising signs for Tyler Ross. In both events he has entered at Lincoln Speedway in Pennsylvania thus far, he has passed cars and moved forward each time he has hit the track.
His start lays a solid foundation for a potential breakout season, showing both his level of comfort in the car and his team’s approach to race day changes are on point.
“I feel like we have good speed, and I can put the car wherever it needs to be. I think just a better starting position would make a huge difference.”, Ross shared following his second outing of the young 2025 season.
Ross was referring to the luck of the draw used to set heat race starting spots for the two events thus far. Given the speed the car has so far, he is confident he will be in good shape when time trials are used to set lineups.
Coming off a four-month break, being sharp and comfortable behind the wheel doesn’t necessarily come easy, but Ross is feeling great so far this year.
“Honestly, this is the most comfortable I’ve been in a car starting the season. The car is good, and I’m probably more focused as I’ve ever been.”, Ross commented.
“I think we’re all just focused on our jobs at the track. Everyone knows what needs to be done with no questions asked.”
That is a sign of a team who is leaning on the experience from competing together for a full season in the Ross Racing, Bush Auto Group, Fastrak Express Inc., Stateline Truck and Trailer, Stoltzfus Farm Service/Kubota, Betts Garage No.5 in 2024.
QUICK RESULTS:
Date: February 23, 2025 Event: Icebreaker 30 Division: 410 Sprint Cars Location: Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA Stats: 28 cars, Heat 4th (6), A-main 16th (10)
Date: March 9, 2025 Division: 410 Sprint Cars Location: Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA Stats: 30 cars, Heat 3rd (6), A-main 4th (8)
The question now is whether Ross’s success on the early season daytime surfaces will carry over when temperatures warm up and competition switches to nighttime racing surfaces.
Ross believes it will.
“It’s important to have speed on the daytime surfaces. Yes, it is different, but if we can get around in the slick, I’m confident when the tracks have more moisture, we will be just as fast.”, he said.
The Lincoln University, PA native plans to race at several different tracks in the region in 2025 in an effort to continue to learn and improve his program. He feels his speed at Lincoln Speedway (PA) will translate to other speedways.
“We keep our stuff pretty basic, and I think our baseline is really good right now. As long as we keep our focus I feel like we should be competitive wherever we show up.”, Ross commented.
As Ross stated during the offseason, his approach is to continue to do what his team did in 2024 and build on that.
“We need to continue to qualify well and work hard to stay up front consistently throughout the night and the season. If we do that, the wins will come.”, Ross said.
“I want to thank our partners who give us what we need to perform. We’re going to do our part to make the most of those resources and make sure they benefit from our partnership. I hope everyone goes out and supports our partners anytime they can.” ABOUT TYLER ROSS
Tyler started his racing career in 2002 in quarter midgets. At the age of 14, he jumped into the 600 micro scene. At the age of 18, he started his sprint car career in the 358 division and, shortly after, jumped to the 410 division. He owns (9) 358 sprint wins, (4) 360 URC feature wins, and (7) 410 sprint car feature wins, plus he earned the 2015 URC Rookie of the Year award.
Follow Tyler’s season at:
Facebook – Ross Racing X/Twitter – @trossracing
THANKS TO OUR 2025 PARTNERS!
Bush Auto Group Fastrak Express Inc Stateline Truck and Trailer Stoltzfus Farm Service Kubota ™ Betts Garage Pats Service Station V.P. Electrical Contracting K&T Automotive & Towing SRT Shocks Don Ott Racing Engines Chop Designs Stevie Carr
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship opportunities with Ross Racing are available for the 2025 season! Contact the team today at TJRoss4@gmail.com.
RUGGLES WORLD OF AUTOBODY AND GRAPHICS JOINS CRSA, WILL
SPONSOR HARD LUCK AWARD
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – March 12, 2025 – Photo By: EC Media
A new event award is up for grabs after each CRSA Sprints A-Main, but it’s an award that no driver hopes to win.
Mike Emhof and 305 Sprint Car legend Darryl Ruggles are excited to announce the Ruggles World of Autobody and Graphics Hard Luck Award. This event will be given out after each race to the driver with the most brutal luck from each CRSA event. At the end of the season, the three drivers with the most hard luck awards will receive monetary bonuses, with the overall receiving the “Hard Luck of the Season” trophy.
“My business has done really good in the last couple of years," said Darryl Ruggles, 2020 CRSA Sprints Champion with 11 series wins. "When Mike came out with everything for 2025, the time was perfectly right to become a loyal sponsor. Every race needs an extra incentive. Whatever little bit can really help. It’s not an award that anyone wants, but if you have a bad night which we all do, those are the guys that need that pick me up.”
“Darryl has been a big supporter and legend of the 305 class,” said Emhof. “We’re thankful he’s been able to step up this season and provide a post-race bonus for a driver whose luck may not go their way on a race night.”
Ruggles World of Auto Body and Graphics is a reputable auto body repair shop located at 2187 State Route 21 in Canandaigua, New York. Established in 1995 by Darryl Ruggles, the shop specializes in collision repair and restoration services, aiming to restore vehicles to their original condition. With a focus on customer satisfaction, clients frequently commend the shop for its quality workmanship and efficient service. The facility offers services such as auto body repair and paint.
For inquiries or to schedule an appointment, they can be reached at (585) 396-0850.
The CRSA Sprints are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2025 and are brought to you by A-Verdi Storage Containers. Associate sponsors include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, Elab Smokers Boutique, iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center, Maguire Automotive Group, Powdertech Powdercoating, Ruggles World of Auto Body and Graphics, PJC Business Ventures, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Highside Racewear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
Please like and follow the CRSA Sprints on Facebook and X @CRSASprints.
Southern Sprints in Season Start at Jackson Motor Speedway on April 4-5
Belleville, IL. (3/12/25) Marking the highly anticipated series debut, Jackson Motor Speedway, in Byram Mississippi, will welcome a duet of wing 360-sprint racing as the up-and-coming POWRi Southern Sprint Car Association makes its maiden voyage, running in conjunction with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints, on April 4-5 in the Inaugural ‘King of the Wings’ Event.
Friday, April 4 | Jackson Motor Speedway | Divisions:
POWRi Southern Sprint Car Association & ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints
Rogers Dabbs Crate Late Model
KB Motorsports Sportsman
Rayner’s Automotive & Repair Street Stock
Patriot Roofing Factory Stock
Whitney Howze Bail Bond Hot Shot
Friday, April 4 | Jackson Motor Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/570315
Saturday, April 5 | Jackson Motor Speedway | Divisions:
POWRi Southern Sprint Car Association & ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints
Rogers Dabbs Crate Late Model
KB Motorsports Sportsman
Rayner’s Automotive & Repair Street Stock
Patriot Roofing Factory Stock
Whitney Howze Bail Bond Hot Shot
Saturday, April 5 | Jackson Motor Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/565272
Additional Jackson Motor Speedway information including season schedule, track rules, point standings, and more can be found online at www.jacksonmotorspeedway.net | 5448 Old Byram Road Byram, MS 39272 | 601-373-0076
Continue to monitor www.powri.com and social media postings for future event information, series developments, and overall updates about the POWRi Southern Sprint Car Association. Tracks and fans interested in more information can visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566424153323.
Follow along for more information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, and on Facebook at POWRi.
Tribute to Al Hinds launches 60th anniversary season at Placerville Speedway
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…Placerville Speedway is prepared to open its 60th season of action on Saturday by honoring a man that had a key role in making it all possible, with the 22nd annual “Tribute to Al Hinds” tackling the red clay.
Divisions set to christen the Berco Redwood/ Hoosier Tires championship season will include the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged Sprint Cars, the Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and the BCRA Lightning Sprints.
Please note the grandstands will open at 4pm this season, one hour later than previous years. Live music and Coors Light/ Coors Banquet Happy Hour will continue to be held from 4-6pm.
The Tribute to Al Hinds began in 2004 following the passing of early track promoter and mentor, Al Hinds, a longtime Placerville resident and true race fan that touched the lives of many.
Hinds was the second promoter of Placerville Speedway. He took operation of the track with business partner Richard Hirst from its founder, Bruno Romani, in 1968, three years after it first opened when the facility was built around an existing community football field.
The operator of a local machine shop by trade, Hinds loved the community where he lived. In his final years of life, he enjoyed sitting with some of his best friends every night in the grandstands at Placerville Speedway and loved watching young talent make a name for themselves in the sport.
The inaugural Tribute to Al Hinds was captured by Roger Crockett, while last season saw Shane Golobic snag his initial triumph in the event.
Track champions last season with the Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks and Ltd. Late Models included Auburn’s Andy Forsberg, Oakley’s Nick Baldwin and Martinez’ Anthony Slaney respectively.
Tickets and Details:
Grandstand seating at the Tribute to Al Hinds will be general admission on Saturday March 15th, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked.
Adult tickets cost $18, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $16. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr031525
The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:45pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow.
For those who can’t make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office.
Join over 20,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2025 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Follow us @PvilleSpeedway.
Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway:
Saturday March 15: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd Late Models and BCRA Lightning Sprints | 22nd annual Tribute to Al Hinds Championship Opener
Saturday March 22: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks and Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour | Sluice Box Bonanza
Saturday March 29: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Thrill on the Hill- SCCT Opening Night
Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber joins Justyn Cox and Bates-Hamilton Racing
By Gary Thomas
Sacramento, CA…Bates-Hamilton Racing is pleased to welcome Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber as a new partner for driver Justyn Cox and the No. 42x Sprint Car at Placerville Speedway this season.
Cox has had a long-standing relationship with Berco Redwood and is excited about the new partnership for 2025.
“Tim Berry and his family with Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber have been by my side off and on for over a decade now,” stated the 30-year-old. “I feel like when people think of my name, the Berco Redwood logo and name go hand in hand.”
This season finds Cox and the Bates-Hamilton Racing No. 42x going after the Placerville Speedway title and they look forward to doing so with Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber proudly adorning the car.
“I’m very excited to bring them on board with BHR and look forward to chasing a championship at Placerville with the Berco brand flying on the car,” elaborated Cox. “Without Tim and his family by my side all these years, I really don’t think I’d have the opportunities and experiences that I’ve had.”
The Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber championship season is scheduled to get underway this Saturday at Placerville Speedway with the 22nd annual “Tribute to Al Hinds.”
“I’m so thankful to represent Berco again and am looking forward to an awesome year up on the hill,” Cox said. “It’s extra fitting that Placerville is presented by Berco Redwood as well. I think it’s a perfect fit all around. I’m also truly thankful to everyone on the 42x who believes in us and what we are doing. It really is a huge group effort and one big family.”
Bates-Hamilton Racing co-owner Joshua Bates also shared his sentiment on the new partnership with Berco Redwood. “I am really excited to be partnering with Berco Redwood. It’s a great company with an exceptional reputation so we are happy to have them on board.”
For over 40 years, Berco Redwood has been providing building materials for decks, fences, patio covers and landscape projects throughout Northern California. In addition to lumber, they have the connectors, hardware, finishes and advice on how to best use them for your needs. To learn more about the company simply visit https://www.bercoredwood.com/
Whether you are a contractor or a homeowner, Berry Lumber has the building products you need for your job, large or small. Berry Lumber is a full service, drive-thru lumber yard that has easy access from Auburn Boulevard. In addition to high-quality products, you'll also find unbeatable service. To learn more visit https://www.berrylumber.com/
Tickets for this Saturday’s Tribute to Al Hinds at Placerville Speedway are available at www.placervillespeedway.com and for those who can’t make it www.calidirt.tv will have live coverage.
would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, Berco Redwood/Berry Lumber, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Hanson Machine, Sander Engineering, Master Metal Products, Don Ott Racing Engines, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec Custom Paint, Performance Powder Coating, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets, Bell Helmets, and Bullet Impressions for their support this season.
Saturday March 15: Placerville Speedway – (Tribute to Al Hinds)
To keep up with Bates-Hamilton Racing be sure to like the BHR Page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BatesHamiltonRacing
Follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bhr42x
Make sure to also follow our Instagram and TikTok page @bhr_42x
Holmes Has Turbulent NARC Opener
PETERSEN MEDIA- Fresh off of a win at the Silver Cup in Chico, CA, Tanner
Holmes and the Tarlton Motorsports team were in action in Stockton, CA on
Saturday nigh for the first NARC event of the season, and after heat race
issues, Homes finished 13th in the feature event.
“Stockton was definitely interesting for me on a personal
level,” Tanner Homes said. “It was the first time I have raced there since
the track was completely re shaped and I felt good, but the start of my heat
race essentially killed our night.”
Kicking the night off, Holmes timed the Tarlton and Son
Inc./American Rock and Rent/Executive Auto Sales No. 21 entry in sixth
quickest in time trials amongst the 25 cars that were checked into the pit
area.
Lining up on the pole of his heat race, Homes got a bit out
of shape entering turn one and contact to his front end from another driver
saw his team race end just like that, and it relegated him to a 20th
starting position in the feature event.
On the tight confines of Stockton Dirt Track, Holmes kept
his nose clean as he raced in dense traffic for much of the night. Working
his way towards the Top-10 during an extended green flag run, Holmes
couldn’t get much higher on the running order as the laps clicked off.
When the checkered flag was displayed to the field, the
Jacksonville, OR driver capped the night off with a 13th place finish.
“I felt comfortable all night, and that is a huge testament
to this Tarlton Motorsports team,” Holmes added. “On a place that is that
small and tight, you have to run a perfect race and have things go your way,
but we were just mired in traffic all night. I am extremely excited for the
stretch we have coming up, and I am thankful to Drew, Nate, and Carly for
their hard work, as well as to the Tarlton family for this opportunity to
drive for them.”
Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son
Inc., American Rock and Rent, Executive Auto Sales, Durst, Tarlton Estate
and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Willwood
Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 3, Wins: 1, Top 5’s: 1, Top 10’s: 1.
ON TAP: Tarlton Motorsports and Holmes now head to Las
Vegas, NV this Thursday and Saturday night to battle the stars of the High
Limit Racing Series.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by
following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at
www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.
Chance Grasty 11th with F&F Racing in Stockton, CA
PETERSEN MEDIA- Returning to the Stockton Dirt Track two weeks removed from his season opening win, Chance Grasty and F&F Racing had their 410ci power plant bolted in as they picked up an 11th place finish with the NARC/KWS during their 2025 season opening event.
“I was really excited to get back to Stockton on Saturday night after our success there a couple of weeks ago,” Chance Grasty said. “On top of that it was our first 410ci race of the season and I was excited about that as well.”
With 25 cars checked into the pits for the series opening event of the 2025 season, the Suisun, CA driver timed the Bushey Financial Services/C&H Motor Parts/Single Sierra Ply Roofing backed No. x1 in 13th fastest in qualifying time trials.
Making some adjustments in between qualifying and his heat, Grasty took the green flag from the fifth starting position on the tight confines of the Stockton Dirt Track. Finishing sixth, Grasty found himself in the feature event as he was slated to roll off of the starting grid from the 16th starting position.
As the F&F Racing team continued to work on their entry to get it to the youngsters liking, Grasty had a solid showing in the feature event.
Running a very smart race, the youngster worked his way up into 10th in the waning laps of the feature event, and in the end he capped the night off with an 11th place result.
“We were a little off early in the night, and that put us in a bit of a hole, and then in the heat race I made a couple of mistakes which put us in the eight row of the feature event,” Grasty said. “In the feature event I felt really good and was able to work my way into the Top-10, but a couple of late restarts saw me slip back to finish 11th.”
F&F Racing would like to thank Bushey Financial Services, C&H Motor Parts, Sierra Single Ply Roofing, Wrayvon, CRV Carbon Solutions, Quick Change Liquid Energy, All Pro Heads, Engler, and Don Ott Racing Engines for their support.
ON TAP: F&F Racing and Chance Grasty are scheduled to return to action on Saturday night at Placerville Speedway.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-4, Wins-1, Top 5’s-1, Top 10’s-1
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with F&F Racing by following @FNFRacingx1 on Twitter.
Joel Myers Jr Is The North Island Champion
PETERSEN MEDIA: After a tough night at the New Zealand 50, Joel Myers Jr bounced back with vengeance on Saturday night as he paced the field at Baypark Speedway to claim the North Island Championship.
“It is a really fun time in NZ right now, and to win another title is great for the Daniel Anderson Racing team,” Joel Myers Jr said.
Lining up in the fourth row of his first heat race of the night, the Sebastopol, CA driver was able to get his The Ranch/Suck It Up No. 1NZ entry rolling as he worked his way to a third place finish.
The second row of heats saw the reigning NZ Champion line up in the second row as he was able to make quick work of the field and score the heat race win which was vital for the feature event line up.
Having the high point total of the night, the California native sat on the pole of the North Island Title feature event, and never looked back. When the race came to life, Myers set sail and quickly began opening up a comfortable gap on the rest of the field.
Working his way through traffic, Myers Jr was the clear class of the field on this night. With the end result never in doubt, Myers Jr was successful as he went on to capture the race win and claim the North Island Title.
“We were fast from start to finish, and put ourselves in a perfect spot for the feature event,” Joel Myers Jr added. “Starting on the pole, we got the jump and we never looked back. Great to get another win and build momentum as he head into the NZ Title and look to keep the 1NZ at DAR.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 8, Wins-6, Top-5’s-6, Top-10’s-6
ON TAP: Myers Jr and team are now set for the NZ Title this Friday and Saturday night.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
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Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Sweep Night at Magnolia Motor Speedway
Inside Line Promotions – COLUMBUS, Miss. (March 11, 2025) – Big Game Motorsports continued its hot start to the season by capturing two more podiums in the Deep South last weekend.
David Gravel guided the team into Victory Lane on Saturday during the Black Ice Brawl at Magnolia Motor Speedway, where he swept the night to score his first career victory at the track. He advanced from fifth to second place the previous night at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala.
“Very pleased,” he said of the weekend. “We continued to qualify awesome and put ourselves in position. The guys gave me a great car all weekend and everybody is on top of their game.”
The weekend began with the Dega Duel, in which Gravel set quick time during qualifying for the third race in a row. He won a heat race before finishing where he started – fifth – in the dash. That lined him up on the inside of the third row in the main event.
Gravel maneuvered into the runner-up position around two thirds of the way through the 35-lap feature and he closed on the leader, but was unable to find an opportunity to pass as he settled for the second-place showing.
“I felt good,” he said. “Two lapped cars on the inside weren’t moving off the bottom. It took me a long time to get by them and Bill (Balog) was still up the track. If I could have got by them quicker I would have had a shot. Right there at the end the track cleaned off and the last eight laps or so it was one lane around the bottom.”
The team continued its hot streak on Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway, where they were victorious every time they hit the track. Gravel set quick time during qualifying for the fourth straight event before he won a heat race, the dash and the main event.
“We qualified good and heat raced well to get in the dash,” he said. “It’s always nice to get the No. 1 dash draw. Sometimes it’s a good thing and sometimes it’s bad, but I’d like to control my own destiny and have a shot to control the race. It felt good to get in the lead. The track is so wide and has so many options. I didn’t really know where I needed to be every lap. We had a good enough race car it didn’t matter. I was able to run my race and get the job done.”
Next up is a trip to Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, this Friday and Saturday for the Cowtown Classic. Gravel placed second at the track last season.
“Kennedale was a track that was very interesting last year,” he said. “We had a lot of weather and had lighting issues. I’m hoping we get a fair shake this year and get a racy race track, and we have a good event because I know they’re trying to do a lot of good things.”
Gravel enters the weekend leading the World of Outlaws championship standings by 56 points.
QUICK RESULTS –
March 7 – Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala. – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 5 (5); Feature: 2 (5).
March 8 – Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss. – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (1).
SEASON STATS –
8 races, 3 wins, 8 top fives, 8 top 10s, 8 top 15s, 8 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, for the Cowtown Classic with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
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X: https://x.com/DavidGravel
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YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel
Website: http://www.shopDGR.com
HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –
Huset’s Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother’s Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset’s Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
JACKSON MOTORPLEX –
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK –
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset’s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE –
Check out all of the newest Huset’s Speedway merchandise at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
AMERICAN RACER CONTINUES AS THE MUST SEE RACING OFFICIAL
TIRE
March 11, 2025
Holly, MI
The Must See Racing Sprint Series Presented by Perfit-Parts announced today
that American Racer will continue as the official and exclusive series tire
for the years 2026 and 2027.
“Based on price, quality and service we are pleased to announce that American Racer will continue as the official Must See Racing tire. Their management team, engineers and distributor American Racer Great Lakes each have delivered on every commitment and promise enabling MSR to not only meet but exceed our objectives of safety, presenting a level competitive playing field for our competitors, and the best tire costs management in the business for our race teams” said MSR founder and president Jim Hanks.
Tires are one of the most important, difficult and complex components in racing for competitors and officials alike. As the overall costs of racing continues to challenge race teams the American Racer tire has leveled the playing field between the widespread tire budgets while significantly reducing all competitors tire expenses.
“I really appreciate and respect American Racer’s continued and ongoing commitment to product quality and competitive pricing. Performance has been the foundation of our series and our outstanding relationship. The quality of our first-class race teams, their spectacular record setting performance competing on the American Racer tire objectively speaks for itself,” concluded Hanks.
“We have been fortunate to have been the official tire of Must See Racing for over 15 years. This agreement sets us on our way for many more. Jim and Nancy Hanks have been great ambassadors for American Racer and asphalt sprint racing around the country. We are very pleased to continue working together with them and the fastest cars in short track racing!" added Specialty Tires of America Director of Racing, Scott Junod.
Visit www.mustseeracing.com for ongoing event information, updates and event ticket information.
Dominic Scelzi Bound for Las Vegas to Tackle High Limit Racing Season Opener
Inside Line Promotions - FRESNO, Calif. (March 10, 2025) - Dominic Scelzi is rolling into Las Vegas this week to tackle the Kubota High Limit Racing season-opening event.
The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway showcases sprint car races on Thursday and Saturday.
"I want to roll out of there with two top 10s," he said. "I think it will be a good start for us and it's good that it's close to home."
Scelzi last competed at the track in February 2019. His best result in a handful of starts there with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series was a run from 20 th to ninth place in March 2015. That performance earned the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars and was his career-best outing with the World of Outlaws at the time.
"The track hasn't had a national sprint car race since 2019," he said. "It's the first half mile we've been on since 2020. Hopefully we can unload and race well. Then it's back to California to tracks we're familiar with. It's a good first test for us."
Scelzi will join High Limit Racing its first two weekends of the season with his home state of California hosting a trio of races next week.
"I felt we found our footing at the end of last year," he said. "We've worked really hard to get everything ready. I've worked really hard physically and mentally to get myself ready."
Scelzi said this season is all about chasing wins as his family owned team won't race for points.
"I think we're around 65 races," he said. "It'll be mostly in California. We'll go to Washington a couple of times and hit a race or two in Oregon. Our goal is to win 10-plus races. We want to win a handful of 410 shows and knock off some of the big races in California. I think we're in a position to win races again and that's our goal. We want to start off fast and rack up as wins as we can."
UP NEXT -
Thursday and Saturday at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nev., with Kubota High Limit Racing
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
X: http://www.x.com/DominicScelzi
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Fuel Delivery Services, Inc.
Based in Stockton, Calif., Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., is a premier bulk transporter of refined petroleum products. For more information, visit http://www.FuelDeliveryServices.net .
"Mike with Fuel Delivery Services is a great guy who wants to see us do well and make it in racing," Scelzi said. "We really appreciate his support and look forward to the continued success with Fuel Delivery Services."
Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.
Andy Forsberg Fifth at NARC Opener
PETERSEN MEDIA: Saturday night, Andy Forsberg and the PHR Racing team checked in at Stockton Dirt Track to take part in the 2025 NARC season opening event. While the night got off to a slow start, Forsberg and company were able to rally as the Auburn, CA driver recorded a fifth place finish.
“We were a little off at the start of the night, but my team worked hard and got the car pretty good come feature time,” Andy Forsberg said. “Stockton has been tricky the last few trips as they continue to dial in the new configuration and I thought Saturday night was pretty good overall for not only our team, but the race in general.”
With 25 cars on hand to kick of the series’ 2025 season, Forsberg was a little off in time trials as he timed the Meridian Cameras/PHR/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 in 14th fastest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up in the third row of his heat race, Forsberg looked sporty in the eight lap shootout as he flirted with a third place finish before settling into fourth and locking in the sixth row for the 30-lap feature event.
As the track continued to take shape over the course of the night, the surface was in excellent shape for the 30-lapper. With a couple of groove options to choose form, Forsberg was able to slowly work his way into the Top-5 and was up to fourth late in the race, and right on the tail of his good buddy, Sean Becker.
A restart saw Becker bobble in front of Forsberg, and as Forsberg got out of the gas to avoid issue, it allowed Kaleb Montgomery to sneak by as Forsberg slipped back to fifth.
Hanging inside the Top-Five during the final laps of the race, the Auburn, CA driver capped the night off with a fifth place finish.
“We had a shot at third late in the race, but that Becker guy got a little out or sorts in front of us and it actually cost us a spot and we slipped back to fifth,” Forsberg said. “After how we got the night started, it was a welcome result and now we will test our luck against the High Rollers this weekend.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, MCK, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-4, Wins-1, Top 5’s-3, Top 10’s-4
ON TAP: Andy Forsberg and his team will now head south to Las Vegas, NV to take part in the High Limit Racing season opening event this Thursday and Saturday night.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Tanner Carrick Nets 8th Place Finish with NARC
PETERSEN MEDIA: Tanner Carrick made his first 410ci start of the season on Saturday night at the Stockton Dirt Track. Getting off to a quick start, a couple late hindered the Lincoln, CA driver as he slipped back and recorded an eighth place finish when all was said and done.
“We had great speed for the first night out with the 410ci, but restarts didn’t go our way and we fell back from a pretty good starting position,” Tanner Carrick said. “We were a little better than an eighth place car but we will take the Top-10 and look towards Las Vegas, NV this week.”
Getting his night kicked off very well, Carrick timed the CVC/Cemex/CA Waterfowl backed No. 83T entry in fourth fastest in qualifying time trials. Lining up on the front row of his heat race, Carrick hooked up in a very entertaining battle with Sean Becker for the heat race win.
Using a late move, Carrick was able to drive around Becker and record the win which put him in the all-important Trophy Dash. Lining up third in the Dash, Carrick’s third place finish put him in the second row for the 30-lapper on a very racy Stockton Dirt Track surface.
Slipping back to sixth on the race’s first restart, a couple more restarts saw Carrick fall back to 10th before the action got into a long green-flag run.
Getting back up to eighth amidst some torrid action racing through traffic, Carrick moved into seventh on a restart with just six-laps left in the feature event. Just as a restart helped, a restart on the 27th lap saw him give a spot up as he slipped back to eighth where he went on to finish.
“Just kind of got shuffled around on a few restarts and slipped back,’ Carrick added. “We will try again this week in ‘Vegas.”
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 5, Wins:0, Top 5’s: 1, Top 10’s: 2
ON TAP: Tanner Carrick heads to Las Vegas, NV this Thursday and Saturday to race with High Limit Racing.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
Dover Back Behind Wheel for 60-Plus Race Schedule With Tim Estenson Motorsports
Inside Line Promotions - SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (March 10, 2025) - Jack Dover has landed a new opportunity that leads to one of his most ambitious racing schedules in the last decade.
Dover, who served as the crew chief for Tim Estenson Motorsports the last two seasons, has been tabbed as the full-time team driver this year. A preliminary schedule has 61 races on the slate - tied for his second-most scheduled races since 2016 - in the 410ci winged sprint car division.
"Tim isn't done racing," Dover said. "We've all agreed to do this as a team for a stepping stone hopefully. Some of the great drivers out there have taken a year off and spent time with other drivers to learn. This is the next step. Tim is a full-time crew member and will be on the road with us. Hopefully I can go out there and produce results and get some wins.
"I'm very excited. This wasn't me stealing a ride; it was a group decision. I haven't done a lot of 410 racing in my career so this is probably the biggest season of my career and I'm looking forward to it."
Dover aims to be a regular at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D., as well as with the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars. Otherwise, the team will focus on the best races each weekend versus competing for points.
Dover plans on tackling approximately a dozen World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races and a half dozen with Kubota High Limit Racing. He will also compete semi-regularly with the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series and the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series.
"Our first focus is racing at Huset's and with MSTS," he said. "Then when the Outlaws or High Limit is in the area we'll run with them. The next focus when we're available is if there are IRA or POWRi races, we'll run with them."
Dover's season opener is currently slated for April 26 at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., with the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series.
The team will switch to No. 53 this season and Dover's sponsors are supporting him in this opportunity.
"I've had a lot of great partners who have backed me for many years," he said. "I'm grateful for their continued support as well as the team letting them be a part of our program this year. I'm excited to bring my sponsors on board for what is shaping up to be the biggest season of my career. It's a big group effort. I don't feel a lot of pressure and I have a lot of confidence. I'll try my hardest and I think we'll have some really good results."
Dover enters the 2025 season riding a 20-year streak of capturing at least one sprint car victory.
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com
X: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdoverracing?fref=ts
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Carpet Land
Carpet Land has been family-owned and operated for more than 25 years and has two convenient locations in Lincoln, Neb., and Omaha, Neb. Carpet Land's goal is to provide the largest selection of in-stock flooring at discounted prices for its customers. Along with Nebraska's largest in-stock carpet inventory, the company also carries large amounts of vinyl, tile, wood, laminate, luxury vinyl tiles and planks, area rugs and room size remnants. For more information, visit http://www.CarpetLandonline.com .
"We are really excited to have Carpet Land back as part of our team," Dover said. "They've been a great supporter of racing in Nebraska and I can't wait to see them to Victory Lane a lot this year."
Dover would like to thank Certified Transmission, Carpet Land, Truline Logistics, Backlund Plumbing, Estenson Racing, Langfeldt Overhead Doors, True Trucking, Husker Diesel, Thorpe's Body Shop, Phil Durst, SSS Motorsports, Speedway Engines, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Smith Titanium, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, DMI, Vortex Wings, Speedway Motors, Mecum Auctions, Industrial Plating and Arai Helmets for their continued support.
STEWART’S HOME SOIL SPOILS
THE 2024-25 season winning ways continued for the Bohud Racing team and Michael Stewart, after Michael romped to last Saturday night’s 410 Sprintcar feature race victory on home soil: Canberra’s ACT Speedway.
In what was their sixth feature race victory of the season, Stewart and the Bohud Racing team were in great form aboard the NS # 14 ARRMA Australia / Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares supported Triple X car throughout the night and were rewarded with the top spot on the feature race podium.
“It’s always an unreal feeling to be racing at my home track in front of a large crowd, includes many of my family, friends and supporters,” expressed the 29-year-old from Collector in NSW, who made it back-to-back ACT Speedway feature race wins after he had won last season’s return of the Sprintcars.
“Racing at my home track in front of all of my supporters comes with a bit of extra pressure, but I like to use it as extra motivation to go out there and put on a show, especially since the Sprintcars only race at ACT Speedway once a season.”
After winning both of his qualifying heat races earlier in the night, before going on to finish second in the dash and then in the feature race leading the 30-lap event from start to finish after starting from the outside of the front row, Stewart had the near perfect night.
“I can’t thank the Bohud Racing team enough for putting a great car under me all night, and it’s great to be able to reward them for all of their efforts with the best possible result,” he said.
“In the feature race, the track was fantastic and quite fast, so starting from the front row I was able to get to the lead early on and hold it all the way through to the finish. We struggled a little bit to get good speed off the corners in the feature race, but it wasn’t enough to deny us of the win, but I had a good battle with minor podium finishers Mick (Saller) and Lachlan (Caunt).”
Bohud Racing team owner Scott Jones was very pleased to add a sixth win to their 2024-25 season winning tally.
“It was great to get our first win outside of Sydney this season, as our past five wins have been at Sydney,” he explained.
“Michael (Stewart) and the team once again did a solid job all night and this win is extra special because it’s Michael’s home track and he has a lot of local support around him.”
The 2024-25 season continues for Michael and the Bohud Racing team with the return of the 410 Sprintcars to Sydney International Speedway on the Saturday night of March 22.
The Bohud Racing team is proudly supported by the following 2024-25 season sponsors:
• ARRMA Australia
• Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares
• Hills Truck Sales Wollongong
• Inland Petroleum
• Sloanebuilt
• Suttons Trucks Arncliffe
• TriTech Lubricants
• Brindle Freight Services
• Out A Space Self Storage
• AEI Insurance Broking Group
• Highside Clothing Company
• KRE Race Engines
• B & B Graphics
• Gonzos Racing Pipes
• Shock Shop WA For all of your 2024-25 season Bohud Racing merchandise, visit www.bohudracing.com.au
To find out more about Bohud Racing and their racing activities, LIKE them on Facebook or FOLLOW them on Instagram by searching Bohud Racing.
Donny Schatz pads stat sheet with back-to-back top-tens at Talladega and
Magnolia; Kennedale ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 10, 2025
2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 5th | 1006 [-110]
Date: Friday, March 7
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event: Dega Duel
Track: Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, AL)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 6th (8th)
Date: Saturday, March 8
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event: Black Ice Brawl
Track: Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 10th (10th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 10, 2025) – Two days in the “Dirty South” resulted in back-to-back top-tens for Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR), concluding their trek across Alabama and Mississippi with sixth and tenth-place finishes, respectively, the former occurring at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama, on Friday, March 7. Schatz, now six-for-ten in the top-ten column this season, started eighth in his eventual sixth-place performance, earning a spot in the evening’s main event by way of third-place finish in his respective heat race.
The Fargo, North Dakota, native raced on to conclude his weekend with the aforementioned tenth-place outcome, doing so at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi, on Saturday, March 8. The ten-time World of Outlaws champion and ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Martin One Source, No. 15 sprint car earned his way into the Black Ice Brawl 35-lapper by way of fourth-place finish during heat race action.
Although competition in Alabama and Mississippi is complete, Schatz and TSR will continue their blitz through the south with a pair of doubleheaders in the Lone Star State, the first taking shape at Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, followed by a double at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas.
ON DECK:
Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will continue their 2025
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a two-day visit to
Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, March
14-15.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Martin One Source.
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2025 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 8
Wins: 0
Top-5s: 0
Top-10s: 6
Justin Whittall looks forward to Williams Grove
Speedway’s season opener
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 10, 2025
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (March 10, 2025) – Despite a tough Sunday outing in the Pigeon Hills that concluded with a “DNF” result, surrendering late due to an incident just before the final checkers, Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports are already looking ahead, set to continue their 2025 campaign with Williams Grove Speedway’s season opener set for Sunday afternoon, March 16. Whittall is certainly no stranger to the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, paperclip, earning a pair of victories in the last few seasons with his most recent occurring Friday, September 20 – a $6,000 score.
Williams Grove Speedway’s 25-lap season opener will award a $5,500 payday.
“We’re ready to get back to The Grove…a fresh start, at that,” Whittall, ace of his own RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprint car, noted. “Not the Sunday we wanted at Lincoln, but we’re ready to get a fresh start on Sunday at Williams Grove. We’ve been successful there in the past and I’m confident we’ll pick up where we left off. Afternoon races can be tricky, but I’m excited to get back.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports will continue their 2025 campaign with
Williams Grove Speedway’s opener on Sunday, March 16.
2025 JW MOTORSPORTS STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 0
Top-Tens: 0
HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2025 Pennsylvania season with 14th-place score in Lincoln Speedway’s
annual Ice Breaker on Sunday, February 23.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger
Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings,
Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Dietrich on top at Lincoln for first victory of the season; Lincoln and
The Grove next
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 10, 2025
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (March 10, 2025) – It was a perfect afternoon in the Pigeon Hills for Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, not only upping their podium total to two at Lincoln Speedway, but ultimately scoring their first win of the year, doing so in fantastic fashion over Chase Dietz and Troy Wagaman Jr. Dietrich, who started third on the feature lineup, secured his triumph at the midpoint of the 30-lap contest, outdueling Dietz in a traffic-ridden drag race off of turn four.
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing activated their afternoon at Lincoln Speedway with a heat race victory. As noted, the eventual feature podium was a second consecutive for the Gettysburg native, opening Lincoln’s season with a runner-up score in the annual Ice Breaker.
“Feels great to get this one for our team. Everyone works really hard so to get a win this early in the season is always special,” Dietrich, ace of the Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, No. 48 sprint car, said. “All we can do is work to keep this momentum going. We want two more this weekend.”
ON DECK:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2025 campaign
with visits to Lincoln Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway on Saturday and
Sunday, March 15-16.
2025 STATS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 4
Top-Tens: 5
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened the season with three consecutive top-tens (10th, 5th, 5th) during
ASCS National starts at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on
January 30 through February 1. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s annual
Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Earned first victory of the season at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, March 9.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big
Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M
Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Zearfoss on pace at Lincoln until mechanical issue;
Lincoln, Williams Grove double on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 10, 2025
JONESTOWN, Pa. (March 10, 2025) – Brock Zearfoss and car owner Rich Eichelberger – making their 2025 season debut – were on pace for a stout result at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday afternoon, that until a mechanical woe concluded their campaign ahead of schedule. In fact, the “Jonestown Jet” and former Outlaw, who opened competition with a heat race victory, was battling as high as fourth before the issue occurred, forced to surrender on lap 23 and settle for an 18th-place DNF.
“Overall, not a bad way to get our new season underway. Can’t thank Rich Eichelberger enough for the opportunity. I know big things are ahead for the ‘8’ team…won’t take long to develop a solid foundation,” Brock Zearfoss said. “We’ll shake off the issue and move forward. Ready to give Lincoln another try on Saturday before heading to Williams Grove for their opener on Sunday.”
Brock Zearfoss’ March agenda will continue with another busy slate on Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, set to return to Lincoln Speedway on Saturday before visiting Williams Grove Speedway for its season opener on Sunday. Tentatively, Zearfoss will pilot his own Brock Zearfoss Racing No. 3Z at Lincoln before returning to the Eichelberger No. 8 on Sunday.
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with visits to Lincoln
Speedway (BZR No. 3Z) and Williams Grove Speedway (Rich Eichelberger No. 8)
on Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 0
Top-Tens: 1
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, Maxim
Chassis, 87 Speed, Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker
Performance Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood,
FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
Sixty points – and two rounds remaining.
That is the scenario as we head into the business end of the 2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series.
Defending series champion Dayne Kingshott has 2930 points, 60 points clear of arch rival and former series champion Callum Williamson who is on 2870 points after round 20 was contested at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.
Williamson ever so slightly reduced the margin between himself and Kingshott, by finishing second, with Kingshott third – in the feature race that was won by Brad Maiolo.
The gap between the two is a big one but not unattainable – should Williamson round out the season with two massive results and Kingshott has a horror double where he either doesn’t qualify for the A Mains or is out of the contests early – it is game on.
A clearer picture will be shown when round 21 – the penultimate event – is held at the Perth Motorplex next Saturday night.
Kaiden Manders, who finished fourth, has moved into third overall, at the expense of Taylor Milling who crashed out early in the 30-lapper.
Manders has 2650 points, eight ahead of Milling on 288.
Andrew Priolo, despite having to move his way through the pack to claim 13th after he was earlier in a very solid position closer to the front of the pack, is still fifth, while Jason Kendrick, Kris Coyle, Maiolo, Daniel Harding and Michael Keen round out the top 10.
2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcars points after 20 of 22 rounds: Dayne Kingshott 2930, Callum Williamson 2870, Kaiden Manders 2650, Taylor Milling 2642, Andrew Priolo 2534, Jason Kendrick 2462, Kris Coyle 2446, Brad Maiolo 2352, Daniel Harding 2330, Michael Keen 2288, Ryan Lancaster 2250, Jack Williamson 2214, Aaron Chircop 2136, Jaydee Dack 2058, Ryan Newton 2020, Jason Pryde 1982, James McFadden 1910, Kerry Madsen 1874, AJ Nash 1762, Jamie Maiolo 1606, Cory Eliason 1590, Luke Oldfield 1476, Jock Goodyer 1440, Myles Bolger 1308, James Inglis 1260, Brock Zearfoss 1220, Brooke Newson 1218, Matt Egel 1186, Joel Ettridge 1156, Justin Whittall 1086, Brad Sweet 1052, Cole Macedo 964, Tim King 948, Gio Scelzi 948, Matt Juhl 904, Wayne Russell 864, Michael Pickens 824, Cameron McKenzie 598, Kyle Francis 588, Harrison Peet 584, Marcus Dumesny 554, George Eaton 450, Lachlan McHugh 440, Kyle Larson 424, Mick Saller 412, Dylan Menz 358, Matthew Cross 314, Trent Pigdon 302, Jacob Smith 294, Daniel Hartigan 266, Todd Davis 252, Shaun Bradford 214, Brock Kenny 200, Daniel Golding 152, Chad Pittard 122, Rod Howe 50.
Honest Abe Roofing FAST Season Opener at Pittsburgh
The eighth season of the FAST On Dirt 410 sprint car tour is set to begin this Saturday, March 15th at the newly improved Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. The Pot of Gold event saw 112 race cars, including 30 FAST winged sprint cars in the pit area one year ago. National Sprint Car Hall of Famer, Tim Shaffer, won the inaugural event. This year's program will feature FAST running a 20-lap main event on the "Monster Half Mile" with late models and Crown Vics also on the card.
On Saturday, pit gates will open at 12 noon with general admission opening at 2 pm. The mandatory driver meeting will take place at 2:15 with engine heat at 2:45. Hot laps will begin at 3pm, then straight into the program.
The sprint car main event purse remains the same and will pay as follows: 4000, 2000, 1500, 1200, 1000, 800, 700, 600, 550, 500, 480, 460, 440, 420, 410, 400, 400, 400, 400, 400. As always, FAST will pro-rate main event fields with 31-40 cars entered starting 22 and 41+ fields starting 24 cars.
With the help of heat race sponsors Patriot Capital Financial, JLT Enterprises, Helms & Sons Construction, All Pro Cylinder Heads and Victory Fuel, heat races will pay: 40, 30, 20, 10. Bonus awards for Hard Charger and Hard Luck will pay a $50 bonus each. All B Main non transfers will now get $150 while B non-starters will get $100. New title sponsor, Honest Abe Roofing, has increased tow money for committed full-time top 10 drivers, where they are now guaranteed $100 at pill draw AND a minimum $500 to start the main event and $200 to start the B. All other B Main non transfers will now get $150 and B non-starters taking home $100.
As always, there are no membership or entry fees to race with FAST. However, a new partnership with POWRi has enabled us to offer supplemental insurance for any competing drivers. Forms will be available at the track and the cost to purchase the OPTIONAL insurance is $100. Drivers planning to compete in the full tour in 2025 will be reimbursed 100% for insurance costs at the first completed show in July, thanks to our fine sponsors.
The 2025 format will remain the same. 30 cars and under will draw into 3 heat races. 31+ entries will split into two flights. Flight A will comprise heats 1 and 2 with Flight B making heats 3 and 4. Cars will hot lap in their groups, then immediately time trial 2 cars at a time for 2 laps. Heat races will revert the fastest car in the heat to the 4-spot with the balance of the field straight up. Transfers from the heats will vary based on the size of the field and number of heats. The two overall fastest qualifiers who do not make the A from their heats will start from the front row of the B Main. The one thing most commonly asked for was a second chance on false starts. Beginning at Pittsburgh and for 2025, we will give drivers a second opportunity on bad starts. All other race format and procedures will be covered in the mandatory driver meeting.
As we have been doing, tires, wings and wicker bills will be teched. In addition, we will be weighing cars in 2025 and will be using the national standard 1425 weight rule. All cars will weigh after qualifying and the top 3 in the main event. Wings must be flat top, max 2" wicker. Tires must be 4 corner Hoosier Racing Tires. Right rears must be D15A, H15 or Medium. Left rears must be D12A or H12. Seat belts will be teched and must be 2 years old or newer! Raceceiver radios are mandatory at all times the cars are under power. We will be using the AMB (red or gray) transponders and will have some for rent at registration.
We look forward to seeing everyone at Pittsburgh and to see the hard work the PPMS staff has put into the facility over this brutal winter. We encourage all race fans to attend race tracks in person when you are able, but if you cannot, the entire 2025 season of FAST On Dirt and its twin series, the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series will all be streamed live on Start2Finish TV. To subscribe, please visit www.s2ftv.com
EDDIE TAFOYA JR. HAS A DIFFERENT NIGHT AT THE PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY SPRINT CAR OPENER
(Chino, CA, March 6, 2025) Three weeks after it was
initially planned, Perris Auto Speedway finally hosted its first Avanti
Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car race of the 2025 season last Saturday
night. One of the racers in the challenging 25-car field was Eddie Tafoya
Jr. The veteran driver had a good start to the night before a crazy faux pas
saw him end up 13th in the main event.
As always, Tafoya, 27, was in the stunningly beautiful #51T that stands out from the rest of the cars in the pit area. Time trials saw the 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year stop the clocks at 16.668 on the cold, windy night. That was the seventh quickest time of the evening on the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval. That put him inside the second row in the first heat race. Tafoya steered the Rider Racing Engine/DRC to a third-place finish in the tough 10-lapper.
Tafoya’s third-place finish in the heat garnered him the same inside row two starting spot for the 30-lap main event. It also gave the team high hopes for Perris’ first sprint feature of the 2025 campaign. However, he mysteriously started to slip backward early in the race.
“I finally put together the first half of the night and put myself in a good position,” Tafoya lamented. “I took the green flag and actually my lap belt popped loose. I have never had that happen. So, I did not even think about stopping, I was just thinking about not coming out (of the car). Unfortunately, it took seven laps or whatever it was to get to a caution so I could fix it. By that time I was in eighth.”
“After that, I was just messing around with people too long. My car was missing the setup a little bit. Kind of deceiving (the track) when we run with the hobby stocks and stuff like that. It definitely wasn’t tight enough (the car) and the seat belt coming loose did not help at all. It all just kind of fell apart really quick.”
Tafoya, who first raced at Perris when he won the track’s Young Gun Sprint Car title in 2018, ended up in a very entertaining mid pack battle. The cars involved in that war see-sawed back and forth as they jockeyed for position in the 30-lapper. In the end, he came out with a disappointing, but hard earned, 13th place finish.
“I do, but starting up front it was pretty frustrating not staying up there,” Tafoya answered when queried if he likes racing in a tight pack. “I really didn’t enjoy it too much while going backwards. It was definitely hard racing back there. Once you get hard racing mid-pack, you get slid and try to turn down, and there are two or three guys there with you. Stuff starts happening pretty quick.”
Things can happen quickly as Tafoya said, but, like usual, the smooth racer rolled his immaculate car into the hauler at the end of the chilly evening.
Despite not racing for points, Tafoya is ranked eighth after two races in the USAC/CRA Series.
With the exception of planning to compete in all of the Perris races, Tafoya does not have a set schedule in 2025. The team will race when it wants to. A lot depends on his parents’ work schedule, and how many jobs his father has lined up. If things work out, he hopes to head to Indiana this year to race with the USAC National Sprint Car Series.
Tafoya’s next planned race will be April 5th when the USAC/CRA 410 Sprint Cars return to their home track in Perris.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its 2025 racing endeavors.
Eddie Tafoya’s 2025 Results
2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main
2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main
2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main
2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main
2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main
2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main
2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main
3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13rh A Main
Kobe Allison Sets Eyes on First Career Win During Ohio CAT GLSS Season
Merrill, MI - On Friday, May 2nd, the Ohio CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP season will begin at Limaland Motorsports Park. When it does, Kobe Allison will look to build off his best career seasons in 2023 and 2024, hoping to culminate a win in 2025. To do so, Allison knows there are areas of his race night that need to improve.
Allison’s stats in 360 Sprint Car racing go back to 2018 with the former National Racing Alliance Sprint Invaders (NRA) and the Great Lakes Super Sprints. Since that time, his stat lines read like the build-up of a dramatic novel, with each year showing improvement and better finishes. From three top 10 finishes in 2018, to his first top five in 2019, a write-off year in 2020, two top 10 finishes in 2021, back in the top five in 2022, and his best statistical season in 2023 with 12 top 10s and three top five finishes. During arguably the most competitive GLSS season to date in 2024, Allison still racked up five top 10s and a top five finish.
The 2025 season is about taking all they’ve learned and built and getting to victory lane. The native of Lima, Ohio is committed to the full Ohio CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints schedule, with eyes on select events outside of the Ohio region. This season, the elusive feature win is top of the priority list.
“Man, finally secure an A-Main win,” Allison said of his goals for this year. “We have came so close too many times. We know if we can improve our qualifying efforts and keep the car in one peace, we’ve got a shot. We kick ourselves in the foot with too many poor qualifying efforts and then chase our tail for the rest of the night.”
That first career win isn’t the only thing on Allison’s mind heading into this season. As many drivers will tell you, ‘get the wins and the championship will follow’.
“We have to keep the car in one peace,” Allison remarked again. “This is a long season and to stay in it for a [Championship] title you have to first finish all the A-Mains.”
The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT and ARP season begins on Friday and Saturday, April 11th and 12th with the USCS Sprints at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN. For more information on GLSS, visit GreatLakesSprints.com. Find the Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
SEXTON GATLIN RACING COMES IN FULL FORCE SATURDAY AT VENTURA
(Lakeside, CA, March 5, 2025) For the first time in 2025,
Sexton Gatlin Racing will have both of its team cars in competition this
Saturday night in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at the Ventura Raceway. It
will be the second race of the season for 20-year-old Grant Sexton and the
first for his father Brent. Spectator gates at the track located adjacent to
the beach on the Ventura County Fairgrounds will open at 3:00 p.m. Kris
Kornder’s green flag will start the first race at 5:30.
Grant, the 2023 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year and the 2021 POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Champion, kicked off his 2025 campaign when the USAC/CRA Series visited Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway on February 15th. The talkative driver turned in the 13th fastest time – 14.398 – in the 31 car field.
Sexton’s fastest lap on the banked 1/3 of a mile clay oval that is located minutes from the Colorado River, placed him third, inside row two, for his 10-lap heat. The race transferred the top four to the A main. The young driver ended up fifth and had to go to the 12-lap B main.
Grant was met by 13 other combatants in the 12-lap B main. Six of the drivers would advance to the A main and the other eight would load their cars onto the trailer for the ride home. Grant ran strong, finished fourth and snatched one of the coveted transfer spots into the A where he started 13th.
Early on, the veteran racer was going good in the 30-lapper. However, he clipped an infield tractor tire. He continued racing but at the first yellow flag, he anxiously pulled into the work area to see if he had bent the steering arm.
When the crew cleared Grant to go, he rushed back onto the track for the restart. He was moving forward again. However, his evening came to an abrupt end when he was collected by a spinning car. Unfortunately, the right front wheel was ripped off his pretty #22 and he was done for the night with a 20th place finish.
Grant has reason to be optimistic heading into this week’s USCS race. In 2024, he raced with the first year group six times. Four times he placed in the top 10. One of those races, June 1st at Ventura, he had a season best third place finish.
Grant’s father Brent, a three-time Lightning Sprint Car champion, will be making his 2025 debut on Saturday. He missed the race at Mohave and last week’s race at Perris (Grant missed the Perris race as well while out of town for work) waiting for his Kistler 410 engine to be ready. Last season, Brent finished third in the USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year chase. The elder Sexton competed at Ventura three times with the USCS in 2024. His best result was a 10th on June 1st.
Adult tickets for Saturday’s race at Ventura are $25.00. Seniors 60, military with ID, and students with id get in for $22.00. Kids 12 and under are admitted free when they are accompanied by an adult. The track is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Boulevard (93001). The website is http://venturaraceway.com/, and the office phone number is (805) 648-RACE.
After Saturday, it will be a short week for the Sexton Gatlin Racing Team. Both of the Lakeside, California based racers will head to the Imperial Valley Raceway for rounds #3 and #4 in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Series during the California Mid-Winter Fair. In addition, they will be taking the SGR lightning sprint car for sophomore driver Braydin Collie to drive in the opening two rounds of the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series.
Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt.
If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.
Grant Sexton 2025 Results
2/15/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
PITTARD’S POWER BOOST
CHAD Pittard is set to make the next step in his speedway career, when he makes his 410 Sprintcar debut in tomorrow night’s 20th Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series round at the Perth Motorplex.
After spending the past three seasons in the Limited Sprintcar class, where he is currently on track to successfully defend the WA Limited Sprintcar Association point standings crown, the 25-year-old from Bunbury in Western Australia has slotted into his WX # 92 RAM Bunbury / Pittard Motors supported Triple X car a 410 engine that was purchased from the east coast-based Saller Motorsport team towards the end of last year.
In the lead up to tomorrow night’s 410 Sprintcar debut, Pittard took part in the three practice sessions on Wednesday night at the Perth Motorplex, which proved to be very productive for him and his team.
“It was great to get a few practice runs around the Perth Motorplex, as it allowed me to get my first laps in a 410 Sprintcar without the pressure of it being on a race night,” Pittard commented, whose team gained some valuable experience over the Christmas-New Year period just gone at the Perth Motorplex by hosting and crewing for American racer Matt Juhl.
“There is a massive difference between a Limited Sprintcar and a 410 Sprintcar, so those early laps were a real eye opener, but hopefully it’s going to hold me in good stead for tomorrow night.”
When it comes to the plans for the remainder of his 2024-25 season campaign, Pittard is going to be running this Saturday night and the Maddington Toyota Series grand finale on March 29 at the Perth Motorplex in the 410 Sprintcar, but he is also committed to wrapping up his WA Limited Sprintcar Association points title for the second season in a row.
“The plans are to run two out of the last three 410 Sprintcar shows at the Perth Motorplex, but I’ll miss the March 15 round due to it clashing with my Limited Sprintcar commitments,” explained Pittard.
So far this season, Pittard has been the form driver in the Limited Sprintcar ranks, where he has picked a total of six feature races, and he is currently in the box seat when it comes to securing back-to-back WA Limited Sprintcar Association points victories with two rounds remaining.
For next season, Pittard and his team will be turning their attention to the 410 Sprintcars on a full-time basis and have committed to running the whole 2025-26 season Maddington Toyota Series calendar.
“The team and I are very excited about our move into 410 Sprintcars, especially being a part of the Maddington Toyota Series, as the level of professionalism both on and off the track within the series is unlike anything else in the country,” concluded Pittard.
Chad Pittard would like to thank his 2024-25 season supporters:
· RAM Bunbury
· Pittard Motors
· Century Batteries
· Novel Smash Repairs
· Murphy Solutions
· Mobil 1
· Harris Engines
To find out more about Chad Pittard and to follow his racing activities, LIKE him on Facebook by searching Pittard Racing.
Keegan Prepared for Championship Run with Great Lakes Super Sprints
Merrill, MI - Second-generation driver Mike Keegan is going all-in on his 2025 campaign with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT and ARP. Son of 14-time All Star Circuit of Champions winner, Mark Keegan, the family legacy of winning is continuing with Mike as he embarks on the Great Lakes Super Sprints Tour in 2025.
A native of Fremont, OH, Mike Keegan has been bouncing around the 360 and 410 winged sprint car scene for a few seasons. In that time, Keegan has secured two wins with the Great Lake Super Sprints while running a part-time schedule. Both wins came in thrillingly close finishes at Waynesfield Raceway Park in 2023 and 2024. Keegan also touts a Limaland Motorsports Park win in 2022 prior to the GLSS sanction of 360 racing in Ohio.
Last year, Keegan ran his own schedule between Attica Raceway Park, Fremont Speedway, and the Great Lakes Super Sprints. Keegan says after traveling on their own last year, they’re ready for the grind of hitting the GLSS Tour.
“We’re gonna run every race,” Keegan said. “We’re running for a championship and we feel like we have a good chance at getting the title this year.”
Keegan’s well-recognizable X machine will roll to the race track in 2025 with sites set on racking up more wins as well. Keegan’s team has made big strides in the off-season to go head-to-head with the GLSS faithful.
“We’re hoping to be competitive every night,” he explained. “We feel like any night we unload the car, we have a shot to win. It would be nice to pick up more than one win a year,” he said, referring to his back-to-back one-win seasons.
The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT and ARP open the 2025 season on Friday and Saturday, April 11th and 12th, at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN, alongside the USCS Sprint Cars. The Michigan CAT Division opens on Saturday, April 19th, at Crystal Motor Speedway, while the Ohio CAT Division begins on Friday, May 2nd, at Limaland Motorsports Park. For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints, visit GreatLakesSprints.com. Find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
Empire Super Sprints Set Sights on 2025 Season
By Curtis Berleue (Oswego, NY) | As the weather in upstate New York begins to trend warmer, the anticipation grows for the 2025 race season. Entering their 42nd year of competition, the Empire Super Sprints are set to first hit the track on April 12 at the Outlaw Speedway to kick off their campaign that includes 32 events from April to October.
While many of the dates and venues on the schedule are familiar for tour regulars, a notable addition in 2025 is a return to the Ohsweken Speedway on Friday May 30, followed by a visit to the Brighton Speedway on Saturday May 31. The popular CNY Speedweek also returns from July 2-6, with stops at Can-Am, Utica-Rome, Brewerton, Fulton and Weedsport – all paying $2,500 to the winner.
Eight races on the schedule are set to pay at least $3,000 to win, with five events paying $4,000 to win. Outlaw Speedway will host four of them (April 18, July 25, September 19 and October 17) and Freedom Motorsports Park on June 7 will be the fifth. The Annual Kevin Ward Jr. Memorial Asphalt Spectacular on June 14, along with the annual Quebec trip to Autodromes Granby and Drummond on August 22 and 23 will all pay $3,000 to win.
Fresh off his third championship, Jordan Poirier looks to return to the tour in ’25 with his eyes set on defending his title. The Quebec driver is hoping to maintain his consistency while utilizing a new GSR chassis – a switch he made at the end of 2024 in preparation for the upcoming season.
Many of the top drivers in ESS competition have already made laps on track in 2025, with Billy VanInwegen, Joe Kata, Dan Bennett, Scott Kreutter and Glenn Styres competing in the Chili Bowl. Jordan Thomas, Davie Franek, Brett Wright, Chase Moran and Glenn Styres have also been on track, competing in various Florida Speedweeks events. Both Franek and Styres already have wins under their belt, with Franek picking up a USCS win at Southern raceway in Milton, FL and Styres picking up a win in a UMP Modified at Volusia Speedway.
Much of the continued success of the Empire Super Sprints can be attributed to a great group of marketing partners. In 2025, the tour is excited to welcome back Rifenburg Contracting, Cobra Coaches, Lacaillade Masonry, Pinnacle Investments, A-Verdi Storage containers, Ashley Lynn Winery, Hoosier Tire Canada, and E&V Energy.
New additions to the list of marketing partners include Elab Smokers Boutique, sponsoring each heat race in 2025; Wilwood Disc Brakes, sponsoring the 13th place finisher each night; Slade Precision Shocks, and Keizer Aluminum Wheels.
For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (formerly Twitter - @ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints).
The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com.
The ESS Road Ahead:
Saturday, April 12 – Outlaw Speedway - Dundee, NY ($4,000 to Win Outlaw Spring Nationals)
Friday, April 25 – Fulton Speedway – Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win)
Friday, May 23 – Brewerton Speedway – Brewerton, NY ($2,000 to Win Don Gillette Memorial)
AFTER A LONG LAYOFF, BRODY ROA SCORES AN IMPRESSIVE 5TH PLACE FINISH IN HIS RETURN TO PERRIS
(Cypress, CA, March 5, 2025) After more than six months out
of the saddle, Southern California sprint car racing star Brody Roa finally
returned to action when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Series made
its first 2025 appearance at Perris Auto Speedway last Saturday night. The
veteran racer looked like he had not missed a day as he started 13th and
drove all the way to fifth to capture the Jim and Chet Gardner Hard Charger
Award.
Roa, who suffered a bad cut to his fingers last October, said he never noticed the injuries. That included using the repaired hand to pull tear offs and adjust his shocks in the heat of the battle.
After qualifying 14th fastest in the 25-car field, Roa, who makes his home in Garden Grove, California, improved throughout the night. Starting on the outside of the front row in the second heat race of the Perris sprint car season opener, Roa steered his bright green #91R to a second place finish in the 10-lapper.
“It felt pretty good,” Roa happily stated about getting back in the car after the layoff. “It took a bit of time to get going. I would say my track record as a qualifier is not very good. After taking what felt like a year off did not help. I kind of started the night getting back into the swing of it. We were getting our new engine tuned in and we made improvements all night.”
Even though the 2023 USAC/CRA Series champion ran well in his heat race, the qualifying time was still going to hamper his effort in the main event. He was starting from the inside of row seven in the 23 car field, 30 lap main event. That meant he was going to have to pass a lot of cars to get a decent finishing position. As is usually the case at Perris, the main event was a war! Roa was one of several drivers in a wild mid-pack battle for most of the race before he really began to roll forward.
“I knew what we had to do, we were going to have to pass cars,” Roa recalled. “Starting there, I was with, behind and around a few cars I really did not want to spend much time around. I knew we were better than where we were starting. I did not get the best of starts and it felt like I fell back to 17th or 18th the first couple of laps. I got stuck behind the #73 on the bottom before I could get up to the top and get some momentum. I just wanted to get forward and get up to the guys who I knew had some speed. In the last 1/3 of the race I got there. I felt we had some pretty good speed with them. We were a little behind on the set up for the feature. We were to free at the end to do anything once we got there.”
Roa used the DRC Chassis he drove to the championship in 2023. His uncle purchased the engine for the car last year. He only got about half a race with it last September before being knocked out of the action due to a crash at the Santa Maria Speedway. Despite being a little off on the gearing at the start of the night, the team tweaked on it and it got better. That gives the veteran driver more confidence regarding setup heading into his next race in four weeks.
Roa will return to action when the USAC/CRA Series returns to Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday, April 5th. That gives him some extra time off. His wife Tailor just bought the family a new toy hauler and they plan to make good use of it. So where will Roa, Tailor and their two daughters head to before he returns on the 5th?
“We are actually taking it to Lake Perris (which is adjacent to the track) on the High Limit Series weekend,” Roa laughed. We are going to come out and watch them. That will be fun.”
Roa would like to thank his 2025 sponsors, “Biker” Bruce Fischer, Burris Racing, ALR Virtual Services, Caltrol, Molecule, and Wilwood Disc Brakes. If you would like to be a marketing partner with the team in 2025, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release.
Brody Roa’s 2025 Race Results
3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Sweep World of Outlaws Bike Week Jamboree
Inside Line Promotions - BARBERVILLE, Fla. (March 5, 2025) - Big Game Motorsports swept the Bike Week Jamboree, giving driver David Gravel multiple World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victories for the 10 th consecutive season.
The strong performance during the doubleheader moved Gravel into the lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings by 44 points.
Gravel set quick time during qualifying at Volusia Speedway Park on both Sunday and Monday. A heat race win each night earned a spot into the dash. Gravel placed second in the dash on Sunday to garner the outside front row starting position in the main event. He led the distance of the 25-lap feature for his first trip to Victory Lane of the season.
"The car was really, really good tonight," he said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. "I thought, in the feature, I was super maneuverable. At first, I thought I was top dominant, but really I could run the bottom, and I felt like I was just as fast down there.
"Tonight was just our night. We qualified well, got a good dash draw, and with how the track was, it was good to start up front."
A run from fifth to third place in the dash on Monday lined Gravel up on the inside of the second row in the main event. After falling to fourth at the start of the race, Gravel picked through the field to power into the lead on Lap 15. He led the final 11 circuits to score his second straight win.
"Confidence has been high," he said. "All offseason it was high. After DIRTcar Nationals, it was high. To sweep the weekend feels really, really good. Now we're going to a lot of different places, different sizes, places we haven't been very often. It's going to be a wildcard. It's going to be a battle and fight every night no matter what."
The two triumphs give Gravel 105 career World of Outlaws wins, which is tied for seventh on the all-time list.
Next up is a trip to Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala., on Friday for the Dega Duel before the Black Ice Brawl at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss., on Saturday.
Gravel was victorious at Talladega Short Track in 2011 and he placed fourth there in March 2023 during his most recent visit. Gravel ran second the last time he competed at Magnolia Motor Speedway in March 2023.
QUICK RESULTS -
March 2 - Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (2); Feature: 1 (2).
March 3 - Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 3 (5); Feature: 1 (3).
SEASON STATS -
6 races, 2 wins, 6 top fives, 6 top 10s, 6 top 15s, 6 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala., for the Dega Duel and Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss., for the Black Ice Brawl with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://x.com/BigGameMotorspt
DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://x.com/DavidGravel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGravelRacing
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/DavidGravel2
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel
Website: http://www.shopDGR.com
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother's Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset's Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK -
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE -
Check out all of the newest Huset's Speedway merchandise at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
Huset's Speedway Hosting Sprint Car Crown Jewels Huset's Hustle and BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals June 18-21
Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (March 5, 2025) - A pair of six-figure paydays highlight one of the top weeks in winged sprint car racing this summer at Huset's Speedway.
The high-banked dirt oval, which is one of only two tracks with two six-figure payouts for sprint cars in the same week this season, welcomes the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series June 18-21.
The Huset's Hustle pays $20,000 to win the preliminary night on June 18 with the finale the following evening providing $100,000 to the feature winner. The BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals continues on June 20 with another $20,000-to-win show that culminates with a staggering $250,000 top prize on June 21.
Sheldon Haudenschild used a last-lap pass to bank $100,000 during the inaugural event finale in 2022. The event jumped to a quarter-million dollar top prize in 2023 and David Gravel topped an impressive field of several dozen of the top racers in the country. Unfortunately, Mother Nature postponed the marquee events last summer to the fall. Haudenschild emerged victorious during the Huset's Hustle before Michael "Buddy" Kofoid captured his first career crown jewel during the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals.
This summer's week of racing is set up to be the best it has ever been with a strong group of weekly racers in the Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars division getting seven scheduled nights of races in prior to World of Outlaws invading the track during the four-night BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals.
Multiple-day tickets and camping for the event can be purchased online at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
The Huset's Speedway season is scheduled to get underway with the Mother's Day Opener on Sunday, May 11.
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD
X: http://www.x.com/HusetsSpeedway
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother's Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset's Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
Covington Picks Up USCS Win at Hattiesburg
Matt Covington Racing- Glenpool, OK (March 5th, 2025) Matt Covington and
team picked up their first win of 2025 this past weekend with the USCS at
Hattiesburg Motor Speedway.
On Friday night, Matt was able to advance from 8th to 4th in the heat, giving him an outside, row two starting spot for the feature after the completion of the dash.
When the green waived, Covington charged to the lead and never relinquished it. Setting the pace through the race, Covington was only challenged while navigating through lapped traffic. Matt ultimately came home first after a couple of late-race cautions.
With the first successful night under their belt, Matt and Steven tried to double up on Saturday night. However, it was derailed at the start of the feature as Covington was collected in an incident beyond his control on lap one.
“This year has started off with decent speed, and I was finally able to get a win the other night,” stated Matt. “With the break in the ASCS schedule, we’ve been able to run most of these USCS Winter Heat races, which gives us a perfect opportunity to get a routine and dial everything in for the meat of the season coming up. That was a fun race, a track I enjoy racing and running the top at. I think on Saturday night we had another shot at a win or to rally up through there, but I go collected up in someone else’s mistake and never got the opportunity to find out. But we will take it and try to build on the momentum to keep running strong throughout the next few weekends and this season. We are going to stay up here and run Deep South this weekend and maybe hit a few more before switching back over to take on the National Tour.”
Matt and his team would like to thank all partners who will make this upcoming 2025 season possible. We look forward to the continued relationship throughout the year, along with future seasons to come: Triple X Chassis, All-Star Performance, Missile Motorsports, Reece Construction, Outlaw Wings, KSE Steering, Winters Performance, A-Rock Materials, Smiley’s Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Factor 1 Racing, Smith Titanium, Simpson Race Products, Huggins Cams, Kaeding Performance /FK Shocks, Ultra Lite Brakes, Moe’s Helmet Painting, Maxima Racing Oils, Eaton Industrial, Hot Rod Powder Coating, Rod End Supply, Maxwell Oil, Schoenfeld Headers, Edison Auto Body, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Swindell Bleeders, D&W Towing, and T&L Foundry.
2025 STATS: Starts-10, Wins-1, Top 5’s-4, Top 10’s-6
ON TAP:
3/7/25 Deep South Speedway- Loxley, AL
3/8/25 Deep South Speedway- Loxley, AL
LIVE RACE COVERAGE: This weekend's action will be live video streamed on THE CUSHION. You can also catch live scoring data and follow along on myracepass.com.
MERCHANDISE: Season apparel that includes shirts, hats, and hoodies are available. They can be purchased on the website at www.mattcovingtonracing.com or www.shopmattcovington.com. They will also be available at the trailer, along with trackside at all upcoming races.
STAY CONNECTED: For all the latest news of Matt Covington during the 2025 season, visit his website, www.mattcovingtonracing.com, like him on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/mattcovingtonracing, or follow him on X (formally known as twitter), @mattcovington95 along with Instagram @mattcovingtonracing and Tik Tok at @mattcoivngtonracing
Bike Week Jamboree complete; Zearfoss turns focus to Port Royal Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 4, 2025
JONESTOWN, Pa. (March 4, 2025) – With Volusia Speedway Park’s Bike Week Jamboree officially in the books, the “Jonestown Jet” Brock Zearfoss can now turn his focus back to Pennsylvania Posse Country, set to join car owner Rich Eichelberger in Port Royal Speedway’s season opener set for Saturday, March 8. Zearfoss, a former track champion at the “Speed Palace,” will roll into the Juniata County Fairgrounds fresh off of two World of Outlaws A-Main starts, concluding the Bike week Jamboree with 14th and 22nd-place results on March 2-3, respectively.
“Pretty excited to get back to Port Royal. We have a lot of laps at that place and we’ve proven we know how to get around it. I’m sure our debut with Rich Eichelberger will be quick right out of the box,” Zearfoss explained. “Can’t thank the team enough for their hard work in getting us prepared for another trip to Florida. It’s a long road to Volusia, but we enjoy racing there. We’re already looking ahead to next February for the DIRTcar Nationals.”
Technically, Zearfoss, the ace of his own Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, No. 3Z sprinter when not with Rich Eichelberger, will roll into Port Royal Speedway with six Volusia starts under his recent stat card, highlighting each of the World of Outlaws appearances with an 11th-place score in the DIRTcar Nationals finale on February 8. In addition, Zearfoss finished eighth in Lincoln (Pa.) Speedway’s Ice Breaker on Sunday, February 23.
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with Port Royal Speedway’s
season opener on Saturday, March 8.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 0
Top-Tens: 1
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, Blue Mountain Wellness, Maxim
Chassis, 87 Speed, Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker
Performance Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood,
FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
A GREAT BEGINNING: Aaron Reutzel and RSR commence 2025
with great results in the Sunshine State
ByTyler Altmeyer
March 4, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (March 4, 2025) – A last minute decision to head south proved beneficial for “A-Aron” Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), not only commencing their 2025 campaign with a pair of top-ten outcomes, but doing so against the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, joining the Greatest Show On Dirt for the Bike Week Jamboree at Volusia Speedway Park on March 2-3.
Reutzel’s outcomes – occurring in a perfect two-day test session before High Limit Racing action kicks-off in Las Vegas on March 13 and 15- were highlighted with a runner-up result in the Bike Week Jamboree opener on Sunday, March 2, padded by the second-fastest qualifying time and a runner-up result during heat race competition.
“It’s really satisfying,” Reutzel, ace of the RSR, Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, No. 87 sprint car, said. “We’ve put a lot of hours in at the shop, and not just race car-wise. We’ve been getting that truck and trailer ready and getting our team organized, just getting prepared to go up and down the road.”
Nearly concluding the weekend with back-to-back top-fives, Reutzel’s Bike Week Jamboree effort concluded with a sixth-place result on Monday, March 3, climbing four spots from the outside of row five. The team’s preliminary effort commenced by recording the second-fastest qualifying time yet again, followed by a third-place finish in their respective heat.
Aaron Reutzel and RSR will now turn their attention west, set to join High Limit Racing for their 2025 opener in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two-day spectacle will takeover Sin City headlines on Thursday and Saturday, March 13 and 15.
ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel will continue their 2025 campaign with
a High Limit Racing double at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on Thursday and
Saturday, March 13 and 15.
STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 2
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned back-to-back top-tens with World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park
on March 2-3 (Bike Week Jamboree); second and sixth.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L
Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The
P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://x.com/ridgesonsracing
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
KEEN SCORES ANOTHER MAJOR WIN
DESPITE focusing the majority of his 2024-25 season campaign on his rookie 410 Sprintcar season with the Cowara Motorsport team, Michael Keen has still managed to make numerous appearances in the Limited Sprintcar class, where after capturing his fifth King of Wings victory in a row earlier this season, he last Saturday night picked up the third Western Australian Title victory of his career.
The 28-year-old from Bunbury in Western Australia has in recent seasons in the Limited Sprintcar class has had a tough run with engines, but anyone who knows the Keen family knows that they are not quitters. They have persisted with trying to consistently stay and finish at the front of the field in the competitive Limited Sprintcar class, and earlier this season, he created history by scoring his fifth King of Wings win at the Perth Motorplex. With only a handful of appearances in Limited Sprintcars to his name, which included the King of Wings triumph, Keen was hungry to drive to his third ever Western Australian Limited Sprintcar Title win.
After battling with engine woes heading into the 2025 Western Australian Title at Albany Speedway, which saw the team damage their engine after they had recently finished second in the Krikke Boys Shootout event at the Perth Motorplex, Keen was forced to borrow a reliable engine from his pop, Paul Keen. As a thankful for the loan of the engine, Keen and his team ran the car # 116 in honour of pop’s wonderful support, and it was interesting to note that Keen’s two previous Western Australian Limited Sprintcar Title victories in 2016 and 2021 have come about when using the car # 116.
When it came to Keen’s 2025 Western Australian Title campaign, he had a near perfect night aboard the # 116 Boyanup Cellars / Keens Truck Driver Training supported Triple X car, after he was second quickest in qualifying time trials, before domaining both of his heat races and then leading the Western Australian Title deciding feature race for the entire 30-lap distance.
“I couldn’t have asked for a better way to pick up my third Western Australian Title win, and it was a great relief to put the full night together and have it been the biggest event on the Limited Sprintcar calendar,” expressed Keen.
“With running both the Limited Sprintcar and 410 Sprintcar on the same weekend in completely different areas of the state, it was a massive effort from the entire team, and winning the Western Australian Title was the best possible way to reward them.
“I can’t thank pop (Paul Keen) enough for the loan of the engine, as we have been struggling with engine reliability in recent seasons, so it was fantastic to be able to use his engine and bring home a Western Australian Title win. Pop has always been a massive supporter of my racing from the beginning, so it’s special that all three of my Western Australian Title wins have been with his heavy involvement, especially with running his car number on all three occasions.”
With his debut season in the 410 Sprintcars close to wrapping up, Keen has been making more and more gains aboard the WA # 41 Cowara Motorsport Triple X car, which has not only seen him break into the top 10 in a feature race but also the top 10 of the current point standings for the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series.
“Stepping into 410 Sprintcars for the first season comes with so much to learn, and I’ve had my fair share of lessons so far this season, but the team and I are improving our speed, and we are starting to get some pleasing results and it’s great to be within the top 10 of the Maddington Toyota Series points,” he said.
“It’s been a lot of fun working with the Cowara Motorsport team and I can’t thank Steve and Sharron Duggan enough for believing in me and putting me into the car, and I’m glad that we are starting to jell as a team and I’m looking forward to what our future holds.”
Latest Maddington Toyota Series Point Standings (after 19 of 22 rounds):
1 Dayne Kingshott - 2786 points
2 Callum Williamson - 2724
3 Taylor Milling -2540
4 Kaiden Manders - 2508
5 Andrew Priolo - 2410
*10 Michael Keen - 2148
Remaining Keens Race Team 2024-25 season schedule:
March 8
Maddington Toyota Series - Round 20 (Silver Cup)
Perth Motorplex
March 15
Maddington Toyota Series - Round 21 (Gold Cup)
Perth Motorplex
March 29
Maddington Toyota Series - Round 22 (Grand Final)
Perth Motorplex
The Keens Race Team would like to thank their 2024-25 season supporters:
• Boyanup Cellars
• Keen's Truck Driver Training
• Penrite Oil
• Samios Plumbing Bunbury
• Southwest Auto Detailing
• RaceClear Tear Offs
CRSA has announced that the dates for tires have been moved up.
The Apr. 18 event at Outlaw and optional for May 10 at Woodhull, the Hoosier 38230 HTC Stamped Spec tire is the standard tire to be used on the right rear for all point shows.
On May 10 at Woodhull, drivers may run either the Hoosier 38230 HTC Stamped Spec tire or the Hoosier 38223 Medium 1 Stamped Spec tire.
Starting May 25 at Weedsport, the ONLY tire allowed on the right rear will be the Hoosier 38223 Medium 1 Stamped HTC Spec tire.
In the event of a lost show, the tire rules will be the first two shows run.
There are no changes to the rule regarding the left rear or both front tires.
In addition, tire prep is not allowed except for siping, grooving and grinding. Wet grinding or washing with (e.g., Simple Green, Purple Power, etc.) is not permitted.
Tire samples will be taken by a random driver out of the top six and at least one other driver that finishes the A-Main to a lab at the race director’s discretion.
Any failed tire sample benchmarks will lead to suspension for the rest of the year.
For further questions or concerns, please reach out to Mike Emhof.
The CRSA Sprints are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2025 and are brought to you by A-Verdi Storage Containers. Associate sponsors include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, Elab Smokers Boutique, iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, Ruggles World of Auto Body, PJC Business Ventures, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Highside Racewear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
Please like and follow the CRSA Sprints on Facebook and X @CRSASprints.
DESIGN CREATIONS BECOMES "OFFICIAL TROPHY & AWARD" COMPANY OF HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES IN 2025
By Mike Leone
March 2, 2025 -
(Pulaski, PA)…The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing
Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is excited to announce that Design
Creations (DCI-Awards) has been named the "Official Trophy & Award" Company
for the 2025 season. DCI-Awards created the 2024 RUSH championship trophies
for all of the individual Series that received rave reviews at the recent
awards banquet. DCI will again create the 2025 championship trophies as well
as select special event trophies.
"We were looking for something new to present to the 2024
RUSH Champions and our great friend Brad Smith of Velocita-USA recommended
his good friend Tim Grant of Design Creations," explained RUSH director
Vicki Emig. "In the end, I was more that pleased with how everything turned
out, and I know our drivers as well as those in attendance at the banquet
were really impressed with the trophies- they really were beautiful! Most
importantly, Tim was amazing to work with every step of the way. I'm really
hoping our sanctioned speedways, as well as our drivers, fans, and any of
our associates give him an opportunity to provide them with the same quality
products for any needs they may have; I guarantee they will not be
disappointed!"
Design Creations (DCI-Awards) is owned by Tim Grant, father
of former USAC Sprint Car & Silver Crown Champion Justin Grant. DCI is based
in Salt Lake City, UT and produces unique custom awards and specialized in
unique, high quality acrylic laser cut designs. DCI services all 50 states
and caters to race tracks, series, events, and racers, and keeps awards at
very competitive prices. DCI has also produced awards for series such as
High Limit and the All Star Circuit of Champions along with the Chili Bowl
Nationals and speedways such as Devil's Bowl, Placerville, Texarkana, and
Gondik Law Speedways.
"Here at DCi, we are thankful for the opportunity to
continue working with the RUSH Racing Series, and to be named the official
trophy and award provider for the Series," expressed Grant. "We look forward
to providing unique, one-of-a-kind awards to the series in 2025 and beyond.
We encourage any and all tracks associated with the RUSH to reach out and
let us show you what we can do for you with your weekly series events,
special events or your year-end banquets. We design our awards with one goal
in mind, which is that these awards will be displayed with pride in race
shops and team headquarters. Visit our website at DCI-AWARDS.com and
register your track with DCI today."
For more information on Design Creations (DCI-Awards), check
out their website at www.dci-awards.com or contact Tim at 209-217-7776 or
info@dci-awards.com.
The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Racing Electronics, and Design Creations.
E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like our various Facebook and Twitter pages by searching for the appropriate RUSH Series.
MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
A second to Callum Williamson was not enough to close the gap on series points leader Dayne Kingshott when round 19 of the 2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series was contested at Ellenbrook Speedway on Sunday evening.
Heading into the round, Williamson was 58 points shy of defending series champion Kingshott, and on many occasions a podium result may have reduced the deficit – except that Kingshott won the feature race and extended his margin to 62 points with three rounds remaining.
Taylor Milling, Kaiden Manders and Andrew Priolo hold down their spots in the top five.
Jason Kendrick moved up to sixth and Kris Coyle to seventh, at the expense of Brad Maiolo who was in sixth, but did not nominate for the latest round.
Maiolo will be back in action this Saturday night and is in eighth, ahead of Daniel Harding and Michael Keen who make up the top 10.
The next round of the series will be the TD Granny Flats Silver Cup at the Perth Motorplex this Saturday night, March 8.
It will be the second of the four-round Maddington Toyota Four Crown mini-series that rounds out the 2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series.
The top pointscorer from the Four Crown will receive a bonus $3000, with $2000 to second overall and $1000 to third overall.
This is on top of the overall series champion winning $25,000, which will be presented at the awards night on
Series points: Dayne Kingshott 2786, Callum Williamson 2724, Taylor Milling 2540, Kaiden Manders 2508, Andrew Priolo 2410, Jason Kendrick 2332, Kris Coyle 2320, Brad Maiolo 2202, Daniel Harding 2196, Michael Keen 2148, Ryan Lancaster 2136, Jack Williamson 2108, Aaron Chircop 2028, Jaydee Dack 1930, Ryan Newton 1916, James McFadden 1910, Kerry Madsen 1874, Jason Pryde 1850, AJ Nash 1712, Jamie Maiolo 1606, Cory Eliason 1590, Luke Oldfield 1476, Jock Goodyer 1440, Brock Zearfoss 1220, Myles Bolger 1190, Matt Egel 1186, Brooke Newson 1168, Joel Ettridge 1156, James Inglis 1124, Justin Whittall 1086, Brad Sweet 1052, Cole Macedo 964, Gio Scelzi 948, Matt Juhl 904, Wayne Russell 864, Tim King 838, Michael Pickens 824, Marcus Dumesny 554, Cameron McKenzie 486, Harrison Peet 468, Kyle Francis 468, George Eaton 450, Lachlan McHugh 440, Kyle Larson 424, Mick Saller 412, Dylan Menz 358, Matthew Cross 314, Trent Pigdon 302, Jacob Smith 294, Shaun Bradford 214, Todd Davis 202, Brock Kenny 200, Daniel Golding 152, Daniel Hartigan 128, Rod Howe 50.
Schatz strong in Bike Week Jamboree finale; Talladega and Magnolia ahead
2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 4th | 738 [-82]
Dates: Sunday and Monday, March 2-3
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event: Bike Week Jamboree
Track: Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes:
Sunday: 12th (15th)
Monday: 8th (15th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 4, 2025) - A return trip to the Sunshine State ended in success for Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, concluding Volusia Speedway Park’s Bike Week Jamboree with a top-ten result in the two-day finale on Monday, March 3. The ten-time World of Outlaws champion was forced to do things the hard way, climbing from 15th on the grid to finish eighth - his fourth World of Outlaws top-ten of the season all of which accomplished at Volusia’s “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”
Schatz, ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Martin One Source, No. 15 sprint car, earned his way into the Bike Week Jamboree finale via fourth-place score in his respective heat race, launching action with the 15th-fastest qualifying time.
As hinted, Schatz’ outcome on Monday highlighted his two-day Volusia visit, commencing action with a 12th-place score on Sunday. With all results considered, the Fargo, North Dakota, native is now fourth in the World of Outlaws championship standings and is trailing defending Series champion, David Gravel, by 82 markers. Schatz will attempt to make up championship ground in his upcoming trip to Eastaboga, Alabama, and Columbus, Mississippi, on Friday and Saturday, March 7-8.
ON DECK:
Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will continue their 2025
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with visits to Talladega Short
Track and Magnolia Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, March 7-8.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Martin One Source.
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
Tony Gomes 11th at Silver Cup
PETERSEN MEDIA- Spending the weekend in Chico, CA at the Silver Cup, Tony Gomes and the C&M Motorsports team fought through some issues on Friday before tallying an 11th place finish in Saturday night’s feature event.
“It was awesome to get back to Chico, CA to open their season at the Silver Cup,” Tony Gomes said. “The C&M Motorsports team dealt with some issues on Friday but fought through them to have a solid Saturday night until we lost an engine coming to the checkered.”
Battling through some issues on Friday, Gomes and company returned to action Saturday night ready to rip on the ¼ mile nestled in northern California.
Timing in 13th fastest in qualifying time trials, the Modesto, CA driver started and finished fifth in his heat race which locked him into the 30-lap, $4000-to-win feature event.
On the slick Silver Dollar Speedway surface, Gomes was able to get the Lund Construction/Anrak/Sam Rhodes backed no. 7c entry moving forward. Working his way into the Top-10, Gomes continued to battle as he neared the Top-Five.
Getting into seventh during the latter stages of the race, Gomes was relentless in his efforts as he battled with some regional heavies.
Looking like he was on his way to taking the checkered in seventh, Gomes endured an engine failure coming to the checkered and slipped back to 11th as he coasted across the finish line.
“First off, it was a huge credit to my team for working so hard Friday night and having some pretty good speed on Saturday night,” Gomes noted. “I hated that we lost an engine there coming to the checkered, that is tough on any team. Aside from Cody and Bobby working hard all weekend, I am also thankful that Zach came out and helped us as well. Looking forward to regrouping and coming out strong at the Placerville opener on the 15th.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes will be idle this weekend before returning to action on the 15th at Placerville Speedway.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-3, Wins-0, Top 5’s-1, Top 10’s-1
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
Tanner Carrick 4th at Silver Cup
PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting right back to racing action over the weekend, Tanner Carrick was knocked out of the Friday night feature event in the opening laps, but came out swinging on Saturday night before finishing fourth in the feature.
“We had a really good weekend in Chico, CA aside from getting a little torn up on Friday night in the opening laps of the feature event,” Tanner Carrick said. “Clark and everyone worked very hard, and it was great to have a fast racecar.”
Enduring contact during the opening laps of Friday night’s feature that left Carrick in the infield and with a ‘DNF’, the Lincoln, CA runner was back in action on Saturday night, and hit the ground running.
Timing the CVC/Cemex/CA Waterfowl backed No. 83T entry in third quickest in time trials, Carrick went on to thrill the fans in his heat. Lining up fourth, Carrick had his elbows up and powered his way to an electrifying heat race win. By doing so, Carrick not only transferred to the feature, but he locked himself onto the pole of the Dash by winning his heat from the fourth starting spot.
Leading the field to green in the Dash, Carrick was just as strong as he was in his heat as he raced to the win, and earned the pole for the 35-lap feature event.
When the green flag was displayed to the field, Carrick was hard on the throttle as he jumped out to the early lead. Out front Carrick looked very strong as he was poised to score another win at Silver Dollar Speedway.
As the laps clicked on, Carrick started to fight a car that was getting tight on him in the race’s closing laps.
On the 25th lap, Carrick lost the lead as he wrestled his machine around the bullring. Losing a couple of spots in the final laps, the Lincoln, CA driver was able to hang on and cap his weekend off with a fourth place finish.
“I think we had one of the fastest cars in the field all weekend long,” Tanner Carrick said. “We had a bleeder gives us fits on Saturday, and when it stuck I think that changed out car enough to let those guys get by late in the race.”
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 4, Wins:0, Top 5’s: 1, Top 10’s: 1
ON TAP: Tanner Carrick will now head to Stockton, CA on Saturday night to take part in the NARC season opening event.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
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Justin Sanders Third at Silver Cup with Dale Miller Motorsports
PETERSEN MEDIA- Coming off another standout season together, Justin Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports kicked their 2025 campaign off over the weekend in Chico, CA where Sanders tallied a third place finish during Saturday’s finale.
“It was great to get another season with Dale Miller kicked off over the weekend,” Justin Sanders said. “Friday night didn’t end how we had hoped, but Saturday night we were back up battling for a win late in the race.”
Following a late incident Friday that relegated them to a 13th place finish, Sanders and team were bac kin action on Saturday night looking to score their first win of the season.
Timing the Anrak/Thompson’s family of Dealerships/Yuba Sutter Aviation backed No. 4SA in 11th fastest, Sanders lined up in the second row of his heat race. Racing into the second spot, he made a bid at the win to lock into the Dash, but coming up short, he locked into the mid-pack Dash where he lined up on the pole.
Leading all six-laps of the mid-pack dash, Sanders locked into the seventh starting position for the 35-lap Silver Cup feature event.
With a slick surface being offered up to the field on this night, Sanders was able to work his way forward as he hammered the cushion that was built up on both ends of the speedway.
Working into sixth in the initial laps, the Aromas, CA driver broke into the Top-Five on the 21st lap as he used traffic to find himself in third and chasing after Tanner Holmes and Shane Golobic.
Battling in traffic in the closing laps, Sanders capped of a solid opening weekend with Dale Miller Motorsports with a third place finish.
“It was good to have a chance to get our season started and see how everything felt,” Justin Sanders said. “We had some things to iron out, but I think we are in store for another good year together.”
The Dale Miller Motorsports team would like to thank Anrak, Thompson’s Family of Dealerships, Yuba Sutter Aviation, Triple X Race Co., Dale Miller Septic Inc., Smith Titanium, Frank’s Body Shop, Fisher Racing Engines, Walker Performance Filtration, ADCO Custom Driveline and Exhaust, Hair by Lovleen, Factory Kahne Shocks, TJ Forged Wheels, FK Rod Ends, King Racing Products, and A.R.T. Speed Equipment for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 2, Wins- 0, Top-5’s-1, Top-10’s-1
ON TAP: Dale Miller Motorsports and Justin Sanders are TBD for their next race.
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Chance Grasty and F&F Racing Battle Gremlins at Silver
Cup
PETERSEN MEDIA- Heading into the Silver Cup in Chico, CA over the weekend fresh off of a win at Stockton Dirt Track, Chance Grasty and the F&F Racing team were eager to see how they stacked up at the famed ¼ mile but unfortunately the team fought gremlins all weekend long.
“I had high expectations for us heading into the weekend, but we were riddled with gremlins all weekend long,” Grasty said. “Everyone worked hard to get the issues sorted out, but we just couldn’t seem to get ahead of it.”
Friday night kicked off the two-nights of action at Silver Dollar Speedway and Grasty timed the Bushey Financial Services/C&H Motor Parts/Sierra Single Ply Roofing backed No. x1 entry in 10th fastest in qualifying time trials.
While it was a good start to the weekend, the issues followed as Grasty slipped back to finish sixth in his heat race after lining up in the second row, and with the finish he found himself on the front row of the ‘B’.
Getting the jump from the pole of the ‘B’, Grasty went on to pick up thew in and lock himself into the opening night feature event. Gridding the field from the 16th starting position, Grasty only lasted a few laps before his night ended with a 19th place finish.
Back in action on Saturday night, the Suisun, CA driver was the first car on the track for time trials, and ended up 16thquickest in the session. Again finishing sixth in heat race, Grasty was forced into the ‘B’, where issues followed him again and he was unable to race his way into the Saturday night feature event.
“It was a bummer to have a rough weekend, and but I really want to thank Alan, Tooch, Dan, Terry, Ryan, and Mike for all their hard work and for not giving up,” Grasty added. “It was unfortunate we couldn’t get the issues solved but it was not for lack of effort. I also want to thank all of our valued partners for their continued support of our team.”
F&F Racing would like to thank Bushey Financial Services, C&H Motor Parts, Sierra Single Ply Roofing, Wrayvon, CRV Carbon Solutions, Quick Change Liquid Energy, All Pro Heads, Engler, and Don Ott Racing Engines for their support.
ON TAP: F&F Racing and Chance Grasty will now turn their attention to 410ci racing as they travel to Stockton, CA on Saturday night for the KWS/NARC opener.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-3, Wins-1, Top 5’s-1, Top 10’s-1
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with F&F Racing by following @FNFRacingx1 on Twitter.
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Andy Forsberg nets Top-Five and Top-10 at Silver Cup
PETERSEN MEDIA: Looking to build off of his season opening win at Marysville Raceway, Andy Forsberg and the PHR Racing team were back in action over the weekend in Chico, CA where Forsberg finished fourth on Friday night before tallying a seventh-place finish during the Silver Cup finale on Saturday.
“Overall, it was a solid weekend for our team,” Andy Forsberg said. “It was great to get up to Chico, CA and see what the SLC Promotions team has been up to, and race wise we were able to run well on a hooked-up surface Friday, and try some things when it got super slick on Saturday.”
Getting off to an auspicious start on Friday night by timing in 21st in qualifying time trials, Forsberg lined up in the fourth row of his heat race. Taking the green flag from seventh, the Auburn, CA driver worked his way up to a fourth place finish which locked him into the opening night feature event, and put him on the outside of the sixth row.
On a old school, heavy and rough Silver Dollar Speedway surface, Forsberg was in his element as he bounced, biked, and raced his way forward. Getting up on two wheels a time or two during the feature event, Forsberg was able to race his way into the Top-5 and cap the night off with a fourth place finish.
Saturday night saw polar opposite track conditions, and Forsberg and company were up for the challenge. Timing the PHR/Oroville Tax/Wilkie Masonry backed No. 92 in 12th quickest in time trials, Forsberg’s third place finish in his heat race was good enough to lock him into the mid-pack Dash.
Finishing third in the Mid-Pack Dash, Forsberg lined up ninth on the starting grid for the 35-lap Silver Cup finale. On an extremely slick surface, Forsberg was able to keep his mount inside the Top-10 as he worked around the slick Silver Dollar Speedway surface.
When the race drew to a close and the weekend came to an end, Forsberg took the checkered flag with an eighth-place result.
“It’s been great getting back into the swing of things,” Forsberg said. “The team is working hard, everyone is happy, and now we will look forward to our first 410ci event of the season before heading to Las Vegas.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, MCK, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-1, Wins-1, Top 5’s-1, Top 10’s-1
ON TAP: Andy Forsberg is scheduled to return to action this Friday and Saturday night in Chico, CA for the Silver Cup!
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
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6th ANNUAL JEAN LYNCH CLASSIC PRESENTED BY MOSITES LYNCH
RACING TO HEADLINE WESTERN PA SPEEDWEEK
March 3, 2025
(Columbus, OH)…For the second consecutive year, Western PA
Speedweek will host the renowned Jean Lynch Classic presented by Mosites
Lynch Racing at Don Martin’s Lernerville Speedway . The Friday, May 30th
event will pay $4,000 to win, $350 to start and offer additional incentives
including quick time, hard charger and hard luck awards. The race also
instantly returns as one of the marquee events of a Western PA Speedweek
that will boast a $13,500 point fund along with other nightly and week-long
awards.
As the matriarch of the Lynch family, Jean was a pioneer for
women in racing with a resume to match. Her roots ran deep with national
ties to tracks/organizations such as NASCAR, CART, Indianapolis Motor
Speedway and the Indy 500, the All Star Circuit of Champions, Ohio Sprint
Speedweek, and much more. However, her love for racing never left the local
racing scene as she could be found managing, promoting, and renting out
tracks across the northeast. Jean’s lifelong contributions in sprint car
racing were recognized in 2013 when she became an inductee into the National
Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
“We’re grateful for the opportunity to honor such an
incredible woman and figure in racing, and equally thankful for the support
of Mosites Lynch Racing, the Lynch Family, and Mosites Motorsports for
allowing us to continue this tradition” said Tyler Beichner, director of
Western PA Speedweek. Mosites Lynch Racing is embarking on their first
attempt at a national tour as they will follow the High Limit Racing Series
for the duration of the season.
Last summer, AJ Flick bested the 46-car field at Lernerville
Speedway to claim the $4,000 winner’s check. His magnificent charge forward
from the 10th starting spot culminated in the winning pass being completed
on standout Canadian racer Jordan Poirier with just five laps to go. Poirier
settled for runner-up in his Lernerville Speedway debut followed by Tim
Shaffer, Dave Blaney and Sye Lynch.
JEAN LYNCH CLASSIC WINNERS [2020-2023 ran under ASCoC
banner]: Kyle Larson (‘20), Donny Schatz (’21), Cory Eliason (’22), Tyler
Courtney (’23), AJ Flick (’24)
FULL PAYOFF: 1. $4000; 2. $2000; 3. $1500; 4. $1000; 5.
$800; 6. $700; 7. $600; 8. $550; 9. $500; 10. $450; 11. $425; 12. $400; 13.
$375; 14. $375; 15. $375; 16-24. $350; Tow. $100
SPEEDWEEK POINT FUND: 1. $3000; 2. $2500; 3. $2000; 4.
$1500; 5. $1000; 6. $900; 7. $800; 8. $700; 9. $600; 10. $500
Western PA Speedweek is brought to you by Schaeffer's
Specialized Lubricants together with JS Bova Excavating along with the
support of The 21st Century Energy Group, A-Main Landscaping, Anytime
Fitness, Bowl O Drome, Classic Ink USA LLC, Fox's Pizza Den- Mercer, PA,
Hobaugh's Auto Parts, Jerich Company, Kistler Engines & Racing Products, The
Knox Bakery, McClung Auto Body, Mobile Bail Bonds, Rustler Sales & Service,
Superior Interiors Dustless Hardwood Refinishing, Rod Squad Fishing
Charters, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, and The Dirt Network.
CRSA TO BE FEATURED AT SYRACUSE MOTORSPORTS EXPO MARCH
8-9
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – March 3, 2025
The sun is rising on another year of racing in the Northeast as the Syracuse Motorsports Expo takes place this weekend in Syracuse at the New York State Fairgrounds Center of Progress Building.
The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints will again display their booth featuring 10 cars.
Past winners Dalton Herrick, Adam DePuy, Jordan Hutton, Dillon Paddock and Bobby Parrow, along with Blake Warner, Zach Sobotka, Spencer Burley, Dalton Martin and Tyler Hill will showcase their new rides for 2025 in the CRSA booth.
In addition, Scott and Josh Landers will feature their sprint car on top a Joe's Garage recovery vehicle. Alysha Bay will have her car at the Ransomville Speedway booth and Cameron Moss will have his No. 25 at the Land of Legends Raceway booth.
"This expo seems bigger for CRSA than in the past," said Mike Emhof, CRSA promoter. "With all the 305 sprint cars represented in Syracuse, CRSA will have a key presence on the Fairgrounds."
The CRSA staff will be on hand to answer any questions about the series or just talk about racing.
Drivers can turn in their 2025 membership forms while there for a $20 discount and a free shirt until the expo closes Sunday, March 9.
Show hours run from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, March 8 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mar. 9. Daily admission is $15 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12 and under six free. Two-day passes are also available for $25. More information can be found at syracusemotorsports.com.
The CRSA Sprints are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2025 and are brought to you by A-Verdi Storage Containers. Associate sponsors include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, Elab Smokers Boutique, iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, Ruggles World of Auto Body, PJC Business Ventures, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Highside Racewear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
Please like and follow the CRSA Sprints on Facebook and X @CRSASprints.
MCHUGH AND JENSEN SHARE BIG WINS
THE Queensland duo of Lachlan McHugh and Kye Jensen came away from last Saturday night’s action at Castrol Lismore Speedway as the big winners, after they scored wins in the $5,000 to win Hoedown at the Showground and the NSW LS 360 Sprintcar Title events respectively.
Making yet another guest appearance aboard the Qld # 74 Tullboro Race Store supported Triple X car, McHugh was in solid form throughout the night and was rewarded with an impressive victory in the feature race. After starting from the outside of the front in the feature race, McHugh powered to the lead from the outset and went on to claim a comfortable victory and his first with the Tullboro team.
Following McHugh across the finish line were fellow Queenslanders in Jy Corbet and Randy Morgan, who rounded out the podium in second and third. After a tough run for most of this season, Corbet was pleased to make a return up the front of the field and claim a second place, while Morgan backed up his podium finish the previous weekend with a second in the Ultimate Pink Night event at Toowoomba Speedway by qualifying on pole position for the feature race and then going on to score the final spot on the podium.
Finishing just off the Hoedown at the Showground podium in fourth was Callum Walker, who was followed by one of the pre event favourites in Luke Oldfield, Kaydon Iverson, Harry Stewart, Brad Ayers, Tarhlea Apelt and veteran racer Anthony Lambert in 10th.
Sharing the top bill with the Hoedown at the Showground was the NSW LS 360 Sprintcar Title, which saw Jensen continue his good recent run around the Castrol Lismore Speedway track. Like McHugh, Jensen started the NSW Title feature race from position two, before he went on to be the form driver throughout the 25-lap event.
At the fall of the chequered flag for the NSW Title decider, Jensen managed to defeat local Jacob Jolley and a fast finishing Mitchell Randall from Casino for the top step on the podium. Jolley had started from pole position, while Randall came from position nine in the field. Veteran Allan Woods picked up fourth place, while the top 10 finishers was rounded out by Luke Manttan, B main winner Harry Dixon, local Ryley Smith, Thomas Clarendon-Blair, Libby Vanderreyden, and another local in Jack Walker.
Local Madison Harkin proved too strong for his rivals in the feature race for the Production Sedans. Current NSW Champion Jordan Biviano and Lindsay Clapham joined Harkin on the podium in the minor positions. The top five finishers were completed by Stuart Fawcett and Steven Downes.
In the Junior Sedans action, the Top Stars category resulted in third generation racer Erica Robinson picking up her very first feature race victory after defeating Poppy Airey and Travis Dhu, while Aston Bilson drove to the feature race spoils in the New Stars category by outpacing Millie Butcher and Sam Gamble to the chequered flag.
The next event for Castrol Lismore Speedway is set to be on the Saturday night of March 15, which will see the NSW Modified Sedans Title headline the program and the support classes consist of V8 Dirt Modifieds, RSA Sedans and Junior Sedans (Top Stars and New Stars). For more information about Castrol Lismore Speedway, visit www.lismorespeedway.com.au or follow their social media channels on Facebook and Instagram by searching Lismore Speedway.
TULLBORO & MCHUGH SCORE BREAKTHROUGH WIN
AFTER a few times of trying over the past two seasons, the Tullboro team and Lachlan McHugh combined to score their first 410 Sprintcar feature race victory during last Saturday night’s $5,000 to win Hoedown at the Showground event at Castrol Lismore Speedway.
In what was his fifth appearance with the Tullboro team in two seasons, McHugh, whose best finish with the Tullboro team was a second-place finish at Lismore Speedway and a third-place finish in the Queensland Title last season, was in great form throughout the night aboard the Qld # 74 TLC - Territory Logistics Company / CBE Earthworks Pty Ltd supported Triple X car and he was rewarded for this with victory in the Hoedown at the Showground.
Tullboro team owner / manager Brodie Tulloch was thrilled to get his first 410 Sprintcar victory with McHugh, who had started the feature race from position two, after he had earlier in the night qualified third quickest in time trials before winning his opening heat race and then running third in the second and final heat race.
“As everyone knows, Lachlan (McHugh) is a world class Sprintcar driver, and anytime that we can team up is something I’m really grateful for,” Tulloch said.
“For us to get our first feature race win together is very special, as our small team works very hard to provide our drivers with the best of everything, and it’s always a big thrill when everything comes together, and we can come away with the win with a driver of Lachlan’s calibre behind the wheel of one of our race cars.”
Heading into the Hoedown at the Showground event, it was far from the ideal lead up following Tulloch and his team forced to rebuild a car following the previous weekend’s Ultimate Pink Night at Toowoomba Speedway in Queensland.
“A massive thanks must go out to my whole team for all of their efforts in getting the car ready for last night’s meeting,” Tulloch praised.
“It was a big effort from a lot of people over the past week to rebuild the car, and to be able to get Lachlan (McHugh) in the car and go on to take the win is the best possible way to thank everyone for their efforts.”
Making it a double podium celebration for the Tullboro team last night, Mitchell Randall drove the team’s # 11 car to a minor podium finish in the NSW LS 360 Sprintcar Title.
After starting from position nine in the feature race field for the NSW Title decider, Randall, from nearby Casino, used every ounce of his local knowledge around Lismore Speedway to move into a podium spot late in the 25-lap event to greet the chequered flag in third. It was a fantastic performance from Randall, who had well and truly earned his place on the podium following a mixed run during the earlier qualifying heat race action.
“Mitch (Randall) drove superb in the NSW Title and was thoroughly deserving of his place on the podium,” enthused Tulloch.
“Due to being sick, I was unable to attend last night’s race meeting myself, so a big thanks to Paul for making the trip to crew chief the ski boat engine in the # 11 car and then go on to
pick up a NSW Title podium result. After such a strong result, it makes you wonder what the result might have been for Mitch had he started in the first two rows of the feature race.”
The next outing for the Tullboro team is going to be this Saturday night’s latest Ultimate Sprintcar Championship round at Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway.
Tullboro would like to thank their 2024-25 season supporters:
· TLC -Territory Logistics Company
· CBE Earthworks Pty Ltd
· P&J Transport
· Barney Exhaust & Mechanical
· Carlin and Gazzard
· DavKat Heavy Haulage Central Queensland
· McCosker Contracting
· Correct Automotive
· Racing Fix Media
· HORNE Motorsport Repairs
· BK Trading
· BHR Fabrications
· Down Under Graphics
· Wrapbagz
· DIRT X IND MotorSports
Special Thanks: Jamie McHugh for crew chiefing the # 74 car for his son and a father and son racing together is priceless in our eyes. Thanks to Brian Williams and Luke Williams for the transport and the mid-week effort. A massive thanks to our team of Jesse Tulloch, Ash Burton, Telita Allport, Scott Campbell, Jason Burton for the hard slog in the shed night after night. We build more cars than any team should, so it is truly a team effort! This time a week ago the team had one canoe and one pile of scrap metal, so to turn two cars around to score podium finishes is a stella effort. A big thanks to Justin Burr and Nigel O’Neill for their help in getting done what needs to happen. Also, thanks to Brad and Ben Hilder for fitting the team in at BHR Fabrications to repair the # 74 car following last weekend’s crash.
To find out more about Tullboro and to follow their racing activities, LIKE them on Facebook by searching Tullboro Race Store - Motorsport Rental.
Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing unveil car and schedule; 2025
season to launch at Volusia Speedway Park
February 28, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (February 28, 2025) – The 2025 season will prove busier than ever for Clute, Texas’ own Aaron Reutzel and Knoxville, Iowa’s Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), not only throwing their hats in the ring for a shot at a High Limit Racing championship, but mixing in a slew of other high profile events across the country. Reutzel and RSR will launch their new campaign officially with a trip to the Sunshine State, joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in two nights of Bike Week Jamboree competition on Sunday and Monday, March 2-3.
Reutzel’s chase toward the 2025 High Limit Racing championship will commence in “Fabulous” Las Vegas on March 13 and March 15, joining his fellow High Rollers for two days at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
“It’s going to be an exciting season and we’re anxious to get started. Kicking things off in Florida will give us the opportunity to shake things down and be ready for the High Limit opener in Las Vegas. Volusia really wasn’t a part of our game plan this season, but we plan to take full advantage,” Brian Ridge, owner of RSR, explained. “I can’t thank this team enough for their hard work and determination. They’ve been busting their butts all winter to be ready for 2025 and it certainly shows. We’re prepped and ready to go and I owe it all to them.”
As mentioned, in addition to a full High Limit Racing campaign, commencing in Vegas and concluding with a doubleheader at Texas Motor Speedway in October, Reutzel and RSR will hit and miss many of the nation’s most notable open wheel events including an array with the Greatest Show On Dirt and POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series. Extra events to be visited include the Huset’s Hustle, Huset’s High Bank Nationals, each of the World of Outlaws appearances at Knoxville Raceway, Eldora Speedway’s Kings Royal, and the POWRi finale at Texas Motor Speedway.
Reutzel and RSR will roll into 2025 fresh off of an impressive season campaign a year ago, earning 18 triumphs with his most recent a World of Outlaws victory at Route 66 in mid-October.
“We have a pretty aggressive schedule planned,” Ridge continued. “Our priority is a High Limit championship, so we’ll keep our focus on that. Aaron [Reutzel] is a talented wheelman with a ton of experience. I’m confident our results will reflect his potential.”
2025 RSR SCHEDULE
March 2 | Volusia | WoO
March 3 | Volusia | WoO
March 13 | Las Vegas | High Limit
March 15 | Las Vegas | High Limit
March 19 | Thunderbowl | High Limit
March 21 | Kern Raceway | High Limit
March 22 | Perris Auto | High Limit
March 28 | Central Arizona | High Limit
March 29 | Central Arizona | High Limit
April 1 | Vado | High Limit
April 4 | Route 66 | High Limit
April 5 | Dodge City | High Limit
April 6 | I-70 | POWRi
April 11 | I-55 | WoO
April 12 | I-55 | WoO
April 18 | Knoxville | WoO
April 19 | Knoxville | WoO
April 25 | Jacksonville | WoO
April 26 | Knoxville | Double Duty
April 30 | Texarkana 67 | High Limit
May 3 | Texas Motor Speedway | High Limit
May 7 | 81 Speedway | High Limit
May 9 | Lakeside | High Limit
May 10 | Tri-City | High Limit
May 12 | Kokomo | High Limit
May 14 | Fremont | High Limit
May 16 | Ransomville | High Limit
May 17 | Utica-Rome | High Limit
May 20 | Grandview | High Limit
May 23 | Port Royal | High Limit
May 24 | Port Royal | High Limit
May 25 | Port Royal | High Limit
May 30 | Lawrenceburg | High Limit
May 31 | Butler | High Limit
June 3 | 141 Speedway | High Limit
June 4 | Red Cedar | High Limit
June 7 | Knoxville | Double Duty
June 10 | Eagle Raceway | High Limits
June 13 | Knoxville | WoO
June 14 | Knoxville | WoO
June 18 | Huset’s | WoO
June 19 | Huset’s | WoO
June 20 | Huset’s | WoO
June 21 | Huset’s | WoO
June 27 | Lake Ozark | High Limit
June 28 | Lucas Oil | High Limit
July 5 | Knoxville | Double Duty
July 11 | Florence | High Limit
July 12 | Florence | High Limit
July 16 | Eldora | High Limit
July 17 | Eldora | High Limit
July 18 | Eldora | WoO
July 19 | Eldora | WoO
July 22 | Lernerville | High Limit
July 25 | Jackson
July 26 | Knoxville | Double Duty
July 31 | Knoxville | 360 Nationals
August 1 | Knoxville | 360 Nationals
August 2 | Knoxville | 360 Nationals
August 3 | Knoxville | Capitani Classic
August 6 | Knoxville Nationals
August 7 | Knoxville Nationals
August 8 | Knoxville Nationals
August 9 | Knoxville Nationals
August 15 | Thunderbowl | High Limit
August 16 | Placerville | High Limit
August 21 | Silver Dollar | High Limit
August 22 | Silver Dollar | High Limit
August 23 | Silver Dollar | High Limit
August 25 | Douglas County | High Limit
August 28 | Skagit | High Limit
August 29 | Skagit | High Limit
August 30 | Skagit | High Limit
September 4 | Port Royal | High Limit
September 5 | Port Royal | High Limit
September 6 | Port Royal | High Limit
September 12 | Lernerville | High Limit
September 13 | Lernerville | High Limit
September 19 | Eldora | High Limit
September 20 | Eldora | High Limit
September 27 | Bridgeport | High Limit
September 28 | Path Valley | High Limit
October 3 | Lee County | POWRi
October 4 | Lee County | POWRi
October 10 | Lakeside | High Limit
October 11 | Lakeside | High Limit
October 17 | Texas Motor Speedway | High Limit
October 18 | Texas Motor Speedway | High Limit
October 23 | Texarkana 67 | Short Track Nationals
October 24 | Texarkana 67 | Short Track Nationals
October 25 | Texarkana 67 | Short Track Nationals
October 31 | TBD
November 1 | TBD
November 7 | Texas Motor Speedway | POWRi
November 8 | Texas Motor Speedway | POWRi
ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel will launch their 2025 campaign with
two nights at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on Sunday and
Monday, March 2-3.
2025 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
STATS:
Wins: N/A
Top-Fives: N/A
Top-Tens: N/A
2025 HIGHLIGHTS: N/A
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L
Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The
P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://x.com/ridgesonsracing
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
AFTER AN UNCEREMONIOUS END AT MOHAVE, JEFF DYER IS READY FOR SATURDAY AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY
(Yucca Valley, CA, February 27, 2025) After an earlier-than-wanted exit from the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series season opener at the Mohave Valley Raceway last weekend, Jeff Dyer has made repairs and will be ready for round #2 of the series this Saturday, March 1st, at Perris Auto Speedway. It will be his first race at Perris since a nasty turn two crash at the track left him with a broken arm and a concussion last July.
Driving the Dyer Motorsports/Cal Smith Racing #39 at Mohave, Dyer, who resides in Yucca Valley, California, was one of the 31 cars on hand on the banked 1/3 of a mile oval. The popular driver, who is a California Highway Patrol Officer when he is not sliding around clay racetracks, timed in 18th fastest with a lap of 14.679. That lap put Dyer on the front row of the second 10-lap heat race of the night. Things started well enough in the heat, but they did not end the way the veteran racer wanted.
“We qualified decent and were in a transfer spot in the heat race,” Dyer sighed. “The car started missing real bad so we pulled it in. We thought the mag. went bad. We tried to change the ignition box, but we had no luck as we did not have enough time between the heat race and the semi. So, we went back out and tried to limp it into a transfer.”
The hope of limping it into a transfer in the B was quickly dashed. Dyer got involved in what he called “a little incident” that ended up with him getting the yellow #39 upside down.
The flip could have been a lot worse. It broke the right rear bird cage and the shock arm. That was it and as Dyer happily chimed, “it was not too bad.”
From his garage on Wednesday night, Dyer was wrapping up the maintenance on the car so it would be ready for Saturday’s “Dirt War” at Perris.
While the tangle ended his night, Dyer was happy with the first race on his refreshed engine.
“The engine ran really good early on,” he said. “We think it was an electrical problem. We put a new ignition box in it so that should hopefully solve the issue.”
After Saturday at Perris, Dyer will return to USAC/CRA and SoCal Lightning Sprint races on March 14th and 15th during the California Mid-Winter Fair at the Imperial Valley Raceway. It will be rounds #3 & 4 for the USAC/CRA Series. The races will be the opening two events for the SCLS and Dyer’s first lightning competition since a second place finish in a California Lightning Sprint Car Series race last October at Ventura.
“I am planning on doing it at Imperial,” he said of racing his 410 and his lightning sprint at the Mid-Winter Fair. “I really have not had time to work on the lightning sprint yet, but it is pretty much ready to go. I have just been real busy.”
Spectator gates at the famous Perris half-mile clay oval will open at 5:00 p.m. and the first race will get underway at 7:00. Tickets for Saturday’s race are $35.00 for those ages 13 and over. Seniors 65 and over get in for $30.00. For kids 6-12, it is $10.00, and children five and under are free. With a small convenience fee, advance tickets are available online at tix.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849. For fans who do not want to purchase advance tickets, plenty will be available at the ticket window on race night. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking.
The Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
Stand by for a big announcement coming from Dyer Motorsports within the next few weeks.
In 2025, the following marketing partners will help keep the Dyer on track. Straight Time Stirrups, Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com.
Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2025 season.
Jeff Dyer’s 2025 Race Results
2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th B Main
MUST SEE RACING RETURNS TO 5 FLAGS AND MONTGOMERY IN 2025
February 27, 2025 – Must See Racing Presented by Perfit-Parts officials today announced that the 410 National Series will be returning to 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida and Montgomery Motor Speedway in Montgomery, Alabama October 3-4, 2025. Each night will pay the winner $10,000 to win the feature event.
Must See Racing competed at 5 Flags Speedway from 2012-2014. Economics and a desire by teams to travel less saw the highly successful events come to an end after 2014. Must See Racing has competed at Montgomery Motor Speedway as recently as 2021. With a $10,000 winner’s share, and $700 to start on tap each night, a strong field of cars is expected.
With the announcement of these events, it will ensure that this will be the richest weekend of pavement sprint car racing the Panhandle has ever witnessed. In fact, it will be one of the richest weekends of winged pavement sprint car racing found anywhere in the country in 2025.
“Our fans have been clamoring for a winged sprint car race for the last several years” explained 5 Flags Speedway General Manager Tim Bryant. “They love the cars, and the track is wicked fast. We went through a period where it was a challenge to get healthy car counts in recent years. There seems to be a resurgence in winged pavement sprint car racing. We’re excited to welcome Jim Hanks and his Must See Racing series back here at 5 Flags”
“We’ve been talking to Jim Hanks on and off for the past couple of years” stated Montgomery Motor Speedway General Manager Stan Narrison. “We could never come up with a date that worked. Jim Hanks has done a really great job of securing a little bit of sponsorship. We’ve stepped up on our end to bring a good sprint car show to this area. We’re excited about having them here and the $10,000 to win. We know it’s a long way to travel for teams, but they’re competing at two great racetracks, and they’ll be running for some good money.”
Must See Racing also announced that they have started negotiations with the Florida based BG Products Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series to possibly partner up and make it a co-sanctioned event. This will help ensure one of the biggest fields seen in Florida in many years.
Series officials also announced that there will be no entry fees for these events. Entry fees consisting of several hundred dollars seem to be the norm with current high-paying pavement car events of late. Must See Racing explained that will not be the case with these events.
There will be an open practice at 5 Flags Speedway on Thursday October 2, 2025, to kick the weekend off. A barbecue will follow at the conclusion of the night’s practice.
Winged sprint cars last competed at 5 Flags Speedway on July
9, 2021. Troy DeCaire was victorious in the non-sanctioned event. Montgomery
Motor Speedway last hosted winged sprint cars on October 8-9, 2021. Troy
DeCaire and Joe Liguori each captured Must See Racing victories that
weekend.
Additional details of these events including event format and full purse
will be announced soon. Please visit www.mustseeracing.com for additional
information as it becomes available
Dobie Looking for Redemption in 2025 Great Lakes Super Sprints OHIO Cat Division
Wapakoneta, OH - When the 2025 Ohio CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP season begins on Friday, May 2nd at Limaland Motorsports Park, Wapakoneta, Ohio’s, Devon Dobie will have one thing on his mind; avenging the championship that slipped away in 2024. The driver of the No.23 led the Ohio CAT Division standings in 2024 until a crash in Hot Laps at Waynesfield Raceway Park put him behind the 8-Ball and in a deficit he couldn’t rebound from.
Since 2015, Dobie has been a regular in 360 Sprint Car Racing in the Ohio region. With three wins in the former NRA Sprint Invaders, one at Waynesfield Raceway Park in 2015, and two at Limaland Motorsports Park (2016 & 2018), it was only fitting for Dobie’s first career GLSS win to come at Limaland last season. In those past nine seasons that Dobie has run regularly, he’s been in contention for solid points finishes.
In Dobie’s first year, he earned 6th in the Championship Standings followed by third in 2017, second in 2018, and fifth in 2019. In the return to championship points racing in 2021, Dobie posted a fourth and closed the NRA sanctioning with a third place in 2023. Dobie had another solid season in 2024 with six top 10s in 11 starts and three top fives - part of the reason Dobie held the points lead heading into Waynesfield on July 3rd.
“The incident at Waynesfield was unfortunate,” Dobie recalled. “We thought we had the car back together but we ran into obstacles a few times throughout the night. When you have so few races in a season for points standings, every race matters and you can’t have any - well, definitely not many, bad finishes to try to offset the good ones. We were upfront and challenging for a top three in the points still even after that.”
Dobie ended the 2024 Championship Points season in fourth behind Phil Gressman, Max Stambaugh, and Champion, Dustin Daggett. Before Dobie begins his quest for his first career Sprint Car Championship, he’ll hit the road with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP Tour at the season opener from I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN, April 11th-12th.
For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP, log onto GreatLakesSprints.com. Find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
DREAM FUND 50 RETURNS TO CITRUS COUNTY SPEEDWAY FOR A
RACE WITH HEART
Top Short-Track Racers Unite to Support the Children’s Dream Fund
Lutz, FL (Feb. 26, 2025) – The highly anticipated 2nd Annual
Dream Fund 50 is set to take over Citrus County Speedway in Inverness, FL,
on Friday, February 28, and Saturday, March 1, 2025. This premier
short-track event will not only bring together some of the sport’s top
talent but also serve a greater purpose—supporting the Children’s Dream
Fund, a St. Pete-based nonprofit dedicated to making dreams come true for
children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses.
The 2nd Annual Dream Fund 50 features a strong roster of
drivers ready to battle for glory on the high-speed bullring. Fans can
expect great racing action from a stacked lineup that includes national
stars like Kaylee Bryson, Davey Hamilton, Jr., Jeff Montgomery, Bobby Santos
III, Kody Swanson, and Aaron Willison, as well as Florida standouts Colton
Bettis, of Lutz, FL, Troy DeCaire and Joe Liguori, both of Tampa, FL, and
more. Other notables include Natalie Waters, and Arie Luyendyk Jr.
The Dream Fund 50 was started by Tampa Bay area entrepreneur
and racer JJ Dutton as a heartfelt tribute to his daughter, Sadie Dutton,
and all the kids of the Children’s Dream Fund.
"Sadie and I have always been each other’s biggest fans.
She’s my inspiration every time I get behind the wheel, and her strength and
spirit drive me to make the Dream Fund 50 something truly special. This race
isn’t just about competition, it’s about celebrating resilience, hope, and
the incredible kids like Sadie who inspire us all," said Dutton.
Since 1981, the Children’s Dream Fund has been fulfilling
dreams for children facing chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Proceeds
from this event will help bring joy to children and their families.
Fans are encouraged to come out and witness some of the best
short-track racers in the country while supporting an incredible cause.
Tickets will be available at the gate on race day at Citrus County Speedway.
Donations to the Children’s Dream Fund can be made on-site or online.
ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S DREAM FUND
Founded in 1981, the Children’s Dream Fund is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of children diagnosed with
life-threatening illnesses. From meeting their heroes to embarking on
unforgettable adventures, the foundation brings joy and hope to families
facing unimaginable challenges. To learn more or donate, visit
www.childrensdreamfund.org.
Goldesberry Returns with Rockstar Energy Drink/Flamin’ Hot for 2025 IRA Schedule and Knoxville Nationals
After a trying 2024 season, Jordan Goldesberry will return to the IRA Tour in 2025, while mixing in a few select appearances at the Knoxville Raceway in preparation for the Knoxville Nationals in August of this year.
“We plan to hit 90% or more of the IRA Schedule.” Goldesberry said in a statement. “I know there’s one or two shows we’ll have to miss early in the season due to prior obligations but we’re still very much committed to the series. We’re planning on hitting Knoxville 2-3 times before the Nationals to be better prepared for that this year.”
Along with a full schedule of races, Goldesberry and the #65 team are excited to welcome back all of their marketing partners from 2024.
“It feels great to have everyone back. Rockstar Energy Drink, Flamin’ Hot, HyVee Fast and Fresh and Rhine Auto have all become part of our identity with the IRA and everywhere we race.” Goldesberry said. “It’s a huge pleasure to represent them along with all our other partners. We have several appearances at HyVee Fast and Fresh locations in the works for this year just like last year. Those were a ton of fun getting to meet all the fans and introduce some new people to the sport as well.”
While 2024 was definitely a far from ideal season, the Rockstar Energy Drink #65 still placed 5th in IRA points and picked up a huge win at 141 Speedway late in the year.
“Last season was a rough one.” Goldesberry admitted. “We had a ton of speed but some bad luck and bad decisions brought us several DNF’s. We are more prepared than ever for 2025. We’re ready to go out, have fun, represent our great partners and hopefully win some races again.”
NEXT RACE: April 4th-34 Raceway w/IRA Sprints, LIVE on FloRacing
2024 STATS
Races: 31
Features: 26
Dash Appearances: 11
Top 10’s: 13
Top 5’s: 8
Feature Wins: 1
Jordan Goldesberry Motorsports would like to thank all of
their 2025 Marketing Partners for their support this year!
Rockstar Energy Drink
Flamin’ Hot
HyVee Fast & Fresh
Rhine Auto-Plymouth, WI
FK Rod Ends
Keizer Racing Wheels
King Racing Products
HRP-Hepfner Racing Products
Schure Built Suspensions
WIX Filters
Hopf Farms
Modern Paving, Scrap & Demolition
Collision Concepts
Box3 Media
Brock Zearfoss welcomes Blue Mountain Wellness for 2025
season
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 25, 2025
JONESTOWN, Pa. (February 25, 2025) – Just in time for his return to Volusia Speedway Park for the two-day Bike Week Jamboree featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, Jonestown, Pennsylvania’s Brock Zearfoss is pleased to welcome Blue Mountain Wellness for the 2025 season, joining Brock Zearfoss Racing as well as car owner Rich Eichelberger.
Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, Blue Mountain Wellness is a full-service chiropractic care and wellness clinic whose practice utilizes traditional chiropractic methods coupled with the latest advances in healing technology. A top outlet in Lebanon County, Blue Mountain Wellness offers patients multiple avenues of care including chiropractic adjustment, weight loss consultation, spinal decompression, neuropathy reversal, and regenerative medicine.
As noted, Blue Mountain Wellness will join Brock in his ventures not only with Brock Zearfoss Racing, but also with car owner Rich Eichelberger, tackling a major slate in 2025 complete with a full agenda in Central Pennsylvania.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Blue Mountain Wellness for the 2025 season. Dr. James McKinney and Dr. Josh Rittenhouse are passionate, determined people and I’m proud to not only represent their practice, but I’m a patient,” Brock Zearfoss said. “Sprint car racing can be tough on the body and it’s their practice that keeps me in line. We encourage others to follow the same route.”
Those seeking additional information pertaining to Blue Mountain Wellness should visit them online at www.bluemountainwellness.com, or call for an appointment today at (717) 865-6183.
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with a return trip to Volusia
Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on Sunday and Monday, March 2-3.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 0
Top-Tens: 1
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, Maxim Chassis, 87 Speed,
Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker Performance
Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod
Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Returning to Volusia Speedway Park With Momentum
Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Feb. 25, 2025) - Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel is heading back to Volusia Speedway Park this weekend for the Bike Week Jamboree, which kicks off 17 straight weeks of racing for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
The team enters the doubleheader at the dirt oval in Barberville, Fla., this Sunday and Monday ranked second in the championship standings - only 16 points out of the lead.
"I'm definitely looking forward to getting back to Volusia and resuming the season," Gravel said. "I'm hoping we get two races in and Mother Nature doesn't mess with us. We lost one of the races to rain last year."
Gravel is one of only two drivers who produced a top-five result during all four World of Outlaws races at the track during the season-opening DIRTcar Nationals earlier this month.
"There was room to grow after the first couple of nights not qualifying well," he said. "When we qualified well we kinda did everything right. One night we stubbed our toe in the dash and the other night we misjudged the track in the feature. That's just normal stuff. We've been executing well."
Gravel has won five of his last 15 races at Volusia Speedway Park.
"There's always pressure to win, but we've won a lot of races and we're the defending champion so we're expected to win," he said. "We want to win as much as we can, but I don't feel pressure that we have to get that win. We know if we do our job as a team and I do my job the wins will come."
SEASON STATS -
4 races, 0 wins, 4 top fives, 4 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 4 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Sunday and Monday at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., for the Bike Week Jamboree with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://x.com/BigGameMotorspt
DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://x.com/DavidGravel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGravelRacing
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/DavidGravel2
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel
Website: http://www.shopDGR.com
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother's Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset's Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK -
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE -
Check out all of the newest Huset's Speedway merchandise at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
Joel Myers Jr Wins First Career New Zealand Grand Prix
PETERSEN MEDIA: Saturday night at Western Springs Speedway
in New Zealand, Joel Myers Jr was able to add another notable race to his
resume as he made a late race move to capture his first career New Zealand
Grand Prix win.
“There are a couple of races that have eluded me the last
few years, and the Grand Prix was one of them,” Joel Myers Jr said. “It is
nice to get this one, and hopefully we can keep this momentum up as we head
into the 50-lapper this weekend.”
Heat race action brought night to life and the Sebastopol,
CA driver netted a fourth place finish during his first heat race. His
second heat race saw him pick up a few more positions as he carved his way
to a second-place finish and put his Daniel Anderson Racing No. 1NZ on the
front row of the feature event starting line up .
When the NZGP came to life, Joel Myers Jr settled into
second as he chased after his teammate Max Guilford. Continuing to hound
Guilford, Myers Jr was in the right place at the right time when the leader
had issues in traffic.
On the 18th circuit, Myers Jr was able to take over command
of the race with just 12-laps separating himself and his first career NZGP
title. When the action resumed, Myers Jr was very strong out front as he was
able to hang on and score the win.
“It was a solid night for our team and to have both cars up
front most of the night is great,” Myers Jr added. “Thank you to Daniel
Anderson Racing and all of our partners for their continued support.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire
Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon
Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti,
Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming,
Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration,
ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race
Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 6, Wins-5, Top-5’s- 5, Top-10’s-5
ON TAP: Myers Jr and team will be right back in action
Saturday night at Western Springs Speedway.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on
Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on
facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
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www.shopjoelmyersjr.com
Tony Gomes Third at Stockton Dirt Track in Season Opening
Event
PETERSEN MEDIA- Saturday night, Tony Gomes and C&M Motorsports got their 2025 season underway as they recorded a third-place finish during an unsanctioned event at Stockton Dirt Track.
“With how much Stockton has changed over the last year with track shape and configuration, it was good to get another race there and figure some different things out,” Tony Gomes said. “It was also great to get back racing and shake some rust off.”
Taking advantage of a late February race, Gomes and company made the trip to Stockton, CA where the Modesto, CA driver timed in second fastest in qualifying time trials.
Running fourth in his heat race, Gomes moved into the four lap Dash where his fourth-place finish put him in the second row to start the 25-lap feature event. On a surface that had gone extremely slick over the course of the late afternoon show, rubber went down on the surface early in the race and created a narrow racing surface.
From his second row starting position, Gomes worked into the third position as the race came to life and chased after race leader, Chance Grasty, and second running Caleb Debem. As the rubber continued to go down on the surface, passing opportunities closed up and Gomes settled in.
Able to hit his marks and keep his tires underneath him, Gomes capped his opening night out off with a third place finish.
“It really felt good to get back in the car, and get back into race mode,” Gomes said. “I really appreciate Cody, John, and Brad’s hard work. I also am very appreciative of Cody and Mandi giving me another opportunity to drive their car again. I also want to give a shoutout to all of the great sponsors that assist our efforts each week.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes are slated to return action on Saturday night in Chico, CA.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-1, Wins-0, Top 5’s-1, Top 10’s-1
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
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Celebrating 20 Years of POWRi Racing: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future
Belleville, IL (2/24/25) POWRi (Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc.) has been at the heart of grassroots dirt racing for 20 years, providing fans with thrilling action and giving racers a platform to chase their dreams. Since its inception in 2005 with the National Midget League, POWRi has been home to intense competition, unforgettable moments, and a growing family of drivers, teams, and passionate fans. As the 2025 season approaches, it’s time to celebrate everything that has made POWRi a force in the racing world.
The Journey: From Humble Beginnings to a Racing Powerhouse
POWRi was founded on the idea of creating a highly competitive and well-organized platform for grassroots racers. It didn’t take long for the POWRi National Midget League to become a proving ground for some of today’s biggest racing stars. Over the years, POWRi expanded its reach with the Micro Sprint League and the WAR Sprint League, providing even more opportunities for up-and-coming talent.
Events like the Turnpike Challenge, Hockett/McMillin Memorial, Junior Knepper 55, and Charlene Meents Memorial have become fan favorites, drawing top talent and delivering edge-of-your-seat excitement. Many of today’s top drivers, including Christopher Bell, Rico Abreu, Zach Daum, and Cannon McIntosh, honed their skills at POWRi events before making their mark on the national and global stage.
“Twenty years is more than just a milestone—it’s a celebration of the racers, fans, and families who built POWRi into what it is today,” said Kenny Brown, Founder of POWRi Racing. “The 2025 season will honor our past, embrace the present, and push forward into an exciting future.”
The Present: POWRi’s Continued Growth and Excitement
As POWRi enters its 20th season, it remains a leader in grassroots racing. The introduction of the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints has taken the competition to another level, bringing high-powered sprint cars to iconic dirt tracks across the country. The series has quickly gained momentum, attracting elite talent and proving that POWRi is always evolving.
The 2025 season will be one for the history books, packed with special anniversary celebrations, enhanced payouts, exclusive merchandise, and unique fan experiences.
This season is not just about honoring and celebrating the past, but also looking forward to the future and the steps being taken to ensure the next two decades are even more successful than the first two.
“We’re not just looking back—we’re pushing ahead into the next 20 years,” added Brown. “The passion for dirt-track racing is stronger than ever. With new faces, leadership, and ideas, we’re excited to continue growing this incredible sport.”
The Future: What’s Next for POWRi?
Looking ahead, POWRi is committed to expanding its reach and creating even more opportunities for racers and fans. Plans are already in motion for bigger marquee events, new track partnerships, and enhanced driver development programs. With the continued rise of the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints, the future is bright for sprint car racing within the organization.
POWRi’s mission remains the same—support grassroots motorsports and provide the best racing experience possible. From the birth of the KKM Challenge Series to forming key partnerships that push the sport forward, POWRi is dedicated to making the next 20 years even more exciting than the last.
As we celebrate two decades of racing greatness, we salute the drivers, crews, fans, and officials who have made POWRi what it is today. The journey has been incredible, but the best is yet to come. Here’s to the next 20 years of speed, passion, and unforgettable moments on the dirt!
SHOWTIME VERSUS SOUTHERN SPRINTS CHALLENGE SET FOR MARCH 8
February 24, 2025 – Showtime Speedway Sprints and the BG Products Southern Sprint Car Shootout today announced a winged challenge race between the two series is scheduled for March 8 at Showtime Speedway in Pinellas Park, Florida.
The event will be a full points night for both series. In addition, the event will be run on both Hoosier Racing Tires and American Racer Tire. Showtime Sprints utilize Hoosier’s while the SSSS uses American Racer. To accommodate both series, teams will be able to pick one or the other as well as mix and match.
Showtime Speedway was once a mainstay on the SSSS schedule from 2016 through 2023. When the SSSS switched to the American Racer’s last season, Showtime Speedway elected to continue doing its own sprint car series utilizing Hoosier Tires.
A full field of cars is expected. Combining both series on the same night should create a field larger than normal. The event will pit the best from both series with bragging rights on the line. American Racer will also go head-to-head in a pavement sprint car event on the same night with Hoosier Racing Tire for the first time in many years. This should create an interesting dynamic.
Talks about the possibility of a co-sanctioned event between Showtime Speedway promoter Robert Yoho and SSSS President Rick Day began almost immediately after a successful Dave Steele World Sprint Car Championship Weekend this past weekend. This could be one of the most anticipated pavement sprint car events in Florida in 2025. A successful event could potentially pave the way for future events between the two in the future.
Additional details including event purse and format will be announced in the coming days.
Whittall kicks-off Pennsylvania season; Full March agenda ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 24, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (February 24, 2025) – Pennsylvania’s sprint car season is officially underway, and for Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports, their 2025 season is officially underway, as well, joining the Posse’s finest in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. Whittall, ace of his family-owned RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprinter, finished 14th in the afternoon headliner, driving forward from 23rd on the grid.
Although forced to do things the hard way, qualifying for the $6,000-to-win program with a run through the afternoon B-Main, it was a solid start to Whittall’s Pennsylvania season, planning to return to the Pigeon Hills for another afternoon program on Saturday, March 1.
“Feels good to get the new year started in Pennsylvania. Compared to other tracks like Williams Grove or Port Royal, we don’t have a ton of laps at Lincoln, so to make some forward progress feels pretty good,” Whittall said. “The plan is to give it another go next week before Port Royal’s season gets rolling.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports will continue their 2025 campaign with a
return visit to Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, March 1.
2025 JW MOTORSPORTS STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 0
Top-Tens: 0
HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2025 Pennsylvania season with 14th-place score in Lincoln Speedway’s
annual Ice Breaker on Sunday, February 23.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger
Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings,
Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Dietrich close in the Pigeon Hills; Season continues March 1
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 24, 2025
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (February 24, 2025) – It was a hard-fought battle in the Pigeon Hills for “Double-D” Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, and although the reigning Central Pennsylvania champion did everything he could to secure his first victory of the season, the eventual outcome was one position shy, finishing second in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23. The top-five was Dietrich’s third of the season, padding a stat chart that already includes a pair of ASCS top-fives at Volusia Speedway Park.
Although forced to settle for second, Dietrich, ace of his own Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, No. 48 sprint car, certainly made things interesting, leading laps 9 through 22 before surrendering the top spot to eventual winner, Chase Dietz. A caution with less than a handful remaining gave Dietrich one last chance, but Dietz proved too strong.
The Gettysburg native will hunt for Lincoln redemption when he returns to the Pigeon Hills March 1.
“We were good, but Dietz was better. We’ll work on finding some improvement this week before we get back to Lincoln on Saturday,” Dietrich said. “Hats off to everyone for coming out on Sunday. Mother Nature gave us some relief and it was great to see the stands full.”
ON DECK:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2025 campaign
with a return visit to Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, March 1.
2025 STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 3
Top-Tens: 4
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened the season with three consecutive top-tens (10th, 5th, 5th) during
ASCS National starts at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on
January 30 through February 1. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s annual
Ice Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big
Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M
Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Zearfoss inks top-ten in Lincoln’s Ice Breaker; Volusia
return on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 24, 2025
JONESTOWN, Pa. (February 24, 2025) – Although getting the chop from a two-day program to one, Lincoln Speedway’s annual season-opening Ice Breaker went on as planned Sunday afternoon, welcoming Pennsylvania’s finest back to the Pigeon Hills for a shot at a $6,000 payday.
Brock Zearfoss, wheeling his own Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, earned a top-ten in the Pennsylvania lidlifter, kicking-off the afternoon program with a heat race victory before lining up eighth for the 30-lap finale. The Jonestown native raced to finish exactly where he started, securing his first top-ten of the season and his first since returning his focus back to Posse Country.
“Overall, a pretty solid afternoon at Lincoln Speedway. We’re figuring out things in a hurry and we’re excited to give it another go in the Pigeon Hills in a few weeks,” Zearfoss said. “Our plan is to head back south later this week and rejoin the Outlaws at Volusia. Our DIRTcar Nationals effort ended on a high note so the plan is to pick up right where we left off.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with a return trip to Volusia
Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on Sunday and Monday, March 2-3.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 0
Top-Tens: 1
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8. Finished eighth in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Ice
Breaker 30 on Sunday, February 23.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, Maxim Chassis, 87 Speed,
Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker Performance
Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod
Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Texas-Sized Season Send-Off Weekend Planned for POWRi Elite Outlaw Sprints
Belleville, IL. (2/24/25) Kicking off an exhilarating stand-alone season of high-octane headlining events, the POWRi MYCO Plastics Inc. Elite Outlaw Sprint Series is set for a three-day weekend of winged speed at I-37 Speedway on Thursday, February 27 before heading to South Texas Race Ranch on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1 in the ‘Texas Dirt Crown’.
Thursday, February 27 | I-37 Speedway Information:
Pits Open: 1:00 PM
Drivers Registration: 3:30-5:30 PM
General Admission: 4:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing: 7:00 PM
Event Details: http://www.i37speedway.com/profile/?r=555225&rt=sch
Friday, February 21 | South Texas Race Ranch Information:
Pits Open: 1:00 PM
Drivers Registration: 3:30-5:30 PM
General Admission: 5:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing: 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 22 | South Texas Race Ranch Information:
Pits Open: 1:00 PM
Drivers Registration: 3:30-5:30 PM
General Admission: 5:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing: 7:00 PM
Details about I-37 Speedway including the season schedule, current points, and more can be found online at http://www.i37speedway.com/ | 101748 IH 37 Pleasanton, TX 78064 | (210) 414-1591
Track information for South Texas Race Ranch can be found online at http://www.stxraceranch.com/ or by following along on major social media platforms | 6701 Old Brownsville Rd Corpus Christi, TX 78417 | (361) 548-0669
Fans unable to attend can catch all the action available
from www.raceon.com.
Follow along for more information on POWRi and items such as race recaps,
updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on
Facebook at POWRi | POWRi MYCO Plastics Inc. Elite Outlaw Sprint Series
specific information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/eliteoutlawsprints.
Fremont Speedway has diverse, exciting 2025 schedule for 75th anniversary season
FREMONT, Ohio – Fremont Speedway Presented by Gill Construction has an action-packed, diverse schedule planned for its 74th anniversary season featuring 21 unique nights of racing. “The Track That Action Built” will feature several marquee events, the entertaining weekly winged 410 and 305 sprints and dirt trucks and a few unique races with many having big involvement with the fans in the stands.
“When we start planning a schedule we really look into how we can come up diverse, entertaining events for all race fans and race teams. Just as important, nearly every event has fan interaction with theme nights. We are in the entertainment business and everything we strive to do is about that….keeping fans entertained,” said Fremont Speedway Promoter Rich Farmer.
“We couldn’t do any of this without our great race teams, fans, dedicated employees and our fantastic marketing partners. Shelly and I can’t thank all those people enough. We always say they provide the horsepower and we are just the lucky ones who get to hold the steering wheel,” added Farmer.
It all kicks off Saturday, April 19 with the All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont Championship Series Presented by the Baumann Auto Group for the 410 sprints, the NAPA of Bryan AFCS Presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales for the 305 sprints and the Burmeister Trophy Dirt Trucks. The evening will have displays from future racers.
The Kubota High Limit Racing stars will make their first ever appearance at Fremont Speedway on Wednesday, May 14 as part of the-Rooter Midweek Series. Reserved and general admission tickets are now available here: https://bit.ly/4ayR39K. All reserved tickets purchased online in advance receive a FREE pit pass upgrade at track. The upgrade tent will be located inside the main grandstand gate and will be open from 4pm-7pm.
The NAPA Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions Presented by Valvoline make four stops at Fremont Speedway in 2025 beginning with Saturday, April 26. Ohio Sprint Speedweek will visit the track with the All Stars on Wednesday, June 18 and will return to the popular Jim Ford Classic Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13. The rejuvenated All Star Circuit of Champions – America’s oldest winged sprint car series – have visited Fremont Speedway 135 times.
For the first time since 2003 the stars of the USAC Am soil National Sprint Car Series come back to “The Track That Action Built” as part of the Open Wheel Shoot-Out, Saturday, June 28. The winged 305 sprints and the DS midgets will also be in action.
The Attica Fremont Championship Series for the 410 and 305 sprints invade Fremont eight times in 2025.
The American Non-Wing Sprints will compete at Fremont along with the winged 410 sprints on Saturday, Aug. 2 and the 305 sprints will headline the Sandusky County Fair on Monday, Aug. 18 along with the ladies’ powder puff truck race.
The Valvoline American Late Model Iron Man Series will make its first ever Fremont Speedway appearance Saturday, May 3.
Keep up to date with Fremont Speedway by going to www.fremontohspeedway.com or on Facebook at www.facebook/FremontSpeedway or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FremontSpeedway or follow on My Race Pass at www.myracepass.com
Great Lakes Lightning Sprints Release 16 Event 2025 Schedule
Merrill, MI - Officials with the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints Presented by MacAllister CAT Rentals have released the 2025 schedule of events. Moving into the sixth season as a traveling Winged 1,000CC Micro Sprint Series, the 2025 schedule includes familiar Michigan facilities plus another trip to Ohio’s Millstream Speedway and a brand new event that displays the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints as the headlining division.
The season begins on Saturday, May 10th at Silver Bullet Speedway in Owendale, MI. Located in the “thumb” of Michigan’s lower peninsula, Silver Bullet will host all three of the Great Lakes Sprints divisions in 2025. Last season’s opener was washed away at Silver Bullet, but in the return visit, Jacob Sabaj came from fourth to grab the win. In the final visit of 2024, Justin Ward started on the pole and held off Sabaj to close out the season as a feature winner. This season, GLLS will unload at Silver Bullet twice, both dates in the opening month - Saturday, May 31st being the second and final visit for GLLS in 2025.
Mt. Pleasant Speedway returns to the schedule four times in 2025. Brendon Cascadden came from the pole to grab the spring win at Mt. Pleasant in 2024 and started six for his second win in June. Sabaj took the honors in August. Fans can catch GLLS this season on Friday, May 16th, Friday, June 6th, Friday, July 4th, and Friday, August 15th.
Under new management in 2025, Tri City Motor Speedway in Auburn, MI is back on the GLLS calendar once again. Sabaj held off Ward during the first July visit in 2024, but Ward came from 9th to win the second July event last season. Sabaj returned as a winner over Ward again in August. In 2025, GLLS fans can catch the action on Friday, May 23rd and Friday, July 11th.
Crystal Motor Speedway appears on the 2025 schedule alongside Tri City Motor Speedway for one of two doubleheader weekends for GLLS this season. Saturday, May 24th, Saturday, June 14th, Saturday, August 2nd, and Saturday, August 30th are all dates reserved for GLLS at Crystal this season. Sabaj was a spring winner ahead of Ward, Eli Wilhelmus won last June, Lindsey Erickson handled business in July, and Sabaj returned to Victory Lane in September.
Merritt Speedway, often hailed as the birthplace of Lightning Sprint racing in Michigan, is back on the 2025 schedule for a pair of dates. First, on Saturday, June 28th and then again on Saturday, July 19th. Sabaj had an impressive performance in last season’s first Merritt race, charging from 13th on the grid to snooker Ward for a massive win. Ward got his victory, however, during the return visit in July.
On Thursday, July 17th the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints Presented by MacAllister CAT Rental takes center stage during the Ionia Free Fair at the Ionia County Fairgrounds. GLLS will headline the event alongside other thrilling circle track divisions still to be announced.
Millstream Speedway requested a spot on the 2025 GLLS schedule once again. Last year, Lightning Sprints graced the schedule in August at Millstream Speedway with Sabaj winning from the inside of row two over Dalton Pipgras and Matt Cogley.
More details on the 2025 Great Lakes Lightning Sprints Presented by MacAllister CAT Rental can be found at GreatLakesLightningSprints.com. Follow the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints on Facebook.
EDDIE TAFOYA JR. IS BACK ON THE ROAD TO ARIZONA
(Chino, CA, February 21, 2025) In the last three weeks,
sprint car racer Eddie Tafoya Jr. has only been home for three days. Most of
the time away he was on the road driving to the Amsoil USAC National Sprint
Car races in Florida and then turning around and heading back to his Chino
Hills, California home. Saturday morning, he will be back on the road for
the 240-mile trek to Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway for the Avanti Windows
and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series 21st season opener.
Tafoya, 27, faced a grueling schedule racing six straight nights in the “Sunshine State.” The first two evenings were at the Volusia Speedway Park. He followed those races with four nights of high-speed competition at the Ocala Speedway. While fast the first three nights, including the ninth quickest time in qualifying at the Volusia opener, the 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year missed the transfer from the B to the A main by one spot two times. Things fared better for Tafoya and the #51T in the final three races at Ocala when he made the A main each time.
“It was good,” Tafoya commented on his Florida trip. “We came out of the gate swinging. We were 10th in hot laps and ninth in qualifying (at the first race at Volusia). I found myself one spot out every time I was on the track whether it was a heat race or a B main. At Ocala, I missed the first night (main). We took what we learned and put it towards the next nights and made the next three mains. So, that was good.”
Making the main event at Ocala can be tough on someone who does not have a lot of laps on the track. Tafoya fits that bill well, having only raced on the track two times previously in 2023. The track is an odd shape and its two ends are totally different.
“It is definitely awkward, I guess you could say,” Tafoya spoke about Ocala. “One and two is real sweeping and bouncy. Three and four is more you have to pitch it sideways and drive off. You have to get in tune with the track and get in tune to what your car is going to do.”
Tafoya and his father, past sprint car racer Eddie Tafoya Sr., started the cross-country return trip home last Sunday and arrived at their Chino Hills residence at about 9:30 on Wednesday. By Thursday, it was back in the shop to prepare the car for this weekend’s battle in Arizona.
“Luckily, I kept my nose clean while we were out there,” Tafoya happily said. “So, just normal maintenance for this week. “Washing and stuff like that. We should be getting it turned around here quickly. We were in a good spot (performance-wise) when we left off. So, we should not have to do too much.”
Racing against the national series drivers pits Tafoya against the best traditional racers in the world. Competing with them fine-tunes his performances for when he races in the West. One of the differences he notes racing against the national drivers is you cannot wait. If you do, you are going to pay.
“It is definitely different,” Tafoya said when comparing the national vs western drivers. “Here, you kind of feel everyone out and see what they are going to do and where they are going to go. If you do that there, they are going to be gone. There is no catching them. There is no downtime to figure anything out. You have just got to go.”
“We have some good momentum coming in and I just need to keep driving like I did there,” the well-spoken driver said. “If I do, we should be in a good spot. I think we will have a good show at Mohave. We are usually a real good car out of the box when we get there. I think the only times I have not run good there is when I have had motor issues.”
In six previous races at Mohave, Tafoya’s best finish was a third-place result in April of 2023. In three appearances at the Arizona dirt track in 2024, his best outing was a sixth in April.
The Florida trip saw the drivers on the track for seven consecutive nights. A night of practice at Ocala before racing six nights in a row. However, the team had a little bit of time for some fun.
“Luckily, we got there two days early, so we went to the Supercross race in Tampa,” Tafoya laughed. “We did a gator boat one morning and some local stuff when we had some time. We were staying on the beach at Daytona, so it was just kind of nice to hang out, relax, and get ready for the week.”
Adult tickets for Saturday’s race at Mohave Valley, which is located five minutes from the Colorado River and 20 minutes from downtown Laughlin, Nevada, are $25.00. Kids’ tickets are $15.00, and children 5 and under are free. Parking is free.
Spectator gates will open at 3:30 on Saturday, and the first race will take the green flag at 5:30. The Mohave Valley Raceway is located at 2750 Laguna Road in Mohave Valley, Arizona. The track’s website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/. The office phone number is 928-346-3000.
After Saturday, Tafoya will return to action when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars race a mere 36 miles from his home at Perris Auto Speedway
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its 2025 racing endeavors.
Eddie Tafoya’s 2025 Results
2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main
2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main
2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main
2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main
2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main
2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main
“SHUGAH” SHANE SEXTON CONTESTS USAC/CRA OPENER AT MOHAVE ON SATURDAY
(Warner Springs, CA, February 21, 2025) After rain destroyed
his plans on contesting Perris Auto Speedway’s 29th season opener last
weekend, “Shugah’” Shane Sexton is headed for Arizona’s Mohave Valley
Raceway for Saturday’s Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series
opening race of 2025. Spectator gates at the 1/3 of a mile banked clay oval
will open at 3:30 and the first race will be two hours later at 5:30.
After last week’s disappointment, Sexton, who lives in Warner Springs, California, is chomping at the bit to get on the track in Arizona on Saturday. It will be his fifth appearance at Mohave. In 2022, he made his initial showings on the track in a pair of USAC/CRA races. He made the A main event each time. In April, he was 12th in the A. Six months later he finished 17th.
“Shugah’s” last appearance at the track was in 2023. Unfortunately, he finished 11th in the B main that night.
Sexton and the crew tested at Perris three weeks ago. The car, which is the same one he drove last year, worked perfectly, and had more power than previous times on the track. With that in mind, the countdown is on for Saturday’s race.
One difference in Sexton’s camp this week will be with his crew chief/father, Stan, who will be absent from the race due to work. Sexton has enlisted the help of fellow sprint car driver Mark Henry to help call the shots.
A week from Saturday, March 1st, Sexton will haul the beautiful #74 to Perris Auto Speedway for his second race of the year.
Adult tickets for Saturday’s race at Mohave Valley, which is located five minutes from the Colorado River and 20 minutes from downtown Laughlin, Nevada, are $25.00. Kids tickets are $15.00 and children 5 and under are free. Parking is free.
Spectator gates will open at 3:30 on Saturday and the first race will take the green flag at 5:30. The Mohave Valley Raceway is located at 2750 Laguna Road in Mohave Valley, Arizona. The track’s website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/. The office phone number is 928-346-3000.
Sexton and his #74 team wish to extend their thanks to the following 2025 racing season partners. Gas Chassis, Mike Pridgeon Race Engines, Savage Racing, and Elite Powder Coating. If you would like to be a part of this fun, upcoming team and gain exposure in 2025, please contact Shane Sexton at mailto:Shanesexton7@gmail.com or (619) 362-5921.
Attica Raceway Park increases late model purse, $50k point fund for 3 divisions
ATTICA, Ohio – Attica Raceway Park will pay out a
substantial point fund across three divisions in 2025. Additionally, the
Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models, will compete for more
purse money.
“The cost of racing has increased and we recognize that and have been
working hard to try and help our loyal race teams. Thanks to generous
support from our marketing partners and fans we will be able to continue to
reward our teams who support us all season. The total point fund for our 410
and 305 sprints and late models will be $50,000,” said Justin Liskai, Attica
Raceway Park Director of Operations.
The total point fund for the Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints will
be $25,000. The total point fund for the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by
Propane UMP Late Models will total $15,000 and the total point fund for the
Fremont Fence 305 Sprints will be $10,000.
“We looked at the late model purse in the off season and we felt that we
needed to do something. The late models really put on some great shows in
2024 and we wanted to reward them accordingly with a raise in purse money.”
stated Liskai
For 2025, all non-sanctioned late model events will pay $2,000 to win. Each
spot in the top ten will be increased from last year as well. Almost $2,000
has been added to the weekly late model purse to put the total over $8,800.
For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.com or follow the track on
Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark
and Instagram at attica_raceway_park.
JEFF DYER RETURNS TO MOHAVE VALLEY RACEWAY WITH USAC/CRA THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
(Yucca Valley, CA, February 19, 2025) After the Avanti
Windows and Doors USAC/CRA season opener was rained out last Saturday night
at Perris Auto Speedway, Jeff Dyer will return to the site of his best night
in sprint car racing, the Mohave Valley Raceway, this Saturday, February
22nd. Four months ago, competing in the best 410 traditional sprint car
field assembled in the west last year, the racing California Highway Patrol
Officer made both main events in the prestigious 57th Western World Sprint
Car Championship.
While last week’s rainout frustrated many, it benefited Yucca Valley, California-based Dyer. The veteran driver was nervously awaiting his engine which was being freshened up and was supposed to be delivered on Friday. The plan when he went to bed on Thursday night was to get up early and install it on Saturday morning and then head to the track. However, the famous half-mile oval was saturated after heavy rains, and track officials were forced to pull the plug on the season opener. That gave Dyer some extra time to do the install before this week’s race.
Needless to say, after making both Western World mains at Mohave in November, Dyer is excited to hit the banked 1/3 mile clay oval this week. And not just because he did so well there in the Western World.
“I am excited about going back there for a few reasons,” the friendly driver said Wednesday night. “We did run very well there last time. Also, at the end of the year, I still wasn’t 100 percent. I was about 60% better. Now for not doing anything the last few months, my body is feeling better and I am just excited to get the year going. It has been kind of a long off-season, but it allowed me to heal up a little bit more. I probably rushed it a bit last year.”
Dyer is referring to the nasty crash he was injured in at Perris last July 13th. A car ahead of him began flipping and landed on Dyer’s cage while he was trying to avoid the mayhem. The blow knocked the former United States Army Demolitions Expert out cold. Unconsciously, his foot hit the throttle pedal and launched him head-on into the wall. The result was a broken arm and a bad concussion.
“I am probably 95 to 100% now,” said the driver nicknamed “Ponch” after the CHiP’S character. “Every now and then, I have some trouble with my elbow. It kind of flares up like I have tendinitis every now and then. My grip is back to normal, and my strength is a lot better.”
As usual, the 2025 season will be a busy one for Dyer. In addition to racing in the USAC/CRA Series, he plans to run his lightning sprint when the schedule permits. After Saturday's sojourn to the Copper State, he will return to Perris on Saturday, March 1st. After a week off, USAC/CRA heads to the Imperial Valley Raceway on March 14 and 15. In addition, there is the possibility that the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series will be racing on the same program at Imperial. If that is the case, Dyer will race in both classes.
The following weekend, the busy schedule will continue its feverish pace when the California Lightning Sprints, Presented by Motor City GMC, will kick off their campaign on the same card as the Kubota High Limit Sprint Cars on the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.
“We are going to hit the ground running and hopefully have a great season,” Dyer concluded.
Adult tickets for Saturday’s race at Mohave Valley, which is located five minutes from the Colorado River and 20 minutes from downtown Laughlin, Nevada, are $25.00. Kids tickets are $15.00 and children 5 and under are free. Parking is free.
Spectator gates will open at 3:30 on Saturday and the first race will take the green flag at 5:30. The Mohave Valley Raceway is located at 2750 Laguna Road in Mohave Valley, Arizona. The track’s website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/. The office phone number is 928-346-3000.
In 2025, the following marketing partners will help keep the Dyers on track. Straight Time Stirrups, Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com.
Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2025 season.
Berco Redwood returns as Placerville Speedway title sponsor
Placerville, CA…Placerville Speedway is excited to welcome back Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber as title sponsor of the quarter mile for the second consecutive year. The El Dorado County Fairgrounds venue is entering its 60th season of competition and year number 10 under the leadership of Promoters Scott Russell and Kami Arnold.
Opening in 1965, the high-banked, red-clay bullring has been a favorite among fans throughout Northern California and is just a short drive up the hill from the capital city of Sacramento.
Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber will also be presenting sponsor of the Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend on Friday and Saturday May 2nd and 3rd. The much-anticipated event showcases Winged 360 Sprint Cars and the Non-Winged Ultimate Sprint Car Series both nights.
Appearances by the Kubota High Limit Racing 410 Sprint Cars, the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets, the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour, the NARC 410 Sprint Cars and more dot the schedule for what is sure to be a memorable year at the quarter mile.
“We’re really looking forward to the season ahead and thrilled to have Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber return as title sponsor at Placerville Speedway,” said Promoter Scott Russell. “Tim Berry and his company have been great supporters of motorsports, along with offering high quality products and services. We hope all the fans and teams will support Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber whenever possible.”
For over 40 years, Berco Redwood has been providing building materials for decks, fences, patio covers and landscape projects throughout Northern California. In addition to lumber, they have the connectors, hardware, finishes and advice on how to best use them for your needs. To learn more about the company simply visit https://www.bercoredwood.com/
Whether you are a contractor or a homeowner, Berry Lumber has the building products you need for your job, large or small. Berry Lumber is a full service, drive-thru lumber yard that has easy access from Auburn Boulevard. In addition to high-quality products, you'll also find unbeatable service. To learn more visit https://www.berrylumber.com/
As we prepare for the 2025 campaign make sure to lock up your Placerville Speedway season tickets to catch all the action. To acquire your season pass simply click https://bit.ly/42zKmlT
The season gets underway with a Test and Tune on March 8th before the opening championship point race commences on March 15th with the 22nd annual “Tribute to Al Hinds.”
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com -------
Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway:
Saturday March 8: Test and Tune | noon-4pm. Pit Gate Opens at noon. Grandstands are closed
Saturday March 15: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd Late Models and BCRA Lightning Sprints | 22nd annual Tribute to Al Hinds Championship Opener
Saturday March 22: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks and Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour
Saturday March 29: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Thrill on the Hill- SCCT Opening Night
GRANT SEXTON OPENS HIS 2025 SEASON SATURDAY AT THE MOHAVE VALLEY RACEWAY
(Lakeside, CA, February 20, 2022) Grant Sexton, the 2023 Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series Rookie of the Year, will launch his 2024 racing campaign this Saturday night, February 22nd, when the series visits Arizona’s Mojave Valley Raceway. His father, Brent, who finished third in last year’s Rookie of the Year chase, has been forced out of this weekend’s race due to a mechanical issue.
Grant, who will turn 21 in July, is looking to rebound from a hard sophomore year in the toughest non-wing sprint car series west of the Mississippi. In his Rookie of the Year season, he had four top-10 finishes and one top-five. His best finish that year was a fifth at Bakersfield on June 24th. Last season, he was plagued by bad luck throughout the USAC/CRA campaign. Several occasions saw him being in the wrong place at the wrong time and getting tangled up in somebody else’s mess. Thus, he only placed in the top-10 once. That was a sixth at Perris. The tough year saw the third-generation racer, who placed eighth in the 2023 standings, end up 16th in 2024.
In his Rookie of the Year run, Sexton made two starts on the banked Mohave Valley 1/3 of a mile clay oval that is located about five minutes from the Colorado River. The first one was on May 6th, and he placed sixth. Five months later he ended up 20th. Last April at Mohave, he finished third in his heat on the “Copper State” track. In the 30-lap main, he put on the best show of the night. After starting 21st, the talkative driver sliced and diced his way up to 11th on the tricky surface. That earned him the Jim and Chet Gardner Hard Charger award for passing more cars than any other driver in the race.
Unfortunately, things did not go quite so well at last year’s late-season Western World Championships on the Arizona track. Persistent brake problems plagued his #22 car both nights. He finished 26th on Friday and 23rd on Saturday.
The young but experienced veteran driver fared better in the inaugural season of the Inland Rigging Ultimate Sprint Car Series in 2024. He made six starts and recorded four top ten finishes. Amongst them were fifth and third place results. Despite running a limited schedule with the new series, he ended up 12th in points.
This weekend was supposed to be the first time Grant’s father, Brent, would race a 410 sprint car. The three-time lightning sprint car champion drove a 360-powered car in his rookie season with USAC/CRA in 2024. However, his new 410 stuck a valve when they bumped the car off on Monday. He will miss this week’s show but hopes to be ready for the March 1st race at Perris.
Adult tickets for Saturday’s race at Mohave Valley, which is located five minutes from the Colorado River and 20 minutes from downtown Laughlin, Nevada, are $25.00. Kids tickets are $15.00 and children 5 and under are free. Parking is free.
Spectator gates will open at 3:30 on Saturday and the first race will take the green flag at 5:30. The Mohave Valley Raceway is located at 2750 Laguna Road in Mohave Valley, Arizona. The track’s website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/. The office phone number is 928-346-3000.
Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt.
If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.
THE HURRICANE JEFF MONTGOMERY TO COMPETE IN FLORIDA
February 20, 2025 – Pinellas Park, Florida – A category 5 Hurricane is
confirmed to hit Showtime Speedway Saturday night during the winged portion
of the Dave Steele World Sprint Car Championship. The Hurricane in question?
That would be Jeff “The Hurricane” Montgomery who will be competing for the
first time in the state of Florida.
Montgomery comes to the state of Florida to compete in next weekend's
Children’s Dream Fund event at Citrus County Speedway all the way from
Langford Station, British Columbia, Cananda. That is approximately 3,300
miles each way or 51 hours of drive time each way.
“We decided last fall we were gonna do the Children’s Dream Fund event this
year” explains Montgomery. “I sat down with my car owners Rob and Lee
Leighton and we talked about it. The money at the Children’s Dream Fund is
pretty good since they’re paying $10,000 to win each night. We decided to go
a week early so we could also run the Showtime wing races and use that race
to do some testing”.
Montgomery has never been to Showtime Speedway before but has used Youtube
videos to learn the track.
“The tracks down there are pretty much what we run on back home. They are
mostly smaller quarter mile tracks. I’ve been watching a lot of online
videos of sprint car races from Showtime and Citrus County. Thank God for
Youtube” laughed Montgomery.
Montgomery may not be a name familiar to Florida fans, but he’s very
accomplished in his neck of the woods. He is a 6-time winner of the Daffodil
Cup, the biggest winged pavement sprint car race on the Canadian West Coast.
The “Hurricane” is a nickname he picked up nearly 25 years ago.
“When I started racing about 2001, the Western Speedway announcer started
calling me “The Hurricane”, and it just stuck. The same announcer nicknamed
my brother “The Tornado”. They’ve called me that ever since”.
Montgomery is highly confident he can make some noise at Showtime Speedway
and Citrus County Speedway the next two weekends. He feels like he is plenty
capable of taking home some winning hardware and a little cash back home to
Western Cananda.
“If I didn’t feel like I had a chance to win, I wouldn’t go” finished
Montgomery.
Fans are in for a treat and should make plans to attend races at Showtime
Speedway and Citrus County Speedway the next two weekends. Montgomery’s
on-the-edge driving style is worth the price of admission and Florida fans
should appreciate his driving style.
The 6th annual Dave Steele World Sprint Car Championship kicks off this
Friday night February 21, 2025, with a 100-lap non-wing sprint car race that
will pay $7500 to win. The following night February 22, 2025, will see the
wings return with twin 35-lap feature events paying $2500 to win each
feature event.
Rod Gross Motorsports Welcomes JST Motorsports To
Sponsorship Line Up in 2025
PETERSEN MEDIA: Unveiling their 2025 paint scheme earlier this week, it was very apparent that Rod Gross Motorsports and driver Tanner Thorson had a new marketing partner for the season ahead. Set to run with High Limit Racing for a second season, Thorson and RGM are pleased to welcome JST Motorsports aboard as the teams primary sponsor.
“Jason Tessier and I met through Scott Sawyer and his support of the Smith Titanium company” Tanner Thorson said. “As we continued to stay in contact and build a relationship, he and his wife, Shantel, had hinted at wanting to get a taste of High Limit Racing, and what it took to have a team at this level. We did some figuring, and put a really good deal together to have him come on board as our title sponsor, and we are excited for this new partnership.”
Tessier, a racer himself, got his start in dirt track racing at the young age of 12 and eventually went the two wheel route and raced motorcycles until he was urged to take his racing efforts back to four wheels. Returning to micro and midget racing, Tessier was a regular at Smith Titanium and in his dealings with Thorson at the shop the relationship began to grow and blossom.
While Tessier simply admits to loving dirt racing and it truly being a passion project, his wife, Shantel, a USA Today and Wall Street Bestselling Author, decided to take their passion for dirt track racing and her success as an author and use the platform to cross promote her line of work.
“Building cars, I was at Smith TI a lot, and with Tanner having his cars there and working, we built a really solid relationship,” Jason Tessier said. “With this being my passion, I strive to have a High Limit team myself and this is a great way to get my feet wet on that level and truly see what it takes.”
“We had the idea of using a few of our micros to display book cover art, and the response was incredible,” Tessier added. “We are looking forward to using that same concept on a national stage and seeing everything comes together. We are all very excited to partner with Tanner and RGM and are eager to see how their season goes.”
For those curious in Shantel Tessier’s work, all books are available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
For more information on JST Motorsports, follow them on Instagram @JSTMotorsports, or on TikTok @JSTMotorsports.
Tanner Thorson and Rod Gross Motorsports would like to thank JST Motorsports, Smith Titanium, Factory Kahne Shocks, Abreu Vineyards, DMI, Indy Metal Finishing, BR Motorsports, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Walker Filtration, Maxima Racing Oil, AL Driveline, QuickCar, SRI/Draco Springs, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Schoenfeld Headers, KSE, Wehrs Machine, Ultra Force, and Oil Capitol Coating for their support in 2025.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 0, Wins-0, Top-5’s- 0, Top-10’s-0
ON TAP: Thorson and RGM will kick their 2025 season off March 13th and 15th in Las Vegas, NV with High Limit Racing.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with RGM by following on Twitter at @TeamRGM88 or by ‘likings’ the team on facebook www.facebook.com/rodgrossmotorsports.
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CHANCE TO SHINE AT F&F RACING IN 2025
By Doug Bushey
(Roseville, CA, February 19, 2025) When the Sprint Car haulers enter the pit gate at the Stockton Dirt Track this weekend, there will be a fresh new look for the Friends & Family Racing Team. Although the team will consist of mostly familiar faces and the iconic number x1 Sprint Car, there have been some significant changes made during the off-season. The team has spent the past several months gearing up for a more aggressive and diverse racing season in 2025 than the championship caliber team has campaigned in recent years.
Toward the end of the 2024 racing season, the team secured young Chance Grasty of Suisun, California to pilot the F&F machine. His talent behind the wheel and the new energy that he brings with him has been the motivation that the seasoned NorCal team needed to make some rather wholesale changes to their racing program.
Having only a handful of starts with this veteran racing organization, Chance wasted no time getting comfortable and up to speed in the x1. A strong maiden voyage run during World of Outlaws competition erased any doubts the team may have had about the new kid behind the wheel. Grasty also brings with him a strong resume consisting of several Outlaw Kart wins which lead to four (4) championship titles. Chance also secured Rookie of the Year honors with the Sprint Car Challenge series in 2023 driving the Grasty family winged 360 Sprint Car.
No strangers to championships themselves, the F&F team couldn’t be more excited to have a “Chance” to continue their legacy. In just the past two decades, the F&F gang has secured thirteen (13) 360 Sprint Car Championships, which consist of ten (10) Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Track Championships and three (3) coveted California Civil War Sprint Series Championships. With some of the most notable Sprint Car drivers from the West Coast, the organization has amassed over 200 main event victories and several track record accomplishments, which compiles a book of statistics unparalleled in California Sprint Car history.
The team is based out of Northern California and headed by founders Alan Bradway, Steve “Tooch” Tuccelli and Terry Buss. Along with Dan Bushey, Mike Maxwell, and Ryan Tuccelli, they’ve been working to put together a true “outlaw” racing schedule that will give Chance an opportunity to chase checkered flags at nearly 60 winged sprint car events in 2025, held at a dozen different dirt ovals in California. Having a rich history of success in winged 360 competition, the team intends to run a third of the scheduled SCCT 360 shows, along with a couple dozen 360 races. With a pair of newly freshened Don Ott 410 powerplants, the current plan is to also run a handful of World of Outlaws events, a half dozen or so High Limit Series shows, and selective NARC series 410 races.
According to Dan Bushey of Bushey Financial Services, the F&F gang is extremely excited about the potential for a stellar season in 2025. “We’ve recently acquired all-new equipment, and we’ve reorganized our operations to kick off what we expect to be a very rigorous, but successful racing season with Chance this year”, Bushey mentioned. The team has also solicited the help of chassis specialist and successful racer himself, Justin Sanders, to assemble the team’s new chassis, and get them dialed and ready to be wrapped in the new livery this week. The team is extremely grateful for Justin’s help in preparing the cars and overhauling their shock program. Dan and the team would like to also extend a special “thank you” to Joe Von Shriltz of Wrayvon sprint car parts for his support.
The Friends and Family Racing Team assembled a championship caliber group and have an amazing team of supporters behind them. However, they are also seeking additional assistance to help facilitate the ambitious schedule planned for 2025. Most of the team’s races will be broadcast live via DirtVision.com, FloRacing.com, and CaliDirt.tv, so there is a great opportunity for partners to gain national and international exposure. If you’d like to help, please contact Steve Tuccelli at (916) 337-7056, or email to tooch@fnfracing.com.
F&F Racing would also like to acknowledge and show their most sincere appreciation for their 2025 partners, which include the following:
· Bushey Financial Services
· C&H Motor Parts
· Sierra Single Ply
· CRV Carbon Solutions
· Wrayvon
· All Pro Heads
· Engler
· Quick Change Liquid Energy
Chance Grasty’s racing accomplishments include the following:
Championship Campaigns:
· 2012 Dixon Speedway Beginner Box Champion
· 2014/2015 Red Bluff Outlaws B-Box Championship Runner-Up
· 2015 Dixon Speedway Box Stock Champion
· 2015/2016 Red Bluff Outlaws Box Stock Rookie of the Year
· 2016/2017 Red Bluff Outlaws Box Stock Champion
· 2016/2017 Red Bluff Outlaws Hard Charger
· 2018/19 Red Bluff Outlaws 250 Championship Runner-Up
· 2019/2020 Red Bluff Outlaws 250 Champion
· 2023 SCCT Garth Moore Rookie of the Year
Notable Outlaw Kart Race Results:
· 2015 West Coast Nationals Winner
· 2015 Race of Champions Winner
· 2016 West Coast Nationals Runner-Up
· 2017 Chowchilla Kart National Winner
· 2017 West Coast Nationals Winner
· 2019 250 Black Gold Kart Nationals Winner
· 2019 250 Seth Paterson Memorial Winner
· 2019 250 Jim Shirley Memorial Winner
· 2019 West Coast Nationals Runner-Up
Friends & Family Racing Team’s accomplishments include the following:
Championship Campaigns:
· 2003 Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Championship (David Robinson Jr.)
· 2004 Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Championship (David Robinson Jr.)
· 2004 California Civil War Sprint Series Championship (David Robinson Jr.)
· 2011 Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Championship (Andy Forsberg)
· 2011 California Civil War Sprint Series Championship (Andy Forsberg)
· 2012 Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Championship (Andy Forsberg)
· 2012 California Civil War Sprint Series Championship (Andy Forsberg)
· 2013 Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Championship (Andy Forsberg)
· 2016 Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Championship (Mason Moore)
· 2018 Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Championship (Andy Forsberg)
· 2019 Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Championship (Andy Forsberg)
· 2021 Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Championship (Andy Forsberg)
· 2023 Placerville Speedway Pacific Sprint Championship (Michael Faccinto)
Notable Race Results:
· Three (3) Forni Memorial Feature Wins
· Two (2) Al Hinds Memorial Feature Wins
· Calistoga Cup Winner
· Gold Cup 360 Invitational Winner
· Over 200 Feature Wins
You can keep up with Chance Grasty and the F&F x1 Racing Team on their social media accounts, as well as the team’s website: www.fnfracing.com.
Tyler Ross Positioned for Breakout 2025 on Heels of
Impressive Season
Lincoln University, PA – February 18, 2025
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Tyler Ross and Ross Racing have spent the offseason making preparations to build on the foundation of an impressive 2024, aiming to position themselves as a consistent contender everywhere they go on the tough Central Pennsylvania 410 sprint car circuit.
With the 2025 racing season just around the corner, we caught up with Tyler to get insight into the team’s progression and a look at their plans for this year.
2025 OUTLOOK
Ross plans to kick off the season at Lincoln Speedway’s annual Icebreaker event. Preparations are well underway—one car is fully ready, and another is nearly complete. The team plans to focus on time trail shows, competing more at Port Royal Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway than in past seasons.
The team’s 40-50 race schedule will also include visits to BAPS Motor Speedway in PA and Bridgeport Motorsports Park in NJ, along with taking on the High Limit Racing and World of Outlaw series regulars on a few occasions.
HOW IT STARTED
Ross has found success ever since he first put on a helmet in 2002. Advancing from quarter midgets to excelling in sprint car racing, he has amassed 9 wins in the 358 sprint car division, 4 URC feature wins, and 7 victories in 410 sprint car competition.
Ross got his feet wet in 410 sprint car racing in late 2013 and 2014 at the wheel of the Jon Pinter No.92. He then opted to race a limited schedule of 15-20 races in the family equipment during 2015, 2016, and 2017. He bounced around in 358/360 rides to fill in other dates on his schedule during those seasons, and he focused entirely on 358/360 racing in 2019. In 2020, he returned to the family car and again filled out his season with 358/360 rides.
In 2018, Ross was asked to fill the seat of Rick Lefever’s No.75. While that partnership initially only lasted one season, he returned to that seat for the 2021-2023 seasons and supplemented that by racing his own equipment, mostly as an R&D effort to try new things since the two teams raced the same equipment.
Following the 2023 season, Ross and his father made the decision to work on elevating the family program to improve their time trial efforts and to have the resources to race a full season schedule.
HOW IT’S GOING
Going into 2024, the team knew the key to success was better time trial results. It was an area that had always been a weakness for Ross, so he focused on improving himself in the cockpit.
The powerplant under the hood is another critical component for qualifying. The team employs Don Ott Racing Engines, and thanks to a key supporter, Rick Ciarrocchi, they have been able to add the depth of resources necessary to support the schedule they want to race.
The team logged 35 races in 2024 and showed their efforts were paying off. Ross’s time trial results were significantly improved, putting himself on the front row of High Limit Racing and World of Outlaw events. He picked up 1 win, 9 top-fives, and 19 top-tens.
TEAM INSIGHTS
Looking to 2025, the team is aiming to capitalize on their recent momentum to establish the consistency that will put Ross in a position to add to his win total.
“We’re excited about the upcoming season. Our qualifying effort improved a ton last year; now, our goal is to put complete nights together. The driver needs to finish the night as strong as it starts”, Ross stated.
“The competition is so close in the 410s. It doesn’t matter if it’s a PA race, a High Limit race or an Outlaw race. One tiny mistake will drop you ten spots in a feature.”
“2024 was the first full season for my dad and I together with our equipment. In the past, we raced maybe 15 times a year, filling in between races in other equipment. Last year was a lot different, but we learned to work really well together. We had really good, competitive equipment every night. I just need to clean up a few mistakes and make sure the car finishes where it should.”
“I’m not one to say I want to win a certain number of races. My approach is to continue to do what we did in 2024 and just stay up front consistently throughout the night and the season. If we do that, the wins will come.”
The team’s success has been bolstered by strong partnerships. Key returning partners Bush Auto Group, Fastrak Express Inc, Stateline Truck and Trailer, and Stoltzfus Farm Service/Kubota underscore the support network that keeps Ross Racing competitive and well-equipped.
“I really appreciate the people who have supported our program, and I want to thank them for continuing to provide that support. We absolutely could not do this without them.”, Ross said.
“As we continue to grow our program, we want to help our partners grow right along with us. We are always open to adding to our family of partners.”
Fans and followers can stay updated on Tyler’s schedule, results, and the latest news by visiting Addicted2DirtPR.com throughout the season and by following Ross Racing’s social media channels below.
Jackson Motorplex Announces Sponsors to Marquee Events, Including Bank Midwest as Title Sponsor of Bank Midwest Jackson Nationals Presented by Wyffels Hybrids
Inside Line Promotions - JACKSON, Minn. (Feb. 19, 2025) - The racing schedule has been shaped at Jackson Motorplex with the creation of several new event titles and sponsor additions.
Bank Midwest is the title sponsor for the 47 th annual Bank Midwest Jackson Nationals presented by Wyffels Hybrids, which runs Sept. 19-20 and showcases the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series, the Buffalo Wild Wings Northern Outlaw Sprint Association and the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars. The two-day event concludes with a $12,000-to-win finale. The Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars division is part of the weekend program as well with a $2,500-to-win finale.
A trio of Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars shows have adapted. The season opener on May 23 is now the Rob Tvedte (Tweeter) Memorial presented by Joel Pingeon Trucking. The Merle Johnson Memorial on July 11 is titled the Hefty Seed Merle Johnson Memorial. And the event on July 25 is the C & B Border Battle presented by New Fashion Pork featuring the Wieskus Memorial. The Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars will also compete all three nights.
Additionally, FENDT will be a sponsor for both World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races with June 4 being the FENDT Showdown and Aug. 16 the World of Outlaws presented by FENDT. The Jeremy DeWall Band is providing a pre-race concert for the event on Aug. 16.
Also of note, a race has been added to the schedule on July 29 when the Jeff Heser & Denny Froderman Memorial Race features the Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars, USRA Mods, B Mods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks.
Visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com to view the entire 2025 racing schedule.
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Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
12th Annual POWRi Turnpike Challenge Approaches on March 20-22
Belleville, IL. (2/19/25) Continuing as the seasonal opening staple of POWRi National and West Midget League competitions, the Twelfth Annual Turnpike Challenge returns to a pair of Sooner State speed venues, featuring a single-day stop at Creek County Speedway on March 20, followed by two thrilling nights at Port City Raceway on March 21-22.
Thursday, March 20 | Turnpike Challenge | Creek County Speedway | Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget League
NOW600 Non-Wing Micro
NOW600 A-Class Micro
NOW600 Restrictor Micro
Thursday, March 20 | Turnpike Challenge | Creek County Speedway | Times:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 6:30 PM
Hot Laps: 7:00 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/542499
Friday, March 21 | Turnpike Challenge | Port City Raceway | Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget Leagues
NOW600 A-Class Micro
NOW600 Restrictor Micro
NOW600 Non-Wing Micro
Friday, March 21 | Turnpike Challenge | Port City Raceway | Times:
Pits Open: 12:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Hot Laps: 6:00 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/542502
Saturday, March 22 | Turnpike Challenge | Port City Raceway | Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget Leagues
NOW600 A-Class Micro
NOW600 Restrictor Micro
NOW600 Non-Wing Micro
Saturday, March 22 | Turnpike Challenge | Port City Raceway | Times:
Pits Open: 12:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Hot Laps: 6:00 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/542505
March 20-21 National & West Midget League Payout: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $550, 6. $500, 7. $ 450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $315, 12. $305, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15-22: $225.
March 22 National & West Midget League Payout: 1. $4,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $1,000, 4. $750, 5. $500, 6. $475, 7. $ 450, 8. $400, 9. $375, 10. $350, 11. $325, 12. $315, 13. $305, 14-22: $300.
POWRi National and West Midget League 2025 Tire Rule: Competitors are required to have Hoosier tires on all four corners; the right rear must be an SP3. The left rear must be a D-12 or harder.
Returning Top-10 placements from the 2024 points standings in each League (National & West Midget) will receive one FREE pit pass each night of competition throughout the Twelfth Annual Turnpike Challenge | POWRi Memberships are available online at https://www.myracepass.com/sanctions/1011/registrations/6909.
Track details including points standings, location, and facility details can be found online at www.creekcountyspeedway.co | 18450 OK-66, Kellyville, OK 74039 | (918) 693-7223.
More information such as race recaps, season points, and ticket details can be found online at www.portcityraceway.net | Port City Raceway – 1706 N 161st E Ave. Tulsa, OK. | (918) 438-7856 | Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/portcityraceway.
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Follow along for more information such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, on Twitter & Instagram at @POWRi_Racing, or on Facebook at POWRi.
February 21-22 at Texas Motor Speedway Rescheduled to March 28-29 Due to Arctic Blast
Fort Worth, TX. (2/14/25) Due to projected dropping temperatures and incoming Arctic Blast conditions, Texas Motor Speedway and POWRi Sprint League officials have made the difficult decision to reschedule the originally planned February 21-22 events to the new dates of March 28-29. The rescheduled event will still feature the headlining POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League, along with the POWRi MYCO Plastics Elite Outlaw Sprints and POWRi 305 IMCA RaceSaver Sprints. However, due to prior scheduling commitments, the USRA American Racer Modified Series will be unable to participate that weekend. In its place, the POWRi Dirt X Elite Non-Wing Sprints will step in to fill the spot.
"This decision was not taken lightly, but given the extremely low temperatures projected, it was in the best interest of the fans, crews, and competitors to reschedule the event," said Talin Turner of POWRi. He added, "After consulting with the National Weather Service and careful consideration by everyone involved, the decision was made early so plans and track preparations could be adjusted."
March 28-29 Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Divisions:
POWRi & Elite 410 Outlaw Sprints
POWRi Elite Non-Wing Sprints
POWRi 305 IMCA RaceSaver Sprints
Additional details about the rescheduled date will be announced once confirmed.
Continue to monitor the website and social media platforms for updates and information regarding the full 2025 racing season for all of POWRi Leagues, Series, and Divisions.
KINGSHOTT SCORES KRIKKE BOYS SHOOTOUT PODIUM
DAYNE Kingshott and the Krikke Motorsport team wrapped up the busiest period of their 2024-25 season campaign with a podium finish in last Saturday night’s Krikke Boys Shootout at the Perth Motorplex.
In what is an event that is very close to the Krikke Motorsport team’s heart, Kingshott was in solid form throughout the two-night Krikke Boys Shootout, and had it not been for a late caution, the result of a third place on podium could’ve been a few spots higher on the podium with the team’s fourth Krikke Boys Shootout win.
“I was right in there with a shot late in the race, but we had the unfortunate thing of a caution period coming out just as I had passed Kerry (Madsen) for second and was chasing after Jock (Goodyer), and at the end, we had to settle for third,” commented the WA # 2 Mobil 1 / Bunbury Toyota supported Maxim driver, whose team had to change the car’s jacob’s ladder during the lap 18 red light stoppage in Saturday night’s feature race following earlier contact with the wall.
“Heading into a special event like the Krikke Boys Shootout, I have a fair bit of pressure on my shoulders; however, to be honest, it’s no more pressure than I put on myself each night running with a high profile team such as Krikke Motorsport, and although it was pleasing to finish on the podium on Saturday night it was, at the same time, disappointing to miss out on the win, but we’ll be back next season to try and win it again.”
Having ran a total of 19 race meetings over the past two months, which included running the High Limit International over the Christmas-New Year period at the Perth Motorplex as well as the Grand Annual Classic and Australian Championship events over on the east coast, it’s certainly been a busy period for Kingshott and the Krikke Motorsport team.
“We haven’t had a weekend off since Christmas, so we have certainly been busy, but it’s been great racing on such a regular basis, and although we have had some misfortune at times, we’ve had some really strong results up against not only Australia’s, but some of the world’s best racers,” he said.
“Another pleasing aspect is that although we’ve been running a very busy schedule, we’ve been able to maintain our Maddington Toyota Series lead and, in the process, learn so much as a team – both on home soil and when we ventured over to the east coast.”
The Krikke Motorsport team will now have a weekend off from racing, before their Maddington Toyota Series campaign continues with the 19th round at Ellenbrook Speedway on the Sunday of March 2.
Remaining Krikke Motorsport 2024-25 season schedule:
March 2
Maddington Toyota Series - Round 19
Ellenbrook Speedway
March 8
Maddington Toyota Series - Round 20 (Silver Cup)
Perth Motorplex
March 15
Maddington Toyota Series - Round 21 (Gold Cup)
Perth Motorplex
March 29
Maddington Toyota Series - Round 22 (Grand Final)
Perth Motorplex
Latest Maddington Toyota Series Point Standings (after 18 of 22 rounds):
1 Dayne Kingshott - 2636 points
2 Callum Williamson - 2578
3 Taylor Milling - 2422
4 Kaiden Manders - 2372
5 Andrew Priolo - 2272
The Krikke Motorsport 45th anniversary and the 2024-25 season race car design merchandise is available online - www.krikkemotorsport.store - and they are also available to purchase at the track on race nights from the team's transporter via either cash or eftpos payments.
The Krikke Motorsport team would like to thank their 2024-25 season supporters:
• Mobil 1
• Bunbury Toyota
• Maxwill Racing Engines
• PWR Advanced Cooling Technology
• Redline Media
• Hough Cabinets
• Taralea Farm Macadamias
• Performance Racegear
• P1 Advanced Racewear Australia and New Zealand
• JFE Group
• Wilson Brewing Company
• Number 4 Composites
• AFCO Shock Doctor
• Resolve Automotive Spraypainters
• Heater Designs
• JP Signs
• www.krikkemotorsport.store
To keep up to date with the Krikke Motorsport team, visit their website at krikkemotorsport.com.au or follow them on their social-media channels – Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – by searching Krikke Motorsport.
Joel Myers Jr Closes War of the Wings Slate With Weekend Sweep
PETERSEN MEDIA: The final weekend of War of the Wings slate came and went for Joel Myers Jr, and though the team came up short of their third consecutive series championship, the California native swept the weekend and tallied two more feature event wins.
“Unfortunately we had a couple of tough nights earlier in the season that we couldn’t overcome to win the title, but we were all extremely happy with the weekend we had and picking up two more wins together,” Joel Myers Jr said.
The final weekend of War of the Wings action kicked off on Friday night at Eastern States Speedway where Myers Jr set a new track record in time trials and picked up first and second place finishes in his heat races.
Finishing second in the Dash, Myers Jr lined up on the front row of the feature event which proved to be a problem for the rest of the field.
Getting the jump when the race came to life, Myers Jr set sail on the field and was never seriously challenged for the top spot. Leading the way from start to finish, Myers picked up the win, and drew himself four points closer to the series lead.
Saturday night’s finale at Nelson Speedway saw Myers, Jr and the Daniel Anderson Racing team get off to another strong start as he again earned fast time honors in qualifying before winning both of his heat races.
Lining up on the front row of the feature event, Myers Jr continued to have his dominant weekend as he flexed his muscle as soon as the green flag was waived. Again, powering to the lead, the Sebastopol, CA was very strong out front as he guided his The Ranch Bar and Grill/Suck It Up/FK Rod Ends backed No. 1NZ entry to his fourth win in 2025.
“We were extremely fast all weekend long, and though we came up short on the series title, we have a lot of speed with some really big and important races on the horizon,” Myers Jr said. “Thank you to everyone who continues to make this all possible.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 5, Wins-4, Top-5’s- 4, Top-10’s-4
ON TAP: Myers Jr and team will be back in action this weekend as they head to the North Island to compete at Western Springs Speedway.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
To grab your Joel Myers Jr Merchandise, click over to www.shopjoelmyersjr.com
MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
A third to defending series champion Dayne Kingshott and a sixth to arch rival Callum Williamson on Saturday night has slightly increased the gap between the two in the 2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series points.
With only four rounds remaining, Kingshott now has a 58 point buffer over Williamson, 2636 points to 2578.
Taylor Milling, who started 12th, but dropped back to 19th in Saturday night’s Krikke Boys final, still has him comfortably in fourth on 2422.
Kaiden Manders is still fourth on 2373, despite a DNF, while Andrew Priolo, with a 21st, is still in the top five on 2272.
Brad Maiolo and Jason Kendrick have swapped spots again, with Maiolo now in sixth.
2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series points after 18 of 22 rounds: Dayne Kingshott 2636, Callum Williamson 2578, Taylor Milling 2422, Kaiden Manders 2372, Andrew Priolo 2272, Bradley Maiolo 2202, Jason Kendrick 2190, Kris Coyle 2188, Daniel Harding 2052, Michael Keen 2034, Ryan Lancaster 1996, Jack Williamson 1986, Ryan Newton 1916, James McFadden 1910, Aaron Chircop 1904, Kerry Madsen 1874, Jaydee Dack 1796, Jason Pryde 1724, Jamie Maiolo 1606, Cory Eliason 1590, AJ Nash 1582, Luke Oldfield 1476, Jock Goodyer 1440, Brock Zearfoss 1220, Matt Egel 1186, Joel Ettridge 1156, James Inglis 1124, Justin Whittall 1086, Myles Bolger 1074, Brad Sweet 1052, Brooke Newson 1048, Cole Macedo 964, Gio Scelzi 948, Matt Juhl 904, Wayne Russell 864, Tim King 838, Michael Pickens 824, Marcus Dumesny 554, Cameron McKenzie 486, Harrison Peet 468, Kyle Francis 468, George Eaton 450, Lachlan McHugh 440, Kyle Larson 424, Mick Saller 412, Dylan Menz 358, Matthew Cross 314, Trent Pigdon 302, Jacob Smith 294, Shaun Bradford 214, Todd Davis 202, Brock Kenny 200.
Remaining rounds:
Rd19 - Ellenbrook Speedway, Sunday, March 2
Rd20 - Perth Motorplex, Saturday, March 8
Rd21 - Perth Motorplex, Saturday, March 15
Rd22 - Perth Motorplex, Saturday, March 29
PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY'S FEBRUARY 15TH RACE CANCELED DUE TO WET CONDITIONS
(Perris, CA, February 14, 2025) Due to the massive amount of
all-day rain on Thursday and overnight showers, Perris Auto Speedway
promoter Don Kazarian has been forced to cancel Saturday’s 29th season
opener that would have featured the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint
Cars, PAS Senior & Young Gun Sprints and the PASSCAR Super, Street and
American Factory Stocks.
“When we got to the track this morning, the infield and the back pit area were flooded,” Kazarian said. “It left us with no decision but to cancel the Saturday’s event. For anyone who purchased advance tickets through tix.com, they can go back to their point of purchase to get their refund.”
The first race of the 29th season for sprint cars and stock cars will now take place on March 1st. The popular Riverside County half-mile clay oval will open the 2025 season next Saturday night, February 22nd, when LKQ Pick Your Part presents a wild and wooly Night of Destruction.
Tickets for next Saturday’s Night of Destruction are $25.00 for those ages 13 and over. For kids 6-12, it is $10.00, and children 5 and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking. Advance tickets, with a small convenience fee, are available online at tix.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849. For fans who do not want to purchase advance tickets, there will be plenty available at the ticket window on race night.
Advance tickets for the first Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series race at The PAS on March 22nd are available at https://bit.ly/4h1ijAa. Tickets for the September 13th return of the World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars at The PAS are available at https://bit.ly/42Dssil.
For all shows headlined by the USAC/CRA, PASSCAR and LKQ Pick Your Part Nights of Destruction, spectators can buy advance tickets at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849.
MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
A win to Callum WIlliamson and a fifth to Dayne Kingshott at the Perth
Motorplex last night has slightly reduced the margin at the top of the
2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series Championship.
Defending series champion Kingshott has 2492 points, a 52 point buffer over
Williamson (2440), heading into round 18 of the series at the Perth
Motorplex this evening.
Taylor Milling, who set the Victory 1 Performance Quick Time and finished
ninth after starting from p7 last night, is third on 2310, ahead of Kaiden
Manders, who started 19th and finished sixth, to be on 2272 points.
Andrew Priolo still rounds out the top five in points on 2164 after starting
27th and racing up to 16th by the end of the 30 lap feature race.
There were some big movers in the final last night.
McFadden raced up from ninth to second, Kerry Madsen raced up from 13th to
third, Ryan Lancaster raced up to 12th from 20th, Andrew Priolo moved up
from 27th to 16th and Michael Keen went from 25th to 17th, but the biggest
mover and winner of this round’s Kincrome Hard Charger was Kaiden Manders -
he started 19th and finished sixth.
Series points after 17 of 22 rounds: Dayne Kingshott 2492, Callum Williamson
2440, Taylor Milling 2310, Kaiden Manders 2272, Andrew Priolo 2164, Jason
Kendrick 2096, Bradley Maiolo 2072, Kris Coyle 2060, Michael Keen 1938, Jack
Williamson 1936, Daniel Harding 1928, Ryan Lancaster 1856, Aaron Chircop
1854, Ryan Newton 1798, James McFadden 1768, Kerry Madsen 1728, Jaydee Dack
1664, Jamie Maiolo 1606, Jason Pryde 1604, AJ Nash 1582, Cory Eliason 1454,
Luke Oldfield 1354, Jock Goodyer 1290, Brock Zearfoss 1220, Matt Egel 1186,
Joel Ettridge 1156, James Inglis 1124, Justin Whittall 1086, Brad Sweet
1052, Brooke Newson 1048, Cole Macedo 964, Myles Bolger 964, Gio Scelzi 948,
Matt Juhl 904, Wayne Russell 814, Tim King 736, Michael Pickens 720,
Harrison Peet 458, George Eaton 450, Kyle Larson 424, Marcus Dumesny 420,
Cameron McKenzie 372, Kyle Francis 362, Lachlan McHugh 314, Matthew Cross
314, Dylan Menz 308, Trent Pigdon 302, Mick Saller 296, Shaun Bradford 214,
Todd Davis 202, Brock Kenny 200, Jacob Smith 196, Daniel Golding 152.
Podium for Covington at The King Of The 360's
Matt Covington Racing - Glenpool, OK. (Feb 12th,2025) Matt Covington joined the USCS this past weekend for the King of the 360’s at Hendry County Motorsports Park. The results were a 13th place finish on the prelude night and a strong podium and 3rd place finish on Saturday for the finale.
“There were some positives from the weekend for sure,” stated Covington. “The first night we struggled to get the car and right rear into the race track, but we improved upon that for Saturday. The car had better speed and with no mechanical issues, that gives me confidence we are headed in the right direction for the core of the year starting in a month or so. We learned some good things for the notebook and looking forward to this weekend at Milton. Also, a big thanks to Vern and all the supporters we have this year making it possible for us to travel up and down the road, chasing another season. And lastly, I need to give a big thanks to Steven and Dale for all their effort and work during this Florida stretch. I’m excited and optimistic to see what this year will bring.”
Up next for Matt and the team is some more USCS and 360 action at Southern Raceway in Milton, Florida for a Friday and Saturday night event.
Matt and his team would like to thank all partners who will make this upcoming 2025 season possible. We look forward to the continued relationship throughout the year, along with future seasons to come: Triple X Chassis, All-Star Performance, Missile Motorsports, Reece Construction, Outlaw Wings, KSE Steering, Winters Performance, A-Rock Materials, Smiley’s Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Factor 1 Racing, Smith Titanium, Simpson Race Products, Huggins Cams, Kaeding Performance /FK Shocks, Ultra Lite Brakes, Moe’s Helmet Painting, Maxima Racing Oils, Eaton Industrial, Hot Rod Powder Coating, Rod End Supply, Maxwell Oil, Schoenfeld Headers, Edison Auto Body, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Swindell Bleeders, D&W Towing, and T&L Foundry.
2025 STATS: Starts-5, Wins-0, Top 5’s-1, Top 10’s-2
ON TAP:
2/14/25 Southern Raceway - Milton, Fl.
2/15/25 Southern Raceway - Milton, Fl.
LIVE RACE COVERAGE: This weekend's action will be live video streamed on DoneRightTv. You can also catch live scoring data and follow along on myracepass.com.
MERCHANDISE: Season apparel that includes shirts, hats, and hoodies are available. They can be purchased on the website at www.mattcovingtonracing.com or www.shopmattcovington.com. They will also be available at the trailer, along with trackside at all upcoming races.
STAY CONNECTED: For all the latest news of Matt Covington during the 2024 season, visit his website, www.mattcovingtonracing.com, like him on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/mattcovingtonracing, or follow him on X (formally known as twitter), @mattcovington95 along with Instagram @mattcovingtonracing and Tik Tok at @mattcoivngtonracing
SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES TO RETURN TO SHARON ON AUGUST 11 AFTER AN 8-YEAR ABSENCE; $10,000 TO-WIN FOR BIG-BLOCK MODIFIEDS PLUS "410" SPRINTS
February 12, 2025
By Mike Leone
(Hartford, OH)...Sharon Speedway has added another major event to its 96th anniversary season as the Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds will invade the Hartford, Ohio oval on Monday, August 11 for a $10,000 to-win event! Also on this two-division blockbuster show will be the Hovis Auto & Truck "410" Sprint Cars racing for $4,000 to-win! The event is made possible thanks to the following sponsors Capital Renegade Custom Coaches and Trailers, Al Heinke, Thermo Supply, Russ King Racing, King Sanitary, and King Bros.
The event will mark the third visit to Sharon by the Super DIRTcar Series, the premier traveling Big-Block Modified tour in the world. In 2016, Jimmy Phelps topped a 52-car field for $6,000 in their first race in the western Pa./eastern Ohio region since 2006. In 2017, Australian Peter Britten drove from the 20th starting spot to take the lead on lap 54 and went on to his first career SDS win, worth $6,000. Prior to the 2016 event, the last time Sharon hosted a major Big-Block Modified event that attracted the Northeast's best was back in 1983 when Alan Johnson won a CRC Super DIRT Syracuse Qualifying Series event.
Sharon was to host a Super DIRTcar event again in 2019 paying $7,500 to-win, but Mother Nature washed out the show. This year's event will pay $10,000 to-win easily making it the richest race in the history of Big-Block Modified racing at Sharon. Sharon has hosted 643 Big-Block Modified races all-time with 97 different winners. The late Lou Blaney leads the list with 121 victories, while Rex King, Jr. is the top active winner at 28. A total of seven Big-Block Modified dates now make up the 2025 schedule as in addition to the SDS show, the ground-pounders will also appear on May 31, June 21, July 26, August 2 in a BRP Tour show for the "Lou Blaney Memorial", August 9, and August 23.
The Super DIRTcar Series is coming off a tight championship battle in 2024 where Mat Williamson beat out Matt Sheppard for the $60,000 title. The August 11 event will feature Modified racers from all over the Northeast, Canada, and the East Coast taking on the region's best.
For the first time, the "410" Sprint Cars will join the card with the Super DIRTcar Series. Midweek Sprint Car shows at Sharon have always attracted a large number of competitors and with no other event throughout the region, a strong field is expected. This event is part of an expanded schedule for "410" Sprint Car racing in 2025 as all events will pay a minimum of $4,000 to-win.
Reserved seats are $35, while general admission is $30, students 13-17 are $10, and kids 12 and under are free. Tickets are now on sale for the event through World Racing Group at the following link: https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=WRG_SDW_MPV&orgid=53929&eventid=124313. VIP fan suite and patio seats along with camping permits can be purchased through Sharon at the following link: https://sharonspeedway.simpletix.com/ For those unable to attend, the event will be streamed live on DIRTVision.
Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on Twitter @sharonspdwy.
“SHUGAH” SHANE SEXTON READY FOR SATURDAY’S SEASON OPENER AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY
(Warner Springs, CA, February 10, 2025) Eight laps do not
make a full season in sprint car racing. Well, not usually but in the case
of “Shugah” Shane Sexton, that was the extent of his seat time in his
family-owned #74 in 2024. However, the 2025 season has dawned sunny and
bright and the effervescent driver and his crew are pumped and ready for
this Saturday’s Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA season opener at Perris
Auto Speedway.
After a run in lightning sprint cars, personable Sexton, who lives in Warner Springs, California which is located on the Pacific Coast Trail, first hit the USAC/CRA Series in 2021. As well as lightning sprints, he had previously competed in a Pinto stock car and mini dwarf cars at the Barona Speedway.
Sexton’s main focus over the past four seasons has been 410 sprint cars while still dabbling in lightnings. When the calendar flipped from 2023 to 2024, he was pumped for what he hoped would be his best season to date. A brand new GAS Chassis and brimming confidence were part of the 410 program. Unfortunately, things could not have gone worse in the leap year. Despite the nagging problems, the young driver has somehow managed to keep a sunny outlook.
“I made a total of eight laps in the sprint car last year,” Sexton said with a sigh. “Going to Perris and missing the show it was not fun. It wasn’t as bad as going to Santa Maria and blowing up in hot laps. Because that is a long drive and an expensive trip. But that is part of it. You cannot expect to go out there and win or finish every race. But you cannot expect everything to go bad the way it did for us, either.”
“It was two times that we ran,” Sexton continued. “It was something internally in the fuel system. Honestly, there is no one to blame. It was just something that was wrong that we just did not know what to look for. It wasn’t ignorance or any lack of. We do not know exactly what it was but we know the problem is fixed now. Instead of replacing a few parts here and there, we decided to replace everything. So, we are looking forward to getting out there on Saturday.”
Sexton and the crew tested at Perris two weeks ago. The car, which is the same car he drove last year, worked perfectly, and has more power than previous times on the track. With that in mind, the countdown is on for Saturday’s opener.
“I am glad we were able to get everything remedied and fixed,” the excited driver stated. “I have no worries at all going into this race. Hopefully, we can get into the top 10 in this race and into the 16s in qualifying. If we can do at least one of those, I will probably be happier than the winner.”
While he only got in eight laps in his own car with USAC/CRA in 2024, he did get in one other race. The young driver rented a car for the April race on the famous Perris half-mile clay oval. Unfortunately, the car was powered by a 360 engine and did not fare well against the 410s and he ended up finishing 21st in the A Main.
While on the sidelines from 410 racing last year, the team purchased a lightning sprint car that Sexton drove with the SoCal Lightning Sprints at the Barona Speedway. He promptly put the car into the top five at the San Diego County quarter-mile oval. On open dates from the USAC/CRA schedule this season, the 21-year-old will attempt to fill the gaps by driving the lightning sprint. He hopes to make all of the SCLS races he can at Barona, and when his schedule permits, he hopes to compete with the California Lightning sprints.
If his racing schedule is not enough, Sexton started a new job in December. Following in his father’s footsteps, he is now an apprentice heavy equipment operator and goes to school in Whittier on Saturdays. That will not cause a problem when he races at Perris, as it is only a 58-mile drive. However, it may cause him to miss a couple of out-of-town races.
“I think there are one or two shows that conflict,” the driver, who is known as “Shugah,” said. “I think it is Casa Grande (Central Arizona Speedway) and Santa Maria that I will not be able to attend. The school is for grade checking and stuff like that. Stuff that we may not get at on-the-job training. So it better prepares us for when the day comes that we have to do that at work. ”
Saturday’s tickets for those aged 13 and over are $35.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $30.00. For kids 6-12, it is only $10.00, and children 5 and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking. Advance tickets, with a small convenience fee, are available online at [tix.com]tix.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849. For fans who do not want to purchase advance tickets, plenty will be available at the ticket window on race night.
Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the City of Perris. The track website is http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/ and the office phone number is (951) 940-0134.
Sexton and his #74 team wish to extend their thanks to the following 2025 racing season partners. Gas Chassis, Mike Pridgeon Race Engines, Savage Racing, and Elite Powder Coating. If you would like to be a part of this fun, upcoming team and gain exposure in 2025, please contact Shane Sexton at mailto:Shanesexton7@gmail.com or (619) 362-5921.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Earn Top Five Each Night at DIRTcar Nationals
Inside Line Promotions - BARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2025) - The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season got off to a strong start for defending champion David Gravel as he led Big Game Motorsports to a top-five result during all four nights of the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals.
Gravel posted results of second, fourth, third and third, respectively, during the winged sprint car portion of the marquee event at Volusia Speedway Park. He ended second in the event championship standings and is currently second in the World of Outlaws championship standings - only 16 points out of the lead.
"I thought the week went well," he said. "Every time we hit the track we had a fast race car. We didn't qualify where we wanted the first two days, but the second two days we had big improvements and qualified well. I thought it was an awesome first four races for us."
Gravel was seventh quickest in his qualifying group during the opening race last Wednesday. However, a run from fourth to second place in a heat race earned a spot into the dash. Gravel drew the second-highest number - seven - and he gained one position to finish sixth in the dash. He capped the night by advancing from sixth to second place in the main event.
"That was a great night in the sense of not qualifying the best, but having a really good heat race," he said. "Then not having a good dash draw, but moving up a row to start on the outside in the feature. We had a great start and got to third right away. We gained another position and it was a good run."
The team was sixth quickest in their qualifying group on Thursday and Gravel finished where he started - third - in a heat race. A rally from 12 th to fourth in the main event closed the night on a high note.
"We qualified okay, but starting third wasn't the place to be on the start of the heat race," Gravel said. "I fell to fourth and had to fight and claw to get back to third. We had to pass some cars in the feature and we got rolling in traffic. We were really proud of that night and the run we had."
Gravel qualified second quickest in his group on Friday. He placed second in a heat race and fifth in the dash before picking up a pair of positions in the feature to end third.
"That was a good night other than we were a little disappointed in the dash," he said. "We had an opportunity to have a good starting spot for the feature, but I had a couple of bad corners and fell to fifth in the dash. I think if we could have stayed fourth it would have been different. That's the way it goes sometimes. That stung the most all week was that dash."
Gravel wrapped up the week with another podium performance on Saturday, when he set quick time in his qualifying group, won a heat race and moved from third to second in the dash. Gravel led the first few laps of the feature before he placed third.
"It was a different race track and we weren't on the right part of the track," he said. "Nothing told me to run the cushion. Under the red flag I was told (eventual winner Kyle Larson) was running low. It was one of those things sometimes it's better to be running second to figure out the track. It was a bummer how it ended, but I'm very proud of our team. Our tires were pretty bald with a lot of cords showing on the right rear so we were lucky we finished."
Big Game Motorsports will have the next couple of weekends off before World of Outlaws competition resumes at Volusia Speedway Park on March 2-3.
QUICK RESULTS -
Feb. 5 - Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. - Qualifying: 7; Heat race: 2 (4); Dash: 6 (7); Feature: 2 (6).
Feb. 6 - Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 3 (3); Feature: 4 (12).
Feb. 7 - Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 5 (3); Feature: 3 (5).
Feb. 8 - Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (3); Feature: 3 (2).
SEASON STATS -
4 races, 0 wins, 4 top fives, 4 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 4 top 20s
UP NEXT -
March 2-3 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS -
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DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://x.com/DavidGravel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGravelRacing
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/DavidGravel2
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel
Website: http://www.shopDGR.com
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother's Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset's Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK -
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE -
Check out all of the newest Huset's Speedway merchandise at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
STEVE O’NEAL NAMED 49TH AUTO-RACING PROMOTER OF THE YEAR AT 52nd ANNUAL RPM@DAYTONA WORKSHOPS AT THE SHORES RESORT & SPA
- April May Preston Awarded 3rd Annual “Jody Deery Award” – Rich and Shelley Farmer; Kelley Carlton; Brad Stevens and Jessi Mynatt; Doug Johnson; Scott Russell and Kami Arnold and Gavin Migro all named Regional Auto Racing Promoter of the Year Award Winners; Buckeye Figure 8 Nationals named RPM Outstanding Event of the Year –
Daytona Beach, Florida (February 11, 2025) – Steve O’Neal, who promotes Port Royal Raceway in Pennsylvania was introduced as the 49th annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year this afternoon at the 52nd Annual RPM@Daytona Workshops presented at the Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach, Florida, representing Region One, the Eastern Region as part of the RPM balloting.
“This is an incredible honor,” stated O’Neal, who is the promoter at Port Royal Raceway. “This award is incredible, however it is a team effort. I wouldn’t be up here without the folks that surround me and give me the opportunity at the race track. It is humbling and one of the greatest honors you can ever receive in our sport. To join all of the great promoters who have won this award, means a great deal. We all work extremely hard and to be recognized like this is just incredible. Racing has been our lives and the track means so much to me. We all pour our heart and soul into it this, we hope to carry on the tradition for many years to come.”
O’Neal was previously named regional promoter of the year by the RPM Workshops.
April May Preston of Bradford, VT, was announced as the third annual recipient the Jody Deery Award. The Jody Deery Award named after the late promoter of Rockford (Ill.) Speedway has become a highly anticipated award as part of the Workshops. Deery and her husband Hugh were “pioneer” type promoters of the sport and helped initiate the Workshops into fruition. Preston who promotes Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, VT , with her husband Chuck “C.V.” Elms, where she handles many of the day-to-day track operations as well as serving as the president of the New England Auto Racing (NEAR) Hall of Fame.
Region Two, Southeast Region; Kelley Carlton from Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, GA; Region Three, Central Midwest; Rich and Shelley Farmer from Fremont Speedway in Fremont, OH: Region Four, Northern Region; Doug Johnson, Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, SD; Region Five, Midwest Region; Brad Stevens and Jessi Mynatt from 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA; Region Six; Southwest and Western Region, Scott Russel and Kami Arnold from Placerville Speedway in Placerville, CA and Region Seven, Australia and New Zealand (New for 2025); Gavin Migro, Perth Motorplex in Perth, Australia were all honored as regional award winners respectively. Features regarding these winners may be found in upcoming February edition of the RPM Newsletters at www.promoetersnewsletter.com
The Buckeye Figure 8 Nationals held each year at Painesville Speedway in Painesville, OH, promoted by the Maggio family, Randy Maggio, Sr., and Randy Maggio, Jr., was presented the RPM Outstanding Event of the Year.
The 52nd Annual RPM@Daytona stands as a "can't miss" event for track promoters throughout North America, Australia and New Zealand.
The Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Newsletter and RPM Workshops provide an educational and networking program to the motorsports industry. The program provides media and meeting platforms which offer promoters, motorsports management, tracks, sanctions and companies a forum to share, educate and network within. The newsletter and workshops are services of Hoosier Racing Tire and K&K Insurance, with supporting sponsorship coming from Chevrolet Performance Products, RACEceiver, Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino, Simes Graphic Design, MyRacePass and Firethorn Marketing, Ticket Spice and Event Sprout. Further information regarding the RPM e-newsletters and workshops may be found at the company’s website, www.promotersnewsletter.com
Further information regarding the RPM e-newsletters and workshops may be found at the company’s website, www.promotersnewsletter.com.
Brian Brown Racing
Blackjack earns top-ten in WoO DIRTcar Nationals opener; Upcoming plans still TBD
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (February 11, 2025) - Four consecutive
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series starts resulted in four consecutive World
of Outlaws A-Main appearances for “Blackjack” Brian Brown and Brian Brown
Racing, joining the Greatest Show On Dirt in their annual DIRTcar Nationals
invasion of Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on February 5-8.
Although short of matching his ASCS National Tour outcomes
from the week prior, it was a consistent effort for the Grain Valley,
Missouri, native, highlighting the aforementioned starts with a top-ten to
open the World of Outlaws season on Wednesday, February 5 - finishing sixth
after starting two positions back. The multi-time Knoxville Raceway track
champion raced on to finish 13th, 11th, and 15th, respectively. In addition,
Brown recorded four consecutive dash appearances.
As mentioned, Brown joined the ASCS National Tour in their
2025 season opener just one weekend prior, finishing no worse than sixth
which also included a pair of podiums.
“We had a really solid week at Volusia and I’m really proud
of our team,” Brown expressed. “Chad, JB, Devin…they all did a great job all
week long. Quick out of the box and we were able to qualify really well
everytime we were out. That ultimately translates into good positions all
night long. Not super great yet in the features, but we’re still trying to
find that perfect balance with our cars, especially after the fuel load
burns off…just not quite comfortable yet.
“Overall, a great ten days,” Brown added. “We have a great
foundation and we now know what we need to work on. Can’t wait to get back
to the track. Not sure where that will be yet. We’ll keep an eye on the
weather and make a decision closer to race day.”
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing are unsure of upcoming plans. More news
to be posted in the coming days/weeks.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, Weld Wheels, Champion Brands, MC Power, Housby,
Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products,
Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne
Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C&M Lawn & Landscape, Walker Performance
Filtration, System One, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless Spirits
Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro
Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, XYZ
Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld
Headers, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition,
Classic Ink USA Screenprinting, Stehman Motorsports, Kat Excavation, and
Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
2025 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 4
2025 BRIAN BROWN RACING HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned three consecutive top-tens (6th, 3rd, 2nd) during ASCS National Tour/DIRTcar
Nationals competition at Volusia Speedway Park on January 30 through
February 1. Earned one top-ten (6th) during World of Outlaws DIRTcar
Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park on February 5.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
Joel Myers Jr Back in War of the Wings Victory Lane
PETERSEN MEDIA: After a lull in his schedule in New Zealand, Joel Myers Jr returned to action in a big way, as he recorded the win on Saturday night at Ruapuna Speedway as he closes in on the series point leader by just 13 markers with two races left on the slate.
“We had a tough go with an engine issue a couple weeks back, and the time off gave us some time to figure some things out,” Joel Myers Jr said. “It was a close call to get everything back in order, but I am thankful we were able to and to win makes it that much more rewarding.”
Checking in at his home away from home on Saturday night, Meyers timed in fifth fastest in qualifications which lined him up in the sixth row of his first heat race of the night.
After taking the green from 11th, the current New Zealand Champion had his elbows up as he carved his way forward. Racing his way through the field, Myers Jr recorded a second place finish and then looked forward to his second heat.
Taking the green from the second row, Myers Jr had a much lighter task at hand to get to the front as he quickly jumped out front and never looked back. Scoring the win, he advanced into the Dash where he lined his The Ranch/Suck It Up/FK Rod Ends backed No. 1NZ up on the front row.
Powering his way to a Dash win, Myers Jr lined up on the front row and continued to have a dominant night. Sharing the front row with Jonathan Allard, ‘Jr’ got the jump as he did in the Dash, and set sail.
Putting forward an extremely strong effort, Myers Jr went on to score his second win of the 2025 calendar year in what was his third race to date.
“We still have some work to do to get better for this weekend, but it was great to get back racing and to grab a win,” Myers Jr said. “Super thankful for my team, and appreciative of all of their efforts.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 3, Wins-2, Top-5’s- 2, Top-10’s-2
ON TAP: Myers Jr and team will be back in action this weekend for the final two War of the Wings events. Friday they will be at Eastern States Speedway and Saturday a champion will be crowned at Nelson Speedway.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
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Zearfoss 11th in DIRTcar Nationals WoO finale; Lincoln’s Icebreaker on
deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 10, 2025
JONESTOWN, Pa. (February 10, 2025) – Despite a tough start to his four-day weekend at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, finishing no better than 22nd to kick-off DIRTcar Nationals competition, the “Jonestown Jet” Brock Zearfoss ended with a complete turnaround, concluding the 2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season opener with an 11th-place score on Saturday, February 8.
Zearfoss, a former full-timer with the Greatest Show On Dirt and two-time winner with the Series, started ninth on the weekend finale grid, maintaining his position within mid-pack to secure his place just outside the top ten. The Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native utilized a third-place finish during heat race action to secure his spot in the $12,000-to-win main event.
“It’s always great to be in Florida,” Brock Zearfoss, ace of his own Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, stated. “We wanted things to kick off a little bit better than what they did, but to conclude our DIRTcar Nationals stretch on a high note helps our momentum heading back to Pennsylvania. We’ll get our shot at redemption at Volusia early next month when we return.”
Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will return to Volusia Speedway Park in early March, rejoining the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series for Bike Week action. Until then, Zearfoss’ focus will be on Lincoln Speedway’s two-day Icebreaker February 22-23.
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2025 campaign with Lincoln Speedway’s
two-day Icebreaker on Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23.
2025 COMBINED STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 0
Top-Tens: 0
2025 COMBINED HIGHLIGHTS:
Concluded 2025 World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals with 11th-place finish on
Saturday, February 8.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, Maxim Chassis, 87 Speed,
Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker Performance
Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod
Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Danny Dietrich 13th in WoO DIRTcar Nationals finale, sets aim on Lincoln
Speedway’s Icebreaker doubleheader
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 10, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (February 10, 2025) – With Danny Dietrich’s annual Florida campaign officially in the books, the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, native will now turn his focus back to the Keystone State, set to launch Pennsylvania’s sprint car season with the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway’s annual Icebreaker set for Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23. The weekend doubleheader, awarding $5,000 each, will feature afternoon start times with action kicking off at 3 p.m.
As noted, Dietrich will roll into Lincoln Speedway’s annual Icebreaker fresh off of a busy Sunshine State campaign, most recently joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in four days of DIRTcar Nationals competition at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on February 5-8. Although shy of matching their ASCS National success, “Double-D” and Gary Kauffman Racing did manage to conclude their World of Outlaws stretch with a solid outcome, finishing 13th in the weekend finale after lining up on the outside of row ten.
Dietrich was unable to qualify for main event action in his first three World of Outlaws appearances.
“Not a lot to say, just wasn’t our week,” Dietrich, ace of the Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, No. 48 sprint car, noted. “Some things just didn’t go our way, but you’ll have that. It was a great trip regardless and we were excited to get back to Volusia. We’ll turn our focus back to Pennsylvania and be ready for the Icebreaker next weekend.”
ON DECK:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2025 campaign
with Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday,
February 22-23.
2025 STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 3
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened the season with three consecutive top-tens (10th, 5th, 5th) during
ASCS National starts at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on
January 30 through February 1.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big
Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M
Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports welcome RBH Group and
Turret Engineering; Lincoln’s Icebreaker to open 2025 slate
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 10, 2025
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (February 10, 2025) – Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports are pleased to welcome Australia’s own RBH Group and Turret Engineering to the familiar No. 67, set to make their official debut in Lincoln Speedway’s annual Icebreaker on Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23.
RBH Group and Turret Engineering, names certainly synonymous with Whittall in recent months, backed the Vincentown, New Jersey, native in his first-ever Australia campaign, concluding with a seventh-place finish in the Western Australia Speedweek championship standings – the second-best among all Americans in the Series.
“This is an exciting time for JW Motorsports and I couldn’t be more grateful to welcome RBH Group and Turret Engineering to our team. They made my trip to Australia possible and for them to continue their support in the United States is truly special,” Whittall, ace of the RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 said. “I’m confident their support will only propel our team to new heights and I can’t wait to get started.”
As noted, Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports will open their 2025 campaign with a visit to the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23. The two-day Icebreaker will award $5,000-to-win each. The program will feature afternoon start times with action kicking off at 3 p.m.
Whittall’s racing focus will eventually transition to the half-miles of Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, visiting each of the facilities on a regular basis while chasing championship points.
A trip to the Hawkeye State will highlight Whittall’s 2025 campaign, set to join the best of the best in Knoxville Raceway’s annual Knoxville Nationals in early August.
“We have a trip to Knoxville planned out, but it’s going to be business as usual for JW Motorsports in 2025,” Whittall continued. “Our goal is to be in contention everytime we hit the track, and with our support from friends, family, fans, and partners, I’m confident we’ll achieve all of our goals.”
2025 JW MOTORSPORTS STATS:
Wins: N/A
Top-Fives: N/A
Top-Tens: N/A
2025 JW MOTORSPORTS HIGHLIGHTS:
N/A
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: RBH Group, Turret Engineering, JG Kronenberger
Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings,
Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing closeout Florida visit with
USCS double at Hendry County; Next start TBD
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 10, 2025
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (February 10, 2025) – It was a hard-fought weekend in the Sunshine State for “Big Wheel” Scotty Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing, continuing their competitive, early season tour with a USCS 360 Outlaw Sprint Cars doubleheader at Hendry County Motorsports Park in Clewiston, Florida, on Friday and Saturday, February 7-8. Although falling just short of matching ASCS National Tour success from Volusia Speedway Park, the Michigan-based operation put up sound numbers and maintained consistency, concluding the Winter Heat invasion with 12th and 11th-place finishes, respectively, recording a Saturday night heat race victory in the process.
Thiel, who calls Sheboygan, Wisconsin, home, was in a position to win Saturday’s finale until near-disaster struck, maintaining his place within the frontrunners before a late-race incident forced the most recent IRA Outlaw Sprint Series champion into the outside retaining wall; he started from the pole.
Scotty Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing left the Sunshine State with five starts on their stat card, finishing no worse than 12th including three consecutive ASCS National Tour top-tens at Volusia’s “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”
“In all, a great trip to Florida, and a great start to our season,” Thiel noted. “I think we were in a great position to win our first race of the year at Hendry County, but those things happen. We’ll keep our heads up and move forward. To everyone who got us to this point, I can’t say enough. The team has put in a ton of time and effort in and it has certainly paid off.
“We’re not sure of our plan going forward,” Thiel added. “We have some ideas, but we’re going to weigh our options and choose what makes the most sense. We’ll release an upcoming schedule soon.”
ON DECK:
Scotty Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing are unsure of upcoming plans. More news
to be released in the coming weeks.
2025 STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 0
Top-Tens: 3
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned three consecutive top-tens (8th, 7th, 6th) during ASCS National Tour
competition at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on January 30
through February 1.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Scotty Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing would like to thank all of their
partners: Home Pro Roofing, Professional Plating, Hepfner Racing Products,
Keizer Wheels, Winters Performance Products.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
IRA Outlaw Sprint Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Three top-tens in four starts for Donny Schatz and TSR at Volusia Speedway Park
2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 8th | 478 [-58]
Dates: Wednesday through Saturday, February 5-8 Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Track: Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes: Wednesday: 8th (21st) Thursday: 7th (13th) Friday: 17th (25th) Saturday: 7th (12th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (February 10, 2025) - Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing put it all together in the 2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season debut at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, not only notching four consecutive A-Main starts with all four attempts resulting in forward progress, but recording three top-tens in the process, the last being a charge from 12th to seventh in the $12,000-to-win weekend finale.
Schatz, ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Martin One Source, No. 15 sprint car, finished eighth, seventh, 17th, and seventh in the World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals four-pack, advancing a total of 32 A-Main positions including an impressive 13-spot rally on Wednesday, February 5. In fact, Schatz’ rally, due in part to an early night mechanical failure which ultimately forced the ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion to the Last Chance Showdown, earned the Fargo, North Dakota, native the evening’s Hard Charger Award.
Although DIRTcar Nationals competition is complete, Donny Schatz, TSR and the Greatest Show On Dirt are far from through with Volusia Speedway Park, set to return to the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile” for Bike Week competition on March 2-3. From there, the World of Outlaws will head west to Alabama and Mississippi for visits to Talladega Short Track and Magnolia Motor Speedway.
ON DECK: Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will continue their 2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a return visit to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on March 2-3.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA: Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Martin One Source.
Broadcast Coverage: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz: Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing: Web: www.tonystewartracing.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2025 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics: Races: 4 Wins: 0 Top-5s: 0 Top-10s: 3
EDDIE TAFOYA JR. HEADS TO FLORIDA FOR USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES OPENERS
(Chino, CA, February 5, 2025) Being out of the saddle for
three months, Southern California racer Eddie Tafoya Jr. was getting anxious
for some sprint car action. On Tuesday morning, he and his father, Eddie
Tafoya Sr., began to scratch that itch when they pointed the Specialty
Fasteners team hauler east and began a trek from one side of the country to
the other to participate in USAC Winter Dirt Games XVI in Florida. Beginning
on Monday night February 9th, Tafoya will be competing against the best
traditional sprint car drivers in the country for six straight nights.
Tafoya and his father were making the cross-country journey alone and planned on arriving in Florida on Friday afternoon. After watching Supercross in Tampa on Saturday, it would be seven straight nights of work, beginning with a Sunday night practice session at the Ocala Speedway. From there, the team will make the one-hour journey east to Barberville and the high-speed 56-year-old Volusia County Speedway half-mile. Tafoya will race there on Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 9th.
After the Tuesday race at Volusia, Tafoya will head back to Ocala to begin four straight nights of competition on the 3/8 mile Ocala oval. After Saturday’s race, the team will return to its Southern California base.
Winter Dirt Games is nothing new for Chino Hills, California veteran driver Tafoya. Two years ago, the 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year made his first trip to the land of alligators and swamps for his initial raid on Winter Dirt Games. He was knocked out of the first race with a fuel problem, and another night was lost to rain. Of the three nights he got in, he qualified for the A main two times. He ended up with a 13th at Volusia after starting 16th. Four nights later he finished 21st on the tricky Ocala track.
While cruising through Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday, Tafoya took the time to talk about the upcoming races.
“I like Volusia a lot,” the talented 27-year-old racer enthused. “It is big and fast. It is in my wheelhouse of tracks I like to go to. Ocala is fun, it is just a lot more challenging setup wise. You have to take good notes and make sure you are doing the right thing to find grip around that place. It is one of the few places you go to where you kind of have to set up your car for one half of the track and just deal with the other half because they are so different. It definitely makes you a better driver. You have to figure out how to manipulate your race car.”
“ I am pretty stoked,” Tafoya continued when asked about starting the season in the “Sunshine State.” “We decided to do something different. We had a break last year and decided to stay home. We thought about it over this off season and kind of had an itch to go National racing again. We race so many nights in a row, it is kind of a good way to jump start the season and get into gear quick.”
Racing six nights a week in any class is a grind and requires a lot of extra attention. The week in Florida will be taxing on the driver and his team making sure everything is perfect when he hits the track.
“Probably just making sure everything is good to go every night,” Tafoya mentioned when asked what was the hardest part of racing six straight nights. “We have a pretty small crew. So, we have to take the whole first half of the day to do some maintenance and all of that fun stuff and make sure we are ready to go for the night. Hopefully, we do not tear too much stuff up, and we get some good seat time.”
Like he said, the crew is small. He and his father, Eddie Sr., a one-time draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are making the cross-country drive by themselves. Malyssa Young will join the team when she flies into Florida.
The beautiful #51T Tafoya will be wheeling is the same car he raced in USAC/CRA in 2024. Over the winter, he framed it and completely rebuilt it to make sure everything is fresh, tight, and square to give himself a good start to the 2025 campaign.
After Florida, Tafoya is not sure what his plans will be for the rest of the 10-month campaign. While he hopes to make all of the races at Perris, starting in Florida comes at a cost. The first Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA series opener at Perris is the same night as the Florida finale. Race #2 of the USAC/CRA season will take place at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway just seven days later on February 22nd.
Fans who cannot make it to Florida for the Winter Dirt Games can watch all of the action on Flo Racing at the following link: https://flosports.link/usac. They can also listen live on the USAC app or online at http://mixlr.com/usac-official/.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its 2025 racing endeavors.
This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768
or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
Bell Ringing in the New Season
By Doug Bushey
(Bakersfield, CA, February 7, 2025) As the 2025 Sprint Car Racing Season is rapidly approaching, Central California’s Camie Bell has a trio of hotrods in her racing stable that are ready to sling some dirt at circle tracks up and down the West Coast with both the Ultimate Sprint Car Series and the USAC-CRA Sprint Car Series.
After completing only her third season behind the wheel of the Bell Family Racing Team owned and maintained number 29c Sprint Car, the 20 year old has put together an ambitious racing schedule that includes over two dozen race events that to be hosted at 7 to 10 different clay oval race tracks throughout California and could possibly end with a couple of races in Arizona as well. The primary focus will be the 2025 Ultimate Sprint Car Series (USCS) Championship, of which Camie was 10th in overall points in the series’ inaugural season in 2024 despite some hard luck at a few of the venues.
The USCS quickly became the home for teams with 360 cubic inch engines in their Sprint Cars once the USAC West Coast 360 division was terminated at the conclusion of the 2023 season. In her first season behind the wheel of Tim Bell’s fire-breathing 360 Sprint Car, Camie Bell scored a Top 10 in the USAC West Coast 360 series and took home first place honors in the Passing Masters points. Her sophomore season in 2023 saw Camie competing in select 410 shows with her 360 Sprint Car, and the season resulted in a 12th place position in the USAC WC 360 championship and 5th in the Passing Masters points.
With three full seasons under her belt, Camie is eager to zip up her brand new Simpson Race Products fire suit designed by Bryan Drollinger, fasten the strap on her Bell helmet straight from Tina at Bell, and climb into her newly freshened Kent Performance Chassis (KPC) to get the 2025 championship season rolling. Tim Bell has been thrashing at the Bakersfield shop to prepare the KPC from last season, as well as the TCR backup car, while ordering parts for the brand-new KPC from Steven Kent that will make its first laps in the dirt midway through the season.
The 2025 season will also see Bell Family Racing Team add some new elements to their program. Team owners Tim and Anna Bell have been working with Alex Pulido Racing Engines out of San Fernando Valley, California and Mike at Alky Digger in Tennessee to make some gains in the horsepower department, to take on the potent restricted 410 Sprint Cars in USCS competition, and the unrestricted 410s in USAC-CRA events. Additionally, Camie is working with West Evans Motorsports and other partners to put together a Chevy Ecotec Full Midget to compete in select Midget races throughout the state when their schedule allows.
At the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma a few weeks ago, Camie expressed that she is extremely pleased to announce that she has some new supporters that she is excited to have on the side of her race cars for this coming campaign. She was also quick to point out that she has several sponsors that jumped on board the Bell Family Racing Team in 2024, in addition to those that have been with her since the start of her career. “We really are fortunate to have such amazing partners to help us do what we are doing”, said Bell. She continued “Racing has been a dream come true, and driving for my family makes these trips up and down the road even better, so we’re very blessed to have these wonderful sponsors on board to help get our operation to the tracks!”
Camie Bell and the entire Bell Family Racing Team would like to thank the newest additions to their list of racing supporters for the 2025 Racing Season:
· Quick Change Energy Drink (Mike Mitchell & Randy Wright)
· Martin Auto Color (Bakersfield, CA)
· M&M Racing Fuels (Bakersfield, CA)
· Pulido Racing Engines (San Fernando Valley, CA)
The Bell Family Racing Team would like to give a special shout out to the following partners that were acquired during the 2024 racing season and have continued their support going forward:
· Two Girls Garage Automotive Parts Store (www.twogirlsgarage.com)
· Tyack Tires, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA)
· Drain Pro Rooter & Septic, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA)
· West Evans Motorsports
The team would also like to acknowledge and show their most sincere appreciation for the sponsors that are returning to the Camie Bell 360 Sprint Car #29c in 2025 that have been with them since the very beginning, which include:
· AR Kreations LLC (Mohave Valley, CA)
· American Fabrication (Bakersfield, CA)
· American Offroad (Bakersfield, CA)
· American Powder Coat (Bakersfield, CA)
· A1 Performance Warehouse
· Automotive Radiator Service Inc. (Bakersfield, CA)
· B&M Towing & Auto Repair (Lake Isabella, CA)
· Big Lick Fabrication (Gary Dutton)
· Chew On This Jerky
· Deering Industries (Long Beach, CA)
· Golden State Aircraft Maintenance (Meadows Field Airport)
· Hydraulic Controls (Bakersfield, CA)
· H&S Body Works and Towing (Bakersfield, CA)
· Hall Letter Shop, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA)
· P1 Racing Images (AJ Johnson)
· Poor Boyz Racing
· Quick Custom Signs (Bakersfield, CA)
· Ron Beam Pinstriping (Bakersfield, CA)
· Salty’s BBQ and Catering (Bakersfield, CA)
· SPA Technique Fire Suppression (Brownsburg, IN)
· Truckworx of Ohio
· Thompson Lift Trucks (Kern County, CA)
If you would like more information about Camie Bell and would like to follow the adventures of the Bell Family Racing Team, or would like to help support their efforts, please send an email to bellsracing@yahoo.com.
Attica Raceway Park plans 24 event 2025 season with over $850,000 in prize money
Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
ATTICA, Ohio – Attica Raceway Park will have an ambitious 2025 racing schedule featuring 24 events with over $850,000 in prize money to be handed out. “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant will kick off its 38th racing season Friday, March 14.
Besides the weekly events featuring the Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints, the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models and the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints, the 2025 season features two World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series spectaculars and the return of the All Star Circuit of Champions for five events.
The late models will also compete in two $5,000-to-win events with the American Iron Man Late Model Series.
The Attica Fremont Championship Series is highlighted in eight events for both the 410 and 305 sprints.
“If Mother Nature cooperates it’s going to be a great year of entertaining races at Attica. More new clay was added during the off-season from the same source we obtained it from last year which produced highly competitive, exciting races,” said Justin Liskai, Attica’s Director of Operations.
“We say it all the time but in today’s economy it rings more true than ever….we could not do this without the tremendous support from our fans, race teams, great track staff and our fantastic marketing partners,” added Liskai.
Following are some of the highlights of Attica Raceway Park’s 2025 schedule:
All Star Circuit of Champions Events:
- Core & Main Spring Nationals – Friday, April 11 - 410 Sprints ($5,000 to win) and Late Models Saturday
April 12 - 410 Sprints ($7,500 to win, 305 Sprints ($1,200 to win)
-Bert & Brigitte Emick Classic–Ohio Sprint Speedweek – Friday, June 13 ($7,500 to win)
-Great Lakes Truck Centers / Murphy Tractor Night Attica Ambush – Friday, August 29 ($5,000 to win) and Late Models
- Great Lakes Truck Centers / All Pro Aluminum Heads Night Saturday, August 30 410 Sprints ($7,500 to win) and 305 sprints ($1,200 to win) with FREE camping for the weekend!
NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprints events:
-Friday, May 23 – Kistler Engines Classic ($12,000 to win) Reserved Seats available plus 305 Sprints
-Tuesday, July 15 – Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Pet Products ($15,000 to win) Reserved Seats available
Callies Performance Products 410 Sprints events:
- Eight All Pro Aluminum Heads / Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont Championship Series (AFCS) presented by Baumann Auto Group
American Iron Man Late Model Series Shows:
- Friday, May 2 ($5,000 to win)
-Friday, August 29 ($5,000 to Win)
(18)Propane.com / Dirt Nerds podcast UMP Late Models events
No Attica Oakshade Late Model events. Thank you to Oakshade Raceway for partnering with us for this mini-series over the last few seasons.
(20) Fremont Fence 305 Sprints events:
- (8) NAPA of Bryan AFCS 305 Sprints presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales events:
- (4) $1,200 to win events including the Core and Main Spring Nationals Night #2; Baumann Auto Group / 7L Construction / Venture Visionary Partners Night Friday, April 18 presented by Gressman Powersports; Kistler Engines Classic Night Friday, May 23; Attica Ambush Night #2 Saturday, August 30
For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.comor follow the track on Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park. Attica Raceway Park events are streamed on DirtVision.
Harmon Eyes Full Season with GLSS Ohio CAT Division
Elida, OH - When the 2025 season begins in May for the Ohio CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP, Caleb “Hollywood” Harmon will unload the Kyle and Jenna Shaffer Motorsports No.11H in search of a big season. The Elida, Ohio driver not only eyes a successful point’s season but is working toward his first trip to Great Lakes Super Sprints Victory Lane in an expanded schedule.
In three seasons, the 20-year-old has had mixed results, but 2024 was undoubtedly the most challenging season for Harmon. In 14 events last year, the No.11H made eight features but was held out of the top 10 all season; his best finish was an 11th-place effort at Millstream Speedway in August. Prior to that, Harmon had a career-best fifth-place finish at Limaland Motorsports Park in May of 2023.
Anticipation for the 2025 season is high for the Shaffer Motorsports driver. While easily committing to racing in the team’s backyard with the Ohio CAT Division at Limaland, Waynesfield Raceway Park, and Millstream Speedway, Harmon says the team has the speed to get into the win column but admits he has work to do behind the wheel.
“We just need to get rolling and build some consistency,” Harmon said. “A lot of that falls on the driver, of course. Until this year, we haven’t had [enough] motor to compete at some of the faster places.”
Outside of his focus on the Ohio CAT Division, Harmon will make trips to Michigan to race with the Michigan CAT Division as the schedule allows, eyeing several doubleheader weekends. Harmon mentioned running at Crystal Motor Speedway, which he found comparable to his home track of Limaland.
The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP Tour begins on Friday, April 11th in a co-sanctioned weekend with the USCS Sprint Cars at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN. The Michigan CAT Division begins on Saturday, April 19th at Crystal Motor Speedway, while the Ohio CAT Division begins on Friday, May 2nd at Limaland Motorsports Park.
For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints, log onto GreatLakesSprints.com. Find the Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
EARLY DAVE STEELE WEEKEND EXPECTED ENTRANTS ANNOUNCED
February 5, 2025 – Pinellas Park, Florida – Showtime Speedway today
announced the early list of expected entries for the 6th annual Dave Steele
Sprint Car World Championship Weekend February 21-22, 2025. The early
expected entry list includes both the February 21st 100-lap non wing race
and the twin 35-lap winged sprint car features the following evening.
For the first time in the six-year history of the event, it will include
both non-winged and winged sprint car races on the same weekend. Friday
night February 21 will be highlighted by a 100-lap $7,500 to win non-winged
event. The following evening February 22 will include twin 35-lap winged
sprint car events paying $2,500 to win each feature. If a driver could sweep
all three feature events, he would walk away with $12,500 not counting lap
monies and special awards.
Past Dave Steele non-winged winners Kyle O’Gara, Davey Hamilton Jr., and
Kody Swanson highlight the Friday night’s 100-non-wing race entry list.
Other notable expected entrants include Colton Bettis, LJ Grimm, Jim
Childers, Aaron Willison, and Tommy Nichols.
Saturdays winged entry list includes Davey Hamilton Jr. and Coltn Bettis who
both claimed winged feature victories in the winged portion of last year's
Dave Steele Sprint Car Championship Weekend. Other notables include Aaron
Willison, Jeff Montgomery, Steven Hollinger, and Brian Gingras.
There will be no less than fourteen drivers who will attempt to compete in
both days of non-winged and winged events.
There is no official entry process for the 6th annual Dave Steele Sprint Car
World Championship Weekend. The expected list was compiled from drivers
confirming they will compete in this year's event.
The expected entry list could be subject to change leading up to the event.
There are several drivers who have yet to confirm their participation. These
names will be added to the expected entry list once they confirm their
participation leading up to the February 21-22, 2025, event date.
For more info, please visit www.showtimespeedway.us
FEBRUARY 21, 2025, 100-LAP NON-WING EXPECTED ENTRANTS
55 – Tommy Nichols – Tampa, Florida
26 - Colton Bettis – Lutz, Florida
33 – Kody Swanson – Kingsburg, California
14 – Davey Hamilton Jr. – Tampa, Florida
67 – Kyle O’Gara – Camby, Indiana
33 – Robert Yoho – Pinellas Park, Florida
81 – Steven Hollinger – Titusville, Florida
9 - Dodge Carlbet – Bradenton, Florida
18 – LJ Grimm – Seffner, Florida
36 – Aaron Willison – Langley, BC, Canada
1 – Brian Gingras – Lakeland, Florida
7– Billy Boyd Jr.
75 – Robert Tyler - Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina
44 – Jim Childers – Gibsonton, Florida
02 – Gene Lasker – Land O’Lakes, Florida
FEBRUARY 22, 2025, TWIN 35-LAP WING EXPECTED ENTRANTS
55 – Tommy Nichols – Tampa, Florida
61 – Colton Bettis – Lutz, Florida
TBA – Kody Swanson, Kingsburg, California
14 – Davey Hamilton Jr. – Tampa, Florida
33 – Robert Yoho – Pinellas Park, Florida
81 – Steven Hollinger, Titusville, Florida
18 – LJ Grimm – Seffner, Florida
36 – Aaron Willison – Langley, BC, Canada
7 – Billy Boyd Jr.
33j – Jeff Montgomery – Langford, BC, Canada
75 – Robert Tyler – Mt. Pleasant
9 – Dodge Carlbert – Bradenton, Florida
1 – Brian Gingras – Lakeland, Florida
44 - Jim Childers – Gibsonton, Florida
02 – Gene Lasker – Land O’Lakes, Florida
86 - TBA
POWRi 305 Sprints to Compete Under IMCA RaceSaver Guidelines in 2025
Belleville, IL (2/3/25) Effective immediately, the POWRi 305 Sprints will adhere to the IMCA RaceSaver rules and guidelines, allowing competitors to showcase their skills in a competitive environment without requiring a POWRi membership, provided they hold a valid IMCA RaceSaver license.
“We’re excited to continue providing racers with a competitive and accessible platform regionally while contributing to the well-established National championship chase,” said Talin Turner, Director of POWRi. He added, “This collaboration highlights our shared commitment to fostering grassroots racing and creating new opportunities for drivers and teams within the 305 Sprint division.”
By aligning with the IMCA RaceSaver ruleset, POWRi ensures fair and consistent competition while promoting driver development and sustainability within the sport. This alignment allows participants to earn IMCA RaceSaver National Points and provides a streamlined pathway to success on a broader stage.
The following schedule is subject to change with several TBA events still pending finalization. Continue to monitor the website and social media outlets for updates and adjustments.
2025 POWRi 305 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Schedule
Date | Track | Location
Friday, February 21 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX
Saturday, February 22 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX
Saturday, April 5 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Eldon, MO
Sunday, April 6 | I-70 Speedway | Odessa, MO
Saturday, May 10 | Tri-City Speedway | Granite City, IL
Saturday, August 16 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO
For additional information on Start2Finish or to sign up for a subscription and catch all the excitement LIVE & ON-DEMAND, visit www.s2ftv.com.
Follow POWRi Racing on leading social media platforms for the latest updates or visit www.powri.com or www.powristockmod.com for more information.
POWRi Sanctions Elite Outlaw Sprints and Elite Non-Wing Sprints
Belleville, IL. (2/3/25) POWRi Racing, a premier sanctioning body for grassroots and open-wheel racing, has expanded its portfolio by adding the prestigious and rapidly growing Elite Outlaw Sprints and Elite Non-Wing Sprints to its ranks. This strategic move underscores POWRi's commitment to diversifying its on-track offerings and providing a platform for competitive, top-tier sprint car racing nationwide.
"The partnership with POWRi Racing marks an exciting new chapter for the Elite Outlaw Sprints and Elite Non-Wing Sprints," said Nathan Moore of the Elite Series. "We believe joining forces with POWRi will bring immense value to our drivers, teams, and fans, and we eagerly anticipate the opportunities this partnership will create."
The sanctioning of the Elite Outlaw Sprints and Elite Non-Wing Sprints, primarily based in Texas and Oklahoma, further solidifies POWRi's position as a trailblazer in the sprint car racing industry. This partnership promotes talent development, delivers thrilling racing experiences, and brings valuable resources to elevate the already esteemed Elite Sprint Series.
"This expansion aligns perfectly with POWRi's mission to support and promote both grassroots and professional racing," said Talin Turner, Director of POWRi Racing. "We are thrilled to work with the Elite Series teams, drivers, and fans to elevate the sport and grow its presence in the region. As we continue expanding our 410 series across the Midwest, partnerships with organizations like Elite are essential to our success."
The Elite Outlaw Sprints and Elite Non-Wing Sprints have established themselves as premier sprint car series, delivering top-notch competition and drawing passionate fans. With the backing of POWRi Racing, both series are now poised for even greater growth and success.
2025 POWRi Elite Outlaw Sprint Schedule
Date | Track | Location | To-Win
*Friday, February 21 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX | $5,000
*Saturday, February 22 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX | $7,000
Thursday, February 27 | 37 Speedway | Pleasanton, TX | $4,000
Friday, February 28 | South Texas Race Ranch | Corpus Christi, TX | $4,000
Saturday, March 1 | South Texas Race Ranch | Corpus Christi, TX | $4,000
Sunday, March 2 | TBA
*Friday, April 25 | Creek County Speedway | Sapulpa, OK | $5,000
*Saturday, April 26 | Tri-State Speedway | Pocola, OK | $5,000
Friday, May 2 | Rocket Raceway Park | Petty, TX | $4,000
Friday, June 6 | TBA
Saturday, June 7 | TBA
Friday June 20 | HOT Speedway | Elm Mott, TX | $3,000
Saturday, June 21 | Kennedale Speedway Park | Kennedale, TX | $3,000
Saturday, June 28 | Lawton Speedway | Lawton, OK | $3,000
Saturday, July 12 | Texarkana 67 Speedway | Texarkana, AR | $4,646
Friday, August 1 | HOT Speedway | Elm Mott, TX | $3,000
Saturday, August 2 | TBA
Friday, August 22 | Big O Speedway | Ennis, TX | $3,000
Saturday, August 23 | Kennedale Speedway Park | Kennedale, TX | $3,000
*Thursday, September 18 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | TBA
*Friday, September 19 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | TBA
*Saturday, September 20 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | $10,000
*Friday, November 7 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX | $5,000
*Saturday, November 8 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX | $7,000
*In Conjunction with the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints
2025 Elite Non-Wing Sprint Schedule
Date | Track | Location
Saturday, April 12 | RPM Speedway | Crandall, TX
Saturday, April 19 | Big O Speedway | Ennis, TX
Saturday, May 31 | TBA
Friday, July 4 | TBA
Saturday, July 5 | Houston Motorsports Park | Houston, TX
Friday, July 25 | Beaver County Raceway | Beaver, OK
Saturday, July 26 | Route 66 Motor Speedway | Amarillo, TX
Saturday, August 16 | Lawton Speedway | Lawton, OK
Saturday, September 13 | RPM Speedway | Crandall, TX
Thursday, September 18 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO
Friday, September 19 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO
Saturday, September 20 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO
Thursday, September 25 | TBA
Friday, September 26 | Texarkana 67 Speedway | Texarkana, AR
Saturday, September 27 | Texarkana 67 Speedway | Texarkana, AR
Saturday, October 11 | Big O Speedway | Ennis, TX
Friday, October 17 | Dodge City Raceway Park | Dodge City, KS
Saturday, October 18 | TBA
Friday, November 7 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX
Saturday, November 8 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX
Series schedules are subject to change, with TBA details to be announced upon confirmation.
Now under the POWRi Racing banner, the Elite Outlaw Sprints and Elite Non-Wing Sprints will continue to deliver the high-octane racing action that fans and competitors have come to expect. Furthermore, both series will benefit from POWRi's extensive marketing network, membership incentives, and operational support, ensuring sustained growth and success.
Stay tuned for updates and announcements about the upcoming seasons of the POWRi Elite Outlaw Sprints as well as the POWRi Elite Non-Wing Sprints.
Competitors can find the Membership Registration link on the top right side of the POWRi website, under the Info link located at the top of the website, or https://www.myracepass.com/series/1572/registrations/.
RaceOn will be the official streaming provider of the Elite Series. More information and subscription details can be found at www.raceon.com.
Follow along for more information such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, on Twitter & Instagram at @POWRi_Racing, or on Facebook at POWRi.
TICKETSPICE JOINS THE RPM NEWSLETTER AND WORKSHOPS FOR
THE 52ND ANNUAL RPM WORKSHOPS BEGINNING THE 52ND ANNUAL RPM@DAYTONA
WORKSHOPS
- Registration is Open with MyRacePass Ticketing Platform for 52nd
annual
RPM@DAYTONA Workshops at the Shores Resort –
Daytona Beach, FL (February 3, 2025) – TicketSpice based in Sacramento, CA, and RPM Workshop management have agreed to a an extension of their current agreement supporting the RPM Newsletter and RPM@Daytona and RPM@Reno Western Workshops through the 2025 season. TicketSpice has been a partner of the RPM Workshops for the past two full years and will be making sure everyone is hydrated with complimentary drink stations during their time at the Workshops.
TicketSpice is a powerful and affordable event ticketing software for managing events, providing event organizers, promoters and attendees an excellent event experience.
"The RPM Workshops provide an incredible platform for TicketSpice to connect directly with key decision-makers and showcase our expertise to an engaged audience eager to leverage our cutting-edge solutions," stated, Shadi Hayek vice president TicketSpice .
The 52nd Annual RPM@Daytona Workshops will be held at the
Shores in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. The fun begins on Sunday, February
9, with “The BluePrint Engines Big Game Party presented by Hoosier Racing
Tire, MyRacePass, EventSprout and Race Track Wholesale and runs through
Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The 52nd version of the
popular sessions returns The Shores Resort in Daytona Beach Shores, for the
third consecutive year, helping to kickoff “Speedweek” activities in Volusia
County Florida.
The speaking lineup will be headlined by several prominent figures in the motorsports business led by Jeff Hachmann. Hachmann is currently the Executive Director of Events for World Racing Group. His diverse background in the sport and attention to detail has established him as one of the industry leaders who brings a great deal of knowledge and fresh ideas to the sport.
Jeff Streigle, the General Manager of Berlin Raceway near
Grand Rapids, MI, will take the stage as a second keynote speaker on
Tuesday, February 11.
Hachmann and Streigle are just the beginning of the dynamic
lineup for the RPM@Daytoa Workshop schedule. New sessions, and traditions
dot the schedule including the “The Jody Session”, dedicated to Jody Deery,
one of the founders and loyal believers in the Workshops. The session will
be dedicated to females in the sport and will be led by the women of the
sport. Joining these programs will be the traditional sessions, including
the legal update and "Pro Bono" hour will be expounded upon and delivered in
breakout sessions as well as many other sessions that assist and impact the
short track motorsports industry.
Registration for the 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops once
again be held at The Shores Spa & Resort in Daytona Beach Shores, FL, and
can be made on or offline.
The hotel registration link for the Shores Spa & Resort is
as follows; https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=17713&Chain=5433&arrive=2025-02-09&depart=2025-02-12&adult=1&child=0&group=2502RPMRAC
The credential for MyRacePass can be found here; https://www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets
Credentials may be purchased offline by visiting here;
https://www.promotersnewsletter.com/daytona-apply-offline/
The 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops stand as a "can't
miss" event for track promoters throughout North America.
The 49th annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year will be named on Tuesday, February 11 as part of the MyRacePass “Final Lap Session”. John McCoy of Knoxville, IA, who promotes the Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway was named the 48th annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year last February in Daytona, Beach, Florida.
The Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Newsletter and RPM Workshops provide an educational and networking program to the motorsports industry. The program provides media and meeting platforms which offer promoters, motorsports management, tracks, sanctions and companies a forum to share, educate and network within. The newsletter and workshops are services of Hoosier Racing Tire and K&K Insurance, with supporting sponsorship coming from Chevrolet Performance Products, RACEceiver, Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino, Simes Graphic Design, MyRacePass and Firethorn Marketing, Ticket Spice and Event Sprout. Further information regarding the RPM e-newsletters and workshops may be found at the company’s website, www.promotersnewsletter.com
Shop Kyle Larson shifts to A-main sponsor with SCCT in 2025
Placerville, CA…The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour is pleased to welcome back Shop Kyle Larson as a season-long partner in 2025.
The company will morph into sponsor of the A-main this year, boosting every SCCT feature to a minimum of $3,000 to win.
Each main event also hands out a minimum of $400 to start once again this season.
“We want to thank Kyle Larson and www.shopkylelarson.com for their continued support,” commented SCCT President Scott Russell. “We had been doing the full-time bonus award the last several years, but this season, Shop Kyle Larson will become our main event sponsor. By having that support, it guarantees $3,000 to win every night, for any team that runs a Sprint Car Challenge Tour show.”
www.shopkylelarson.com is the official place to shop for merchandise from 2021 NASCAR Cup champion and now three-time Chili Bowl Nationals winner, Kyle Larson.
The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour opens its season with the March 29th “Thrill on the Hill” at Placerville Speedway.
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is operated under the Russell Motorsports Inc. banner, which also manages the Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California. For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, RMI can be reached at 530-344-7592 or office@sprintcarchallengetour.com
More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge
Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com –
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Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour 2025 Schedule
Saturday March 29: Placerville Speedway (Thrill on the Hill)
Saturday April 19: Merced Speedway (Clash on the High Banks)
Sunday May 25: Marysville Raceway (25th annual Mel and Marlyn Hall Memorial)
Friday May 30: Placerville Speedway (Davy Thomas Memorial- Prelude to the Bradway)
Saturday June 14: Petaluma Speedway (Wings Over Wine Country)
(Western Sprint Tour Speedweek)
Friday July 18: Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico (12th annual Tyler Wolf
Memorial)
Saturday July 19: Placerville Speedway ($5,000-to-win/ $500-to-start Gold
Pan Rampage)
Monday July 21: Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg,
Oregon
Tuesday July 22: Coos Bay Speedway
Wednesday July 23: Cottage Grove Speedway
Friday July 25: Skagit Speedway in Alger, Washington (360
Summer Nationals Opener)
Saturday July 26: Skagit Speedway ($26,000-to-win/ $600-to-start 360 Summer
Nationals Finale)
Sunday July 27: Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington (Hall of Fame
Tribute - 360 Battle Royale Speedweek Finale)
Saturday September 20: Petaluma Speedway ($5,000-to-win 14th annual Adobe Cup)
Saturday October 4: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (Trophy Cup Tune-Up w/USCS)
Saturday November 8: Stockton Dirt Track (42nd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson- Part II)
USL, OCRS champions honored at combined banquet
By John Rittenoure
KELLYVILLE, Okla. (February 1, 2025) - The Ortco, Inc.
United Sprint League presented by Same Day Auto Repair celebrated the 2024
racing season along with the AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories Oil Capital Racing
Series in a combined banquet on Saturday at the Creek County Fairgrounds.
Top 10 drivers and season champions received awards,
sponsors were honored and plans for the 2025 season was released followed by
a night of music and dancing provided by Dirt Road Detours.
Nick Newton, co-owner of Ortco, Inc., made and donated
beautiful one-of-a-kind trophies for the USL top 10 drivers and champion
Johnny Kent who was honored for winning a second consecutive championship.
Joe Bob Lee was recognized as a two-time OCRS champion. Lee won his first
title in 2021.
The following sponsors helped take the USL to a successful
2024 season. Ortco, Inc. Same Day Auto Repair, Morton Excavating, Speed Stix
Shocks, Kent Fireworks, DFR Discount Tire, D&G Contracting, Car & Fleet
Parks, Lumber Lounge and Garage, Sonny’s Grocery, Maxwell Oil and Encore
Builders. At the banquet it was announced that Oklahomatidbits, H&R
AutoGlass and Risley’s Trash Service have come on board as sponsors for
2025.
USL owner-promoter Michael Tyre presented a report of the
strides made with the series in 2024 thanks to all the sponsors that came on
board, and announced that tow money will be increased in 2025 for those with
perfect attendance and will now be paid to drivers outside of the top 10
with perfect attendance. Heat race money will also continue in 2025.
Start2Finish will video USL and OCRS races in 2025 and Tyre
wants to use that revenue to seed a USL drivers point fund. Nearly $25,000
in added money and merchandise is expected to be paid out in 2025 in
addition to the nightly event purse.
OCRS owner Tim Kent also announced some changes for 2025.
Drivers will see an increase in purse payout and the drivers feature redraw
will be dropped and replaced with a dash to determine feature starting
position. The annual AmeriFlex Challenge will now pay $5,000-to-win and
$500-to-start in 2025 and drivers will only have to enter one OCRS event
prior to the Challenge to be eligible for the event.
The 2025 USL season will open March 22 at Red Dirt Raceway. The OCRS season opener is also at Red Dirt Raceway on March 7-8.
Dietrich and GKR find top-five twice in ASCS triple; WoO
action commences Wednesday
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 3, 2025
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (February 3, 2025) – “Double D” Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing certainly came out swinging in their 2025 debut, concluding the ASCS National Tour DIRTcar Nationals tripleheader at Volusia Speedway Park with three straight top-ten appearances, highlighting all starts with a top-five in the $12,000-to-win weekend finale on Saturday, February 1. Dietrich, the 2024 BAPS Motor Speedway and Central Pennsylvania champion, finished fifth in Saturday’s finale, improving one position after commencing action from the outside of row three.
In addition, Dietrich, ace of the Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, No. 48 sprint car, finished tenth on Thursday, January 30, and fifth on Friday, January 31, improving nine positions in Thursday’s opener from 19th on the grid.
“It’s great to be in Florida,” Danny Dietrich said. “Hats off to this entire team. We came down here with a game plan and so far things are working out. Three nights and three solid finishes is something to be proud of. We’ll get things ready and be switched over before joining the World of Outlaws on Wednesday.”
With the ASCS National Tour portion of the DIRTcar Nationals complete, Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will now turn their attention toward World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competition. Their respective DIRTcar Nationals slate, as well as their Series season, will launch Wednesday, February 5.
ON DECK:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2025 campaign
with World of Outlaws | DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park
February 5-8.
2025 STATS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 3
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened the season with three consecutive top-tens (10th, 5th, 5th) during
ASCS National starts at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on
January 30 through February 1.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big
Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M
Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing with big results in ASCS/DIRTcar Nationals slate; USCS Winter Heat ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer February 3, 2025
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (February 3, 2025) – In most case scenarios, it takes time for teams and new drivers to become acquainted and develop a level of comfort, but for “Big Wheel” Scotty Thiel and Michigan’s own Ragged Edge Racing, the comfort level was almost instantaneous, launching their 2025 campaign with three straight top-ten appearances against the ASCS National Tour at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on January 30 through February 1.
Thiel, the 2024 IRA Outlaw Sprint Series champion, finished eighth, seventh, and sixth, respectively, in the three-day contest, all of which the product of speed and consistency. The Sheboygan, Wisconsin, native started no worse than eighth in the ASCS tripleheader, padding his weekend stat card with heat race triumphs on Friday and Saturday, as well as three straight Dash appearances.
A stout start, but far from over, Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing will continue their 2025 tour of the Sunshine State with a USCS appearance at Hendry County Motorsports Park in Clewiston, Florida, on February 6-8.
“Just a great way to open the season with Ragged Edge Racing. Our speed at the track reflects their hard work ethic at the shop and it’s truly exciting to be a part of,” Thiel expressed. “We had speed right out of the gate and our car was solid all three days. Track position was definitely key, and although we had some late dash pills, it was probably more beneficial than not. It really helped us make the car better in dirty air. Overall, the team is excited and we’re confident these results will only create positive momentum at Hendry County.”
ON DECK: Scotty Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing will continue their 2025 campaign with United Sprint Car Series (USCS) action at Hendry County Motorsports Park in Clewiston, Florida, on February 6-8. The weekend opener will feature practice followed by back-to-back programs.
2025 STATISTICS: Wins: 0 Top-Fives: 0 Top-Tens: 3
2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Earned three consecutive top-tens (8th, 7th, 6th) during ASCS National Tour competition at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on January 30 through February 1.
SPECIAL THANKS: Scotty Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing would like to thank all of their partners: Home Pro Roofing, Professional Plating, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Winters Performance Products.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE: High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com. IRA Outlaw Sprint Series: www.floracing.com. World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA: X: www.twitter.com/scottythiel64 Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottythiel64 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScottThielMotorsports
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing Announces 2025 Partner
Line-Up, Paint Schemes
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 3, 2025
Donny Schatz and the No. 15 To Chase 12th Title with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Feb. 3, 2025) – The 2025 racing season gets underway this week and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR) is pleased to announce its partner line-up and unveil a fresh look for 10-Time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series (WoO) champion, Donny Schatz. Kicking off this year’s campaign with the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park (VSP) in Barberville, Fla., on Feb. 5 – 8, Schatz and the No. 15 team will begin its chase of an 12th WoO Sprint Car Series title.
Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers with over 4,000 locations across North America, will return as a co-primary partner on Schatz’s familiar No. 15 entry for the sixth season.
Also returning for a sixth year, Carquest, an American automotive parts distribution network owned and operated by Advance through over 1,100 independent retailers, will support Fargo, North Dakota’s Schatz as a co-primary partner setting aim on success from coast-to-coast in 2025 and ultimately a WoO championship. Carquest also celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Ford Performance, the official engine provider for TSR, will also return as a primary partner on Schatz’ No. 15. Owned and operated by the Ford Motor Company and headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., Ford Performance is responsible for the brand’s major racing operations globally as well as overseeing the development of Ford’s racing engines. The 2025 campaign will mark Schatz’s 29th season as a full-time WoO driver and his sixth utilizing the FPS 410 powerplant.
Continuing a 15-year relationship with the Brownsburg, Ind. based motorsports operation, Curb-Agajanian Racing will again partner with TSR as a co-entrant for Schatz. Partnering in 2010 for the first time, Curb-Agajanian Racing, Curb Records and TSR own a longstanding tradition of monumental success, acquiring not only victories but seven Knoxville Nationals championships and six World of Outlaws championships.
Debuting an innovative marketing relationship in 2025, TSR is proud welcome Martin One Source (MOS) as the “Official Communications Partner of Tony Stewart Racing Sprint Car” to our racing family. Headquartered in Central Illinois, MOS delivers comprehensive print, apparel, promotional, signage, and direct mail services to organizations nationwide. Striving to provide excellence to industry leaders, MOS combines cutting-edge technology with proven expertise to strengthen clients’ brand presence.
TSR is also proud to welcome back Mobil 1, which has been trusted by drivers to keep their engines running for 51 years. With products that combine the latest technology and innovation to exceed the toughest standards of vehicle manufacturers and tuning shops on the road and the track.
Schatz will commence the season at VSP on Feb. 5 – 8 as the WoO Sprint Car Series roars back to action for four nights of racing to open the DIRTcar Nationals. For those who can’t make the journey to the Sunshine State, DIRTvision will provide coverage of every lap from Florida as well as every other series event in 2025. For more information regarding DIRTvision, please visit www.dirtvision.com.
For details pertaining to the WoO Sprint Car Series, please visit www.worldofoutlaws.com. For event information, gate times and ticket prices for the DIRTcar Nationals, please visit www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com and www.dirtcarnationals.com. For more information regarding Donny Schatz, please visit www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com.
Back-to-back podiums for Brian Brown in ASCS DIRTcar
Nationals triple
ByTyler Altmeyer
February 3, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (February 3, 2025) – “Blackjack” Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing opened their 2025 campaign in fantastic fashion, not only accomplishing three straight top-ten appearances with the ASCS National Tour at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, but ultimately capping the three-day program with back-to-back podiums on January 31 and February 1 – the best of the two being a runner-up result in the $12,000-to-win finale.
Brown, ace of the Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Ditzfeld Container Service, No. 21 sprint car, led the first half of Saturday’s main event before settling for the second best position, losing command to eventual winner, and an undefeated, Justin Peck, who swept all three nights with the ASCS National Tour.
An incredible weekend stat card, nonetheless, Brown’s first two weekend results were the product of forward progress, cruising ahead from tenth on Thursday and Friday to finish sixth and third, respectively.
“Overall, just an amazing start to our entire 2025 season,” Brown was quick to note. “We were quick off the trailer right out of the gate with a run from tenth to sixth on Thursday followed by another run from tenth to third on Friday. Our Casey’s | FVP No. 21 was quick again on Saturday, getting to lead about half the race before getting passed by Justin Peck. He was the class of the field all weekend so there’s nothing to hang our heads about. Sometimes you just get beat.”
With the ASCS National Tour portion of the DIRTcar Nationals complete, Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will now turn their attention toward World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competition. Their respective DIRTcar Nationals slate, as well as their Series season, will launch Wednesday, February 5.
“Chad, Justin, and Devin worked hard and did an amazing job all weekend long,” Brown added. “We’ll be ready to go again with the World of Outlaws on Wednesday.”
For those seeking additional information pertaining to the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, please visit DIRTcar Nationals online at https://dirtcarnationals.com/.
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their 2025 campaign with
World of Outlaws | DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park
February 5-8.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer,
Ditzfeld Container Service, Weld Wheels, Champion Brands, MC Power, Housby,
Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products,
Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne
Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C&M Lawn & Landscape, Walker Performance
Filtration, System One, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless Spirits
Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro
Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, XYZ
Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld
Headers, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition,
Classic Ink USA Screenprinting, Stehman Motorsports, Kat Excavation, and
Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
2025 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 3
2025 BRIAN BROWN RACING HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned three consecutive top-tens (6th, 3rd, 2nd) during ASCS National
Tour/DIRTcar Nationals competition at Volusia Speedway Park on January 30
through February 1.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
X: www.twitter.com/brianbrown21
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.brianbrownracing.com
Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
ABOUT CASEY’S:
Casey’s is a Fortune 500 company (NASDAQ: CASY) operating over 2,300
convenience stores. Founded more than 50 years ago, the company has grown to
become the third-largest convenience store retailer and the fifth-largest
pizza chain in the United States. Casey’s provides freshly prepared foods,
quality fuel and friendly service at its locations. Guests can enjoy pizza,
donuts, other assorted bakery items, and a wide selection of beverages and
snacks. Learn more and order online at www.caseys.com, or in the mobile app.
ABOUT FVP:
FVP is built on a commitment to quality and delivered with unmatched
service. FVP products are specifically engineered to provide OE quality that
is equal or superior in performance to national brands at a competitive
price.
The FVP brand started with competitively priced OEM quality batteries, filters, and radiators for cars, trucks and specialty vehicles. FVP now proudly offers a full line of batteries for all of your automotive, RV, boating, commercial and lawn & garden needs. FVP also offers a wide array of condensers, hub assemblies, motor oil, oil filters, cabin air filters, fuel filters, transmission filters, antifreeze, DEF, and chemicals.
FVP products are verified, proven, and built to the industry’s highest quality standards. Visit http://www.FVPparts.com to learn more.
ABOUT BRIAN BROWN RACING:
Brian Brown Racing is a professional winged sprint car team that is based in
Grain Valley, Mo. Brian Brown, who is the owner and driver, has amassed 200+
total feature victories, as well as six track championships at the famed
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. For more information, visit http://www.BrianBrownRacing.com.
ELAB SMOKERS BOUTIQUE TO SPONSOR DASH IN 2025
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – February 2, 2025
Something new is coming for the CRSA Sprints in 2025.
Mike Emhof and CRSA are excited to reveal the new Scramble
Dash sponsored by Elab Smokers Boutique. Following heat races, the drivers
that are nine through 14 in passing points will race in the four-lap dash to
set A-main rows five through seven.
“It’s another twist to our race night format to give our
drivers a chance to better their starting spot and fight to keep their
starting spot for a feature,” said Emhof. “We think our fans will enjoy
having an extra race to enhance our program.”
“Excited to participate in the program,” said Will Glover,
part-owner of Elab Smokers Boutique. “CRSA is a really good program for the
regular Joe-Schmoe and somebody that doesn’t want to spend half a million
dollars a year driving a sprint car, can go play with 305 [equipment.]”
Elab Smokers Boutique is a chain of smoke shops throughout
the Monroe-Ontario County region. With locations in Rochester, Canandaigua,
Charlotte and Macedon, Elab has a large selection of cigars and some of the
best prices in town. They are proud to say that the majority of our glass,
features American-made handpipes, bubblers, waterpipes and all accessories.
Elab carries JUUL, Juno, Suorin, dry herb, wax, and e-liquid vaporizers that
have been hand-selected and proven to perform at a level that provides
confidence to put their name on.
Anyone interested can walk in or call depending on the
location. Some locations can be found on Facebook by searching Elab.
The first Elab Smokers Boutique Scramble Dash will run when
the 20th season kicks off Apr. 18 at Outlaw Speedway.
The CRSA Sprints are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2025 and are brought to you by A-Verdi Storage Containers. Associate sponsors include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, Elab Smokers Boutique, iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, Ruggles World of Auto Body, PJC Business Ventures, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Highside Racewear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
Please like and follow the CRSA Sprints on Facebook and X @CRSASprints.
Pokorski plans IRA 410 Sprint Car focus in 2025
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) January 30, 2025 – After six overall and four full-time seasons of competition in the Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association (MSA) 360 Sprint Car ranks, Alex Pokorski is poised to contest a majority of the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) 410 Sprint Car Series schedule during the upcoming 2025 season.
At the controls of the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team entry, Pokorski is slated to fire off his first dedicated season of 410 Sprint Car action with the 2025 IRA Series season opener at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5.
“We're planning to do mainly 410 racing this year with a goal of doing most of the IRA schedule,” Pokorski said. “At this point, we aren't planning on the longer trips, but our goal is to hit 80 percent of the IRA races. I want to thank Spyder [Akright] for the opportunity to go 410 racing and run with the IRA this season,” he said. “Everyone on the crew has done a great job getting our equipment ready to do this. Our sponsors have been very supportive too. We couldn't attempt a season running a 410 Sprint Car with the IRA without their help.”
Aside from the intended slate of IRA events, the West Bend
native is tentatively slated to sprinkle in a few MSA 360 Sprint Car races
at The Plymouth Dirt Track.
“When we aren't running with the IRA, we would like to do a few MSA races at
Plymouth with the 360,” Pokorski said. “Since we don't intend to run a full
season for points this year, our schedule could change a bit as the season
progresses. Depending on how our season goes, there are some options for us
to race at different events from week to week.”
In 16 MSA and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car
events during the 2024 season, Pokorski notched six top-five, 12 top-10 and
13 top-15 A-main showings to second in the final PDTR and third in the MSA
360 Sprint Car point standings.
In four 410 Sprint Car starts in 2024, Pokorski compiled one top 10 A-main finish, one heat race victory and one dash appearance.
For schedule updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.
Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Akright Auto
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Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team
TENTATIVE
2025 Schedule
Friday, April 4 – 34 Raceway, West Burlington, Iowa (IRA
410)
Saturday, April 5 – 34 Raceway, West Burlington, Iowa (IRA 410)
Saturday, April 26 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, May 3 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, May 10 – Sycamore Speedway, Maple Park, Illinois (IRA 410)
Friday, May 16 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, May 17 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)
Sunday, May 18 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, May 24 – Wilmot Raceway, Wis. (IRA 410)
Sunday, May 25 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, May 31 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (MSA 360)
Friday, June 6 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (MSA 360)
Saturday, June 14 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (MSA 360)
Friday, June 20 – Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, June 21 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, June 28 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (MSA 360)
Saturday, July 12 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (MSA 360)
Friday, July 25 – Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (IRA
410)
Saturday, July 26 – Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (IRA
410)
Sunday, July 27 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, August 2 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (MSA 360)
Saturday, August 16 – Wilmot, Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410)
Sunday, August 17 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, August 22 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (MSA 360)
Saturday, August 23 – LaSalle Speedway, LaSalle, Ill. (IRA 410)
Friday, August 29 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, August 30 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA 410)
Sunday, August 31 – The Hill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 5 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 6 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 13 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)
*** Confirmed schedule updates will be posted on the
Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page ***
Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
360 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 16
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 12
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 16
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 6
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 12
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 13
Heat Race Victories – 4
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2
Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points Finish - 2nd
Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association Points Finish - 3rd
Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
410 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 4
Interstate Racing Association Events – 3
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 3
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish - 68th
ADVANCE TICKETS FOR ALL PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY 2025 EVENTS ARE ON SALE NOW
(Perris, CA, January 27, 2025) Advance tickets for all races in the 29th season of racing at Perris Auto Speedway are available now online and via phone. This includes the Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series PAS debut, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars, all 12 Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car/PASSCAR Stock Car Shows, and the 10 LKQ Pick Your Part Nights of Destruction.
The famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval will have an
expanded 14-race sprint car schedule in 2025. The High Limit show on March
22nd will be the first of two winged shows this year. The other will be on
September 13th, when the World of Outlaws return to the track for the first
time since 2022. Both of the winged shows will be stand-alone sprint car
events.
In addition to the two winged shows, the track, which has served as the Southern California home speedway for non-wing 410 sprint car racing since 1996, will host the USAC/CRA Series on 12 separate occasions. Each of those programs will include the PAS Senior and Young Gun Sprints and PASSCAR Stock Cars. The first of those programs will be on February 15 when the track opens its 29th season of dirt track racing and clean family fun.
“We are looking forward to a great season of racing, and we are pleased that High Limit and the World of Outlaws are part of this year’s schedule,” promoter Don Kazarian said. “There has been a lot of buzz about High Limit joining the schedule and the World of Outlaws returning for the first time in three years. Combining them with 12 USAC/CRA racing nights is great news for sprint car fans. It is going to be a great season of sprint car racing, stock car racing, and Night of Destruction. We hope everyone comes out for some nights of edge-of-your-seat dirt track action.”
Advance tickets for the High Limit race are available at https://bit.ly/4h1ijAa. Fans can purchase World of Outlaw tickets at https://bit.ly/42Dssil. For the shows headlined by the USAC/CRA and PASSCAR and Nights of Destruction, spectators can buy advance tickets at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849.
Perris Auto Speedway 2025 Schedule
February 15th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Showtime 6:30)
February 22nd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
March 1st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCK CARS
March 15th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
MARCH 22nd
Kubota High Limit Racing, a 410 winged NATIONAL sprint car series owned by NASCAR champion Kyle Larson and five-time World of Outlaws champion Brad Sweet. FIRST APPEARANCE AT THE PAS, COME BE A PART OF HISTORY! TICKETS ON SALE SOON.
April 5th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
April 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
April 26th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
May 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
May 24th "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS,
PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
June 14th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
June 21st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
JUNE 28TH “FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AND SKY CONCERT”
LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
July 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
July 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
August 9th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
August 16th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
September 6th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
SEPTEMBER 13TH THE “GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT”! THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS
September 20th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
September 27th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
October 18th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
October 25th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
November 8th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, “JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT” PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
(Front Gates open at 5:00 - Showtime 6:30)
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track’s social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.
The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.
Avanti Doors and Windows - https://www.avantiwindow.com/
Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/
Chris’s Hauling
Ed Pink Racing Engines – edpink.com
GAS Chassis
Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/
Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/
Jugo Superfoods – https://jugobrands.com/
Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/
LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/
Marjon RV’s - https://marjonrvs.com/
Mike’s Produce
Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/
Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/
Rapid Tire and Automotive – https://rapidtireauto.com/
Rapid Wraps - https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/
Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/
Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/
Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/
Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/
Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/
Weathertight Roofing - https://weathertightroofing.com/
Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/
For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson.
Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl
Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/
Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/
The PAS has a segment on Dave Stall’s Racer Radio Show every Sunday afternoon. The show airs from 3:00-5:00 p.m. PST and The PAS segment comes on at 3:30. Fans can listen live online at [kcbq.com]kcbq.com or 1170 AM on the radio if they are in the San Diego area. Replays are available at http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/radioshow.html.
mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
THIS WEEKEND: 30th ANNUAL Smiley's Racing Pre-Season Sale & Swap Meet!
EVENT UPDATES – posted 1/30/25: TODAY is the kickoff to the 30th Annual Smiley’s Racing Products Pre-Season Sale & Racer’s Swap Meet! The online sale is active now at www.SmileysRacing.com . In addition to the original event information (posted below), here’s some new updates:
-New vendors are now confirmed: PEM, MPI, Ultrashield, Mud Slide & Wehrs Machine. These are in addition to the previously announced vendors list: Allstar Performance, Bassett Wheels, Bell Racing, Bilstein Shocks, DaVinci Carburetors, FSR Radiators, K1 Race Gear, Landrum Springs, NecksGen Restraints, QA1 Suspension, QuickCar Racing, Racer's Choice Fuel Cells, Schoenfeld Headers, Wieland Metals and Zamp Racing.
-The current outdoors weather forecast for the weekend looks amazing: upper 60’s and sunny each day Friday and Saturday. So, if you’re a racer, take advantage of the great weather and get those unneeded parts and race cars cleaned up for the Swap Meet on Saturday morning!
For previously posted event information, continue reading:
TOP LINE EVENT INFO: Smiley’s Racing Products has combined their 30th Annual Pre-Season Sale and Annual Swap Meet for ONE SUPER SATURDAY – FEB. 1, 2025! It’s Smiley's Biggest Annual Event – with discounts up to 30% on many items to commemorate the 30th anniversary of this event!! Almost Everything is on sale!
For the latest event updates, make sure to check in often at: https://www.facebook.com/smileysracing
Here is the whole scoop:
Annual Swap Meet
The Smiley's Racing Products Annual Swap Meet is scheduled for Saturday, February 1st, 2025 in the Mesquite, TX Store Parking Area (103 Gross Road Mesquite, TX 75149). Gates will open at 7:00am and close at 2:00pm. Swap Space is available for $40 each on a first-come, first-served basis.
From parts and pieces to complete race cars, it’s a great time for race teams to clear out inventory no longer needed and to pick up those needed parts. This annual event draws a big crowd, so plan to get here early to shop, swap, or sell for the best deals!
FREE Lunch!
Saturday, February 1st, FREE Lunch will be served both inside the store (BBQ sandwiches) and outside (grilled hot dogs) for the Swap Meet.
Vendor Reps On-Site
Major Vendor Reps will be set up on-site during the Mesquite store sale on Friday, January 31st from Noon-4pm and Saturday, February 1st from 9am-2pm. It’s a great opportunity to meet with major Vendors in the racing industry and take a look at their new 2025 products!
HOOSIER TIRE SOUTHWEST Deal of the Year!
• 10% OFF all Hoosier Tires (In Stores Only)
• No TIRE LIMIT this year!
• FREE Shipping on ALL Hoosier Tires (Web Orders Only)
• $15 Oversized Fee on extra-large Drag Slicks and Sprint Rears
NOTE: Valid on Ground shipping to Continental U.S. Only. All Drag, Road Racing, Pro Street, Track Attack, ATV/Kart and Motocross tires can be shipped to any state in the Continental U.S. Hoosier Tire Distributor policy only allows Smiley’s Racing to ship Oval Track Dirt and Oval Track Asphalt tires to states in their region: TX, OK, LA, AR, or NM.
Mark Your Calendars: 4-Day Only Website Sale!
Thursday, January 30, 2025 thru Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
www.smileysracing.com
1-866-959-7223
3 Day Only Mesquite, TX Store Sale
Thursday, January 30, 2025 … 9am - 6pm
Friday, January 31, 2025 … 9am - 4pm
Saturday, February 1, 2025 … 9am - 2pm
Mesquite, TX Store Location
103 Gross Road
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 289-7223
SALE EVENT Highlights – Mesquite, TX Store ONLY
• 30% OFF SRP Fittings and Parts
• For the 30th Anniversary Sale, plans are to offer 30% OFF on as many brands as possible!
• Up to 25% OFF Almost Everything Else
• GET FREE SHIPPING on orders over $149 PLUS the Sale Discounts
• FREE SHIPPING exclusions may apply to oversized items, but are not limited to, tires, jacks, seats, fuel jugs, bumpers, rear ends, transmissions, wheels, batteries, fuel cells, leaf springs, large Pit Pal items, top wings and trees, nerfs, and hoods
SALE EVENT at Smiley’s Stores in Ft. Worth, Sherman & Oklahoma City – FEB. 7-8, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025 … 9am - 4pm
Saturday, February 8, 2025 … 9am - 2pm
• 30% OFF All SRP Fittings and Parts
• 10% OFF Almost Everything Else, including Hoosier Tires (above stores only)
Ft. Worth, TX Store Location
700 West Kennedale Parkway
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 572-7467
Oklahoma City, OK Store Location
3208 SW 59, Suite A
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 686-7112
SHERMAN, TX Store Location
1902 Texoma Parkway
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-8300
We wish you all a fun and safe 2025 racing season & hope to see you at the Smiley’s Racing Products and Hoosier Tire Southwest Pre-Season Sales & Swap Meet this weekend!
Scotty Thiel joins forces with Michigan-based Ragged Edge Racing; Aggressive 40-race agenda to activate with ASCS at Volusia Speedway Park
ByTyler Altmeyer January 28, 2025
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (January 28, 2025) – The last few months were filled with uncertainty for “Big Wheel” Scotty Thiel, but the 2024 IRA Outlaw Sprint Series champion has a new home, joining forces with Shannon Eifert and Jay Woolsey of Ragged Edge Racing for an aggressive 40-race campaign that is set to activate in the ASCS National Tour DIRTcar Nationals opener at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on Thursday, January 30. The ASCS National Tour will spend three days at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile,” all of which culminating with a $12,000-to-win finale on Saturday, February 1.
“It’s been a busy last few weeks ironing out the details in time for our trip to Florida, but I’m excited for the opportunity to drive the Home Pro Roofing | Professional Plating No. 51 this season,” Scotty Thiel stated. “Shannon [Eifert] and Jay [Woolsey] reached out to me in early January asking if I would be interested in joining their program and I was eager to talk. We each had our own ideas of what we wanted as far as schedule, and after some back and forth we were able to map out something that made sense for everyone. I think I speak for the whole team when I say I’m ready to get started.”
Once action at Volusia Speedway Park is complete, Scotty Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing will continue their 2025 Florida visit with a trio of United Sprint Car Series (USCS) starts at Hendry County Motorsports Park in Clewiston, Florida, on February 6-8. February 6 will feature a full practice session followed by back-to-back nights of competition.
“We plan to compete in roughly 40 races, mixing it up between 410 and 360 starts while joining ASCS, USCS, GLSS, High Limit Racing, World of Outlaws, IRA, and FAST,” Thiel added. “Technically, we don’t have an exact schedule mapped out, but that will give us the advantage of hitting and missing as the season progresses. Shannon and Jay are passionate people and we’re privileged to be surrounded by a lot of great support. Every new team goes through some gelling time, but I’m confident we’ll mold quickly. Our goal is to go out and be as competitive as we can night in and night out and ultimately win races…no matter the track or level that we are racing at.”
As noted, Scotty Thiel will roll into the new year fresh off of an IRA Outlaw Sprint Series championship, earning his most recent IRA feature triumph at the Plymouth Dirt Track in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 28.
For those seeking additional information pertaining to the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, please visit DIRTcar Nationals online at https://dirtcarnationals.com/.
ON DECK: Scotty Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing will launch their 2025 campaign with an ASCS National Tour | DIRTcar Nationals slate at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on Thursday, January 30, through Saturday, February 1.
2025 STATISTICS: Wins: N/A Top-Fives: N/A Top-Tens: N/A
2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Earned first victory of the season in an IRA Outlaw Sprint Series start at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth during IRA Outlaw Sprint Series action at Sycamore Speedway in Sycamore, Illinois, on Saturday, May 11. Finished tenth with World of Outlaws in Beaver Dam Raceway’s Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial on Friday, May 31. Won IRA main event at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, on Sunday, June 9. Earned four-straight top-tens (including a fourth-place finish) during four rounds of Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Finished ninth at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, June 21. Finished third in a Maverick Mayhem start at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Sunday, June 23. Finished third during IRA action at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second and seventh in River Cities Speedway doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, July 19-20. Earned IRA triumph at Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Friday, July 26. Finished sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Saturday, August 17. Finished fourth and second in IRA doubleheader weekend at Plymouth Dirk Track and The Hill Raceway on Saturday and Sunday, August 31 and September 1. Finished seventh at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 7. Finished second at 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 14. Earned IRA victory at Plymouth Dirt Track in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 28 – secured IRA Outlaw Sprint Series championship. 2024 IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Champion
SPECIAL THANKS: Scotty Thiel and Ragged Edge Racing would like to thank all of their partners: Home Pro Roofing, Professional Plating, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Winters Performance Products.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE: High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com. IRA Outlaw Sprint Series: www.floracing.com. World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA: X: www.twitter.com/scottythiel64 Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottythiel64 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScottThielMotorsports
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Seeking Second Straight World of Outlaws Championship as Season Begins Next Week in Florida
Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Jan. 28, 2025) - The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series title defense begins next week for Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel.
Gravel and the team captured their first career championship with 'The Greatest Show on Dirt' last season and enter a grueling 2025 schedule as the hunted rather than the hunter.
"I don't know what that feels like, but I feel like now we know as a team what it takes to win a championship," he said. "We're confident in our team and our people so it's business as usual. The way we've raced hasn't changed over the last several years. We'll go out and be aggressive. One thing I want to work on is pulling back at the right times. My goal this year is to clean up some of the bad nights I've had."
Gravel is heading to the 54 th annual Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, which hosts the World of Outlaws Feb. 5-8 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., eager to start the season on the right note as he has in recent years.
"It's a place I've always been pretty good at, but not had a lot of wins," he said. "Since I came to Big Game I've won a chunk more. Being at a place close to home where you can drive to on race day is a good thing mentally, too."
The dirt oval, which is roughly two and a half hours from where Gravel resides, has been a successful one for the team. Gravel has captured five of the last 11 World of Outlaws races at Volusia Speedway Park and last year Big Game Motorsports earned its second DIRTcar Nationals championship in the last three years.
The four races next week and two more in early March at Volusia Speedway Park open the 90-night World of Outlaws schedule that features races at 41 tracks in 21 states as well as two countries. Gravel is aiming for back-to-back championship seasons that will hopefully be on the back of many wins and few DNFs.
"It's always double-digit wins to me equates a successful season," he said. "It's not easy to do and not a lot of people can do it.
"We led the series in top 10s last year, but not top fives. To me, those stats don't matter as much. What matters is the DNFs or the times you are out of the top 12 or 13.
"I think we were really fast night in and night out last year. The nights we didn't finish well was because of a crash. I think being focused on what part of the track I need to be on and giving Cody (Jacobs) good feedback are goals."
UP NEXT -
Feb. 5-8 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., for the 54 th annual Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://x.com/BigGameMotorspt
DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://x.com/DavidGravel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGravelRacing
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/DavidGravel2
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel
Website: http://www.shopDGR.com
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals, which runs June 18-21 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother's Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset's Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2025 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
2025 EVENT TICKET LINK -
To purchase tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
2026 Chili Bowl Reserved Seat Ticket Sales Begin March 5, 2025
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 29, 2025) Just off the 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink, plans are already in motion for the 40th edition of the world’s greatest Midget race, happening January 12-17, 2026, inside the SageNet Center at Expo Square.
First step: Tickets.
Starting Wednesday, March 5, 2025, all reserved seat ticket sales will begin. This includes new ticket orders and renewals, starting at 9:00 A.M. (CT). Seats will be sold in six, five, and four-day packages. Four-day tickets are $245, five-day tickets are $305, and tickets for the full event are $365, plus tax (8.517%) and shipping. One to ten sets of tickets will be $10, 11 to 20 sets of tickets will be $12, with 21 sets or more being $15 to ship.
In advance of ticket sales opening, fans can sign up for text alerts about tickets, times, and more. Text the word subscribe to (918) 205-7090.
Domestic orders not held in Will Call will be sent via USPS-certified mail. This is done after the Knoxville Nationals in August. Each order sent will require a signature upon arrival. All international orders will be kept in Will Call.
The offices of the Chili Bowl Nationals are open Monday-Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (CT). Again, all new orders, as well as renewals, begin at the same time. Current ticket holders will be sent a renewal form. Those can be returned to 1141 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112, or faxed to (918) 836-5517. Tickets can be purchased with a major Credit Card, Cash, Check, or Money Order. Orders will not be taken via email or social media.
All current ticket holders have until Wednesday, April 9, 2025, to renew their seats. The Chili Bowl Nationals does not automatically renew tickets.
All orders are processed by hand. All renewals are processed first, then changes are made to those accounts, and then new orders are done in the order they were received until all tickets are sold. New orders are done in the order they are received, starting with six-day orders, then five-day, then four-day.
If a Reserved Seat ticket cannot be obtained, Pit Passes will be on sale at the event and never sell out. The Pit Pass doubles as a General Admission pass and allows fans access to the back straightaway on a first-come, first-served basis. Pit Passes are not sold in advance.
The Chili Bowl Nationals does not sell tickets or Pit Passes online.
The 40th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink takes place January 12-17, 2026, under the giant roof of the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla. Fans unable to attend the Chili Bowl Nationals can watch every lap live at http://www.floracing.com.
For continued updates on the Chili Bowl Nationals, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Chili Bowl Nationals can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.
Quick Notes:
What: 40th annual Chili Bowl Nationals
When: January 12-17, 2026
Where: SageNet Center (Tulsa, Okla.)
Event Address: 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114
Ticket Information:
Four-Day: $245
Five-Day: $305
Six-Day: $365
Prices do not include tax (8.517%) or shipping. One to ten sets of tickets will be $10, 11 to 20 sets of tickets will be $12, with 21 sets or more being $15 to ship. All international orders are held in Will Call. Orders are not accepted via Email or Social Media.
Chili Bowl Online:
Website: http://www.chilibowl.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chilibowlnationals
Twitter: (@cbnationals)
Official Hashtag: #ChiliBowl2026
Instagram: cbnationals
Chili Bowl Nationals Champions:
Year - Driver (Owner)
2025 - Kyle Larson (Paul Silva)
2024 - Logan Seavey (Kevin & Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)
2023 - Logan Seavey (Kevin & Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)
2022 - Tanner Thorson (Andy Reinbold)
2021 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson Openwheel)
2020 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson Openwheel, LLC-Mike Larson)
2019 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2018 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2017 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2016 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2015 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2014 - Bryan Clauson (Joe Dooling/Rusty Kunz/Curb Records)
2013 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2012 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2011 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2010 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2009 - Sammy Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2008 - Damion Gardner (Jason Leffler)
2007 - Tony Stewart (Tony Stewart Motorsports)
2006 - Tim McCreadie (Steve Smith)
2005 - Tracy Hines (Wilke - Pak)
2004 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)
2003 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)
2002 - Tony Stewart (Keith Kunz)
2001 - Jay Drake (Keith Kunz)
2000 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)
1999 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)
1998 - Sammy Swindell (Pete Willoughby)
1997 - Billy Boat (John Lawson)
1996 - Sammy Swindell (Rusty Kunz / Jay McKinnie)
1995 - Donnie Beechler (Zarounian Motorsports)
1994 - Andy Hillenburg (Keith Kunz / Rusty Kunz)
1993 - Dave Blaney (Ralph Potter)
1992 - Sammy Swindell (Dave Ellis)
1991 - Lealand McSpadden (Andy Bondio)
1990 - John Heydenreich (Tony Finley)
1989 - Sammy Swindell (Jack Runyon)
1988 - Scott Hatton (Jerry Hatton)
1987 - Rich Vogler (Bob Lowe)
O’Reilly Auto Parts Race of Champions: Christopher Bell (2025, 2021, 2020), Logan Seavey (2024), Spencer Bayston (2023), Justin Grant (2022), Tanner Thorson (2019 and 2016), Chad Boat (2018), Kyle Larson (2017 and 2014), Sammy Swindell (2015, 2012, 2011, 2009), Kevin Swindell (2013), Brad Loyet (2010)
Trade Show: A long-standing tradition at the Chili Bowl, the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Monday through Saturday), is free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel, and more is available with well over 100 vendors. The Trade Show still has space available. Anyone looking to be a part of the Trade Show can contact the Chili Bowl office at 918-838-3777. The Trade Show covers approximately 20,000 square feet
POWRi Racing to Relaunch the Illinois Midget Racing Association in 2025
Belleville, IL. (1/29/25) POWRi Racing is excited to
announce the relaunch of the Illinois Midget Racing Association (IMRA) for
the 2025 season. This historic return will bring the IMRA to the forefront
of regional racing at three premier Illinois venues: Spoon River Speedway,
Macon Speedway, and Coles County Speedway.
“We are excited to contribute to the overall landscape of
Illinois midget racing,” said Brian Rieck, owner of Coles County Speedway.
He continued, “By alleviating the overhead costs of sanctioning fees and
allowing the facilities to operate the events, we help both the series and
the venues continue to grow.”
The IMRA will feature a competitive format aligned with
regional series by implementing similar rule packages, aiming to foster
greater competition and collaboration among regional racing communities
while providing an accessible platform for teams and drivers to showcase
their talents. A one-time $100 mandatory membership payment will cover $100K
secondary medical insurance, with no pill draw fee for competitors at
events. Rules are available online at http://www.powri.com/rules/ under the
IMRA tab.
“Our vision is to honor the legacy that Tracy Hull and his
family built with the Illinois Midget Racing Association while enhancing the
competitive spirit of midget racing regionally,” said Talin Turner, Director
of POWRi. He added, “We are thrilled to bring IMRA back in 2025 and offer
drivers, teams, and fans an exciting alternative to our National and West
Leagues.”
2025 POWRi IMRA Midget League Schedule
Date | Track | Location
Saturday, April 12 | Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
Saturday, April 19 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, April 26 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, May 3 | Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
Saturday, May 17 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, May 24 | Spoon River Speedway | Lewistown, IL
Saturday, May 31 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, June 7 | Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
Saturday, June 14 | Spoon River Speedway | Lewistown, IL
Saturday, June 21 | Spoon River Speedway | Lewistown, IL
Saturday, July 5 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, July 12 | Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
Saturday, July 19 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, July 26 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, August 2 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, August 9 | Spoon River Speedway | Lewistown, IL
Saturday, August 16 | Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
Friday, August 22 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, August 23 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, September 6 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, September 13 | Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
Saturday, September 27 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, October 4 | Spoon River Speedway | Lewistown, IL
Saturday, October 11 | Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
The IMRA will serve as an ideal proving ground for
up-and-coming drivers while offering seasoned racers the opportunity to
compete in a cost-effective and professionally managed environment. Event
payouts will be as follows: 1. $1,000, 2. $500, 3. $350, 4. $300, 5. $200,
6. $190, 7. $180, 8. $170, 9. $160, 10-20: $150. The seasonal point fund
payout will include: 1. $1,000, 2. $750, 3. $650, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $450,
7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $250. Adding even more intrigue to the
seasonal agenda, selected events will be streamed live on Start2Finish TV.
The schedule is subject to alterations. Memberships are available for competitors at https://www.myracepass.com/series/1572/registrations/.
Brian Brown to launch 2025 campaign with full Florida slate; ASCS and World of Outlaws to kick-off year
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (January 28, 2025) - It has been an annual tradition for Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing to launch their new season with a trip south to the Sunshine State, and it will be no different in 2025, as the Grain Valley, Missouri, native is set to activate the new year with a full slate of DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, all of which kicking off officially with an ASCS National Tour trio beginning Thursday, January 30. The three-day 360 effort will culminate with a $10,000-to-win finale Saturday, February 1.
Once his ASCS National Tour agenda is complete, Brown, ace of the Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Ditzfeld Container Service, No. 21 sprint car, will continue his Volusia visit with four straight nights of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competition on February 5-8. As noted, “Blackjack” is certainly no stranger to the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile,” scoring a pair of top-tens in his most recent DIRTcar Nationals attempt in 2024.
“Just excited to get this season going,” Brown stated. “The guys have been working hard all winter prepping our Casey’s | FVP cars and they can’t wait to get to Florida. We’re privileged to bring back all of our marketing partners, as well as our team members from 2024. Chad, Justin and Devin make a great team, and as a team owner, I know that people make the difference.
“The 2025 season is going to be an important season for Brian Brown Racing,” Brown continued. “We have some big goals that we want to accomplish and it all starts Thursday when we get the year going with ASCS at Volusia.”
Blackjack will roll into the new year fresh off of a two-win season, the first of which accomplished at the world-famous Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, followed by a triumph at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri.
For those seeking additional information pertaining to the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, please visit DIRTcar Nationals online at https://dirtcarnationals.com/.
SPECIAL THANKS: Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Ditzfeld Container Service, Weld Wheels, Champion Brands, MC Power, Housby, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C&M Lawn & Landscape, Walker Performance Filtration, System One, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition, Classic Ink USA Screenprinting, Stehman Motorsports, Kat Excavation, and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
2025 BBR STATISTICS: Wins: N/A Top-Fives: N/A Top-Tens: N/A
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/ X: www.twitter.com/brianbrown21 News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com Online home: www.brianbrownracing.com Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
Visit the Lucas Oil Speedway booth at Saturday's Ozarks Area Racers Reunion and Hall of Fame
WHEATLAND, MO. (Jan. 28, 2025) - With the 2025 racing season growing closer by the day, the biggest off-track gathering of the offseason for Ozarks-area racing fans will fuel the fire a bit this Saturday.
It's time for the 37th annual Ozarks Area Racers Foundation Reunion and Hall of Fame ceremony, a chance to bring fans together and celebrate the past while looking ahead to the future. The event will be held at the Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds' West E-Plex in Springfield.
Lucas Oil Speedway will have a booth at the event, with free schedules and information about the upcoming season.
“The Hall of Fame and Reunion always is a fund time for racing fans from all over the region to gather and talk racing. It's kind of a kickoff to the new season ahead," said Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton, who will man the speedway booth along with other track employees. "We want to invite everyone to stop by and see us at our booths and say hello, pick up some information or just talk racing."
Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. with dozens of race cars (both modern day and vintage) plus memorabilia on display. An autograph session for the new Hall of Fame inductees is set for 3:30 p.m. The induction ceremony starts at 5 p.m. with area track champions from 2024 recognized during that part of the program.
The Hall of Fame inductees are selected in two categories - Legend (for driving accomplishments) and Pioneers (off-track contributions such as car owners, mechanics, sponsors or media members).
This year's Hall of Fame class in the Legend division includes a pair of Fort Scott, Kan., natives who drove on area dirt tracks - Randy Zimmerman and the late Ron Bolin, along with Ken Dickinson of Lebanon and the late Jim Hayes of Crocker.
The Pioneer division features Bobby Long of Willard, who was a prominent car owner, along with racing tire innovator the late Lyle Marsh of Siloam Springs, Ark., racing historian Lynn Sanders of Springfield and engine builder Greg McKinney from Buffalo.
A special guest at this year's event will be Kansas City native Pat Sullivan, a former racing announcer and author.
Tickets are $15 in advance at participating area O'Reilly Auto Parts locations and $20 at the door. Kids 12-and-under are free.
The induction class brings to 241 members of the OARF Hall of Fame with their names carved into a 7,600-pound, three-piece granite monument that is on display outside the front entrance of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield. It's free for viewing, 365 days a year.
The Ozarks Area Racers Foundation is a not-for-profit group whose mission is to recognize the history of racing in the Ozarks and promote it for the future. For more information, find the Ozarks Area Racers Foundation's Facebook page.
Lucas Oil Speedway season nears: Weekly racing in the Pitts Homes and Realty Weekly Racing Series at Lucas Oil Speedway will feature five divisions - Hermitage Lumber Late Models, Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars, Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B Mods and the new Hickamo Country Store Super Stocks.
The 2025 schedule is scheduled to fire up March 22nd with March Full Body Madness after Open Test & Tune on March 15th from 6-9 p.m.
For information on tickets or camping for any Lucas Oil Speedway event in 2025, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or email her at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information.
TMS Dirt Track: POWRi & Elite 410 Outlaws, 305 Sprints, and USRA Modifieds Start Season February 21-22
Belleville, IL. (1/28/25) Kicking off an exhilarating season
of high-octane, headlining events, the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track will
welcome the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints in partnership with
the Elite Outlaw Sprints, along with the IMCA RaceSaver 305 Sprint and USRA
American Racer Modified Series in support, on February 21-22.
With lucrative prizes on the line for the POWRi & Elite 410
Sprints, this thrilling event promises heart-pounding excitement.
Additionally, a new agreement ensures the POWRi 305 Sprint division will
compete for IMCA RaceSaver National Points, while the USRA American Racer
Modified Series delivers electrifying support division races throughout both
nights of racing action in the Lone Star State.
Friday, February 21 | Dirt Track at Texas Motor Speedway:
Pits Open: 12:00 PM
Drivers Registration: 2:00-5:30 PM
General Admission: 5:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing: 7:00 PM
Friday, February 21 | Dirt Track at Texas Motor Speedway Prices:
Pit Passes: $45.00
General Admission:
Adult GA: $35.00
Kids 12 & Under: $10.00
Saturday, February 22 | Dirt Track at Texas Motor Speedway:
Pits Open: 12:00 PM
Drivers Registration: 2:00-5:30 PM
General Admission: 5:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Racing: 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 22 | Dirt Track at Texas Motor Speedway Prices:
Pit Passes: $45.00
General Admission:
Adult GA: $35.00
Kids 12 & Under: $10.00
The Payout for the POWRi & Elite Outlaw Sprints on Friday, February 21st will be 1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,250, 4. $1,000, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16-22:$500.
All Non-Qualifiers: $100.
The Payout for the POWRi & Elite Outlaw Sprints on Saturday, February 22nd will be 1. $7,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,250, 4. $1,000, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16-22:$500.
All Non-Qualifiers: $100.
The Payout for the POWRi 305 Sprints on Friday, February
21st will be 1. $1,000, 2. $900, 3. $800, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $500, 7.
$425, 8. $400, 9. $375, 10. $350, 11-20: $300.
The Payout for the POWRi 305 Sprints on Saturday, February
22nd will be 1. $1,500, 2. $900, 3. $800, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $500, 7.
$425, 8. $400, 9. $375, 10. $350, 11-20: $300.
Details about Texas Motor Speedway including the Dirt Track
can be found online at www.texasmotorspeedway.com
In partnership with the ARMS & RacinDirt organizations, this
event will be co-streamed, allowing viewers to catch all of the racing
action LIVE on both Start2Finish and RacinDirt.com!
All-encompassing exclusive content, LIVE and ON-Demand
Streaming, and original programming on a growing network is just a click
away with Start2Finish | www.s2ftv.com.
Follow along for more information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Facebook at POWRi.
22 Events for POWRi Avanti Windows & Doors Southwest Ecotec Midget Series in 2025
Belleville, IL. (1/27/25) Spanning nearly the entire calendar year, the newly-sanctioned POWRi Avanti Windows & Doors Southwest Ecotec Midget Series will venture to a trio of fantastic hosting venues in 2025 to wage on-track battles in an exciting twenty-two event schedule.
Visiting the series home facility early and often, the Southwest Ecotec Midgets will regularly battle at Adobe Mountain Speedway with fourteen stops in Glendale Arizona. Beginning the year on January 31-February 1, then returning February 28-March 1, April 4-5, April 25-26, and May 10.
Populating the seasonal agenda with a pair of stops at Mohave Valley Speedway, the POWRi SWEM Series will head to Mohave Valley Arizona on February 22 as well as October 4 with the Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway taking center stage during the summer months of racing by welcoming the competitors to Show Low Arizona on June 13-14, July 11-12, and August 29-30.
Finalizing the year-long quest for POWRi Avanti Windows and Doors Southwest Ecotec Midget supremacy, the series will see their season wrap up with five events at Adobe Mountain Speedway over a trio of weekends including October 10-11, October 24-25, and November 8.
Southwest Ecotec Midget Series 2025 Race Schedule:
Date | Track | Location:
Friday, January 31, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | Mohave Valley Raceway | Mohave Valley, AZ
Friday, February 28, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Friday, April 4, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Friday, April 25, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Friday, June 13, 2025, | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
Saturday, June 14, 2025, | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
Friday, July 11, 2025, | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
Saturday, July 12, 2025, | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
Friday, August 29, 2025, | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
Saturday, August 30, 2025, | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | Mohave Valley Raceway | Mohave Valley, AZ
Friday, October 10, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Friday, October 24, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Adobe Mountain Speedway | Glendale, AZ
Continue to monitor www.powri.com and social media postings for future event information, series developments, and overall updates about the POWRi Avanti Windows & Doors Southwest Ecotec Midget Series. Tracks and fans interested in more information can visit https://www.facebook.com/southwest.ecotech.midget.racing.
Follow along for more information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, and on Facebook at POWRi.
NEW LOOK, NEW MERCH, SAME PLAN: Danny Dietrich to
kick-off 2025 campaign with ASCS and World of Outlaws starts in the Sunshine
State
ByTyler Altmeyer
January 24, 2025
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (January 24, 2025) – Like many seasons prior, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania’s Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will activate their new slate with a trip south to the Sunshine State, set to join the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) National Tour, as well as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, in a near-two week invasion of Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.
Dubbed the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Dietrich’s Volusia visit will commence officially with the first of three ASCS programs on Thursday, January 30, all of which flanked by the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invasion on February 5-8. Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will fly new colors in their annual trek to the American panhandle, simultaneously debuting new swag – which is now available: https://dannydietrich.com/merch/.
“We’re ready to get the season rolling,” Dietrich, ace of the Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, No. 48 sprint car, said. “Realistically, you don’t have a ton of time between the end of our season in Pennsylvania and our trip to Florida, so it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to get things sorted and put back together again. We’re hoping for some big results at Volusia, and I know our potential is there, we just have to put it all together.”
Danny Dietrich will roll into the new year on the coattails of a rather successful 2024 campaign, headlined with 12 victories, a BAPS Motor Speedway track championship, as well as a Central Pennsylvania title.
“We have a lot of positive momentum on our side, but it’s up to us to keep it going,” Dietrich added. “Gary Kauffman gives us the tools that we need to maintain a successful race team, and we certainly wouldn’t be in this position without him. We have a lot of dedicated fans, too, and we appreciate their support. I’m sure many will be following us to Florida.”
Those seeking additional information pertaining to Volusia Speedway Park’s annual DIRTcar Nationals can do so online at https://dirtcarnationals.com/.
NEW DANNY DIETRICH MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE NOW: https://dannydietrich.com/merch/
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Speedway Volkswagen & Subaru, Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance, C&M Motorsports, Drop of Ink Tattoo, RLR Trucking, & Blud Lubricants.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Great Lakes Super Sprints Add Limaland Motorsports Park on Friday, July 18th
Merrill, MI - Officials with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP and Limaland Motorsports Park have added another race to the calendar for the 2025 season with the Ohio CAT Division. One of the events originally listed as a “TBA” on the 2025 GLSS schedule has now been moved to Friday, July 18th.
The Ohio CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints Division will visit Limaland Motorsports Park a total of six times in 2025 with the addition of July 18th. Other dates include Friday, May 2nd, May 16th, May 23rd, June 6th, and July 4th.
Last season, Mother Nature only allowed for three shows at Limaland for the Great Lakes Super Sprints. Devon Dobie won the opening show on June 7th. Kasey Jedrzejek grabbed the Tim Allison Tribute win on July 5th, and Jac Nichols picked up his first career GLSS win on July 19th.
For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP, log onto GreatLakesSprints.com. Find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AND KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY
TEAM UP FOR 2025 DIRT RACING SEASON
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (January 25, 2025) – The 80th season of
dirt track racing in Bakersfield and Kern County will be an impactful one,
as Scott Schweitzer at Bakersfield Speedway along with Tim Huddleston at
Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway have announced an exciting partnership.
Bakersfield Speedway’s 2025 operations will relocate to the one-third mile
Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track with a full season of championship
dirt track racing.
Bakersfield Speedway held 79 years of dirt track racing
thrills at its current home on Chester Ave. Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway at
Enos Lane and I-5 opened in 2013 while its dirt track began operations in
2015. Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway combines two of
California’s signature venues into one racing season. The Kern Raceway dirt
track is undergoing a transformation with a reshaping of the exit of turn
two into the entrance to turn three. Over 2000 additional seats will be
added along with a new VIP Booth, scoring tower, and press box are also
planned.
Track championships will be awarded in the IMCA Modifieds,
Sport Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks. The season
will also be loaded with special events. The new era of dirt track racing in
Bakersfield begins on March 8th with IMCA opening night.
Schweitzer and his staff will continue their roles as the
steward of racing operations while the bulk of marketing will fall upon
Huddleson and his team.
“We cannot begin to express our excitement at this
opportunity to partner with Scott Schweitzer,” Huddleston said. “Kevin and I
are looking forward to this chance to elevate motorsports in Kern County
with a full season of dirt track racing!”
Schweitzer echoed the excitement. “Crissy, Dakota, Brody and
myself are overwhelmed that everyone at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Racing was
excited to have us as a part of this state of the art racing facility. We
look forward to taking the dirt racing experience at Kern Raceway to the
next level for all the racers, crew members and race fans starting March
8th. Partnering with Tim and Kevin on the dirt track is an amazing
opportunity for us and we can’t wait to get started.”
A highly anticipated debut is scheduled for Friday night
March 21 with the Kubota High Limit Racing 410 Sprint Cars. After a
thrilling appearance at Bakersfield Speedway in 2024, the NOS Energy Drink
World of Outlaws race into Kern Raceway on Friday September 12. NARC 410
Sprint Cars make their tenth Kern appearance on October 25. The USAC NOS
Energy Drink National Midgets close the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin
Harvick’s Kern Raceway season on Tuesday November 25.
Annual IMCA traditions continue at the new facility with the
McGowan Memorial on June 28, Mike Moshier Classic on August 16, and the Bud
Nationals on October 10 and 11.
Ultimate Sprint Car Series wingless sprints hit the track
for two appearances on April 12 and June 7. USAC Western Midgets, California
Racesaver Sprints, SoCal Dwarf Cars, California Lightning Sprints, Western
Midget Racing, Western Racing Association, West Coast Sport Compacts, NMRA
TQ Midgets, and many other series will compete throughout the season.
Additional details regarding rules and registration will be
available soon. Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway
information can be found at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com Bakersfield Speedway
social media will also be home to updates.
Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway is a state-of-the-art motorsports complex which includes half- and quarter-mile paved ovals along with the one-third mile dirt Bakersfield Speedway at KHKR. For more information on Kern Raceway, visit www.KernRaceway.com
POWRi WAR and MWRA Unite for 21-Event Wholesale Batteries Inc. Challenge Series
Belleville, IL. (1/25/25) The POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League (WAR) and the Midwest Wingless Racing Association (MWRA) are thrilled to announce their unification for the highly anticipated 2025 Wholesale Batteries Inc. Challenge Series. This marks a significant milestone in traditional sprint racing, uniting two of the region’s most dynamic organizations. Together, they will deliver twenty-one exhilarating events across ten Midwest venues.
This groundbreaking partnership is rooted in a shared commitment to advancing traditional sprint car racing and fostering camaraderie among competitors and fans. By combining resources and expertise, POWRi WAR and MWRA aim to elevate the sport’s profile, attract new audiences, and ensure a sustainable future for wingless racing.
“In an effort to preserve non-wing sprint car racing in the region, we are proud to unite our POWRi WAR Sprints with the MWRA group,” said POWRi Series Director Talin Turner. He added, “We firmly believe that the more we work together, the more successful we will be in the long term. 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for sprint car racing as a whole, and that holds true for non-wing sprints in the Missouri region.”
“It is great to see both the POWRi and MWRA teams working together to improve non-wing sprint car racing in the area,” said Randy Powell of Wholesale Batteries, Inc. He added, “We are proud to continue supporting their efforts and the drivers who put on the show.”
The 2025 Wholesale Batteries Inc. Challenge Series boasts an action-packed schedule, showcasing the best in traditional sprint car racing at beloved venues across the region. Fans can anticipate returns to iconic tracks and the addition of exciting new destinations, promising an unforgettable season filled with high-speed thrills and intense competition.
2025 Wholesale Battery Inc. POWRi WAR/MWRA Challenge Schedule:
Date | Track | Location | Event
Saturday, April 12 | Valley Speedway | Grain Valley, MO
Saturday, April 19 | Valley Speedway | Grain Valley, MO
Friday, April 25 | US-36 Raceway | Osborn, MO
Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Sweet Springs, MO
Friday, May 16 | US-36 Raceway | Osborn, MO
Sunday, May 25 | Double X Speedway | California, MO | Tribute to Jesse Hockett
+*Friday, May 30 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville, IA | Corn Belt Clash
+*Saturday, May 31 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville, IA | Corn Belt Clash
Saturday, June 7 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Friday, June 27 | US-36 Raceway | Osborn, MO
Saturday, June 28 | Valley Speedway | Grain Valley, MO | Helm Memorial
Friday, July 11 | US-36 Raceway | Osborn, MO
Saturday, July 12 | Valley Speedway | Grain Valley, MO | King of Kansas City
Friday, August 15 | Lakeside Speedway | Kansas City, KS | Weld Memorial
Saturday, August 16 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | Open Wheel Showdown
~Saturday, August 30 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Eldon, MO | Non-Wing Nationals
~Sunday, August 31 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Eldon, MO | Non-Wing Nationals
+*Saturday, September 6 | I-70 Speedway | Odessa, MO
Thursday, September 18 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | Hockett/McMillin Memorial
Friday, September 19 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | Hockett/McMillin Memorial
Saturday, September 20 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | Hockett/McMillin Memorial
+In Conjunction with USAC National Sprints
~In Conjunction with Western Iowa Non-Wing Sprints
*WAR Wildcard – Non-Point Events
The schedule is subject to change, with TBA event details pending confirmation.
For additional information on Start2Finish or to sign up for a subscription and catch all the excitement LIVE & ON-DEMAND, visit www.s2ftv.com.
For more information on developments in the upcoming 2025 season, visit www.powri.com or follow along on leading social media platforms.
Veteran, Gregg Dalman Eyes Full Season with the Michigan CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints
Merrill, MI - Since the 90s, Gregg Dalman has wheeled a Sprint Car around the Great Lakes region. In 2025, “The Bulldog” will embark on his 27th year behind the wheel and hopes to cap it off with a Championship with the Michigan CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP. In addition to all of the Michigan CAT Division races, Dalman will also bring his No.49T to select Ohio Division shows and follow the Tour on select weekends.
The Bellevue, Michigan native currently sits seventh on the all-time wins list for the Great Lakes Super Sprints behind drivers like Dustin Daggett, Jared Horstman, Max Stambaugh, Phil Gressman, Randy Hannagan, and Ryan Ruhl. Five of those six drivers have something in common that Dalman would like to change on his resume; Great Lakes Super Sprints Champion. Dalman was one spot shy of a championship in 2018 when Daggett collected his first GLSS title in a season that saw the No.85 go to victory lane six times.
In 2025, The Michigan CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints will return to the sight of half of Dalman’s six wins with the Series in the nine seasons of competition. On Saturday, June 21st the Super Sprints will unload at Thunderbird Raceway for the first time since August of 2021; a race that Dalman won. In fact, Dalman is tied with 2016 GLSS Champion, Chase Ridenour for three wins at the Muskegon, MI facility and they are the only drivers to find victory lane at “T-Bird” more than once in eight visits to the facility.
Dalman has found success at other race tracks, however. In 2018, Dalman swept the events at Hartford Speedway earning Quick Time and the feature win over a 27-car field. Later that same year, Dalman beat 32 other drivers to win at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Daggett has since earned another win at each of those tracks with two a piece.
This season, Dalman hopes to bring an over 900-day winless streak to an end. Dalman’s last trip to Great Lakes Super Sprints Victory Lane came at Harford Speedway in June of 2022. The 53-year-old has been on the brink of another win earning three top fives in 2024 including a third-place finish at Tri City Motor Speedway in July and a runner-up at Limaland in 2023.
With his son Keegan Dalman by his side, the pair aim to bring home more consistency in 2025 with a Division Championship in the back of their minds.
“Try to get the 49T back up front night in and night out,” Dalman said when asked what his goals were in 2025. “If possible [we’d like to win a championship], if we can run up front the rest will take care of itself.”
Dalman’s 2025 season will begin with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP Tour at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN April 11-12th in a co-sanctioned event with the USCS Sprint Car Series. The Michigan CAT Division begins on Saturday, April 19th at Crystal Motor Speedway with the Ohio CAT Division currently scheduled to start on Friday, May 2nd at Limaland Motorsports Park.
For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP, log onto GreatLakesSprints.com. Find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
GR8 Company Tabs Will Gerrits for 2025 IRA Sprints Season
When the 2024 season ended, Will Gerrits didn’t know if he’d ever race again after leaving the team he’d raced with for his entire career.
West Bend, WI based GR8 Company made limited 410 sprint car starts in 2024, with Chase McDermand, Steven Snyder Jr. and Logan Julien all taking turns aboard the #GR8 machine.
However, the team knew this was just the beginning and wanted to go full steam ahead for 2025. They just needed to find the right driver.
“When we sat down with Will and his family, I knew we found our guy.” GR8 Company owner Russel Wetenkamp said. “He’s a great kid with a great family and people around him, and we know his talent behind the wheel will help us continue to grow this team. I couldn’t be more excited to get to 34 Raceway with him in April and see what we can do over the course of the year.”
Gerrits has a year of IRA competition under his belt to go along with 7 seasons aboard an MSA 360 where he picked up the Rookie of the Year award in 2016 along with 3 Feature Wins, 22 Top 5’s and 66 Top 10’s. The Waupun, WI native also has numerous Badger Micro Sprint wins and a championship in that series on his resume.
“I’m honored to even be considered for the GR8, I was very surprised when I got the call.” Gerrits said in a statement. “I thought my racing career may have been over after I stepped away from BGR [Brabant-Gerrits Racing]. The plan was to focus on my business but Russ called and presented me with this opportunity that I really couldn’t say no to. I’m excited to get back behind the wheel and work with Russ, Jensen, Paul and the whole crew for this season”
The team will follow the 2025 IRA Sprints schedule, spanning 7 states across the Midwest. A full 2025 schedule will be released in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned for even MORE news to come from GR8 Company before the start of the 2025 season!
GR8 Company want to thank their 2025 partners for their
support!
GR8 Company
Mulch Express of Wisconsin
AIM Manitowoc
TA Motorsports
Box3 Media
SCHEDULE SET FOR THE 52ND ANNUAL RPM@DAYTONA WORKSHOPS AT
THE SHORES RESORT & SPA
JEFF HACHMAN FROM WORLD RACING GROUP & JEFF STREIGLE FROM BERLIN RACEWAY
LEAD SESSIONS
- Registration is Open with MyRacePass Ticketing Platform for 52nd annual
RPM@DAYTONA Workshops at the Shores Resort –
- ARPY Nominations Set are Voting Open for the 49th Annual Auto-Racing
Promoter of the Year Awards –
Daytona Beach, FL (January 23, 2025) – The schedule is set for the 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops at the Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, February 9, 10 and 11.
The fun begins on Sunday, February 9, with “The BluePrint
Engines Big Game Party presented by Hoosier Racing Tire, MyRacePass,
EventSprout and Race Track Wholesale and runs through Monday, February 10
and Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The 52nd version of the popular sessions
returns The Shores Resort in Daytona Beach Shores, for the third consecutive
year, helping to kickoff “Speedweek” activities in Volusia County Florida.
The speaking lineup will be headlined by several prominent figures in the motorsports business led by Jeff Hachmann. Hachmann is currently the Executive Director of Events for World Racing Group. His diverse background in the sport and attention to detail has established him as one of the industry leaders who brings a great deal of knowledge and fresh ideas to the sport.
Jeff Streigle, the General Manager of Berlin Raceway near
Grand Rapids, MI, will take the stage as a second keynote speaker on
Tuesday, February 11.
Hachmann and Streigle are just the beginning of the dynamic
lineup for the RPM@Daytoa Workshop schedule. New sessions, and traditions
dot the schedule including the “The Jody Session”, dedicated to Jody Deery,
one of the founders and loyal believers in the Workshops. The session will
be dedicated to females in the sport and will be led by the women of the
sport. Joining these programs will be the traditional sessions, including
the legal update and "Pro Bono" hour will be expounded upon and delivered in
breakout sessions as well as many other sessions that assist and impact the
short track motorsports industry.
Registration for the 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops once
again be held at The Shores Spa & Resort in Daytona Beach Shores, FL, and
can be made on or offline.
The hotel registration link for the Shores Spa & Resort is
as follows;
https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=17713&Chain=5433&arrive=2025-02-09&depart=2025-02-12&adult=1&child=0&group=2502RPMRAC
The credential for MyRacePass can be found here;
https://www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets
Credentials may be purchased offline by visiting here;
https://www.promotersnewsletter.com/daytona-apply-offline/
The 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops stand as a "can't
miss" event for track promoters throughout North America.
John McCoy of Knoxville, IA, who promotes the Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway was named the 48th annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year last February in Daytona, Beach, Florida. Nominations are now open for the 49th annual Auto-Racing Promoters of the Year. Voting may is now taking place here; 49th ARPY Nomination Ballot (google.com) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeooIekvs8EhQ2ykSAUJRSxV_dvfDO5LG1hJOWHj_62SPzLkQ/viewform
The Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Newsletter and RPM Workshops provide an educational and networking program to the motorsports industry. The program provides media and meeting platforms which offer promoters, motorsports management, tracks, sanctions and companies a forum to share, educate and network within. The newsletter and workshops are services of Hoosier Racing Tire and K&K Insurance, with supporting sponsorship coming from Chevrolet Performance Products, RACEceiver, Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino, Simes Graphic Design, MyRacePass and Firethorn Marketing, Ticket Spice and Event Sprout. Further information regarding the RPM e-newsletters and workshops may be found at the company’s website, www.promotersnewsletter.com
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RPM@DAYTONA WORKSHOP SCHEDULE – Subject to change, additional topics and presenters
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2025;
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. RPM@DAYTONA Workshop Credentials **Exhibitors Area ***
6:00 p.m. – “The BluePrint Engine Big Game Party presented
by Hoosier Racing Tires, MyRacePass, EventSprout and Race Track Wholesale”
in the Richard Petty Room.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025;
8:00 a.m. WORKSHOPS GUEST SERVICES DESK OPENS, Convention Area Downstairs at the Shores Advanced and late-entry credentials available.
8:30 a.m. WORKSHOPS TRADE SHOW OPENS, products and services for promoters and short tracks.
9:45 a.m. PROMOTERS’ WELCOME, The Shores Resort & Spa
9:45 a.m. 52nd Annual RPM@Daytona Workshops Opening – WHERE IT ALL BEGINS
9:50 a.m. JEFF HACHMANN, an individual who has been “in the business” for much of his professional career. Currently the Executive Director, Events for World Racing Group, Hachmann has spent time with US Tobacco and International Speedway Corporation prior to World Racing Group. He manages several major events as well as a vast amount of experience managing multiple race tracks. His expertise in event organization, coordination, how to create an event and make the most of sponsorships is of incredible value to each RPM attendee.
10:40 a.m. KOLTEN GOUSE, Gouse, who served as a crew member in World of Outlaw Sprint Car competition for several years is the promoter of BAPS Motor Speedway (formerly Susquehanna Speedway) in York, PA. Gouse has guided the speedway with a unique management skill and has become a believer in “Working Together”. He’s here to discuss it and open our minds to a different way to operate.
11:30 a.m. JOHN HAAK, a unique opportunity to have a unique
discussion about event perspective and how to look at ticketing for your
events.
12:00-1:25 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
1:25 p.m. WORKSHOP RECONVENES, announcements and introduction of special
guests;
PAUL UNDERWOOD – K&K Insurance
PAUL MENTING – Hoosier Racing Tire
1:45 p.m. BLUEPRINT ENGINES, OPENING A NEW CASE ON THE CRATE, our new friends and supporters of the RPM Workshops bring us a new look into the “State of the Crate” as well as the world of high performance racing engines and the options that are available to us.
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – EXHIBITOR EXHIBITION TIME – Spend time with our vendors and enjoy a refreshment. There is a homework assignment. If you are a promoter, by the end of the show on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, collect and turn a business card from each vendor and your topic discussed with each exhibitor, that will be turned in at the registration desk. The Promoter with the most meaningful visits will win a prize announced at the final session of the Workshops presented by MyRacePass.
2:30-5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions:
THE K&K INSURANCE ROOM
2:30-3:45 p.m. “THE JODY SESSION” led by Renee Dupuis. Dupuis, a former racer, is an advocate of females in the sport and their success. She is now a promotional partner in the Monaco Modified Series she will lead an entire session devoted to “Women in the Promotional Business…” named after Jody Deery, this session will be featured at each workshop.
3:45-4:15 p.m. AN UPDATE ON THE NUMBERS WITH JOSH HOLT, an update from MyRacePass’s Josh Holt on his keynote delivery from 2024 that brings us up-to-date.
THE HOOSIER TIRE ROOM
2:30-3:15 p.m. MAKING CHANGE a topic that has been requested on multiple occasions by attendees of the RPM Workshops, where we have an expert on “Making Change” discuss what your ticketing, concessions and other areas should have in relation to “cash” change on premises and what to charge, including using credit cards, MICHELLE HOLMES-ANDERSON, office manager, Race of Champions
3:15-4:15 p.m. TICKETS, TICKETS, TICKETS… RPM Takes a look at Ticketing, a ticketing session hosted by experts.
2:30 p.m. **** NEW SESSION / LOCATION *** - BOARDROOM – TOP FLOOR; “RACE TRACK OPERATIONS 101” – led by CHARLIE HANSEN, CARTERET SPEEDWAY with an assist from AJ MOORE FROM LAKE ERIE SPEEDWAY, back to the basics.
3:30 p.m. **** NEW SESSION / LOCATION *** - BOARDROOM – TOP FLOOR; “INSURANCE ROUNDTABLE” LED BY OUR FRIENDS FROM K&K INSURANCE with ALL INSURNACE EXHIBITORS WELCOME FOR AN OPEN DISCUSSION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.
RETURN TO MAIN ROOM;
4:15-5:00 p.m. ASK AN ARPY – Past Auto Racing Promoters of
the Year take to the stage to answer a multitude of questions.
5:00 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS, ADJOURNMENT – PROMOTER’S NIGHT @ VOLUSIA SPEEWAY PARK, DIRTCAR NATIIONALS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025;
8:15 a.m. WORKSHOPS GUEST SERVICES DESK OPENS, Convention Area at the Eldorado Advanced and late-entry credentials available.
8:30 a.m. WORKSHOPS TRADE SHOW OPENS, Continental breakfast,
products and services for promoters and short tracks.
9:30 a.m. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS; Sponsor Presentations;
9:45 a.m. A FRESH AND CLEAN PERSPECTIVE, JEFF STREIGLE, the General Manager of Berlin Raceway and former Motor Racing Network (MRN Radio) personality takes a fresh look at what we are doing with short track racing. Streigle has vaulted Berlin to be in the top tier of short tracks in the nation and he has his own approach, which he’s willing to share, on how he and his “team” get it done.
10:30 a.m. BRYAN ROBB, an industry veteran with over of 30 years of experience including being the VP of Sales at Edelbrock, his voice of experience can assist you in the digital age of marketing and advertising.
11:00 a.m. TICKETING presented by TICKET SPICE, the benefits of selling tickets online and utilizing a service that helps you and the customer.
11:30 a.m. ANNUAL CASE LAW SUMMARY: Paul Tetreault, Agajanian, McFall, Weiss, Tetreault, & Crist, LLP review the the year’s case law decisions.
12:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
1:30 p.m. WORKSHOP RECONVENES, followed by Concurrent Sessions: with influential topics presented in two rooms.
THE K&K INSURANCE ROOM
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – MOTORSPORTS, GENERAL LAW DISCUSSION; Tetreault updates attendees on the circumstances that surround our environment (open to written questions).
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – PRO-BONO HOUR, Tetreault takes an hour to discuss topics individually.
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. – IDENTIFYING AND FOSTERING MEDIA THE RIGHT WAY, Kolten Gouse from BAPS Motor Speedway, brings up an experience and topic he recently discussed at the Eastern Motorsports Press Association (EMPA) conference.
THE HOOSIER TIRE ROOM
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – THE ART OF DEMOLITION NIGHTS AT YOUR TRACK with AJ Moore from Lake Erie Speedway, one of the homes of Crash-A-Rama and Matt Rowe
2:00-2:30 p.m. – MAKING YOUR FACILITY MULTI-USE, an open panel discussion that will assist in creating ideas to make your facility look at different and non-traditional events to utilize the property and keep it earning.
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. – THE EVOLVING ADVANCES IN EVENT MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT, join experts from around the industry who are on the leading of technologically advancing our events and making them “state of the art”.
3:00-3:45 p.m. – SOCIAL MEDIA AND AI EVOLUTION, the ever evolving world of Social Media and AI, changes daily. We have an expert willing to walk you through a topline discussion of these advancing topics.
1:45 p.m. **** NEW SESSION / LOCATION *** - BOARDROOM – TOP FLOOR; “PRO – CARSON GRAMM via ZOOM continues his look into SPONSORSHIP and the WORK and PRESENTATIONS behind being SUCCESSFUL, an A-Z to in Sponsorship from start-to-finish, what to sell, how to approach and a how your presentation should look.
3:15 p.m. **** NEW SESSION / LOCATION *** - BOARDROOM – TOP FLOOR; “WEATHER INSURANCE” WHETHER OR NOT YOU NEED IT, YOU CAN DISCUSS IT WITH ANDREW KLAUS FROM VORTEX WEATHER INSURANCE.
RETURN TO THE MAIN ROOM
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. – MYRACEPASS PRESENTS "THE VICTORY LAP";
John McCoy, the 48th annual ARPY has the microphone, 5 minutes with Josh
Holt, meet the RPM “Event of the Year” winner and the introduction of the
49th Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year
5:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Enjoy, please remain safe, with a safe journey home or continuing enjoying the exciting racing action throughout Volusia County and all of Florida. – HOOSIER TIRE NIGHT @ NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY FOR THE PROMOTERS
*** Please note that this a preliminary schedule that is a tentative draft, with subjects and topics that may change. ***
Ashley Newton named USL Marketing Director
By John Rittenoure
GLENPOOL, Okla. (January 23, 2025) - Last season under the
ownership of Michael Tyre the United Sprint League reached new heights with
the signing of Ortco Inc. as a title sponsor, Same Day Auto as a presenting
sponsor and contingency sponsors Morton Excavating, Speed Stix Shocks, D&G
Contracting, DFR Discount Tire, Passing Points Podcast, Kent Fireworks, and
Hoss Media. Collectively all that helped increase the weekly purse and also
pay tow money.
For 2025 Tyre hopes to build on that success with the
addition of Ashley Newton to the USL staff in the roll of Marketing
Director. Wife of car owner Nick Newton, Ashley is a fan of non-wing racing
and wants to help the USL flourish.
“I love non-wing racing and want to see it succeed,” Newton
said of her desire to work with USL. “It is really an honor being a female
and being asked to do something like this. I am always trying to help and
that is what Michael does, he is always giving back. That is what I love
about it.”
Reaching out to potential sponsors is just one of the many
things Newton hopes to accomplish.
“I will be handling social media and talking with sponsors,”
Newton said. “I will be posting what is happening during racing events and
doing things to help the USL. I want USL to be the best series in the
state.”
Newton has helped Tina and Danny Smith with the Ironman
event in past years and hopes to apply that success to the USL.
“I hope to bring giveaway items like I helped with the
Ironman race to give back to the USL,” Newton said.
Involving and entertaining fans during USL shows is another
goal Newton has in mind.
“I am brainstorming on that and will run all that by
Michael,” said Newton. “I would like to get the fans more involved. You have
to promote to draw fans out.”
Newton and the USL staff is ready to hit the ground running
to make 2025 a record season for everyone.
“I am hoping to see it grow,” she said.
About United Sprint League
Owned by Michael Tyre, the USL sanctions 360 two-barrel /
305 non-wing sprint car events throughout Oklahoma and surrounding states
with goals of supporting sponsors and providing fans the the opportunity to
enjoy the excitement of non-wing sprint car racing.
Website: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1794.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedSprintLeague.
Mallett Produces Strong Performance During First Chili Bowl Nationals
Inside Line Promotions - TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 22, 2025) - Jordon Mallett finished around the top third of the near-record field during his first appearance at the Chili Bowl Nationals last week.
Mallett, who was driving for Hall of Famer Sammy Swindell, finished one spot out of a transfer into the A Main during his preliminary night at the Tulsa Expo Raceway last Thursday and he ended the weekend in an E Main on Saturday.
"We had speed all week," he said. "The more laps I got the more comfortable I was getting. I felt we were above par for never being in a midget before. Sammy brought me a really, really good race car and all of his years of experience expedited my process."
Mallett kicked off his preliminary night by advancing from sixth to fourth place in a heat race before he ended fifth in both a qualifier and B Main.
"The prelim night we were good," he said. "I think we were fourth quick overall, which was super positive to know we were that fast early on. In the heat race I had a really good start and got to fourth. I got to racing with third, but couldn't close the deal and had to settle for fourth. That got us enough points to put us not only into a qualifier, but into the inversion. That was super encouraging.
"In the qualifier I made a couple of mistakes. I thought the top was going to be the way we needed to go around. I had a really good launch on the start and slid myself into turn one to get to the curb. Hindsight is 20-20 and I wish I had just ran the bottom. We got passed by a couple of cars off turn two. Later on I made a mistake getting into turn three and got on the brakes too hard and killed the car. Thankfully it cranked back up, but it cost a couple of spots. I made a couple of inexperienced mistakes that set us up for the B Main.
"We were a lot better. I was really wanting to be in the prelim A Main on Thursday, but we were one spot short. I fell back to eighth or so and clawed my way back forward. The biggest problem was I couldn't get myself comfortable on the curb. I hadn't figured out how to run it yet. I went back to the bottom and was better around the infield berm. It was just a little too late because guys had plugged it up. Toward the end when we got into open track our last two laps were faster than anyone in the B Main."
With 377 competitors - only a handful shy of the event record - Mallett ranked 127 th following the five preliminary nights. That relegated him toward the back of an E Main on Saturday.
"I could finally rip the top pretty consistently better than the rest of the week," he said. "We were in a go-for-it-mode because I had nothing to lose. If the bottom plugged up I'd rip the top and I finally got more comfortable. I wound up decent at the top, but I made a mistake on the bottom and it was killing my exit. I didn't put both packages together. We were better on the top, but not as good as two nights before on the bottom. It was another good learning race.
"We hadn't ever put any laps in and we've turned a total of 57 laps now in a midget. We were pretty good. It hadn't slowed down to me yet and every lap it came better. I want to thank Sammy for the opportunity and his team for the support all week. It was a great experience."
QUICK RESULTS -
Jan. 16 - Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. - Heat race: 4 (6); Qualifier: 5 (1); B Main: 5 (5).
Jan. 18 - Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. - E Main: 14 (11).
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Porter Commercial Refrigeration
Porter Commercial Refrigeration, which was created in 1992 and is based in Greenbrier, Ark., provides the finest refrigeration equipment sales, quality service and installation for supermarkets, c-stores, restaurants, warehouses, processing plants and ice machines. For more information, visit http://www.PorterRefrigeration.com .
"Porter Commercial Refrigeration is a huge supporter of our team," Mallett said. "They are always stepping up to help us however they can and we really appreciate the partnership."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., T&A, KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, ISC Racers Tape, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, Moss Racing Engines, Twin S Tool Corp., JET Graphics and AR Dyno Specialty for their continued support.
Bates-Hamilton Racing expands to two car operation with Justyn Cox and Landon Brooks in 2025
By Gary Thomas
Sacramento, CA…Bates-Hamilton Racing is pleased to announce it will be campaigning a pair of Sprint Cars on the West Coast this season, featuring drivers Justyn Cox and Landon Brooks.
BHR would like to also announce that Hayden Klein has been promoted to Car Chief for both the 42x and 21L. From Josh Bates (BHR Co-Owner), “Over the past two and a half years Hayden has worked hard to expand his knowledge and build himself into an excellent sprint car mechanic. I’m excited to see how he develops in his new role with the team. With Landon running 30+ races in the 410 and Justyn going for a Placerville championship, I will be relying on Hayden more than ever especially on double duty nights.”
The now 30-year-old Cox has been the primary driver for BHR over the last two years and will continue to campaign the No. 42x entry.
He will place his focus this season around Winged 360 Sprint Car racing at Placerville Speedway.
“For 2025 it will be a different direction for me racing wise,” Cox stated. “It came after a lot of discussion with family and those close to me. With my family growing, my work career evolving, and my injury last year, I came to the decision to scale back on my racing and stay closer to home, in hopes to be around my family the most I can.”
The major goal for Cox this season is to compete for a Placerville Speedway Sprint Car championship. He spoke about his excitement for that, as well as the opportunity that Bates-Hamilton Racing has put forth.
“I love Placerville and look forward to my first full season at the best track in California. I’m thankful to have BHR behind me, along with all our sponsors for allowing that to be my reality in 2025. Most owners would probably throw an old guy away like me, but they’ve helped put together a good opportunity for myself and my family. I’m forever grateful to them and all the hard work it will take as a team for me to do this.”
Along with contesting the Placerville Speedway title the Clarksburg, CA native will also run select NARC 410 Sprint Car events, along with the Trophy Cup in Tulare aboard the BHR No. 42x.
“This is a great step in allowing myself to race, let my children see what their dad loves to do, be involved in my kids sports and life events, while having a lot of fun nights up on the hill with family and friends. I can’t wait to try and win some races, and maybe at the end of the season, add a Placerville Speedway title to my name.”
After running a few events at the end of this past season, Bates-Hamilton Racing is also thrilled to add Landon Brooks to its driver lineup in 2025. The Rio Oso, CA wheelman is set to pilot the No. 21L Winged 410 Sprint Car for the team.
“I felt that we all grew together each night and went in the right direction as we progressed every week,” commented Brooks. “I definitely felt that by the last night of Trophy Cup this past October we made huge progress.”
Brooks, who is fresh off a tremendous run at the Chili Bowl Nationals, earning a prelim win and top five in the finale, will compete in various High Limit Racing, World of Outlaws and NARC 410 Sprint Car events up and down the West Coast. He will also return to the Trophy Cup in Tulare with BHR aboard the No. 21L mount.
“I had a great Chili Bowl last week, so it certainly has me excited for the 2025 season,” said the 21-year-old driver. “I really enjoyed racing with BHR at the end of last year and look forward to driving for them on a more regular basis.”
Roger Hamilton added, “I’m really looking forward to this upcoming season. Josh, Hayden, Justyn, Landon, and I will be busy for sure! We certainly could not be doing this without the support of our great partners! Special thanks to Dave Lippert and Dan Ewart for their continued support!”
We would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Hanson Machine, Sander Engineering, Master Metal Products, Don Ott Racing Engines, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec Custom Paint, Performance Powder Coating, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets, Bell Helmets, and Bullet Impressions for their support this season.
To keep up with Bates-Hamilton Racing be sure to like the BHR Page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BatesHamiltonRacing
Follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bhr42x
Make sure to also follow our Instagram and TikTok page @bhr_42x
29th Front Row Challenge A Success as Preparations For
30th Installment Are Underway; Reserved Seats Now On Sale
(PETERSEN MEDIA)- Now well into the first month of 2025, the team at Front Row Challenge Ent. is working away on the 30th Front Row Challenge event that will be held on August 4th, 2025 in Iowa, but not before taking time to reflect on the 29th running of the event that was won by Kyle Larson.
“First are foremost, Lori and I want to thank Chuck Sinks and Kaci Komstadious of Sage Fruit for their support as our primary event sponsor for the past seven years,” Terry McCarl of Front Row Challenge Ent. said. “Their support has been instrumental to our success and while we are sad to see them leave, we wish them all the very best as they enter the next phase of life. They simply raised the bar as marketing partners, and it turned into a great friendship. Not only did they play a vital role in the monetary success of our event, they also provided over 10,000 items over the years to our great fans.”
Heading into the 30th running of the Front Row Challenge, FRC Ent. is in search of a new title sponsor with the retirement of Chuck Sinks from Sage Fruit.
“It has been a wonderful ride with the Front Row Challenge. It is a great event and I hate that we won’t be a part of it anymore,” Chuck Sinks said. “Terry and Lori McCarl were fantastic to work with over the years, and as a marketing partner they were tremendous. They always under promised and over delivered to make sure all parties were taken care of. With a racing background on a personal level, it was a very easy event to get Sage Fruit on board with, and I hope they find a great company to take our place. I truly wish them nothing but success moving forward.”
With the dust completely settled on the 29th running of the Front Row Challenge, the team was able to hand out over $93,000 in cash and prizes with Kyle Larson and his Silva Motorsports taking home top honors as not only did they score the win, but they also left with $21,650 in cash and prizes combined.
Other top earners on the night culminating with finishes and contingency were Corey Day, who left with $8,300, Parker Price-Miller who earned $6,877,Carson Macedo who scored $5,700, Scott Bugucki who netted $5,537, and James McFadden who pocketed $5,502 making it six drivers who took home over $5,000 in cash and contingency.
Looking ahead to 2025, FRC Ent vows that the 30th running of the event which will be held on August 4th at Southern Iowa Speedway will indeed be bigger and better than ever before.
As plans and sponsorships continue to come together for the 30th Front Row Challenge, anyone that is interested in joining on as a marketing partner is encouraged to reach out to Front Row Challenge Ent. via email at FRChallenges@Aol.com.
General admission tickets can be purchased online at www.oskychallenges.com while reserved seats and part passes can be purchased by contacting FRC Ent. at 515-957-0020.
Front Row Challenge Ent. would like to thank Sage Fruit, Your Life Iowa, Country Builders Construction, Sea Foam Motor Treatment, Smith TI, Deberg Concrete, Priority Aviation, Dingus Lounge, Elite Wings, Chalk Stix, JG, Housby Mack, Kraig Ford, Oskaloosa True Value, Ultra Shield McKay Group, MyRacePass, Wilwood Brakes, HRP, KSE, Hoosier, Schoenfeld, Saldana Tanks, Hoseheads, Snap-On, , Sprint Car Unlimited, Skin Fusion FX, Taso’s Steakhouse, Octane Ink, and Pro Shocks for their support.
JOIN THE TEAM- Any marketing partners interested in getting involved with Front Row Challenge Enterprise, LLC, please reach out to 515-957-0020.
Robert Ballou Set To Add Mix Of Winged Races to Full Time USAC Slate in 2025
PETERSEN MEDIA: With February’s season opening events in Florida rapidly approaching, Robert Ballou is pleased to announce that he will once again contest the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Championship in 2025, but also has winged aspirations on his mind.
“It has been a great offseason for our team, and I can’t wait to get our season underway in Florida as we gear up for another USAC National Sprint Car Series title chase,” Robert Ballou said. “On top of our USAC slate, I am equally as excited for the winged schedule we have put together.”
Cutting his teeth running a winged sprint car in his native Northern CA, Ballou uprooted himself in 2007 and began his non-winged journey in Indiana, though dipped his tow in the winged ranks from time to time.
Committed to a full USAC National slate again in 2025, Ballou has plans to up his winged racing count as well as he hopes to mix in array of 25 winged shows with the World of Outlaws as well as High Limit Racing.
“The winged stuff will always be a challenge for me despite getting my start running winged cars,” Robert Ballou said. “In 2025 I am looking forward to running a very heavy national schedule and limiting the local shows we hit. I think continuing to run with the best in both disciplines will keep me at my best and hopefully equate a lot of wins and hopefully another USAC championship.”
With such a big schedule on the horizon, Ballou Motorsports is actively seeking partners for the year ahead. If you are interested, please reach out to robert@balloumotorsports.com.
Robert Ballou would like to thank Suburban Subaru, Deaton’s Waterfront Service, Berks Western Telecom, Inc., CORinstallation, Amy Gardner Roofing, Hinchman Indy, Don Ott Racing Engines, Manvel Motorsports, Walker Performance Filtration, Amsoil Inc, Murray’s Body Shop, Konnected Clothing, Hooker Harness, Indy Race Parts, Hoosier Tire, Schoenfeld Headers, Chalk Racing Products, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Saldana Racing Products, Moose Blocks, Inc., AO Designs, and Arai Helmets for their support.
ON TAP: Robert Ballou kicks his 2025 season off on February 10th at Volusia Speedway Park with the USAC National Sprint Car Series.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-0, Wins- 0, Top 5’s- 0, Top-10’s- 0
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with ‘The Mad Man’ by following him on Twitter @RoberBallou81, liking https://www.facebook.com/robertballoumotorsports/, or by clicking over to www.balloumotorsports.com.
30th ANNUAL Smiley's Racing Pre-Season Sale & Swap Meet: On Same Day!
Mesquite TX, by DarinShort.com.
Smiley’s Racing Products has combined their 30th Annual Pre-Season Sale and Annual Swap Meet for ONE SUPER SATURDAY – FEB. 1, 2025! It’s Smiley's Biggest Annual Event – with discounts up to 30% on many items to commemorate the 30th anniversary of this event!! Almost Everything is on sale!
For the latest event updates, make sure to check in often at: https://www.facebook.com/smileysracing
Here is the whole scoop:
Annual Swap Meet
The Smiley's Racing Products Annual Swap Meet is scheduled for Saturday, February 1st, 2025 in the Mesquite, TX Store Parking Area (103 Gross Road Mesquite, TX 75149). Gates will open at 7:00am and close at 2:00pm. Swap Space is available for $40 each on a first-come, first-served basis.
From parts and pieces to complete race cars, it’s a great time for race teams to clear out inventory no longer needed and to pick up those needed parts. This annual event draws a big crowd, so plan to get here early to shop, swap, or sell for the best deals!
FREE Lunch!
Saturday, February 1st, FREE Lunch will be served both inside the store and outside for the Swap Meet.
Vendor Reps On-Site
Major Vendor Reps will be set up on-site during the Mesquite store sale on Friday, January 31st from Noon-4pm and Saturday, February 1st from 9am-2pm. It’s a great opportunity to meet with major Vendors in the racing industry and take a look at their new 2025 products!
HOOSIER TIRE SOUTHWEST Deal of the Year!
• 10% OFF all Hoosier Tires (In Stores Only)
• No TIRE LIMIT this year!
• FREE Shipping on ALL Hoosier Tires (Web Orders Only)
• $15 Oversized Fee on extra-large Drag Slicks and Sprint Rears
NOTE: Valid on Ground shipping to Continental U.S. Only. All Drag, Road Racing, Pro Street, Track Attack, ATV/Kart and Motocross tires can be shipped to any state in the Continental U.S. Hoosier Tire Distributor policy only allows Smiley’s Racing to ship Oval Track Dirt and Oval Track Asphalt tires to states in their region: TX, OK, LA, AR, or NM.
Mark Your Calendars: 4-Day Only Website Sale!
Thursday, January 30, 2025 thru Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
www.smileysracing.com
1-866-959-7223
3 Day Only Mesquite, TX Store Sale
Thursday, January 30, 2025 … 9am - 6pm
Friday, January 31, 2025 … 9am - 4pm
Saturday, February 1, 2025 … 9am - 2pm
Mesquite, TX Store Location
103 Gross Road
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 289-7223
SALE EVENT Highlights – Mesquite, TX Store ONLY
• 30% OFF SRP Fittings and Parts
• For the 30th Anniversary Sale, plans are to offer 30% OFF on as many brands as possible!
• Up to 25% OFF Almost Everything Else
• GET FREE SHIPPING on orders over $149 PLUS the Sale Discounts
• FREE SHIPPING exclusions may apply to oversized items, but are not limited to, tires, jacks, seats, fuel jugs, bumpers, rear ends, transmissions, wheels, batteries, fuel cells, leaf springs, large Pit Pal items, top wings and trees, nerfs, and hoods
SALE EVENT at Smiley’s Stores in Ft. Worth, Sherman & Oklahoma City – FEB. 7-8, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025 … 9am - 4pm
Saturday, February 8, 2025 … 9am - 2pm
• 30% OFF All SRP Fittings and Parts
• 10% OFF Almost Everything Else, including Hoosier Tires (above stores only)
Ft. Worth, TX Store Location
700 West Kennedale Parkway
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 572-7467
Oklahoma City, OK Store Location
3208 SW 59, Suite A
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 686-7112
SHERMAN, TX Store Location
1902 Texoma Parkway
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-8300
We wish you all a fun and safe 2025 racing season & hope to see you at the Smiley’s Racing Products and Hoosier Tire Southwest Pre-Season Sales & Swap Meet coming soon!
Landon Brooks Scores Chili Bowl Prelim Win
Chico, CA – (1-16-24) …Yuba City, CA driver Landon Brooks scored the biggest win of his young career by capturing the Tuesday night, 30-lap main event at the famed Chili Bowl in Tulsa, OK. With the win, Brooks, who is 21 years old, emerged as a new name and face to many in the overall national scene of the dirt track racing world. However, people on the West Coast have been singing his praises for years.
During his post-race wining interview, many of the motorsports’ media members at the Chili Bowl were trying to get information about the back story to Brooks racing pedigree. Brooks praised his parents for getting him involved in the outlaw kart division in Northern California. From their humble beginnings at nearby Cycleland Speedway and the Red Bluff Outlaws, Brooks documented his rise through the ranks. Adding to his backstory, Brooks was quick to give praise to Steven Tiner and Kyle Hirst, who offered him the chance to race their sprint car by winning The Challenge at Cycleland Speedway
The turning point for his racing career quickly gathered momentum in 2020 at Cycleland Speedway after Brooks won the Open Outlaw Kart Division championship. That season, two former sprint car stars and owners of Tiner Hirst Enterprises wanted to give back to the sport of racing they loved so much. Co-owners Steven Tiner and Kyle Hirst came up with a concept called The Challenge. For Brooks, the timing of this was perfect. The Challenge offered the winning driver of the Open Outlaw Kart Division at Cycleland Speedway one free of charge night racing the Tiner Hirst sprint car at Silver Dollar Speedway. “Winning The Challenge and getting to run with Steven and Kyle was my chance to get my name out there in the sprint car world,” said Brooks.
Not only did Brooks impress Steven and Kyle, but his performance also allowed other car owners to take note. In 2022, Tiner Hirst fielded a sprint car for Brooks and their on-track success came immediately. “Racing for them in 2022 was huge for my career. We won some big races together. Steven is the guy to help you understand the race car and what you’re feeling or going to feel when he makes some mechanical changes,” said Brooks. He continued by saying, “Kyle is the guy who helps you know where to put the car on the track. When to use the brake and when not to use the brake. With his knowledge, my overall skill behind the wheel is better.”
The Challenge continues for the sixth consecutive season at Cycleland Speedway. The Challenge is presented by Tiner Hirst Enterprises. Steven and Kyle are committed to the betterment of local auto racing and will continue to support future stars of dirt track racing. Brooks said, “Cycleland is where I spent my whole life growing up. Every Saturday night I went there with my family and that place will always have a spot in my heart. I will be forever grateful for winning The Challenge and how it helped my career.”
With the win, Brooks is locked into the Saturday night finale.
The Challenge is an opportunity for drivers in the Open Outlaw Kart Division (500cc) at Cycleland Speedway to get the once in a lifetime opportunity to race the Tiner Hirst Ent. No. 94 winged 360 sprint car at Silver Dollar Speedway. The driver who accumulates the most points and wins the upcoming 2025 Cycleland Speedway in the Open Division is awarded a one-night race with Tiner Hirst Enterprises. Former winners include Landon Brooks, Casey Schmitz, Garrett Brown, Aiden Larimer, and Rowdy Gramps.
*ABOUT TINER HIRST ENTERPRISES*
Northern California Speed Shop owned & operated by Steven Tiner & Kyle Hirst. Call them for help with any of your racing needs at 916-690-0308 or 916-417-2279. Their motto is: For Racers by Racers. Hirst is a 4-time NARC/KWS and 3-time SCCT driving champion. Tiner comes from a family celebrating 60 years of racing. Tiner was the 2009 Hanford and 2017 Placerville Speedway sprint car driving champion.
RULES BULLETIN FOR CRSA SPRINTS IN 2025
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – January 17, 2025
After an exciting 2024 season, CRSA is ready to set sail on its 20th anniversary.
Mike Emhof has shared the results from the questionnaire and tally sheet for changes headed into 2025. CRSA drivers and teams voted on this in a rules meeting December before the awards banquet at Vernon Downs Hotel Casino.
Technical: Wing sliders will remain manual only for CRSA. A fire suppression system will be recommended. World of Outlaws safety bars will also be recommended. Titanium hardware is still acceptable if it meets the following dimensions: Nothing greater than 1.125” in diameter. No placement of hardware which would be rotating >1.5” diameter).
The most notable changes into effect include the weight rule increasing to 1550 lbs with the driver in the car and with or without fire suppression. Added weights must be painted white with car number and bolted with locking nuts and a safety pin installed.
For tires, the rule stays as in 2024 with the Hoosier HTC RD15 18” (35 Duro) tire until the tire is depleted around Aug. 1. A transition period will then begin toward the new HTC Med1 16” (46 Duro) tire in which teams can use either/or tire. Around Sept. 1 is when the only right rear tire allowed will be the Med1. Absolutely no tire prep or treating except for siping, grooving or grinding. Stay tuned to CRSASprints.com and at the drivers’ meetings for when the new tire goes into effect.
Procedural and Format: Pill draw will now take place as soon as registration is open. Last year, the draw took place after the drivers meeting.
Qualifiers will remain the same with open draw for heats with passing points and lock-in. Redraw will now be the top eight in passing points (previous race winner no better than eighth if qualified in the top eight). Nine through 14 in passing points will go to the new Elab Smokers Boutique Scramble Dash to set the A-main rows five through seven starting positions. Heat passing points will be given back to any car having to run the B-Main.
Restarts will now be double file up to two laps to go in heats and five to go in B-Mains and A-Mains. This will be a trial basis for the first four races of 2025. Management will then decide where things go from there. If it remains for the season, if two attempts are needed and don’t complete a green flag lap, restarts will go single file for the remainder of that event.
Sanction: We will remain CRSA sanctioned and continue to welcome any IMCA/RaceSaver member to compete with us.
Schedule and Points: Heat points and A-Main points will payout for all shows until Sept. 6. Events afterward that are CRSA sanctioned will become show up points only towards the overall championship. Any races that include a miniseries will still pay regular points towards their respective miniseries, but show up points only toward the overall title. There will be no race drops throughout the season for championship calculations.
The CRSA Sprints are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2025 and are brought to you by A-Verdi Storage Containers. Associate sponsors include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, Elab Smokers Boutique, iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, Ruggles World of Auto Body, PJC Business Ventures, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Highside Racewear, Bicknell Race Products/Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
Please like and follow the CRSA Sprints on Facebook and X @CRSASprints.
Sye Lynch Joins Kubota High Limit Racing for the 2025 Season
Add Sye Lynch to the ever-growing list of up-and-coming Sprint Car drivers competing for Kubota High Limit Racing's Rookie of the Year in 2025.
The 27-year-old racer of Apollo, Pa., will indeed make his boldest transition of his racing career this year as he announced during Wednesday's Chili Bowl Nationals broadcast on FloRacing that he's competing full-time on High Limit Racing.
The third-generation racer, whose grandfather Ed Lynch Sr. and father Ed Jr. are among winningest drivers in Lernerville Speedway history, has been preparing for this moment the past few years, competing in 26 of the 51 events High Limit totaled in its inaugural national season last year. A trio of top-fives, five top-10s, and a near-win June 28 at Missouri's Lucas Oil Speedway proved to Lynch he's ready to embark on his first-ever national touring campaign.
He'll join reigning USAC National Midget champion Daison Pursley and six-time winner in a 410 last year Danny Sams III as High Limit's ever-growing 2025 rookie class.
“Over the past few years here, the Sprint Car industry has changed a bunch, for the better, for sure," Lynch told FloRacing on Tuesday, the night before his High Limit announcement. "If you're not changing with it, I think in order to grow, you have to continue to change. For my operation, being a local, homegrown operation, with my main partner since I’ve had since day one, we’ve really just looked at our goal from three years ago, which was building to become a full-time All Star (Circuit of Champions) team."
"Then obviously with it transitioning into High Limit (over the winter of 2023), it obviously caught our attention."
The majority of Lynch's events last year were spent on the road as 39 of his 43 events entered were sanctioned by High Limit Racing or World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car series. Lynch also entered the Capitani Classic, perhaps the toughest single-day event in Sprint Car racing. All told, Lynch learned that "running with those guys night in and night out was obviously only the tip of the iceberg as far as seeing if we could do it.”
Lynch left a grand impression on the Sprint Car world during High Limit's June 28 stop at Lucas Oil Speedway, one of the finest facilities in dirt-track racing where he led nine total laps and finished fifth. A pair of runner-ups during Commonwealth Clash weekend at his home track Lernerville Speedway on Sept. 13-14 convinced Lynch all the more that if he can get himself comfortable racing on the road, he has what it takes to pull his weight.
“To do it nowadays with your homegrown car is tough," Lynch said. "With rides being bought out, rented out, it’s getting tougher and tougher for a driver to even attempt to climb the ladder of any sorts. To do it in your own operation is definitely a sense of gratitude, but it’s also a lot more stress, I can tell you that."
Amid the hiring process for two crewmen that'd fill out his full-time, race-day crew, Lynch has conducted 18 interviews since November's World Finals.
Last year, Lynch traveled with good friend Zane Reese as his lone crewman. Reese can't travel this year with Lynch, who's in “a bidding war” versus his touring counterparts, emphasizing that “from what I’ve heard from other teams, it’s harder this year than any other year, for sure," when it comes to finding full-time crewmen.
“It’s getting tougher and tougher to (firstly), met the qualifications, but (secondly) also be committed to the road life nine months out of the year. It’s really hard," said Lynch, who's a busy man this week at the Chili Bowl.
While at Chili Bowl, Lynch, whose prelim night is Thursday, is meeting with a few of his out-of-state sponsors to make sure they're set for his exciting 2025 season. He's also hoping he can officially hire at least one crewman inside Tulsa Expo Raceway this week, adding that "we are looking to hire too guys here in a matter of hours."
Last year, Lynch did the brunt of the car maintenance: Building, tearing down, rebuilding, and car washes with some duties to name.
“That’s where I have a different perspective on things because I don’t know of any other driver that was doing that on a seminational deal to that level," Lynch said. "Having that respect for it and being the one that had to pay for it, I think there’s a couple different angles, I think I have a different approached, then maybe majority of other people at this point.”
Being in Western Pennsylvania is nice a headquarters for Lynch, too, as 11 of 61 events on the High Limit schedule are within five hours. Lynch also has experience crewing on the road as he worked with Josh Baughman in 2021.
“I was hired to come in and liquidate his assets four years ago, so I saw firsthand what it takes to become a national team, and having great resources and friends here in the Sprint Car world," Lynch said. "This is all I’ve ever grown up knowing. I’ve gotten some good advice from some good people. A lot of thought has been into what it takes to become a national team.”
BOHUD RACING WINS BIG
AFTER being one of the fastest teams during the previous Summer of Speed events over the Christmas-New Year period at Sydney International Speedway, the Bohud Racing team and their driver Michael Stewart certainly saved their best performance for last.
In last Tuesday night’s fifth and final Summer of Speed night, Stewart was in outstanding form aboard the NS # 14 ARRMA Australia / Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares supported Triple X and it saw him capture his first $10,000 winner’s cheque of the Summer of Speed and the fourth feature race victory of the 2024-25 season campaign with the Bohud Racing team.
For Michael and the Bohud Racing team, last night’s victory meant so much more than just a $10,000 winner’s cheque.
“To have the likes of Australia’s best in Lachlan McHugh and Jock Goodyer join the field last night was going to be a massive challenge for us Sydney-based drivers, so to be able to stand up to the challenge and beat them fair and square was very exciting and satisfying for the whole Bohud Racing team,” commented Stewart.
“During the previous four Summer of Speed nights, we have been in winning positions on a few occasions only to have some misfortune deny us of wins, and to be able to break this recent run of misfortune was not only a massive weight lifted off the whole team’s shoulders but a big reward for all of their continued hard work.”
After qualifying on pole position for the feature race, Michael dominated the entire 30-lap event, where he was a standout in clear air, lapped traffic and on restarts, and he was well and truly a deserving winner. Heading into the feature race, he was third quickest in his qualifying time group, followed by winning a stacked heat race that included the likes of McHugh and Goodyer in the field, and he secured his pole position start for the feature race by winning the dash.
Bohud Racing team owner Scott Jones, who was unable to attend last night’s race meeting due to family commitments, was over the moon with Michael’s latest win.
“There was plenty of pressure heading into last night’s meeting with the likes of McHugh and Goodyer joining the field, so to have him go to another level as a driver and put in the performance that he did was just another example of his outstanding talent,” he expressed.
“I’d like to say a massive thanks to my dad (Paul) and the rest of the Bohud Racing team for the massive effort they put in last night, and I couldn’t be prouder of everyone within the team to achieve the massive result that we did.”
The action at Sydney International Speedway continues this Friday and Saturday night with the Sydney Showdown, which pays $10,000 each night, and Michael and the Bohud Racing team are eager to continue their impressive 2024-25 season campaign.
The Bohud Racing team is proudly supported by the following 2024-25 season sponsors:
• ARRMA Australia
• Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares
• Hills Truck Sales Wollongong
• Inland Petroleum
• Sloanebuilt
• Suttons Trucks Arncliffe
• TriTech Lubricants
• Brindle Freight Services
• Out A Space Self Storage
• AEI Insurance Broking Group
• Highside Clothing Company
• KRE Race Engines
• B&B Graphics
· Gonzos Racing Pipes
· Shock Shop WA For all of your 2024-25 season Bohud Racing merchandise, visit www.bohudracing.com.au
To find out more about Bohud Racing and their racing activities, LIKE them on Facebook or FOLLOW them on Instagram by searching Bohud Racing.
LANDRIGAN MOTORSPORTS WRAP UP:
The Landrigan Motorsports team and star American driver Brad Sweet wrapped up their 2024-25 season Australian racing trip together that saw them based in Western Australia over the Christmas-New Year period.
In what was their third Australian racing trip together, Brad contested a total of eight nights aboard the USA # 49 SKWA Contracting supported Maxim from the Landrigan Motorsports team stable and it included a win, a second and a third.
Commencing his Australian racing trip with the three nights of the High Limit International at the Perth Motorplex, Brad was right in the mix throughout the $100,000 to win. Despite missing out on top prize, the current High Limit Racing Champion ended up third on the opening night and then missed out on the podium by one spot the following night and then ran fourth again during the third and final night that paid $100,000 to the winner.
After three hectic High Limit International nights, Brad and the team on January 1 headed to Bunbury Speedway, where they didn’t have the best of nights, and it saw them crash out of the running during the feature race.
Following the previous night’s crash at Bunbury Speedway, Brad bounced back in the best possible fashion the next night at the Perth Motorplex by taking out the feature race spoils for the sixth USA VS WA Speedweek Series round.
On January 4, Brad made a return to Bunbury Speedway for the second and final occasion of this trip. He was on the pace throughout the night, and it resulted in him bringing home a second-place finish in the feature race.
Last weekend, Brad and the Landrigan Motorsports team concluded their racing trip together for the two nights at the Perth Motorplex with the USA VS WA Speedweek Series finale, but it saw them endure a challenging run. On the Friday night, Brad was running in podium contention up until engine woes forced him out of the running, while the next night, which saw him armed with replacement engine, Brad struggled with the new engine package and ended the night in the feature race with a top 10 finish.
Team manager Jamie Landrigan was pleased to have the world’s top Sprintcar racer visiting Australian shores with the Landrigan Motorsports team.
“It was fantastic to have Brad competing in Australia with us once again, and it was really special to be a part of the first ever High Limit International held in Australia at the Perth Motorplex with him,” he expressed.
“Although we didn’t have the overall results that we would have hoped for, we still had a great time together and still managed to finish well over half of the feature races we contested during this trip inside the top five, which was highlighted by the Perth Motorplex victory on January 2, and Brad and our team are already in talks about him coming back again next season with us.”
The Landrigan Motorsports team would like to thank their 2024-25 season supporters:
· SKWA Contracting
· STS Bridgestone Bullsbrook
KINGSHOTT SCORES SPEEDWEEK CROWN FOR KMS
DAYNE Kingshott continued the impressive 2024-25 season campaign with the Krikke Motorsport team by recently wrapping up the USA VS WA Speedweek Series point standings crown.
In what was arguably the biggest Christmas-New Year period for the Western Australian scene with the first running of the High Limit International at the Perth Motorplex, the WA # 2 Mobil 1 / Bunbury Toyota supported Maxim driver well and truly held his own amongst the world-class competition and it led to him wrapping up the USA VS WA Speedweek Series point standings.
Kingshott couldn’t have started his USA VS WA Speedweek Series campaign in better fashion on Boxing night, when he dominated the opening round at the Perth Motorplex with his third feature race win of the season so far. From there, he tackled the High Limit International over three nights and was one of the best performing locals with a fifth in the $100,000 to win finale. Over the remaining five rounds, it was a mixed bag of results for Kingshott, especially on home soil at Bunbury Speedway for their two rounds, but he managed to move up into point standings winning contention off the back of two second place finishes at the Perth Motorplex in the closing rounds. Heading into last Saturday night’s ninth and final round at the Perth Motorplex, Kingshott and American Brock Zearfoss were neck and neck in the point standings, and Kingshott was able to get the upper hand and clinch the USA VS WA Speedweek Series crown by virtue of a fifth place feature race finish.
“The Speedweek Series is one of the biggest events on the season calendar, and to win one, especially with the High Limit International thrown in there and the level of depth in the competition, is a massive achievement for everyone involved with the Krikke Motorsport team,” expressed Kingshott, who remains in control of the current Maddington Toyota Series point standings.
“I can’t thank the Krikke Motorsport team guys enough for working their butts off during our Speedweek campaign night after night, we had some ups and downs, and it was very pleasing to be able to reward them for all of their efforts by coming out on top in the point standings.”
Although their USA VS WA Speedweek Series campaign wasn’t all smooth sailing, Krikke Motorsport team manager Ryan Krikke was thrilled that all the team’s efforts were rewarded with success.
“It was a huge effort by the whole Krikke Motorsport team to win the Speedweek crown, and the whole team is very happy to get this one,” he said.
“We had our fair share of misfortune over the nine nights of Speedweek, but we were consistently quick, and in the end, it paid off with the best possible result.”
The focus for Kingshott and the Krikke Motorsport team now turns to their second trip to the east coast this season, which will see them contest the Grand Annual Classic at Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway in Victoria and the Australian Championship at Murray Bridge Speedway in South Australia later this month.
“We are really looking forward to heading east,” he said.
“It’s a good break from the points chase here in Western Australia and the trip is more of a research and development exercise than anything. Dayne has never raced a Sprintcar at either Warrnambool or Murray Bridge, but he has had some good runs at both tracks back in his Speedcar days, so it’s going to be a steep learning curve for him but it’s all to improve our program and the bigger picture.”
Upcoming East Coast Schedule:
• January 19 - Premier Speedway (Vic) - International Sprintcar Carnival
• January 25 - Premier Speedway (Vic) - Grand Annual Classic Night 2 Qualifier
• January 26 - Premier Speedway (Vic) - Grand Annual Classic Night 3
• January 29 - Tolmer Speedway (SA) - 60th Anniversary Sprintcar Jamboree
• January 31 – Murray Bridge Speedway (SA) - Australian Championship Night 1
• February 1 – Murray Bridge Speedway (SA) - Australian Championship Night 2
Final USA VS WA Speedweek Series Point Standings (after 9 completed rounds):
1 Dayne Kingshott - 1226 points
2 Brock Zearfoss - 1220
3 Matt Egel - 1187
4 James McFadden - 1176
5 Taylor Milling - 1146
Latest Maddington Toyota Series Point Standings (after 14 of 22 rounds):
1 Dayne Kingshott - 2102 points
2 Callum Williamson - 2010
3 Taylor Milling - 1952
4 Kaiden Manders - 1896
5 Andrew Priolo - 1804
The Krikke Motorsport 45th anniversary and the 2024-25 season car design merchandise is available online - www.krikkemotorsport.store - and they will also be available to purchase at the track from the team's transporter on race nights via either cash or eftpos payments.
The Krikke Motorsport team would like to thank their 2024-25 season supporters:
• Mobil 1
• Bunbury Toyota
• Maxwill Racing Engines
• PWR Advanced Cooling Technology
• Redline Media
• Hough Cabinets
• Taralea Farm Macadamias
• Performance Racegear
• P1 Advanced Racewear Australia and New Zealand
• JFE Group
• Wilson Brewing Company
• Number 4 Composites
• AFCO Shock Doctor
• Resolve Automotive Spraypainters
• Heater Designs
• JP Signs
• www.krikkemotorsport.store
To keep up to date with the Krikke Motorsport team, visit their website at krikkemotorsport.com.au or follow them on their social-media channels – Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – by searching Krikke Motorsport.
Buddy Kofoid Primed For Sophomore Season with World of Outlaws and Roth Motorsports
PETERSEN MEDIA- Finishing fourth in the 2024 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series standings during his rookie campaign and being named series Rookie of the Year, Buddy Kofoid is set to return to the tour in 2025 for his sophomore season with Roth Motorsports and continuing partnership with TRD U.S.A (Toyota Racing Development).
“I am very excited to be back with Roth Motorsports in 2025 for another season with the World of Outlaws,” Buddy Kofoid said. “Being a World of Outlaws driver is something that I have always wanted to do, so getting to do it again is very special to me. Dennis and Teresa have done so much for this sport, and I am thankful that they have the faith to continue to support me and my passion, and keep our team together.”
Buddy Kofoid continued on about the team dynamic that will return in 2024.
“Continuity in Sprint Car racing is huge at this level, and I am very happy that Dylan Buswell will be back as our Crew Chief, and both Nate Knotts, and Gage Tyra are back with us as well. They are three hard working guys that make the time on the road enjoyable, and they are all vital in our success. Lastly, continuing our partnership with Toyota and Mobil1 is exciting as well. They have supported me on a personal level over the years, and now with their engine program really taking off, I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel with TRD power.”
Continuing to support winged 410ci sprint car racing as well as fielding a car on the World of Outlaws tour, Dennis Roth is equally as eager for year two with Kofoid and company.
“As we welcome Buddy Kofoid back for his second season, were excited to see his growth on the track,” Roth said. “His commitment, talent, and work ethic have been an asset to us, and we are confident with a year of World of Outlaws action under his belt that he will help take this team to new heights in 2025.”
2024 saw Kofoid have a standout rookie season on the road. Finishing fourth in the championship standings, Kofoid won seven feature events on the year including the High Bank Nationals at Huset’s Speedway that came with a hefty payday. To go along with those seven wins, Kofoid tallied 53 Top-10’s 32 of which were Top 5 results.
While Kofoid is looking forward to another year back on the road with the same team in place, Crew Chief Dylan Buswell offered similar sentiments.
“To say I am excited to build on the foundation we laid in 2024 would be an understatement,” Crew Chief Dylan Buswell said. “We have a great group of guys with Nate, Gage, and Buddy, and after a great first year together I know we will hit the ground running in 2025. I am also pleased to be working with the great group at TRD again, because they truly are working hard to ensure we are one step ahead of the competition and that is huge in this sport. Lastly, I want to thank Dennis and Teresa Roth, as well as Todd Ventura, for continuing have the confidence and faith in me to lead this race team”
As Buswell and team gear up for another grueling season on the road, the team will once again utilize Toyota Racing Development engines, as TRD continues to have heavy involvement with Roth Motorsports and winged 410ci sprint car racing.
After the on-track success, TRD is pleased to be accepting orders for their 410ci Sprint Car engines. The engines, which will be build by Speedway Engine Development Inc and Rider Racing Engines, will come with contingency offerings in High Limit Racing, World of Outlaws competition, and at the Knoxville Nationals. Interested parties can reach out to TRD.Sales@toyota.com for more information.
“We are proud of Buddy and the season he put together last season with everyone at Roth Motorsports,” said Jack Irving, general manager, TRD U.S.A. “We look forward to even more success this season as he looks to chase down his, and our, first World of Outlaws title. We are also thrilled to accept orders on our 410ci engines. There has been countless hours and effort put into this motor, and we are very pleased with the result. We are excited to see even more TRD engines on track in the years to come.”
The Roth Motorsports team would like to thank Roth Enterprises, Toyota, TRD, HR Livestock Transportation, Roth Investments, Southern Pacific Farms, Speedway Engine Development Inc., Rider Racing Engines, Mobil 1, All Star Performance, FK Rod Ends, AL Drive Lines, Factory Kahne, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Elite Wings, Kent Performance, Kaeding Performance, and Mettec for their support.
ON TAP: Roth Motorsports and Buddy Kofoid kick off their 2025 season during Florida Speedweeks in February.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Roth Motorsports by them on Twitter and Instagram @RothMotorsports.
ALPINE BUILDING SUPPLY JOINS 36TH SEASON OF THUNDER ON HILL AS KEY SPONSOR FOR 2025 SEASON AT GRANDVIEW
BECHTELSVILLE, PA January 14, 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . .With the NAPA Auto Parts kicking off the thirty-sixth season on Thunder on the Hill at Grandview Speedway we are pleased to welcome Alpine Building Supply as a key sponsor of each of the 2025 Thunder Series events. Alpine Building Supply is part of the Pioneer group of companies led by President and Owner Bob Greene.
Alpine Building Supply offers all your building needs from roofing and siding to lumber, tools, and everything in between. Alpine Building Supply accommodates builders, homeowners and the Do It Yourself enthusiasts! Visit Alpine Building Supply at 696 South Route 183 in Schuylkill Haven, PA and say hello to Manager Bob Hess. Also, feel free to shop online at alpinebuildingsupply.com
In the coming season of Thunder on the Hill, Alpine Building Supply will have a role in each of the three events. The first of three high-powered events will open the Thunder Series on Tuesday night, May 20. The big night of sprint car racing will find Levan Machine & Truck Equipment presenting the RICH MAR Florist Kubota Hight Limit Racing 410 Sprints. Alpine Building Supply will spice up the $20,000 to win first prize with a $2,000 bonus if a Pennsylvania 410 Sprint driver should take the win. In last year’s event, Brent Marks did exactly that and collected the bonus and a hefty $22,000 payday for win.
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder Series will continue with the USAC Non-Wing Sprints Eastern Storm National Tour on Tuesday night, June 17 with a 7:30 PM starting time. Alpine Building Supply is the race night sponsor as the top non-wing sprint racers chase the Levan Machine & Turck Equipment $10,000 Series Point Fund. This event is the Jesse Hockett Classic, a 40 lap feature paying $6,000 to the winner in a tribute to Jesse Hockett. The Grandview 358 Modifieds will be on the racing program taking part in a series of qualifying events highlighted by a 30 lap feature paying $3,000 to win.
Alpine Building Supply will post a $2,000 bonus for a first-time Thunder Modified feature winner. $5,000 to win 30 laps for your first Thunder win is a treat, previously earned by Alex Yancowski and Eric Kormann who pulled off the accomplishment in 2024 of cashing in on the Alpine Building Supply Bonus.
The Thunder finale is set for Tuesday night, July 1 when the Pennsylvania 410 Sprints Speed Week Series and the 358 Modifieds team up for a spectacular doubleheader. Start time is 7:30 PM with the 410 sprints opening with time trials followed by a series of qualifying events leading up to the Hodnett Cup, a 35 lap feature paying $10,000 to win. The 358 Modifieds will also compete in qualifying events and a 30 lap feature paying $3,000 to win. Once again, Alpine Building Supply will post a $2,000 bonus to any first time Thunder Modified feature winner.
Watch for Alpine Building Supply to have a strong presence at all Thunder on the Hill events.
NAPA AUTO PARTS PRESENTS 36TH SEASON OF THUNDER ON THE HILL 2025
ONLY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
TUESDAY, MAY 20 7:30 PM
(Rain Date: Wednesday, May 21)
LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Presents
RICH MAR FLORIST
KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT RACING 410 SPRINTS
$20,000 TO WIN 35 Laps
Alpine Building Supply $2,000 FIRST TIME PA WINNERS BONUS
TUESDAY JUNE 17 7:30 PM
ALPINE BUILDING SUPPLY
Presents
AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINTS NATIONAL TOUR
LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT
EASTERN STORM $10,000 POINT FUND
JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC 40 LAPS $6,000 TO WIN
PLUS 358 MODIFIEDS 30 LAPS $3,000 TO WIN
Alpine Building Supply $2,000 FIRST TIME MODIFIED THUNDER WINNER BONUS
TUESDAY, JULY 1 7:30 PM
PENNSYLVANIA 410 SPRINTS SPEED WEEK SERIES
THE HODNETT CUP 35 LAPS $10,000 TO WIN
PLUS 358 MODIFIEDS 30 LAPS $3,000 TO WIN
Alpine Building Supply $2,000 FIRST TIME MODIFIED THUNDER WINNER BONUS
The 358 Modifieds will follow the weekly Grandview Speedway car specifications.
Grandview Speedway Contact Information Track Phone: 610-754-7688
GPS USERS: 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Located less than a mile off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown, PA
Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Phone: 443-513-4456
Series Website: http://www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
Track Website: http://www.grandviewspeedway.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill
THUNDER ON THE HILL 2025 SPONSORS
NAPA Auto Parts and NAPA Auto Care Centers are returning for their 33rd year as proud sponsors of the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. NAPA Auto Parts Stores and Auto Care Centers are proud to be associated with Bob Miller, the Rogers Family and the Thunder on the Hill Series at Grandview Speedway. We realize the local race tracks are the heart of racing in the community and we are thrilled to be a small part of it.
NAPA Auto Store locations which support the Thunder Series include:
Ambler Kutztown Reading Glenside Pennsburg Auto Parts
Collegeville Auto Parts Lansdale Southampton Frazer Phoenixville Auto Parts
Downingtown Norristown Strafford Horsham
Gilbertsville Auto Body Pottstown Auto Parts Telford Auto Body Quakertown
Rich Mar Florists are proud to be your award-winning in-person and online floral gifting company that makes sending as enjoyable as receiving. Rich Mar has always been a family business with the intent of giving back to the community that has us who they are today. We have created a seamless shopping experience to help you make anyone’s day better…in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
Rich Mar Florist Owner Jonathan Morrissey commented, " I know fans packed the house last year and we look forward to seeing a full grandstand again this year Tuesday, May 20. Our brand gets to do so many amazing events in athletics and motorsports but it always means more when its right in our backyard and we can showcase our brand to the local area. Rich Mar Florists is located in Allentown, P
A and services the Lehigh Valley and beyond. Visit: https://richmarflorist.com Call: 610-437-5588
Levan Machine & Truck Equipment: Since 1936, Levan Machine and Truck Equipment has been your one-stop-shop for custom repair and production machining, and driveline services, and they are known throughout the East Coast for servicing commercial and fleet customers with custom work truck builds. They are also your go-to for all your CTech needs! Additionally, Levan Machine and Truck Equipment offers general truck repair and maintenance to help you keep your commercial fleet in top condition throughout your busy work schedule. For more information on Levan Machine and Truck Equipment of Fleetwood, PA please visit their website at: www.levanmachine.com
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Hardesty BMX Stadium Opening Doors For Innaugural Chili Bowl Open House
PETERSEN MEDIA- The Sage Net Expo Center will be chalk full of action during the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals January 13th-18th, and with fans looking for something to pass time on Friday the 17th before the final prelim night, USABMX will open the Hardesty BMX Stadium up and host an open house with several competitors scheduled to be in attendance for a meet and greet.
On Friday, January 17th, Hardesty BMX Stadium, USABMX, and the National BMX Hall of Fame will open up the state of the art facility for Chili Bowl competitors, teams, and fans, to get an up close look at the sport of BMX during this FREE open house.
Hosting in conjunction with the Chili Bowl, many of the events competitors have confirmed their attendance for this event including Brad Sweet, Spencer Bayston, TMEZ, Blake Hahn, Kale Drake, as well as others who will all take part in an autograph session.
While many drivers will be on hand, the open house will also serve as a fundraiser for Chase Johnson who was injured in action back in August. USABMX will have a silent auction taking place at the Hardesty BMX Stadium Open House to help support Johnson and his family during his road to recovery.
Hardesty BMX Stadium is located just miles from the Sage Net Center, and is one of the National Training Facilities for BMX Olympic hopefuls.
“With a ton of circle track racing taking place at the Sage Net Center, we are excited to invite everyone out to check out our facility and even hit the track if they wish,” USABMX CEO B.A. Anderson said. “We have plenty of loaner bikes and safety gear on hand, and we are really excited to see people try something new and really get a look at the sport of BMX.”
Aside from the track and the facility being open, the National BMX Hall of Fame will also open up and give patron a chance to look back at BMX over the years and learn some of the history of the sport.
Making a splash at the 2025 Chili Bowl with numerous partnerships, USABMX is also thrilled to be the title sponsor of the Rookie of the Year Award which will be a $1000 bonus to the events top Rookie.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 0, Wins: 0, Top 5’s: 0, Top 10’s: 0.
ON TAP: USABMX will partner with RMS Racing, Thomas Meseraul, and host an open house at the 2025 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with USABMX by following them on Facebook at facebook.com/USABMX, giving them a follow on Twitter/X and Instagram @USABMX, or by clicking over to their website at www.usabmx.com.
Brock Zearfoss edged out in Western Australia Speedweek championship; All
eyes on Florida
ByTyler Altmeyer
January 13, 2025
JONESTOWN, Pa. (January 13, 2025) – It was down to the wire for Brock Zearfoss and car owner Sean Carren, and despite a hard fought attempt that included a pair of finishes no worse than 11th, the “Jonestown Jet” was forced to conclude his Western Australia Speedweek championship campaign in the runner-up position – edged out by Dayne Kingshott by a final margin of less than ten points.
As noted, Zearfoss, a former Western Australia Speedweek champion, finished no worse than 11th in the final weekend of Speedweek competition, kicking off Perth Motorplex’s two-day contest with a fifth-place score on January 10, followed by the aforementioned 11th-place score on January 11. Although winless in his Speedweek slate, the Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native finished as high as third – occurring on opening night on December 26 – with two additional top-fives also recorded.
“Overall, I am really pleased with our performances in Australia. It was a great trip and I’m more than grateful for the opportunity, “Brock Zearfoss said. “I think we were good enough to win on multiple occasions, especially at Bunbury last weekend, but we made the best of every scenario and put together a really consistent stat sheet. Sean Carren does an incredible job and his team is second to none. I hope to be back next year and give it another go for a Western Australia Speedweek.”
Brock Zearfoss will return home and begin preparations for his 2025 American campaign, launching things with a trip to the Sunshine State with his own Brock Zearfoss Racing No. 3Z. A full Florida agenda will be released in the coming days.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, Maxim Chassis, 87 Speed,
Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker Performance
Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod
Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Whittall concludes Australian campaign; Lincoln
Speedway’s two-day Icebreaker to launch Posse slate
ByTyler Altmeyer
January 13, 2025
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (January 13, 2025) – Justin Whittall and RBH Racing put together an impressive campaign in Whittall’s first-ever attempt in the southern hemisphere, and although the team was forced to conclude Western Australia Speedweek with a DNF on Saturday, January 11 – losing a motor at Perth Motorplex with 27 laps recorded – their results leading up to the finale were more than impressive, all of which highlighted with a seventh-place outcome at Bunbury Speedway on New Year’s Day.
Perth Motorplex’s Western Australia Speedweek finale was conducted over two days with action on January 10, as well as January 11. Before the engine malfunction on Saturday, battling within the top-ten at the time of the incident, Whittall and RBH Racing launched their visit to Perth with an eighth-place score on Friday, persevering after fading as far back as 17th.
With Whittall’s Australia campaign officially in the books, all eyes will turn to the Keystone State, prepping JW Motorsports for a two-day visit to the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on February 22-23.
“Just an incredible trip to Australia. I can’t say enough about Rob Hair and everyone at RBH Racing. I’m looking forward to returning next year for another attempt at Speedweek,” Whittall mentioned. “We had some really great results, and we also had our share of tough luck, but some of that comes with experience. I’m more than grateful for the opportunity. I’m confident this is only going to benefit me when we get back to racing in Pennsylvania.”
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic
Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime
Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2025
Dayne Kingshott added another trophy to his impressive cabinet, by being crowned the Sprintcar Speedweek champion at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.
The Bunbury-based driver finished fifth in the ninth and final night of the gruelling Speedweek campaign, earning enough points to edge out American and former Speedweek champion Brock Zearfoss who was 11th.
The margin between the two drivers after the series was just six points.
South Australian Matt Egel was third overall on 1186 points, boosted by a sixth-placed finish in the finale.
Former national champion James McFdden was fourth overall after a second to winner Kerry Madsen last night, while Callum Williamson was fifth.
And after 14 rounds Kingshott still holds a commanding lead in the 2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series.
Heading into the Speedweek Grand Final at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday night, Kingshott led on 1962 points over arch rival Williamson’s 1868.
Kingshott started p10 in the feature race and crossed the line in fifth, while Williamson had a barnstorming run from p24 to finish fourth.
As a result Kingshott now leads on 2102 points from Williamson’s 2010, with the WA-based series now taking a three-week recess.
Taylor Milling, who almost claimed his maiden sprintcar feature race last night after a great duel with race winner Madsen and second-placed McFadden, was third, and is still third overall in the series points on 1952.
Kaiden Manders, who started from pole and finished eighth, is still fourth on 1896, while Andrew Priolo, who started p25 and finished 19th, is still fourth, on 1804 points.
Brad Maiolo has moved up one spot to sixth, Jason Kendrick moved up one spot to seventh, Kris Coyle moved up one spot to eight, while Jack Williamson, a non-starter for the main event, has dropped from sixth to ninth.
Jamie Maiolo is still holding down 10th place.
Speedweek points: Dayne Kingshott 1226, Brock Zearfoss 1220, Matt Egel 1187, James McFadden 1176, Callum Williamson 1156, Taylor Milling 1146, Justin Whittall 1086, Kaiden Manders 1080, Cory Eliason 1070, Andrew Priolo 1064, Kerry Madsen 1058, Brad Sweet 1052, Cole Macedo 964, Gio Scelzi 948, Jason Kendrick 940, Jack Williamson 936, Brad Maiolo 910, Matt Juhl 904, Jock Goodyer 878, Kris Coyle 856, Aaron Chircop 852, Michael Keen 850, Luke Oldfield 832, Daniel Harding 818, Jamie Maiolo 802, Ryan Newton 762, James Inglis 748, Ryan Lancaster 738, AJ Nash 718, Jaydee Dack 628, Jason Pryde 576, Tim King 472, Joel Ettridge 464, Myles Bolger 458, Kyle Larson 424, Cameron McKenzie 262, Brooke Newson 250, Matthew Cross 200.
Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series points after 14 of 22 rounds: Dayne Kingshott 2102, Callum Williamson 2010, Taylor Milling 1952, Kaiden Manders 1896, Andrew Priolo 1804, Brad Maiolo 1726, Jason Kendrick 1714, Kris Coyle 1694, Jack Williamson 1678, Jamie Maiolo 1606, Aaron Chircop 1592, Michael Keen 1582, Daniel Harding 1546, Ryan Lancaster 1490, Ryan Newton 1436, Jaydee Dack 1362, Kerry Madsen 1342, James McFadden 1326, AJ Nash 1248, Jason Pryde 1242, Brock Zearfoss 1220, Matt Egel 1182, Joel Ettridge 1156, James Inglis 1124, Justin Whittall 1086, Cory Eliason 1070, Brad Sweet 1052, Luke Oldfield 972, Cole Macedo 964, Brooke Newson 948, Gio Scelzi 948, Matt Juhl 904, Jock Goodyer 878, Myles Bolger 864, Wayne Russell 764, Tim King 472, Harrison Peet 468, George Eaton 450, Kyle Larson 424, Michael Pickens 414, Matthew Cross 314, Trent Pigdon 302, Cameron McKenzie 252, Shaun Bradford 214, Todd Davis 202, Brock Kenny 200, Kyle Francis 150.
Must See Racing
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (Jan. 11, 2025) – Must See Racing recognized its top drivers and teams from the 2024 season during the sanctioning body’s Night of Champions celebration Saturday at the Fairfield Inn & Suites of Grand Blanc.
Chief among the banquet’s honored guests were Must See Racing National Sprint Car Series presented by Perfit champion Joe Liguori and Maxima Racing Oils Must See Racing Midwest Lights titlist J.J. Henes.
Liguori wasn’t able to celebrate his championship season at the racetrack after the finale was lost to a combination of weather and extenuating circumstances back in September, but collected the major hardware by 42 points over runner-up and fellow owner-driver Kevin Mingus.
And after a top-shelf, post-COVID 2021 season that couldn’t be formally recognized at the time, Liguori was able to nod in his title acceptance speech to the fact that 2024, in effect, marked his second time at the top of the Must See Racing mountain.
“We’ve just somehow made a habit of not being able to celebrate until a lot later,” joked Liguori of his championship crown.
“My daughter Emilee was supposed to help me write a speech, but I’ll just wing it,” he continued. “For the five years we’ve been on tour, Jim and Nancy (Hanks, series owners) have given us a great platform and I appreciate them accepting us into the series and dealing with our antics, because I know we can make it difficult sometimes (laughter).
“But I’m glad to race with everyone that we do and that we’re all able to be at the racetrack having fun, because that’s really what this is about. None of this is our profession, but it’s what we all love to do and I think that’s what separates this series from anywhere else, is the passion that’s brought to the table.
Henes also returned to the pinnacle, topping the Midwest Lights crate sprint car division for a second time after previously winning the tour’s inaugural title in 2020.
“It’s been a pleasure to race against Cody (Gallogly, Midwest Lights runner-up) but man, he’s been putting a whooping on us up until this past year,” noted Henes. “My dad and I had been talking about building a new race car (after the 2022 season) and we finally decided to do it last offseason because we were tired of Cody beating up on us (laughter).
“Going into the year, I was scared, to be honest. When you build a brand-new race car and don’t know anything about it (on-track) because it’s completely different to anything that you’ve done before, it’s a lot of unknown … but as soon as we got that first (win) at Owosso (Speedway) I knew we had something really good,” he added.
“To capitalize the way that we did as a family team … it means a lot and you can’t ask for much more.”
Among the other Must See Racing national honorees Saturday was Dick Myers, the longtime leader of the iconic RAM Engineering No. 50m sprint car team, who received Car Owner of the Year honors.
Liguori was named Driver of the Year for the third time in his decorated career, while his chief mechanic Brad Ringer secured Crew Chief of the Year laurels for a second time.
Additional Midwest Lights award recipients included Ethan Rader (Rookie of the Year) and Terry Bogusz (Crew Chief of the Year), while Jon Henes and J.J. Henes were named Car Owner and Driver of the Year, respectively.
The night’s highest honor, the Jerry Caryer Ironman Award for commitment to Must See Racing, was presented to journeyman Rick Holley as the driver who most exemplified loyalty to pavement sprint car racing as a whole and for his spirit in making nearly every series race over the last five years.
Holley joined Tom Jewell (2021), Charlie Schultz (2022), and Ryan Litt (2023) as the fourth recipient of the perpetual honor, which is housed at Must See Racing’s series headquarters in Holly, Mich.
“I truly wasn’t expecting this,” said an emotional Holley, who was joined by son Chance and granddaughter Frankie at the podium afterward. “Jerry was a friend and loved this series as much as anyone before we lost him, so to be honored like this … I hope he’d be proud.”
With the 2024 season officially in the books, Must See Racing will kick off its 2025 points campaign for the Must See Racing National Sprint Car Series presented by Perfit at Lancaster (N.Y.) Speedway on Saturday, May 17.
For more news and information on Must See Racing, visit www.mustseeracing.com.
Must See Racing National Awards
Sportsmanship Award: John Reiser
Most Improved Driver: Kevin Mingus
Fast Qualifier of the Year: Aaron Willison
Hard Charger of the Year: RAM Engineering (+50)
Crew Chief of the Year: Brad Ringer
Car Owner of the Year: Dick Myers/RAM Engineering
Driver of the Year: Joe Liguori
Jerry Caryer Ironman: Rick Holley
Must See Racing Midwest Lights Awards
Sportsmanship Award: Charlie Baur
Most Improved Driver: Keegan Weese
Fast Qualifier of the Year: Cody Gallogly
Hard Charger of the Year: J.J. Henes
Rookie of the Year: Ethan Rader
Crew Chief of the Year: Terry Bogusz
Car Owner of the Year: Jon Henes
Driver of the Year: J.J. Henes
CRSA SPRINTS REVEAL 2025 SCHEDULE FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Press Release By: Marty Czekala - January 12, 2025
Mark your calendars and schedule your travel; the 2025 A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints schedule is here!
"The Future Stars of Sprint Cars" will push off April 18 to begin a planned 25-race season amongst 12 tracks. CRSA concludes the season Oct. 18.
All four miniseries (DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge, I-90 Pit Stop Challenge, Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series and Dandy Food Mart Mini Series) are returning for the 2025 campaign.
The season premieres at Tyler Siri’s Outlaw Speedway in Dundee for numerous events April 18 and NASCAR weekend Aug. 8, a part of the Dandy Food Mart Mini Series. Last year, Dan Craun won his first career CRSA event in the series’ lone trip to Yates County.
In addition, Outlaw closes the season with one of two two-day New York 305 Nationals Oct. 17-18. The event will pay $4000 to win and $300 to start. It is one of many events paying one of the richer purses in CRSA history. The New York 305 Nationals hasn’t been held by CRSA since 2019, when it ran at Land of Legends and Johnny Kolosek scored the victory.
Nikki and Terry Brewer’s Woodhull Raceway will kick off the fabulous month of May on the 10th. They will also host an event on NASCAR weekend, Aug. 9 and the second New York 305 Nationals $4000 to win, $400 to start Sept. 12-13. All races will be part of the Dandy Food Mart Mini Series. Last year, the lone event in September was a memorable one from close racing, championship implications and Tyler Chartrand winning his first CRSA feature 13 years to the day of his 305 Sprint Car debut at the same track.
Weedsport Speedway continues to be a popular 305 Sprint Car racing destination, hosting the most cars in a CRSA race in 2024 at 42. Al Heinke’s track looks to break that record with dates on Memorial Day weekend, May 25 and July 26, in the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge. Both races will be a part of the Super DIRTcar Series’ Heroes Remembered 100 and Hall of Fame 100 undercard, respectively. In addition, drivers that run July 26 may run double duty with the World of Outlaws invading Weedsport the next day. Last year, Jordan Hutton took the checkered flag on Memorial Day weekend.
Brett Deyo's Fonda and Utica-Rome Speedways remain stable on the CRSA calendar and the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge. Each track will host a race May 31 at Fonda and June 13 at Utica-Rome. Last year at Fonda, Jordan Hutton won on a last-lap pass over Jeff Trombley to record his fourth win at "The Track of Champions."
June 6 marks the return of action down South of New York to Keith Beach's Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, to kick off the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series. Penn Can will also play host to CRSA July 11. Last year, Billy VanInwegen won the race’s King of the Can event.
Karl and Sara Spoonhower’s Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle is known for its close-quarter racing. It hosts a pair of Joe's Garage Southern Tier Series races June 7 and July 19. Last year, Jordan Hutton and Kyle Pierce each picked up victories in Center Lisle for the first time.
The first new track on the CRSA schedule for 2025 is John Wight's Fulton Speedway. It will be a part of the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge June 21. The high banks have regularly hosted 360 shows but never CRSA.
Wight’s other track, Brewerton Speedway, will return to the CRSA calendar Aug. 22, also part of the I-90 Challenge. Jeff Trombley scored his record-tying 14th career win at "The D-Shaped Demon" last year.
Paul Cole’s Land of Legends Raceway in Canandaigua will continue to host weekly 305 Sprint action that are sanctioned by CRSA. The track will also host CRSA shows three times in the DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge. July 3 on Stars and Stripes night, July 5 and Sept. 27. Last year saw a pair of first-time CRSA winners at the ½ mile facility in Matt Rotz and Dillon Paddock.
Also a part of the DisBatch Challenge is another new track, Parm Atwal’s Ransomville Speedway. Just under a half-hour from Niagara Falls, the 1/3 mile facility has been known for various sprint car events, from 360s to 410s but never the 305s. Their DisBatch race will be held July 4, along with a spectacular fireworks show, plus a regular show Sept. 5.
Rounding out the 2025 list of tracks is a return to Lyle DeVore’s Albany-Saratoga Speedway Aug. 15 for the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge. “The Great Race Place” didn’t host the CRSA Sprints last year but hosted in 2023 in a race that Dalton Herrick scored his eighth career victory.
The full schedule is available below. Dates are subject to change.
April 18 @ Outlaw (Dandy Food Mart Miniseries)
May 10 @ Woodhull (Dandy Food Mart Miniseries)
May 18 @ TBA
May 25 @ Weedsport (I-90 Pit Stop Challenge)
May 31 @ Fonda (I-90 Pit Stop Challenge)
June 6 @ Penn Can (Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series)
June 7 @ Thunder Mountain (Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series)
June 13 @ Utica-Rome (I-90 Pit Stop Challenge)
June 21 @ Fulton (I-90 Pit Stop Challenge)
July 3 @ Land of Legends (DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge)
July 4 @ Ransomville (DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge)
July 5 @ Land of Legends (DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge)
July 11 @ Penn Can (Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series)
July 19 @ Thunder Mountain (Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series)
July 26 @ Weedsport (I-90 Pit Stop Challenge)
Aug. 1 @ TBA
Aug. 8 @ Outlaw (Dandy Food Mart Miniseries)
Aug. 9 @ Woodhull (Dandy Food Mart Miniseries)
Aug. 15 @ Albany-Saratoga (I-90 Pit Stop Challenge)
Aug. 22 @ Brewerton (I-90 Pit Stop Challenge)
Sept. 5 @ Ransomville
Sept. 6 @ TBA
Sept. 12-13 @ Woodhull (NY 305 Nationals/Dandy Food Mart Miniseries/$4k to Win, $400 to Start)
Sept. 27 @ Land of Legends (DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge)
Oct. 17-18 @ Outlaw (NY 305 Nationals/$4k to Win, $300 to Start)
CRSA will appear at the Northeast Motorsports Expo in Syracuse March 8-9 and celebrate 2025 at Vernon Downs Dec. 6. A rules meeting to share the new rules and items for CRSA's "emerald anniversary" will occur at a future date.
CRSA will also reveal its final three loyalty giveaways in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to CRSA’s Facebook and X pages for the two waves of giveaways and the rules.
The CRSA Sprints are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2025 and are brought to you by A-Verdi Storage Containers. Associate sponsors include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy Food Marts, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, Elab Smokers Boutique, iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, Ruggles World of Auto Body, PJC Sprayfoam, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Highside Racewear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
Please like and follow the CRSA Sprints on Facebook and X @CRSASprints.
IMCA ALLEGHENY SPRINT TOUR ADDS TRACK TO 2025 SCHEDULE
GUYS MILLS PA (JANUARY 12, 2025): Allegheny Sprint Tour
promoter Jacob Gomola announced that Stateline Speedway, a 1/3-mile clay
semi-banked oval near Busti, New York, will host the AST on Saturday, June
21, at 7 p.m.
"This will be a first for the 305 Sprint Cars," Gomola said.
"We appreciate being added to their impressive field. Stateline Speedway
will be the sixth track, and the 30th race on the AST schedule for 2025."
This addition to the schedule is more than just another race
for the Groves family.
Stateline Speedway, located just across the PA-NY border, is
a home game for Sugar Grove, PA, racer Nolan Groves.
According to Jay Groves, Nolan's dad, they can hear the cars and see the light towers from their house.
While Nolan has never raced at Stateline Speedway, Jay has
turned laps in a Micro Sprint and has a couple of Patriot Sprint Series
races at Stateline.
"Both of my parents raced there," Jay Nolan said. "My
Grandfather, Nolan's great-grandfather, hung the lights at the track and
raced a Sportsman or Coupe there."
When Nolan races at Stateline Speedway on June 21, he will
become the fourth generation of Groves to compete there.
"The whole family is extremely excited about racing there,"
Jay Nolan said. "It will be a good night since we don't race around here
much. There are many people who might not be race fans but know Nolan or our
family, and they can drive two or three miles to see Nolan race. We expect
it to be quite an eventful night."
A historical one, too!
For more information on the IMCA Allegheny Sprint Tour (AST), please visit our website at https://allegehenysprinttour.weebly.com or our Facebook page. If you have questions about the AST, please get in touch with Jacob Gomola at alleghenysprinttour@gmail.com or DJ Johnson at AST305media@gmail.com.
Eastern Motorsport Press Association’s 52nd Convention Recognizes Excellence and Professionalism
(Wilkes-Barre, PA) The 52nd gathering of the Eastern Motorsport Press Association brought together a wide range of motorsports professionals at the Holiday Inn East Mountain in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The weekend blends work with celebration, made possible because of support from the business community and individuals involved in some aspect of motorsports.
Inducting outstanding individuals into the EMPA Hall of Fame is the weekend’s crown jewel event at a celebratory banquet. This year two dirt racers (Alan Johnson and Jimmy Horton III), NHRA drag racing legend Don ‘The Snake’ Prudhomme, asphalt star Steve Park, sprint car great Sammy Swindell, and renowned motorsports writer Bones Bourcier have joined other legends in the Hall.
Friday evening, attendees heard from several drivers who were invited to Champions Night, presented this year by new sponsor The Wire Guys from Hazle Township, PA. They included Zane Zeiner, Jeff Strunk, Ken Duke, Jr., Steve Shultz, Scott Riggleman, Logan Watt, John Scarborough, Parker Hendricks, Sam Ryan, and Stephen Kopcik.
Saturday’s agenda included workshops for both writers and photographers, the popular photo contest, and keynote speaker, Paul Page. As the longtime voice of the Indy 500, his blend of humorous anecdotes and sage advice was well received. He then joined Hall of Fame inductee Bones Bourcier in a panel discussion facilitated by EMPA Vice President Karl Fredrickson. Topics ranged from the absolute necessity in being factual and the importance of building trust with your audience. “Please thank your members for the wonderful hospitality they gave me. I really enjoyed the event. Your attention to detail is amazing,” Page stated.
Dino Oberto, EMPA President, provided a ‘State of the Organization’ address to highlight the many changes that have taken place in recent years. He also thanked some key individuals for their work in various initiatives. Oberto then presented an Ernie and Marilyn Saxton Service to EMPA award to longtime sponsor Dover Motor Speedway. Mike Lewis accepted.
Saturday evening’s Hall of Fame dinner celebrated racing’s past, with six new inductees, and its present, with a host of special awards to members and others in the sport. Each of the Hall of Fame inductees recognized the accomplishments of all the others and expressed the personal honor of being included among so many talented professionals.
Early indications are that EMPA again scored a big win with the weekend’ lineup. The 53rd convention will be held at the same location. Additional information on EMPA can be found at https://empamedia.com.
2023 Pocono Raceway/EMPA Writer’s Contest
Feature: 1st Thomas Pope (Speedway Illustrated), 2nd Ron Hedger (Speed Sport Insider), 3rd Scott Walsh (Scranton Times-Tribune)
Personality Profile: 1st Dan Anderson (Speedway Illustrated), 2nd Carol Houssock (Speedway Illustrated), 3rd Thomas Pope (Speedway Illustrated)
Column: 1st Bruce Bennett (Speedway Illustrated), Dan Anderson (Speedway Illustrated), 3rd Jason Beck (Speedway Illustrated)
Race Report: 1st Scott Walsh (Scranton Time-Tribune), 2nd Lenny Sammons (Area Auto Racing News), 3rd Dino Oberto (Hazleton Standard-Speaker)
News: 1st Kevin Kovac (DirtonDirt.com), Scott Walsh (Scranton Time-Tribune), Mike Adaskaveg (Outsidegroove.com)
2024 Brice’s NAPA Auto Photography Contest
Action: 1st Dave Dellinger, 2nd Jack Kromer, 3rd Dave Pratt (Honorable Mention: Dave Dellinger, Matt Butcosk, Dave Pratt)
Action Sequence: 1st Dave Dellinger, Pete McDonald, Stefanie Canfield (Honorable Mention: Deb Gastelu, Deb Gastelu
Crash Action: 1st Jack Kromer, 2nd Pete McDonald, 3rd Dave Pratt (Honorable Mention: Kristen Cocca, Joe Kaminski, Dave Pratt)
Feature: Pete McDonald,2nd, Todd Dziadosz, 3rd Matt Butcosk (Honorable Mention: Dino Oberto, Matt Butcosk, Walt Smith, Jim Smith, Brent Smith, Harry Meeks)
Picture Story: 1st Dave Dellinger, Bobby Chalmers, Todd Dziadosz (Honorable Mention: Erika Bye, Duane Canfield, Bob Yurko, Michael Casey, Bob Yurko)
Portrait & Personality: 1st Harry Meeks, 2nd Tommy Lane, Jack Kromer (Honorable Mention: Duane Canfield, Erika Bye, Jack Kromer, Matt Butcosk, Matt Butcosk, Pete McDonald
Pure Art: 1st Todd Dziadosz, Brent Smith, Harry Meeks (Honorable Mention: Duane Canfield, Todd Dziadosz, Tommy Lane, Pete McDonald)
Unpublished Color: 1st Todd Dziadosz, 2nd Brent Smith, 3rd Stefanie Canfield (Honorable Mention: Tommy Lane, Rick Sweeten, Rick Sweeten)
Portfolio: Pete McDonald
Best of Show: Dave Dellinger
Other Awards:
EMPA Hall of Fame: Bones Bourcier (Journalist), Jimmy Horton III (dirt), Alan Johnson (dirt), Steve Park (asphalt), Don Prudhomme (drag racing), Sammy Swindell (sprints)
Junie Dunlevy Spirit of the Sport: Ryan Flores
Janice Brice photo award: Duane Canfield
EMPA Promotional award: Doug Rose
John Blewett III Young Gun, Presented by New England Race Fuels: Corey Day
Jerry Reigle Outstanding Contribution to Sprint Car Racing: Scott Gobrecht
Richie Evans Northeast Asphalt Driver of the Year: Justin Bonsignore
Richie Evans Northeast Dirt Driver of the Year: Mat Williamson
Al Holbert National Dirt Driver of the Year: David Gravel
Al Holbert National Asphalt Driver of the Year: Kyle Larson
Chris Economaki Newsmaker of the Year: Dave Blaney
Ace Lane, Sr. Photographer of the Year: (tie) Rich Corbett, Tommy Lane
Jim Hunter Writer of the Year: (tie) Ted Schmidt, Keith Waltz
Howie and Mary Hodge Photo: Bob Yurko
Ernie and Marilyn Saxton Service Awards: Dover Motor Speedway, Bill Brice
DAVE STEELE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND DETAILS ANNOUNCED
January 11, 2025 - Pinellas Park, FL - Showtime Speedway promotor Robert Yoho has announced final details of the 6th annual Dave Steele World Championship Weekend. There are a few new wrinkles in 2025.
Details of this year's event weren't finalized until just this week, as just a few months ago, there was doubt that the event would even happen. The state of Florida was using Showtime Speedway as a storage facility for debris from recent hurricanes that have ravished the area this past fall. Yoho was given the track back in mid-December and given the go-ahead to continue racing. For the longest time, it was unsure when racing would resume in 2025.
Yoho has announced both weekends of the annual Dave Steele World Sprint Car Championship will be consolidated into one gigantic weekend of pavement sprint car racing February 21-22, 2025,
The action kicks off February 21 with a 100-lap non-wing sprint car racing paying $7500 to win and $500 to start. The non-winged portion of the event has typically been a 125-lap affair, but since teams will be racing the following night, it was decided to cut the distance of the non-winged race to 100 laps.
The following evening teams will put the wings on for twin 35-lap features. Each feature will pay $2500 to win and $300 to start. If a driver could win all three events, he would go home with $8,000 not including lap monies. If a driver can start all three feature events, he is guaranteed.
The Dave Steele non-wing portion of the Dave Steele World Championship weekend is one the most unique races in all of Florida open wheel racing. It gives Florida teams who anticipate competing in the Little 500 a low-cost tune-up race. Teams will get the chance to use a long-distance race, on a track similar in size to Anderson Speedway, the chance to try things out prior to heading up north in late May.
For updates on the Dave Steele World Championship Weekend please visit http://www.showtimespeedway.us or follow Showtime Speedway and Pavement Pounders on Facebook.
PAST DAVE STEELE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
2020 - Kody Swanson (non-wing)
2021 - Kody Swanson (non-wing)
2022 - Kyle O'Gara (non-wing)
2023 - Davey Hamilton Jr. (non-wing)
2024 - Kyle O'Gara (non-wing)
2024 - Davey Hamiton Jr. (winged) Feature #1
2024 - Colton Bettis (winged) Feature #2
Expo speedway to make a possible return to racing for its
55th anniversary at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds.
By Jim Balentine
(Cortland,Ohio)
The monster 5/8 mile expo speedway located at the Trumbull County fairgrounds near Cortland, Ohio, celebrating the 55th year of existence in 2025 is in early planning stages to make a return to racing at the track labeled as “track of the champions”. A meeting put on by the Trumbull County fair board is scheduled for Wednesday night, January 29 2025 at the banquet hall near gate C to have an open forum on the possibility of having auto racing back at the speedway. This meeting will only show if any racing is possible at the fairgrounds with no dates or racing announced.
The fairgrounds which were built in 1969 and completed in 1970 held its first fair that summer..the track itself enormous in size measuring at 5/8 of a mile on the inside of the track was built for horse racing and auto racing with the first auto race being an ARCA race won by hall of famer Iggy Katona and the 2nd was put on by local Sharon, Pa businessman and auto racing enthusiast Bud Miller in the summer of 1970 being a USAC sprint show. Clate Husted won the first regular late model feature on Sept 7 1970.
Beginning in 1971 auto racing was held weekly at the speedway featuring the late models and super 270 cubic inch six-cylinder division running continuously through the middle of 1976. During that time The best of the best of local auto racing legends and future Hall of Famers battled week in and week out. Hall of Fame drivers such as Jim Bickerstaff, Phil Wertz, Tom Jarrett, John Buzzard and Bill Larson among many others etched their name in Expo Speedway history as all won many features in that timeframe. After the 1976 season, the track sat dormant until the summer of 1979 when it reopened again with Billy Teegarden picking up a 50 lap invitational.
In 1980 local racer, Butch Buccella held weekly racing at the speedway on Sunday nights packing the 5000 seat grandstand nightly and averaging over 20 cars each in a three division show. Hall of Famer’s like Bob wearing, Glenn Gault, Lou Blaney, Ted Wise, Brian Muehlman, Lou Gentile and Bill Gabrielson would win many features at that time.
The all star late models with their wedge bodies would compete in two big events in ‘82 and ‘83 called the JW Hunt world of dirt Ohio nationals bringing in national dirt late model Hall of Fame drivers such as Charlie Swartz ,Ray Godsey, Freddie Smith, and a young up-and-coming star named Donnie Moran, who went on to win the only million dollar late model race at Eldora later on.
The All-Star circuit of champions sprint cars also appeared at the speedway four times with famous names such as Fred Linder, Steve Smith Sr., and Dave Blaney picking up wins along with Brad Doty, Rick Ungar, and Randy Wolfe who was victorious in the first ever Ohio sprint speedweek at Expo.
Multiple rainouts, late evenings, and other circumstances would lead to no promoter being found after the 1983 season was complete.
The King family from Bristolville, Ohio would run four major events in 1995 bringing in national sanctioned late model and sprint car racing to the speedway along with the E mods and pure stocks with near sellout crowds each night and a large car count in all classes. Todd Andrews, Bart Hartman, Joey Saldana, Kenny Jacobs, Alan Dellinger, Rick Prosser among others would add their names to the historic Expo win list.
The racing would again be halted until 2006 when the Fairboard decided to bring back racing during the annual fair.
The BRP modified tour would be a constant staple during the fair races from 2006 until 2023 with Rex King and his sons Russell and Rex Jr scoring many wins and New York stand out Erick Rudolph would win a record five straight feature events before the racing operation was stopped.
The introduction of the crate late models and crate modifieds came to expo as well with several different winners in both divisions, including some who won their first ever feature. RUSH modified Chelsie Kreigisch would score an emotional first win at expo becoming the first female driver to win a competitive event and the tracks illustrious history. Will Thomas, who grew up at expo as his dad owned Lou Blaney‘s modified in the 80s also scored an emotional victory in the RUSH late models.
The racing was halted again after the 2023 season as the
fair board went in a different direction, but there is interest in the track
coming back to life for a few events per year
With the meeting on January 29 being the start of the possibility of racing
coming back to expo. The meeting is open to the public and will take place
at the banquet hall, which is near gate C at the fairgrounds property. If
you wish to attend, the meeting will begin at 6 PM. The fairgrounds is
located at 899 Everett Hull Rd, Cortland, OH 44410. For more information
call fairboard member Debbie Polk at (330) 272-7512 or email Jim Balentine
at jbalentine2@roadrunner.com.
USABMX To Ride with TMEZ TV at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
PETERSEN MEDIA- Not only will USABMX be aligned with RMS Racing at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, the company headquartered in Tulsa, OK has also reached an agreement to join forces with the outspoken Thomas Meseraul better known as T-Mez and his ever-popular YouTube Channel TMEZ TV.
The 2025 Chili Bowl will again see TMEZ team up with famed car owner Tim Engler as he will pilot the Engler Tool and Machine/EA Stealth/Ford powered No. 7x inside the Expo Center.
“I am excited to be rocking my GoPro’s at this year’s Chili Bowl again, and being a former BMX Racer, I am really excited to team up with USABMX and help promote such a great sport,” TMEZ said. “BMX taught be quite a bit about racing. I would load up with AJ Almendinger and we’d race BMX bikes during the week, and then on the weekends I’d swap two wheels for four wheels and run a quarter midget.”
With Meseraul excited to help the sport that launched his racing interest, USABMX utters the same sentiment after USABMX CEO B.A. Anderson met the crowd favorite atlast year’s event and learned about his BMX past.
“Once I met TMEZ and learned about his BMX past, I was sold as a fan,” Anderson said. “Watching the fans flock to him all week was something special. Now I thoroughly enjoy watching TMEZ TV and learning about how motorsports is marketed to the public. I think the crossover between BMX Racing and car racing has a similar demographic and I am excited we are going down this path.”
USABMX is the world’s largest sanctioning body with over 300 tracks through the USA and Canada. Aside from the partnerships with RMS Racing and TMEZ, the company will also be on vendor row inside the building with goody bags, and a chance to win a race ready BMX Mongoose bicycle daily.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 0, Wins: 0, Top 5’s: 0, Top 10’s: 0.
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POWRi FAST on DIRT Series Unveils Action-Packed 2025
Schedule
Belleville, IL (1/8/25) Building a resolute yearly agenda, the Honest Abe Roofing POWRi FAST on DIRT Series presented by Ti22 Performance is thrilled to unveil the highly anticipated 2025 schedule featuring twenty-four exhilarating dates at some of the most iconic dirt tracks from March until October.
Kicking off the FAST on DIRT 2025 season on Saturday, March
15 at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway setting the stage for a thrilling year
of high-speed action as drivers battle across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Indiana.
Highlighted by multiple stops in Ohio the POWRi FAST schedule includes
visits to Millstream Speedway, Atomic Speedway, Muskingum County Speedway,
and Wayne County Speedway.
Returning to the Keystone State with multiple trips to Michaels Mercer Raceway, Knox Raceway, Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway, and Tri-City Raceway Park; as well as a trio of Hoosier State marquee events at Lincoln Park Speedway, Paragon Speedway, and the historic Terre Haute Action Track running in conjunction with the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints.
2025 POWRi FAST on DIRT Series Schedule:
Saturday, March 15 | Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway | Imperial, PA
Sunday, April 13 | Millstream Speedway | Findlay, OH
Saturday, April 19 | Atomic Speedway | Chillicothe, OH
Saturday, April 26 | Muskingum County Speedway | Dresden, OH
Friday, May 2 | Tri-City Raceway Park | Franklin, PA
Saturday, May 3 | Michaels Mercer Raceway | Mercer, PA
Saturday, May 10 | Millstream Speedway | Findlay, OH
Saturday, May 17 | TBA
Sunday, May 25 | Knox Raceway | Knox, PA
Friday, June 20 | Lincoln Park Speedway | Putnamville, IN
Saturday, June 21 | Paragon Speedway | Paragon, IN
Sunday, June 22 | Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, IN
Saturday, June 28 | TBA
Friday, July 4 | Tri-City Raceway Park | Franklin, PA
Saturday, July 5 | Wayne County Speedway | Orrville, OH
Saturday, July 12 | Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway | Imperial, PA
Sunday, July 13 | Knox Raceway | Knox, PA
Saturday, July 26 | Wayne County Speedway | Orrville, OH
Saturday, August 2 | Muskingum County Speedway | Dresden, OH
Saturday, August 16 | Atomic Speedway | Chillicothe, OH
Friday, August 22 | Michaels Mercer Raceway | Mercer, PA
Saturday, August 23 | Wayne County Speedway | Orrville, OH
Sunday, August 24 | Millstream Speedway | Findlay, OH
Sunday, September 14 | Knox Raceway | Knox, PA
Saturday, October 4 | Atomic Speedway | Chillicothe, OH
Schedule subject to alteration with TBA event information
pending confirmation.
With such a robust and diverse schedule, the POWRi FAST on DIRT Series
presented by Ti22 Performance is poised for an exciting season, follow the
action all season at www.bossfastsprints.com.
Follow along for more information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, and on Facebook at POWRi.
USABMX Teams with RMS Motorsports And Team Drivers Brad
Sweet and Spencer Bayston for 2025 Chili Bowl
PETERSEN MEDIA- Freshly into January and 2025, the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, OK is rapidly approaching and USABMX is thrilled to announce a partnership for the prestigious event with RMS Motorsports and the team’s driver line up consisting of High Limit Champion Brad Sweet, and High Limit full timer Spencer Bayston.
“We are very excited to be working with RMS Racing and two top drivers like Brad (Sweet) and Spencer (Bayston),” B. A. Anderson CEO of USABMX said. “With our headquarters being located in Tulsa, OK it is only fitting we get on board and support such a prestigious event, and we are excited to team with RMS Racing and two of the best drivers entered in the event.”
USABMX is ‘The World’s Largest Bicycle Motocross Sanctioning Body”, and sanctions over 300 BMX tracks across the United States and into Canada. Aside from a large array of sanctioned tracks, USABMX also hosts 36 National events in the US headlined by the Grand Nationals hosted inside the same building as the Chili Bowl, the Sage Net Center, over the Thanksgiving holiday.
“On top of being partnered with RMS Racing, we will also have a booth on vendor row handing out goody bags, showing everyone the world of BMX and we will even be giving away a race ready Mongoose BMX bicycle daily,” Anderson added.
When the action kicks off on Monday, January 13th, USABMX will also be joined by 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist, Connor Fields, as he will be a guest of the team for this night as will take in the opening night of action as well as the Race of Champions.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 0, Wins: 0, Top 5’s: 0, Top 10’s: 0.
ON TAP: USABMX will partner with RMS Racing and drivers Brad Sweet and Spencer Bayston for the 2025 Chili Bowl in Tulsa, OK taking place January 12th-18th.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with USABMX by following them on Facebook at facebook.com/USABMX, giving them a follow on Twitter/X and Instagram @USABMX, or by clicking over to their website at www.usabmx.com.
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Mallett Making Chili Bowl Nationals Debut With Ride From Sammy Swindell
Inside Line Promotions - GREENBRIER, Ark. (Jan. 8, 2025) - Jordon Mallett is eager to embark upon his Chili Bowl Nationals driving debut next week.
Mallett has landed a ride with Sammy Swindell, who owns the most Chili Bowl Nationals victories with five, for the marquee midget event at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. Mallett's preliminary night is Thursday, Jan. 16.
"I got a phone call from Sammy one evening wanting to know if I'd be interested in running his other car," he said. "We talked for a while and I'm really excited to jump on the opportunity."
Not only will this mark Mallett's first time competing in the event, it will be his first time racing a midget.
"I don't have any expectations because I've never even set in a midget before," he said. "If things go well, that's great. We want to perform and I'm not going there to not run well, but realistically there aren't high expectations. One of the best to ever do it is my car owner and in my corner. That should help expedite the learning curve. I want to put myself in a good position and capitalize when I can and just race smart. I want to represent his team and the people who support him well."
Mallett, who is a winged sprint car driver, has attended the event multiple times.
"Me and my dad normally went," he said. "We'd go up and walk the pits and watch, making it a day trip on Saturday. It was always in the back of my head that I wanted to run the event, but I didn't own midgets and wasn't one who was interested in trying to rent a ride. It's always been, I will take a ride if a ride presents itself and the right opportunity was going to have to present itself.
"I want to thank Sammy for the opportunity. I'm excited to practice next Sunday and then race on Thursday. It will be a big challenge, but one I'm looking forward to."
Swindell, whose preliminary night is Wednesday, and Mallett are two of the 380-plus entrants. All drivers are placed into a preliminary night leading up to the finale on Saturday, Jan. 18.
"I've run (sprint cars) with him some the last couple of years," Swindell said. "He does most of his own stuff and knows he can't tear it up. I've been giving some people a chance in the other car and we've had some good ones drive. I wanted to give someone a chance around here trying to race on their own and someone who is on the lighter side. He fit both of those pretty easy and thought he'd do a decent job. They are good people, too."
UP NEXT -
Jan. 16 and Jan. 18 at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., for the 39 th annual Chili Bowl Nationals presented by NOS Energy Drink
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Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., T&A, KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, ISC Racers Tape, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, Moss Racing Engines, Twin S Tool Corp., JET Graphics and AR Dyno Specialty for their continued support.
Wingless Sprints SA
Series Double at Murray Bridge
By Phil Michell Motorsport Media
The 2024/25 Wingless Sprints SA Triple Crown finally gets
underway this Saturday night at the Murray Machining and Sheds Murray Bridge
Speedway following the opening round rainout at the Borderline Speedway in
December. This weekend’s event is officially round 2 of the series with the
final round to be held at the new look Tolmer Speedway in April. Not only
will the drivers be racing for Tri Series points, but they will also be
competing for overall honours in round 4 the State Series, therefore it will
be a huge night for our local Wingless racers.
With points for both series on offer the event has attracted
close to 40 local drivers from across the state with competitors travelling
from the South-East, the Riverland, the Adeliade Hills, Yorke Peninsula and
of course metropolitan Adelaide. Basically, the driver line-up is as good as
it gets in South Australia with the exception of only a couple of
competitors who are missing due to a tough Summer Slam campaign last week.
Included in the line-up are the likes of Jack McCarthy, who
is fresh off a win in the Speedcar Pro Series at Mount Gambier, Super2 racer
Brad Vaughan, w who was the winner during Summer Slam at Laang and
Warrnambool Slam and Sydney Wide Open Series winner Tyson Martin. The former
two times State Champion was also victorious in the Tolmer Wingless
Invitational so he is career best form right now and must be a favourite to
continue his winning ways at Murray Bridge.
Also in the field is Rylan Furler who completed an all South
Australian podium in the Summer Slam final and Tailem Bend resident Sam
Martin, who can’t be discounted after his victory at the NAPA Speedway in
Adelaide along with several outstanding Murray Bridge performances.
Other notable nominations include former Australian Champion
Joel Chadwick, Hayden Vickers, who was third at Laang, Sprintcar regular
Keke Falland, Anthony Tapley, who was third at Tolmer, Rhys Heinrich,
Mildura’s Jordon Bolitho, Kadina’s Tate Cowie, local favourite Mason
Merritt, and Bordertown’s James Rodda. After sitting out the early stages of
the season Nate Trewin is set to make his first Murray Bridge start of the
season so it will be interesting to see how he goes against his rivals who
have a lot more recent seat time than the impressive youngster.
With such a large nomination list the format will see two
rounds of heats, a Top 6 Dash, a C-Main, a B-Main and a 30-lap A-main.
Event Details: Triple Crown Rd 2 / State Series Rd 4,
Saturday 11th December 2025 - Bridge Speedway: Nominations (39 Cars) - S2
Joel Chadwick, , S3 Keke Falland, S5 Rhys Heinrich, S7 Melissa Crouch, S8
Darryl Sloan, S9 Norm Moore, S10 William Caruso, S11 Tyson Martin, S14
Matthew Tyler, S18 Kaitlin Vickers, S19 Michael Spoljaric, S20 Harley
Alexander, S21 Matthew Kennedy, S22 Jamie Crafter, S23 Jack McCarthy, S24
Ross Miller, S26 Rylan Furler, S32 Diesel Fallon, S33 Lockie Evans, S36
Hayden Vickers, S38 James Rodda, S47 Anthony Tapley, S45 Thomas Walkom, S48
Patrick Monaghan, S49 Darryl Knuckey, S50 Jordon Bolitho, S55 Mason Merritt,
S56 Tate Cowie, S58 Nate Trewin, S66 Sam Martin, S72 Tom Norvill, S80
Bradley Vaughan, S82 Caleb Evans, S83 Craig Bampton (ROF 3), S84 Jesse
Alexander, S45 Thomas Walkom, S96 Sharni Pitcher, S97 Leanne Turner, S99
Michael Busby.
2nd Opinion Auto Center Signs On As Opening Night Sponsor
For The 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 8, 2025) Monday night
at the Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink will have a new
sponsor as 2nd Opinion Auto Center has signed on for the opening night’s
action.
Owned by long-time Chili Bowl car owners Dan and Patricia
Harris, 2nd Opinion Auto Center has been in business since 1982, serving the
Dallas/Forth Worth area.
Fielding multiple cars at the Chili Bowl Nationals, Dan and
Patricia have been part of the event for 12 years as car owners, fans for
even longer, and have been involved in racing since the 1970's, racing Stock
Cars, NCRA, Winged Modifieds, Sprint Cars, and eventually moved the Pavement
with NASCAR Late Models with their children.
“We’ve been coming to Chili Bowl for over 20 years and said
if we ever got a chance to be involved, that was something we really wanted
to do," stated Harris. "Growing up racing dirt, and then pavement to get our
kids careers going, we never lost our love for dirt, and have made friends
all over the country. It’s part of our family, and over the years, the
racers have become our chosen family."
For more information on 2nd Opinion Auto Center, including
location and service, log onto https://www.2ndopinionautocenter.com.
While giving back to the sport is important, to Dan and
Patricia Harris, giving back to the people who protect our community is also
important, so Monday’s 2nd Opinion Auto Center Qualifying Night will include
free reserved seat tickets to the first 75 first responders/active military
with proper credentials (one ticket per person) who reports to the Chili
Bowl Ticket Office starting at Noon on Monday, January 13.
Monday’s 2nd Opinion Auto Center Qualifying Night includes
the O’Reilly Auto Parts Race of Champions.
The 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy
Drink takes place January 13-18, 2025, under the giant roof of the SageNet
Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Fans unable to attend the Chili Bowl Nationals can watch
every lap live at http://www.floracing.com.
Monday and Tuesday reserved seat tickets are on sale now by
calling (918) 838-3777, along with a few scattered, single seats for the
entire event. Monday and Tuesday tickets are $60 each.
For continued updates on the Chili Bowl Nationals, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Chili Bowl Nationals can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.
The O’Reilly Auto Parts Invitational Race of Champions
Featuring 19 Drivers For 2025 Edition
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 8, 2025) The O’Reilly
Auto Parts Invitational Race of Champions. The annual gathering of Chili
Bowl, National Tour, and invited guests has become a mainstay during
Monday's 2nd Opinion Auto Center Qualifying Night at the Chili Bowl
Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink, and this year’s roster comprises 19
drivers.
Topped by Logan Seavey for the first time in 2024, the USAC
Triple Crown career titlist went on to defend his Chili Bowl Nationals
championship on Saturday night aboard the Victory Fuel/Swindell SpeedLab No.
39, fielded by Kevin and Jordan Swindell. The 2024 field saw 20 drivers on
track.
For the 2025 event, drivers from across the racing spectrum
have been invited to participate in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Race of
Champions.
1 – Sammy Swindell: The five-time Chili Bowl National
Champion is always invited.
1S – Spencer Bayston: Winner of Thursday’s Hasty Bake
Qualifying Night in 2024, this past season saw the Indiana racer on the road
with the Kubota High Limit Series.
1K – Kyle Larson: A last-minute decision to head to Tulsa in
2024, things are full throttle in 2025 for the 2020 and 2021 Chili Bowl
Nationals Champion as he hunts yet another Golden Driller after banking two
during the Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy
Drink.
3T – Brad Sweet: A tie in Midweek, a title overall, the High
Limit Racing co-founder gets the nod to compete as the 2024 Kubota High
Limit Champion.
4P – Kody Swanson: The 2024 season was uncertain, but it did
not stay that way for long and earned Swanson an invite to compete as the
2024, and now eight-time, USAC Silver Crown Champion.
19R – Ricky Thornton, Jr.: Not afraid to race anything and
everything, RTJ gets invited to compete as the 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series Champion.
21H – Brady Bacon: Sprint Cars, Midgets, Wing or Non-Wing,
the Chili Bowl Nationals invites three-time USAC Amsoil Sprint Car National
Champion Brady Bacon to compete.
23C – Tyler Courtney: Sunshine finished runner-up in the
2024 O’Reilly Auto Parts Invitational Race of Champions, plus went on to win
the tie and secure the Kubota High Limit Midweek Money Series.
39 – Logan Seavey: Winner of the 2024 O’Reilly Auto Parts
Invitational Race of Champions, along with being the two-time and defending
Chili Bowl Nationals Champion and the 2024 USAC Amsoil Sprint Car National
Champion, Logan Seavey is back for more.
41 – Corey Day: Winner of Wednesday’s York Plumbing
Qualifying Night in 2024, the 2024 Turkey Night Grand Prix winner turned
heads last season with the Kubota High Limit Series, scoring eight
victories.
57 – Kaylee Bryson: The first woman to win a USAC National
event with her Silver Crown triumph at Belleville in 2024, Kaylee Bryson’s
success on the pavement put her atop the points in Trans Am SGT National
competition and earned her an invite to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Invitational
Race of Champions with Abacus Racing, who was the entrant owner champion
with the USAC Amsoil Sprint Car National Championship.
67 – Ryan Timms: With POWRi and Xtreme each topped by the
same driver, the invite goes to Ryan Timms, who placed second in Xtreme
standings with multi-time Chili Bowl Champion car owners KKM/Curb-Agajanian.
71 – Buddy Kofoid: Winner of Tuesday’s Warren CAT Qualifying
Night in 2024, this past season was a banner year for the two-time USAC NOS
Energy Drink National Midget champion as he earned the 2024 Kevin Gobrecht
Rookie of the Year award with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint
Cars.
71K – Cannon McIntosh: The 2024 season was a successful one
for McIntosh, who got the invite with both the Xtreme and POWRi titles and
nearly captured the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget championship.
71W – Christopher Bell: Unleashed by Joe Gibbs Racing to
return to the dirt tracks, the three-time Chili Bowl Champion added a second
Tulsa Shootout Golden Driller this past weekend in a thrilling victory in
Saturday’s 55-lap, Hyper Racing Outlaw Non-Wing feature.
86 – Daison Pursley: A fight to the finish for the 2024 USAC
NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship, the title for CB Industries
driver Daison Pursley, secure his spot in the O’Reilly Auto Parts
Invitational Race of Champions
87 – Justin Grant: Winner of the 2022 O’Reilly Auto Parts
Invitational Race of Champions; Grant saw an up-and-down season in 2024 but
will see a new chapter as he joins CB Industries for the 2025 Chili Bowl
Nationals.
88 – Tanner Thorson: Winner of the 2022 Chili Bowl Nationals
powered by NOS Energy Drink, Thorson spent the summer chasing the Kubota
High Limit Series before getting Midget laps in California.
98 Tanner Carrick: Winner of Monday’s 2nd Opinion Auto
Center Qualifying Night in 2024, Carrick secured several wins in 2024 along
the West Coast.
The standards for an invitation are:
• Drivers finishing in the Top 3 of Saturday night’s
A-Feature during the previous five Chili Bowls will be eligible.
• Drivers finishing in the Top 2 of the past five Race of
Champions events will be eligible.
• Preliminary Night Winners from the most recent Chili Bowl
will be eligible.
• Series Champions from the most recent calendar year in the
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, American Sprint Car Series National Tour, High
Limit National and Mid-Week, USAC National Midgets, USAC National Sprint
Cars, USAC Silver Crown, and POWRi Midget League, and Xtreme Outlaw Midgets
will be invited to compete.
• Champions and Drivers of other Tours and Series may be
added at the Chili Bowl’s discretion.
• No Driver substitutions or alternates from a sanctioning
body will be allowed.
• Starting Lineup for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Invitational
Race Of Champions will be set by Group Qualifying. Drivers will draw for
their qualifying position, then qualify in groups of three to four. Drivers
will get two warmup laps, then three green flap laps to set their time. The
driver with the fastest overall time in Qualifying will draw for the
inversion (0, 4, 6, or 8).
The 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy
Drink takes place January 13-18, 2025, under the giant roof of the SageNet
Center in Tulsa, Okla. Fans unable to attend the Chili Bowl Nationals can
watch every lap live at http://www.floracing.com.
Monday and Tuesday reserved seat tickets are on sale now by
calling (918) 838-3777. Monday and Tuesday tickets are $60 each, plus tax
(8.517%). Any order received will go into Will Call.
For continued updates on the Chili Bowl Nationals, fans can
follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All
official press, updates, and results on the Chili Bowl Nationals can be
found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.
Quick Notes:
What: 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals
When: January 13-18, 2025
Where: SageNet Center (Tulsa, Okla.)
Event Address: 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114
Chili Bowl Online:
Website: http://www.chilibowl.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chilibowlnationals
Twitter: (@cbnationals)
Official Hashtag: #ChiliBowl2025
Instagram: cbnationals
Chili Bowl Nationals Champions:
Year - Driver (Owner)
2024 - Logan Seavey (Kevin & Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)
2023 - Logan Seavey (Kevin & Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)
2022 - Tanner Thorson (Andy Reinbold)
2021 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson Openwheel)
2020 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson Openwheel, LLC-Mike Larson)
2019 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2018 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2017 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2016 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2015 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2014 - Bryan Clauson (Joe Dooling/Rusty Kunz/Curb Records)
2013 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2012 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2011 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2010 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2009 - Sammy Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2008 - Damion Gardner (Jason Leffler)
2007 - Tony Stewart (Tony Stewart Motorsports)
2006 - Tim McCreadie (Steve Smith)
2005 - Tracy Hines (Wilke - Pak)
2004 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)
2003 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)
2002 - Tony Stewart (Keith Kunz)
2001 - Jay Drake (Keith Kunz)
2000 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)
1999 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)
1998 - Sammy Swindell (Pete Willoughby)
1997 - Billy Boat (John Lawson)
1996 - Sammy Swindell (Rusty Kunz / Jay McKinnie)
1995 - Donnie Beechler (Zarounian Motorsports)
1994 - Andy Hillenburg (Keith Kunz / Rusty Kunz)
1993 - Dave Blaney (Ralph Potter)
1992 - Sammy Swindell (Dave Ellis)
1991 - Lealand McSpadden (Andy Bondio)
1990 - John Heydenreich (Tony Finley)
1989 - Sammy Swindell (Jack Runyon)
1988 - Scott Hatton (Jerry Hatton)
1987 - Rich Vogler (Bob Lowe)
O’Reilly Auto Parts Race of Champions: Logan Seavey (2024),
Spencer Bayston (2023), Justin Grant (2022), Christopher Bell (2021 and
2020), Tanner Thorson (2019 and 2016), Chad Boat (2018), Kyle Larson (2017
and 2014), Sammy Swindell (2015, 2012, 2011, 2009), Kevin Swindell (2013),
Brad Loyet (2010)
Trade Show: A long-standing tradition at the Chili Bowl, the
Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Monday through Saturday),
is free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel, and more is
available with well over 100 vendors. The Trade Show still has space
available. Anyone looking to be a part of the Trade Show can contact the
Chili Bowl office at 918-838-3777. The Trade Show covers approximately
20,000 square feet
Big Diamond Speedway Releases 2025 Calendar of Events
(Minersville, PA 1-6-25) Dirt track racing in Schuylkill County has a rich history that dates back to 1918. There was as many as 15 races tracks that sprang up throughout the coal region area, however, of them all only Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville remains and the popular 3/8-mile oval is beginning preparations for the 53rd consecutive season of “Racing in God’s Country!”
On Friday evening, April 4, the gates will swing open for another thrilling and exciting season of dirt track racing that begins a very aggressive 24 race calendar of events at Big Diamond Speedway.
And much like racers have come to expect from track owners Jake and Jasmine Smulley, all classes competing this year, from the regular weekly divisions to the touring groups, will see a variety of lucrative shows spread out from April to August.
Heading up the weekly card will be the Quandel Concrete 358 Modifieds along with the
outstanding support divisions including the USS Achey 602 Crate Sportsman Modifieds, Red White and Blue Autos Inc., Roadrunners and the Big Creek Concrete 602 Crate Sportsman.
Right off the bat the big money shows will begin as the Thaw Brawl will pay the 358 Modified winner $4053 while the 602 Crate Sportsman first place finisher will net $1053 and the Roadrunner victor collecting $453.
The late Fritz Roehrig founded Big Diamond Speedway in 1972. The track will follow the season opener in his honor with the Fritz Roehrig Memorial-Money in the Mountains event which will be a $10,000-to win/50-lapper for the 358 Modifieds.
More hefty disbursements will continue during the month of May for the 358 Modifieds as each of their features will pay $6000-to-win. Likewise, the 602 Crate Modifieds can look forward to a $3000-to-win night on May 9 with the 602 Crate Classic.
Last year the track hosted the very first Full Fender Frenzy for the Roadrunners which was an overwhelming success that saw cars from BAPS Motors Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway go head-to-head with the stars of Big Diamond. That race is set for May 2 and $1000 awaits the winner.
June will start off in a big way with the return of the Anthracite Assault for the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds racing in a special Tuesday show that pays $7500-to-win.
Another must-see midweek race will take place on June 19 when the stars of the USAC Amsoil National Sprint Cars invade Big Diamond as part of the Eastern Storm swing.
June also has the “Double B” Bob Bowers Memorial for the Roadrunners with a pair of 12-lap/$500-to-win each feature.
Moving into the month of July things will start off with a longtime tradition as the annual Georgie Stevens Memorial takes place headlined by a 40-lap/$6000-to-win main event for the 358 Modifieds while the 602 Crate Modifieds will be battling for a $1000 top prize.
Lasting Legends Night returns July 11. On that night select Big Diamond Speedway greats are honored in a special meet and greet and autograph session.
The always popular Topless Night is inked during July and is another set of high paying features for the regulars. $7000 and $1000 to win respectively for the 358 Modifieds, 602 Crate Modifieds and Roadrunners. Plus, it will be Getz Motorsports Bike Night. July closes out with another $1000 payday for the Roadrunners on the 25th.
More money is earmarked in August when the Prelude to the Coalcracker takes place on the evening of the 15th with a 50-lapper for the 358 Modifieds and not to mention an impressive $10,000 winner’s share.
One lucky 358 Modified driver can add to his or her earnings when the season finale takes place on August 31 and the running of the prestigious Jack Rich Inc., Coalcracker 72. It will be 72 laps or racing and $15,000-to-win plus lap money making for a great way to close the year.
Along with those highlights the speedway will also play host to the URC Sprint Cars, East Coast Legend Series, Mid Atlantic Modifieds, Wingless Sportsman, and the PASS 305 Sprints.
The complete 2025 schedule can be found on the official Big Diamond Speedway website at https://bigdspeedway.net/
Big Diamond Speedway is located at 392 Forest Lane, Pottsville, Pa. For up-to-date news and information follow us on Facebook or by calling 570-294-7715.
WESTERN MIDGET RACING ANNOUNCES 2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (January 7, 2025) – Western Midget Racing has released a ten-race slate of races across California for the stock production Midget division in 2025. The ten-race program joins the previously announced seven race WMR/BCRA California Super Series, giving drivers opportunities to compete in up to 17 events throughout the year.
All ten races will pay a minimum of $500 to win and $300 for second place. Western Midget Racing teams will take on the season with a new tire, utilizing the American Racer 13GT SD-38 and SD-48 tires. Racers will be required to transition to the American Racer Tire by the fourth race of the WMR campaign. Both Hoosiers and American Racers will be legal in the Super Series, giving drivers an opportunity to utilize Hoosier inventory in the open Midget category as well.
Teams may contact American Racer Southwest and Larry Collins at 661-203-3300 for more information.
WMR will continue to be featured heavily at Ocean Speedway and Ventura Raceway and be apart of several marquee events. The 2025 campaign hits the dirt on March 22 at Ventura Raceway. The first doubleheader weekend will be April 25 at Ocean Speedway with a stop at Petaluma Speedway on Saturday April 26. Ocean Speedway hosts the fourth points race on May 9, with a Super Series round at Antioch Speedway the following night.
Ocean Speedway hosts WMR again on June 6 followed by Super Series on June 7 at Santa Maria. August 2 will see the Western Midget Racing competitors racing on the prestigious Johnny Key Classic, supporting the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. August 15 serves as the final Ocean round of the year with Antioch Speedway hosting the series on Saturday night.
The final Ventura stop beckons on August 30. The season finale for the 2025 Western Midget Racing championship hits the track on October 25 at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track, again supporting the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series.
Western Midget Racing has proven to be a tremendous driver development platform, with young talents such as Brody Fuson, Caden Sarale, Blake Bower, and Drake Edwards beginning their Midget development in WMR. Bryant Bell of Oakley, Calif. claimed both the 2023 and 2024 series championships.
2024 series runner-up Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz will represent the WMR brand with an EcoTec-powered machine at the 2025 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. His prelim night will be on Wednesday June 15 at the mecca of Midgets in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
For more information, visit www.WesternMidgetRacing.com or contact Mike McCluney at (408) 499-5625.
2025 Western Midget Racing Championship Schedule – Subject to Change March 22 Ventura Raceway
April 25 Ocean Speedway April 26 Petaluma Speedway
May 9 Ocean Speedway
June 6 Ocean Speedway
August 2 Ocean Speedway – Johnny Key Classic with NARC August 15 Ocean Speedway August 16 Antioch Speedway August 30 Ventura Raceway
October 25 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway with NARC
2025 WMR/BCRA California Super Series Schedule – Subject to Change April 5 Placerville Speedway - NorCal Challenge with USAC
May 10 Antioch Speedway - Graunstadt Memorial with NARC
June 7 Santa Maria Speedway - Central Coast Clash
July 19 Ocean Speedway - 15th Kaeding Classic with NARC
Sept 20 Petaluma Speedway - 14th annual Adobe Cup with SCCT
October 11 Antioch Speedway - Open Wheel Oktoberfest with NARC
Nov 1 Stockton Dirt Track - 42nd Tribute to Gary Patterson with NARC
2025 POWRi Open Wheel Memberships Available Online
Belleville, IL. (1/6/25) Membership registration for race teams and drivers planning on contending within POWRi for all leagues, series, and divisions in the 2025 season is online and available for competitors.
Competitors can find the Membership Registration link at the top right of the POWRi website, under the Info link, or at https://www.myracepass.com/series/1572/registrations/.
Entrants must be POWRi members to be eligible for the year-end point fund and secondary medical insurance. Insurance will carry over from one division to the next except for micro memberships.
Membership must be received at the POWRi office no later than March 1st, 2025, to hold the same number as last year. For new members, numbers will be assigned based on availability and the date received.
Follow along for more information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on X & Instagram at POWRi_Racing and Facebook at POWRi.
POWRi Lifetime Membership List Adds 2024 League Champions
Belleville, IL. (1/6/25) Continuing as a highlight of membership
advantages since the prized addition in 2016, the POWRi Lifetime Membership
maintains a staple in league competitions in a way to honor previous
divisional champions.
Benefiting from gaining championship titles within the tiers of the POWRi Open Wheel competition, all champion-earning entrants since 2016 in the National & West Midget, WAR Sprint, and 410 Outlaw Sprints continue to automatically receive membership based on previous season successes.
The following drivers from each POWRi League/Series have earned a POWRi Lifetime Membership:
POWRi National Midget League:
Cannon McIntosh(2024), Karter Sarff(2023), Brenham Crouch(2022), Bryant
Wiedeman(2021), Jake Neuman(2020), Jesse Coldwell(2019), Tucker
Klaasmeyer(2018), Logan Seavey(2017), and Zach Daum(2016).
POWRi West Midget League:
Broc Elliott(2024), Michelle Decker(2023), Emilio Hoover(2021/2022), Andrew
Felker(2020/2019), Kory Schudy(2018), Grady Chandler(2017), and Steven
Shebester(2016).
POWRi WAR Sprint League:
Samuel Wagner(2024), Jack Wagner(2023), Kory Schudy(2022), Mario
Clouser(2021), Riley Kreisel(2020/2019/2018), Korey Weyant(2017), and
Clinton Boyles(2016).
POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints:
Ayrton Gennetten(2024/2023), Roger Crockett(2022).
All participants must be POWRi licensed members to receive benefits which include POWRi Member Participant Accident Insurance, annual point fund money, and contingency awards. POWRi Memberships are available online at https://www.myracepass.com/sanctions/1011/registrations/6909.
For additional information on Start2Finish or to sign up for
a subscription and catch all the excitement LIVE & ON-DEMAND, visit
www.s2ftv.com.
Follow along for more information such as race recaps, updates, full
results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, and on Facebook at
POWRi.
Whittall highlights recent stretch with top-ten at Bunbury New Year’s Day
Jan 6, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (January 6, 2025) – Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall has been busy Down Under, continuing his Western Australia Speedweek campaign, alongside RBH Racing, with another trio of starts in early January.
Whittall, who earned an Australian top-ten prior to the New Year, entered competition at Bunbury Speedway on January 1, Perth Motorplex on January 2, and back at Bunbury on January 4, highlighting recent performances with a seventh-place outcome at Bunbury on New Year’s Day. RBH Racing raced on to finish 15th at Perth and 11th at Bunbury, forced to endure a brake malfunction in his most recent Bunbury appearance due to contact with a rock.
Justin Whittall and RBH Racing will enter the final two rounds of Western Australia Speedweek at Perth Motorplex on January 10-11 ninth in the championship standings.
“We’ve had our challenges, but it’s been a great experience so far. I don’t think our results really speak for our speed and potential,” Whittall said. “We have two rounds to go and we’re excited to give it everything we have. To end my Australian campaign with two great finishes is the goal.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall will continue his 2024/2025 Australian campaign with action
at Perth Motorplex on Friday and Saturday, January 10-11:
2024/2025 Australia Dates:
December 18th | Perth Motorplex – PRACTICE
December 26th | Perth Motorplex – WA Speedweek
December 28th-30th | Perth Motorplex – HIGH LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
January 1st | Bunbury Speedway – WA Speedweek
January 2nd | Perth Motorplex – WA Speedweek
January 4th | Bunbury Speedway – WA Speedweek
January 10th-11th | Perth Motorplex – WA Speedweek
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic
Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime
Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Brock Zearfoss in charge of Western Australia Speedweek
standings, highlights New Year stretch with top-five at Perth January 2
Jan 6, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
JONESTOWN, Pa. (December 6, 2025) – Three additional Western Australia Speedweek starts resulted in a pair of top-ten outcomes for the “Jonestown Jet” Brock Zearfoss and car owner Sean Carren, and with all recent results considered, the Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native will roll into the final weekend at Perth Motorplex (Jan. 10-11) with as the Western Australia Speedweek points leader.
Zearfoss, a former Outlaw as well as former Western Australia Speedweek champion, finished eighth from 16th at Bunbury Speedway on New Year’s Day, fifth at Perth Motorplex on January 2, and 12th back at Bunbury on January 4. The 12th-place outcome, kicking off with heat race and dash victories before starting on the feature pole, does no justice to Zearfoss’ actual performance, leading with two laps remaining before making accidental contact with a slower car.
“Definitely not how we wanted our night to end at Bunbury, especially after leading, but you have to make the best of all situations and move forward,” Zearfoss stated. “Can’t say enough about Sean Carren and this entire Goldstar Transport team. It’s been an incredible trip so far, but we still have work to do.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2024/2025 Australian campaign with action
at Perth Motorplex on January 10-11:
2024/2024 Australia Tour:
December 26th | Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
December 28th-30th | Perth Motorplex | HIGH LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
January 1st | Bunbury Speedway | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 2nd | Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 4th | Bunbury Speedway | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 10th| Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
january 11th | Perth motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
january 24th-26th | Premier Speedway | Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic*
(*To Be Determined)
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, Maxim Chassis, 87 Speed,
Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker Performance
Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod
Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Qualifying Nights Released For 39th Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla (January 5, 2025) Five nights of racing, with every position counting towards Saturday, makes the Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink statistically among the most challenging events to prevail in, much less make the show, and the first draft of nights for the 39th running of the worlds greatest Midget event have been released.
Subject to change by the day, the current list of entrants sits at 371, which ties it with 2023’s final entry count, and is just nine shy so far of 2024. Drivers from 35 states, five countries, plus five event champions are set to take on Tulsa Expo Raceway clay from January 13-18, with two Chili Bowl Champions already picking up Golden Drillers this past week during the 40th annual Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout.
Grabbing two wins in Outlaw and A-Class competition, Kyle Larson went full send on a third against Christopher Bell during the night’s 55-lap Outlaw Non-Wing championship event with every angle of attack imaginable, with the race coming down to a photo finish with Bell prevailing.
Setting the standards and expectations at the highest level for next week’s Chili Bowl Nationals, last week’s Shootout is not the first time the two NASCAR veterans have battled for a Golden Driller, as Bell denied Larson his first Chili Bowl triumph with a last lap pass in 2019.
Always an interesting mix of feature starters, event rookies, and talent from across the racing spectrum, each night offers its own unique set of challenges. Ask anyone who has raced it will tell you there is no easy night, and you still have to race them all again on Saturday.
As of January 5, 2025, the nights sort out like this:
JANUARY 13: MONDAY’S 2ND OPINION AUTO CENTER QUALIFYING NIGHT
0H Cap Henry (Republic, OH)
00 Brecken Reese (Canyon, TX)
P1 Paul White (Waco, TX)
1K Kyle Larson (Elk Grove, CA)
2H Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC)
2MD Aiden Price (Huntersville, NC)
2NP DRIVER TBA
2W Luke Storer (Portland, VIC)
2Z Zach Blurton (Quinter, KS)
3V Jim Vanzant (Prescott, AZ)
4 Adam Bolyard (Rushville, IN)
4E Maverick Elkins (Alvin, TX)
5F Danny Frye III (O'Fallon, MO)
5P Justin Peck (Monrovia, IN)
5X Jacob Dykstra (Port Colborne, ON)
6B Brylee Kilmer (Goldsby, OK)
7D Michelle Decker (Guthrie, OK)
7E Carson Bolden (Quinlan, TX)
7N Kris Carroll (Claremore, OK)
8 Alex Sewell (Broken Arrow, OK)
8D Jeffrey Abbey (Boyd, TX)
8H Dakota Highley (Greenwood, AR)
8L Cooper Miller (Graham, TX)
K9 Jameson Spies (Ventura, CA)
9 Emilio Hoover (Broken Arrow, OK)
9B Brian Schwabauer (Hastings, NE)
11G Hayden Mabe (Sand Springs, OK)
11J Todd Jackson (Kansas City, MO)
11P DRIVER TBA
14K Brandon Carr (Sheffield, )
15C Carter Chevalier (Ham Lake, MN)
15J Jack Potter (Lees Summit, MO)
15K Nathan Kilwine (Glenville, MN)
16R Kyle Jones (Kennedale, TX)
16T Kevin Newton (Terre Haute, IN)
17D DRIVER TBA
17M Logan Prickett (Shelbyville, IN)
17W Shane Golobic (Fremont, CA)
21D Justin Dickerson (Pittsboro, IN)
23D Devon Dobie (Wapakoneta, OH)
26 Corbin Rueschenberg (Mesa, AZ)
27 Keith Rauch (Broomfield, CO)
30X Larry Bratti (Springdale, AR)
32 Gary Taylor (Snohomish, WA)
32T Trey Marcham (New Castle, OK)
33M Charlie Louden (Camden, AR)
39X Travis Degaton (Sacramento, CA)
42K Kevin Battefeld (Lewiston, IL)
44A Adam Andretti (Brownsburg, IN)
45J Roger Crockett (Broken Arrow, OK)
50 Daniel Adler (St. Louis, MO)
50C Dane Culver (Riverside, CA)
51B Joe B. Miller (Millersville, MO)
51Z Zach Boden (Cambridge, WI)
55i Briggs Danner (Allentown, PA)
55T Trevor Cline (Sherrills Ford, NC)
60X Dillon Welch (Carmel, IN)
67K Ashton Torgerson (Glendale, AZ)
68E Eric Blumer (Beaver Dam, WI)
71G Bill Balog (North Pole, AK)
71K Cannon McIntosh (Bixby, OK)
71M Brent Crews (Denver, NC)
73B Ryan Timmons (Pleasant Hill, CA)
75 Mario Clouser (Chatham, IL)
80 Kade Taylor (Kilgore, TX)
86C David Camfield, Sr. (Decatur, IL)
89 Zach Wigal (Belpre, OH)
P92 Alex Cogley (Findlay, OH)
93 Kyle Bellm (Nixa, MO)
97X John Barnard (Sherman, IL)
98 Tanner Carrick (Lincoln, CA)
JANUARY 14: TUESDAY’S WARREN CAT QUALIFYING NIGHT
1C Brenham Crouch (Lubbock, TX)
1R R.J. Johnson (Laveen, AZ)
1Z Justin Zimmerman (Athens, TX)
2F Casey Friedrichsen (Odebolt, IA)
2ND Darren Kauffman (Waynesboro, PA)
2S Toby Alfrey (Miamisburg, OH)
2WI Tommy Colburn (New Berlin, WI)
3D Darin Naida (Adrian, MI)
3K Todd Kluever (Marshall, WI)
4T Brandt Twitty (Bakersfield, CA)
5A Adam Trimble (Pueblo, CO)
6G Garet Williamson (Columbia, MO)
7MF Chance Morton (Coweta, OK)
7R Jadon Rogers (Worthington, IN)
7T Brad Sweet (Grass Valley, CA)
7U Zach Daum (Pocahontas, IL)
7W Brendon Wiseley (Sand Springs, OK)
7X Thomas Meseraull (San Jose, CA)
7Z Brian Peterson (Mukwonago, WI)
8J Jonathan Beason (Broken Arrow, OK)
09T Timmy Thrash (Gulfport, MS)
10C Dalton Camfield (Decatur, IL)
11B Clinton Boyles (Greenwood, MO)
11H Jori Hughes (Tower, MN)
14F Conner Morrell (Bradenton, FL)
14G Gordy Gundaker (St. Charles, MO)
18K Billy Rayburn (Phoenix, AZ)
19K Riley Kreisel (Warsaw, IN)
19R Ricky Thorton, Jr. (Chandler, AZ)
19S Chase Porter (St. Joseph, MO)
20X Kyle Hawse (Las Vegas, NV)
20Z Stevie Sussex (Mesa, AZ)
21J Kameron Key (Warrensburg, MO)
22 Troy Betts (Middletown, DE)
22G Jack France (Cleckheaton, WYK)
22P Brant O'Banion (Worthing, SD)
23S Kyle Simon (Covington, OH)
25V Billy VanInwegen (Port Jervis, NY)
26P Preston Lattomus (Lewes, DE)
27B Jake Bubak (Arvada, CO)
27G Steve Gresham (Seymour, IN)
28B Brandon Mattox (Brazil, IN)
29S Hank Davis (Sand Springs, OK)
31K Kyle Beilman (Encino, CA)
39M Cole Murray (Indianapolis, IN)
41D Derek Hagar (Marion, AR)
41J DRIVER TBA
43 Gunnar Setser (Columbus, IN)
44 Colton Hardy (Phoenix, AZ)
48G George Loux (Maiden, NC)
55D Nick Drake (Mooresville, NC)
55X Kevin Thomas, Jr. (Cullman, AL)
57 Kaylee Bryson (Muskogee, OK)
57F Blake Green (Mounds, OK)
57W Landon Brooks (Rio Oso, CA)
68W T.J. Smith (Fresno, CA)
71 Buddy Kofoid (Penngrove, CA)
71H Mason Hannagan (Pittsboro, IN)
71J Jeremy Huish (Ness City, KS)
73 Hunter Schuerenberg (Sikeston, MO)
80S Corey Smith (Kokomo, IN)
81 Ty Gibbs (Mooresville, NC)
84K Tom Harris (Banbury, OXF)
84S Shaun Shapel (Wichita, KS)
88A Austin Torgerson (Glendale, AZ)
91B Kevin Bayer (Bixby, OK)
92 Mike Hess (Riverton, IL)
94 Hayden Wise (Huntersville, NC)
95K Mitch Fabish (Te Awamutu, NZ)
96 Cody Brewer (Choctaw, OK)
97L Brandon Lewis (Broken Arrow, OK)
97S Cam Schafer (Little Canada, MN)
97W Alex Karpowicz (Spring Branch, TX)
121 Jason Bennett (Dayton, OH)
321 Chad Winfrey (Gladstone, MO)
JANUARY 15: WEDNESDAY’S YORK PLUMBING QUALIFYING NIGHT
1 Sammy Swindell (Germantown, TN)
1NP DRIVER TBA
2B Tanner Berryhill (Bixby, OK)
3G Kyle Cummins (Princeton, IN)
3J J.J. Yeley (Phoenix, AZ)
3N Jake Neuman (New Berlin, IL)
3U Rylan Gray (Greenfield, IN)
3W Brandon Waelti (Sun Prairie, WI)
4B Chelby Hinton (Dubberly, LA)
4D Dustin Smith (Ossian, IN)
4H Steven Padgett (Madisonville, TX)
4P Kody Swanson (Kingsburg, CA)
4Y Jett Yantis (Bakersfield, CA)
5M Donnie Steward (West Burlington, IA)
7AU Harry Stewart (Gold Coast, QLD)
7B Garrett Benson (Concordia, MO)
7F Joshua Tyre (Keifer, OK)
7JR Shawn Jackson (Bear, DE)
7P Jason McDougal (Broken Arrow, OK)
8K K.J. Snow (Kingsburg, CA)
8M Kade Morton (Coweta, OK)
10M Lane Goodman (Tulsa, OK)
12 Katherine Legge (Guildford, )
12A A.J. Bender (San Diago, CA)
12K Kyle Sheard (Centerville, IN)
14T Connor Speir (Fillmore, CA)
16C David Camfield, Jr. (Decatur, IL)
19T Mitchel Moles (Raisin City, CA)
20C C.J. Sarna (Brea, CA)
21C Colby Stubblefield (Seagoville, TX)
21K Austin Nigh (Greenfield, IN)
21R Myles Tomlinson (Turtle Lake, ND)
22J Zach Hampton (Mooresville, IN)
22X Steven Shebester (Mustang, OK)
23T Tristan Lee (Biloxi, MS)
25B Steve Buckwalter (Royersford, PA)
25K Taylor Reimer (Tulsa, OK)
27W Colby Copeland (Roseville, CA)
29 Tim Buckwalter (Douglasville, PA)
31 Tanner Holmes (Jacksonville, OR)
32C Alex Bright (Collegeville, PA)
37 Ayden Gatewood (Caruthersville, MO)
39T Troy DeGaton (Congress, AZ)
40 Max Adams (Marion, IN)
40X Steven Snyder, Jr. (Rising Sun, MD)
41 Corey Day (Clovis, CA)
42 Matt Carr (Fayetteville, NC)
44B Branigan Roark (Lincoln, MO)
45S Caleb Stelzig (Albuquerque, NM)
46X Joe Kata (Goshen, NY)
49 Cole Tinsley (Bonne Terre, MO)
52 Blake Hahn (Sapulpa, OK)
53 Sean Robbins (Collinsville, IL)
55A Jake Swanson (Anaheim, CA)
56X Mark Chisholm (Springfield, IL)
57H Autumn Criste (Deltona, FL)
60 Landon Britt (Memphis, TN)
66J Jayden Clay (New Castle, OK)
68K Emerson Axsom (Franklin, IN)
71P Mat Williamson (St. Catharines, ONT)
71.5 Robert Bell (Colfax, IA)
72W Tye Wilke (Detroit Lake, MN)
75A Todd Hobson (Clyde, VIC)
75X DRIVER TBA
77 Joe Wirth (Waterloo, IL)
77B Bret Klabunde (Fort Calhoun, NE)
77K Kevin Cook (Winchester, IN)
80A Steve Miller (Rosanky, TX)
81C Colten Cottle (Kansas, IL)
83 Will Armitage (Athens, IL)
84Y Alex Yankowski (Covington Township, PA)
85 Jerry Coons, Jr. (Tucson, AZ)
86 Daison Pursley (Locust Grove, OK)
91X Danny Wood (Norman, OK)
96X Logan Mitchell (Santa Cruz, CA)
97K Kale Drake (Collinsville, OK)
98P Ryan Padgett (Anadarko, OK)
111 DRIVER TBA
251 Johnny Brown (Orange, TX)
JANUARY 16: THURSDAY’S HASTY BAKE QUALIFYING NIGHT
00K Scott Kreutter (Cowlesville, NY)
1A Cole Bodine (Rossville, IN)
1S Spencer Bayston (Lebanon, IN)
2D Matt Sherrell (Collinsville, OK)
2X DRIVER TBA
3P Drake Edwards (Peoria, AZ)
3X DRIVER TBA
3Z Trey Zorn (Russell, KS)
5 Karter Sarff (Mason City, IL)
7JR J.D. Black (Grain Valley, MO)
7M Shane Cottle (Kansas, IL)
8R Ryker Pace (Collinsville, OK)
9U Kyle Spence (Bear, DE)
10H Ryder Laplante (Calera, OK)
10X Trevor Serbus (Olivia, MN)
11C Mike Woodruff (Satanta, KS)
11K Cole Parker (Coal City, IN)
11L Landon Crawley (Benton, AR)
14D David Gasper (Santa Barbara, CA)
14E Jeffrey Newell (Sand Springs, OK)
15D Andrew Deal (Caney, KS)
15W Danny Burke (Crosby, TX)
17 Sye Lynch (Apollo, PA)
17A Tom Dunkel (Menifee, CA)
17E Cody Beard (Huntingburg, IN)
17H Henry Chambers (Baldwin City, KS)
17L Braxton Cummings (Bedford, IN)
19A Hayden Reinbold (Gilbert, AZ)
19M Ethan Mitchell (Mooresville, NC)
20G Jay Mallory (St. Catharines, ONT)
21B Frank Beck (Parrish, FL)
21H Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK)
21X Casey Shuman (Rattlesnake Bend, AZ)
22S AJ Johnson (Oskaloosa, IA)
24S Rodney Westhafer (Mechanicsburg, PA)
26J Jacob Harris (Vidor, TX)
27X Michael Hubert (Mint Hill, NC)
28J Joe Perry (Billings, MT)
31B Dominic Gorden (Clovis, CA)
33 DRIVER TBA
33R Cameron Hagin (Broken Arrow, OK)
35 Tyler Robbins (Collinsville, IL)
35S Ben Schmidt (Plymouth, WI)
40B Josh Bilicki (Menomonee Falls, WI)
41P Parker Jones (Blue Mounds, WI)
45B Bradley Cox (Elbert, CO)
45H Robbie Price (Cobble Hill, BC)
46 Kenney Johnson (Brownsburg, IN)
51F Brody Fuson (Bakersfield, CA)
51X Joe Walker (Harrisonville, MO)
54 Matt Westfall (Pleasant Hill, OH)
54C Chance Hull (Kennedale, TX)
55F Johnny Kent (Kiefer, OK)
55K DRIVER TBA
55V C.J. Leary (Greenfield, IN)
57R DRIVER TBA
60C DRIVER TBA
67W Jacob Denney (Galloway, OH)
C71 Carter Jensrud (River Falls, WI)
71E Mariah Ede (Fresno, CA)
71W Christopher Bell (Norman, OK)
75G Cole Garner (Sioux Falls, SD)
77D Dalten Gabbard (Peoria, AZ)
77J John Klabunde (Fort Calhoun, NE)
80H Josh Hanna (Flint, TX)
81F Frank Flud (Pryor, OK)
81G Tony Helton (Spencer, IN)
84J Jesse Shapel (Wichita, KS)
87W Ryan Bernal (Hollister, CA)
88 Tanner Thorson (Broken Arrow, OK)
89X Chris Windom (Canton, IL)
91 Jeff Stasa (Kingman, KS)
91S Jordon Mallett (Greenbrier, AR)
98B Joe Boyles (Greenwood, MO)
938 Bradley Fezard (Bonnerdale, AR)
X Dan Bennett (Akron, NY)
JANUARY 17: FRIDAY’S HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO QUALIFYING NIGHT
0 Johnny Murdock (St. Louis, MO)
0B Jason Botsford (Quincy, WA)
0G Glenn Styres (Ohsweken, ONT)
0L Kevin Carl (Port Naches, TX)
1P Terry Nichols (Delano, CA)
2P Cameron La Rose (Surprise, AZ)
3T DRIVER TBA
05 Alex Midkiff (Belleville, IL)
5J Josh Hodge (Pittsboro, IN)
5U Michael Faccinto (Hanford, CA)
7 Shannon McQueen (Tehachapi, CA)
7C Chance Morris (Kennedale, TX)
7K Kolton Gariss (Owasso, OK)
8S Kyle Steffens (St. Charles, MO)
8W Kaleb Montgomery (Templeton, CA)
8X Jeff Schindler (Evansville, IN)
11A Andrew Felker (Sedalia, MO)
11X Donovan Peterson (Brookings, SD)
13 Brandon Boggs (Lawton, OK)
14A Travis Miniea (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
14J Jody Rosenboom (Rock Rapids, IA)
16 Santino Ferrucci (Woodbury, CT)
17B Ryan Bickett (Ramona, SD)
17C Devin Camfield (Decatur, IL)
17K Tim Creech II (Indianapolis, IN)
19 Greg Dennett (Livermore, CA)
19U Pierce Urbanosky (N. Richland Hills, TX)
20 Tadd Holliman (Murray, NE)
20S Landon Simon (Indianapolis, IN)
21 Daryn Pittman (Owasso, OK)
21T Justin Bates (Bartonville, TX)
22M Marc Dailey (Brownsburg, IN)
22T Don Droud, Jr. (Lincoln, NE)
23C Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, IN)
28 Ace McCarthy (Tahlequah, OK)
33W Rece Womack (Ripley, MS)
36 Taylor Courtney (Indianapolis, IN)
39 Logan Seavey (Sutter, CA)
40M Chase McDermand (Springfield, IL)
44K Brody Wake (Lake Havasu, AZ)
44X Wesley Smith (Nixa, MO)
45V Cole Vanderheiden (Papillion, NE)
45X Jace Park (Overland Park, KS)
47R Ray Brewer (Owasso, OK)
48 Eric Webber (Claremont, IL)
48H Wout Hoffmans (Boxmeer, NB)
51 Curtis Jones (Tulsa, OK)
51K Kyle Busch (Las Vegas, NV)
56E Tyler Edwards (Salina, OK)
57A Daniel Robinson (Ewing, IL)
60M Earl McDoulett, Jr. (Claremore, OK)
63 Cale Coons (Greencastle, IN)
63F Frankie Guerrini (San Rafael, CA)
64 Andy Pake (Felton, MN)
67 Ryan Timms (Oklahoma City, OK)
68 Ronnie Gardner (Corona, CA)
68B Blain Petersen (Essex, IA)
71T Kyler Johnson (Quinter, KS)
72J Sam Johnson (O'Fallon, MO)
74 Luke Hall (Ludlow Falls, OH)
77R Robbie Smith (Deland, FL)
80D Josh Hawkins (Whitehouse, TX)
84R Chris Roseland (Carter Lake, IA)
85J Joshua Lewis (Shawnee, OK)
86X Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (Olive Branch, MS)
87 DRIVER TBA
92M Josh Most (Red Oak, IA)
95 Chris Andrews (Collinsville, OK)
97 Gavin Miller (Allentown, PA)
TBA Michael Pickens (Auckland, NZ)
**Full entry list is updated as often as possible at https://www.chilibowl.com/entries/manual.aspx
The breakdown of nights will be posted soon.
Entry for the 2025 event will be taken by phone at (918) 838-3777, by fax to (918) 836-5517, and via email at chilibowlentries@gmail.com
The entry fee is $200. If entering by phone, the Chili Bowl office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (CT). Each entry must include a current W9 to indicate who will receive payment. Entries that do not have a completed W9 on file will not be given a qualifying night.
Emailing chilibowlentries@gmail.com is the preferred method of entry.
A reminder that competitors under the age of 16 will be allowed to enter. All entries received by drivers under 16 years of age will go before an advisory committee. Only after being approved by the committee will a driver under 16 years of age be allowed to compete. A copy of a Birth Certificate will still be required to confirm the driver’s age.
The 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink takes place January 13-18, 2025, under the giant roof of the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla. Fans unable to attend the Chili Bowl Nationals can watch every lap live at http://www.floracing.com.
Monday and Tuesday reserved seat tickets are on sale now by calling (918) 838-3777. Monday and Tuesday tickets are $60 each, plus tax (8.517%). Any order received will go into Will Call.
For continued updates on the Chili Bowl Nationals, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Chili Bowl Nationals can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.
Quick Notes:
What: 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals
When: January 13-18, 2025
Where: SageNet Center (Tulsa, Okla.)
Event Address: 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114
Chili Bowl Online:
Website: http://www.chilibowl.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chilibowlnationals
Twitter: (@cbnationals)
Official Hashtag: #ChiliBowl2025
Instagram: cbnationals
Chili Bowl Nationals Champions:
Year - Driver (Owner)
2024 - Logan Seavey (Kevin & Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)
2023 - Logan Seavey (Kevin & Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)
2022 - Tanner Thorson (Andy Reinbold)
2021 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson Openwheel)
2020 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson Openwheel, LLC-Mike Larson)
2019 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2018 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2017 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2016 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2015 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2014 - Bryan Clauson (Joe Dooling/Rusty Kunz/Curb Records)
2013 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2012 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2011 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2010 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2009 - Sammy Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2008 - Damion Gardner (Jason Leffler)
2007 - Tony Stewart (Tony Stewart Motorsports)
2006 - Tim McCreadie (Steve Smith)
2005 - Tracy Hines (Wilke - Pak)
2004 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)
2003 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)
2002 - Tony Stewart (Keith Kunz)
2001 - Jay Drake (Keith Kunz)
2000 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)
1999 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)
1998 - Sammy Swindell (Pete Willoughby)
1997 - Billy Boat (John Lawson)
1996 - Sammy Swindell (Rusty Kunz / Jay McKinnie)
1995 - Donnie Beechler (Zarounian Motorsports)
1994 - Andy Hillenburg (Keith Kunz / Rusty Kunz)
1993 - Dave Blaney (Ralph Potter)
1992 - Sammy Swindell (Dave Ellis)
1991 - Lealand McSpadden (Andy Bondio)
1990 - John Heydenreich (Tony Finley)
1989 - Sammy Swindell (Jack Runyon)
1988 - Scott Hatton (Jerry Hatton)
1987 - Rich Vogler (Bob Lowe)
O’Reilly Auto Parts Race of Champions: Logan Seavey (2024), Spencer Bayston (2023), Justin Grant (2022), Christopher Bell (2021 and 2020), Tanner Thorson (2019 and 2016), Chad Boat (2018), Kyle Larson (2017 and 2014), Sammy Swindell (2015, 2012, 2011, 2009), Kevin Swindell (2013), Brad Loyet (2010)
Trade Show: A long-standing tradition at the Chili Bowl, the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Monday through Saturday), is free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel, and more is available with well over 100 vendors. The Trade Show still has space available. Anyone looking to be a part of the Trade Show can contact the Chili Bowl office at 918-838-3777. The Trade Show covers approximately 20,000 square feet
Elite Custom Awards joins EMPA line-up of convention sponsors
(Hazle Township, PA 1-5-24) The Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) is happy to announce that Elite Custom Awards from Freeland, Pa., has signed on with the organization as a 2025 sponsor for the upcoming convention which is taking place on January 10-12 at the Holiday Inn in Wilkes-Barre.
Elite Custom Awards is a division of Evergreen Raceway and run by the track’s owner/promoter Jason Makarewicz. Recently Makarewicz acquired the former Printers Edge of Hazle Brook, Pa., and is rebranding it as Elite Custom Awards.
“We’re very excited to welcome Elite Custom Awards to our growing family of sponsors. Jason does a great job of presenting very thrilling asphalt racing at Evergreen and is now venturing into this new venue which I know he will succeed at,” said EMPA president Dino Oberto”
“He was very willing to be part of the convention this year and we’re happy to say that all of our award plaques will be provided by Jason and Elite Custom Awards.”
Elite Custom Awards specializes in all types of trophies and plaques and recently had added embordering to their line-up of customer needs.
To contact Makarewicz and Elite Custom Awards email him elitecustomawards12@gmail.com or by phone at 570-956-6347. They are also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571077461079
The EMPA annual convention takes place January 10-12 at the Holiday Inn in Wilkes-Barre. It begins with a Friday evening “Salute to the Champions presented by The Wire Guys” where local and regional driving titlists have a meet and greet with the press followed by socializing.
Saturday will consist of press conferences, workshops and guest speakers. The “Voice of The 500” Paul Page, is this year’s keynote speaker on Saturday. The gathering culminates with the evening’s Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony.
Founded in 1969, the Eastern Motorsport Press Association is an organization of professional writers, broadcasters, announcers, videographers, and photographers working in the motorsports industry. It also includes associate and corporate members with backing from Dover Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway, Brice’s NAPA Auto Parts, Wanick Construction, New England Race Fuels, Speedway Illustrated, The Wire Guys, Buckley’s Automotive, Inc., American Racer, Evergreen Raceway, and Himmer Graphics, who are among the supporters of the organization.
SEEING DOUBLE: Xavier and Natalie Doney to follow POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint
League full-time in 2025
Jan 1, 2025
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
ODESSA, Mo. (January 1, 2025) – The 2025 season just got a whole lot busier for Doney-Lawson Racing and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars, as sibling teammates, Xavier Doney and Natalie Doney, are ready to hit the highway, set to join the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League full-time during the New Year. The schedule, packed with nearly 40 events across nine months, will activate officially with a Texas Motor Speedway doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, February 21-22.
Xavier Doney, certainly no stranger to POWRi competition, finished third in the 2024 Series championship padded by 13 top-ten appearances in 16 feature starts, two of which resulting in top-fives including a victory at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The young man out of Odessa, Missouri, will work to outdo his most recent stat sheet and secure a first-ever POWRi title.
Natalie Doney, who made a handful of 410 sprint car appearances in 2024 in addition to accomplishing multiple top-tens in the 305ci ranks, will chase POWRi Rookie of the Year honors during the new year. The young lady’s highlights run deep with one of her more recent accomplishments equaling a third-place finish in the 305 sprint car main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21.
All POWRi 410 Sprint League events will offer a minimum payout of $5,000-to-win and $500-to-start. In addition, Doney-Lawson Racing will work to earn a major chunk of the $150,000 point fund, $50,000 of which to be awarded to the champion.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Knoxville Raceway: www.dirtvision.com.
POWRi Racing: www.s2ftv.com.
POWRi Racing: www.floracing.com.
USAC Racing: www.floracing.com.
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Doney-Lawson-Racing/100063589599022/
Schnee-Lawson Chassis: www.schneelawsonchassis.com
Doney-Lawson Racing: www.motorhaven74.com
ALLEGHENY SPRINT TOUR RELEASES 2025 SCHEDULE
GUYS MILLS PA (JANUARY 4, 2025): Jacob Gomola, the Allegheny
Sprint Tour (AST) promoter in western PA, announced the tour's ninth season
schedule for 2025.
"Our ninth year looks like our best season yet with almost
30 nights of racing covering five tracks with the possibility of more tracks
being added to the schedule," Gomola said.
The season will kick off on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at
Michael's Mercer Raceway for the annual running of the Chiller Thriller. AST
is scheduled to appear thirteen times at the Mercer Bullring. Logan
McCandless won the Chiller Thriller in 2021.
AST returns to Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway on Saturday,
April 12, for the first time since 2017. It's back for the season opener at
Michael's Mercer Raceway on Saturday, April 19. Lernerville Speedway hosts
the first of five Sunday events on April 27 for Dirt TV's 3 Wide Special.
May features five races for AST, including the third race of
the season at Michael's Mercer Raceway on Saturday, May 3. Lernerville
Speedway's second Dirt TV's 3 Wide Special is on Sunday, May 4. AST and the
Laurel Highlands Sprint Series go head-to-head in a non-points race at Dog
Hollow Speedway on Friday, May 9. On Saturday, May 17, it's the Bob Ryder
Memorial at Michael's Mercer Raceway. AST joins Western PA Sprint Speedweek
on Thursday, May 29, at Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway.
AST rejoins Western PA Speedweek on Sunday, June 1, at
Tri-City Raceway Park for the final night of the five-race series. On
Friday, June 6, AST and LHSS return to Dog Hollow Speedway for another
non-points event. June 6 is the first event of a three-race weekend for AST,
as they visit Michael's Mercer Raceway on Saturday, June 7. Then, it's on to
Lernerville for the third Dirt TV's 3 Wide Special on Sunday, June 8.
AST closes out the month of June on Saturday, June 28, at Michael's Mercer Raceway.
There will be four AST races in July, with two events at Lernerville on Sunday, July 6, for Dirt TV's 3 Wide Special and again on Friday, July 25, for a Fab 4 event. AST visits Michael's Mercer Raceway on two Saturdays, July 19 and July 26.
The Dog Days of August will be the season's busiest month,
with seven events at three tracks.
On Sunday, August 3, AST returns to Lernerville Speedway for
the fifth and final Dirt TV's 3 Wide Special event. Then, on Saturday,
August 9, it's the Al Priester Memorial at Michael's Mercer Raceway. The
series visits Michael's Mercer Raceway on Saturday, August 16, and then
returns for the Hawley Memorial on FRIDAY, August 22. Lernerville Speedway
switches to Saturday, August 23, for the Peluso Roofing Sprint Car
Spectacular. AST closes August with the Labor Day Weekend Special on
Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31, at Tri-City Raceway Park.
The September AST schedule is fluid as talks continue with
several tracks.
The 2025 Allegheny Sprint Tour season winds down with the
Little Guy Nationals at Michael's Mercer Raceway on Friday, October 3, and
Saturday, October 4. The 2025 season closes with a doubleheader weekend on
Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, at Lernerville Speedways Steel
City Stampede at Lernerville Speedway.
AST promoter Gomola also announced that veteran racing
journalist and media relations representative DJ Johnson will join the
organization to assist with media relations and sponsorships.
"DJ [Johnson] has always supported the AST and IMCA
RaceSaver 305 Sprint Cars in general," Gomola said. "We are excited to have
DJ [Johnson] on board for 2025."
Please visit and like our Facebook page and visit our
website at https://allegehenysprinttour.weebly.com for more information
regarding our schedule and additional announcements.
If you have questions about the Allegheny Sprint Tour, please get in touch with Jacob Gomola at alleghenysprinttour@gmail.com or DJ Johnson at AST305media@gmail.com.
MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2025
A ninth to Dayne Kingshott and a DNS for Callum Williamson at Bunbury Speedway on Saturday night has opened up the gap between the two front runners in the 2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series championship.
Heading into round 12, Kingshott, the defending series champion, had 1816 points, just eight points ahead of Williamson.
Kingshott started p18 for the 30-lap final, while Williamson was due to start from p4, but having stripped gears in the W3 meant he didn’t get a start.
Heading into a double header at the Perth Motorplex next Friday and Saturday nights, Kingshott now has 1816 points, with Williamson 1726.
A solid drive from p5 to p4 has elevated Taylor Milling to third on 1676.
Kaiden Manders, who started p17 and finished 18th, dropped from third to fourth to now be 1666 points.
Andrew Priolo is still fifth overall on 1572 points after starting p19 and finishing 21st.
Jack Williamson has gone up from seventh to sixth for 1530 points after going from p20 to 16th.
Brad Maiolo moved up from ninth to seventh for 1498 points - after going from p3 from p5.
Jason Kendrick, p22 to 19th, remains eighth on 1478 and Kris Coyle moved from p10 to p9 on 1474 after crossing the line in 17th.
Ryan Newton, who didn’t race in Bunbury, has dropped from sixth to 10th.
Ryan Lancaster is now 11th after his 15th place in Bunbury, while Aaron Chircop remains in 12th (23rd in Bunbury), Jamie Maiolo moved from 14th to 13th (14th in Bunbury), Michael Keen went from 15th to 14th (13th in Bunbury) and Daniel Harding, who also didn’t race at Bunbury, dropped from 11th to 15th.
Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series points after 12 rounds of 22: Dayne Kingshott 1816, Callum Williamson 1726, Taylor Milling 1676, Kaiden Manders 1666, Andrew Priolo 1572, Jack Williamson 1530, Brad Maiolo 1498, Jason Kendrick 1478, Kris Coyle 1474, Ryan Newton 1436, Aaron Chircop 1378, Jamie Maiolo 1370, Michael Keen 1342, Daniel Harding 1320, Jaydee Dack 1148, Kerry Madsen 1142, Joel Ettridge 1106, James McFadden 1030, AJ Nash 1030, Jason Pryde 1010, Luke Oldfield 972, Brock Zearfoss 952, Brooke Newson 948, Matt Egel 910, James Inglis 892, Jock Goodyer 878, Justin Whittall 850, Brad Sweet 818, Cory Eliason 808, Wayne Russell 764, Myles Bolger 758, Matt Juhl 740, Gio Scelzi 692, Cole Macedo 684, Harrison Peet 468, George Eaton 450, Kyle Larson 424, Michael Pickens 414, Matthew Cross 314, Trent Pigdon 302, Tim King 264, Shaun Bradford 214, Brock Kenny 200, Todd Davis 152, Kyle Francis 150.
Speedweek points after 7 of 9 rounds: Brock Zearfoss 952, Dayne Kingshott 940, Matt Egel 910, James McFadden 880, Jock Goodyer 878, Callum Williamson 872, Taylor Milling 870, Kerry Madsen 858, Justin Whittall 850, Kaiden Manders 850, Luke Oldfield 832, Andrew Priolo 832, Brad Sweet 818, Cory Eliason 808, Jack Williamson 788, Ryan Newton 762, Matt Juhl 740, Jason Kendrick 704, Gio Scelzi 692, Cole Macedo 684, Brad Maiolo 682, Ryan Lancaster 640, Aaron Chircop 638, Kris Coyle 636, Michael Keen 610, Daniel Harding 592, Jamie Maiolo 566, James Inglis 516, AJ Nash 500, Kyle Larson 424, Jaydee Dack 414, Joel Ettridge 414, Myles Bolger 352, Jason Prye 344, Tim King 264, Cameron McKenzie 262, Brooke Newson 250, Matthew Cross 200, George Eaton 200, Todd Davis 102, Wayne Russell 50.
PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY MOURNS THE DEATH OF JIM GIARDINA
(Perris, CA, January 2, 2025) Last Sunday, Perris Auto Speedway fans, competitors, and officials were saddened to learn of the passing of veteran racer Jim Giardina. The racing dentist, who drove sprint cars and late models at Perris, passed away last Saturday night.
The Chicago, Illinois native first burst upon the Southern
California open wheel racing scene at a race with the United States Racing
Club (USRC) Midgets at the Orange Show Speedway in 1979. From that point on,
the popular driver also raced with the USAC Western Midgets, USAC National
Midgets, CRA Sprint Cars, SCRA Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws, PAS Senior
Sprints, and even some late models.
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Jim Giardina, on the outside, racing with the World of Outlaws at Ascot in
1989. Scott Daloisio Photo
On the night when Giardina first showed up at the Orange
Show, just pulling into the pits, people sat up and took notice. It was in
the open trailer days, and his bright red #57 with all of the shiny parts
was the best-looking car in the pits. From that day forward, if his midgets
were not the best-looking cars, there would only be one or two prettier. He
took pride in having his equipment looking clean and running fast.
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In his early days, Jim Giardina qualifying his midget at Ascot. Scott
Daloisio Photo
“Jim was a very popular driver not only with the fans but with his fellow competitors,” Perris promoter Don Kazarian said on Monday morning. “He just loved to race. From his start in midgets to years in sprint cars. He even raced a late model with us before his last appearances in the Senior Sprint Car class in 2021. Many times after the races he passed toothbrushes out to the kids in the stands. Everybody seemed to know and love him.“
“When we first opened, Jim raced in the SCRA Sprint Cars with us,“ Kazarian continued. “In 2004, when the USAC/CRA Series debuted, he stepped out of the cockpit and gave rising star David Cardey his first shot in 410 sprint cars. That ended up being particularly important for the series as David grew into one of the best drivers in the group, winning main events, and he was always a championship contender. That may have never happened if Jim had not given him a shot.”
One of Giardina’s best friends in racing was Jeff Terry. Terry, who got involved in midget racing after taking a Racecar Technology course at Chaffey College in the late 1970s, started working on Giardina’s cars at a midget race at Ascot around 1980. He worked for the man fans affectionately knew as the “Tooth Doc” until he switched from driving midgets to sprint cars after a flip in Arizona. He spent many hours working on the cars of the racing dentist and on the road with him as well.
“He never won a main event,” Terry recalled. “He could qualify well, and he could win a heat race, but he never got all 30 laps together. One time at Yuma, he led 29 ¾ laps and lost the lead to Mark Passarelli coming off turn four. He tried, but he was just out there having fun. He enjoyed it. He left midget racing and never came back to it. He raced sprint cars and stock cars after.”
“We were coming back from, I think, Yuma,” Terry continued. “I had a bad toothache. So at 2:00 AM, we pulled into his office, and he pulls it. That is just how he was. He didn’t care about pay. He would give you the shirt off his back. It was all about having fun and being with his friends.”
Tickets for all 2025 races at The PAS will go on sale soon.
Perris Auto Speedway 2025 Schedule
February 15th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Showtime 6:30)
February 22nd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
March 1st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCK CARS
March 15th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
MARCH 22nd
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April 5th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
April 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
April 26th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
May 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
May 24th "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS,
PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
June 14th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
June 21st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
JUNE 28TH “FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AND SKY CONCERT” LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
July 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
July 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
August 9th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
August 16th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
September 6th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
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September 20th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
September 27th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
October 18th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
October 25th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
November 8th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, “JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT” PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - Showtime 6:30)
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track’s social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.
The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.
Avanti Doors and Windows - https://www.avantiwindow.com/
Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/
Chris’s Hauling
Ed Pink Racing Engines – edpink.com
Flowdynamics - http://www.flowdynamicsonline.com/
GAS Chassis
Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/
Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/
Jugo Superfoods – https://jugobrands.com/
Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/
LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/
Marjon RV’s - https://marjonrvs.com/
Mike’s Produce
Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/
Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/
Rapid Tire and Automotive – https://rapidtireauto.com/
Rapid Wraps - https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/
Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/
Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/
Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/
Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/
Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/
Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/
4 Wheel Parts - https://www.4wheelparts.com/
For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson.
Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl
Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/
Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/
DVDs of all the PASSCAR/IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at The PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information call (714) 225-9500.
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Familiar Names Complete Tony Stewart Racing’s 2025 Crew Lineup
Donny Schatz and the No. 15 To Chase 11th Title with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Jan. 4, 2025) – With the start of a new year, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Sprint Car will see new faces step into crew roles as the team kicks-off its 25th season in 2025. While the driver behind the wheel remains the same as 10-Time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series (WoO) Champion Donny Schatz returns to the No. 15 entry for a run at his 11th series title, the team will host a mix of familiar and new faces behind the wrenches.
Five-year TSR veteran Todd Devnich will step into the role of crew chief for the No. 15 team, marking his first season as the team’s leader. Hailing from Lincoln, Neb., Devnich’s roots in racing span nearly 30 years. Cutting his teeth in sprint car racing in the late 1990s, Devnich started his professional racing career working for legendary car owner Craig Cormack on the No. 1BK entry in 1997. Working with Schatz for the 1998, 1999 and 2000 WoO seasons on his family owned team, Devnich was part of the team when Schatz picked up his first career WoO series victory at Cottage Grove (Ore.) Speedway in 1998. He continued to grow his experience from 2000 to 2004 while working for the Elden Racing sprint car team.
In 2004, Devnich moved to North Carolina to work for Evernham Motorsports alongside another familiar name and TSR alum, Rick Warner. When Warner decided to return to his sprint car roots, Devnich assumed the role of car chief for Evernham Motorsports, working with drivers such as Kasey Kahne and Bill Elliott. In 2012, Devnich’s career saw him move to Hendrick Motorsports, where he worked as a car chief in the NASCAR Cup Series ranks until deciding to return to his dirt racing roots in 2020 when he came to TSR in the role of car chief on the No. 14 winged sprint car entry of Tony Stewart.
While he’s no stranger to racing of all forms, Devnich is relishing the opportunity to work with Schatz in the capacity of crew chief.
“I’m looking forward to the challenge of stepping into the role of crew chief, especially getting to do so with a driver of Donny Schatz’s caliber and with a team like Tony Stewart Racing,” Devnich said.
“I’ve had the privilege of working with many crew chiefs across the sport who’ve served as mentors, such as Dave Yingst, Steve Swenson, Rick Warner, Kenny Francis and Keith Rodden just to name a few. They were great to learn from and provided a solid foundation of knowledge that I’m fortunate to have had exposure to.
“It’s going to be a new challenge and one that I’m ready to tackle head on every day. I also appreciate the confidence that Tony [Stewart] and Donny [Schatz] have that I’m up to the task as we take on the 2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series schedule.”
Joining TSR in the car chief role on the No. 15 entry for this season will be long-time sprint car industry veteran Gary Patellaro. Hailing from San Jose, Calif., and known as “Woodman” throughout the team ranks, Patellaro got his introduction to the sport via his uncle, the late Billy Albini, a respected west coast crew chief. Starting his career in the sport in 1988, Patellaro worked alongside Albini as part of the dynastic Brent Kaeding Racing team in California for nearly a decade. Following a hiatus from the late 1990s to 2010, Patellaro reentered the sprint car racing scene in 2010 working with the Kaeding and Brian Matherly owned teams on the west coast.
Working his way through the national team ranks, Patellaro spent time with Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR) on the No. 9 entry alongside drivers Daryn Pittman, Kahne and McFadden. In 2021, Patellaro moved to the Roth Motorsports No. 83 team with McFadden as they competed with both the WoO Sprint Series and High Limit Racing Series through the 2024 racing season.
In the role of tire specialist for TSR this season, Nebraska newcomer Ian Lyon will join the No. 15 team. Having spent most of his life around the sport, Lyon comes to TSR with a background in 360ci and 410ci winged sprint car racing. Lyon’s experience includes time spent working with driver Don Droud, Jr., as he competed at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway and with various series throughout the Midwest.
Committing to the 2025 WoO Sprint Car Series, Schatz and the No. 15 team will commence the season at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., on Feb. 5 – 8 as the series roars back to action for four nights of racing to open the DIRTcar Nationals. For those who can’t make the journey to the Sunshine State, DIRTvision will provide coverage of every lap from Florida as well as every other series event in 2025. For more information regarding DIRTvision, please visit www.dirtvision.com.
NAPA AUTO PARTS PRESENTS 36TH SEASON OF THUNDER ON THE HILL 2025, ONLY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA January 3, 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . .The thirty-sixth season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will return to the Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, PA and the first of three high-powered events will open the Thunder Series on Tuesday night, May 20. The big night of sprint car racing will find Levan Machine & Truck Equipment presenting the RICH MAR Florist Kubota Hight Limit Racing 410 Sprints.
This will be the third visit by High Limits to Grandview Speedway. Thunder on the Hill and Grandview Speedway were proudly one of just twelve tracks in the country selected to host this organization in their first season in 2023.
Time trials and heat race qualifying will open the show leading up to the 35 lap $20,000 to win main event.
Prior winners of this event were Rico Abreu in 2023 as Pennsylvania driver Brent Marks took the win in 2024. Marks also pocketed a $2,000 bonus posted by Pioneer Pole Buildings for the first Pennsylvania driver to win a High Limit event at Grandview. PPB will again post a PA $2,000 bonus for the May 20 event.
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder Series will continue with the opening night of the 18th Annual Amsoil USAC Non-Wing Sprints Eastern Storm National Tour on Tuesday night, June 17 with a 7:30 PM starting time. Thunder on the Hill and Grandview Speedway were the nucleus of the creation of the USAC Eastern Storm and it is so fitting that they would again host the opening event of the Eastern Storm.
Pioneer Pole Buildings is the race night sponsor as the top non-wing sprint racers chase the Levan Machine & Turck Equipment $10,000 Series Point Fund. This event is the Jesse Hockett Classic, a 40 lap feature paying $6,000 to the winner in a tribute to Jesse Hockett. The Grandview 358 Modifieds will be on the racing program taking part in a series of qualifying events highlighted by a 30 lap feature paying $3,000 to win. PPB will again post a $2,000 bonus for a first time Thunder Modified feature winner. $5,000 to win 30 laps for your first Thunder win is a treat, previously earned by Alex Yancowski as Eric Kormann pulled off the accomplishment in 2024.
The 358 Modifieds will follow the weekly Grandview Speedway car specifications.
The Thunder finale is set for Tuesday night, July 1 when the Pennsylvania 410 Sprints Speed Week Series and the 358 Modifieds team up for a spectacular doubleheader. Start time is 7:30 PM with the 410 sprints opening with time trials followed by a series of qualifying events leading up to the Hodnett Cup, a 35 lap feature paying $10,000 to win. The 358 Modifieds will also compete in qualifying events and a 30 lap feature paying $3,000 to win. Once again, Pioneer Pole Buildings will post a $2,000 bonus to any first time Thunder Modified feature winner.
NAPA AUTO PARTS PRESENTS 36TH SEASON OF THUNDER ON THE HILL 2025
ONLY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
TUESDAY, MAY 20 7:30 PM
(Rain Date: Wednesday, May 21)
LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Presents
RICH MAR FLORIST
KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT RACING 410 SPRINTS
$20,000 TO WIN 35 Laps
PPB $2,000 FIRST TIME PA WINNERS BONUS
TUESDAY JUNE 17 7:30 PM
PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS
Presents
AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINTS NATIONAL TOUR
LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT
EASTERN STORM $10,000 POINT FUND
JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC 40 LAPS $6,000 TO WIN
PLUS 358 MODIFIEDS 30 LAPS $3,000 TO WIN
PPB $2,000 FIRST TIME MODIFIED THUNDER WINNER BONUS
TUESDAY, JULY 1 7:30 PM
PENNSYLVANIA 410 SPRINTS SPEED WEEK SERIES
THE HODNETT CUP 35 LAPS $10,000 TO WIN
PLUS 358 MODIFIEDS 30 LAPS $3,000 TO WIN
PPB $2,000 FIRST TIME MODIFIED THUNDER WINNER BONUS
Grandview Speedway Contact Information Track Phone: 610-754-7688
GPS USERS: 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Located less than a mile off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown, PA
Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Phone: 443-513-4456
Series Website: http://www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
Track Website: http://www.grandviewspeedway.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill
THUNDER ON THE HILL 2025 SPONSORS
NAPA Auto Parts and NAPA Auto Care Centers are returning for their 33rd year as proud sponsors of the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. NAPA Auto Parts Stores and Auto Care Centers are proud to be associated with Bob Miller, the Rogers Family and the Thunder on the Hill Series at Grandview Speedway. We realize the local race tracks are the heart of racing in the community and we are thrilled to be a small part of it.
NAPA Auto Store locations which support the Thunder Series include:
Ambler Kutztown Reading Glenside Pennsburg Auto Parts
Collegeville Auto Parts Lansdale Southampton Frazer Phoenixville Auto Parts
Downingtown Norristown Strafford Horsham
Gilbertsville Auto Body Pottstown Auto Parts Telford Auto Body Quakertown
Rich Mar Florists are proud to be your award-winning in-person and online floral gifting company that makes sending as enjoyable as receiving. Rich Mar has always been a family business with the intent of giving back to the community that has us who they are today. We have created a seamless shopping experience to help you make anyone’s day better…in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
Rich Mar Florist Owner Jonathan Morrissey commented, " I know fans packed the house last year and we look forward to seeing a full grandstand again this year Tuesday, May 20. Our brand gets to do so many amazing events in athletics and motorsports but it always means more when its right in our backyard and we can showcase our brand to the local area. Rich Mar Florists is located in Allentown, P
A and services the Lehigh Valley and beyond. Visit: https://richmarflorist.com Call: 610-437-5588
Levan Machine & Truck Equipment: Since 1936, Levan Machine and Truck Equipment has been your one-stop-shop for custom repair and production machining, and driveline services, and they are known throughout the East Coast for servicing commercial and fleet customers with custom work truck builds. They are also your go-to for all your CTech needs! Additionally, Levan Machine and Truck Equipment offers general truck repair and maintenance to help you keep your commercial fleet in top condition throughout your busy work schedule. For more information on Levan Machine and Truck Equipment of Fleetwood, PA please visit their website at: www.levanmachine.com
Pioneer Pole Buildings is the premier builder of post frame buildings in PA, NJ, DE, MD, WV, VA and NY. Founded in 1998, Pioneer Pole Buildings has established a solid reputation for providing customers with top-quality buildings at very affordable prices. They also place a high priority on creating a superior building experience for our customers, BEFORE …DURING …and AFTER construction.
Visit: www.pioneerpolebuildings.com, Call 1-888-448-2505.
POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprints Plan for Five-Night of Thrills in 2025
Belleville, IL. (1/2/25) Growing interest regionally while annually presenting great traditional open-wheel entries and accomplishments, the Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprints will return to picturesque Vado Speedway Park on a limited basis in 2025 engaging in a fan-friendly five-event schedule from April through August.
Beginning the yearly journeys of Saturday actions within the POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprint Series at state-of-the-art Vado Speedway Park on April 26 for the Non-Wing Season Premiere the regional 360 non-wing sprinters will then next find on-track battles in the Armed Forces Military Appreciation Night on May 17.
Inhabiting the recurrent monthly agenda with striking weekly racing dates, notable fan-friendly events for the Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprints are set to include the Weekly Racing on June 28 before Meet the Drivers Night Two on July 26.
Concluding the season-long quest of desert region traditional sprint competition, the POWRi Vado Non-Wing competitors will see their year wrap up with Kids Bike Night on August 23.
Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprint 2025 Race Schedule:
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | Non-Wing Season Premiere
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | Armed Forces Appreciation Night
Saturday, June 28, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, July 26, 2025 | Meet the Drivers Night Two
Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Kids Bike Night
The schedule is subject to alterations and cancelations; more news on the Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprints can be found online at www.vadospeedwaypark.com or “Like” Vado Speedway Park on Facebook | 15900 Stern Drive Vado, NM 88072.
Follow along for additional information on the Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprints and more items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Facebook at POWRi.
POWRi Vado 305 Sprints Prepare for Eleven Exciting Events
in 2025 Season
Belleville, IL. (1/2/25) Escalating entries regionally while annually
displaying outstanding open-wheel action at state-of-the-art Vado Speedway
Park, the Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado 305 Sprints will return to
bi-monthly battles in 2025 in an exhilarating eleven-event yearly agenda
spanning from April until October.
Starting the season of Saturday Night rushes on April 5, the series will then take action in the Easter Eggstravaganza on April 19 before adventuring on four events of regular weekly racing at Vado Speedway Park on May 3, June 7, June 21, and July 5.
Populating the seasonal agenda with attractive racing dates, notable fan-friendly events for the Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado 305 Sprints are set to include Meet the Drivers Night One on July 19, Dona Ana Country Resident’s Night on August 2, and First Responders Night on September 13 at the picturesque New Mexico facility.
Finalizing the year-long quest of desert region wing-sprint competition, the Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado 305s will see their year wrap up on October 4th as the annual Season Finale Weekend returns to Vado Speedway Park.
Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado 305 Sprint 2025 Race Schedule:
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | Season Opener
Saturday, April 19, 2025 | Easter Eggstravaganza
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, July 5, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, July 19, 2025 | Meet the Drivers Night One
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | Dona Ana County Night
Saturday, August 16, 2025 | Weekly Racing
Saturday, September 13, 2025 | First Responders Night
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | Weekly Racing
The schedule is subject to alterations and cancelations; more news on the Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado Wing Sprints can be found online at www.vadospeedwaypark.com or “Like” Vado Speedway Park on Facebook | 15900 Stern Drive Vado, NM 88072.
Follow along for additional information on the Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado 305 Sprints and more items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on Facebook at POWRi.
MUST SEE RACING RELEASES 2025 SCHEDULE UPDATES
January 1, 2025 – Holly, Michigan - Must See Racing president Jim Hanks today has revealed updated details of several 2025 schedule dates. He will confirm all the schedule updates this Saturday January 4, 2025, through a podcast.
A return to Kalamazoo Speedway for the first time since 2022 is one of the handful of schedule updates. The official date hasn’t been announced, but it appears it will be a mid-season event. Jason Blonde won the last winged sprint car race at Kalamazoo Speedway on May 28, 2022.
The previously announced co-sanctioned non-points event with the Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series at Auburndale Speedway in Auburndale, Florida March 15, 2025, is expected to be postponed. There are no less than 4 feature events in the state of Florida for pavement sprint cars in the three weeks leading up to the March 15 event.
Officials felt that due to probable car attrition, the pool of available cars could be jeopardized. An alternative date is being worked on. The event will most likely continue as a standalone Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series event on March 15.
The previously mentioned two-day mega-event is still in the works. The event will be announced as soon as contracts and final details have been worked out. The purposed event will be a two-day event paying a substantial purse at a track somewhere in the Midwest. This event will be the richest winged pavement sprint car race ever seen in the Midwest. It will supposedly be at a track that has hosted winged sprints in the past, just not recently.
The 2025 Must See Racing SEASON PREVIEW and DRIVERS & OWNERS
information podcast will be released and available on Must See Racing face
book this coming Saturday January 4, 2025, at 4 pm EST.
For more information on Must See Racing follow on Facebook and Instagram or
visit http://www.mustseeracing.com.
Following Five Win Season, Rhino Racing Eyes More Success in 2025
Coldwater, MI - The 2024 season was a successful one for Phil Reneau and Rhino Racing. The 360 and 410 Sprint Car Team kicked things off in February racing at East Bay Raceway Park before returning to the Great Lakes Region to dial in for the summer of racing. The Rhino Racing brand competed in over 60 races between all of their driver and car combinations with drivers like Jason Blonde (primary), Keith Sheffer, Jr, Darin Naida, Chad Wilson, and Brian Paulus. The team found victory lane five times with four different drivers at four different track throughout the season.
With Class of 2018 Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame member, Jason Blonde behind the wheel of the primary car, Rhino Racing collected their first career win with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP. Blonde started on the pole and held off former GLSS Champion, Ryan Ruhl for the win at I-96 Speedway in July. In other events behind the wheel of the No.10BR, Blonde brought home 11 top 10s and eight top five finishes. Blonde also finished 9th in the Butler Motor Speedway Pell’s Tire Service 410 Sprint Car Points Standings.
With other drivers behind the wheel, Rhino Racing collected two more wins. Darin Naida drove Rhino Racing to Butler Motor Speedway Victory Lane on August 10th before collecting four top fives and six top 10s before the end of the season.
Other drivers accounted for additional wins at Hartford Speedway with the Great Lakes Super Sprints and the Pell’s Tire 410 Sprint Cars at Butler Motor Speedway. Plus, an additional 11 top 10 finishes and seven top fives throughout the season.
In addition to the success on the race track, Rhino Racing also showcased their support for the community in 2024. The team participated in a helmet pass supporting Great Lakes Super Sprints announcer, Zach Hiser in his fight against cancer. Joining fellow GLSS drivers in raising over $2,000 for Hiser’s expenses. Rhino Racing was also spotted at a Benefit Car Show for fallen Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputy, Bill Butler. Other appearances included an open house for marketing partner, Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders, and participating in the Coldwater Trunk or Treat at Cole Ford Lincoln.
In 2025, Rhino Racing will return to action with primary driver, Jason Blonde back behind the wheel. The team and Blonde plan to race in over 40 events in 2025 including returning to Butler Motor Speedway, competing regionally with the Great Lakes Super Sprints, and nationally with the High Limit Racing Sprint Cars, All Star Circuit of Champions, Knoxville Raceway, and Eldora Speedway.
As for the second car from the fleet, Rhino Racing will entertain a number of guest drivers throughout the season, yet to be announced. Additionally, Rhino Racing is proud to partner with Darin Naida Racing for the 2025 season as Naida tackles the All Star Circuit of Champions. Thanks to the partnership, Naida is expected to return as a guest driver for Rhino Racing as time allows.
Rhino Racing would like to thank the marketing partners for their success in 2024, including Cole Ford Lincoln, Kick’n Kountry Bar & Grill, Sims Lawn & Landscape, Independence Heating & Cooling, Mancinos Pizza and Grinders & Creamery, Flint Truck Service, Coldwater Lake Marina, Lake Drive Marine, Hamilton Trucking, S&K Detail, Canopy’s R Us, and Irvin’s Hardware.
Those interested in joining the Rhino Racing Marketing Campaign should contact team owner, Phil Reneau at (517) 250-1688 or by emailing preneau@aol.com. Find Rhino Racing on Facebook for more information.
Great Lakes Super Sprints Reveals 2025 Schedule of Events
Merrill, MI - Officials with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) have announced the 2025 schedule of events which includes the events for the Michigan CAT Division and the Ohio CAT Division. The overall schedule features 43 dates across five states and the Canadian Providence of Ontario; 16 different tracks are currently planned with TBAs expected to increase that number. Of those 43 events, eight are non-points specials.
The season is set to begin on the road for a pair of non-points specials alongside the Hurricane Area Super Sprints on April 4th and 5th for the King of the Wing. Night one will be at the ¼ mile oval of Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi. Night two takes the would-be King of the Wings to Byram, Mississippi and Jackson Motor Speedway’s ¼ mile. One week later, another co-sanctioned event kicks off the Tour points season as I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee welcomes GLSS alongside the United Sprint Car Series (USCS) on Friday and Saturday, April 11th and 12th. April caps off with the start of the Michigan CAT Division season at Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, MI on Saturday, April 19th. The following weekend, I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, MI hosts on Friday, April 25th with a TBA on Saturday, April 26th.
May welcomes in the first trip to Limaland Motorsports Park in Lima, OH on Friday, May 2nd. That event is paired with a raindate for the Crystal event in April. The Ohio CAT Division returns to Limaland on Friday, May 16th and Friday, May 23rd to wrap up the last month of the spring. The Friday, May 23rd date is the kickoff to the Memorial Day Weekend of racing that also includes Millstream Speedway in Findlay, OH on Saturday, May 24th and Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, OH on Sunday, May 25th.
In June, it’s back to Limaland Motorsports Park on Friday, June 6th before continuing south to Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN on Saturday, June 7th. Hartford Speedway’s lone date on the 2025 calendar comes on Friday, June 13th ahead of the first stop at Quincy, MI’s Butler Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 14th. Friday, June 20th the Series heads back to I-96 Speedway before moving north to Muskegon, MI’s Thunderbird Raceway on Saturday, June 21st. Another TBA placeholder is on the schedule for Friday, June 27th before a return to Crystal Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 28th.
GLSS will celebrate our Nation’s Independence starting on Thursday, July 3rd before moving over to Limaland Motorsports Park on Friday, July 4th, and finally to Millstream Speedway on Saturday, July 5th. The first trip to Canada comes July 11th and 12th with trips to Ohsweken and Buxton Speedways as a non-points tune-up event ahead of a regular season trip in August. GLSS returns to the states on Friday, July 25th at I-96 Speedway before jumping over to Crystal Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 26th.
August begins with a stop at Millstream Speedway on Friday, August 1st before the first stop of the season at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH on Saturday, August 2nd. Silver Bullet Speedway holds down the Saturday, August 9th spot while a dancing partner is found for Friday, August 8th. Friday, August 15th and Saturday, August 16th it’s an I-96 Speedway and Butler Motor Speedway weekend before the Tour heads across the border the following weekend. After a successful co-sanctioned event with the Canadian-based Southern Ontario Sprints last season, GLSS is bringing the Tour to Ohsweken Speedway on Friday, August 22nd and Buxton Speedway on Saturday, August 23rd. The final points-paying weekend of the season is still being put together, but one thing is for certain - champions will be crowned on Sunday, August 31st at Crystal Motor Speedway. The Friday and Saturday dates of Labor Day Weekend are still TBD.
In September, it’s back to Ohsweken Speedway in Canada for the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals September 11th-13th. Finally, the season ends with a special non-points show at Eldora Speedway during the 4-Crown Nationals. The Great Lakes Super Sprints will race alongside the High Limit Racing Sprint Cars and the USAC Silver Crown qualifying.
For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints, log onto GreatLakesSuperSprints.com. Find the Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X.
30th ANNUAL Smiley's Racing Pre-Season Sale & Swap Meet: On Same Day!
TOP LINE EVENT INFO: Smiley’s Racing Products has combined their 30th Annual Pre-Season Sale and Annual Swap Meet for ONE SUPER SATURDAY – FEB. 1, 2025! It’s Smiley's Biggest Annual Event – with discounts up to 30% on many items to commemorate the 30th anniversary of this event!! Almost Everything is on sale!
For the latest event updates, make sure to check in often at: https://www.facebook.com/smileysracing
Here is the whole scoop:
Annual Swap Meet
The Smiley's Racing Products Annual Swap Meet is scheduled for Saturday, February 1st, 2025 in the Mesquite, TX Store Parking Area (103 Gross Road Mesquite, TX 75149). Gates will open at 7:00am and close at 2:00pm. Swap Space is available for $40 each on a first-come, first-served basis.
From parts and pieces to complete race cars, it’s a great time for race teams to clear out inventory no longer needed and to pick up those needed parts. This annual event draws a big crowd, so plan to get here early to shop, swap, or sell for the best deals!
FREE Lunch!
Saturday, February 1st, FREE Lunch will be served both inside the store and outside for the Swap Meet.
Vendor Reps On-Site
Major Vendor Reps will be set up on-site during the Mesquite store sale on Friday, January 31st from Noon-4pm and Saturday, February 1st from 9am-2pm. It’s a great opportunity to meet with major Vendors in the racing industry and take a look at their new 2025 products!
HOOSIER TIRE SOUTHWEST Deal of the Year!
• 10% OFF all Hoosier Tires (In Stores Only)
• No TIRE LIMIT this year!
• FREE Shipping on ALL Hoosier Tires (Web Orders Only)
• $15 Oversized Fee on extra-large Drag Slicks and Sprint Rears
NOTE: Valid on Ground shipping to Continental U.S. Only. All Drag, Road Racing, Pro Street, Track Attack, ATV/Kart and Motocross tires can be shipped to any state in the Continental U.S. Hoosier Tire Distributor policy only allows Smiley’s Racing to ship Oval Track Dirt and Oval Track Asphalt tires to states in their region: TX, OK, LA, AR, or NM.
Mark Your Calendars: 4-Day Only Website Sale!
Thursday, January 30, 2025 thru Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
www.smileysracing.com
1-866-959-7223
3 Day Only Mesquite, TX Store Sale
Thursday, January 30, 2025 … 9am - 6pm
Friday, January 31, 2025 … 9am - 4pm
Saturday, February 1, 2025 … 9am - 2pm
Mesquite, TX Store Location
103 Gross Road
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 289-7223
SALE EVENT Highlights – Mesquite, TX Store ONLY
• 30% OFF SRP Fittings and Parts
• For the 30th Anniversary Sale, plans are to offer 30% OFF on as many brands as possible!
• Up to 25% OFF Almost Everything Else
• GET FREE SHIPPING on orders over $149 PLUS the Sale Discounts
• FREE SHIPPING exclusions may apply to oversized items, but are not limited to, tires, jacks, seats, fuel jugs, bumpers, rear ends, transmissions, wheels, batteries, fuel cells, leaf springs, large Pit Pal items, top wings and trees, nerfs, and hoods
SALE EVENT at Smiley’s Stores in Ft. Worth, Sherman & Oklahoma City – FEB. 7-8, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025 … 9am - 4pm
Saturday, February 8, 2025 … 9am - 2pm
• 30% OFF All SRP Fittings and Parts
• 10% OFF Almost Everything Else, including Hoosier Tires (above stores only)
Ft. Worth, TX Store Location
700 West Kennedale Parkway
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 572-7467
Oklahoma City, OK Store Location
3208 SW 59, Suite A
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 686-7112
SHERMAN, TX Store Location
1902 Texoma Parkway
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-8300
MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
While all the focus has been on the three-night High Limit International: Perth event, it has also been part of the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series.
With nine rounds of the championship in the books for the 2024-25 series, the battle for points is tight.
In fact only two points now separates defending series champion Dayne Kingshott from former series champion Callum Williamson - 1418 to 1416.
Williamson pegged back the margin with a third at Monday night’s event at the Perth Motorplex, while Kingshott was only two spots back in fifth.
Kaiden Manders, who was an early casualty in the 35-lap feature race, is still third, but he has now been equalled on 1304 points with Taylor Milling who finished 15th.
Andrew Priolo, thanks to a solid 13th, comfortably holds down fifth on 1230, while Jason Kendrick and Brad Maiolo have traded places and are now sixth and seventh respectively on 1210 and 1198 points.
Jack Williamson, after taking 18th, is still in eighth overall on 1188 points, ahead of Ryan Newton, who was 10th, on 1162 and Aaron Chircop, who was 21st, rounds out the top 10 on 1116 points.
Round 10 of the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series will be at Bunbury Speedway tomorrow, Wednesday, January 1, for the Brook’s Hire New Year’s Day Sprintcars show.
2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series championship points after 9 of 22 rounds: Dayne Kingsott 1418, Callum Williamson 1416, Kaiden Manders 1304, Taylor Milling 1304, Andrew Priolo 1230, Jason Kendrick 1210, Bradley Maiolo 1198, Jack Williamson 1188, Ryan Newton 1162, Aaron Chircop 1116, Kris Coyle 1110, Daniel Harding 1106, Ryan Lancaster 1058, Jamie Maiolo 1004, Michael Keen 998, Jaydee Dack 992, AJ Nash 926, Brooke Newson 898, Joel Ettrdige 892, Jason Pryde 790, James Inglis 768, Kerry Madsen 754, James McFadden 738, Wayne Russell 714, Luke Oldfield 616, Myles Bolger 606, Brock Zearfoss 552, Matt Egel 542, Gio Scelzi 502, Harrison Peet 468, Justin Whittall 466, Jock Goodyer 460, George Eaton 450, Brad Sweet 428, Kyle Larson 424, Cole Macedo 418, Michael Pickens 414, Cory Eliason 408, Matt Juhl 384, Matthew Cross 314, Trent Pigdon 302, Tim King 264, Cameron McKenzie 262, Shaun Bradford 214, Brock Kenny 200, Kyle Francis 150, Todd Davis 50.
2024 All HammerDown! Team – December 30, 2024. Rocklin, CA.
HammerDownUSA.com is thrilled to unveil the 2024 All-HammerDown!
Team—a prestigious lineup of the top 40 drivers in the nation. Leading the
charge is Tyler Courtney, the reigning Champion of the Racer’s Racing
Series. The All-HammerDown! Team is composed of elite racers who earned
their spots by finishing in the top 40 of HammerDownUSA.com’s Racers’ Racing
Series point standings. Points were fiercely contested over a demanding
60-race schedule, featuring the biggest and most competitive events in the
United States. To score, drivers had to finish within the top eleven in an
A-Feature. Out of 142 drivers who battled for points in this year’s marquee
events, only the best rose to claim their place on this exclusive team.
“This is our way to give a hat shake to the drivers that
represent the best of sprint car and midget racing,” said Bobby Gerould,
editor of HammerDownUSA.com. “Our point system gives an annual snapshot of
the 40 drivers that excelled in the toughest, most competitive
environments.”
Donny Schatz continues to make history as the only driver to
earn a spot on the All-HammerDown! Team every year since its inception in
2003, marking 22 consecutive selections. This year’s team also welcomes four
newcomers—Scott Bogucki, Daison Pursley, Ryan Timms, and Garet
Williamson—celebrating their first-ever inclusion. The team’s age range is
18 to 47, with the youngest member, 18-year-old Timms, standing alongside
47-year-old veteran Schatz.
The 2024 All-HammerDown! Team is dedicated to Chase Johnson,
a racer’s racer that continues to recover from injuries sustained in late
August. We encourage all to donate whatever they can to the official Chase
Johnson Go Fund Me account.
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The 22nd annual All-HammerDown! Team, in alphabetical order:
Rico Abreu – St. Helena, CA. – Age 32.
Jacob Allen – Hanover, PA. – Age 30.
Emerson Axsom – Franklin, IN. – Age 20.
Brady Bacon – Broken Arrow, OK. – Age 34.
Bill Balog – North Pole, AK. – Age 45.
Spencer Bayston – Lebanon, IN. – Age 26.
Scott Bugucki – McLaren Vale, South AU. – Age 35.
Brian Brown – Grain Valley, MO. – Age 46.
Tyler Courtney – Indianapolis, IN. - Age 30.
Kyle Cummins – Princeton, IN. – Age 38.
Corey Day – Clovis, CA. – Age 19.
Danny Dietrich – Gettysburg, PA. – Age 36.
Cory Eliason – Selma, CA. – Age 33.
Justin Grant – Ione, CA. – Age 34.
David Gravel – Watertown, CT. – Age 31.
Sheldon Haudenschild – Wooster, OH. – Age 31.
Kasey Kahne – Enumclaw, WA. Age 44.
Buddy Kofoid – Penngrove, CA. – Age 23.
Kyle Larson – Elk Grove, CA. – Age 32.
Carson Macedo – Lemoore, CA. – Age 28.
Cole Macedo – Lemoore, CA. – Age 24.
Anthony Macri – Dillsburg, PA. – Age 25.
Brent Marks – Meyerstown, PA. - Age 34.
James McFadden – Alice Springs, NT, AU. - Age 35.
Mitchel Moles – Raisin City, CA. – Age 25.
Justin Peck – Monrovia, IN. – Age 26.
Daryn Pittman – Owasso, OK. Age 46.
Parker Price-Miller – Kokomo, IN. – Age 26.
Daison Pursley – Locust Grove, OK. Age 20.
Aaron Reutzel – Clute, TX. – Age 34.
Gio Scelzi – Fresno, CA. – Age 23.
Donny Schatz – Fargo, ND. - Age 47.
Logan Schuchart – Hanover, PA. – Age 32.
Logan Seavey – Sutter, CA. – Age 26.
Brad Sweet – Grass Valley, CA. – Age 38.
Tanner Thorson – Minden, NV. Age 28.
Ryan Timms – Oklahoma City, OK. Age 18.
Garet Williamson – Columbia, MO. Age 24.
Chris Windom – Canton, IL. – Age 33.
Zeb Wise – Angola, IN. - Age 22.
David Gravel is North American 410 Sprint Car Poll “Driver of the Year”; Eloy Gutierrez Named 2024 Recipient of “Thomas J. Schmeh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sport!”
Knoxville, IA, December 30, 2024 – David Gravel of Watertown, Connecticut was voted “Driver of the Year” by the North American 410 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers for the first time in his career. Gravel captured the World of Outlaws championship for the first time. Among David’s fifteen WoO wins included the Brad Doty Classic at Attica and Eldora’s King’s Royal. David also topped the High Limit Series $100,000 Joker’s Jackpot at Eldora. Gravel received twelve of the fifteen first place votes. Williams Grove National Open and 12-time WoO winner, Carson Macedo of Lemoore, California, received two first place votes, and Jackson Nationals and six-time WoO winner, Donny Schatz, received one.
Those drivers ranked second through fifth in the poll were, Macedo, High Limit champion and ten-time feature winner, Brad Sweet of Grass Valley, California, Schatz, and ten-time winner and World Finals titlist, Tyler Courtney of Indianapolis, Indiana.
High Bank Nationals winner and WoO Rookie of the Year, Michael “Buddy” Kofoid, Tuscarora 50 and Skagit Nationals winner, Rico Abreu, 15-time winner Anthony Macri, eight-time WoO winner, Sheldon Haudenschild, and Bob Weikert Memorial winner, Danny Dietrich completed the top ten.
The Big Game Motorsports #2 was voted the 410 “Team of the Year” for the first time.
Corey Day will receive his second straight North American Sprint Car Poll honor as the “Wild Card Award” Award winner for being voted the most entertaining 410 driver.
Landon Crawley of Benton, Arkansas is the “Rookie of the Year” in the 410 class after his successful first campaign with the World of Outlaws.
Jonathan Bateman has earned “Promoter of the Year” honors in the 410 class for the first time. Jonathan and his team helped smooth the transition of all of the big events at Eldora Speedway after the untimely passing of Jerry Gappens.
“Builder/Manufacturer of the Year” honors in the ‘410’ poll will go to Life Line Sprint Car Fire Suppression Systems for the first time.
Jeremy Elliott of SprintCarUnlimited.com is a first time recipient of the “Media Member of the Year” Award.
“Thomas J. Schmeh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sport”
A deserving recipient will receive the 2024 “Thomas J. Schmeh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sport,” the highest honor in the North American Sprint Car Poll. The late Eloy Gutierrez is this year’s recipient. Eloy revolutionized timing and scoring, after coming up with an electronic system in the late 1990’s. Instant results and lineups are something we all take for granted to- day, but if not for Eloy’s innovations, would not be possible. The Albuquerque, New Mexico native lost his battle with cancer this year.
Past recipients of the North American Sprint Car Poll’s “Outstanding Contribution to the Sport Award” are as follows: Kevin Rudeen, Shane Carson, Tod Quiring, Carlton Reimers, Kyle Larson, the late Bill Simpson, the late Greg Hodnett, Dave Pusateri, the late Bryan Clauson, Dave Darland, Sammy Swindell, Fred Rahmer, Johnny Gibson, the late Jerry Reigle, Steve Sinclair, Kasey Kahne, Tom Schmeh, the late Dick Jordan, the late Fred Brownfield, Doug Auld, the late Hank Gentzler, Tony Stewart, Emmett Hahn, Allan Holland, Dave Argabright, Ron Shuman, the late Kevin Gobrecht, Jack Hewitt, the late Jack Miller, Brad Doty, Art & Carol Malies, Dave Bowman, the late Ralph Capitani, the late Ted Johnson, Mark Kuchan, Steve Kinser, the late Don Martin, Steve Beitler, Lee Brewer, Jr., Mark Kinser, Frank Lewis, the late Earl Baltes, Casey & Beverly Luna, Elayne Hoff, Jean Lynch, the late J.W. Hunt, and Bert Emick.
The North American 410 Sprint Car Poll is an annual awards program of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. All awards will be distributed in 2025 at tracks and events throughout North America.
2024 North American 410 Sprint Car Poll Top 20
Position. Name, Hometown, Points (First Place Votes)
1. David Gravel, Watertown, CT, 1350 (12)
2. Carson Macedo, Lemoore, CA, 765 (2)
3. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA, 598
4. Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND, 362 (1)
5. Tyler Courtney, Indianapolis, IN, 357
6. Michael “Buddy” Kofoid, Penngrove, CA, 272
7. Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA, 251
8. Anthony Macri, Dillsburg, PA, 250
9. Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH, 196
10. Danny Dietrich, Gettysburg, PA, 167
11. Corey Day, Clovis, CA, 161
12. Giovanni Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 95
13. Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA, 82
14. Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA, 72
15. Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA, 62
16. Brent Marks, Myerstown, PA, 55
17. Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA, 40
18. Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX, 34
19. AJ Flick, Apollo, PA, 32
20. James McFadden, Alice Springs, NT, Aust., 30
21. (tie) Jade Hastings, Grand Forks, ND, 30
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Seth Bergman Named North American 360 Sprint Car Poll “Driver of the Year!”
Knoxville, IA, December 27, 2024 – Seth Bergman of Snohomish, Washington was voted the 2024 “Driver of the Year” by the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers assembled by the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. It is the first such award for Bergman, who was champion of the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) in 2024. Seth won seven features with ASCS, and received ten of the 12 first-place votes cast in the poll. Others receiving first-place nods were five-time Driver of the Year Sam Hafertepe Jr. of Sunnyvale, Texas, and 16-time USCS champion, Terry Gray of Memphis, Tennessee. In addition, the Seth Bergman #23 team earned “Team of the Year” honors in the poll.
Those drivers ranked second through fifth in the poll, respectively, are 14-time ASCS winner Hafertepe, Gray, four-time ASCCS winner, Hank Davis of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and Skagit Summer Nationals champion, Trey Starks of Puyallup, Washington.
Riverside World Short Track Challenge winner, Derek Hagar was sixth, ahead of Ohsweken Speedway track champion, Dylan Westbrook, SCCT champion, Andy Forsberg, and Knoxville Raceway champ, Jamie Ball and GLSS champion, Max Stambaugh (tie).
Burlington, Washington youngster Levi Hillier will receive 360 “Rookie of the Year” honors.
Mike Doney, Dan Lawson and Brian Schnee (Schnee/Lawson Chassis) will receive 360 “Builder/Manufacturer of the Year” honors. It is the first such award for Schnee since he was the overall “Manufacturer of the Year” in 1989.
Allan Holland of Hoseheads.com will receive 360 “Media Member of the Year” honors for the tenth time overall. Jason Reed and John McCoy of Knoxville Raceway will receive 360 “Promoter of the Year” Award honors for the first time.
Hank Davis will receive the 360 “Wild Card Award” for 2023 for his exciting performances behind the wheel in 2024.
The North American 360 Sprint Car Poll is an annual awards program of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation, Inc., of Knoxville, Iowa. All awards will be distributed in 2025 at tracks and events throughout North America.
2024 North American 360 Sprint Car Poll Top 20
Position. Name, Hometown, Points (First Place Votes)
1. Seth Bergman, Snohomish, WA, 1065 (10)
2. Sam Hafertepe Jr., TX, 610 (1)
3. Terry Gray, Memphis, TN, 258 (1)
4. Hank Davis, Sand Springs, OK, 235
5. Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA, 170
6. Derek Hagar, Marion, AR, 165
7. Dylan Westbrook, Scotland, ONT, 115
8. Andy Forsberg, Auburn, CA, 113
9. Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA, 107
10. (tie) Max Stambaugh, Lima, OH, 107
11. Matt Covington, Glenpool, OK, 101
12. Jordan Poirier, Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, QC, Can., 93
13. Justin Sanders, Aromas, CA, 70
14. Tyler Courtney, Indianapolis, IN, 60
15. Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX, 55
16. (tie) Dominic Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 55
17. Davie Franek, Wantage, NJ, 52
18. Jason Martin, Lincoln, NE, 46
19. Tanner Carrick, Lincoln, CA, 39
20. Dale Howard, Byhalia, MS, 33
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Twenty-Three Dates for POWRi National & West Midget Leagues in 2025
Belleville, IL (12/27/24) The 2025 POWRi National and West
Midget Leagues racing season will feature a highly anticipated schedule of
23 events running from March to December, with exciting visits to 10
different venues across Oklahoma, Missouri, and Illinois.
“Another solid year is on the horizon for the POWRi National
and West Midget Leagues," said Talin Turner, Director of POWRi. "Midget
racing is where POWRi started, and it will always hold an important place in
our organization. We’ve evaluated the current state of midget racing and
focused on creating more marquee weekends and events that drivers and fans
look forward to each year.”
Continuing to serve as the POWRi season opener, the National
and West Midget Leagues will once again kick off the year with the 12th
Annual Turnpike Challenge. The action begins at Creek County Speedway on
Thursday, March 20, before heading north to Port City Raceway for events on
Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22.
Returning to the yearly schedule as fan-favorite weekends of
open-wheel excitement, Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex will host the POWRi
National and West Midgets on May 2–3. The POWRi National Midget League will
visit Macon Speedway on August 22–23, while stand-alone POWRi West
competitions are set for Port City Raceway on June 14 and August 2.
The POWRi National Midget League and the Xtreme Outlaw
Midget Series presented by Toyota will continue their partnership in 2025. A
total of 10 events will be held as part of the third-year POWRi-Xtreme
Challenge Series. Highlights include thrilling weekends such as the Illini
100 (April 11–12), Coles County Speedway (May 30–31), I-55 Raceway (June
20–21), and The Ironman 55 (August 1–2). Single-night events will take place
at Doe Run Raceway and Highland Speedway (September 5–6). With separate
point standings, the series champion will receive a $2,500 check, and the
top five challenge point finishers will also earn cash prizes for their
season-long efforts.
Steeped in tradition, the 2025 POWRi National Midget League
season will feature key honorary events, including the 6th Annual Donnie Ray
Crawford Sooner State 55 on Thursday, October 9, and the 21st Annual
Charlene Meents Memorial, which will conclude the points season on Friday,
October 10, and Saturday, October 11. Both events will return to Port City
Raceway.
Returning for the fourth consecutive year of indoor action,
the Jr. Knepper 55 will once again take place inside the Southern Illinois
Center on Saturday, December 13. This non-points winter showcase promises
fast-paced thrills and excitement.
2025 POWRi National Midget League Schedule:
Date | Track | Location
~Thursday, March 20 | Creek County Speedway | Sapulpa, OK
~Friday, March 21 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
~Saturday, March 22 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
*Friday, April 11 | Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, IL
*Saturday, April 12 | Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, IL
~Friday, May 2 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Sweet Springs, MO
~Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Sweet Springs, MO
*Friday, May 30 | Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
*Saturday, May 31 | Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
*Friday, June 20 | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Pevely, MO
*Saturday, June 21 | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Pevely, MO
*Friday, August 1 | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Pevely, MO
*Saturday, August 2 | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Pevely, MO
Friday, August 22 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
Saturday, August 23 | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL
*Friday, September 5 | Doe Run Raceway | Doe Run, MO
*Saturday, September 6 | Highland Speedway | Highland, IL
~Thursday, October 9 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
~Friday, October 10 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
~Saturday, October 11 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
Saturday, December 13 | Southern Illinois Center | DuQuoin, IL
~Denotes events to be run with the POWRi West Midget League.
*Denotes POWRi-Xtreme Midget Challenge Series events.
2025 POWRi West Midget League Schedule:
Date | Track | Location
~Thursday, March 20 | Creek County Speedway | Sapulpa, OK
~Friday, March 21 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
~Saturday, March 22 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
~Friday, May 2 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Sweet Springs, MO
~Saturday, May 3 | Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex | Sweet Springs, MO
Saturday, June 14 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
Saturday, August 2 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
~Thursday, October 9 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
~Friday, October 10 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
~Saturday, October 11 | Port City Raceway | Tulsa, OK
~Denotes events to be run with the POWRi National Midget
League.
The schedules are subject to alterations and cancellations,
with TBA events to be finalized. Future updates will be posted as they are
confirmed.
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Logan Seavey Named North American Non-Wing Sprint Car Poll “Driver of the Year” for 2024!
Knoxville, IA, December 26, 2024 – Logan Seavey of Sutter, California has been named the 2024 “Driver of the Year” by the North American Non-Wing Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers for the first time in his career. The 2024 USAC National Sprint Car champion won fourteen times with the series including the Tony Hulman Classic, and claimed Indiana Sprintweek laurels. Seavey garnered eight of the nine first-place ballots cast in the year-end poll. Oxnard, California’s Ricky Lewis received the other first-place vote.
Those drivers ranked second through fifth, respectively, were five-time USAC winner Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, nine-time USAC winner and Kokomo Smackdown champion, Justin Grant of Ione, California, “Haubstadt Hustler” winner Kevin Thomas Jr. of Cullman, Alabama, and 22-time winner Lewis, who also claimed the BOSS title.
Four-time USAC winner, CJ Leary was sixth, followed by nine-time winner, Robert Ballou, Western World victory, Kyle Cummins and Knoxville Corn Belt Clash champ Daison Pursley, and USAC/CRA champion, RJ Johnson.
The Abacus Racing #57 team with Logan Seavey at the wheel, earned the 2024 Non-Wing “Team of the Year” Award for the second straight year.
Ricky Lewis was bestowed the “Wild Card Award” for his exciting non-Wing sprint car performances in 2024 for the second time in a row, while Brentwood, California’s Blake Bower will receive the 2024 non-Wing sprint car “Rookie of the Year” Award.
Scott Daloisio of Perris Auto Speedway will receive the North American Non-Wing Sprint Car Poll “Media Member of the Year” honor for the first time.
The O’Connor Family, promoters of events at Kokomo Speedway are awarded 2024’s “Promoter of the Year” Award. Their award will be their eighth in this category.
Kevin Thomas Jr. of Inferno Armor will receive the “Builder/Manufacturer of the Year” honors for the first time.
The North American Non-Wing Sprint Car Poll is an annual awards program of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation, Inc., of Knoxville, Iowa. Awards will be distributed in 2024 at tracks and other locations throughout North America.
2024 Non-Wing Sprint Car Poll Top 20
Position. Name, Hometown, Points (First Place Votes)
1. Logan Seavey, Sutter, CA, 860 (8)
2. Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow, OK, 390
3. Justin Grant, Ione, CA, 280
4. Kevin Thomas Jr., Cullman, AL, 263
5. Ricky Lewis, Oxnard, CA, 232 (1)
6. CJ Leary, Greenfield, IN, 230
7. Robert Ballou, Rocklin, CA, 153
8. Kyle Cummins, Princeton, IN, 146
9. (tie) Daison Pursley, Locust Grove, OK, 146
10. RJ Johnson, Laveen, AZ, 94
11. Briggs Danner, Allentown, PA, 89
12. Mitchel Moles, Raisin City, CA, 66
13. Tye Mihocko, Peoria, AZ, 63
14. Matt Westfall, Pleasant Hill, OH, 53
15. Jake Swanson, Tempe, AZ, 41
16. Tommy Malcolm, Corona, CA, 38
17. Harley Burns, Brazil, IN, 23
18. Charles Davis Jr., Buckeye, AZ, 20
19. Wesley Smith, Nixa, MO, 15
20. (tie) Kody Swanson, Kingsburg, CA, 15
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Fedorcak Is Back In Blue For 26th Rumble In Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Dec. 26, 2024) – A chapter of midget car history was revisited before race cars ever took to the floor Thursday for practice ahead of the 26th annual Rumble in Fort Wayne presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales.
Officials from Tony Stewart Racing – led by midget division crew chief Sam McGhee – unveiled a throwback paint scheme for longtime veteran and fabricator Mike Fedorcak’s iconic No. 97, moving back from the car’s black-and-silver scheme to the bright blue, yellow-numbered look that Fedorcak carried on the original Munchkin chassis he built in 1986.
McGhee spent nearly a year bringing the redesign to fruition, using photos of the debut Munchkin midget as a guide, and did so all without alerting his driver to what was going on behind the scenes.
“I’m blown away,” Fedorcak said, a big grin on his face as the car was unveiled inside the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. “This is truly a surprise and an honor.”
“This idea started at the 2023 Rumble when a fan brought an original body panel from this car to give back to Mike, and Tony [Stewart] and I sat there and both agreed it looked really cool,” McGhee reflected. “When we were loading up to leave at the end of the weekend, I said, ‘Hey Tony, next year I’m going to wrap Mike’s car like his original car … and Tony immediately said it was something I had to do.”
It was a plan that very few people were in on – as McGhee had to get creative with how to keep Fedorcak from catching wind of the idea.
“Mike spent his 70th birthday actually in my shop, welding on that car, so I couldn’t do anything to get it ready until he left and I knew the next time I’d see him after that was here [at the Coliseum],” McGhee noted. “His reaction was absolutely worth it, though. He thought we were playing a joke on everyone else in the building when, in reality, it was on him for a really great reason.”
Those familiar with the history of indoor and outdoor racing in Indiana know that Fedorcak first designed the Munchkin as a radical shift from the traditional cars of the United States Auto Club in the mid-1980s.
Fedorcak built nine cars originally, including six with the help of late fabricator and longtime friend Mike Streicher, and the car he continues to campaign at the Rumble to this day was the third chassis built – originally featuring a longer wheelbase for use at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in that era.
The new scheme, however, is a call back to Munchkin No. 1, which still sits in Fedorcak’s personal race shop. He hopes to eventually rebuild that frame into a show car.
“I don’t necessarily associate the blue scheme with memories in [the IRP] car, but those are good memories nevertheless,” Fedorcak explained. “That was a time when I was just challenging myself to go faster each time, and I ended up getting the track record there for a few years. We had a lot of exposure in that car and a lot of ideas that were tested; some good, some not so good, but a lot of trial and error.”
Fedorcak remains the oldest driver to set the fastest qualifying time and the oldest driver to lead a feature lap in Rumble in Fort Wayne history, and though he’s started on his eighth decade around the sun, the native Hoosier is as passionate as ever when he straps in behind the wheel.
“Rubber on the track,” Fedorcak noted as the reason he keeps coming back to the Rumble year after year. “It’s an exciting place to get around and [racing in a car of his own creation] is better than any ride I could ever pay for.
“Ever since Tony took me under his wing, it’s made it easier and more fun for me to do, honestly,” Fedorcak continued. “He told me that as long as I’m having fun, I’ll be able to keep doing it, and I haven’t stopped enjoying it yet. It gets a little bit more distant between races each year, but once I get in the car, everything usually comes back within five laps and slots right into place.
“Usually there’s a great big smile when I strap in, but seeing this car look like [the original] … it’s already here. I’m just ready to go make some new memories now.”
Alongside Fedorcak’s redressed No. 97, four other Munchkins – Stewart’s No. 2 driven this year by Joey Payne, Ryan Flores’ white-and-gold No. 15, Travis Welpott’s orange No. 18, and Cory Setser’s black-and-green No. 24 – are also in the building to compete during this weekend’s Rumble activities.
Live coverage of the weekend’s action can be viewed through Pit Row TV, part of the SPEED SPORT Network. Streaming begins at 11:15 a.m. ET both Friday and Saturday and continues through the last checkered flag.
In addition to the headlining national midget division, winged and non-winged 600cc micro sprints, as well as numerous classes of go-karts and quarter midgets, round out the two-day program.
Tarlton Motorsports Set For Busy 2025 Campaign with James McFadden and Tanner Holmes
PETERSEN MEDIA- 2025 will look different for Tarlton
Motorsports. As Cole Macedo makes his move to become a full time World of
Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competitor, Tarlton Motorsports
is set for a big slate of races and they have hired Australian standout,
James McFadden, and Oregon young gun, Tanner Holmes to do the driving duties
aboard the Tarlton and Son No. 21 for the year ahead.
“I am really excited for the direction we are heading in
2025,” Tarlton Motorsports Crew Chief, Drew Warner said. “The Tarlton family
has been great to work with, and with some big changes happening within our
team, I am really excited for what we were able to put together. I am super
excited to work with both James McFadden and Tanner Holmes in 2025. It is no
secret that James can win on any given night and can do some amazing things
in a racecar. Tanner has really started to come into his own the last two
years and is a great young talent with a bright future, and I am excited to
see what we can do together.”
While the team has named two drivers, it will still be a one
car operation with the drivers schedules being separate. For McFadden, he
will return to the United States when his schedule completes in his native
Australia and will join the team for NARC Speedweek, and run the marquee
Midwest before racing back to California for both the High Limit and World
of Outlaws swings.
“I am really excited to have an opportunity to return to the
United States and run a limited schedule this Summer,” James McFadden said.
“This type of schedules is perfect for the balance I want to have at home
and it works really well. On top of that, Tom and Tommy Tarlton put great
equipment on the track and have continually put their drivers in great
situations over the years and I think it is a good fit. Drew Warner and his
guys are young, but established, and it should be fun to work with them. I
am just really thankful to still have the chance to run some races in the
USA.”
As McFadden attacks more of the Midwest swing with the team,
Holmes will also have a busy schedule as he will take part in the early West
Coast swing with High Limit Racing as well as spend a couple of weeks in the
Spring in the Midwest taking on the Outlaws, before sprinkling in NARC shows
through the early summer and late fall.
“The Tarlton Motorsports 21 is an iconic car in California,
and I am honored to have the opportunity to drive in 2025,” Tanner Holmes
said. “I am extremely thankful that Tom and Tommy Tarlton have extended such
a great opportunity to me, and I am looking forward to working with them,
Drew Warner, and the entire Tarlton Motorsports team.”
At this time schedules and marketing partners are still
being finalized, but the early plan for the team is to make their season
debut on March 13th in Las Vegas, NV with High Limit Racing.
Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son
Inc., Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions, Executive Auto Sales, Durst,
Tarlton Estate and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod
Ends, Willwood Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for
their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 0, Wins: 0, Top 5’s: 0, Top 10’s: 0.
ON TAP: Tarlton Motorsports will compete in 2025 with James
McFadden and Tanner Holmes. The team will kick the season off with High
Limit Racing in Las Vegas, NV in March.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.
Kyle Turner of Vidor, Texas Wins Triple X/Al Parker Engines 410 Sweepstakes Sprint Car!
Knoxville, IA, December 23, 2024 – Kyle Turner of Vidor, Texas, is the lucky grand prize winner of the National Sprint Car Museum's sprint car sweepstakes. The winning sweepstakes ticket-buyer will receive a state-of-the-art Triple X Chassis/Al Parker Engines 410 sprint car.
According to museum executive director Bob Baker, "We can't thank Triple X and Al Parker enough for all of their support on this 18-month project. These companies and all the rest of the product donors continue to step up to the plate in a big way for our 501(c)(3) non-profit museum foundation. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to all of the sweepstakes ticket-buyers and museum staff, volunteers, track promoters, series officials and trade show coordinators for making the tickets available to the public. Everyone's support truly allows us to continue promoting the future of sprint car racing by preserving its past history."
Many thanks to all the sponsors who helped with this car benefiting the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum…
Triple X Race Co., Al Parker Engines, Winters Performance, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Sage Fruit, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Donovan Blocks, KSE, Moroso, MSD, Wilwood, Saldana Racing Products, TJ Forged, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Diamond Pistons, PCI, Ultra Shield, All Star Performance, Smith Titanium, Callies, PWR/CR, CP Carillo, HRP Wings, BAM Lifters, FK Shocks, Rod End Supply, Hoosier Tire, King Racing Products, Barnes Systems Inc., Ti22, Quick-Car, RacingBars.com, MPI, Schoenfeld, Clevite/Mahle, Total Seal, Cometic, Tel Tac, Sharp Advantage, Design Studio 66 and DeYoung Inc.
For more information on the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum and the special events happening here, visit www.SprintCarHoF.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum
One Sprint Capital Place
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-6176
Fax: 641-842-6177
E-mail: Info@SprintCarHoF.com
Website: www.SprintCarHoF.com
Bryce Lucius, 17, joins veteran crew chief Tyler Swank and STP Motorsports for a loaded 2025 season
By Nicole Signor:
FINDLAY, Ohio (December 2024) - Local Ohio native, Bryce Lucius joins veteran crew chief Tyler Swank for a jam packed 2025 season, starting in Florida with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at Volusia Speedway Park on February 5th, 2025. The STP Motorsports team is planning a pick and choose schedule, with multiple local shows factored in amongst some World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and High Limit Series events.
“I’m excited to change gears again and build something we’re proud of. I’m grateful to help another young guy take the next step in his career. I know it’ll be a challenge, with a lot of ups and downs but hopefully we can improve and learn together each night. I would like to thank Tyson for the opportunity.” said Swank on the circumstances.
“I’m looking forward to working with Tyler and hoping to achieve his success that he’s had previously. I’m thankful Tyson chose me to drive for him, as there are a lot of other good drivers out there. I’m more than thankful for the opportunity that he’s given us to put together this race team and I cannot wait to get the season started in Florida. I’m ready to learn by racing with the best and earn their respect.” said Bryce on the new opportunity.
“With STP Motorsports, a new team in the sport, it is vitally important to have a high caliber crew chief like Tyler Swank for so many reasons. Tyler will have a unique role, not only setting up the car, but he is going to be a mentor for me to help me learn the business and more importantly, a mentor to Bryce. Bryce (Lucius) is an extremely talented sprint car driver and I have all the confidence in both Tyler and Bryce to get this team moving forward. This season is going to be a lot of learning, highs and lows, but most importantly, we are doing what we love; racing sprint cars.” said Oakman on the new team pairing.
The first World of Outlaws Sprint Car race of the 2025 season will be held at Volusia Speedway Park in De Lion Springs, Florida on Wednesday, February, 5th, 2025. For a closer look at the event, please visit World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars online at www.worldofoutlaws.com.
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES:
Contact: Tyson Oakman; tysonoakman1@allstate.com
SPECIAL THANKS:
Tyson Oakman and STP Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing
partners: Oakman Group Inc., Lucius Trucking, Integrity 2 Auto & Truck
Sales, Big Red Truck Wash LLC, Truck Worx of Ohio, 87 Speed, X-1 Race Cars,
Smith TI, Jockos Sprint Parts
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Follow STP Motorsports on social media:
Facebook: STP Motorsports
WATCH LIVE:
All World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars coverage can be found live
online at www.dirtvision.com
Russell Motorsports Inc. releases 60th anniversary schedule for Placerville Speedway
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…Set to enter year 10 under the Russell Motorsports Inc. banner, the El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway has released its schedule of events for the 60th anniversary season.
Since opening in 1965 the Placerville Speedway has been a favorite among fans throughout Northern California. Well known for its steep banks, distinctive red clay, loyal fan base and extremely close action, the track is located just 40-minutes up the hill from the capital city of Sacramento.
“We are trying to make the 60th anniversary a season to remember at Placerville Speedway,” commented Promoter Scott Russell. “Multiple events have had to shift dates, but with the addition of some new series, and trying some new things, we feel this schedule offers something for everybody.”
The season starts off with a Test and Tune on March 8th followed by the opening point race on March 15th. The 22nd annual “Tribute to Al Hinds” launches the first of 15 championship point races presented by long-time speedway partner Hoosier Racing Tires.
The RMI Double Down Bonus will be up for grabs once again this season. If a driver can win both the Placerville Speedway Sprint Car title and the SCCT championship, they will walk away with $20,000 cash plus a Sprint Car chassis kit at the December 13th Night of Champions Awards Banquet.
Points paying divisions will be comprised of Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks and Mini Trucks. The weekly action as noted, opens on March 15th and concludes on September 13th with the 20th annual $8,500-to-win “Forni-Humphreys Classic.”
The seventh annual “Nor*Cal Posse Shootout” returns in 2025 with a date shift to the month of May. Winged 360 Sprint Cars and the Non-Wing Ultimate Sprint Car Series make up the two-night card on Friday and Saturday May 2nd and 3rd. For the second straight year “Legends Weekend” will occur at the Shootout as we celebrate 60-years of racing in Old Hangtown.
The 34th annual “Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial” featuring the first of two season stops by the NARC 410 Sprint Cars will take place on Saturday May 31st. The overall weekend includes the inaugural “Davy Thomas Memorial- Prelude to the Bradway” on Friday May 30th with the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
SCCT is also primed to open its eighth season of action at Placerville Speedway during the March 29th “Thrill on the Hill.” The final appearance by the SCCT 360s will occur on July 19th with the $5,000-to-win/ $500-to-start “Gold Pan Rampage” as part of WST Speedweek.
The Fourth of July weekend offers two massive nights of racing this season. The always popular “Freedom Fireworks” spectacle takes place on Friday July 4th, while the following night boasts the “Triple Crown” with Winged 360 Sprint Cars, the USCS Non-Wing Sprinters and the USAC Western States Midgets. The expectation is to make the Triple Crown event a marquee showcase in Nor-Cal, with a special bonus in the works if a driver sweeps all three divisions.
The annual “Carnett Clash” returns on August 2nd, with Russ Murphy and Fords Only back on board to help boost the purses for both the Pure Stocks and Late Models during the night. More details on the event will be available as it approaches.
The Kubota High Limit Racing Winged 410 Sprint Cars make their second ever Placerville appearance on Saturday August 16th. The “Gold Rush Classic” is sure to bring a star-studded field to the red clay.
One of the more anticipated events each season returns with the annual “Hangtown 100” set to commence in November. The USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets will tackle the speedway for two exciting nights of competition on November 14th and 15th. The BCRA Wingless Lightning Sprints round out the bill.
The colorful coupes of the Nor-Cal Dwarf Car Association make seven appearances this coming year. The Dwarf Cars have a rich history at Placerville Speedway and will play a big part in the 60th anniversary season.
The Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Cars are set to make a pair of stops on the red clay once again this year, with those dates occurring on March 22nd and June 28th. The two Hunt Tour visits will be among five races in 2025 for the popular Non-Wing traditional Sprints.
Other special events that highlight the schedule include the “Tilford Tribute” on April 12th, Thompson’s “Fan Appreciation Night” on June 21st, Kings Meats “Burger Night” on June 28th, John Padjen “Kids Bike Night” on July 12th, the NARC 410 “Pay Dirt Showdown” on September 6th, the Malicious Monster Truck “Insanity Tour” on September 19th and 20th, Claim Jumpers MotoX on September 27th and Flat Track Motorcycle Racing on October 4th. More details will follow about the Flat Track event.
Season passes are available from now until February 28th and can be acquired at https://www.placervillespeedway.com/ticket-info - Tickets to a majority of events will be released on March 1st.
The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsor and partnership opportunities that continue to be available for 2025.
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El
Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. For more information
on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
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Placerville Speedway 2025 Schedule
Celebrating 60 years of Grassroots Racing
Saturday March 8: Test and Tune | noon-4pm. Pit Gate Opens at noon. Grandstands are closed
Saturday March 15: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd
Late Models and BCRA Lightning Sprints | 22nd annual Tribute to Al Hinds
Championship Opener
Saturday March 22: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks and Hunt
Magnetos Wingless Tour
Saturday March 29: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal
Dwarf Cars | Thrill on the Hill- SCCT Opening Night
Saturday April 5: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, BCRA
Midgets and BCRA Lightning Sprints
Saturday April 12: Ltd. Late Models, Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks and West Coast
Pro Stocks | Tilford Tribute
Saturday April 26: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks and
Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars
Friday May 2: Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Ultimate Sprint Car
Series | 7th annual Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend
Saturday May 3: Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Ultimate Sprint Car Series | 7th
annual Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend
Saturday May 10: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and BCRA Lightning Sprints
Friday May 30: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and
Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Davy Thomas Memorial- Prelude to the Bradway
Saturday May 31: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | 34th
annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial
Saturday June 7: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd.
Late Models and Mini Trucks
Saturday June 21: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and
BCRA Lightning Sprints | Fan Appreciation Night presented by Thompson’s
Family of Dealerships
Saturday June 28: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks and Hunt
Magnetos Wingless Tour | Half Price Burger Night presented by Kings Meats
Friday July 4: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Ltd. Late Models and
Pure Stocks | Freedom Fireworks
Saturday July 5: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Ultimate Sprint Car Series, USAC
Western States Midgets and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Triple Crown
Saturday July 12: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd.
Late Models and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | John Padjen Kids Bike Night presented
by Pizza Factory
Saturday July 19: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Mini Trucks |
Gold Pan Rampage WST Speedweek Night Two ($5,000-to-win/$500-to-start)
Saturday August 2: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd.
Late Models and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Carnett Clash
Saturday August 9: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and
Mini Trucks | Coors Light Big Trophy Night
Saturday August 16: Kubota High Limit Racing Winged 410 Sprint Cars and BCRA
Lightning Sprints | Gold Rush Classic
Saturday September 6: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Nor-Cal
Dwarf Cars | Pay Dirt Showdown
Saturday September 13: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models
and Mini Trucks | 20th annual Forni-Humphreys Classic Championship Night
($8,500-to-win)
Friday September 19: Malicious Monster Trucks | Insanity
Tour
Saturday September 20: Malicious Monster Trucks | Insanity Tour
Saturday September 27: MotoX | Claim Jumpers Moto Madness
Saturday October 4: Flat Track Motorcycle Racing | Prospectors Flat Track Campaign
Friday November 14: USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets
and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Hangtown 100
Saturday November 15: USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets and BCRA
Lightning Sprints | Hangtown 100
2025 SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS SCHEDULE REVEALED
ST. MARYS, Ont. (December 19, 2024) – Southern Ontario Sprints officials are pleased to announce the 2025 SOS series schedule, including four special "Gold Crown Series" events with increased purses.
The 28th SOS season will bring the series to four tracks; Brighton Speedway, Buxton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, and Ohsweken Speedway. A total of 10 race events are on the schedule, including three each at Buxton, Merrittville, and Ohsweken.
Merrittville will kick off the SOS season in April, and the season will finish back there in October with a Gold Crown event. The SOS will again sanction the Gary Cunningham Memorial at Merrittville in June, and extra awards and bonuses will come into play there as well.
Buxton's three events are in June, July, and August; the August 23 event will renew the Canada-USA rivalry, as it will be co-sanctioned with the Great Lakes Super Sprints series.
Ohsweken will host a Gold Crown Series event in June, while the SOS will again be one of the co-sanctions for the lucrative and prestigious Northern Sprint Car Nationals weekend in September.
Brighton's SOS event is set for June 28, and creates a doubleheader Gold Crown weekend with Ohsweken on Friday and Brighton on Saturday.
All four tracks on the 2025 schedule will host one Gold Crown Series event. Those four races will pay at least $3,000-to-win and $500-to-start thanks to Tammy Ten Media and Nitro 54 Variety. The other SOS events will pay at least $2,250 to win and $300-to-start.
Ackland Insurance, Creative Edge Signs & Graphics, and Hoosier Tire Canada are returning sponsors for the 2025 season along with title sponsors Tammy Ten Media and Nitro 54 Variety. More information about the 2025 SOS championship points fund and contingency awards will be announced in the coming weeks. Please visit www.southernontariosprints.com to stay up-to-date on plans for the 2025 Southern Ontario Sprints season.
2025 SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS SCHEDULE
(Subject to Change)
Saturday, April 26 - Merrittville Speedway (Thorold, ON) - Spring Sizzler
Saturday, June 7 - Buxton Speedway (Merlin, ON) - Gold Crown Series
Saturday, June 21 - Merrittville Speedway (Thorold, ON) - Gary Cunningham
Memorial
Friday, June 27 - Ohsweken Speedway (Ohsweken, ON) - Gold Crown Series
Saturday, June 28 - Brighton Speedway (Brighton, ON) - Gold Crown Series
Saturday, July 12 - Buxton Speedway (Merlin, ON)
Saturday, August 23 - Buxton Speedway (Merlin, ON) - w/GLSS
Friday, September 12 - Ohsweken Speedway (Ohsweken, ON) - Northern Sprint
Car Nationals weekend
Saturday, September 13 - Ohsweken Speedway (Ohsweken, ON) - Northern Sprint
Car Nationals weekend
Saturday, October 4 - Merrittville Speedway (Thorold, ON) - Gold Crown
Series
About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies. The Southern Ontario Sprints 2025 schedule will see the organization competing at five racing facilities in Canada. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news for the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada
SOS Media
Website: www.southernontariosprints.com
Twitter: @SOSsprints
Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints
Instagram: southernontariosprints
POWRi Desert Wing Sprints to Enjoy Eighteen Events in 2025
Belleville, IL. (12/20/24) Remaining motivated with the burgeoning growth of 360-Wing desert-region sprint racing for the fifth year of operation, the POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series will see a familiar schedule of eighteen events that spans April until November in an action-packed double-header weekend season.
Bookending the season in Casa Grande, Arizona, the POWRi DWSS will witness a trio of trips to Central Arizona Speedway. The season begins on April 25-26, with a Western World Championship stopover on October 24-25, as the season concludes November 21-22 at the speedy three-eighths mile venue.
Revisiting Vado Speedway Park, in Vado New Mexico, will mark the yearly agenda with a trio of events including May 23-24 in the Memorial Day Double Header, August 29-30 in the Labor Day Double Header, as well as the highly anticipated returning POWRi High Desert Nationals on November 14-15.
Returning with extended fanfare, the POWRi Desert Wing Sprinters will once again travel to Show Low Arizona with multiple nights of battles at the Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway on June 13-14, July 11-12, and September 12-13.
POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series 2025 Race Schedule:
4/25/2025 | Central Arizona Speedway | Casa Grande, AZ
4/26/2025 | Central Arizona Speedway | Casa Grande, AZ
5/23/2025 | Vado Speedway Park | Vado, NM | Memorial Day Weekend
5/24/2025| Vado Speedway Park | Vado, NM | Memorial Day Weekend
6/13/2025 | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
6/14/2025 | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
7/11/2025 | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
7/12/2025 | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
8/29/2025 | Vado Speedway Park | Vado, NM | Labor Day Weekend
8/30/2025 | Vado Speedway Park | Vado, NM | Labor Day Weekend
9/12/2025 | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
9/13/2025 | Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway | Show Low, AZ
10/24/2025 | Central Arizona Speedway | Casa Grande, AZ | Western World
Championship
10/25/2025 | Central Arizona Speedway | Casa Grande, AZ | Western World
Championship
11/14/2025 | Vado Speedway Park | Vado, NM | POWRi High Desert Nationals
11/15/2025 | Vado Speedway Park | Vado, NM | POWRi High Desert Nationals
11/21/2025 | Central Arizona Speedway | Casa Grande, AZ | POWRi DWSS
Championship
11/22/2025 | Central Arizona Speedway | Casa Grande, AZ | POWRi DWSS
Championship
Schedule subject to alteration, available online at http://www.powri.com/schedule/?i=28343.
Follow along for more information on the further growth of the POWRi Desert Winged Sprint Series and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, or on X & Instagram at @POWRi_Racing and Facebook at POWRi.
52ND ANNUAL RPM@DAYTONA WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION IS OPEN
NOMINATIONS CLOSE AND VOTING BEGINS
- Registration is Open with MyRacePass Ticketing Platform for 52nd annual
RPM@DAYTONA Workshops at the Shores Resort –
- ARPY Nominations Set are Voting Open for the 49th Annual
Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year Awards –
Daytona Beach, FL (December 20, 2024) - The 52nd Annual RPM@Daytona Workshops will be held at the Shores in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, on Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The 52nd version of the popular sessions returns The Shores Resort in Daytona Beach Shores, for the third consecutive year, helping to kickoff “Speedweek” activities in Volusia County Florida.
The speaking lineup will be headlined by several prominent figures in the
motorsports business led by Jeff Hachmann. Hachmann is currently the
Executive Director of Events for World Racing Group. His diverse background
in the sport and attention to detail has established him as one of the
industry leaders who brings a great deal of knowledge and fresh ideas to the
sport.
Jeff Streigle, the General Manager of Berlin Raceway near
Grand Rapids, MI, will take the stage as a second keynote speaker on
Tuesday, February 11.
Hachmann and Streigle are just the beginning of the dynamic
lineup for the RPM@Daytoa Workshop schedule. New sessions, and traditions
dot the schedule including the “The Jody Session”, dedicated to Jody Deery,
one of the founders and loyal believers in the Workshops. The session will
be dedicated to females in the sport and will be led by the women of the
sport. Joining these programs will be the traditional sessions, including
the legal update and "Pro Bono" hour will be expounded upon and delivered in
breakout sessions as well as many other sessions that assist and impact the
short track motorsports industry.
Registration for the 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops once
again be held at The Shores Spa & Resort in Daytona Beach Shores, FL, and
can be made on or offline.
There will be a brief registration on Sunday, February 9,
from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, at The Shores, followed by a Super Bowl “Watch”
party in the Richard Petty ballroom beginning at 6:00 pm. The gathering is
intended to be an informal “socializing” opportunity for visitors to the
Workshops. The 52nd RPM@Daytona Workshops will continue beginning on Monday,
February 10th and run through Tuesday, February 11th when the 49th annual
Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year (ARPY) will be announced.
The hotel registration link for the Shores Spa & Resort is
as follows;
https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=17713&Chain=5433&arrive=2025-02-09&depart=2025-02-12&adult=1&child=0&group=2502RPMRAC
The credential for MyRacePass can be found here;
https://www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets
Credentials may be purchased offline by visiting here;
https://www.promotersnewsletter.com/daytona-apply-offline/
The 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops stand as a "can't
miss" event for track promoters throughout North America.
John McCoy of Knoxville, IA, who promotes the Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway was named the 48th annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year last February in Daytona, Beach, Florida. Nominations are now open for the 49th annual Auto-Racing Promoters of the Year. Voting may is now taking place here; 49th ARPY Nomination Ballot (google.com) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeooIekvs8EhQ2ykSAUJRSxV_dvfDO5LG1hJOWHj_62SPzLkQ/viewform
NOMINATIONS SET, VOTING OPENS FOR REGIONAL ARPY AWARDS, THE RPM OUTSTANDING EVENT OF THE YEAR AND THE 49TH ANNUAL AUTO-RACING PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
- Nominee List Included along with Link for Voting -
Daytona Beach, Florida (December 21, 2024) – The nomination ballot has been set for the 49th Annual Auto Racing Promoter of the Year, regional Auto Racing Promoter’s of the Year and the RPM Outstanding Event of the Year has been set and is released below.
Voting begins today and will run through midnight on Thursday, February 1st, 2025 to determine all award winners.
Region 1 Nominees: Paul Cole, Land of Legends Raceway, NY; Brett Deyo, Fonda and Utica Rome Speedway, NY; Kolten Gouse, BAPS Motor Speedway, PA;; Steve O’Neal, Port Royal Speedway, PA; CV Elms & April May Preston, Bear Ridge Speedway, VT; The Arute Family, Stafford Motor Speedway, CT.; Tom Mayberry, Oxford Plains Speedway, ME; Cris Michaud, Thunder Road, VT; Dominic Lussier, Autodrome Granby, QC, CA.
Region 2 Nominees: Tim Bryant, Five Flags Speedway, FL; Scott Tripp, Lakeview Speedway, SC; Garrett Mitchell, Freedom Factory, FL; Wendall Durrance, All-Tech Raceway, FL; William Scoggin, Clarksville Speedway, TN.; Ricky Brooks, Cordele Motor Speedway, GA; Kelley Carlton, Screven Motor Speedway, GA.
Region 3 Nominees: Randy Maggio, Painesville Speedway/Lorain County Speedway, OH; Kim and Randy Smart, Midvale Speedway, OH.; Brian Rieck, Coles County Speedway, IL; Matt Curl, Fairbury Speedway, IL; Rich and Shelly Farmer, Fremont Speedway, OH; Glenn Styres; Ohseken Speedway, ON, CA.
Region 4 Nominees: Todd Thelen, Slinger Super Speedway, WI; Wayne Brevik, Marshfield Motor Speedway, WI; Terry Tucker, Jefferson Speedway, WI; Steve Sinclair, IRA Sprint Car Series, WI; Cole Queensland & Queensland Family, Deer Creek Speedway, MN; Doug Johnson, Huset’s Speedway, SD; Bob Timms, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, WI; Cody and Shannon Smiley, Golden Sands Speedway, WI; Jerry Auby, Dells Raceway Park, WI.
Region 5 Nominees: Brad Stevens, & Jessi Mynatt, 34 Raceway, IA; John McCoy, Knoxville Raceway, IA; Scotty Allen, Dallas County Speedway, MO; John Allen, 81 Speedway, KS; Danny Lorton, Lucas Oil Speedway, MO.; Ricky Kay, Maquoketa Speedway, IA; Jim Nordhougen, Colorado National Speedway,CO; Mike Johnson, I-35 Speedway, MO.
Region 6 Nominees: Scott & Kim Russell, Placerville Speedway, CA; Dennis Gage, Marysville Raceway, CA; Brad Whitfield, Cocopah Speedway, AZ; Tim Huddleston, Irwindale Speedway, CA.; Jeremy Anders, Wenatchee Valley Super Oval, WA; Michelle Lackey Maynor, Alaska Raceway Park, AK; Matt Alexander, Stateline Speedway, ID; Tony Noceti, Stockton Dirt Track, CA; Loretta Thiering, Edmonton International Speedway, AB, CA.
Region 7 Nominees: Gavin Migro, Perth Motorplex, WA, AUS; Michael Perry, Premiere Speedway, SA, AUS; Gary Willington, Sydney Speedway, NSW, AUS.
Outstanding Event Nominees: The Marvin Smith Memorial,
Cottage Grove Speedway, OR; Buckeye Figure 8 Nationals, Painesville
Speedway, OH; Fall Classic, 141 Speedway, WI; Sean Lias, Penn Can Speedway,
PA; Trophy Cup, Tulare Thunderbowl, CA; IMCA.TV Winternationals, AZ; The
Duct Tape Nationals, Wyoming County International Speedway, NY; IMCA Super
Nationals, Boone, IA.
The link for balloting is as follows: https://forms.gle/fqZdb6gXsdvvcJvo6 (All regions must be voted for. Ballots may be rejected).
John McCoy, who promoted Knoxville, (IA) Speedway was introduced as the 48th Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year in February of 2024 at the 51st Annual RPM@Daytona Workshops presented at the Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, representing Region Five, the Midewest region of RPM balloting.
The 49h Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year Award will be
presented at the 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops at the Shores Resort &
Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, February 9-11, 2025. Reservations may
be made at the Shores Spa & Resort (the room block is open until, Monday,
January 20, 2024); https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=17713&Chain=5433&arrive=2025-02-09&depart=2025-02-12&adult=1&child=0&group=2502RPMRAC
The credential for MyRacePass can be found here; https://www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets
Credentials may be purchased offline by visiting here; https://www.promotersnewsletter.com/daytona-apply-offline/
The 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops stand as a "can't miss" event for track promoters throughout North America.
Ray Evernham To Celebrate 50 Years in Racing At PPB Motorsports 2025 Show
Oaks, PA— Racing icon Ray Evernham will be celebrated for his remarkable 50-year career in auto racing at the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2025 Show, set for Friday and Saturday, January 24th and 25th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
A native of Hazlet, NJ , Evernham’s racing journey began in the Modern Stock class in his home state before progressing into the Modified division at Wall Stadium and New Egypt Speedway. His transition to the national stage brought him to NASCAR, where he cemented his legacy with three NASCAR Winston Cup Series championships with driver Jeff Gordon and his induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2018.
As part of the PPB Motorsports 2025 Show, Evernham will participate in a Friday roundtable discussion with special guest Bill Elliott focused on his national efforts in the sport, where they will share stories and insights from his storied career in NASCAR.
On Saturday afternoon, Evernham will return to the stage to relive the early days of his career in racing with several of his fellow Modified competitors, including Gil Hearne, Jerry Cranmer and Charlie Kremer. The panel will provide fans with a unique opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from those who raced alongside Evernham in his early years.
Throughout the weekend, Evernham and Elliott will be available for autographs while allowing fans to meet the racing legends up close. Additionally, several special race cars from Evernham’s personal collection will be on display, showcasing the vehicles that helped shape his career including Jeff Gordon’s NASCAR Cup series No. 24 car he drove in his rookie season with Ray as crew chief. A dedicated photo wall will also be featured, celebrating his five decades in the sport.
For fans eager to learn more about Evernham’s journey, a newly published book titled “Trophies and Scars” will be available for purchase at the show. The book offers an in-depth look at his career, capturing both the triumphs and challenges that have defined his legendary time in racing.
Evernham’s influence on motorsports is unparalleled. His leadership and innovations helped Gordon win 47 Cup races and remain a dominant force in NASCAR throughout the 1990s.
Evernham later founded Evernham Motorsports , leading the team from 2000 to 2010 with several top drivers that included Elliott. Under Evernham’s leadership, the team played a pivotal role in bringing Dodge back to NASCAR.
Evernham’s expertise extended across multiple series. He co-founded the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) with Tony Stewart and last year brought back to the life vintage IROC racecars, a series he worked for early in his career in New Jersey. He’s also been a network broadcaster and host of his own televsion series.
The show will also include over 200 race cars of all kinds on display, speedway and series exhibits and a large Hard Core Racer section and collectible displays, along with a full schedule of free racer seminars.
The Aqua Duck Water Transport-sponsored Ms. Motorsports competition will cap off Friday’s activities at 8 PM. Additionally, the Little Miss competition is planned for Saturday afternoon, along with the annual RAACE Foundation-sponsored Big Wheel races and a two-man tire change competition.
For information on exhibit space for the Motorsports show, visit www.motorsportstradeshow.com
To request a full-color show brochure or more information, email motorsports@aarn.com with your name, address, and phone number, or call Danny Sammons at 609-888-3618.
Eight Inductees Announced as “Class of 2025” for National Sprint Car Hall of Fame!
Knoxville, IA, December 20, 2024 – The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the names of its eight inductees for 2025. Those that will be inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 31, during the 35th induction ceremonies in Knoxville, Iowa, are: Drivers
Craig Dollansky – The Minnesota native won 66 times with the World of Outlaws and eleven times with the All Stars. The Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame inductee won in 38 states, as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand. He won three “Ironman 55” events in a row in Pevely, Missouri, the Don Martin Memorial at Lernerville, the Skagit Nationals, the Eagle Nationals and many other big events in his 25-plus year driving career.
Damion Gardner – Despite not getting into a sprint car until age 22, or a non-wing sprint car until 26, the California native holds no less that six career records with the USAC/CRA series including most titles (10) and 108 wins (including SCRA). Damion also won three Perris Oval Nationals features, 16 USAC National events, and recorded the fastest ever speed (211.588 mph) in a sprint car on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Todd Shaffer – One of the toughest competitors in the Central PA sprint car circuit owned 196 feature wins and 13 track championships in his career. He won five titles at Port Royal, four at Selinsgrove, three at Williams Grove and one at Sharon Speedway in Ohio. Todd won many prestigious events including the Tuscarora 50 (three times) at Port Royal, the Sharon Nationals, The Jack Gunn Memorial (four times), beat the WoO at Selinsgrove and won the Selinsgrove Nationals four times.
Owners-Mechanics-Builders-Manufacturers-Car Builders
Davey Brown Jr. – Davey joins his father in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. After learning from his father, he broke out on his own at age 20, and won the Williams Grove National Open with Kramer Williamson in 1978, and then won the event twice with Lynn Paxton in 1982 and 1983. A partnership with owner Bob Weikert and Doug Wolfgang between 1984 and 1986 saw 55 wins in 1985 alone, three National Open wins, two Knoxville Nationals titles, and a King’s Royal just to name a few. He went on to win National Open events with Kenny Jacobs (1988) and Don Kreitz Jr. (1993). He won two All Star Championships (1995-96) with Dale Blaney before his untimely passing in 1997
Don Ott – The legendary engine builder from eastern Pennsylvania got into the sport with next door neighbor and friend Fred Rahmer. After being a mechanic for awhile, Bob Weikert hired him as an engine builder, and the rest is history. Hall of Fame drivers Rahmer, Steve Kinser, Sammy Swindell, Terry McCarl, Lance Dewease, Stevie Smith, Jason Johnson, Greg Hodnett and Todd Shaffer are a few to use his power. Hall of Fame owners Weikert and Al Hamilton also relied on Don. Other wins came from Donny Schatz, Jason Meyers, Andy Hillenburg, Jesse Hockett, Jason Sides and many more on a local and national level.
Promoters-Officials-Media Members-Event/Series Sponsors
Carlton Reimers – For over 30 years, Carlton has been the steady and calming voice when doing business with the World of Outlaws. He left his job as a policeman in 1992 to join father-in-law Ted Johnson, and soon became a voice of reason for the series. Carlton’s calming presence has soothed many a driver or promoter through the years. His network and relationships with promoters through the years has kept the World of Outlaws at many of the top tracks across the country in good and bad times. He is a recipient of the North American Sprint Car Poll Thomas J. Schmeh Outstanding Contribution to the Sport.
Steve Sinclair – Steve caught the racing bug from his father, and was a crew member and media member (Sprint Car and Midwest Racing News) before becoming Competition Director and President for the Interstate Racing Association (IRA) in 1994. The IRA has become one of the most respected 410 organizations in the country under Steve’s tenure. Steve was also a part of SLS Promotions from 2002-2006, which promoted 15-20 WoO events a year. Since 2007, in addition to his duties with IRA, he has promoted Wilmot Raceway in Wisconsin. Steve has received the North American Sprint Car Poll Thomas Jr. Schmeh Outstanding Contribution to the Sport (2010) and is a three-time 410 Promoter of the Year in the Poll.
Pre-1970
Kenny Gritz – Kenny accomplished more before the age of 25 than many do in a lifetime of racing. In 1964, he built a car, and became owner and driver. In 1965, he steadily worked up the super-modified ranks and gathered wins along the way over the next few years. In 1969, he was at his peak, using a new Don Edmunds chassis. In June, he took his first win at Knoxville Raceway. In August, he shocked many by taking the prestigious Knoxville Nationals. He went on to win three in a row at Eagle Raceway in his home state before losing his life in a non-cage IMCA race at the fairgrounds in Lincoln. Kenny’s wife, Jeanne, filed a lawsuit that had a large part in roll cages being implemented on sprint cars in 1970.
According to National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum executive director Bob Baker, “We’d like to acknowledge the hard work put in by our National Induction Committee and we thank them for another fine class of inductees! We are really looking forward to our 35th induction banquet at the Dyer-Hudson building on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa on Saturday, May 31!”
For more information on the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum and the special events happening here, visit www.SprintCarHoF.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
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One Sprint Capital Place
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-6176
Fax: 641-842-6177 E-mail: Info@SprintCarHoF.com Website: www.SprintCarHoF.com
Sage Fruit Pulls Back on Racing Sponsorships
Sage Fruit has been sponsoring racing for the past 25 years,
specifically Sprint Car and Midget Racing. Chuck Sinks, President of Sales
and Marketing for Sage Fruit has announced his retirement effective December
31, 2024. With his retirement, the company has decided to pull back on their
involvement in motor racing.
“It has been a great run to be involved with so many outstanding people over
the 25 years. We have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the racing
community and we have loved the support of the fans during this time frame”
stated Chuck Sinks. “It pains me to see this come to an end, but I certainly
understand that the company has decided to move in a different direction.
I would also like to thank Kaci Komstadius, my marketing partner at Sage
Fruit. Without her help, passion and involvement, we would not have been as
successful throughout the years in this sport. Kaci made things happen
daily, she worked tirelessly night after night to make our sponsorships
work.
We have also worked with some truly great organizations, tracks, race teams,
etc.It all started with Kasey Kahne Racing. With Kasey being from the State
of Washington it was a natural partnership that worked well for over a long
period of time. We both had common goals of helping our growers and
customers. From KKR, we moved to TSR.
Working with Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) the past nine years has been a
highlight of my career. Tony Stewart, Donny Schatz, Misha Geisert and Jared
Frood are like family to me and Sage Fruit. Our moving on from TSR next year
has nothing to do with TSR, they were fantastic partners. Tony helped grow
our business and take it to new heights. We have loyal customers all over
the United States that have fallen in love with racing because of Tony. We
will forever be grateful to them.
Winged Nation, Steve Post and Ashley Stremme were also instrumental in the
success of Sage Fruit. Their weekly TV shows helped put us on the map with
Sprint Car Fans. Their friendships, great viewer ship and fun times helped
make this sport successful.
We also had a great relationship with the World of Outlaws and Melvyn
Record. Melvyn helped us with the stage shows, sponsorships, etc. We will
forever be proud of the opportunities that the World Racing Group provided
to us.
They introduced us to Justin and Kathy from Williams Grove and the
partnership took off. They were both great to work with as Sage Fruit was
proud to be associated with the Williams Grove National Open. We were able
to get our retail partner Weis Markets involved and the three of us went to
work to help with this iconic event.
The Skagit Nationals was also a great experience. With it being in our
backyard in the State of Washington it first took off with Steve Beitler,
then it moved to Kevin Rudeen and Blake Anderson. The Sage Fruit Skagit
Nationals was another exceptional event that we were proud to be a part of.
Sponsoring the Front Row Challenge at Oskaloosa was also another highlight
for Sage Fruit. Terry and Lori McCarl were very gracious to us and always
gave us more than we expected from the sponsorship. They went over and above
to make sure we were happy with the results we received from being part of
this great event.
We will still be at the track, but as a fan vs a sponsor. I’ll miss being
involved in the day-to-day opportunities that came along with these
sponsorships. There is no doubt that Sprint Car and Midget Racing are
stronger than ever and will continue to grow as a sport.
“TASTE OF RPM” TO HIGHLIGHT ‘CRATE RACIN’ USA BANQUET WEEKEND ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025 AT DOLLYWOOD’S HEARTSONG LODGE & RESORT
- Tracks to be Introduced to the Education that is the RPM Workshops –
- RPM@Daytona Registrations are Open for February 2025 -
Eastaboga, AL (December 19, 2024) – Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) and Crate Racin’ USA management have agreed to assemble a program for track operators to experience what the RPM Workshops are, in an attempt to continue to expand the presence of the Workshops and entice more promoters to attend the Daytona and/or Reno Workshops.
The program that has been assembled will be called “Taste of RPM” and presented on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Dollywood’s Heartsong Lodge & Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN. This takes place as part of the weekends Crate Racin’ USA banquet festivities.
Several topics including technical inspection; a streaming presentation; an introduction to RPM and other general topics will be discussed along with an open roundtable for track discussion.
“While this is a late decision for us to join Adam Stewart’s event, with Crate Racin’ USA, we feel it is an excellent opportunity to expose what RPM and the Workshops are all about to new track operators and promoters who may not know the value of the Workshops,” stated Joe Skotnicki, Racing Promotion Monthly. “We are looking forward to Friday, January 10 in Pigeon Forge. It will be a great opportunity for all involved.
Registration for the 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Western Workshops are now open as well. Registration online can be completed here; (www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets) (www.promotersnewsletter.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1005063) or the form located here may be filled out and returned to RPM via fax (716.685.0923) or e-mail: info@racingpromomonthly.com. These documents and more information may be found at www.promotersnewsletter.com – the official “MyRacePass” website of the RPM Workshops.
If you are looking to make reservations, make them now; the 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops take place, Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11 at the Shores Resort Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida; The Shores Resort Spa - Reservations - Room Availability (https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2025-02-09&chain=5433&child=0¤cy=USD&depart=2025-02-12&group=2502RPMRAC&hotel=17713&level=hotel&locale=en-US&productcurrency=USD&rooms=1)
The 52nd annual RPM@Daytona Workshops stand as a "can't miss" event for track promoters throughout North America.
The Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Newsletter and RPM Workshops provide an educational and networking program to the motorsports industry. The program provides media and meeting platforms which offer promoters, motorsports management, tracks, sanctions and companies a forum to share, educate and network within. The newsletter and workshops are services of Hoosier Racing Tire and K&K Insurance, with supporting sponsorship coming from Chevrolet Performance Products, RACEceiver, Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino, Simes Graphic Design, MyRacePass and Firethorn Marketing, Ticket Spice and Event Sprout. Further information regarding the RPM e-newsletters and workshops may be found at the company’s website, www.promotersnewsletter.com
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“TASTE OF RPM” DOLLYWOOD – Subject to change,
additional topics and Presenters
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025;
8:30 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST HOSTED BY CRATE RACIN’ USA
9:15 a.m. PROMOTERS’ WELCOME, Adam Stewart, Crate Racin’ USA
9:35 a.m. INTRODUCTION TO RACING PROMOTION MONTHLY, THE NEWSLETTER AND THE WORKSHOPS
10:00 a.m. TRACK OPERATORS ROUNDTABLE
11:00 a.m. MYRACEPASS PRESENTATION
12:00-1:25 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
1:25 p.m. WORKSHOP RECONVENES,
1:35 p.m. INSURANCE PRESENTATION
2:35 p.m. STREAMING PRESENTATION
3:05 p.m. MYRACEPASS PART TWO
3:35 p.m. RPM WORKSHOPS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
4:15 p.m. TECHNICAL INSPECTION PRESENTATION
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – NETWORKING AND SOCIAL HOUR
Great Lakes Super Sprints Returns to Thunderbird Raceway in 2025
Merrill, MI - Officials with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP (GLSS) have announced more details for the 2025 Michigan CAT and Tour division schedules. Thunderbird Raceway in Muskegon, Michigan will make a return to the GLSS calendar for the first time since 2021 on Saturday, June 21st - marking the only stop in northern West Michigan for the 2025 season.
Thunderbird Raceway was part of the inaugural season of racing for GLSS in 2016. Gregg Dalman took the win in June of that year holding off Mike Dunlap and eventual champion, Chase Ridenour. In August of that same season, Chase Ridenour capped off a four-race winning streak by holding off Dustin Daggett and Max Stambaugh. The win also put Ridenour on pace to win three in a row at Thunderbird Raceway when he swept the two events in 2017.
In August of 2018, nearly 30 cars unloaded at the facility that neighbors Michigan’s Adventure & Wildwater Adventure Park. Phil Gressman grabbed the win holding off a charge from Jared Horstman and Daggett. In 2019, Dalman returned to victory lane at Thunderbird to snap a long winless streak with Dustin Daggett getting the win in one of the fastest-conducted events in GLSS history in 2020; the race went green-to-checkered in just over six minutes. Dalman found victory lane again in 2021 in another green-to-checkered race that nearly broke the stop watch.
“We’re excited to return to Thunderbird Raceway,” commented GLSS General Manager, Zach Hiser. “Thunderbird is not only an extremely competitive race track, but it’s also a destination race track just outside of beautiful Muskegon, MI. Many of our fans and officials take in the sights of Lake Michigan before heading to the track.”
Opening as Birchwood Speedway in 1958, the semi-banked ⅓ mile track is typically home to Super and Pro Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Sport Compacts, and Mini Wedges.
"The Thunderbird Raceway team and I are looking forward to the Great Lakes Super Sprints event,” said Thunderbird Raceway Owner, Heidi Morell. “They are a series that our fans have been asking about and this season we are able to grant their requests.”
More details on the 2025 Michigan CAT, Ohio CAT, and Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow the Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
SWANSON WINS HONOR OF 2024 TOP RANKED PAVEMENT SPRINT CAR DRIVER
December 19, 2024 – Anderson, Indiana - The final edition of the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings was announced Wednesday evening and Kody Swanson has emerged as the top ranked pavement sprint car driver in 2024.
Aaron Willison took the top spot when the initial National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings were announced on August 30 and held the lead until the most recent and final results. Willison led the country with 12 pavement sprint victories among seven different sanctioning bodies. Among his victories were the Pink Lady Classic and War of the Wings triumphs. He finishes his career season as the number two ranked pavement sprint car driver in the country.
Kody Swanson took top honors as the country’s top ranked pavement sprint car driver on the heels of a late season surge and a $50,000 Open Wheel Showdown victory in Las Vegas this past November. Swanson finished the year with 7 victories and a podium finish in the Little 500. Swanson was able to finish on the podium in the two biggest pavement sprint car races of the year.
Bobby Santos III finished third in the final rankings. Santos had five feature victories and finishing runner-up in the Open Wheel Showdown was one of the highlights of his season. Santos, along with Swanson, were the only two drivers to win a national winged and non-winged event this season.
A public ceremony honoring the three top ranked pavement sprint car drivers is planned for some time in early 2025. Details of this event will be announced soon.
PAVEMENT RANKINGS (Final 12/17/24)
1. 70 – Kody Swanson
2. 61 – Aaron Willison
3. 51 – Bobby Santos III
4. 32 – Dakoda Armstrong
5. 31 – Colton Bettis
6. 25 – Tyler Roahrig
7. 21.5 Davey Hamilton Jr.
8. 13 – Kyle O’Gara
9. 11 – Ryan Litt
10. 10.5 – Casey Tillman
11. 10 – CJ Leary
Jeff Montgomery
Evan Margeson
14. 9.5 – Joe Liguori
15. 8 – Taylor Ferns
Logan Seavey
17. 7 - Chris Ochs
Jake Trainor
19. 6.5 – Sport Allen
20. 6 – James Miller
Mike Murgoitio
Great Lakes Super Sprints Tackle Butler Battlegrounds Twice in 2025
Merrill, MI - Officials with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP (GLSS) have announced more details for the 2025 Michigan CAT and Tour schedule. One of the staple facilities for GLSS is returning to the 2025 calendar with a pair of stops throughout the summer. Quincy, Michigan’s Butler Motor Speedway, the only track in Michigan to offer weekly Sprint Car Racing, will see GLSS on Saturday, June 14th, and Saturday, August 16th alongside the weekly Pell’s Tire Service 410 Sprint Cars.
Butler Motor Speedway has been part of the GLSS calendar since the first season in 2016. Linden Jones collected his first win with the series in an event that pulled 21 cars to the facility. After a four-year hiatus, Butler returned to the schedule in 2020 with a 25-car field - eventual series champion, Ryan Ruhl took the victory. The following season, Portage, Michigan’s Dustin Daggett grabbed the top spot.
In 2022, under the direction of current Speedway owner/promoter, Tim Wilber, GLSS saw the first two-date season with stops in July and August. Danny Sams III took the win on July 2nd of that year, with eventual champion, Max Stambaugh besting the high banks in August. In 2023, it was 2019 Series Champion, Phil Gressman who swept the weekend of racing - winning Friday night at Hartford Speedway before getting the win at Butler. J.J. Hickle wheeled his Home Pro Racing ride to victory lane in August of that season not just with the Great Lakes Super Sprints, but is the only driver to date to sweep the 360 and 410 feature in the same night at Butler.
Last season, Butler was the home of two of the greatest shows of the 2024 campaign for GLSS. In June, 30 cars turned out for a chance to grab a GLSS-sanctioned win at “The Battlegrounds”. Corbin Gurley used the bottom of the race track to get around Gressman for second just one lap before Stambaugh missed the cushion giving Gurley the lead and his first career GLSS win. Then, in August, Daggett appeared to have his second-ever GLSS win at Butler in the bag until a late race restart gave Kasey Jedrzejek the opportunity to throw a massive slide job for the win.
“Butler Motor Speedway is Michigan’s home for sprint car racing,” said GLSS General Manager, Zach Hiser. “The on-track product at Butler rarely disappoints and we’re looking forward to another successful season with the Wilber family in 2025.”
GLSS joins a Butler Motor Speedway calendar that also features traveling 410 Sprint Cars, DIRTcar UMP Late Models, and many other special events for fans to check out the 3/8ths high-banked oval.
More details on the 2025 Michigan CAT, Ohio CAT, and Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow the Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
BILLY WEASE RETURNS TO RUMBLE AIMING TO ADD TO HIS 6 WINS
Wease joins 8 other former winners seeking same goal of adding wins
FORT WAYNE, IN (December 19, 2024) – Six-time Rumble in Fort Wayne Midget
winner Billy Wease
has been absent from the annual battle on the Allen County War Memorial
Coliseum 1/6th-mile concrete
oval for the last several years but something has sparked his interest to
return this year.
Three years ago, another veteran, Russ Gamester, garnered checkered flag
number 5, to put him within
1 victory of Wease on the all-time Rumble win-list. Uncomfortable with that
slim margin, Wease is
teaming up with Guess Racing to return to Fort Wayne, with sights on padding
that difference. He will
have two opportunities, as both nights of the Rumble, presented by Jason
Dietsch Trailer Sales,
December 27 and 28, will showcase complete racing programs.
At his six wins, Wease holds down second spot in the history rankings behind
Tony Stewart’s 11
triumphs.
Wease is not alone in the goal of adding to the archives. An additional
eight former winners will be in the
fold with each of them sharing the same vision – add wins.
Gamester will be back, along with Mike Fedorcak who both share an
interesting statistic. They are the
only two active drivers that have raced and won on both the current oval
inside the Expo Center, but also
inside the adjoining Coliseum hockey rink. Interestingly enough, the hockey
rink was the sight of USAC’s
(United State Auto Club) very first race, January 6, 1956.
Completing the former winner list will be Jim Anderson, Justin Peck,
brothers Kyle and Nick Hamilton
and last year’s victors Ryan Flores and Joe Liguori.
In addition to the Midgets, the busy agenda includes winged and non-winged
600cc Midgets sponsored
by North Baltimore Custom Cuts and LiUNA, along with 6 classes of go-karts
sponsored by Coe Heating
and Economy Auto, 2 classes of Wedge Innovations sponsored Wedge Karts and 6
classes of BRE
Racing engines Quarter Midgets. The fast-paced programming saw over 200
events completed last
year by nearly 300 entrants.
For those fans seeking reserved seats (top 6 rows), or want to beat the
lines on race day, advance
tickets are available through any Ticketmaster outlet or at the Allen County
War Memorial Coliseum box
office. Tickets are pit passes will be available for purchase each of the
race days as well. If unable to
attend the event, the Rumble in Fort Wayne presented by Jason Dietsch
Trailer Sales will be streamed
live via PitRowTV.
Daily agendas and other information is being updated at
www.rumbleinfortwayne.com
Eastern Motorsport Press Association Welcomes The Wire Guys as Salute to the Champions sponsor
(HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 12-16-24) The Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) is happy to announce that the Salute to the Champions, taking place on Friday, January 10, and kicks off the organization’s annual convention, is being presented by The Wire Guys of Hazle Township, Pa.
The Wire Guys have been a longtime supporter of Evergreen Raceway as well as 2024 602 Crate Modified champion Steve Shultz.
“We are so thrilled to have The Wire Guys come onboard with us for the upcoming convention. I know they have been huge race supporters of local racing here in northeast Pa., for a long time and it’s great to see them step in and be part of our Salute to the Champions,” said EMPA president Dino Oberto.
“We are very fortunate to have so many great supporters who are dedicated to this organization and believe in what we stand for and we’re certainly proud to bring along The Wire Guys as part of the 52nd annual EMPA convention coming up in just a few weeks’ time.”
A division of Arc Electric Co., The Wire Guys is geared towards residential clientele. The company was created to properly serve homeowners in Northeast Pennsylvania by giving them the focus they deserve. Founded in 2006, The Wire Guys was launched to provide a dedicated, qualified team to serve residential customers. They provide a wide array of services including electrical panel installation and upgrades, backup generators, lighting, wiring your homes security system, and much more. Their mission is to service each client with a highly trained and courteous technician that is dependable and always trustworthy.
They are located at 1338 North Church Street, Hazle Township, Pa. You can also find them online at https://www.homewireguys.com/our-team/
Millstream Speedway Welcomes Great Lakes Super Sprints for Three Stops in 2025
Merrill, MI - As the 2025 schedule of events continues to fall into place for the Michigan CAT, Ohio CAT, and Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP Tour, some tracks are emerging as new staples on the Midwest’s premier Touring 360 Sprint Car Division. Millstream Speedway will welcome in the GLSS Ohio CAT Sprint Car Division three times in 2025, including a planned contest on the new quarter-mile.
Millstream Speedway in Findlay, OH returned to action in 2024 for the first time since 2016. In addition to an Ohio Speedweek program, GLSS was honored to be a part of the resurrection of the Speedway with a pair of races with the Great Lakes Sprints Series including GLSS, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, and Great Lakes Lightning Sprints. The first trip came in August when circumstances forced officials to move the entire show to the quarter-mile bullring built inside of the historic 4/10s mile outer oval. Despite not being the first choice, fans and drivers alike were treated to a spectacular program that saw Zane DeVault hold off advances from Chase Dunham, Greg Wilson, and Kasey Jedrzejek. Meanwhile, eyes were on Darin Naida who drove from 13th to 5th during the 25-lap main event.
In the return to Millstream Speedway in October, the plan to run the 4/10ths-mile was fulfilled and Zane DeVault made history becoming the first driver in history to win on both the 4/10ths-mile and quarter-mile at Millstream Speedway. DeVault again had to deal with Jedrzejek to grab the win with Van Gurley, Jr rounding out the podium and former champion Phil Gressman holding on to the top five ahead of Alex Hill.
Three notches on the calendar in 2025 give drivers unique opportunities to find success in northern Ohio. On Saturday, May 24th GLSS unloads for the first time to celebrate the Memorial Day Weekend by doing battle on the 4/10th-mile surface. Then, on Saturday, July 5th we celebrate our Nation’s independence and change up the challenge by moving the show to the quarter-mile. Finally, GLSS returns to the 4/10ths-mile on Friday, August 1st pairing alongside the AFCS 305 Sprint Cars.
“We’re looking forward to returning to Millstream three times in 2025,” said GLSS General Manager, Zach Hiser. “The passion displayed by Matt and Beth Cogley is exactly what the fans and competitors in Findlay deserve.”
The three dates at Millstream Speedway for the Great Lakes Super Sprints is part of nearly a dozen scheduled races for the Speedway in 2025.
“We are thrilled to have GLSS and GLTS back in 2025 for more electrifying racing on the twin tracks,” said Millstream Speedway Owner, Beth Cogley. “It's a great opportunity for fans to cheer on local drivers like Chase Dunham, Jared Horstman, and Phil Gressman.”
More details on the 2025 Michigan CAT, Ohio CAT, and Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow the Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
Joel Myers Jr Makes it 2x2 in War of the Wings Action
PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting back to Ruapuna Speedway over the weekend for the second installment of the War of the Wings campaign, Joel Myers Jr backed up his opening night win with yet another win to make it a perfect 2x2 in early series action.
“We had a ton of speed from start to finish, and it is great to grab another War of the Wings win,” Joel Myers Jr said. “The track was really good all night long, and it made for a really fun race.”
Timing the Daniel Anderson Racing owned No. 1NZ mount in second fastest in qualifications, the Sebastopol, CA driver picked up a second place finish in his first heat race of the night.
Lining up 12th in the second round of heats, Myers Jr was able to fight his way forward as he picked up a third-place finish and locked himself to the all-important Dash.
Drawing the two in the dash line up redraw, Myers Jr lined The Ranch Bar and Grill/Suck it Up/FK Rod Ends sponsored entry up on the front row and proceeded to jump out to the early lead.
Racing his way to the win, Myers Jr locked himself onto the pole of the feature event as he chased after his 14th win in 2024.
Bringing the field to green, Myers Jr was hard on the throttle as he jumped out to the early lead and set the early pace over teammate, Max Guilford. While Guilford challenged him in the early goings, Myers Jr was able to keep him at bay as he was able to work his way out to a 1.6 second advantage by the race’s halfway point.
Cautions and stoppages were the only thing that cut into Myers Jr on this night, as the reigning NZ Champion was able to power his way to the win as he took the checkered 1. 6 seconds over Guildford who hung on to finish second.
“I have really ran a lot of races at Ruapuna Speedway the last few seasons so I have a ton of confidence there,” Myers Jr explained. “It is a fun place when it gets up on the fence, and I am happy to grab another War of the Wings win and extend our points lead.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 63, Wins-14, Top-5’s- 27, Top-10’s-33
ON TAP: Myers Jr and team will be idle until heading to Cromwell on the 29th and 30th of December.
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Hagar Lands Ride With Rains for 2025 Sprint Car Season
Inside Line Promotions - MARION, Ark. (Dec. 17, 2024) - Derek Hagar has earned a new opportunity for the 2025 racing season.
Hagar is teaming up with fellow Arkansas sprint car standout A.G. Rains for a true outlaw schedule in the 360ci winged ranks.
"We're going to hit some local shows, ASCS shows, USCS shows, whatever makes sense," Hagar said. "Wherever the weather looks the best and the money is the best."
Nutrien Ag Solutions will be the team's primary sponsor with Hagar's additional partners, including Ameri-Panel and B & D Towing and Recovery, as well as Rains' major partners of High Performance Lubricants and CP-Carillo returning.
"We're sticking with J&J race cars to stay with what I'm used to," Hagar said. "We're keeping the program just like we're running the No. 9jr car. I don't see why we can't come out with a bang and win a lot of races. This takes the load off me during the week with how busy I am with my businesses."
The duo swept the season finale at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., last month during the first time Hagar drove for Rains.
"I really feel like if you want to look at it realistically, we have a hell of a shot at winning every night regardless of where we are at," Rains said. "Equipment, driver, everything. I just think it'll be a good combination."
Hagar will also compete for Paul Hart in approximately a dozen 410ci winged sprint car shows next season when the schedule allows.
The offseason has a pair of events as well with Hagar driving for B.J. Gatewood in all four 600cc micro sprint classes during the 40 th annual Tulsa Shootout Dec. 31 - Jan. 4. He will return to Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., less than two weeks later to pilot a midget for Chris Chappue during the Chili Bowl Nationals Jan. 13-18.
UP NEXT -
Dec. 31 - Jan. 4 at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., for the 40 th annual Tulsa Shootout
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
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"Nutrien Ag Solutions is big into racing and a big sponsor for Jonathan Davenport," Hagar said. "It really came about through our powder coating business and it's turned into a good relationship. I always thought it'd be cool to have Nutrien Ag Solutions as a sponsor being here in Arkansas. I feel fortunate to be picked to carry their name on our race car."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64, High Performance Lubricants, CP-Carillo and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway releases 2025 racing schedule
By Gary Thomas
Tulare, CA…The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare has announced its 2025 schedule of events, as always putting a focus on special shows throughout the season.
Twelve total nights of competitive racing will be showcased, with Kubota High Limit Racing launching the season on Wednesday March 19th. Tickets for the night are on sale via https://highlimitracing.ticketspice.com/thunderbowl-raceway-khlr-2025
The Winged 410 Sprint Car Series traveling series founded by former NASCAR champion Kyle Larson and multi-time National titlist Brad Sweet will also return during the Summer with an event on Thursday August 15th. Tickets for both High Limit Racing shows will be sold through their website. As an FYI, for those who have box seats, the track does handle that part.
The NARC 410 Sprint Car Series will headline a pair of events this coming season including the Faria Memorial on April 26th and the Morrie Williams Memorial on May 17th. Both events also feature the Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Cars and California RaceSaver Sprints.
The annual “Kris Mancebo Memorial” will again tackle Thunderbowl Raceway on Saturday June 7th with the IMCA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks all in action.
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars will invade Thunderbowl Raceway for another huge weekend of racing on September 19th and 20th. The two-night “Dennis Roth Classic” will dish out a cool $83,000-to-win during the finale.
The “Trophy Cup Tune-Up” returns on Saturday October 4th and will showcase the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour, along with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series. It’s sure to be a perfect lead-in to the following weeks 31st running of the Trophy Cup that occurs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday October 16th, 17th and 18th.
Winged 360 Sprint Cars make up the bill all three nights of the Trophy Cup, which benefits the Rayce Rudeen Foundation this coming year.
The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway season will then be capped in style on Friday November 21st when the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets converge at the facility. The Non-Wing Ultimate Sprint Car Series is the companion class during the night.
“We’ve placed an emphasis on special events here at Stone Thunderbowl Raceway over the last several years and are excited with how the schedule came out,” commented track Promoter Steve Faria. “We are thrilled with the amount of variety that we’ll be able to offer our fans this year. Several different high-profile racing series’ will be on hand, so hopefully everybody is looking forward to it as much as we are.”
Special thanks to Promoter Steve Faria with System 1 and System 1 Pro Ignition, General Manager Josh Miller, along with all our partners for making things happen at Thunderbowl Raceway including Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC, Budweiser, Roth Motorsports, KRC Safety, General Manager Craig Borba at Garton Tractor, Double “D” Towing and JD Heiskel & Company.
For more info on the Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl
Raceway visit www.thunderbowlraceway.com and like our Facebook page at
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The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare
County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K
Street Tulare, California 93274. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go
west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds.
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Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway 2025 Schedule
Wednesday March 19: Kubota High Limit Racing Winged 410 Sprint Cars and Legends of Kearney Bowl
Saturday April 26: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series, Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Cars and California RaceSavers (Chris & Brian Faria Memorial)
Saturday May 17: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series, Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Cars and California RaceSavers (Morrie Williams Memorial)
Saturday June 7: IMCA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks (Kris Mancebo Memorial)
Thursday August 14: Kubota High Limit Racing Winged 410 Sprint Cars and Legends of Kearney Bowl
Friday September 19: World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink
Sprint Cars and LOKB (Dennis Roth Classic)
Saturday September 20: World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars and
California RaceSavers ($83,000-to-win Dennis Roth Classic)
Saturday October 4: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and USCS Non-Wing Sprint Cars (Trophy Cup Tune-Up)
Thursday October 16: Trophy Cup 31 (Benefiting the Rayce
Rudeen Foundation)
Friday October 17: Trophy Cup 31(Benefiting the Rayce Rudeen Foundation)
Saturday October 18: Trophy Cup 31 (Benefiting the Rayce Rudeen Foundation)
Friday November 21: USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets and USCS Non-Wing Sprint Cars
2025 USL Schedule Released
By John Rittenoure
GLENPOOL, Okla. (December 15, 2024) - Following a very successful 2024 campaign for the Ortco Inc. United Sprint League presented by Same Day Auto Repair, we are delighted to announce an expanded schedule for 2025 featuring 15 races at six different tracks.
Creek County Speedway, the esteemed anchor track for USL, continues to be a cornerstone of the schedule since its inception. We will make a total of seven visits to the Creek culminating in a significant doubleheader weekend in September.
Caney Valley Speedway and Tulsa Speedway will also rejoin the schedule, each hosting two events.
Red Dirt Raceway will host a single event and will once again open the season with the running of the Hero 100.
Enid Speedway will make its debut on the schedule, marking our first visit to the Garfield County Fairgrounds.
After a years absence Lawton Speedway will return to the schedule with two scheduled events at the historic track in Southwest Oklahoma.
Under the ownership of Michael Tyre, who acquired the United Sprint League in 2024, the USL has experienced significant growth. Much of this success is due to the invaluable support provided by title sponsor Ortco, Inc. and presenting sponsor Same Day Auto Repair.
Ortco, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer of high-quality oilfield components crafted from American-made bar and shaped steel utilizing computerized CNC machinery. The company is co-owned by well known sprint car owner Nick Newton.
Same Day Auto Repair is owned by veteran racer Danny Smith
and provides tire and automotive services at seven locations in eastern
Oklahoma.
About United Sprint League
Owned by Michael Tyre, the USL sanctions 360 two-barrel /
305 non-wing sprint car events throughout Oklahoma and surrounding states
with goals of supporting sponsors and providing fans the the opportunity to
enjoy the excitement of non-wing sprint car racing.
Website: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1794.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedSprintLeague.
2025 USL Schedule
March 22 - Red Dirt Raceway - Hero 100
April 11 - Tulsa Speedway
April 12 - Creek County Speedway
April 25 - Creek County Speedway
April 26 - Caney Valley Speedway
May 3 - Lawton Speedway
June 7 - Enid Speedway
June 12 - Creek County Speedway
June 14 - Lawton Speedway
July 19 - Caney Valley Speedway
August 15 - Tulsa Speedway
August 16 - Creek County Speedway
September 12 - Creek County Speedway
September 13 - Creek County Speedway
October 18 - Creek County Speedway
BOHUD RACING’S WINNING WAYS CONTINUE
Michael Stewart’s latest 2024-25 season 410 Sprintcar feature race victory
with the Bohud Racing team had a bit of everything last Saturday night,
which included him extending his Sydney International Speedway winning
streak, but it was also without question one of the toughest and hard-fought
victories of his career.
There were plenty of twists and turns during the Bohud Racing’s third
feature race victory in a row at Sydney International Speedway, and in the
end, Stewart showed just why he is not only one of the country’s form 410
Sprintcar racers but one of the most skilful and determined racers going
around.
The NS # 14 ARRMA Australia / Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares supported
Triple X car racer had started from the outside of the front row in the
feature race by virtue of his second-place finish in the Dash, but his run
was nearly over early on following him collecting early pacesetter Michael
Saller who had crashed out of the lead on lap four and spinning out on the
main straight. Thankfully, he was able to avoid any race-ending damage and
restarted at the back of the 24-car field. With it all to gain and nothing
to lose over the remaining 26 laps, Stewart put on a spectacular
performancewhen he worked his way inside the top five contenders on a track
where tyre management had becomemore and more vital during the second half
of the 30-lap event. While sitting in fifth, there was a late stoppage with
five laps remaining, and it certainly played into his hands, as he had
received the news from his team that his tyres were looking in decent shape.
Aided with the knowledge of good tyre wear, Stewart threw caution to the
wind and drove one of the races of his life during those remaining five
laps, when he powered around the top of the track, as his rivals stuck to
the bottom of the track, and picked off the cars ahead of him, one by one,
and he made his final pass within sight of the chequered flag on long-time
leader Ian Madsen and stole victory from the jaws of defeat.
“I certainly had to work the hardest I ever have to get a victory, and to be
able to overcome the challenges that I did during the feature race by being
involved in an early incident and then working my way back through the field
was something pretty special,” expressed Stewart, who had earlier in the
night topped the field in qualifying time trials and then finished fifth in
his heat race.
“To be able to win my third feature race win in a row at Sydney
International Speedway this season isn’t something I’m taking for granted,
especially with the tough competition there night in night out, but this
winning streak wouldn’t be possible without the continued hard work of
everyone involved with the Bohud Racing team.”
Stewart continued on by saying that his charge in those closing laps of the
feature race came off the back of his winning instinct kicking in.
“As soon as my team owner Scott (Jones)told me during the late stoppage that
my tyres were in decent condition, I knew that I was going to do everything
in my power to get to the front,” the 29-year-old explained.
“With the whole field running on the bottom of the track in those closing
laps trying to conserve their tyres, I just ran the top of the track, and
once I moved into second with two laps to go, I knew that I could win and
threw everything at it, and it paid off.”
With a total of six feature race wins together since Stewart joined the team
two years ago, Bohud Racing team owner Scott Jones was rapt with this latest
victory.
“I’m not the type of guy who shows too much emotion, but last night’s win
with Michael really got the emotions flowing,” he said.
“I would count this victory as the most satisfying for the Bohud Racing
team, as Michael had to really work hard for it, and this win was just
another example of what a talented driver he is, as he is always searching
out there on the track and just never gives up.”
With the busy Christmas-New Year race meetings at Sydney International
Speedway, which are paying $10,000 to win each, just over a week away – with
the opening meeting being on December 26 – the Bohud Racing team couldn’t
ask for better form.
“The Bohud Racing team and I are really looking forward to the Christmas-New
Year shows, especially with the current form we are taking into it,”
concluded Stewart.
The Bohud Racing team is proudly supported by the following 2024-25 season
sponsors:
•ARRMA Australia
•Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares
•Hills Truck Sales Wollongong
•Inland Petroleum
•Sloanebuilt
•Suttons Trucks Arncliffe
•TriTech Lubricants
•Brindle Freight Services
•OutASpace Self Storage
•AEI Insurance Broking Group
•Highside Track Apparel
•KRE Race Engines
•B&B Graphics
*Gonzos Racing Pipes
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Media Invited to Eastern Motorsport Press Association Workshops
(HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 12-14-24) The Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) is extending an open invitation to all race track media individuals including PR/announcers/photographers to come and be part of the organization’s Saturday morning, January 11th, workshop sessions, which are in conjunction with the 52nd EMPA Convention taking place at the Holiday Inn in Wilkes-Barre, PA that same weekend.
The workshops are being organized by dirttrackdigest.com editor Mike Mallett, who has put together a selection of leading media personnel who will be conducting scheduled work sessions that will cover writing, photography, credentialing, and ethics.
“We’re really looking forward to having these work sessions with not only our members who are already in attendance at the convention, but also to those who would like to come out and learn from some of the best in the business on these related topics,” said EMPA president Dino Oberto.
“Mike (Mallett) has done a great job of putting this all together and we’re happy to extend an invitation to those who would like to learn from this as well see what EMPA all is about.”
The workshops will begin at 9:20 am and continue through 10:50 am.
“I’m looking forward to the workshops on Saturday as we've been able to line up some of the best people in the industry,” stated Mallett.
“We have former EMPA writer of year winners Kevin Kovac, Jeremy Elliott, and myself leading the writing workshops, along with EMPA photographer of the year winners Brent Smith and Bob Yurko leading the photo workshops. Kolton Gouse of BAPS Motor Speedway is also coming to discuss the credentialing process and expectations for our members. It should be a very informative morning.”
Those attending will also get to sit in afterwards for the keynote speaker presentation with “The Voice of The 500” Paul Page.
Lunch will be provided courtesy of Dover Motor Speedway. Following the luncheon there will be a roundtable discussion with Page and EMPA Vice President Karl Fredrickson on the teamwork between the Society of Motorsports Journalists and EMPA.
Anyone who would like to attend the EMPA work sessions is asked to contact Dino Oberto at dlmo@ptd.net
Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour announces 2025 schedule
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA – December 13, 2024…Russell Motorsports Inc. has officially released the 2025 schedule of events for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
The California based Winged Sprint Car series is set to contest its eighth overall season, which offers another exciting slate of races up and down the West Coast.
“The Sprint Car Challenge Tour looks to be in for another entertaining season,” commented President Scott Russell. “We did our best to work around other schedules and avoid conflicts. Some years are better than others regarding that. With how things came together on the calendar though, we know there are a few conflicts this year between the various series and tracks. When you look at it from March to November however, fans and teams have plenty of great racing to choose from. We want to send a huge thank you to Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Tire and all the partners that make this tour possible.”
The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour will compete in a total of 16 events, which gets underway with the March 29th “Thrill on the Hill,” marking the first of three appearances at Placerville Speedway.
The tour returns to Placerville on Friday May 30th for the inaugural “Davy Thomas Memorial,” which acts as a prelude to the following nights Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial featuring the NARC 410s. SCCT will also compete at the red clay on July 19th as part of Speedweek.
Continuing to rise in popularity among fans and teams is Merced Speedway, which is back on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour schedule. California’s top Winged 360 Sprint Car teams will invade the high-banked quarter mile on Saturday April 19th.
The Petaluma Speedway plays host to a pair of Sprint Car Challenge Tour events in 2025. Those dates will occur on June 14th with an event dubbed as “Wings Over Wine Country” and September 20th, as SCCT sanctions the $5,000-to-win “Adobe Cup” for the fourth consecutive season.
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour will again sanction the 25th annual “Mel and Marlyn Hall Memorial” held on Memorial Day weekend. This year’s event takes place on Sunday May 25th, as part of a busy holiday weekend in Nor-Cal.
The always challenging and popular Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare hosts the SCCT 360s for the “Trophy Cup Tune-Up” on Saturday October 4th. The show held two weeks before the 31st Trophy Cup gives teams one final chance at track time prior to the big weekend.
For the second straight season the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour will embark upon Western Sprint Tour Speedweek, which gets even bigger in 2025. The overall Speedweek champion will claim $4,000 with the runner up receiving $2,500 and third place getting $1,500. All main events are a guaranteed $3,000-to-win/ $400-to-start.
All the action launches at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico on Friday July 18th with the annual “Tyler Wolf Memorial,” followed by the $5,000-to-win/ $500-to-start “Gold Pan Rampage” at Placerville Speedway on Saturday July 19th.
A travel day will be held on Sunday, before action resumes at the Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg, Oregon on Monday July 21st. Speedweek heads for the coast on Tuesday with a date at the beautiful Coos Bay Speedway on July 22nd and continues north to Cottage Grove Speedway on Wednesday July 23rd.
Another travel day with a Fan Fest/ Kick-Off Party on Thursday sets up the SCCT debut at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Washington for the two-night “360 Summer Nationals” highlighted by a $26,000-to-win/ $600-to-start main event on Saturday. Speedweek all culminates with the “Hall of Fame Tribute-360 Battle Royale” on Sunday July 27th at Gray’s Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington.
“I really want to thank the staff at Skagit Speedway for coming on board and working with us on Western Sprint Tour Speedweek,” said Russell. “They are offering a great purse for the racers at the 360 Nationals, which should make for an outstanding weekend of racing. We’re excited to visit Skagit and Elma for the first time with SCCT, as well as visit all the tracks that are a part of the week.”
Jon Hager with Skagit Speedway also shared his sentiments. “We are excited to collaborate with Scott and Kami to bring SCCT to Skagit Speedway. The 360 Summer Nationals will certainly benefit from the addition of several cars from down south and such talented drivers. The partnership has the potential to elevate an already great scene of 360 Sprint Car racing in the Pacific Northwest for years to come. We look forward to building a long-term relationship with the SCCT series.”
As is the norm, the Stockton Dirt Track wraps up the SCCT campaign with the “Tribute to Gary Patterson Part II” on Saturday November 8th. The event is part of an expanded two-week run for the GP race, which includes the NARC finale now taking place one week earlier. The Sprint Car Challenge Tour will be paired with the always exciting Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprints at the finale.
Thanks to the generous support from Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Tires and RMI the SCCT champion once again pockets $10,000 cash. If a driver/team wins both the SCCT and Placerville Speedway titles, they will walk away with $20,000 total thanks to the Russell Motorsports Inc. Double Down Bonus.
Sprint Car Challenge Tour 2025 Championship Point Fund
1. $10,000 2. $9,000 3. $8,000 4. $7,000 5. $6,000 6. $5,000 7. $4,000 8. $3,000 9. $2,000 10. $1,000
All events in 2025 can be seen live via www.calidirt.tv
More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com
Be sure to also like us on Facebook
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https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You
can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360.
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Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour 2025 Schedule
Saturday March 29: Placerville Speedway (Thrill on the Hill)
Saturday April 19: Merced Speedway (Clash on the High Banks)
Sunday May 25: Marysville Raceway (25th annual Mel and Marlyn Hall Memorial)
Friday May 30: Placerville Speedway (Davy Thomas Memorial- Prelude to the Bradway)
Saturday June 14: Petaluma Speedway (Wings Over Wine Country)
(Western Sprint Tour Speedweek)
Friday July 18: Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico (12th annual Tyler Wolf
Memorial)
Saturday July 19: Placerville Speedway ($5,000-to-win Gold Pan Rampage)
Monday July 21: Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg,
Oregon
Tuesday July 22: Coos Bay Speedway
Wednesday July 23: Cottage Grove Speedway
Friday July 25: Skagit Speedway in Alger, Washington (360
Summer Nationals Opener)
Saturday July 26: Skagit Speedway ($26,000-to-win 360 Summer Nationals
Finale)
Sunday July 27: Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington (Hall of Fame
Tribute-360 Battle Royale Speedweek Finale)
Saturday September 20: Petaluma Speedway ($5,000-to-win 14th annual Adobe Cup)
Saturday October 4: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (Trophy Cup Tune-Up)
Saturday November 8: Stockton Dirt Track (42nd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson- Part II)
Parker Price-Miller Moves to Forbrook Motorsports in 2025
PETERSEN MEDIA- Moving into 2025, Parker Price-Miller will have a new home. Competing fulltime with High Limit Racing in his family-owned car in 2024, Price-Miller now eyes the 2025 Knoxville Raceway Championship as he will compete for famed car owner, Guy Forbook.
“I am excited, and thankful, for the opportunity to team up with Guy Forbrook and chase after the 2025 Knoxville Raceway Championship and fill our schedule in with some prestigious races throughout the Midwest when the schedule allows,” Parker Price-Miller said.
The Kokomo, IN native has been to victory lane at the famed ½ mile in both 360ci and 410ci competition and is excited to spend the season honing his craft at the Marion County Fairgrounds working with a team owner and crew chief who has had immense success at the track in Guy Forbrook.
“Having the opportunity to run at the track all year long leading up to the Nationals is also huge,” Price-Miller added. “I have had some speed and success at Knoxville over the years, and I am really looking forward to this opportunity.”
The 2024 season saw Price-Miller go toe-to-toe with David Gravel at the track in World of Outlaws competition as he led laps before settling for a second place finish in the feature event. He then went on to finish 11th at the Capitani Classic, before a ‘B’ Main appearance in the Knoxville Nationals.
“I have been fortunate to work with Guy Forbrook and Forbrook Motorsports in the past, and really looking forward to getting a full season in with him and his team,” Price-Miller noted.
As schedules start to release, the team hasn’t finalized their full slate of events at this times. Price-Miller will also run his family owned car in various events in 2025 when schedules allow.”
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 0, Wins: 0, Top 5’s: 0, Top-10’s: 0.
ON TAP: Parker Price-Miller will team up with Forbrook Motorsports in 2025. Their first race of the season is TBD.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Parker by following him on Twitter @Parker_PM9.
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WESTERN MIDGET RACING AND BAY CITIES RACING ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCE NEW CALIFORNIA SUPER SERIES
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (December 12, 2024) – The 2025
Midget season in California will include a new challenge for the teams when
the Western Midget Racing and Bay Cities Racing Association join forces for
the California Super Series. The seven race series for open Midgets will
serve as the complete BCRA Midgets schedule for the nation’s oldest Midget
sanctioning body. For WMR, the stock production Midget tour will add an Open
Midget element to go along with a full season of stock racing planned as
well.
Mike McCluney at WMR and Greg Dennett at BCRA have planned
an outstanding schedule of action, with a minimum of $2,000 to win for all
seven events. Four of the events will support the NARC King of the West 410
Sprint Car Series and at least five of the races will have coverage on
FloRacing.
The excitement kicks off on April 5 at Placerville Speedway
in a NorCal Challenge with the USAC Western Midgets. The first of the NARC
co-promotions begins on May 10 at Antioch Speedway for the Graunstadt
Memorial. A Super Series stop at Santa Maria is planned for June 7 for the
Central Coast Clash.
After successfully fielding stock production Midgets at
Ocean Speedway for several seasons, WMR will bring back Open Midgets to
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on July 19 during the prestigious Howard
Kaeding Classic with NARC.
Great Midget action at Petaluma Speedway resumes on
September 20th during the 14th annual Adobe Cup supporting the Sprint Car
Challenge Tour. October 11 sees the Super Series Midgets make their second
Antioch Speedway stop along with NARC for the Open Wheel Oktoberfest.
The traditional championship weekend for Northern California
dirt racing at Stockton Dirt Track will also crown the WMR/BCRA Super Series
title on November 1. The 42nd Tribute to Gary Patterson features the NARC
series finale as well.
The WMR/BCRA California Super Series will utilize the Bay
Cities Racing Association Midget rules and procedures. More details will be
announced at www.WesternMidgetRacing.com and www.BCRARacing.com when
available.
For more information, contact Mike McCluney at (408)
499-5625 and Greg Dennett at (510) 376-3338
2025 WMR/BCRA California Super Series Schedule – Subject to
Change
April 5 Placerville Speedway - NorCal Challenge with USAC
May 10 Antioch Speedway - Graunstadt Memorial with NARC
June 7 Santa Maria Speedway - Central Coast Clash
July 19 Ocean Speedway - 15th Kaeding Classic with NARC
Sept 20 Petaluma Speedway - 14th annual Adobe Cup with SCCT
October 11 Antioch Speedway - Open Wheel Oktoberfest with
NARC
Nov 1 Stockton Dirt Track - 42nd Tribute to Gary Patterson with NARC
POWRi Racing Sanctions FAST on DIRT and BOSS Series’
Belleville, IL (12/12/24) POWRi Racing, a premier motorsports sanctioning body known for its commitment to grassroots racing, is proud to announce its official sanctioning of the Honest Abe Roofing FAST on DIRT Series presented by Ti22 Performance as well as the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series presented by MPD Racing. This exciting partnership aims to elevate the profile of each of the Midwest's most competitive dirt racing tours, while continuing to provide thrilling entertainment for fans and expanded opportunities for drivers.
"We are incredibly excited about this next chapter for the FAST on DIRT and BOSS Series," said director Aaron Fry. Adding, "Partnering with POWRi Racing allows us to bridge the gap from Ohio to Missouri with a great opportunity to align the landscape of regional sprint car racing."
Under the POWRi sanctioning banner, the FAST on DIRT Series and BOSS Series will each see expanded opportunities, including unified rules and regulations to ensure fair competition and consistency across all events, enhanced payouts and contingencies for participating drivers and teams, expanded media coverage through POWRi’s established partnerships, and new marquee events that celebrate the series’ competitive spirit.
“Our partnership with the FAST on DIRT as well as BOSS marks a significant milestone for POWRi Racing,” said Talin Turner, Series Director of POWRi Racing. “We are excited to bring our experience in sprint racing to this exceptional series. Together, we aim to create an even stronger platform for drivers, teams, and fans, ensuring the continued growth of dirt track racing at all levels.”
The partnership is set to take effect at the start of the upcoming 2025 race season, with updated schedules, driver announcements, and additional details to follow in the coming weeks. More information on the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing FAST on DIRT Series presented by Ti22 Performance and the POWRi Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series presented by MPD Racing can be found online at www.bossfastsprints.com or follow along on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FASTonDIRT and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057238009073.
Follow along for more information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, and on Facebook at POWRi.
NEW DIRECTION: Brock Zearfoss and Jim Shuttlesworth team with Rich Eichelberger for full Williams Grove and Port Royal slate; BZR to compete in all open dates
ByTyler Altmeyer Dec 12, 2024
JONESTOWN, Pa. (December 12, 2024) – The new year will bring new direction for Jonestown, Pennsylvania’s own Brock Zearfoss, as the former Outlaw is set to return to his roots in Pennsylvania Posse Country, rejoining crew chief Jim Shuttlesworth for a full Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway slate aboard Rich Eichelberger’s familiar No. 8.
“It was a fun and exciting three years on the road with the World of Outlaws, and I’m grateful for the experience, but it’s time to turn our attention elsewhere,” Zearfoss said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity with Rich. Rich Eichelberger is a name that is certainly synonymous with Central Pennsylvania sprint car racing and to be a part of his team is pretty special. I’m confident big things are ahead.”
As noted, Zearfoss will enter the new year fresh off of his third, full season with the Greatest Show On Dirt, concluding the year ninth in the Series standings padded by 16 top-ten finishes including one top five, that of which accomplished at BAPS Motor Speedway. Speaking of the York Haven oval, the “Jonestown Jet” is a recent winner at the facility, scoring a $10,000 payday in the track’s final event of the season on Saturday, November 16; Jim Shuttlesworth was on the wrenches.
“We’re pretty excited to have Jim Shuttlesworth with us. His experience and accomplishments speak for themselves and we’re ready to add to it,” Zearfoss continued. “To roll out of the box and earn a win at BAPS says so much about our potential. I’m confident that will continue into the new year.”
Although the bulk of Zearfoss’ upcoming schedule will mold around full-time competition at Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway, Brock Zearfoss’ own Brock Zearfoss Racing No. 3Z will also make frequent appearances, orchestrating a “hit and miss” schedule that will unveil in the coming weeks. As expected, Jim Shuttlesworth will be the crew chief.
For now, the Jonestown Jet will focus on his upcoming trip to Australia with Sean Carren, set to activate with the opening round of Western Australia Speedweek at Perth Motorplex on December 26.
“Just hoping for a solid trip,” Zearfoss concluded. “Sean Carren does an incredible job and we’ve had a lot of success together. I think we’re ready to do it again.”
ON DECK: Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2024/2025 campaign with action Down Under, set to join Sean Carren for a full stint in Australia beginning in mid-December:
2024/2024 Australia Tour: December 26th | Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK December 28th-30th | Perth Motorplex | HIGH LIMIT INTERNATIONAL January 1st | Bunbury Speedway | WA SPEEDWEEK January 2nd | Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK January 4th | Bunbury Speedway | WA SPEEDWEEK January 10th| Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK january 11th | Perth motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK january 24th-26th | Premier Speedway | Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic* (*To Be Determined)
SPECIAL THANKS: Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including: Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, Maxim Chassis, 87 Speed, Simpson, Stilo, Sharp Advantage, AL Driveline, Walker Performance Filtration, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
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BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
SCHUCHART, SHARK RACING SET FOR 2025 RACING SEASON
Kym Brown Dec 11, 2024
HANOVER, PA - Logan Schuchart and his Shark Racing team announce today their 2025 racing plans to include a 12th consecutive season of competition with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series with their partners Drydene, DuraMAX, Federated Auto Parts and C&D Rigging all returning to the Shark Racing No. 1s.
“We’re looking forward to another great year of racing and can’t wait to get started in Volusia,” said Schuchart. “It takes so many people to make this all happen and I’m fortunate to be surrounded by so many. We’ve worked extremely hard the past 11 years to be out here racing with the best Sprint car drivers in the world on a nightly basis chasing our dreams. It’s special to continue doing it with our longtime marketing partners - Drydene, DuraMAX, C&D Rigging and Federated Auto Parts - and all the manufacturers we work with. We can’t wait to get to Volusia in February.”
PARTNERSHIPS CONTINUE WITH DRYDENE, DURAMAX, FEDERATED & C&D
This season will mark the eighth year together for Schuchart and Drydene, the hardest working brand in heavy-duty lubrication. For the fourth season, DuraMAX Motor Oil, which offers full synthetic, synthetic blend, and high mileage motor oils, will also be behind the Shark Racing No. 1s.
C&D Rigging, the renowned millwrighting company offering custom millwrighting and mechanical erection of machinery and heavy equipment begins its sixth season backing Schuchart.
The grandson of National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Shark Racing team owner Bobby Allen will open season three with Federated Auto Parts racing the Federated schemed 1s in the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park February 5-8.
The team is pleased announce the addition of Mark Martin Motors as associate partners for Logan and the 1s in 2025. The Lancaster, PA based dealership is a family-owned and operated business offering a terrific selection of vehicles and service center.
Schuchart will continue being powered by Newman’s Racing Engines aboard his Triple X No. 1s. Smith Ti, DMI Components, Factory Kahne Shocks, Sander Wheels, Wing Dynamics and parts from Walker Filtration, All-Pro Cylinder Heads, SRI, Total Seal, System 1, Engler Injection, Brodix, Brown & Miller, BAM Lifters, Moose and PRIME Composites continue to be part of the program.
“I’ve said it before and it’s worth repeating, I work with the best manufacturers in the business,” continued Schuchart. “My grandfather started this team and built these relationships. We’ve been able to grow our program to one of the best in motorsports and we’re looking forward to a very successful 2025 and beyond.”
TEAM BUILDING
Chasing greatness in the World of Outlaws is the goal for every Sprint car team and it takes an army of people to compete at the highest level. The guys out on the road are crucial to success. For the past two seasons, Lonnie Judy has served as crew chief on the Shark Racing 1s with Brendan Collum as the car chief. Judy has decided to focus on his family in Delaware in 2025.
Shark Racing has hired veteran crew chief Kyle Pruitt to join the 1s team. Pruitt, a former driver that competed against Schuchartduring his 358 days, has worked with a number of teams the past few years including RJ Jacobs, Kyle Moody Motorsports and McCandless Motorsports.
“Having a great team starts with the people you surround yourself with,” said Schuchart. “One of the toughest parts about this business is building a team of people that you are with basically 24/7. Change isn’t easy, but sometimes its necessary. We can’t thank Lonnie Judy enough for everything he’s done for me and this team the past two years. He taught me a lot and help lead this team to some historical results. Brendan has been an invaluable part of Shark Racing and continues to grow each year and that will continue next year. Kyle came to us highly recommended, and we have already hit the ground running together.”
2025 CAR AT PRI
For those attending PRI, make sure to stop at the Andrews Products booth (1135) and check out the 2025 No. 1s. Special thanks to the team for getting the new car ready for the show. The 2025 cars (both Drydene/DuraMAX and Federated Auto Parts) were designed by Zack Barber with Lakeside Graphics and painted by Nate Berwager with RA Smith & Sons Auto Collision.
TRUE OUTLAWIN’: TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason ready
for True Outlaw schedule in 2025
ByTyler Altmeyer
Dec 11, 2024
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (December 11, 2024) – For the first time in the team’s history, TKS Motorsports, joined by newly appointed wheelman Cory Eliason, are ready to hit the road, set to embark on a “True Outlaw” campaign that will see the Mitchellville, Iowa-based operation hit and miss many of the nation’s major programs. Tentatively, the team will activate their new plans in March, most likely joining the World of Outlaws for events in the Deep South.
TKS Motorsports will roll into the new year on the tailcoats of a four-win season in 2024, the most recent of which a victory at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26, leading all 25 laps for a $7,000 payday.
“This is an exciting time for TKS Motorsports. We weren’t sure of a plan of attack at first, but a ‘True Outlaw’ schedule will give us the freedom and luxury to pick and choose where we want to go. We’re going to follow a schedule that makes the most sense,” Troy Renfro, owner of TKS Motorsports, expressed. “We’re also excited to have Cory Eliason join us for the full season. His accomplishments speak for themselves and I’m ready to see what we can do together out on the road.”
TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason made their official debut in the season-ending World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in early November. Battling some of the best sprint car aces in the country, including the Greatest Show On Dirt, Eliason and TKS Motorsports highlighted their trip to the Tar Heel State with a 12th-place result in the weekend finale on Saturday, November 9, climbing four positions from 16th on the starting grid.
“Very grateful for the opportunity that Troy and Tammy Renfro have presented me. It’s going to be an exciting season,” Eliason added. “We clicked pretty well in Charlotte, and quickly, too, so I’m confident that will translate into the new year. We have a lot of work to do, but we’ll be ready. They are great people with a lot of passion and I’m excited to surround myself with people like that.”
A full schedule of events will be unveiled in the coming weeks. Fans should keep alert online at www.tksmotorsports2ks.com, or right here at www.fullyinjected.com.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Webb Family Farms, Landus,
Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom
Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, KH
Suspension, Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes,
Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK
TI Components, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick Car,
Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products, Spankins Motorsports, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts
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Great Lakes Super Sprints Eye Two Trip to Eldora, Including Friday of the 4-Crown Nationals
Merrill, MI - Officials with Eldora Speedway released the 2025 schedule of events on Monday for the famed Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The schedule included many of the staple events fans have come to know and love including #LetsRaceTwo, FloRacing Night in America, the 31st Dirt Late Model Dream, the 42nd Kings Royal, the 55th World 100, and the 43rd 4-Crown Nationals. Included in the premiere dates for the Big E are two dates with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP; Family Fireworks Night Presented by Casey’s General Store on Saturday, August 2nd for the Ohio CAT Division, and the inclusion of the Great Lakes Super Sprints to the Friday, September 19th portion of the 4-Crown Nationals.
The relationship between Eldora Speedway and 360 Sprint Car Racing is tenured going back decades to the days of the National Racing Alliance Sprint Cars (now the Ohio CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints) and their support of major events at Eldora including the Kings Royal and the Johnny Appleseed. In recent years, the Ohio CAT Division wrapped up their championship campaigns at Eldora Speedway in early August.
When the Great Lakes Super Sprints purchased NRA and rebranded it to be part of the Great Lakes Sprints Series family, the tradition of racing at Eldora was kept alive. In 2023, nearly 40 drivers from all across the country unloaded for the chance to race with GLSS at the World's Greatest Dirt Track. Randy Hannagan started on the pole and got the best of the 24 car field. In 2024, over 30 cars returned to Eldora - but it was the same song, different verse with Hannagan capturing the win.
Now, in 2025, the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP will not only return with the Ohio CAT Division to Eldora on Saturday, August 2nd during Family Fireworks Night Presented by Casey’s, but will also roll in just over six weeks later to run in the 4-Crown Nationals on Friday, September 19th alongside the High Limit Racing Sprint Cars.
“When the opportunity to join the historic 4-Crown Nationals Presented by NKTelco came up, we knew instantly that we wanted to be involved,” said Great Lakes Super Sprints General Manager, Zach Hiser. “The legacy of the 4-Crown Nationals is undeniable, featuring the most talented drivers in the country; showcased alongside the talent of the Great Lakes Super Sprints, we know our teams will add to the excitement of the blockbuster weekend.”
“Eldora is looking forward to having the Great Lakes Super Sprints two times in 2025,” said Eldora Speedway General Manager, Levi Jones. “[GLSS is] highlighting our annual Family Fireworks Night in August to go along with a Friday addition to the 4-Crown Nationals.”
More details on the 2025 Michigan CAT, Ohio CAT, and Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow the Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
Jeremy Troiano Named Chief Operating Officer of Pit Pay
Inc.
Industry-Leading Motorsport Tech Company Looking to Make Big Impact in 2025
CHARLOTTE, NC (December 11, 2024) – Pit Pay Inc., a leader
in revolutionizing the racetrack experience with its innovative digital
platforms, is excited to announce the addition of Jeremy Troiano to its
executive leadership team. Troiano, an experienced figure in the motorsports
industry with a 20-plus year background in marketing and communications,
will join the company as Chief Operating Officer with his sights on
exponential growth of the company in 2025 and beyond.
“I’m really excited to be joining the Pit Pay and Ticket Hoss organization and helping them continue to revolutionize the motorsports fan and competitor experience in an ever-evolving digital landscape,” said Troiano. “We live in a digital first world these days, and it’s something that hasn’t really made it to the grassroots level of motorsports. Our goal is to make the fan and competitor experience so seamless, easy and fun, that it makes going to the track enjoyable. And from a promoter’s standpoint, there is so much more they can do to make the at-track experience interactive and fun and we plan to take that to the next level.”
The Pit Pay and Ticket Hoss mobile apps deliver a major
league experience for promoters, drivers, crew members and racing fans,
ensuring a stress-free experience both before and during events at
racetracks around the country.
Pit Pay users can easily purchase pit passes, event registrations, annual memberships and reserved pit stalls, as well as sign the required waiver and release agreements all within the app in just a few clicks. Pit Pay has worked with leading motorsports insurance companies to pioneer and develop a seamless, electronic waiver and release program within the platform, making it easy for competitors to purchase and sign the required paperwork before getting to the track.
Ticket Hoss delivers a quick and frictionless purchasing
experience for fans, offering both general admission tickets and
best-in-class reserved tickets, featuring detailed mobile friendly track
maps.
Pit Pay is committed to continually innovate and develop
technology and tools for the motorsports industry, including their recently
released box office ticket and point of sale (POS) platform.
In his role as COO, Troiano will oversee the daily
operations of Pit Pay, concentrating on leading marketing and communications
efforts, strengthening relationships with tracks and series and refining the
platform’s product offerings.
“I’ve known Jeremy for over 15 years and always respected
his work ethic, his values and his knowledge, especially when it comes to
motorsports and grassroots racing,” said Frank Bolter, President of Pit Pay.
“Jeremy cut his teeth in the short tracks and worked his way to the highest
level of motorsports, so he’s the perfect partner to bring on and help take
Pit Pay, Ticket Hoss and all of our products to the next level. It’s
essential to have strong leaders in place, and Jeremy is the ideal person to
guide us forward. Our company is dedicated to offering innovative solutions
for all aspects of the motorsports community, driven by our cutting-edge
technology. Jeremy’s leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping the
future of our company.”
Troiano started his motorsports career as a public relations
representative for the former American Speed Association national stock car
tour. After moving from Indiana to North Carolina, he spent time in and out
of the NASCAR garage before helping co-found the popular racing website
Speed51 and its associated companies. After branching out on his own, he
eventually worked as a PR rep for a number of NASCAR and INDYCAR drivers,
including Joey Logano, while at Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske. For the
last several years, Troiano served as Director of Communications at Team
Penske while also working on the Porsche Penske Motorsports program before
leaving the company at the end of 2023.
Away from work, Troiano enjoys spending time with his family
and racing quarter midgets with his son, “Little E” Elliott Troiano, across
the Southeast. He also serves as President for the North Carolina Quarter
Midget Association.
ABOUT PIT PAY INC:
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Pit Pay Inc. is committed reinventing the
racetrack
experience through its mobile app technology. Today, the company has
continued to expanded its product offerings and capabilities, with a focus
on streamlining the race track experience for fans, competitors, track
owners and promoters through it’s Pit Pay, Ticket Hoss, and Kart Pass
apps, which are available for both iPhone and Android platforms through the
App Store and Google Play. For more information, please visit PitPay.com,
TicketHoss.com or interact
on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
Thirty-Seven Events Span 2025 Season for the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints
Belleville, IL. (12/11/24) Swiftly establishing itself as a premier open-wheel touring series, the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League will feature an action-packed schedule for the 2025 racing season, running from February through November with thirty-seven events at nineteen premier venues across eight states.
“2025 is set to be a groundbreaking year for the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League, with multiple big events for regional 410 competition,” stated Talin Turner, Director of POWRi, who went on to add, “The support we’ve received from many tracks and promoters has played a major role in our expansion as a series and sanctioning body. This is just the beginning of our commitment to continue strengthening and supporting regional 410 sprint car racing across the Midwest.”
Bookending the season with visits to Texas Motor Speedway, the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints will kick off and conclude the 2025 Chase for the Championship with stops in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 21-22 and November 7-8.
Continuing as the home facility for the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League in the 2025 season, Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, will host an impressive six events, scheduled for April 5, May 24-25, June 14, and August 30-31.
Showcasing fantastic hosting venues, the 410 Sprints will feature thrilling side-by-side battles at Lee County Speedway, with four appearances scheduled for April 4 and September 12, followed by stops at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on April 6 and September 13, as well as a two-day stay in Donnellson, Iowa, on October 3-4.
Kicking off an early-season swing through the Sooner State, Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, will host the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints on Friday, April 25, before the action shifts to the high-speed thrills of Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 26.
Restoring events in 2025 from previously scheduled dates, the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints will bring on-track excitement to Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri, on Friday, May 23; Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 7; Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Missouri, on Friday, June 12; and Benton Speedway in Benton, Missouri, on Saturday, September 6.
Debuting in the 2025 season with the POWRi 410s, several exciting tracks will be featured, including the iconic Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois, with two Friday night events on June 6 and September 5; a lucrative $10K-to-win league visit to 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Thursday, June 12; and an inaugural event at Monett Motor Speedway in Monett, Missouri, on Friday, August 29.
Enticing teams regionally, the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League will partner with the FAST on DIRT Series for a trio of Honest Abe Roofing Hoosier State border battles, beginning at Lincoln Park Speedway on Friday, June 20. The action then moves to Paragon Speedway on Saturday, June 21, before wrapping up the weekend at the Terre Haute Action Track on Sunday, June 22.
Adding excitement to the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League agenda, the 2025 season will feature continued visits to Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, August 15; the historic Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri, on Sunday, August 17; and four nights at the 'Diamond of Dirt Tracks,' Lucas Oil Speedway, including the Open Wheel Showdown on Saturday, August 16, and the annual Hockett/McMillin Memorial from September 18-20.
Date | Track | Location | To-Win
*Friday, February 21 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX | $5,000
*Saturday, February 22 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX | $7,000
Friday, April 4 | Lee County Speedway | Donnellson, IA | $5,000
Saturday, April 5 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Eldon, MO | $5,000
Sunday, April 6 | I-70 Speedway | Odessa, MO | $10,000
*Friday, April 25 | Creek County Speedway | Sapulpa, OK | $5,000
*Saturday, April 26 | Tri-State Speedway | Pocola, OK | $5,000
Friday, May 23 | Midway Speedway | Lebanon, MO | $5,000
Saturday, May 24 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Eldon, MO | $5,000
Sunday, May 25 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Eldon, MO | $7,000
Friday, June 6 | Tri-City Speedway | Granite City, IL | $5,000
Saturday, June 7 | Paducah International Raceway | Paducah, KY | $5,000
Thursday, June 12 | 34 Raceway | West Burlington, IA | $10,000
Friday, June 13 | Callaway Raceway | Fulton, MO | $5,000
Saturday, June 14 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Eldon, MO | $7,000
+Friday, June 20 | Lincoln Park Speedway | Putnamville, IN | $5,000
+Saturday, June 21 | Paragon Speedway | Paragon, IN | $5,000
+Sunday, June 22 | Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000
Friday, July 25 | TBA
Saturday, July 26 | TBA
Friday, August 15 | Lakeside Speedway | Kansas City, KS | $5,000
Saturday, August 16 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | $5,000
Sunday, August 17 | Missouri State Fair Speedway | Sedalia, MO | $5,000
Friday, August 29 | Monett Motor Speedway | Monett, MO | $5,000
Saturday, August 30 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Eldon, MO | $5,000
Sunday, August 31 | Lake Ozark Speedway | Eldon, MO | $7,000
Friday, September 5 | Tri-City Speedway | Granite City, IL | $5,000
Saturday, September 6 | Benton Speedway | Benton, MO | $5,000
Friday, September 12 | Lee County Speedway | Donnellson, IA | $5,000
Saturday, September 13 | I-70 Speedway | Odessa, MO | $10,000
*Thursday, September 18 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | TBA
*Friday, September 19 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | TBA
*Saturday, September 20 | Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | $10,000
Friday, October 3 | Lee County Speedway | Donnellson, IA | $5,000
Saturday, October 4 | Lee County Speedway | Donnellson, IA | $7,000
*Friday, November 7 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX | $5,000
*Saturday, November 8 | Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Fort Worth, TX | $7,000
*In Conjunction with Elite Outlaw Sprints
+In Conjunction with FAST Sprints
All POWRi 410 Wing Sprint League events will offer a minimum payout of $5K-to-win and $500 to start. The schedule is subject to changes and cancellations, with TBA events to be finalized. Future updates will be posted as they are confirmed.
Underscoring POWRi’s commitment to supporting and enhancing the 410 Outlaw Sprint League, the Elite 16 initiative aims to provide top drivers with unparalleled benefits for their dedication to growing the league and sport. More details about the 2025 POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League Elite 16 program can be found at http://www.powri.com/news/?i=163554.
Drivers and teams interested in competing in the 2025 POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints should contact Talin Turner, Director of POWRi, for more information and commitment details. Talin can be reached at 913-337-1444 or via email at talin@t2promotions.net.
For additional information on Start2Finish or to sign up for a subscription and catch all the excitement LIVE & ON-DEMAND, visit www.s2ftv.com.
For more information on developments within the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League or the upcoming 2024 season, visit www.powri.com or follow along on leading social media platforms.
Tony Stewart Racing Celebrates 25th Season In 2025
#25In25… Longtime Owner and Driver Continues to Write
Motorsports History Across Multiple Genres of the Sport
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Dec. 11, 2024) – Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) an iconic and
trailblazing motorsports brand, is elated to announce that the 2025 racing
season will be a celebration of its 25th season of full-time competition in
auto racing. Since its inception, TSR has remained at the forefront of
professional dirt-track racing and expanded the brand into the NHRA
professional drag racing divisions in its quarter century foothold.
Owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and the brand’s namesake, Tony Stewart, TSR will field an entry in the World of Outlaws (WoO) NOS Energy Sprint Car Series for 10-Time Series Champion, Donny Schatz, and entries in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel and Funny Car divisions for Stewart and 4-Time Series champion, Matt Hagan in 2025.
“It’s pretty remarkable to think that we’re 25 years into this now it just seems like yesterday when Danny Lasoski and I had a conversation about starting TSR and what it was going to look like… it literally started with one World of Outlaws team,” said Stewart.
“When you look at what we’ve been able to accomplish since 2001 it makes you stop, reflect, smile and think of all the great things that we’ve been able to do as a group of talented drivers, crew members, crew chiefs and great partners along the way… it’s just been a great ride.”
TSR’s legacy had humble roots, as Stewart co-owned cars in the USAC Silver Crown Series in the late 1990s with Bob East and the duo won 16 series feature events making the pairing one of the most potent in the sport. As his NASCAR career took off in the 2000s, Stewart looked to further give back to his roots in open-wheel racing and in November of 2000, TSR was forged. 2001 was TSR’s inaugural season, laying the groundwork for the organization to grow into the powerhouse that it is today.
As tenacious as Stewart is in the cockpit of a racecar, he’s proven equally adept at providing cars and equipment for racing’s dirt-track elite. In November 2000, Stewart formed Tony Stewart Racing (TSR), and since its inaugural season in 2001, TSR has earned 27 owner championships – 14 in USAC, nine in the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series and four in the All Star Circuit of Champions TQ Midgets Series.
Operating out of a state-of-the-art 25,000- square-foot facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, TSR campaigns a WoO team for ten-time series champion Donny Schatz. Schatz earned TSR Sprint Car’s most recent title when he scored the 2018 WoO Championship with a series-best 22 wins. One of those wins came in the prestigious Kings Royal event (TSR Sprint Car owns six Kings Royal titles) at the legendary Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, which is also owned by Stewart.
Schatz has earned five Kings Royal titles driving for TSR, winning the event in 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2023. Steve Kinser earned the Kings Royal title in 2010 for TSR. Additionally, TSR has 12 Knoxville Nationals championships in the WoO. Danny Lasoski captured victories in the famed winged Sprint Car event in 2001, 2003 and 2004, while Schatz earned Knoxville Nationals wins for TSR in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2022.
Nine different drivers have won a WoO Feature while in a TSR owned car. That list includes Donny Schatz, Steve Kinser, Kraig Kinser, Danny Lasoski, Paul McMahan, Kerry Madsen, Tony Stewart and Christopher Bell. As of the completion of the 2024 WoO season, TSR’s WoO win total sits at 330 and counting.
Twelve different drivers have won a USAC National Feature while in a TSR owned car. That list includes Bobby East, Bryan Clauson, Cory Kruseman, Dave Steele, J.J. Yeley, Jason Leffler, Jay Drake, Josh Wise, Kasey Kahne, Levi Jones, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. & Tracy Hines. In total, TSR accumulated 117 USAC National event Feature wins during its time in the series. Chris Windom also piloted a TSR USAC entry, filling in for an injured Jones in 2012.
“When you look at the impressive list of drivers that we’ve been fortunate enough to have as part of TSR, it’s hard to believe that we’ve accomplished everything that we have as an organization. When you look at the stats it’s truly amazing,” said Stewart.
“I think we get so focused on everything that’s in front of you and trying to get that next win, that next championship that you never stop long enough to reflect on, look back at and appreciate the incredible accomplishments we’ve had as an organization. Our entire resume has been due to having great people as part of our team and looking ahead to the future it’s very exciting.”
Heading into TSR’s 25th season, the organization will field a car for Schatz and will compete full-time in the WoO Sprint Car Series which boasts an ambitious 90+ race schedule. The team will compete in nearly every region of the continental United States and will see the WoO Sprint Car Series’ return to Canada in 2025 as Schatz and the Outlaws will cross our northern border for a three-race stretch this coming May.
Tony Stewart Racing Nitro was formed in 2021, with 2022 marking the team’s first season in competition. Matt Hagan pilots the Funny Car and Tony Stewart took over driving duties in 2024 for wife Leah Pruett in the Top Fuel dragster as they started a family. Pruett gave birth to the couple’s first child, Dominic James Stewart during the season finale in Pomona, California.
On the drag strip, TSR has earned 16 wins and one Funny Car championship since its inception. Hagan has earned 13 victories for TSR (four in 2022, six in 2023, three in 2024), en route to his 2023 NHRA Funny Car Championship. He has also earned NHRA Funny Car championships in 2011, 2014 and 2020. Pruett brought home three wins for the team (one in 2022, two in 2023).
Making his Top Fuel debut in 2024, Stewart advanced to a pair of final rounds, four semifinals, earned a position in the Countdown to the Championship and finished ninth in Top Fuel points. At the NHRA Finals, he had a career-best run of 3.688-seconds at 334.73-mph in his 11,000-horsepower dragster. Stewart earned the 2024 NHRA Rookie of the Year title in an impressive field that included seven other NHRA rookies. He finished second in the 2023 Top Alcohol Dragster championship standings driving for McPhillips Racing.
“Racing and being an owner is something I’ve always enjoyed doing. I’ve always enjoyed having a Sprint Car team. I’ve always enjoyed dirt racing and then when I met Leah, I really gained a great appreciation for Drag Racing,” said Stewart.
“There aren’t many organizations around that compete in two forms of motorsports that couldn’t be more drastically different, but we’re making it work. It’s a challenge, but we’ve always enjoyed a challenge as a team… and the sky is the limit at this point.”
In celebration of Tony Stewart Racing’s 25th season, the Official Tony Stewart Store is offering commemorative gear for purchase. To view the merchandise selection, please visit the store online at https://tonystewartstore.com/collections/tony-stewart-racing-25th-anniversary-1.
For more information regarding the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series, please visit https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/. To learn more about the United States Auto Club (USAC) please visit www.usacracing.com. For information regarding TSR’s Donny Schatz, please visit www.DonnySchatz.com.
To learn more about the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, visit www.nhra.com. For information regarding TSR’s NHRA program, visit www.tsrnitro.com.
About Tony Stewart Racing Sprint Car
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) is the multi-title winning sprint car team owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart. Since its inception in 2001, the organization has captured 27 owners’ titles – 14 in USAC, nine in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series, and six in the All Star Circuit of Champions TQ Midget Racing Series. From its headquarters in Brownsburg, Indiana, TSR fields the No. 15 sprint car for 10-time World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz on the full World of Outlaws schedule, as well as in other select sprint car races throughout the United States. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www.TonyStewartRacing.com and on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.
About Tony Stewart Racing Nitro
Headquartered in Brownsburg, Indiana, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Nitro fields two entries in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. After more than four decades of racing around in circles, Tony Stewart embarked on a straight and narrow path, albeit more than 300 mph. The championship-winning racecar driver who has successfully transitioned to being a championship-winner team owner, formed the TSR nitro team in 2021, with 2022 marking the team’s first season in competition. Matt Hagan pilots the Funny Car and Tony Stewart took over driving duties in 2024 for wife Leah Pruett in the Top Fuel dragster as they start a family. Hagan is a four-time Funny Car champion (2011, 2014, 2020 and 2023) from Christiansburg, Virginia. Stewart hails from Columbus, Indiana and earned the 2024 NHRA Rookie of the Year title. He finished second in the 2023 Top Alcohol Dragster championship standings.
2025 Chili Bowl Nationals Finale Going 40 Laps With
Shootout Shifting 55 Lap Feature To Outlaw Non-Wing.
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (December 10, 2024) Making a
change to Saturday night’s program for the 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals
powered by NOS Energy Drink, the championship A-Feature will go back to a
40-lap showdown for the coveted Golden Driller.
“Our job is to provide the best surface for these teams to
be able to race and put on a show for these fans, and I’ve been talking with
Gravel the past few years about Saturday night and what needs to change, and
I agree with him, it needs to be 40 laps again,” stated Chili Bowl
co-founder and promoter, Emmett Hahn.
Going to 55-laps after the tragic loss of Donnie Ray
Crawford in 2012, the 55-lap feature event will remain in place for the
Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy Drink to
continue honoring Donnie’s life and legacy, but it will be a different
class, with that honor now going to the Hyper Racing Non-Wing Outlaw
feature.
For Matt Ward, who is the director of operations for both
events, continuing to pay respect to Donnie Ray Crawford is very close to
his heart.
“We still want to make sure we honor Donnie. Being his
teammate in 2012 with my cousin, Blake, was such a special moment with the
history between our grandpas (Emmett Hahn and Ray Crawford). Donnie was a
hero in so many ways to so many people, and his legacy will live on in that
building.”
The 40th edition of the Tulsa Shootout takes place December
30, 2024, through January 4, 2025, with the 39th Chili Bowl Nationals
happening January 13-18, 2025. Both events are contested under the roof of
the SageNet Center at Expo Square.
Teams can enter the Tulsa Shootout online at https://www.myracepass.com/series/1531/registrations
until December 13. Entry into the Chili Bowl Nationals can be done via email
to chilibowlentries@gmail.com or by phone at (918) 838-3777.
Information on both events is online at http://www.tulsashootout.com and http://www.chilibowl.com.
Some of the Biggest Short Track Events in the World Highlight 24 Nights of Racing for Eldora Speedway’s 2025 Season
ROSSBURG, Ohio (Dec. 9, 2024) – Offering one of the most diverse and lucrative schedules of any dirt track, including some of the biggest short-track events in the world, Eldora Speedway will host 24 nights of action-packed racing for the upcoming 2025 season.
Highlighting the schedule will be traditional marquee events, including the 31st running of the Dirt Late Model Dream; the 42nd running of the World of Outlaws-sanctioned Kings Royal with the Double Down Duels and Joker’s Jackpot as the lead-in by High Limit Racing; the 55th edition of the World 100, and the 45th annual Dirt Track World Championship.
Eldora General Manager Levi Jones remarks, “As we look toward 2025, we are eagerly anticipating the next racing season of 24 thrilling nights of competition ahead. There will be increased prize money, event enhancements, and a commitment to creating an unmatched experience for race fans and competitors at the world’s greatest dirt track.”
Eldora Speedway’s 2025 season kicks off on Saturday, April 19 with a historic 72nd season opener featuring the American Late Model Iron-Man Series, Modifieds, and Super Stocks. This exciting opening event sets the tone for a year of adrenaline-pumping racing action.
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and United States Auto Club (USAC) Sprint cars will run two nights on May 2-3 with #LetsRaceTwo, featuring full $10,000 to win programs each night for both divisions. It is the first of several appearances for both the winged and non-winged cars in 2025.
The first of two $10 Family Fireworks Nights is set for Saturday, May 17 with USAC SpeeD2 Midwest Thunder Midgets, UMP Modifieds, Super Stocks, and the area’s largest fireworks and pyrotechnics display. The night will carry a Disney theme. Round two is set for Saturday, Aug. 2 with Great Lakes Super Sprints winged sprint cars, UMP Modifieds, Super Stocks, and another grand fireworks spectacular.
FloRacing Night in America returns as the Wednesday lead-in to the Dirt Late Model Dream on June 4. A $20,000 payday awaits the winner of the 50-lap main event.
The Dirt Late Model Dream roster will again be split evenly for the Thursday and Friday, June 5-6 programs. The stakes have been raised, however, as a $30,000 top prize will be on the line as part of each night’s 50-lap preliminary main event. Two additional starters have been added each night, bringing the total starting field to 26.
A $100,000 payday awaits the winner of the 31st Dirt Late Model Dream on Saturday night, June 7. Every Feature starter will again earn a minimum of $6,000, with the total event purse surpassing $625,000 in 2025.
Ohio Sprint Speedweek makes its return to Eldora on Tuesday, June 17. The event has been dubbed the Jack Hewitt Challenge and will feature winged sprints running under the resurrected All Star Circuit of Champions banner, plus a full show for nonwing sprints.
High Limit Racing returns for its sophomore season at Eldora on Wednesday, July 16 with the Double Down Duels, featuring a full program that includes two $12,000-to-win 25-lap features. The popular format will offer 48 drivers the opportunity to earn A-Feature starting pay.
High Limit Racing returns on Thursday, July 17 for the Joker’s Jackpot, featuring a $100,000 to win payday. Starting positions for Thursday’s heat races will be determined in part by the results from Wedneseday’s Double Down Duels.
The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars take center stage Friday and Saturday, July 18-19. The Knight Before the Kings Royal offers a $25,000 payday on Friday night while the winner of the 41st Kings Royal will take home an event record $200,000 on Saturday night. The total Kings Royal week purse is expected to exceed $900,000 for the first time.
Eldora Speedway founder, the late Earl Baltes, and his family will be honored at the 17th running of the Baltes Classic on Sunday night, August 31. A tripleheader of racing action will feature a few unique twists in 2025 including a set of Twin 25-lap Features for the American Late Model Iron-Man Series. Modifieds and Super Stocks will complete the racing card.
The Biggest Dirt Race in the World™, the 55th running of the World 100, is set for Saturday night, September 6. The 2025 Champion will take home a race record $72,000 – symbolic of the 72nd season of racing at the Speedway. The tradition of adding $1,000 per year to the winner’s payout remains intact moving forward.
World 100 preliminary action is set for Thursday and Friday, Sept. 4-5. The popular shootout format featuring Twin 25-lap main events paying $12,000-to-win each will again be utilized. Wednesday, September 3 will offer an early pit load-in and tech inspection option for race teams plus the World 100 pre-race party.
Perhaps the biggest shakeup and excitement on the 2025 calendar of events comes in the way of a restructured 4-Crown Nationals. A third day of racing has been added to the event schedule as USAC National Sprints and Midgets will compete in a set of full Thursday Night Thunder programs. High Limit Racing takes center stage on Friday night along with a cameo appearance by the Great Lakes Super Sprints. The USAC Silver Crown division will also practice and qualify.
Results from Thursday and Friday will determine lineups for an exciting Championship Saturday night for the USAC Midgets, Sprints, Silver Crown and High Light Racing Sprints. Qualifying races, dashes and $15,000-to-win Features highlight the Saturday night program.
Jones explains, “The revamped event schedule provides an additional night of racing coupled with fabulous fall camping at Eldora during this historic event, all while aiming to create a more enjoyable and streamlined Saturday night experience that includes the famed four feature events for both fans and participants.”
And finally, the 45th Dirt Track World Championship (DTWC) is back at Eldora in 2025. The event is not only the Eldora season finale, but also the season finale battle for $250,000 with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. It will again carry a $100,000 first-place prize on Saturday night, October 18. UMP Modifieds and Super Stocks will compete on Thursday, Oct. 16 while Friday night, October 18 offers qualifying events for the Lucas Oil Late Model Series, the Steel Block Late Models, and feature for the Modifieds.
TICKET INFORMATION:
All 2025 events will be offered in the same renewal period. Renewal emails will hit patron inboxes by end of day Tuesday, December 10th. The deadline to renew is January 31, 2025. Eldora’s popular Add & Exchange period for renewing customers will be the week of February 3, 2025. The public sale for all events will begin on Friday, February 14, at 10 a.m. Eastern.
All tickets and camping renewals and purchases can be made via EldoraSpeedway.com/tickets or by contacting the box office at (937) 338-3815.
ABOUT ELDORA SPEEDWAY:
In 1954 Earl Baltes, a renowned bandleader and the proprietor of the Eldora Ballroom, carved a flat, quarter-mile clay oval out of a cornfield in the natural amphitheater between Ohio S.R. 118 and the Wabash River. Over the next 50 years the enterprising Baltes and his wife, Berneice, grew Eldora Speedway from its humble roots to national prominence by promoting events no other promoter dared fathom on what became a half-mile, high-banked clay oval.
As dirt racing’s popularity surged in the late 1990s, along came new multi-million-dollar facilities, and corporate entities began to try to purchase Eldora Speedway from Baltes. However, in his mind, there was only one choice. In true Earl Baltes fashion, in the spring of 2004 he contacted a brash young racer who had tamed Eldora’s high banks as a driver on his way to national championships in USAC and IndyCar, the 2002 NASCAR Cup Series champion, Tony Stewart. As Stewart’s on-track career skyrocketed, he passionately invested in entrepreneurial endeavors involving his beloved dirt racing, beginning with race teams in 2001. Somehow the two high-profile figures who always drew a crowd of well-wishers at Eldora managed to keep their talks quiet, and the celebrated promotor and superstar driver announced the transition of Eldora Speedway ownership in November 2004.
Now entering its 21st year under the ownership of Tony Stewart, Eldora Speedway will host its 72nd season of racing in 2025. The track website at EldoraSpeedway.com provides valuable information, including how to purchase tickets and reserve campsites. Fans can join a community of over 1,000,000 people from around the world who enjoy behind-the-scenes access by following @EldoraSpeedway on social channels X, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. Exclusive video content posted on YouTube.com/EldoraSpeedway has over 10-million views.
Every event at Eldora Speedway is broadcast live. Fans can tune in to the World 100, the Dirt Late Model Dream, the 4-Crown Nationals, the High Limit Racing Double Down Duels and Joker’s Jackpot, Dirt Track World Championship and more on FloRacing.com or on their favorite screen via the FloSports app. FloRacing is Eldora Speedway’s official livestream partner. Additionally, World of Outlaws sprint car-sanctioned events can be seen on DirtVision.com.
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Eldora Speedway’s 2025 schedule of events:
Saturday, April 19
72nd season opener
American Late Model Iron-Man Series, Modifieds & Super Stocks
Fri. & Sat., May 2 - 3
#LETSRACETWO DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND
Friday - World of Outlaws Sprint Cars & USAC National Sprint Cars
Saturday - World of Outlaws Sprint Cars & USAC National Sprint Cars
Saturday, May 17
$10 FAMILY FIREWORKS NIGHT presented by Casey’s
USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midgets, Modifieds, Super Stocks, & FIREWORKS!
Wednesday, June 4
FLORACING NIGHT IN AMERICA
$20,000-to-win FloRacing Series Late Models
Thurs. - Sat., June 5 - 7
$100,000-TO-WIN DIRT LATE MODEL DREAM® WEEK (31st Running)
Thursday - $30,000-to-win DLM Dream Prelim Night 1
Friday - $30,000-to-win DLM Dream Prelim Night 2
Saturday - Heat Races, B-Features, and the 100-lap Dirt Late Model Dream
Tuesday, June 17
OHIO SPRINT SPEEDWEEK
Jack Hewitt Challenge for All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & Non-Wing Sprint Cars
Wednesday, July 16
DOUBLE DOWN DUELS
$12,000-to-win Twin 25-lap Features for High Limit Racing Sprint Cars
Thursday, July 17
JOKER’S JACKPOT
$100,000-to-win High Limit Racing Sprint Cars
Friday, July 18
THE KNIGHT BEFORE
$25,000-to-win World of Outlaws Sprint Cars
Saturday, July 19
$200,000-TO-WIN KINGS ROYAL® (42nd Running)
42nd Kings Royal for World of Outlaws Sprint Cars
Saturday, August 2
$10 Family FIREWORKS Night presented by Casey’s
Great Lakes Super Sprints, Modifieds, Super Stocks, & FIREWORKS!
Sunday, August 31
BALTES CLASSIC presented by Coors Light (17th Running)
Twin 25’s for the American Late Model Iron-Man Series plus Modifieds & Super Stocks
Thurs. - Sat., Sept. 4 - 6
$72,000-TO-WIN WORLD 100® WEEK (55th Running)
Thursday - $12,000-to-win Twin 25 Lap Features
Friday - $12,000-to-win Twin 25 Lap Features
Saturday - Heat Races, B-Features, and the 100-lap World 100
Thurs. - Sat., Sept. 18 - 20
4-CROWN NATIONALS WEEKEND presented by NK Telco (43rd Running)
Thursday - Full program for USAC National Sprint Cars & USAC National Midgets
Friday - Full program for High Limit Racing Winged Sprint
Cars & Great Lakes Super Sprints plus USAC Silver Crown Qualifying
Saturday - Championship Night for USAC National Midgets, USAC National
Sprints, USAC Silver Crown, & High Limit Racing Winged Sprints
($15,000-to-win each)
Thurs. - Sat., Oct. 16 – 18
$100,000-TO-WIN DIRT TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK (45th Running)
Thursday - Modifieds & Super Stocks
Friday - Lucus Oil Late Models, Steel Block Late Models, & $5,000-to-win Modifieds
Saturday - 45th DTWC paying $100,000-to-win plus $5,000-to-win Steel Block Late Models
Eastern Motorsport Press Association Hall of Fame Inductees and Award Winners Announced…Bones Bourcier, Jimmy Horton, Alan Johnson, Steve Park, Don Prudhomme and Sammy Swindell to HoF; Justin Bonsignore and Mat Williamson are Northeast Drivers of the Year
(HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 12-9-24) The Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) is proud to announce the class of 2025 into its prestigious Hall of Fame in advance of the 52nd EMPA Convention, which takes place January 10-13, at the Holiday Inn in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
The membership of EMPA – which consists of professional motorsports media associates – voted to induct the selected individuals for entry into the Hall of Fame, as well as other various awards affiliated with the organization.
Heading up the class of 2025 is noted motorsports journalist Mark ‘Bones’ Bourcier. Bones has set the standard for excellence in motorsports journalism with hundreds of columns and features for newspapers such as Speedway Scene and Speed Sport while his byline has appeared in Stock Car Racing, Open Wheel, and Speedway Illustrated. He wrote books that include “Foyt, Andretti, Petty” and he has co-authored the auto-biographies of Bill Simpson, Tony Stewart, Bugs Stevens, Gary Balough, Eddie Flemke, and Parnelli Jones.
Jimmy Horton III is a dirt Modified superstar and recently inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame and can now add his name to the EMPA Hall of Fame. Throughout his outstanding career he has put together a win total of 466 triumphs which not only includes dirt Modifieds, Sprint Cars and Late Models but on the Nation’s top superspeedways as well in the ARCA Series.
Veteran dirt Modified standout Alan Johnson has put together a career that includes feature victories at 39 different tracks and wins that total a staggering 439. Johnson was twice named the EMPA Richie Evans Memorial Northeast Dirt Driver of the year (2003 & 2006) and in 2017 he was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame. He can now add the EMPA Hall of Fame to his long list of accomplishments.
Steve Park, a native New Englander, first rose to stardom in Northeast pavement Modifieds before going onto the ranks of ARCA and NASCAR. Park can boast winning in all of the aforementioned divisions including the Cup Series when he raced for Dale Earnhardt Sr.
When it comes to NHRA drag racing one of the perennial stars is Don ‘The Snake’ Prudhomme. A member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and International Motorsports Hall of Fame, Prudhomme has racked up a ton of accomplishments including four NHRA Funny Car championships coupled with countless victories.
Sprint Car kingpin Sammy Swindell is a three-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion and owns 394 A-main wins, and that’s just with the WoO. In an amazing career that spans over five decades, Swindell not only was a tremendous success in Sprint Cars but also competed in IndyCars and NASCAR.
The Richie Evans Memorial Northeast Driver of the Year goes annually to an asphalt and dirt racer. And, for the first time since the award split into two categories a new pavement winner has emerged with NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore unseating 5-time winner Matt Hirschman. On the dirt side Mat Williamson, who this year garnered the Super DIRTcar Series title and for the first time since 2019 has earned the EMPA Northeast Dirt Driver of the Year honors.
The Al Holbert Memorial National Driver of the Year – also one each in asphalt and dirt – is going to NASCAR Cup Series star Kyle Larson for a third time (2020 & ’21) and 2024 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion David Gravel.
The 2024 John Blewett III Young Gun award presented by New England Race Fuels, will be presented to multi-talented dirt and pavement racer Corey Day.
Earning the Chris Economaki Memorial Newsmaker of the Year Award is veteran Sprint Car and NASCAR driver Dave Blaney, who retired in Victory Lane after his win at Sharon Speedway earlier this year. That race was also the 16th Annual Lou Blaney Memorial, a race held in honor of his late father who is also an EMPA Hall of Fame inductee.
The Junie Donlavey Memorial Spirit of the Sport goes to New Jersey native Ryan Flores. After leaving home with a dream to make it in the NASCAR Cup Series, living on couches at the start, he was picked up by Roush-Fenway Racing at the age of 20 working as a fabricator and eventually part of the road crew team. His career skyrocketed after he was hired by Stewart-Haas Racing, where he would eventually become a tire changer before moving over to the Wood Brothers and now Team Penske on the No. 12 of Ryan Blaney.
The EMPA Promotional Effort of the Year recipient is Doug Rose. Since taking over the ownership of New Jersey’s Bridgeport Speedway, Rose has elevated the racing-rich dirt oval into new heights. The track was changed to a 3/8-mile and highlights not just great weekly action but some of the Nation’s top touring divisions as well. Little Bridgeport Speedway is located inside the big track and plays host to Micro Sprints. Both tracks draw great car counts thanks to the ongoing efforts of Rose along with his wife Brittany. Rose also partners with Richie Tobias who runs the very successful Kutztown Speedway and their wildly popular Wednesday night races.
World Racing Group has named BAPS Motor Speedway owner Scott Gobrecht as the recipient of the Jerry Reigle Outstanding Contribution to Sprint Car Racing award winner.
Elections also took place for the EMPA Board of Directors and retaining their seats are current EMPA Vice-President Karl Fredrickson and Secretary Carol Houssock.
During the formal awards dinner presentations, the organization will also recognize many of their own including the Jim Hunter Memorial Writer of the Year and Ace Lane Sr., Memorial Photographer of the Year, along with numerous others whose talents are recognized in the EMPA Pocono Raceway Writers Contest and the Brice’s NAPA Auto Parts Photo Contest.
The annual convention begins with a Friday evening “Salute to the Champions” where local and regional driving titlists have a meet and greet with the press followed by socializing.
Saturday consists of press conferences, workshops and guest speakers. The “Voice of The 500” Paul Page, is this year’s keynote speaker on Saturday. The convention culminates with the evening’s Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony.
Founded in 1969, the Eastern Motorsport Press Association is an organization of professional writers, broadcasters, announcers, videographers, and photographers working in the motorsports industry. It also includes associate and corporate members with backing from Dover Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway, Brice’s NAPA Auto Parts, Wanick Construction, New England Race Fuels, Speedway Illustrated, Buckley’s Automotive, Inc., Evergreen Raceway, and Himmer Graphics, who are among the supporters of the organization.
CRSA SPRINTS REVEAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO FOR 2025
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – December 9, 2024
As the A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints continue their preparation for the 20th year of competition, the 10th under the Mike Emhof Motorsports family, the logo has undergone a slight renovation.
Mike Emhof and Marty Czekala revealed at Saturday’s CRSA Awards Banquet the 20th anniversary emblem for 2025.
The logo, revamped by Nick Guererri of NG Promotions, features an emerald gem in the background that represents the 20th anniversary gemstone, known as a gem steeped in magic and history. The current CRSA Sprints logo used for many years, is still used in the foreground with the 20th anniversary below.
“When Mike and I got into early talks on how to make this year for CRSA and MEM special, we wanted to do something with our logo,” said Czekala, CRSA’s Media Director and Announcer. “I can’t thank Nick Guererri enough for the fantastic work he does for many in racing, including us. The emerald anniversary will be special!”
“This is the first of many things in store for 2025. Sprint car racing has meant a lot in my life from a driver to a promoter,” said Emhof, owner of CRSA Sprints. For this to be my 10th year operating the CRSA Sprints and Mike Emhof Motorsports, it will be a special season.”
CRSA began in 2006 under founder Brian Grisel that saw Steve Lapine take the original crown with six wins. Fast forward through 297 races, 83 winners and 13 champions, it’s come a long way.
Decals and merchandise with this logo hope to be sold to fans at our merchandise trailer next season.
The CRSA Sprints will also run its 300th race next season at a date and track TBD, weather permitting.
The 2025 CRSA Sprints schedule will be released soon along with a stop at the Syracuse Motorsports Expo in March before the 20th season kicks off.
The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints are powered by Super Gen Products. Associate sponsors for 2024 include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, PJC Sprayfoam, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
Please like and follow the CRSA Sprints on Facebook and X @CRSASprints.
DAMING & SWANSON GO FULL-TIME
USAC SPRINT CAR RACING IN 2025
Brownsburg, Indiana (December 9, 2024)………The 2025 USAC
AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship season will see a new team enter the
fray as Daming Swanson Motorsports has announced its formation and
commitment to a full-time schedule.
Co-owned by driver Jake Swanson and supported by a key
partnership with Doug Dougherty of Dougherty Motorsports, the team is poised
to make an immediate impact on the national stage.
Jake Swanson, a seasoned driver with a proven track record
of success, will pilot the team’s entry as both co-owner and driver.
Swanson’s passion and determination to compete at the highest level of
non-wing sprint car racing have been integral to the team’s formation.
“We’ve always dreamed of building a program capable of
competing in the full USAC National Sprint Car season, and now that dream is
becoming a reality for myself and the Daming family,” said Swanson. “Having
Doug Dougherty on board and his support through Dougherty Motorsports is the
final piece of the puzzle, and we couldn’t be more grateful.”
The newly-formed partnership with Dougherty Motorsports
brings access to cutting-edge 1-Way Technologies engines, a critical factor
in the team’s ability to compete at the highest level. Dougherty’s deep ties
to non-wing sprint car racing, his knowledge with setup, and his commitment
to the sport make him a natural partner for this ambitious endeavor.
“Doug is a long-time proponent of non-wing sprint car
racing, and we’re honored to have him as part of our program,” Swanson
added. “His support and setup expertise ensures that we have the horsepower
and knowledge needed to compete across the national schedule."
This team is proud to exclusively utilize DRC Chassis. Known
for their exceptional craftsmanship and unmatched performance, DRC Chassis
has been a cornerstone of Jake Swanson’s racing success since his move to
Indiana and even prior. The team’s continued loyalty to DRC underscores
their commitment to utilizing the best equipment in the sport as they chase
their 2025 USAC National Sprint Car ambitions.
Daming Swanson Motorsports represents a fresh yet
experienced entry into the USAC National Sprint Car Series, combining
Swanson’s on-track prowess with a dedicated team and state-of-the-art
equipment. The team’s commitment to excellence and its connection to
passionate racing supporters like Dougherty Motorsports set it apart as one
to watch in 2025.
The 2025 USAC National Sprint Car Series kicks off in
February at Ocala Speedway, with the team making its official debut at the
season opener. Fans and sponsors alike can expect an exciting journey as the
team strives to compete at the front of the pack throughout the year.
Daming Swanson Motorsports is actively seeking new
partnerships and sponsorship opportunities to join them on this enterprise.
With a full-time schedule in 2025, the team offers consistent, long-term
exposure both on and off the track, including prominent branding on race
cars, haulers, apparel, and a dynamic presence across social platforms.
Companies looking to align with a passionate, competitive, and legacy-driven
team are invited to become part of this 2025 campaign.
Honoring the Memory of Joe Daming
The formation of Daming Swanson Motorsports comes under
bittersweet circumstances following the sudden loss of the team’s original
owner, Joe Daming, in March of 2024. Joe’s passion for sprint car racing and
his unwavering commitment to building a competitive team laid the foundation
for this venture.
"Joe was more than just a team owner; he was a dear friend, and the heart of this program,” said Swanson. "We are deeply saddened by his passing but are committed to carrying on his legacy. This team will race in his memory, with every lap on the track representing the dreams he set out to achieve.”
Crouch Motorsports Enters Chili Bowl With Landon Crawley and Brenham Crouch
PETERSEN MEDIA: With the Christmas holiday rapidly approaching, motorsports enthusiast know that the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals will soon be upon us and the Crouch Motorsports team is pleased to announce they will head to the famed event with youngsters Brenham Crouch and Landon Crawley.
Turning their attention to Sprint Car racing the last few seasons, Crouch Motorsports fielded a midget at the last season’s BC39 event with Joel Myers Jr handling the driving duties, and the team will again be in action January 12th-18th in Tulsa, OK.
The team will be compromised of the aforementioned Crouch and Crawley doing the driving duties, and will be a collaborative effort between Leighton Crouch of Crouch Motorsports, Jeff West of IPC, and Brodie Hayward of Hayward Motorsports.
“After taking a year off from Chili Bowl, I am extremely excited to get back inside the building in January,” Brenham Crouch said. “The Tulsa Expo Center is a place that always has me wanting to get back despite our results, and I think this year will be super cool getting back there and running my family car. I am really excited for January.”
Crouch spent a couple of seasons running Midgets fulltime with Keith Kunz Motorsports before turning his attention to 410ci winged sprint cars, and is fresh off of running the 2024 High Limit slate.
While Crouch is fresh from his rookie campaign with High Limit, he will team up with Landon Crawley who comes off his first national campaign as he recently wrapped up his rookie season with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
“I am really thankful for the opportunity to team up with Crouch Motorsports, Hayward Motorsports, and the West family,” Landon Crawley said. “It truly is an honor to run some of the best equipment there is, and I am thankful for this chance. Returning to this race wasn’t even on my radar but things aligned, and we were able to put a deal together. I am looking forward to this race more than ever as I was able to run the biggest schedule of my career in 2024, and feel like that experience will benefit me tremendously.”
With just a month to go until move in day, Crouch is excited to have a fellow youngster to bounce ideas off at the prestigious event.
“Having someone like Landon Crawley as a teammate will be really cool too,” Crouch added. “I feel like we were in the same shoes all year running on national circuits for the first time and it will be nice to have someone like him bounce things off of. I also want to thank all the people that are making this possible; Hi Plains Building Division, Horizon Whiskey, Dirt Dudes Excavating, Crouch Motorsports, Jeff West, IPC, Hayward Motorsports and everyone that plays a role in this team.”
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 0, Wins-0, Top-5’s- 0, Top-10’s-0
ON TAP: Crouch and Crawley will hit the track in Tulsa, OK at the Chili Bowl starting on January 12th.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with Crouch Motorsports by following along on Twitter/X at @CMSRacing11.
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Joel Myers Jr Cruises to War of the Wings Season Opening Win
PETERSEN MEDIA: Kicking the 2024/2025 War of the Wings campaign off on Saturday afternoon at Ellesmere Speedway, Joel Myers Jr continued his form from a year ago as he scored another win with the series.
“We were fast from start to finish on Saturday, and it is great to get the War of the Wings season off with a win,” Joel Myers Jr said. “It was a little bit of a bummer that the conditions forced the feature to get called early, but thankful we were in the right spot when that decision came.”
Setting a New Track Record in qualifying time trials, the Sebastopol, CA driver lined up in the second row of his first heat race of the afternoon. Powering to the win in the Suck It Up/The Ranch Bar and Grill/FK Rod Ends backed No. 1NZ mount, Myers Jr was able to power his way to a third place finish in his second heat race after lining up 12th.
Moving into the Dash, the reigning New Zealand Champion picked up a third place finish which put him in the second row of the feature event starting line up.
When the feature event came to life, Myers Jr hooked up in a battle for second that saw him take the runner up position on the second lap of the race. Once in second, the CA native chased after the race’s top spot as visibility started to become difficult with the track slicking off with the afternoon conditions.
Keeping pace with the leader, Myers Jr made his move on the ninth lap as he powered his way to the top spot. Giving himself a bit of a cushion out front, the worsening conditions forced officials to call the race short on the 13th lap with visibility issues and Myers Jr was declared the winner.
“I wish we could have gotten the whole race in, but it was the best decision with how the conditions were and what visibility was,” Myers Jr added. “Happy we were in a position to race our way into the lead early enough in the ‘A’ where we could get the win when that decision was made.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 62, Wins-13, Top-5’s- 26, Top-10’s-32
ON TAP: Myers Jr and team will be back in action on Saturday night at Ruapuna Speedway for more War of the Wings action.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
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Kaleb Johnson and Team DGRD Teaming Up in 2025 for Big Season
Inside Line Promotions - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dec. 9, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson is joining forces with Team DGRD and car owners Dennis and Betty Gainey in 2025.
"We're planning on an aggressive 60-to-80 race schedule," Johnson said. "It will be primarily 410s with a few 360 shows. I'd say between 30 and 40 races will be either with the World of Outlaws or High Limit Racing.
"Racing for points at Knoxville Raceway (in Knoxville, Iowa) and at Huset's Speedway (in Brandon, S.D.) will be our main focus. I really want to try to repeat as champion at Huset's and have a career-best year at Knoxville. I think racing for Dennis and Betty will provide more opportunities to try to get that done at both tracks."
Johnson earned his first career track championship at Huset's Speedway last season in his No. 22k sprint car. He also enjoyed many stout moments driving for the Gaineys, including winning a preliminary night at the 360 Knoxville Nationals as well as making his debut at the 4-Crown Nationals, the Williams Grove National Open and the World of Outlaws World Finals.
Johnson's 55 races last year was a career high and he's elected to focus full time on racing next year.
"I'm leaving my job in a few months," he said. "I'm so thankful for the last five years of them allowing me to work and race. I've always wanted to race as much as I can and this opportunity provides that. I think it will help us both utilize my shop in Sioux Falls and his in Knoxville. We can race at both tracks and still race hopefully 80 times. I will be focusing on racing 100 precent and hopefully that will take me to the next level."
The planned season opener is slated for April 11-12 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
"I'm really looking forward to next season," Johnson said. "I've had a lot of long-time supporters that will continue to support me in this new opportunity. I'm grateful for their continued support as well as Dennis and Betty for the opportunity."
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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Hefty Seed Company
Hefty Seed Company, which is located in Baltic, S.D., dates back to 1969. The family business has grown to more than 50 stores and is the seventh largest crop protection retailer in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.HeftySeed.com .
"I've had the opportunity to get to know the team at Hefty Seed Company over the last year and we're looking forward to a great partnership in 2025," Johnson said.
Johnson would like to thank Hefty Seed Company, Oddson Underground, Inc., Blondie Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Folkens Brothers Trucking, DKW Transport, Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Epoxy Co., State Bank of Fairmont, Specialized Caulking Sealants, AB Custom Construction, the Ron Weber Team, Mike Brudigan Home Loans, Heartland Properties, Clarks Custom Coatings, New Era Plumbing, ICE Contractors, Speedquip Motorsports, Norwalk Small Engine Repair, Janssen Fabrication, MPD, Ti22, Smith Ti, Hellraizer Jacks, DMI, 8740 Suspension, Maxim, HRP Wings, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Motorsports, FID Media and Parker Engines for their continued support.
LANDRIGAN MOTORSPORTS REVEAL MAJOR SPONSOR
WITH the upcoming Brad Sweet trip only a few weeks away from commencing, the Landrigan Motorsports team is delighted to announce their new major sponsor in SKWA Contracting.
Landrigan Motorsports team manager, Jamie Landrigan, is pleased to have secured SKWA Contracting as the major sponsor of the USA # 49 Landrigan Motorsports Maxim that is to be piloted by currently one of the world’s best 410 Sprintcar drivers.
“We would like to welcome SKWA Contracting onboard as the major sponsor for the Landrigan Motorsports team, and hopefully this is the beginning of what will be a long and successful relationship together,” he expressed.
“It’s a huge boostfor the whole Landrigan Motorsports team to lock in a major sponsor heading into Brad’s third Australian racing trip with us, especially with such a massive Christmas-New Year period ahead at the Perth Motorplex with the High Limit International and the USA VS WA Speedweek Series.”
SKWA Contracting is a civil and drainage company providing a range of services to the commercial, mining, government and civil markets. They provide specialist personnel who carry out a high standard of work and professional service to all their respective clients. They also provide high quality machinery and equipment at competitive industry rates. Located in Perth, Western Australia, the SKWA Contracting team is reliable, hardworking and highly motivated to achieve the best results for their clients. Some of their many services include excavation, pipe laying services, storm water installs, culvert work, bulk and detailed earthworks, road construction and maintenance, wet and dry hire of plant machinery.
To find out more about SKWA Contracting, you can call them on 0491 746 226, email them at info@skwacontracting.com or LIKE them on Facebook or FOLLOW them on Instagram by searching SKWA Contracting.
2024-25 Season Landrigan Motorsports Team Schedule:
* December 28 - Perth Motorplex - High Limit International /
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 2
* December 29 - Perth Motorplex - High Limit International / USA v WA
Sprintcar Speedweek Round 3
* December 30 - Perth Motorplex - High Limit International / USA v WA
Sprintcar Speedweek Round 4
* January 1 - Bunbury Speedway - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 5
* January 2 - Perth Motorplex - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 6
* January 4 - Bunbury Speedway - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 7
* January 10 and 11 - Perth Motorplex - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Grand
Final 8 and 9
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World of Outlaws Sprint Cars & Super DIRTcar Series Modifieds to Highlight Empire State Challenge Weekend at Weedsport
WEEDSPORT, NY (December 6, 2024) – Weedsport Speedway is set to welcome both the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars and the Super DIRTcar Series Modifieds to Empire State Challenge Weekend on July 26-27.
The two-day racing event will feature the Super DIRT Car Series Hall of Fame 100 on July 26, while the World of Outlaws return to Weedsport for their only stop in the state of New York on July 27.
“Last year’s Empire State Challenge drew record numbers to Weedsport for the World of Outlaws,” said Weedsport Speedway promoter, Jimmy Phelps. “It is no secret that fans enjoy camping and the large event feel at Weedsport, so what better way to extend the weekend than to kick it off with the best big block racers in the country.”
Last year’s Super DIRTcar Series events at Weedsport were claimed by series champion, Mat Williamson, and Stewart Friesen. This year’s Hall of Fame 100 will be the second of four stops for the tour at Weedsport, joining the May 25 Heroes Remembered 100, the opening round of SummerFAST on August 17 and the September 6 Cavalcade Cup 100.
David Gravel will return to Weedsport in 2025 with the World of Outlaws looking to extend his record win total at The Port to five. Last year, Gravel drove to his fourth triumph at the Weedsport oval, breaking a tie with Outlaw legends Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz for most all-time.
Tickets are already on sale for the World of Outlaws Empire State Challenge on July 27 by visiting www.worldofoutlaws.com.
Ticket information for the Super DIRTcar Series portion of the weekend will be available soon.
The full 2025 Weedsport Speedway schedule will also be available in the coming weeks.
Visit www.weedsportspeedway.com or follow Weedsport Speedway via Facebook at www.facebook.com/weedsportspeedway and X @WeedsportSpdwy for more information.
About Weedsport Speedway: Officially opened for the first time on July 24, 1955 – the Weedsport Speedway 3/8 mile dirt oval has produced a legendary list of drivers and champions including Will Cagle, Danny Johnson, Bob McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Jack Johnson, and Dave Lape to name a few. In 2018, Weedsport introduced the all-new Weedsport Kartway, just outside of the Speedway’s main pit area, to begin to foster the next generation of racers, crew members and race fans. Couple the racing with state-of-the-art camping and track amenities, unmatched on-site television production capabilities, plus the ability for large scale concert productions and Weedsport is one of the marquee entertainment venues in the country.
Great Lakes Super Sprints Increases Purse for 2025 Campaign
Merrill, MI - Officials with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) have announced the purse structure for the 2025 season. In an effort to keep pace with the swelling economic state of the auto racing industry, GLSS has added over $2,200 through the field for the 2025 season ensuring that each driver who qualifies for a GLSS program sees an increase in cash at the end of the night.
The top five finishers at each event for GLSS in 2025 will see a collective increase of over $1,700. Each feature winner this upcoming season will collect a minimum $2,500 for their efforts on the track. The 2nd place finisher will take home $2,000, 3rd collecting $1,500, 4th earning $1,000, and 5th taking home $850.
The remaining money will be spread through the rest of the field, increasing the bottom line to $400 to start with GLSS in 2025. Additionally, GLSS will continue to offer a minimum $150 to non-member, non-transfer cars, while continuing to provide $200 in non-transfer money to GLSS Member Drivers.
“It’s important for the Great Lakes Super Sprints to make sure we are taking care of all of our drivers who choose to race with us,” said GLSS General Manager, Zach Hiser. “We recognize that only one driver gets to take home the ‘top prize’ at the end of the night, which is why Barry Marlow (GLSS Owner) has made sure that all 20 cars in the starting field see an increase next season, not just the winner’s share.”
GLSS officials are working to bring additional bonuses and programs to the table in 2025 alongside the overall purse increase. Log onto GreatLakesSuperSprints.com for more information on the Michigan CAT, Ohio CAT, and overall Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP Tour. Find GLSS on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Atlantic City Race Hard, Play Hard After Parties At The West At Caesar’s To Recognize, Reward Friday & Saturday Indoor Race Winners
Atlantic City, NJ - The NAPA AUTO PARTS Atlantic City Indoor Race is more than just a race, it’s an event.
This January 31 and February 1, the connection between the racing and the after party, will be stronger than ever. Thanks to support from The West at Caesars Atlantic City (formerly Wild Wild West) and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, the TQ Midget winner’s share on both Friday and Saturday night will be increased by $1,500.
“The Atlantic City races are special, everytime I walk into the arena on race weekend I get goosebumps, the building has so much history and over the past 20 years we have made history of our own,” stated event promoter Len Sammons.
“Hosting the event in a resort town like Atlantic City, offers our racers and attendees benefits few events around the country can match. When the races are over world class casinos, restraurants and nightlife are just steps away, making for an epic party only Atlantic City can produce!”
The Atlantic City Indoor Races, are held annually the last weekend in January, inside famous Boardwalk Hall, located right on the inconic boardwalk and steps away from the casinos and resorts that have made the town famous.
In 2025, the ‘Race Hard, Play Hard’ post-event parties will help to raise the stakes for the winner of Friday and Saturday night’s TQ Midget A-Main. Should a driver sweep the weekend, the winner’s will exceed $10,000.
“Last year we took an unofficial tradition of the winner and the Gambler’s Classic Cup trophy making its rounds around Wild Wild West bar to the next level, when Andy Jankowiak went on stage to salute the crowd and do a winner’s toast,” added Sammons.
“Starting in 2025, the race winner of Friday and Saturday night will not only go on stage at The West, but they will both be presented with a $1,500 bonus check as well.”
The lively hub of nightlife during race weekend is only a two minute walk away at Caesars Atlantic City. The West at Caesars features live music, casino gaming, beer pong, sports betting, bull riding, arcade games, and much more.
Tickets for the event are on sale now via Ticketmaster and the Boardwalk Hall box office.
In addition to the high-speed TQ Midgets—purpose-built race cars powered by 750cc motorcycle engines—three support divisions will also race: Slingshots, Champ Karts and Dirt 600 Micro Sprints.
Family-Friendly Pricing: Tickets start at just $20 for adults, with general admission for children available for only $5 on the day of the event. Premium front-row seating and reserved seats are also available for an additional fee. Pricing excludes facility and ticketing fees.
Fans can enjoy an exclusive pre-race FanFest on the arena floor, where lower-level reserved ticket holders can walk the track and meet their favorite drivers before Saturday night’s race.
The 2005 Indoor Auto Racing Series opens with a two-day show inside Allentown, PA’s PPL Center on Friday and Saturday, January 4th and 5th. The stars will then head to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. The series will conclude its season on a clay oval at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ, on February 21 and 22.
For more information about the Indoor Auto Racing Series, including hotel deals at nearby casinos and hotels, racer rules, and entry forms, visit IndoorAutoRacing.com.
Stambaugh to be Recognized as Dirt Driver of the Year with Dayton Auto Race Fan Club
Elida, OH - Just over one month after his last race of the 2024 season, Elida, OH native, Max Stambaugh is preparing to collect another award following a season that saw him go to victory lane seven different times. On Saturday, December 7th, Stambaugh will accept the “DARF Dirt Driver of the Year” award from the Dayton Auto Race Fan Club during the annual Banquet of Champions.
Stambaugh put together a season that saw him collect another pair of championships with the Great Lakes Sprints Series in the Smith Motorsports No.71H; starting with a pair of wins in April at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN, and four more wins with GLSS at Hartford Speedway, Tri City Motor Speedway (2), and Silver Bullet Speedway. Stambaugh’s success resulted in another Michigan CAT GLSS Championship and his second consecutive GLSS Tour Championship.
A total of 46 times this season, Stambaugh checked in to race across the country, starting in February at East Bay Raceway Park. Of those 46 starts, 35 times Stambaugh finished inside the top 10, and 26 times those finishes were top 5s. The first trip to victory lane came on April 6th at North Alabama Speedway.
As for his time racing in Ohio, Stambaugh was wildly consistent in his home state. In 15 appearances in 2024, 10 times Stambaugh crossed the line in the top 10 and five times he was in contention to win inside the top five.
“I’m thankful to be recognized by the Dayton Auto Race Fan Club,” Stambaugh said. “The support our race team receives from the Ohio fanbase is amazing and we’re excited to be able to race as much as we do in this region.”
The Dayton Auto Race Fan Club will hand out 16 specialty awards on Saturday night including the DARF Dirt Driver of the Year. The Dayton Auto Race Fan Club is a non-profit organization consisting of owners, drivers, mechanics, promoters and race fans. It was founded by John "Shorty" Miller, Dale "Lucky" Lutz, Gene Moore, Jerry Wahl and Gene Bundy in the 1960s.
"The DARF Dirt Driver of the Year is discussed and voted on by the DARF Officers and Board of Directors,” said DARF President, Larry Boos. “The award is presented annually to a driver that competes on area tracks and shows exemplary talent on and off the race track; a driver that excels in dirt racing. Max certainly meets and exceeds those criteria with the outstanding statistics he has created while competing in multiple forms of dirt track racing."
Stambaugh would like to thank his fans for their support in 2024 and all those who supported him behind the wheel of his Smith Motorsports Maxim Chassis/Gressman Engines No.71H including Lochinvar, Sunrise Archery, Jim Coffey & Son Plumbing & Heating, Bear Custom Gas Tanks, and Just Dogs Grooming Salon.
Reinhardt Stepping Out of the Seat, Set To Serve as Crew
Chief and Mentor in 2025
New Oxford, PA – December 5, 2024
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Kyle Reinhardt has made the decision to step out of the seat as a full-time racer.
Life, work, and racing have continued to evolve in recent
years for the Neptune City, NJ native who moved to Pennsylvania to go
full-time racing in 2019, leading him to a crossroads.
THE DECISION
“I feel good about the decision I have made and the direction I am heading moving forward.”, Reinhardt said.
“I checked off a lot of boxes. I achieved my goals of racing professionally, hitting the road with a series, and winning All-Star races all by working hard for it. I didn’t come from money and I didn’t have the benefit of a fully-funded operation, so I’m proud of accomplishing all that and more.”
There are a number of factors that led Reinhardt to this decision but the bottom line is if he can’t do it at 100%, he’s not going to do it.
“I can’t give 100% to both my job at Capitol (Custom Trailers and Coaches) and to my race team at the same time and race at the level I want to race at. It’s too much effort to not be racing with a 100% focus on driving, so I don’t feel it’s fair to the people that support me.”, Reinhardt commented.
Reinhardt also isn’t interested in racing less to make it all work. To be sharp and competitive at the level he expects, he believes it’s necessary to race 60-70 times a year. He also pointed to some of the unseen stresses.
“There’s a lot of stress in finding help at the shop and the
track, finding funding, and keeping everything prepared at a top-notch
level.”, Reinhardt shared.
COMMITMENT
Reinhardt isn’t just being cliche about the difference giving 100% to something can make. He has already demonstrated it in his own career.
In 2019, when he quit his mechanical engineering job in New Jersey to move to Pennsylvania to race, he immediately proved his point.
He won several races in John Westbrook’s No.1w 360 sprint car and captured the Selinsgrove Speedway track championship in the division.
He also recorded his first 410 sprint car win, which came at Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic. The following year he won the 410 points title at Selinsgrove Speedway.
Reinhardt went on to collect wins with the All Star Circuit of Champions over the next few seasons and he closed out 2023 with the biggest and most satisfying win of his career. He captured the checkered flag and $15,000 payday at Bridgeport Speedway’s Oktober fest, but it wasn’t the check that was so satisfying. It was winning in a 410 sprint car race in his home state in front of his family and friends.
“That night was definitely the most satisfying win I’ve ever
had. There are so few 410 sprint car races in New Jersey, so the odds of
winning one are so tough. I always wanted to win one there and we got it
done.”, Reinhardt said.
APPRECIATION
Reinhardt expressed his appreciation for everyone who has supported him to make all of those things possible.
“I want to thank my family who have been there helping make racing possible for me since day one, and of course, thank you to my wife, Kate, for her constant support through all the long hours, time on the road, good days, and bad days.”, Reinhardt said.
“Thank you to my brother, David, for all the hours and effort he has put in. Capitol Custom Trailers and Wayne Quackenbush made it all possible over the last seven years and I can’t thank them enough.”
“I appreciate every sponsor and individual who helped me get to where I am now. I couldn’t have gotten here without Henry’s Wrecker Service, Coors Banquet Beer & Ace Distributing, EZGO Golf Carts, Golf Cart Services and all my product sponsors who have stuck with me over the years.”
“I also want to give a special thanks to Scott and Josette
McClaren, who gave me my first first opportunity in a sprint car. Thank you
to (the late) Bruce and Margaret Kindberg and John Westbrook for giving me
the chance to wheel their cars. We had a lot of success together. Last but
not least, thanks to (the late) Jeff McCall for taking me on the road.”
THE NEXT CHAPTER
While Reinhardt may be putting his helmet on the shelf, the Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers No.91 will continue on.
The Neptune City, NJ native will turn the wrenches on his familiar machine, plus he will serve as a mentor to the new pilot who will take the wheel.
“We already have a deal in place for someone to take the seat for 2025”, Reinhardt said.
“I know I can still get it done behind the wheel but I’m
ready to share what I’ve learned to help guide the development of a younger
driver and this role will allow me to still be a part of the sport in a way
that fits my life right now.”
Kyle Reinhardt hustles the Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet
Beer, E-Z-GO Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 through turn four at
Port Royal Speedway during 2024 action (photo credit: Derick Kriner
Photography)
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT!
Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers
Capitol Renegade
Coors Banquet Beer
E-Z-GO Golf Cars
Henry’s Wrecker Service
Maxim Chassis
FK Rod Ends
Kelly Racing Fuel
Arai Americas
KSE Racing Products
InTech Trailers
AL Driveline
DMI
Rider Racing Engines
Titan Wings
Simpson Race Products
Landon Crawley Racing
First and foremost, my family and I would like to thank Jason Sides and the
entire Sides Motorsports Team/Family for taking me in and not knowing what
the 2024 season would hold for us. Jason & Jimmy instantly became my family
along with all of the sponsors and supporters of Sides Motorsports. Jason
taught me a lot about life and racing as we traveled thousands of miles
together from coast to coast. We as a team had several great moments
throughout the season and we also endured the not-so-great nights as a team.
To be 16 years old and to have the opportunity to be a Rookie of the Year
contender with the World of Outlaws is by far the best thing that’s ever
happened to me. Doing it with Jason Sides Motorsports was an honor. To end
the season with 2 quick time awards, 2 heat race wins, to compete in 9
Dash’s, have 1 hard charger and 4 Top 10’s with Jason Sides Motorsports was
not what we expected at the start of the season.
Secondly, I absolutely could not do any of this without the great support I
have received over the years from the best supporters I could ask for. MPV
Express has supported my racing for several years. Michael and his family
have accepted me as part of their family and I very thankful for his love
for dirt track racing. From my karting days with the support from Doug
Wright and Southern Renovations to my micro days with the support from
Butler Heat and Air and the late Mr. Bill Mobbs. Mr. Bill believed in me at
12 years of age to help me with go from a micro to a 305 Sprint Car. Wayne
Rhodes, Bart Goodson with Mid-State Golf Cars, Ultra Shield Race Products,
NecksGen, Total Tire & Automotive, Hinchman Indy, Garrett Andrews from CSI
and many more have all contributed to my racing career. Thank you to each
person that has supported my racing.
With that being said, the plans for 2025 have been finalized and I will be
joining the Michael Dutcher Motorsports/Lifestyle Homes 17GP Team next
season. This team is based out of the Indianapolis, Indiana area and has
plans to run approximately 80-90 shows in 2025. Once a schedule is
finalized, we will keep everyone updated.
Again, I will forever be grateful for Jason for giving me my first big
opportunity and believing in me week after week this year. Thank you to my
fans that continued to support me all season throughout the highs and the
lows, purchased merchandise and believed in me. I look forward to adding
even more new tracks and knowledge next year.
We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and I now will be racing the Chili
Bowl in the Hayward Motorsports #11.
CHILDREN’S DREAM FUND SPRINT CAR EVENT RETURNS TO CITRUS COUNTY $10,000 to Win Event Set for Feb. 27 – Mar. 1
Inverness, FL (December 3, 2024): The Children’s Dream Fund 50 is set to return to Citrus County Speedway in Inverness, Florida, from February 27 – March 1, 2025. This second annual event, held in honor of Sadie Dutton, will benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, a Florida nonprofit organization dedicated to granting wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. The nation's best Sprint Car drivers will compete in this prestigious event, racing for the kids and a $10,000 top prize.
Founded in 1981, the Children’s Dream Fund fulfills dreams for children ages 3-21 living in West Central Florida who are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Referrals come from doctors, nurses, child life specialists, social workers, families, and even other patients. Since its founding, the Children’s Dream Fund has made dreams come true for over 4,000 children.
“The primary goal of the event is to raise funds and awareness for the Children’s Dream Fund while showcasing some of the best Sprint Car drivers in America,” said JJ Dutton, of Tampa, FL, the event organizer.
Motivated by the courage of his young daughter Sadie, who has been battling cancer for several years, and inspired by the generosity of the Children’s Dream Fund, Dutton has once again assembled a dedicated team to host this meaningful and prestigious event.
A dream-come-true provides a much-needed bright spot in a child's medical journey, offering hope and joy that renews the spirits of both the child and their family.
“My young daughter has had to fight for her life,” Dutton continued. “During her treatment, the Children’s Dream Fund reached out to our family and gave Sadie a reason to smile through the tough times. That kindness is something I’ll never forget.”
As a sprint car driver himself, Dutton experienced a moment of pure joy at the conclusion of the inaugural event, which featured courageous kids as guests of honor and a packed house of fans. Joe Liguori, of Fayetteville, NC, claimed the victory, with a talented top-five lineup including Colton Bettis, Aaron Willison, Bobby Santos III, and Daniel Miller.
Additional details on the Children’s Dream Fund event will be forthcoming over the next few weeks.
Kyle Keen Motorsports Tabs Mark Smith as Crew Chief and
Mentor for 2025 Season
Carlisle, PA – December 3, 2024
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
When the 2023 season opened, Kyle Keen’s plan was to race a mixed schedule of 358 and 410 sprint car races to provide himself with the opportunity to begin gaining experience at the higher level while keeping the team’s budget and resources viable.
It didn’t take long for circumstances to change his plans. By April he had revised the plan, and dove into the deep end of the pool, going 410 sprint car racing for the remainder of the season, ultimately making 24 starts in the division.
There was no shortage of learning each night he hit the track but on the highly competitive Central Pennsylvania sprint car circuit a long learning curve can be an expensive proposition for a team.
With that in mind, as Keen prepares to enter his sophomore
season in the top winged sprint car class, he has made a move to help
himself and his team accelerate the learning curve.
ENTER EXPERIENCE
Mark Smith, a long-time successful sprint car driver with roughly 200 career wins to his credit, has joined Kyle Keen Motorsports (KKM) as crew chief for the 2025 season.
In addition to his crew chief duties, Smith will serve as a top-notch mentor for Keen who has only been behind the wheel for a few years, beginning in 305 sprint cars in 2019. The Carlisle, PA native made the move to 358 sprint cars in 2022, then 410 sprint cars in 2024.
“Mark has a ton of experience behind the wheel, setting up these cars, fabrications, shocks, maintenance and so much more. He knows every aspect of these cars. That knowledge will benefit me behind the wheel and the entire team with understanding these cars.”, Keen said.
“Having Mark will allow me to focus on driving and improving myself behind the wheel. He will make our cars better and he will certainly make me better with his advice on making decisions behind the wheel and my approach to situations I face.”
Smith’s career has spanned many years from his beginnings in go-karts, then Super Sportsman and eventually 360 and 410 sprint cars. He has competed with nearly every high-profile organization, including the World of Outlaws (WoO), United Sprint Car Series (USCS), All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), United Racing Club (URC), and more.
Smith hasn’t given up strapping into the cockpit himself. He
will still compete behind the wheel in 2025 but will set his driving
schedule around his new role with KKM.
GOOD FIT
“Mark is a great fit personality wise for our team. We have a relationship that goes back over 20 years to when he drove for my dad with Barry Jackson as crew chief.”, Keen said.
In addition, Keen drove Smith’s Mach 1 Chassis’ when he started in 305 sprint cars. Smith is the owner of Mach 1 Chassis and frequently competes in 360 and 410 sprint car competition with great success in his own brand.
Keen had a goal of adding experience to the team this offseason for a number of reasons on and off the track. Along with the aforementioned racing benefits of adding Smith, Keen and his wife are expecting their first child in the coming months, plus his day job keeps him hustling.
Fans can look for Keen and the Fine Line Auto Body, Hess Bid
/ Hess Auctioneers, Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net, Shetron Trailers,
Heishman Racing Fuels, DL Lehman Construction, Fuel Ox No.17k to campaign
regularly at Port Royal Speedway in 2025, as well as the majority of the
BAPS Motor Speedway shows. The team will look to add other events to their
schedule as the season unfolds.
Kyle Keen hustles the Fine Line Auto Body, Hess Bid / Hess Auctioneers, Keen
Parts / CorvetteParts.net, Shetron Trailers, Heishman Racing Fuels, DL
Lehman Construction, Fuel Ox No.17k into turn three at Williams Grove
Speedway during 2024 action (Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
Kyle Keen Motorsports' 2025 Scheme
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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!
The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their
partners for their support during the 2024 racing season!
Fine Line Auto Body
Hess Bid / Hess Auctioneers
Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net
Shetron Trailers
Heishman Racing Fuels
DL Lehman Construction, LLC
Fuel Ox
Jeremy Zarfos Photography
2B Wrapped
4 Leaf Clover Farms
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Godfrey Racing Engines
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Entry List Over 1,000 And Growing For The 40th Annual Smiley's Racing Products Tulsa Shootout
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (December 2, 2024) Rolling past the 1,000 mark for the 11th consecutive event, the 40th annual Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy Drink is again on record watch ahead of the entry deadline.
Made up of 614 drivers from 371 cities across 40 states and three countries (USA, NB, and NZ), the total number of entries received at the time of press is 1,428, which also marks the sixth time in as many events there have been more than 1,300 entries for the "Mecca of Micros".
Surpassing the 300 mark, Joe’s Racing Products Stock Non-Wing is leading at 339 entries. EVO Fuel Injection A-Class follows at 326, with Hyper Racing Non-Wing Outlaw at 304. WFO Winged Outlaw Micros sits at 199 entries, with K&B Racing Restricted A-Class at 162 and Flying A Motorsports Junior Sprints at 98.
Cutting off at Midnight on December 13, 2024, anyone wanting to enter after that must do so during move-in on December 30, 2024. Entries can be submitted online 24/7 at https://www.myracepass.com/series/1531/registrations. The cost is $125 per entry.
Entries can also be phoned into (918) 838-3777, or (918) 606-2592, Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT).
Among the 641 drivers on the list, the names Busch and Larson jump out as Brexton Busch and Owen Larson chase Golden Drillers in Restricted A-Class and Junior Sprints. Brexton’s fourth time at the Tulsa Shootout, his 2024 showing netted a 12th place finish in the Junior Sprint A-Feature and a 10th place in a Restricted A-Class B-Feature. The 2025 event will be the debut event for Owen Larson.
Joined by their fathers, 2x NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch made his Tulsa Shootout debut in 2021 with an eighth-to-first Heat Race run in Outlaw Non-Wing. In action last year, Kyle’s Tulsa Shootout culminated with a fifth-place finish in a Winged Outlaw B-Feature.
Making his USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship debut in Bakersfield, Cali., Busch recently announced he will attempt his first Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink in January.
A former Tulsa Shootout champion, 2021 NASCAR and 2x Chili Bowl Champion Kyle Larson earned a Silver Driller during the Shootout’s 25th anniversary event in 2010. Winning Open Winged Outlaw Karts, that would be the division's final A-Feature before the Shootout switched to a Micro oriented lineup the following year.
The 2010 show included 26 divisions with 1,090 competitors, including, at the time, a record 584 Micros, approximately 300 Karts,100 Quads, and 15 ECOtec/Focus Midgets.
Of the entries received, 17 drivers have hoisted the Golden Driller.
Blake Hahn leads that count after earning his ninth title in 2024 with his second career win in Non-Wing Outlaw. Frank Flud (5), Chris Cochran (2), Michael Faccinto (2), Lucas Mauldin (2), Brad Best, Gary Taylor, Jason Tyer, Kyle Larson, Kaylee Bryson, Jett Barnes, Kris Carroll, Jaxton Wiggs, Jett Nunley, Jeffrey Newell, and Mattix McBride make up the current list of past Tulsa Shootout champions.
The full list of entries is listed at https://www.myracepass.com/events/523284/entries.
A quick reminder to teams regarding car numbers.
We do not allow reflective numbers. If your numbers are borderline or not readable, you will need to fix them. You will be given one warning during practice to fix your numbers. Numbers not fixed by race time will result in disqualification, and you will not be allowed to enter the racetrack.
Non-Wing Classes must have a number on the nose of your car. The letter must be above the number and legible. Winged Classes must have numbers on both sideboards. All cars must have legible numbers on the tail tank. Car numbers are a max of three digits. That includes the use of a letter.
For example, a car can be No. 100, or No. 10x. Not No. 100x.
Remember, we have three people hand scoring because sometimes the transponder system does go down, they fall off the car, or just stop working. We need to be able to read all car numbers so you are not scored incorrectly and also to speed up time under caution. It also helps our infield crew to move cars around when a RACEceiver malfunctions. Contrast is important. Black on black with a hint of grey is not readable when a car is in motion, especially from a distance.
Featured classes at the 40th running of the Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout include WFO Winged Outlaw Micros, Hyper Racing Non-Wing Outlaw, EVO Fuel Injection A-Class Winged, Joe’s Racing Products Stock Non-Wing, K&B Racing Restricted A-Class, and Flying A Motorsports Junior Sprints. Information regarding specific daily running orders will be established after entries open. Online entry will be available as well as entry by phone at (918) 838-3777.
Rules questions can be directed to Matt Ward, who is the director of competition for the Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout. Contact for Matt Ward includes Cell Phone at (918) 995-1650 or the office at (918) 838-3777. To dispel any rumors, the rules for stock engines are not changing and will remain in alignment with NOW600, KKM events, and Port City Raceway.
Fans not able to attend the 40th annual Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout can see every lap of action on http://www.floracing.com.
The Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout takes place at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla. More information on the event will be released as the event draws closer. All official rules, event information, and dates are online at http://www.tulsashootout.com. Fans can also follow the Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout at https://www.facebook.com/TulsaShootout and on Twitter (@TulsaShootout).
Quick Notes:
Event: 40th annual Tulsa Shootout
Where: SageNet Center – 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114
Parking: December 30, 2024 starting at 7:00 A.M.
Practice: December 31, 2024 starting at 8:00 A.M. Racing to follow
Event Dates: December 31, 2024 - January 4, 2025
Late Entry ($125/class entered): November 29, 2024 – December 13, 2024
At Race Entry ($125/class entered): December 30, 2024
Entries can be paid by Cash, Master Card, or Visa. No personal checks are accepted without prior approval. Entry includes Sunday Pit Pass.
Mail Entries To: Tulsa Shootout 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112
Fax Entries To: (918) 836-5517
Call Entries To: (918) 838-3777 or (918) 606-2592
Enter Online At: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1531/registrations
Entries will NOT be accepted via social media.
**Rules for the represented classes can be found at https://www.tulsashootout.com/classes. For any clarification on rules, contact Matt Ward at (918) 995-1650 or (918) 838-3777.
Tentative Daily Times
All times and order of events are tentative and subject to change based on the number of entries. The number of races will be determined after check-in has closed.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2024
7:00 AM........................................Early Parking
3:00 PM........................................Regular Parking
12:00PM - 8:00 PM........................Sign-In / Pit Passes
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024
8:00 AM.......................................Practice Begins
6:00 PM........................................Restrictor Tech
7:00 PM……………………………………..Racing
All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!
Pit Pass $30
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2025
7:00 AM........................................Building Open
9:00 AM.........................................Racing
Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.
All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!
General Admission $15
Pit Pass $30
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2025
7:00 AM........................................Building Opens
9:00 AM.......................................Racing
Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.
All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!
General Admission $15
Pit Pass $30
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025
7:00 AM........................................Building Opens
9:00 AM........................................Racing
Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.
All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!
General Admission $15
Pit Pass $30
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025
7:00 AM........................................Building Opens
9:00 AM.......................................Racing
5:00 PM.........................................Opening Ceremonies
All LCQ's & A Features Following Opening Ceremonies
Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.
All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!
General Admission $20
Pit Pass $40
Follow Us Online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TulsaShootout
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TulsaShootout
Website: https://www.tulsashootout.com
2025 Class Lineup
WFO Winged Outlaw Micros
Hyper Racing Non-Wing Outlaw
EVO Fuel Injection A-Class Winged
Joe’s Racing Products Stock Non-Wing
K&B Racing Restricted A-Class
Flying A Motorsports Junior Sprints
Event Broadcast:
Live Online PPV: http://www.floracing.com
Tulsa Shootout Past Champions (Current Classes)
Winged Outlaw Keith Crawford (1990), Pete Frazier (1993), Pete Frazier (1994), Steve Frisell (1995), Chad Davenport (1996), Rick King (1997), Pete Frazier (1998), Lee Waldroop (1999), Paul Carbone (2000), Robert Richardson (2001), Dino Tomassi & Scotty Smith (2002), Bryan Clauson & Jacob Mosley (2003), Rodney Stealy (2004), Stan Yockey & Scotty Smith (2005) , Rodney Stealy (2006), Jerrod Wilson (2007), Brady Bacon (2008), Kevin Bayer (2009), Ryan Reeves (2010), Blake Hahn (2011), Heath Duinkerken (2012), Heath Duinkerken (2013), Frank Flud (2014), Michael Faccinto (2015), Brady Bacon (2016), Joe B. Miller (2017), Christopher Bell (2018), Ben Worth (2019), Emerson Axsom (2020), Mitchell Moles (2021), Craig Ronk (2022), Emerson Axsom (2023), Emerson Axsom (2024)
Non-Wing Outlaw Blake Hahn (2011), Brock Lemley (2012), Chris Andrews (2013), Steven Shebester (2014), Trey Marcham (2015), Chris Andrews (2016), Tristan Guardino (2017). Jason McDougal (2018), Zeb Wise (2019), Brady Bacon (2020), Kris Carroll (2021), Jeffrey Newell (2022). TJ Smith (2023), Blake Hahn (2024)
Winged A-Class Willie Bewley (1988), Gary Edwards (1989), David Person (1991), Bubba Hunt (1992), Ryan McDonald (1993), Chris Crawford (1994), Kevin Bayer (1995), Jay Foote (1996), Darren Stewart (1997), Jerrod Wilson (1998), Shawn Wright (1999), Shawn Wright (2000), Brad Best (2002), Dex Eaton (2003), Brady Bacon (2004), Kevin Bayer (2005), Scott Sawyer & Jerrod Wilson (2006), Donnie Ray Crawford (2007), Jerrod Wilson (2008), Gary Taylor (2009), Donnie Ray Crawford (2010), Andrew Deal (2011), Kevin Bayer (2012), Chris Cochran (2013), Tucker Worth (2014), Giovanni Scelzi (2015), Miles Paulus (2016), Ayrton Gennetten (2017), Jason McDougal (2018), Jake Hagopian (2019), Kyle Spence (2020), Brian Carber (2021), Jake Hagopian (2022), Jake Hagopian (2023), Ashton Torgerson (2024)
Stock Non-Wing Wendy Shear (1990), Jeff Dodd (1994), Paul Herndon (1996), Brady Courtney (1997), Rick Mercer (1998), Chebon Bruner (1999), Matt Walton (2002), Donnie Crawford (2003), Ronnie James (2004), Donnie Crawford (2005), Andrew Peters & Donnie Crawford (2006), Donnie Ray Crawford (2007), Rodney Stealy (2008), Riley Adair (2009), Chris Andrews (2010), Koen Shaw (2011), Chris Cochran (2012), Michael Faccinto (2013), Frank Flud (2014), Trey Marcham (2015), Jonathan Beason (2016), Frank Flud (2017). Jason McDougal (2018), Kyle Spence (2019), Alex Bright (2020), Brian Carber (2021), Emerson Axsom (2022), Gavan Boschele (2023), Frank Flud (2024)
Restricted 'A' Class Jonathan Beason (2001), Josh Pickle (2002), Jay Hunt (2003), Jack Dover (2004), Dalton Cole (2005), Tyler Edwards (2006), Tanner Mullens (2007), Sean Thompson (2008), Trent Carter (2009), Darien Roberts (2010), Dalton Seigler (2011), Dahne Lynn McKay (2012), Dahne Lynn McKay (2013), Alex Panella (2014), Kaylee Bryson (2015), Noah Gass (2016), Grady Mercer (2017), Corey Day (2018), Shawn Mahaffey (2019), Jade Avedisian (2020), Jaxton Wiggs (2021), Jett Nunley (2022). Jack Thomas (2023), Wyatt Miller (2024)
Junior Sprints Jordan Burnett (2001), Dustin Rhodes (2004), Mitch Faccinto
(2005), Blake Hahn (2006), Drew Marshall (2007), Chance Morton (2008), Grady
Chandler (2009), Josiah Ribeiro (2010), Josiah Ribeiro (2011), Kameron Beard
(2012), Jadon Rogers (2013), Cannon McIntosh (2014), Nikko Panella (2015),
Ryder Laplante (2016), Caeden Steele (2017), Ryan Timms (2018) , Austin Wood
(2019), Jett Barnes (2020), Lucas Mauldin (2021), Lucas Mauldin (2022),
Mattix McBride (2023), Braxton Flatt (2024)
Hurry! Triple X Chassis/Al Parker Engines 410 Sprint Car Entries Close December 15!
Knoxville, IA, December 2, 2024 – Time is running out! The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa, would like to wish everyone “good luck” on the December 23 drawing for the Triple X Chassis/Al Parker Engines 410 Sweepstakes Sprint Car!
To win, you must enter before 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 15!
Enter by visiting www.WinASprintCar.com or by giving the museum a call during business hours at 641 842-6176.
If you are attending the Performance Racing Industries Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, December 12-14, you can also purchase tickets and see the car at Booth 3526!
You can watch the drawing live on the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Facebook page beginning at 10 a.m. on December 23…
https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarhof
The sweepstakes sprint car features a Triple X chassis and is powered by an Al Parker Engines 410 engine. The car is the fifteenth to be given away by the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, which receives all proceeds. The bi-annual program includes donations from sprint car manufacturers across the country.
Our lucky winner will pick up their prize at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville! Many other prizes will also be part of the drawing.
Many thanks to all the sponsors who helped with this car benefiting the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum…
Triple X Race Co., Al Parker Engines, Winters Performance, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Sage Fruit, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Donovan Blocks, KSE, Moroso, MSD, Wilwood, Saldana Racing Products, TJ Forged, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Diamond Pistons, PCI, Ultra Shield, All Star Performance, Smith Titanium, Callies, PWR/CR, CP Carillo, HRP Wings, BAM Lifters, FK Shocks, Rod End Supply, Hoosier Tire, King Racing Products, Barnes Systems Inc., Ti22, Quick-Car, RacingBars.com, MPI, Schoenfeld, Clevite/Mahle, Total Seal, Cometic, Tel Tac, Sharp Advantage, Design Studio 66 and DeYoung Inc.
For more information on the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum and the special events happening here, visit www.SprintCarHoF.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum
One Sprint Capital Place
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-6176
Fax: 641-842-6177
E-mail: Info@SprintCarHoF.com
Website: www.SprintCarHoF.com
SA Sprintcar Title Heads Over The Border
This Saturday night (December 7) the 410ci Sprintcars will
take to the B&S Earthworks Timmis Speedway in Mildura as the South
Australian Sprintcar Title will be contested at the Victorian venue for the
first time ever with 23 drivers from across Australia currently nominated.
The 2024 Title will be the first time since 2022 that a South Australian
410ci Championship has been decided, with the previous two events at the
Borderline Speedway being cancelled due to poor weather.
Included in the field are three previous Champions including
the current State Champion Matt Egel, who won his third Championship at
Murray Bridge on Australia Day in 2022. Joining Egel as a past winner will
be current Australian Champion Lachlan McHugh, who was victorious at Whyalla
in 2020, and Luke Dillon who stormed to victory at the Borderline Speedway
in 2003.
Egel was also victorious the last time that the 410ci
Sprintcars competed at the Timmis Speedway in February, defeating Luke
Dillon and Ryan Jones.
Having never previously competed at Mildura Lachlan McHugh
is one driver who is looking forward to the challenge of racing at a new
track.
“I haven’t been to the track before but from what I have
seen the track looks racy and I’m really looking forward to the weekend. I
have won the Title before, and I ran second to Matt the last time it was run
so we will see if we can beat him this time” he added with a smile recently.
Lachlan’s Father Jamie McHugh has previously tasted success
at the venue after he claimed the 2007/08 Australian Super Sedan
Championship.
In addition to the drivers mentioned the current line-up
includes some of the best Sprintcar drivers and teams in Australia with the
likes of former Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic Champions Brock Hallett and
Jamie Veal. Earlier in the year Hallett was one of the pace setters
throughout the Sprintcars SA Shootout Series round at Mildura and he is
coming off a win at Murray Bridge on Saturday night so he will be full of
confidence while Veal was a winner at Mildura on the old configuration
during the 2017 Col Beasley Memorial.
Joining the drivers already mentioned will be leading South
Australians Ryan Jones and Chad Ely, who are both former Australian 360ci
Sprintcar Champions, Loxton’s Keke Falland, Lachlan McDonough, Steven
Caruso, and Luke Bowey.
Along with Jamie Veal Victoria will have a strong
representation with local V8 Supercar racer Cam Waters, who will be making
his first Sprintcar start of the season, Bendigo’s Rusty Hickman, who
already has two runner-up finishes this season, SRA Series Champion Bobby
Daly, Jack Lee, Steven Loader, Terry Kelly and Warrnambool’s Will Carroll,
who will drive the #NT25 for car owner Dave McFadden.
Completing the interstate entries will be young Queensland
hard charger Jy Corbet, Broken Hill’s Brendan Guerin and Deniliquin based
veteran Eddie Lumbar.
The South Australian Sprintcar Championship format will include Hot Laps, Time Trials, a single round of heats, a B-Main and a $5,000 to win 30-Lap Main Event.
MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024
Dayne Kingshott has increased his lead in the 2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series Championship.
The defending series champion held a slender four-point lead over former series champion Callum Williamson when heading into the round five contest at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.
Kingshott’s second, after starting from p8, and Williamson’s 11th, after crashing while leading and earlier starting from pole position, has increased the margin to 22 points.
Kris Coyle, thanks a sixth in the latest round, still holds down third, while Kaiden Manders is still fourth and Brad Maiolo is still fifth.
Jamie Maiolo has dropped from sixth to seventh, Jason Kendrick has dropped from seventh to eighth and Taylor Milling has moved from eighth to sixth.
Milling started the feature race from p14 before moving up four spots to finish 10th.
Aaron Chircop, has moved from 15th overall to 11th, thanks to his eighth place in the latest feature race.
Andrew Priolo has moved up one spot to 12th, while Jaydee Dack has dropped from 11th to 13th.
Round six of the championship will be held at the Perth Motorplex on December 26, the first round of the nine-night Speedweek series.
2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series points after five rounds: Dayne Kingshott 876, Callum Williamson 854, Kris Coyle 838, Kaiden Manders 816, Bradley Maiolo 816, Taylor Milling 806, Jamie Maiolo 804, Jason Kendrick 774, Ryan Lancaster 752, Jack Williamson 742, Aaron Chircop 740, Andrew Priolo 740, Jaydee Dack 734, Michael Keen 732, Daniel Harding 728, Wayne Russell 714, Brooke Newson 698, Joel Ettridge 692, Ryan Newton 674, Jason Pryde 666, AJ Nash 530, Harrison Peet 468, Michael Pickens 414, Myles Bolger 406, James Inglis 376, Trent Pigdon 302, Kerry Madsen 284, George Eaton 250, Shaun Bradford 214, Brock Kenny 200, James McFadden 150, Kyle Francis 150, Luke Oldfield 140, Matthew Cross 114, Todd Davis 50.
Class of 2025 set for Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame induction
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) December 2, 2024 – A distinguished group of five drivers, four track workers/car owners and two racing families are scheduled to be recognized as part of the Class of 2025 at the fourth annual Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Induction Night event on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.
In recognition of the spirit of competition and outstanding achievements at the Plymouth racing facility over the past 75 years, the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Committee formed in late 2021 with a goal of recognizing individuals who have exemplified dirt track racing at the highest level since The Plymouth Dirt Track’s inception in 1950.
The members of the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2025 will be recognized during a special induction ceremony at intermission of the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing program at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
The Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2025 includes the following five drivers.
DON DIENER – The Sheboygan, Wis. driver recorded three top-five finishes in the highly-competitive Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car Modified division point standings in the 1960s, including a third-place showing in the final 1966 point standings. He tallied five feature victories during his racing career at Plymouth.
AL GOETSCH – Known as “The Lips,” the Sheboygan, Wis. driver began his racing career in the Hobby Stock division in 1971 before earning the Sportsman Division Rookie of the Year Award in 1973. Goetsch registered four top-five finishes in the Sportsman division point standings, including a runner-up showing in 1982. He visited victory lane 11 times in feature race competition at Plymouth before retiring in the early 1990s.
KERMIT SCHULZ – The Manitowoc, Wis. competitor began his racing career in 1958, earning a total of five top-five finishes in the Modified point standings at Plymouth, including a pair of third-place finishes in 1970 and 1971. Overall, Schulz picked up 13 main event triumphs at the Plymouth track prior to his retirement in 1980.
JEFF THEOBALD – The Sheboygan, Wis. driver earned back-to-back Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car Sportsman division championships at Plymouth in 1979 and 1980 to go along with nine career feature victories at the track.
RANDY TRACY – Known as “The Meat,” the Plymouth, Wis. racer began his racing career in the Plymouth Hobby Stock division at the age of 18 in 1972. He later moved up to Sportsman division before collecting six top-five finishes in the Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car Modified point standings at Plymouth, including a runner-up finish in 1987. As a consistent front runner throughout his stellar career, Tracy wound up with a total of 19 feature victories at the Plymouth clay oval over 25 seasons of competition.
Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees in the Dedication to Racing category include and Sportsman-Modified racer and flagman Dave Deicher, Modified racer and track worker Butch Hafemann, track worker Janet Hafemann and car owner/mechanic Russ Waldron.
Members of the multi-generational Johnson and Melis families will also be recognized as racing family inductees.
In addition, past Miss Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car and Plymouth trophy queens are invited to be recognized at this year’s Wall of Fame Induction Night program.
The names of each Class of 2025 inductee will be permanently etched on the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame, located underneath the grandstand at The Plymouth Dirt Track racing facility, along with the names of the previous three Wall of Fame classes.
The Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Night event is scheduled to include a driver meet-and-greet and autograph session prior to the racing program, as well as photo and memorabilia displays showcasing the racing careers and accomplishments of the Class of 2025 Wall of Fame honorees.
In addition, past Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame inductees from the Class of 2022, 2023 and 2024 are invited to take part in the evening’s festivities, including the meet-and-greet autograph session. In the event of inclement weather on Saturday, July 12, a make-up date for the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony has been set for Saturday, July 19, 2024.
Family members of 2025 Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame inductees and past Class of 2022, Class of 2023 Wall of Fame inductees are encouraged to attend the induction event at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Class of 2025 inductees/family members and past Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame inductees wishing to attend are asked to contact Ken Schulz in advance at kenschulz91@gmail.com.
Past Miss Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car and Pymouth trophy queens planning to be present on for the Wall of Fame Induction Night program on Saturday, July 12 are asked to contact Jeff Pederson in advance at pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com.
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STORER PRIMED FOR CHILI BOWL
FOR the upcoming 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals in America, Luke Storer was originally going over to attend as a spectator; however, following a recent development, he is delighted to announce that he will be swapping the spectator stands for the driver’s seat by competing in one of the world’s biggest motorsport events.
After only two seasons in Speedcars here in Australia, Storer has shown impressive form, which has been highlighted by winning last season’s ACT Title, but he is looking forward to joining up with the Texas-based 2nd Opinion Auto Centre Racing team aboard their # 2 W 2ndOpinion Auto Center supported SR11 powered Spike car for the 39th running of the Chili Bowl Nationals.
“I’ve got to know Dan and Patricia Harris from the 2nd Opinion Auto Center Racing team through my good mate and car owner in Tim Fisher, and recently an opening for a driver came up within their team for the Chili Bowl Nationals and it was offered to me, so I was able to quickly organise a few things at my end, and then I got back to him with a yes to his offer,” explained the 27-year-old from Portland in Victoria.
“2nd Opinion Auto Center Racing are an established team, and I’m going to be one of four drivers tackling the Chili Bowl Nationals with them, and it’s a good thing for me to make my debut with a team like this.”
With the Chili Bowl Nationals attracting over 250 drivers from all over the world every year, Storer has set himself some realistic goals for the event that is going to be held at the Tulsa Expo Raceway in the state of Oklahoma between January 12 and 18.
“I’m very excited about tackling the Chili Bowl Nationals for the first time, but there’s a lot to learn and it’s certainly going to be a massive challenge,” said Storer, who is going to be the 23rdAustralian driver to contest the Chili Bowl Nationals.
“When it comes to my Chili Bowl Nationals goals, I’m just hoping to get through the whole event by moving forward during my qualifying events and seeing where I end up from there.”
Storer would like to send out a big thanks to 2ndOpinion Auto Center Racing team owners Dan and Patricia Harris, Storer’s family who have helped contribute to make this dream possible, along with Tim Fisher and Bailey Petch, who will both be making the trek over to pit crew for him during his Chili Bowl Nationals debut, as well as Storer’s partner Amy and their daughter, who are coming over to support him.
The Chili Bowl Nationals is an indoor Midget (Speedcars) race that takes place in the month of January every year on a 320 metre track at the Tulsa Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, America. It’s dubbed the "biggest Midget race of the year" and carries thepopular nickname the "Super Bowl of Midget racing".
Prior to his Chili Bowl Nationals attack, Storer, aboard the Tim Fisher owned Vic # 23 Mopar powered Spike car, will be competing in the Pro Speedcar Week, which runs over four consecutive nights between January 2 and 5 at Portland’s Southern 500 Speedway (Vic), Mount Gambier’s Borderline Speedway (SA), Simpson Speedway (Vic) and Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway (Vic).
To find out more about Storer and to follow his racing activities, LIKE him on Facebook by searching Luke Storer Racing.
JEFF AND SETH DYER FINISH THE 2024 SEASON THIS WEEK
(Yucca Valley, CA, November 26, 2024) With the holidays
beckoning just around the corner, Jeff Dyer and his teenage son Seth are set
to finish their 2024 racing seasons this Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Wednesday’s show will be the 8th annual Western States Lightning Sprint Car
Championship for the California Lightning Sprint Cars at the Bakersfield
Speedway. Both Jeff and Seth will be racing in that one. Friday and
Saturday, Jeff will compete in the Inland Rigging Ultimate Sprint Car Series
portion of the 83rd Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway.
Wednesday’s race had originally been scheduled for Tuesday night. However, heavy rainstorms on Monday and Tuesday forced the event's postponement until Wednesday. It will be the final race in the 30th season for the California Lightning Sprint Cars. Jeff, a California Highway Patrol Officer, when he is not racing, sits comfortably in third heading into the finale. Seventeen-year-old Seth is seventh in the CLS championship standings, but he is only 10 points out of sixth.
Jeff’s best finish with the CLS on “The West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval” in 2024 came on March 16th when he placed second. Seth’s best showing at the “Okie Bowl” came when he finished fourth on May 18th. However, in June the teen led the first nine laps of the main event and seemed to have the field covered until he slowed with a broken engine.
After Wednesday, the team will slap restrictors on the Cal Smith Racing/Dyer Motorsports yellow #39 410 sprint car and head to the prestigious Turkey Knight Grand Prix at Ventura. It will be Jeff’s first appearance in one of the USA’s most famous dirt track races. On Friday night, he will be one of 60 cars trying to race their way into Saturday’s finale. Only the top 42 in points on Friday will race again on Saturday.
The two nights of racing at the track, which is located at the beach on the Ventura County Fairgrounds, will be Jeff’s first time in a full-size sprint car at Ventura in 2024. However, he has been a force on the tiny track this year in lightning sprints. In five starts, he has two runner-up results, two third-place finishes, and he came home ninth once.
Adult general admission tickets at Bakersfield are $25.00. For kids 6-12, general admission tickets are $15.00. For children 5 and under, general admission tickets are free. For seniors 65+ and military (ID required), general admission tickets are $22.00. The track is located at 5001 N. Chester Ext., in Bakersfield (93308). The track website is http://www.bakersfieldspeedway.com/ and the office phone number is (661) 393-3373.
At Ventura, spectator gates will open at 3:00 p.m., with cars on the track at 3:30 on both days. Advance tickets can be purchased at www.venturaraceway.com. Additional information is available at 805-648-7223. The famous track is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Boulevard in Ventura (93001).
For fans who cannot make it to the track, all three nights will be streamed live on Flo Racing.
Seth wrapped up the GAS Chassis Young Gun portion of his 2024 season at Perris Auto Speedway on November 9th. A clogged fuel line between the tank and the filter forced him to drop out of the race early.
In 2024, the following marketing partners will help keep the Dyers on track. Dependable Machine Inc., Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, LBA Investigations, Straight Time Stirrups, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com.
Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2024 season.
Jeff Dyer’s 2024 Racing Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS
3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
3/9/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 17th A Main
5/4/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS
6/8/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
6/15/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main
9/28/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main
10/5/24 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS
10/26/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 24th A Main
11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 21st A Main
Seth Dyer’s 2024 Racing Results
3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 13th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
5/4/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway GAS Chassis Young Guns 4th A Main
6/8/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main
6/15/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 12th A Main
7/27/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway GAS Chassis Young Guns 1st A Main
9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway GAS Chassis Young Guns DNS
9/28/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
10/5/24 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
10/26/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS
11//24 Perris Auto Speedway GAS Chassis Young Guns 3rd A Main
Ironton Auto Body Issues $10,000 Challenge For TQ Midget Racers At Allentown Indoor Races
Allentown, PA – Almost doesn’t count, and second chances are rare – especially in motorsports. When the Indoor Auto Racing Series returns to the PPL Center in Allentown, PA, on January 3-4 for the 8th Annual Ironton Global Allentown Indoor Races, TQ Midget drivers will have another opportunity to capture the $10,000 Ironton Auto Body Challenge.
Last year, Tanner VanDoren, a young driver from nearby Schnecksville, PA, and Huntersville, NC’s Ryan Flores split the TQ Midget main events held on the 1/10 mile concrete oval.
VanDoren, scored the surprise victory on Friday night, after Flores and longtime rival Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, NY, made contact while battling for the lead. Flores returned to form to score his sixth career win inside the PPL Center on Saturday, VanDoren came home a strong third.
While both drivers enjoyed a successful weekend the $10,000 weekend sweep eluded them.
Thanks to renewed support from Ironton Auto Body, with a sweep of Friday and Saturday night’s TQ Midget A-Mains, the possibility of a $10,000 weekend inside the PPL Center returns.
“Last year both Ryan and Tanner felt they had a legitimate shot to complete the sweep and take the big money,” stated series director Danny Sammons.
“The $10,000 challenge makes both nights equally important and adds a level of intrigue to the event, not to mention the potential for a serious pay day!”
To complete the challenge, Friday’s winner will be offered a guaranteed starting spot in Saturday night’s main event, with one caveat, its the tenth starting spot. As a bonus for agreeing to start tenth, and accepting the challenge Friday’s winner will be given $1,000.
If the Friday winner can race from the tenth starting spot and complete the weekend sweep on Saturday, another $4,000 bonus will be theirs. Combining the $5,000 in bonuses with their winner’s share of the purse will earn them an even $10,000.
“Stan Stanzek and everyone from Ironton Auto Body are huge
supporters of the Indoor Series and racing in general,” offered Sammons.
“When we developed this program last year, our goal was to create excitement
for both nights while offering a significant financial reward.”
As an added bonus, if the weekend sweep isn’t pulled off, Ironton Auto Body
will roll over a portion of the challenge to the Atlantic City Indoor Race.
Ironton Auto Body is a family owned and operated business providing quality auto body repairs from complete collision repair to paintless dent removal based in Coplay, PA. They also offer 24 hour emergency towing and trailer repair.
Tickets for the event are on sale now via Ticketmaster and the PPL Center box office.
In addition to the high-speed TQ Midgets—purpose-built race cars powered by motorcycle engines—two support divisions will also race: Slingshots and Champ Karts. The early entry deadline for competitors is December 1.
Family-Friendly Pricing: Tickets start at just $20 for
adults, with general admission for children available for only $5 on the day
of the event. Premium front-row seating and reserved seats are also
available for an additional fee. Pricing excludes facility and ticketing
fees.
Fans can enjoy an exclusive pre-race FanFest on the arena floor, where
lower-level reserved ticket holders can walk the track and meet their
favorite drivers before Saturday night’s race.
After two nights of racing in Allentown, the Indoor Series stars will head to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, for the NAPA Auto Parts Gambler’s Classic on January 31 and February 1. The series will conclude its season on a clay oval at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ, on February 21 and 22.
For more information about the Indoor Auto Racing Series, including hotel deals at nearby casinos and hotels, direct link to ticket purchases, racer rules, and entry forms, visit IndoorAutoRacing.com.
LANDRIGAN MOTORSPORTS’ SWEET LIVERY
AHEAD of Brad Sweet's upcoming Australian tour, the Landrigan Motorsports team is pleased to reveal the livery of the # 49 Landrigan Motorsports Maxim ride.
The recently crowned High Limit Series Champion will be arriving in Australia in just on a month, and the Landrigan Motorsports team is excited about the upcoming tour, especially with the three-night High Limit International event at the Perth Motorplex over the Christmas-New Year period.
The Landrigan Motorsports team has recently been working closely with Heater Design Studio to come up with Sweet's 2024-25 season livery.
Sweet's first outing of his 2024-25 season Australian tour will be at the Perth Motorplex on December 28 for the opening night of the High Limit International.
Stay tuned for further updates from the Landrigan Motorsport team regarding Sweet's upcoming Australian tour.
2024-25 Season Landrigan Motorsports Team Schedule:
* December 28 - Perth Motorplex - High Limit International /
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 2
* December 29 - Perth Motorplex - High Limit International / USA v WA
Sprintcar Speedweek Round 3
* December 30 - Perth Motorplex - High Limit International / USA v WA
Sprintcar Speedweek Round 4
* January 1 - Bunbury Speedway - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 5
* January 2 - Perth Motorplex - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 6
* January 4 - Bunbury Speedway - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 7
* January 10 and 11 - Perth Motorplex - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Grand
Final 8 and 9
Please note that the dates / schedule for the Landrigan Motorsports team are subject to change and, at this stage, remain tentative.
Hartmann finds comfort zone during ‘fun’ 2024 IRA season
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 26, 2024 – After learning the ropes of 410 Sprint Car racing throughout their first two seasons with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series, Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team enjoyed several highlights on the track and relished plenty of enjoyable times off the track during the 2024 campaign.
The 2024 season kicked off on Friday, April 5, with a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series event at US 36 Speedway in Osborne, Mo.
Going up against a stellar 41-car field, the Plymouth, Wis. driver started on the pole of the C main before placing fourth to miss transferring to the Last Chance Showdown by two positions.
One night later, the team moved on to compete in a non-sanctioned 410 Sprint Car event at Farmington Empire Speedway on Saturday, April 6. After lining up fifth in the 25-lap A main, the fifth-year Sprint Car campaigner wound up with a seventh-place finish to secure the eighth top-10 A-main showing of his 410 Sprint Car career.
With temperatures in the mid-30s, Hartmann kicked off the 2024 IRA season with the inaugural Wisconsin Triple Crown event at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Saturday, April 20. He came home with a 12th-place finish after charging up 10 spots from his 22nd starting position.
After suffering a flat tire in the early going of an IRA main event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, May 4, Hartmann salvaged a 17th-place finish before notching a solid ninth-place A-main showing in IRA action at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Ill. on Saturday, May 11.
Competing in front of the hometown fans at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 18, the 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner placed seventh in IRA main event competition.
One night later, Hartmann was running seventh when an IRA A-main at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. was halted short of the halfway mark due to the track’s 10 p.m. curfew on Sunday, May 19. As a result, all pay and points were divided equally among each of the 24 A-main competitors.
An incident in IRA main event action left Hartmann with a 24th-place finish at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, May 25.
Utilizing the team’s backup car in a testing situation, Hartmann registered a 21st-place finish in a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws event at Beaver Dam Raceway on Friday, May 31.
The team’s second visit to Angell Park Speedway on Sunday, June 9 netted Hartmann a 14th-place finish before placing 10th in IRA A-main action at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, June 15.
A four-race Indiana swing with the IRA and Maverick Winged Sprint Car Series, which featured large car counts in the high 30s to mid-50s, saw Hartmann miss qualifying for A-main events at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. (seventh, B main 1), Bloomington Speedway (ninth, B Main 2) and Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. (accident heat race 3, did not start C main) before tallying a 19th place A-main showing to cap the weekend at Terre Haute Action Track on Sunday, June 23.
Following a 19th-place IRA A-main showing at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, June 29, Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team ventured west for a three-race swing with the IRA and Northern Outlaw Sprint Association (NOSA) at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn. on Thursday, July 18 following by a doubleheader at River Cities Speedway on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 in Grand Forks, N.D.
After placing 14th at Norman County Raceway, Hartmann put together his career-best night in the seat of a Sprint Car at River Cities Speedway on Friday, July 19, winning his first career IRA dash to claim his initial A-main pole position. The third-year 410 Sprint Car competitor came home with a career-best fourth-place A-main finish. One night later, Hartmann ended the weekend with a 16th-place main event finish at River Cities Speedway.
Following a 13th-place finish at Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, July 26 and a 12th-place showing at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 27, the team enjoyed a two-weekend break from IRA competition for the Knoxville Nationals.
Hartmann got back on track to place ninth at Wilmot Raceway on Aug. 17 before coming home 14th at Angell Park Speedway on Aug. 18. After a 15th-place run during the Sheboygan County Fair at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Aug. 31, Hartmann earned back-to-back sixth-place finishes in A-main action at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Sept. 1 and Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 6.
A motor failure relegated Hartmann to a 17th-place finish in the 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Hartmann bounced back to register a 10th-place finish at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14 before closing out the 2024 campaign with a 15th-place finish at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 27 and a 16th-place showing in the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Sunday, Sept. 28.
In 30 410 Sprint Car events during the 2024 season, Hartmann tallied one top-five, nine top-10 and 16 top-15 A-main showings, while recording one dash victory in seven dash appearances and winning one B-main on the way to finishing a career-best seventh in the final 2024 IRA point standings.
“The 2024 season was one to remember,” Hartmann said. “We’ve built something special to me way beyond racing. From race days to teaching Ian Schultz how to golf, and then him kicking my butt on go-karts, there were a lot of good times. Eric Bergschultz also learned more about the car throughout the 2024 season. Mom [Kristine Hartmann] and Andy [Shufflebotham] have been nothing short of amazing in seeing the vision I have for this team, where we can go and how to do it. Karlee [Hartmann] is always there to support or give me grief when I need a reality check. They say when you're having fun, time goes by quickly. Well, the 2024 race season was the quickest season I’ve experienced. I’m super excited for what 2025 will bring.”
The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team included Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass.
The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consisted of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann.
Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.
87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Kristine Hartmann of
Pleasant View Realty
KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as “Every Race Fans Realtor,” has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin.
Kristine’s passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a realtor in the community.
Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her for the special Racing Rates!
You can find her on Facebook @ KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR. Also, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to chat about racing and real estate!
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PVRKRISTINE, call/text 20-980-5542 or email kristine@pleasantviewrealty.com.
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Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 30
IRA Events – 27
World of Outlaws Events – 2
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 1
Top Five A Main Finishes – 1
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 9
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 16
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 21
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 7
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 7th
QUARTER MIDGET RISING STAR AWARD TO BE DIVISION’S TOP
HONOR AT RUMPLE
Second Shift Motorsports to Honor One Driver Among Over 60 Entries for
Outstanding Driving Skills
FORT WAYNE, IN (November 27, 2024) – Indianapolis, IN based Second Shift
Motorsports will once again
reward one BRE Racing Engines Quarter Midget competitor with the Rising Star
Award at this year’s 26th
running of the Rumble in Fort Wayne presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer
Sales, December 27 & 28.
Quarter Midget racing, featuring drivers from 5 through 16, is one of the
many racing divisions that
make up the unique indoor racing action at the Allen County War Memorial
Coliseum each winter.
Traditionally competing at club events during the summer months on a 1/20
mile oval, the young racers
are presented with a new challenge at the Rumble, as the track size is 1/6
mile in length. The increased
size results in much faster speeds that require keen reflexes and much more
concentration.
For this, the Rising Star Award was created. It will showcase and honor one
driver among the over 60
entrants that best demonstrates a response to these challenges, as selected
by a special committee of
voters.
“We are excited to be back as sponsor of the Rising Star Award,” commented
Jami Goslee, vice-
president of Second Shift Motorsports. “Our mission is to help children and
families by providing them
with support, coaching, parts and safety – all things necessary to succeed
in racing. As the sponsor of
this great award, it supports our goals by recognizing a child that shows
growth and progression while
chasing their racing dreams.”
Grayson Hathaway of Grayson, Michigan was the recipient of the prestigious
honor last season.
Joining the BRE Racing Engines Quarter Midgets each day inside the massive
Allen County War Memorial
Coliseum & Expo Center will be full-sized Midgets, along with North
Baltimore/LiUNA winged and non-
winged 600cc Midgets, 6 classes of Coe Heating/Economy Auto Parts Go-Karts
and Wedge Innovations
Wedge Karts.
Advance tickets for the Rumble in Fort Wayne go on sale Monday, December 2
at 10:00 a.m. They can
be purchased at the Coliseum box office during normal business hours or
through Ticketmaster. The top
six rows of the spectator seating areas will be reserved seating ($25),
while the remaining areas will be
general admission ($23). Tickets will be available each day of the event as
well. Pit passes are not sold in
advance.
Complete event information will be outlined at www.rumbleinfortwayne.com
Arenz finds success, endures setbacks in shortened 2024 IRA campaign
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 27, 2024 – On the heels of a stellar rookie season with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series, during which he scored his first career 410 Sprint Car A-main victory and recorded a third-place showing in the 2023 IRA point standings, the 2024 campaign featured a slew of impressive performances and some untimely mechanical maladies for Travis Arenz and his Travis Arenz Motorsports Team.
The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion opened the 2024 campaign by ripping off his first career 410 Sprint Car fast qualifier award, topping the 30-car Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association field with a fast lap of 13.650 seconds on the high-banked Beaver Dam Raceway third-mile clay oval on Saturday, April 20.
The Sheboygan Falls driver went on to post a sixth-place A-main finish to kick off the 2024 IRA campaign.
On Saturday, May 4, Arenz turned his first competitive laps at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., coming home eighth in an IRA A-main contested on a fast, heavy and challenging track surface.
One week later, Arenz recorded a runner-up showing for the second consecutive season in IRA A-main action at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Ill. on Saturday, May 11.
Arenz found the going quite rough as he returned to his home track – The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. – for an IRA event on Saturday, May 18. In an A main contested on an extremely fast and treacherous track surface filled with six caution/red flag periods, Arenz recorded a 13th-place showing.
The following night at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. ended in heartbreak for the 17th-year competitor. Arenz was leading the main event and appeared to be headed to his second career IRA A-main victory when the third caution flag of the race brought the event to an early halt due to the track’s 10 p.m. curfew.
Since it did not reach the halfway mark, the race was not official. As a result, the A-main drivers split points and pay equally.
Six days later, Arenz recorded a fifth-place showing in an IRA main event at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, May 25.
Following the Wilmot event, IRA officials engaged in the process of investigating the team’s equipment as traction control allegations were waged in the aftermath of Arenz’s top-five finish.
On Sunday, June 9, Arenz returned to Angell Park Speedway where he earned a spot in the IRA A-main event with a sixth-place heat race performance. However, motor issues brought the team’s evening to a premature end and left the team without a powerplant to continue the 2024 season.
After the Angell Park event, Arenz revealed that the IRA’s investigation of the team’s equipment confirmed its legality.
However, the team’s motor woes kept Arenz on the sidelines for the next six weeks of the season. Arenz returned to action for a three-race IRA western swing with events at Norman County Speedway in Ada, Minn. and River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. which netted A-main results of 14th, eighth and 22nd respectively.
Arenz returned home to mount a stirring run from the B main to place fourth after starting 20th in IRA action at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 27.
A doubleheader weekend of action at Wilmot Raceway and Angell Park Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18 netted a pair of eighth-place A-main performances for the 2023 IRA Apple Cup Rookie Award winner.
The annual Sheboygan County Fair event at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Aug. 31 brought out the best in Arenz as he stormed from the 11th starting position to take the lead from California’s Joel Myers Jr. on lap 21.
Following a back-and-forth slide-job duel with Myers Jr. in the closing laps, Arenz settled for a hard-fought runner-up showing.
The following night at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. brought misfortune as Arenz’s 25T machine flipped following an early race battle for position with Jake Blackhurst.
Although Arenz returned to the race to place 16th, frame damage was discovered later, which prompted the team to prepare a backup car for the 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial event at Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7.
True to his hard charging, “Mr. Excitement” moniker, Arenz stormed from the 16th starting spot to place fourth in the main event.
One week later, Arenz again mounted an inspired charge from the 12th starting spot to finish fourth in an IRA event at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14.
In a non-sanctioned 410 Sprint Car event held during the Wilmot Raceway Fall Classic on Saturday, Sept. 21, Arenz started on the pole of the main event before coming home second behind race winner Blake Nimee.
Arenz closed out his 2024 campaign with a solid fourth-place showing in the 2024 IRA season-ending Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Sept. 28.
In 19 410 Sprint Car events during the 2024 campaign, Arenz collected eight top-five A-main showings, 13 top-10 main event finishes and 14 top-15 A-main runs to go along with four heat race victories, 11 dash appearances, one dash victory and one fast qualifier award.
Despite missing nine IRA events primarily due to motor issues, Arenz posted an 11th-place finish in the final 2024 IRA point standings.
“The one word to describe the 2024 season would be ‘frustrating,'" Arenz said. “A lot of things didn’t go as planned. On a positive note, I learned a lot this season and I was able to get more comfortable. Missing a handful of weeks due to the engine failure we experienced is not something I wanted to happen. That’s racing though. It was out of our control.”
At the close of the 2024 season, Arenz was non-committal about the extent of his racing endeavors in 2025 pointing to the need for additional crew help.
Those interested can send a direct message to Travis through the Travis Arenz Motorsports Facebook page.
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen’s Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing.
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consisted of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler.
Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.
Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Don and Lynn Kiel
Don and Lynn Kiel’s first date was attending a race at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. in June 1998 and they have been together ever since, marrying on Feb. 14, 2005. Lynn spent her working career in the banking industry retiring after 39 years in 2017 as an assistant vice-president at a local Manitowoc bank.
Lynn's interest in racing started when she attended the races at the 141 Speedway as a child with her dad, Andy Endries. RIP ANDY!
Don's interest in racing started when he bought Dean Divine's Modified in the early 1970s. Don's driving experience involved Modifieds and Mini Sprints, as well as 360 Sprint Cars at Manitowoc Expo Speedway in 2011 and 2012.
Don spent four years in the United States Air Force, enlisting the night of his graduation party. He was honorably discharged after four years in 1967 as an Airman First Class. Don was a Minuteman Missile electrician serving as team chief his last year and got to take part in the test firing of four Minuteman Missiles at Vandenburg Air Force Base in Lompoc, Calif. Don was based at F. E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo. for 41 months.
Don started flying in Cheyenne at the age of 19, secured his first flying job three days after his honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force at age 22 and retired at age 60. He retired as Senior Captain on the 300-passenger Airbus A 330-300 flying to London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. He has logged over 30,000 hours of flying time with a lot of stories to tell.
For a glimpse of Don's career, Google Don Kiel Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. For a view of his favorite aircraft that he owned for four years, check out the Warbird Takeoff by Googling Beech 18 Takeoff Great Radial Engine Sound. Click on the 32-second video. Don and Lynn continue to fly his 1952 Cessna 170B, both on wheels and skis in the winter.
Don loves to say, “It's pretty cool when your vocation and avocation are one and the same!”
“We started out sponsoring Travis Arenz by buying him a set of rear tires five years ago and the rest is history,” Don Kiel said. “Travis is a very talented racer from the tiniest detail to the actual racing. I love to watch Travis feel the track out and then work his magic. I sponsor Travis as I feel he is one of the best!”
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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 19
IRA Events – 18
A Main Victories – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 8
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 13
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 14
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 15
Heat Race Victories – 4
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 11
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 11th
Travis Arenz Motorsports
Career Highlights
2008-2024
Total Career A-Main Victories – 71
Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder A-Main Victories – 20
IMCA Northern Sport Mod/B Mod A-Main Victories – 20
MSA/PDTR 360 Sprint Car A-Main Victories – 30
IRA 410 Sprint Car A-Main Victories – 1
2013 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder Champion
2016 141 Speedway Northern Sport Mod Champion
2021 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion
2021 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion
2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion
2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion
2023 Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Apple Cup Rookie Award
PAYNE’S RUMBLE IN FORT WAYNE DREAM RIDE CONTINUES
‘The Jersey Jet’ Set to Return to Cockpit of Tony Stewart’s Famed Munchkin
FORT WAYNE, IN (November 29, 2024) – For Brick Township, NJ racing veteran,
Joey Payne, this year’s
26th Rumble in Fort Wayne presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales (Dec.
27/28) will be the continuation
of a dream and further fulfillment of his bucket list. Affectionately known
among the racing fraternity as
‘the Jersey Jet’, Payne will be behind the wheel of Tony Stewart’s famed
Munchkin designed Midget.
“It’s an absolute honor to drive for Tony,” quipped Payne. “This year I will
be back in the legendary
number 2 machine, as Tony is now on ‘daddy duty’, with the recent birth of
his son. It’s my goal to get
Dominic, Tony and Leah their first victory as a new family.”
That machine is no stranger to victory lane, as Stewart has piloted it to 12
Rumble victories, more than
any other driver.
“Tony and I have been friends for 35 years, and while I began racing indoors
at Niagara Falls in the late
80’s and continue to race indoors with the Len Sammon’s promotions on the
East Coast, the Rumble had
always been on my bucket list. The competition at Fort Wayne and the list of
drivers that have
conquered the 1/6 mile concrete oval is legendary.”
“I finally got to the Rumble in 2018, and a couple of years ago Tony put me
in one of his cars as a
teammate to himself and Mike Fedorcak. That was cool, but last year was the
ultimate. With Tony
recovering from shoulder surgery and being unable to race, I got the call to
drive. We were in position to
win Friday night but got caught up in an oil spill and then Saturday I was
involved in a 10-car pileup on
the first lap and I was done.”
“None-the-less, it was fun and I look forward to returning to Fort Wayne,
Indiana December 27 and 28
as this place holds more memories than just racing. When Tony got his last
win inside the Expo Center, I
proposed to my wife Kimee in victory lane. Now I owe her a win there.”
Joining the Midgets each day inside the massive Allen County War Memorial
Coliseum & Expo Center
will be North Baltimore/LiUNA winged and non-winged 600cc Midgets, 6 classes
of Coe
Heating/Economy Auto Parts Go-Karts, Wedge Innovations Wedge Karts and 6
classes of BRE Racing
Engines Quarter Midgets.
Advance tickets for the Rumble in Fort Wayne go on sale Monday, December 2
at 10:00 a.m. They can
be purchased at the Coliseum box office during normal business hours or
through Ticketmaster. The top
six rows of the spectator seating areas will be reserved seating ($25),
while the remaining areas will be
general admission ($23). Tickets will be available each day of the event as
well. Pit passes are not sold in
advance.
Complete event information will be outlined at www.rumbleinfortwayne.com
PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY RELEASES IT’S 2025 SCHEDULE
(Perris, CA, November 25, 2024) Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian is pleased to announce the release of the 2025 racing schedule for the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval. The exciting calendar of races will include the wide-open excitement of 410 non-wing and winged sprint cars, three classes of PASSCAR Stock Cars, and, of course, the wildly popular Nights of Destruction presented by LKQ Pick Your Part.
2025 will feature an action-packed 24-race schedule that will be highlighted by 14 nights of sprint car racing. The “Southern California Home of Major League Sprint Car Racing” will host the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series 12 times starting on February 15th and winding up on November 8th. The PAS Young Guns and Senior Sprint Cars will join USAC/CRA each night. In addition, the PASSCAR Super Stocks and Street Stocks will partner with the sprinters nine times each and the American Factory Stocks will be on hand eight times.
Additions to the 2025 schedule include the first appearance of the second-year Kubota High Limit Sprint Cars and the return of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. The PAS is one of the few tracks in the nation that will host both of the series in 2025.
The High Limit Series, which is operated by Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet, will make its fifth stop of the year at The PAS on March 22nd. The race will be part of the second full season of High Limit Racing
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series has a history at The PAS dating back to the track's first season in 1996. On September 13th, the Outlaws will make their first stop at Perris since March 26th, 2022, when David Gravel outdistanced the competition.
“2025 is going to be one of the most exciting years in the history of Perris Auto Speedway,” promoter Don Kazarian enthused. “Fourteen nights of sprint cars, 12 of which are the resident USAC/CRA Series, Young Guns, Senior Sprints, and PASSCAR. Then you have the High Limit Series making its track debut and the return of the World of Outlaws. We will hit the ground running on February 15th and continue on through November 8th.”
“We also have 10 Nights of Destruction presented by LKQ Pick Your Part,” Kazarian continued. “When we first started hosting Nights of Destruction, we never dreamed it would get as big as it has. We tried a number of different classes over the years but have refined it down to five crowd-pleasing divisions over the past several seasons. It has truly become the “Craziest Show On Dirt.”
Among the other highlights during the year will be the May 24th Salute to Indy for the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. That race first took place 77-years ago in 1948. One of the biggest nights of the 2025 campaign will take place on June 28th when Night of Destruction will be accompanied by the biggest and best fireworks sky concert in Riverside County. The season will wrap up on November 8th when the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, Young Gun Sprints and Senior Sprints will be joined by the three classes of PASSCAR who will be contesting Jerry Dodd Champion’s Night.
Tickets for all 2025 races at The PAS will go on sale soon.
2025 EVENT SCHEDULE
February 15th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS,
PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00
Showtime 6:30)
February 22nd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
March 1st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCK CARS
March 15th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
MARCH 22nd
A black background with white text Description automatically generated Kubota High Limit Racing, a 410 winged NATIONAL sprint car series owned by NASCAR champion Kyle Larson and five-time World of Outlaws champion Brad Sweet. FIRST APPEARANCE AT THE PAS, COME BE A PART OF HISTORY! TICKETS ON SALE SOON.
April 5th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUN SPRINTS,
PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
April 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
April 26th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS,
PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
May 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
May 24th "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS,
PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
June 14th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
June 21st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS,
PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
JUNE 28TH “FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AND SKY CONCERT”
LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
July 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,
PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
July 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
August 2nd AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,
PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
August 9th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
August 23rd AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,
PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
September 6th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
SEPTEMBER 13TH THE “GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT”! THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS
A blue and orange logo Description automatically generated
TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
September 27th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,
PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
October 18th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,
PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS
October 25th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND
DOUBLE DECKERS
November 8th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,
“JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT” PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
(Front Gates open at 5:00 - Showtime 6:30)
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track’s social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.
The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.
Avanti Doors and Windows - https://www.avantiwindow.com/
Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/
Chris’s Hauling
Ed Pink Racing Engines – edpink.com
Flowdynamics - http://www.flowdynamicsonline.com/
GAS Chassis
Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/
Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/
Jugo Superfoods – https://jugobrands.com/
Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/
LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/
Marjon RV’s - https://marjonrvs.com/
Mike’s Produce
Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/
Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/
Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/
Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/
Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/
Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/
Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/
Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/
4 Wheel Parts - https://www.4wheelparts.com/
For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson.
Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl
Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/
Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/
DVDs of all the PASSCAR/IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at The PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information call (714) 225-9500.
mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
Hartmann finds comfort zone during ‘fun’ 2024 IRA season
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 26, 2024 – After learning the ropes of 410 Sprint Car racing throughout their first two seasons with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series, Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team enjoyed several highlights on the track and relished plenty of enjoyable times off the track during the 2024 campaign.
The 2024 season kicked off on Friday, April 5, with a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series event at US 36 Speedway in Osborne, Mo.
Going up against a stellar 41-car field, the Plymouth, Wis. driver started on the pole of the C main before placing fourth to miss transferring to the Last Chance Showdown by two positions.
One night later, the team moved on to compete in a non-sanctioned 410 Sprint Car event at Farmington Empire Speedway on Saturday, April 6. After lining up fifth in the 25-lap A main, the fifth-year Sprint Car campaigner wound up with a seventh-place finish to secure the eighth top-10 A-main showing of his 410 Sprint Car career.
With temperatures in the mid-30s, Hartmann kicked off the 2024 IRA season with the inaugural Wisconsin Triple Crown event at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Saturday, April 20. He came home with a 12th-place finish after charging up 10 spots from his 22nd starting position.
After suffering a flat tire in the early going of an IRA main event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, May 4, Hartmann salvaged a 17th-place finish before notching a solid ninth-place A-main showing in IRA action at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Ill. on Saturday, May 11.
Competing in front of the hometown fans at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 18, the 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner placed seventh in IRA main event competition.
One night later, Hartmann was running seventh when an IRA A-main at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. was halted short of the halfway mark due to the track’s 10 p.m. curfew on Sunday, May 19. As a result, all pay and points were divided equally among each of the 24 A-main competitors.
An incident in IRA main event action left Hartmann with a 24th-place finish at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, May 25.
Utilizing the team’s backup car in a testing situation, Hartmann registered a 21st-place finish in a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws event at Beaver Dam Raceway on Friday, May 31.
The team’s second visit to Angell Park Speedway on Sunday, June 9 netted Hartmann a 14th-place finish before placing 10th in IRA A-main action at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, June 15.
A four-race Indiana swing with the IRA and Maverick Winged Sprint Car Series, which featured large car counts in the high 30s to mid-50s, saw Hartmann miss qualifying for A-main events at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. (seventh, B main 1), Bloomington Speedway (ninth, B Main 2) and Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. (accident heat race 3, did not start C main) before tallying a 19th place A-main showing to cap the weekend at Terre Haute Action Track on Sunday, June 23.
Following a 19th-place IRA A-main showing at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, June 29, Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team ventured west for a three-race swing with the IRA and Northern Outlaw Sprint Association (NOSA) at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn. on Thursday, July 18 following by a doubleheader at River Cities Speedway on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 in Grand Forks, N.D.
After placing 14th at Norman County Raceway, Hartmann put together his career-best night in the seat of a Sprint Car at River Cities Speedway on Friday, July 19, winning his first career IRA dash to claim his initial A-main pole position. The third-year 410 Sprint Car competitor came home with a career-best fourth-place A-main finish. One night later, Hartmann ended the weekend with a 16th-place main event finish at River Cities Speedway.
Following a 13th-place finish at Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, July 26 and a 12th-place showing at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 27, the team enjoyed a two-weekend break from IRA competition for the Knoxville Nationals.
Hartmann got back on track to place ninth at Wilmot Raceway on Aug. 17 before coming home 14th at Angell Park Speedway on Aug. 18. After a 15th-place run during the Sheboygan County Fair at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Aug. 31, Hartmann earned back-to-back sixth-place finishes in A-main action at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Sept. 1 and Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 6.
A motor failure relegated Hartmann to a 17th-place finish in the 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Hartmann bounced back to register a 10th-place finish at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14 before closing out the 2024 campaign with a 15th-place finish at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 27 and a 16th-place showing in the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Sunday, Sept. 28.
In 30 410 Sprint Car events during the 2024 season, Hartmann tallied one top-five, nine top-10 and 16 top-15 A-main showings, while recording one dash victory in seven dash appearances and winning one B-main on the way to finishing a career-best seventh in the final 2024 IRA point standings.
“The 2024 season was one to remember,” Hartmann said. “We’ve built something special to me way beyond racing. From race days to teaching Ian Schultz how to golf, and then him kicking my butt on go-karts, there were a lot of good times. Eric Bergschultz also learned more about the car throughout the 2024 season. Mom [Kristine Hartmann] and Andy [Shufflebotham] have been nothing short of amazing in seeing the vision I have for this team, where we can go and how to do it. Karlee [Hartmann] is always there to support or give me grief when I need a reality check. They say when you're having fun, time goes by quickly. Well, the 2024 race season was the quickest season I’ve experienced. I’m super excited for what 2025 will bring.”
The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team included Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass.
The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consisted of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann.
Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.
87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Kristine Hartmann of
Pleasant View Realty
KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as “Every Race Fans Realtor,” has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin.
Kristine’s passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a realtor in the community.
Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her for the special Racing Rates!
You can find her on Facebook @ KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR. Also, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to chat about racing and real estate!
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PVRKRISTINE, call/text 20-980-5542 or email kristine@pleasantviewrealty.com.
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Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 30
IRA Events – 27
World of Outlaws Events – 2
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 1
Top Five A Main Finishes – 1
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 9
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 16
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 21
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 7
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 7th
Carson Macedo Captures Win with Tarlton Motorsports in Tulare, CA
PETERSEN MEDIA- Returning back to his native California with a strong World
of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car season completed, Carson Macedo
scored the win on Wednesday night in Tulare, CA before issues in both
features at Merced Speedway on Sunday night relegated him to 10th and fifth
place results.
“I always love getting back home at the end of the year, and
running with the Tarlton Motorsports team again,” Carson Macedo said. “It’s
where my racing career started, and it is so much fun racing with family and
friends. I really want to thank Drew Warner and the guys for working so hard
and giving me such a good car each night.”
The busy weekend kicked off on Wednesday night in Tulare, CA
where Macedo opened the night up by timing the Tarlton and Son Inc./Complete
Parts and Equipment Solutions/Executive Auto Sales backed No. 21 in sixth
fastest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, the Lemoore, CA
driver continuing his stretch on dominance at the Thunderbowl Raceway as he
raced to the win and went on to line up on the front row of the feature
event.
With the waiving of the green flag, Macedo was hard on the
throttle as he quickly jumped out to the early lead and began to pace the
field as the action heated up behind him.
Up front, the 2024 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint
Car Series runner up was never seriously challenged for the top spot as he
went on to record the seventh with of the season for Tarlton Motorsports.
Dealing with seasonal rain which hindered the action at
Merced Speedway, officials worked tirelessly before making Sunday a double –
show.
The first event of the day saw Macedo get off to another
quick start as he timed in third fastest in qualifying time trials before
going from fourth to first in his heat race and being awarded the pole for
the feature event for his efforts.
Leading the field to green in the first 30-lap feature of
the day, Macedo got out to the early lead until his right-rear tire gave way
causing him to slow. Giving up the lead, Macedo went to he work area where
the Tarlton Motorsports team was able to get a fresh tire bolted on to his
car, and send him back out to the racing surface.
Lining up at the back of the pack, Macedo was able to
precisely work the Merced Speedway bullring to perfection as he raced back
into fourth only to have another tire give way and relegate him to a 10th
place finish.
Back in action for the night show, Macedo continued to show
a ton of speed at the helm of the Tarlton Motorsports mount as he timed in
second quickest in time trials and scored a second place finish in his heat
race.
Lining up on the front row of the feature, Macedo settled
into second as he chased after the early race leader, Kyle Larson. Keeping
Larson in his crosshairs, Macedo looked to pounce until more issues arose on
the 17th lap.
After a trip to the work area, Macedo was able to restart
the race and bring his night to an end with a fifth place finish.
“Sunday was a bummer because we had such a fast race car,”
Macedo said. “I wanted nothing more than to give these guys another win, but
it just didn’t work out. Thanks again to Tommy and the entire Tarlton family
for letting me have some fun, and again to Drew and the guys for their hard
work.”
Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son
Inc., Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions, Executive Auto Sales, Durst,
Tarlton Estate and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod
Ends, Willwood Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for
their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 61, Wins: 7, Top 5’s: 33, Top 10’s:
39.
ON TAP: This weekend both Cole and Carson Macedo will be in
action during the Non-Wing portion of the Turkey Night Grand Prix in
Ventura, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.
Hagar Reaches Victory Lane 13 Times During Strong Season
Inside Line Promotions - MARION, Ark. (Nov. 26, 2024) - Derek Hagar pieced together another stellar season that was highlighted by 13 feature triumphs.
"I'm very pleased," he said. "We had some good races and some big wins. It's always good to get over that 10-win mark. Hopefully we can keep progressing throughout the years."
Hagar won five of his final six races of the season, including the season finale for the second straight year. The only race he didn't win during that final month of the season was when he tied a career-best World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series result of 11th.
"I think it helps you stay motivated for the next racing season," he said in reference to ending the year on a strong note. "At least you have something to build off instead of having a bad year and wondering if you're doing the right things. We need to maintain what we are doing and just rebuild to get everything ready for the 2025 season."
Hagar was dominant at his home track, winning eight times at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. His other wins came at Crowleys Ridge Raceway in Paragould, Ark. (three times); at Buckshot Speedway in Clanton, Ala.; and at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Ala.
Additionally, Hagar was victorious in three of the five different cars that he drove this year. The majority of trips to Victory Lane came in his No. 9jr with a trio of victories behind the wheel of the McCord Farms 305ci winged sprint car and one in the No. 3 sprint car owned by A.G. Rains. He added second-place finishes in Paul Hart's 410ci winged sprint car and Marshall Skinner's 600cc micro sprint.
"A lot of it is the mental aspect of it," he said. "I don't think it matters what we jump in, we can go out and perform. I always try to find an edge whether I'm in my car or someone else's car. I hold it special to me to be able to jump in someone's car and be competitive in it. I think that speaks to my development as a driver and how strong our team is."
The 13 wins means Hagar reached a baker's dozen in victories for the third straight season and for the fifth time in his career.
Many of the trips into the Winner's Circle stand out, including becoming the first driver to sweep the Flip Flop 50 as he won the first feature and charged from 22 nd to capture the second USCS Series main event that night. Hagar swept the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series co-sanctioned World Short Track Challenge the following weekend.
"We were strong with the Flip Flop 50 and that set the momentum for the rest of the races to finish out the year," he said. "We backed it up the next week by winning the World Short Track Challenge. I think that was my second career $10,000 payday. The wins were big, but also financially it helps us get through the offseason.
"Also, winning with Mr. McCord and knowing it's his last year of racing was a bittersweet deal. We don't have very many car owners like him left in this sport. To be able to win and see the excitement on his face made it very special."
The stout season was the 15 th straight year with at least one win for Hagar.
SEASON STATS -
36 races, 13 wins, 23 top fives, 28 top 10s, 31 top 15s, 31 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
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Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Lead Nation in 410 Wins During Championship Season
Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Nov. 26, 2024) - The 2024 season was a banner year for Big Game Motorsports and driver David Gravel.
The team captured its first career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship as Gravel led the nation in 410ci winged sprint car wins with 16 trips to Victory Lane.
"It's very, very rewarding and feels great," he said. "It's hard to win races nowadays. To do that, to be the No. 1 driver in the country, is very rewarding.
"If you compare average finishes and earnings, the amount of wins we had and the championship and that final crown jewel for myself, it's safe to say this is my best year ever. We've had some good years, but this would be pretty hard to beat."
Gravel was the leader in the chase for the World of Outlaws championship from the start as he captured the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals title for the second time in the last three years during the season-opening event in February.
Not only did Gravel lead the Outlaws in wins (15), he ranked second in top fives (44) and was atop the charts in top 10s with 60 during 66 feature starts. The team was also strong during the crown jewel events as Gravel won the $100,000-to-win Joker's Jackpot - sanctioned by Kubota High Limit Racing - and the $175,000-to-win Kings Royal, which was the final check mark on winning all of the crown jewels.
"You always want to win the big races and win the championship," he said. "You only have so many opportunities. To capitalize on that Eldora week, it feels very rewarding and fulfilling.
"We were disappointed with the Knoxville Nationals (finished 12th) and wanted more there. The Huset's High Bank Nationals (finished eighth) didn't go how we wanted either. That's how those big events go. If one thing doesn't go your way, it's really hard to put yourself in a position to win the race. Those two weeks weren't very fulfilling, but overall, leading the nation in wins and really being fast and in the ball game 90 percent of the season, you can't ask for too much more."
Both Gravel and Big Game Motorsports surpassed the 100-win mark with the World of Outlaws this season as well.
The team - with crew chief Cody Jacobs and crew members Stephen Hamm-Reilly and Zach Patterson - plans to return next year to chase another World of Outlaws championship.
"Working with a crew chief for five years is huge," Gravel said. "The longer you can work with people the better it will be, especially when you have success. I feel like we are growing. Everybody is meshing well and I think we have a lot of good stuff going."
SEASON STATS -
70 races, 16 wins, 46 top fives, 63 top 10s, 68 top 15s, 68 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
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TICKET LINK -
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Post sets new standards of success in third 360 Sprint Car campaign
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 25, 2024 – In his third
season behind the wheel of a Sprint Car, Randy Post and the members of the
Randy Post Racing Team tapped into a new level of car speed and cockpit
confidence during the 2024 Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and
Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car A-main season.
In the seat of his Luedtke Electric-backed No. 54 machine, Post opened the
2024 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing – Midwest Sprint Car Association season by
registering a 14th-place showing in the first 360 Sprint Car A main of the
2024 campaign at the Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 11.
After sitting out a rain-shortened PDTR-MSA event at The Plymouth Dirt Track
on May 18 due to illness, the Oostburg, Wis. driver returned to the driver’s
seat to make his first-ever appearance at the venerable Angell Park Speedway
in Sun Prairie, Wis. for an Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association
event on Sunday, June 2.
In the 20-lap MSA headliner, Post drove a smooth and consistent race on a
fast and rutted track surface, while preserving through four cautions and
one red flag, to advance six spots en route to a 16th-place finish in his
second MSA main event of the 2024 season.
After a pair of PDTR-MSA events at The Plymouth Dirt Track on June 15 and
June 29 produced A-main finishes of 16th and 19th respectively, Post elected
to skip an MSA event at Eagle River Speedway on Saturday, July 6 to address
chassis and motor issues.
He returned to action with a vengeance to establish two career-best
performances at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 20.
Post opened his breakthrough night by recording the 12th fastest qualifying
lap in the 23-car field before claiming his first-career eight-lap PDTR-MSA
360 Sprint Car heat race victory in wire-to-wire fashion.
The 10-car main event inversion dice roll landed Post on the pole of the
25-lap PDTR-MSA A-main. The former Street Stock competitor ran second
through the first 13 laps of the event before surrendering four spots in the
second half of the race en route to an impressive sixth-place showing.
It was the second top-10 PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car A-main finish of Post’s
career and his best-ever main event showing, which topped an eighth-place
main event run in 2023.
Unfortunately, Post was unable to ride the momentum of his stellar night as
motor woes plagued his efforts throughout the majority of the final two
months of the 2024 campaign.
Post attempted to make his first career start at the Dodge County
Fairgrounds Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, July 26. However, motor
issues prevented him from turning a competitive lap.
The lingering power plant problems kept the team’s No. 54 car off the track
for the next three weekends of action before Post returned to action at The
Plymouth Dirt Track on Friday, Aug. 23.
With a large field of 29 cars packed into the pit area, Post rolled off
sixth in the 12-lap PDTR MSA B main and was holding his own in the sixth
position until the halfway point when he was forced to retire from the race
due to a throttle linkage issue.
The issue caused Post to miss the evening’s A-main event after finishing
11th in the B main.
With a 27-car field on hand for the annual Sheboygan County Fair Night
racing program on Saturday, Aug. 31, Post launched from the sixth starting
spot in the 12-lap PDTR-MSA B main needing to finish in the top seven to
earn a spot in the 25-lap main event.
The Oostburg, Wis. resident endured a pair of caution flags and hovered in
and around the seventh position throughout the race. On the final restart
with two laps to go, Post’s No. 54 machine got shuffled back from seventh to
ninth to miss out on an A-main berth by two spots.
With 25 PDTR-MSA Sprint Cars signed in for the final program of the 2024
campaign on Saturday, Sept. 28, Post qualified 19th overall with a lap of
13.246 seconds.
The third-year Sprint Car racer started fifth and came home sixth in the
third eight-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car heat race before rolling off 20th in
the 24-car A-main field.
However, the main event was short-lived for Post as an incident in turn two
on lap 4 ended his night and season with substantial damage to his No. 54
machine.
The Oostburg, Wis. driver was the first driver to retire from the race and
scored with a 24thplace finish.
Post closed out the 2024 season with a 22nd place finish in the final PDTR
360 Sprint Car point standings after competing in nine of the 13 events held
at The Plymouth Dirt Track during the 2024 season, which included two
rain-shortened racing programs on Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, July 13.
Overall, Post recorded one top-10 and two top-15 A-main showings, along with
one heat race victory in 11 MSA events, which placed the team 20th in the
final 2024 MSA point standings.
“This was the most challenging but rewarding year we’ve had,” Post said. “I
can’t thank my crew guys and partners enough for sticking with us in the
2024 season as we had mostly returning partners. At this point, we are
looking forward to doing it again in 2025.”
Sponsorship partners and supporters of Randy Post and the 2024 Randy Post
Racing Team included Luedtke Electric, Sunset Auto, Akright Auto, Oostburg
Automotive and Progress Manufacturing Inc.
Businesses interested in supporting the Randy Post Racing Team as a
sponsorship partner for the 2025 season are invited to contact Randy Post
via Facebook Messenger.
The Randy Post Racing pit crew for the 2024 campaign consisted of Kirby and
Nicole Post, Tiffany and Thomas Chamberlain, Brendan Ostrowski, Erin
Schneider, Colton Chamberlain, Heidi Haver and the Kaat Racing family.
The team is seeking an additional crew member for the 2025 season. Those
interested can contact Randy Post via Facebook Messenger for more details.
For more information on Randy Post Racing, check out Randy Post Racing #54
on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rpr54/ or visit
www.pedaldownpromo.com.
Randy Post Racing Sponsor Showcase – Luedtke Electric
The Randy Post Racing Team would like to thank Luedtke Electric for serving
as the team’s primary sponsor for the 2024 racing season.
Based in Oostburg, Wis., Luedtke Electric, located at 214 North 10th St.
10th St., was founded in 1960 when Fred Luedtke’s dream of owning his own
business became a reality.
Fred's sons began learning the trade when they were old enough to follow
their dad around. As a third-generation company, Todd and his two sons
continue in the tradition of a strong work ethic and a passion for all
things that power up, plug in, and provide light.
As a family-owned and operated business, Luedtke Electric prides itself on
providing solutions for electrical challenges and ideas for new projects
with customers’ budgets and future in mind.
Luedtke Electric, which is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday,
specializes in residential wiring, service upgrades and light commercial, as
well as custom residential and custom project lighting.
To contact or obtain additional information on Luedtke Electric, call
920-564-2022, send an email to brandon@luedtkeelectric.com or visit Luedtke
Electric on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Randy Post Racing
360 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 11
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 9
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 11
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 2
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 5
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points Finish – 22nd
Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association Points Finish – 20th
Honest Abe Roofing Teams Up with Fast Sprint Car Series
in Ohio
Terre Haute, IN –
Honest Abe Roofing, a national leader in premium roofing
services, is proud to announce its partnership with the Fast On Dirt sprint
car series in Ohio. This collaboration brings together the speed, strength,
and reliability of winged sprint car racing with Honest Abe Roofing’s
mission to deliver prompt, high-quality roofing solutions to homeowners.
The partnership highlights the shared value of speed—just as winged sprint
cars fly across the track with precision and urgency, Honest Abe Roofing is
committed to meeting clients’ needs with the fastest response times and most
reliable service in the industry. Whether it’s an emergency repair or a full
roof replacement, Honest Abe Roofing ensures every client is served with
unparalleled efficiency.
"We’re thrilled to join forces with the Fast Sprint Car Series," said Kevin Newton, President of Honest Abe Roofing. "This partnership reflects the values we live by every day: speed, strength, and reliability. Just like the cars on the track, we’re focused on performance and delivering results for our customers."
FAST On Dirt owner/promoter, Aaron Fry added, "This partnership allows us to finally provide financial support to full time teams getting up and down the road." Fry went on to add "Kevin's been such a great supporter of short track racing and we are very thankful for his help."
As part of this collaboration, Honest Abe Roofing will
strengthen the Fast Sprint Car Series by enhancing their tow money and
points fund, ensuring an even more competitive season for teams and drivers.
Additionally, Honest Abe Roofing will offer special discount rates to racing
fans on roofing services, making it easier for homeowners to upgrade their
roofs with the strength and durability Honest Abe Roofing is known for.
For fans dreaming of taking their passion for racing and life to the next
level, Honest Abe Roofing is extending exclusive franchise opportunities.
Race enthusiasts who become franchisees will receive a special discount
rate, empowering them to turn their entrepreneurial aspirations into reality
with the backing of a proven and growing brand.
"Just as winged sprint car drivers push limits on the track, Honest Abe
Roofing franchisees are pushing limits in business," Newton added. "We’re
excited to offer race fans the opportunity to build a strong future and join
our mission to serve communities nationwide."
Together, Honest Abe Roofing and the Fast Sprint Car Series are racing toward a future of strength, speed, and success—on and off the track.
About Honest Abe Roofing:
Honest Abe Roofing has been a trusted name in the roofing industry for over
a decade. With a focus on delivering high-quality materials, superior
craftsmanship, and unmatched customer service, the company is dedicated to
protecting homes and enhancing communities. For more information about
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About the Fast Sprint Car Series
The Fast Sprint Car Series is a premier winged sprint car racing series
based in Ohio, known for its thrilling high-speed competition and dedicated
fanbase. With races that captivate audiences and showcase top-tier talent,
the series continues to be a cornerstone of grassroots motorsports.
Media Inquiries:
For more information, interviews, or images, please contact Kevin Newton at
kevinnewton@honestaberoofing.com or 812-242-0573
For FAST on Dirt, please contact Aaron Fry at sprinter14@hotmail.com or 740-703-3768
Joel Myers Jr 2nd in International Series Points On
Strength Of Two Top-5’s
PETERSEN MEDIA: Heading to the North Island last week to take part in a couple of International Series races, Joel Myers Jr and the Daniel Anderson Racing team picked up a fifth place finish in Palmerston North before landing on the podium at Western Springs on Saturday night.
“We don’t get a chance to head north a ton, so to run well both nights is a good feeling,” Joel Myers Jr said. “We had success last year when we were up there, so to continue to have speed and be in contention is a sign for the year ahead.”
Kicking the trip off at Palmerston North, Myers Jr and company picked up a fourth place finish in his first heat race before he was able to bounce back in his second heat and score the win.
With the win, the Sebastopol, CA driver was into the feature event where he settled into fourth as the race came to life.
Admittedly not having his car as good as he wanted, he did struggle as times in the feature though he remained solidly inside the Top-5. As the laps clicked down, Myers Jr slipped back to fifth on the 19th lap. Holding on to fifth in the closing laps, Myers Jr took his Top-5 and turned his attention to Saturday’s meeting at Western Springs Speedway.
Heat race action saw Myers Jr sore fifth and third place finishes aboard his The Ranch Bar and Grill/IPC/Suck It Up backed No. 1NZ entry and that narrowly kept him out of the Dash.
Lining up eight in the feature event, Myers Jr had a great start to the race as he made a couple of big moves on the opening lap of the race and quickly found himself in fourth.
Jumping into third on the race’s fifth lap, Myers Jr turned his attention to fellow American, Jonathan Allard, and NZ standout, Michael Pickens. It an entertaining battled up front, the California native wasn’t quite able to get by either driver and capped his weekend off with a third place finish.
By way of his weekend, Myers Jr ended up finishing second in International Series points.
“It is a tough trip to come up from the South Island, so I am extremely thankful that Dan Anderson and his team made this possible,” Myers Jr said. “It was a great trip for us, and I am looking forward to getting back up north later this season.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 60, Wins-12, Top-5’s- 24, Top-10’s-30
ON TAP: Myers Jr and team will be back in action on Saturday night at Ruapuna Speedway.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
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Champions Crowned at 2024 Knoxville Raceway Banquet
Presented by Your Life Iowa!
By Bill Wright
November 23, 2024 (Altoona, IA) -- Knoxville Raceway drivers, owners, officials and fans gathered Saturday night at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa. Guests witnessed over $300,000 in cash and contingencies handed out in the Knoxville Raceway Banquet presented by Your Life Iowa emceed by track announcers Tony Bokhoven and Blake Walker.
The contingency package was headlined by a giveaway of six chassis. Owners present who missed two or less races in all three sprint car classes were awarded a contingency (see prize list with winners below). The Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization (KRCO) again will provide insurance for all 2024 Knoxville point eligible drivers.
After dinner, Race Director John McCoy addressed the attendees. In addition to the thanks doled out to those who make Knoxville Raceway what it is, he expressed his excitement for the 2025 season.
Dr. Kruse, representing Your Life Iowa, presented his thanks to the Knoxville Raceway, and shared his message about Your Life Iowa, a valuable sponsor of the banquet and the Knoxville Raceway.
A multi-year agreement was announced that Keizer Wheels will award a $100,000 bonus to any driver winning the Knoxville Nationals using Keizer wheels and hubs.
Drivers and owners outside of the top five in each of the three respective classes received their accolades.
The Fareway “Jr. Fan Club Driver of the Year” was announced. Jamie Ball received the award for the first time.
Bob Baker, the Executive Director of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, presented the “Ralph Capitani Heritage Award” to longtime Knoxville Raceway and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum supporter, Deb Dennison, who has been a mainstay in her support for the track and the museum over the years with her apparel, memorabilia and much more.
The MPI "Lyle Boyd Hard Charger Award" awards the drivers who passed the most cars in A main events this season. Josh Jones received the award in the Pro Series class, with Clint Garner (360) and Jace Park (410) receiving the award in their respective classes.
Koddy Hildreth (Pro Series), Kade Higday (360), and Zach Hampton (410) were named Pella Motors “Rookie of the Year” in their respective classes.
Hoosier Tire Quick Time Awards went out to Brian Brown (410), Ryan Giles (360) and Matt Allen (Pro).
360 Booster Club Feature Lap Leader Awards went out to Aaron Reutzel (410), Jamie Ball (360) and J Kinder (Pro).
The big hardware went out last to the top five drivers in the Knoxville Championship Cup Series point standings. In the Pro Series class, Matt Allen (5th), AJ Johnson (4th), Chase Young (3rd), J Kinder (2nd) and Mike Mayberry (champion) were honored. It was Mayberry’s second career championship.
In the 360 class, Kade Higday (5th), Verville Racing (5th in Owner Points), Tyler Groenendyk (4th) Ryan Giles (3rd), Clint Garner (2nd) and Jamie Ball (first-time champion) were honored.
In the 410 class, Tasker Phillips (5th), Lynton Jeffrey (4th), Carson McCarl (3rd), Aaron Reutzel (2nd) and Austin McCarl (champion) were honored. It was Austin’s third championship in the 410 class.
Contingency Winners by Draw (presented to owners)…
Pro Series Class:
Triple X Chassis: AJ Johnson #8J
Vortex Wings: Jeff Wilke #41, Mayberry Motorsports #0
HRP Wings: Koddy Hildreth #12K, Toby Mosher #55, Matt Allen #17
Schoenfeld Header and BMRS Line Kit: Bob Hildreth #55KC
Hoosier Tire and BMRS Line Kit: J Kinder #88
Pro Shocks: Ryan Navritil #12P
Winters Front End: William Kline #8
Hoosier Tire and 10 Punch Pit Pass Card: Josh Jones #02s
360 Class:
Triple X Chassis: DGRD #6AJ, NC Motorsports #17N
BRODIX Aluminum Block $2,000 Certificate: TwoK Motorsports #40
Vortex Wings: Catalyst Autosport #99, Stacey Alexander #38, Alex Vande Voort
#5A, Hill’s Racing #77x, Zoutte Motorsports #14, Matt Moro Motorsports #2m,
David Brown #7B, Rusty and Russell Potter #3R
HRP Wings: Beaver Motorsports #53, Zoutte Motorsports #33
Keizer Wheels: Mills Racing #24N
Winters Rear-end: Jerry and Jeff Smith #86, Boyd & Glenda Fluth #4G, CMR #4
Winters Front-end: DGRD #6K, John Anderson #1A, Johnny Anderson #7A, Leavitt
Motorsports #22
Smith Titanium Hub, Spindle & Steering Arm Kit: Eckmann Family Racing #1TAZ
KSE Steering Certificate: Tyler Groenendyk Racing #17
410 Class:
Maxim Chassis: Ridge & Sons Racing #87, BDS Motorsports #1
Triple X Chassis: Vermeer Motorsports #55
Mettec Titanium Kit: Sawyer Phillips #3P
All Pro Cylinder Heads: Bobby Mincer #15JR
Ti64 Titanium Kit: Chris Martin Racing #44
Smith Titanium Hub, spindle and steering arm kit: DGRD #6, TKS Motorsports
#2KS
Winters Rear-end: Country Builders Construction #88
Kinsler Fuel Pump: Jeremiah Jordahl #3J, DGRD/Bruce Williams #6w
KSE Steering Certificate: Three5 Racing #35
Keizer Wheels: Moeller Motorsports #20
Vortex Wings: Verwers Service #44x
MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024
BIG FIELD FOR WA SPRINTCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
A solid 29-car field has nominated for the Jolly Good In Car Audio WA Sprintcar Championship at the Perth Motorplex next Saturday night, November 30.
It will be headed up by defending WA champion James McFadden who will make his first appearance in WA for the 2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series.
He fronts in the Brady Motorsport W23, headed up by former sprintcar racer Sheldon Brady.
This time 12 months ago, McFadden won the WA championship when subbing in the Williamson Motorsport W3.
He will be joined by former national champion Kerry Madsen, no stranger to WA racing over the years, having driven for local big-name teams including Kendrick Racing and Krikke Motorsport.
This time he is part of the Diamond Bay Motorsport campaign, having buckled up in the W26 for the first time this season – at Bunbury Speedway on Saturday night where he started seventh and finished fourth.
The interstate invasion continues with Queenslander Luke Oldfield making his first appearance in WA for the season, once again teaming up with Peet Motorsport.
Adding more firepower to the contest is fellow Queenslander Ryan Newton who has contested the first four rounds of the WA-based series so far – two in his WQ66 and two in the Monte Motorsport W17.
Last Saturday night at Bunbury, Newton finished third after starting from p12 – on the back of a win and a second in the first two rounds.
And if that is not enough, New Zealander Michael Pickens jets back into WA for his third appearance in the Sean Carren-owned W95 – he has claimed a second and a fourth already in this car.
Former WA champion Dayne Kingshott will be looking for another big result and maintain his defence in the season-long Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series championship.
After finishing fifth in Saturday night’s round in Bunbury, his margin has been reduced to just four points over former series champion Callum Williamson who took the win over Kaiden Manders and Newton.
Round 5 nominations: Dayne Kingshott, Callum Williamson, Trent Pigdon, Andrew Priolo, AJ Nash, Jason Kendrick, Myles Bolger, Jason Pryde, Ryan Newton, Daniel Harding, James McFadden, Jack Williamson, Taylor Milling, Kerry Madsen, Michael Keen, Ryan Lancaster, Aaron Chircop, Shaun Bradford, Kyle Francis, Kaiden Manders, Luke Oldfield, Jaydee Dack, Joel Ettridge, Brad Maiolo, Kris Coyle, Brooke Newson, Matthew Cross, Michael Pickens and Jamie Maiolo.
2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series championship after four rounds: Dayne Kingshott 730, Callum Williamson 726, Kris Coyle 700, Kaiden Manders 694, Brad Maiolo 692, Jamie Maiolo 684, Jason Kendrick 680, Taylor Milling 676, Ryan Lancaster 646, Jack Williamson 630, Jaydee Dack 630, Andrew Priolo 624, Michael Keen 624, Wayne Russell 616, Aaron Chircop 606, Brooke Newson 602, Daniel Harding 592, Joel Ettridge 590, Ryan Newton 556, Jason Pryde 522, Harrison Peet 468, AJ Nash 398, James Inglis 376, Myles Bolger 356, Trent Pigdon 302, Michael Pickens 288, Brock Kenny 200, Kerry Madsen 142, Shaun Bradford 104, Todd Davis 50.
Contingency awards Rd4:
Victory 1 Performance Quick Time:
Jason Kendrick.
Hoosier Tyre Draw:
Ryan Lancaster.
Kincrome Hard Charger
Ryan Newton / Monte Motorsport.
Jason Kendrick (Rd3 winner).
Spirited title chase, stellar runs highlight Pokorski’s standout 2024 campaign
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 24, 2024 – In his fifth overall and third full-time season in the seat of Sprint Car, Alex Pokorski gained entry to the exclusive “title contender” club by mounting an inspired bid for the Plymouth Dirt Tracking Racing 360 Sprint Car championship behind the wheel of the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team entry to highlight an impressive 2024 campaign of Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car competition.
Pokorski opened the 2024 season with a seventh-place A-main showing in the Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-Midwest Sprint Car Association season opener at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 11.
Eight days later, the West Bend, Wis. competitor made his 410 Sprint Car debut in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association event at Angell Park Raceway in Sun Prairie, Wis., during which ended one spot short of transferring to the A main after finishing seventh in the B main.
On Saturday, May 25, Pokorski made his second career 410 Sprint Car start and qualified for his first career Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Car main event coming home with an 18th-place showing at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis.
An Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association event at Angell Park Speedway on Sunday, June 2 ended in disappointment as Pokorski was involved in an incident in the main event, which ended his night with a 17th-place finish.
Pokorski bounced back to earn a podium showing in PDTR 360
Sprint Car action on June 15, charging from the eighth starting spot to
place third in the 25-lap main event.
After posting a seventh-place A-main showing in PDTR 360 Sprint Car
competition on June 29, Pokorski registered a sixth-place finish in an MSA
event at Eagle River Speedway in Eagle River, Wis. on Saturday, July 6.
Pokorski kept his streak of strong finishes going by placing fourth in an A main at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 20 to vault to the top of the PDTR 360 Sprint Car point standings for the first time in his career.
The following weekend saw the 2023 MSA and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Most Improved Driver Award winner come home seventh in MSA A-main action at Dodge County Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis., the site of his first-career MSA A-main victory, on Friday, July 26.
One night later, Pokorski rebounded from an early incident and trip to the work area to salvage a 12th place run in A-main action at The Plymouth Dirt Track.
A familiar face returned to the seat of the No. 4 car for a PDTR 360 Sprint Car event on Saturday, Aug. 3 as Paul Pokorski filled in for Alex, who was attending a wedding. The 32-year racing veteran enjoyed a strong night charging from the 17th starting spot to place ninth and earn the Hard Charger Award in the 25-lap A main.
Alex returned to the Plymouth Dirt Track to record a fifth-place A-main run in PDTR 360 Sprint Car action on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Alex gained more 410 Sprint Car seat time as he returned to Angell Park Speedway to notch an 18th-place finish in IRA A-main competition during the annual Corn Fest event on Sunday, Aug. 18.
After racking up a fourth-place A-main run in PDTR 360 Sprint Car competition on Friday, Aug. 23, Pokorski recorded a ninth-place showing in a PDTR 360 Sprint Car main event the Sheboygan County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Pokorski enjoyed a strong combo weekend of 360 and 410 Sprint Car competition during the Fall Classic event at Wilmot Raceway on Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21.
Following a solid fifth-place A-main showing in an Akright Auto MSA 360 Sprint Car event on Friday night, Pokorski turned in his best 410 Sprint Car run to date with a 10th-place finish in a non-sanctioned A main.
Pokorski rounded out the 2024 campaign with a fourth-place finish in the season ending Akright Auto PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car A main.
On the strength of his sixth top five A-main showing of the 2024 season, Pokorski nailed down the runner-up spot in the final PDTR 360 Sprint Car point standings, 50 points behind Ben Schmidt.
Pokorski also wound up third in the final 2024 MSA 360 Sprint Car point standings behind champion Ben Schmidt and runner-up Brandon Berth.
In 16 PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car events during the 2024 season, Pokorski notched six top-five, 12 top-10 and 13 top-15 A-main showings. In addition, Pokorski tallied four heat race victories and two fast qualifier awards during the 2024 campaign.
In four 410 Sprint Car starts in 2024, Pokorski compiled one top 10 A-main finish, one heat race victory and one dash appearance.
“We did well this year and secured our highest finish in the point standings to date,” Pokorski said. “At this point, we plan to be racing a mix of 410 and 360 Sprint Car races in 2025.”
Paul Pokorski also entered seven Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car events in Spyder Akright’s 53A car, during which he claimed two top-10 and three top-15 A-main showings, two heat race victories and one fast qualifier award.
Pokorski and Akright teamed up to place the 53A car 12th in
the 2024 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car point standings and 16th
in the final 2024 Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association points race.
Sponsors and supporters for the 2024 Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team include Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, Lynch Buick GMC West Bend, Countryside Designs, Goeden Auto Body, Petersen Septic Systems, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Professional Plating, Ace Hardware (Kiel and Sheboygan Falls locations), Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Real Estate Property Shop-Sue Erdmann, Bonafide Security Solutions
For more information on Alex Pokorski and the No. 4 Akright
Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at
https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.
Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase –
Novak’s Service Center
Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team would like to acknowledge the support of long-time sponsor Novak’s Service Center of Manitowoc, which is celebrating its 51st year in business in 2023.
Novak’s Service Center is a locally owned, second-generation, family-owned, five-bay auto repair center, which has been serving customers in the Lakeshore area since 1972.
Novak’s Service Center offers comprehensive auto repair services, including 4 x 4 services, brakes, car and truck care, domestic cars and trucks, electrical services, electronic services, engine and transmission, engine maintenance, expired warranty care, general service, heating and cooling services, import cars and trucks, quick lube services, tires, towing, transmission and undercar services.
Located at 1320 Washington St. in Manitowoc, Novak’s Service Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
To schedule an appointment, call 920-684-5737 or visit www.novaks1320.com.
Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Akright Auto
Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Akright Auto has served as a reliable source for auto parts since 1940.
With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services.
In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services, along with a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases.
Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com or visit www.akrightauto.com.
Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.
For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970.
Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
360 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 16
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 12
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 16
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 6
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 12
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 13
Heat Race Victories – 4
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2
Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points Finish - 2nd
Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association Points Finish - 3rd
Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
410 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 4
Interstate Racing Association Events – 3
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 3
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish - 68th
Paul Pokorski
Akright Auto 53A
360 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 7
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 2
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 3
Heat Race Victories – 2
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points Finish with Spyder Akright -
12th
Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association Points Finish with Spyder
Akright - 16th
Chili Bowl Entry Count Reaches Century Mark For 2025
Event
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (November 22, 2024) The
anticipated 100 entry mark for the Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS
Energy Drink has arrived in record time, and has signaled the list of Golden
Driller hopefuls to go live for all the world to see.
A mixture of past feature starters, event rookies, and the king of the Chili Bowl himself, Sammy Swindell, the current list is comprised of drivers from the United States, Australia (Luke Storer), New Zealand (Mitch Fabish), and the Netherlands (Wout Hoffmans).
While the list of teams will snowball ahead of the December
6 entry deadline, several stout teams are already on the list to contend for
a Golden Driller.
Among those is Alex Bowman Racing, who will bring four cars piloted by USAC stars Jake Swanson, Briggs Danner, C.J. Leary, and Kevin Thomas, Jr. in the Ally-backed entries.
A mixture of fenders and open wheel talent make up the
stable for Reinbold-Underwood Motorsports, as 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series and Castrol Flo Night in American titlist Ricky Thornton, Jr. will
join Mitchel Moles and Hayden Reinbold.
A powerful team-up over the past few years, Matt Seymour,
will again put Pennsylvania’s Tim Buckwalter and ASCS National Rookie of the
Year, Hank Davis of Sand Springs, Okla., behind the wheel of his iconic No.
29 machines.
The current list of entries is as follows:
2025 Chili Bowl Nationals Entries:
0L-Kevin Carl-Buna, TX
00 (R)-Brecken Reese-Canyon, TX
1-Sammy Swindell-Germantown, TN
2B-Tanner Berryhill-Bixby, OK
2D-Matt Sherrell-Owasso, OK
2M (R)-Aiden Price-Huntersville, NC
2ND-Darren Kauffman-Waynesboro, PA
2W (R)-Luke Storer-Portland, VIC, Aust.
2Z-Zach Blurton-Quinter, KS
3N-Jake Neuman-New Berlin, IL
3U-Rylan Gray-Greenfield, IN
3V-Jim Vanzant-Prescott, AZ
3Z (R)-Trey Zorn-Russell, KS
4T (R)-Brandt Twitty-Bakersfield, CA
4Y (R)-Jett Yantis-Bakersfield, CA
5M-Donnie Steward-West Burlington, IA
5U-Michael Faccinto-Hanford, CA
6B (R)-Brylee Kilmer-Goldsby, OK
7-Shannon McQueen-Bakersfield, CA
7B (R)-Garrett Benson-Concordia, MO
7D-Michelle Decker-Guthrie, OK
7H-TBA
7J-Shawn Jackson-Bear, DE
7U-Zach Daum-Pocahontas, IL
7X-Thomas Meseraull-San Jose, CA
7Z-Brian Peterson-Mukwonago, WI
8-Alex Sewell-Broken Arrow, OK
8H (R)-Dakota Highley-Hackett, AR
8S-Kyle Steffens-St. Charles, MO
9-Emilio Hoover-Broken Arrow, OK
9B-Brian Schwabauer-Hastings, NE
9U-TBA
11-TBA
12A-A.J. Bender-San Diego, CA
14E-Jeffrey Newell-Tulsa, OK
14F-TBA
17S (R)-Sye Lynch-Cowansville, PA
19-TBA
19A-Hayden Reinbold-Chandler, AZ
19R-Ricky Thornton Jr-Chandler, AZ
19T-Mitchel Moles-Raisin City, CA
19U-Pierce Urbanosky-North Richland Hills, TX
20-Tadd Holliman-Murray, NE
20C-C.J. Sarna-Brea, CA
21C-Colby Stubblefield-Seagoville, TX
22J-Zach Hampton-Mooresville, IN
22M-Marc Dailey-Brownsburg, IN
22P-Brant O'Banion-Worthing, SD
22T-Don Droud Jr-Lincoln, NE
24S-Rodney Westhafer-Mechanicsburg, PA
26J-Jacob Harris-Vidor, TX
27-Keith Rauch-Denver, CO
27B-Jake Bubak-Arvada, CO
27G-Steve Gresham-Seymour, IN
28J-Joe Perry-Billings, MT
29-Tim Buckwalter-Douglassville, PA
29S-Hank Davis-Sand Springs, OK
39T (R)-Troy DeGaton-Wickenburg, AZ
39X (R)-Travis DeGaton-Sacramento, CA
40-Max Adams-Loomis, CA
42K-Kevin Battefeld-Lewistown, IL
44-Colton Hardy-Phoenix, AZ
46-Kenney Johnson-Bethany, CT
46A-Adam Andretti-Brownsburg, IN
46X (R)-Joe Kata-Goshen, NY
48 (R)-Eric Webber-Claremont, IL
48H-Wout Hoffmans-Boxmeer, NB, Neth.
49 (R)-Cole Tinsley-Bonne Terre, MO
50-Daniel Adler-St. Louis, MO
50C (R)-Dane Culver-Sacramento, CA
51B-Joe B. Miller-Millersville, MO
51F-Brody Fuson-Bakersfield, CA
51W-Joe Walker-Harrisonville, MO
54C-Chance Hull-Burleson, TX
54X-Steven Shebester-Mustang, OK
55A-Jake Swanson-Anaheim, CA
55i-Briggs Danner-Allentown, PA
55V-C.J. Leary-Greenfield, IN
55X-Kevin Thomas Jr-Cullman, AL
75-Mario Clouser-Chatham, IL
75P-TBA
75X-TBA
77-Joe Wirth-St. Louis, MO
81C-Colten Cottle-Kansas, IL
83-Will Armitage-Athens, IL
84J-Jesse Shapel-Wichita, KS
84R-Chris Roseland-Carter Lake, IA
84S-Shaun Shapel-Wichita, KS
85-Jerry Coons Jr-Tucson, AZ
85J (R)-Joshua Lewis-Shawnee, OK
91S (R)-Jordon Mallett-Greenbrier, AR
93-Kyle Bellm-Nixa, MO
94 (R)-Hayden Wise-Huntersville, NC
95K (R)-Mitch Fabish-Te Awamutu, NZ
97X-TBA
98B-Joe Boyles-Greenwood, MO
121 (R)-Jason Bennett-Dayton, OH
251-Johnny Brown-LaCoste, TX
X (R)-Dan Bennett-Lockport, NY
TBA (R)-Bradley Cox-Burkburnett, TX
**Full entry list is updated as often as possible at
https://www.chilibowl.com/entries/manual.aspx
Entry for the 2025 event will be taken via mail to 1140 S.
83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112, by phone at (918) 838-3777, by fax to (918)
836-5517, and via email at chilibowlentries@gmail.com
Early entry is $150 through Friday, December 6, 2024.
Starting Saturday, December 7, 2024, through Noon on Friday, January 17,
2025, the cost per entry goes up to $200. If entering by phone, the Chili
Bowl office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (CT). Each entry
must include a current W9 to indicate who will receive payment. Entries that
do not have a completed W9 on file will not be given a qualifying night.
Emailing chilibowlentries@gmail.com is the preferred method
of entry.
A reminder that competitors under the age of 16 will be
allowed to enter. All entries received by drivers under 16 years of age will
go before an advisory committee. Only after being approved by the committee
will a driver under 16 years of age be allowed to compete. A copy of a Birth
Certificate will still be required to confirm the driver’s age.
The 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy
Drink takes place January 13-18-13, 2025, under the giant roof of the
SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla. Fans unable to attend the Chili Bowl
Nationals can watch every lap live at http://www.floracing.com.
Monday and Tuesday reserved seat tickets are on sale now by
calling (918) 838-3777, along with a few scattered, single seats for the
entire event. Monday and Tuesday tickets are $60 each. Four-day tickets are
$245, five-day tickets are $305, and tickets for the full event are $365,
plus tax (8.517%) and shipping, which is $8 for orders up to 15 tickets and
$10 for 16 ticket orders and up.
Domestic orders not held in Will Call will be sent via USPS
Certified Mail. Each order sent will require a signature upon arrival. All
international orders will be kept in Will Call. The offices of the Chili
Bowl Nationals are open Monday-Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (CT).
For continued updates on the Chili Bowl Nationals, fans can
follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All
official press, updates, and results on the Chili Bowl Nationals can be
found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.
Quick Notes:
What: 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals
When: January 13-18, 2025
Where: SageNet Center (Tulsa, Okla.)
Event Address: 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114
Ticket Information:
Four-Day: $245
Five-Day: $305
Six-Day: $356
Tax Rate: 8.517%
Shipping: $8 for orders up to 15 tickets. $10 from 16 ticket
orders and up. All international orders are held in Will Call. Orders are
not accepted via Email or Social Media
Event Entry Information:
Discounted Entry: November 6, 2024 – December 6, 2024 ($150)
Late Entry: December 7, 2024 – January 17, 2025 ($200)
Return Entries To:
Phone: (918) 838-3777
Fax: (918) 836-5517
Mail: 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112
Email: chilibowlentries@gmail.com
No entry or financial documents will be accepted via Social
Media
Chili Bowl Online:
Website: http://www.chilibowl.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chilibowlnationals
Twitter: (@cbnationals)
Official Hashtag: #ChiliBowl2025
Instagram: cbnationals
Chili Bowl Nationals Champions:
Year - Driver (Owner)
2024 - Logan Seavey (Kevin & Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)
2023 - Logan Seavey (Kevin & Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)
2022 - Tanner Thorson (Andy Reinbold)
2021 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson Openwheel)
2020 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson Openwheel, LLC-Mike Larson)
2019 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2018 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2017 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2016 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2015 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2014 - Bryan Clauson (Joe Dooling/Rusty Kunz/Curb Records)
2013 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2012 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2011 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2010 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2009 - Sammy Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2008 - Damion Gardner (Jason Leffler)
2007 - Tony Stewart (Tony Stewart Motorsports)
2006 - Tim McCreadie (Steve Smith)
2005 - Tracy Hines (Wilke - Pak)
2004 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)
2003 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)
2002 - Tony Stewart (Keith Kunz)
2001 - Jay Drake (Keith Kunz)
2000 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)
1999 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)
1998 - Sammy Swindell (Pete Willoughby)
1997 - Billy Boat (John Lawson)
1996 - Sammy Swindell (Rusty Kunz / Jay McKinnie)
1995 - Donnie Beechler (Zarounian Motorsports)
1994 - Andy Hillenburg (Keith Kunz / Rusty Kunz)
1993 - Dave Blaney (Ralph Potter)
1992 - Sammy Swindell (Dave Ellis)
1991 - Lealand McSpadden (Andy Bondio)
1990 - John Heydenreich (Tony Finley)
1989 - Sammy Swindell (Jack Runyon)
1988 - Scott Hatton (Jerry Hatton)
1987 - Rich Vogler (Bob Lowe)
O’Reilly Auto Parts Race of Champions: Logan Seavey (2024),
Spencer Bayston (2023), Justin Grant (2022), Christopher Bell (2021 and
2020), Tanner Thorson (2019 and 2016), Chad Boat (2018), Kyle Larson (2017
and 2014), Sammy Swindell (2015, 2012, 2011, 2009), Kevin Swindell (2013),
Brad Loyet (2010)
Trade Show: A long-standing tradition at the Chili Bowl,
the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Monday through
Saturday), is free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel, and
more is available with well over 100 vendors. The Trade Show still has space
available. Anyone looking to be a part of the Trade Show can contact the
Chili Bowl office at 918-838-3777. The Trade Show covers approximately
20,000 square feet
Hiser Named General Manager of Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP
Merril, MI - The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) are happy to announce, Zach Hiser, as the Series’ General Manager for the 2025 season. The voice of the Great Lakes Super Sprints since 2020, Hiser has long had an impact on the Great Lakes Super Sprints organization and will continue to do so in the upcoming season.
In addition to bringing consistent branding to the Great Lakes Super Sprints, the teams, drivers, and marketing partners behind the microphone, Hiser will help lighten the load on GLSS founder and owner, Barry Marlow. A known responder to natural disasters with recovery and fuel services, Marlow’s attention and dedication can and has been pulled away from GLSS at a moment's notice - a key factor in the promotion of Hiser to this new role.
“Setting up GLSS to run smoothly without me has been a big priority,” says Marlow. “It’s always been a stresser for me in the event I’m called away, but adding Zach will now add consistency all season for our teams and staff whether I’m around or not.”
A former racecar driver, Hiser understands the commitment it takes to race at a competitive level around the Great Lakes Region. In 2014, Hiser traded in the steering wheel for a microphone, assuming the announcing duties at Butler Motor Speedway, Michigan’s only weekly Sprint Car Track, until the conclusion of the 2017 season. From there, Hiser worked with the Michigan Traditional Sprints (now Great Lakes Traditional Sprints), I-96 Speedway, and the now defunct American Ethanol Late Model and Modified Tours. In 2020 the partnership with the Great Lakes Super Sprints was born.
Since then, Hiser has also worked with other top-tier organizations across the country, including Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Champion Racing Association, and the ASA STARS National Tour, giving him a broader understanding of how things should and should not be done to be successful, an element he looks forward to bringing to the Great Lakes Super Sprints.
“What Barry [Marlow] has built over these past nine seasons is nothing short of an elite regional touring series,” Hiser said. “However, like any good organization, there’s always room for improvement, and areas that the series can grow. I’m looking forward to bringing in the positive habits I’ve learned from other groups while removing and preventing the very few negative things that can work into an operation.”
As for Hiser’s other motorsports ventures, he plans to continue being involved in multiple areas of the sport, including as the director of the Michigan-based Horsepower Happenings media company. Plus, he'll continue to provide announcing services for other regional programs as time allows around his commitment to GLSS.
“I think it's important to continue to be exposed to many different forms of our sport,” Hiser said. “When I'm not working on projects with the Great Lakes Super Sprints, you'll catch me at events with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, or simply visiting other tracks around the region.”
In 2025, GLSS will venture into the 10th season of racing with Marlow at the helm. Since 2016, the Great Lakes Super Sprints have provided Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Canada a premier 360 Sprint Car program with household names from around the region. Teams and tracks can expect more of the familiar staff faces they’ve come to know over the years.
“I’m excited about the 2025 season, said Marlow. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since I formed GLSS. Joe Valenta and Travis Parks were the first two staff members GLSS had in 2016. Since then, Anthony Boyd joined the series full-time in 2017 and has been integral behind the scenes! In 2022 Brooke Pulice came on board to boost our social media presence, and Gale Nungesser joined the team as another great asset with industry experience. Aaron and Lanie Kistner joined the team in 2023 and will also have an expanded role in 2025.”
Marlow, Hiser, and the management team with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP are already in the process of making exciting improvements for the 2025 season which will be released throughout the coming months.
Knoxville Raceway Introduces Keizer Wheels Bonus at2025
Knoxville Nationals!
Knoxville, Iowa (November 23, 2024) - Knoxville Raceway is thrilled to
announce a groundbreaking partnership with Keizer Wheels for the 2025 NOS
Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s. This multi-year
agreement introduces an enticing $100,000 bonus for the Knoxville Nationals
winner—provided their sprint car is equipped with Keizer Wheels and hubs on
all four corners.
The collaboration marks a significant milestone for Knoxville Raceway,
further enhancing its position as a premier destination for sprint car
racing. The new partnership not only underscores Keizer Wheels' commitment
to motorsports but also adds an extra layer of excitement and competition
for teams and fans alike.
“This is an exciting new venture for us at Knoxville Raceway,” said General
Manager Jason Reed. “Partnering with a parts manufacturer like Keizer Wheels
is a testament to the strength of our racing community. The $100,000 bonus
provides a significant incentive for teams and showcases the quality of
Keizer’s products. We’re proud to work with them to elevate the experience
of the Knoxville Nationals.”
Keizer Wheels, a renowned manufacturer of high-performance racing wheels,
located in Iowa, is a supporter of Knoxville Raceway’s programs. Their
dedication to innovation and excellence in motorsports aligns perfectly with
the prestige of the Knoxville Nationals.
Keizer Wheels has won all major sprint car events over the
past 27 years, but the Knoxville Nationals is the one race that has eluded
us,” said owner Wade Huisman. “We hope with this commitment with this
incentive that we can finally win the race that is most important to us.”
The NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s is one of the
most anticipated events on the racing calendar, drawing top drivers from
around the world. With the addition of the Keizer Wheels $100,000 bonus, the
stakes are higher than ever, promising an unforgettable show for fans.
The 2025 Knoxville Nationals will take place August 6-9 at Knoxville
Raceway, the Sprint Car Capital of the World. Tickets are already on sale,
and fans are encouraged to secure their seats early for this marquee event.
Looking forward to 2025, our72nd season of weekly racing begins with the NOS
Energy Drink World of Outlaws on April 18 and 19, followed by the Pella
Motors/Kraig Ford Season Opener on April 26.
Four-Day ticket packages for the 2025 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s on August 6-9 will go on sale to the public December 1, 2024. Look for our complete 2025 schedule at www.knoxvilleraceway.com and on the MyRacePass app.
For all marketing partnership inquiries please email General
Manager, Jason Reed at JasonR@knoxvilleraceway.com
For more information about Knoxville Raceway visit KnoxvilleRaceway.com and
follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X-Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. For tickets
or more information visit knoxvilleraceway.com or call 641-842-5431.
Fantastic 5 sprint car series to take place at Michaels Mercer raceway in 2025.
By Jim Balentine
(Mercer,Pa)
Michaels Mercer raceway will celebrate the 74th anniversary of the speedway in 2025 by hosting 5 high paying 410 sprint shows that will feature THREE different sanctioning bodies.
The Aaron Fry owned FAST 410 sprint car series will host 2 of the events including the “Vern and Fumiko “Mike” Hawley memorial. The Hawley name runs rich in the area as Vern owned and promoted Hickory Speedway and also gave Mercer a rebirth in 1989. Son Jimmy is a Hall of Fame sprint car driver who amassed many victories in his long storied career, including a return to racing last year in the event run in memory of his cousin.
The BOSS non wing sprint car series also owned by Aaron Fry will make a return in 2025. The last visit was one of the greatest in Mercer history as the top 4 drivers battled for the lead lap after lap until the checkered flag.
The Western Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek will try again to kick off the week at Mercer as in the past every race has been rained out. The series run by Tyler Beichner has grown each year with car counts in the middle 40s for all of the events.
The revitalized all star circuit of champions now run by Rich Farmer will return to Mercer for 2 $5000 to win shows including the “Bud Miller tribute race”. Bud Miller is a local racing Hall of Fame legend who created the original All-Star circuit of champion sprint cars in 1970 and came close to building a NASCAR track in the Youngstown area. Bud in his middle 90s still remains active in the sport visiting the local race tracks and enjoys telling stories of the storied history of our local racing including his time spent at all the race tracks as an announcer or promoter.
More information will be forthcoming, including the divisions that will be running with the sprint cars. Please check out our Facebook page, website or on “X” for more information. To sponsor any events or for more information, please contact the track on Facebook messenger or call promoter Mike Mathieson at (724) 977-9956.
*5.3.25 Fast 410s $4000 to win
*5.28.25 west pa speedweek
*6.7.25 BOSS non wing sprints
*6.28.25 All star sprints $5000 to win Bud Miller tribute
*Fri 8.25 FAST 410 Vern and Fumiko “Mike” Hawley memorial $4000 to win
*9.6.25 All star sprints $5000 to win
The Greatest Show on Dirt: World of Outlaws Sprint Cars set to invade New Egypt Speedway for first time since 2017
NEW EGYPT, NJ – The Greatest Show on Dirt.
On Friday, October 10, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars return to New Egypt Speedway for the first time since 2017.
The most famous touring Sprint Car series in the country invades the confines of Central Jersey for the 10th time in series history.
Defending World of Outlaws Champion David Gravel was the winner in ’17 when the World of Outlaws last visited New Egypt Speedway.
Gravel topped Donny Schatz and Brad Sweet to take home the victory.
The World of Outlaws have trekked upon New Egypt Speedway on nine different occasions, with the inaugural taking place in July of 2001 when Schatz was victorious.
New Jersey native P.J. Chesson claimed one of his two career World of Outlaws wins the following year.
Schatz returned to Victory Lane in ’03 and ‘The King,’ Steve Kinser topped the field when the series returned in 2007.
The series took a hiatus until 2013 and when Daryn Pittman dominated for the next four years. The Oklahoman won four consecutive years from ’13-’16 before Gravel topped him and the rest of the stars of the World of Outlaws in ’17.
Now, the World of Outlaws prepare to tackle the tricky oval for the first time in over eight years.
The Four Cylinders will also be on the docket for the Friday night affair.
Stay tuned to the New Egypt Speedway website (newegyptspeedway.net) and the New Egypt Speedway Facebook page for more schedule release information in the coming weeks.
New Egypt Speedway is located at 720 Route 539 New Egypt, NJ 08533. To learn more visit newegyptspeedway.net, call 609.758.1900 or like New Egypt Speedway on Facebook.
PAST EVENT WINNERS: WORLD OF OUTLAWS
May 25, 2017 – DAVID GRAVEL – Donny Schatz – Brad Sweet – Shane Stewart – Jason Johnson
May 24, 2016 – DARYN PITTMAN – Greg Hodnett – Mark Smith – Brad Sweet – Davey Sammons
May 19, 2015 – DARYN PITTMAN – Donny Schatz – Shane Stewart – Kerry Madsen – Paul McMahan
May 20, 2014 – DARYN PITTMAN – David Gravel – Kerry Madsen – Joey Saldana – Donny Schatz
May 21, 2013 – DARYN PITTMAN – Sammy Swindell – Jason Sides – Tony Stewart – Donny Schatz
May 20, 2007 – STEVE KINSER – Jason Sides – Tim Kaeding – Lucas Wolfe – Craig Dollansky
July 28, 2003 – DONNY SCHATZ – Danny Lasoski – Paul McMahan – Jason Meyers – Daryn Pittman
July 29, 2002 – P.J. CHESSON – Daryn Pittman – Tim Shaffer – Craig Dollansky – Randy Hannagan
July 30, 2001 – DONNY SCHATZ – Jeff Shepard – Paul McMahan – Danny Lasoski – Steve Kinser
Hagar Scores Season-Ending Triumph at Riverside International Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Nov. 21, 2024) - Derek Hagar wrapped up the 2024 racing season with a victory last Saturday, marking the second straight season he's ended with a trip into Victory Lane.
"It's huge to win the final race of the season," he said. "That really helps carry you into the offseason on the right note."
Hagar, who made his driving debut for A.G. Rains, swept the night at Riverside International Speedway. He won a heat race from the pole position and the feature from the outside of the front row.
"The track certainly had some character," he said. "That was probably the roughest track I've ever driven on. We got a good draw for the heat race and there were no passing points so the heat finish lined us up for the feature. We got out front in it and I just tried to race smart. I was patient behind a lot of lapped cars and didn't push the issue."
The winning performance marked Hagar's third straight season of reaching 13 feature triumphs and the fifth time in his career.
It was also Hagar's eighth win of the season at Riverside International Speedway.
QUICK RESULTS -
Nov. 16 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (2).
SEASON STATS -
36 races, 13 wins, 23 top fives, 28 top 10s, 31 top 15s, 31 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
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"Nutrien Ag Solutions is big into racing and a big sponsor for Jonathan Davenport," Hagar said. "It really came about through our powder coating business and it's turned into a good relationship. I always thought it'd be cool to have Nutrien Ag Solutions as a sponsor being here in Arkansas. I feel fortunate to be picked to carry their name on our race car."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
EDDIE TAFOYA JR GETS A LITTLE TIME OFF BEFORE RETURNING TO THE SPRINT CAR WARS IN FEBRUARY
(Chino, CA, November 19, 2024) Veteran sprint car racer Eddie Tafoya Jr of Chino Hills, California, is looking forward to getting some time off before he returns to the sprint car warfare in February. Plans right now call for him to make his 2025 debut in the family-owned #51T when the USAC National Sprint Car Series heads to Florida for its season openers. It will be the start of his sixth season racing 410 sprint cars.
While not chasing any championships in 2024, Tafoya, who was the 2019
USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year, finished third in the championship standings of
the first-year Ultimate Sprint Car Series. The talented racer also finished
11th in points in the USAC/CRA series. All told he started 27 sprint car
main events during the season. He finished in the top ten 13 times with a
season-best second-place finish in the USCS race at Santa Maria on June
15th. His best finish in the USAC/CRA Series came the week before when he
placed fourth at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield.
Last Friday, on a day off from work and with no races on his schedule until 2025, the 27-year-old answered some questions about the 2024 season and what is on the horizon for next year.
S.D.: First, the obvious question: how happy were you with the way 2024 went?
Tafoya: I feel good. Always as a racer, I guess you always want more and want to do better. Definitely a solid year. About halfway through, we started picking and choosing what we wanted to do just to mellow out. We have been wide open for five years. We just wanted to give ourselves some time and make sure we were doing everything right and give ourselves the best shot going into the new year and see what we can do.
S.D.: After a tough start to the season at Perris when you got clobbered from behind, I think you rolled it into the trailer every night.
Tafoya: This year, I was really, really good on equipment. I really did not hurt much except maybe a bent axle or something minor like that.
S.D.: That has to feel good knowing you do not have to repair and replace a bunch of torn-up stuff.
Tafoya: Money wise it is always good. It is also good for your momentum. If you are tearing stuff up, you can kind of lose your way and get down. It can take too many races to get back to where you want to be. I like to keep pushing forward and not have too many setbacks. This year, we were really good about that stuff.
S.D.: Were you guys getting burned out?
Tafoya: It is not really the racing. It is all the stuff you have to do with a family team. Me and my dad are the only ones who do anything on our vehicles. We do have another guy, Curt, who helps me out a bunch. Other than that, when we break stuff or wreck stuff, it is just me and my dad in the shop late nights fixing stuff. It definitely takes a toll on you. Last year we were on the road traveling for eight weeks. It is just a big task to do when you both have full-time jobs. Between the both of us, we just kind of decided not to overwork ourselves this year.
S.D. What does the equipment situation look like for 2025?
Tafoya: We built a whole new car last year. Now I have three really, really good cars. So, we will just tear them down and rebuild them just to make sure we do not have any parts failures and stuff. As far as the package goes and our stuff, we are definitely happy with it. We are just going to make it nice and brand new again for next year.
S.D. Will you run the same type of schedule in 2025 as you did this year, or will you try chasing points?
Tafoya: I definitely want to do good in points, and a lot of cards have to fall in place. The last two years, we’ve had some freak stuff kind of go on that put us out of the points. Instead of banging our heads against the wall and scratch and claw for every point, we just kind of go to have fun and do the best we can do. That is usually when I am driving my best.
S.D.: So, you have some time to get away from the race cars right now. What are you going to do?
Tafoya: Yeah, for a little while. Off-season is not a full-time break for three months for sure. We will definitely go through our entire program and rebuild a lot of stuff and make sure we are all squared away and our ready to put our best foot forward in February.
S.D.: A couple of weeks ago, you told me you wanted to open the season in February in Florida with the USAC National Sprint Cars. Is it the same plan now?
Tafoya: The talk right now is to start in Florida in February, but that is about as far as it has gotten. We have our eyes set on that. See where it goes from there and just try to be in contention.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.
Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results
January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main
January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main
February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main
March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main
March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main
April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main
April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out
May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main
May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main
June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main
June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main
June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main
June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main
June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main
July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main
August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main
August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main
September 14 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main
September 21 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
October 5 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main
November 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
November 2 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 25th A Main
November 9 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main
WORLD OF OUTLAWS RETURNING TO OHSWEKEN IN 2025
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars racing doubleheader in May
Article Credit: Adam Ross
OHSWEKEN, Ont. (November 21, 2024) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Cars will make their long-awaited return to Ohsweken Speedway in spring of 2025.
The world's premier Sprint Car series last visited the Big O in 2017. Since that day, the most common asked question of speedway management is 'When are they coming back?'
“We couldn’t be more excited to announce that a deal has finally been made to bring the Outlaws back to Ohsweken Speedway,” said track manager Clinton Geoffrey.
Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 are the event dates, and tickets will go on sale Monday, December 2, just in time for Christmas shopping.
“We will launch our 2025 racing season with the greatest show on dirt,” said Geoffrey. “We haven’t decided what will accompany the Outlaws on those nights, but you can be sure we will host two amazing nights of dirt track racing.”
The focus at Ohsweken Speedway since 2017 has been showcasing the popular 360-cubic-inch engine Sprint Cars with multiple big money events. Fans will be amazed at the breathtaking speed and power of the 410-cubic-inch engine World of Outlaws Sprint Cars.
The Big O was the site of racing legend Tony Stewart’s first ever World of Outlaws victory, as well as the site where Canadian racing standout Stewart Friesen shocked the motorsports world by beating the best in the business on home soil.
While many racing series provide a stepping stone to greater careers in motorsports, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars are the pinnacle of dirt racing – a series where drivers become legends and build careers chasing glory racing from February to November each year.
Historically the World of Outlaws events at Ohsweken Speedway draw the largest crowd of any events, so be sure to purchase tickets and reserve camping early to avoid disappointment.
“Ontario’s racing season is just getting underway every May, so we expect the hype to be huge for avid race fans needing to fill their need for speed,” said Geoffrey. “We will have plenty for fans to see and do throughout both race days.”
For more information on Ohsweken Speedway, visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and to learn more about dirt racing’s most prestigious series, visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com
About Ohsweken Speedway: Opened in 1996, Ohsweken Speedway is a motorsports complex and event centre featuring a 3/8 mile clay oval auto racing track and 1/6 mile clay oval Micro Sprint and Karting track. The facility is owned by the Styres family, and located in the village of Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. Ohsweken’s weekly Friday Night Excitement racing program runs from May to September each year, featuring 360 Sprint Cars, Crate Sprint Cars, Thunder Stocks, and Mini Stocks, while the facility also hosts weekly Micro Sprint and Kart racing on Thursday nights.
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POWRi – Xtreme Midget Challenge Series Continues with Ten Races in 2025
Belleville, IL. (11/19/2024) Returning by popular demand for the 2025 racing season with a stacked slate of ten races, the POWRi National Midget League, in partnership with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series, will once again offer a combined ‘Challenge Series’ with bonus winnings and additional incentives for competitors.
“We are thankful to continue the great working relationship with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series and its officials,” stated Talin Turner, Series Director of POWRi Racing, adding, “Car counts continue to grow yearly, supporting both sanctioning bodies, which allow for larger purses and bonuses throughout the year.”
The 2025 co-sanctioned series begins with the first pair of seasonal events on April 11-12 at Farmer City Raceway, in Farmer City Illinois, running in support of the World of Outlaw Late Models Illini 100 then returns for a two-day stay at Coles County Speedway, in Mattoon Illinois, on May 30-31. Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, in Pevely Missouri, hosts four events including June 20-21 with the World of Outlaw Late Models as well as the annual Ironman 55 weekend on August 1-2 with the World of Outlaw Sprints as the Challenge Series then visits Doe Run Raceway, in Doe Run Missouri, on Friday, September 5th before concluding at Highland Speedway, in Highland Illinois, on Saturday, September 6th.
Awarding a $2,500 check to the POWRi-Xtreme Challenge Series champion after the final event, the top five finishers in the separately kept points standings will continue to be awarded cash prizes for their season-long efforts. (1. $2,500, 2. $1,250, 3. $600, 4. $400, 5. $250).
POWRi – Xtreme Midget Challenge Series | 2025 Schedule:
Thursday, April 10 – Farmer City Raceway (Practice) | Farmer City, IL
Friday, April 11 – Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, IL
Saturday, April 12 – Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, IL
Friday, May 30 – Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
Saturday, May 31 – Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
Friday, June 20 – Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | Pevely, MO
Saturday, June 21 – Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | Pevely, MO
Friday, August 1 – Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | Pevely, MO
Saturday, August 2 – Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | Pevely, MO
Friday, September 5 – Doe Run Raceway | Doe Run, MO
Saturday, September 6 – Highland Speedway | Highland, IL
Stay tuned to the website and social media outlets for the upcoming release of the full 2025 POWRi National & West Midget Leagues season schedules in the upcoming weeks.
If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all 10 Challenge Series events live on www.DIRTVision.com – either online or by downloading the DIRTVision App.
Stay tuned to POWRi and www.XtremeOutlawSeries.com for more details as the highly anticipated season approaches.
Follow along for more information such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, on Twitter & Instagram at @POWRi_Racing, or on Facebook at POWRi.
LOGAN WILLIAMS HAS HIS BEST SEASON TO DATE
(Ontario, CA, November 18, 2024) Logan Williams, the
youngest of the three Williams brothers racing in the Avanti Windows and
Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, recorded his best season to date in 2024.
Driving the recognizable Flowdynamics #5W, he steered his way to a
sixth-place finish in the championship standings. The finish and
accomplishments achieved by the 28-year-old during the year have him ready
to return when the series commences on the other side of the new year.
Williams, who lives in Yorba Linda, California, had perfect attendance in the 20th season of the series that is headquartered in Southern California. In the 22 races that comprised the schedule, he started the A main 21 times. In those, the friendly driver finished in the top five six times and the top ten 15 times.
Of the top five, his best outing was a second at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on the second Saturday in June. He also placed third and fourth two times each and had a fifth-place result.
“I would not say satisfied,” Williams responded when asked about his 2024 campaign. “We obviously wanted to win, but it was definitely our best season by far.”
“Probably almost winning at Perris,” the 28-year-old quickly answered about his highlight of the year. “We led 21 laps or whatever. And Santa Maria when we had a good chance to win when Chiaramonte won. Also, when I finished second at Kern. Those three right there stand out for me.”
While the 2014 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year has been a formidable competitor throughout his career, his performances in 2024 were noticeably improved over his previous campaigns. In fact, he was a contender every time he came to the track during the year.
“Just figuring stuff out with the cars, and me being able to do better towards the end of the races,” the confident driver said when asked what propelled him to such a good season. “Me, my dad, Randy, and Clayton worked on the car. Mike English (a past top competitor in the series) set up my car at the last race.”
Amongst the series regulars that Williams squared off against at every race were his two older brothers, Cody and Austin. That provided an interesting angle coming into the last race of the year. Cody, the eldest of the siblings, was sixth in the championship standings and Logan was seventh. However, the gap between the two was only 10 points coming into the finale at Perris Auto Speedway on November 9th. Before the main event, Cody added a few more digits when he was the second-fastest qualifier on the night. At that point, it looked like Logan would be forced to settle for seventh in the points race.
Magnifying his advantage, Cody was starting fifth in the main while Logan began the final battle of the year in ninth. But, Cody left the fray on lap 22 and placed 18th. With Logan rolling forward from ninth to sixth, he earned enough points to take the sixth spot in the standings back from his brother and thus, earned bragging rights over the winter.
“You try to race everybody as hard as you can,” he replied when asked about racing against his brothers. “You try to be a little more careful around them, I guess. We all want to do good and want each other to do good as well.”
Now with some time off, Williams is going to kick back a bit before sliding back into the cockpit early in 2025.
“Not much, to be honest,” Williams laughed when asked about his winter plans. “Just work on the car a little bit and enjoy my time off until we start racing again. We plan on running the full season next year. We may have some trouble getting some funding to make it the whole year, but as of right now, we plan on making all of them.”
Williams and his teammate Matt McCarthy would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2024 season possible. Flowdynamics Inc., PurgePlugs.com, Cal Therm Mechanical Insulators, JFK Design Build, So Cal Racing Fuel, and Full Throttle Lift.
Matt McCarthy 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th B Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 12th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 15th A Main
Logan Williams 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 7th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 5th A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 9th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 22nd A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
6/8/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 2nd A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 8th A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th A Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main
8/15/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
9/7/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
9/28/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
10/12/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 12th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 7th A Main
11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 8th B Main
11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 26th A Main
11/9/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
KINGSHOTT SHOWS ADELAIDE PACE
THE much anticipated interstate debut for the Krikke Motorsport team and their driver Dayne Kingshott took place during the recent VAILO Adelaide 500 Sprintcars in the City event at NAPA Speedway and it saw the pairing show plenty of pace.
Despite the results during the two-night Adelaide 500 event not being a true reflection of their overall performance, Kingshott well and truly held his own during his first interstate race meeting for the Krikke Motorsport team aboard the WA # 2 Mobil 1 / Bunbury Toyota supported Maxim. He was a front-running contender in the opening night’s feature race, before some mid-race misfortune denied him of a top-five result, while during the second and final night, he was robbed of a strong feature race starting position following a questionable heat race decision by the chief steward to be sent ROF while battling for the lead, and he later in the night ended up finishing one spot shy of a feature race transfer in the B main on a locked down track.
Being a part of a massive event, like the VAILO Adelaide 500 Sprintcars in the City where over 8,000 packed into the pop-up speedway track each night, was a fabulous occasion for both Kingshott and the Krikke Motorsport team.
“The Adelaide 500 is one of the country’s biggest motorsport events every year, so to have Sprintcars as part of it for the first time was huge for not only our team but the entire sport,” said the 35-year-old from Bunbury, Western Australia, who added that he is looking forward to returning east later in the season to contest the Grand Annual Classic at Premier Speedway in Victoria and the Australian Championship at Murray Bridge Speedway in South Australia.
“This was the first time the team and I have ventured to an interstate event together to compete, and it brought a little bit of pressure, but with it being the Adelaide 500 and a pop-up track, it was a clean slate for everyone and allowed the team and I to be competitive from the from the beginning with a solid car setup and then we were able to build on that with strong pace throughout the event.”
For Kingshott and the Krikke Motorsport team, they are now returning their focus to a successful Maddington Toyota Series Title defence, which currently sees them leading the current point standings after winning two out of the three rounds so far. The Maddington Toyota Series resumes with this Saturday night’s fourth round at the team’s home track: Bunbury Speedway, while the following Saturday night, they will return to the Perth Motorplex to fight it out for the Western Australian Title.
“The team and I couldn’t be happier with the start we have made to the season, and the goal is to try and maintain this consistent form for the rest of the season,” Kingshott enthused.
Great Lakes Super Sprints Prepare for 10th Season of Racing in 2025
Merril, MI - In 2015, the 360 Winged Sprint Car scene in and around Michigan was floundering with no true regional 360 Sprint Car Tour offering teams and fans a place to race. By 2016, Barry Marlow had formed the Great Lakes Super Sprints (GLSS) - a 360ci exclusive Tour with races in Michigan the first season before expanding in the years to come. In 2023, the Great Lakes Super Sprints acquired the NRA Sprint Invaders expanding its footprint event further into the Ohio and Indiana region. Now, in 2025, the Ohio CAT/Michigan CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP gear up for its 10th season of racing.
On Friday, June 17th GLSS held their first event at Mt Pleasant Speedway in northern Michigan - 22 cars unloaded that night hoping to be the first-ever winner of a GLSS contest and Dustin Daggett was able to get the job done. The next night, Greg Dalman won at Thunderbird Raceway as the season rolled into the summer. Jared Horstman, Kyle Sauder, Dustin Daggett (x3), Linden Jones, and Chase Ridenour (x4) were winners in the first season with Ridenour being crowned the inaugural Champion in a season that nearly 20 cars at each event.
The sophomore season for GLSS featured co-sanctioned events with the NRA Sprint Invaders for the first time. Jared Horstman (x11), Randy Hannagan (x4), Michael Burkin, Chase Ridenour (x2), Nate Dussel, and Dustin Daggett (x2) collected feature wins before Horstman collected his first championship title. An average of 22 cars unloaded with the Super Sprints in 2017 with a series-high 32 to finish the season at Waynesfield Raceway Park.
In 2018, GLSS got back to basics with sole sanctioning of events across the region. Dustin Daggett (x6), Max Stambaugh (x2), Phil Gressman (x2), and Gregg Dalman (x2) were feature winners in 2018 with Daggett collecting his first GLSS Championship of his career. Another strong season of growth brought GLSS an average of over 28 cars that season as the schedule returned to racing in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
The 2019 season was arguably one of the best seasons for the Great Lakes Super Sprints with a kick-off in May that saw former NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Tony Stewart break the track record and go to victory lane. The following weekend, the American Sprint Car Series co-sanctioned a two-day weekend at I-96 Speedway with a record-setting 79 cars registered for both nights. Sam Hafertepe Jr. swept the weekend joining Stewart on the wins list along with Jared Horstman (x4), Danny Sams III, Phil Gressman (x6), Ryan Ruhl (x2), Gregg Dalman (x3), and Dustin Daggett (x4). The six-win season was enough for “The Ohio Gasman” of Gressman to capture the championship during a season where an average of 26 cars competed for wins.
Most remember what kicked off the 2020 season of racing across the country - despite the global challenges, 11 events were contested that season with five different feature winners. From the end of June to the end of September, Jared Horstman made the most of the year collecting his second series championship after earning four wins. Ryan Ruhl (x3), Dustin Daggett, Chase Ridenour (x2), and Ricky Peterson collected wins as well. Despite the challenges of the world, an average of over 25 cars attended each GLSS event that season.
Back to some sort of normal in 2021 where an average of 26 cars raced during a season beginning at the end of April and rolling through until early September. Ryan Ruhl won five feature events en route to his first series championship and first for Smith Motorsports. Matt Covington, Dustin Daggett (x4), Brad Lamberson (x2), Max Stambaugh (x3), Dan McCarron, Gregg Dalman, and Danny Sams III were all winners in 2021.
Dylan Westbrook kicked off the 2022 season a winner at Crystal Motor Speedway with Danny Sams III (x3), Gregg Dalman (x2), Nate Dussel (x2), Cole Macedo (x2), Dustin Daggett (x2), Jared Horstman (x2), Phil Gressman (x2), Max Stambaugh (x3), and Brad Lamberson all found victory lane during the 20 race season that averaged over 25 cars per race. Max Stambaugh collected his first championship with GLSS.
The 2023 season marked the first year of the Great Lakes Super Sprints in a tri-series format with three potential championships on the line - the Great Lakes Super Sprints Michigan Division which earned points from events contested in Michigan, the Great Lakes Super Sprints Ohio Divisions which compiled points from race in Ohio, and the Great Lakes Super Sprints Tour which collected points from all events held by the Great Lakes Super Sprints. Max Stambaugh earned the Tour and Michigan region title while Jared Horstman was crowned the Ohio region champion, the final under the NRA Banner.
Last season, the Ohio CAT and Michigan CAT divisions again raced within the overall GLSS Tour. Max Stambaugh nearly completed the clean sweep, locking up the Tour Championship and Michigan CAT title without much drama. The Ohio CAT Division, however, went down to the final weekend at Waynesfield Raceway Park and Millstream Speedway. Stambaugh and Daggett entered the final feature event of the season tied for the Ohio CAT title, with the driver who finished higher earning the Championship. Daggett, who lost the spot to Stambaugh at one point in the race, held on for his second championship with GLSS.
After a total of 180 races sanctioned by the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP 40 different drivers have gone to Victory Lane with the Series. Fans can expect more of the same in 2025 with great car counts, intense racing, and an exciting fight to become a GLSS Champion. More details on the 2025 season, including a schedule of events, will be released in the coming weeks. Follow the Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok.
POWRi Introduces the Honest Abe Roofing Elite 16 Program for the 410 Outlaw Sprint League in 2025
Belleville, IL (11/20/24) Designed to reward and support the
dedication of league competitors, POWRi is thrilled to announce the debut of
the Honest Abe Roofing Elite 16 program, set to launch in the upcoming 2025
racing season of the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League. This program will offer
unmatched benefits to those who commit to the full season or perform at a
high level.
The Elite 16 program is open to entrants who commit to
competing in the entire 2025 POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint
League season. Drivers who reach the top 16 in points, even without
committing to the full season, may also qualify for these benefits,
providing additional motivation for both new and returning competitors.
“We are more than excited to partner with Honest Abe Roofing
for the 2025 season and beyond,” stated POWRi Director Talin Turner, adding,
“There is a need right now for a strong regional 410 sprint car series
across the Midwest, and we plan to fill that void. Although the POWRi 410
Outlaw Sprint League is only three years old, we are confident that we can
continue to make the necessary changes to drive major growth.”
Elite 16 Rules & Guidelines:
To maintain Elite Status, drivers are expected to attend all
races. Exceptions, including but not limited to injury, medical leave, and
significant life events (e.g., graduations, weddings, or funerals), will
require approval from POWRi officials.
Elite 16 Program Benefits:
The POWRi Honest Abe Roofing Elite 16 program offers
significant perks and financial incentives to support both drivers and
teams:
● $150,000 Point Fund – Awarded to drivers at the end of the season based on point standings.
● FREE POWRi Membership – Includes $100,000 in secondary medical insurance coverage across divisions.
● FREE Start2Finish Express Pass – Fast-track access at events.
● Tire Bonus – One Hoosier Right Rear tire awarded at each race.
● Merchandising Opportunities – Approved Elite 16 drivers may sell merchandise from the POWRi Trailer.
● Provisionals – Each driver is eligible for up to three provisionals per year.
● Appearance Money – $200 for drivers ranked 1-10 and $100 for drivers ranked 11-16 in points. Appearance money will be awarded only on the first night of multi-day shows at the same track.
● Free Pit Passes – Drivers in positions 1-10 will receive
two free pit passes, while drivers in positions 11-16 will receive one free
pit pass.
Additional bonuses and incentives are being finalized and
will be announced once confirmed.
Driver Expectations:
Aligning with the program’s branding, all Elite 16 drivers
are required to display the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint
League patch on their uniform, league decals on both sides of the top wing,
and the Start2Finish decal on the top wing.
The standard event payout for the 2025 season will remain
$5,000 to win and $500 to start, with multiple events featuring an elevated
purse. The 2025 POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League pay structure is as follows:
1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,250, 4. $1,000, 5. $ 900, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8.
$700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525,
16-22. $500.
Boasting a $150,000 point fund to be paid out based on the
point standings at the conclusion of the 2025 POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410
Outlaw Sprint League season, with $50,000 awarded to the champion. The full
point fund structure is as follows: 1. $50,000, 2. $25,000, 3. $20,000, 4.
$15,000, 5. $10,000, 6. $7,500, 7. $6,500, 8. $6,000, 9. $5,000, 10. $5,000.
With the final touches being put on the 2025 POWRi
schedules, they will be released in the coming weeks. Drivers and fans can
expect the return of many marquee weekends and events, along with the
addition of new tracks and regions.
Underscoring POWRi’s commitment to supporting and enhancing
the 410 Outlaw Sprint League, the Elite 16 initiative aims to provide top
drivers with unparalleled benefits in recognition of their dedication to
growing both the league and the sport.
Drivers and teams interested in competing in the 2025 POWRi
Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints should contact POWRi Director Talin
Turner for more information and commitment details. Talin can be reached at
913-337-1444 or via email at talin@t2promotions.net.
For more information on developments within the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League or the upcoming 2025 season, please visit www.powri.com or follow along on leading social media platforms.
Kaleb Johnson Captures Championship and Marquee Win During Strong Season
Inside Line Promotions - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Nov. 19, 2024) - The 2024 season was a career year for Kaleb Johnson, who accomplished a pair of dreams.
Johnson capitalized on consistency throughout the season to earn the Huset's Speedway track championship for the first time in his career. His 10 top 10s in 11 feature starts at the dirt oval in Brandon, S.D., led the division and was tied for the most out of every driver in every division at the track in 2024.
"It was more so rewarding," he said. "I've never really been that great at Huset's. I've had speed at some races, but it hasn't been my best track. To be consistent and have strong runs shows how well our team was performing.
"It gives me more confidence going into the future. I feel like I can focus on trying to win races and check that off the list where I'm not as worried about a points championship now that it's been accomplished."
Johnson's lone victory of the season came during a preliminary night of the 34 th annual Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. It marked his first triumph at the famed track and his first win at the prestigious event that featured more than 100 entrants.
"That was almost life changing you could say," he said. "I've been knocking on the door of winning races. To finally put a whole night together, even after a bad draw and not a great qualifying effort, was awesome. It proved to myself that I could do it. It was a night I'll never forget."
Johnson placed a career best ninth during the 360 Knoxville Nationals finale. He also enjoyed many other strong performances, including his first career top 10 with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
"When we went to other places we had speed and were competitive more than in other years," he said. "We made a World of Outlaws dash and a High Limit Racing dash.
"Winning a championship is cool. Winning a 360 Nationals prelim was really cool, too. Really what stood out for me was the amount of times we didn't have to take the hood off this year. That helped us have success. The less we have to take the hood off the more we can focus on the race track and the race car."
Johnson also drove for Dennis Gainey regularly and had a few nights in the seat of car owner Aaron Long.
"I'm grateful for the opportunities," he said. "I feel like I was almost too comfortable racing my own stuff. Going to race for other people, you can focus more on the driving aspect. That has opened my eyes to the driving aspect of the sport and got me a lot better. It was a good year and I'm really looking forward to next season."
SEASON STATS -
55 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Blondie Motorsports
"I was fortunate enough that Dan and Carlene Afdahl reached out to join our team," Johnson said. "They support plenty of sprint cars around the area and it is special that we were chosen to partner with."
Johnson would like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, Inc., Folkens Brothers Trucking, Blondie Motorsports, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Cressman Sanitation, State Bank of Fairmont, AB Custom Construction, Specialized Caulking Sealants, The Minnesota Mafia, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, David Kramer Drywall, Big Al's Diecast, Heartland Properties, Dave's Lawn Care & Landscaping, TL Racing, Hepfner Racing Products, TJ Forged Wheels, Howe Motorsports, Moyle Racing Engines, FID Media, Team DGRD and Hefty Seed Company for their continued support.
Joel Myers Jr Kicks NZ Season Off With Victory at Ruapuna Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting back to New Zealand to reunite with the Anderson Motorsport team as the reigning National Champion, Joel Myers Jr flexed his muscle early in the season as he scored the win at Ruapuna Speedway on Saturday night.
“It is always great to get back to New Zealand and race with Daniel Anderson and his family,” Joel Myers Jr said. “We have really done a great job as a team the last few years and to get our season off with a win on Saturday is a testament to everyone’s support and effort.”
In his first heat race of the season, the Sebastopol, CA driver has an early misstep that forced him to the back of the field. Able to settle in, Myers Jr battled back to finish fourth before charging to the win from his fourth starting position in his second heat race.
With his strong heat race performances, Myers Jr put The Ranch Bar and Grill/Suck It Up backed No. 1NZ on the front row of the feature event as he chased after his 12th overall win in 2024 between NZ and the USA.
As the feature event came to life, Myers Jr settled into second has he was very patient in the opening stanzas of the ‘A’. Continuing to hold down the second spot, Myers Jr made his winning move as the race reached the halfway point.
Powering into the lead, Myers Jr set a very strong pace as he kept the field at bay during the final laps. Uncontested for the win, Myers Jr raced on to score his first win of the 2024/2025 season with Anderson Motorsport.
“It was a great night,” Myers Jr added. “We had a ton of speed, and I think it is a sign of things to come for us this season. I really want to thank Vertex Lubricants, FK Rod Ends, Indy Performance Composites, Top 10, The Ranch Bar and Grill, Suck it Up, Factory Kahne, and Park House Truck Wash for the support to our team this season.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 58, Wins-12, Top-5’s- 22, Top-10’s-28
ON TAP: Already with a change to their schedule, Myers Jr and team will now head to Western Springs Speedway on Saturday night.
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Justin Whittall caps stateside campaign with top-ten at BAPS Motor
Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 18, 2024
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (November 18, 2024) – Pennsylvania’s final sprint car event of the season ended in success, and for Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall, ace of John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23, his outcome was just the same, capping BAPS Motor Speedway’s annual Sprint Showdown on Saturday, November 16, with a top-ten performance – his 27th of the season.
Joining the region’s finest including a handful of national travelers such as the Shark Racing duo and Brock Zearfoss, Whittall finished eighth in the $10,000-to-win showcase, commencing action from sixth before fading slightly at the conclusion. A fourth-place finish during heat race competition propelled Whittall to the evening’s 30-lap contest.
Although far from an off-season this year, set to head Down Under for a full stint with car owner Rob Hair, Whittall will roll into the winter months on the coattails of success, earning three victories in 2024 including a recent $11,000 triumph in his home state of New Jersey – Bridgeport Motorsports Park.
“Another great night with John and Kelly Stehman. I can’t thank them enough for the opportunity. It’s been a pleasure and I’m already looking forward to the next opportunity,” Whittall was quick to note. “A little bit of down time ahead before we head to Australia. Can’t express enough how exciting this is. It should be a fantastic next few months.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall will continue his 2024/2025 campaign with action Down Under,
set to join Rob Hair for a full stint in Australia beginning in
mid-December:
2024/2025 Australia Dates:
December 18th | Perth Motorplex – PRACTICE
December 26th | Perth Motorplex – WA Speedweek
December 28th-30th | Perth Motorplex – HIGH LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
January 1st | Bunbury Speedway – WA Speedweek
January 2nd | Perth Motorplex – WA Speedweek
January 4th | Bunbury Speedway – WA Speedweek
January 10th-11th | Perth Motorplex – WA Speedweek
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic
Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime
Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 27
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts
at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday,
April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27.
Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first
victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished
fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten
finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove
Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at
Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and
fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal
Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal
Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished
sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2.
Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50.
Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and
fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on
September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway
in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20. Earned $11,000
triumph in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday,
November 2. Finished eighth in BAPS Motor Speedway’s final Sprint Showdown
on Saturday, November 16.
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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ANOTHER BANNER YEAR: Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman
Racing conclude 2024 with multiple championships
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 18, 2024
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (November 18, 2024) – It was another banner year for Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, not only concluding their 2024 season with a top-five outcome in BAPS Motor Speedway’s Sprint Showdown on Saturday, November 16, but ultimately highlighting all recent accomplishments with a pair of championships – the 2024 BAPS Motor Speedway title, as well as the 2024 Central Pennsylvania championship.
Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, finished fourth in Pennsylvania’s final sprint car event of the year, commencing action from third after utilizing a fourth-place finish in his respective heat race to qualify.
“Double-D” will roll into the winter months with 12 victories, 37 top-fives, and a head-turning 50 top-tens. Unarguably, Dietrich’s top result of the season occurred at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace” on Sunday, May 26, where the Gettysburg native outdueled High Limit Racing in the annual Bob Weikert Memorial for a $76,500 top prize.
“Just another incredible season. I owe it all to Gary Kauffman, all of our great partners, our supporters, and of course, the team…those guys worked their tails off all year and I wouldn’t be in this position without them,” Dietrich said. “It’s not easy doing what we do, but they hung tough and kept on going. I’m pretty privileged to be surrounded by so many great people. Can’t wait to do it again.”
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail
Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4
Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 12
Top-Fives: 37
Top-Tens: 50
2024 BAPS Motor Speedway Track Champion
2024 Central Pennsylvania Champion
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout
(Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27.
Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25.
Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main
event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day
program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams
Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and
24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port
Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway
on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor
Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on
Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April
28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln
Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third
at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19.
Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May
24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on
Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith
Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a
victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12.
Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday,
June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned
three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove
Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of
Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from
18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the
first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17.
Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn
Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor
Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s
Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21. Rallied from 14th to
fourth in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown featuring World of Outlaws on
October 12. Finished sixth in Lincoln Speedway’s Final 50 on Saturday,
October 19. Earned Kevin Gobrecht Classic victory at BAPS Motor Speedway on
Saturday, October 26. Finished third in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty
Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2. Finished fourth in BAPS Motor
Speedway’s Sprint Showdown on Saturday, November 16.
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
HERE TO THERE: Zearfoss victorious at BAPS, Australia next
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 18, 2024
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
JONESTOWN, Pa. (November 18, 2024) – It was the perfect momentum kick for Jonestown, Pennsylvania’s Brock Zearfoss, and just in time for his upcoming visit to the other side of the world.
Zearfoss, who recently concluded his 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a ninth-place finish in the season-ending standings, capped his year officially with a victory in his own backyard, winning BAPS Motor Speedway’s Sprint Showdown worth $10,000 on Saturday, November 16. The “Jonestown Jet” led every circuit of the 30-lap program, mastering spurts of lapped traffic perfectly to keep Chase Dietz, Logan Schuchart, and Danny Dietrich at bay. A heat race victory propelled Zearfoss to the evening’s main event.
As noted, the victory’s timing was impeccable, as Zearfoss is set to fly to Australia for a full stint with car owner Sean Carren beginning with Western Australia Speedweek action on December 26.
“To win in front of our family, fans, and partners is such an amazing feeling. I can’t think of a better way to cap our season here in the United States,” Zearfoss said. “Hats off to this entire team. It’s a long year up and down the road, but to come home and accomplish this makes it all the better. The goal is to put this momentum to good use when I get back to Australia with Sean Carren in the next few weeks.”
As mentioned, Zearfoss will pilot Sean Carren’s Gold Star Transport, Mineral Resources, Valvoline, PTR Financial, Blue Water Shipping, Daniel Trucking, Daimler Trucks, AAA Metal Recycling hotrod during his month-long stretch Down Under, highlighting his agenda with Western Australia Speedweek stops, as well as High Limit International and the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic.
“It should be an incredible trip,” Zearfoss, a former Western Australia Speedweek champion, added. “Another incredible opportunity and I’m ready to get started.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2024/2025 campaign with action Down Under,
set to join Sean Carren for a full stint in Australia beginning in
mid-December:
2024/2024 Australia Tour:
December 26th | Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
December 28th-30th | Perth Motorplex | HIGH LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
January 1st | Bunbury Speedway | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 2nd | Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 4th | Bunbury Speedway | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 10th| Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 11th | Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 24th-26th | Premier Speedway | Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear,
BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance
Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance,
Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at
Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th,
respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on
Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita,
Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished
tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished
ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on
Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway
in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in
Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in
Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River
Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished
tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and
Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday,
July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance;
finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals
finale on Saturday, August 17. Finished ninth in Williams Grove Speedway
National Open preliminary on Friday, October 4. Won BAPS Motor Speedway’s
season-ending Sprint Showdown worth $10,000 on Saturday, November 16.
CONSISTENCY REWARDS BOHUD RACING
To say that the Bohud Racing team and their driver Michael Stewart were surprised by their overall points victory in the VAILO Adelaide 500 Sprintcars in the City at NAPA Speedway would be quite the understatement, but their $25,000 victory was rewarded by virtue of their consistency.
In what was a groundbreaking event for the Australian 410 Sprintcar racing scene, Stewart was amongst the front-running contenders throughout both nights of the VAILO Adelaide 500 Sprintcars in the City event, which was staged on a pop-up track named NAPA Speedway, and he was able to handle the tight 342-metre track confines the most consistent by finishing the feature races in fourth and sixth place respectively.
“Our goals heading into this Adelaide 500 event was to just make the feature races on both nights and try and put on a show for the fans, so to come away with the overall points win was unbelievable, especially with it carrying a massive $25,000 winner’s prize and it’s the most prize money I’ve ever been involved with winning,” expressed Stewart, whose points win came with a bit of luck, after points leader Grant Anderson spun out on the last lap of last night’s feature race while running in second and he went on to finish back in 10th.
“Being a part of the Adelaide 500 with the Supercars was a sensational boost for the sport of Sprintcar racing, and I couldn’t speak highly enough about the whole event, as a crowd of 8,000 plus people packed in each night and the on-track racing was entertaining from start to finish, and a huge thanks must go out to each and every one of the event organisers for making it all happen.”
Stewart continued on by saying this Adelaide 500 victory continues the outstanding start to Bohud Racing team’s 2024-25 season campaign.
“It’s hard to believe that the Bohud Racing team is only in its third season of Sprintcar racing, but the main credit goes to team owner Scott Jones for all of his foresight and dedication behind the scenes and always believing in me as a driver,” the 28-year-old praised.
“The Bohud Racing team is all about trying to be as competitive as possible and having fun along the way, and we have a great bunch of guys within the team who offer a wide range of experience, and that has without a doubt been one of the keys to the team’s early success so far in Sprintcar racing.”
The Bohud Racing team will now take next weekend off, before they return to action on the Saturday night of November 30 at their home track – Sydney International Speedway – where they are shooting for their third 410 Sprintcar feature race victory in a row there.
The Bohud Racing team is proudly supported by the following 2024-25 season sponsors:
• ARRMA Australia
• Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares
• Hills Truck Sales Wollongong
Fremont Speedway to honor 2024 division top 10 at banquet
Sunday, Nov. 17 , 2024
By Brian Liskai
FREMONT, Ohio – Fremont Speedway Presented by Gill Construction will honor the top 10 in the Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprints, Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints and the Burmeister Trophy Dirt Trucks with a banquet on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Victors Event Center, 2270 Hayes Ave., Fremont. The Attica Fremont Championship Series will also honor the series’ top 10 in both the 410 and 305 sprints.
Happy hour starts at 5 p.m. with dinner and the awards at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and include dinner and non-alcoholic drinks. A cash bar will be available. The top 10 in points in each division will receive two complimentary tickets. Extra tickets will be available at Minuteman Press in Fremont on Nov. 20, Dec. 3 and Dec. 12 from 5-7 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone by calling Shelly Farmer at 419-603-9834, starting Nov. 25. The deadline to purchase tickets is Dec. 15.
Following is a look at the top 10 in points at Fremont Speedway for 2024:
Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprints
Champion – Kalib Henry, Sacramento, Calif. Henry competed in all 17 A-mains at Fremont Speedway in 2024. He posted five feature wins (June 1, June 8, July 13, Aug. 3, Sept. 13) and added five runner-up finishes. He scored 12 top five runs including finishing first or second the last seven events of the year. Other than a 23rd place finish on May 25 and a 12th place finish against the World of Outlaws on May 29. Henry never finished out of the top eight the entire season at Fremont. His average A-main finishing position was fifth.
2. Zeth Sabo, Fremont, Ohio. Sabo competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024 at Fremont Speedway. He scored his second career win at the track on June 22. He scored eight top five finishes including six podium runs. He posted 12 top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.
3. DJ Foos, Fremont, Ohio. Fremont Speedway’s 2021 410 sprint and 2012 305 sprint track champion and the 2013 410 rookie of the year at the track, competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. He recorded five top five runs including a season-best second on Aug. 3. Foos, who scored a 305 sprint win at Fremont in 2024, added seven top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 9th.
4. Trey Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio. Jacobs competed in all 17 A-mains in 2024 at Fremont Speedway. He scored his first career win at the track on May 11 and added seven top five finishes and 14 top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was eighth.
5. Cap Henry, Republic, Ohio. Fremont Speedway’s 2023 410 sprint track champion competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. The 2024 Attica Raceway Park track champion, Attica Fremont Championship Series and 2024 Ohio Sprint Speedweek champion, scored the richest paying 410 sprint event in the history of Fremont Speedway, taking the $20,000-to-win Jim Ford Classic. He scored three 410 wins at Fremont in 2024 (April 27, Sept. 7 and Sept. 14) to run his career total at the track to 21. Henry posted 10 top five finishes and 12 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was fifth.
6. Cale Thomas, Fairland, Ind. Thomas competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains at Fremont Speedway in 2024, missing only the season finale. He opened the season with his second career win and followed with another on July 27. He posted nine top five finishes and 14 top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was fifth.
7. Sean Rayhall, Fremont, Ohio. Rayhall competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, compiling a pair of season-best fifth place finishes and six top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.
8. Stuart Brubaker, Helena, Ohio. A three time Fremont Speedway 305 sprint track champion and the track’s 2012 410 sprint rookie of the year, Brubaker competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, missing only the May 29 World of Outlaws feature. He recorded his ninth career Fremont win on July 6 to go with 10 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.
9. Chris Andrews, Sandusky, Ohio. Andrews competed in 14 of the 17 A-mains at Fremont Speedway in 2024. He compiled five top 10 finishes including a season-best runner-up finish on Sept. 13. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.
10. Mike Keegan, Fremont, Ohio. Keegan, competing in his first full season of 410 sprint racing and Fremont Speedway’s 2024 rookie of the year, competed in 12 of the 17 A-mains. He complied a pair of top 10 finishes including a season-best fifth on July 6. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.
Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints
Champion – Jamie Miller, Fremont, Ohio. Miller, who was the 2024 Attica Raceway Park and the Attica Fremont Championship Series champion, earned his first Fremont Speedway 305 sprint title to go with his 2022 dirt truck track title. He competed in all 17 A-mains in 2024, and through July 13 never finished out of the top six. He recorded four wins (April 20, May 25, June 1, and Sept. 14) in the 305 sprints to go with 3 wins in the dirt trucks and a non-wing sprint win at the track to run his career total to 52 to place him ninth on the Fremont all-time win list. Miller scored an incredible 12 top five finishes and besides his four wins had six runner-up runs. Miller’s average A-main finishing position was fifth.
2. Dustin Stroup, Fremont, Ohio. Stroup competed in all 17 A-mains in 2024 at Fremont Speedway, posting wins on July 6, July 13 and Sept. 14 to run his career total at the track to 12. Stroup posted 13 top five runs including finishing on the podium the last eight events of 2024. He scored 15 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of fifth.
3. Jimmy McGrath, Clyde, Ohio. McGrath competed in all 17 of the A-mains in 2024. He scored his 10th career Fremont win – his first in a 305 sprint – on June 8. He scored seven top five finishes and 13 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.
4. Dustin Dinan, Fremont, Ohio. Dinan competed in all 17 A-mains in 2024, and scored his ninth career Fremont win on Sept. 21. Dinan recorded five top five finishes and 11 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position as 10th.
5. Kasey Ziebold, Tiffin, Ohio. Ziebold competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. She racked up four top five finishes including a season-best third on July 13. She also scored seven top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 10th.
6. Steve Rando, Lindsey, Ohio. Rando competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, missing only the May 18 GLSS verses the 305 event. He posted nine top 10 finishes including a season-best third on June 8. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.
7. Zack Kramer, Helena, Ohio. Kramer completed in 15 of the 17 A-mains at Fremont Speedway in 2024. He scored five top five finishes including a season-best third on opening night. Kramer secured 11 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 10th.
8. Tyler Schiets, Fremont, Ohio. The third year 305 sprint driver competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, earning five top 10 finishes including a season-best third on July 6. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.
9. Logan Riehl, Clyde, Ohio. Riehl competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. He earned his first career Fremont win on June 22 to go with four top five finishes and 10 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was eighth.
10. Lee Sommers, Fremont, Ohio. Sommers competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains at Fremont Speedway in 2024. He recorded a pair of top 10 finishes including a season-best eighth on Aug. 7. His average A-main finishing position was 15th.
Rookie of the Year – Dylan Watson, Wellington, Ohio. Watson finished 21st in the 305 sprint standings at Fremont Speedway in 2024. He competed in 10 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, recording a season-best 9th place finish on June 8.
Burmeister Trophy Dirt Trucks
Champion – Keith Sorg, Fremont, Ohio. Fremont’s 2016 and 2018 truck champion competed in all 16 A-mains in 2024. He scored his eighth career Fremont win on May 18 to go with 11 top five finishes including five runner-up runs. Sorg recorded 12 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of sixth.
2. Shawn Valenti, Fostoria, Ohio. Fremont Speedway’s 2014, 2019, 2020 and 2021 truck champion competed in 15 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, missing only the May 18 event. He recorded an incredible eight wins at Fremont in 2024 (June 1, June 22, July 6, July 13, Sept. 13, Sept. 21 and Nov. 11) to run his career total at the track to 82 to lead the all-time win list. Other than a 14th place finish on opening night, Valenti never finished out of the top six and had 13 top five finishes. His average A-main finishing position was a remarkable third.
3. Jamie Miller, Fremont, Ohio. The 2022 Fremont truck
champion competed in all 16 A-mains in 2024, scoring three wins (April 20,
May 10 and May 26). He recorded nine top five finishes including five
runner-up runs to go with the three wins. His average A-main finishing
position was 8th.
4. Steve Miller, Toledo, Ohio. Miller competed in all 16 A-mains in 2024, posting his first career Fremont win on July 27. He racked up five top five runs. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.
5. Brad Stuckey, Tiffin, Ohio. Stuckey competed in all 16 A-mains in 2024, recording six top five finishes including a season-best pair of thirds. He racked up 12 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 10th.
6. Dave Golembiewski, Toledo, Ohio. Golembiewski competed in 15 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, missing only the season ending event.. He recorded nine top five finishes including a season-best pair of runner-up efforts. He scored 11 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 8th.
7. Curt Inks, Green Springs, Ohio. Inks competed in 13 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, recording six top 10 finishes including a season-best fifth on May 18. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.
8. Todd Warnick, Bettsville, Ohio. Warnick battled in 13 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, scoring six top 10 finishes including a season-best fifth on Sept. 13. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.
9. Cody Laird, Fremont, Ohio. Laired competed in 15 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, missing only the season ending event. He scored nine top 10 finishes including a season-best third on Sept. 13. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.
10. Scott Milligan, Bradner, Ohio. The 2024 Fremont dirt truck rookie of the year competed in 15 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, missing only the July 13 event. He recorded four top 10 finishes including a season-best pair of sixth place runs. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.
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Merced Speedway To Host 360 Winged Sprint Car ‘Race for Chase’ Next Saturday Night
(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- When the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget Series invades Merced Speedway in one week, Saturday’s card will also feature the winged 360 sprint cars which will boast a $2,424 winner’s check with the race paying $224 to start the feature as the event will pay homage to Chase Johnson who was injured in an accident back in August.
“Chase Johnson is a friend of mine, and a friend to a lot of racers who will be here competing next weekend,” Merced Speedway General Manager Doug Lockwood said. “We are all thinking about him as he continues to work hard with his rehab back in Georgia, and I know he will be watching this event as it is one that he did have on his schedule. I want him to know that we are all thinking about him, and hopefully seeing us ‘Race for Chase’ helps continue to fuel the fire he has with his rehab efforts.”
The winner’s share as mentioned will be $2,424, with second taking $1,224 and third offering up $824. Each position will drop by $100 until eighth place where eighth – tenth will take home $324, while 11th-22nd each take home $224.
Tickets are available online at mercedspeedway.net and will also be available to purchase at the front gate.
Friday night prices will be $25 for adults 18 and up, Juniors 6 and up will be $10, and those young fans 5 and under are admitted for fee.
Saturday night Adult tickets will run $30, Juniors will be $15, and those fans 5 and under will again have no charge.
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour muffler rule for the Winged 360’s will be enforced, and it allows drivers to use the Flowmaster 53545-10 with turndowns, the Spintech Superstock 1000 #1545 with turndowns, and the Diamond Schoenfeld. The program will follow all SCCT race rules as well.
Friday and Saturday night the pit gates will open at 2pm and the grandstands will open at 5pm with racing slated to go green at 6:30pm.
Camping for this event is available and for those fans looking to do so, all arrangements need to me made directly through the Merced County Fairgrounds.
STAY CONNECTED- Keep up with the happenings at Merced Speedway by clicking over to www.mercedspeedway.net or by ‘Liking’ https://www.facebook.com/mercedspeedway/ on Facebook.
Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Drive Merced, CA 95341.
Northeast Racing Products Auction, Trade Show and Swap Meet is Ready to Open Their Doors to all Next Weekend!
Nov. 22 and 23, New York State Fairgrounds
SYRACUSE, NY – It’s only a matter of days before the doors open for the annual Northeast Racing Products Auction, Trade Show and Swap Meet. The ultra-modern Exposition Center located on the New York State Fairgrounds will be the site and Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday Nov. 23 will be the dates.
“It’s hard to believe it’s almost time for another show. It seems like yesterday that I started this journey and now we are over five years going and keep on growing,” said show promoter Jeremie Corcoran, “Vendors have come back in record numbers, the auction is filling up but we still can squeeze more in. I think everyone would want to be part of the show.”
Swift Springs, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, DIRTcar Racing, VP Racing Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tires, Eagle Chevy Performance, FX Caprara Car Companies, and DOT Foods are aboard as major sponsors for the show. “It’s awesome to have the backing of so many great companies, along with the show, the list of people that are helping out continues to grow as well. I’m very fortunate,” noted Corcoran.
The feature items that go through the auction on Saturday is one of the highlights of the show and the list is the largest ever! A complete roller from Bicknell Racing Products, Troyer Dirt Cars is providing a chassis and body, the very same from DKM Fabrication. Bernheisel Race Components has given a Street Stock chassis to auction off with Speed 77 providing an Asphalt Modified.
If it’s engines you’re looking for, with help from Donath Motorworx and Eagle Chevy Performance two (2) 602 Crate Engines will be auctioned off. And thanks to Eagle Chevy, a 604 Crate and C525 will go through as well.
Swift Springs will have a spring smashing seminar on both Friday and Saturday, there will be three separate sponsorship seminars and more.
Show hours are Friday 1PM-8PM and Saturday 9AM-5PM, admission is $15 or $25 for a weekend pass.
Everyone is encouraged to follow our new Facebook page where it’s updated several times each day, you can find it here, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565717276933
The annual Northeast Racing Products Auction, Trade Show and Swap Meet. Nov. 22 and 23, you don’t want to miss it!
Empire Super Sprints Crown A Three-Peat Champion
By Barbara Patterson
Vernon, NY - On November 9, at the Vernon Downs Hotel, the Empire Super Sprints celebrated their 41st season by honoring 16 drivers. A familiar name was etched on the championship eagle trophy, as Jordan Poirier earned his third ESS Championship in back-to-back-to-back years.
The highlight of the evening was the crowning of Jordan “the Canadian Cannon” Poirier as the 2024 Empire Super Sprints Champion. Jordan beat out runner up Jason Barney, 3rd place Davie Franek, 4th place Matt Tanner and 5th place Billy VanInwegen. During the season, Jordanamassed 6 Rifenburg Contracting Corp. fast time awards, 9 E & V Energy heat wins, 1 Cobra Coaches dash win and 1feature win at Autodrome Drummond Speedway in front of a packed house of family and friends. Jordan earned 13 top 5s, 21 top 10s and landed on the podium at 10 of the 22 races. In 76% of the A-mains, “Mr. Consistency” maintained his starting position, which often was from a top 12 redraw spot, or improvedhis finish 16 times.
Several special awards were handed out. The Malcolm Lane Award of Excellence was presented to Shawn Donath for exhibiting a most extraordinary commitment to sprint car racing. Jordan Poirier solidified the Coffrage 4 Saisons Canada Series Championship by winning the last race in the series. The peer-voted Mechanic of the Year award went to Mathieu Dubois, crew chief on the Jordan Poirier race team. Jason Barney was presented with the A-Verdi Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars (78) throughout the season. The DTD Most Improved Driver was LoganCrisafulliwho bettered his stats by finishing 9th in points while earning 4 top 5s, 8 tops 10s and driving to his 1st ESS win. Jordan Poirier was presented with the perpetual Speedweek championship belt for beingthe CNY Speedweek Champion and won the Rifenburg Contracting Fast Time Series for consistently posting the fastest times during timed hot laps. Shawn Donath attained the Cobra Coaches Dash Series with four dash victories. He was presented a unique cobra snaked trophy and snake-skin cowboy boots for his crew chief daughter Briahna by Cobra Coaches owner Chuck Hebing. The Lane’s Yamaha Rookie of the Year was Evan Reynolds who moved from crate to 360 sprints this year, earned 4 top 10s, 2 hard charger awards and finished 12th in points. ESS Secretary Lori Cook was honored with a standing ovation for her 18 years of service. The drivers who competed in the entire tour and this season’s 12 feature winners were also honored.
ESS would like to thank Hoosier Tire Canada, FX Caprara, Cobra Coaches, Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Pinnacle Investments, A-Verdi Storage Containers, E & V Energy, Marathon Petroleum, Ashley Lynn Winery, Lacaillade Masonry, PJC Spray Foam, Coffrage 4 Saisons, Lane’s Yamaha, Dirt Track Digestand numerous dash sponsors for their support throughout the season. Thanks to the 16 promotors that bring “America’s Race Cars” to their tracks. A big thank you to the drivers, their crews and families, the staff, officials, and fans for a fantastic 2024 season!
Attica racers share in $50,000 point fund for 2024
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2024
By Brian Liskai
ATTICA, Ohio – Attica Raceway Park is handing out $50,000 in 2024 point fun money to the drivers finishing in the top 10 in points for the Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints, The Whistle Stop presents the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models and the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints.
“Thank you so much to the fans, race teams, our dedicated employees and great marketing partners for a fantastic 2024 season. It takes every single person involved in those groups to be able to keep Attica Raceway Park going and moving forward. Congratulations to our champions Cap Henry (410 sprints), Kyle Moore (late models) and Jamie Miller (305 sprints) and their teams,” said John Bores, Promoter of Attica Raceway Park.
Justin Liskai, who finished his first season as Attica Raceway Park Director of Operations, said plans are already underway for the 2025 season including more new clay for the racing surface and other improvements.
“It was a big learning experience for me and I can’t thank the great co-workers at the track, the patience of the race teams and the support of the fans and marketing partners. I love the opportunity I’ve been afforded and will continue to work hard to build on the great history and tradition of Attica Raceway Park. We are currently working on the details of our 2025 schedule and contacting all our business partners. I can’t wait for March to get here,” said Liskai.
Following are the summaries for the top 10 in points for each division:
Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints
Champion – Cap Henry, Republic, Ohio. Henry earned his second straight and third overall Attica Raceway Park division championship (2020, 2023, 2024). Henry, who also earned his third Attica Fremont Championship Series title (2020, 2023, 2024), competed in 13 of the 17 A-mains in 2024 earning 4 wins (April 13, June 7, June 21, Aug. 30) to run his career total at the track to 20 in the 410 division. The 2024 Ohio Sprint Speedweek champion only finished out of the top four once – an 11th place finish on May 24. His average A-main finishing position was third.
2nd. Cale Thomas, Fairland, Ind. Thomas competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, missing only the June 7 event. He scored 4 wins in 2024 (May 24, May 31, July 5, Aug. 23) to run his career total at the track to six. He had nine top five finishes and 12 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.
3rd. Trey Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio. The track’s 2021 division champion competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, missing only the World of Outlaw event on May 17. He recorded four top five finishes and 11 top 10 runs. He had a season-best pair of third place finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 9th.
4th. Zeth Sabo, Fremont, Ohio. Sabo competed in all 17 A-mains at the track in 2024, racking up seven top five finishes including his second career 410 win at Attica on Aug. 16. He recorded 9 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 10th.
5th. DJ Foos, Fremont, Ohio. Attica’s 2019 410 sprint track champion and 2010 305 champion competed in 14 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. He scored six top five finished including a season-best pair of third place performances to go with nine top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 9th.
6th. Stuart Brubaker, Helena, Ohio. Attica’s 2018 410 champion and 2008 305 champion competed in 14 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, securing two top five finishes – both fourth place runs – and five top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.
7th. TJ Michael, Plano, Texas. Michael competed in 13 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, securing five top 10 finishes including a season best fifth on July 26. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.
8th. Chris Andrews, Sandusky, Ohio. Andrews, Attica’s 2009 and 2017 410 track champion and 2006 305 sprint champion competed in 11 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, recording five top 10 finishes including a season-best fifth on Aug. 23. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.
9th. Sean Rayhall, Fremont, Ohio. Rayhall competed in 11 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, securing a pair of top 10 finishes including a season-best 8th on Aug. 30. His average A-main finishing position was 17th.
10th. Larry Kingseed Jr., Castalia, Ohio. Kingseed competed in 10 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, scoring a season-best 11th on Aug. 16. His average A-main finishing position was 17th.
Rookie of the year – Mike Keegan, Fremont, Ohio. Competing in his first full year of 410 sprint racing, Keegan finished 11th in Attica’s final points, competing in nine of the 17 A-mains, recording a season-best finish of 10th on Aug. 23. His average A-main finishing position was 18th.
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Champion – Kyle Moore, Mansfield, Ohio. Moore competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, racking up an incredible 12 top five finishes including six wins (May 31, June 28, July 5, July 26, Aug. 16 and Aug. 30) including a string of four in a row. He only finished out of the top six twice – a 20th place finish on April 26 and an 18th on Aug. 23. His average finishing position was a remarkable 4th.
2nd. Mike Bores, Bellevue, Ohio. Bores competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording nine top five finishes including his 8th career late model win on Aug. 23. He also posted 11 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 7th.
3rd. Devin Shiels, Britton, Mich. Attica’s 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 late model champion competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, only finishing out of the top six once – a 20th place run on May 31. He recorded nine top finishes including a season-best runner-up on April 26. His average A-main finishing position was 6th.
4th. Collin Shipley, McClure, Oh. Shipley competed in 14 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, missing only the May 24th event. He recorded three top five finishes including a season-best runner-up on July 5 to go with 12 top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.
5th. Greg Haskell, Ontario, Canada. Haskell competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024. He secured three top five finishes including a season-best third on May 31. He never finished out of the top 10 in the 13 A-mains on route to an average A-main finishing position of 7th.
6th. JR Gentry, Wooster, Ohio. Gentry competed in all 15 of the A-mains in 2024, posting three top five finishes including a season-best runner-up on June 28. He posted eight top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 11th.
7th. Justin Chance, Lexington, Ohio. Chance competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, posting seven top 10 finishes including a season-best fourth on May 3. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.
8th. Ryan Markham, Ashland, Ohio. Attica’s 2018 late model champion competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024. He posted eight top five finishes including wins on May 3 and Sept. 20 to run his career total at the track to 25. He also recorded 11 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 6th.
9th. Rust Schlenk, McClure, Ohio. A three time national UMP champion, Schlenk competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024. He scored five wins (April 26, May 10, May 24, June 7, June 21) to run his career total to 43 to sit atop the division’s all-time win list. He recorded nine top five finishes and 11 top 10 runs on route to an average A-main finishing position of fifth.
10th. Jeff Warnick, Republic, Ohio. Warnick competed in 14 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, missing only opening night. He posted five top 10 finishes including a season-best 7th on Aug. 16. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.
Rookie of the Year – Brayden Shiels, Britton, Mich. Shiels competed in 7 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, securing a season-best 9th place finish on June 21. He finished 13th in the track’s final 2024 points. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.
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Champion. Jamie Miller, Fremont, Ohio. Miller claimed his 5th Attica 305 sprint title (2005, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024) and scored the trifecta, clinching not only the Attica title but the championship of the Attica Fremont Championship Series and the Fremont Speedway track title. Miller scored six wins in 2024 at Attica (March 29, May 10, May 31, June 21, June 28, July 26) to run his career total to 45 to place him second on the division’s all-time win list. Miller only finished out of the top nine once – a 17th place finish on April 13. While competing in all 15 A-mains in 2024, he recorded an remarkable 12 top five finishes. His average A-main finishing position was an incredible 4th.
2nd. Dustin Stroup, Fremont, Ohio. Stroup competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, finishing in the top five a remarkable 12 times. Other than a 21st place finish on April 13 and a 22nd place finish on July 5, Stroup never finished out of the top six. He recorded three wins in 2024 at Attica (May 3, May 24 and Sept. 20 to run his career total at the track to eight in the division. His average A-main finishing position was fifth.
3rd. Jimmy McGrath Jr., Clyde, Ohio. McGrath competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording eight top five finishes including his first ever win on April 13. He posted 13 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 7th.
4th Steve Rando, Lindsey, Ohio. Rando battled in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording six top five finishes including three season-best runner-up finishes. He finished in the top 10 a total of 10 times on route to an average A-main finishing position of 8th.
5th. Seth Schneider, Fremont, Ohio. Schneider competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording five top five finishes including a season-best runner-up on May 3. He recorded 10 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 9th.
6th Brendon Torok, LaGrange, Ohio. Torok competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, scoring six top five finishes including a pair of season-best runner-up runs. He recorded eight top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 8th.
7th. Dustin Dinan, Fremont, Ohio. Dinan competed in 14 of the 15 A-mains, missing only the June 21 event. He posted seven top 10 finishes including a season-best third on the last night. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.
8th. Kasey Ziebold, Tiffin, Ohio. Ziebold battled in all 15 A-mains in 2024, posting eight top 10 finishes including three season-best sixth place runs. Her average A-main finishing position was 10th.
9th. Jackson Sebetto, Tiffin, Ohio. Sebetto competed in 12 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, scoring a season-best 11th place finish on April 13. His average A-main finishing position was 15th.
10th. Bradley Bateson, Gibsonburg, Ohio. Bateson competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, recording three top 10 finishes including a season-best sixth on Aug. 17. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.
Rookie of the Year – Dylan Watson, LaGrange, Ohio. Watson competed in eight of the 15 A-mains in 2024 with a season-best finish of 7th on the final night of racing. He finished 19th in Attica points.
For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.comor follow the track on Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park. Attica Raceway Park events are streamed on DirtVision.
CJB Motorsports and Brenham Crouch Together For 2025 Season
PETERSEN MEDIA: Moving into the thick of the offseason, CJB Motorsports is pleased to announce that in 2025 Lubbock, TX native, Brenham Crouch, will assume driving duties of their famed No. 5 entry.
“First and foremost, I am super pumped to join forces with Barry Jackson, Chad Clemens, and the entire CJB Motorsports team,” Brenham Crouch said. “This team nucleus has worked with some great drivers over the years, and in talking with Barry the last month or so, I am really confident for what is to come in 2025. As I continue to grow as a driver, I believe CJB Motorsports brings a ton to the table that will help me develop and learn night in and night out.”
Crouch has been moving up the motorsports ranks over the last few years as he pocketed the 2022 Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Title racing with Keith Kunz Motorsports, the 2023 IRA Sprint Car Title in the family-owned Crouch Motorsports entry, and is fresh off of his first full National Sprint Car campaign where he ran with High Limit Racing.
“We are excited for a new beginning with a young up and comer in Brenham,” Team Owner Chad Clemens said. “Only 19 years old, he already has a POWRi National Midget Championship to his credit as well as an IRA Sprint Car Championship. With hard work, his future can be bright on the National level as well. We look forward to building a long term relationship with Brenham and his family, and we are excited to welcome them all to our CJB family.”
For Team Manager, Barry Jackson, he too is eager to get to work with the youngster and sees the intangibles in him to have a successful career on the road.
“Just getting to know Brenham, I see the traits and qualities that it takes to becomes successful in the highly competitive 410 Sprint Car world at the national level,” Jackson said. “He is very driven and has a desire to learn and develop as we move forward. We are completely committed to this process, and we are working diligently to put all the right pieces in place in to provide the best possible program to enhance Brenham’s development and future.”
Freshly into the offseason, CJB Motorsports’ plan for the year ahead is still a work in progress as they navigate team members, marketing partners, and decide on their full schedule. Once finalized, that information will be released in it’s entirety.
While work to finalize the team does continue, CJB Motorsports is excited that former team driver, and freshly minted Hall of Famer, Paul McMahan has been enlisted as a mentor for Crouch.
“I am very excited to have my good friend, Paul McMahan back involved with us at CJB Motorsports as we have enlisted in him to be a mentor for Brenham,” Jackson added. “I could not ask for a better person to be in this role as he is a true professional and someone I have the utmost respect for. While he will still maintain his role at Quick Car, he will get to the track when he can and be someone that Brenham can lean on from both the mental side of being a driver on the national level as well as the technical side of things.”
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 0, Wins-0, Top-5’s- 0, Top-10’s-0
ON TAP: At this time, CJB Motorsports is still finalizing their schedule plans for the 2025 season.
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CRSA SPRINTS TO CELEBRATE 2024 SEASON WITH AWARDS BANQUET
DECEMBER 7
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – November 13, 2024
The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints powered by Super Gen Products will wrap up the 2024 season with its annual awards banquet Saturday, Dec. 7.
Vernon Downs Casino Hotel will once again host the special day.
Saturday begins with a rules meeting in the afternoon to
discuss the rules structure and formats for the 2025 season. More
information will be released on that after a later date.
After a few hours, the awards ceremony and dinner take place. Cocktail hour will commence at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the award presentations and a dance floor to conclude the night.
The invitation and ticket order form is on our website and will be up until Nov. 29.
Semi-formal to formal wear is requested. Blue jeans and hats will not be allowed.
We will honor the top 14 in overall points, followed by top 10 in the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge and Joe’s Garage Southern Series, plus the top five in the DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge and the Dandy Triple Play.
Other special awards will include our CRSA Rookie of the Year, Powdertech Powdercoating Hard Charger and many more.
Vernon Downs Hotel has offered attendees a special rate of $89 a night if they reserve by Nov. 29 using the code CRSA and referencing Mike Emhof at (315) 829-3400.
The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints are powered by Super Gen Products. Associate sponsors for 2024 include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, PJC Sprayfoam, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
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Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Win World of Outlaws Title for First Time
Inside Line Promotions - CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 13, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel accomplished a dream last weekend when he secured his first career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship.
"It's very, very satisfying," he said. "It's something you go after for so long. Not that you have self doubt, but you question is it ever going to happen. I'm putting good seasons together and not able to get the job done. To check that off the list, it feels really, really satisfying."
It was also the first World of Outlaws title for Big Game Motorsports and car owner Tod Quiring.
The team was solid throughout the World of Outlaws World Finals hosted by The Dirt Track at Charlotte, where Gravel won on Thursday, placed fourth on Friday and finished second on Saturday.
Gravel was the front runner for the title throughout the grueling season and he entered the final event of the season with a comfortable points lead. Gravel set himself up well as he established quick time during qualifying for both the Thursday and Friday programs.
"That was huge," he said. "There was a lot of race cars. With the format being split group you're going against two heats. If you qualify 10 th you're in a tough spot. For us to qualify like we did was a very good feeling. The boys did a good job of giving me a fast race car."
Gravel won a heat race, ended second in the dash and led the distance of the main event on Thursday for his 15 th World of Outlaws win of the season.
"It's so huge to have the lead because you can control the race how you'd like to," he said. "Being able to get into traffic and search around and control the pace is a position I like to be in for sure."
It also marked the 50 th career World of Outlaws victory for crew chief Cody Jacobs.
"It's a big year for milestones for everybody," Gravel said. "It was a very, very cool moment and I'm glad he could experience one."
Gravel was second in a heat race and third in the dash on Friday. He battled for a podium throughout the feature before placing fourth.
"I was pretty racy for some laps to try some lines," he said. "I ran the top before other people did. I got a couple of decent runs and saw myself stall out. From there I didn't take any risks after that. We got close to the lead at one point, but didn't have a great opportunity to challenge for the win."
Once Gravel signed in on Saturday the championship was official. He was the runner up in a heat race to move into the dash. Unfortunately, Gravel pulled the second-highest number and finished where he started - seventh. He capped the night by hustling from seventh to second place for his 33 rd podium of the season with the World of Outlaws.
"It was a good night," he said. "I wanted to go off with a $25,000 win, but we ran second. (Tyler Courtney) was really, really fast and I don't think we had anything for him. To go from seventh and pass a lot of fast race cars, really the race couldn't have gone any better for me."
In addition to the championship hardware accepted at the World of Outlaws banquet on Sunday, Jacobs was awarded Crew Chief of the Year for the second time and Brian Morrison, who builds the team's engines, earned Engine Builder of the Year.
QUICK RESULTS -
Nov. 7 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (2); Feature: 1 (2).
Nov. 8 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 3 (5); Feature: 4 (3).
Nov. 9 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 7 (7); Feature: 2 (7).
SEASON STATS -
70 races, 16 wins, 46 top fives, 63 top 10s, 68 top 15s, 68 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
TICKET LINK -
To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN SPEEDS INTO LAS VEGAS NOV 14-16
LAS VEGAS — An international field of over 130 race teams will descend on the entertainment capital of the world when the BITNILE.com Open Wheel Showdown Las Vegas hits the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway November 14-16. Winged Sprint Cars will compete for $50,000 to win for the second annual event, along with $5,000 to win Super Modifieds and $5,000 to win Modifieds. Tickets are on sale now at www.OpenWheelShowdown.com or fans can check out the racing live on www.SpeedSport.TV
An eye-popping 71 Winged Sprint Cars are ready to challenge defending winner Aaron Willison of British Columbia, Canada in the second annual 100-lap feature on the .375-mile paved oval. Willison has maintained his torrid pace over the open wheel world in 2024 with 12 victories. He will face off with the entire 2023 podium including Franklin, Mass.’ Bobby Santos and event promoter Davey Hamilton, Jr. Arguably the most prolific asphalt open wheel racer in North America will be paired with the 2023 track record-setting car as Kingsburg’s Kody Swanson will drive Dick Meyers’ No. 50M. Swanson claimed last year’s Midgets feature at Vegas as well.
2019 USAC Sprint Car champion C.J. Leary of Greenfield, Ind. makes a rare pavement Winged Sprint Car start in the Gossel-owned No. 6G. London, Ontario’s Ryan Litt returns as does 2023 track record holder Jason Blonde of Litchfield, Michigan. Other notable Winged Sprint Car entries include 2023 Little 500 champion Jake Trainor of Medway, Mass., three-time King of the Wing national champion Eric Humphries of Chowchilla, Calif., 2023 Pink Lady Classic winner Evan Margeson of Tacoma, Wash., and the return to racing for Rohnert Park, Calif.’s JoJo Helberg.
Indianapolis connections abound in the field with the Hamilton family, Luyendyk family, Byrd family, and Sneva family represented with entries in the Winged Sprint Cars as well.
Nearly 40 Klotz Modifieds presented by Cometic Gasket will compete in a 75-lap feature for $5,000 to win as well. California standouts Scott Winters, Ian Elliott, and Eddie Secord take on the best drivers from Nevada, the Rocky Mountains, and Idaho in the new division for Open Wheel Showdown.
2024 SPEARS Modifieds championship runner-up Kyle Jacks of Las Vegas and 2024 Bullring championship runner-up Sam Jacks are part of a bevy of local drivers looking to defend home turf with at least eight Battle Born entrants. Kyle Jacks won the 2023 season finale at Vegas with Idaho’s Shelby Stroebel and Utah’s Eric Rhead in tow. Both return for the Open Wheel Showdown. 2024 Colorado National Speedway champion Nathan Gasser will also be competing.
Super Modifieds are headlined by the returns of Kenny and Davey Hamilton in search of the $5,000 prize after 40-laps of feature racing. 12-time Super Modified champion Otto Sitterly of New York recently joined the entry list, looking to follow in the footsteps of 2023 winner of New York’s Dave Danzer in defeating the west coast’s best.
2024 SpeedTour champion Randy Anderson of Tacoma, Washington, multi-time race winner Jim Birges, and many others make up the entry list of two dozen teams.
Action kicks off Thursday with optional practice. On Friday, general admission gates open at 11am with practice for Modifieds, Winged Sprint Cars, and Supermodifieds on tap. Winged Sprint qualifying is set for 2:10pm followed by Modified qualifying at approx. 3:50pm.
Opening ceremonies are slated for 4:30pm on Friday followed by 12-lap Sprint Car and 10-lap Modified heat races. The top-two from each Sprint Car heat will advance into the pole shuffle, lined up by redraw, presented by First Line Systems. The 15-lap C-Main is also planned for Friday night.
Saturday action sees grandstands open at 11:30am with Supermodified qualifying at 1:30pm followed by opening ceremonies at 2:30pm The Modified and Sprint Car B-Features and the Main Events for all three Open Wheel Showdown divisions will follow.
For more information, visit www.openwheelshowdown.com
Tickets and RV reservations are available via the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Pit Passes will be sold at the gate and include grandstand access.
F&F Racing Set For Busy 2025 Season With Chance Grasty
PETERSEN MEDIA- Teaming up with Suisun City, CA youngster, Chance Grasty to run races back in September, F&F Racing has made the decision to move into the 2025 season with Grasty as their driver as they embark on a busy 50-race schedule.
“I’m truly humbled and grateful for the opportunity to join F&F Racing, a team rich in history and success,” Chance Grasty said. “To be a part of their championship legacy is an absolute honor. I am really looking forward to working with Alan, Tooch, Dan, and rest of the crew. It really is a dream come true to be behind the wheel of the No. x1.”
When the team gave Grasty his initial opportunity back in September, he had a big test ahead of him as it was a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars series event in Merced, CA. Though the night ended with him collected in an incident, the youngster opened eyes as he was battling in the Top-5 in the feature event against some of the best drivers in the world.
Running a spot schedule together through the Fall, the team showcased a ton of speed as he gained valuable seat time, and even made his first ever laps at the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA.
In the team’s most recent action, Grasty showed out with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour as he picked up a fifth place finish in the series’ final event of the season at Stockton Dirt Track just two weeks ago.
While the team is gearing towards the new season, they still will get one more race in for 2024 as they will be in Merced, CA, on Saturday November 23rd running alongside the USAC National Midget Series.
Looking ahead to 2025, F&F Racing and Grasty are set to run a little bit of everything as they eye a 50-race schedule in California. With schedules for the season ahead still being finalized, the team will compete with both High Limit Racing and the World of Outlaws when they invade the Golden State, as well as running a spot schedule with the King of the West/NARC series, the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, and filling in at local shows in Placerville, CA and Chico, CA when the schedule allows.
While F&F Racing has a great team of marketing partners behind the currently, they are actively looking for additional help to run the aggressive schedule they have planned. If you have interest in joining the team, you are encouraged to reach out to Steve Tuccelli at 916-337-7056.
F&F Racing would like to thank Bushey Financial Services, C&H Motor Parts, Sierra Single Ply Roofing, Roseville Precision, CRV Carbon Solutions, American River Overhead Door, All Pro Heads, Engler, and Don Ott Racing Engines for their support.
ON TAP: F&F Racing and Chance Grasty will be in action on Novermber 23rd in Merced, CA.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-0, Wins-0, Top 5’s-0, Top 10’s-0
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with F&F Racing by following @FNFRacingx1 on Twitter.
Dover Reaches 20-Year Winning Streak During Limited Racing Season
Inside Line Promotions - SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Nov. 12, 2024) - Jack Dover spent the majority of the 2024 racing season as a crew chief, but he was still able to sneak in almost a dozen winged sprint car starts.
"We learn new things as we're on the road and in the 410 deal there's always something changing," he said. "It's good to drive to feel the differences. That certainly helps me as a crew chief. Also, driving a race car is a passion so it helps scratch that itch."
Dover's best run of the season came during his opening race as he advanced from sixth to win the 360 Sprints Special at Off Road Speedway in Norfolk, Neb. It marked his sixth career triumph in 11 starts at the track, where he has produced 10 top fives.
"I was itching to race and I showed up with the attitude that I'm going to pick it back up really fast and we did," he said. "I went out there on kill mode and ended up getting the win. It was a fun night."
The victory also extended his winning streak to 20 consecutive seasons with at least one trip to Victory Lane.
"To be honest, it sounds good, but isn't something I really thinking about," he said. "I'm guessing come the end of my career it'll be important to me and something I appreciate."
Dover added podium performances at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., and at Beatrice Speedway in Beatrice, Neb., this season. He finished with seven results in the top six, including his final five races of the season.
"That makes me feel really good because the more time you're in the car the better off you are," he said. "To go out there and do it less than part time and be competitive against some of the best drivers in the country is very rewarding to me.
"I want to thank all of our partners for supporting me as I competed in a limited schedule this season. I'm looking forward to racing more next year."
SEASON STATS -
11 races, 1 win, 4 top fives, 7 top 10s, 7 top 15s, 7 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com
X: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdoverracing?fref=ts
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - West Omaha Irrigation and Lawns
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"We became friends with The Briley Family of West Omaha Irrigation and Lawns a few years ago," Dover said. "They are a great family who run a great business and we're happy to have them on board."
Dover would also like to thank Liquid Trucking, Carpet Land, Certified Transmission, Backlund Plumbing, True Trucking, Thorpe's Body Shop, Husker Diesel, West Omaha Irrigation and Lawns, Langfeldt Overhead Doors, Speedway Graphics, Phil Durst, SSS Motorsports, Speedway Engines, Spike Chassis, Sway Away, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Smith Titanium, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, DMI, Vortex Wings, Speedway Motors and Industrial Plating for their continued support.
Kaleb Johnson Grateful for First World of Outlaws World Finals Experience
Inside Line Promotions - CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 12, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson was able to experience several new tracks and events to wrap up the 2024 season, which culminated last weekend at the World of Outlaws World Finals.
Johnson and car owner Dennis Gainey ventured to The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the four-day World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series spectacle.
"It was an experience and I had a good time," Johnson said. "The results weren't great, but it's a different place. The atmosphere was really cool and I'm grateful I was able to experience it. I learned more about my race craft, putting myself in a better position behind race cars. I think it was good for me."
Johnson qualified 18 th quickest for the Thursday and Friday programs. He advanced a position in a heat race on Thursday and moved forward two spots in the Last Chance Showdown. Johnson rallied from ninth to sixth place in a heat race on Friday to miss locking into the main event by only one position. He was competitive just outside a transfer spot early in the Last Chance Showdown before slowing to bring out a caution.
"I got into the cushion and it broke the mud cover," he said. "When it did that it snapped the bleeder hose that goes from the bleeder into the rim. It cut that and we lost all air and we weren't able to get back out on the track."
The event wrapped up on Saturday with Johnson placing ninth in a heat race and second in the C Main to advance into the Last Chance Showdown. He maneuvered from 14 th to ninth place in the consolation race.
"It was definitely a learning weekend," he said. "With the way the track was there wasn't a lot of grip. Finding grip throughout the weekend was the biggest thing. The first couple of nights we weren't there yet. Friday and Saturday we hit on something and got the car a lot better.
"Thanks to Dennis and the guys for the opportunity and hard work. It was a weekend of learning and we're better off for experiencing it."
QUICK RESULTS -
Nov. 7 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Qualifying: 18; Heat race: 8 (9); B Main: 12 (14).
Nov. 8 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Qualifying: 18; Heat race: 6 (9); B Main: 12 (6).
Nov. 9 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Heat race: 9 (9); C Main: 2 (1); B Main: 9 (14).
SEASON STATS -
55 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Innovative Design/Sletten Properties
Innovative Design is an architectural firm owned by Lanny Auringer and Sletten Properties is a property owner and management company owned by Lanny and wife, Tammy. Together, they design, develop and manage the commercial and retail workspaces they lease in Sioux Falls, S.D.
"Lanny is a big-time fan and supporter of racing," Johnson said. "We really appreciate him letting us use one of his shops. I feel extremely fortunate to have him on our team and I'm grateful for what he's done to help us."
Johnson would like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, Inc., Folkens Brothers Trucking, Blondie Motorsports, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Cressman Sanitation, State Bank of Fairmont, AB Custom Construction, Specialized Caulking Sealants, The Minnesota Mafia, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, David Kramer Drywall, Big Al's Diecast, Heartland Properties, Dave's Lawn Care & Landscaping, TL Racing, Hepfner Racing Products, TJ Forged Wheels, Howe Motorsports, Moyle Racing Engines, FID Media, Team DGRD and Hefty Seed Company for their continued support.
Hagar Aiming to End Season With Another Trip to Riverside International Speedway's Victory Lane
Inside Line Promotions - MARION, Ark. (Nov. 12, 2024) - Derek Hagar is hopeful to get one final race in this season as his home track's finale is this weekend.
Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., hosts a show this Saturday to conclude the 2024 season and Hagar has a new opportunity lined up as he'll drive for A.G. Rains for the first time.
"He's got good equipment and they make sure the motors are in tip-top shape," Hagar said. "He prepares a well-built car and program so I'm looking forward to putting my feet in and seeing what we can do this weekend.
"I think if you go out and have a bad last race you dwell on it all winter. If you can go out on top and have a good run it keeps you motivated that we have something we can build off of."
Hagar has been strong at the track this season, earning seven of his 12 victories. In fact, Hagar was the first driver to sweep the Flip Flop 50 last month and he followed it up the following weekend by sweeping the World Short Track Championship. That marked four feature triumphs in an eight-day span.
Additionally, Hagar tied his career-best World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series result and he garnered his first career top 10 with Kubota High Limit Racing during events at Riverside International Speedway this season.
"It's home," he said. "I think it's the determination to win. I take that anywhere we go. I go to every race with the same attitude and that's to win. I think it's a combination of that and the team I have behind me that has led to so much success."
SEASON STATS -
35 races, 12 wins, 22 top fives, 27 top 10s, 30 top 15s, 30 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark.
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - DynoTech Performance Race Engines
DynoTech Performance Race Engines is an engine building and performance shop based in Memphis, Tenn., and operated by Ricky Stenhouse Sr.
"Ricky has been doing our engines since the beginning," Hagar said. "We've had great success. Every time we get something from him it's reliable. It makes it easy on the pocket book knowing you have something that will last."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Brian Brown scores pair of top-fives in season-ending
World Finals
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (November 12, 2024) - It was a solid week
in the Tar Heel State for Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing, not only
qualifying for each of the three World of Outlaws World Finals main events
contested, but racing on to score a pair of top-five performances in the
process, all of which highlighted with a fourth-place finish in the
weekend’s first main event on Thursday, November 7; “Blackjack” started the
program from the pole position.
Brown, ace of his Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk
Hunting, No. 21 sprint car, continued on to finish 13th on Friday, followed
by his second top-five on Saturday, this time finishing fifth from second on
the grid. With all results considered, Blackjack will roll into the
off-season with 29 top-tens to his credit, 14 of which top-five results
including a pair of main event wins, his most recent being a POWRi score at
I-70 Speedway.
Brown earned Thursday’s pole by way of heat race and dash
victories.
“Overall, just a great way to end the season for our Casey’s
| FVP team. I had a fast car every time we hit the track, from qualifying
night through Saturday. We had made some changes to our car and it felt like
we went in the right direction. We really proved that once we got to
Charlotte,” Brown said. “We probably should have had two podiums and another
top-ten, but I think I needed to do a better job moving around the track
when it counted…especially as the track changed throughout the weekend. The
track crew did a lot of work to keep the track in shape, but as 25 laps goes
on, lines tend to move and I needed to be better at changing with the lines.
With the Outlaws, if you’re off a little bit, they’ll expose you.
“Very exciting heading into the winter with that much car
speed,” Brown added. “Gives us a needed pep in our step and makes us that
much more excited for next year. Can’t express how proud I am…ready to get
the new year going.”
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk
Hunting, Champion Brands, MC Power, Weld Wheels, Housby, Maxim Chassis, J.D.
Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic,
Mid Mo Equipment, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne
Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C & M Lawn & Landscape, Everlast Welders, Walker
Performance Filtration, System One, K&N Filters, HostIowa.net, Fultz
Excavating, Restless Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL
Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ButlerBuilt
Professional Seat Systems, Kenny’s Components, Rod End Supply, Winter’s
Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel
Injection, Racing Optics, Hoosier Tires, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller
Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Bam Roller Lifters,
Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition and Garrett
Racing Engines for their continued support.
2024 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 14
Top-Tens: 29
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2024 campaign with fourth and seventh-place finishes against World of
Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park (DIRTcar Nationals) on February 7-8.
Finished eighth in the Jason Johnson Classic (World of Outlaws) at Arrowhead
Speedway in Colcord, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 6. Finished ninth at
Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 20 (High
Limit Racing). Finished fifth in High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in
West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Finished second in Knoxville
Raceway start on Saturday, May 11. Finished seventh at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 18. Finished eighth and fifth in two-day Knoxville Raceway
visit on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Recorded back-to-back top-tens
in I-70’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race; fourth and ninth. Finished ninth in
John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished
fourth and ninth in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race at I-70
Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Finished
sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, June 15. Finished eighth at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South
Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Earned first victory of the season at Knoxville
Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished third in POWRi
start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July 26.
Finished sixth at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, July
27. Finished fourth in 360 Knoxville Nationals. Finished tenth in Capitani
Classic. Finished ninth in Front Row Challenge. Finished sixth in Knoxville
Nationals main event on Saturday, August 10; awarded Mr. Sprint Car.
Finished second in POWRi start at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia,
Missouri, on Sunday, August 18. Finished ninth and fifth in Tuscarora 50
preliminaries on Thursday and Friday, September 5-6. Won POWRi Outlaw Sprint
Series main event at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday,
September 28. Earned two top-fives in World of Outlaws World Finals at The
Dirt Track at Charlotte.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
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52ND ANNUAL RPM@RENO WESTERN WORKSHOPS “READY” WITH JEFF HACHMANN FROM WORLD RACING GROUP TO “SET THE TONE” AMONGST MANY SPEAKERS AND DISCUSSIONS
- Registration is Open with MyRacePass Ticketing Platform for 52nd annual
RPM@RENO Western Workshops at the Silver Legacy –
- ARPY Nominations are Open for the 48th Annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year Awards –
Buffalo, N.Y. (November 11, 2024) – The 52nd Annual RPM@Reno Western Workshops will be held at the Silver Legacy at the Row in downtown Reno, Nevada on Wednesday, December 4 and Friday, December 5. The 52nd version of the popular sessions looks toward it’s second year in the remodeled “Silver Legacy” to give attendees and exhibitors an enhanced experience during an incredibly busy time of year, further emphasizing that there is no true “off-season” in the sport.
There will be a brief registration hour on Tuesday, December 3rd for early attendees at Novi in the Eldorado. The 52nd RPM@Reno Western Workshops will have a stellar lineup up of speakers and presenters set for promoters who attend the annual workshops to garner ideas and continue developing and growing their businesses while having the opportunity to connect with a variety of colleagues, industry professionals and exhibitors that touch every corner of the short track racing industry.
The speaking lineup will be headlined by several prominent figures in the motorsports business led by Jeff Hachmann. Hachmann is currently the Executive Director of Events for World Racing Group. His diverse background in the sport and attention to detail has established him as one of the industry leaders who brings a great deal of knowledge and fresh ideas to the sport.
Hachmann is just the beginning of the dynamic lineup for the RPM@Reno Western Workshop schedule. New sessions, and traditions dot the schedule including the “The Jody Session”, dedicated to Jody Deery, one of the founders and loyal believers in the Workshops. The session will be dedicated to females in the sport and will be led by the women of the sport. Joining these programs will be the traditional sessions, including the legal update and "Pro Bono" hour will be expounded upon and delivered in breakout sessions as well as many other sessions that assist and impact the short track motorsports industry.
Registration for the 52nd annual RPM@Reno Western Workshops are now open. Registration online can be completed here; (www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets) (www.promotersnewsletter.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=997869) or the form located here may be filled out and returned to RPM via fax (716.685.0923) or e-mail: info@racingpromomonthly.com. These documents and more information may be found at www.promotersnewsletter.com – the official “MyRacePass” website of the RPM Workshops.
If you are looking to make reservations, make them now; the 52nd annual RPM@Reno Western Workshops take place, Wednesday, December 4 and Thursday, December 5 at the Silver Legacy at the Row, in Reno, Nevada. Rooms can be booked here; The group code is SRRPM24; https://book.passkey.com/event/50906779/owner/7272/home?utm_campaign=295560759
The 52nd annual RPM@Reno Western Workshops stand as a "can't miss" event for track promoters throughout North America.
John McCoy of Knoxville, IA, who promotes the Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway was named the 48th annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year last February in Daytona, Beach, Florida. Nominations are now open for the 49th annual Auto-Racing Promoters of the Year. Nominations may be made here; 49th ARPY Nomination Ballot (google.com) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeooIekvs8EhQ2ykSAUJRSxV_dvfDO5LG1hJOWHj_62SPzLkQ/viewform
The Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Newsletter and RPM Workshops provide an educational and networking program to the motorsports industry. The program provides media and meeting platforms which offer promoters, motorsports management, tracks, sanctions and companies a forum to share, educate and network within. The newsletter and workshops are services of Hoosier Racing Tire and K&K Insurance, with supporting sponsorship coming from Chevrolet Performance Products, RACEceiver, Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino, Simes Graphic Design, MyRacePass and Firethorn Marketing, Ticket Spice and Event Sprout. Further information regarding the RPM e-newsletters and workshops may be found at the company’s website, www.promotersnewsletter.com
PERFIT-PARTS.COM CONTINUES WITH MUST SEE RACING IN 2025
November 11, 2024- Holly, MI
Must See Racing Sprint Car Series officials announced today
that PERFIT-PARTS.COM will continue as the series presenting sponsor in
2025.
The Perfit Corporation is a domestic, import, heavy-duty, agricultural,
industrial, marine, and high-performance racing engine component
and parts supplier serving engine builders, machine shops, speed shops, and
parts stores world wide.
Their multiple warehouse locations, knowledgeable staff, and
an extensive on-hand parts and supplies inventory has delivered time and
money savings for customers for over 40 years.
MSR president Jim Hanks “For 17 consecutive years the Perfit
Corporation and their product partners have supported our series, the
racing industry and everyone in it allowing us to showcase the “World’s
Fastest Short Track Cars” to race fans with exciting racing entertainment,
news and content featuring nationally recognized race teams at first class
race tracks and on national television.”
“We are really excited about the Must See Racing presented
by PERFIT-PARTS.COM coming season schedule, race team roster, events and
tracks that will no doubt make 2025 an outstanding year for sure, maybe our
best yet.”
For information, news and updates visit mustseeracing.com or Perfit-Parts.com
NOT DONE YET: Zearfoss closes out WoO campaign with World Finals trip; BAPS Motor Speedway on deck
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
JONESTOWN, Pa. (November 11, 2024) – Brock Zearfoss’ 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season may be complete, wrapping things up officially with the annual World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, but the Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native’s commitments are far from over, set to rejoin the infamous Pennsylvania Posse at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, November 16.
As noted, Zearfoss, ace of his own Brock Zearfoss Racing, Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, will roll into BAPS’ $10,000-to-win finale fresh off of a World Finals visit, qualifying for each of the three main events contested and highlighting all results with a 15th-place score on Saturday, November 9.
“Pretty crazy to think our World of Outlaws schedule is over. The season definitely goes by pretty fast, but we’re excited to get one more race in before we’re calling it a year,” Zearfoss explained. “Definitely a pressure free scenario this Saturday. All of our friends and family will be with us…just a great way to cap things off.”
ON DECK: Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will close out their 2024 campaign with a BAPS Motor Speedway start on Saturday, November 16.
SPECIAL THANKS: Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including: Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear, BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Press: www.fullyinjected.com Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
STATS: 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats: Wins: 0 Top-Fives: 1 Top-Tens: 15
2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS: Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th, respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance; finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals finale on Saturday, August 17. Finished ninth in Williams Grove Speedway National Open preliminary on Friday, October 4.
GOING OUT ON TOP: Ray Marshall of Ray Marshall Motorsports ready to retire from full-time competition
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
FOREST, Ohio (November 11, 2024) – It’s been an impressive stretch for Ray Marshall and Ray Marshall Motorsports, and despite his most recent weekend of competition resulting in victory, scoring a USAC National Sprint Cars triumph at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma, on Friday, October 25, the car owner out of Forest, Ohio, has decided to call it a career.
An impressive final season, nonetheless, Ray Marshall, owner of the Matt Westfall guided, Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M sprinter, known to most as the Bumblebee Express, fielded a car that would go on to score 13 top-ten finishes in 2024, five of which within the top-five with three victories to boot, the aforementioned Red Dirt win included. The USAC score in the Sooner State by Westfall gave Marshall his second USAC victory in just over a year, nailing down a $10,000 Texarkana 67 win in September 2023.
“It’s been a pleasure to be a part of this sport for so long, but I think it’s time to call it a career,” Ray Marshall said. “I’ve been fortunate to be surrounded by so many great people over the years; drivers, team members, partners included. A lot of great memories were made and I’ll have those to cherish forever. I want to thank Matt Westfall for his hard work and dedication in my final years as a car owner. He’s accomplished so much and I’m proud of everything he’s been able to do. Here’s the next chapter.”
SPECIAL THANKS: Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.
2024 STATS: Wins: 3 Top-Fives: 5 Top-Tens: 13
HIGHLIGHTS: Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3. Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth $3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23. Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday, August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on Saturday, September 7. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals on Saturday, September 21. Earned back-to-back top-tens in starts at Circle City Raceway and Paragon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5. Earned first USAC National Sprint Cars victory of 2024 at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma, on Friday, October 25.
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HEADING DOWN UNDER: Whittall announces Australia plans,
makes most of World Finals trip with Stehman Motorsports
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 11, 2024
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (November 11, 2024) – It was an exciting week for Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall, not only continuing his 2024 campaign with four days of action at the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, but the Garden State wheelman simultaneously unveiled his “off-season” plans to head Down Under, set to join Rob Hair for a full stint in Australia beginning in mid-December. Whittall, a three-time winner in 2024 including a recent five-figure payday at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, will kick-off his Australian campaign with Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series Speedweek action at Perth Motorplex on December 26.
“This is exciting and I can’t wait to get started,” Justin Whittall expressed. “Just can’t thank Rob Hair enough for the opportunity. Getting to race throughout the winter in Australia will not only give me the opportunity to experience a whole new atmosphere within the sport, but it will give me the chance to stay sharp before the new season begins back home. It’s going to be an exciting next few months.”
Although Whittall has plenty to look forward to, there’s still work to be done in the States, set to close-out his 2024 United States campaign with a return visit to BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, November 16. As his World Finals trek, Whittall will pilot John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23 in BAPS’ season-ending program.
As noted, Whittall’s most recent stint for Stehman Motorsports took shape at the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte on November 6-9. Of the three main events contested, Whittall qualified for two, finishing 20th and 21st on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
2024/2025 Australia Dates:
December 18th | Perth Motorplex – PRACTICE
December 26th | Perth Motorplex – SPEEDWEEK ROUND 1
December 28th-30th | Perth Motorplex – HIGH LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
January 1st | Bunbury Speedway – SPEEDWEEK ROUND 4
January 2nd | Perth Motorplex – SPEEDWEEK ROUND 5
January 4th | Bunbury Speedway – SPEEDWEEK ROUND 6
January 10th-11th | Perth Motorplex – SPEEDWEEK ROUNDS 7 & 8
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and Stehman Motorsports will close out their 2024 campaign
with action at BAPS Motor Speedway on Saturday, November 16.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic
Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime
Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 26
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts
at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday,
April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27.
Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first
victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished
fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten
finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove
Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at
Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and
fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal
Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal
Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished
sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2.
Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50.
Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and
fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on
September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway
in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20. Earned $11,000
triumph in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday,
November 2.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Greg Wilson caps 2024 campaign with World of Outlaws
World Finals
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 11, 2024
BENTON RIDGE, Ohio (November 11, 2024) – Joining most of the nation’s finest open wheel aces, Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing closed out their 2024 campaign with a trek to the Tar Heel State, taking part in the annual, season-ending World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, on Wednesday through Saturday, November 6-9.
Although forced to miss main event competition in each night of the World Finals, ending action with a C-Main start on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the Benton Ridge, Ohio, native made the most of his road trip south, placing his partners on the big stage one final time before closing out the year officially.
“When you’re racing at that level, you have to be perfect night in and night out. Despite some frustration with our end results, we were privileged to be there and we’re already looking forward to being a part of it next year,” Wilson, ace of the Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics, No. W20 sprint car, said. “Can’t thank everyone for their continued support; my family, Hercules, Ohio Logistics, DNC Hydraulics…we’re all one big family and to be able to go out and do this every weekend is really special. Already looking ahead to 2025.”
SPECIAL THANKS:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including:
Primary Partners: Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics
Associate Partners: SandRidge Custom, CJMM, Conkle Chiropractic
Product Sponsors: Winters Performance, Banshee Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Fully Injected Motorsports, Titan Wings, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Nagy Equipment Sales, Ultra-Shield, BRS (Berryman Racing Shocks), All-Pro Cylinder Heads, AfterBurner Performance, TI22, King Racing Products, Engler Machine & Tool, Sharp Advantage, KSE Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products, Real Capz, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Burns Petroleum, Smith Titanium, Kistler Engines
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2024 STATISTICS:
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 20
Wins: 1
TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason show speed in World of
Outlaws World Finals
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 11, 2024
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (November 11, 2024) – Three nights of competition resulted in three main event starts for Visalia, California’s Cory Eliason and TKS Motorsports, making their official debut in the annual, season-ending World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina.
Battling some of the best sprint car aces in the country, including the Greatest Show On Dirt, Eliason and TKS Motorsports highlighted their trip to the Tar Heel State with a 12th-place result in the weekend finale on Saturday, November 9, climbing four positions from 16th on the starting grid. A fourth-place finish during heat race competition propelled the Mitchellville, Iowa-based team to the evening’s main event.
Eliason and TKS Motorsports finished 19th in Thursday and Friday’s main events.
“Overall, just a solid weekend in Charlotte for TKS Motorsports. Super grateful for the opportunity to drive for Troy and Tammy [Renfro]. They are super passionate people and we molded rather quickly,” Eliason noted. “You never know what to expect when you connect with a new team. It always takes time to build a comfort level but we seemed to gel pretty fast. We just kept getting better as the weekend went on. Hoping to connect again in the future.”
“A lot of things are in the works at TKS Motorsports,” Troy Renfro added. “We’ll be moving into a new shop and quickly preparing for 2025. We’ll be making a driver decision soon and our plan is to participate in a ‘True Outlaw’ schedule. Excited to see what the future brings.”
TKS Motorsports will roll into the 2024 off-season with 25 top-tens to their credit, 18 of which within the top-five including four triumphs. The team’s most recent win occurred at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26 – they led all 25 laps for a $7,000 payday.
2024 STATS AND HIGHLIGHTS:
TEAM STATS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 18
Top-Tens: 25
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Rallied from 24th to finish sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car
Series at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5; earned KSE
Hard Charger Award for his efforts. Rallied from 16th to tenth at Federated
Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13.
Earned 360 Sprint Car victory in Knoxville Raceway’s 71st Season Opener on
Saturday, May 4. Finished fifth in the 410 Sprint Car division at Knoxville
Raceway on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth in POWRi Outlaw 410 start at Lee
County Speedway on Friday, May 17. Finished eighth (410) and second (360) in
Knoxville Raceway double duty start on Saturday, May 18. Chase Randall
earned his first Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint victory on Saturday, May 25.
Finished second in Knoxville’s 360 sprint car main event on Saturday, May
25. Finished second at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Monday,
May 27. Earned second Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint car victory on Saturday,
June 1. Fished third in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race
preliminary on Friday, June 7 – best High Limit finish of his career (to
date). Finished seventh with High Limit Racing at Eagle Raceway in Eagle,
Nebraska, on Tuesday, June 11. Finished fourth at Huset’s Speedway in
Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Finished second at Huset’s
Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, July 7. Finished eighth at
Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 12. Finished second
during 360 action at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 13. Scored five
consecutive top-ten appearances on July 25-28 including a victory at Jackson
Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26 – led all 25 laps for a
$7,000 payday. Qualified for 360 Knoxville Nationals and Knoxville Nationals
A-Mains; scored 23rd and 22nd, respectively.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream,
AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small
Engines, Flying A Motorsports, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, KH Suspension,
Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Brown & Miller
Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK TI Components,
Webb Family Farms, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick
Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products
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BOHUD RACING GOES BACK TO BACK
THE 2024-25 season winning ways continued for the Bohud Racing team on Saturday night, following Michael Stewart claiming the team’s second 410 Sprintcar feature race victory in a row at Sydney International Speedway.
After winning the Sydney International Speedway season opener late last month, the NS # 14 ARRMA Australia / Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares supported Triple X driver was able to back up that performance on Saturday night by quickly making his way to the front of the field from his third row starting position and then going on to score a comprehensive win.
“The Bohud Racing team and I have made a fantastic start to the season, and it’s been a massive team effort that has allowed us to enjoy the early success that we have,” expressed Stewart, who had started from position five in the feature race and made his way into the lead by the completion of the fifth lap.
“On Saturday night, I had a bit of fortune come my way early on in the feature race with a couple of my main rivals dropping out, but that’s just the way it goes sometimes, and I was able to get to the front and stay there all the way through to the finish by virtue of the team providing me with an awesome race car to get the job done.”
Now with two feature race wins from three starts so far in the 2024-25 season, team owner Scott Jones couldn’t be happier with the current form of Bohud Racing who are only in their third season of 410 Sprintcar racing.
“Although we have had a successful start to the season, the team is still taking each race meeting as it comes and continuing to work hard to get better every time we hit the track,” he said.
“Sprintcar racing is one of the most competitive forms of motorsport in the world, so it’s not the place where you should get too far ahead of yourself, and we are enjoying the wins when they come our way and then moving on to focusing on our next event.”
The Bohud Racing team’s attention now turns to this week’s Sprintcars in the City event at the pop-up NAPA Speedway track in Adelaide, South Australia, as part of the Adelaide 500 Supercars event. The 410 Sprintcars will be racing on the Thursday and Friday night this week, and it’s an exciting time for the sport of speedway to be a part of one of Australia’s biggest motorsport events for the very first time.
“It’s a big honour for our team to be a part of this Adelaide 500 event, and hopefully this is the beginning of the sport of Sprintcar racing going to the next level,” enthused Scott Jones.
“Being involved with the Adelaide 500 event is going to be great exposure for the Bohud Racing team and all of our sponsors, and hopefully we can continue our current form with Michael and be amongst the front runners.”
The Bohud Racing team is proudly supported by the following 2024-25 season sponsors:
• ARRMA Australia
• Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares
• Hills Truck Sales Wollongong
• Inland Petroleum
• Sloanebuilt
• Suttons Trucks Arncliffe
• TriTech Lubricants
• Brindle Freight Services
• Out A Space Self Storage
• AEI Insurance Broking Group
• Highside Track Apparel
• KRE Race Engines
• B&B Graphics
* Gonzos Racing Pipes
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KEEN’S A KING AGAIN
FOR a record fifth time in a row, Michael Keen last Saturday night at the Perth Motorplex captured the winning spoils in the annual King of Wings event in the Limited Sprintcars class, and on this occasion, he picked up a $7,500 pay day.
Keen, aboard the # 95 Boyanup Cellars / Keens Truck Driver Training supported Triple X, spent the majority of the 20-lap King of Wings feature race in second, before he was able to take the lead in the closing stages and went on to score the $2,500 top prize and his fifth King of Wings victory in a row. As a result of his latest King of Wings win, Keen earned a $5,000 bonus from a group of his supporters, which made it a massive $7,500 paying night.
“To win my first King of Wings five years ago was a big deal, so to win my fifth in a row is a truly amazing achievement, not only for me, but the entire team,” the 28-year-old from Bunbury, Western Australia said, who had the perfect warmup to his King of Wings defence by taking out the Limited Sprintcars feature race spoils in the Fast Friday Night event, which also saw his older brother Daniel join him on the podium in third, the previous night at the Perth Motorplex.
“It was without a doubt one of the biggest weekends of my speedway racing career so far with running the Limited Sprintcar on both the Friday and Saturday night and the 410 Sprintcar on the Saturday night, so the team and I had a fair bit going on throughout the weekend, but it was very satisfying to be able to handle all of the pressure that came with it, especially with the $5,000 winning bonus on offer, and come away with another King of Wings win.”
Despite Keen and his team scoring back-to-back wins in the Limited Sprintcars over the weekend, it wasn’t without some challenges, which saw the team change engines between race nights. Thankfully, the Keens Race Team worked hard and were able to carry out a swift engine change. A big thanks must go to Michael’s pop, Paul Keen from Keenquip, and Shane from Higg Built Race Engines for providing their engines on the Friday and Saturday nights respectively.
On top of his Limited Sprintcar commitments, Keen continued his 410 Sprintcar learning curve on Saturday night in the latest Maddington Toyota Series round running the WA # 41 Cowara Motorsport team Triple X car. In what is his rookie season in 410 Sprintcars, Michael enjoyed his strongest performance to date, which was highlighted by winning his first race in a 410 Sprintcars in the Mid Pack Dash, in only his third race meeting. Although the feature race didn’t go according to plan, Keen showed plenty of promise, despite being innocently involved in three incidents – one which of required a front end change to the race car during the pit stop and they received some help from a few rival teams, but his run was brought to a premature end on lap 23 due to eventually succumbing to the damage sustained. That said, if it wasn’t for those incidents, he probably would have come away with a competitive result.
“Despite there being a lot to learn and work on, I’m really enjoying the move into 410 Sprintcar racing, and massive thanks must go to Steve and Sharron Duggan from Cowara Motorsport for this amazing opportunity,” Keen expressed.
“Racing a 410 Sprintcar racing has been a dream of mine since I was a kid, so to be able to finally achieve it is something I’m certainly not taking for granted. I feel I’m gaining more and more confidence with every outing and the goals for the rest of the season are to get as many laps as possible and hopefully move further up the field.”
The next outing for the Keens Race Team will be this Saturday night in the Limited Sprintcar at Moora Speedway with Michael in the # 95 car, while Michael’s next 410 Sprintcar appearance is set to be the fourth Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series round on November 23 at his home track: Bunbury Speedway.
The Keens Race Team / Cowara Motorsport team would like to thank their 2024-25 season supporters:
• MJB Industries
• Wight & Emmett Stock Feeds and Pet Store
• Cowara Contractors
• Penrite Oil
• Australind Premix
• Shepheard Vacuum Truck Services
• Anstee Earthmoving Co
• Boyanup Cellars
• Keens Truck Driver Training
• Maxwill Racing Engines
• J&S Drilling
• Samios Plumbing
Hangtown 100 caps Placerville Speedway season Friday & Saturday
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…The USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets are primed to take on Placerville Speedway this Friday and Saturday for the 5th running of the Hangtown 100.
Two night ticket packages and single night tickets are available by visiting https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr-111524 or by purchasing at the gate on race day. The event puts a wrap on the 2024 season at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway.
Last year saw Elk Grove’s Kyle Larson claim his second Hangtown 100 championship, while winning the feature each night. Larson also scooped up the inaugural running of the event in 2019.
This Friday’s opening night main event will hand out $5,000-to-win, with Saturday offering $10,000-to-win the much anticipated 100-lap contest.
“The Hangtown 100 has become a marquee event to close out the season at Placerville Speedway,” commented track Promoter Scott Russell. “The USAC National Midgets have put on some breathtaking shows here the last several years and we expect more of the same this weekend. Hopefully the fans will come out and support two great nights of racing this Friday and Saturday.”
The USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets are set for a busy West Coast swing that gets underway at Placerville Speedway on Friday. Locust Grove, Oklahoma driver Daison Pursley brings the series point lead into the Golden State as he searches for a USAC championship, before hitting the Kubota High Limit Racing trail next year.
Behind Pursley in the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Championship standings are Xtreme Outlaw & POWRi Midget champ Cannon McIntosh, Ryan Timms, 2024 USAC National Sprint Car titlist Logan Seavey and Zach Daum.
Seavey has put together a fantastic season across all three USAC National divisions and will be gunning for the Hangtown 100 this weekend in front of his home state fans.
Fresh off a tremendous rookie campaign with the World of Outlaws, California native and fan favorite Buddy Kofoid is geared up to return home for the Hangtown 100. Kofoid captured the event in 2022 and hopes to do so again after locking up Rookie of the Year honors last week with the Outlaws.
Former winner of the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial, Corey Day of Clovis, will be another California favorite on hand. Day has had a phenomenal season including wins at the Trophy Cup, the Super Dirt Cup and the Gold Cup Race of Champions among others.
Placerville Speedway has also hosted a pair of Avanti Windows & Doors USAC Western States Midget events this year, with wins going to Hanford’s Michael Faccinto and Bakersfield’s Cade Lewis, who went on to wrap up the series title in October.
More drivers looking to bring home the Hangtown 100 will include Justin Grant, Tanner Thorson, Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom, Chris Windom, Shane Golobic, Tyler Courtney, Tanner Carrick, Kaylee Bryson, Drake Edwards and others.
The Wingless BCRA Lightning Sprints will complement the event each night. The division has provided entertaining racing during the Hangtown 100 over the last few years. Langley, BC driver Levi Klatt brought home the big win during the finale last season.
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼:
The front gate will open at 3pm each night with Coors Light/ Coors Banquet Happy Hour taking place until 6pm. Live music will be performed pre-race from 4-6pm on Friday night by Kyliana Mari, while Saturday features tunes from 3-5pm by Ed Wilson.
The pit meeting will occur at 4pm, with cars on track around 5. Hot laps, qualifying and racing will follow.
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office.
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UPDATED NATIONAL PAVEMENT SPRINT CAR RANKINGS RELEASED
November 10, 2024 – Anderson, Indiana - The National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings released its updated rankings Sunday. This is the third release since its inception on August 30, 2024.
The latest rankings come less than a week before the BITNILE.com Open Wheel Showdown November 14-16 at the “Bullring” at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Aaron Willison has continued to hold the lead since the first edition was announced. But Kody Swanson has closed the gap to within two points. The Open Wheel Showdown will play a huge part in determining who the 2024 National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings champion will be. Both drivers are expected to compete in the Open Wheel Showdown.
Bobby Santos III currently sits in third place in the current rankings, but there is no mathematical way he can finish any better than third. The title will be decided between Willison and Swanson.
Thirteen of the top twenty in the most recent poll are expected to compete in this weekend’s 50K event in Las Vegas. Due to this, there could be some movement among the top twenty. The final poll will be released after December 7, 2024. The final pavement sprint car race will take place that night when the Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series visits Auburndale, Florida.
Swanson has gained ground on Willison due to several strong outings in the month of October. Swanson was crowned the 500 Sprint Car Tour champion on October 19.
Willison was at the top of the rankings from the initial release and has yet to relinquish the top spot. Willison has won twelve times in 2024 with seven different series racing coast-to-coast. Willison is also the defending Open Wheel Showdown champion.
Drivers of note in the top twenty include 15-year-old Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series points leader Colton Bettis who is currently fourth. CJ Leary who has only made seven pavement starts is eleventh.
PAVEMENT RANKINGS #3 (As of 10/10/24)
1. 56 – Aaron Willison
2. 54 – Kody Swanson
3. 43 – Bobby Santos III
4. 29 – Colton Bettis
5. 28 – Dakoda Armstrong
6. 21.5 – Dave Hamilton Jr.
7. 20 – Tyler Roahrig
8. 13 – Kyle O’Gara
9. 11 – Ryan Litt
10. 10.5 – Casey Tillman
11. 10 – CJ Leary
Jeff Montgomery
Evan Margeson
14. 9.5 – Joe Liguori
15. 8 – Taylor Ferns
16. 7 – Jake Trainor
17. 6.5 – Sport Allen
18. 6 – James Miller
Mike Murgoitio
20. 5.5 – Colton Nelson
FORWARD PROGRESS: Donny Schatz hard charges in all three
World Finals main events
FINAL World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 8780 points
Dates: Wednesday through Saturday, November 6th-9th
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, North Carolina)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes:
Wednesday: Qualifying Only
Thursday: 14th (25th)
Friday: 15th (23rd)
Saturday: 9th (18th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (November 11, 2024) - An impressive
stretch, to say the least, Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian
Racing not only concluded their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
season with three main event starts in the annual, season-ending World
Finals, but the team out of Brownsburg, Indiana, hard charged their way
forward in each of the three main events contested, all of which highlighted
with a rally from 18th to ninth in the World Finals finale on Saturday,
November 9.
When the dust finally settled, Schatz, ace of the Carquest,
Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s
Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels,
No. 15 sprint car, found himself with three Hard Charger Awards, climbing a
total of 28 feature positions activating with a push from 25th to 14th on
Thursday, followed by a rally from 23rd to 15th on Friday.
Schatz concluded his 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign third in the final championship standings. The Fargo, North Dakota, native participated in 65 main events, earning 53 top-ten finishes with 30 of them resulting within the top-five. The ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion earned five World of Outlaws victories on the year, his most recent at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 12 - the Keystone Showdown victory earned Schatz a $20,000 payday.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1,
Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels
Broadcast Coverage:
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2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 65
Wins: 5
Top-5s: 30
Top-10s: 53
TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY ROCKFORD SPEEDWAY RACE PROMOTER HUGH DEERY AT 2024 PRI SHOW
-- Deery's book "Successful Race Track Promotion" and legacy are the topics of discussion in PRI'S T.O.P.S Headquarters --
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (November 4, 2024) –
Promoter Hugh Deery’s colorful legacy spanned over half a century of family ownership at Rockford Speedway. A special panel will discuss that legacy through the lens of Deery’s 1982 book, “Successful Race Track Promotion.”
The “Tribute to Hugh Deery” Event will be held in the Performance Racing Industry’s (PRI) T.O.P.S. Headquarters on Friday, December 13 at 3:00pm with a lively hour-long panel discussion, followed by a half-hour of Q&A. The conversation will center on Hugh Deery’s central message, “We’re in the entertainment business, not the automobile racing business” and how that idea translates into today’s motorsports marketplace.
“Reading Hugh Deery’s words today can remind us that however much the world has changed since he wrote them in 1982, the basic message of pleasing your audience remains,” said Tribute organizer John Stiles, “It’s an honor to part of bringing Hugh’s message to a new audience.”
Tribute attendees will also receive access to a special collection of highlights from Hugh Deery’s book.
Hugh Deery first worked as an usher at Rockford Speedway before he and his wife Jody put the money together to buy the race track in 1966. Through his experience of running the Speedway, Deery became an outspoken champion for fellow motorsports promoters, sharing his insights and advice at meetings and conventions across the country.
Deery eventually compiled his ideas into the book “Successful Race Track Promotion” in 1982. But little did he know that just two years later he would leave his wife Jody, and their sons and daughter, to run Rockford Speedway after his untimely death. The family would continue to run Rockford Speedway until its closure and sale in 2023.
The PRI Show attracts attendees from all 50 states and all over the world, including professional race teams, retail shops, warehouse distributors, engine builders, fabricators, dealers, installers, jobbers, and media. By registering early, attendees will ensure they receive their credentials before the Show—beginning in October—allowing them to save time and bypass lines at the on-site registration desk.
To register for the 2024 PRI Show, secure hotel reservations, and for more information, visit PRI2024.com/Attend.
RYAN LITT READY FOR RETURN TO VEGAS OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN
Article Credit: Tommy Goudge
LONDON, Ont. (November 9, 2024) - The No. 07 Ryan Litt
Racing team is excited to return to Nevada next week to finish their 2024
season by taking another shot at a $50,000 prize.
The Open Wheel Showdown is scheduled November 14-16 at The
Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and is again the highest-paying
asphalt Sprint Car event of the year. The first edition of the Open Wheel
Showdown was held in December 2023, and it was the team's first time
competing at the semi-banked 3/8 mile track. It is almost 3,500 kilometres
(more than 2,000 miles) southwest of the team's home base in London,
Ontario, Canada.
"I love the track," exclaimed Ryan. "It’s a great layout and
configuration for Sprint Cars. It’s not too small where you can’t pass, and
it’s not too big that the cars get strung out. The pavement is in good
shape; it’s really smooth and has a ton of grip. It’s not exactly the same
as any tracks we race in the Midwest but it’s somewhat comparable to a mix
of Birch Run and Owosso."
The team now has notes on both the track and some technical
differences which took them some time to adjust to last year. Ryan and the
team compete predominantly in the Must See Racing series with their
Leitch-powered Diablo chassis. The MSR rules permit 410 cubic inch engines
and mandate American Racer tires, whereas winged asphalt Sprint Cars in
other parts of the continent are often powered by 360 cubic inch engines
with Hoosier tires. Restrictors are mandated on the injector stacks of the
410's (and some 360's) to balance the playing field for the Open Wheel
Showdown, and Hoosiers will again be the spec tire for the event in Vegas.
"It’s nice that we have some notes to go off of, so we
should be really close right out of the trailer," Ryan noted. "Last year it
took us quite a few sessions to figure out the fuel settings with the
restrictors, and also what RPM range we needed to run in with the lower
power.
"Of course, it always feels great switching over to a softer
tire compound as well. I forget just how locked down you are on Hoosiers. It
gives you a lot of confidence in the car, and makes you feel like you can
stick it anywhere you need to in traffic."
The team found success this season despite running a limited
schedule; Ryan claimed a Must See Racing series win in August at Michigan's
Berlin Raceway, and stood on the podium at two other MSR series events in
2024. He also had a very strong showing in the 2023 Open Wheel Showdown,
running in the top five for much of the 100-lap feature and dicing for the
second position with Jason Blonde and Bobby Santos III. A mechanical failure
late in the race derailed a potential top five finish. Ryan was one of
several Canadian drivers to put in competitive showings last year, and
British Columbia driver Aaron Willison eventually locked down the win.
"We had a really strong effort last year so we’re definitely
looking to build on that," Ryan said. "It’s unfortunate how that race ended
for us because I think we definitely had a podium finish secured. It would
have been pretty cool to have two Canadians in the top three."
Travelling across the continent is no small feat for any
race team, and Ryan is grateful for all the support he is receiving again
this year.
"I couldn't do this without the support of my Mom and Dad,
as well as my team; Beach McIntyre, Brent Milovich, and Mike Turner," noted
Ryan. "It takes a lot of effort and sacrifice from them to make a big race
like this - especially one that's so far away - so I'm very appreciative and
grateful for them."
Sponsorship is also vital to the effort, and the team wishes
to thank Glenn Styres Racing, BS&B Radiator, Xtreme Metal Worx, Jim & Deb
Seaton, and Leaf Racewear for their support.
More information about the Open Wheel Showdown is available
at www.openwheelshowdown.com and live pay-per-view streaming coverage will
be provided by Speed Sport TV (www.speedsport.tv).
About: The No. 07 Ryan Litt Racing team is based in London, Ontario, Canada and currently competes in the winged asphalt Sprint Car division at oval tracks across the midwestern United States. Ryan has driven a variety of race cars on both dirt and asphalt over his 30-year racing career, and competed in events as far away as South Africa. The team would like to thank all of their sponsors for their support, including BS&B Radiator, Xtreme Metal Worx, Glenn Styres Racing, Jim & Deb Seaton, and Leaf Racewear. Visit www.ryanlitt.com for more information, and follow Ryan and the team on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube by searching for Ryan Litt Racing.
LOGAN WILLIAMS WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL 2024 SEASON SATURDAY AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY
(Ontario, CA, November 8, 2024) Nearly nine months after
opening up the 2024 Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series
season at Perris Auto Speedway, rising star Logan Williams will close the
campaign on the same track this Saturday night, November 9th. The
Flowdynamics driver enters Saturday’s event seventh in series points.
Last weekend, Williams, 28, contested his final out-of-town race of the year in the 57th Annual Avanti Windows and Doors Western World Championships at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway. The Yorba Linda, California resident began the opening night of the two-day program by setting the 31st fastest qualifying time in the 45 car field. Placed into a stacked 10-lap heat race that only advanced five directly into the A main, Williams started eighth and missed the transfer by one spot when he rolled past the checkers in sixth.
For the B main, which started a whopping 24 cars, Williams, wheeling the handsome Flowdynamics #5W, started 11th. To get one of the transfers into the A main, he had to get to fourth. The 2014 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year moved forward in the race but could only get as far as eighth before he ran out of laps. It was the only time in 2024 that he did not start a USAC/CRA main event.
Night number two of the Western World Championships started off better for the likable Williams. However, he once again finished sixth and was forced to run in the B main for the second night in a row. In that B, he had a much better result when he placed second in the 12-lapper to punch his ticket into the A main event.
Things looked bright enough for Williams, who started 15th in the 26-car field. Unfortunately, matters unraveled fast, and his time in the A was limited. To be exact, four laps! A steering problem knocked the car and driver out of the race with a disappointing 26th-place finish.
Williams and his team are ready to rumble one more time on Saturday. He enters the fray seventh in points but has a good chance of finishing sixth. The driver currently in sixth, Williams' brother, Cody, is only 10 points ahead of him.
Spectator gates at Saturday’s season finale will open at 5:00 PM, and racing will begin 30 minutes earlier than normal at 6:30. Adult tickets are $30.00. For Seniors 65 and over, it is $25.00. Kids six to 12 get in for only $5.00, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $10.00 for parking. Advance tickets for all Perris Auto Speedway shows are available 24 hours a day online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window every race night for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance.
Whenever you get the chance to meet Williams in person, be sure to see him in the pits. He will gladly sign autographs and have his fine-looking team shirts available.
If you or your company would like to be a part of one of the West Coast’s most prominent sprint car teams in the 2024 season, please contact John McCarthy at 909 930-5522 or john@flodyinc.com.
McCarthy and Williams would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2023 season possible. Flowdynamics Inc., PurgePlugs.com, Cal Therm Mechanical Insulators, JFK Design Build, So Cal Racing Fuel, and Full Throttle Lift.
Matt McCarthy 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th B Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 12th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 15th A Main
Logan Williams 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 7th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 5th A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 9th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 22nd A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
6/8/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 2nd A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 8th A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th A Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main
8/15/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
9/7/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
9/28/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
10/12/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 12th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 7th A Main
11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 8th B Main
11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 26th A Main
EDDIE TAFOYA JR HEADS TO PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY TO FINISH HIS 2024 SEASON
(Chino, CA, November 7, 2024) Eddie Tafoya Jr. will head to
the racetrack for the final time in 2024 when the Avanti Windows and Doors
USAC/CRA Sprint Cars visit Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday night,
November 9th. The race will be followed by a short winter before he heads
back to the track early in 2025.
Saturday’s race will be the ninth time the popular 27-year-old has raced at Perris in 2024. After a rough start at the track at the beginning of the year when he was clobbered by another car at the season opener in February and when he exited the second race when his steering box broke with three laps to go in March, he has reeled off six straight top 10 finishes on the lightning quick half-mile clay oval. The best of the streak came the last time the series stopped at its home track on September 21st. On that night, Tafoya finished sixth in the 30-lap main.
Tafoya did not chase the series title in 2024 and missed some races, but the 2019 Rookie of the Year will still finish 11th in the championship point standings.
Last week Tafoya and his Specialty Fasteners team headed to Arizona for two nights of racing in the 57th Annual Avanti Windows and Doors Western World Championships at the Mohave Valley Raceway. One of the country's longest-running and most prestigious sprint car races, the event drew 45 cars from nine different states on Friday and 42 cars on Saturday.
The first night was the better of the two for the Chino Hills, California-based racer. He ended up with the 18th best time in qualifying of the 45 cars on hand at the banked 1/3 mile clay oval. He started on the outside of the front row and raced to the win in his 10-lap heat race. That led to a direct transfer into the 30-lap A main event.
Starting 17th in the toughest traditional sprint car field assembled west of the Mississippi in 2024, Tafoya moved forward to finish 14th.
Twenty-four hours later and poised for a good night, things did not go as planned. The evening started well enough when the likable driver recorded the seventh-fastest time in hot laps. Unfortunately, problems set in after that. When he came out to qualify, he could not get the car to fire. That meant he would get one lap at the end of the time trial session. Sadly, the car would not fire again.
The problem ended up being the magneto ground wire came apart. Missing qualifying meant that Tafoya would have to start at the back of any race he contested on the night. He could not make the call for the heat race, but the team had the car ready to run in the B main.
Starting last, 21st, in the B main, Tafoya had his work cut out for him. He needed to pass 17 cars to reach fourth, the final transfer spot to the A main. With only 12 laps to get there and lots of traffic, the odds were stacked against him. Once the green flag waved, Tafoya quickly proved that his car was running again as he raced forward. He was up to 14th when the checkered signaled the end of the race.
The B main finish seemed to have spelled the end for Tafoya, but he still had an ace up his sleeve in the form of a provisional. He wisely used it and started at the back of the 26-car field. Unfortunately, after 14 laps, the veteran driver pulled off the track with issues again. It was the end of the line, and he finished 25th.
Spectator gates at Saturday’s season finale will open at 5:00 PM, and racing will begin 30 minutes earlier than normal at 6:30. Adult tickets are $30.00. For Seniors 65 and over, it is $25.00. Kids six to 12 get in for only $5.00, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $10.00 for parking. Advance tickets are available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the City of Perris.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.
Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results
January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main
January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main
February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main
March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main
March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main
April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main
April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out
May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main
May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main
June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main
June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main
June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main
June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main
June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main
July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main
August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main
August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main
September 14 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main
September 21 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
October 5 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main
November 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
November 2 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 25th A Main
Kody Hartlaub Endures First Year Grind, Earns Two 410
Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Honors
East Berlin, PA – November 8 2024
For Kody Hartlaub, the transition from racing 358 sprint cars to competing in the 410 sprint car division has been a whirlwind of learning, growth, and resilience. Ending his rookie season on a high note, Hartlaub has been recognized for his commendable efforts, securing the Rookie of the Year honors at both Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway in Pennsylvania.
The Littlestown, PA native kicked off the year by running a dozen races in the Ninety-Five Motorsports No.95, a team that is a collaborative effort by Pat Brewer and himself. In those twelve races, he scored eight top-fifteen finishes, including one top-ten. Very respectable stats for a rookie on the tough Central Pennsylvania circuit. In fact, they were good enough to draw the attention of the Trone Outdoor team, who contacted him about wheeling their well-known No.39.
Hartlaub moved to the Trone Outdoor Motorsports seat at the end of May and things started promisingly for the new combination, marked by a strong chemistry and a culture of collaboration. In their first 17 races together, the team achieved ten top-ten finishes, boasting an average finish of 10.5. However, the journey was not without its challenges. In the latter part of the season, they faced setbacks with only three top-ten finishes out of the last 24 races, averaging a 15.3 finish. Hartlaub, despite these hurdles, managed to finish 13th in the point standings at Williams Grove Speedway and 10th at Lincoln Speedway.
“I wouldn’t have been able to do what I did with my own team or make the move to John’s (Trone) team without the support of my partners who have supported me from the start. A huge thank you to Brewer Home Improvements, J Fuels, MooseBlocks.com, Bigham Appraisal, Griffith Plumbing Services, and T & N Solutions, plus many others who have backed us. And of course, I can’t forget Trone Outdoor.”, Hartlaub said.
Reflecting on the season, Hartlaub revealed, “The plan for the whole year was to learn. During the second half, we struggled with motor issues and couldn’t find a balance, but every race has been a lesson.” His initial goal was to achieve a win, which he came close to early in the season, leading 24 laps one night at Lincoln. Despite not clinching a victory, Hartlaub views the experience as part of his learning curve.
The competition transition from 358s to 410s presented significant challenges. The competition in the 410 division is so tight, that every minor detail matters. Every detail can become an advantage if you’re paying attention, or a disadvantage if you aren’t.
Hartlaub admitted that the second half of the season was particularly demanding, but the team stayed resilient, maintaining open communication even when performance dipped.
“During the second half, we were plagued with some mechanical issues and found it tough to find a repetitive balance. Despite the struggles, the team never gave up. We all pointed out areas for improvement, both individually and collectively,” he shared.
Mentally, the season tested Hartlaub’s resolve. He admitted to moments when the pressure mounted, particularly towards the end of the season, but stayed steadfast in his commitment to learning. His confidence took a hit towards the end, but he stands firm knowing that having a full season under his belt prepares him better for 2025.
With the experience of a full season behind him, Hartlaub is optimistic about his prospects for next season. A pivotal element in Hartlaub’s development was the steadfast support from his team and the strong relationships he cultivated within the racing community.
“Understanding what to expect makes a world of difference. Being 100% focused throughout every race night, with attention to every detail, are lessons I will carry forward,” he emphasized.
Balancing a demanding racing schedule, family commitments, and a day job, Hartlaub has been supported by a dedicated team and an understanding family. Hartlaub competed in 53 races this year, more than double his previous track time, and he attributes his ability to juggle the demands to the team’s disciplined schedule.
“We had dedicated shop nights to work on our equipment and talk about things, plus we planned ahead for what nights we were going to race. That helped me keep my family life and work life in a good place, which kept my head clear and allowed me to focus when I was in the car.”, Hartlaub shared.
Hartlaub says he is motivated by the desire to prove his capabilities at this level of the sport. His rookie season in the 410 sprint car division has set a strong foundation toward that goal.
“I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish with my own team what we did together with the Trone Outdoor team. I’d like to thank John Trone, Kevin Frey, and the rest of the Trone outdoor team for this year, along with my own guys: my dad, mom, Pat Brewer, Justin Reese, Austin Funk, my family, and my wife. “, Hartlaub said.
Looking forward, Hartlaub is eager to incorporate the lessons from his rookie season into his sophomore campaign. With a realistic understanding of the demands of the 410 series, he aims to sharpen his skills.
“The experiences and challenges we’ve navigated this year
have prepared me pretty well. I’m determined to enter next season more
prepared, focused, and confident,” Hartlaub asserts, ready to take on his
second full-time season in 2025.
SEASON STATS
53 races, 0 wins, 3 top 5’s, 14 top 10’s, 29 top 15’s, 38 top 20
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT - Brewer Home Improvements, LLC
KODY HARTLAUB RACING
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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!
The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their
partners for their support during the 2024 racing season!
Trone Outdoor
J Fuels
Brewer Home Improvements, LLC
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Griffith Plumbing Services
T and N Solutions
Maxim Chassis
Rider Racing Engines
Keizer Wheels
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JEFF DYER MAKES MAIN EVENT BOTH NIGHTS AT THE WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Yucca Valley, CA, November 6, 2024) Southern California
sprint car driver Jeff Dyer had a dream come true last Friday and Saturday
when he qualified for both main events in the Avanti Windows and Doors 57th
Western World Championships at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway. For the
lifelong sprint car fan turned driver, it was his first time competing in
one of the world's oldest and most prestigious sprint car races.
Dyer’s sprint car fascination began as a kid at legendary Ascot Park in Gardena, California. Those early days at the track brewed a dream of his to race cars. No, not NASCAR, Indy Cars, NHRA, or Formula One. He wanted to race sprint cars. In a career that saw him start in karts and lightning sprints, he has now fulfilled his ambition by racing 410 sprint cars on the left coast for several seasons. To take it one step further, last week, his aspiration blossomed when he got to drive in the famous Western World race and compete against some of the best drivers in the sport.
“It was a pretty big deal,” Dyer enthused when asked what the weekend meant to him. “There were a lot of good cars there and it was the first time I got to race with the national guys. That was pretty cool. I really did not have a lot of expectations going into the weekend since I have not driven the sprint car a lot since July. Just to make the main both nights was great. I am still on cloud nine.”
The two races were only the third and fourth for Dyer after a nasty crash at Perris Auto Speedway on July 13th. The violent tangle with another car and the crash wall left him with a broken right arm and a concussion. Initially, the California Highway Patrol Officer, who speeds around dirt tracks when he is not at work, thought he was done for the season. While he has wheeled his lightning sprint car several times since the ferocious crash, driving a fire-breathing 410 sprint car is a whole different ballgame. Last weekend, Dyer was on his game and up to the task.
On the Friday preliminary night at Mohave, 45 cars showed up to race in the biggest traditional sprint car race in the West this year. Dyer, who lives in Yucca Valley, California, was the 26th-fastest qualifier in time trials. The now-veteran driver began his 10-lap heat in seventh and had to get to fifth to earn a ticket straight into the main event. He advanced to sixth and was closing in on the fifth-place car when he ran out of laps and had to go to the B main.
The B main required Dyer to finish in the top four to get to the 30-lap A main event. He did just that, finishing fourth, comfortably ahead of the fifth-place driver.
To say the least, Dyer had his work cut out for him in the opening night main. He started 24th in the 26-car field. However, he was up to the challenge and quickly passed seven cars and was running 17th. Unfortunately, his progress was halted when he was forced out of the race on lap 14 when his rear end broke. That left him with a 24th place finish.
The dream continued 24 hours later at the finale. After being a little slower in qualifying, the night worked out well.
“I did not qualify as good as I did on Friday because we did not go out until pretty late and the track had changed a lot,” Dyer said about night #2. “I looked at the lineup for the heat race and thought, ‘Oh man.’ It was going to be tough. If we did not transfer from that we would start deep in the B. But from the drop of the green we had a good car, was able to run the bottom and it worked out.”
It worked out indeed, as Dyer passed two cars and secured the final transfer spot into the 30-lap Western World finale. Starting 20th in the 26-car field. He stayed in that vicinity the entire race and ended up finishing 21st.
This Saturday night, November 9th, Dyer will be swapping his helmet for a crew chief hat at Perris Auto Speedway. His 17-year-old son, Seth, will take over the cockpit of the #39 car for the final Perris Auto Speedway GAS Chassis Young Guns race of 2024. It will only be his fourth race of the year in the restricted 410 sprint car class. The teen swept the show, winning both the heat race and the main event on August 17th.
“We are putting Seth in the car,” the proud dad said of his son. “He worked his tail off getting the car together for the Western World. So, I told him he could run it at Perris this weekend.”
Dyer received some other great news before the Western World Championships. He had put his name in the ringer for one of the invitations to compete in the sprint car portion of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway on Thanksgiving weekend. However, not being a regular in the USCS series, things were not looking good. That all changed when fellow Southern California racer Eddie Tafoya Jr. had some other plans come up, and he could not make the race. Thus, he relinquished his spot to Dyer, who will be in the familiar Cal Smith Racing/Dyer Motorsports #39 in the historic speed contest.
In 2024, the following marketing partners will help keep the Dyers on track. Dependable Machine Inc., Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, LBA Investigations, Straight Time Stirrups, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com.
Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2024 season.
Jeff Dyer’s 2024 Racing Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS
3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
3/9/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 17th A Main
5/4/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS
6/8/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
6/15/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main
9/28/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main
10/5/24 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS
10/26/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 24th A Main
11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 21st A Main
Seth Dyer’s 2024 Racing Results
3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 13th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
5/4/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway Young Gun Sprint Cars 4th A Main
6/8/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main
6/15/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 12th A Main
7/27/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway PAS Young Gun Sprints 1st A Main
9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway Young Gun Sprint Cars DNS
9/28/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
10/5/24 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
10/26/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS
SEXTON GATLIN RACING WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
(Lakeside, CA, November 6, 2024) After a weekend competing in the historic Avanti Windows and Doors 57th Annual Western World Championships at Arizona’s Mojave Valley Raceway, Sexton Gatlin Racing drivers Brent Sexton and his 20-year-old son Grant will return to California to race in the Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway on Thanksgiving weekend. That will be the last race for the family-owned racing team in 2024.
Great weather and a stacked field of drivers from nine different states showed up for the West’s biggest traditional sprint car race of 2024. Forty-five cars took part in two-lap qualifying on Friday night. Grant was 15th out of the 45. Brent, 52, turned in a lap of 15.595. That ended up being frustrating as only the fastest 36 cars made the heat races. The time was 37th fastest. The 36th car’s lap was 15.493. That put Brent in the C main. However, attrition in the heats saw the C main canceled. Thus, cars slated to start in the C were moved up to the back of the B main.
Brake issues intervened Grant’s run in the 12-lap B. The brake mount on the rear end bent and broke. That left the 2021 POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car champion with a 24th-place finish and seemingly out of the A-main.
Brent finished 18th in the B and owned the last provisional to enter the A main. However, Grant was next in line for a provisional for the 30-lapper. So, Brent stepped aside and gave up his spot for his son.
Starting 25th in the 26-car field, young Grant quickly drove forward to the 21st spot. Unfortunately, on a lap six yellow, he rolled into the work area with the same brake issue. The crew sent him on his way, and he restarted in the back.
His return to the race was short-lived. One lap after the green flew, Grant pulled off the track with the same brake issue and was done for the night with a 26th-place finish.
Saturday night started better for family patriarch Brent. He qualified one spot better in 6th, which guaranteed him a spot in a heat race. For Grant, he qualified 27th. The heat races were not kind for the Lakeside, California-based team as Brent finished seventh in his, and Grant was ninth in his 10-lapper. That sent both of them to the B main.
Both SGR drivers moved forward in the B main. Brent, 52, started 15th and steered his pretty #44 to a 10th-place finish. That meant his night was done. On the other hand, Grant was the show. Starting ninth, he was quickly up to fifth early in the race. He had to pass one more car to transfer to the A main. However, coming off turn four on the fifth circuit, he slid off the top of the corner. He kept his foot planted and did not stop. But he slipped five spots back to ninth.
The youthful Grant did not give up after his off-road excursion in turn four. Instead, he challenged the top of the track and rim rode past four cars. That still left him one spot shy of the transfer. On the final go-around, he secured the last transfer to the 30-lap finale.
Grant started the main in 21st. Unfortunately, his race only lasted 11 laps. The same brake issue reared its ugly head again, and he was forced out of the race with a disappointing 23rd-place result.
Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt.
If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.
Brent Sexton 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main
3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main
3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 16th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 25th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
5/25/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main
6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 10th A Main
6/8/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th B Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main
9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 14th A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 18th B Main
11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 10th B Main
Grant Sexton 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main
3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 9th A Main
3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 5th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 16th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
5/11/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Car Series 5th A Main
6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 3rd A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 24th A Main
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main
11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 26th A Main
11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 23rd A Main
Braydin Collie 2024 Results
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
8/3/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
8/17/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
9/28/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
10/26/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
AJ Bender 2024 Results
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
Knoxville Raceway Increases 410 Purse and Introduces Rule
Change for 360 Engines in 2025
Knoxville, Iowa (November 7, 2024) - Knoxville Raceway is pleased to
announce exciting updates for the 2025 racing season, including a
significant purse increase for the Knoxville Championship Series 410 sprint
car class and the approval of aluminum engine blocks in the 360 class. These
updates underscore our commitment to supporting racers and enhancing the
competition for fans
410 Purse Increase:
For the upcoming season, Knoxville Raceway will boost the start money for
the 410 A Main event. Starting payouts will increase from $700 in 2024 to
$1,000 in 2025. With this adjustment, the total 410 A Main purse will rise
to $41,890.
“This increase is a testament to our Race Committee and Fair Board’s commitment to reinvesting in the sprint car racing,” said Race Director John McCoy. “We’re fortunate to have the support and resources to make this happen, showing our appreciation to the dedicated teams competing here each week.”
The 2025 Knoxville Championship Series 410 A Main purse:
1. $6,000 2. $4,000 3. $3,000, 4. $2,750 5. $2,250 6. $2,000 7. $2,000 8.
$1,750 9. $1,500,
10. $1,250 11. $1,200 12. $1,175 13. $1,150 14. $1,125 15. $1,100 16. $1,075
17. $1,050,
18. $1,025 19. $1,000 20. $1,000 21. $1,000 22. $1,000 23. $1,000 24.
$1,000.
“We are excited to continue building the best weekly sprint car program in
the country,” said General Manager Jason Reed. “Our fans, race teams,
marketing partners, and the Fair Board’s dedication make it all possible.
We’re committed to keeping weekly racing at Knoxville Raceway thriving.”
360 Engine Rule Change:
For the past three seasons, Knoxville Raceway officials have been working on
the potential implementation of aluminum engine blocks in the 360 class.
Historically, only steel blocks were permitted. After careful evaluation,
The Knoxville Raceway Race Committee voted unanimously to allow both steel
and aluminum blocks beginning in the 2025 season.
The rule amendment will read:
RULE 3.0 - 360 Sprints (363.6)
A. ENGINE/BLOCK – *Steel or Aluminum cast blocks only, if there are new
engine components and/or a new engine configuration they must be submitted
for approval to Knoxville Raceway prior to being introduced into
competition. Aluminum blocks will require placement of Knoxville logo
stamped 50lb (two 25# weights) on the rear motor plate in specified
locations. These weights will be available from Knoxville Raceway.
“There has been a growing concern from teams and engine
builders over the rising cost and availability of steel blocks,” said Race
Director John McCoy. “This new aluminum block rule does not limit to any one
manufacturer, permitting teams to use new or used blocks from any source.
Aluminum blocks offer the advantage of being repairable, which can help
manage costs for our race teams. Skip Jackson and Mike Proffitt have been
working on this project to keep the additional weight placements safely
within the engine compartment, helping to offset any weight advantages of an
aluminum block.”
Looking forward to 2025, our72nd season of weekly racing begins with the NOS
Energy Drink World of Outlaws on April 18 and 19, followed by the Pella
Motors/Kraig Ford Season Opener on April 26.
The 2025 Knoxville Championship Series will include a point fund of over $100,000, including $20,000 to win for the 410 Class. The 360 Class pays $8,000 to win and the Pro Sprints pays $1,000 to the winner. Total point payout for the three classes is more than $150,000 in cash and another $150,000 worth of contingency prizes at the end of the season banquet, plus the Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization (KRCO) provides insurance for all 2024 Knoxville point eligible drivers.
Four-Day ticket packages for the 2025 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s on August 6-9 will go on sale to the public December 1, 2024. Look for our complete 2025 schedule at www.knoxvilleraceway.com and on the MyRacePass app.
For all marketing partnership inquiries please email General
Manager, Jason Reed at JasonR@knoxvilleraceway.com
For more information about Knoxville Raceway visit KnoxvilleRaceway.com and
follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X-Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. For tickets
or more information visit knoxvilleraceway.com or call 641-842-5431.
NEW USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR CHAMPION R.J. JOHNSON HEADS FIELD
FOR PERRIS SEASON CLOSER
(Perris, CA, November 5, 2024) R.J. Johnson will first
appear as the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series champion
this Saturday night, November 9th, when Perris Auto Speedway closes its 28th
racing season. Joining the premier traditional sprint car series west of the
Mississippi on the open-wheel side of the program will be the GAS Chassis
Young Gun Sprints and the Senior Sprints. The program will also feature
Jerry Dodd’s Champion’s Night for the PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks,
and American Factory Stocks.
The USAC/CRA crown has been a dream for the friendly second-generation driver. Heading into Saturday's 22nd and final race of the season, Johnson has 16 top five finishes and 20 top-10s. Among his impressive outings were wins at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on June 8th and the Santa Maria Speedway on September 7th. He has also had three runner-up finishes. He has finished third and fourth four times each and has three fifth-place results. The only time the consistent driver has placed out of the top 10 this year was an 11th at Perris on June 22nd.
“It is a testament to my mom, my stepmom, my dad, my wife, my kids, everybody,” a happy Johnson told announcer Drake York after sewing up the crown. “It takes a lot to do this. When you are from Arizona, it is traveling, and you lose every weekend. We have to leave Friday; we are gone Saturday and drive home Sunday.”
“It is a good race car, good engines, and everybody behind me helping me. It takes a lot. I am at the shop all the time. My poor wife has to put up with me being gone nonstop. It is tough. Good chassis from Sherman Racecars; we got them a CRA Championship now. Jerry (Petty) from Avanti & Jugo Foods, Pro Flyer Engines, Martin Auto Museum. I want to thank everybody. This is awesome; it is a dream come true.”
Johnson, who resides in Laveen, Arizona, with his wife Megan and their children, won the USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year award in 2005. In 2013, he began an impressive five-year streak as champion in the now-defunct USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series.
Over the years in USAC/CRA he has garnered nine main event victories. Among those was a reign of terror at Perris, where he won three main events in a row from June 24th through August 26th in 2017. He nearly stretched that victory streak to four straight wins that September before running out of laps when he was clearly the fastest car on the track.
In eight starts at Perris this season, Johnson has two runner-up outings, finished fourth and fifth two times each, one eighth, and the aforementioned 11th.
Johnson led the points chase three separate times in the season. He initially led after the third race of the year but lost the top spot one race later. He returned to the lead in race six before relinquishing the lofty position at the eighth contest of the campaign. He diligently fought and clawed his way back to the leader's spot on September 21st, when he placed second at Perris. From that night on, he led the rest of the way.
From September through last Saturday’s event at Mohave, Johnson was by far the best driver in the Series. His consistency since then has been one of his keys to the victory. Since his win at Santa Maria on September 1st, he finished second twice, third three times, and fourth twice.
“Congratulations to R.J. and his team on a great season and a well-deserved championship,” Perris promoter Don Kazarian said. “He is always a contender, and his consistency this season has been incredible. If you ever want to see where R.J. is on the track, just look towards the front of the field. He is always up there.”
Spectator gates at Saturday’s season finale will open at 5:00 PM, and racing will begin at 7:00. Adult tickets are $30.00. For Seniors 65 and over, it is $25.00. Kids six to 12 get in for only $5.00, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $10.00 for parking.
Advance tickets for all Perris Auto Speedway shows are available 24 hours a day online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window every race night for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance.
The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track’s social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.
2024 Perris Auto Speedway Schedule
November 9th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR SPRINTS, GAS CHASSIS YOUNG GUN SERIES – JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.
Avanti Doors and Windows - https://www.avantiwindow.com/
Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/
Chris’s Hauling
Ed Pink Racing Engines – edpink.com
Flowdynamics - http://www.flowdynamicsonline.com/
GAS Chassis
Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/
Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/
Jugo Superfoods – https://jugobrands.com/
Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/
LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/
Marjon RV’s - https://marjonrvs.com/
Mike’s Produce
Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/
Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/
Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/
Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/
Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/
Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/
Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/
Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/
4 Wheel Parts - https://www.4wheelparts.com/
For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson.
Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl
Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/
Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/
DVDs of all the PASSCAR/IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at The PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information call (714) 225-9500.
mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
Huset's Speedway 2025 Schedule Showcases 22 Race Nights, Including $250,000-to-Win BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals and $75,000-to-Win Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass
Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Nov. 6, 2024) - The 2025 racing schedule at Huset's Speedway is filled with 22 nights of competition from the middle of May through the end of August.
The BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals returns as one of the crown jewel events across the country. The four-day World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event runs June 18-21 with a pair of six-figure payouts up for grabs. The Huset's Hustle is June 18-19 with the opening night offering $20,000 to win and the finale $100,000 to win. The BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals preliminary night on June 20 pays $20,000 to win with the event finale providing a whopping $250,000 to the winner.
Another marquee event - the Silver Dollar Nationals presented by MyRacePass - will feature an increased purse. The four-day spectacle is July 16-19 with Kwik Star Night on July 19 providing a track-record $75,000 to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series A Main.
Four-day tickets and camping for the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals as well as the Silver Dollar Nationals presented by MyRacePass can be purchased online at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
The season comes to a close with another stellar event during Labor Day Weekend. The Bull Haulers Brawl kicks off Championship Weekend on Aug. 29. The World of Outlaws wraps up the weekend and the Huset's Speedway season by invading the high-banked track Aug. 30-31 during the Huset's Shootout.
The Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars, Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks and the Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Car Series remain as the primary weekly divisions at Huset's Speedway.
The Mother's Day Opener is slated to start the season on Sunday, May 11, and the midpoint of the season is the Border Battle during Hall of Fame Night on July 13.
Visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com to view the entire 2025 racing schedule.
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD
X: http://www.twitter.com/HusetsSpeedway
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD
Jackson Motorplex Featuring Seven Nights of Sprint Car Racing in 2025
Inside Line Promotions - JACKSON, Minn. (Nov. 6, 2024) - The Jackson Motorplex schedule in 2025 will encompass seven nights of action with winged sprint cars slated to compete each night.
The 47 th annual Jackson Nationals presented by Wyffels Hybrids wraps up the season with a doubleheader that is moved to Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20. The finale of the event sanctioned by the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series, the Buffalo Wild Wings Northern Outlaw Sprint Association and the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars pays $12,000 to win and $1,200 to start. The Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars will also be part of the racing program both nights.
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will visit Jackson Motorplex twice next season with races on Wednesday, June 4, and Saturday, Aug. 16. Late Model Street Stocks will be the support class on June 4.
The Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars will have three more dates on tap with the track's season opener set for Friday, May 23. The $10,000-to-win Merle Johnson Memorial Border Battle runs Friday, July 11, and a show on Friday, July 25, is also on the schedule. The Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars will also race each of those three nights.
Visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com to view the entire 2025 racing schedule.
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com
X: http://www.twitter.com/JacksonMotorplx
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JacksonMotorplex
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksonmotorplex/
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
Carrick Captures Pair of Top 5’s in Stockton, CA
PETERSEN MEDIA: Traveling to Stockton, CA on Saturday night to take part in both the Sprint Car Challenge Tour season finale as well as the King of the West/NARC season finale, Tanner Carrick was strong in both cars as he ran second in 360ci action and backed it up with a 5th place finish in the 410ci finale.
“We have had a ton of podiums and Top-5’s this year, and while they are really good finishes I really want to do a better job of turning those into wins,” Tanner Carrick said. “Clark Riolo and my team do a great job of giving me a fast car night in and night out, and Saturday was no different.”
With 24 cars checked in for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour’s finale, Carrick got his night off to a quick start as he timed in 4th quickest in time trials after going out near the end of the qualifying session.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, the Lincoln, CA driver flexed his muscle as he got into second when the heat race came to life. Based on his heat finish, and his qualifying efforts, he locked himself into the High Sierra Industries Dash, where a third place finish put him in the second row of the feature event.
With the trace track still taking shape after having a lot of moisture in it during the early part of the night, Carrick was able to maneuver and keep pace with the lead duo of Justin Sanders and DJ Netto as the race came to life.
Unable to get into an early rhythm with stoppages slowing the flow of the race, Carrick was able to continually stick with the lead duo as they broke away from the pack.
As race leader, Justin Sanders, endured late issues as traffic became a factor, Carrick was a full benefactor as he moved into second. Unable to get to Netto in the closing laps, Carrick capped the SCCT feature off with a runner up finish.
A total of 20 cars with 410ci power under their hoods checked in for the final NARC race of the 2024 season, and Carrick was equally as fast in this car as well as he timed in sixth quickest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, Carrick didn’t get the jump he wanted from the inside lane and slipped back to second. Finishing second, Carrick missed out on a Dash berth, but still had a good starting spot in the feature event as he was slated to take the green flag from the fourth row.
In what turned out to be a wild feature event, Carrick slipped back to ninth in the early goings as the ever changing Stockton Dirt Track surface quickly started to go away and build up a cushion. Working into sixth just before the halfway point of the feature, Carrick made his first appearance in the top-five on the 15th lap before slipping back to sixth with just five laps left in the race.
Sitting in sixth in the final laps, race long leader, Tim Kaeding, had tire issues and as he pulled off it propelled Carrick back into fifth where he went on to finish.
“Happy to get more good results for everyone, and really thankful to have a great team behind me,” Carrick said. “It’s been a great year, and hopefully we can grab another win in some of these finale races.”
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 64, Wins: 7, Top 5’s: 30, Top 10’s: 39
ON TAP: Carrick will be right back to it on Saturday night in Stockton, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
Andy Forsberg Officially Claims 2024 Sprint Car Challenge Tour Championship
PETERSEN MEDIA: For the second time in his storied career, Andy Forsberg claimed the Sprint Car Challenge Tour Championship, marking his 28th career driving championship including the Placerville Speedway Track Title claimed earlier this season.
“The night itself didn’t go how we had hoped, but we had a great body of work that put us in a position where we could afford to have that night and still win the championship,” Andy Forsberg said. “It is a testament to the group of guys that works on this car at the shop, and to the sponsors that are on the side of our car.”
Checking in at the Stockton Dirt Track on Saturday night for the final SCCT event of the season, 24 cars made the call and Forsberg timed the Meridian Cameras/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 entry in 12th fastest in time trials.
Slated to start in the second row of his heat race, “Mr. Excitement” had some good fortune on his side as another car’s issues catapulted him to the front row of his heat race.
Needing to pick up the win to garner a spot in the Dash, Forsberg and Tristan Guardino ran hard into turns one and two, but Forsberg drifted up the track and Guardino was able to get the advantage over him.
Ending up with a third place finish in his heat, Forsberg found himself in the 12th starting spot for the 30-lap feature event. On a track that was still a bit narrow, Forsberg was patient in the early laps and missed a couple of tangles that happened near him.
Forsberg’s luck, however, did run out on the eighth lap as cars tangled in front of him, he spun to a stop but contact from another car caused severe frame damage which forced him to call it a night early.
“We were pretty the first flew laps, but our luck ran out,” Forsberg said with a smile. “It was a fun year with this team, and I know Paul (owner) has big plans for the team in 2025 and beyond, so that is something exciting for sure. Also, I thought the track on Saturday was really fun and I am eager to see how Tony Noceti and his team keep developing it.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-47, Wins-6, Top 5’s-24, Top 10’s-31
ON TAP: While the point season is over, Forsberg and company still have more races to run. Saturday night the team makes a return trip to Stockton, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Sanders’ Streak Snapped in Stockton with Dale Miller
Motorsports
PETERSEN MEDIA- Starting 2024 with a five-race win streak, Justin Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports looked to end their season on a five-race win streak as they entered Saturday’s Sprint Car Challenge Tour finale having won their last four races. While it looked like Sanders was well on his way to capping off the feat, issues in traffic while leading late in the race dashed those hopes.
“Unfortunately, we just got caught up with another car losing the handle right in front of us,” Justin Sanders said. “We had a really good car, and I think we showed that not only leading, but going from 14th to eighth to six laps after the incident.”
While chasing the NARC Championship in 410 action on Saturday night as well, Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports were simply chasing after their 10th win of the season in 360ci action.
Earning quick time honors in qualifying time trials after going out second to last of the 24 entrants in attendance, Sanders lined up in the second row of his heat race. With the track staying fast and narrow early in the night with cooler temps arriving in the area, Sanders picked up a fourth place finish and locked himself into the High Sierra Industries Dash.
Going from third to second in the Dash, Sanders lined the Anrak/Thompson’s Family of Dealerships/North County Plastering backed No. 4SA up on the front row of the 30-lap feature event alongside DJ Netto.
When the race came to fruition, Sanders jumped out to the lead with Netto in tow. The race however, did get off to a slow start as stoppages hindered the early goings.
Still, Sanders was able to nail each and every restart despite Netto’s best efforts as he continued to lead the way.
With cautions keeping the leaders out of traffic for much of the night, the lone time the rear of the field came into play proved to be bad news for Sanders. On the 23rd lap, a car got out of shape in front of him, and with nowhere to go Sanders was involved in the incident as he helplessly sat in turns one and two.
Able to restart back in 14th, Sanders put on a show in the final laps as he zinged the Dale Miller owned car around the quarter mile and raced his way back to an eighth place finish.
“It was a tough way to end our season, because we definitely had a car that was good enough to win the feature,” Sanders added. “I do want to thank Dale and Tara Miller as well as all of the sponsors on our car for all their support.”
The Dale Miller Motorsports team would like to thank Anrak, Thompson’s Family of Dealerships, North County Plastering, Triple X Race Co., Dale Miller Septic Inc., Smith Titanium, Frank’s Body Shop, Fisher Racing Engines, Walker Performance Filtration, ADCO Custom Driveline and Exhaust, Hair by Lovleen, Factory Kahne Shocks, TJ Forged Wheels, FK Rod Ends, King Racing Products, and A.R.T. Speed Equipment for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 14, Wins- 9, Top-5’s-13, Top-10’s-14
ON TAP: Dale Miller Motorsports and Justin Sanders have brought their season to a close.
Colby Thornhill Earns Hard Charger Honors with C&M
Motorsports
PETERSEN MEDIA- Being in the right place at the right time last week, Colby Thornhill took C&M Motorsports up on a last minute opportunity to run the No. 7c car in Stockton, CA on Saturday night and performed well as he earned Hard Charger honors in the feature after racing from 23rd to 11th in the feature.
“I am extremely thankful that I was given the opportunity to race on Saturday,” Colby Thornhill said. “Cody and Bobby were really fun to work with, and I we got going pretty good in the feature.”
A last-minute decision to run on Saturday by Cody and Mandi Geaney, saw Colby Thornhill get the nod to make his first start in the No. 7C car as he got his first look at the newly configured Stockton Dirt Track.
With 24 cars in the pit area, the Enumclaw, WA driver timed in 23rd fastest as the team fought an early issue. Lining up in the third row of his heat race, a bottle neck coming to the green flag saw Thornhill’s nose wing collapse which made his car tricky to handle on the hooked up surface.
Continuing to acclimate to the new shorter configurations in Stockton, CA as well as adapt to the C&M Motorsports entry, Thornhill also had his hands full with a collapsed nose wing.
Finishing sixth in the heat race, Thornhill was slated to take the green flag from the 23rd starting position in the 30-lap feature event. With the track starting to widen out for the feature, Thornhill was patient in the early goings.
A slow start to the race in general saw the youngster move into 14th when things got into a flow by the 9th lap.
Coming to life as the laps clicked off, he made his first appearance in the Top-10 just past the race’s halfway point.
Getting into ninth on the 18th lap, a restart on lap 22 saw him slip back to 12th as he fell from the Top-10. Abel to get back into 11th with a couple laps left in the race, Thornhill capped his night off with PitStopUSA Hard Charger honors by way from charging from 23rd to 11th.
“I struggled early in the night figuring out the new track layout, and getting used to a new car,” Thornhill added. “In the feature, I feel like we were one of the better cars I just struggled to find a rhythm. Again, I am super thankful for the opportunity and hope to do it again one day.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes will be back in action on Saturday night in Stockton, CA.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-18, Wins-2, Top 5’s-7, Top 10’s-14
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series Partners with Axcel
Sports for the 2025 Season
Belen, NM. (10/31/2024) Rapidly growing in exposure and excitement, the POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series is pleased to announce a partnership with Axcel Sports as the Official Series Apparel Sponsor for the 2025 Season and beyond.
Under the agreement, Axcel Sports has agreed to offer all teams a substantial discount on fully custom and off-the-rack driver suits, and accessories as well as all custom team wear and fan merchandise. Axcel will also give the 2025 POWRi DWSS Season Champion a fully sponsored custom driver suit with the runner-up placement receiving a 75% Discount Coupon towards a fully custom driver suit as well as the third Place yearly point earner receiving a 50% Discount Coupon towards a fully custom driver suit.
Below is a detailed layout of everything Axcel Sports will be offering All POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series Teams and Drivers Effective Immediately as a Partial Sponsorship Discount:
Single Custom Driver Suit Deal:
2 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Matte Finish Nomex | Adult Suit
$570.00
2 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Sateen Finish Nomex | Adult Suit
$630.00
3 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Matte Finish Nomex | Adult Suit
$630.00
3 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Sateen Finish Nomex | Adult Suit
$690.00
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Custom Driver Suit Deal:
2 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Matte Finish Nomex Adult Suit |
$1,000.00 (2nd Suit is Free)
2 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Sateen Finish Nomex Adult Suit |
$1,119.00 (2nd Suit is Free)
3 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom FR Cotton Adult Suit $999.00 (2nd Suit is Free)
3 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Matte Finish Nomex Adult Suit |
$1,100.00 (2nd Suit is Free)
3 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Sateen Finish Nomex Adult Suit |
$1,219.00 (2nd Suit is Free)
Driver Accessories:
Driver Shoes Any Style = $140.00
Driver Gloves Any Style = $99.00
Custom Team Apparel:
Dye Sublimation Tee Shirts = $30.00 each
Dye Sublimation Polo Shirts Regular Retail Price = $35.00 each
Dye Sublimation Long Sleeve Shirts Regular Retail Price = $40.00 each
Dye Sublimation Track Jacket Regular Retail Price = $48.00 each
Dye Sublimation Hoodie Regular Retail Price = $49.00 each
To take immediate advantage of all the amazing deals,
drivers and teams can
contact Axcel Sports directly. info@axcelsports.com | PH: 646-306-2107
Competitors will need to verify their membership in the POWRi Desert Wing
Sprint Series by providing a copy of the registration receipt.
Axcel Sports is a manufacturer of protective clothing and accessories for motorsports and extreme sports. Additional information about Axcel Sports can be found online at www.axcelsports.com.
Follow along for more information on the POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, and on Facebook at POWRi 360 Wing Sprint Car Desert Series.
Kyle Reinhardt Scores Runner Up Finish in Dirty Jersey
Finale
Swedesboro, NJ – November 5, 2024
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Kyle Reinhardt made the tow from his race shop in the heart of Pennsylvania Posse territory to his home state of New Jersey Saturday, aiming to get back to victory lane in front of a lot of family and friends.
He closed out Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s 2023 season with
a $15,000 victory and he was looking for a repeat performance. He was
certainly one of the favorites. His stats over the past couple of seasons at
the four-tenths mile, high-banked oval proved that.
QUICK RESULTS
Date: November 1, 2024
Event: Dirty Jersey Night 1
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Swedesboro, NJ
Stats: Qualifying Session #1 – 3rd; Qualifying Session #2 – 1st
Date: November 2, 2024
Event: Dirty Jersey Night 2
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Swedesboro, NJ
Stats: 33 cars, Qualifying 3rd, Heat 4th (6), Dash 3rd (3), A-main 2nd (3)
SO GOOD, SO CLOSE
The Dirty Jersey weekend kicked off with two qualifying sessions on Friday night, rewarding the fast qualifier in each session with a guaranteed starting spot no worse than 8th in Saturday’s finale.
Reinhardt clocked in 3rd quickest in the first session and then went to the top of the speed chart in the second session to claim one of the locked-in spots for his Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, E-Z-GO Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 team.
Saturday’s show provided Reinhardt with a chance to improve on his worst-case 8th starting spot and he took full advantage. Drivers earned points through qualifying and passing points in heat races. After that, the top twenty would go to the A-main lineup and the top six would go to a dash to sort out the first three rows.
Reinhardt was fast once again in qualifying, posting the 3rd quickest trip around the Swedesboro, NJ oval. In his heat race, he drove from 6th to 4th, good enough to rank him 5th in the overall point standings at the conclusion of all qualifying events.
Reinhardt drew the number three pill for the dash lineup and posted a 3rd place finish in the 6-lap dash, earning the inside row two starting spot for the 30-lap finale.
The initial start of the feature saw contact between the two front-row cars which resulted in a caution for outside starter Ryan Smith. The caution quickly became a red flag for a melee in turn two. The ensuing restart put Reinhardt on the outside front row.
The Neptune City, NJ native settled into 2nd for the opening laps before another restart gave him a good shot at leader Justin Whittall. Reinhardt cleared Whittall on the high side off of turn two and had the advantage into turn three. However, Whittall drove in hard under him and reclaimed the top spot off of turn four.
Reinhardt got close one more time but it wasn’t enough to wrestle the spot away. He held on the rest of the way, fending off challenges by Daison Pursley and Danny Dietrich, to claim the runner-up finish.
“I don’t have an answer for why we are so good here but we are definitely one of the cars to beat when we unload here. It’s great to run well at home with so many friends and family in the stands.”, Reinhardt commented.
“I got in front of Justin (Whittall) once but he was pretty strong and got back by me. When we got into traffic I thought I would get another shot at him but the lapped cars followed him up the track and that affected my air. They were running their race too, so it’s just part of it.”
“He (Justin) was so good in clean air and I blistered my tires trying to get to him. At that point, I was just protecting to make sure I held on to second. I knew I had to stick to the top and keep up my momentum. If something happens to the leader, you want to be in position to take advantage of it.”
Reinhardt hasn’t found victory lane this year yet after a three-win season in 2023.
“We had a really good year last year but we struggled at the beginning of this year. I took us a while to adjust and find our speed after some of the changes to the tires, wickerbill, etc. We’ve turned it around and put a lot of good runs together since mid-August though. I wish we had a win but I’m happy with how strong we have been the last two months.”, Reinhardt shared.
“We will head to Charlotte and see what we can do at the
World Finals, then we will come back home and wrap up our season at BAPS
Motor Speedway.”
UP NEXT
Reinhardt will head south this week to compete on four consecutive nights in the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, NC with the World of Outlaws. The event will be held November 6th-9th.
His final race of 2024 will be November 16th at BAPS Motor
Speedway’s Sprint Showdown.
SEASON STATS
40 races, 0 wins, 5 top 5’s, 14 top 10’s, 21 top 15’s, 25 top 20’s
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Reinhardt is interviewed in front of the large crowd after his 2nd place
finish at Bridgeport Motorsports Park 11-2-24
Prior to the Dirty Jersey main event at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, the
starting lineup was parked behind the grandstand to give fans a chance to
get up close and wish the drivers well (11-2-24)
photo credit: CP Photography
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2025 season.
Kyle can be contacted via kylereinhardt46@gmail.com.
ABOUT KYLE REINHARDT
Kyle Reinhardt is a professional winged sprint car driver based in New Oxford, PA. Originally from Neptune City, NJ, Kyle has been racing since 1999 and has earned multiple victories at every level he has competed in. Since turning professional in 2019, Reinhardt has compiled two track championships and seven victories, including an All Star Circuit of Champions win.
Learn more about Kyle Reinhardt and shop merch at: KyleReinhardt.com
Follow Kyle Reinhardt’s season at: A2DPR.com/latest-news
Facebook: Facebook.com/KyleReinhardtRacing
Twitter: Twitter.com/KyleReinhardt21
Instagram: Instagram.com/KyleReinhardt21
Broadcast coverage of High Limit Racing events, Port Royal Speedway events and select Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com.
Broadcast coverage of World of Outlaw events and Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com.
Broadcast coverage of 410 sprint car events at BAPS Motor
Speedway is available at SprintCarUnlimited.tv
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!
The entire team would like to express their appreciation to
all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!
Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers
Capitol Renegade
Coors Banquet Beer
E-Z-GO Golf Cars
Henry’s Wrecker Service
Maxim Chassis
FK Rod Ends
Kelly Racing Fuel
Arai Americas
KSE Racing Products
InTech Trailers
AL Driveline
DMI
Rider Racing Engines
Titan Wings
Simpson Race Products
Hagar Ties Career-Best World of Outlaws Result at Riverside International Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Nov. 5, 2024) - Derek Hagar tied his career-best World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series result a week and a half ago at Riverside International Speedway.
Hagar, who was driving for Paul Hart, qualified 19 th quickest to open the action on Oct. 25. He gained a position to finish fourth in a heat race, locking into the 15 th starting spot in the main event.
"We went out 18 th or so in qualifying and that hurt our time because the track fell off so fast," he said. "We had a good heat race and were able to transfer into the main event.
"We had a good car in the feature, but we had an issue with a shock not acting right on the left rear and that made the car ill handling from the get-go. I was lucky to hold on for what I had because it felt like I was driving a modified."
Hagar advanced into the top 10 and ended with an 11th-place result, which he has now recorded three different times with the World of Outlaws.
"I'm very pleased with it," he said. "It was definitely a challenge. To be able to run like we did with the caliber of cars that were there and to have such a good result while battling a problem on the car made it a good night. It was our last race of the season so I'm glad we went out with a solid performance."
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 25 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Qualifying: 19; Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 11 (15).
SEASON STATS -
35 races, 12 wins, 22 top fives, 27 top 10s, 30 top 15s, 30 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - J&J Auto Racing
Located in McKenzie, Tenn., J&J Auto Racing has manufactured sprint car chassis and racing parts for more than 40 years. For more information, visit http://www.JandJAutoRacing.com .
"They've been in the family since J&J Auto Racing started building cars," Hagar said. "My stepdad's dad owned race cars back in the Riverside days. They are good, safe, dependable race cars and great people to deal with."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Kaleb Johnson Eager to Make First World of Outlaws World Finals Start
Inside Line Promotions - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Nov. 5, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson is heading east this week to tackle the World of Outlaws World Finals for the first time in his career.
Johnson will drive for Dennis Gainey during the final World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event of the season, which runs this Wednesday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C.
"I've been there once with my dad, probably six or seven years ago," Johnson said. "It was a lot to take in. It was a cool atmosphere. I think it'll be a fun week."
With several dozen of the top racers in the country expected to compete in the unique event, Johnson noted his agenda is simply to learn throughout the busy week.
"I think it's tough to go in there with any expectations," he said. "We have no laps at this place going against the toughest competition. I think a goal is to try to make a feature. That may be a little unrealistic, but we'll see how that goes.
"I'm looking forward to it as an opportunity to make laps and get more acclimated with a different track. The main thing for me is to go out and try to get better every time we hit the track, not only with the race car but with myself."
Johnson produced his career-best World of Outlaws result earlier this season with a 10th-place result.
SEASON STATS -
52 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Wednesday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., for the World of Outlaws World Finals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Oddson Underground, Inc.
Oddson Underground, Inc., of Windom, Minn., is a family owned business established in 1998. The business is an underground utility contractor that handles the installation of fiber optic, water, sewer, power, geothermal and other underground services. For more information, visit http://www.oddsonunderground.com .
"We're excited to have Oddson Underground return to our team this year," Johnson said. "They came on board with us in a pretty big way a couple of years ago and we're looking forward to continuing our partnership with them."
Johnson would like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, Inc., Folkens Brothers Trucking, Blondie Motorsports, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Cressman Sanitation, State Bank of Fairmont, AB Custom Construction, Specialized Caulking Sealants, The Minnesota Mafia, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, David Kramer Drywall, Big Al's Diecast, Heartland Properties, Dave's Lawn Care & Landscaping, TL Racing, Hepfner Racing Products, TJ Forged Wheels, Howe Motorsports, Moyle Racing Engines, FID Media, Team DGRD and Hefty Seed Company for their continued support.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Take 74-Point Lead Into World of Outlaws World Finals
Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Nov. 5, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports is one event away from capturing its first career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship.
David Gravel, who is also going after his first title with 'The Greatest Show on Dirt,' has driven to a series-best 14 wins to build a 74-point advantage heading into the World of Outlaws World Finals. The event runs this Wednesday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C.
"We're in a good place," he said. "We worked hard all year to give ourselves a chance to win the championship. We have a solid lead, but we can't relax. We still have to go out and perform. We'll have the same mindset that we do every year and attempt to qualify well to set ourselves up good for the weekend."
Gravel has produced six career feature victories at the track and has won during the World of Outlaws World Finals five of the last seven years.
"We'd love to get another win or two down there," he said. "That's something we are capable of.
"It's a track that has suited me well. Hopefully it continues to. I'm excited for this week. I feel like our big track stuff is really good. I'm excited to get to Charlotte and cap off the season the right way."
The simple math is that if Gravel records a top-10 finish during all three sprint car main events of the weekend he will secure the title even if the second-place driver in the championship standings wins all three main events. Of note, Gravel's 57 top 10s in 63 World of Outlaws starts this season leads the series.
SEASON STATS -
67 races, 15 wins, 43 top fives, 60 top 10s, 65 top 15s, 65 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Wednesday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., for the World of Outlaws World Finals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
TICKET LINK -
To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
Estenson Earns First Championship and Trio of Triumphs to Highlight Season
Inside Line Promotions - SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Nov. 5, 2024) - Tim Estenson highlighted his season with a championship and three feature victories.
Estenson became the first-ever Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars champion as he led the first-year series in wins (two), top fives (five) and top 10s (seven) during nine main event starts.
"Winning the championship is pretty special," he said. "The championship stuff is cool. You have to build on consistency. We were fortunate to win two races and have some consistent finishes with their series. To get the first one under your belt and also win the final race was memorable."
Estenson's final victory of the season came during the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars season finale at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa.
"There's something about Shelby County that fits for me and the team," he said. "We won the $10,000-to-win race there last year and the $7,500-to-win one this year. It's a special place overall."
Estenson also produced a Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars triumph at Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, S.D.
"That was pretty good, especially going to another track we hadn't been to," he said. "The track was hammer down with a lot of moisture after it rained. We got into second early. Then the leader got into a wreck with a lapped car so we inherited the lead. We led the rest of the way from there."
The first win of the season was also Estenson's first career Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series victory, which came during his first race of the season at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis.
"Second to the championship was to come out the first race of the year and win at Beaver Dam," he said. "Last year we ran second there. To go back and win the first night of the season was special. I remember we biked up and fell back to fourth or fifth early. We got back into third and then had a long green-flag run. We got forced to the middle in traffic and found something good. It was one of those deals where as a driver it was a smart decision to find something other than the bottom and we were able to capitalize on it. Once we got to the lead we pulled away. It was a special night, too."
Also of note, Estenson finished a career best fourth in the championship standings at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D. He was tied for the second-most top 10s at the track with seven during 10 feature starts.
"We tried to be as consistent as we could," he said. "I think we were sixth to eighth on most occasions. It was cool to be up near the front in the points and to finish in the top five.
"I want to thank my crew chief, Jack (Dover), and everyone who helped the team. A big thanks goes to my uncle and family as well as our partners. We had a lot of good moments this year and hope to build on them."
SEASON STATS -
45 races, 3 wins, 6 top fives, 15 top 10s, 25 top 15s, 30 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/estenson_tim
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027702770390
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tim.estenson
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Truline Logistics
Truline Corporation was founded in 1962 as a single truck operator carrying produce from the West Coast to the Midwest and hauling beef and other agricultural products back to the West Coast. In more than six decades since, Truline has expanded and added facilities across the country as it continues to focus on tailoring service to meet the needs of customers while promoting a family culture and great quality of life for the people they work with. For more information, visit http://www.TrulineCorp.com .
"Truline is a very respected company that has focused on exceeding expectations both with its services as well as the way people are treated," Estenson said. "We're thrilled to have the support of Truline and we look forward to a successful year together."
Estenson would like to thank Estenson Racing, Truline Logistics, Yamalube, Arai Helmets, JDP Electric, JDP Automation and Backlund Plumbing for their continued support.
Southern Sprint Car’s Debut in Dothan Motor Speedway’s
Turkey Day Shootout on November 29-30
Belleville, IL. (11/3/24) Marking the highly anticipated series debut, Dothan Motor Speedway will welcome wing-sprint racing for the first time in years with the emergent POWRi Southern Sprint Car Association’s two-day spectacle of speed in the headlining $2,500-to-Win/$250-to-Start Turkey Day Shootout on November 29-30.
Beginning the weekend with a practice night at Dothan Motor Speedway, in Ashford Alabama, on Friday, November 29th; competitors will also be offered a ‘Dash-for-Cash’ during practice activities if enough participants are interested.
Headlining the action on Saturday, November 30th, the newly launched POWRi Southern Sprint Car Association will kick-start the competitive action at Dothan Motor Speedway in the $2,500-to-Win/$250-to-Start Turkey Day Shootout.
Additional factors including support divisions, full payout, times, and further details to be released once finalized. Follow along at https://www.facebook.com/events/1323193792458510?active_tab=about for up-to-date information.
Additional Dothan Motor Speedway information including season schedule, track rules, point standings, and more can be found online at https://www.facebook.com/DothanMotorSpeedway/?_rdr | 426 Bud Moore Rd., Cottonwood, AL, United States, 36320 | (334) 797-9445
Continue to monitor www.powri.com and social media postings for future event information, series developments, and overall updates about the POWRi Southern Sprint Car Association. Tracks and fans interested in more information can visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566424153323.
All POWRi participants must be POWRi licensed members to receive benefits which include POWRi Member Participant Accident Insurance, annual point fund money, and contingency awards. POWRi Memberships are available online at https://www.myracepass.com/sanctions/1011/registrations/6909.
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Brandon Spithaler to drive Tiger Barris’ No. 32 in 2025
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 3, 2024
BUTLER, Pa. (November 3, 2024) – Butler, Pennsylvania’s Brandon Spithaler, who just secured a second-consecutive FAST Series championship aboard his own Brandon Spithaler Racing No. 22, will pilot Tiger Barris’ Barris Truck Service No. 32 in 2025, teaming together for a 30-race agenda that could activate in the Sunshine State.
An impressive season stat card, nonetheless, Spithaler will mold into his new seat fresh off of an eight-win campaign, the most recent of which accomplished at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, Pennsylvania, in late August.
“I just want to thank Tiger Barris for the opportunity. He’s passionate and I’m confident we’ll work well together,” Spithaler expressed. “It’s going to be a quick off-season, but it always is. We’ll be ready for the New Year and I’m excited to get started.”
Although the bulk of the team’s schedule is still undetermined, a few of the nation’s major events have already been circled including Knoxville Raceway’s 360 Nationals and Knoxville Nationals, as well as the aforementioned early season trip to Florida. In addition, Spithaler will continue to pilot his own car between commitments with Tiger Barris, hitting and missing local and regional events throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio.
“We have a general idea on what we want to do, but we have to wait until all the other schedules have been released before we nail down a final plan,” Spithaler continued. “We’ll put together a schedule that makes the most sense for us and go from there. I think we’re all pretty excited to unveil what we have in mind.”
Those wanting to keep up with Brandon Spithaler in the coming weeks can do so via Brandon Spithaler Racing’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BrandonSpithalerRacing, or keep alert online at www.fullyinjected.com.
Doney-Lawson Racing closes doors on 2024, aims big on
2025
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 4, 2024
ODESSA, Mo. (November 4, 2024) – Although their plans to conclude the 2024 season with a POWRi weekend at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, was ultimately ruined due to Mother Nature, axing all possibility to cap the year with another trip to victory lane, Xavier Doney, Natalie Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars have much to reflect on, already setting aim on a major 2025 slate.
Backed by Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able Group, and Schaeffer’s Lubricants, the Odessa, Missouri-based operation will roll into the offseason on the coattails of success including multiple POWRi non-wing WAR triumphs, the most recent of which accomplished at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, September 14. In fact, Xavier Doney’s WAR statistics propelled him to second in the overall championship standings, concluding the year with three victories and nine top-ten appearances in nine main event starts. In addition, Xavier earned his first-ever winged 410 sprint victory at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, August 17, outrunning Ayrton Gennetten and Blake Hahn in a POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League start.
Natalie Doney, Xavier’s younger sister and teammate at Doney-Lawson Racing, who made the recent jump to the 410 sprint car ranks, also earned her fair share of accomplishments in 2024 including a slew of top-ten appearances during 305 sprint car competition. Natalie’s most recent top-ten occurred at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on August 3; she finished eighth.
As far as 2025, Doney-Lawson Racing plans to compete as much as possible, not only fielding a pair of winged 410 sprint cars in Xavier and Natalie, but also a non-wing car for the former. An exact plan of attack will be unveiled in the coming months.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Xavier Doney finished sixth during USAC National Sprint Cars competition at
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. Qualified for the
Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race finale at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on
Saturday, June 8; he was scored 21st. Won WAR main event at Crawford County
Speedway in Denison, Iowa, on Friday, June 14. Xavier Doney won WAR main
event at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Saturday, July 6
(finished second one night prior). Finished sixth in POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint
Series start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July
26. Earned first-ever 410 sprint car victory at Lucas Oil Speedway in
Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, August 17. Earned three consecutive
top-tens in POWRi Outlaw Sprint starts at Lucas Oil Speedway on September
12-14. Won POWRi WAR main event at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, September
14. Finished sixth and third in POWRi starts at Creek County Speedway in
Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21. Finished ninth
in POWRi start at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, September
28.
Natalie Doney finished ninth during 305 sprint car competition at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on Saturday, June 1. Finished fourth during 305 sprint car action at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, Missouri, on Saturday, June 15. Finished sixth at Double-X Speedway in California, Missouri, on Sunday, June 30. Finished sixth at I-35 Speedway on Saturday, July 20. Finished third in the 305 sprint car main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished seventh in the 360 main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished eighth at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on August 3.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners
including: Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able
Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, Speedway Motors, T&T Equine, Randy Taylor –
Bob Prescott Memorial (Mandy and Steve Griffith), JDLawsonMedia
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Knoxville Raceway: www.dirtvision.com.
POWRi Racing: www.s2ftv.com.
POWRi Racing: www.floracing.com.
USAC Racing: www.floracing.com.
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
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Dietrich finds podium in Dirty Jersey Finale; November 16 BAPS visit to
conclude campaign
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 4, 2024
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (November 4, 2024) – It was an elbows-up affair in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2, and for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania’s Danny Dietrich, the 30-lap contest resulted in another mark in the top-five column, concluding the $10,000-to-win program with a third-place finish – his 49th top-ten of the season, 36 of which accomplished within the top-five.
Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, secured his place on the podium with five to go, scooting by Daison Pursley before setting aim on Kyle Reinhardt. Although unable to get by, Dietrich made a move on Reinhardt with two to go, ultimately forced to take a backseat.
“It was another total-team effort at Bridgeport. Equally as grateful to be a part of the promotional team for the Dirty Jersey Finale. Ready to give it another go soon,” Dietrich expressed. “Not a lot left on the calendar, but the off-season moves fast..we’ll be heading south before we know it.”
COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will conclude their 2024 campaign with BAPS Motor Speedway’s Heavy Equipment Loaders and Parts Sprint Showdown worth $10,000-to-win on Saturday, November 16.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail
Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4
Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 12
Top-Fives: 36
Top-Tens: 49
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout
(Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27.
Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25.
Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main
event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day
program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams
Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and
24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port
Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway
on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor
Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on
Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April
28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln
Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third
at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19.
Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May
24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on
Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith
Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a
victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12.
Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday,
June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned
three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove
Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of
Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from
18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the
first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17.
Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn
Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor
Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s
Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21. Rallied from 14th to
fourth in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown featuring World of Outlaws on
October 12. Finished sixth in Lincoln Speedway’s Final 50 on Saturday,
October 19. Earned Kevin Gobrecht Classic victory at BAPS Motor Speedway on
Saturday, October 26. Finished third in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty
Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2.
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Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
All Whittall in Bridgeport’s Dirty Jersey Finale; World
Finals next with Stehman Motorsports
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 4, 2024
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (November 4, 2024) – It was a night to remember for Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports, not only conquering Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2, for an $11,000 payday, but simultaneously securing his third sprint car triumph of the season – and right in his own backyard. In fact, Bridgeport’s facility is less than one hour from Whittall’s New Jersey home, and considering it was Whittall’s first-ever 410 sprint car victory outside of traditional Pennsylvania Posse territory, there was no better outcome for Bridgeport’s 2024 season finale.
Whittall, ace of his family-owned JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprinter, led every circuit of the 30-lap contest, forced to fend off early race challenges by Kyle Reinhardt before lapped traffic eventually entered the mix. As the laps clicked down, action tightened behind Whittall’s No. 67, but the Vincentown ace held strong, keeping Reinhart, Danny Dietrich, and Daison Pursley at bay.
“Just an incredible night for our JW Motorsports team, especially with all of our friends and family spending the weekend with us. So happy for everyone involved…a total-team effort and I’m thrilled to be a part of it,” Whittall expressed. “We have another busy weekend ahead, as I’ll be rejoining Stehman Motorsports for the World of Outlaws World Finals in Charlotte. So very grateful for the opportunity.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall will continue his 2024 campaign with the World of Outlaws
World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, piloting John and Kelly
Stehman’s No. 23 for the four-day blockbuster.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic
Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime
Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 26
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts
at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday,
April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27.
Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first
victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished
fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten
finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove
Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at
Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and
fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal
Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal
Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished
sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2.
Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50.
Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and
fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on
September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway
in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20. Earned $11,000
triumph in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday,
November 2.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
THREE RACES REMAIN ON LOGAN WILLIAMS 2024 USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
(Ontario, CA, October 31, 2024) Rising California sprint car
star Logan Williams begins the final two weekends of his 2024 season this
Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd, in the 57th Annual Avanti Windows
and Doors Western World Championships at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway.
The 28-year-old will bring the final curtain down on his season at Perris
Auto Speedway on November 9th.
For Williams, who comes into the race sixth in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA championship standings, 2024 is the third straight year that he has competed in the famous Western World Championships. His best outing in the race came in last year’s preliminary night when he finished eighth.
Williams, who resides in Yorba Linda, California, spent time away from racing last week. Two weeks ago, he ran back-to-back nights when USAC/CRA made its first-ever visit to the quarter-mile Imperial Valley Raceway. Opening night, he qualified eighth fastest and placed third in his heat. Starting on the outside of the front row in the main. Williams, 28, raced within the top five until getting caught up in someone else’s mess later in the race. Unfortunately, that scrape resulted in him getting saddled with an 18th-place finish.
Twenty-four hours later, Williams rebounded nicely from the first night. He qualified in the 15th spot. He steered the pretty #5W under the checkered flag in second place in his 10-lap heat race. Unfortunately, he had to start 15th in the main event. However, he put on a crowd pleasing show once the race began. After starting 13th, he passed six cars and finished the 30 lapper in seventh. Only two other drivers passed more cars than Williams in the exciting race.
This week will be the third appearance for National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Rip Williams’ youngest son at Mohave this year. Thus far, he has finished in the ninth and 12th places at “Arizona’s Baddest Bullring” in 2024. The ninth was his best finish at the track since USAC/CRA started heading there in 2022.
Fans who cannot make it to Mohave Valley to see Williams and all the other stars in person can watch both nights live on Flo Racing.
Gates at the Mohave Valley Raceway will open at 5:00 p.m. each day, with racing at 7:00. An adult two-day ticket is $45.00. Single-day tickets are $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children. Online advance tickets are available until November 1st at 12:00 a.m. Central Standard Time at https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2145/tickets/1413705. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/, and the office phone is (928) 346-6000. The track is located at 2750 Laguna Road in Mohave Valley, California.
If you or your company would like to be a part of one of the West Coast’s most prominent sprint car teams in the 2024 season, please contact John McCarthy at 909 930-5522 or john@flodyinc.com.
McCarthy and Williams would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2023 season possible. Flowdynamics Inc., PurgePlugs.com, Cal Therm Mechanical Insulators, JFK Design Build, So Cal Racing Fuel, and Full Throttle Lift.
Matt McCarthy 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th B Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 12th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 15th A Main
Logan Williams 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 7th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 5th A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 9th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 22nd A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
6/8/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 2nd A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 8th A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th A Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main
8/15/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Kern’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
9/7/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
9/28/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
10/12/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 12th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 7th A Main
SEXTON GATLIN RACING COMPETING AT ARIZONA’S WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Lakeside, CA, October 31, 2024) Sexton Gatlin Racing is
competing in one of the longest-running sprint car races in the nation this
Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd, at Arizona’s Mohave Valley
Raceway. The race, which will match the best traditional sprint car drivers
from the West against some heroes from the Midwest, is the 57th Annual
Avanti Windows and Doors Western World Championships for the USAC/CRA Sprint
Cars.
For 20-year-old Grant, it will be the second time racing in the Western World. His first came a year ago when the prestigious race was held at the Cocopah Speedway. In that foray, he competed on the USAC/CRA portion of the show and raced in the American Sprint Car Series 360 Sprints as well. The then 19-year-old placed 22nd and 25th on the two nights with USAC/CRA. He shined in the ASCS race by coming home seventh.
This year, the enthusiastic young star has only raced at the 1/3 mile banked Arizona clay oval once. That was on April 6th when he finished 11th.
Fifty-two-year-old Brent has enjoyed success at the track that is located about five miles from the Colorado River. In four appearances at the speedplant in the POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series between 2022 and 2023, the Tennessee-born driver posted three wins and had a sixth-place finish. This year, he placed 17th in his loan appearance at the track in the April 6th USAC/CRA race.
Going into this weekend, Brent, who is in his USAC/CRA rookie season, is 13th in the championship standings. Grant, who was last season’s Rookie of the Year, is 14th. He trails his dad by 78 points going into this weekend.
Gates at the Mohave Valley Raceway will open at 5:00 p.m. each day, with racing at 7:00. An adult two-day ticket is $45.00. Single-day tickets are $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children. Online advance tickets are available until November 1st at 12:00 a.m. Central Standard Time at https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2145/tickets/1413705. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/, and the office phone is (928) 346-6000.
While Brent and Grant had last weekend off, their rookie protégé, Braydin Collie of El Cajon, did not. The teen was in action at the Barona Speedway in the year's final SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series race. Collie finished third in his heat race. He started in the ninth spot for the main and drove forward to finish seventh. In only seven races in his rookie campaign, he placed in the top 10 every time. His best finish came two weeks ago when he led most of the way and finished second at the Imperial Valley Raceway.
Despite only starting six of the 11 SCLS races on the schedule, Collie finished 11th in the championship standings.
Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt.
If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.
Brent Sexton 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main
3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main
3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 16th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 25th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
5/25/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main
6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 10th A Main
6/8/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th B Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main
9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 14th A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
Grant Sexton 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main
3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 9th A Main
3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 5th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 16th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
5/11/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Car Series 5th A Main
6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 3rd A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 24th A Main
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main
Braydin Collie 2024 Results
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
8/3/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
8/17/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
9/28/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
10/26/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
AJ Bender 2024 Results
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
EDDIE TAFOYA JR HEADS TO MOHAVE VALLEY FOR THE 57TH WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Chino, CA, October 30, 2024) With a dazzling new wrap on
his hauler, Eddie Tafoya Jr. is ready for the biggest race of his 2024
season this Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd, at the Mohave Valley
Raceway. The event is the historic 57th annual Avanti Windows and Doors
Western World Championships for the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. Each night, the
program will feature full shows with qualifying, heat races, and main
events.
The two nights of racing this weekend will take place at one of Tafoya’s favorite tracks. The racy 1/3 mile banked oval, which is just minutes from the Colorado River and less than a half hour from downtown Laughlin, Nevada, is known for some of the best wheel-to-wheel action in the country. Every time he is there, Tafoya is in the thick of the wild battles, and he can usually be found rim-riding at the top.
“I don’t know if it is the track shape, or maybe the banking, I am just really confident getting the car in there,” Tafoya said before his last trip to Mohave in October. “Ever since I was there the first time, I have had a good base setup. I just jell well (there). So, it is really exciting to go back there. I think that is the only track I have been good at every single time. I need to figure out what I am doing there and carry it on to the other places.”
This weekend will be Tafoya’s third time at the track this year. He placed in the top 10 in his first two appearances. On April 6th, the 27-year-old veteran racer was the second-fastest qualifier on the night. He started sixth in his heat race and moved forward to finish fourth. That night, he began the main event on the inside of row three in fifth and placed six.
Last month, when Tafoya returned to battle on the edge-of-your-seat track, he turned in the eighth-fastest qualifying time and dazzled the crowd with a brave ride around the top to win the second 10-lap heat race. He began the 30-lap feature in the eighth spot and finished seventh.
The first time he ever saw the “Copper State” track on April 22nd, 2022, he finished third in the USAC/CRA main event.
“Driving-wise, it is one of my favorite racetracks,” Tafoya said. “You can be really aggressive for most of the night until it slicks off. Even when it was slick last year, I think I was the only one running the top until I got to the front and showed those guys that. It is fun, and it is a racy little place. Hopefully, some moisture stays in the dirt for us.”
Gates at Mohave Valley Raceway will open at 5:00 p.m. each day, with racing at 7:00. An adult two-day ticket is $45.00. Single-day tickets are $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children. Online advance tickets are available until November 1st at 12:00 a.m. Central Standard time at https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2145/tickets/1413705. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/, and the office phone is (928) 346-6000.
Tafoya will wrap up the USAC/CRA portion of his season on November 9th at Perris Auto Speedway.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.
Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results
January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main
January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main
February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main
March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main
March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main
April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main
April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out
May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main
May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main
June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main
June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main
June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main
June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main
June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main
July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main
August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main
August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main
September 14 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main
September 21 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
October 5 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main
OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN SPRNT CAR ENTRY LIST CONTINUES TO GROW
October 31, 2024 – Las Vegas, Nevada - The entry list for the winged sprint car portion of the BITNILE.com Open Wheel Showdown is currently at 71 and growing with a little over two weeks before the November 14-17, 2024, event at the “Bullring” at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Officials expect the final number to be near 75 when the dust settles. There is no limit on entries.
The event has become the unofficial All-Star event of pavement sprint car racing since the events debut last December. Nearly every single series and track in the country and Cananda will be represented at this year’s event. Competitors will once again be fighting it out for the $50,000 first place price money.
To date 71 cars representing 14 states that include CO, MA, AZ, WA, Fl, ID, CA, UT, OR, MI, NV, IN, NY, and MS are represented. In addition, 12 drivers represent Canada and single drivers from Mexica and the Netherlands are represented this year.
Even know the event is two weeks away, there are several drivers of note to keep an eye on.
JASON BLONDE – The Michigan driver returns in 2024 after setting quick time in last years event. He returns in a different car, but it is a car he is very familiar with. He is a multi-time AVSS champion and 2023 Must See Racing champion. The veteran winged sprint car driver only knows one speed and that’s fast. It wouldn’t come as a surprise if his Tony Nosal #42 Diablo Chassis finds victory lane in 2024.
ARIE LUYENDYK JR. - The son of former Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk is looking to compete in his second OWS. Luyendyk had so much fun in last year’s event that he bought a sprint car and returns this year as a driver / car owner. He made a handful of early season winged pavement sprint car starts in preparation of this year’s event. He is the lone driver listed as hailing from the Netherlands.
DAVEY HAMILTON JR. – The Tampa, Florida driver had a career year in 2023 and finished in third place at the OWS. The former King of the Wing and Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series champion had 9 wins in 2023 to lead the nation including wins with the USAC Silver Crown Series, Must See Racing, and SSSS. He has had a lackluster year thus far in 2024 mainly due to mechanical woes. He’s looing to salvage his season with an OWS victory. He is currently ranked #5 in the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.
JO JO HELBERG – The California driver makes his return to pavement sprint car racing at this years OWS after a six-year layoff. He last competed in the 2018 Little 500. From 2012-2016 he was one of the best winged pavement sprint car drivers in the country and a former Must See Racing champion. It will be interesting to see how quickly he can get up to speed after his lengthy layoff.
EVAN MARGESON – The Washington drier burst onto the scene in 2023 and had a career year. After winning the Diamond Cup and Pink Lady Classic at Meridian Speedway, he came to the OWS Full of confidence. He moved into second place with less than 10 laps remaining in last year’s event only to run out of fuel a few laps later. The OWS definitely owes him, and the Washington state driver will be looking to cash in this year. Currently ranked #11 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.
IVAN NIETO – Driver who was born in Veracruz, Mexico and still resides there. He will be making his sprint car debut for Charlie Norman Motorsports and is the only driver entered from Mexico. A veteran of many forms of racing including karts and trucks. He won the Veracruze Karting Championship this year and currently competes in the Argentine Tourin Car Series.
TYLER ROAHRIG – Winged racing hasn’t been one of Roahrig’s strengths. But he is a driver to keep an eye on. He could be another sleeper in the field. He has many laps in pavement sprint cars and is a two-time Little 500 champion and the 2023 500 Sprint Car Tour champion. Currently ranked #7 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.
BOBBY SANTOS III – Quietly ranks as one of he best winged pavement sprint car drivers in the country despite focusing on non-winged and USAC Silver Crown racing. Santos was the 2020 Little 500 champion. The Massachusetts native already has winged pavement sprint car wins with Must See Racing and the Colorado National Sprints in 2024. Santos finished in second place in the inaugural event in 2023 and is looking to finish one spot better in this year’s race. Currently ranked #3 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.
KODY SWANSON – Swanson was recently crowned the USAC Silver Crown Series champion for the 8th time. Pavement sprint cat racing has been a staple of his career. He is a 3-time Little 500 champion. Surprisingly, Swanson does have 1 career winged pavement sprint car victory despite making his last start nearly a decade ago. He is entered in the event although a team is not listed as of press time. H is working out the final details for the team he will drive for in this year’s OWS. Currently ranked #2 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.
JAKE TRAINOR – The 19-year-old could be the dark horse in the field in 2024. The Massachusetts teenager is far from a rookie despite his young age. He won the 2023 Little 500 as a rookie, stunning the field. He will be making his first winged pavement sprint car start at this year’s event. That is of little consequence since the teenager regularly runs winged NEMA and NEMA Lights events in the Northeast. This is a driver to keep an eye on. Currently ranked #16 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.
AARON WILLISON – The hottest driver in winged sprint car competition in 2024. The Langley, British Columbia, Canada driver has 11 feature victories in 2024. He has won races in 6 different series including Northwest Sprint Tour, Granite Super Sprints, Inland Winged Sprints, Granite Super Sprints, Colorado National Sprints, and Must See Racing. He was the 2024 NST champion and has won crown jell event in 2024 including War of the Wings and the Pink Lady Classic. Defending OWS winner and early favorite to repeat this year. Currently ranked #1 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.
Reinhardt Set for Return to Home State for Dirty Jersey
410 Finale at Bridgeport Motorsports Park
Abbottstown, PA – October 30, 2024
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Kyle Reinhardt and his Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, E-Z-GO Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 team have been building momentum over the past couple months and compiling solid stats along the way.
The last couple race nights haven’t yielded results that
reflect that but that’s how racing is. Now Reinhardt has turned his
attention to the coming weekend’s trip back to his home state of New Jersey
for a two-day event at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, a high speed facility
where the Neptune City native has posted impressive stats over the past
couple years, including a victory almost exactly one year ago this week.
QUICK RESULTS
Date: October 19, 2024
Event: Championship Night
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
Stats: 33 cars, Group A Qualifying 8th, Heat 4th (3), A-main 17th (15)
Date: October 26, 2024
Event: Britton Finkenbinder Memorial
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: BAPS Motor Speedway, York Haven, PA
Stats: 38 cars, Group 2 Qualifying 2nd, Heat 4th (3), A-main 21st (3)
ON A MISSION
After posting four top-ten finishes in a five-race stretch at Lincoln Speedway, Reinhardt didn’t get the result he was looking for in the track’s season finale on October 19th. A respectable qualifying run and heat race effort put him mid pack for the main event but he wasn’t able to make forward progress and settled for a 17th place finish.
A week later at BAPS Motor Speedway, Reinhardt again showed the good speed the team has had in recent month, posting the 2nd quickest lap in his group, transferring through his heat, and earning the 3rd starting spot for the 30-lap Finkenbinder Memorial. Unfortunately, while passing in a top five spot, he got into the marbles and caught the fence, bringing an early end to what would have otherwise been another solid outing.
This weekend Reinhardt will have a great opportunity to hit reset at a track that has been to his liking since the 4-tenths mile, high banked configuration opened a few years ago in Swedesboro, NJ.
Reinhardt’s 2023 stats at Bridgeport Motorsports Park were as solid as they come. Three races, three top five finishes, including a $15,000 victory in the Oktoberfest event. The other outings were a 2nd with the All Star Circuit of Champions and a 5th with High Limit Racing.
“I’m really looking forward to going back home to race.”, Reinhardt commented.
“We have been really consistent there (at Bridgeport) on the new configuration and I love racing there. The place is so badass fast. I got my first 410 win in my home state there (at Bridgeport) last year, which was great with so many family and friends there.”
“We’ve had really good speed lately, so I think we can put on a good show this weekend.”
Because of a rainout earlier this year, this weekend’s event will be Reinhardt’s first opportunity to compete at Bridgeport this year.
“We’re due for a Coors victory lane beer shower.”, Reinhardt
said.
UP NEXT
After this weekend’s two-day event at Bridgeport Motorsports
Park, which will be available via live stream at DirtTrackDigest.tv for
those who cannot make it, Reinhardt will quickly turn things around and head
south to compete at the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in
Concord, NC with the World of Outlaws. That event takes place over four
days, November 6th-9th.
SEASON STATS
39 races, 0 wins, 4 top 5’s, 13 top 10’s, 20 top 15’s, 24 top 20’s
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ABOUT KYLE REINHARDT
Kyle Reinhardt is a professional winged sprint car driver based in New Oxford, PA. Originally from Neptune City, NJ, Kyle has been racing since 1999 and has earned multiple victories at every level he has competed in. Since turning professional in 2019, Reinhardt has compiled two track championships and seven victories, including an All Star Circuit of Champions win.
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Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Record Second-Place Result in Arkansas
Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Oct. 29, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel earned a career-best runner-up result at Riverside International Speedway last Friday.
Gravel was sixth quickest in qualifying before he won a heat race to advance into the dash. A run from fifth to fourth place in the dash lined him up on the outside of the second row in the main event.
"We qualified well and heat raced well," he said. "We didn't get the best dash draw. About dash time I had a real understanding that I thought it was going to take rubber."
Gravel advanced into second place within the first third of the feature and he kept within striking distance of the leader throughout the race before ending with his 43 rd top five of the season.
"It was a priority for me to try to get to the front as fast as possible," he said. "We were able to get to second fairly early. About Lap 10 it started taking rubber. I attempted to go on the outside early in the rubber, but it wasn't there. So I found myself like, 'Hey you've got to run second tonight.'"
It marked the only race of the weekend as the finale of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader was cancelled because of the weather on Saturday.
The team will have this weekend off before wrapping up the World of Outlaws season Nov. 6-9 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., during the World of Outlaws World Finals. Gravel enters the event with a 74-point lead in the championship standings.
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 25 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 4 (5); Feature: 2 (4).
SEASON STATS -
67 races, 15 wins, 43 top fives, 60 top 10s, 65 top 15s, 65 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Nov. 6-9 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., for the World of Outlaws World Finals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
TICKET LINK -
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Mallett Rides Consistency to Run Up Front Throughout Strong Season
Inside Line Promotions - GREENBRIAR, Ark. (Oct. 29, 2024) - Consistency was key in 2024 for Jordon Mallett, who earned his most podium results since 2018.
Mallett captured four feature victories, but it was his 10 podiums in 24 races for a 41.67 percentage of podium results that highlighted the year. Additionally, Mallett earned multiple podium finishes with all three teams he drove for this season.
"My stuff ran really, really well," he said. "It was super encouraging to have opportunities and show we can run well even when we hop into other people's equipment, too. You always want to take opportunities that put you in good equipment. I'm thankful to have great people support me as we have built my program. We also had two opportunities to run in good equipment and I think the results are a testament to how quickly we adapted and gelled."
Three wins and six podiums occurred in Mallett's No. 14 sprint car. He also produced an ASCS National Tour triumph and two podiums during a short stint driving for Brandon Anderson Motorsports and Mallett scored two runner-up results during back-to-back weekends of driving for A.G. Rains.
"The victories were great," Mallett said. "I liked the fact we were a consistent contender every night we pulled through the pit gate. Whether we were in our equipment or someone else's program we were going to have to be outrun. Wins are what we chase night in and night out. If we can't win but we can run second or third, that's when we really are doing our job. I'm pleased to have some wins along the way. Yet I also look back at the ones that got away, when we should have won and it didn't work out."
Mallett's lone ASCS National Tour victory came with a last-lap pass at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Ark., in June. It was his second career ASCS National Tour win and the first since October 2021.
Mallett added a USCS Series Speedweek triumph at Pine Ridge Speedway in Baldwyn, Miss., in May along with a USCS Series win at Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, Miss., and an ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints victory at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Miss. - both in August.
Most importantly, Mallett's daughter, who was born in March, was at the track during each trip into the Winner's Circle.
"All of them were so special because having my little girl there changes the whole dynamic," he said. "I've been fortunate to win quite a few races throughout my career, but being able to stand there in Victory Lane and give an interview while holding my little girl solidifies how bad I want this. That makes my fire burn hotter to want to end up on the front straightaway every night."
In addition to winning, Mallett was the second-place finisher during the World Short Track Challenge as well as during one feature of the Flip Flop 50. He garnered a top five during the Hooker Hood Classic and ended with four top fives and nine top 10s - currently tied for eighth in both statistics - in limited ASCS National Tour starts. Also of note, Mallett was tied for third in the ASCS National Tour Speedweek standings.
"I'm thankful to have sponsors who support me and the decisions that make the most sense for our program," he said. "A lot of times it's quality over quantity when it comes to a racing schedule. And this year there was a bunch of logistics to figure out with a new change to the family. I feel like it was overall a great year both on and off the track."
SEASON STATS -
24 races, 4 wins, 14 top fives, 20 top 10s, 21 top 15s, 23 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Porter Commercial Refrigeration
Porter Commercial Refrigeration, which was created in 1992 and is based in Greenbrier, Ark., provides the finest refrigeration equipment sales, quality service and installation for supermarkets, c-stores, restaurants, warehouses, processing plants and ice machines. For more information, visit http://www.PorterRefrigeration.com .
"Porter Commercial Refrigeration is a huge supporter of our team," Mallett said. "They are always stepping up to help us however they can and we really appreciate the partnership."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, AR Dyno Specialty, High Performance Lubricants and CP-Carrillo for their continued support.
Dominic Scelzi Wins at Kings Speedway During Podium-Filled Weekend
Inside Line Promotions - HANFORD, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2024) - Dominic Scelzi visited Victory Lane last Saturday during a stout weekend that showcased a trio of podium performances.
"We've turned the year around and gotten our speed back," he said. "I feel confident in our whole program. It's been a long year and a tough season, but I feel we are ending the year the way we need to in order to have confidence rolling into the offseason."
The weekend began last Friday at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., where Scelzi opened the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series program by qualifying 12 th quickest. A run from third to second place in a heat race lined him up on the outside of the fourth row in the A Main.
"We were a little snug in qualifying and that started us third in a heat race," he said. "We moved forward and I was happy with it. In the feature the car was really, really good and we methodically worked forward to finish on the podium. I was happy with the night and to get out of there with a third-place finish."
Scelzi did double duty on Saturday at Kings Speedway, where he competed both with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series as well as in 360ci winged sprint car competition. He timed in second quickest and hustled from fourth to second place to kick off the NARC action. Scelzi then won the dash to garner the pole position for the 30-lap main event.
"We were really good in qualifying and we were good in the heat race," he said. "We won the dash in a good fight. In the feature we led the first 24 laps, but in traffic the bottom got a little faster than the top. I didn't realize it and (Cole) Macedo got by me. A yellow came out right after he passed me. We just got beat in traffic. I think if the caution came out at a different time it could have been a different outcome, but that's how racing goes sometimes."
Scelzi placed fourth in a pair of heat races to line up fourth in the 360 main event.
"We decided as a group to run two heat races and we ran okay," he said. "In the main event we got to second on the first lap. I ran the bottom the first handful of laps. The leader dropped to the bottom and I was able to rip the top to get by him in turns one and two around Lap 6. We led the rest of the way to get the win. It's been a very long year. With how we've run the last few weeks, we're right there and fast again. I feel the mojo is back."
The triumph was Scelzi's fourth of the season and his first since June 16.
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 25 - Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif. - Qualifying: 12; Heat race: 2 (3); Feature: 3 (8).
Oct. 26 - Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. (410 sprint car) - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 2 (4); Dash: 1 (2); Feature: 2 (1).
Oct. 26 - Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. (360 sprint car) - Heat race #1: 4 (5); Heat race #2: 4 (3); Feature: 1 (4).
SEASON STATS -
61 races, 4 wins, 18 top fives, 28 top 10s, 41 top 15s, 50 top 20s
UP NEXT -
TBD
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Whipple Superchargers
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"Whipple Superchargers are known worldwide for their business," Scelzi said. "My dad and Art Whipple are really good friends. He loves racing and when we decided to go sprint car racing he was a huge, huge factor in helping us get going."
Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.
Starks Scores Two Championships and Career-High 15 Victories During Special Season
Inside Line Promotions - PUYALLUP, Wash. (Oct. 29, 2024) - The 2024 racing season was the most special for Trey Starks, who achieved special moments both on and off the track.
Starks won a pair of track championships and a career-best 15 main events, including two with his newborn son in attendance.
"This year had a lot of things going on on the personal side, the work side and racing," he said. "To bring my son into this world and win in front of him is really cool for me. Something I got to do when I was a kid was watch my dad win races. To know that I can be that figure for my son is cool."
Starks won the owners championship in the 410ci winged sprint car division at Skagit Speedway, marking his third straight championship at the track in Alger, Wash. He also scored his first career 360ci winged sprint car title at the dirt oval.
"We had some strong performances in both classes all year that helped work toward those championships," he said. "It was good to lock up a couple of championships. It's great to have such a good venue that puts on big races and a great payout close to home."
Starks led both divisions with feature victories - six in 360s and four in 410s - and he added one sportsman sprint cars win. That made him the first driver to win in all three sprint car divisions at Skagit Speedway in more than a decade.
"It's really cool to rack the numbers up," he said. "Our main goal every year is to win as many races as we can. I'd like to keep raising the bar. Even though we won a lot of races this year, there's some races I look back on when something happened or that we could have done differently and we could have won even more. I like that we raised that bar, but I want to beat it again next year."
Not only did Starks win a lot of races - 15 in 34 feature starts for a winning percentage of 44 percent - he captured several marquee events. Starks won the Bob's Burgers & Brew Summer Nationals for the second time in the last three years. He was also victorious during his first two starts with Kubota High Limit Racing, winning at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash., and at Skagit Speedway on back-to-back nights. His final win of the season came during a one-off opportunity to drive for Rudeen Racing during the famed Trophy Cup at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif.
"We got the Summer Nationals and the High Limit races and Trophy Cup finale," he said. "It's nice to perform at the big shows. It's been an asterisk in past years when we've done well, except at the big shows. The more races you win the easier it is to perform and win at the top level. I'm glad we got some of those big ones. They were all rewarding for sure.
"It was cool to go to a couple different tracks and drive for a couple different teams this year. It diversified me and showed I can still perform well at different tracks against stiff competition. It added more to the season that we haven't normally gotten to do the last few years. I'm grateful for those opportunities as well as the support I've had from the partners who help our family team. I think this was our best year ever."
SEASON STATS -
34 races, 15 wins, 22 top fives, 24 top 10s, 29 top 15s, 31 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts
Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series
The IRA just completed its 59th year as a sanction. Our
Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series ran 27 point races at 17 tracks in
a 5 state region drawing over 150 race teams and averaging 32 cars per
event, something we're very proud of, again demonstrating our strength as a
regional series. No other regional series has the infrastructure and
stability of IRA. 17 different drivers visited IRA victory lane, from
national touring stars, to up and coming regional talents, to our own loyal
series followers. Running the entire schedule is no easy feat, and we are
extremely proud of our core who took on the challenge our 2024 schedule
provided, running as far north as Grand Forks ND all the way down to
Haubstadt IN. We had a high of 55 cars and a low of 19. …..The IRA sanctions
the winged 410 Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series, the AutoMeter
Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints powered by Gandrud, and the 1175 Bar & Eatery
Lightning Sprints. Close to 50 drivers will be honored at this years
banquets, 410 & wingLESS Nov 23rd, while Lightnings go Dec 7th. All competed
in atleast 80% of their respective schedules, headlined by our regional
powerhouse 410 teams. We are extremely proud of what we have built and the
many friends we have made along the way. But most importantly we‘re proud of
how we have conducted ourselves as a series as we're a good partner, take
care of our teams, pay our bills, and do what we say.
Congrats to our respective champs;
irasprints.com - Champion Scotty Thiel
wisconsinwingless.com - Champion Zach Raidart
iralightningsprints.com - Champion Mark Heinert
A “Whose Who” of 410 winged sprints were 2024 IRA Feature
Winners, representing WI, CA, ND, IN, FL, IL, OH, PA, MO, plus NZ and AU
too!
IRA Outlaw Sprints Feature Winners Included; Scotty Thiel 4, Joel Myers Jr
3, Mark Dobmeier 3, Tyler Courtney 2, Danny Sams II 2, Tim Estenson, Jake
Neuman, Blake Nimee, Scotty Neitzel, Mike Reinke, Emerson Axsom, Jacob
Allen, Max Guilford, Greg Wilson, Joe B. Miller, Jordan Goldesberry, and
Scott Bogucki
Top 10 in 410 Points; Scotty Thiel, Jake Blackhurst, Danny Schlafer, Scotty Neitzel, Jordan Goldesberry, Tylar Rankin, Austin Hartmann, Logan Julien, Jake Neuman, Kris Spitz
Thanks to NOSA for working with us on the 3rd annual Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings, and Maverick for working with us in Indiana on Mayhem.
Stockton Dirt Track caps SCCT season on Saturday
By Gary Thomas
Stockton, CA…What started in April will come to a grand conclusion this Saturday when the Sprint Car Challenge Tour tackles the Stockton Dirt Track for the 41st annual “Tribute to Gary Patterson.”
The November 2nd showdown will be a can’t miss affair with both the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series crowning champions in the unique Stockton victory corral.
The Tribute to Gary Patterson has also morphed back into a double header weekend with Winged 360 Sprint Cars, the Hunt Wingless Tour and Dwarf Cars launching things on Friday night. Plenty of camping is available on the fairgrounds for those who want to make a weekend out of it.
“We look forward to GP weekend this Friday and Saturday,” said Stockton Dirt Track Promoter Tony Noceti. “We continue doing work on this track to try and give teams the best possible surface. Alan Handy has been here massaging it and I feel like we should have two great nights of racing.”
Andy Forsberg heads into Saturday hoping to wrap up his second Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour title. If he can do so, it would mark championship 28 for the Auburn driver. Forsberg claimed a SCCT victory at the Adobe Cup in Petaluma and looks to finish off the season in that same fashion.
El Cajon resident Braden Chiaramonte goes into Stockton gunning to lock up second in the standings, as well as the Garth Moore Insurance Rookie of the Year Award. The 17-year-old has been impressive this year while gaining laps with the Tiner-Hirst Ent. team.
Oakley’s Dylan Bloomfield, Placerville’s Shane Hopkins and Livermore’s Travis Labat rank third, fourth and fifth respectively in the points. Completing the top-10 heading into the season finale are Yuba City’s Seth Standley, Aromas’ Justin Sanders, Roseville’s Colby Copeland, Hanford’s Michael Faccinto and Roseville’s Sean Becker.
Sanders recorded a clean sweep during the only other SCCT appearance in Stockton this season and has captured the last two Tribute to Gary Patterson main events with the tour. He climbs back aboard the Dale Miller Septic No. 4sa mount looking to claim his seventh SCCT win of the year.
Known as the “Dancing Phantom from Stockton,” the “Preacher,” the “Hostile Hippie” or just simply “GP,” Gary Patterson was one of the most colorful characters of his time and captured several major wins in his career, including the Gold Cup Race of Champions, the Super Dirt Cup in Washington and the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ascot Park among others.
Patterson lost his life in a Sprint Car crash at Calistoga Speedway on Memorial Day weekend 1983 and an event in his memory has been held every year since. “GP” moved to Stockton, California in 1957 and began his career at the Stockton 99 Speedway. This year marks the 12th season in a row that we’ve paid honor to Patterson in Stockton.
Tickets and Details:
Adult tickets for the 41st annual Tribute to Gary Patterson on Saturday cost $30 while juniors 12-17, seniors 65+ and military with ID cost $25. Kids ages 5-11 are $10, with those four and under free.
Tickets can be purchased online via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/narc-king-of-the-west-410-scct-360-sprint-car-championship-finales-tickets-1043049137047 or at the gate on race day. Seating is general admission.
The pit gate will open at 1pm, with the front grandstand gate opening at 3pm. The pit meeting will be held at 3:30pm with cars on track shortly after. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow.
There is no muffler rule either night.
The Stockton Dirt Track is a quarter mile clay oval located on the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California. The physical address is 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206. For information on the speedway visit www.stocktondirttrack.com
For those who can’t make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, D&D Roofing, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season.
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is operated under the Russell Motorsports Inc. banner, which also manages the Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California. For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, RMI can be reached at 530-344-7592 or office@sprintcarchallengetour.com
More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com – Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360.
Midget Madness Returns to Merced Speedway Featuring The
NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midget Series
(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- As the calendar nears November, it is time again for the NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midget Series to invade the high banked Merced Speedway bullring, as Midget Madness returns November 22nd and 23rd and tickets are now on sale!
For the fifth consecutive year, the Thanksgiving holiday kicks off in Merced, CA as the NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midget Series begin a busy week of racing on the ¼ mile bullring.
Over the years, Midget Madness has been an extremely entertaining event with wins going to Spencer Bayston and Logan Seavey in 2023, Carson Macedo and Buddy Kofoid in 2022, Justin Grant and Buddy Kofoid in 2021, and TMez and Tanner Thorson in 2020.
Heading in to the 2024 event, Daison Pursley leads the current Championship standings over Cannon McIntosh, Ryan Timms, Logan Seavey, and Zach Daum, all of whom are scheduled to be in attendance at Merced Speedway.
Joining some of the national standouts will be some local flair including World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year and former race winner, Buddy Kofoid, World of Outlaws standout Carson Macedo, Ashton Torgerson who is fresh off of his first full slate with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series, as well as Drake Edwards, Cade Lewis and a host of others.
Friday night the IMCA Northern Sport Mods and the Hobby Stocks will complete the card, while Saturday night will be an all open wheel show with the Winged 360’s filling out the card.
Tickets are available online at mercedspeedway.net and will also be available to purchase at the front gate.
Friday night prices will be $25 for adults 18 and up, Juniors 6 and up will be $10, and those young fans 5 and under are admitted for fee.
Saturday night Adult tickets will run $30, Juniors will be $15, and those fans 5 and under will again have no charge.
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour muffler rule for the Winged 360’s will be enforced, and it allows drivers to use the Flowmaster 53545-10 with turndowns, the Spintech Superstock 1000 #1545 with turndowns, and the Diamond Schoenfeld. The program will follow all SCCT race rules as well.
Friday and Saturday night the pit gates will open at 2pm and the grandstands will open at 5pm with racing slated to go green at 6:30pm.
Camping for this event is available and for those fans looking to do so, all arrangements need to me made directly through the Merced County Fairgrounds.
STAY CONNECTED- Keep up with the happenings at Merced Speedway by clicking over to www.mercedspeedway.net or by ‘Liking’ https://www.facebook.com/mercedspeedway/ on Facebook.
Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Drive Merced, CA 95341.
Zearfoss elbows up at Riverside; World Finals to close out 2024 WoO
campaign
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 28, 2024
JONESTOWN, Pa. (October 28, 2024) – Although Mother Nature stepped in and ruined any hope for competition on Saturday, October 26, the show went on as planned Friday, October 25, with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invading Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, for the Bull Ring Blitz awarding $12,000. Brock Zearfoss, who is ninth in the World of Outlaws championship standings, finished 16th in his Friday night outcome, advancing four spots after commencing action from 20th on the grid.
With their trip to The Natural State officially complete, Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will now turn their attention to North Carolina, ready to close out the 2024 World of Outlaws campaign with the four-day World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte on November 6-9.
“We wanted to get both nights in at Riverside, but the weather had other plans. Regardless, we have a lot to be ready for,” Zearfoss, ace of the Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, said. “Hats off to this entire team. It’s a long year out here on the road…a lot of time away from family and friends. They work hard and never stop. Pretty bittersweet to be preparing for the World Finals.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will close out their 2024 World of
Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with the World of Outlaws World Finals at
The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, on November 6-9.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear,
BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance
Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance,
Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
STATS:
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 15
2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at
Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th,
respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on
Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita,
Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished
tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished
ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on
Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway
in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in
Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in
Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River
Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished
tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and
Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday,
July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance;
finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals
finale on Saturday, August 17. Finished ninth in Williams Grove Speedway
National Open preliminary on Friday, October 4.
THAT’S 150: Dietrich and GKR with big money score at BAPS;
Bridgeport’s Dirty Jersey Finale on the horizon
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 28, 2024
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (October 28, 2024) – It was a wild weekend in Posse Country for “Double-D” Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, not only accomplishing their 12th victory of the 2024 season and the 150th of Gary Kauffman’s career – a $10,000 victory to boot – but doing so in exciting fashion, outracing Brent Marks and Freddie Rahmer in a final lap skirmish. Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprinter, is now a three-time BAPS Motor Speedway winner in 2024, this one celebrating the life and accomplishments of Kevin Gobrecht.
As hinted, it was an exciting race to the checkers in Saturday’s 30-lapper at BAPS Motor Speedway, starting fifth before taking command over Brent Marks following a restart on lap 18. Not giving up so easily, Marks returned the favor just before the white flag was given, outracing Dietrich back to the starting line to complete lap 29. It was a final lap slider through turns one and two that sealed the deal for Dietrich, shutting the door on Marks as the pair raced down the backstretch.
“Just an incredible night for our team. Another total-team effort and I wouldn’t be in this position without them. And a huge congratulations to Gary Kauffman. That was his 150th win on Saturday and I’m pretty pumped we were able to do it in a pretty dramatic way,” Dietrich expressed. “We’re not done yet. We have a big one coming up Saturday at Bridgeport followed by some additional starts to close out the year. We’ve got 12 on the year right now…no reason why we can’t get a baker’s dozen.”
COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Friday and Saturday, November 1-2. Saturday’s sprint car main event will award $10,000.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail
Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4
Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 12
Top-Fives: 35
Top-Tens: 48
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout
(Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27.
Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25.
Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main
event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day
program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams
Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and
24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port
Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway
on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor
Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on
Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April
28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln
Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third
at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19.
Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May
24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on
Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith
Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a
victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12.
Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday,
June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned
three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove
Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of
Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from
18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the
first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17.
Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn
Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor
Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s
Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21. Rallied from 14th to
fourth in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown featuring World of Outlaws on
October 12. Finished sixth in Lincoln Speedway’s Final 50 on Saturday,
October 19. Earned Kevin Gobrecht Classic victory at BAPS Motor Speedway on
Saturday, October 26.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Justin Whittall and Stehman Motorsports make waves at
BAPS Motor Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 28, 2024
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (October 28, 2024) – Justin Whittall and Stehman Motorsports made waves, in a good way, in their Saturday visit to BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, not only concluding the $10,000-to-win Kevin Gobrecht Classic with a top-five appearance, but doing so in incredible fashion, commencing action from the outside of row nine.
Whittall, ace of John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23 and winner
of two main events in 2024 aboard his family-owned No. 67, finished fifth in
Saturday’s tribute to Kevin Gobrecht – the team’s top result of the season
with Whittall behind the wheel. In addition, their 13-spot rally also
secured the afternoon’s hard charger award for advancing the most feature
positions.
Whittall was battling for a top-five by lap 24 of 30.
“We were good…just a great effort by everyone and I’m so grateful for the opportunity,” Whittall explained. “Can’t thank John and Kelly Stehman enough for the chance to drive again Saturday. We knew we were going to have our hands full with having to start that far back in the field, but it worked out really well. I had a great car and I’m excited for our results. Not too sure of the plan yet for the rest of the year, but we’ll have something mapped out soon.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans. More news
to be posted in the future.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic
Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime
Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 26
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts
at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday,
April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27.
Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first
victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished
fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten
finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove
Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at
Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and
fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal
Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal
Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished
sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2.
Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50.
Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and
fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on
September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway
in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20. Finished fifth in
BAPS Motor Speedway’s Kevin Gobrecht Classic on Saturday, October 26.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Xavier Doney and Doney-Lawson Racing battle USAC in Meeker; POWRi
championship weekend on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 28, 2024
ODESSA, Mo. (October 28, 2024) – In all, it was a sound effort in the Sooner State for Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars, not only joining the USAC National Sprint Cars for a Red Dirt Raceway doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26, but the team ultimately capped their weekend with a pair of consistent outcomes, closing out the Series’ first-ever visit to Meeker, Oklahoma, with 14th and 11th-place finishes, respectively.
Forced to battle some of the best non-wing wheelmen in the country, Doney, ace of the Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, Speedway Motors, No. 74 sprinter, was undeterred, launching his preliminary efforts with consistency, as well. The Odessa, Missouri, native qualified for each of the Red Dirt Raceway A-Mains with podium finishes in his respective heat races, crossing the line second on Friday and third on Saturday.
With USAC’s season-ending program officially in the books, Doney-Lawson Racing will quickly turn their attention back to the Show-Me State, prepping rapidly for POWRi’s championship weekend at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, November 1-2. Xavier Doney and his younger sister, Natalie Doney, will each participate in the 410 Outlaw Sprint League portion of the program with Xavier also participating in the WAR non-wing segment. Xavier is a recent WAR winner, scoring a victory at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, September 14.
ON DECK:
Natalie Doney, Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson
Chassis House Cars will continue their 2024 campaign with POWRi League’s
Championship Weekend at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Friday
and Saturday, November 1-2.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Xavier Doney finished sixth during USAC National Sprint Cars competition at
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. Qualified for the
Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race finale at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on
Saturday, June 8; he was scored 21st. Won WAR main event at Crawford County
Speedway in Denison, Iowa, on Friday, June 14. Xavier Doney won WAR main
event at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Saturday, July 6
(finished second one night prior). Finished sixth in POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint
Series start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July
26. Earned first-ever 410 sprint car victory at Lucas Oil Speedway in
Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, August 17. Earned three consecutive
top-tens in POWRi Outlaw Sprint starts at Lucas Oil Speedway on September
12-14. Won POWRi WAR main event at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, September
14. Finished sixth and third in POWRi starts at Creek County Speedway in
Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21. Finished ninth
in POWRi start at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, September
28.
Natalie Doney finished ninth during 305 sprint car competition at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on Saturday, June 1. Finished fourth during 305 sprint car action at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, Missouri, on Saturday, June 15. Finished sixth at Double-X Speedway in California, Missouri, on Sunday, June 30. Finished sixth at I-35 Speedway on Saturday, July 20. Finished third in the 305 sprint car main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished seventh in the 360 main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished eighth at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on August 3.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners
including: Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able
Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, Speedway Motors, T&T Equine, Randy Taylor –
Bob Prescott Memorial (Mandy and Steve Griffith), JDLawsonMedia
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Knoxville Raceway: www.dirtvision.com.
POWRi Racing: www.s2ftv.com.
POWRi Racing: www.floracing.com.
USAC Racing: www.floracing.com.
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Doney-Lawson-Racing/100063589599022/
Schnee-Lawson Chassis: www.schneelawsonchassis.com
Doney-Lawson Racing: www.motorhaven74.com
Westfall climbs the cage in Meeker; Double top-ten at Red
Dirt Raceway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 28, 2024
FOREST, Ohio (October 28, 2024) – It was a weekend to remember for Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports, not only securing back-to-back top-ten appearances in USAC’s first-ever visit to Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma, on October 25-26, but accomplishing a victory along the way – the team’s first USAC triumph of the season, acquired in fantastic fashion.
Westfall, ace of Ray Marshall’s Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M sprint car, earned his USAC National Sprint Cars win from the inside of row seven, utilizing the bottom of the speedway to make progress before taking command with seven circuits remaining. The end result was Westfall’s third-ever USAC victory, simultaneously becoming the first driver to climb that far through the field since Kevin Thomas Jr.’s impressive rally from 14th in 2021.
“I call this red ice; there was no grip,” Westfall explained. “There was just one little patch around the bottom that we could get a hold of. Everybody was pretty even and we were pretty good there on the bottom.
“Just can’t thank Ray Marshall enough for this opportunity,” Westfall added. “His love for the sport is unmatched. We knew we had another win in us. I’m glad it all worked out.”
Following their Friday night triumph, Westfall and Ray Marshall raced on to finish tenth to close out their visit to Meeker, earning a heat race victory along the way.
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports’ season win tally now stands at three adding Red Dirt Raceway to a list that already includes Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, and Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio.
ON DECK:
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans.
More news to be posted in the coming days or weeks.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water,
DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch each and every USAC event live at www.floracing.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattWestfallRacing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ray-Marshall-Motorsports-111598495590021/
Online home: http://raymarshallmotorsports.com/
News coverage: http://fullyinjected.com.
STATS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 5
Top-Tens: 13
HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in
Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National
Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3.
Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on
Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis,
Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa,
on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth
$3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23.
Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in
Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS
Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday,
August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on
Saturday, September 7. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals
on Saturday, September 21. Earned back-to-back top-tens in starts at Circle
City Raceway and Paragon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5.
Earned first USAC National Sprint Cars victory of 2024 at Red Dirt Raceway
in Meeker, Oklahoma, on Friday, October 25.
Schatz on the move at Riverside; All eyes on The Dirt
Track at Charlotte
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 8406 (-176)
Date: Friday, October 25th
Event: Bull Ring Blitz
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 6th (18th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (October 28, 2024) - It was a
rain-shortened weekend in West Memphis, Arkansas, for Donny Schatz and Tony
Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, and although Mother Nature ruined any chances
for a doubleheader at Riverside International Speedway, Schatz’s Friday
performance was strong enough to make up for the weather issue, climbing 12
positions in the Bull Ring Blitz opener to finish just outside of the
top-five. Schatz and his ability to “hard charge” have certainly been
synonymous with one another, and in his recent starts at the Dirt Oval @
Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, Schatz climbed from 15th to sixth and tenth to
fourth in consecutive fashion.
Schatz, ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford
Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts,
Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels, No. 15 sprint car,
finished sixth in his Riverside effort, now with 52 top-ten appearances in
62 World of Outlaws feature starts. The ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car
Series champion and Fargo, North Dakota, native will now set aim on The Dirt
Track at Charlotte, working to conclude the 2024 World of Outlaws campaign
on top of the feature podium - on multiple occasions.
ON DECK:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with the World of Outlaws World
Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, on
November 6-9.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1,
Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 62
Wins: 5
Top-5s: 30
Top-10s: 52
Andy Forsberg Shines at Marysville Raceway Spooktacular
PETERSEN MEDIA: Returning to racing action on Saturday night in Marysville, CA, Andy Forsberg pocketed his sixth win of the season as he took top honors at the Paul Hawes Memorial Spooktacular event.
“This is a pretty cool race in my opinion,” Andy Forsberg said. “They do a cool Trick-or-Treat event for the kids at intermission, and then it’s a race that honors Paul Hawes who was a former promoter of the track who really brought some life back to the place.”
With 24 cars on hand for the lone race in the region on Saturday night, Forsberg got the night kicked off by timing the PHR/Meridian Cameras/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 in sixth quickest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Forsberg flexed his muscle early in the night as he worked his way to the front. Battling with Justin Bradway, Forsberg was able to get the spot and pick up the win which was vital as it locked him into the feature event redraw.
Having good fortune in the redraw, the two-pill put Forsberg on the front row of the feature event as he lined up next to Cody Gray. When the race went green, Gray jumped out to the early lead as Forsberg gave chase.
With multiple grooves offered up, the 2024 Placerville Speedway Champion was very patient as he kept Gray in his sights. On the eighth lap, Forsberg saw the opening he needed and pounced as he powered into the top spot.
Out front, Forsberg was very strong as he set a strong pace. As the race drew to a close, the Auburn, CA driver did feel pressure from close friend, Sean Becker, but Forsberg was able to fend him off.
When the checkered flag flew, Forsberg raced to his sixth feature event win of the season with two races still left on the schedule.
“I was (Sean) Becker was behind me when I looked up at the scoreboard and knew I needed to push it a little harder,” Forsberg added. “We were pretty good, and it is good to get these guys another win.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-46, Wins-6, Top 5’s-24, Top 10’s-31
ON TAP: Forsberg and PHR Racing are slated to return to racing action this Friday and Saturday night in Stockton, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
3K IN LAP MONEY AWAITS DECAIRE CLASSIC PARTICIPANTS
October 27, 2024 - Over $3,000 in lap money will be up for
grabs at the 3rd annual Sandi DeCaire Classic 41at Citrus County Speedway in
Inverness, Florida this Saturday night November 2, 2024. This will be in
addition to the already announced $4,100 winners share.
Each lap of the 41-lap feature event will pay the race leader of each lap a
specific amount. If a driver could lead wire-to-wire, they could potentially
walk away with over $7,000 for their efforts.
The list of entrants for the race is impressive and currently stands at
twenty and counting. It is expected the list will grow as we get closer to
Saturday's event.
The list is highlighted by the top drivers in the Southeast including
15-year-old phenom Colton Bettis who is the current BG Southern Sprint Car
Shootout Series points leader.
Other drivers of note include 2024 Must See Racing Champion Joe Liguori and
two-time and defending race winner Davey Hamilton Jr
Current entrants as of 10/27/24
1 02 Gene Lasker
2 86 JJ Dutton
3. 86s TBA
4. 55 Tommy Nichols
5. 92 Ryan Adema
6. 21b Larry Brazil JR
7. 67 Scotty Adema
8. 3x Bo Hartley
9. 25 Bruce Brantley
10. 7 Billy Boyd Jr
11. 44 Jim Childers
12. 5 Daniel Miller
13. 24 Dylan Reynolds
14. 85 Steven Hollinger
15. 14 Davey Hamilton Jr
16. 68 Joe Liguori
17. 88a Sport Allen
18. 61 Colton Bettis
19. 7w Justin Webster
20. 77 Francis Crowder
MUST SEE RACING ANNOUNCES 2025 SCHEDULES
October 27, 2024 - Holly, Michigan - Must See Racing announced their 2025 schedule today for both the National Series and the Midwest Lights Series. As has been the case in recent seasons, the schedule has been released in late October to give teams plenty of time to plan and seek sponsorship for the 2025 season.
This year’s schedule will see plenty of familiar venues and several purse increases and event bonuses. There will not be a points fund paid out at the end of the year. Instead, the point fund that is annually paid out at the end of the year will be spread out throughout the year. In past seasons teams had to participate in 80% of the races to be eligible for point fund money. Teams will now be rewarded with several bonuses at select events.
The Must See Racing National Series will kick off the 2025 campaign with a return to Lancaster Motorplex in Lancaster, New York Saturday May 17 with $5,000 going to the winer of this event and $700 to start. The Midwest Lights Series will also be part of the racing program.
The National Series will return to Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan for the first of two visits on May 31 and again on Saturday August 9. Both events will pay $4,000 to win and $500 to start.
Owosso Speedway in Ovid, Michigan will be the site of three double-header visits for both series in 2025, highlighted by the largest paying winged pavement sprint car event in the entire Midwest Labor Day Weekend. The June 21 event will pay $4,000 to win and $500 to start.
The Labor Day Weekend visit to Owosso Speedway will see a two-day format with two complete racing programs for both series each night. The Saturday August 30 event will pay $4,000 to win and $500 to start. The following evening will see a unique event format that will be announced later. The August 31 event will pay $10,000 to win and $700 to start.
The season finale for the National Series and Midwest Lights Series will take place September 13-14. The details for this event have not been finalized yet as negotiations are in the works. It is expected that this event would be another high paying event if it materializes.
Other events on both series schedules include visits to Midvale Speedway Saturday July 18 and Sandusky Speedway Wednesday July 23. The Midwest Lights Series also has a stand-alone event at Lorain Raceway Park Saturday June 7.
Details of the March 14-25 event at Auburndale Speedway in Auburndale, Florida for National Series will also be released in the coming weeks. The event will be a co-sanction non-points event with the BG Products Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series.
Event details will also be released on all other events of the recently announced 2025 schedule in the coming weeks. Please like and follow Must See Racing on Instagram and Facebook or visit www.mustseeracing.com.
Justyn Cox guides BHR Sprinter to Hard Charger Award with NARC 410s at Kern County
By Gary Thomas
Hanford, CA…Returning to the seat of the Bates-Hamilton Racing 42x this past weekend, Justyn Cox raced to a pair of top 10 finishes, including a run from 19th to eighth on Friday at Kern County, earning the Williams Roofing Hard Charger Award.
“Overall, the weekend was a success for myself, and I believe the whole team,” Cox stated. “I had the goal of just running laps and seeing how I felt. It’s a small adjustment but overall, it was nice mentally to just get out there.”
Cox began the NARC 410 Sprint Car event on Friday at Kern County by qualifying 13th before finishing seventh in his heat race. He lined up 19th on the grid for the 30-lap finale and began methodically working his way forward when the green flag waved.
By the time a lengthy red flag period occurred on lap 13, he had made it into the top 10. The Clarksburg driver spent the remainder battling for position and crossed the stripe in eighth at the conclusion.
Coming back on Saturday to Kings Speedway for the penultimate NARC event of the year, Cox started things off by timing in 18th quick.
A fifth-place finish in his heat race then placed the Lippert Construction/ Mozingo Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ B Scadden Design No. 42x on the inside of row eight for the feature.
The 30-year-old racer climbed forward into ninth around the time 10 laps were completed and held strong to the finish, earning his second straight top 10 effort to cap the weekend.
“We passed a lot of cars and went forward so that was a positive,” said Cox. “I struggled in qualifying but felt like I raced well in the mains. We extended our lead on third in owner points, which was our main goal to try and make sure we solidify that position.”
Next up for Cox and Bates-Hamilton Racing is a trip to the Stockton Dirt Track for this Saturday’s 41st annual Tribute to Gary Patterson.
“I’m looking forward to Stockton this weekend,” Cox commented. “It’s been something new each visit and I’m sure Tony and his crew have been working hard to keep evolving the new layout.”
The Tribute to Gary Patterson will also be the final event of the 2024 season for Cox and the BHR team. He shared his thoughts as 2024 comes to a conclusion.
“Though I’m back racing, I do think it’ll be nice to have the off-season to fully heal and get my body in better shape for the future. I can’t say I’m too sad that this is the last race, but for sure sad the season is ending just as I got back in. Saturday will be a fun night regardless and will be a blast to watch Hayden Klein run the 360 car. He’s worked so hard for us and really deserves this opportunity.”
𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔-𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec, Performance Powder Coating, Warehouse Paint, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets and Bullet Impressions for their support this season.
𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬-𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 Kern & Kings Quick Recap-
Friday October 25 at Kern County: Qualified (13th), Heat Race (7th), A-main (8th)
Saturday October 26 at Kings Speedway: Qualified (18th), Heat Race (5th), A-main (9th)
𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬-
Saturday November 2: Stockton Dirt Track – NARC 410 Sprint Cars (Tribute to Gary Patterson)
𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Mozingo Construction Inc.
Phil Gianfortone, Mozingo Construction Executive Vice President, passed away today. He valiantly battled cancer for the last 14 months. All of us at BHR offer Sheila, Lia, Nick and the entire Gianfortone family our deepest condolences.
𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-
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Follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bhr42x
Make sure to also follow our Instagram page @bhr_42x
Lucas Oil Speedway unveils tentative 2025 schedule with some new events, cheaper Weekly Racing Series tickets
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 25, 2024) - Lucas Oil Speedway has
announced its tentative schedule for the 2025 season and it’s highlighted by
some new special events, plus an addition to the Weekly Championship Series
which has expanded to five divisions.
Hickamo Country Store will be the sponsor of the Super Stock
division, which will join the Weekly Championship Series next season. The
Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods,
Hermitage Lumber Late Models and O’Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars return.
The Super Stocks and Late Models will run under Lucas Oil
Speedway class rules, posted on the track website. Meanwhile, the Modifieds,
B-Mods and Stock Cars will be USRA-sanctioned and use USRA class rules.
There will be points funds in all five classes.
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton also has
announced that general admission will be $5 for the 10 Weekly Championship
Series events, the first of which is set for April 5th. Championship night
is scheduled for Aug. 23rd.
The season begins with an Open Test and Tune on March 15th
with the first racing action March 22nd for the new March Full Body
Showdown, including Stock Cars, Pure Stocks, Super Stocks and Late Models.
The debut of a special event at Lucas Oil Speedway is set
for March 26th-29th with the King of America. The event will include USMTS
Modifieds and USRA B-Mods.
Another new event debuting at Lucas Oil Speedway is the
Champ Off-Road Show-Me Off-Road Shootout, May 2-4. Meanwhile, six UTV
Side-by-Side Short Course racing events also are scheduled - March 22nd,
April 19th, July 19th, Aug. 16th, Sept. 13th and Oct. 11th - also are set
for the off-road course, with a practice day on March 15. Classes, rules and
more info will be announced in the near future.
Some other highlights include:
The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100, May 22-24, will for
the first time pay $75,000 to win the 100-lap final-night feature.
Kubota High Limit Racing returns for the 2nd annual Diamond Classic June
27-28.
The CMH Diamond Nationals expands to a two-night event, July 11-12th, with
$15,000 going to the winner on Friday and $25,000 on Saturday.
Three drag boat events are scheduled under the Kentucky Drag Boat
Association banner with Summer Thunder on Lake Lucas June 13-14, KDBA
Show-Me Shootout on Lake Lucas Aug. 1-2 and the 15th annual Diamond Drag
Boat Nationals Aug. 29-31.
The Heartland Modified Tour returns for two events - May 10th and July 3rd,
the latter a headliner of Casey’s Thursday Night Thunder Kids Night Plus
Fireworks.
Motorhead Sports Mad Dog Demolition Derby Touring Series comes to the
speedway for the first time on Sept. 13th.
The 14th annual Impact Signs Awning and Wraps Open Wheel Showdown has moved
to Aug. 16 and the 15th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial is
Sept. 18-20.
The 12th annual Summit USRA Nationals is slated for Sept. 30-Oct. 4.
The 9th annual Big Buck 50 and MLRA Fall Nationals again with share billing
on a fall program, Oct. 9-11.
Lorton said the speedway is seeking marketing partners for
events at all its facilities - dirt track, off road and Lake Lucas. Call the
speedway office at (417) 295-6048 for more information.
The popular Kids Power Wheel Championship will resume in
2025, with competition set for April 26, May 10, June 7. July 26 and Aug.
23. 23rd. A points champion will be recognized afer the final event. RCR
Design returns as the Jr Fan Club and the RCR Design Jr Fan Club Pit Tour
sponsor.
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway
event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6048 or via
email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including
schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.
OPEN WHEEL RACING GOES ALL IN AT 2024 OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN
LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS — The BITNILE.com Open Wheel Showdown Las Vegas is
fast-approaching with the most lucrative pavement open wheel event in
motorsports, November 14-16 at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Winged Sprint Cars will compete for $50,000 to win for the second annual
event, along with $5,000 to win Super Modifieds and $5,000 to win Modifieds.
Over 125 teams are registered for the $200,000+ event that will be broadcast
live on Speed Sport TV.
Aaron Willison won the inaugural Winged Sprint Car 100-lap feature in 2023
ahead of Bobby Santos III in second and event promoter Davey Hamilton, Jr.
in third for a talent-laden podium. They will square off against a 70-car
entry list – the largest ever assembled on pavement. JoJo Helberg makes his
anticipated return to pavement open wheel racing while 2023 Little 500
winner Jake Trainor makes one of his first career winged starts.
Modifieds were added to the Open Wheel Showdown in 2024 and they have
responded in force with nearly 40 entries spanning the western states. West
Coast champions such as Scott Winters, Eddie Secord, and Ian Elliott will
battle with the champion drivers from both The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway and the Rocky Mountains in a 75-lap feature for $5,000 to win.
Super Modifieds are headlined by the returns of Kenny and Davey Hamilton in
search of the $5,000 prize after 40-laps of feature racing. 2024 SpeedTour
champion Randy Anderson of Tacoma, Washington, multi-time race winners Jim
Birges and Nathan Byrd, and many others make up the entry list of two dozen
teams.
Action kicks off Thursday with optional practice. On Friday, the Winged
Sprint Cars and Modifieds will qualify and compete in heat races. Following
heat race action will be the Winged Sprint Car C-Main and pole shuffle.
All three divisions will compete in main events on Saturday evening as well.
For more information, visit www.openwheelshowdown.com Tickets and RV
reservations are available via the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Pit Passes will
be sold at the gate and include grandstand access.
WESTERN MIDGET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND HITS KERN AND VENTURA
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (October 24, 2024) – Western Midget Racing wraps up its 2024 season with a doubleheader at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track and Ventura Raceway on Friday and Saturday nights. 2023 series champion Bryant Bell of Oakley has scored seven wins and enjoys a 16-point lead ahead of Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell.
The weekend will also carry the “So-Cal Showdown” moniker as the final Triple Crown events of the season. Friday’s 20-lap feature pays $500 to win while drivers will battle for $1200 at Venutra Raceway on Saturday night. San Jose’s Anthony Bruno leads the Triple Crown by 18 markers over his Boscacci Racing teammate Bell and Moorpark’s Todd Hawse. The Triple Crown pays $1000, $750, and $500 awards to the top-three drivers.
Friday’s race at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track will be the first appearance for the series on the one-third mile dirt track adjacent to the state-of-the-art Kern Raceway and alongside Interstate 5. NARC 410 Sprint Cars and So-Cal Dwarf Cars will also be competing in the October Classic. Grandstands open at 5pm with more info available at www.KernRaceway.com The events will also be telecast live on FloRacing.
Saturday’s action at Ventura Raceway to wrap up 2024 campaign with VRA Sprint Cars, Senior Sprints, Lightning Sprints, and Junior Classes also racing. Grandstands open at 3pm with action by 5:30pm. For more info visit www.VenturaRaceway.com
Bell and Mitchell are atop the championship standings with Bruno in third, but the most recent race winner is Delano’s Terry Nichols at Bakersfield Speedway on September 21. Nichols aims for his second consecutive victory at another track he can call his home track at Kern Raceway. Santa Clarita’s Adam Weisberg is fourth in the standings ahead of Nichols. The Santa Clarita driver will make the short trop north over the grapevine to Kern.
Todd Hawse, Kyle Hawse, Marvin Mitchell, Nate Wait, and 2024 Rookie of the Year Teddy Bivert of Payette, Idaho round out the top-ten drivers of the season.
The 2024 Western Midget Racing Triple Crown is brought to you by Sunland Wood Products, Mead Performance, Extreme Mufflers, Pasillas Tire, West Evans Motorsports, Lance Pierovich, and Hoosier Tire West.
For rules and series information, visit www.WesternMidgetRacing.com
2024 WMR Schedule – Subject to Change
March 16 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Anthony Bruno
March 29 Ocean Speedway – RAIN OUT
March 30 Marysville Raceway – RAIN OUT
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
May 4 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
May 17 Ocean Speedway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
May 18 Petaluma Speedway w/ BCRA Tom Manning Memorial – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
June 7 Ocean Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
June 8 Petaluma Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
June 22 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
July 12 Ocean Speedway Howard Kaeding Classic** - WINNER: Bryant Bell
July 13 Ocean Speedway Howard Kaeding Classic** - WINNER: Bryant Bell
July 26 Ocean Speedway - WINNER: Bryant Bell
July 27 Antioch Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
August 9 Ocean Speedway Johnny Key Classic** - WINNER: Anthony Bruno
August 10 Ocean Speedway Johnny Key Classic** - WINNER: Logan Mitchell
September 21 Bakersfield Speedway – WINNER: Terry Nichols
October 25 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway October Classic**
October 26 Ventura Raceway**
** indicates Triple Crown event
2024 Triple Crown Standings
|
POS |
NAME |
TOTAL |
|
1 |
Anthony Bruno |
188 |
|
2 |
Bryant Bell |
170 |
|
3 |
Todd Hawse |
164 |
|
4 |
Terry Nichols |
162 |
|
5 |
Teddy Bivert |
152 |
2024 Western Midget Racing Standings
|
POS |
NAME |
TOTAL |
|
|
1 |
Bryant Bell |
692 |
|
|
2 |
Logan Mitchell |
676 |
|
|
3 |
Anthony Bruno |
636 |
|
|
4 |
Adam Weisberg |
580 |
|
|
5 |
Terry Nichols |
546 |
Covington Looking to Finish 2024 Strong
Matt Covington Racing – Glenpool, Ok. (Oct 24th, 2024) Matt Covington and team are ready for the upcoming weekend as the 2024 season winds down.
Matt will take on RPM Speedway in Crandall, TX. this weekend before the season wraps up close to home at Tulsa Speedway and Creek County Speedway in mid-November.
“I am ready to get after it and see if we can’t finish strong and even grab a win to close out the year,” stated Matt. “We had speed last week at Riverside and were set up well, before a mechanical gremlin sidelined us the final night. That’s been the story of the year. We have had great speed and good runs all year, but just unlucky at times, and a few things out of our control that kept us from some of the wins. It’s been one of those stressful and grueling seasons, but we wouldn’t have made it through without the help and effort from my crew guy Steven, and all of our fans, partners, and sponsors that continue to support and stick with us. We are going to give it all we got these last few races.”
Matt and his team would like to thank all partners who made this 2024 season possible. We look forward to the continued relationship throughout the close of the year, along with future seasons to come: Triple X Chassis, All-Star Performance, Missile Motorsports, Reece Construction, Outlaw Wings, KSE Steering, Winters Performance, A-Rock Materials, Smiley’s Racing Products, Hoosier Tire, Keizer Wheels, Factor 1 Racing, Smith Titanium, Simpson Race Products, Huggins Cams, Kaeding Performance /FK Shocks, Ultra Lite Brakes, Maxima Racing Oils, Lawhon Solutions, Eaton Industrial, Hot Rod Powder Coating, Rod End Supply, Maxwell Oil, Schoenfeld Headers, KEN Enterprise, Edison Auto Body, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Swindell Bleeders, D&W Towing, and T&L Foundry.
2024 STATS: Starts-41, Wins-1, Top 5’s-17, Top 10’s-28
ON TAP:
10/25/24 RPM Speedway - Crandall, TX
10/26/24 RPM Speedway - Crandall, TX
LIVE RACE COVERAGE: This weekend's action will be live video streamed on DirtVision. You can also catch live scoring data and follow along on myracepass.com.
MERCHANDISE: Check out all of the MCR shirts that are now live on the website and pitside in the trailer. www.mattcovingtonracing/shopping/
STAY CONNECTED: For all the latest news of Matt Covington during the 2024 season, visit his website, www.mattcovingtonracing.com, like him on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/mattcovingtonracing, or follow him on X (formally known as twitter), @mattcovington95 along with Instagram @mattcovingtonracing and Tik Tok at @mattcoivngtonracing
Shaun In the Dirt at Trophy Cup 30
Shaun In the Dirt interviews the Podium of Night 1 at the Trophy Cup.
Hear from the winner Justin Peck in the Clayton Snow 17, Colby Thornhill in the 19 and Braden Chiaramonte in the Tiner/Hurst 94TH. Colby Thornhill and Justin Sanders are tied atop the points after night 1 followed by Justin Peck and Braden Chiramonte.
Trophy Cup 30 2024 Night 2 Top 3 Interviews Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway
This was an interesting set of interviews for sure but they really turned out great!!!
Hear from the winner Cory Eliason in the Rod Tiner 83SA, Dominic Scelzi in the Scelzi Motorsports 41, and Colby Copeland driving the Vanlare 5V, who initially took the checkered flag and penalized 2 spots for not being nose to tail on the last restart.
There are also some great stories told in this podcast so this is one of those must listen to shows!!!
Some of the photos used were from Wildlight Motorsport Photography
Before night 3 of the Trophy Cup kicks off Shaun talks to Willie Croft about his career and his final race. Justin Sanders talks about his great point night and his season so far including this tight NARC battle. Corey Day talks about his replacement Spencer Bayston for next year and some of his plans, plus his Nascar thoughts ad Trophy Cup thoughts going into the final night, Trey Starks talks to Shaun about getting into this one off Rudeen 26 ride this weekend plus putting a motor in the Scelzi car, and Dad life. We finish up the podcast talking to 4th place finisher on Thursday Robbie Price about the Trophy Cup and why he loves this race, and Landon Brooks on being the super sub sitting in the 42 Bates/Hamilton ride this weekend while Justyn Cox heals up and comes back next week.
Thanks to Wildlight Motorsport Photography!!!
Trophy Cup 30 Night 3 Post-race Interviews!!
After the checkers we talk to the winner of the race Trey Starks and 2nd in points Dominic Scelzi together in a very fun interview and points winner Corey Day,, Tanner Holmes, and Kaleb Montgomery.
Mallett Garners Runner-Up Result During World Short Track Challenge
Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Oct. 22, 2024) - Jordon Mallett produced his 10 th podium result of the season last Saturday during the World Short Track Challenge finale.
Mallett, who was driving for A.G. Rains, improved throughout the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series doubleheader at Riverside International Speedway. The action began on Friday with Mallett qualifying sixth quickest in his group. A fifth-place finish in a heat race relegated him to a B Main, in which a run from sixth to fourth place earned a transfer into the back of the main event.
"We timed in quickest in our group until about 10 cars left and then the race track came in and we ended up sixth quick," he said. "From then on it seemed like we had a decent night. We had speed in the car, but to us everything was off. We couldn't seem to get the balance where we wanted it to be. The car wasn't responding to the track to what we expected it to. We couldn't keep our nose clean and ended up getting into the fence in the feature. That knocked the front end out and ended our night early. It was one of those nights where everything was off. For as bad as we felt, we still raced it into the show out of 60 cars."
Mallett was credited with an 18th-place result.
Saturday's program started on a strong note as Mallett won a heat race after starting on the outside of the front row. That earned a spot into the dash, which was lined up by a revenge draw format.
"The way the format was we knew the heat race was a must-win deal," he said. "A.G. and the team never quit. He changed the car completely from what we had the night before and we had speed right off. We were able to win the heat race and felt we still had a lot we could gain. We got to start on the front row of the dash and made some changes to the car again. We finally had it where we both felt we should be and we were able to win the dash. That gave us a lot of confidence going into the feature."
Mallett's dash victory gave him the pole position for the 40-lap, $10,000-to-win main event.
"We felt really good in the feature early on," he said. "Any time someone would show me their nose I'd adapt. As the race progressed I felt we were in a good situation running around the bottom lane. We led the majority of the race, but we were a sitting duck late based on the lane Derek (Hagar) was able to figure out. I didn't feel like I could search around to find anything else because I'd seen some noses on the bottom. I was trying to race smart and defensive. Derek got around me with six or seven laps to go. I ran him back down at the end, but it was too late."
The second-place showing marked the second straight Saturday with a runner-up result for Mallett.
"I want to thank A.G. and his team for the opportunity the last two weeks as well as all of the hard work," he said. "Second place was bitter sweet because it was a great rebound from Friday, but to be that close to winning a big race and to finish second stings."
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 18 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 5 (3); B Main: 4 (6); Feature: 18 (18).
Oct. 19 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 2 (1).
SEASON STATS -
24 races, 4 wins, 14 top fives, 20 top 10s, 21 top 15s, 23 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Red River Rack Co.
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"We partnered with Red River Rack Company a few years ago," Mallett said. "They've been family friends for years so we're pleased to have them on board."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, AR Dyno Specialty, High Performance Lubricants and CP-Carrillo for their continued support.
Dominic Scelzi Finishes Second During Career-Best Trophy Cup Outing
Inside Line Promotions - TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2024) - Dominic Scelzi produced a career-best run during the famed Trophy Cup last weekend at Thunderbowl Raceway.
Scelzi's charge from 22 nd to eighth during the finale of the three-day event earned him the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars. More importantly, it placed him second - only three points, which was one position - in the final standings out of the more than 60 drivers.
"At the end of the day with everything we've had to overcome this year I can't been too upset coming up one spot short," he said. "The competitor in me and a guy who loves the Trophy Cup can't help but be sick to my stomach. Coming that close to a dream of mine since I was a little kid is hard to swallow, but I'm thankful we had so much speed and were so close."
Scelzi qualified sixth quickest in his group and placed sixth in a heat race during Thursday's opener. He advanced from seventh to second place during a B Main to transfer into the back of the main event.
"We qualified well," he said. "They did a full rework of the track before the heat races and it was super, super wet. The outside row got a little better start and we fell into sixth. We moved through the B Main. Then in the feature it was one lane and hard to pass. I decided to pull off the track early to save the engine knowing that we could have a fresh start on Friday."
Scelzi was stout on Friday when he timed in seventh quickest in his qualifying group. He followed that up by hustling from fifth to second place in a heat race. Scelzi gained two positions in the main event to finish second.
"We were really good," he said. "The track was slick and wide when we heat raced and we were able to race around. When we went green in the feature I ripped around the top and that got me to third. I want to say maybe six or seven laps in I was able to slide for second. It laid rubber about halfway through and we managed a second-place result."
Scelzi was the highest-ranked driver in points following the two preliminary nights. He kicked Saturday's program off by maneuvering from eighth to fifth place in a heat race. That lined him up 22 nd in the 50-lap main event that was inverted.
"It was a good run in the heat race and that kept us in the hunt," he said. "We battled our butts off all feature long. Our car was really good and we were able to put some good cars behind us early. We were able to continue to pace and able to change lanes really well. All in all, we had a really strong run. We were at (D.J.) Netto's left rear coming across the finish line for seventh. We did everything in our power and just came up one spot short."
The second-place result in the final Trophy Cup standings was Scelzi's best in his career.
He plans to race with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series this Friday at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., and Saturday at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif.
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 17 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 6 (5); B Main: 2 (7); Feature: 24 (21).
Oct. 18 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Qualifying: 7; Heat race: 2 (5); Feature: 2 (4).
Oct. 19 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Heat race: 5 (8); Feature: 8 (22).
SEASON STATS -
58 races, 3 wins, 15 top fives, 25 top 10s, 38 top 15s, 47 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., for the October Classic and Saturday at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., for the Anthony Simone Classic with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
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"Brown & Miller builds hands-down the best hoses and fuel lines," Scelzi said. "It's been a pleasure to work with them."
Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.
Knoxville Raceway Announces 2025 Schedule
Knoxville, Iowa (October 23, 2024) - Knoxville Raceway is excited to announce our 2025 racing schedule which will begin on April 18 and 19 with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and ends September 18-20 with the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.
https://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=994108
Our72nd season includes 29 dates of racing at the historic half-mile dirt oval on the Marion County Fairgrounds, headlined by the $195,000 to win 64th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s on August 6-9.
Building up to the Knoxville Nationals will be the 35th annual Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank on July 31 through August 2 and the 13th annual Avanti Windows & Doors Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank on Sunday, August 3.
The Knoxville Championship Series 410s will begin their season with the World of Outlaws on April 18 and 19. This will be a 410 sprint car only weekend and there will be an Open Practice Night for 410s on Thursday, April 17.
Our Knoxville Championship Series 360 and Pro Sprint Classes will push off their season on April 26 with the 72nd annual Pella Motors/Kraig Ford Season Opener. There will be an Open Practice Night for 410, 360 and Pro Sprints on Friday, April 25.
“We’re excited to present another fantastic schedule for our fans, teams, and partners in 2025,” said Race Director John McCoy. “We have big money for our teams to compete for this year. We know that the April dates can be unpredictable due to the weather, and we've faced some challenges with Mother Nature over the past two years. However, we're optimistic that this coming year the odds will turn in our favor.”
“It’s a true testament to our fans and dedicated team of employees that we’ve been able to retain all of our core marketing partners from 2024 into 2025,” said General Manager Jason Reed. “We’re entering our sixth year with NOS Energy Drink as the title sponsor of the Knoxville Nationals and our eleventh year with Casey’s as the presenting sponsor. Alongside many of our long-standing local partners for the Knoxville Championship Series, these sponsors recognize the value of supporting us, and our fans continue to show their appreciation by supporting them in return.”
The mid-season schedule features the USAC National Sprint Cars on May 30-31 during the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Induction weekend. The weekend of June 13-14 we will host the second two-night event with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. July 5 will be the Nolan Wren Memorial Higher View Enterprises Mid-Season Championship Night. The Knoxville Championship Series will include a point fund of over $100,000, including $20,000 to win for the 410 Class. The 360 Class pays $8,000 to win and the Pro Sprints pays $1,000 to the winner. Total point payout for the three classes is more than $150,000 in cash and another $150,000 worth of contingency prizes at the end of the season banquet, plus the Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization (KRCO) again will provide insurance for all 2024 Knoxville point eligible drivers.
Four-Day ticket packages for the 2025 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s on August 6-9 will go on sale to the public December 1, 2024. Look for our complete 2025 schedule at www.knoxvilleraceway.com and on the MyRacePass app.
For all marketing partnership inquiries please email General Manager, Jason Reed at JasonR@knoxvilleraceway.com About Knoxville Raceway: For more information about Knoxville Raceway visit KnoxvilleRaceway.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X-Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. For tickets or more information visit knoxvilleraceway.com or call 641-842-5431.
Braden Chiaramonte Trophy Cup Hopes Dashed In Saturday Feature
PETERSEN MEDIA: With just one night under his belt at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA, Braden Chiaramonte attacked the high banked 1/3 mile oval like a seasoned veteran during last weekend’s Trophy Cup as he picked up a third place finish during Thursday night’s feature event and was in the Trophy Cup Championship hunt on Saturday until being collected in an accident late in the race.
“I think running the Sprint Car Challenge Tour race last week was a huge help for me,” Braden Chiaramonte said. “We had good speed all weekend long, and it a bummer we got collected in an accident in the Saturday night feature.”
Kicking the weekend off on Thursday night, the El Cajon, CA driver timed the THE/Hepfner Racing Products/EMI backed No. 94TH in seventh fastest in his qualifying flight.
Lining up in the third row of his heat race, point were the name of the game as the winner and the highest point earner in each heat earned the automatic transfer into the opening night feature event.
Going from fifth to fourth, Chiaramonte didn’t earn the transfer, however his efforts did put him in the second row of the first ‘B’ as he looked for one of the four transfer berths into the ‘A’.
When the race came to life, Chiaramonte slipped back to fourth briefly, until moving back into third on third lap, and then taking over the runner up position on the 10th lap.
Chasing after Austin McCarl for the top spot, McCarl had built up a sizeable advantage and Chiaramonte ducked in and took the runner up position and moved into the opening night feature event as traffic came into play in the closing laps.
After points were tallied and the invert was factored in, Chiaramonte found himself on the front row of the feature event alongside Indiana driver, Justin Peck.
When the race came to life, Chiaramonte stalked Peck as much of the field worked the high line of the speedway and pounded the cushion. As the laps clicked off, and traffic came into play Chiaramonte was able to search around the Thunderbowl and try some different lines as he pressured Peck for the race lead and took a couple of shots in turns one and two.
With Peck able to counterpunch each of Chiaramonte’s moves, a charging Colby Thornhill entered the equation in the closing laps. Making a couple of big moves himself, Chiaramonte settled for a third place finish in the feature event as he got his Trophy Cup off to a great start.
Having heat race issues on Friday night, Chiaramonte and company took their Thursday night point total into Saturday’s finale as he was 7th in the overall standings heading into Saturday heat races.
Going from seventh to sixth in his heat race, Chiaramonte was locked into the 50-lap feature event where he was back in 13th in the point standings which put him 12th on the starting grid with the Top-20 in points fully inverted.
From his 12th starting position, the opening stanzas of the race didn’t see a ton of movement from the high point earners as Chiaramonte was able to get into ninth just before the halfway point of the race.
Into eighth, Chiaramonte sat there when the red flag flew on the 34th lap allowing teams to refuel, and also allowing the track crew to do some touch up work on the surface.
With just 16 laps left in the feature, Chiaramonte sat second in event points, and was very much in contention to challenge for the overall Trophy Cup Championship.
When the action resumed, Chiaramonte continued to run hard in the eighth spot, but slipped back in the points as cars behind him were able to come forward.
Continuing to run in the Top-10, Chiaramonte’s weekend came to an end just five laps shy of the checkered flag with another car got upside down in front of him and collected him in turns one and two.
“Saturday night we were good for the first 34 laps, then when the touched the track up under the red it took me a few laps to get back up to speed,” Chiaramonte said. “Unfortunately it was short lived as we got collected in a wreck and it ended our night. It was a great weekend with the THE team, and I am super thankful for everything that Steven, Kyle, and all of their guys do.”
The Tiner Hirst Enterprise Racing team would like to thank Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Hepfner Racing Products, EMI, Fisher Racing Engines, System 1, Larry Davis Farms, and Slade Shocks for their continued support.
ON TAP: Tiner Hirst Enterprise and Chiaramonte return to action on November 2nd in Stockton, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Braden Chiaramonte by following him on Instagram at @Braden_Chiaramonte73.
Ashton Torgerson Nets 11th and 16th Place Finishes During Trophy Cup Features
PETERSEN MEDIA- Back in action in Tulare, CA over the weekend, Ashton Torgerson picked up 11th and 16th place finishes during feature events on Thursday and Friday night, before a ninth-place finish in the Saturday night ‘B’ brought his weekend to a close.
Kicking the 30th Trophy Cup off on Thursday night in Tulare, CA Ashton Torgerson got the night underway by timing in ninth fastest in his qualifying flight that put him in a great spot to earn points the rest of the night.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Torgerson needed to make a run in his heat to earn a spot in the feature event with only the winner and the high point earner earning the direct transfer.
Finishing fourth, Torgerson was not the highest point earner in his heat, but still was in a good position as he lined up on the front row of his ‘B’ main with four transfer positions ups for grabs.
Picking up a third-place finish, the Glendale, AZ runner was locked into the ‘A’ where his point total put him in the 16thstarting position fo4 the opening night’s 30-lap feature event.
Taking the green flag from the outside of the eighth row, Torgerson began working his way forward as valuable points came with each and every position picked up. With passing tricky with how the surface was, Torgerson was in 12th by the sixth lap and then was flirting with the Top-10 by the halfway point.
Once into the 11th, Torgerson settled in for the final half of the race as he took an 11th place finish and turned his attention to Friday night where he had another opportunity to better his Thursday night point total.
Friday night saw Torgerson nearly match his Thursday night as he again timed in ninth fastest in qualifications before again finishing fourth in his heat race.
Lining up on the front row of the ‘B’, a second-place finish again moved him into the feature event where he lined up 19thon the starting grid on this night. With the slick racing surface taking rubber int he feature event, passing was difficult at the back of the pack as the youngster got up to 16th when the checkered flag was displayed to the field.
Sitting 19th in Trophy Cup points heading into Saturday night heat races, Torgerson lined up in the third row of his heat looking to pick up more points to ensure a feature event starting position.
Not having the best luck in his heat, a tire ultimately sealed over on Torgerson’s entry, and he slipped back to finish eighth which knocked him out of the Top-20 in points and forced him into the ‘B’.
Lining up seventh in the semi, a very stout ‘B’ was full of action with a ton of talented drivers chasing after just four transfer positions into the feature event. Slipping as far back as 12th in the early laps of the ‘B’ with cars jockeying all over the Thunderbowl surface, Torgerson was able to make up a few positions in the back half of the race.
Racing back into 10th, Torgerson was abel to get back to ninth but it was not enough to move him into the feature event as he brought his Trophy Cup to an end.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-72, Wins-5, Top 5’s-15, Top 10’s-42
ON TAP: Ashton Torgerson is scheduled to
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Torgerson Racing on Facebook, and @TorgersonRacing on Twitter.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Post Back-to-Back Podiums
in Illinois
10/22/2024
Inside Line Promotions – JOLIET, Ill. (Oct. 22, 2024) – David Gravel recorded a pair of podium finishes last weekend at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway to increase his lead in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship standings to 78 points with five races remaining this season.
The Big Game Motorsports driver’s results of second place on Friday and third on Saturday give him three career top-five finishes at the track, where he most recently competed in 2017 prior to last weekend.
The doubleheader began on Friday when Gravel set quick time during qualifying and won a heat race to advance into the dash. He picked up a position to place third in the dash before gaining a spot in the A Main for a runner-up result.
“I thought we were a little bit better than Aaron (Reutzel) there at the end,” he said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. “He really had to lean on the cushion, I thought. I felt like he was coming back to us a little bit, and obviously lapped traffic was coming there. He got over the cushion that one time. That lapped car looked like he was going high and then went low, and Aaron was going low then he went high. I was committed to the top at that point, so I couldn’t really do much from there. It was superior grip on the top of (turns) three and four. Man, it was close.”
Consistency continued on Saturday when Gravel was second quickest in qualifying. A second-place showing in a heat race locked him into the dash. Gravel finished sixth in the dash and he capped the night by advancing a trio of positions in the main event.
“Man, I could not get a good restart behind him single file on the bottom,” he said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. “I just would start spinning and then hit the grip and just not get down the frontstretch very good. Then I was kind of in defense going into (turn) one where I kind of wanted to attack. Definitely didn’t want that caution because I feel like we were coming. I think lap traffic would’ve benefitted us.”
The team is heading to Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., this Friday and Saturday for the Bull Ring Blitz. Gravel charged from 21st to fifth in April 2018 during his lone appearance at the track with the World of Outlaws.
QUICK RESULTS –
Oct. 18 – The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 3 (4); Feature: 2 (3).
Oct. 19 – The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. – Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 6 (6); Feature: 3 (6).
SEASON STATS –
66 races, 15 wins, 42 top fives, 59 top 10s, 64 top 15s, 64 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Bull Ring Blitz with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS –
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –
Huset’s Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.
JACKSON MOTORPLEX –
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
TICKET LINK –
To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset’s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.
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Schatz with top-ten double at Route 66; Riverside’s Bull
Ring Blitz kicks-off Friday
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 8268 (-168)
Dates: Friday and Saturday, October 18-19
Event: Route 66 Showdown
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway (Joliet, Illinois)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes:
Friday: 6th (15th)
Saturday: 4th (10th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (October 22, 2024) – Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing did what they do best on Friday and Saturday at the Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, and put on a show, climbing ahead in both of the weekend’s programs to accomplish back-to-back top-tens, one of which a top-five on Saturday, October 19. Impressive enough, the ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion attained each of his top-ten outcomes as the result of forward progress, climbing 15 feature positions in the $12,000-to-win pair.
Schatz, ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels No. 15 sprint car, finished sixth and fourth in his weekend outcomes, advancing from 15th and tenth, respectively. The stat-filled weekend allowed the Fargo, North Dakota, native to bump his top-ten tally to 51, simultaneously increasing his top-five tally to 30 – all of which accomplished in 61 point-earning starts with the Greatest Show On Dirt.
Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will now turn their focus south and continue their 2024 World of Outlaws agenda with Riverside International Speedway’s two-day Bull Ring Blitz on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26. The weekend double will award $12,000-to-win each.
ON DECK:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with the two-day Bull Ring Blitz
at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, on Friday and
Saturday, October 25-26.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1,
Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 61
Wins: 5
Top-5s: 30
Top-10s: 51
Zearfoss eager to battle in Bull Ring Blitz at Riverside
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024
JONESTOWN, Pa. (October 22, 2024) – The 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series schedule is coming to a close, but the action is far from over, as the Greatest Show On Dirt plans to invade Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, for two nights of action on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26. Dubbed the Bull Ring Blitz, the two-day showcase will award $12,000-to-win each – an elbows-up preamble for the season-ending World of Outlaws World Finals set for early November.
Brock Zearfoss, ace of his own Brock Zearfoss Racing, Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car who is currently ninth in the Outlaws championship standings, will roll into West Memphis with a recent top-ten performance to his credit, concluding the Route 66 Showdown at The Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, with an eighth-place run on Saturday, October 19.
Zearfoss’ World of Outlaws top-ten count now stands at 16, one of which at top-five at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania.
“Riverside is a pretty exciting place, so it should be a great weekend,” Zearfoss added. “Feels great to head south with a recent top-ten to our credit. It can be tough out here, so any positive momentum is great momentum. We’ll work for two great nights at Riverside before heading to Charlotte to conclude the World of Outlaws season.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will continue their 2024 World of
Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with the two-day Bull Ring Blitz at
Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, on Friday and
Saturday, October 25-26.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear,
BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance
Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance,
Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
STATS:
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 16
2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at
Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th,
respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on
Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita,
Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished
tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished
ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on
Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway
in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in
Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in
Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River
Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished
tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and
Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday,
July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance;
finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals
finale on Saturday, August 17. Finished ninth in Williams Grove Speedway
National Open preliminary on Friday, October 4. Finished eighth at The Dirt
Oval @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, on Saturday, October 19.
Dietrich and GKR eye $10,000 in BAPS Motor Speedway Kevin
Gobrecht Classic
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (October 22, 2024) – Another start in Pennsylvania Posse Country could result in big money for “Double-D” Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, setting their aim on a $10,000 potential at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 26. Dubbed the Kevin Gobrecht Classic | EK Services Britton Finkenbinder Memorial presented by Denk Electric, the Saturday night showcase will be Dietrich’s lone start of the weekend, simultaneously working to boost his win count to an even dozen.
Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, will roll into York Haven on the coattails of a recent top-ten at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, October 19 – finishing sixth in the facility’s $15,000-to-win Final 50.
“We’re pretty blessed to be in an area where you can race for big money through the end of October and into November…not many places like Central Pennsylvania,” Dietrich noted. “Hats off to the team. It’s a long season. Things are slowing down in some sense, but we’re not done yet. They continue to show up and work hard and I’m proud to be surrounded by so many great people.”
COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign
with BAPS Motor Speedway’s Kevin Gobrecht Classic | EK Services Britton
Finkenbinder Memorial presented by Denk Electric worth $10,000-to-win.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail
Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4
Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 11
Top-Fives: 34
Top-Tens: 47
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout
(Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27.
Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25.
Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main
event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day
program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams
Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and
24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port
Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway
on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor
Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on
Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April
28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln
Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third
at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19.
Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May
24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on
Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith
Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a
victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12.
Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday,
June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned
three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove
Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of
Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from
18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the
first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17.
Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn
Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor
Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s
Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21. Rallied from 14th to
fourth in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown featuring World of Outlaws on
October 12. Finished sixth in Lincoln Speedway’s Final 50 on Saturday,
October 19.
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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Whittall gears up for $10,000 potential at BAPS Motor Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (October 22, 2024) – The end of the season may be in reach, but the big money potential is far from over, as BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, is set to host the Kevin Gobrecht Classic | EK Services Britton Finkenbinder Memorial presented by Denk Electric on Saturday, October 26, awarding $10,000-to-win – the facility’s first of two $10,000 showcases to close out the year.
Justin Whittall, competing regularly behind the wheel of his own JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprinter, plans to join in on the action Saturday night, not only working to pad the stat book and chase a five-figure payday, but ultimately add another Central Pennsylvania track to his win count. Whittall’s win tally stands at two in 2024, the first at Port Royal Speedway and the second at Williams Grove Speedway.
“The plan is official…I’ll be driving John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23 this Saturday at BAPS Motor Speedway,” Whittall explained. “Can’t thank John and Kelly enough for the opportunity to fill the seat while Devon [Borden] takes some time off. It’s been a great experience and I’m extremely grateful.”
Whittall’s most recent start for John and Kelly Stehman ended with a 19th-place score in Lincoln Speedway’s $15,000-to-win Final 50 on Saturday, October 19.
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans. More news
to be posted in the future.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic
Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime
Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 15
Top-Tens: 25
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts
at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday,
April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27.
Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first
victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished
fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten
finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove
Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at
Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and
fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal
Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal
Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished
sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2.
Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50.
Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and
fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on
September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway
in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20.
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Cory Eliason and TKS Motorsports prep for World of
Outlaws World Finals
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (October 22, 2024) – Like many of the nation’s finest open wheel competitors, Mitchellville, Iowa’s TKS Motorsports will also be making the season-ending trek to North Carolina, joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series for the annual World of Outlaws World Finals on Wednesday through Saturday, November 6-9. Cory Eliason, coming off of a full season with High Limit Racing aboard Brian and Lisa Ridge’s RSR No. 8, will join TKS Motorsports for the four-day showcase, working together to cap the season with a top notch performance in the Tar Heel State.
“We’re excited to have Cory [Eliason] join us in Charlotte. He’s a talented race car driver with a lot of knowledge and I think he can bring a lot to the table so we’re ready to see what we can do,” Troy Renfro, owner of the TKS Motorsports | Iowa Barnstormers No. 2KS sprint car, said. “Charlotte is the place everyone wants to be so we’re ready to throw our hats in the ring and be a part of the hype.”
TKS Motorsports will roll into the World of Outlaws World Finals fresh off of a two-day start with the Greatest Show On Dirt at the Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, on Friday and Saturday, October 18-19. Florida’s own Danny Sams was behind the wheel, closing out the Route 66 Showdown with a pair of A-Main starts and a 16th-place highlight.
“We want to thank Danny Sams for stepping in and joining us for two days at Route 66,” Renfro added. “We had some additional starts planned before that trip, but some outside factors kept us from having the opportunity to travel. Regardless, he did a great job.”
ON DECK:
TKS Motorsports will close out their 2024 campaign with the World of Outlaws
World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, on
Wednesday through Saturday, November 6-9.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Online: www.floracing.com
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online: www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at: www.dirtvision.com
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at: www.floracing.com
2024 STATS AND HIGHLIGHTS:
TEAM STATS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 18
Top-Tens: 25
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Rallied from 24th to finish sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car
Series at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5; earned KSE
Hard Charger Award for his efforts. Rallied from 16th to tenth at Federated
Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13.
Earned 360 Sprint Car victory in Knoxville Raceway’s 71st Season Opener on
Saturday, May 4. Finished fifth in the 410 Sprint Car division at Knoxville
Raceway on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth in POWRi Outlaw 410 start at Lee
County Speedway on Friday, May 17. Finished eighth (410) and second (360) in
Knoxville Raceway double duty start on Saturday, May 18. Chase Randall
earned his first Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint victory on Saturday, May 25.
Finished second in Knoxville’s 360 sprint car main event on Saturday, May
25. Finished second at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Monday,
May 27. Earned second Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint car victory on Saturday,
June 1. Fished third in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race
preliminary on Friday, June 7 – best High Limit finish of his career (to
date). Finished seventh with High Limit Racing at Eagle Raceway in Eagle,
Nebraska, on Tuesday, June 11. Finished fourth at Huset’s Speedway in
Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Finished second at Huset’s
Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, July 7. Finished eighth at
Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 12. Finished second
during 360 action at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 13. Scored five
consecutive top-ten appearances on July 25-28 including a victory at Jackson
Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26 – led all 25 laps for a
$7,000 payday. Qualified for 360 Knoxville Nationals and Knoxville Nationals
A-Mains; scored 23rd and 22nd, respectively.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream,
AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small
Engines, Flying A Motorsports, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, KH Suspension,
Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Brown & Miller
Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK TI Components,
Webb Family Farms, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick
Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Aaron Reutzel and RSR continue winning ways with WoO
triumph at Route 66
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (October 22, 2024) – The Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, has certainly been kind to Clute, Texas’ own Aaron Reutzel, continuing his winning ways at the Chicago suburb oval with a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series triumph on Friday, October 18 – his first with the Greatest Show On Dirt since 2021. Impressive enough, the Route 66 victory – leading every circuit of the 25-lap contest – was Reutzel’s third in a row, mastering the All Star Circuit of Champions on back-to-back occasions before the $12,000 Outlaws score.
“This is awesome,” Reutzel said. “It’s been a long time. Just not going up and down the road like I used to you kind of lose your race craft a little bit. This feels great. I couldn’t feel more excited. My entire family is here. This is the first Outlaw win they’ve ever seen. Brian and Lisa Ridge, this is their first true Outlaw win. I just couldn’t be more happy to get it for them. They deserve it. They’ve given me everything. This one is definitely for them.”
Although Reutzel, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, No. 87 sprint car, led every circuit, there was some late race drama to overcome, as World of Outlaws championship contender, David Gravel, did his best to sneak by Reutzel while the Texan contended with a lapped car.
“I just had a lapped car make an erratic lane change,” Reutzel said of the final lap. “I knew I needed to do something, so I hurried up and went back to the top, and I just slid into it too hard. I’m glad we came out on top of that. That would’ve really sucked to lose it that way.”
ON DECK:
Tentatively, Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel [No. 87] will continue
their 2024 campaign with a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series doubleheader –
The Bull Ring Blitz – at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis,
Arkansas, on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26.
2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned a King of the 360s preliminary victory at East Bay Raceway Park in
Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14; finished fifth in the
$10,000-to-win finale (February 16). Finished fifth from 22nd (Hard Charger
Award) in World of Outlaws visit to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on
Friday, March 15. Finished third in World of Outlaws start at Kennedale
Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, on Saturday, March 23. Rallied from 19th
to finish eighth (WoO) at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Raceway in
Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13. Earned second victory of 2024 in
Knoxville Raceway’s season opener on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth during
High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday,
May 10. Won 360 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May
11. Finished 3rd in 410 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 11. Earned POWRi Outlaw 410 victory at Lee County Speedway in
Donnellson, Iowa, on Friday, May 17. Finished second at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 18. Earned victory (360) and runner-up finish (410) at
Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 25. Finished second during 360
competition at Knoxville Raceway on Friday, May 31. Finished fourth during
410 competition at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 1. Earned
back-to-back top-fives at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 8; fourth
during 410 action and first during 360 action. Finished tenth with World of
Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 15. Won 360 main event at
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second
in 410 sprint start at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 6. Won Knoxville
Raceway 360 main event (fifth of season) on Saturday, July 13. Finished
third in Knoxville Raceway 410 main event on Saturday, July 13. Won second
Knoxville Raceway 410 main event of the season Saturday, July 20. Won 360
main event at Jackson Motorplex on Thursday, July 25. Finished within the
top-ten twice at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 27; second during 360
action and eighth during 410 action. Finished fourth during World of Outlaws
Jackson Nationals twice; Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17. Won 360
main event in Knoxville Raceway’s Season Championship Night. Won Night
Before The Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway on Friday, September 6.
Victorious in ASCS National Tour competition at Clay County Fair Speedway in
Spencer, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 10. Swept Texas Motor Speedway’s POWRi
Fall Doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5. Scored World of
Outlaws victory at Dirt Oval @ Route 66 on Friday, October 18.
Stats:
Wins: 17
Top-Fives: 35
Top-Tens: 41
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L
Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The
P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
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Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing claim top-10 in Trophy Cup points/ Cox returns for NARC double header
By Gary Thomas
Tulare, CA…Putting together a pair of consistent nights to finish Trophy Cup 30, Landon Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing secured a ninth-place result when it came to the final standings at the prestigious event.
It completed a solid few weeks for Brooks aboard the BHR No. 42x as he filled in for the injured Justyn Cox, who is set to return this weekend.
“We made progress each night at Trophy Cup so that was a positive,” Brooks stated. “I felt really good in the feature on Saturday, but just made some mistakes on restarts however, overall, I felt like we all learned a lot and got better each night.”
A robust field of 65 Winged Sprint Cars competed this past Thursday during the Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing opener at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway.
The night produced an evening of fifth place results with Brooks timing in P5 overall, before finishing fifth in his heat race and fifth in the B-main, just one spot shy of transferring.
Returning on Friday, the show began with the 21-year-old turning the 13th fastest lap in his group. He then started third in his heat race and drove to victory, automatically placing the Lippert Construction/ Mozingo Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ B Scadden Design No. 42x in the feature.
Starting on the inside of row two Brooks battled around the top five for the duration, as track conditions made things difficult to make progress. After 30-laps of racing he brought home a fifth-place finish at the checkered flag.
Brooks and BHR went into the Trophy Cup finale on Saturday holding down 10th in the overall points. A drive from seventh to fifth in his heat race set the Rio Oso wheelman up with a seventh row starting spot in the 50-lap conclusion.
A fast-paced main event proceeded to occur, which saw the opening 34-laps click off caution free, prior to the mandatory red flag for fuel and adjustments. At that point Brooks occupied the 15th position. The remainder saw him methodically battle his way forward, ultimately crossing the stripe ninth when all was said and done, also earning a ninth-place result in the final points.
Bates-Hamilton Racing now turns its attention to the penultimate weekend of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series season. After sitting out since August due to a back injury, the No. 42x team welcomes back Justyn Cox for the Central Valley two-step.
Friday night takes place at the Kern County Dirt Track, while Saturday brings teams to Kings Speedway powered by Keller Motors for the Anthony Simone Classic.
“I’m really looking forward to getting back in the seat and finishing the NARC season,” Cox commented. “At first, I planned to sit out the remainder of the season, but after about five weeks my back felt like it was healing and not bugging me as much. It will be an adjustment seeing how everything feels under speed, but I have been cleared to race and I feel capable.”
After missing two events, Cox ranks ninth in the NARC standings going into the weekend, while Bates-Hamilton Racing stands third in the owner points.
“I’m thankful for BHR letting me come back and finish the season, and I’m really hoping to end it strong,” said Cox. “I’m thankful for everyone who sent me well wishes and the NARC Benevolent Fund for helping me. Without their assistance, I wouldn’t have been able to take some time off and rest properly.”
𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔-𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec, Performance Powder Coating, Warehouse Paint, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets and Bullet Impressions for their support this season.
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Thursday October 17 in Tulare: Qualified (5th), Heat Race (5th), B-main (5th)
Friday October 18 in Tulare: Qualified (13th), Heat Race (1st), A-main (5th)
Saturday October 19 in Tulare: Heat Race (5th), A-main (9th)
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Friday October 25: Kern County Dirt Track – NARC 410 Sprint
Cars
Saturday October 26: Kings Speedway in Hanford – NARC 410 Sprint Cars
(Anthony Simone Classic)
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Eventful Trophy Cup Concludes in Saturday Night ‘B’ for Joel Myers Jr
PETERSEN MEDIA: Returning to California to take part in the Trophy Cup and other season ending events in his home state, Joel Myers Jr had an eventful weekend in Tulare, CA that ultimately came to a close Saturday night in the ‘B’ after a valiant effort battling for a transfer spot into the feature.
“Trophy Cup is a unique event, and a fun event as well,” Joel Myers Jr said. “We had a pretty eventful weekend, and came so close to making the Saturday night feature, the chips didn’t fall our way.”
Drawing an early pill on Thursday, Myers Jr knew the importance of the first night as it meant he would time in nearly last on Friday night with the unique Trophy Cup format.
Timing the All About Fire Protection/Hi-Plains Building Division/DirtDudes Excavating backed No. 46JR in 21st fastest in his flight which put him on the front row of his heat race.
Needing to pick up the win to lock into the opening night feature event, Myers Jr was hard on the throttle as the first heat of the week went green. Jumping out to the early lead, the youngster from Sebastopol, CA never looked back as he led from start to finish and did all he could do to earn points in the event .
Locked into the ‘A’, Myers Jr did have a tall order in front of him as he found himself 22nd on the starting grid. With the track very dominant around the top it proved to be tough to mount a charge through the field.
When the checkered flag flew on the feature, Myers Jr was in the 19th position and sat 20th overall in Trophy Cup points with an opportunity to better himself on Friday night.
With qualifying inverted from Thursday’s order, Myers Jr went out nearly last in his flight and timed in 19th quickest which again put him on the front row of his heat race.
From the outside of the front row, Myers Jr did not get the same jump as he did on Thursday night and now needed to find a way to the front to lock into the feature. Amidst his efforts, he slipped back to finish fourth which put him in the fifth row of the first 20-lap ‘B’ of the night.
Picking up a couple of positions in the semi, Friday night ended with an eighth place finish which meant Myers would use his Thursday night prelim points heading into Saturday which put him 31st overall with 65 cars entered into the event.
Lining up 4th in his heat race on Saturday night, there were no transfer positions up for grabs, rather an opportunity to earn more points which lined up the main events.
Getting upside down in his heat, Myers Jr was able to make repairs but started back in 12th for the 25-lap semi with just four positions into the feature event up for grabs.
Needing to make some big moves for a shot in the 50-lap feature, Myers Jr showed tremendous speed as he worked his way through the field. Quickly racing into the Top-10, Myers Jr was into fifth on the ninth lap and a legitimate player to earn a feature event starting spot.
Getting into third, a yellow flew and put right outside of the transfer for the ensuing restart. A big move when the action resume saw him power his way into third, but the following lap and slight misstep saw him slip back to fifth.
In fifth and on the outside looking in, Myers Jr started to slip back as he dealt with failing rear suspension on his JMR no. 46JR mount. Limping home the final few laps, Myers Jr capped his Trophy Cup off with an eighth-place finish in the semi.
“We really had a something there in that Saturday night ‘B’, and I wish we could have held on to make the show,” Myers Jr noted. “It was a fun weekend, a lot of action, and I am very thankful for all of the people that helped our team out and continue to support us.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 57, Wins-11, Top-5’s- 21, Top-10’s-27
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OCTOBER CLASSIC TRADITION CONTINUES IN BAKERSFIELD AT
KERN RACEWAY ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (October 22, 2024) – The October
Classic motorsports tradition continues in Bakersfield this Friday and
Saturday nights at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway and Kern Raceway Dirt Track.
NARC 410 Sprint Cars kick off the excitement on Friday night with their only
2024 appearance of 900hp dirt slinging machines. They will be joined by
Western Midget Racing in the final weekend of their Triple Crown Series plus
the So-Cal Dwarf Car Series in the Halloween Hustle.
Grandstand gates open at 5pm on Friday night at the
one-third mile clay oval with cars on track by 5:30pm. Opening ceremonies
are slated for approx. 7pm. Tickets are just $25 for adults, $10 for juniors
(ages 6-12), and kids 5 and under are FREE! Tickets are available at the
gate or at www.KernRaceway.com and www.TheFOAT.com Asphalt pit pass holders
for Friday practice can purchase Dirt Track tickets for just $15 as well.
Friday’s action will be the ninth visit by the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series to Kern and kicks off the penultimate weekend for the series. 2024 NARC championship points leader Cole Macedo of Lemoore has made three career starts at Kern, with a best-finish of fourth in 2023. He leads former Kern race winner Justin Sanders by 11-points heading into Friday’s 30-lap feature. Bud Kaeding, Caeden Steele, and Dylan Bloomfield round out the top-five in the standings.
Clovis’ Corey Day prevailed last October and parlayed his
NARC success into a huge 2024 campaign in the national High Limit Racing
division. Roseville resident Shane Golobic has ruled Kern Dirt Track with
three NARC victories plus a 360 Kings of Thunder win. Dominic Scelzi of
Fresno has two NARC scores plus a Kings of Thunder win as well. Other Kern
NARC winners have included Cory Eliason, now a regular on the High Limit
Racing series
The 410 Sprint Cars will participate in wheel pack, hot
laps, qualifying, heat races, dash racing, and a 30-lap feature.
Western Midget Racing makes its inaugural Kern Dirt
appearance during its championship weekend and Triple Crown finale weekend.
The stock production Midget series is led by 2023 champion Bryant Bell of
Oakley with a 16-point advantage. Bakersfield Speedway race winner Logan
Mitchell of Santa Cruz is second in the standings followed by San Jose’s
Anthony Bruno, Santa Clarita’s Adam Weisberg, and Delano’s Terry Nichols.
Nichols also has a win at Bakersfield Speedway this season and looks for his
first Kern Dirt win in one of his home races. WMR will participate in a
20-lap feature.
So-Cal Dwarf Cars will race in a two-race weekend challenge
with Barona Speedway for the Halloween Hustle. Bakersfield’s JD Brown is the
series points leader followed by Daniel Peters of Camarillo, Nick Velasquez
of Camarillo, Joey Bohard of Paso Robles, and Tommy Velasquez. Dwarf Cars
competed at Kern in April for the Dwarf Car nationals with over 80 entries
racing. A 20-lap feature is on tap.
Excitement continues on Saturday night on the asphalt
half-mile with ARCA Menards Series West, SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour, Pro Late
Models, and Modifieds, plus Boat Race mayhem and post-race fireworks.
Tickets for both nights of action are available at the race gates or at
www.KernRaceway.com
Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, at the intersection of Enos Ln and Interstate 5 just west of Bakersfield.
Doran Binks’ Swanson Wins Season Finale
And USAC Silver Crown Championship
With Mission Foods No. 77
Saturday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
BROWNSBURG, Ind., Oct. 21 — Mission accomplished!
Driving the Mission Foods No. 77, Doran Binks Racing’s Kody Swanson won the 100-lap USAC Silver Crown season finale Saturday night at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) to extend his record as the winningest driver in series history with an unprecedented 45 career victories and his eighth series championship.
By adding one more championship to the titles he won in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022, he also set a new record in terms of total championships earned by any one driver in a USAC national series. Who did he surpass? None other than A.J. Foyt with seven Indy car championships under USAC sanction and Mel Kenyon, who earned seven USAC national midget titles.
Swanson beat Justin Grant in the final point standings for 2024 with the Lebanon, Ohio-based team’s car, which also carries the colors of Glenn Farms and Wilke Orthodontics. Defending champion Logan Seavey finished third in the point standings followed by C.J. Leary and Kyle Steffens.
Swanson, a native of Kingsburg, Calif., who now lives in Indianapolis, led the point standings all season except for six days in May, but he went into Saturday’s race only six points ahead of Grant, 785 to 779.
Swanson earned three bonus points for being the fastest qualifier and 70 more for winning the race, while Grant finished fifth in the race and collected 58 points. At the end Swanson and Doran Binks Racing had a 21-point advantage over Grant and Hemelgarn Racing, 858 to 837, in the 14-race championship that started in April and was contested on both dirt and pavement tracks. Swanson and Doran Binks Racing won five of those races, finished second three times, and had two other top-five finishes enroute to the title in USAC’s top division.
For the pavement events such as Championship Saturday at IRP, the team used a Beast chassis powered by a Lanci Ford engine.
It was the second USAC Silver Crown championship for Kevin Doran’s Doran Racing, as the team won the title with Swanson in 2022 in conjunction with Chris Dyson Racing and this year in conjunction with Binks Motorsports under the Doran Binks Racing banner.
Swanson extended his record as the driver with the most career poles in this series when he topped qualifying Saturday afternoon with a lap in 20.892 seconds around IRP’s 0.686-mile asphalt oval for an average speed of 118.208 miles per hour. It was series career pole #54 for the 36-year-old driver.
His fastest qualifying lap was 0.228 seconds faster than the second-fastest qualifier, Bobby Santos III. Tyler Roahrig, Grant, and Seavey rounded out the top five in qualifying for the 18-car field. It was Swanson’s 11th USAC Silver Crown pole at this particular track and his seventh of the season, which broke his own series record of six in both 2015 and 2023.
Although Swanson started on the pole, Santos led the first lap before Swanson passed him to the inside in Turns 3 and 4 on lap two. He went on to lead through lap 12. The first yellow came out on lap eight for Nathan Moore, who stopped on the backstretch just off Turn 2 with a mechanical issue. Cody Gerhart stopped at that point too and retired to the pits.
The green waved again on lap 12, and Santos was able to get by Swanson in Turns 3 and 4 to regain the lead on lap 13. Santos, Swanson, and Roahrig were hooked up in a freight train at that point, with only about a tenth of a second separating them from each other.
Roahrig got under Swanson on lap 19 in Turns 1 and 2 to take second and they continued their high-speed chess match. On lap 30 Santos was 0.028 seconds ahead of Roahrig; Roahrig was 0.208 seconds ahead of Swanson, and Swanson was 0.472 seconds ahead of the fourth-place driver, Leary.
Seconds later the second yellow waved when the fifth-place driver, Dakoda Armstrong, stopped in Turn 3 with a mechanic issue. While the field was still under yellow the driver who was second, Roahrig, stopped on the frontstretch also due to a mechanical issue, reportedly something concerning his car’s magneto. Their excellent runs were over prematurely, and Swanson was back in second behind only Santos.
The battle resumed when the green flew on lap 38, and on lap 40 Santos was just 0.328 seconds ahead of Swanson, who in turn was just 0.369 seconds ahead of the driver in third, Leary. Grant was fourth and Nathan Byrd was fifth, although Seavey passed Byrd on the following lap for that position.
Swanson tried every line possible to get by Santos, who remained in the lead with Swanson right on his tail. The halfway point, lap 50, was indicative of the battle, as Swanson ducked under Santos in Turn 1 to edge ahead only to have Santos get the advantage again via the outside line in Turn 2, with only 0.101 seconds separating them as they crossed the timing beacon.
Ten laps later Swanson was still just 0.164 behind Santos, while Leary ran third, 0.406 behind Swanson. Grant was fourth, 0.758 behind Leary, while Seavey rounded out the top five.
Swanson made the winning move on lap 63 when he took the lead from Santos as they sped through Turn 2. Swanson led the rest of the race, and once back in front he was able to build up more of an advantage than Santos had. Two laps after he was back in front he was 1.128 seconds ahead of Santos on lap 65.
Seavey passed Grant for fourth on lap 67. By lap 70 Swanson had a 2.163-second lead over Santos, with Leary, Seavey, and Grant next in line.
Seavey passed Leary for third on lap 72, and three laps later Seavey also passed Santos to move into second place. Swanson still had a 2.794-second lead at the three-quarters mark, and he was able to extend that to over 3 seconds with 10 laps remaining. His advantage reverted back to about 2 seconds later as he dealt with lapped traffic, but he had a 2.362-second margin of victory over Seavey. Santos finished third, Leary placed fourth, and Grant rounded out the top five. The series’ Rookie of the Year, Trey Osborne, finished sixth and got the hard charger distinction, as he started 12th. He was the last driver to finish on the lead lap. Byrd, Russ Gamester, Kyle Robbins, and Kaylee Bryson rounded out the top 10.
Swanson set the fastest lap of anyone in the race when he was timed in 21.425 seconds on lap three. Seavey was second in that category with a 21.739 on lap 41.
Santos got the three bonus points for leading the most laps, but not by much. Santos led 51 laps and Swanson led 49.
In victory lane Swanson paid tribute to “the army of people I have behind me,” and singled out many of them, including the three men who fielded his car together — Kevin Doran, Dan Binks, and Ken Keilholz. “God is good!” Swanson declared. “There are so many special people in my life, and I’m so grateful.
“This was a 14-race Silver Crown schedule, and it was a grueling year with a lot of really strong competitors who all had great runs,” he added. “We had some unfortunate things happen on our end too, but we just kept digging. It was a close title fight, and I want to congratulate Justin Grant and Helmegarn Racing on a great year too. We had a little bit of luck go our way.
“I tried really hard to get the lead, and we all raced hard,” he said. “I hated that Tyler had misfortune, and I have great respect for Bobby Santos too. Luckily on the longer runs the No. 77 was really good. But I had to be really careful with the lapped traffic at the end.”
With his victory Swanson broke the tie he held with his now-retired brother, Tanner, as the driver with the most USAC Silver Crown wins at IRP with nine.
He also now leads the category of the driver with the most USAC Silver Crown wins at any one track, as Tanner Swanson had eight at IRP and Jack Hewitt had eight at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
Kody Swanson is also now tied with Tracy Hines and Santos for the most USAC-sanctioned wins at IRP among all divisions with 15.
“I don’t know what it is about this place, but I love racing here,” Swanson said. “I kept moving around the racetrack to try to find something that worked, sort of like you do on a dirt track, and finally in the second half I found something that suited my car.”
There were four features at IRP on Saturday, and Swanson competed in three of them. By finishing third in the 40-lap 500 Sprint Car Tour race driving for Nick Bohanon earlier in the night, Swanson also wrapped up his second championship in that series. He won the 500 Sprint Car Tour series’ inaugural title in 2022 driving for Doran Racing.
Doran Binks Racing didn’t compete in all the races in that series this year, but it was part of this title too because Swanson drove cars fielded by Bohanon, Nolen Racing, and Doran Binks Racing this season enroute to the 500 Sprint Car Tour title. That series consisted of nine races this year, and Doran Binks Racing fielded cars for Swanson in two of them: the Glen Niebel Classic at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway in April (finished first), and the Little 500 at the same track in May (finished third). The Little 500 wasn’t a points-paying race, however.
It was a very busy day for Swanson, as he also finished fourth in the 30-lap Lucas Oil Raceway national pavement midget feature Saturday at IRP driving for Bertrand Motorsports. Although no announcement was made by the track Saturday night, other reports on social media indicated that with that accomplishment he also secured that midget championship as well as the A.J. Foyt Championship.
The latter is a season-long points battle consisting of the USAC Silver Crown, sprint car, and champion midget races held at IRP. Foyt won the first oval event at IRP in May of 1961. Swanson won this title four times previously: 2012, 2016, 2018, and 2021.
The USAC Silver Crown season finale, like all the USAC national events, was streamed live by Flo Racing.
For more information on Doran Binks Racing see DoranRacing.com and follow it on Facebook.
RPM@RENO AND RPM@DAYTONA WORKSHOPS “SET-TO-GO” WITH
LOCATIONS AND REGISTRATION FOR THE 52ND ANNUAL RPM WORKSHOPS
- Registration Opens with MyRacePass Ticketing Platform for RPM@Reno Western Workshops at the Silver Legacy – part of The Row and RPM@Daytona at the Shores Resort & Spa –
Buffalo, NY (October 21, 2024) – The 52nd annual RPM@Reno Western Workshops and RPM@Daytona Workshops are ready for attendees and exhibitors to register and book their lodging at each event.
The RPM@Reno Western Workshops will take place for the second consecutive year at the popular Silver Legacy, which is part of “The Row” in downtown Reno, NV. The Western edition will kickoff on Tuesday, December 3rd with “the green flag” presented by MyRacePass in NOVI at the Eldorado with an opening reception and registration time. The Workshops will begin on Wednesday, December 4th and conclude on Thursday, December 5th, with attendees and exhibitors having plenty of time to reach their weekend destinations.
The hotel registration link for the Silver Legacy is as follows; https://book.passkey.com/event/50906779/owner/7272/home?utm_campaign=295560759
The credential for MyRacePass can be found here; https://www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets/1418790
Credentials may be purchased offline by visiting here; https://www.promotersnewsletter.com/reno-apply-offline/
The RPM@Daytona Workshops once again be held at The Shores Spa & Resort in Daytona Beach Shores, FL.
There will be a brief registration on Sunday, February 9, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, at The Shores, followed by a Super Bowl “Watch” party in the Richard Petty ballroom beginning at 6:00 pm. The gathering is intended to be an informal “socializing” opportunity for visitors to the Workshops. The 52nd RPM@Daytona Workshops will continue beginning on Monday, February 10th and run through Tuesday, February 11th when the 48th annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year (ARPY) will be announced.
The hotel registration link for the Shores Spa & Resort is as follows; https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=17713&Chain=5433&arrive=2025-02-09&depart=2025-02-12&adult=1&child=0&group=2502RPMRAC
The credential for MyRacePass can be found here; https://www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets
Credentials may be purchased offline by visiting here; https://www.promotersnewsletter.com/daytona-apply-offline/
The Workshops will have a stellar lineup up of speakers and presenters set for promoters who attend the annual workshops to garner ideas and continue developing and growing their businesses while having the opportunity to connect with a variety of colleagues, industry professionals and exhibitors that touch every corner of the short track racing industry.
The 52nd Annual RPM@Reno Western and RPM@Daytona Workshops
stand as a "can't miss" event for track promoters throughout North America.
Starks Wins Trophy Cup Finale During One-Off Opportunity With Rudeen Racing
Inside Line Promotions - TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2024) - Trey Starks made the most of a one-event offer to drive for Rudeen Racing last weekend when he won the Trophy Cup finale at Thunderbowl Raceway.
The victory was his 15 th overall this season and his first during the prestigious event.
"I think the word to describe it is rewarding," Starks said. "It was the second week in a row with a team I'd never raced with. Even though it was just for one weekend, it was one of the biggest opportunities of my career. Rudeen is one of the most prestigious teams. To be able to come in and run good with a new team was great. The weekend wasn't super smooth, but to take the hand we were dealt and turn it into a feature win on Saturday was really, really cool."
Starks was solid throughout the three-day show, which he began on Thursday by qualifying eighth quickest in his group. A fifth-place finish in a heat race was followed by a run from seventh to fourth place in a B Main to transfer into the main event. Starks advanced from 20 th to 15 th in the feature.
"The first night out in a new car to me it was about getting comfortable," he said. "The most gains we made was on Thursday. I wasn't as comfortable as I needed when we started and we kept getting better. We passed some cars and took what we could when we could, but didn't push the issue. We rolled the car into the trailer in one piece and knew we had a baseline for the next day."
Friday started off on a better note with Starks timing in second quickest in his group. He then hustled from sixth to second place in a heat race to garner the 10 th starting position in the main event.
"I felt awesome starting with hot laps," he said. "We went out late in our qualifying group and the track was getting tricky. We were able to go second quick and I felt really comfortable to run the car hard. Then in our heat race I felt awesome. We were tied for third in points so we started 10th. We got to eighth, but on a restart we got collected with a car that was crashing in front of us. We really had nowhere to go and we sustained some damage on the car and it flattened our right rear tire. We barely got back out from the work area and had some other damage that affected the car and we finished 19th."
The event concluded on Saturday with Starks placing sixth in a heat race. A second-place showing in the 25-lap B Main scored a transfer into the A Main, which was inverted. That placed Starks on the outside of the front row for the 50-lap race and he capitalized.
"That is the hardest 75 laps I've ever run by far," he said. "That track demands it as well as the weight of that event and the level of competition you have. You get to the back of the pack to lap guys and it's like you had to start back there. I'm almost a lapped car in that situation because those are the high-point guys. They have every reason to race me tough versus normally when you're trying to lap someone you expect them to be a little less aggressive.
"I got out in front of Tanner Holmes right away in the feature. We raced 34 laps straight before a caution. I had about 10 or 12 laps of open track. From there until the stoppage it was in traffic trying to lap probably the hardest cars you'd see other than maybe the Knoxville Nationals. They are racing you just as hard to stay on the lead lap as you are racing to get by them. We had the stoppage and luckily had enough time to fix some damage we got in traffic. We had a ton of close calls and some contact. We had three restarts toward the end and I just tried to run as fast as I could like a car was on my tail the whole time. Luckily, we put the whole feature together and came home with a win. It was really rewarding with it being a last-minute deal and I was happy to get back to the Trophy Cup and be a contender."
Starks led 49 of the 50 laps. The triumphant performance wraps the season up on a positive as he was victorious during his first and final races of the season for the first time in his career. He also finished seventh in the final Trophy Cup points standings.
In other news, Starks offers his condolences to the family and friends of his former car owner, Jeff McCall, who unexpectedly passed away last week.
"While we were racing last weekend we were thinking about Jeff and his family," Starks said. "He was a big factor in my career and one of the reasons for the success I've had over the years."
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 17 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 5 (5); B Main: 4 (7); Feature: 15 (20).
Oct. 18 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 2 (6); Feature: 19 (10).
Oct. 19 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Heat race: 6 (5); B Main: 2 (2); Feature: 1 (2).
SEASON STATS -
34 races, 15 wins, 22 top fives, 24 top 10s, 29 top 15s, 31 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts
Hagar Doubles Up During World Short Track Challenge to Push Winning Streak to Four Victories in Eight Days
Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Oct. 21, 2024) - Derek Hagar's hot streak continued last weekend at Riverside International Speedway, where he swept the World Short Track Challenge.
Hagar bested 50-plus other drivers during the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series two-day event, giving him four feature victories in an eight-day span.
"My grandfather had something to do with the event back in the '70s when Sammy (Swindell) won both races," he said. "To bring this race back and be able to keep the win in the family is pretty special."
Hagar opened the event on Friday by qualifying ninth quickest in his group. He then won a heat race to accumulate enough points to lock into the 10 th starting position in the A Main.
"Momentum was a big key from sweeping the weekend before," he said. "I knew we needed to do what we normally do and make good laps. The track slicked off pretty quickly in the feature and played into my favor. I think I passed four cars going into turn three on the third or fourth lap. I dove it to the bottom and it stuck. We got by some really good cars to race into the top four. Hank Davis got up on the fence and was able to keep going, but it kind of messed his car up. We ended up having a red flag when Sam (Hafertepe Jr.) crashed so that put me up to second. I made quick work of Anton Hernandez and was able to make my laps the way I wanted for the rest of the race."
Hagar took the lead just before the midpoint of the race and pulled away for the triumph. The victory was his 11 th triumph of the season and it locked him into a dash position for Saturday's $10,000-to-win finale.
"All we had to do was hot lap and pill draw for the dash," he said. "They did the revenge draw so I knew I was probably going to end up with the six (out of six). We started sixth and was able to run fifth so that put us starting fifth in the feature. We had a tight race car early. We got by a couple of guys in front of us and into the top three fairly quick. I was trying everything I could do to get by Hank and Jordon (Mallett). I knew I wasn't going to pass them following them. I started pulling the wing back and floating the middle. I tried something different and it worked out in our favor."
Hagar got to second place near the middle of the race and he chased Mallett lap after lap before taking the lead with seven circuits remaining. The victory was his 10 th career with the ASCS National Tour.
"The power steering fitting in the pump broke," he said. "Right when I got by Jordon I started losing steering so I ran the last five or six laps with no power steering. I was thinking in my head, 'Oh no, not now. Why now?' But it worked out and we were able to hold on to the win."
Hagar returns to the track this weekend to drive for Paul Hart during the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader on Friday and Saturday. Hagar set his career-best World of Outlaws result of 11 th place at the track during the series' most recent visit in April 2018.
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 18 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 1 (10).
Oct. 19 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Dash: 5 (6); Feature: 1 (5).
SEASON STATS -
34 races, 12 wins, 22 top fives, 27 top 10s, 29 top 15s, 29 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Bull Ring Blitz with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
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Sexton Gatlin Racing
(Lakeside, CA, October 15, 2024) Sexton Gatlin Racing
returns to action in a big way this Friday and Saturday at the Imperial
Valley Raceway. Father and son drivers Brent and Grant Sexton will be
contesting both nights in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car
Series 3rd Annual Heritage Fall Classic. The newest member of SGR, Braydin
Collie, will also be on hand for the SoCal Lightning Sprint Cars portion of
the two-night affair.
Brent, 52, comes into this weekend’s races off his second-best USAC/CRA finish of the 2024 campaign. That was an 11th at Perris Auto Speedway on September 21st. That finish was only superseded by a ninth at Perris on July 13th. Coming into this week’s races, Brent is 13th in series points and is third in the Rookie of the Year award chase.
Grant, who turned 20 three months ago, has been in the wrong place at the wrong time several nights in the USAC/CRA Series this season. Getting dragged into the mistakes of others has proved to be costly during the current campaign. While he has been fast every night, the 2023 Rookie of the Year has one top 10 finish in USAC/CRA this season. That came at Perris when he placed sixth in the 30-lapper on June 6th. The young driver enters the weekend 15th in points.
Last March, Brent and Grant both competed at Imperial during the California Mid-Winter Fair. Brent raced the opening weekend in the inaugural races of the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series. The three-time lightning champion had a successful weekend, placing second and fourth. A week later, he jumped up to the open competition full-size sprint cars and placed 12th and 16th. Grant had a better result than Brent on that weekend when he came home ninth and fifth.
Last season, Brent raced lightning sprints four times at Imperial. He never finished worse than fourth, including a win in the POWRi Southwest Series a year ago this weekend. San Diego’s AJ Bender also triumphed for Lakeside, California-based SGR at Imperial in 2023. In addition to those wins, El Cajon’s Braden Chiaramonte had a victory for the team early in the year. That gave SGR wins in three of the five lightning mains at the fairgrounds oval in 2023.
In 2022, Brent recorded two wins at the track, and his oldest son, Dalton, also notched one victory.
For Collie, this week’s races will mark his first appearance on the Imperial Valley oval. It will be a unique one as well. On Friday night, he and the other SCLS drivers will be racing without wings. Friday will only be his second time racing sans wings. The last time was at Barona three weeks ago. In that race, he started eighth and finished sixth. On Saturday, the drivers will all compete with their cage and nose wings affixed to the cars.
The weekend will mark Collie’s fifth and sixth races in a lightning sprint car and only his second and third races away from Barona. Thus far in his budding lightning career, Collie has finished sixth or better in three of his four races. The highlight thus far was a fifth place at Barona on August 3rd.
Despite only contesting three SCLS races, Collie has climbed up to 14th in points.
General admission tickets for this weekend's races are free. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00. Imperial Valley Raceway is located on the Imperial Fairgrounds at 200 East 2nd Street in Imperial, California.
Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt.
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Brent Sexton 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main
3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main
3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 16th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 25th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
5/25/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main
6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 10th A Main
6/8/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th B Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main
9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 14th A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main
Grant Sexton 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main
3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 9th A Main
3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 5th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 16th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
5/11/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Car Series 5th A Main
6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 3rd A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 24th A Main
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
Braydin Collie 2024 Results
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
8/3/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
8/17/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
9/28/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
AJ Bender 2024 Results
9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
Dominic Scelzi Shows Speed During Busy Night at Thunderbowl Raceway
Inside Line Promotions - TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2024) - Dominic Scelzi was in contention for at least a podium result during both the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and the Sprint Car Challenge Tour main events last Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway.
Unfortunately, misfortune struck on a late-race restart in the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series feature and midway through the Sprint Car Challenge Tour main event at the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial.
Scelzi qualified ninth quickest and won a heat race before a third-place finish in the dash lined him up on the inside of the second row in the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series main event.
"I felt we did everything right all night long," he said. "In the 410 feature we had a shot at second place late. We battled inside the top five throughout the race and were up to third on a restart with two laps to go. Unfortunately, a car in front of us had a problem and we got caught up behind him, which allowed several to get by us at the last minute."
Scelzi finished sixth, which was his 23 rd top 10 of the season.
He was fourth quickest in his group in qualifying and won a heat race to open the Sprint Car Challenge Tour program. A runner-up result in the dash lined Scelzi up on the outside of the front row in the main event.
"I felt like we were really, really good and we had a shot," he said. "We were running second and unfortunately had mechanical problems about halfway through the race so we didn't get to finish."
A return to Thunderbowl Raceway is on tap this weekend for the Trophy Cup, which runs Thursday through Saturday.
"It's a race I love," Scelzi said. "Last year was my best Trophy Cup. We were really solid all three nights. I'm hoping to avoid any trouble and be fast this weekend."
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 12 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. (410 sprint car) - Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 3 (1); Feature: 6 (3).
Oct. 12 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. (360 sprint car) - Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (1); Feature: 18 (2).
SEASON STATS -
55 races, 3 wins, 14 top fives, 23 top 10s, 36 top 15s, 45 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Thursday through Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the Trophy Cup
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
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Hoag Memorial Weekend to Cap Off ESS Season on Friday
By Curtis Berleue (Dundee, NY) | For the final time in 2024, the Empire Super Sprints are set to hit the track tis coming Friday at the Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY. As the championship was decided a handful of weeks ago with Jordan Poirier being crowned champion, this Friday’s event at Outlaw offers one of the highest paying shows of the year for a non-points affair.
Through two visits so far (the early spring show fell to mother nature), Matt Tanner and Davie Franek have both scored a win in 2024 at Outlaw. While both drivers would like to score another victory to finish the season, there will be a strong contingent looking to add their name to the winners list and take home the $4,000 top prize.
Historically, the mid-October date has been hit-or-miss with Mother Nature and some of the cold and wet weather the fall season brings. While the weather looks fantastic for Friday night, the last time an Empire Super Sprints A-Main was contested in the month of October at Outlaw was in 2019. Former World of Outlaws regular Lucas Wolfe picked up the win that night, along with the two prior October shows in 2018 and 2017 as well.
After the checkered flag falls on Friday night, the only remaining item on the 2024 ESS calendar is the annual awards banquet and rules meeting. Scheduled for Saturday November 9, more information will be released as we get closer to the annual season-ending celebration.
For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (formerly Twitter - @ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints).
The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, PJC Spray Foam, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Fondations 4 Saisons, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., FX Caprara, ASI Racewear, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Bicknell Racing Products, DirtTrackDigest.com and LC Design.
The ESS Road Ahead:
Friday, October 18 – Outlaw Speedway - Dundee, NY ($4,000 to Win Hoag Memorial)
Saturday, November 9 – Awards Banquet & Rules Meting
Landon Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing take on Trophy Cup 30 this weekend
By Gary Thomas
Tulare, CA…Landon Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing have their eyes set on one of the biggest events of the West Coast season, with Trophy Cup 30 taking place this Thursday-Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway.
Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing competed at the one-third mile clay oval this past Saturday, while gaining track time with the NARC 410 Sprint Cars.
“It was another good night of learning with the BHR team and really gaining knowledge about each other, since it was only our second race together,” Brooks said. “I look forward to getting to Tulare for the Trophy Cup and think we can produce some good results this weekend.”
The 21-year-old driver started off the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial last Saturday by timing in 11th overall aboard the Lippert Construction/ Mozingo Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ VinylTech PVC Pipe No. 42x.
A runner up finish in his heat race then set Brooks up to start from the outside of row four in the main event.
A lot of moving and shaking was seen in the 30-lap contest, as Brooks dropped some spots by the midway point, before methodically working his way back forward.
He had climbed into eighth with 27-circuits complete, but got into a spin one lap later, forcing a caution. The final few laps saw him get back up to 12th by the checkered flag.
The team is now geared up to tackle Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Abreu Vineyards this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Tulare. The three-night Winged 360 Sprint Car event boast a $300,000 purse and is put on each season to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Last season saw Justyn Cox pilot the BHR No. 42x to a runner up finish on the final night of Trophy Cup after leading 24-laps during it.
Brooks himself, finished 5th in Trophy Cup points last year with a runner up finish on opening night, after he also led laps and came close to victory during a late race shootout with Rico Abreu.
“I’m really excited to run Trophy Cup with Landon,” commented BHR co-owner Joshua Bates. “The last two NARC shows we have had good speed, so I’m confident the BHR team can put together a good showing this weekend.”
Tickets for the Trophy Cup can be purchased at the gate, while a live video feed will be offered via https://www.trophycup.org/the-cushion-tv/
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Saturday October 12 in Tulare: Qualified (11th), Heat Race (2nd), A-main (12th)
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Thursday October 17: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare – Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Rudeen Racing
Friday October 18: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare – Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Rudeen Racing
Saturday October 19: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare – Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Rudeen Racing
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Ashton Torgerson 4th 7th at Trophy Cup Tune Up
PETERSEN MEDIA- Getting back into Sprint Car mode for the next few weeks in California, Ashton Torgerson picked up a seventh place finish in Tulare, CA on Saturday night with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour in the ‘Trophy Cup Tune Up’.
Checking in at the high-banked 1/3 mile oval in Tulare, CA, Torgerson timed the Torgerson Racing No. 02 in 4th fastest in qualifying time trials with 36 cars checked into the pit are for one final look at the track before Trophy Cup.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, the Glendale, AZ driver slipped back to a fourth place finish which was still good enough to lock him into the 30-lap feature event, it just put him a little deeper in the starting lineup.
Lining up 16th on the starting grid, Torgerson was able to avoid an opening lap tangle in front of him as he then moved into 10th on the next restart. Once in 10th, Torgerson was able to move into eight on the fifth circuit before getting into seventh on a lap sixth restart.
Multiple stoppages and restarts on this night saw a ton of shuffling inside the Top-10 on the everchanging Thunderbowl Track conditions.
Settling into seventh at the halfway point, Torgerson chased after the Top-Five and moved into sixth on the 23rd lap. With the aforementioned stoppages hindering the race, officials opted to cut the race to 25 laps, and on the 24th lap, Torgerson slipped back to seventh where he went on to finish.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-69, Wins-5, Top 5’s-15, Top 10’s-42
ON TAP: Ashton Torgerson will be in action at the Trophy Cup this Thursday – Saturday.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Torgerson Racing on Facebook, and @TorgersonRacing on Twitter.
Andy Forsberg 12th at Penultimate SCCT Event in Tulare, CA
PETERSEN MEDIA: Travelling back to central California over the weekend with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour as they made their lone appearance of the year in Tulare, CA, Andy Forsberg picked up a 12th place finish and all but clinched the series title in doing so.
“We got back to another track where I am not the greatest, and we had some good speed, then things changed a little and I fell back out of the Top-10,” Andy Forsberg said. “There was a lot happening and restarts got tricky as the race moved on.”
With 36 cars in the pit area for the ‘Trophy Cup Tune Up’, Forsberg timed the Meridian Cameras/PHR/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 in sixth fastest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, Forsberg had his work cut out for himself as he lined up alongside Tulare ace, Dominic Scelzi. With Scelzi getting the jump, Forsberg gave chase but had nothing for the race leader.
Finishing in second, Forsberg locked into the ‘A’, but not making the Dash put the Auburn, CA driver in the sixth row for the 30-lap feature event.
When the caution riddled feature event came to life, Forsberg was able to carefully navigate the dauting Thunderbowl as he worked his way through the Top-10. Getting into sixth in the first handful of laps, the carnage began, and countless restarts changed the look of his night.
Slipping back to 11th, Forsberg was able to gather himself back up and get back up to ninth at the halfway point, but the race never got into a good rhythm. Bouncing in and out of the Top-10 in the final 10-laps of the race, Forsberg ultimately capped his night off with a 12th place finish as he all but clinched the 2024 series title.
“We were pretty good, but not getting into the Dash as these races makes thing that much tougher,” Forsberg said. “Add in starting midpack to being a place that I don’t have a ton of laps at and I was happy overall. Thanks to my guys for working hard, and we will see what we can do in our final few races of the year.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-45, Wins-5, Top 5’s-23, Top 10’s-30
ON TAP: Forsberg and PHR Racing will be idle this weekend before returning to action on 10/26 in Marysville, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Cole Macedo Powers to NARC Win in Tulare as he Grabs Series Point Lead heading into Final Three Races
PETERSEN MEDIA- A tight season long point battle with NARC took a turn on Saturday night in Tulare, CA as Cole Macedo scored the win and took over the point lead and created some separation over Justin Sanders as the series heads into its home stretch following this weekend’s Trophy Cup.
“Drew Warner and the guys worked hard all night, and they put one of the best cars I have ever driver under me all night long,” Cole Macedo said. “We had some good fortune in the feature that helped us pick up the win, but we also took over the point lead and created some space with a few races left.”
With 20 NARC cars checked into the pit area on Saturday night, Macedo got the night kicked off in style as he earned fast time honors aboard the Tarlton and Son Inc./Complete Parts and Equipment Solutions/Executive Auto Sales backed No. 21.
Advancing from fourth to second in his heat race, Macedo moved into the Dash where he rolled off the starting grid from sixth. From the outside of the third row, Macedo showcased a very strong car in the Dash as he quickly began forging his way towards the front.
Working his way to second at the finish, Macedo was locked into a front row starting position for the 30-lap feature event.
When the ‘A’ came to life, it was DJ Netto jumping out to the early lead as Macedo chased after. While Netto was strong out front, Macedo was able to keep pace with the leader and was even able to turn up some heavy pressure at various times of the race only to have a caution flag impede his progress.
A late restart saw Macedo hang with Netto only to have Netto stumble and endure engine issues as Macedo was able to race by and take over the top spot. Out in front, Macedo never looked back as he proceeded to score his fifth win of the 2024 season with Tarlton Motorsports as he now sits atop the NARC standings with an 11 point lead.
“We were really good all night long, and so was DJ Netto,” Macedo said. “I was actually able to get by him late in the race, but a caution came out, and then he had his trouble that next restart. How I felt late in the race, I still think we definitely had something for him he stayed at full strength, but either way it is great to get the win and the point lead.”
Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son Inc., Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions, Executive Auto Sales, Durst, Tarlton Estate and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Willwood Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 55, Wins: 5, Top 5’s: 29, Top 10’s: 34.
ON TAP: Macedo and Tarlton Motorsports are now slated for the Trophy Cup in Tulare, CA which kicks off on Thursday night.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.
Tanner Carrick Romps To SCCT Win During Trophy Cup Tune Up
PETERSEN MEDIA: Coined as the Trophy Cup Tune Up on Saturday night in Tulare, CA, Tanner Carrick was locked in with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour as he raced to the win during Saturday’s feature event, the final time cars see that famed Thunderbowl before this week’s Trophy Cup.
“To win the week before Trophy Cup is huge for momentum, and huge for confidence in general,” Tanner Carrick said. “Tracks absolutely change from week to week, but to have the confidence in knowing your car and team just picked up a win at the track heading back to a big event goes a long way.”
Taking part in both the Sprint Car Challenge Tour and NARC events, Carrick’s 360 efforts shined bright.
With 36 cars on hand, the Lincoln, CA runner got off to a quick start as he timed in second fastest in his qualifying flight which set the tone for the night ahead. Gridding the field from the second row of his heat race, Carrick’s third place finish locked him into the impending feature event, but it also put the CVC/Cemex/CA Waterfowl backed entry in the all-important High Sierra Industries Dash.
Having good fortune in the redraw, the ‘2’ lined Carrick up on the front row of the six-lap shootout, and he took full advantage of the prime starting position. Jumping out to the lead, Carrick raced to the win and put himself on the pole of the feature event.
From the front row, Carrick flexed his muscle despite the race being plagued with countless restarts. Each and every time the field was bunched back up, Carrick was able to drive away and give himself a buffer.
Looking very strong out front, Carrick was able to keep the rest of the field at bay as he raced to his seventh feature event win of the season.
Also taking part in the NARC 410ci event, Carrick also put together a strong showing in the feature event after getting off to a bit of a sluggish start.
Timing in 12th fastest in time trials of the 20 cars checked in, Carrick picked up a fourth place finish in his heat race which ultimately locked him into the 12th starting spot of the 30-lap feature event.
Working his way forward as the laps clocked down, Carrick was into the Top-10 and into ninth at the races halfway point. Continuing to work hard around the tricky Tulare Thunderbowl, Carrick raced into sixth with nine markers remaining and then used a last lap pass to net 5th coming to the checkered flag.
“To finish fifth with the 410 and pair that with a win really makes it a good night for us,” Tanner Carrick said. “Passing is the name of the game this week so to have a feel for some of the different lines Tulare can offer up is key as well. Thanks to everyone who helped us have such a successful showing.”
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 59, Wins: 7, Top 5’s: 28, Top 10’s: 37
ON TAP: Carrick is now set for the Trophy Cup which kicks off in Tualre, CA on Thursday night.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
Joel Myers Jr Charges to 13th with High Limit Racing in Texas Finale
PETERSEN MEDIA: Making his way back to California, Joel Myers Jr stopped in at Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend at competed in High Limit Racing’s season finale weekend. Having mechanical issues on Friday night, the Sebastopol, CA driver had a strong showing Saturday that saw him advance to a 13th place finish in the feature after coming through the ‘B’ Main.
“I haven’t ran my family car a ton this year, so it was fun to hop back in it over the weekend as we take it back to California for the offseason,” Joel Myers Jr said. “We had some engine trouble on Friday night that hindered us, but Saturday things went pretty well.”
Making his first ever appearance at TMS, Myers Jr timed the All About Fire Protection/Hi-Plains Building Division/Dirt Dudes Excavating backed entry in 12th fastest in his qualifying flight on Saturday night.
Lining up seventh in his heat race, a narrow surface didn’t allow for much movement, and Myers Jr settled for a seventh-place finish. With the finish he was forced into the ‘B’ main, where he again started in seventh and needed to work into the Top-Four to transfer into the ‘A’.
With the racetrack continuing to take shape as the night went on, the ‘B’ offered up a surface with multiple grooves. From his fourth row starting position, Myers Jr worked his way into a transfer position in the closing laps as his fourth-place finish placed him in the final starting spot of the 30-lap feature event.
From the 24th starting position, Myers Jr was able to get on the move early. Working into 20th in the opening laps, Myers Jr was up into the 17th position by the fifth lap.
Setting in 15th on the race’s sixth circuit Myers continued to click off strong laps on the Texas surface. Slipping back to 16th on the 20th lap, the 18-year-old Californian was able to use a late restart to take over the 13th position on the 23rd lap.
Battling with some of the series’ best in the closing laps, Myers Jr brought his night, and his Midwest swing, to a close with a 13th place finish as he now sets his sights on a return to California this week.
“All year long I have been running new tracks, its challenging but I think it makes me better overall,” Myers Jr said. “Being able to adapt to new places quickly definitely helps, and learning different things about our car helps us when we get to places were more familiar with. It was a super fun season running in the Midwest, and I am thankful to Brodie Hayward and everyone associated with his team for their support and such a great opportunity. I have a ton of great people behind the No. 46JR as well, and I’m excited to run this back home in some races to end the year.”
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 54, Wins-11, Top-5’s- 21, Top-10’s-27
ON TAP: Joel Myers Jr is now set to make his return to California as he takes part in this weekend’s Trophy Cup in Tulare, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
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Reinhardt Strong All Night at Outlaw Keystone Showdown,
Posts Top-Ten Finish
Abbottstown, PA – October 15, 2024
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway against the World of Outlaws, Kyle Reinhardt showcased his team’s recent speed.
The Keystone Showdown served as the stage for Reinhardt in
his familiar Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, E-Z-GO
Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91. The team has found consistent
speed the last few months and it showed against some of the toughest
competition in sprint car racing.
QUICK RESULTS
Date: October 4, 2024
Event: National Open Prelim
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA
Stats: 58 cars, Group B Qualifying 13th, Heat 9th (7), B-main DNS/18th (16)
Date: October 5, 2024
Event: National Open Finale
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA
Stats: 56 cars, Group A Qualifying 13th, Heat 7th (7), B-main 7th (7)
Date: October 12, 2024
Event: Keystone Showdown
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
Stats: 40 cars, Group B Qualifying 3rd, Heat 2nd (2), Dash 4th (3), A-main
10th (4)
BACK ON TRACK
The month of October opened with one of the most anticipated weekends of the year, the National Open at Williams Grove Speedway on October 4th and 5th. After showing good speed at the legendary oval in recent outings, Reinhardt came into the weekend feeling good about his chances to make the shows and post good finishes. The weekend didn’t unfold as hoped though, and both shows ended in the B-main, short of the goal.
Reinhardt and team didn’t dwell on the National Open results. They got back to work and turned their focus toward their next opportunity, which would come one week later at Lincoln Speedway, another track where he has displayed good speed recently. In his last two outings at the Pigeon Hills oval, he posted finishes of 4th and 6th to add to two other top-ten finishes there earlier in the season.
The night got off to a positive start when Reinhardt turned in the 3rd quickest lap in Group B qualifying, a 13.964-second effort on his first of two laps.
The qualifying effort put the Neptune City, NJ native on the front row of the third heat race of the night. Reinhardt brought home a runner-up finish behind winner Chase Dietz. The qualifying run put him into the Dash.
Reinhardt drew the third starting spot for the 8-lap dash. The finishing order would establish the front four rows of the main event lineup. At the drop of the green, he grabbed the 2nd spot behind leader Sheldon Haudenchild. He held that position until lap five and ultimately finished 4th to claim the outside row two starting spot for the A-main.
In the 35-lap finale, the opening laps shuffled Reinhardt back to 6th, and by lap ten he had dropped to 9th. During the middle third of the race, he briefly found himself outside of the top ten looking in but he battled his way back to 9th as the race entered the final ten circuits.
David Gravel wrestled the 9th spot away from Reinhardt with five laps remaining, relegating him to a hard-fought 10th-place finish.
“It was a great night for us. Disappointed with our feature effort. We slipped pretty bad at the drop of the green but overall it was a great night making the dash and finishing top-ten at an Outlaw event.”, Reinhardt commented.
“We have been solid the last few months. We have about eight
dates remaining on our 2024 schedule and we are working hard to put
ourselves in position to win races.”
UP NEXT
Reinhardt will return to Lincoln Speedway Saturday night for the track’s season finale, Night of Champions, which will award the winner with a $15,000 payday at the conclusion of a 50-lap finale.
Prior to the night’s racing action, Reinhardt will make an
appearance at Stan’s Beverage in Carlisle, PA from 12-4pm. Fans are
encouraged to stop by to meet Kyle and get an up close look at his No.91
sprint car, plus pick up some ice cold Coors Banquet for the weekend!
SEASON STATS
37 races, 0 wins, 4 top 5’s, 13 top 10’s, 20 top 15’s, 23 top 20’s
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Kyle Reinhardt [91] races with David Gravel [2] (photo credit: Derick Kriner
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Kyle Reinhardt [91] drives under Chase Dietz [2D] (photo credit: Derick
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Hagar Sweeps Flip Flop 50 to Become First Driver to Win Both Features
Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Oct. 15, 2024) - Derek Hagar accomplished a feat that he envisioned for many years last Saturday.
Hagar became the first driver to capture both main events during the 16 th annual Flip Flop 50 at Riverside International Speedway.
"It feels like I've accomplished something that was accomplishable," he said. "They make it hard on the guy who wins the first one to be fully inverted. The way they do that format is if you go a lap down in the first feature you're not part of the inversion of the second feature. We lapped up to 13 th so the guy who finished second to me in the first feature started the second race 13th. It's hard to get all the way up there in the second feature with all of the other drivers who are competitive starting the second feature several rows in front of me."
Hagar opened the USCS Series event on Friday by winning a heat race from the third starting position. He then advanced a position to place second in the scramble, earning the outside front row starting position for the first 25-lap main event held the following evening.
"It went pretty good," he said. "We got a break in our favor that moved me from third to starting second in the heat race. I was able to get clean air and win that. In the scramble I got to Jordon (Mallett) a couple of times, but wasn't able to make a move. I think that helped us out more for Saturday to be able to start on the outside and have the preferred line going into turn one."
Hagar was quick to find the lead during the first feature and he led the distance.
"Jordon ran the middle in turns one and two and left the top open," he said. "I drove around him. We led every lap, but around halfway we got into traffic. He got a run on me and slid me and a lapped car going into turn one. Luckily the caution came out before we completed a lap so I was put back into the lead for the restart. That made me step it up and I led the rest of the race."
Hagar lined up 22 nd for the second 25-lap main event.
"It went better than I thought it would," he said. "The race car was phenomenal. Once we went into turn one and I passed like six cars just quarter throttle through the slick I felt we'd be in good shape. I think by Lap 5 we were in the top 10. We had a restart and I got up to third really quick. I was chasing Cody Gardner and Chase Howard. I'd say Lap 8 or Lap 9 Chase's mag box went out so that moved us to second. On the restart I showed my nose acting like something was on the bottom. The leader changed his line and got hung up coming off turn two. I was able to turn underneath him off turn two and beat him into turn three. That was right around halfway in the race. Then the track started taking a little rubber. I just tried to keep my tires underneath me and we held on."
The two triumphs push Hagar to double digits in the wins category for the third straight season and the seventh time in his career.
Hagar follows one marquee event at Riverside International Speedway up with another one as the World Short Track Challenge featuring the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series is this Friday and Saturday.
"We want to take the momentum we built over the weekend and make everyone know they have to be on their game," he said. "I feel really confident."
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 11 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Heat race: 1 (3); Scramble: 2 (3).
Oct. 12 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Feature #1: 1 (2); Feature #2: 1 (22).
SEASON STATS -
32 races, 10 wins, 20 top fives, 25 top 10s, 27 top 15s, 27 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Nutrien Ag Solutions
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"Nutrien Ag Solutions is big into racing and a big sponsor for Jonathan Davenport," Hagar said. "It really came about through our powder coating business and it's turned into a good relationship. I always thought it'd be cool to have Nutrien Ag Solutions as a sponsor being here in Arkansas. I feel fortunate to be picked to carry their name on our race car."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Mallett Produces Podium and Top 10 During Flip Flop 50
Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Oct. 15, 2024) - Jordon Mallett produced a strong weekend at Riverside International Speedway, which hosted the 16 th annual Flip Flop 50.
Mallett, who was making his driving debut for A.G. Rains, opened the USCS Series event on Friday by hustling from seventh to win a heat race. That made him the high-points driver and garnered the pole position for the scramble, which Mallett won.
"We had a rough pill draw, but we were really good," he said. "A.G. had the car good and we were able to charge through the heat race and put ourselves in a good position. We were high points going into the scramble, which was super encouraging only having 10 or 12 laps in that car. We went into the scramble with a few things we wanted to try. We didn't look at it as a have-to-win situation. It's another 12 laps to get more comfortable. The car was really good and we were able to go wherever we needed to go."
The stout night placed Mallett on the pole for the first 25-lap main event on Saturday.
"In hindsight the pole wasn't the most ideal position as I wished we could have started on the outside," he said. "We did a good job managing it. We fell to second and then were really good on the green-flag runs. I got to Derek (Hagar) on Lap 17 and passed him a couple of times. The second time we stuck it, but didn't get to complete a lap before there was a caution. That put us back to second and from then on it was a caution-fest. That was our opportunity and it was just a deal where the cards didn't fall our way."
Mallett's second-place result was his ninth podium outing of the season.
The second feature was inverted, which lined Mallett up on the inside of the seventh row.
"We had a lot of confidence from the first feature," he said. "We thought we knew what the track was going to do. We wanted to try some stuff to use it as a tune-up for this upcoming weekend. I know the results showed we had a great run, but we wanted to try some things. I felt we hit on some things and we were faster on one end of the track than anybody, but the other end of the track wasn't the same story. I think we were really good on longer green-flag runs, but we were plagued by cautions. We got to sixth and then the rubber came in. Then we hurt a motor coming to the white flag so we didn't get to take the checkered flag, but had lapped up to eighth so that's where we finished."
Mallett's eighth-place outing was his 19 th top 10 of the season and his 10 th in a row.
The team will return to the track this Friday and Saturday for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series.
"I think we have more confidence as we showcased we had a lot of speed right out of the gate," he said. "The more opportunities we have to refine that will help build more success. We feel we are in a pretty good place and that we can be a contender."
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 11 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Heat race: 1 (7); Scramble: 1 (1).
Oct. 12 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Feature #1: 2 (1); Feature #2: 8 (13).
SEASON STATS -
22 races, 4 wins, 13 top fives, 19 top 10s, 20 top 15s, 22 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
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"We're excited to represent Awakening Events again this year," Mallett said. "Awakening Events, which has been a major part of our team for many years, puts on some of the best shows in the entertainment industry so we encourage everyone to check out their website for events in your area."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, AR Dyno Specialty, High Performance Lubricants and CP-Carrillo for their continued support.
Estenson Posts Career-Best High Limit Racing Result in Texas
Inside Line Promotions - FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 15, 2024) - Tim Estenson improved throughout a Kubota High Limit Racing doubleheader at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track last weekend.
Estenson, who was making his first appearance at the track and season debut with the series, kicked off the weekend on Friday by qualifying sixth quickest in his group. He then placed eighth in a heat race before winning the B Main, which garnered a transfer into the back of the main event. Estenson ended the night with a 24th-place finish.
"The biggest thing going into Friday was to pill draw good and we did after going out early," he said. "We were able to have a good qualifying lap. I was in a good spot for the heat race, but made the wrong choices and it cost us. If you don't capitalize on the start with some of the best guys in the country you'll get ate up. We were able to start on the pole in the B Main and have clean air so that went well. Then we started deep in the feature and I just tried to hold my line and log laps to learn."
Estenson timed in eighth quickest in his group on Saturday and a run from fifth to third place in a heat race locked him directly into the main event. He picked up a pair of positions in the feature to finish 14 th - a career-best outing with High Limit Racing.
"We were decent in qualifying in our group," he said. "In the heat race, I was able to get two spots on the start and next to second place, but he had a better line. We spread out after that. It put us starting further up in the show. We got a couple of positions as we went back and forth all race with several guys. We were pretty happy with the outcome of our weekend."
Next up for the team is a trip to The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., this Friday and Saturday for the Federated Auto Parts Route 66 Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. It will mark Estenson's debut at the track.
"After watching some videos it looks like it could race similar to Texas Motor Speedway, but is smaller," he said. "After overachieving our goals last weekend that gives us more confidence racing this weekend with the World of Outlaws."
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 11 - Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 8 (2); B Main: 1 (1); Feature: 24 (21).
Oct. 12 - Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas - Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 3 (5); Feature: 14 (16).
SEASON STATS -
41 races, 3 wins, 6 top fives, 15 top 10s, 25 top 15s, 30 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., for the Federated Auto Parts Route 66 Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
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"I've been using Arai Helmets since 2018," Estenson said. "They are super comfortable. I took a big hit last year. I was wearing an Arai and the helmet did its job of protecting me."
Estenson would like to thank Estenson Racing, Truline Logistics, Yamalube, Arai Helmets, JDP Electric, JDP Automation and Backlund Plumbing for their continued support.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Overcome Early Crash for Top 10 at Lincoln Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. (Oct. 15, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel rallied for a top-10 result last Saturday at Lincoln Speedway.
Gravel qualified 10 th quickest in his World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series group, which started him on the inside of the third row in a heat race.
"I wasn't able to overcome going out late in our group and we just weren't quite good enough in qualifying," he said. "We paid the price starting fifth. We really needed to start fourth in that heat race or be in a later heat. We fell to sixth on the start and battled back to fifth. I was really close to third and fourth at the end, but ran out of time."
Gravel lined up on the inside of the 10 th row in the main event, but he was quickly caught up in a crash that occurred in front of him.
"Starting in the back is always a high risk," he said. "A wreck happened in front of me and I had nowhere to go. Luckily it didn't tear up the car too bad. We changed the top wing and went back out. It was a long race with a lot of cautions. We were able to pick our way through there and get into the top 10 with 10 laps to go. I got another spot to finish ninth. It definitely could have been worse."
Gravel's run from the 19 th starting position to a ninth-place result was tied for the third-most positions gained.
"I learned over the years that you have to maximize every night," he said. "Some nights that might be a win or 15th. You have to make the most of every opportunity. For the cards we were dealt and where we started in the feature, we did the most we could."
Gravel leads the World of Outlaws championship standings by 72 points with seven points races remaining.
The team is heading to The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., this Friday and Saturday for the Federated Auto Parts Route 66 Showdown. Gravel finished fourth at the track in June 2017 during his lone appearance.
"I feel like I'm not really changing my driving style," he said. "I push when we need to push and pull back when we need to pull back. That hasn't really changed. I try not to do anything unnecessary no matter the situation. I feel I've been driving the same way, but here lately we haven't been that stellar in the A Mains. Hopefully we can go out and set a good qualifying time to start each night strong this weekend."
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 12 - Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa. - Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 5 (5); Feature: 9 (19).
SEASON STATS -
64 races, 15 wins, 40 top fives, 57 top 10s, 62 top 15s, 62 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., for the Federated Auto Parts Route 66 Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
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Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
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Starks Charges Forward During High Limit Racing Season Finale, Return to Trophy Cup on Tap
Inside Line Promotions - FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 15, 2024) - Trey Starks left Texas on a positive note after he rallied for a top 15 last Saturday at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track, where he filled in for Scotty Thiel.
"It was a good opportunity to race, but we were trying to help them with their program as well," he said. "We made improvements all weekend. It was good to get out there and race somewhere away from home again. It was a track I'd never been to so it was cool to see a new place and race a new car."
Starks opened the Kubota High Limit Racing doubleheader on Friday by timing in eighth quickest in his group and placing fifth in a heat race to lock into the main event.
"It was the classic first night with a new team," he said. "We had a lot of things to shake out. In hot laps we had some engine issues we had to get figured out. I felt our qualifying effort was pretty good for not getting many laps. We didn't get a good start on the inside lane in the heat race and dropped back one row. And then in the feature we started toward the rear and were fighting some mechanical and comfort issues so I felt it was best to cut our losses and work on it for the next day."
Saturday showcased a better outing at the end of the night for Starks, who timed in 10 th quickest in his group and finished sixth in a heat race. He advanced a pair of positions to end third in the B Main, transferring into the back of the main event. Starks continued to march forward throughout the A Main as he hustled from 23 rd to 15 th - the third-most positions gained.
"We were off just a little bit in qualifying," he said. "We didn't transfer through the heat, but I was okay with getting more laps. We worked our way into third in the B Main and I felt pretty good. We were able to work our way to 15 th in the feature. We gained a couple of spots with crashes, but we passed several cars as well. I felt a lot more comfortable than I did on Friday."
Starks is hopping in another new car this weekend when he will drive for Rudeen Racing during the famed Trophy Cup. Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., hosts the marquee event Thursday through Saturday. Starks hasn't competed at the event since 2017.
"This is a one-off event and it's hard to turn down an opportunity to drive for Kevin Rudeen and his team," he said. "It's been a while since I've been to Trophy Cup. We've had some good runs there and some not so good runs. It's a tough race where you have to be fast, have some luck and stay out of trouble the whole weekend. I feel confident going in because the last time I was at Thunderbowl Raceway I ran well so I'm pretty excited for it."
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 11 - Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas - Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 5 (3); Feature: 26 (20).
Oct. 12 - Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas - Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 6 (6); B Main: 3 (5); Feature: 15 (23).
SEASON STATS -
31 races, 14 wins, 21 top fives, 23 top 10s, 27 top 15s, 28 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Thursday through Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the Trophy Cup
MEDIA LINKS -
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Dietrich makes big moves in Lincoln’s Keystone Showdown; Final 50 ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 14, 2024
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (October 14, 2024) – “Double-D” Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing put it all on the line Saturday night at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, and although the former World of Outlaws winners (2012 and 2013 at Lincoln) did not beat the Greatest Show On Dirt in the $20,000-to-win Keystone Showdown, they did the next best thing, concluding the mid-month blockbuster with a monster rally from 14th to finish fourth.
Impressive enough, Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, was also the evening’s highest finishing representative of the Pennsylvania Posse, followed by York’s own Chase Dietz – who rounded out the top five.
“Overall, a great night for Gary Kauffman Racing. That’s a race we wanted to win, but to bounce back from midpack to earn a top-five is still a pretty solid achievement,” Dietrich concluded. “We had an opportunity to close out the year at Lincoln with a win next Saturday, so that’s what we plan to do.”
COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign
with Lincoln Speedway’s $15,000-to-win Final 50 on Saturday, October 19.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail
Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4
Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 11
Top-Fives: 34
Top-Tens: 46
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout
(Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27.
Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25.
Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main
event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day
program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams
Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and
24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port
Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway
on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor
Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on
Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April
28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln
Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third
at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19.
Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May
24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on
Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith
Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a
victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12.
Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday,
June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned
three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove
Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of
Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from
18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the
first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17.
Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn
Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor
Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s
Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21. Rallied from 14th to
fourth in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown featuring World of Outlaws on
October 12.
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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Justin Whittall pilots Stehman Motorsports to an Outlaws A-Main start at
Lincoln Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 14, 2024
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (October 14, 2024) – Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall made the most of his opportunity to pilot John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23, getting the call to join the team just in time for Lincoln Speedway’s $20,000-to-win Keystone Showdown featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Saturday, October 12. It was the Greatest Show On Dirt’s final Central Pennsylvania appearance of the season, replacing a previously scheduled doubleheader at Selinsgrove Speedway.
Despite tough company to debut a new owner and driver combination, Whittall and Stehman Motorsports persevered and raced on to qualify for the evening’s main event before finishing 17th, commencing action from 21st after winning the program’s Last Chance Showdown.
Devon Borden, regular ace of the well-known Central Pennsylvania open wheeler, has stepped away from the sport momentarily, but plans to return soon.
“Just can’t thank John and Kelly Stehman enough for the opportunity to drive their car. Devon needed some time and we hope he’s back sooner than later, but with our family team already planning on not being at Lincoln, this situation just kinda worked out,” Whittall, a recent winner at Port Royal Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway, said. “We had fun. We still have some things to learn about each other, but that’s with any new driver/car owner. I’m just super grateful for the opportunity.
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans. More news
to be posted in the future.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic
Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime
Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 15
Top-Tens: 25
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts
at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday,
April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27.
Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first
victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished
fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten
finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove
Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at
Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and
fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal
Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal
Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished
sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2.
Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50.
Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and
fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on
September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway
in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20.
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Thiel gears up for two-day ASCS Elite visit to Rocket
Raceway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 14, 2024
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (October 14, 2024) – The “Big Wheel” Scotty Thiel and Team 73 will make the most of their late season southern swing, continuing their 2024 campaign with the two-day Rocket Launcher 30 at Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, October 18-19. The two-day program, concluding the track’s 2024 season, will feature the ASCS Elite Outlaw Sprint Cars.
Team 73, fresh off of a full Missouri and Texas stretch with High Limit Racing, all of which highlighted with a 15th-place outcome at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 12, will roll into Rocket Raceway Park with a full head of steam, securing the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series championship with a win a Plymouth Dirt Track before making the venture south.
As noted, Team 73’s most recent starts were contested at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, October 11-12. With Scotty Thiel having prior obligations, Trey Starks – a Washington native who spent much of the 2024 season competing at Skagit Speedway – filled the seat in the High Limit Racing season finale; he was scored 26th and the aforementioned 15th.
“Hats off to Trey Starks for stepping in and filling the seat for us this weekend. I had other obligations, so we were grateful to have him come down and allow us to continue our southern swing,” Scotty Thiel, ace of the Gibbsville Cheese, Professional Plating Inc, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Total Restoration Services, Scott Thiel Builders, Lift Pro, Schmidts Landscaping, Complete Water, Iron Buffalo Saloon, GRP Motorsports, Lake Home Retreats, Elliott Family, Diamond Pools, No. 73 sprint car, said. “We’re going to make the most of this trip and continue our Texas invasion with a two-day visit to Rocket Raceway. This will give us a chance to keep our momentum up before we rejoin the Outlaws next weekend at Riverside.”
ON DECK:
Tentatively, Scotty Thiel and Team 73 will continue their 2024 campaign with
a multi-day visit to Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas, on October 18-19.
The two-day Rocket Launcher 30 will feature the ASCS Elite Outlaw Sprint
Cars.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 13
Top-Tens: 23
2024 IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Champion
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned first victory of the season in an IRA Outlaw Sprint Series start at
Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, May 4. Finished
fourth during IRA Outlaw Sprint Series action at Sycamore Speedway in
Sycamore, Illinois, on Saturday, May 11. Finished tenth with World of
Outlaws in Beaver Dam Raceway’s Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial on Friday, May 31.
Won IRA main event at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, on
Sunday, June 9. Earned four-straight top-tens (including a fourth-place
finish) during four rounds of Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Finished ninth at
Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, June 21. Finished
third in a Maverick Mayhem start at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute,
Indiana, on Sunday, June 23. Finished third during IRA action at Beaver Dam
Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second and
seventh in River Cities Speedway doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, July
19-20. Earned IRA triumph at Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam,
Wisconsin, on Friday, July 26. Finished sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot,
Wisconsin, on Saturday, August 17. Finished fourth and second in IRA
doubleheader weekend at Plymouth Dirk Track and The Hill Raceway on Saturday
and Sunday, August 31 and September 1. Finished seventh at Cedar Lake
Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 7. Finished
second at 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 14.
Earned IRA victory at Plymouth Dirt Track in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on
Saturday, September 28 – secured IRA Outlaw Sprint Series championship.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Scotty Thiel and Team 73 would like to thank all of their partners:
Gibbsville Cheese, Professional Plating Inc, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Total
Restoration Services, Scott Thiel Builders, Lift Pro, Schmidts Landscaping,
Complete Water, Iron Buffalo Saloon, GRP Motorsports, Lake Home Retreats,
Elliott Family, Diamond Pools, Hepfner Racing Products, Triple X Chassis,
Keizer Wheels, Behling Racing Equipment, Winters Performance Products.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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Westfall perseveres at Lawrenceburg; Red Dirt Raceway to
conclude 2024 USAC schedule
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 14, 2024
FOREST, Ohio (October 14, 2024) – It was a challenging weekend in the Hoosier State for Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports, and although engine trouble ultimately ended their efforts on Friday, October 11, their Saturday night outcome at Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, concluded on a much higher note, ending the coveted Fall Nationals featuring the USAC National Sprint Cars with a 15th-place outcome.
Westfall, ace of Ray Marshall’s Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M sprint car, commenced Saturday’s weekend finale from the outside of row ten, earning his way into the big dance via fourth-place finish during his respective heat race.
The USAC National Sprint Cars schedule will enjoy an off weekend before concluding competition at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26.
“Not the weekend we were looking for overall, but to recover like we did after some engine issues on Friday says a lot,” Westfall said. “Excited to get to Red Dirty Raceway. We’ll work to conclude the USAC season with some great results.”
ON DECK:
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports will conclude their 2024 USAC
National Sprint Cars campaign with a doubleheader at Red Dirt Raceway in
Meeker, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water,
DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch each and every USAC event live at www.floracing.com.
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STATS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 4
Top-Tens: 11
HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in
Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National
Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3.
Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on
Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis,
Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa,
on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth
$3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23.
Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in
Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS
Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday,
August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on
Saturday, September 7. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals
on Saturday, September 21. Earned back-to-back top-tens in starts at Circle
City Raceway and Paragon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5.
Eliason and RSR close out High Limit campaign with top-ten in Texas
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 14, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (October 14, 2024) – The 2024 High Limit Racing campaign is officially in the books, and for Cory Eliason and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), who finished tenth in the final championship standings, their campaign is also complete, closing out the season with a top-ten in the $50,000-to-win High Limit season finale at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, October 12.
Eliason, who drove Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B And L Holdings, No. 8 sprint car, finished eighth in his top-ten appearance, simultaneously increasing his season’s top-ten tally to 31. Although missing the top-ten just one night prior, the team out of Knoxville, Iowa, put on an impressive display, concluding the All-In Championship Weekend lidlifter with a rally from 26th to 14th.
“I want to thank Brian and Lisa Ridge for the opportunity this season. We were shy of the ultimate goal, but there’s always going to be struggles with a new team, “Eliason expressed. “Regardless, I’m grateful for the opportunity and ready to see what the future brings.”
2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Highlighted “Battle at the Bay” at East Bay Raceway Park with 19th-place
finish on Monday, February 12. Finished ninth (HL) at Golden Isles Speedway
in Waynesville, Georgia, on Thursday, February 22. Finished ninth in Volusia
Speedway Park’s Bike Week Jamboree (WoO) on Monday, March 4. Finished third
at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March
22. Earned first victory of the season at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, March 24. Finished sixth from 15th at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, March 29. Finished tenth at Texas Motor Speedway
in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, April 13. Finished tenth at Southern
Oklahoma Speedway and Salina Highbanks Speedway on Friday and Saturday,
April 19-20. Finished seventh in back-to-back High Limit Racing starts at 34
Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, and Tri-City Speedway in Granite City,
Illinois, on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Finished fourth in Kokomo
Speedway’s High Limit Racing Midweek Money Series event on Monday, May 13.
Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, May 19. Finished fourth in John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove
Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished 12th in $75,000-to-win Bob Weikert
Memorial at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26. Finished sixth at
Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Friday, May 31. Finished
fifth in Dean Knittel Memorial at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth,
Ohio, on Saturday, July 13. Advanced from 23rd to 13th in Eldora Speedway’s
Joker’s Jackpot on Thursday, July 18. Finished tenth in High Limit Racing’s
Double Down Duels on Wednesday, July 17. Finished fifth in Lernerville
Speedway’s Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on July 23. Finished fifth in
World of Outlaws start at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24.
Finished third in 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition. Finished
fifth in the 360 Knoxville Nationals finale. Finished sixth and fifth in
High Limit Racing starts at Kings Speedway and Placerville Speedway on
Friday and Saturday, August 16-17. Finished fifth in the $100,070-to-win
Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California,
on Saturday, August 24. Earned trio of top-ten appearances in final leg of
West Coast Swing – sixth at Douglas County Dirtrack in Roseburg, Oregon, on
Monday, August 26; tenth at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington, on
Wednesday, August 28; and eighth at Skagit Speedway in Burlington,
Washington, on Friday, August 30. Finished seventh in Port Royal Speedway’s
Night Before the Tuscarora 50 on Friday, September 6. Finished ninth in
Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals finale on Saturday, September 21.
Finished eighth in the 2024 High Limit Racing finale at Texas Motor Speedway
in Fort Worth, Texas.
Stats:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 13
Top-Tens: 31
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge
Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B
And L Holdings, Xpress Laundry, American Table, Rasmusson Service Center,
Folkens Brothers Trucking, The P.O. Box, and The Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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Trophy Cup 30 launches Thursday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare
By Gary Thomas
Tulare, CA - October 14, 2024...Eagerness is floating through the air as one of the biggest weeks in California Sprint Car racing has arrived, which means only one thing, it’s time for Trophy Cup 30 at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare.
The Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing is not just known for featuring some of the best racing seen all year, but it’s also well regarded for being held to benefit one of the truly great organizations around, the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
With the Trophy Cup’s donation last year, it brought the total amount of contributions to a remarkable $2,910,000 since the event was created back in 1994. The 30th running will amazingly go over the $3,000,000 mark when the check is presented on Saturday.
This weekend marks the 19th occasion that Trophy Cup will be held at Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. The overall champion takes home $30,000 from the point fund, along with their earnings from all three nights. The Winged 360 Sprint Car extravaganza on October 17th, 18th and 19th features a record $300,000 overall purse.
Defending Trophy Cup champion Corey Day has made waves across the country this year with several major wins, including the Gold Cup Race of Champions and the Super Dirt Cup. The 18-year-old now returns home looking to go back-to-back at the Trophy Cup this weekend.
Other former Trophy Cup champs set to compete this weekend include three-time winners Shane Golobic from Fremont and Tim Kaeding of San Jose; along with single-time victors Bud Kaeding from Campbell, Jonathan Allard of Chico and Willie Croft from Colfax.
“It’s been great to see the fan and team support continue to be outstanding at the Trophy Cup year after year,” said Thunderbowl Raceway Promoter Steve Faria. “The extra functions on the fairgrounds continue to create a happening at the event and one that people mark down on their calendar every season. I know we are looking forward to it and hope everyone else is too. Dave Pusateri and his entire team do an excellent job with everything. I know we’re honored to host the Trophy Cup for the 19th straight year.”
Tickets and Details:
Adult grandstand tickets for the 30th Trophy Cup cost $55 on Thursday and Friday and $60 on Saturday. Bleacher tickets are $50 on Thursday and Friday and $55 on Saturday. Kids pricing and senior pricing is also available.
Tickets can be purchased starting at approximately 10-10:30am on Thursday behind the stands at the box office. It will then open at 1pm on both Friday and Saturday. The event has never sold out and plenty of tickets will be available.
The pit gate opens at 10am on Thursday October 17th, with the drivers meeting around 3:20pm. Wheel packing, hot laps, qualifying and heat races will follow.
For the second straight year, on Wednesday October 16th (day before the race) Thunderbowl GM Josh Miller will be around the campground if you’d like to obtain your Will Call Tickets, or if you need to purchase additional tickets. By handing out will call tickets on Wednesday, this will help alleviate the line at the box office on race day.
Following the races on Thursday will be Taco Night presented by Steve Faria, owner of 9 Iron Bar & Grill and The Tulare Golf Course. Friday will feature the popular BBQ Night presented by High Five Pizza and Catering.
On Saturday afternoon from 11am-2pm Steve Faria, owner of 9 Iron Bar & Grill and the Tulare Golf Course will present the annual Spaghetti Feed. The post-race parties start 20 minutes after the checkered flag with beer, water and soft drinks available for purchase inside.
A donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the door during all these events is appreciated. Fans and teams are all encouraged to attend the special eating events. More info on the Trophy Cup, as well as an entry list can be found at www.trophycup.org
Special thanks to Promoter Steve Faria with System 1 and System 1 Pro Ignition, General Manager Josh Miller, along with all our partners for making things happen at Thunderbowl Raceway including Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC, Budweiser, Roth Motorsports, KRC Safety, General Manager Craig Borba at Garton Tractor, Double “D” Towing and JD Heiskel & Company.
For more info on the Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway visit www.thunderbowlraceway.com and like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Tulare-Thunderbowl-Raceway-392991907541396/?fref=ts
The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K Street Tulare, California 93274. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds. Camping is available for fans off turns three and four.
Schatz cashes in for $20,000 in the Pigeon Hills; Route
66 double on deck
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 7988 (-158)
Date: Saturday, October 12
Event: Keystone Showdown
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Lincoln Speedway (Abbottstown, Pennsylvania)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 1st (7th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (October 14, 2024) - It has been since
Williams Grove Speedway’s 2020 National Open, but ten-time World of Outlaws
Sprint Car Series champion, Donny Schatz, is back in victory lane in the
great state of Pennsylvania, besting the Greatest Show On Dirt and the
infamous Pennsylvania Posse in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown on
Saturday, October 12.
Schatz, ace of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing,
Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit,
Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub
‘O Towels, No. 15 sprint car, earned $20,000 for his Lincoln triumph, taking
command with ten laps remaining after race long leader, Sheldon Haudenchild,
snagged the wall got upside down. The Fargo, North Dakota, native was in
winning contention prior to Haudenschild’s misfortune, climbing his way to
third around Buddy Kofoid on lap 18.
As noted, the victory, Schatz’ fifth of the 2024 World of
Outlaws season and his second ever at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway, was
his first in the Keystone State since securing the 2020 National Open title
at Williams Grove Speedway.
Schatz’ career total with the Greatest Show On Dirt now
stands at 316.
“Sheldon obviously was the class of the field all night,” Schatz said. “I
can’t go up and do that. He did an awesome job up there. It just bit him,
and we capitalized on his misfortune, obviously.
“This is huge. At this point in the game, it’s beyond
confidence. We’re all confident in what we do. It’s just the results. This
isn’t a game of I said I did this. It’s about putting it on paper and
putting money in the bank. These guys work their tails off. The funny part
is, I don’t think people realize that you have to work just as hard to run
14th as you do to win a race. So, hats off to them. It’s just an awesome
night all around. Going out late (in qualifying), we didn’t know that we
were going to have a great shot at getting qualified well, but we did. We
got ourselves through that Heat Race after I made a mistake on the first
lap. We just kept digging all night long, and sometimes that’s what it
takes.”
ON DECK:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a two-day visit to the Dirt
Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, on Friday and Saturday,
October 18-19.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1,
Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels
Broadcast Coverage:
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Donny Schatz:
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
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Tony Stewart Racing:
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2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 59
Wins: 5
Top-5s: 29
Top-10s: 49
Nienhiser Scores 11th Win of Season to Close 2024
PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting in one final weekend of racing action with MOWA as they invaded Jacksonville Speedway, Paul Nienhiser defended his home turf well as he picked up the Friday night win and earned the Hard Charger on Saturday as he rallied to a sixth place finish.
“We rolled our Schnee car out at the end of the year, and we were strong with it with back to back wins and then the run to sixth from 21st to close the year,” Paul Nienhiser said.
Kicking his season finale week off on Friday night, the Chapin, IL driver lined up on the pole of his heat race. When the race went green, Nienhiser’s MSD box came loose in the cockpit and as he handled that and wrestled his CAM2 Lubricants/Midland Performance/MB Heating and Cooling Inc. No. 9x he slipped back to third.
Getting situated, Nienhiser showcased a strong car on this night as he was able to power his way back into the lead with two laps to go, and with the win he earned a spot in the redraw.
Pulling the five, Nienhiser took the green from the inside of the third row. Taking a couple of laps to figure out the treacherous cushion that had bult up on the famed bullring. With a strong car underneath him, Nienhiser was able to work the cushion, and was even able to get above the cushion and make grip and speed.
Running on the ragged edge, Nienhiser stormed into the race lead on the 15th lap and then used a late restart to leave the field in his wake and pick up his 11th win of the season emphatically.
Back in action on Saturday night for his final scheduled race of the 2024 season, a tough draw saw Nienhiser line up in the ninth starting position of his heat race.
Able to race his way through the field, Nienhiser was up into fourth and making a bid for third when the door was slammed on him sending him into an infield barrier and breaking his steering gear.
Going from the night’s high point guy potentially, Nienhiser found himself in the ‘B’ with a long road to the front of the ‘A’. Making repairs to his mount prior to the semi, Nienhiser went from seventh in the B to picking up the win and locking into the feature event.
With the win, Nienhiser lined up 21st on the field, and continued to pass cars as he did all night long. Racing through the field Nienhiser was into the Top-10 and continuing to gain on the front of the field.
Getting into sixth, Nienhiser made a move for fourth on the last lap, but amidst a wild finish the red was needed and it negated his final pass as he finished with a sixth place finish which netted him Hard Charger honors.
Factoring his heat race before the accident, and then the final pass in the feature, Nienhiser was a passing master. Though officially gaining 15 spots in the feature, including the ‘B’ and his heat he passed a total of 28 cars on this night.
“It was a great year in both cars,” Nienhiser said. “It was tough losing Ralph over the Summer, but I think a lot of us honored him well and put on some great racing. I am thankful for the many people that back my racing efforts and support me, and I am ready to start building for a big 2025.”
Nienhiser would like to thank CAM2 Lubricants, Midland Performance Inc., MB Heating & Cooling Inc., Buffalo Wild Wings, T&K Tree Services, Morrow Brothers Ford Inc., American Rental Center, Signature Signs, The Auringer Family, Matt Bradshaw, Wessler Bros. Agency Inc., Haverfield Construction-Concrete, Dropped Mobile, Mason Sound, AB&C Moving, Maverick Corn Herbicide, Maxim Racing, Engler Machine and Tool, Rider Racing Engines, Simpson Race Products, and Super Shox for their support.
Nienhiser would also like to thank Heartland Trailer Manufacturing, Rockstar Wraps, Kinney Racing Engines, and Stronghurst Collision Center for their support of Scott Bonar’s No. 50 car.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-27, Wins-11, Top 5’s-17, Top 10’s-22
ON TAP: Nienhiser’s 2024 season has come to an end.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Paul Nienhiser by following him on Twitter @Paul_Nienhiser or by clicking over to www.paulnienhiser.com.
EDDIE TAFOYA JR FINISHES EIGHTH AT KERN AND HEADS TO MOHAVE VALLEY RACEWAY THIS SATURDAY
(Chino, CA, October 10, 2024) After placing eighth in the
final regular season main event for the Ultimate Sprint Car Series presented
by Inland Rigging last weekend at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, Eddie Tafoya
Jr. heads east to Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway for this Saturday’s Avanti
Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series race. Saturday's race will be a
tune-up for November’s 57th Annual Western World Championship at Mohave
Valley.
Tafoya, 27, came into the final USCS points race of the season third in the series championship standings. The veteran racer was one of 18 cars that turned up for the race at the track in Bakersfield, California. The Chino Hills, California resident qualified fastest of his group of six cars with a lap of 15.558. That was also the fourth-fastest time overall.
In his heat race, the 2018 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns champion began in fifth and moved forward to finish third. That placed him on the inside of row two for the final 30-lap regular season main event. Going into turn one on the initial start, the pole sitter had issues and ended up stopped by the wall. It was hard to tell if Tafoya clipped the stopped car or not. In fact, Tafoya himself was not sure if contact was made.
On the restart, Tafoya was coming from the pole. However, as soon as the green lights came back on, it became clearly evident that he did make contact with the stopped car on the initial go. He slid back into the pack and eventually finished eighth. Despite the finish, he maintained third place in the overall standings in the USCS first season.
“I think he (the polesitter) had too much throttle on the start and slid it right through the slick in the middle,” Tafoya said of the main event start. “Backed himself into the wall and kind of bounced back. I didn’t know if I for sure clipped him but I thought I might have. Based on the way the rest of the race went, it kind of showed that (he clipped the stopped car). My rear end was out of square and the bird cages were all off. I was kind of a sitting duck wherever I went that race.”
Saturday’s USAC/CRA race will be Tafoya’s fifth on the longtime Mohave Valley track that is located five minutes from the Colorado River and 20 minutes from downtown Laughlin, Nevada. His initial outing at the 1/3 mile banked oval ended with his best finish there thus far when he placed third on April 23, 2023. Six months later, he visited again and steered his beautiful #51T to an eighth place result.
In 2023, Tafoya paid two visits to Mohave Valley. While his end results did not show it, he was a contender each time. At the start of April, in front of one of the largest crowds in track history, the well-spoken racer qualified third fastest of the 30 cars on hand. He then came from sixth to finish third in his heat. The 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the year was running in the top five in the main event when he slid to a stop in turn one. Being the cause of the red flag, he had to restart at the back of the 22 car field. From that point on, he put on a show, passing more cars than any other driver to finish 12th.
Six months later, Tafoya was a contender again working his way into second place. However, his engine began laying down, and he wisely pulled off the track to prevent damage. Sadly, that left him with a 12th-place finish.
“I don’t know if it is the track shape, or maybe the banking, I am just really confident getting the car in there,” Tafoya said on Thursday afternoon while on his way to the race shop to work on the car. “Ever since I was there the first time, I have had a good base setup. I just jell well (there). So, it is really exciting to go back there. I think that is the only track I have been good at every single time. I need to figure out what I am doing there and carry it on to the other places.”
“Driving-wise, yeah, it is one of my favorite racetracks,” Tafoya continued. “You can be really aggressive for most of the night until it slicks off. Even when it was slick last year, I think I was the only one running the top until I got to the front and showed those guys that. It is fun, and it is a racy little place. Hopefully, some moisture stays in the dirt for us.”
To see Tafoya in action on Saturday, the Mohave Valley Raceway is located at 2750 E. Laguna Rd. in Mohave Valley, Arizona (86440). Gates at the popular track will open at 5:00 p.m. The night's first green flag will wave at 7:00. Adult tickets are $25.00. Kids 6-12 get in for $15.00, and children five and under are free. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/ and the office phone is (928) 346-6000. For fans who cannot attend the race in person, it will be shown live on pay-per-view at the following link: https://drc.tv/.
After this weekend’s race, Tafoya will wrap up the USAC/CRA season at the 57th Annual Avanti Windows and Doors Western World Championship at Mohave Valley on November 1st and 2nd. One week later on November 9th, he will be in action for the season finale at Perris Auto Speedway.
Friendly Tafoya is always happy to meet the fans in the pits after every race. He will sign autographs, pose for photos, and sell his beautiful 2024 team shirts. For fans who cannot attend the races, the team shirts are available at www.specialty-fasteners.com.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.
Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results
January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main
January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main
February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main
March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main
March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main
April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main
April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out
May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main
May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main
June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main
June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main
June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main
June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main
June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main
July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main
August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main
August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main
September 14 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main
September 21 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
October 5 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main
FOLLOWING A 10TH PLACE FINISH AT KERN, LOGAN WILLIAMS HEADS TO MOHAVE VALLEY RACEWAY THIS SATURDAY
(Ontario, CA, October 9, 2024) Talented Flowdynamics racer Logan Williams will hit the home stretch of his 2024 season when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series visits Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway this Saturday night. After this week’s show, the 28-year-old racer will only have five races remaining before bringing down the curtain on his 2024 racing campaign.
This year has been a breakout season for the Yorba Linda, California driver. After the first race of the season, he was seventh in the series championship standings. That was the only time the pleasant driver has been outside of the top six all season long. He has been in the top five in the standings for the last four months dating back to June 8th. His highest ranking of the year came in week 11 when he was third.
Williams comes into this Saturday’s race at “Arizona’s Baddest Bullring” fifth in the title chase. In his last appearance at the track that is located 20 minutes from downtown Laughlin, Nevada, he turned in the seventh fastest qualifying time of the 28 cars on hand. He closed that night by finishing ninth in the 30-lap main.
Prior to this season, Williams had appeared three times on the 1/3 of a mile banked oval located approximately five minutes from the Colorado River. His first appearance came on April 23rd, 2022. In that one, he got caught up in somebody else’s mess early in the main and was saddled with a 22nd-place finish. Six months later, he recorded his best Mojave finish when he came home eighth. In 2023, he only journeyed to the track one time and placed 11th.
Williams' last time on track came two weeks ago when the USAC/CRA series visited Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, California. That night, he started ninth and finished 10th in the 30-lap main, giving him 13 top 10 finishes in 16 starts this season.
To see the popular Williams in action on Saturday, the Mohave Valley Raceway is located at 2750 E. Laguna Rd. in Mohave Valley, Arizona (86440). Gates at the popular track will open at 5:00 p.m. The night's first green flag will wave at 7:00. Adult tickets are $25.00. Kids 6-12 get in for $15.00, and children five and under are free. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/ and the office phone is (928) 346-6000.
Williams will get one week off after Saturday’s race before heading to the Imperial Valley Raceway on October 18th and 19th. He will then head back to Mohave Valley for the 57th Annual Western World Championships on November 1st and 2nd before closing the season at Perris Auto Speedway on November 9th.
Whenever you get the chance to meet the Flowdynamics drivers in person, be sure to visit them in the pits. They will be glad to sign your autographs, and each of them will have their fine-looking team shirts available.
If you or your company would like to be a part of one of the West Coast’s most prominent sprint car teams in the 2024 season, please contact John McCarthy at 909 930-5522 or john@flodyinc.com.
McCarthy and Williams would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2023 season possible. Flowdynamics Inc., PurgePlugs.com, Cal Therm Mechanical Insulators, JFK Design Build, So Cal Racing Fuel, and Full Throttle Lift.
Matt McCarthy 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th B Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 12th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 15th A Main
Logan Williams 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 7th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 5th A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 9th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 22nd A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
6/8/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 2nd A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 8th A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th A Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main
8/15/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Kern’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
9/7/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main
9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
9/28/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
SCCT set for penultimate race of the season Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway
By Gary Thomas
Tulare, CA…Fresh off an exciting race in Hanford last week the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour ventures back down to the Central Valley for the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial this Saturday at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway.
It will be the penultimate show of the SCCT campaign and the first visit to Tulare since 2022. The action-packed evening of racing is the final opportunity for drivers to get laps at Thunderbowl Raceway prior to the 30th Trophy Cup next week.
The October 12th event also showcases the NARC 410 Sprint Cars, plus RaceSaver Sprints, and has long been a cornerstone on the Thunderbowl Raceway schedule.
Chris Faria was an up and coming driver who was the youngest of five children to Danny Sr. & Arlet Faria. He grew up on their farm in Tipton and was known as the prankster of the family. Chris unfortunately lost his life at the age of 21 during a farming accident and his memory has been kept alive with a memorial race at the Thunderbowl Raceway ever since.
Brian was the oldest of the five Faria children and was taken from us in January of 2006 during an accident while driving on a highway. Brian enjoyed helping out with the track preparation at the Thunderbowl, as he drove the water truck and the grader among other things.
“We look forward to hosting the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial on Saturday,” track GM Josh Miller said. “It’s always one of the big events at Thunderbowl Raceway and having three Winged Sprint Car divisions should make for a great night of racing. We hope everyone will come out on October 12th and then stay for the Trophy Cup next week.”
With two races left in the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour season Auburn’s Andy Forsberg continues to maintain a large 114-point advantage at the top of the standings. The 48-year-old veteran brought home a consistent top-10 last week in Hanford and hopes for more of the same this Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway.
Leading Garth Moore Insurance Rookie of the Year contender Braden Chiaramonte will get some valuable laps at the Thunderbowl on Saturday in prep for next weeks Trophy Cup. The 17-year-old goes into the Faria Memorial ranking second in the SCCT points and has shown the ability to be aggressive when needed, a perfect recipe for success in Tulare.
Oakley’s Dylan Bloomfield, Placerville’s Shane Hopkins and Roseville’s Colby Copeland round out the top-five in points going into the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial. Ranking six through 10 are Livermore’s Travis Labat, Hanford’s Michael Faccinto, Yuba City’s Seth Standley, Aromas’ Justin Sanders and Mesa, Arizona’s Corbin Rueschenberg.
Tickets and Details:
Adult Grandstand tickets for the Faria Memorial/ Trophy Cup Tune-Up at Thunderbowl Raceway this Saturday cost $40, while Bleacher tickets are $35. Senior and child pricing is also available. Tickets can be purchased at the gate on race day.
The front grandstand gate will open at 4pm with the pit meeting held at 5pm and cars on track at 5:30. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow.
The muffler rule will follow track protocols at Thunderbowl Raceway, which mirrors the NARC 410 Series rule. Flowmaster, SpinTech, Schoenfeld 14272735-78 or Extreme mufflers only.
The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K Street Tulare, California 93274. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds.
For those who can’t make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove
Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA,
Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed
Equipment, D&D Roofing, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore
Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra
Industries for their support this season.
More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be
found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com – Be sure to
also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and
follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news
regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360.
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Remaining Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour events
Saturday October 12: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (Faria Memorial/ Trophy Cup Tune-Up w/NARC)
Saturday November 2: Stockton Dirt Track (41st annual Tribute to Gary Patterson w/NARC)
Doran Binks’ Swanson Still Leads
USAC Silver Crown Point Standings
With Mission Foods No. 77
Going Into Season Finale Oct. 19 at IRP
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 7 — Doran Binks Racing and driver Kody Swanson still lead the USAC Silver Crown point standings going into the season finale Oct. 19 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) in Brownsburg, Ind. after a 10th-place finish in the Sumar Classic Sunday night at the Terre Haute Action Track.
They have led the point standings all year since the season opener in April except for six days in May with their No. 77, which is sponsored by Mission Foods, Glenn Farms, and Wilke Orthodontics.
The Lebanon, Ohio-based team and the Indianapolis-based driver had a 27-point advantage over Hemelgarn Racing and Justin Grant going into Sunday’s race, and a 91-point advantage over the third-place team and driver, Rice Motorsports-Abacus Racing and Logan Seavey.
By finishing third on Sunday Hemelgarn Racing and Grant are now just six points behind, 785 to 779. And by winning Sunday’s race, Rice Motorsports-Abacus Racing and Seavey are now 64 points behind, 785 to 721. These three combinations are the only entities still in the running for the series’ 2024 entrant and driver championships with one of 14 races remaining.
There are 76 points up for grabs at each event: 70 for winning the race, three bonus points for being the fastest qualifier, and three bonus points for leading the most laps of the race.
The possible scenarios are too numerous to relate, but it will all come down to what happens at IRP on Oct. 19.
Anything can happen in racing, but Swanson and Doran Binks Racing have been particularly successful on IRP’s 0.686-mile paved oval.
The Oct. 19 race will be the series’ second of the year there. On May 25 at IRP Doran Binks Racing and Swanson qualified first and led all 100 laps enroute to victory in the Hoosier Hundred. It was Swanson’s fifth victory in that race and his eighth Silver Crown win at that track, tying his now-retired brother, Tanner, for No. 1 all time.
IRP was also the track where Doran-Dyson Racing clinched the 2022 series title, which was an unprecedented seventh for Swanson. He is the winningest driver in series history with 44 victories and 53 pole positions. He has more victories so far this year (four) and more poles so far this year (six) than anyone else too.
Swanson, a native of Kingsburg, Calif., qualified third Sunday at Terre Haute, just 0.162 off the 21.414-second lap Brady Bacon set to win the pole. Driving a Maxim with a Hampshire-prepared Chevy engine the team uses for dirt-track races, Swanson passed the driver who qualified second, Daison Pursley, in Turn 1 on the first lap. Pursley got him back on the following circuit around the half-mile dirt oval, however.
It quickly became evident that Swanson was dealing with some issues, which turned out to be handling problems. He dropped as far back as 12th, but gained two positions near the end of the 100-lapper to finish 10th. He set his fastest lap of the race on lap 17. He remained on the lead lap throughout, and he had a good battle with Mario Clouser in the late stages of the race. Clouser qualified right behind Swanson in fourth and finished 12th.
The podium finishers were Seavey, Pursley, and Grant. Chase Stockon finished fourth and was the hard charger. Bacon rounded out the top five.
There were five caution flags, but Swanson was not involved in any of the incidents.
“We just missed the set-up a little,” Swanson said after the race. “The track changed a lot, and it just wasn’t our night. The title will come down to IRP, and all we can do is try our best. Thanks again to Mission Foods, Wilke Orthodontics, Glenn Farms, and everyone who keeps us on the track, and gives us the chance to go out and compete for wins and titles.”
Sunday’s 100-lapper at Terre Haute was postponed from July 4 due to rain.
All of the series’ races are streamed live by Flo Racing.
For more information on Doran Binks Racing see DoranRacing.com and follow it on Facebook.
Fast field returns to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday for Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic makeup
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 8, 2024) - When the Kubota High Limit
Racing 410 Sprints appeared at Lucas Oil Speedway back on June 29th, Rico
Abreu blazed around the 3/8-mile oval in 12.829 seconds for a new track
record.
A severe thunderstorm shortly after qualifying postponed
Night 2 of the Diamond Classic. The stars of Kubota High Limit Racing return
to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday night for the makeup, with a complete new
program scheduled starting with time trials.
The forecast is for dry weather and plenty of speed in the
mid-week program, which begins with hot laps at 6:30 with racing to follow.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Wednesday and grandstands at 5. Fans with tickets
from the June 29th rainout or wristbands from the pits that night can use
those for admission.
The order of events will begin with time trails, followed by
opening ceremonies, heat races, the Kubota High Limit Sprint Dash, B-Mains
and the 35-lap feature.
There's an opportunity for fans to get a free upgrade to a
pit pass while donating items for victims of hurricane Helene, which
recently struck the southeastern United States. Kubota High Limit Racing,
along with Speedway Children's Charities, Texas Motor Speedway, I-70
Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway are joining forces to gather items for
hurricane relief efforts.
While originally a diaper and baby wipes-focused drive, fans
who donate new blankets and/or unopened diapers of any size and baby wipes
will get one free pit pass upgrade per item at the track where the donation
is made on that race night. Cash donations will also be accepted.
Lucas Oil Speedway donations will be collected at the VIP
Door of the ticket booth starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Fans can use their
tickets from the June 29th Diamond Classic rainout or purchase general
admission tickets on race night and upgrade to the pit pass.
Donation stations also will be set up at other Kubota High Limit Racing stops this week:
Tuesday at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo., donations will be
collected at the High Limit Racing-branded pop-up tent inside the main
grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway in Forth Worth, at the Texas Motor Speedway-branded tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m. each day.
Those unable to attend but who wish to donate may do so through Speedway Children’s Charities at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/texas/hurricane-helene-diaper-drive/. Any donor under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present to sign the pit waiver.
For more information or questions regarding the Relief
Drive, please email info@highlimitracing.com.
The rescheduled $25,000-to-win Diamond Classic brings the
410 Sprints back to the Midwest, one night after the series stops at I-70
Speedway in Odessa.
Brad Sweet, a series co-founder with Kyle Larson, leads the
High Limit Racing championship chase. Sweet, of Grass Valley, Calif., is 258
ahead of Abreu, of St. Helena, Calif. Tyler Courtney of Indianapolis is
third.
Courtney beat Sweet and third-place James McFadden on Night
1 of the Diamond Classic on June 28th. For more information on Kubota High
Limit Racing, visit highlimitracing.com.
Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic A Feature on June
28th - 1, Tyler Courtney. 2, Brad Sweet. 3, James McFadden. 4, Tanner
Thorson. 5, Sye Lynch. 6, Justin Peck. 7, Hunter Schuerenberg. 8, Chris
Windom. 9, Jacob Allen. 10, Zeb Wise. 11, Ryan Timms. 12, Cory Eliason. 13,
Kasey Kahne. 14, Spencer Bayston. 15, Rico Abreu. 16, Xavier Doney. 17,
Brenham Crouch. 18, Parker Price Miller. 19, Howard Moore. 20, Jace Park.
21, Garet Williamson. 22, Gage Montgomery. 23, Brent Marks. 24, Tyler Blank.
25, Brian Bell. 26, Corey Day.
Diamond Classic Spectator Admission:
(Free upgrade to pit pass with hurricane relief donations)
Adults (13 and up) - $40
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $37
Youth (age 6 to 12) - $10
Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $90
Pit Pass - $45
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway
event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via
email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.
UNOFFICIAL 2024 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings
Standings become official at noon CST Monday, Oct. 14
IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Lee Goos Jr., Hartford, S.D., 791; 2. Brett Allen, Gaylord, Minn., 762; 3. Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 760; 4. Jeremy Huish, Ness City, Kan., 756; 5. Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., 753; 6. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 751; 7. Zach Rhodes, Mc Veytown, Pa., 750; 8. Ken Duke, Winfield, Pa., 748; 9. Koby Werkmeister, Armour, S.D., 747; 10. Brady Donnohue, Arden Hills, Minn., 744; 11. Chris Miller, Chillicothe, Ohio, 738; 12. Gunnar Pike, South Bend, Neb., 735; 13. Cole Vanderheiden, Papillion, Neb., 734; 14. Matt Johnson, Saint Peter, Minn., 730; 15. Monty Ferriera, Lincoln, Neb., 724; 16. Carson Bolden, Quinlan, Texas, 719; 17. Jason Danley, Lincoln, Neb., 718; 18. Shayle Bade, Raymond, Neb., 714; 19. Timothy Bittner, Beech Creek, Pa., 708; 20. Austin Reed, Etters, Pa., 701.
State Point Standings
California – 1. Philip Heynen, Visalia, Calif., 153; 2. David Knott, Fresno, Calif., 146; 3. Maverick Myrick, Tulare, Calif., 142; 4. Jeremy Alves, Hanford, Calif., 138; 5. Kevin W. Barnes Sr., Fresno, Calif., 136; 6. Kenneth (K.C.) Weikle, Sanger, Calif., 101; 7. Tylor Henson, Fresno, Calif., 98; 8. Howard Fergerson Jr., Porterville, Calif., 93; 9. Rino Felicioni, Visalia, Calif., 64; 10. Andy Smith, Lincoln, Calif., 63.
Colorado – 1. Jeremy Huish, Ness City, Kan., 75; 2. Steven Richardson, Liberal, Kan., 73; 3. Johnny Boos, Lakewood, Colo., 64; 4. Derek Schramek, Fountain, Colo., 32.
Delaware – 1. David Brown, Aston, Pa., 40; 2. Larry McVay, Bordentown, N.J., 39; 3. Troy Betts, Middletown, Dela., 38; 4. Timothy Iulg, Bridgeton, N.J., 37; 5. Edward Wagner III, Newfield, N.J., 36; 6. Christian Rumsey, Slate Hill, N.Y., 35; 7. Mark Bitner, Columbus, N.J., 34; 8. Johnny Scarborough, Bomoseen, Vt., 33; 9. Tim Tanner Jr., Warminster, Pa., 32; 10. Donald "D.J." Tanner, Warminster, Pa., 31.
Georgia – 1. Benjamin McCall, Fayetteville, N.C., and Joshua Shantz, Salisbury, N.C., both 76; 3. Cale Cozad, Summerville, S.C., 71; 4. George Loux, Maiden, N.C., 70; 5. Scott Hunter, Midland, N.C., 65; 6. C.J. Miller, Hickory, N.C., 38; 7. Brianna Lawson, Jackson Springs, N.C., 37; 8. Sean Vardell, Taylorsville, N.C., 36; 9. Cory Hunsberger, Doylestown, Pa., and Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., both 35.
Indiana – 1. Ethan Barrow, Bloomington, Ind., 567; 2. Jordan Welch, Clayton, Ind., 506; 3. Levi Hinck, Sweet Springs, Mo., 504; 4. John Paynter Jr., Bloomington, Ind., 446; 5. Blayne Ridgley, Bruceville, Ind., 421; 6. Carson Dillion, Terre Haute, Ind., 402; 7. Justin Mathews, Bloomington, Ind., and Eric Perrott, Sumner, Ill., both 397; 9. Tres Mehler, Oblong, Ill., 388; 10. Ashton Thompson, Salem, Ind., 381.
Iowa – 1. Jake Greenwood, Woodward, Iowa, 339; 2. Gunnar Pike, South Bend, Neb., 290; 3. Jeffrey Wilke, Knoxville, Iowa, 272; 4. Mike Houseman, Des Moines, Iowa, 259; 5. Madi Miller, Vail, Iowa, 215; 6. Joe Miller, Vail, Iowa, 203; 7. Cole Vanderheiden, Papillion, Neb., 189; 8. Tadd Holliman, Murray, Neb., 180; 9. Casey Friedrichsen, Odebolt, Iowa, 173; 10. Monty Ferriera, Lincoln, Neb., 148.
Kansas – 1. Jeremy Huish, Ness City, Kan., 414; 2. Steven Richardson, Liberal, Kan., 351; 3. Jake Martens, Fairview, Okla., 337; 4. Ty Williams, Arcadia, Okla., 329; 5. Raymond Seemann, Jetmore, Kan., 301; 6. Brian Herbert, Kinsley, Kan., 293; 7. Taylor Velasquez, Turpin, Okla., 292; 8. Jon Freeman, Salina, Kan., 275; 9. Justin Chaffin, Newton, Kan., 250; 10. Charlee Chaffin, Cimarron, Kan., 222.
Kentucky – 1. Dean Barnes, Carmel, Ind., 76; 2. Carson Dillion, Terre Haute, Ind., Jacob Stickle, Xenia, Ohio, and Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., each 75; 5. Blayne Ridgley, Bruceville, Ind., 69; 6. Roman Gephart, New Lebanon, Ohio, 68; 7. Jason "Jay" Helton, Waverly, Ohio, 64; 8. Chris Miller, Chillicothe, Ohio, 62; 9. Jason Young, Columbus, Ohio, 54; 10. Alexander Clute, Grand Blanc, Mich., 48.
Maryland – 1. Johnny Scarborough, Bomoseen, Vt., 137; 2. Zach Rhodes, Mc Veytown, Pa., and Braeden Varner, Mifflintown, Pa., both 102; 4. Kenneth Heffner, Watsontown, Pa., Timothy Bittner, Beech Creek, Pa., and Colton Hendershot, Clear Spring, Md., each 101; 7. Dylan Shatzer, Hagerstown, Md., 99; 8. Mike Melair, Warrington, Pa., 91; 9. Austin Reed, Etters, Pa., 89; 10. Owen Dimm, Mifflintown, Pa., 85.
Minnesota – 1. Brett Allen, Gaylord, Minn., 924; 2. Matt Johnson, Saint Peter, Minn., 793; 3. Hunter Hanson, Lakefield, Minn., 546; 4. Billy Johnson, Saint Peter, Minn., 536; 5. Andrew Allen, Gaylord, Minn., 441; 6. Brandon Buysse, New Ulm, Minn., 433; 7. Michael Stien, Ceylon, Minn., 370; 8. Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 362; 9. Kyla Anderson, Shakopee, Minn., 332; 10. Tom Cummings, Grandin, N.D., 311.
Missouri – 1. Kendall Weymuth, Sedalia, Mo., 317; 2. Jacob Dye, Albany, Mo., 295; 3. Kenny Potter, Harrisonville, Mo., 282; 4. Natalie Doney, Odessa, Mo., 272; 5. Jack Thomas, Bates City, Mo., 259; 6. Jay Russell, Wathena, Kan., 241; 7. Mitchell Moore, Peculiar, Mo., 233; 8. Abigayle Lett, Odessa, Mo., 211; 9. Matt Fox, Sedalia, Mo., 202; 10. Alan Cunningham, Half Way, Mo., 186.
Nebraska – 1. Jason Danley, Lincoln, Neb., 780; 2. Gunnar Pike, South Bend, Neb., 726; 3. Shayle Bade, Raymond, Neb., 687; 4. Cole Wayman, Lincoln, Neb., 586; 5. Stuart Snyder, Lincoln, Neb., 547; 6. Brandon Horton, Waterloo, Neb., 535; 7. Adam Gullion, Lincoln, Neb., 526; 8. Cole Vanderheiden, Papillion, Neb., 521; 9. Gene Ackland, Martell, Neb., 503; 10. Cody Ledger, Omaha, Neb., 444
New Jersey – 1. Buddy Schweibinz, Petersburg, N.J., 370; 2. Troy Betts, Middletown, Dela., 355; 3. David Brown, Aston, Pa., 338; 4. Timothy Iulg, Bridgeton, N.J., 334; 5. Edward Wagner III, Newfield, N.J., 331; 6. Jon Brennfleck, Ewing, N.J., 321; 7. Larry McVay, Bordentown, N.J., 310; 8. Donald "D.J." Tanner, Warminster, Pa., 294; 9. Tim Tanner Jr., Warminster, Pa., and Jeffrey Paulson, Honey Brook, Pa., both 257.
New York – 1. Zach Rhodes, Mc Veytown, Pa., 77; 2. Nolan Groves, Sugar Grove, Pa., 74; 3. Jarrett Cavalet, Hollidaysburg, Pa., and Timothy Bittner, Beech Creek, Pa., both 73; 5. Andy Priest, Grove City, Pa., 72; 6. Jacob Gomola, Guys Mills, Pa., and Mikey Smith, Scranton, Pa., both 71; 8. James Pattock, New Kensington, Pa., 70; 9. Jarrett Rosencrance, Butler, Pa., 66; 10. Hunter Hite, Saxonburg, Pa., 63.
North Carolina – 1. Cale Cozad, Summerville, S.C., 186 (one 39 point finish); 2. Gareth Palmer, Fuquay Varina, N.C., 186; 3. George Loux, Maiden, N.C., 181; 4. Robert Tyler, Mount Pleasant, N.C., 167; 5. Richard Wisdo, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 130; 6. Joshua Shantz, Salisbury, N.C., 121; 7. Jacob McLain, Indian Trail, N.C., 108; 8. Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., 96; 9. Tyler Lewis, Mooresville, N.C., and Scott Hunter, Midland, N.C., both 95.
North Dakota – 1. Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 480; 2. Tom Cummings, Grandin, N.D., 457; 3. Ty Hanten, West Fargo, N.D., 430; 4. Brandon Rekow, Ellendale, N.D., 378; 5. Marcus Rothenbacher, Ulen, Minn., 372; 6. Morgan Nyquist, Moorhead, Minn., 361; 7. Joshua Johnson, Harwood, N.D., 340; 8. Kate Taves, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 298; 9. Amelia Eisenschenk, Fargo, N.D., 252; 10. Andy Pake, Felton, Minn., 185.
Ohio – 1. Chris Miller, Chillicothe, Ohio, 564; 2. Wyatt Justice, Stoutsville, Ohio, 487; 3. Jason "Jay" Helton, Waverly, Ohio, 463; 4. Jaylynn Montgomery, Jackson, Ohio, 417; 5. Roderick Henning, Middletown, Ohio, 402; 6. Jacob Stickle, Xenia, Ohio, 397; 7. Alexander Clute, Grand Blanc, Mich., 362; 8. Lance Whaley, Morrow, Ohio, 340; 9. James Moore, Marysville, Ohio, 321; 10. Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., 309.
Oklahoma – 1. Gary Owens, Pauls Valley, Okla., 147; 2. Carson Bolden, Quinlan, Texas, 125; 3. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 124; 4. Seth Shebester, Mustang, Okla., 122; 5. Philip Fessler, Yukon, Okla., 121; 6. Danny Smith, Sapulpa, Okla., 108; 7. Tanner Conn, Oklahoma City, Okla., 107; 8. Brandon Jennings, Norman, Okla., 104; 9. Jeremy Allen, Blanchard, Okla., and Matthew Holt, Dallas, Texas, both 103.
Pennsylvania – 1. Zach Rhodes, Mc Veytown, Pa., 859; 2. Timothy Bittner, Beech Creek, Pa., 820; 3. Ken Duke, Winfield, Pa., 776; 4. Kruz Kepner, Middleburg, Pa., 741; 5. Austin Reed, Etters, Pa., 631; 6. Jacob Gomola, Guys Mills, Pa., 503; 7. James Pattock, New Kensington, Pa., 494; 8. Nick Sweigart, Myerstown, Pa., 486; 9. Owen Dimm, Mifflintown, Pa., 470; 10. Jeremy Kornbau, Hermitage, Pa., 454.
South Carolina – 1. Cale Cozad, Summerville, S.C., 154; 2. George Loux, Maiden, N.C., and Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., both 153; 4. Robert Tyler, Mount Pleasant, N.C., 142; 5. Gareth Palmer, Fuquay Varina, N.C., 113; 6. Scott Hunter, Midland, N.C., 103; 7. Tyler Lewis, Mooresville, N.C., 101; 8. Richard Wisdo, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 96; 9. Tyler Orzechowski, Jacksonville, Fla., 95; 10. Joshua Shantz, Salisbury, N.C., 89.
South Dakota – 1. Nick Barger, Madison, S.D., 756; 2. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls, S.D., 673; 3. Dylan Waxdahl, Hartford, S.D., 662; 4. Koby Werkmeister, Armour, S.D., 657; 5. Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg, S.D., 615; 6. Lee Goos Jr., Hartford, S.D., 608; 7. Michalob Voeltz, Madison, S.D., 596; 8. Jared Jansen, Parker, S.D., 546; 9. Brady Donnohue, Arden Hills, Minn., and Bayley Ballenger, Harrisburg, S.D., both 543.
Tennessee – 1. Cale Cozad, Summerville, S.C., 40; 2. Jacob McLain, Indian Trail, N.C., 39; 3. Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., 38; 4. Carson Dillion, Terre Haute, Ind., 37; 5. Ashton Thompson, Salem, Ind., 36; 6. George Loux, Maiden, N.C., 35; 7. Tyler Lewis, Mooresville, N.C., 34; 8. Joshua Shantz, Salisbury, N.C., 33; 9. Tyler Orzechowski, Jacksonville, Fla., 32; 10. Richard Wisdo, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 31.
Texas – 1. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 786; 2. Carson Bolden, Quinlan, Texas, 781; 3. Rod Craddock, Alvin, Texas, 554; 4. Claud Estes, Godley, Texas, 552; 5. Trey Schmidt, Conroe, Texas, 426; 6. Daniel "D.J." Estes Jr., Fort Worth, Texas, 409; 7. Kevin Rutherford, Flower Mound, Texas, 399; 8. Robert Byrom, Benbrook, Texas, 398; 9. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 387; 10. Trent Dixon, East Bernard, Texas, 368.
Virginia – 1. Jerald Harris, Dayton, Va., 337; 2. Daren Bolac, Moyock, N.C., 322; 3. Matthew Leach, Newport News, Va., 290; 4. Caleb Harris, Harrisonburg, Va., 281; 5. Aaron Leach, Hampton, Va., 277; 6. Chris Ware, Williamsburg, Va., 240; 7. Dylan Shatzer, Hagerstown, Md., 217; 8. Matthew Mullins, Newport News, Va., 213; 9. John Smith, Brightwood, Va., 210; 10. James Humblet, Shiloh, N.C., 187.
West Virginia – 1. Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., 40; 2. Connor Leoffler, Galivants Ferry, S.C., 39; 3. Jacob Gomola, Guys Mills, Pa., 38; 4. George Loux, Maiden, N.C., 37; 5. Brianna Lawson, Jackson Springs, N.C., 36; 6. Jacob McLain, Indian Trail, N.C., 35; 7. Tyler Orzechowski, Jacksonville, Fla., 34; 8. Nathan Emig, Dalzell, S.C., 33; 9. Gareth Palmer, Fuquay Varina, N.C., 32; 10. Benjamin McCall, Fayetteville, N.C., 31.
"410" SPRINT CARS TO BE FEATURED ON A CONSISTENT BASIS AT
SHARON IN 2025
October 8, 2024
By Mike Leone
(Hartford, OH)...While Mother Nature put a damper on the 2024 Sharon Speedway season finale on September 28 that was to feature the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars, management is already looking ahead to 2025. For the first time since 2010, the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars presented by Bala Management will be featured on a consistent basis on Saturday nights in 2025!
The "410" Sprint Cars were scheduled nine times in 2024 with five of them being completed as David Gravel, Ryan Smith, Danny Dietrich, Dale Blaney, and Dave Blaney were victorious. That number will greatly increase in 2025 as the division is showcased on a regular basis including the return of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars for a pair of appearances once again.
"We're looking forward to having the '410' Sprint Cars on a much more frequent basis in 2025," expressed GM Dave Willoughby. "We've increased the payoffs three times in recent years, and in turn, the racers and fans have certainly supported us well with large car counts and crowds. Having DIRTVision stream our races the last two years has brought more awareness to the quality of racing that takes place."
Stay tuned for more details on the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars presented by Bala Management in 2025 along with more information on the 96th anniversary season.
Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @sharonspdwy.
Dominic Scelzi Builds Momentum With Solid Weekend at Kings Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - HANFORD, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2024) - Dominic Scelzi captured a runner-up result and two top 10s last Saturday to cap a busy weekend at Kings Speedway.
"Over the last few weeks we've gotten better and started honing in on getting more speed in the race car," he said. "I think we're on the right track and we competed to win two of the three races last weekend so that's a real positive."
The weekend began on Friday with a Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. Scelzi qualified sixth quickest and he won a heat race to advance into the dash. He gained a position to finish third, garnering the inside second row starting position in the Cotton Classic main event.
"We ended up starting on the outside of the front row when one of the cars couldn't start," he said. "The outside wasn't the place to be and I fell to fifth on the first lap. I worked my way back to third and I ran first and second down. I passed for second and was right there with the leader with about six laps to go. A lapped car stalled in front of me and I had nowhere to go. I hit it and it knocked me completely off the track."
The contact resulted in a DNF for Scelzi, who returned to the dirt oval on Saturday for the Morrie Williams Memorial with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. Scelzi was ninth quickest in qualifying before he moved from third to second place in a heat race. He also advanced a position in the dash to end fifth.
"We went fifth to second in the first feature and just wasn't able to track down the leader," he said. "We were close, just not able to do anything. I was very happy with a second-place result."
The second feature was inverted and Scelzi hustled from 16 th to seventh.
"We drove up to seventh and had a really good run," he said. "Honestly, we were just good everywhere. We could run the bottom, the middle and the top. The track was very good in the second feature. I think we finished third in the overall points deal."
The solid weekend gives Scelzi momentum as he ventures to Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., this Saturday for the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 4 - Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 3 (4); Feature: 19 (3).
Oct. 5 - Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. - Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 2 (3); Dash: 5 (6); Feature #1: 2 (5); Feature #2: 7 (18).
SEASON STATS -
53 races, 3 wins, 14 top fives, 22 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 43 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Sprint Car Challenge Tour
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Brown & Miller Racing Solutions
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"Brown & Miller builds hands-down the best hoses and fuel lines," Scelzi said. "It's been a pleasure to work with them."
Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Produce Two Top 10s at Williams Grove National Open
Inside Line Promotions - MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 8, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports recorded a pair of top-10 results last weekend during the Weis Markets National Open presented by Sage Fruit.
Williams Grove Speedway hosted the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series crown jewel event, which began on Friday with David Gravel qualifying second quickest in his group. He then won a heat race before drawing the highest number - eight - in the dash draw. Gravel advanced a pair of positions in the dash to finish sixth before he ended the night eighth in the main event.
The following night featured similar success early in the evening as Gravel set quick time during qualifying. He captured a heat race triumph and advanced forward one position in the dash to end third. The team placed sixth in the feature, marking the 56 th top 10 of the season.
Gravel owns an 86-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings with eight races remaining this season.
The next event on the schedule is the Keystone Showdown this Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa.
Big Game Motorsports was victorious during a World of Outlaws event at the track in May. It was Gravel's second career series win at Lincoln Speedway and it marked the 100 th career World of Outlaws victory for Big Game Motorsports.
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 4 - Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 6 (8); Feature: 8 (6).
Oct. 5 - Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 3 (4); Feature: 6 (3).
SEASON STATS -
63 races, 15 wins, 40 top fives, 56 top 10s, 61 top 15s, 61 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., for the Keystone Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
TICKET LINK -
To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
Danny Dietrich eyes $20,000 in Lincoln’s Keystone Showdown
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (October 7, 2024) – Although Williams Grove Speedway’s coveted National Open is officially in the books, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series action in the Keystone State is far from over, as the Greatest Show On Dirt will continue their Posse Country takeover with an appearance at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 12. Dubbed the Keystone Showdown, the one-day blockbuster will award a $20,000 payday, officially capping all World of Outlaws appearances in Pennsylvania for the 2024 season.
For Danny Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, a battle against the Outlaws in the Pigeon Hills is certainly not a rarity, earning a pair of Lincoln victories against the national travelers in 2012, as well as 2013. In Double-D’s most recent Outlaws battle at Lincoln Speedway, the Gettysburg native finished ninth – the tail end of an impressive rally from 24th on the starting grid.
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will head to Lincoln Speedway on the coattails of another recent hard charge, this time scrambling from 24th to 14th in the $75,000-to-win National Open on Saturday, October 5.
“First of all, hats off to the team for not giving up on Saturday. They always stick it out when times are tough and we were able to put together a great charge because of that,” Dietrich expressed. “Looking forward to getting back to Lincoln. We know our way around that place so all we can do is put our notes to the test and get ourselves up front.”
COMING UP NEXT: Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with Lincoln Speedway’s World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Keystone Showdown on Saturday, October 12.
SPECIAL THANKS: Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.
2024 STATISTICS: Wins: 11 Top-Fives: 33 Top-Tens: 45
2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout (Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25. Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and 24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19. Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12. Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday, June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from 18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17. Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch News: www.dannydietrich.com News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com. Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Zearfoss scores top-ten in National Open preliminary;
Lincoln Speedway ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 7, 2024
JONESTOWN, Pa. (October 7, 2024) – There’s no place like home, and for the “Jonestown Jet” Brock Zearfoss, “home” happens to host one of the most sought-after prizes on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign trail – the Williams Grove Speedway National Open. And although the Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native and World of Outlaws full-timer was unable to conquer the $75,000-to-win blockbuster, there were plenty of shining moments, one of which a top-ten in the weekend opener that was contested late Saturday afternoon, October 5.
Zearfoss, ace of this own Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, finished ninth in weekend preliminary, commencing main event action from the exact same position. The former Port Royal Speedway track champion now owns 15 World of Outlaws top-tens on the season and will have the opportunity to earn one more in Posse Country Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway.
Unfortunately, Zearfoss was unable to match his top-ten outcome in Saturday’s $75,000-to-win National Open finale; he finished 16th.
“Feels great to be home. There’s always a little added pressure racing so close to home with all of your friends, family, and partners at the track, but having the opportunity to work out of your own shop and sleep in your own bed is a major bonus,” Zearfoss expressed. “We get another shot at a PA win this weekend so we’ll do what we can to make it happen.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will continue their 2024 World of
Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown
on Saturday, October 12.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear,
BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance
Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance,
Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
STATS:
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 15
2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at
Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th,
respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on
Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita,
Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished
tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished
ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on
Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway
in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in
Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in
Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River
Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished
tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and
Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday,
July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance;
finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals
finale on Saturday, August 17. Finished ninth in Williams Grove Speedway
National Open preliminary on Friday, October 4.
Whittall 11th in National Open preliminary; Future agenda undetermined
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (October 7, 2024) – It’s one of the most sought-after prizes on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign trail, and for Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports – recent winners at the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – it was a chance to etch their names in the sprint car racing history book permanently. Despite a great attempt, their National Open effort was ultimately cut short of their end goal, highlighting the two-race agenda with an 11th-place score in Friday’s preliminary.
Whittall, ace of his JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprint car, was forced to conclude the $75,000-to-win National Open finale in the program’s C-Main.
Friday’s A-Main was actually conducted on Saturday, as heavy fog set in forcing the program to be delayed.
“We had some high hopes heading into the weekend, and we were on a pretty solid stretch of great results, so the confidence and momentum was there,” Whittall explained. “Just didn’t end how we wanted. Those things happen. We’ll shake it off and keep moving forward.
“Not sure of an upcoming plan just yet,” Whittall added. “We’re going to weigh out some options and take it from there. It’s been an incredible year and I’m blessed to be a part of it.”
ON DECK: Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans. More news to be posted in the future.
SPECIAL THANKS: Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
2024 STATISTICS: Wins: 2 Top-Fives: 15 Top-Tens: 25
2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50. Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com. Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com. Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports score
back-to-back top-tens in Indiana double
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 7, 2024
FOREST, Ohio (October 7, 2024) – It was an action-packed stretch in the Hoosier State for Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports, not only accumulating back-to-back top-tens in weekend visits to Circle City Raceway and Paragon Speedway on October 4-5, but doing so in impressive fashion – each of which the outcome of forward progress.
Westfall, ace of Ray Marshall’s Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M sprint car, finished sixth and second in his top-ten sweep, the former at Circle City with the latter at Paragon. As noted, it was a tale of forward progress for the “Bumblebee Express,” commencing Circle City’s main event from 16th on the A-Main grid, all before starting seventh the following evening at Paragon Speedway.
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports now own 11 top-ten scores on the year, four of which within the top-five including a pair of victories.
“Feels good to put together a sound weekend. It was much needed, especially with a big doubleheader ahead at Lawrenceburg Speedway,” Westfall noted. “Can’t thank Ray Marshall and this entire Ray Marshall Motorsports team enough for their hard work. The season’s end is near, but we’re still working for wins. We have a few more left in us.”
ON DECK:
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports will continue their 2024 USAC
National Sprint Cars campaign with Lawrenceburg Speedway’s Fall Nationals on
Friday and Saturday, October 11-12.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water,
DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch each and every USAC event live at www.floracing.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattWestfallRacing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ray-Marshall-Motorsports-111598495590021/
Online home: http://raymarshallmotorsports.com/
News coverage: http://fullyinjected.com.
STATS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 4
Top-Tens: 11
HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in
Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National
Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3.
Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on
Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis,
Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa,
on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth
$3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23.
Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in
Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS
Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday,
August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on
Saturday, September 7. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals
on Saturday, September 21. Earned back-to-back top-tens in starts at Circle
City Raceway and Paragon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5.
Wilson powers to top-ten in GLSS finale at Millstream Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 7, 2024
BENTON RIDGE, Ohio (October 7, 2024) – Not many miles were logged in Greg Wilson’s recent weekend of competition, but the action was still high, ultimately joining the Great Lakes Super Sprints (GLSS) in their season finale doubleheader at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, and Millstream Speedway in Findlay, Ohio, on Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6.
Although a slow start to the weekend, missing main event action at Waynesfiled, Wilson, ace of his own Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics, No. W20 sprint car, recovered in a hurry, racing on to conclude his two-event sweep with a top-ten on Sunday. The Benton Ridge, Ohio, native finished sixth in the GLSS season finale, climbing ahead from 11th on the grid.
“Not the start to the weekend we wanted, but we persevered and recovered well, so it’s tough to be disappointed about that,” Wilson concluded. “Hats off to everyone who keeps this team in motion, my family especially. Success comes and goes, but they are constant and I’m blessed.”
ON DECK:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing are unsure of upcoming plans. More news
to be posted in the coming days.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including:
Primary Partners: Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics
Associate Partners: SandRidge Custom, CJMM, Conkle Chiropractic
Product Sponsors: Winters Performance, Banshee Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Fully Injected Motorsports, Titan Wings, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Nagy Equipment Sales, Ultra-Shield, BRS (Berryman Racing Shocks), All-Pro Cylinder Heads, AfterBurner Performance, TI22, King Racing Products, Engler Machine & Tool, Sharp Advantage, KSE Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products, Real Capz, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Burns Petroleum, Smith Titanium, Kistler Engines
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregwilsonracing/
X: https://twitter.com/gregwilsonw20
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2024 STATISTICS:
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 20
Wins: 1
Eliason and RSR to conclude High Limit Racing campaign
with four-race stretch through Missouri and Texas
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 7, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (October 7, 2024) – It’s been a long trip down the High Limit trail for Cory Eliason and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), and although only four events remain on the 2024 High Limit Racing schedule, there’s plenty to be ready for, aiming to close out their campaign with big money scores in Missouri and Texas on October 8-12.
Eliason, a Visalia, California, native and ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B And L Holdings, No. 8 sprint car, will launch his final week of High Limit Racing action with starts at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 8-9, all of which flanked by the High Limit finale at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 11-12. The trips to I-70 and Lucas Oil will award $20,000 and $25,000, respectively, with the Texas finale awarding $50,000.
Eliason and RSR will roll into Odessa, Missouri, fresh off of Williams Grove Speedway’s National Open featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on October 4-5. The team highlighted the weekend pair with a 19th-place score in Friday’s preliminary (contested late afternoon Saturday due to fog).
“Hard to believe we’re this deep into the season. But, there’s a lot of money on the line this week. We want to wrap up the High Limit schedule with some big results,” Eliason noted. “We’ll roll in there like it’s night one and do what we can to contend for a win.”
ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason [No. 8] will continue their 2024 High
Limit Racing schedule with visits to I-70 Speedway, Lucas Oil Speedway, and
Texas Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, October
8,9, 11 & 12, respectively. High Limit Racing’s 2024 season will conclude
with the Texas doubleheader.
2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Highlighted “Battle at the Bay” at East Bay Raceway Park with 19th-place
finish on Monday, February 12. Finished ninth (HL) at Golden Isles Speedway
in Waynesville, Georgia, on Thursday, February 22. Finished ninth in Volusia
Speedway Park’s Bike Week Jamboree (WoO) on Monday, March 4. Finished third
at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March
22. Earned first victory of the season at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, March 24. Finished sixth from 15th at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, March 29. Finished tenth at Texas Motor Speedway
in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, April 13. Finished tenth at Southern
Oklahoma Speedway and Salina Highbanks Speedway on Friday and Saturday,
April 19-20. Finished seventh in back-to-back High Limit Racing starts at 34
Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, and Tri-City Speedway in Granite City,
Illinois, on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Finished fourth in Kokomo
Speedway’s High Limit Racing Midweek Money Series event on Monday, May 13.
Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, May 19. Finished fourth in John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove
Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished 12th in $75,000-to-win Bob Weikert
Memorial at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26. Finished sixth at
Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Friday, May 31. Finished
fifth in Dean Knittel Memorial at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth,
Ohio, on Saturday, July 13. Advanced from 23rd to 13th in Eldora Speedway’s
Joker’s Jackpot on Thursday, July 18. Finished tenth in High Limit Racing’s
Double Down Duels on Wednesday, July 17. Finished fifth in Lernerville
Speedway’s Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on July 23. Finished fifth in
World of Outlaws start at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24.
Finished third in 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition. Finished
fifth in the 360 Knoxville Nationals finale. Finished sixth and fifth in
High Limit Racing starts at Kings Speedway and Placerville Speedway on
Friday and Saturday, August 16-17. Finished fifth in the $100,070-to-win
Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California,
on Saturday, August 24. Earned trio of top-ten appearances in final leg of
West Coast Swing – sixth at Douglas County Dirtrack in Roseburg, Oregon, on
Monday, August 26; tenth at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington, on
Wednesday, August 28; and eighth at Skagit Speedway in Burlington,
Washington, on Friday, August 30. Finished seventh in Port Royal Speedway’s
Night Before the Tuscarora 50 on Friday, September 6. Finished ninth in
Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals finale on Saturday, September 21.
Stats:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 13
Top-Tens: 30
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge
Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B
And L Holdings, Xpress Laundry, American Table, Rasmusson Service Center,
Folkens Brothers Trucking, The P.O. Box, and The Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://twitter.com/RSR_883
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Aaron Reutzel and RSR sweep POWRi Fall Double at Texas Motor Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 7, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (October 7, 2024) – Everything is bigger in Texas, as the old motto suggests, and for Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), their results couldn’t get much bigger, eventually sweeping the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League Fall Double Header at Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5. Reutzel, a Clute, Texas, native himself, secured $12,000 in his weekend domination, earning $5,000 in Friday’s preliminary before securing $7,000 the following evening.
“We came down to win and we executed, the track was good and tricky,” said an elated Aaron Reutzel in Texas victory lane. “This car was perfect with a great team effort all weekend.”
Impressive enough, “A-Aron,” ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, No. 87 sprint car, led every lap of each of the POWRi Fall Double Header 25-lappers, commencing action from the pole position on Friday and outside-pole on Saturday.
Aaron Reutzel, who also set “Quick Time” in each of his Texas outings, is now a six-time POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League winner over the course of his illustrious open wheel career.
ON DECK:
Tentatively, Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel [No. 87] will continue
their 2024 campaign with High Limit Racing action at I-70 Speedway, Lucas
Oil Speedway, and Texas Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, October 8,9, 11 & 12, respectively. High Limit Racing’s 2024
season will conclude with the Texas doubleheader.
2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned a King of the 360s preliminary victory at East Bay Raceway Park in
Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14; finished fifth in the
$10,000-to-win finale (February 16). Finished fifth from 22nd (Hard Charger
Award) in World of Outlaws visit to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on
Friday, March 15. Finished third in World of Outlaws start at Kennedale
Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, on Saturday, March 23. Rallied from 19th
to finish eighth (WoO) at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Raceway in
Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13. Earned second victory of 2024 in
Knoxville Raceway’s season opener on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth during
High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday,
May 10. Won 360 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May
11. Finished 3rd in 410 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 11. Earned POWRi Outlaw 410 victory at Lee County Speedway in
Donnellson, Iowa, on Friday, May 17. Finished second at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 18. Earned victory (360) and runner-up finish (410) at
Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 25. Finished second during 360
competition at Knoxville Raceway on Friday, May 31. Finished fourth during
410 competition at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 1. Earned
back-to-back top-fives at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 8; fourth
during 410 action and first during 360 action. Finished tenth with World of
Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 15. Won 360 main event at
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second
in 410 sprint start at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 6. Won Knoxville
Raceway 360 main event (fifth of season) on Saturday, July 13. Finished
third in Knoxville Raceway 410 main event on Saturday, July 13. Won second
Knoxville Raceway 410 main event of the season Saturday, July 20. Won 360
main event at Jackson Motorplex on Thursday, July 25. Finished within the
top-ten twice at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 27; second during 360
action and eighth during 410 action. Finished fourth during World of Outlaws
Jackson Nationals twice; Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17. Won 360
main event in Knoxville Raceway’s Season Championship Night. Won Night
Before The Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway on Friday, September 6.
Victorious in ASCS National Tour competition at Clay County Fair Speedway in
Spencer, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 10. Swept Texas Motor Speedway’s POWRi
Fall Doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5.
Stats:
Wins: 16
Top-Fives: 34
Top-Tens: 40
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L
Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The
P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://twitter.com/RSR_883
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
By Gary Thomas
Hanford, CA…Making his first start with Bates-Hamilton Racing this past weekend, Yuba City’s Landon Brooks put together a solid evening of competition at the Morrie Williams Memorial, earning a top-five finish in the opening Twin-20 feature.
Brooks is currently subbing for BHR full-time driver Justyn Cox, who sustained a back injury in August at the Douglas County Dirt Track.
“I felt like it was a really good night at Kings Speedway for our first outing together,” said Brooks. “Josh Bates got me comfortable right away and we qualified well, along with winning our heat race.”
This past Saturday’s Morrie Williams Memorial at Kings Speedway in Hanford marked the start of five races to go in the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series season.
The 21-year-old wheelman opened the event by timing in fourth overall at the helm of the Lippert Construction/ Mozingo Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ VinylTech PVC Pipe No. 42x.
He then jumped out front during the opening heat race and led all the way for victory, placing him into the Beacon Wealth Strategies Dash.
Following a sixth-place finish in the four-lap contest, it lined him up outside row three for the first Twin-20 main event. An entertaining 20-lap feature ensued that saw several drivers dicing it up among the top 10.
Early on Brooks battled around seventh and eighth, before moving into sixth on lap eight. He then carved his way into fifth with a few circuits remaining, where he went on to cross under the checkered flag. It marked another solid finish for the team at the event, as Justyn Cox earned a close runner up during the opening Twin-20 last year.
The second Twin-20 was completely inverted based off the lead lap cars from the opening stanza, which put Brooks on the inside of row seven. Another thrilling race was seen, and he would eventually tally a 14th place result at the finish.
“I wish the first 20 had been a full 40 lap race because I felt like I was getting better and better,” commented Brooks. “The second Twin-20 was going good early, and I just got trapped on the outside, before trying to run the top in one and two. Being in a tough spot, I blew it off the edge after that and it essentially ended a shot at a good run in the second 20.”
Brooks is set to return aboard the Bates-Hamilton Racing entry at this Saturday’s NARC 410 Sprint Car Series sanctioned Faria Memorial at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare.
The BHR No. 42x continues to maintain position three in the NARC owner standings going into the night. The event is also the final tune-up prior to next week’s 30th running of the Trophy Cup.
Brooks was part of an outstanding opening prelim at last years Trophy Cup, where he finished an extremely close second to Rico Abreu.
𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔-𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec, Performance Powder Coating, Warehouse Paint, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets and Bullet Impressions for their support this season.
𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬-𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 Morrie Williams Memorial Quick Recap-
Saturday October 5 in Hanford: Qualified (4th), Heat Race (1st), A-main 1 (5th), A-main 2 (14th)
𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬-
Saturday October 12: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare – NARC 410 Sprint Cars (Chris & Brian Faria Memorial)
𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: B Scadden Design
Long-time partner B Scadden Design is back for a seventh season with BHR.
“Brad and I have been friends since the mid 80’s when we worked on Howard Kaeding’s car at the Fairgrounds in San Jose. He has been doing our designs, graphics, helmets, fire suits and basically anything we’ve needed since 2018. Our race cars look great because of him and the attention to detail that he provides our team.”
If you are in the market for design and graphics work, be sure and contact Brad Scadden at brad@bscaddendesign.com
𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-
To keep up with Bates-Hamilton Racing be sure to like the BHR Page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BatesHamiltonRacing
Follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bhr42x
Make sure to also follow our Instagram page @bhr_42x
Kubota High Limit Racing, Lucas Oil Speedway offering pit pass upgrade for hurricane relief donations
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 6, 2024) - When Kubota High Limit Racing returns to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday for the Diamond Classic makeup race, fans can get an upgrade to a pit pass by helping those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Kubota High Limit Racing, along with Speedway Children's Charities, Texas Motor Speedway, I-70 Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway are joining forces to gather items for hurricane relief efforts in the southeastern United States.
While originally a diaper and baby wipes-focused drive, recent news from the affected area has shown an urgent need for blankets as temperatures are dropping this time of the year. Fans who donate new blankets and/or unopened diapers of any size and baby wipes will get one free pit pass upgrade per item at the track where the donation is made on that race night. Cash donations will also be accepted.
Lucas Oil Speedway donations will be collected at the VIP Door of the ticket booth starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Track General Manager Danny Lorton said fans can use their tickets from the June 29th Diamond Classic rainout or purchase general admission tickets on race night and upgrade to the pit pass.
Donation stations also will be set up at other Kubota High Limit Racing stops this week:
Tuesday at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo., donations will be collected at the High Limit Racing-branded pop-up tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway in Forth Worth, at the Texas Motor Speedway-branded tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m. each day.
Those unable to attend but who wish to donate may do so through Speedway Children’s Charities at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/texas/hurricane-helene-diaper-drive/.
Please note that any donor under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present to sign the pit waiver.
For more information or questions regarding the Relief Drive, please email info@highlimitracing.com.
The rescheduled $25,000-to-win Diamond Classic brings the 410 Sprints back to the Midwest, one night after the series stops at I-70 Speedway in Odessa.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Wednesday with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6:30 and racing to follow opening ceremonies. Fans with tickets from the June 29th rainout or wristbands from the pits that night can use those for admission.
Diamond Classic Spectator Admission:
(Free upgrade to pit pass with hurricane relief donations)
Adults (13 and up) - $40
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $37
Youth (age 6 to 12) - $10
Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $90
Pit Pass - $45
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.
CONTACT:
Danny Lorton
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager
Office: (417) 282-5984
DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com
Brian Brown looks forward to FVP Platinum Batteries
Midweek Money Championship at I-70 Speedway
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (October 7, 2024) - A short trip down the
highway, but big money on the line for “Blackjack” Brian Brown and Brian
Brown Racing, as I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, is set to host High
Limit Racing’s FVP Platinum Batteries Midweek Money Championship on Tuesday,
October 8. The event, just 15 minutes from Brown’s Grain Valley, Missouri,
race shop, will award a $20,000 payday.
Brown, ace of his own Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk
Hunting, No. 21 sprint car, is certainly no stranger to I-70 Speedway,
earning a recent POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League victory at the facility on
Saturday, September 28.
Brian Brown will roll into I-70 Speedway fresh off of
Williams Grove Speedway’s National Open featuring the World of Outlaws
Sprint Car Series on October 4-5. Although missing the top-ten in each of
the weekend outings, Blackjack had plenty of shining moments including the
fourth-fastest qualifying time, as well as a heat race victory - each of
which occurring in Saturday’s $75,000-to-win finale.
“Williams Grove Speedway is tough. If you’re not good and
your car isn’t working right, it’s a long 20 seconds around that place,”
Brown stated. “We don’t have a great package for that place when it really
slows down. Some have it and some don’t…we don’t have it yet. Regardless,
we’re always learning. Already looking ahead and excited for Tuesday night
at I-70 Speedway. We ran super well there last week and we were able to win,
so our confidence is high. It’s going to be a great event. FVP, a primary
partner of mine for a long time, is the title sponsor of the race. They have
a lot of things going on with the fans. Not to mention, it’s nice to race
just 15 minutes from home.”
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with
High Limit Racing’s FVP Platinum Batteries Midweek Money Championship
presented by Avanti Windows and Doors at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri,
on Tuesday, October 8. Future High Limit Racing starts are still tentative.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk
Hunting, Champion Brands, MC Power, Weld Wheels, Housby, Maxim Chassis, J.D.
Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic,
Mid Mo Equipment, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne
Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C & M Lawn & Landscape, Everlast Welders, Walker
Performance Filtration, System One, K&N Filters, HostIowa.net, Fultz
Excavating, Restless Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL
Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ButlerBuilt
Professional Seat Systems, Kenny’s Components, Rod End Supply, Winter’s
Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel
Injection, Racing Optics, Hoosier Tires, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller
Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Bam Roller Lifters,
Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition and Garrett
Racing Engines for their continued support.
2024 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 12
Top-Tens: 27
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2024 campaign with fourth and seventh-place finishes against World of
Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park (DIRTcar Nationals) on February 7-8.
Finished eighth in the Jason Johnson Classic (World of Outlaws) at Arrowhead
Speedway in Colcord, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 6. Finished ninth at
Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 20 (High
Limit Racing). Finished fifth in High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in
West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Finished second in Knoxville
Raceway start on Saturday, May 11. Finished seventh at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 18. Finished eighth and fifth in two-day Knoxville Raceway
visit on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Recorded back-to-back top-tens
in I-70’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race; fourth and ninth. Finished ninth in
John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished
fourth and ninth in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race at I-70
Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Finished
sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, June 15. Finished eighth at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South
Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Earned first victory of the season at Knoxville
Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished third in POWRi
start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July 26.
Finished sixth at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, July
27. Finished fourth in 360 Knoxville Nationals. Finished tenth in Capitani
Classic. Finished ninth in Front Row Challenge. Finished sixth in Knoxville
Nationals main event on Saturday, August 10; awarded Mr. Sprint Car.
Finished second in POWRi start at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia,
Missouri, on Sunday, August 18. Finished ninth and fifth in Tuscarora 50
preliminaries on Thursday and Friday, September 5-6. Won POWRi Outlaw Sprint
Series main event at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday,
September 28.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
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News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.brianbrownracing.com
Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
Schatz rallies big for top-ten in National Open
preliminary; Lincoln’s Keystone Showdown on deck
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 7838 (-176)
Dates: Friday and Saturday, October 4th & 5th
Event: National Open
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Williams Grove Speedway (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes:
Friday: 5th (15th)
Saturday: 12th (16th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (October 7, 2024) - Donny Schatz and Tony
Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR) are certainly no strangers to Williams
Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and although Schatz was
unable to attain a seventh National Open title, the Fargo, North Dakota,
native put on a show in the two-day/two-race blockbuster, highlighting the
event with a hard-fought top-five in Friday's portion of the program.
Schatz, ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford
Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts,
Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels, No. 15 sprint car,
finished fifth in the Friday preliminary (actually contested on Saturday
afternoon due to Friday night fog), commencing main event action from 15th
on the grid.
Despite falling short of earning a second consecutive
weekend top-five in the $75,000-to-win National Open finale later that
evening, the ten-time World of Outlaws champion did the next best thing and
put together another rally, this time improving four spots from 16th to
finish 12th.
With all results considered, Schatz and TSR will roll into
Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown on Saturday, October 12, with an
impressive 48 top-tens in 58 point-earning starts, 28 of which acquired
within the top-five including the aforementioned National Open preliminary.
Schatz is currently third in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car
Series championship chase, trailing the top spot by 176 markers.
ON DECK:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone
Showdown on Saturday, October 12.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1,
Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 58
Wins: 4
Top-5s: 28
Top-10s: 48
Andy Forsberg 2nd at Petaluma Fan Appreciation Night Following Cotton Classic Top-10
PETERSEN MEDIA: A busy weekend of racing in California saw Andy Forsberg in team on a pair of occasions as they finished seventh in Hanford, CA with the SCCT on Friday night before running second on Saturday night in Petaluma, CA for Fan Appreciation Night.
“The track on Friday was pretty cool for Hanford, considering the issues we have had at the track the last few years,” Andy Forsberg said. “We timed in well, we won our heat, and had a pretty decent run in the main.”
With 28 cars in the pit area, Forsberg opened the night up by timing the Meridian Cameras/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 entry in eight fastest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up on the pole of his heat race, the Auburn, CA driver was able to pick up the win and lock into the High Sierra Industries Dash where a sixth place finish put him in the third row for the 30-lap feature event.
After a quick track work session, the field hit the track for the feature event. From the outside of the third row, Forsberg had a very racy car underneath him as he began working his way toward the front.
Racing into third in the early stages of the race, Forsberg then started to slip back as the track started to slick off and get ‘dirty’.
Admittedly not being where he needed to be soon enough, Forsberg drifted back to finish seventh when the 30-lapper drew to a close.
“I felt really good early, but as the track started to dirty up, I am just not the greatest at using wing speed, and I have it engrained in my head that I need to be on the curb or with my left front in the infield and that’s not the case as much anymore. Still, happy with how things went at Hanford.”
Making the trip back to Auburn, CA Friday night to swap cars, Forsberg and company were off and running on Saturday as they made the return trip to Petaluma Speedway for Fan Appreciation Night.
With 15 cars on hand for the final night of the year at Petaluma Speedway, Forsberg timed in second quickest in time trials, which placed him in the second row of his race.
Finishing third in his heat race, Forsberg moved into redraw where the five placed him in the third row of the feature event.
With unseasonably warm temperatures, the track did slick off as the night moved on.
As the feature got underway, the track started to endure some of the loose dirt from the infield berm and made things interesting.
Dealing with the tricky conditions, Forsberg was able to work his way up to finish second to close out the 2024 season at Petaluma Speedway.
“It was super-fast early on Saturday night, and the car was pretty evil but we stayed at it and got it better for the feature,” Forsberg added. “The track stayed pretty good all night, except the infield berm wasn’t quite packed in enough and some of that stuff got sprayed all over the track and made it a little interesting. Still, kudos to Rick and his team for their hard work.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-44, Wins-5, Top 5’s-23, Top 10’s-30
ON TAP: Forsberg and PHR Racing will be in Tulare, CA on Saturday night for the Trophy Cup Tune Up with the Sprint Car Challenge tour.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Cole Macedo Earns Morrie Williams Tribute Title
PETERSEN MEDIA- A big weekend of racing at Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA saw Cole Macedo shine aboard the Tarlton Motorsports No. 21 car. Charging from 13th to 3rd in Friday’s Cotton Classic, Macedo picked up a pair of third place finishes in Saturday’s Tribute To Morrie Williams Twin 20’s event and earned the overall Championship in part to his efforts.
“I really feel like we had the fastest car all weekend,” Cole Macedo said. “Friday night I just didn’t get us timed in well, but the guys gave me a great car and we were able to race our way through the field.”
With 28 cars checked in on Friday for the Cotton Classic with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, Macedo timed the Tarlton and Son Inc./Complete Parts and Equipment Solutions/Executive Auto Sales backed No. 21 in 13th fastest in time trials.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, a fourth place finish locked him into the 30-leap feature, however he had his work cut out as he rolled off the starting grid from the 13th starting spot.
On a freshly manicured Kings Speedway surface that raced well all night long, Macedo went to work in front of the contingent on hand for the annual event. A couple of strong laps saw Macedo race into sixth on the fourth lap as he was a quickly showing himself to be a factor on this night.
Once in sixth, the moves didn’t quite come as easy as he settled in and continued to work around the Kings Speedway surface. As traffic came into play during the final 10-laps of the race, Macedo was again able to make moves. Moving into fifth on lap 21, Macedo was into third on the 24th lap, and then raced into third with five to go as he chased after second Dominic Gorden.
Holding down the final spot on the podium, Macedo capped off a strong 13th to 3rd charge as he and the Tarlton Motorsports team turned their attention to 410ci action on Saturday.
Getting off to a much better start on Saturday night, the Lemoore, CA driver timed in fifth fastest in time trials before finishing second in his heat race. Locking into the Dash, Macedo raced to the win from his front row starting position and put himself on the pole of the first 20-lap feature event of the night.
When the green flag flew on the first 20-lapper of the night, Macedo jumped out to the early lead as he felt pressure from Justin Sanders. The ever changing Kings Speedway surface made it tricky to be the race leader and as he continued to search for the best line, Sanders was able to find it first and power to lead on the 10th lap.
Continuing to run in second, a late restart saw Macedo try to make a daring move to reclaim the top spot, but it resulted in him losing a spot as Dominic Scelzi snuck by and dropped him to a third place finish.
With the lead lap finishers inverted for the second feature event, Macedo rolled off the starting grid from the 15th starting position with another 20 laps to run.
Just as he did on Friday night, Macedo was able to slice and dice his way forward as he chased after not only the win, but the overall event title. Working his way forward, a fantastic restart saw him jump from 15th to seventh on the seventh lap.
Back under green flag action, he proved to still be able to race forward as he continued his march towards the front. Into fifth on the 10th lap, he kept racing hard as he move into third on the 17th lap, where he went on to finish.
With his second third place finish of the night, Macedo was also awarded the Tribute to Morrie Williams overall Championship.
“Saturday night, it was tricky with how the track was changing and it was better to be in second in that first feature,” Macedo added. “I tried a few things but Justin Sanders was able to find something first and get by me. I tried to be a hero on the last restart, and it let Scelzi get by. We ended up third, and then charged to third in the inverted race, so really, it was a great weekend overall.”
Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son Inc., Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions, Executive Auto Sales, Durst, Tarlton Estate and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Willwood Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 53, Wins: 4, Top 5’s: 28, Top 10’s: 33.
ON TAP: Macedo will be in Tulare, CA this Saturday night doing double duty as he will battle with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Northern Auto Racing Club.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.
Justin Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports Keep Winning
PETERSEN MEDIA- Justin Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports have been streaky good in 2024. Winning their first five races out in 2024, Miller Motorsports and Sanders find themselves amidst another hot streak as the team as now won their last four consecutive races after winning the Cotton Classic on Friday night.
“Dale Miller always fields a car that is capable of winning on any given night, and other than a couple of nights we just started too far back, we have been in contention most nights out this season,” Justin Sanders said. “It’s been a fun ride, and hopefully we can cap the year off in style in couple of weeks.”
Friday night, Sanders and company made the trip to Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA to battle the Sprint Car Challenge Tour at the storied, Cotton Classic.
From the get, Sanders showed that the Anrak/Thompson’s Family of Dealerships/North County Plastering No. 4SA would be the car to beat as he stopped the clocks with the fastest lap in qualifying time trails.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Sanders simply needed to earn a transfer to qualify for the Dash. Jumping into third when the heat went green, Sanders settled in and held on to the third place finish.
Locking into both the Dash and the Feature, the seven lined the Aromas, CA driver up in the fourth row of the six-lap shootout. Able to race into fifth in the High Sierra Industries Dash, Sanders took the green flag from the third row for the 30-lap Cotton Classic feature event.
After a quick track prep session before the ‘A’, Sanders hit the central valley speed plant looking for his ninth win of the season with Miller Motorsports.
With the waiving of the green flag Sanders jumped into third, and was into second on the third lap. One in second, Sanders turned is focus on early leader, Dominic Gorden. Just as Sanders did last weekend in Chico, CA, he was very patient as he let the race come to him despite chasing after the leader.
Racing in traffic, Sanders was able to make his winning move on the 21st circuit as he drove by the leader, and found himself out front with just nine markers left in the race.
Keeping Cole Macedo and Gorden in check in the final laps, he went on to capture his 14th career win with the series, and pocketed his fourth consecutive win behind the wheel of the Dale Miller Motorsports No. 4SA.
“The track was great all night long, and that little touch up before the feature really helped us be able to put on a great show,” Sanders added. “Big thanks to Dale and Tara Miller as well as all of their supporters for letting us compete at a high level week in and week out.”
The Dale Miller Motorsports team would like to thank Anrak, Thompson’s Family of Dealerships, North County Plastering, Triple X Race Co., Dale Miller Septic Inc., Smith Titanium, Frank’s Body Shop, Fisher Racing Engines, Walker Performance Filtration, ADCO Custom Driveline and Exhaust, Hair by Lovleen, Factory Kahne Shocks, TJ Forged Wheels, FK Rod Ends, King Racing Products, and A.R.T. Speed Equipment for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 13, Wins- 9, Top-5’s-13, Top-10’s-13
ON TAP: Dale Miller Motorsports and Justin Sanders return to action in three weeks as they close the 2024 season at Stockton Dirt Track on November 2nd
Mallett Teaming Up With Rains for Two Big Weekends in West Memphis
Inside Line Promotions - GREENBRIAR, Ark. (Oct. 7, 2024) - Jordon Mallett has landed a new opportunity as he will drive for A.G. Rains the next two weekends.
The duo will compete at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., both weekends with the USCS Series' Flip Flop 50 running this Friday and Saturday. The following weekend features the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series during the World Short Track Challenge.
"I've known A.G. ever since I started racing," Mallett said. "Last year on the ASCS National Tour we got to know each other better and then I started doing his graphics work last year.
"I think it's a great opportunity. I'm super eager. He's a well-known and accomplished driver and car owner. I'm fortunate that he called me to run these couple of shows. That's a high honor when someone calls you to see if you are interested in running their equipment. I'm looking forward to the opportunity and working with him."
Mallett's best outing at the track this season was a fifth-place result during the Hooker Hood Classic. He earned wins at the track each year between 2013 and 2017.
"I have confidence rolling into it," he said. "I'm confident in myself and my equipment. The opportunity to get into someone else's car when I know they know what they are doing keeps my confidence high. I'm capable and his stuff is capable. It's a matter of putting our heads together and getting up to speed quickly.
"I'm grateful that my partners are supporting the opportunity. I've been very fortunate to have amazing partners for many years who have backed me in my own equipment as well as with the great opportunities I've been offered."
SEASON STATS -
20 races, 4 wins, 12 top fives, 17 top 10s, 18 top 15s, 20 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Flip Flop 50 with the USCS Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Water for Christ
Water for Christ was established from the joint passions of sharing the Gospel of Christ and supplying clean water to villages in developing countries. For more information, visit http://www.WaterForChrist.com .
"Water for Christ goes to Africa and other third-world countries to drill fresh-water wells where there is no access to fresh or clean water," Mallett said. "We're trying to raise awareness so they can continue to do what they do and hopefully on a larger scale."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, AR Dyno Specialty, High Performance Lubricants and CP-Carrillo for their continued support.
Kaleb Johnson Appreciates First Time Racing at Williams Grove National Open
Inside Line Promotions - MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 7, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson enjoyed his first experience of competing at the Weis Markets National Open presented by Sage Fruit.
Johnson and car owner Dennis Gainey tackled the crown jewel World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event at Williams Grove Speedway last weekend.
"I think the experience of it was really cool," Johnson said. "We showed some speed at times, but it's hard to expect results at a big race like that with no experience at a track like Williams Grove. I think big picture it went all right. A lot of people came up to us and said thanks for coming so that was awesome. I thought the people were really nice."
Johnson timed in 23 rd quickest in his qualifying group each night. He transferred out of a non-qualifier race and into a heat race both nights. On Friday, Johnson maneuvered from 11 th to seventh in a heat race before ending the night 14 th in the Last Chance Showdown. On Saturday, Johnson placed 11 th in a heat race and he gained a position to end sixth in the C Main.
"I've never raced on a track that big and racing around other cars is a whole different kind of dirty air than Knoxville or other bigger tracks," he said. "It took me a couple of laps to get used to the speed. It almost made it seem like it was a mile long. It was a good learning experience.
"A lot of it is putting a whole night together. You have to be good every time you hit the track. These bigger races we did the last few weeks was in an effort to learn and get better, and I think we did that. I want to thank Dennis and his team for the opportunity."
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 4 - Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. - Qualifying: 23; Non-qualifier race: 2 (3); Heat race: 7 (11); B Main: 14 (10).
Oct. 5 - Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. - Qualifying: 23; Non-qualifier race: 4 (6); Heat race: 11 (11); C Main: 6 (7).
SEASON STATS -
52 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Folkens Brothers Trucking
Folkens Brothers Trucking is a livestock hauling service with headquarters in Lester, Iowa. The company has been running since 1979. For more information, visit http://www.FolkensBros.com .
"I feel very honored to have the support of Folkens Brothers Trucking," Johnson said. "To look at a list of the drivers they've supported over the years, it's an honor to be aligned with them. We're very appreciative and looking forward to earning success together."
Johnson would like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, Inc., Folkens Brothers Trucking, Blondie Motorsports, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Cressman Sanitation, State Bank of Fairmont, AB Custom Construction, Specialized Caulking Sealants, The Minnesota Mafia, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, David Kramer Drywall, Big Al's Diecast, Heartland Properties, Dave's Lawn Care & Landscaping, TL Racing, Hepfner Racing Products, TJ Forged Wheels, Howe Motorsports, Moyle Racing Engines, FID Media, Team DGRD and Hefty Seed Company for their continued support.
Estenson Finds Positive Debuting New Sprint Car at Jacksonville Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 7, 2024) - Tim Estenson produced mixed results last weekend during the Ron Milton Race of Champions at Jacksonville Speedway.
He was tied for the second-most positions gained in the feature on Friday before narrowly missing the A Main on Saturday during the Midwest Open Wheel Association doubleheader.
The weekend began on Friday with Estenson advancing from eighth to sixth place in a heat race.
"It was tough with no qualifying and it rained on Friday so the track was pretty juiced and narrow," he said. "We had a bad pill draw and we were able to salvage two spots in the heat race. We made the show through finishing second in the B Main and then we moved up eight spots in the A Main. You have to be aggressive and get after it, especially on a short track like that. You don't have any time to waste."
The run from 24 th to 16 th in the main event marked Estenson's 29 th top 20 of the season.
Saturday's weekend finale featured results of fifth in a heat race and sixth in the B Main.
"We drew a little better," Estenson said. "In the heat race, we got to second and I made a driver error. I should have stayed on the bottom, but I jumped up top and got passed on the bottom. We started in a decent spot in the B Main. We were holding our own in third or fourth, but I made a mistake going into turn three and got it pitched too sideways and spun around. We got back up to fifth and on a late green-white-checkered restart I picked the wrong real estate and wasn't able to get into a transfer spot.
"We had a new car for the weekend. The results may not have showed, but the feeling of the car went in a positive direction. I think we have a new baseline to build off."
Estenson plans on heading south to compete in a Kubota High Limit Racing doubleheader this Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas. It will mark his first time at the track.
QUICK RESULTS -
Oct. 4 - Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. - Heat race: 6 (8); B Main: 2 (1); Feature: 16 (24).
Oct. 5 - Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. - Heat race: 5 (4); B Main: 6 (3).
SEASON STATS -
39 races, 3 wins, 6 top fives, 15 top 10s, 24 top 15s, 29 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas, with the Kubota High Limit Racing series
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/estenson_tim
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027702770390
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tim.estenson
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Yamalube
In the mid-1960s Mr. Leo Lake, National Service Manager for then Yamaha International Corporation realized the sportcycle market needed a high quality oil that enhanced reliability, durability and dependability because "off-the-shelf" automotive oils simply didn't live up to Yamaha's standards.
After some service issues in the early '60s, Leo pursued the lubrication side of the problem for the next two years, convinced it had to do with lubrication and not the engine itself. After having tested hundreds of combinations Leo developed a blend that in 1967 became the iconic YAMALUBE brand and to this day we still embrace his uncompromising commitment to quality and performance.
Simply put, Yamalube is the only oil "built around" the unique demands, operating characteristics, and applications of not only Yamaha engines, but all Powersport engines. For more information, visit http://www.yamaha-motor.com .
"Yamalube makes top-of-the-line lubricants and cleaning products that help our race car operate well and look nice," Estenson said.
Estenson would like to thank Estenson Racing, Truline Logistics, Yamalube, Arai Helmets, JDP Electric, JDP Automation and Backlund Plumbing for their continued support.
Starks Filling in for Thiel This Weekend at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track
Inside Line Promotions - PUYALLUP, Wash. (Oct. 7, 2024) - Trey Starks is venturing to Texas this weekend to tackle the final Kubota High Limit Racing doubleheader of the season.
Starks will drive for Scotty Thiel on Friday and Saturday at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, where the finale pays $50,000 to win. It will mark the first time Starks has teamed up with Thiel as well as his first time competing at the track.
"It'll be cool to go to a new track," he said. "From watching videos, it looks like a track that I will enjoy. It's pretty wide and has a lot of room. It looks like it has some speed in it. It'll be a fun and exciting opportunity to go down for a bonus weekend to end the season."
Starks won his first two career High Limit Racing starts this season and he has three top 10s in four total races with the series.
"You don't want to set expectations too high, but at the same time I know it's good equipment that I'll be in," he said. "For some reason I seem to do well the first time I go to a new track in a new environment. I definitely have high hopes. I think there's an opportunity for some good runs. It'll be different from our operation with different cars and engines. As long as I get comfortable I think I can have a good run."
This weekend's races will also be the first time Starks will have ever competed in the state of Texas.
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas, with the Kubota High Limit Racing series
SEASON STATS -
29 races, 14 wins, 21 top fives, 23 top 10s, 26 top 15s, 27 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts
Kubota High Limit Racing, Lucas Oil Speedway offering pit pass upgrade for hurricane relief donations
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 6, 2024) - When Kubota High Limit
Racing returns to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday for the Diamond Classic
makeup race, fans can get an upgrade to a pit pass by helping those affected
by Hurricane Helene.
Kubota High Limit Racing, along with Speedway Children's Charities, Texas Motor Speedway, I-70 Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway are joining forces to gather items for hurricane relief efforts in the southeastern United States.
While originally a diaper and baby wipes-focused drive,
recent news from the affected area has shown an urgent need for blankets as
temperatures are dropping this time of the year. Fans who donate new
blankets and/or unopened diapers of any size and baby wipes will get one
free pit pass upgrade per item at the track where the donation is made on
that race night. Cash donations will also be accepted.
Lucas Oil Speedway donations will be collected at the VIP
Door of the ticket booth starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Track General Manager
Danny Lorton said fans can use their tickets from the June 29th Diamond
Classic rainout or purchase general admission tickets on race night and
upgrade to the pit pass.
Donation stations also will be set up at other Kubota High Limit Racing stops this week:
Tuesday at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo., donations will be
collected at the High Limit Racing-branded pop-up tent inside the main
grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway in Forth Worth, at the Texas Motor Speedway-branded tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m. each day.
Those unable to attend but who wish to donate may do so through Speedway Children’s Charities at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/texas/hurricane-helene-diaper-drive/.
Please note that any donor under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present to sign the pit waiver.
For more information or questions regarding the Relief
Drive, please email info@highlimitracing.com.
The rescheduled $25,000-to-win Diamond Classic brings the
410 Sprints back to the Midwest, one night after the series stops at I-70
Speedway in Odessa.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Wednesday with grandstands at 5,
hot laps at 6:30 and racing to follow opening ceremonies. Fans with tickets
from the June 29th rainout or wristbands from the pits that night can use
those for admission.
Diamond Classic Spectator Admission:
(Free upgrade to pit pass with hurricane relief donations)
Adults (13 and up) - $40
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $37
Youth (age 6 to 12) - $10
Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $90
Pit Pass - $45
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway
event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via
email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.
Indoor Auto Racing returns to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City, NJ – The excitement of Indoor Auto Racing returns to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, on Friday and Saturday, January 31 and February 1, for the 23rd annual NAPA Auto Parts Atlantic City Race Weekend.
Tickets for this thrilling event go on sale Friday, October 4, at 10 AM and can be purchased via Ticketmaster or at the arena box office.
This year’s race weekend will once again showcase the high-speed TQ Midgets—purpose-built race cars powered by motorcycle engines—competing in main events on both nights on a 1/10th mile oval track set up on the arena floor.
Saturday night will feature the prestigious Gambler’s Classic, where TQ Midget stars will battle for supremacy, while Friday night will see the second running of the exciting BlackJack 21, which enjoyed overwhelming support from fans and racers alike in its inaugural year.
In addition to the TQ Midgets, the weekend will also host three support divisions: 600 Sprints, Slingshots, and Champ Karts, promising an action-packed lineup for motorsport enthusiasts.
Defending champion Andy Jankowiak from Tonawanda, NY, returns as a strong contender.
Family-Friendly Pricing: Tickets start at just $25 for adults, with a special general admission option for children available for only $5. Premium front-row seating and reserved seats are also offered for an additional fee. Pricing does not include facility or ticketing fees.
Fans can look forward to an exclusive pre-race FanFest on the arena floor, allowing those with lower-level reserved seats the chance to walk the track and meet their favorite drivers before Saturday night’s race.
The inaugural BlackJack 21 was won by Ryan Flores from Huntersville, NC, who dazzled the crowd on Friday night. However, Saturday brought a dramatic turn of events when contact with young Tanner VanDoren sent Flores spinning just feet away from a weekend sweep, allowing Jankowiak to capitalize and secure his record-tying fourth Gambler’s Classic trophy.
Before making their way to Atlantic City, the Indoor Auto Racing Series will kick off the 2025 season with two exhilarating nights at the PPL Center in Allentown, PA, on January 3 and 4. The series will conclude its season on a clay oval at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ, on February 21 and 22.
For more information about the Indoor Auto Racing Series, including special host hotel deals at nearby casinos and hotels and racer rules and entry forms, visit IndoorAutoRacing.com.
CRSA CONCLUDES 2024 SEASON WITH NON-POINTS SHOW NORTH OF
BORDER IN ONTARIO
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – September 25, 2024
The CRSA Sprints wave the checkered flag on the 2024 season Saturday in a non-points race, the Canadian CRSA/Crate Challenge at Cornwall Motor Speedway in Ontario.
The race marks CRSA's return to Canada for the first time since 2008 and is the first CRSA-sanctioned race in Ontario. The last time the series was in Canada was July 11-12 in Quebec at Le Speedway and Autodrome Montmagny. Anthony Brennan and Tyler Rice each took the checkers.
It will also feature a high purse of $1500 to win and $250 to start the feature.
Here’s a look at the headlines coming in.
Last Time Out: CRSA held its final points race (penultimate at the time) Sept. 27 at Utica-Rome Speedway as part of the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge. Zach Sobotka drew the pole to lead early over Tyler Graves.
However, on lap eight, the front wing detached from Sobotka's No. 38, an issue that could affect the aero and downforce of his self-owned 305 Sprint that was recently purchased.
The issue affected the handling of Sobotka's ride but did not deter his momentum from coming across the line first; however, he was below the minimum weight of 1525 lbs. Due to this, his win doesn't count and he receives last-place money and points.
Tyler Graves scored his best career CRSA finish in second, while Kyle Pierce rounded out the top three, giving him a four-point lead into Land of Legends.
With Canandaigua raining out, the points run ended with Kyle Pierce as the champion.
In the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge, Jordan Hutton finished sixth and successfully defended his miniseries championship from last year by 24 points over Jeff Trombley and Tomy Moreau.
Head of the Table: You only think about it once it's brought up but the pass for third on lap 11 at Utica-Rome determined the championship.
With the points tied entering the feature, Kyle Pierce found his way past Tomy Moreau for the spot and didn’t look back.
With Land of Legends rained out, “The Flyin School Teacher” was declared the 2024 CRSA Sprints Champion, the first of his career.
“It feels bittersweet,” said Pierce. “Anyone in the pits wants to finish on the track, but Mother Nature plagued half the year. Last night, was get what you can get, although Tomy and I got to battle. There was nobody better to run with this year than Tomy and Dalton [Herrick].”
Pierce recorded a pair of wins at Afton May 31 and Thunder Mountain Aug. 10. Those wins were good enough to win the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series championship by four points on Herrick. In addition, Pierce also beat Herrick by a point to win the inaugural Dandy Triple Play.
Here’s the full top 10 in points.
1. 9K Kyle Pierce, 2204
2. 22 Tomy Moreau, -4
3. 29 Dalton Herrick, -51
4. 28 Ron Greek -191
5. 21B Blake Warner -221
6. J27 John Cunningham -224
7. 4 Cliff Pierce -282
8. 99 Adam DePuy -456
9. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. -478
10. D9 Dustin Sehn -558
Parity of Winners: Seeing 10 winners across the calendar this season has been great.
But when half the 10 are first-time winners? Even better.
Adam DePuy, Dillon Paddock, Tyler Chartrand, Dan Craun and Matt Rotz each picked up their first career CRSA victory in 2024, with the possibility of one more to add their name at Cornwall this weekend.
Marketing Partners for Saturday: Some local partners have stepped up, with the help of Tomy Moreau, among others.
Mecanique plus Robertson have stepped in to give $100 to each of the following: Driver who travels the most miles, 11th place, 19th place, 23rd and 24th place. Mecanique Plus Robertson is an auto repair shop in Gatineau, Quebec with more than 15 years of experience with reliable mechanics who are knowledgeable in their field of expertise. From changing brakes, tires, oil, parts and more, you’ll be in good hands. For more info, call them at (819) 669-8936.
Garage Mario Moreau enr. will also come on board to pay an extra $100 to whoever finishes 15th. Based in Sherbrooke, Garage Mario Moreau offers all the services necessary for your vehicle's proper functioning. Certified and experienced professionals perform maintenance on your car's AC system and general maintenance and mechanics. For more details, contact Garage Mario Moreau to schedule an appointment at (819) 562-5466.
Carquest Auto Parts of Canada will also be coming in with $100 to the eighth-place finisher. For 50 years, Carquest has been serving you the right part at the right time. Find a location near you at carquest.ca.
Heats one through three will also award $100 to each winner, courtesy of Construction CPNA, Energie Line Batteries, and SLME.
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Homecoming for Moreau: Saturday will be a special night for Tomy Moreau as he gets to run his first CRSA race at Cornwall, which will be Cornwall's faithful favorite. Just under a three-hour drive from Sherbrooke, Quebec and no need for a passport this weekend, this will be a dream come true.
“Cornwall is a track I started to go to when I was five or six years old, watching my dad race,” said Moreau. “I know this place like it's home for me. Super excited to have a place on the schedule and hope everyone that will come will love it as much as me."
The Invaders: While many CRSA drivers will tackle Cornwall for the first time, other Canadians will bring their crate sprint cars out to Cornwall and hope to spoil a party against the Americans.
Guy Gosselin ran with the CRSA Sprints July 27 at Fonda, so he knows his opponents' style a bit.
Other drivers, including Lee Ladouceur, Adam Turner and Evan Reynolds, have expressed their attendance and expect to be there.
From the Frontman: “We want to thank Raymond for hosting the CRSA Sprints and his excitement for sprint car racing. Many people don’t realize that sprint car racing is well-known in Canada, and we're proud to see CRSA gather interest. This will be a great way to end the season!” ~ Mike Emhof
From the Track Promoter: “I worked with Mike in the past, and he was a really nice, excellent and honest guy to work with. He worked with us as a promoter and we continue to work together. Sprint car racing in Canada is huge. I always want to allow fans to see a new series." ~ Raymond Lavergne
Standings
1. 9K Kyle Pierce 2204 pts
2. 22 Tomy Moreau -4
3. 29 Dalton Herrick -51
4. 28 Ron Greek -191
5. 21B Blake Warner -221
6. J27 John Cunningham -224
7. 4 Cliff Pierce -282
8. 99 Adam DePuy -456
9. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. -478
10. D9 Dustin Sehn -558
Feature Winners
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 3
2. 9K Kyle Pierce 2
3. 77 Matt Rotz 1
4. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
5. 99 Adam Depuy 1
6. 18C Dan Craun 1
7. 3A Jeff Trombley 1
8. 56V Billy VanInwegen 1
9. 12 Tyler Chartrand 1
10. 29 Dalton Herrick 1
Feature Polesitters
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 2
2. D9 Dustin Sehn 1
3. 48A Alysha Bay 1
4. 33 Scott Landers 1
5. 28 Ron Greek 1
6. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
7. 99 Adam Depuy 1
8. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
9. 18C Dan Craun 1
10. 18 Timmy Lotz 1
11. 10 Nathan Pierce 1
12. 29 Dalton Herrick 1
13. 38 Zach Sobotka 1
Heat Winners
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 5
2. 22 Tomy Moreau 4
3. 56V Billy VanInwegen 3
4. 8 Dillon Paddock 3
5. 3A Jeff Trombley 2
6. 99 Adam Depuy 2
7. 25G Tyler Graves 2
8. 18C Dan Craun 2
9. 18 Timmy Lotz 2
10. 33 Scott Landers 2
11. 9K Kyle Pierce 2
12. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. 2
13. J27 John Cunningham 2
14. 12 Tyler Chartrand 1
15. 88C Chad Miller 1
16. 23 John Smith 1
17. 80 Bobby Parrow 1
18. 17E Ethan Gray 1
19. 28 Ron Greek 1
20. 21B Blake Warner 1
21. 99K Mike Kiser 1
22. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
23. 3 Bailey Boyd 1
24. 4S Mikey Smith 1
25. 29 Dalton Herrick 1
26. 121 Spencer Burley 1
Top 5s
1. 22 Tomy Moreau 9
2. 29 Dalton Herrick 7
3. 9K Kyle Pierce 7
4. 56V Billy VanInwegen 5
5. 66 Jordan Hutton 5
6. 3A Jeff Trombley 4
7. 25G Tyler Graves 4
8. 12 Tyler Chartrand 3
9. 8 Dillon Paddock 3
10. 80 Bobby Parrow 2
11. 33 Scott Landers 2
12. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. 2
13. 4s Johnny Smith 2
14. 48a Alysha Bay 1
15. 77 Matt Rotz 1
16. 99 Mike Kiser 1
17. 48jr Darryl Ruggles 1
18. 99 Adam Depuy 1
19. 4 Cliff Pierce 1
20. 28 Ron Greek 1
21. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
22. 18C Dan Craun 1
23. 10VC Zach Sobotka 1
24. 45 Kevin Nagy 1
25. J27 John Cunningham 1
26. 10 Nathan Pierce 1
27. 4S Mikey Smith 1
Top 5 Hard Chargers By +/-
1. 9K Kyle Pierce +54
2. 99 Adam DePuy +48
3. 38 Zach Sobotka +41
4. 8 Dillon Paddock +24
5. 56V Billy VanInwegen +31
Lap Leaders
1. 56V Billy VanInwegen 43
2. 66 Jordan Hutton 41
3. 3a Jeff Trombley 35
4. 99 Adam Depuy 25
5. 29 Dalton Herrick 25
6. 38 Zach Sobotka 25
7. 21B Blake Warner 21
8. 77 Matt Rotz 20
9. 12 Tyler Chartrand 20
10. 9k Kyle Pierce 18
11. 48jr Darryl Ruggles 10
12. 8 Dillon Paddock 10
13. 18c Dan Craun 10
14. 80 Bobby Parrow 9
15. 28 Ron Greek 9
16. 121 Steve Glover 5
17. 10 Nathan Pierce 5
18. 19em Emily VanInwegen 3
19. 4s Johnny Smith 1
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For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
Tanner Carrick Takes Strong Showing at Fall Nationals
Into Week Off As Trophy Cup Prep Is Underway
PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting back up to Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, CA for
one final time in 2024, Tanner Carrick flirted with an opening night win
before settling for a runner up finish, and went on to run 10th in
Saturday’s finale.
“Friday night I feel like I gave one away, and when you have
Justin Sanders behind you limiting mistakes is crucial,” Tanner Carrick
said. “We had a good car, as we have had all year and now we will take a
week to get ready for the Trophy Cup Tune Up and the Trophy Cup as our
Sprint Car season quickly starts to wrap up.”
Carrick kicked the weekend off on Friday night at Silver
Dollar Speedway by timing the CVC/Cemex/CA Waterfowl backed No. 83T entry in
fifth quickest in his qualifying flight.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, the Lincoln, CA
runner got the jup and took command of the race in the early stages. Leading
from start to finish, the win not only locked Carrick into the opening night
feature event but it also put him in the all-important Trophy Dash.
Pulling the three in the redraw, Carrick was able to improve
his starting position for the feature by a row as a second place finish put
him on the outside of the front row.
When the feature event rolled around, Carrick continued to
go forward as he jumped into the early lead and began setting a very strong
pace around the ¼ mile. While he was comfortable out front the action was
heating up behind him and let him open his lead up at times.
As the laps wound down, Justin Sanders was able to clear a
couple cars and close in on Carrick as the battle for the lead intensified.
With just a handful of laps left in the race, Sanders raced his way by
Carrick and went on to pick up the win as Carrick settled for the runner up
position.
Back at the speedway on Saturday night for the final event
of the season in Chico, CA, Carrick didn’t miss a beat from the opener as he
was able to get timed in second fastest in his time trial group on this
night, which made his night a tick easier as far as getting into the Dash.
Lining up in the second row of his heat, Carrick simply
needed to finish inside the Top-5 to lock into the Dash based on qualifying
and he did just that as he finished fifth before pulling the vaunted ‘eight’
in the redraw.
Going from eighth to sixth in the Dash, Carrick was again
abel to improve his feature event starting position as he took the green
from the outside of the third row for the 35-lapper.
Battling in the Top-5 in the first half of the race, the second half of the
race saw Carrick slip back as he tried a few different lines. With the field
getting strung out, Carrick continued to search around to fine a line to
move forward but as he searched he slowly gave up track position.
With the checkered flag flying, Carrick closed the weekend
out as he came across in the 10th position.
“Saturday night I just got to searching around and it didn’t
work out for us in the feature,” Carrick said. “Looking forward to a couple
of big races to close out October.”
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl,
Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide
Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply,
Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 57, Wins: 6, Top 5’s: 26, Top 10’s:
35
ON TAP: Carrick will be idle this weekend but will return to
action next weekend as he heads to Tulare, CA for the ‘Trophy Cup Tune Up’.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by
following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by
clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
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Lernerville Speedway
Sarver, PA (October 3, 2024) The Action Track will roar back to life starting on Thursday, October 10 as the 16th annual Steel City Stampede kicks off three days of racing, camping, live entertainment and more! With 10 divisions of racing plus our final Enduro of the season, two fantastic bands delivering live music, a comedy night and karaoke contest, this year's edition is poised to be our most complete weekend in event history. And, new for 2024, the weekend doesn't stop with the final checkered flag on Saturday night as the inaugural Geibel Fest "Day of Destruction" makes its debut on Sunday, October 13 with two types of Demolition Derbys, a non-winners 100-lap Enduro, double Figure 8 racing, Boat and Trailer racing and much more!
The action starts on Thursday with our Test & Tune night featuring rotating hot laps for cars from all divisions giving drivers an opportunity to prepare their machines for the weekend ahead. Then on Friday, October 11, heat races for all divisions, less Enduro cars, plus time trials for the ULMS Late Models and RUSH Late Models will hit the track as we sort out lineups for Saturday's "Run for the Buckles" featuring all last chance showdowns and main events where our unique belt buckle trophies will be given to the winners!
Competing Divisions
Jay's Automotive ULMS Late Models ($4,500-to-win Ken
Schaltenbrand Sr. Memorial)
Diehl Automotive Big Block Modifieds ($3,000-to-win)
Peoples Natural Gas Sprint Cars ($3,000-to-win)
Millerstown Pic-A-Part Penn Ohio Pro Stocks ($3,800-to-win Dow & Kyle
Memorial)
RUSH Late Models ($3,500-to-win)
RUSH Sprint Cars ($800-to-win)
RUSH Sportsman Modifieds ($800-to-win)
Allegheny Sprint Tour 305 Sprint Cars (800-to-win)
Elite Motorsports UEMS Emodifieds ($1,000-to-win)
Butler County Tourism Mini Stocks ($600-to-win)
100-Lap Enduro ($1,000-to-win)
Of note for 2024 will be two specials within the special so to speak as the ULMS Late Models will be competing in the 4th annual Ken Schaltenbrand Sr. Memorial paying $4,500 to the winner. The event was rained out in late August and will take place on Stampede weekend. Also, the Dow and Kyle Memorial for the Millerstown Pic-A-Part Penn Ohio Pro Stocks will also run for the fourth consecutive year, paying $3,800 to the winner in 2024. Series champions will be crowned at the Stampede as well. For the RUSH Late Models, the weekend represents a special touring race paying $3,500-to-win and the series points champion will be determined as well as champions for the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds and RUSH Sprint Cars. The Elite UEMS EModified Series will also crown their champion at the Stampede on Saturday night. The entire Fab4 Revved UP with Marburger Farm Dairy will also be represented with $3,000-to-win appearances for the Peoples Natural Gas Sprint Cars and Diehl Automotive Big Block Modifieds, two divisions where any number of invaders may just stop by to pay a visit and take home a victory buckle.
Entertainment will not be in short supply as well as we kick off the off track action with a karaoke contest on Thursday night following the end of Test & Tune activities. The contest will be conducted by DJ Sammy and will be held behind the main concourse on the turn four side. In 2023 over six drivers actually participated with fans to the delight of all in attendance with "Hollywood" Jeremy Weaver taking the inaugural victory! On Friday night following racing, we will have live music featuring the thrash metal offerings of Death Ticket followed by the rock, pop, alternative and even original songs from the band Liquid Courage to close out the night. Our Friday night concerts will take place at our new live music stage located down the hill from turn three. Then, following racing on Saturday night, we introduce Comedy Night with live performances headlined by Sky Walker with Domenic Giovanni, Chuck Lewis, Justin Gilkey, Dimi Kolovopoulos and Thomas Jones!
The weekend doesn't stop there though as Geibel Fest "Day of Destruction" puts the season to bed with car crunching Demolition Derbies and more starting at 1 PM on Sunday afternoon.
For all times, ticket prices, pit pass information and all weekend details, fans and drivers are encouraged to download this year's Steel City Stampede event guide at the website page below.
https://www.lernerville.com/racedayinfo/
We look forward to seeing everyone at the track next weekend!!
Arenz draws curtain on 2024 IRA campaign in fleet fashion
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) October 2, 2024 – Travis Arenz and the Travis Arenz Motorsports crew put a lid on a 2024 season complicated with motor and chassis issues by packaging together a fourth consecutive top-five performance with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series at the seventh annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Early on in the night, Arenz flexed his muscle at his home track by qualifying fifth overall in the 33-car IRA field with a lap of 11.854 seconds.
After starting third in the first eight-lap IRA heat race, the 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion turned in a stellar effort to earn his fourth heat race win of the 2024 campaign.
Thanks to his strong qualifying and heat race runs, Arenz advanced to the first IRA four-lap dash starting second and finishing third to gain the fifth starting spot in the 30-lap main event.
The 37-time Plymouth Dirt Track Racing A-main winner in four different divisions was embroiled in a heated duel at the front of the field throughout the event.
After racing in the top five during the entire 30 laps, Arenz capped off the 2024 season with a fourth-place A-main showing in a race won by Scotty Thiel. The fourth-place run marked Arenz’s fourth consecutive top-five main event finish.
“Getting back in this car was like riding a bike,” Arenz said. “Once I figured out what that chassis liked when it was a 360 car, it felt really good most of the night. We had a right rear tire leaking during the feature, which made the car a little more of a handful. I had to be cautious about where I ran.”
In 19 410 Sprint Car events during the 2024 campaign, Arenz collected eight top-five A-main showings, 13 top-10 main event finishes and 14 top-15 A-main runs to go along with four heat race victories, 11 dash appearances, one dash victory and one fast qualifier award.
Despite missing nine IRA events primarily due to motor issues, Arenz posted an 11th-place finish in the final 2024 IRA point standings.
“The one word to describe this season would be ‘frustrating.’ Arenz said. “A lot of things this year didn’t go as planned. On a positive note, I learned a lot this season and I was able to get more comfortable. Missing a handful of weeks due to the engine failure we experienced is not something I wanted to happen. That’s racing though. It was out of our control.
“As for the 2025 season, I haven’t thought about it yet,” he said. “We’ll see.”
The Travis Arenz 25T Motorsports Team continues to seek crew members to assist the team. Those interested can send a direct message to Travis through the Travis Arenz Motorsports Facebook page.
“I am still looking for another set of crew hands to help out," Arenz said. "Those interested can reach out to me for more info.”
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen’s Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing.
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler.
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Located at 4717 South Taylor Drive in Sheboygan, Wis., Kriete Truck Center - Sheboygan is a full-line Mack, Volvo & Hino dealership location located just off of Interstate 43, which features a broad selection of new and pre-owned trucks in inventory every day.
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2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 19
IRA Events – 18
A Main Victories – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 8
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 13
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 14
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 15
Heat Race Victories – 4
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 11
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 11th
Hartmann closes book on 2024 with Mississippi Thunder, Plymouth IRA twin bill
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) October 2, 2024 – After entering 30 racing events contested on 19 tracks in six states over five months, the end of the long and winding 2024 410 Sprint Car racing road drew nigh for Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing Team with one final weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series action at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 27 and the seventh annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth, Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
In the IRA’s first appearance at the third-mile high-banked clay oval nestled on the shores of the Mississippi River since 2012, Hartmann opened the night by qualifying 14th overall in the 27-car field with a lap of 12.131 seconds.
The third-year 410 Sprint Car competitor then racked up a sixth-place finish after starting fifth in the second eight-lap IRA heat race.
The Plymouth, Wis. driver started the 30-lap A-main from the 17th starting position and stayed consistent throughout on the way to a 15th place showing in a race won by Australian Scott Bogucki.
One night later, Hartmann and crew hauled back home for the 2024 IRA season finale at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Sept. 28.
The 2020 Midwest Sprint Car Association – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Rookie of the Year Award winner turned in the 19th fastest qualifying lap in the 33-car field with a time of 12.150 seconds.
Hartmann then put together an inspired effort in the third eight-lap IRA heat race blasting past Will Armitage, Blake Nimee and Kelby Watt with a nifty low move in turns two and fourth of the opening lap to vault his way into second.
The fifth-year Sprint Car campaigner held on to place second in the heat race and earn the right to start 14th in the 30-lap 2024 season-ending IRA main event.
Hartmann put together a solid run in the final IRA A-main of the 2024 campaign to come home 16th in a race won by Scotty Thiel.
“Our last weekend of the 2024 season was filled with a lot of problems but this team never gave up throughout the entire season,” Hartmann said.
In 33 410 Sprint Car events during the 2024 season, Hartmann tallied one top-five, six top-10 and 12 top-15 A-main showings, while recording one dash victory in seven dash appearances and winning one B-main.
Following a 10th-place finish in 2022 and a ninth-place run in 2023, the third-year 410 Sprint Car competitor tallied a career-best seventh-place performance in the final 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series point standings.
“The 2024 season was one to remember,” Hartmann said. “We’ve built something special to me way beyond racing. From race days to teaching Ian Schultz how to golf, and then him kicking my butt on go-karts, there were a lot of good times. Also, Eric Bergschultz got to learn more in-depth about the car throughout the 2024 season.
“I truly have one amazing team,” he said. “Mom [Kristine Hartmann] and Andy [Shufflebotham] have been nothing short of amazing in seeing the vision I have for this team and where we can go and how to do it. Karlee [Hartmann] is always there to support me or give me grief when I need a reality check. They say when you're having fun, time goes by quickly. Well, the 2024 race season was the quickest season I’ve experienced. I’m super excited for what 2025 will bring.”
The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass.
The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann.
Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.
87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair
The Austin Hartmann-87A Hartmann Racing team is pleased to have Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair on board as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 racing season.
Located at W4544 Lakepark Drive in Fond du Lac, Wis., Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair has provided quality auto repair and service to Fond du Lac, Taycheedah, St. Peter, Malone, Lake Winnebago, North Fond du Lac and East Central Wisconsin for over 60 years with a special emphasis on diesel truck and engine repair.
The current owners have worked hard to maintain the reputation Rich worked hard to establish before his passing by servicing all vehicle makes and models, including diesel vehicles and sprinter vans.
Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair’s ASE-certified technicians are committed to the best interest of customers and will complete auto and truck repairs promptly to get vehicle owners back on the road as quickly as possible. In addition, the front-of-house team is professional, friendly and committed to making the experiences of customers pleasant and comforting.
A brand new building has helped the staff of Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair take care of customers with grace and superior service while allowing auto mechanics to do car machining when they are unable to replace a part.
Other service offerings include free bumper-to-bumper comprehensive courtesy inspection with every auto repair service, a 3-year/36,000-mile nationwide warranty through NAPA, loaner vehicles, shuttle service and financing through two trusted sources.
To contact Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair, call 920-922-7171, email richstruckandautorepair@gmail.com or visit www.richstruckandauto.com.
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2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 30
IRA Events – 27
World of Outlaws Events – 2
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 1
Top Five A Main Finishes – 1
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 9
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 16
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 21
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 7
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 7th
USCS SPRINTS AND USAC WESTERN MIDGETS CROWN CHAMPIONS AT
KERN DIRT THIS SATURDAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (October 2, 2024) – The traditional
open wheel championships will be on the line on Saturday night October 5th
at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway Dirt Track. Both the Ultimate Sprint Car
Series presented by Inland Rigging and Avanti Windows & Doors USAC Western
States Midgets will crown their 2024 champions at the one-third mile dirt
track in Bakersfield.
Pit gates open at 10am with pits swept for pit pass sales at
2pm. Grandstands open at 5pm with cars on track at 5:30pm for hot laps and
qualifying. Opening ceremonies are set for approximately 7pm Tickets are
available at the grandstands gates or at www.KernRaceway.com and are $25 for
adults, $10 for kids ages 6-12, and kids 5 and under are FREE!
The inaugural Ultimate Sprint Car Series has put traditional
360 and 410 cubic inch Sprint Cars together head-to-head across the central
valley and central coast. Cole Wakim of Simi Valley is at the top of the
USCS standings with a trio of podium finishes. Brentwood’s Blake Bower is
second in the championship fresh off a runner-up finish against a 22-car
field at Ventura Raceway.
Yorba Linda’s Austin Williams claimed the triumph on
September 14th in the oceanside battle. Eddie Tafoya, Jr., Jon Dewees, and
Bryan Whitley round out the top-five in the USCS standings heading into the
championship 30-lap feature. The inaugural season has attracted an average
of 24.5 entries through seven rounds of racing.
Following the feature a special pursuit race will be held
for the top-four in the championship for $2000 to win as well.
Bakersfield’s Cade Lewis leads the USAC Western States
Midgets into Kern Dirt, with a 17-point advantage over rookie driver Drake
Edwards of Surprise, Ariz. Lewis has wins at both Placerville and Ventura on
his racing resume this season while Edwards won at Santa Maria in June.
Sacramento’s Dane Culver has advanced to third in the standings as well.
Other race winners this season include Bakersfield’s Jett
Yantis at Ventura on September 14, Stockton’s standout Caden Sarale with
wins at Bakersfield and Ventura, and Michael Faccinto of Hanford winning at
Placerville. The Avanti Windows and Doors USAC Western States Midgets will
race in a 30-lap season finale send off as well. Other Bakersfield pilots
who have been regulars on the tour in 2024 include Shannon McQueen and
Brandt and Garrett Twitty.
Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, at the intersection of Enos Ln and Interstate 5 just west of Bakersfield. For more information, visit www.KernRaceway.com Tickets are available online at the track website or on www.TheFOAT.com
ESS Points Set to Conclude at Fulton Friday
By Curtis Berleue (Fulton, NY) | A points champion will be crowned this Friday night with the Empire Super Sprints at the Fulton Speedway. With the final points event of 2024 on tap as part of the annual ‘Outlaw 200’ weekend, both the tour championship and the $2,000 winners share of the event are on the line.
Currently atop the points standings is Jordan Poirier, with 2,028 points. The two time and defending champion has been a model of consistency all year long. While only tallying one win to this point (Autodrome Drummond), he has completed an impressive 500 laps of feature action in 20 starts – meaning he has finished on the lead lap at every single event. In addition, he has only finished outside of the top 10 once – further solidifying his spot at the top of the standings.
Early season points leader Jason Barney is currently second with 1,911 points. He has three victories (Fulton, Brewerton, Granby) and 18 top 10’s to his credit, putting him 85 points ahead of current third place holder Davie Franek. While Franek also has perfect attendance and also has the most wins out of any driver in the top 5 in points with four (Freedom, Fulton, Brockville, Outlaw), he has just 13 top-10 finishes in his 20 starts.
Rounding out the top 5 in points headed into Fulton is Matt Tanner in fourth (1,734 points) and Billy VanInwegen in fifth (1,546 points).
In the three events held at the Fulton Speedway thus far in 2024, Jason Barney, Davie Franek and Joe Trenca have all picked up victories.
For a full schedule of events for this weekends action, along with admission pricing and gate times, be sure to check out both the Fulton Speedway website and Facebook page, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages. After the points wrap up at Fulton on Friday, there is one more non-points event on the 2024 ESS calendar - the annual Hoag Memorial at the Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY on Friday October 18 paying $4,000 to win.
For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (formerly Twitter - @ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints).
The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, PJC Spray Foam, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Fondations 4 Saisons, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., FX Caprara, ASI Racewear, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Bicknell Racing Products, DirtTrackDigest.com and LC Design.
The ESS Road Ahead:
Friday, October 4 – Fulton Speedway – Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win)
Friday, October 18 – Outlaw Speedway – Dundee, NY ($4,000 to Win Hoag Memorial)
Brady Bacon Shifts Focus to Wing Racing in 2025 Partnering with TKH Motorsports and Chris Dyson Racing.
Brady Bacon is no stranger to diversifying his racing
schedule, mixing in winged races with his regular USAC schedule. It’s a
challenge and a way to stay fresh.
There will be a shift in that schedule next season. The diversity will still
be in place, but the bulk of Bacon’s racing will be divided between two
teams in the highly competitive winged Sprint Car division.
“I am extremely grateful for my time involved with the Hoffman family and
the opportunity I had to represent their legacy in the famous Hoffman 69. We
have achieved so much success together including 4 USAC Championships and 50
wins. Richard and Rob Hoffman were critically influential in my career, and
it has been an honor to be a part of adding to their unbelievable list of
accomplishments. USAC has also been great to me and has allowed me to build
a great career and life for my family” shares Bacon. “However, I feel like
now is the time for me to make a change in my career and shift my focus in a
different direction.”
The last two seasons, Bacon has paired with Chris Dyson Racing in Silver
Crown action. They will continue their relationship in 2025 by running
25-to-30 winged 410 Sprint Car events, plus 15-to-20 USAC shows. Bacon will
also continue his winged efforts with TKH Motorsports, which is owned by
Kelly and Lora Hinck, in an expanded schedule for 40 additional races.
“Obviously, money talks, and I think this was a big year,” Bacon said. “I
think the TKH team and I have almost reached the highest level of success we
can obtain without taking a step and racing winged Sprint Cars all the time.
I’ve raced less than 30 races this year, but we won an Outlaw race each of
the last two years, made the Knoxville Nationals, made the Kings Royal, and
during regular Outlaws shows, we are normally in the top 10.
“So, I felt like it was going to be difficult to keep improving if we didn’t
expand the wing schedule. Our original goal was to try to put together a
plan with the 21H to do 50 races, which would have been difficult with a
family owned team. Chris Dyson and Sean Michael approached me with the idea
to put together a winged and non wing sprint car program together in
addition to the Silver Crown races, and it honestly worked out perfect.
Chris has nothing but top notch equipment and I get along great with Sean
and respect his experience and work ethic. It gives both teams a feasible
schedule and hopefully we can continue to build on the success we have had.”
“I am fortunate to have a lot of great partners and companies that we work
with that produce great products. Both teams will utilize similar equipment,
Triple X Chassis, FK Shocks, XYZ Machining parts etc. to build off of the
speed we have now and share information going forward.”
“My longtime supporter and friend Gene Franckowiak will continue to support
the engine program for the USAC races with CD Racing. I am really excited to
keep working with Gene, he has played a major role in my success with USAC
in recent years and we hope to add more wins and get closer to the top of
the all time list.”
There is still some unfinished business for Bacon this season. He has five
wins and sits second in the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car standings, 86
points behind Logan Seavey with four races left on the schedule.
Once this season is complete, at least in the short term, the Winchester,
Ind., driver won’t be chasing points in either discipline. Instead, he will
be looking to take the next step in the winged Sprint Car ranks by competing
in more events and building a better notebook.
“We’re not planning on running for a championship next year,” Bacon, 34,
said. “It would be nice with the tow money and everything, but it doesn’t
really fit the infrastructure that I have in place. I built a team to run
the USAC schedule, and for years we have had a lot of success doing that,
but it is a giant leap in the resources needed to go on the road fulltime
with the Outlaws or High Limit.
“I felt like the time has come to move on from that and shift our focus to
winged sprint car racing now that we are prepared and have the proper
equipment. I don’t like to jump into stuff until I know I can do it
properly. Kelly and Lora have invested so much into growing this team, and
this year our results started to reflect that.”
“I see it all the time in racing. People get all hyped up to do something,
and their eyes get really big, and they realize they jumped into the deep
end and don’t know how to swim yet. I wanted to avoid that, so we have
methodically built this team over the last few years”
“My family and I have discussed the possibility of these changes for quite
some time and we are very excited about the new plans for next season.
Having my family with me as much as possible is very important to me, and we
are looking forward to this fresh schedule.”
Bacon has 25 starts with TKH Motorsports this season. He beat the World of
Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series regulars at Tri-State Speedway
for the second-straight year and made the Kings Royal and Knoxville
Nationals A-Main.
Those performances solidified Bacon’s decision to go winged racing next
season, but he still had to put the proper resources in place to do it the
right way. A discussion with Dyson and Michael put the finishing touches on
a schedule that makes sense for all parties involved.
“We were Silver Crown racing, and that’s gone pretty well,” Michael said.
“Brady Bacon also has a resumé behind him, and we got along well. Seeing how
he did in a winged car the few times he ran it the last two years,
obviously, the more he runs it, the better he gets. So, I don’t think you
can go wrong.”
Bacon has tentative plans to compete in the ASCS and USAC shows in Florida,
as well as pulling double duty in events such as #LetsRaceTwo and the
4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway.
On the winged side, the slate will feature races in central Pennsylvania and
throughout the Midwest, including most of the sports crown-jewel events. The
rest of the schedule will be released as it becomes available.
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Cotton Classic on deck for Sprint Car Challenge Tour at Kings Speedway Friday
By Gary Thomas
Hanford, CA…As the season begins to wind down the Sprint Car Challenge Tour is poised to head for the Kings Speedway in Hanford this Friday October 4th.
The 39th annual “Cotton Classic” presented by Penny Newman Grain is the third to last race of the campaign for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour. This Friday also begins a busy and much-anticipated month of October for Sprint Car racing in the Golden State.
The Cotton Classic has been one of the long-standing and prestigious showcases in the Central Valley over the years. Apart from 2014, it has been held at the Kings County Fairgrounds venue every season since the mid-1980’s.
This weekend’s huge double header in Hanford also includes the “Morrie Williams Memorial” on Saturday night showcasing the NARC 410 Sprint Cars.
Fresh off his initial Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour victory of the season, Auburn’s Andy Forsberg goes into Hanford holding a large 110-point lead in the standings.
The driver of the Pacific Highway Rentals No. 92 is looking to claim the Russell Motorsports Double Down Bonus after locking up the Placerville Speedway title last month. If he brings home the SCCT title, it will mark championship 28 for Mr. Excitement and he would walk away with $20,000 for winning both.
El Cajon’s Braden Chiaramonte will be gunning for a strong run at Kings Speedway on Friday aboard the Tiner-Hirst Ent. No. 94TH mount. The 17-year-old continues to rank second in the SCCT points and has been impressive throughout his Garth Moore Insurance Rookie campaign.
Fellow youngster Dylan Bloomfield holds down third in the standings and has been knocking on the door of SCCT victory lane at times. The pilot of the Vertullo Racing No. 83v hopes to park it on Friday at the 39th annual Cotton Classic presented by Penny Newman Grain.
Placerville’s Shane Hopkins has put together the finest season of his Sprint Car career and is coming off a run from 19th to 5th at Petaluma, where he earned the Pit Stop USA Hard Charger Award. Hopkins has driven the High Sierra Industries No. 21 to six top five finishes in Sprint Car Challenge Tour competition.
Rounding out the top 10 in points with three races remaining are Roseville’s Colby Copeland, Livermore’s Travis Labat, Hanford’s Michael Faccinto, Yuba City’s Seth Standley, Arizona racer Corbin Rueschenberg and Roseville’s Sean Becker.
Following the Cotton Classic in Hanford, SCCT will remain in the Central Valley for a date with Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare next week on Saturday October 12th.
Tickets and Details:
Adult tickets at Kings Speedway this Friday October 4th cost $25 while seniors, students and military with ID are $20.
Tickets can be purchased via https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1797/tickets/1418070 or at the gate on Friday. Seating is general admission.
The pit gate will open at 2pm, with the front grandstand gate opening at 5pm. The pit meeting will be held at 4:45pm with cars on track at 5:45. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow.
The muffler rule will follow track protocols at Kings Speedway, which mirrors the NARC 410 Series rule. Flowmaster, SpinTech, Schoenfeld 14272735-78 or Extreme mufflers only.
The Kings Speedway – Powered by Keller Motors is a 3/8-mile clay oval located on the Kings County Fairgrounds in Hanford, California. The physical address is 801 S. 10th Ave. Hanford, Ca 93230.
For those who can’t make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, D&D Roofing, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season.
More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com – Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360.
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Remaining Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour events
Friday October 4: Kings Speedway in Hanford (39th annual Cotton Classic presented by Penny Newman Grain)
Saturday October 12: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (Faria Memorial/ Trophy Cup Tune-Up w/NARC)
Saturday November 2: Stockton Dirt Track (41st annual Tribute to Gary Patterson w/NARC)
Andy Forsberg 8th at Fall Nationals
PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting into the season ending races in California, Andy Forsberg and the Pacific Highway Rentals team checked in at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, CA over the weekend where Forsberg picked up an eighth place finish during Saturday’s Fall Nationals finale.
“Friday night we just weren’t very good, and slipped back and actually fell out of the Top-10,” Andy Forsberg said. “Saturday night we were pretty good, and had some good battles all race long and ended up with a Top-10.”
Following Friday’s 12th place finish, Forsberg and company were back in action on Saturday night and got the night kicked off by timing the PHR/Meridian Cameras/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 entry in sixth quickest in his qualifying flight.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race alongside Justin Sanders, Forsberg settled into second once the action came to life. Chasing after Sanders, Forsberg couldn’t quite mount a battle for the lead and spot in the Dash, but his runner up finish locked him into the Fall Nationals feature event.
Taking the green flag from the 10th starting position for the final feature event of the season at Silver Dollar Speedway, Forbserg slowly worked his way forward on a racy surface.
Sitting in seventh on the 10th lap Forsberg was up into the Top-5 at the halfway point of the race as he battled with the likes of Shane Golobic and young and Tanner Holmes.
As he sliced and diced around the quarter mile bullring, Forsberg ended up in eighth when the checkered flag was displayed to the field.
“We had a really good car all night on Saturday,” Forsberg added. “It was a fun race, and things just didn’t quite fall our way to be a few spots better. Thanks to my guys for their hard work. This week we head to Hanford, CA.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-42, Wins-5, Top 5’s-20, Top 10’s-28
ON TAP: Forsberg and PHR Racing will be in Hanford, CA on Friday night with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes 11th at Fall Nationals
PETERSEN MEDIA- Fresh off of their Big Trophy Night triumph a couple weeks back at Placerville Speedway, Tony Gomes and C&M Motorsports checked in at Silver Dollar Speedway on Saturday night for the Fall Nationals where they picked up an 11th place finish.
“I didn’t get us timed in very well, and that put us in a big hole which is tough at this race with a lot of good cars,” Tony Gomes said. “We raced well and got back what we could and at the end of the day we finished 11th.”
Utilizing split field qualifying, Gomes timed the Anrak/Sam Rhodes/Alturas Tires backed No. 7C mount in 13th fastest in his group which put him near the tail of his heat race.
Needing to make some headway to transfer directly into the feature event, the Modesto, CA driver did just that as he was able to carve his way forward a few spots and battle for a transfer spot.
Getting into fifth, Gomes was able to hold off his challengers as the finish locked him into the 35-lap feature event where he lined up in the 17th starting position for the feature event.
From the ninth row starting position, Gomes was able to make up a few spots early in the race as a couple of stoppages bunched the field up. Getting neat the Top-10, Gomes found himself in 11th as the race got in an extended green flag run.
The longer the run went, the more strung out the field got and making up ground and gaining track position seemingly got more difficult. Trying a few different lines in the race’s closing laps, Gomes was unable to quite get into the Top-10 but did cap his night and weekend off with an 11th place finish.
“Saturday night brought out season to a close, and I just need to continue to thank Cody and Mandi for the opportunity they give me in a great car,” Gomes added. “They took a chance on me, and it means so much they stick with me. Cody works so hard on this car and he has some great help with the likes of Bobby and John and I thank those guys as well for their hard work. We had a pretty good end to the season and I cant wait for March to start again.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes have wrapped up their 2024 season.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-17, Wins-2, Top 5’s-7, Top 10’s-14
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Heading to Williams Grove National Open
Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Oct. 1, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports and driver David Gravel will face off with the Pennsylvania Posse this weekend during a crown jewel event.
Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., hosts the Weis Markets National Open presented by Sage Fruit on Friday and Saturday.
Gravel captured the National Open in 2014 and in 2017. He has produced nine career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victories at the track, including during the most recent visit in July.
Gravel enters the weekend with a 90-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings. His 14 wins with the series this season ranks second best in his career and is only four triumphs behind his career-best year in 2017.
One of those victories this season came during a crown jewel on the World of Outlaws schedule as Gravel picked up his first career Kings Royal win at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio. In other crown jewel events, Gravel was victorious during the Joker's Jackpot at Eldora Speedway and he placed eighth during the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals presented by MENARDS at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D.; and 12 th at the Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.
SEASON STATS -
61 races, 15 wins, 40 top fives, 54 top 10s, 59 top 15s, 59 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the Weis Markets National Open presented by Sage Fruit with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
TICKET LINK -
To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
Post closes 2024 campaign with truncated Plymouth run
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) October 1, 2024 – The 2024 season was one filled with some major highs and several disappointing lows in Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing – Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car action with the curtain closing event falling into the latter category for Randy Post and the Randy Post Racing Team during the seventh annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships held Saturday, Sept. 28 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.
With 25 PDTR-MSA Sprint Cars signed in for the final program of the 2024 campaign, Post qualified 19th overall with a lap of 13.246 seconds.
The third-year Sprint Car racer started fifth and came home sixth in the third eight-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car heat race before rolling off 20th in the 24-car A-main field.
However, the main event was short-lived for Post as an incident in turn two on lap 4 ended his night and season with substantial damage to his No. 54 machine.
The Oostburg, Wis. driver was the first driver to retire from the race and scored with a 24th place finish.
“We made a lot of changes to our car for this weekend,” Post said. “Kristian Wagner and Travis Arenz have been on my case for quite some time about trying some different things to learn what works for me. In qualifying, I couldn’t see at all in turns 3 and 4 due to the sun. There were cars in front of me, so I didn’t get a true feel of how it handled because I was pretty much coasting to make sure I didn’t hit anyone.
“In the heat race, we made even more changes,” he said. “Once we got a few laps into the heat race, I felt really comfortable and felt like I was gaining ground on the people in front of me. Our night ended early in the A-main when a car spun in front of us, hit the gas instead of the brake and drove into us. We broke a lot of things in that small hit.”
Post ended the 2024 season with a 22nd place finish in the final PDTR 360 Sprint Car point standings after competing in nine of the 13 events held at The Plymouth Dirt Track during the 2024 season.
Overall, Post recorded one top-10 and two top-15 A-main showings, along with one heat race victory in 11 MSA events in 2024.
“This was the most challenging but rewarding year we’ve
had,” Post said. “I can’t thank my crew guys and partners enough for
sticking with us in the 2024 season as we have mostly returning partners. At
this point, we are looking forward to doing it again in 2025.”
Sponsorship partners and supporters of Randy Post and the 2024 Randy Post
Racing Team include Luedtke Electric, Sunset Auto, Akright Auto, Oostburg
Automotive and Progress Manufacturing Inc.
The Randy Post Racing pit crew members are Kirby and Nicole Post, Tiffany
and Thomas Chamberlain, Brendan Ostrowski, Erin Schneider, Colton
Chamberlain, Heidi Haver and the Kaat Racing family.
For more information on Randy Post Racing, check out Randy Post Racing #54
on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rpr54/ or visit
www.pedaldownpromo.com.
Randy Post Racing Sponsor Showcase – Luedtke Electric
The Randy Post Racing Team is excited to welcome back
Luedtke Electric as the primary sponsor for the 2024 racing season.
Based in Oostburg, Wis., Luedtke Electric, located at 214 North 10th St. 10th St., was founded in 1960 when Fred Luedtke’s dream of owning his own business became a reality.
Fred's sons began learning the trade when they were old enough to follow dad around. As a third-generation company, Todd and his two sons continue in the tradition of a strong work ethic and a passion for all things that power up, plug in, and provide light.
As a family-owned and operated business, Luedtke Electric prides itself on providing solutions for electrical challenges and ideas for new projects with customers’ budgets and future in mind.
Luedtke Electric, which is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, specializes in residential wiring, service upgrades and light commercial, as well as custom residential and custom project lighting.
To contact or obtain additional information on Luedtke Electric, call 920-564-2022, send an email to brandon@luedtkeelectric.com or visit Luedtke Electric on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Randy Post Racing Sponsor Showcase – Progress Manufacturing Incorporated
The Randy Post Racing Team is pleased to have Progress Manufacturing Incorporated (PMI) on board as a sponsor for the 2024 racing season.
Located at 110 East Progress Drive in West Bend, Wis., Progress Manufacturing Incorporated is a family-owned company founded in 1995. PMI offers extensive custom CNC machining services to a wide range of industries, including recreational, agriculture, construction and lawn and garden.
PMI employees are trained to inspect parts thoroughly through a quality control process to assure quality parts. PMI parts are continually inspected during the manufacturing process to assure precision and high quality throughout the entire volume of each order.
For more information on PMI, email sales@pmimfg.com, call 262-334-9175 or visit https://www.pmimfg.com/.
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Randy Post Racing
360 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 11
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 9
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 11
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 2
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 5
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points Finish – 22nd
Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association Points Finish – 20th
Alex Pokorski wraps 2024 campaign as PDTR 360 Sprint Car runner-up
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) October 1, 2024 – Alex Pokorski and the members of the Akright Auto Racing Team closed the curtain on the 2024 Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing – Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car season with a strong top five run during the seventh annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships to solidify a second place showing in the final PDTR 360 Sprint Car point standings at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
The fifth-year Sprint Car driver opened the final event of the 2024 season by qualifying second overall in the 25-car field with a lap of 12.663 seconds around the venerable third-mile clay oval.
The West Bend, Wis. competitor started and finished third in the second PDTR-Midwest Sprint Car Association eight-lap heat race to earn the seventh starting spot in the 25-lap main event.
Pokorski, who earned the 2023 PDTR and MSA Most Improved Driver Award, moved up to fourth on lap 9 and later fell to sixth following a pair of caution flags on lap 12 and 13.
Over the final 10 laps, Pokorski worked primarily the high groove of the smooth, slick and multi-groove racing surface to move back into fourth place on lap 18. He held strong in the final seven laps to register a fourth place finish in a race won by 2024 PDTR and MSA champion Ben Schmidt.
After collecting his sixth top five A-main showing of the 2024 season, Pokorski nailed down the runner-up spot in the final PDTR 360 Sprint Car point standings, 50 points behind Ben Schmidt.
Pokorski also wound up third in the final 2024 MSA 360 Sprint Car point standings behind champion Ben Schmidt and runner-up Brandon Berth.
In 16 PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car events during the 2024 season, Pokorski notched six top-five, 12 top-10 and 13 top-15 A-main showings. In addition, Pokorski tallied four heat race victories and two fast qualifier awards during the 2024 campaign.
“It was a fun night at Plymouth to close out our season,” Pokorski said. “We did well this year and secured our highest finish in the point standings to date. At this point, we plan to be racing a mix of 410 and 360 Sprint Car races in 2025.”
In four 410 Sprint Car starts in 2024, Pokorski compiled one top 10 A-main finish, one heat race victory and one dash appearance.
Paul Pokorski also entered seven Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car events in Spyder Akright’s 53A car, during which he claimed two top 10 and three top 15 A-main showings, two heat race victories and one fast qualifier award.
Pokorski and Akright teamed up to place the 53A car 16th in
the final 2024 Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association point standings.
Sponsors and supporters for the 2024 Alex Pokorski-Akright
Auto Racing Team include Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, Lynch
Buick GMC West Bend, Countryside Designs, Goeden Auto Body, Petersen Septic
Systems, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Professional Plating, Ace Hardware (Kiel
and Sheboygan Falls locations), Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Real Estate Property
Shop-Sue Erdmann, Bonafide Security Solutions, Novak’s Service Center, RC
Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.
For more information on Alex Pokorski and the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.
Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase –– Petersen Septic Systems
Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team are pleased to welcome Petersen Septic Systems back as a sponsor for the 2024 racing season.
Since opening its doors in Valders, Wis. in 2012, Petersen Septic Systems LLC has provided premier septic tank service and the most reliable septic system installation and repair in Manitowoc and Two Rivers and the surrounding Lakeshore area.
“We offer our services to industrial, institutional, residential, new construction, commercial and municipal accounts,” Petersen Septic Systems Owner David Petersen said. “Customer service is our utmost priority. We do every job as it was in our own homes. Our experience is second to none in the area. Prior to opening the business, I worked for Tuschl Septic Systems from 2004 until owner Chuck Tuschl retired.”
The list of regular services Petersen Septic Systems offers includes septic pump repairs, test drilling/test boring, sewage treatment systems, septic tank removal, septic tank installation, water line repair, oil testing and perc testing.
“We provide all of these services in Manitowoc County and the surrounding areas,” Petersen said. “We are OSHA certified and are licensed MPRS/CST966051.”
Petersen Septic Systems is located at 7334 Nagel Road in Valders, Wis. For more information, call 920-323-2640, email petersenseptic@gmail.com or visit www.petersensepticsystems.com.
Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase –
Akright Auto
Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
Akright Auto has been a reliable source for auto parts since 1940.
With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals,
Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs
with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available
on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery
services.
In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage
services, along with a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases.
Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at
800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com or visit
www.akrightauto.com.
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communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters,
profile and feature articles, website and social media content development,
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Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
360 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 16
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 12
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 16
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 6
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 12
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 13
Heat Race Victories – 4
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2
Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points Finish - 2nd
Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association Points Finish - 3rd
Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
410 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 4
Interstate Racing Association Events – 3
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 3
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish - 68th
Paul Pokorski
Akright Auto 53A
360 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics
Total Events – 7
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 2
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 3
Heat Race Victories – 2
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points Finish with Spyder Akright -
12th
Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association Points Finish with Spyder
Akright - 16th
Scotty Thiel and Team 73 earn 2024 IRA championship with victory at
Plymouth; Schedule resumes Friday in the Hoosier State
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 30, 2024
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (September 30, 2024) – For the first time in his career, “Big Wheel” Scotty Thiel is an IRA Outlaw Sprint Series champion, capping his title run with a victory at Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 28. In fact, Thiel’s performance in the Series finale was near-perfect from start to finish, not only ending the evening with a signature wing dance, but securing heat race and dash victories along the way. Impressive, nonetheless, Thiel was actually the last car to qualify, still managing to time eighth out of 33 entries.
For Thiel, ace of the Team 73, Gibbsville Cheese, Professional Plating Inc, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Total Restoration Services, Scott Thiel Builders, Lift Pro, Schmidts Landscaping, Complete Water, Iron Buffalo Saloon, GRP Motorsports, Lake Home Retreats, Elliott Family, Diamond Pools, No. 73 sprint car, the winning move occurred on lap 17, taking advantage of a restart after battling in the runner-up spot for the first 16 circuits. The victory bumps Thiel’s season total to four, all accomplished during IRA competition at four different facilities; Cedar Lake, Angell Park, Dodge County, and Plymouth.
The final weekend of the IRA schedule included an event on Friday, as well, that of which taking shape at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin. Thiel finished seventh in the weekend opener, commencing main event action from the exact same position.
“Overall, an incredible effort. Feels great to earn the IRA championship, and to win on the final night makes everything that much more special. We had our fair share of struggles this season, but no matter what was thrown at us, we always found a way to persevere and improve,” Thiel said. “To my partners, my team, and of course, my family, thank you for the endless support. It takes a lot of moving parts to keep a team in operation and I certainly wouldn’t be in this position without you. We achieved our goal, but our season is far from over. We’re working to get back to work Friday at Lincoln Park.”
ON DECK:
Tentatively, Scotty Thiel and Team 73 will continue their 2024 campaign with
a Maverick Winged Sprint Car Series start at Lincoln Park Speedway in
Putnamville, Indiana, on Friday, October 4.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 13
Top-Tens: 23
2024 IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Champion
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned first victory of the season in an IRA Outlaw Sprint Series start at
Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, May 4. Finished
fourth during IRA Outlaw Sprint Series action at Sycamore Speedway in
Sycamore, Illinois, on Saturday, May 11. Finished tenth with World of
Outlaws in Beaver Dam Raceway’s Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial on Friday, May 31.
Won IRA main event at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, on
Sunday, June 9. Earned four-straight top-tens (including a fourth-place
finish) during four rounds of Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Finished ninth at
Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, June 21. Finished
third in a Maverick Mayhem start at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute,
Indiana, on Sunday, June 23. Finished third during IRA action at Beaver Dam
Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second and
seventh in River Cities Speedway doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, July
19-20. Earned IRA triumph at Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam,
Wisconsin, on Friday, July 26. Finished sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot,
Wisconsin, on Saturday, August 17. Finished fourth and second in IRA
doubleheader weekend at Plymouth Dirk Track and The Hill Raceway on Saturday
and Sunday, August 31 and September 1. Finished seventh at Cedar Lake
Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 7. Finished
second at 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 14.
Earned IRA victory at Plymouth Dirt Track in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on
Saturday, September 28 – secured IRA Outlaw Sprint Series championship.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Scotty Thiel and Team 73 would like to thank all of their partners:
Gibbsville Cheese, Professional Plating Inc, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Total
Restoration Services, Scott Thiel Builders, Lift Pro, Schmidts Landscaping,
Complete Water, Iron Buffalo Saloon, GRP Motorsports, Lake Home Retreats,
Elliott Family, Diamond Pools, Hepfner Racing Products, Triple X Chassis,
Keizer Wheels, Behling Racing Equipment, Winters Performance Products.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
IRA Outlaw Sprint Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
X: www.twitter.com/scottythiel64
Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottythiel64
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScottThielMotorsports
Xavier Doney strong in POWRi appearance; High Limit starts highlight
coming agenda
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 30, 2024
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
ODESSA, Mo. (September 30, 2024) – In all, another stout showing in the Show-Me State for Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars, concluding their POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League appearance at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, with a top-ten outcome- finishing ninth officially after commencing the 20-lapper from the outside of row five.
Doney, ace of the Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, No. 74 sprint car, launched his preliminary effort with the tenth-fastest qualifying time, racing on to finish fifth in his respective heat race. The Odessa, Missouri, native is certainly no stranger to competition at the I-70 complex, recently qualifying for the Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race main event featuring High Limit Racing.
High Limit Racing will return to I-70 Speedway on Tuesday, October 8, for a Midweek Money Series program awarding $20,000-to-win.
ON DECK:
Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars
will continue their 2024 campaign with High Limit Racing starts at I-70
Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway on October 8-9.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Xavier Doney finished sixth during USAC National Sprint Cars competition at
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. Qualified for the
Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race finale at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on
Saturday, June 8; he was scored 21st. Won WAR main event at Crawford County
Speedway in Denison, Iowa, on Friday, June 14. Xavier Doney won WAR main
event at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Saturday, July 6
(finished second one night prior). Finished sixth in POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint
Series start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July
26. Earned first-ever 410 sprint car victory at Lucas Oil Speedway in
Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, August 17. Earned three consecutive
top-tens in POWRi Outlaw Sprint starts at Lucas Oil Speedway on September
12-14. Won POWRi WAR main event at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, September
14. Finished sixth and third in POWRi starts at Creek County Speedway in
Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21. Finished ninth
in POWRi start at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, September
28.
Natalie Doney finished ninth during 305 sprint car competition at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on Saturday, June 1. Finished fourth during 305 sprint car action at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, Missouri, on Saturday, June 15. Finished sixth at Double-X Speedway in California, Missouri, on Sunday, June 30. Finished sixth at I-35 Speedway on Saturday, July 20. Finished third in the 305 sprint car main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished seventh in the 360 main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished eighth at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on August 3.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners
including: Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able
Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, Speedway Motors, T&T Equine, Randy Taylor –
Bob Prescott Memorial (Mandy and Steve Griffith), JDLawsonMedia
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Knoxville Raceway: www.dirtvision.com.
POWRi Racing: www.s2ftv.com.
POWRi Racing: www.floracing.com.
USAC Racing: www.floracing.com.
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Doney-Lawson-Racing/100063589599022/
Schnee-Lawson Chassis: www.schneelawsonchassis.com
Doney-Lawson Racing: www.motorhaven74.com
Danny Sams and TKS Motorsports score POWRi top-ten at
I-70; High Limit stretch on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 30, 2024
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (September 30, 2024) – It was a quick trip to the Show-Me State for TKS Motorsports and recently appointed wheelman, Danny Sams, but their short, one-race weekend produced big results, concluding their visit to I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, with a top-ten outcome, and doing so against the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League.
On the whole, Sams, who piloted Troy Renfro’s Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, No. 2KS in his visit to I-70, produced sound results the entire evening, kicking off the Saturday program with the 11th-fastest qualifying time before racing on to finish fifth in his respective heat race. The Florida native went on to climb two spots in the POWRi 20-lapper, advancing from ninth to seventh, officially.
“A great effort by Danny Sams all night long and we appreciate him stepping in for us,” Troy Renfro noted. “We’ll be back there soon enough, so it was great to turn some laps and get our program figured out. We’re privileged to be associated with so many great people and it’s their help and dedication that allows us to go out and race the schedule that we do.”
ON DECK:
TKS Motorsports will continue their 2024 campaign with a High Limit Racing
Midweek Money Series start at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Tuesday,
October 8, followed by the High Limit Racing Series Finale doubleheader at
Texas Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 11-12.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Online: www.floracing.com
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online: www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at: www.dirtvision.com
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at: www.floracing.com
2024 STATS AND HIGHLIGHTS:
TEAM STATS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 18
Top-Tens: 25
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Rallied from 24th to finish sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car
Series at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5; earned KSE
Hard Charger Award for his efforts. Rallied from 16th to tenth at Federated
Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13.
Earned 360 Sprint Car victory in Knoxville Raceway’s 71st Season Opener on
Saturday, May 4. Finished fifth in the 410 Sprint Car division at Knoxville
Raceway on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth in POWRi Outlaw 410 start at Lee
County Speedway on Friday, May 17. Finished eighth (410) and second (360) in
Knoxville Raceway double duty start on Saturday, May 18. Chase Randall
earned his first Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint victory on Saturday, May 25.
Finished second in Knoxville’s 360 sprint car main event on Saturday, May
25. Finished second at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Monday,
May 27. Earned second Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint car victory on Saturday,
June 1. Fished third in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race
preliminary on Friday, June 7 – best High Limit finish of his career (to
date). Finished seventh with High Limit Racing at Eagle Raceway in Eagle,
Nebraska, on Tuesday, June 11. Finished fourth at Huset’s Speedway in
Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Finished second at Huset’s
Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, July 7. Finished eighth at
Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 12. Finished second
during 360 action at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 13. Scored five
consecutive top-ten appearances on July 25-28 including a victory at Jackson
Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26 – led all 25 laps for a
$7,000 payday. Qualified for 360 Knoxville Nationals and Knoxville Nationals
A-Mains; scored 23rd and 22nd, respectively.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream,
AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small
Engines, Flying A Motorsports, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, KH Suspension,
Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Brown & Miller
Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK TI Components,
Webb Family Farms, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick
Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKSMotorsports2KS
X: https://twitter.com/TKSMotorsports
News coverage: https://www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com
Brian Brown perfect at I-70; Williams Grove Speedway National Open on deck
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (September 30, 2024) - Some would argue that there’s no such thing as perfect, but for “Blackjack” Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing, their performance at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, certainly challenges that thought, concluding their POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League start in perfect fashion which included a $5,000 payday - the second POWRi score of Blackjack’s career.
Brown, ace of his own Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk Hunting, No. 21 sprint car, led every circuit of the caution-free, 20-lap contest, launching the evening’s preliminary card with the fastest time of the night, racing on to score a victory in his respective heat race. The win was Brown’s second of the season and his first in the Show-Me State - the first occurring at the Sprint Car Capital of the World, Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.
“First of all, I want to give continued thoughts and prayers to Carter Holt and his entire family. He was injured in the 305 portion of the program and that’s something we never want to see,” Brown was quick to mention. “Overall, this was the best night we had all year. We unloaded a very fast Casey’s | FVP No. 21 car. Quick time overall and won the heat from fourth…got the lead on lap one of the A-Main and we were great from the start. We were able to navigate traffic and eventually get the win. Just an incredible effort.
“A special thanks to Chad’s brother’s team out of Topeka, Kansas, for bringing his rig to pick us up at our shop, as our primary rig was still in Pennsylvania planning to race there last weekend. Great job by Chad, Nate, and Lath all night long. Also, a special thanks to my primary guys JB and Devin for doing all the prep work on the car we ran before we left for Pennsylvania. It took a village for this one and we were happy to get the win. Looking forward to getting to Williams Grove Speedway for the National Open.”
ON DECK: Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with Williams Grove Speedway’s National Open on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5.
SPECIAL THANKS: Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk Hunting, Champion Brands, MC Power, Weld Wheels, Housby, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Mid Mo Equipment, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C & M Lawn & Landscape, Everlast Welders, Walker Performance Filtration, System One, K&N Filters, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Kenny’s Components, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, Hoosier Tires, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Bam Roller Lifters, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
2024 BBR STATISTICS: Wins: 2 Top-Fives: 12 Top-Tens: 27
2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Opened 2024 campaign with fourth and seventh-place finishes against World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park (DIRTcar Nationals) on February 7-8. Finished eighth in the Jason Johnson Classic (World of Outlaws) at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 6. Finished ninth at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 20 (High Limit Racing). Finished fifth in High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Finished second in Knoxville Raceway start on Saturday, May 11. Finished seventh at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 18. Finished eighth and fifth in two-day Knoxville Raceway visit on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Recorded back-to-back top-tens in I-70’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race; fourth and ninth. Finished ninth in John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished fourth and ninth in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Finished sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 15. Finished eighth at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Earned first victory of the season at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished third in POWRi start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July 26. Finished sixth at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, July 27. Finished fourth in 360 Knoxville Nationals. Finished tenth in Capitani Classic. Finished ninth in Front Row Challenge. Finished sixth in Knoxville Nationals main event on Saturday, August 10; awarded Mr. Sprint Car. Finished second in POWRi start at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri, on Sunday, August 18. Finished ninth and fifth in Tuscarora 50 preliminaries on Thursday and Friday, September 5-6. Won POWRi Outlaw Sprint Series main event at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, September 28.
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Austin Torgerson Scores 5th and 6th Place Finishes at
Mark Hagopian Memorial
PETERSEN MEDIA- A big weekend of micro action saw Austin Torgerson take part in the Mark Hagopian Memorial in Visalia, CA where a strong three-days of racing culminated with fifth and sixth place finishes during the finale on Saturday night at Plaza Park Raceway.
The weekend kicked off on Thursday as Torgerson took part in the Winged and Non-Winged classes all weekend long.
Thursday night in winged action, Torgerson timed in seventh fastest in his qualifying flight and lined up on the front row of his heat race. Getting the jump from his outside starting position, Torgerson grabbed the win and locked into the opening night feature event.
Lining up in the second row of his 24 lap preliminary night feature event in Winged action, Torgerson slipped back to fifth as the race came to life, but he settled down and worked into sixth.
Once into sixth, the track was tricky for the final race of a busy night, and passing became tough. Holding on to sixth, Torgerson capped Thursday night off with a sixth place run.
Thursday night’s non-winged action also went well for the Glendale, AZ pilot. Going out for time trials as the 25th car on the clock, Torgerson laid down a great lap as he ended up sixth quickest overall.
Heat race competition saw Torgerson power his way to the win after taking the green flag from the outside of the second row and that lined him up on pole of the opening night feature event for non-winged action.
When the race came to life, Torgerson jumped out to the early lead and looked very formidable out front. Leading the first half of the race, lapped 13 proved to be tricky as he slipped back to fifth. Able to pick up one of the lost positions, Torgerson picked up a fourth place finish in the Non-Winged feature which locked him into the Saturday night non-winged ‘A’.
Back in action on Friday night in winged action only, Torgerson continued to flex his muscle and show speed at Plaza Park as he timed in fastest in his qualifying flight.
Lining up fourth in his heat race, another great run saw him land in second which put him on the front row of his Friday night feature event as he looked for the win and a lock in spot to Saturday’s ‘A’.
At the drop of the green flag, it was Steven Snyder Jr getting out into the early lead as Torgerson settled into second. Spending the duration of the ‘A’ giving chase, Torgerson just couldn’t quite race into the lead as he capped his Friday night off with runner up finish and which locked him into the winged pole shuffle and feature event on Saturday.
After finishing fifth in the winged pole shuffle, Torgerson lined up fifth in the winged feature event. With 50-laps ahead of him, Torgerson settled in to fifth where he ran for the first 15 laps of the feature.
Briefly falling back to sixth and then as far as seventh, Torgerson made a move on the 32nd lap that saw him take over fourth for a lap before he settled back into fifth on lap 33.
The final 17 laps saw the AZ runner hold down the spot in the top-five as he took the checkered flag with a fifth-place finish.
Also running the non-winged feature on Saturday night, Torgerson found himself in the second row for the 30-lapper.
When the non-winged feature went live, Torgerson settled into third where he spent much of the feature event running. Looking to be well on his way to a podium finish, a misstep late in the feature saw him give up a couple of positions as he slipped back to sixth.
Back in sixth on the 25th lap, he didn’t quite have enough time to make up for lost ground but still capped a strong weekend off by taking he checkered flag in sixth.
ON TAP: Torgerson will be idle this weekend with his next event TBD.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-56, Wins-6, Top 5’s-20, Top 10’s-29
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Justin Sanders Sweeps Fall Nationals Weekend
PETERSEN MEDIA- Winning the opening night of Gold Cup in Chico, CA back in August, Dale Miller and Justin Sanders returned to Silver Dollar Speedway over this past weekend and continued to flex their muscle as Sanders swept the weekend earning his first career Fall Nationals title. Not only was it Sanders’ first Saturday score, but it was also the first for car owner Dale Miller and his famed Stephen Allard Tribute Car, the fallen driver this weekend also pays homage too.
“This has been one of those races that we just have not been able to win, but to finally do it is special because I know how much Dale has wanted it with his connection to SA,” Justin Sanders said.
The weekend opened up on Friday night, and Sanders announced his presence with authority right away as he earned fast time honors in his flight aboard the Anrak/Thompson’s Family of Dealerships/North County Plastering backed No. 4SA entry.
Charging from fourth to second in his heat race, Sanders punched his ticket into the Dash which he won, and earned the pole for the 30-lap feature event.
When the race went green, Sanders settled into second as he chased after Tanner Carrick. As the Aromas, CA pilot gave chase he actually slipped back to fifth at point during the race as he battled the likes of Chance Grasty, Tanner Holmes, and Shane Golobic.
With stoppages keeping the leaders out of traffic, Sanders was able to make his move late as he drove around Tanner Carrick with just a few laps left in the finale. Keeping the Dale Miller prepared mount up front, Sanders went on to pick up the preliminary night feature event win.
Saturday night brought a clean slate for the entire field, and Sanders continued to show speed as he timed in fourth quickest in his flight on Saturday night.
Lining up on the pole of his heat race, Sanders was hard on the throttle and simply left the field in his wake. Leading the duration of the race, Sanders’ win locked him into the all important Dash as he then went on to finish fourth after taking the green flag from sixth.
Making his way into the Fall Nationals- Tribute to Stephen Allard Feature Event, Sanders rolled off the starting grid in the second row and quickly began working his way forward as he chased after early leader, Willie Croft, who was competing in his final Fall Nationals event.
As Croft continued to keep Sanders at bay, Sanders built him momentum up in the closing laps and drove by the outside of Croft in turn four on the 27th lap.
After getting to the lead, Sanders never looked back as he raced on to score his eight win of the season with Dale Miller Motorsports and cap off the weekend sweep.
“It is a weekend that means a lot to a lot of people associated with this team and it is great to park it in victory lane and take this Stephen Allard trophy home for the year,” Cox added.
The Dale Miller Motorsports team would like to thank Anrak, Thompson’s Family of Dealerships, North County Plastering, Triple X Race Co., Dale Miller Septic Inc., Smith Titanium, Frank’s Body Shop, Fisher Racing Engines, Walker Performance Filtration, ADCO Custom Driveline and Exhaust, Hair by Lovleen, Factory Kahne Shocks, Vortex Wings, TJ Forged Wheels, FK Rod Ends, King Racing Products, and A.R.T. Speed Equipment for their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 12, Wins- 8, Top-5’s-12, Top-10’s-12
ON TAP: Dale Miller Motorsports and Justin Sanders next event is TBD.
Starks Produces Win During Season Finale to Cap Career-Best Season in Style
Inside Line Promotions - ALGER, Wash. (Sept. 30, 2024) - Trey Starks wrapped up the racing season with a victory for the second straight season and the third time in the last four years last Saturday at Skagit Speedway.
The win was his 14 th overall this season - a career best - and his seventh at the track in the 360ci winged sprint car division. That's the most for any driver in any single division at Skagit Speedway in at least the last nine years.
"We did what we normally would do," he said. "The track conditions were a little uncharacteristic with how late it is late in the year and the modifieds racing. It made for a good racing surface, similar to what we'd get in late June or July."
Starks set quick time during qualifying before he advanced a position to place third in a heat race. A favorable feature redraw landed Starks on the pole for the main event and he capitalized.
"We drew the pole out of six available spots," he said. "I got a good start and out front early. I was able to set my own pace. It sounds like there was really hard racing from second through fifth, which probably helped us. As they were racing we were able to get away a little bit. With the way the cautions played out we didn't really have to get into traffic. It helps starting on the front row, but I think we had a car capable of winning even if we started further back."
The triumphant performance also allowed Starks to accomplish something for the first time this year - winning both his season opener and season finale to bookend the year with trips to Victory Lane.
"We'd done each, but hadn't done both in one year," he said. "It's good to end the year on a win. That gives us some momentum going into the offseason. It's also good to not have a bunch of torn up equipment."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 28 - Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 1 (1).
SEASON STATS -
29 races, 14 wins, 21 top fives, 23 top 10s, 26 top 15s, 27 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
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Kaleb Johnson Excited for Williams Grove Debut This Weekend at Famed National Open
Inside Line Promotions - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Sept. 30, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson will make his debut at Williams Grove Speedway this weekend during the Weis Markets National Open presented by Sage Fruit.
"I hoped to get some laps under my belt before this weekend, but last Friday's race was rained out," he said. "We're going there with an open mind and eager to learn."
Johnson and car owner Dennis Gainey ventured to Pennsylvania last weekend to compete, but a pair of races were rained out, including one at the half-mile oval in Mechanicsburg. Next up will be a two-day show this Friday and Saturday featuring the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
"I watched a race there with my dad probably eight years ago, but have never raced it," Johnson said. "I think it'd be cool to make at least one of the shows. Realistically, knowing the competition and it being my first time racing there, just to get better every time we hit the track and get more comfortable is the goal."
The event will also mark the end of the season for Johnson, who produced a strong year that was highlighted by a preliminary night victory during the 360 Knoxville Nationals as well as the Huset's Speedway track championship.
"I'll try to approach it as any other race, but knowing it's my final race for a few months I hope we can end on a high note," he said. "This weekend is about learning and gaining experience as well as having fun along the way."
SEASON STATS -
50 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the Weis Markets National Open presented by Sage Fruit with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
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Estenson Optimistic Moving Forward Following Frustrating Weekend in Wisconsin
Inside Line Promotions - PLYMOUTH, Wis. (Sept. 30, 2024) - Mother Nature forced Tim Estenson to change plans from an ASCS National Tour event to a Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series doubleheader.
The team rerouted from Arkansas to Wisconsin, but unfortunate circumstances damped the weekend in 'The Badger State.'
"It wasn't too good of a weekend," Estenson said. "We started out feeling pretty good in hot laps on Friday. We went out late in qualifying and ended up being a little too tight."
Estenson qualified 19 th quickest. He advanced from seventh to fifth place in a heat race to lock into the 15 th starting position in the main event.
"We got going early," he said. "I think we moved up five spots within six laps. On the seventh lap we were going for ninth place. I had a big run off turn two. I thought the car in front of me was running his same line, but when I went to the bottom of turn three he moved down and didn't give me any real estate. I had to pitch it sideways not to run into him and I ended up getting upside down. It was just a racing deal. It was a soft crash, but it damaged the frame."
Estenson was unable to restart the race and the team was forced to pull down the backup car to compete on Saturday at the Plymouth Dirt Track, where Estenson missed hot laps and qualifying. He maneuvered from ninth to seventh place in both a heat race and the B Main to miss transferring into the main event.
"We were behind the eight ball all night," he said. "We tried our best, but it just didn't work out. Sometimes that happens in racing and you just have to take the bad with the good moments."
Estenson is heading to Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., this Friday and Saturday for the Ron Milton Race of Champions with the Midwest Open Wheel Association.
"I've been there two times," he said. "Once was an Outlaws race and we didn't have a good night. And the first time was a regular show when I think we ended up with a top five. I'm eager to get back there."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 27 - Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. - Qualifying: 19; Heat race: 5 (7); Feature: 25 (15).
Sept. 28 - Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. - Qualifying: No Time; Heat race: 7 (9); B Main: 7 (9).
SEASON STATS -
37 races, 3 wins, 6 top fives, 15 top 10s, 24 top 15s, 28 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., for the Ron Milton Race of Champions with the Midwest Open Wheel Association
MEDIA LINKS -
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2024 National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings
September 29, 2024 – Anderson, Indiana - The second edition of the 2024 National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings was announced today. The first version of the recently created rankings was initially announced on August 30, 2024, with Langley, British Columbia, Canada driver Aaron Willison leading the poll.
Willison is having a career year. He’s already won with 6
different series in 2024. He has also won virtually every big, winged
pavement sprint car race offered this season including the Pink Lady
Classic, Quinsam Sprint Car Classic, and the $15,000 War of the Wings. This
is the primary reason he finds himself atop the rankings with the updated
rankings.
Kody Swanson and Bobby Santos III round out the top three and both stand in
prime position to unseat Willison from the top spot before the season
concludes. Both drivers have races with the 500 Sprint Car Tour and a USAC
Silver Crown pavement race remaining. In addition, both drivers are entered
in the 50k Las Vegas BITNILE.com Open Wheel Showdown November 17.
Other drivers of note include 15-year-old Colton Bettis who is sitting in fourth place in the updated rankings on the heels of 6 feature victories in 2024.
Listed is the most recent ranking as of September 29, 2024, that includes the top 20 with accumulated points.
NATIONAL PAVEMENT SPRINT CAR RANKINGS #2
1. 54 – Aaron Willison
2. 42 – Kody Swanson
3. 37 – Bobby Santos III
4. 29 – Colton Bettis
5. 21.5 – Dave Hamilton Jr.
6. 19 – Dakoda Armstrong
7. 15 – Tyler Roahrig
8. 13 – Kyle O’Gara
9. 11 – Ryan Litt
10. 10.5 – Casey Tillman
11. 10 – CJ Leary
Jeff Montgomery
Evan Margeson
14. 9.5 – Joe Liguori
15. 8 – Taylor Ferns
16. 7 – Jake Trainor
17. 6.5 – Sport Allen
18. 6 – James Miller
Mike Murgoitio
20. 5.5 – Colton Nelson
KYLE PIERCE ENDS 2024 WITH FIRST SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – September 29, 2024
The pass on lap 11 Friday night at Utica-Rome Speedway determined the championship.
Initially, it was a race to determine who would have a slight advantage Saturday. Still, Kyle Pierce found his way past Tomy Moreau to move up into third. With Moreau fading to fifth, Pierce entered Land of Legends with a four-point advantage.
In a race that was canceled due to weather, Kyle Pierce was declared the 2024 CRSA Sprints Champion after the championship race was rained out.
“It hasn’t really quite sunk in,” Pierce said post-race. “It feels bittersweet. Anyone in the pits wants to finish on the track, but Mother Nature plagued half the year.”
The fourth grade teacher at Spencer-Van Etten Central School went into the homestretch of the season trying not to get the points in his head and race his own race. Once he finished with a good result, Pierce started to feel more comfortable.
“It’s a relief because we went from not worrying about points, then we had a good weekend at Penn Can and Woodhull,” said Pierce. “Last night, was a get what you can get, although Tomy and I got to battle. There was nobody better to run with this year than Tomy and Dalton [Herrick].”
The driver of the No. 9K recorded a pair of wins at Afton May 31 and Thunder Mountain Aug. 10. Those wins were good enough for Pierce to win the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series championship by four points on Herrick. “The Flyin’ School Teacher” also secured the inaugural Dandy Triple Play this year by one point on Herrick.
“My dad [Cliff] and I keep chipping away,” said Pierce. “We’ve shown speed for the last couple of years. This year, Shawn Donath got us dialed in. If it wasn’t for a couple bad luck races that put us back, who knows what this weekend would’ve looked like. Compared to how we started our first full year four years ago is remarkable.”
It will be fun Monday with his fourth-grade class, but he is still trying to teach his new students about racing. They may understand when Mr. Pierce tells them about the championship during snack time.
“This class isn’t up to it yet, but I get emails from my kids checking in from last year. They’re definitely going to be pumped about it.”
Pierce’s four-point win is the closest point difference since 2015, when Kyle Smith beat Josh Pieniazek, also by four.
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BOBBY PARROW WINS 2024 DISBATCH BREWING COMPANY CHALLENGE
CHAMPIONSHIP
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – September 29, 2024
Bobby Parrow has shown all season why he’s tough to beat at Land of Legends Raceway.
This season’s 305 Sprint track champion can now add on DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge Champion as a result of Saturday’s rainout of the final race.
“Tommy Fletcher got us into this years ago, so we went on with our own team,” Parrow said post-race. “My crew keeps this car going where they know their thing.”
Parrow was set to battle many drivers for the Challenge title, including Dillon Paddock, a good friend and close opponent who finished third in points in both the DisBatch Challenge and weekly action at the Land of Legends.
After Parrow entered Friday night's race at Utica-Rome, he complained about his motor sputtering. He tried to nurse it home Saturday night. It’s a motor that Parrow has used since 2022 that was starting to give out. While he may be glad he didn't have to use the motor Saturday night, Parrow wished though he wanted to race.
“It’s not the way we all wanted it to end,” said Parrow. “Now I have to listen to Dillon [Paddock] getting on me all winter saying that he would’ve won it. He’s gotten pretty good, but I think I could’ve taken him.”
Parrow recorded a pair of wins this season in weekly Saturday Night Spectaculars in Canandaigua. When CRSA came to town, he finished second and fourth in both DisBatch events.
Now, “BP80” gets set to go on an offseason vacation or two. Safe to say, the championship money earned can help pay for it.
The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints are powered by Super Gen Products. Associate sponsors for 2024 include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, PJC Sprayfoam, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
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RAIN WASHES OUT WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CARS ON SATURDAY
CONCLUDING THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AT SHARON
September 28, 2024
By Mike Leone
(Hartford, OH)...After appearing to have a window of dry weather to complete the Federated Auto Parts Showdown, showers from the remnants of Hurricane Helene spread north earlier than forecasted Saturday evening at Sharon Speedway. Light rain hit the speedway following the conclusion of motor heat at 5:45 p.m. After waiting 75 minutes and weather models still projecting steady rain throughout the night, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car and track officials agreed to cancel the event. There were 42 Sprint Cars and 30 Whelen Econo Mods presented by Alcon Mechanical on hand. The event will not be rescheduled. After just one rain out during the first three months of the season (opening night), there were five rain outs during the final two months of the 95th anniversary season.
If you purchased a ticket in advance for the Federated Auto Parts Showdown, you will receive a face-value credit to your MyDirtTickets.com account – good for two years – to be used toward any World of Outlaws event available at WorldofOutlaws.com/tix. If a credit to your account does not work for you, then you have until Oct. 28 to request a refund. If you purchased a ticket or pit pass at the race track, please mail the ticket or wristband to 7575 W. Winds Blvd NW Ste D, Concord, NC 28027 in an envelope postmarked by October 28 for a refund.
Those who purchased patio seats, VIP fan suite tickets, and camping permits through Sharon Speedway will automatically be refunded.
ALERT DRIVING SAW TAFOYA EXTEND USAC/CRA TOP 10 FINISH STREAK TO NINE AT PERRIS
(Chino, CA, September 25, 2024) Eddie Tafoya Jr. survived
most of the chaos in last Saturday’s Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA
Sprint Car race and came home sixth at Perris Auto Speedway. The finish was
his ninth straight top-10 result in the series.
The last time Tafoya, 27, did not place in the top 10 was in a USAC/CRA race over six months ago. That came when he finished 12th in a rain-shortened event at Arizona’s Cocopah Speedway on March 23rd. His best outing in the nine-race streak came on June 8th when he placed fourth at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.
Last week on the famous Perris half-mile oval, Tafoya was strong through the preliminary part of the night. The Chino Hills, California-based racer qualified in the upper half of the field with the ninth-fastest time of 17.012. In his eight-lap heat race, he started and finished fourth.
If he looked strong in the prelims, he was more powerful in the 30-lap main. Tafoya performed well on a night where self-preservation meant as much as anything else in the feature. In a race that looked a lot like the track’s popular Night of Destruction with several cars destroyed, he mostly steered through the chaos. After starting ninth, his only encounter came on a restart when several cars in front of him got into a tangle
“Yeah, I saw a couple people get sideways in front of me and everyone started checking up, and I checked up,” Tafoya said. “I got hit from behind. I did like a full 360 pirouette in the air. I thought I was going over. Luckily it landed back on all four, and everything was still bolted together. I got lucky there.”
Tafoya had to take the eye-catching #51T to the back for the restart. From there, he moved forward. Deftly avoiding some more questionable maneuvers, he drove all the way back through the pack to finish sixth. It was his best Perris finish thus far in 2024.
One of the keys to finishing in the top 10 for Tafoya is staying out of trouble. He certainly knows that you cannot do well if you do not finish the race. He has done well with that throughout his career.
“I am pretty aware of what is going on around me and looking ahead,” the 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year said when asked about his string of top 10s. “I don’t know if it comes from dirt bikes or all the other racing I have done. Seems like a lot of these guys are just racing the guys right in front of them when there is a whole other race going on. It definitely helps me out being able to avoid stuff.”
Tafoya is pleased with his runs in the top, but like most racers, he wants more.
“It is nice being in the top 10,” Tafoya said. “I would just like to qualify a little better and be up in the mix. It seems like I can qualify really close to the top everywhere but Perris. I definitely need to figure something out there. I felt good Saturday (in qualifying). I got a little loose on my fast lap, the second lap. There was a hole down the straightaway that I got into, and it got me a little light. That is probably the best I felt in a long time. It just sucks that I could not put it together.”
In addition to his nine top 10s in USAC/CRA competition, Tafoya has a pair of top 10s in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series presented by Inland Rigging. The first was his best overall finish of the year when he placed second at Santa Maria on June 15th. The other came two weeks ago when he drove to a seventh at the Ventura Raceway.
Next up for Tafoya will be a USCS race at Kern on October 5th.
Friendly Tafoya is always happy to meet the fans in the pits after every race. He will sign autographs, pose for photos, and sell his beautiful 2024 team shirts. For fans who cannot attend the races, the team shirts are available at www.specialty-fasteners.com.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.
Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results
January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main
January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main
February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main
March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main
March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main
April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main
April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out
May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main
May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main
June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main
June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main
June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main
June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main
June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main
July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main
August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main
August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main
September 14 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main
September 21 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
PENALTY REPORT: Tire Samples Return from Hockett/McMillin Memorial at
Lucas Oil Speedway - Appeal Process Underway
Belleville, IL. (9/25/2024) Working to uphold and enforce the posted specifications and ensure full transparency with competitors, it is imperative that we announce the following penalty report.
POWRi officials have received the results of the tire samples taken on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Hockett/McMillin Memorial. Samples were collected following the feature event from the right rear tire of the top three competitors in both the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League and the POWRi WAR Sprint League, and sent to an independent laboratory for further testing. The samples were taken in accordance with POWRi Tire Sample procedures, with a team representative collecting the sample cuts, which were then logged, bagged, and sealed, along with a signature from the team representative. All tires conformed to the benchmarks provided by Hoosier Racing Tire, except for one.
Jake Bubak, competing in the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League feature event, has failed the tire test and has been disqualified from Saturday's feature. This disqualification results in a loss of points and pay for that event, pending the appeal process.
Bubak and his team have contested the disqualification, and the appeal is currently underway. Any further penalties will be determined upon completion of this process.
The Series rules on tires are as follows:
POWRi 410 Wing Outlaw Series Specifications; Section 23 - Tire Prep:
a. The altering of any tire compound, by any means will not be permitted.
Chemical alteration of the tread carcass and/or tread compound, such as tire
‘soaking’ and/or the introduction of tread ‘softener’ and/or physical
defacement (removal, altering and/or covering) of tire sidewall markings in
any manner will not be permitted. If any competitor is found to have altered
their tires any penalty deemed appropriate by POWRi Series Officials may be
issued.
b. Any tire may be inspected and/or analyzed for alteration at any time. This will consist of a process as determined by the independent laboratory that performs the analysis. The analysis process will require a sample shipment of the tire to the selected laboratory.
c. Additional race event(s) may be completed before a determination is made. If a penalty is issued, the event(s) that fell into the analysis time period while the tire(s) were being analyzed will be considered as part of the penalty time period.
d. Money won in an event may be held until the final determination is made by the independent laboratory.
Furthermore updates will be made public via the POWRi social media channels and online at www.powri.com.
All rules and guidelines for POWRi divisions can be found online at www.powri.com/rules, with all questions or concerns on the matter being directed to POWRi officials.
All checks were mailed during the week of September 16, except for those of the top three competitors whose tire samples were collected. Those checks will be mailed following this release.
Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic makeup event two weeks away
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 26, 2024) - It's less than two weeks
until the stars of Kubota High Limit Racing return to Lucas Oil Speedway for
the makeup of the second half of the Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond
Classic.
The makeup is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 9 with a full
program for the 410 winged sprints set as a makeup from a June 29th
postponement when rain and severe weather struck Lucas Oil Speedway shortly
after qualifying.
Rico Abreu of St. Helena, Calif., set a new track record
prior to the rain with a lap of 12.829 seconds. The makeup will include a
new round of time trials prior to the heat races, last-chance qualifiers and
$25,000-to-win A Feature.
Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 5, hot
laps at 6:30 and racing to follow opening ceremonies. Tickets will be
available at the gate, or fans can use their tickets or pit wristbands from
the rainout.
The Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series is co-owned by Brad
Sweet and Kyle Larson and features top 410 sprint car drivers from around
the country. Tyler Courtney of Indianapolis won the opener of the two-night
Diamond Classic in June, beating series points leader Sweet.
Sweet leads Abreu by 258 points in the Kubota High Limit
Racing championship race with Courtney third in points, followed by Brent
Marks and Corey Day.
For more information on Kubota High Limit Racing, visit
highlimitracing.com.
Kubota High Limit Diamond Classic Spectator Admission:
Adults (13 and up) - $40
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $37
Youth (age 6 to 12) - $10
Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $90
Pit Pass - $45
Big Buck 50/MLRA Fall Nationals next: The 8th annual Super
Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt and the Lucas Oil MLRA
Fall Nationals are next up at Lucas Oil Speedway, Oct. 3-5.
An additional night of Late Model racing was added as
Thursday, Oct. 3, was originally scheduled as a practice night for the MLRA
series as Super Stocks had practice sessions along with time trial
qualifying for their Friday heat and dash races for their Saturday
$10,000-to-win finale.
The MLRA feature winners will collect $5,000 on Thursday and
Friday and $10,000 on Saturday in full programs each night.
Drivers can find the Big Buck 50 entry form on the drivers'
dashboard portion of lucasoilspeedway.com.
With the race scheduled to be live on FloRacing both nights
and on MAVTV at a later date, drivers are encouraged to fill out their
profile on MyRacePass with information that can be used by announcers.
Drivers planning on running can use this link to for the driver profile.
Thursday, Oct. 3 admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22
Adults (13 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $60
Pit Pass - $40
Friday, Oct. 4 admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $27
Adults (13 and up) - $30
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $27
Youth (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $70
Pit Pass - $40
Saturday, Oct. 5 admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $27
Adults (13 and up) - $30
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $27
Youth (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $70
Pit Pass - $45
Camping:
Reserved with Electric and Water - $40/Night (Limited
Availability) Reserved Dry Spots - $25/Night (Limited Availability) Dry
Camping - $15/Night
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway
event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via
email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including
schedules, point standings and other news, please visit
LucasOilSpeedway.com.
CONTACT:
Danny Lorton
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager
Office: (417) 282-5984
DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com
# # #
Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in
Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is
available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this
sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing
experience.
For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by
following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway
and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway
Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race
recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and
schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com.
About Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title.
Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events.
Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of
the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and
regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling
League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the
Lucas Oil MLRA.
In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods.
HEADING HOME: Brock Zearfoss preps for Ohio double at
Wayne County and Sharon prior to The Grove’s National Open
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 26, 2024
JONESTOWN, Pa. (September 26, 2024) – It was a long swing through the Golden State for Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing, but with their three week visit finally complete, concluding the World of Outlaws West Coast Swing with Thunderbowl Raceway’s Dennis Roth Classic, the “Jonestown Jet” is finally on his way home, first making a pit stop in Ohio for a Series doubleheader Friday and Saturday, September 27-28.
Zearfoss, ace of his own Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, will visit Wayne County Speedway in Orrville and Sharon Speedway in Hartford in his two-day Ohio conquest, the former awarding $15,000 with Sharon’s season-ending program awarding $12,000.
The Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native will roll into the Buckeye State ninth in the World of Outlaws championship standings padded by 12 top-ten appearances, one of which a top-five.
“It was a long road home, but we’re ready to get back at it,” Zearfoss stated. “The West Coast Swing had some ups and downs for our team, but we’re always grateful to be there. We hope to build some speed in Ohio before getting back to Williams Grove for the National Open.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will continue their 2024 World of
Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a pair of stops in the Buckeye
State, set to visit Wayne County Speedway and Sharon Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, September 27-28.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear,
BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance
Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance,
Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
STATS:
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 12
2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at
Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th,
respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on
Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita,
Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished
tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished
ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on
Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway
in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in
Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in
Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River
Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished
tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and
Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday,
July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance;
finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals
finale on Saturday, August 17.
Greg Wilson to continue September slate with WoO stops at
Wayne County and Sharon
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 26, 2024
BENTON RIDGE, Ohio (September 26, 2024) – Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing are certainly no strangers to the Greatest Show On Dirt, and with the Series making their final Ohio appearances of the season Friday and Saturday, September 27-28, one can bet the Benton Ridge native will be entered for action.
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will visit Wayne County Speedway in Orrville on Friday before venturing to Sharon Speedway in Hartford on Saturday.
“That’s our plan,” Wilson, regarding his schedule, stated. “We’ll keep an eye on the weather and if we’re forced to find a backup plan, we’ll do it, but as of now, our focus is on the World of Outlaws. There’s always a lot of hype and excitement surrounding their events, especially in Ohio, so it’s a great stage to be on, especially for our partners. It should be a great weekend.”
Wilson, a recent IRA Outlaw Sprint Series winner and ace of his own Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics, No. W20 sprint car, will roll into the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series pair with a stout stat sheet, not only earning the aforementioned IRA triumph at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, but securing 19 top-tens this season, 16 of which occurring within the top-five. Recent highlights include a pair of top-fives at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio.
ON DECK:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with a
pair of WoO stops in the Buckeye State, set to visit Wayne County Speedway
and Sharon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, September 27-28..
SPECIAL THANKS:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including:
Primary Partners: Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics
Associate Partners: SandRidge Custom, CJMM, Conkle Chiropractic
Product Sponsors: Winters Performance, Banshee Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Fully Injected Motorsports, Titan Wings, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Nagy Equipment Sales, Ultra-Shield, BRS (Berryman Racing Shocks), All-Pro Cylinder Heads, AfterBurner Performance, TI22, King Racing Products, Engler Machine & Tool, Sharp Advantage, KSE Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products, Real Capz, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Burns Petroleum, Smith Titanium, Kistler Engines
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregwilsonracing/
X: https://twitter.com/gregwilsonw20
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2024 STATISTICS:
Top-fives: 16
Top-tens: 19
Wins: 1
Trophy Cup 30 fast approaching at Thunderbowl Raceway
By Gary Thomas
Tulare, CA – September 25, 2024…The massive stretch of events at Thunderbowl Raceway continues next month with Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Rudeen Racing fast approaching on October 17th, 18th and 19th.
Something sure to add even more intrigue this year will be the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Sprint Car Challenge Tour 360 show on Saturday October 12th. The event held on the weekend before Trophy Cup is guaranteed to fill the pit area as drivers get one final stab at the track prior to the big show.
The annual Chris & Brian Faria Memorial will be a classic lead-in for the Trophy Cup, as teams and fans get to enjoy back-to-back weeks of racing at the Thunderbowl.
The Trophy Cup itself continues to be one of the premier Winged Sprint Car showcases in the country and the 2024 version is sure to be one of the biggest and best yet. The 30th edition of the Trophy Cup boasts a record $300,000 overall purse for the three nights.
The event originally started at San Jose Speedway in 1994 and was held at the track until its closing in ‘99. It then moved to Ocean Speedway for one year, before heading to the Kings Speedway in Hanford from 2001-2004. In ‘05 the Trophy Cup was moved to Thunderbowl Raceway, where it has been held ever since.
With its unique format the Trophy Cup regularly produces some of the best Winged Sprint Car racing fans will witness all season. Each time a driver hits the speedway for competitive racing there are points on the line. It’s all a lead-up to the 50-lap feature on Saturday night, which returns to a full 24-car inversion this year.
The overall champion will take home $30,000 from the point fund, along with their earnings from all three nights. The Trophy Cup is always an all-star showcase in California, with champions and winners from all over the state and beyond in action.
Tickets and Details:
Adult grandstand tickets for the 30th Trophy Cup cost $55 on Thursday and Friday and $60 on Saturday. Bleacher tickets are $50 on Thursday and Friday and $55 on Saturday. Kids pricing and senior pricing is also available.
Tickets can be acquired by calling 559-688-0909 or at the gate. Pre-sale tickets will be available until two weeks prior to the event, as all track staff will be at the raceway daily and not in the office, in preparation to make sure everything goes as well as possible. The event has never sold out and tickets will be available if you choose to purchase at the gate.
For the second straight year, on Wednesday October 16th (day before the race) Thunderbowl GM Josh Miller will be around the campground if you’d like to obtain your Will Call Tickets, or if you need to purchase additional tickets. By handing out will call tickets on Wednesday, this will help alleviate the line at the box office on race day.
The pit gate opens at 10am on Thursday October 17th, with
the drivers meeting around 3:20pm. Wheel packing, hot laps, qualifying and
heat races will follow.
The special events that have become so popular are also returning.
Following the races on Thursday will be Taco Night presented by Steve Faria, owner of 9 Iron Bar & Grill and The Tulare Golf Course. Friday will feature the popular BBQ Night presented by High Five Pizza and Catering. On Saturday afternoon from 11am-2pm Steve Faria, owner of 9 Iron Bar & Grill and the Tulare Golf Course will present the annual Spaghetti Feed.
The post-race parties start 20 minutes after the checkered flag with beer, water and soft drinks also available for purchase inside. A donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the door during all these events is appreciated.
Over the last 29-years Dave Pusateri and the Trophy Cup team have helped gather more than 2.9 million dollars in donations for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Fans and teams are all encouraged to attend the special eating events. More info on the Trophy Cup, as well as an entry list can be found at www.trophycup.org
Special thanks to Promoter Steve Faria with System 1 and System 1 Pro Ignition, General Manager Josh Miller, along with all our partners for making things happen at Thunderbowl Raceway including Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC, Budweiser, Roth Motorsports, KRC Safety, General Manager Craig Borba at Garton Tractor, Double “D” Towing and JD Heiskel & Company.
For more info on the Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl
Raceway visit www.thunderbowlraceway.com and like our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/Tulare-Thunderbowl-Raceway-392991907541396/?fref=ts
The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare
County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K
Street Tulare, California 93274. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go
west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds.
Camping is available for fans off turns three and four.
Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway Remaining Schedule
Saturday October 12: NARC 410 Sprint Cars, Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and RaceSaver 305s (Chris & Brian Faria Memorial/ Trophy Cup Tune-Up)
Thursday October 17: Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented
by Rudeen Racing
Friday October 18: Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Rudeen Racing
Saturday October 19: Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Rudeen
Racing
Wednesday November 20: USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets and Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Cars
Join Us For “Topping” of Dennis Albaugh Tower, Friday, October 4 at 11:00 a.m.!
Knoxville, IA, September 25, 2024 – The Dennis Albaugh Tower at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa, has seen significant progress the last couple of months and it’s time for the crew to add the last beam to the structure! This will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 4!
We invite you to join us. We’ll start by signing the beam before it is hoisted to the top of the five-story tower. Dennis Albaugh and other dignitaries will be on hand to witness the “Topping Off” of the tower.
Following the ceremony, join us for light refreshments on the second floor at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum.
“We hope that everyone who is able can be with us on Friday,” says Executive Director, Bob Baker, “The Neumann Brothers Construction team has been working hard, and we want to celebrate their efforts with the public. The ‘topping’ off of the Bryan Clauson Suite Tower was such a special moment for us, and we wanted to repeat that with the Dennis Albaugh Suite Tower.”
For more information on the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, visit www.SprintCarHoF.com!
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum
One Sprint Capital Place
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-6176
Fax: 641-842-6177
E-mail: Info@SprintCarHoF.com
Website: www.SprintCarHoF.com
THREE MAN BATTLE FOR CRSA SPRINTS CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
FINAL TWO POINTS RACES OF THE YEAR
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – September 25, 2024
Championship weekend is around the corner for the A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints powered by Super Gen Products.
The series makes its lone trip to Utica-Rome Speedway Friday for the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge finale as part of Short Track SuperNationals weekend. It is followed up with the overall points finale at Land of Legends Raceway Saturday for the DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge finale.
Kyle Pierce and Tomy Moreau are tied for the points lead and looking for their first series championship, while Dalton Herrick, not too far behind, is competing for his second title after winning it all in 2022.
Nine drivers are mathematically eligible in the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge. Jordan Hutton leads by 10 on Jeff Trombley, who is looking to defend his I-90 championship from last year.
As for the DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge, a whopping 14 drivers look to take the title at Land of Legends. This year's track champion in the 305 Sprint category, Bobby Parrow, leads Tomy Moreau by five markers.
Here’s a look at the news and notes for this weekend.
Tune In: Action can be seen live Friday night on FloRacing then Saturday for free on Land of Legends TV with a simulcast on DIRTVision. For $5.99 a month, you can expand your race night experience at the track or online through the MyRacePass app or at www.myracepass.com, which features entries, lineups, fantasy and results.
Last Time Out: CRSA made its third trip ever to Skyline Raceway Motorsports Park Sept. 20 and saw Dalton Herrick join the double digits club with his 10th career win and first of the season.
Herrick drew the pole for the 25-lap feature, leading green to checkered to take the win.
"We've drawn terrible all year, [Takla, girlfriend] put us on the front and I got Mike VanDusen turning the wrenches tonight,” said Herrick in victory lane. “He gave me an incredible hot rod. I gave him some feedback and he knew what to do to make this thing fast. The track was a little different. I like the reconfigure with the wiped out backstretch and being able to get on the fence. They gave us a really fun track tonight."
In his CRSA debut, Mikey Smith finished second while Scott Landers tied his season-best finish in third.
With a sixth place finish, Kyle Pierce won the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series championship by four points over Herrick, adding on to the Dandy Triple Play championship he recently won.
Points Standings: It’s the closest you can get going into the final weekend of the championship. Kyle Pierce and Tomy Moreau are tied with two races to go. Both have to be careful, as Dalton Herrick is 21 points behind.
Approaching Utica-Rome, Herrick has the advantage in experience, as the No. 29 has three fifth-place finishes there. Kyle Pierce is the only driver amongst the top three who has won there in 2021. Moreau is one of the latest drivers to score a top five, finishing fifth the last time CRSA was at Utica-Rome last year.
As for Land of Legends, Herrick has recorded four top fives, including a win last year. Pierce has three top fives with a best finish of second in 2022. Meanwhile, Tomy Moreau has two with a best finish of third from last July.
There is also a three-way battle for fourth to conclude the season. Ron Greek is 22 points above Blake Warner in the spot. John Cunningham has now entered the tango in the No. J27 for the fourth spot, 30 points behind Greek.
The rest of the top 10 are Cliff Pierce, Adam DePuy, Jerry Sehn Jr. and Dustin Sehn.
Miniseries scenarios: Nine drivers are mathematically eligible to win the championship in the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge. Jordan Hutton leads Jeff Trombley by 10 points, Dalton Herrick is third, 27 points behind, Tomy Moreau is fourth, 33 points back and Adam DePuy is fifth, 43 points behind.
Should points from heat races keep the gap the same Friday, a top-five finish for Hutton would clinch the championship. Should the No. 66 finish fifth and Trombley win, the points are tied, with Hutton owning the tiebreaker in wins.
If Trombley wins, Hutton must be sixth or worse for the No. 3A to take the championship. If neither wins, Trombley must beat Hutton by six spots.
For Dalton Herrick in third, he must finish ahead of Trombley by nine spots, then finish ahead of Hutton by about 14 spots, 13 should he win.
For Tomy Moreau in fourth, he would have to finish ahead by at least three spots of Herrick, 12 spots in front of Trombley, and 16 in front of Hutton.
14 drivers have a chance in the DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge. Bobby Parrow leads Tomy Moreau by five points. July 4 winner Dillon Paddock is 12 behind in third, Blake Warner is 16 back in fourth, and May 18 winner Matt Rotz rounds out the top five, 29 back.
Sixth through 10th lie with the No. 23 of John Smith in sixth, 38 behind, Ron Greek seventh, 39 back, Jordan Hutton and Dan Craun tied for eighth, 42, with Randy Years rounding out the top 10, 43 points behind.
Similar to the Dandy Triple Play, the points are very tight and anything can happen. If the gap is the same approaching the feature, a top-two finish from Parrow will seal the championship.
Tomy Moreau can claim the Challenge with a win and a third or worse by Parrow. If neither wins, Moreau must be three spots ahead of Parrow to have a shot at the title.
For Dillon Paddock, the driver of the No. 8 must finish four positions ahead of Tomy Moreau, three with a win, and six spots in front of Parrow, five with a win. Should the points be tied, the current tiebreaker belongs to Paddock with a win.
Finally, for Blake Warner, if he can finish three spots in front of Dillon Paddock, six spots ahead of Tomy Moreau and nine spots in front of Parrow, the title is. Should those points tie, the tiebreaker belongs to Parrow due to his second place finish in May.
More moolah in Canandaigua: Last Sunday, iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center announced that they increased Saturday’s purse at Canandaigua up to $1250 to win and $210 to start.
iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center, located in Fulton, N.Y., is a fully updated 120,000-square-foot facility offering storage and distribution for items needing refrigeration or to be kept frozen. The facility can store at temperatures as low as -18 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit.
“I think more people will appreciate that structure,” said Adam DePuy, Operations Manager of iFreeze. “Post it up and let’s get some cars to finish the season strong!”
iFreeze has also stepped up to add more tow money for those who do not make the 25-lap feature. The top four will transfer, fifth through ninth will receive $100, 10th-14th will receive $85 and 15th-20th will receive $75.
Speaking of DePuy…
New Wall of Famer: Land of Legends announced earlier this week that Adam DePuy will be inducted Saturday onto the Land of Legends Wall of Fame.
Before hopping into a 305 sprint car last year, the driver of the No. 99 was a three-time Street Stock track champion and stands second on the all-time street stock wins list with 48.
With his induction, DePuy joins Darryl Ruggles as the only other sprint car driver inducted onto the Wall of Fame.
The ceremony begins at 6:40 p.m. between hot laps and opening ceremonies.
Last Time at Utica-Rome: July 15, 2023, was the last time CRSA ran at the "Home of Heroes."
Jordan Hutton got a run on Dillon Paddock on lap 11 into turn three to throw a slide job and take the win. Hutton had a fast car right out the trailer. From starting last to win heat one to starting third in the feature, the No. 66 was tough to beat.
It was “J-Hutt’s” first win at Utica-Rome, a track he had struggled to run at, and his fifth career win at the time.
By the Numbers: At Utica, the average car count since 2015 is over 22 cars. 47 different drivers have finished in the top five. Utica has also been known for its parity of winners, with 17 other drivers taking a checkered flag. Jeff Trombley and Jeff VanSteenburg each lead the way in top fives with six. Mike Kiser has a win and four top fives at “The Home of Heroes.” Previous winner Jordan Hutton has a pair of top fives.
At Land of Legends, the last three winners in CRSA series action have been first-time Canandaigua winners (Dalton Herrick, Matt Rotz and Dillon Paddock; the latter two won their first CRSA event). The car count in the last three races have averaged 35 drivers. Land of Legends Wall of Famer Darryl Ruggles leads in series top fives with 13, including five wins. Jeff Trombley is not far behind with 10, including three wins. The same goes for Alysha Bay, with nine top fives, three of those victories.
From the Frontman: “When I heard the points were tied for the lead and three drivers have a shot at the overall title entering the weekend, I was excited. You can’t miss out on this weekend, whether at the track or watching from home. We are eager to crown an overall champion and a pair of miniseries champions by the end of the week." ~ Mike Emhof
From the LOLR Track Promoter: “It’s exciting and fitting to see this great group of drivers coming to Land of Legends to capture the title. It will be a "must-see race of the year," just like most 305 races each week." ~ Paul Cole
Up Next: The 2024 CRSA season concludes with a non-points race at Cornwall Motor Speedway for the Canadian CRSA/Crate Challenge, a part of RaceFest. It will be CRSA's return to Canada for the first time since 2008 and is the first CRSA-sanctioned race in Ontario.
Standings
1. 9K Kyle Pierce 2030 pts
2. 22 Tomy Moreau 0
3. 29 Dalton Herrick -21
4. 28 Ron Greek -167
5. 21B Blake Warner -189
6. J27 John Cunningham -197
7. 4 Cliff Pierce -257
8. 99 Adam DePuy -357
9. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. -380
10. D9 Dustin Sehn -538
I-90 Pit Stop Challenge Standings
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 343 pts
2. 3A Jeff Trombley -10
3. 29 Dalton Herrick -27
4. 22 Tomy Moreau -33
5. 99 Adam DePuy -43
6. 9K Kyle Pierce -45
7. 28 Ron Greek -52
8. J27 John Cunningham -56
9. 99K Mike Kiser -59
10. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. -64
DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge Standings
1. 80 Bobby Parrow 329 pts
2. 22 Tomy Moreau -5
3. 8 Dillon Paddock -12
4. 21B Blake Warner -16
5. 77 Matt Rotz -29
6. 23 John Smith -38
7. 28 Ron Greek -39
8. 66 Jordan Hutton -42
9. 18C Dan Craun -42
10. 2 Randy Years -43
Feature Winners
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 3
2. 9K Kyle Pierce 2
3. 77 Matt Rotz 1
4. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
5. 99 Adam Depuy 1
6. 18C Dan Craun 1
7. 3A Jeff Trombley 1
8. 56V Billy VanInwegen 1
9. 12 Tyler Chartrand 1
10. 29 Dalton Herrick 1
Feature Polesitters
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 2
2. D9 Dustin Sehn 1
3. 48A Alysha Bay 1
4. 33 Scott Landers 1
5. 28 Ron Greek 1
6. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
7. 99 Adam Depuy 1
8. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
9. 18C Dan Craun 1
10. 18 Timmy Lotz 1
11. 10 Nathan Pierce 1
12. 29 Dalton Herrick 1
Heat Winners
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 5
2. 22 Tomy Moreau 4
3. 56V Billy VanInwegen 3
4. 3A Jeff Trombley 2
5. 99 Adam Depuy 2
6. 25G Tyler Graves 2
7. 18C Dan Craun 2
8. 18 Timmy Lotz 2
9. 33 Scott Landers 2
10. 8 Dillon Paddock 2
11. 9K Kyle Pierce 2
12. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. 2
13. J27 John Cunningham 2
14. 12 Tyler Chartrand 1
15. 88C Chad Miller 1
16. 23 John Smith 1
17. 80 Bobby Parrow 1
18. 17E Ethan Gray 1
19. 28 Ron Greek 1
20. 21B Blake Warner 1
21. 99K Mike Kiser 1
22. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
23. 3 Bailey Boyd 1
24. 4S Mikey Smith 1
Top 5s
1. 22 Tomy Moreau 8
2. 29 Dalton Herrick 7
3. 9K Kyle Pierce 6
4. 56V Billy VanInwegen 5
5. 66 Jordan Hutton 5
6. 3A Jeff Trombley 4
7. 12 Tyler Chartrand 3
8. 8 Dillon Paddock 3
9. 25G Tyler Graves 3
10. 80 Bobby Parrow 2
11. 33 Scott Landers 2
12. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. 2
13. 4s Johnny Smith 1
14. 48a Alysha Bay 1
15. 77 Matt Rotz 1
16. 99 Mike Kiser 1
17. 48jr Darryl Ruggles 1
18. 99 Adam Depuy 1
19. 4 Cliff Pierce 1
20. 28 Ron Greek 1
21. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
22. 18C Dan Craun 1
23. 10VC Zach Sobotka 1
24. 45 Kevin Nagy 1
25. J27 John Cunningham 1
26. 10 Nathan Pierce 1
27. 4S Mikey Smith 1
Top 5 Hard Chargers By +/-
1. 9K Kyle Pierce +54
2. 99 Adam DePuy +48
3. 38 Zach Sobotka +41
4. 56V Billy VanInwegen +34
5. 8 Dillon Paddock +31
Lap Leaders
1. 56V Billy VanInwegen 43
2. 66 Jordan Hutton 41
3. 3a Jeff Trombley 35
4. 99 Adam Depuy 25
5. 29 Dalton Herrick 25
6. 21B Blake Warner 21
7. 77 Matt Rotz 20
8. 12 Tyler Chartrand 20
9. 9k Kyle Pierce 18
10. 48jr Darryl Ruggles 10
11. 8 Dillon Paddock 10
12. 18c Dan Craun 10
13. 80 Bobby Parrow 9
14. 28 Ron Greek 9
15. 121 Steve Glover 5
16. 10 Nathan Pierce 5
17. 19em Emily VanInwegen 3
18. 4s Johnny Smith 1
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FINAL USAC/CRA 410 SPRINT CAR APPEARANCE OF 2024 ON TAP FOR KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY DIRT TRACK
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (September 25, 2024) – Avanti
Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars make their third and final stop of the
2024 season at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track on Saturday night
September 28th. Race fans will be treated to thrilling racing with the
traditional 410 Sprint Cars in the “Bakersfield Bash”.
Adult tickets are $25 while kids 6-12 are just $10. Kids five and under are free. Hot laps are scheduled for approx. 5:30pm followed by time trials for the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. Opening ceremonies will be at approx. 7pm followed by heat race action. The night concludes with the 30-lap feature for the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars.
Tickets are on sale now at www.KernRaceway.com and www.TheFOAT.com or available at the gate on race day.
The 2024 USAC/CRA season has delivered non-stop action. The inaugural Vermeer & Ferreira Classic on August 31st featured three-wide racing for the win in the closing stages of the 30-lap feature, with incoming points leader Tommy "Thunder" Malcom pulling off the last lap pass for victory. Charles Davis, Jr. and Austin Williams rounded out the narrow podium.
On June 8th, R.J. Johnson won the Golden Empire Clash at Kern Dirt Track from sixth on the grid, topping Logan Williams and A.J. Bender. Two complete features, two wholly different podiums reflect the competitiveness of the 2024 series.
Johnson added a win at Santa Maria on September 7th and a runner-up finish at Perris last weekend to wrestle the points lead away from Malcom. Johnson and Malcom head into Saturday’s event separated by just three markers in the standings. Austin Williams, Bender, and Logan Williams round out the top-five. David Gasper, Cody Williams, Verne Sweeney, Austin Grabowski, and Eddie Tafoya, Jr. make up the balance of the top-ten.
Among the other drivers expected to be in action are “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr., Grant Sexton, Logan Calderwood, “The Pride of Garden Grove” Brody Roa, Kaleb Montgomery, Ryan Timmons, "Flash” Jordan Hermansader, and more.
The Dirt Track at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway is located at 13500 Raceway Boulevard in Bakersfield, California. To get to the speedway, take Interstate-5 and exit at Enos Lane (CA 43, Exit 246) and drive to Raceway Blvd. The track is on the west side of the interstate. For more event information and advance tickets, visit www.kernraceway.com or call 661.835.1264. Tickets are available online at the track website or on www.TheFOAT.com
The Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series thanks BillsJerky.net, Factory Wraps, Flowdynamics Incorporated, The Gardner Family (In Memory of Jim and Chet Gardner), In Honor of Wiley Miller Sr. and Wiley Miller II, Sexton Fire Protection, WC Friend Company, and Woodland Auto Display, for their support.
For more information on the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, visit the United States Auto Club (USAC) website at usacracing.com and the social media for USAC Racing. You can also find exclusive content on the USAC/CRA Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.
WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CARS TO CAP OFF 95TH ANNIVERSARY
SEASON AT SHARON ON SATURDAY; ECONO MODS ALSO IN ACTION
September 25, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By Mike Leone
(Hartford, OH)...Sharon Speedway will close out the 2024 racing season this Saturday night (September 28) with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in the Federated Auto Parts Showdown! Also in competition are the Whelen Econo Mods presented by Alcon Mechanical as they bring down the curtain on the 95th anniversary season. Warmups will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by qualifying and racing on Hovis Auto & Truck Supply night.
Saturday's appearance by the World of Outlaws will be their second visit of 2024 at Sharon. The "Greatest Show on Dirt" was the season opener at Sharon back on May 18 as David Gravel pocketed the $12,000 payday for his first career Sharon win. Once again, $12,000 to-win/$1,200 to-start will be on the line on Saturday night.
The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars completed both events in 2023 as the May show was won by 10-time Series Champion, Donny Schatz, for his first Sharon "410" feature win! Brad Sweet topped the September show for the second straight year in route to his fifth Series championship. In 2021, Dave Blaney won in spectacular fashion over Sheldon Haudenschild for his 95th career WoO win, but first since 1997!
Prior to 2021, the World of Outlaws last appeared at Sharon on June 1, 2007 when the "King of the Outlaws", Steve Kinser, scored the victory. Kinser leads the way at Sharon with four WoO wins, while Danny Lasoski is the only other repeat winner besides Sweet with victories in 2002 and 2004. Besides Schatz and Blaney, other single WoO winners at Sharon include Jac Haudenschild (2006), Jason Meyers (2005), and Joey Saldana (2002).
Entering this weekend, David Gravel sits atop the World of Outlaws points in search of his first Series championship. Gravel, who has a Series best 14 victories, maintains a 90-point lead on Carson Macedo. Macedo is also second best with the Series in wins with nine. Schatz, the 10-time Series Champion, is third in points with four wins. Buddy Kofoid has had an excellent rookie season with five victories and is fourth in points ahead of 2023 rookie-of-the-year, Gio Scezli, who has three wins.
Though he's sixth in points, fan favorite Sheldon Haudenschild has the third most wins on the season with eight. Federated Auto Parts backed central Pennsylvania racer, Logan Schuchart, is seventh with one win. Completing the top 10 in points are rookie Bill Balog, central Pa. racer Brock Zearfoss, and rookie Landon Crawley aboard the Jason Sides-owned #7s. Just outside the top 10 in points are Kraig Kinser and the Bill Rose-owned #6 entry. Though not a Platinum Series racer, Missouri's Garet Williamson, is 13th in points and will be making his Sharon debut on Saturday.
Sharon has completed five "410" Sprint Car events thus far in 2024 with five different winners and big car counts at each one! Gravel topped a 45-car field on May 18 with the WoO. On June 1, central PA invader Ryan Smith won the $4,000 Western PA Speedweek event for the second time in four years as 46 cars were hand. Danny Dietrich, another member of the PA Posse, won the $5,000 FAST-sanctioned Ohio Sprint Speedweek event on June 12 with 53 cars on hand! Dale Blaney was victorious for the 21st time of his career at Sharon on July 27 winning the $4,000 event. And most recently, Dave Blaney won the $12,000 "Lou Blaney Memorial" last Saturday night over a 38-car field in what was his 38th and final career win at Sharon as he announced his retirement in victory lane.
Completing the two-division program will be the Whelen Econo Mods presented by Alcon Mechanical in an $800 to-win/$160 to-start event. It'll be the second appearance by Economod Mania Tour event in their season finale. At the last event on August 24, Jeremy Double topped a season high 34-car field for his all-time division leading 23rd career Sharon win. Joe Gabrielson and Dennis Lunger, Jr. both have a pair of Sharon victories this season. Lunger leads the Economod Mania Tour points over Jacob Eucker, Jarrett Young, Garrett Calvert, and Double.
Summit Racing Equipment will present the hard charger award on Saturday night to the Econo Mods. The driver that passes the most cars in the feature will receive a $100 Summit gift card. In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be the driver that finishes highest in the feature.
The Performance Bodies "Nosed Out" program will award a $100 Performance Bodies gift card redeemable only at Wedge Motorsports to a driver in the Econo Mods. The recipient will be the driver that most closely beat out another competitor for any finishing position on the lead lap. Tiebreaker will be the driver with the best finishing position.
There is no Sharon registration fee for the Econo Mods. One-way driver radios are mandatory; channel 454.000. AMB/MyLaps transponders are required; rentals available for $25. If you have yet to register for the 2024 season, please bring the registration form with you completed https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=899241
Fans can not only experience viewing from the frontstretch and backstretch grandstands, but also from the infield fan zone, which includes concessions and restrooms. Sharon is the only track in the area to have viewing from the unique infield perspective. There will be times throughout the night when fans can cross on the frontstretch back and forth.
Pit gates open at 2 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4 p.m. Warmups will get underway at 6:30 p.m. followed by Sprint Car qualifying with heat races scheduled for 7:30.
General admission for those 13 and over is $35 in advance and $40 on Saturday, while reserve tickets are $40 in advance and $45 on Saturday for all ages. Students 6-12 are $10 for general admission. Kids five and under are free. Pit passes are $45. Advance and reserved tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=WRG_SNG_MPV&orgid=52711&eventId=104123
Reserved seats are the top five rows of all frontstretch
grandstands. Patio and VIP fan suite seats are sold out. As a reminder,
stadium seats, coolers nor outside food or beverages are not permitted.
Camping permits are $25 and can be reserved at the following link:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/rv-trailer-tent-camping-spots-tickets-153713
Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @sharonspdwy.
Joel Myers Jr Makes Second Appearance at Eldora Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA: Returning to Eldora Speedway for the first time since his rookie run at the Kings Royal, Joel Myers Jr was happy with his progress as he continues to figure the high banked half mile located in Rossburg, Ohio.
“Getting the chance to run at places like Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway this summer have been incredible,” Joel Myers Jr said. “The results obviously haven’t been there, but getting more and more laps there is invaluable and this past weekend at Eldora, I felt like we made huge strides as a team, and for me as a driver getting back there for another weekend felt completely different in a positive way.”
Taking part in the Four-Crown Nationals with Kubota High Limit Racing, Myers Jr and the Hayward Motorsports team went to battle against a very stout field of cars.
Timing the Shiti Coolers/Eddie Gilstrap Motors/Byrd Racing No. 19H entry in 16th quickest on Friday night, the Sebastopol, CA driver lined up in the fourth row of his heat race.
Starting and finishing eighth in heat race competition, Myers Jr moved into the ‘B’ where he chased after one of four transfers into the feature event as he took the green flag from the 11th starting spot. From the sixth row, Myers Jr looked more comfortable and confident on the famed half mile as he was able to pick up a couple of positions in the 12-lap event.
Working up to seventh, Myers Jr missed out on the transfer though felt good about the changes they made as the Hayward Motorsports team readied for Saturday.
Back to work on Saturday night, Myers Jr timed in 17th quickest on this night and lined up in the fifth row of heat race competition. Picking up a pair of positions in his heat, the youngster again moved into the semi where he took the green flag from the 10th starting position.
When the semi came to life, Myers Jr hit some grease that was on the track following track prep and spun his entry to a stop. Abel to keep from getting into the wall, the CA native restarted from the tail end of the field.
When the race went green, he was able to work his way forward after restarting 19th. Passing fleet of cars in the closing laps, Myers Jr capped his weekend off with a 12th place finish in the ‘B’.
“On paper it isn’t the best weekend, but gaining confidence with the changes on our car and the confidence to know where to put the car to make moves goes a very long way,” Myers Jr added. “Super thankful to Brodie Hayward and everyone with this Hayward Motorsports team for continuing to support me and give me a really great opportunity to run against the best at a ton of different tracks.”
Joel Myers Jr and Hayward Motorsports would like to thank Shiti Coolers, Eddie Gilstrap Motors, Byrd Racing, RPM Chassis, Factory Kahne Shocks, and Al Parker Engines for their continued support.
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 48, Wins-11, Top-5’s- 20, Top-10’s-26
ON TAP: Joel Myers Jr is now set to make his Midget debut as he will be in action for the BC 39 on Thursday night.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
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Paul Nienhiser Triumphs in Jacksonville Speedway Season Finale
PETERSEN MEDIA: After a trying season that included losing a close teammate and friend earlier in the Summer at Jacksonville Speedway, it was only fitting that Paul Nienhiser was able to celebrate in victory lane during the track’s season finale last Friday night.
“It was a good night for us to cap the season off at Jacksonville Speedway,” Paul Nienhiser said. “It was a tough season for a lot of people with Ralph’s accident earlier in the summer, but we all pulled through and it is very cool to finish the year off at my home track in victory lane.”
Using a pill draw format on Friday night, the Chapin, IL driver found himself buried in his heat race as he took the green flag from the fifth starting position. With the racy bullring in fine form on Friday night, Nienhiser was able to make a couple of quick moves as the green lights flashed as he worked into second.
Going from fifth to second in his heat, Nienhiser was in a great spot heading into the feature event as his points total from his heat put him on the front row of the feature event as he chased after his 10th win of the 2024 season.
When the green flag was displayed, Nienhiser quickly jumped into the early lead aboard the CAM2 Lubricants/Midland Performance Inc./MB heating and Cooling Inc. entry, but the yellow was needed and negated his start.
As the field attempted to get the race started for the second time, Nienhiser didn’t get as good of a jump as he settled into the second position during the early stanzas of the race.
A torrid battle up front saw the local standout power to the race lead on the fifth lap as he soon found himself in very dense traffic on the famed bullring. As the laps clicked off the race track continued to ‘go away’ and soon the quickest way around the speedway was up on the wall.
With his right-rear glued to the cushion, Ninenhiser left no doubt on this night as he scored his 10th win of the 2024 season to bring the curtain down at the track he calls home.
With Jacksonville now in the rearview mirror, Nienhiser now looks to close out his first career Sprint Invaders driving championship. While he chases his first title, he is also hoping he can secure Scott Bonar’s 3rd team championship with the series and his sixth overall.
Nienhiser would like to thank CAM2 Lubricants, Midland Performance Inc., MB Heating & Cooling Inc., Buffalo Wild Wings, T&K Tree Services, Morrow Brothers Ford Inc., American Rental Center, Signature Signs, The Auringer Family, Matt Bradshaw, Wessler Bros. Agency Inc., Haverfield Construction-Concrete, Dropped Mobile, Mason Sound, AB&C Moving, Maverick Corn Herbicide, Maxim Racing, Engler Machine and Tool, Rider Racing Engines, Simpson Race Products, and Super Shox for their support.
Nienhiser would also like to thank Heartland Trailer Manufacturing, Rockstar Wraps, Kinney Racing Engines, and Stronghurst Collision Center for their support of Scott Bonar’s No. 50 car.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-23, Wins-10, Top 5’s-15, Top 10’s-18
ON TAP: Nienhiser will be in action with the Sprint Invaders on Saturday night at 34 Raceway for the Fall Haul.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Paul Nienhiser by following him on Twitter @Paul_Nienhiser or by clicking over to www.paulnienhiser.com.
TWIN STATE AUTO RACING CLUB
The TWIN STATE AUTO RACING CLUB would like to present the nominees for our 2024 yearly awards categories. The winner of each category will be presented their plaque at our banquet in November of 2024. The awards committee consists of 5 writers, announcers, and historians with over a combined 250 years of local auto racing experience and knowledge.
MOST IMPROVED
CHAZ SMITH #13S MINI STOCK
CHLOE MAZZAGATTI #87 BANDOLERO
DEVIN HALEY #02 MINI STOCK
JOHN MOLLICK #4J CRATE SPRINT
LEYTON WAGNER #38 410 SPRINT
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FULL SIZE CAR
AARON MARANO #34 305 SPRINT
ANTHONY UDDSROM YOUNG GUN
BRODIE ORAVATZ CRATE LM
KARSTON KING #165K CRATE MODIFIED
LUKE MULICHAK #55 CRATE SPRINT
ROOKIE OF YEAR MICRO/MOD LITE/JR SPRINT
BRATTON BARRY JR SPRINT
CHRISTIE MORRIS JR SPRINT
J.R. MccUTCHEON 600 MICRO
SPENCER BACHA 270 JR MICRO
TARYN TICHE JR SPRINT
RUSS KING SR HUMANITARIAN AWARD
JOSH SCHIFFER built motorcross track to help youngsters
LERNERVILLE SPEEDWAY corey comparatore tribute
ROD JONES
SHARON SPEEDWAY back to school donations
TWIN STATE SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
AARON FRY
BRENT MATUS
MIKE MATHIESON
DRIVER OF YEAR
OPEN WHEEL
AJ FLICK #2 410 SPRINT -9 WINS
BRANDON SPITHALER #22 410 SPRINT 6 WINS
CAP HENRY 410 SPRINTS 8 WINS
JOHN MOLLICK #4J CRATE SPRINT 3 WINS
VIVIAN JONES #82 305 SPRINT 2 WINS
MODIFIED
CHAS WOLBERT #C3 MOD 8 WINS
DENNIS LUNGER #71L EMOD 9 WINS
ERICK RUDOLPH #25 13 LOCAL WINS
NATE YOUNG #42 EMOD 12 WINS
ZANE HARVEY 15 WINS
FULL FENDERED
BRANDEN CONNOR #55 STOCK 9 WINS
DAVE HESS JR #44 LM 9 WINS
GREGG SATTERLEE #22 LM 7 WINS
KYLE MOORE #1* LM 20 WINS
MIKE MAZZAGATTI 3 WINS
MIKE NORRIS #72 LM 10 WINS
MINI STOCK
ANTHONY COLLINS #71 4 WINS WAYNE COUNTY
CARL EALY #0 2 WINS MERCER
DERRICK RANDOLPH #24JR RW7 CHAMP 8 TOP 5S
JOE HUBER #84 3 WINS MARION CTR
MATT MILLER #66M 4 WINS GOODS
MICRO/JR SPRINT
CARSON KRAMER
JT HORWAT
MIKE KEEFE
NOAH WIRGINIS
NOLAN BURNS
RAYCE JACOBS
ROCCO LEDFORD
GO KART
AIDEN ZIMMER
BRAYDEN BLACKSHEAR
LOGAN JACKSON
MADELINE PINCH
REX KING 3rd
SABASTIAN WOODCOCK
MOD LITE/DWARF/SPORTSMAN
FRED SALENSKE
JACOB ISENHART
LANDON GOSS
RYAN JOHNSTON
WYATT GLASS
Hagar Produces Podiums at Benton Speedway and Riverside International Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Sept. 24, 2024) - Derek Hagar captured a podium result for two different car owners last weekend to give him 17 podiums in 30 sprint car starts this season.
Hagar drove for Paul Hart on Friday at Benton Speedway in Benton, Mo., where a second-place finish in a heat race was followed by a rally from sixth to second place in the Jim Hall Memorial main event.
"Friday was dangerous racing the 410 against a handful of 305s," Hagar said. "It made it kind of sketchy. We made the top work and went from sixth to second fairly quickly. Everybody was following each other around the bottom. I got a run on Joe B. (Miller) and slid him. He got back underneath me and moved to the top. Once we got to traffic it was ridiculous. We were having to run caution speed to make sure we weren't going to run over anybody. It made it exciting for the fans. We fell to fourth and got back to third. We had a restart with one lap to go and I was able to slide Kameron Key and hold on for second."
Hagar ventured to Riverside International Speedway on Saturday to race a McCord Farms car. He advanced from sixth to fourth place in a heat race and from seventh to third place in the main event.
"We had a bad pill draw and it was a one-lane track in the heat race," he said. "They don't do passing points so that lined us up seventh in the feature. The modifieds went out before us and rutted the track up big time. I was able to make the top work and keep the car underneath me. I finally got up to third with a handful of laps to go. Once I got clear of everybody else I was able to run down the leaders, but just ran out of laps."
Hagar will return to Riverside International Speedway this Friday and Saturday for the $10,000-to-win World Short Track Challenge featuring the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series.
"I think we have as good of a shot as any to win this deal," he said. "We just need to do things the way we've been doing them forever. I feel confident going into this weekend. I don't see why we can't keep plugging along and be in contention."
Hagar has earned three victories at the track this season to extend his winning streak to five years in a row. He won nine races there last year, five in 2022, three in 2021 and four in 2020.
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 20 - Benton Speedway in Benton, Mo. - Heat race: 2 (2); Feature: 2 (6).
Sept. 21 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Heat race: 4 (6); Feature: 3 (7).
SEASON STATS -
30 races, 8 wins, 18 top fives, 23 top 10s, 25 top 15s, 25 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
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"West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., has come on board with Paul Hart's No. 44 sprint car team and is supporting us as we race in select marquee events," Hagar said. "We're grateful for the support of Jeff Buckner and everyone at West Tennessee Expediting, Inc."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Andy Forsberg Romps to Adobe Cup Victory
PETERSEN MEDIA: With the Placerville Speedway Championship wrapped up, Andy Forsberg’s focus now turns to securing the Sprint Car Challenge Tour Championship and he took one step closer on Saturday night as he raced to another Adobe Cup win at Petaluma Speedway.
“The track was interesting all night,” Andy Forsberg said. “We hot lapped twice, and we really weren’t that good in either session, and I’m not sure what Brian Cannon did but we had a different car for heats and the main.”
With 22 cars on hand, Forsberg timed the Meridian Cameras/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 in ninth fastest in qualifying time trials. Lining up on the front row of his heat race, the Auburn, CA driver got the jump he needed as he took the early lead.
Able to keep his mount pointed the right direction out front, Forsberg went on to pick up the win which was vital as it locked him into the High Sierra Industries Dash. Pulling the six pill, Forsberg found himself in the third row of the six-lap Dash.
With the track staying wet and a bit greasy for the duration of the night, Forsberg was able to navigate forward as he worked his way up to a third place finish which lined him up in the second row of the feature event.
On a track that was still extremely wet and sloppy, Forsberg was set for the 35-lapper with his helmet chalk full of tear offs. Setting into third in the opening laps, Forsberg was into second on the third lap before taking over command of the race lead on lap four.
While out in front, Forsberg was set for a wild race that drug on with stoppages stealing the flow of the night. Despite the countless stoppages and even the open red flag, Forsberg was able to race his way to upwards of a seven second lead at times during short green flag stints.
Not letting the stoppages deter him, Forsberg was able to keep his car up front as he raced on to his fifth win of the 2024 season.
“It was heavy, but it wasn’t locked down heavy which made it a fun track,” Forsberg said. “It was something I hadn’t been on in quite some time, but that made it fun. It was a little greasy so you didn’t just hammer it and had to be smart and pick your spots. It was good to get these guys another win, and now we will try to get a win this weekend at the Fall Natioanls.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-40, Wins-5, Top 5’s-20, Top 10’s-27
ON TAP: Forsberg and PHR Racing will be in Chico, CA this Friday and Saturday night for the Fall Nationals.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Reinhardt Posts Podium Finish at Williams Grove
Mechanicsburg, PA – September 24, 2024
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Kyle Reinhardt opened the month of September with new found speed and results that showed the momentum he was building.
The three day Tuscarora 50 put a brief damper on the positive vibes in the No.91 pit area as the team struggled to get their powerplant to perform to its potential.
After a weekend off, Reinhardt returned at Williams Grove
Speedway over the weekend and showed he has a lot of speed and he has his
program going the right direction.
QUICK RESULTS
DATE: September 20, 2024
Event: Kevin Gobrecht Challenge
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA
Stats: 24 cars, Qualifying 2nd, Heat 4th (4), A-main 3rd (4)
BOLD MOVE, HEATED BATTLE
Reinhardt kicked off Friday night’s Kevin Gobrecht Challenge by ripping off the second quickest lap in qualifying, just 0.071 seconds behind quick timer T.J. Stutts.
He proceeded to transfer to the A-main with a 4th place finish in his heat race to put the Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, E-Z-GO Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 in the show with a starting spot outside row two.
Reinhardt started 4th in the 25-lap A-main and quickly grabbed the 3rd spot with a power move around the outside of Lucas Wolfe off turn four on the opening lap.
The Neptune City, NJ native chased Stutts and Justin Whittal, never leaving them out of sight. Just past the midpoint of the race, Freddie Rahmer drew close to Reinhardt in lapped traffic but the No.91 was up to the challenge, maintaining a grasp on 3rd.
Following a red flag with ten laps remaining, Reinhardt took his shot. He slid under Stutts in turn three and briefly held second before Stutts crossed over and reclaimed the spot.
Reinhardt continued to challenge Stutts, pressuring him high and low to take away the runner up position, but couldn’t wrestle the spot away and took the 3rd place finish.
“I’m happy with our speed right now. We’ve worked hard to get to this point. As long as we keep up with that, opportunities to win will come as well.”, Reinhardt commented.
Reinhardt will need to continue to build on his recent
performance to close out the season with a good foundation for 2025. He has
about a dozen planned races remaining on his 2024 schedule, with over half
of those against the World of Outlaws. The other half against the tough
Central PA regulars.
UP NEXT
Reinhardt will return to Williams Grove Speedway this Friday
for the Outlaw tune-up, then will enter the Weldon Sterner Memorial Saturday
night at Lincoln Speedway.
SEASON STATS
34 races, 0 wins, 4 top 5’s, 12 top 10’s, 19 top 15’s, 22 top 20’s
Crew chief Chris Shuttlesworth keeps a close eye on
Reinhardt's No.91 (photo credit: CP Photography)
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Braden Chiaramonte Impresses In Petaluma Feature Until
Mechanical Failure Ends Night
PETERSEN MEDIA: Braden Chiaramonte and Tiner Hirst Enterprise had an up
and down night at Petaluma Speedway on Saturday night. Struggling with a
sloppy racing surface much of the night, THE and Chiaramonte hit on
something for the feature event, but after a dazzling start by the youngster
and mechanical failure brought his night to an end.
On a night that saw the Petaluma Speedway surface stay
extremely wet, Chiaramonte took some time acclimating as it wasn’t a heavy
and fast surface, but more of a wet and greasy surface.
With 22 cars on hand, Chiaramonte opened the Sprint Car
Challenge Tour’s Adobe Cup by timing in 12th fastest in qualifying time
trials. Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Chiaramonte didn’t
quite have the run he hoped for as he slipped back to finish fifth which
lined him up deep in the field for the 35-lap feature event.
Continuing to make adjustments to the THE/HRP/Eagle
Motorsports Inc. backed no. 94TH car, Chiaramonte hit the track and took the
green flag from the 15th starting spot.
When the race came to life, Chiaramonte took a few laps to
get going, but was able to work his way into the Top-10 in just eight laps.
Continuing to work his way forward on the Bay Area facility,
Chiaramonte was in 6th on the ninth lap and was into the Top-5 on the 10th
lap. With cautions plaguing the flow of the race, a couple restarts near the
midway point of the race saw the El Cajon, CA native slip back to eighth as
he continued to fight hard.
On the 18th lap, Chiaramonte saw his night come to a close
as he lost power and brought his machine to a stop. The issues proved to be
terminal and it brought his night to an end as he was officially scored
16th.
The Tiner Hirst Enterprise Racing team would like to thank
Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Hepfner Racing Products, EMI, Fisher Racing Engines,
System 1, Larry Davis Farms, and Slade Shocks for their continued support.
ON TAP: Tiner Hirst Enterprise and Braden Chiaramonte are
set for two nights of action this weekend as they will be in Chico, CA for
the Fall Nationals.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Braden Chiaramonte by
following him on Instagram at @Braden_Chiaramonte73.
Brian Brown to continue Fall schedule with visits to
Williams Grove and Lincoln
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (September 24, 2024) - It’s been a busy
late season campaign for “Blackjack” Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing, but
despite the fact, their schedule is far from over, as the team is set to
continue their Mid-Atlantic takeover with a pair of starts in Pennsylvania
Posse Country on Friday and Saturday, September 27-28.
Brown, ace of his own Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk
Hunting, No. 21 sprint car, will visit Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln
Speedway in the coming weekend, the former being a primary test session for
the upcoming National Open featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
- it pays $75,000-to-win.
Blackjack will roll back into Posse Country on the backbone
of a High Limit Racing doubleheader at the famed Eldora Speedway on
September 20-21. It was a competitive two days for the Higginsville,
Missouri, native, highlighting the 4-Crown Nationals pair with a 12th-place
outcome in Friday’s $10,000-to-win opener.
“We showed great speed at Eldora, especially early on in the
night. We just seemed to struggle once the track started to slow down,
especially come feature time. I feel like that’s the slickest we’ve seen
Eldora,” Brown stated. “Regardless, we learned a lot…knowing what we should
do in those circumstances and what we shouldnt’ do. We’ll turn our attention
now to Pennsylvania and begin preparations for the National Open. We’ve had
successes at Williams Grove, and Lincoln is traditionally a crap shoot for
us. We’ll do what we can to put it all together and be quick out of the
box.”
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with
visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, September 27-28.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk
Hunting, Champion Brands, MC Power, Weld Wheels, Housby, Maxim Chassis, J.D.
Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic,
Mid Mo Equipment, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne
Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C & M Lawn & Landscape, Everlast Welders, Walker
Performance Filtration, System One, K&N Filters, HostIowa.net, Fultz
Excavating, Restless Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL
Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ButlerBuilt
Professional Seat Systems, Kenny’s Components, Rod End Supply, Winter’s
Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel
Injection, Racing Optics, Hoosier Tires, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller
Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Bam Roller Lifters,
Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition and Garrett
Racing Engines for their continued support.
2024 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 11
Top-Tens: 26
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2024 campaign with fourth and seventh-place finishes against World of
Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park (DIRTcar Nationals) on February 7-8.
Finished eighth in the Jason Johnson Classic (World of Outlaws) at Arrowhead
Speedway in Colcord, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 6. Finished ninth at
Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 20 (High
Limit Racing). Finished fifth in High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in
West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Finished second in Knoxville
Raceway start on Saturday, May 11. Finished seventh at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 18. Finished eighth and fifth in two-day Knoxville Raceway
visit on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Recorded back-to-back top-tens
in I-70’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race; fourth and ninth. Finished ninth in
John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished
fourth and ninth in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race at I-70
Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Finished
sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, June 15. Finished eighth at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South
Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Earned first victory of the season at Knoxville
Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished third in POWRi
start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July 26.
Finished sixth at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, July
27. Finished fourth in 360 Knoxville Nationals. Finished tenth in Capitani
Classic. Finished ninth in Front Row Challenge. Finished sixth in Knoxville
Nationals main event on Saturday, August 10; awarded Mr. Sprint Car.
Finished second in POWRi start at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia,
Missouri, on Sunday, August 18. Finished ninth and fifth in Tuscarora 50
preliminaries on Thursday and Friday, September 5-6.
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Alex Pokorski posts solid runs in 360-410 Wilmot Sprint Car combo
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 24, 2024 – Alex Pokorski and the members of the Akright Auto Racing Team took on the challenge of competing in two different cars in two different divisions on back-to-back nights of competition and delivered a pair of rock-solid finishes in Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car competition on Friday, Sept. 20 and non-sanctioned 410 Sprint Car action on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis.
On the second night of the Wilmot Fall Classic at the historic three-eighths-mile semi-banked facility, Pokorski opened the MSA 360 Sprint Car program by qualifying second overall in the 21-car field with a lap of 13.864 seconds.
After lining up fourth in heat race one, the 2023 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Most Improved Driver Award winner wound up second to nail down the fifth starting position in the 25-lap MSA main event.
The West Bend competitor found the going to be on the challenging side in the initial laps of the A-main as he was shuffled back to 11th after a caution on lap 4.
Over the final 15 laps of the event, Pokorski skillfully steered his way back through the field to cross the line in fifth place in a race won by Brandon Berth.
“In the main event, we just needed more restarts on the outside,” Pokorski said. “We kept losing spots on restarts due to being on the inside lane.”
One night later, Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team crew returned to Wilmot Raceway for the final night of the Wilmot Fall Classic for a non-sanctioned 410 Sprint Car event on Saturday, Sept. 21.
In his fourth appearance in the seat of a 410 Winged Sprint Car, Pokorski qualified seventh in the 22-car field in 13.695 seconds. The fifth-year Sprint Car racer started second in the first eight-lap heat race and went on to post his first career 410 Sprint Car heat race victory and secure a spot in the six-lap dash.
After starting and finishing fourth in the dash, Pokorski nailed down an outside second-row starting spot in the 25-lap 410 Sprint Car main event. Pokorski drove a smooth and consistent race to record his first career top-10 410 Sprint Car A-main finish with a 10th place showing in a race won by Blake Nimee.
“The night went as well as we could've asked for,” Pokorski said. “It was great to get a heat race win. We missed the setup a bit for feature time, but if you would've offered us a 10th place finish at the beginning of the night, we would've taken it. Overall, it was a solid night.”
Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team are set to cap the 2024 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car campaign at the seventh annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., which will also feature the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Cars, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars and IRA Lightning Sprints.
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Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
Remaining 2024 Schedule
Saturday, September 28 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
(PDTR-MSA 360)
Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
360 Sprint Car
2024 Statistics
Total Events – 15
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 11
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 15
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 5
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 11
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 12
Heat Race Victories – 4
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2
Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
410 Sprint Car
2024 Statistics
Total Events – 4
Interstate Racing Association Events – 3
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 3
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0
Paul Pokorski
Akright Auto 53A
360 Sprint Car
2024 Statistics
Total Events – 7
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 2
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 3
Heat Race Victories – 2
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Eliason caps Eldora’s 4-Crown Nationals with top-ten; Kentucky Sprint
Nationals on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 23, 2024
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 23, 2024) – It was a competitive two days at the World’s Greatest Dirt Track, but for Cory Eliason and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), it was an opportunity to pad the stat book, and pad is what they did, eventually concluding the two-day High Limit Racing 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, with a top-ten on Saturday, September 21. Eliason, who now owns 30 top-tens on the season, finished ninth to secure his achievement, rallying a pair of positions from row six.
The Visalia, California, native qualified for the $15,000-to-win main event with a runner-up finish during heat race competition, launching the entire program with the fourth-fastest time within his respective group.
Unfortunately, the team was unable to qualify for Friday’s BeFour The Crowns Showdown.
“It was important to us to close out the weekend with a solid run at Eldora Speedway, so I’m happy we were able to achieve that,” Eliason, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B And L Holdings, No. 8 sprint car, said. “Not a lot left on our High Limit agenda, but we hope to close out the year with some great runs, especially with a lot of money on the line.”
ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason [No. 8] will continue their 2024 High
Limit Racing schedule with Florence Speedway’s Kentucky Sprint Nationals on
Saturday, September 28.
2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Highlighted “Battle at the Bay” at East Bay Raceway Park with 19th-place
finish on Monday, February 12. Finished ninth (HL) at Golden Isles Speedway
in Waynesville, Georgia, on Thursday, February 22. Finished ninth in Volusia
Speedway Park’s Bike Week Jamboree (WoO) on Monday, March 4. Finished third
at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March
22. Earned first victory of the season at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, March 24. Finished sixth from 15th at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, March 29. Finished tenth at Texas Motor Speedway
in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, April 13. Finished tenth at Southern
Oklahoma Speedway and Salina Highbanks Speedway on Friday and Saturday,
April 19-20. Finished seventh in back-to-back High Limit Racing starts at 34
Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, and Tri-City Speedway in Granite City,
Illinois, on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Finished fourth in Kokomo
Speedway’s High Limit Racing Midweek Money Series event on Monday, May 13.
Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, May 19. Finished fourth in John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove
Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished 12th in $75,000-to-win Bob Weikert
Memorial at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26. Finished sixth at
Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Friday, May 31. Finished
fifth in Dean Knittel Memorial at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth,
Ohio, on Saturday, July 13. Advanced from 23rd to 13th in Eldora Speedway’s
Joker’s Jackpot on Thursday, July 18. Finished tenth in High Limit Racing’s
Double Down Duels on Wednesday, July 17. Finished fifth in Lernerville
Speedway’s Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on July 23. Finished fifth in
World of Outlaws start at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24.
Finished third in 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition. Finished
fifth in the 360 Knoxville Nationals finale. Finished sixth and fifth in
High Limit Racing starts at Kings Speedway and Placerville Speedway on
Friday and Saturday, August 16-17. Finished fifth in the $100,070-to-win
Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California,
on Saturday, August 24. Earned trio of top-ten appearances in final leg of
West Coast Swing – sixth at Douglas County Dirtrack in Roseburg, Oregon, on
Monday, August 26; tenth at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington, on
Wednesday, August 28; and eighth at Skagit Speedway in Burlington,
Washington, on Friday, August 30. Finished seventh in Port Royal Speedway’s
Night Before the Tuscarora 50 on Friday, September 6. Finished ninth in
Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals finale on Saturday, September 21.
Stats:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 13
Top-Tens: 30
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge
Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B
And L Holdings, Xpress Laundry, American Table, Rasmusson Service Center,
Folkens Brothers Trucking, The P.O. Box, and The Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Andrews strong in final sprint starts at Attica and Fremont; Upcoming
schedule undecided
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 23, 2024
SANDUSKY, Ohio (September 23, 2024) – Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing put together an impressive two-race stretch in northwest Ohio, not only concluding their visits to Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway with back-to-back top-tens, but they solidified a podium in the process, doing so at Fremont on Saturday, September 21.
Andrews, ace of his own Ohio Truck Sales, OTS Truck Centers, Fleet Capital, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, No. 15C sprint car, finished third in his podium outcome, climbing six positions from the inside of row five. In fact, it was an all-podium evening for the Sandusky native; qualifying third overall before finishing third in his respective heat race. Andrews has become somewhat a regular fixture on Fremont Speedway’s podium, as the former Attica champion kicked-off the Speedway’s annual Jim Ford Classic weekend with a runner-up score on September 13.
Although ultimately closing out the weekend on a higher note, Andrews kicked-off action with a tenth-place score at Attica Raceway Park on Friday, September 20, getting a blast of momentum with a heat race victory during preliminary competition.
“Very happy with how our weekend ended. We’ve been working really, really hard at finding that sweet spot within our program and it feels like we finally got there. Not the best timing with our season nearly over, but better late than never,” Andrews expressed. “Just can’t say enough about this entire Chris Andrews Racing operation. There’s a lot of people that get us to the track and we certainly wouldn’t be in this position without them.
“We’re not sure of any upcoming plans at this time. If we decide to race, we’ll post about it as soon as possible.”
ON DECK:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing are unsure of upcoming plans. More
news to be posted in the coming days.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including Ohio Truck Sales, OTS Truck Centers, Fleet
Capital, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto
Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.chrisandrewsracing.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 3
Top-Tens: 10
TKS Motorsports and Hunter Schuerenberg conclude time
together; Team weighs schedule options
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 23, 2024
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (September 23, 2024) – Hunter Schuerenberg’s schedule with TKS Motorsports has officially concluded, and although the Mitchellville, Iowa-based operation missed main event action in Eldora Speedway’s annual 4-Crown Nationals on September 20-21, their combined time together was productive as well as awarding, helping each other prep for the final stages of the 2024 season.
“I want to thank Hunter for stepping in and driving for us these last few weeks. It was a pleasure working with him and we really enjoyed spending time with him and his family. It was a great learning experience for each of us,” Troy Renfro, owner of the TKS Motorsports, Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, No. 2KS sprint car, said. “As far as the rest of the year, we’re not sure of anything just yet. We have some events circled, but we’ll come up with a final plan soon.”
As mentioned, TKS Motorsports and “Hunter Percent” Hunter Schuerenberg concluded their time together in Eldora Speedway’s annual 4-Crown Nationals featuring High Limit Racing on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21. Unfortunately, the team was unable to qualify for main event competition.
ON DECK:
TKS Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans. More news to be posted in the
coming days.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at: www.floracing.com
2024 STATS AND HIGHLIGHTS:
TEAM STATS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 18
Top-Tens: 25
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Rallied from 24th to finish sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car
Series at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5; earned KSE
Hard Charger Award for his efforts. Rallied from 16th to tenth at Federated
Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13.
Earned 360 Sprint Car victory in Knoxville Raceway’s 71st Season Opener on
Saturday, May 4. Finished fifth in the 410 Sprint Car division at Knoxville
Raceway on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth in POWRi Outlaw 410 start at Lee
County Speedway on Friday, May 17. Finished eighth (410) and second (360) in
Knoxville Raceway double duty start on Saturday, May 18. Chase Randall
earned his first Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint victory on Saturday, May 25.
Finished second in Knoxville’s 360 sprint car main event on Saturday, May
25. Finished second at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Monday,
May 27. Earned second Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint car victory on Saturday,
June 1. Fished third in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race
preliminary on Friday, June 7 – best High Limit finish of his career (to
date). Finished seventh with High Limit Racing at Eagle Raceway in Eagle,
Nebraska, on Tuesday, June 11. Finished fourth at Huset’s Speedway in
Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Finished second at Huset’s
Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, July 7. Finished eighth at
Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 12. Finished second
during 360 action at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 13. Scored five
consecutive top-ten appearances on July 25-28 including a victory at Jackson
Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26 – led all 25 laps for a
$7,000 payday. Qualified for 360 Knoxville Nationals and Knoxville Nationals
A-Mains; scored 23rd and 22nd, respectively.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream,
AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small
Engines, Flying A Motorsports, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, KH Suspension,
Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Brown & Miller
Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK TI Components,
Webb Family Farms, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick
Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com
Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports rally for a top-ten in Eldora’s
4-Crown
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 23, 2024
FOREST, Ohio (September 23, 2024) – Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports are certainly no strangers to the high banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, once again proving their comfort level with a top-ten in the annual 4-Crown Nationals on Saturday, September 21. Westfall, who earned a top-five during #LetsRaceTwo weekend early on in the year, finished ninth in his 4-Crown appearance, rallying four spots from 13th on the grid.
Westfall, ace of Ray Marshall’s Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M “Bumblebee Express,” kicked-off USAC National Sprint Cars preliminary competition with the tenth-fastest time in qualifying time trials, followed soon thereafter with a third-place finish during heat race action. The eventual A-Main top-ten increased Westfall’s season total to nine, three of which accumulated within the top-five.
“I’m sure I’ve said it hundreds of times, but it never gets old racing at Eldora Speedway. We’re already looking forward to the next visit,” Westfall explained. “Can’t thank Ray Marshall enough for his support. Our USAC schedule is coming to a close pretty quickly, but we’re going to do everything we can to get Ray back up front when we rejoin USAC at Lawrenceburg.”
ON DECK:
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports will continue their 2024 USAC
National Sprint Cars campaign with Lawrenceburg Speedway’s Fall Nationals on
Friday and Saturday, October 11-12.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water,
DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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SOCIAL MEDIA:
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News coverage: http://fullyinjected.com.
STATS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 3
Top-Tens: 9
HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in
Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National
Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3.
Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on
Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis,
Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa,
on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth
$3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23.
Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in
Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS
Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday,
August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on
Saturday, September 7. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals
on Saturday, September 21.
Xavier Doney and Doney-Lawson Racing battle up front in
Creek County’s Sooner Showdown; I-70 start on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 23, 2024
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
ODESSA, Mo. (September 23, 2024) – It was another weekend for the stat book for Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars, not only accumulating back-to-back POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series top-ten finishes in Creek County Speedway’s Sooner Showdown on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21, but scoring a podium in the process, that of which accomplished in Saturday’s $7,000-to-win finale.
Doney, a recent POWRi WAR non-wing winner at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, finished sixth and third in the aforementioned top-ten appearances, the podium resulting from a six-spot rally from ninth. The bottom groove proved to be the best way around the Sapulpa, Oklahoma, oval, as Doney was able to pressure for the lead in his eventual podium outcome, showing his nose before a caution halted his forward progress.
In addition, the Odessa, Missouri, native and ace of the Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, No. 74 sprinter earned a heat race triumph in Friday’s opener.
Needless to say, it’s been an impressive few weeks for the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars wheelman, recently earning three consecutive top-tens in POWRi Outlaw starts at Lucas Oil Speedway on September 12-14, as well as the aforementioned POWRi WAR victory.
ON DECK:
Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars
will continue their 2024 campaign with another POWRi start, this time
visiting I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, September 28.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Xavier Doney finished sixth during USAC National Sprint Cars competition at
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. Qualified for the
Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race finale at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on
Saturday, June 8; he was scored 21st. Won WAR main event at Crawford County
Speedway in Denison, Iowa, on Friday, June 14. Xavier Doney won WAR main
event at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Saturday, July 6
(finished second one night prior). Finished sixth in POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint
Series start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July
26. Earned first-ever 410 sprint car victory at Lucas Oil Speedway in
Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, August 17. Earned three consecutive
top-tens in POWRi Outlaw Sprint starts at Lucas Oil Speedway on September
12-14. Won POWRi WAR main event at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, September
14. Finished sixth and third in POWRi starts at Creek County Speedway in
Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21.
Natalie Doney finished ninth during 305 sprint car competition at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on Saturday, June 1. Finished fourth during 305 sprint car action at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, Missouri, on Saturday, June 15. Finished sixth at Double-X Speedway in California, Missouri, on Sunday, June 30. Finished sixth at I-35 Speedway on Saturday, July 20. Finished third in the 305 sprint car main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished seventh in the 360 main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished eighth at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on August 3.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners
including: Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able
Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, Speedway Motors, T&T Equine, Randy Taylor –
Bob Prescott Memorial (Mandy and Steve Griffith), JDLawsonMedia
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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USAC Racing: www.floracing.com.
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Doney-Lawson Racing: www.motorhaven74.com
Whittall bests field at The Grove, secures second victory of 2024
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 23, 2024
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (September 23, 2024) – Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports were the best in Central Pennsylvania Friday night, September 20, securing their second 410 sprint car victory of the season (the first accomplished at Port Royal Speedway on June 15) with an impressive display at the world-famous Williams Grove Speedway.
For Whittall, now a two-time winner at the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, staple, his mission to the front commenced from row two, forced to navigate traffic before driving by race leader, TJ Stutts. Whittall’s winning move occurred on lap 15, putting himself into position as early as two laps prior. The victory secured the Vincentown, New Jersey, native a $6,000 payday, cruising to the finish with a final margin of victory reaching nearly four seconds.
“What an awesome night,” Whittall, driver of the JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprint car, said. “It’s been an incredible season. Everything kinda hit high gear when we won at Port Royal back in June. That proved to be a huge confidence booster for us and we’ve been having a blast ever since.
“Can’t thank my team, my family, and of course, all of our partners for their continued support and dedication,” Whittall added. “We have a lot of racing leff on our schedule. We’re working to keep this going.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports will continue their 2024 campaign with
return visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, September 27-28.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic
Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime
Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 15
Top-Tens: 25
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts
at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday,
April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27.
Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first
victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished
fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten
finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove
Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at
Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and
fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal
Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal
Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished
sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2.
Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50.
Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and
fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on
September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway
in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Dietrich close in Sharon’s Lou Blaney Memorial; The Grove
and Lincoln to close out September schedule
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 23, 2024
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (September 23, 2024) – The last minute decision to venture west following BAPS Motor Speedway’s cancellation proved beneficial for Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, not only padding the stat book with another top-five appearance, but locking down a podium in the process, doing so in Sharon Speedway’s Lou Blaney Memorial on Saturday, September 21.
Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s well-known Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, finished second in his Lou Blaney Memorial outcome, finishing just behind hometown ace, Dave Blaney. “Double-D” did everything he could to get by the former World of Outlaws champion, but Blaney proved to be just a touch too strong, shutting the door on Dietrich as the pair battled off of four to the checkers.
The final margin of victory was less than a second.
“Hell of a race with Dave Blaney. I was doing everything I could without crashing us…just a great effort by our whole team,” Dietrich, who earned $4,000 for second, said. “Hats off to him, and hats off to Sharon Speedway. We love racing there and it worked out perfect with BAPS [Motor Speedway] canceling so early in the day. I wish we could get there more often.”
Just one night prior, Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing finished fifth at Williams Grove Speedway – a second consecutive top-five after winning the Billy Kimmel Memorial the week before.
COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign
with visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, September 27-28.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail
Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4
Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 11
Top-Fives: 33
Top-Tens: 45
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout
(Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27.
Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25.
Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main
event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day
program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams
Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and
24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port
Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway
on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor
Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on
Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April
28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln
Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third
at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19.
Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May
24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on
Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith
Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a
victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12.
Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday,
June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned
three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove
Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of
Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from
18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the
first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17.
Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn
Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor
Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s
Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
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Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
iFREEZE INCREASES PURSE MONEY FOR CRSA’S DISBATCH FINALE
Press Release By: Marty Czekala | September 22, 2024 |
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – There are many reasons to be excited for Saturday's championship finale for the A-Verdi Storage Container CRSA Sprints powered by Super Gen Products at Land of Legends Raceway.
Not only could we see up to two different champions crowned, from the DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge to our overall points champion, but more money is up for grabs.
Mike Emhof, Paul Cole and Adam DePuy from iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center are excited to announce that iFreeze has increased Saturday's purse at Canandaigua up to $1250 to win and $210 to start.
iFreeze Storage & Distribution Center, located in Fulton, NY, is a fully updated 120,000-square-foot facility offering storage and distribution for items needing refrigeration or to be kept frozen. The facility can store at temperatures as low as -18 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit.
The full purse is below.
1 - $1250
2 - $750
3 - $500
4 - $450
5 - $400
6 - $350
7 - $325
8 - $315
9 - $300
10 - $275
11 - $270
12 - $265
13 - $260
14 - $255
15 - $250
16-20 - $225
21-22 - $215
23-24 - $210
“I think more people will appreciate that structure,” said Adam DePuy, Operations Manager of iFreeze. “Post it up and let’s get some cars to finish the season strong!”
iFreeze has stepped up to also add more tow money for those who do not make the 25-lap feature. The top four will transfer, five through nine will receive $100, 10-14 will receive $85 and 15-20 will receive $75.
Land of Legends Raceway continues to have record car counts for CRSA events. The May 18 show had 38 entries, a series record at the time, followed by 36 cars July 4.
In addition, DePuy will be inducted onto Land of Legends Raceway’s Wall of Fame Saturday night. Before moving to a 305 sprint car last year, DePuy raced a street stock in Canandaigua, where he is a three-time track champion in a row and second on the all-time street stock wins list with 48.
The No. 99 recently picked up his first career CRSA Sprints win at Genesee back on July 6.
Hot laps begin at 6 p.m., while DePuy’s induction goes live at 6:40 p.m. Can’t make it? The action will be live for free on Land of Legends TV and simulcasted on DIRTVision.
The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints are powered by Super Gen Products. Associate sponsors for 2024 include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, PJC Sprayfoam, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
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Schatz rallies big in Dennis Roth Classic finale; Wayne
County and Sharon ahead
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 7572 (-170)
Dates: Friday and Saturday, September 20th-21st
Event: Dennis Roth Classic
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes:
Friday: 16th (24th)
Saturday: 7th (19th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (September 23, 2024) - Honoring one of the
sport’s most dedicated and longstanding car owners, Thunderbowl Raceway’s
Dennis Roth Classic on September 20-21 proved to be not only rich, but
competitive, and for Fargo, North Dakota’s Donny Schatz, he’s familiar with
both, closing out the Tulare, California, blockbuster with a top-ten - the
47th of his World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season.
Schatz, pilot of the Tony Stewat/Curb-Agajanian Racing,
Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit,
Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, No. 15 sprint car, finished
seventh in his eventual top-ten appearance, commencing the $83,000-to-win
main event from the inside of row ten. The 12-position charge was not only
an impressive feat for the ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
champion, but it served as an excellent rebound, as Schatz opened Dennis
Roth Classic weekend with a 16th-place outcome on Friday, September 20.
WIth the 2024 World of Outlaws West Coast Swing officially
in the books, Schatz and the rest of the Greatest Show On Dirt will now turn
their attention east, set to re-invade the great state of Ohio for an elbows
up doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, September 27-28. Schatz’ weekend
will begin officially with an appearance at Wayne County Speedway in
Orrville, followed by a stop at Sharon Speedway in Hartford the following
evening. The Ohio visit will eventually transition into a Pennsylvania
invasion - the Williams Grove Speedway National Open - the following
weekend.
ON DECK:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with visits to Wayne County
Speedway in Orrville, Ohio, and Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Friday
and Saturday, September 27-28.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1,
Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 56
Wins: 4
Top-5s: 27
Top-10s: 47
Estenson Ready to Make Riverside International Speedway Debut This Weekend
Inside Line Promotions - SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Sept. 23, 2024) - Tim Estenson is preparing to make his ASCS National Tour and USCS Series season debut this weekend during the World Short Track Challenge.
The $10,000-to-win event will also mark Estenson's debut at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark.
"We'll be open minded since I know how tough the racing is," he said. "Coming off a confidence booster and a big win helps. If we can start how we finished at our last race I think we'll be really good."
Estenson was victorious during his most recent race, but a new track and competing in a 360ci winged sprint car for the first time this year will force him to adapt quickly.
"I don't know much about the track," he said. "I watched the High Limit race they had earlier in the year and I'll watch some videos on it this week to see kind of what it does. It looks like an elbows-up type of track.
"Hopefully we will unload fast and can be competitive from the first time we hit the track. It sounds like a lot of drivers will be there so it will take a great performance to be a contender."
SEASON STATS -
35 races, 3 wins, 6 top fives, 15 top 10s, 24 top 15s, 28 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/estenson_tim
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027702770390
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tim.estenson
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Backlund Plumbing
Backlund Plumbing started in Omaha, Neb., in 1932, and over the years has grown to be one of the largest and most respected plumbing companies in Nebraska. The business has a full staff of professional licensed plumbers and customer service representatives as well as a fleet of fully equipped residential and commercial plumbing trucks and a 10,000 square foot warehouse. The one thing that has stayed consistent is customer satisfaction. Backlund is known for honesty, quality and reliability, and is one of the few companies that still stands behind its work with a full "customer satisfaction guarantee." For more information, visit http://www.BacklundPlumbing.com .
"Chris Roseland and the team at Backlund Plumbing have been a long-time sponsor of Jack (Dover) and we're excited to have them also backing our team," Estenson said. "We're grateful for the support and are excited for a successful season together."
Estenson would like to thank Estenson Racing, Truline Logistics, Yamalube, Arai Helmets, JDP Electric, JDP Automation and Backlund Plumbing for their continued support.
Kaleb Johnson Soaks Up First Eldora Speedway Experience With High Limit
Inside Line Promotions - ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 23, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson gained valuable experience last weekend during his first time competing at Eldora Speedway.
Johnson and car owner Dennis Gainey ventured to the half-mile oval for the Kubota High Limit Racing portion of the 4-Crown Nationals.
"I feel like the results don't show we did very well, but from my perspective it was a really good learning experience," Johnson said. "I had a lot of fun and got my butt kicked. We didn't wreck anything so it was a good experience."
Johnson kicked off the doubleheader on Friday by qualifying 17 th quickest in his group. An 11th-place result in a heat race relegated him to the back of the B Main, in which he hustled from 22 nd to 12 th for the most positions gained.
"We made some changes and I felt a lot more comfortable in the B Main," he said.
Johnson qualified 19 th quickest in his group before charging from 11 th to sixth in a heat race on Saturday. The night ended with a 14th-place finish in the B Main.
"I felt good on the bottom and was able to run it to get by guys when I needed to in the heat race," he said. "The main thing is getting comfortable with the speed wherever you're at on the track. I've raced big tracks before, but carrying that speed into the corner took a little to get used to. Once I did I felt my laps were better and I was smoother."
Johnson is heading to Pennsylvania this weekend to make his debut at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg on Friday and at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown on Saturday.
"Getting laps and acclimated to tracks I'm not used to is the main thing as we're doing these trips east to wrap up the season," he said. "It's not as much about the results as it is getting laps and learning at places I've never seen."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 20 - Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio - Qualifying: 17; Heat race: 11 (9); B Main: 12 (22).
Sept. 21 - Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio - Qualifying: 19; Heat race: 6 (11); B Main: 14 (3).
SEASON STATS -
50 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa.
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Heartland Properties
"Rob has been a supporter of racing for many, many years now and it's very much appreciated that he wants to spend some of his hard-earned money on our race team," Johnson said.
Johnson would like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, Inc., Folkens Brothers Trucking, Blondie Motorsports, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Cressman Sanitation, State Bank of Fairmont, AB Custom Construction, Specialized Caulking Sealants, The Minnesota Mafia, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, David Kramer Drywall, Big Al's Diecast, Heartland Properties, Dave's Lawn Care & Landscaping, TL Racing, Hepfner Racing Products, TJ Forged Wheels, Howe Motorsports, Moyle Racing Engines, FID Media, Team DGRD and Hefty Seed Company for their continued support.
Mallett Eager for World Short Track Challenge This Weekend at Riverside International Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - GREENBRIAR, Ark. (Sept. 23, 2024) - Jordon Mallett is excited to tackle the World Short Track Challenge this weekend at one of his home tracks.
Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., hosts the $10,000-to-win ASCS National Tour and USCS Series event on Friday and Saturday.
"It's definitely one that we've had on our list that we are excited for," Mallett said. "It's a big show and close to home. Big shows are great, but it's even better when they are close to home and your supporters are able to come out and be with you. That side of it makes it really nice."
Mallett's best run in two visits to the track this season was a fifth-place result during the Hooker Hood Classic. He was victorious at Riverside International Speedway each year between 2013 and 2017.
"It's a track I've been fortunate to turn a lot of laps at," he said. "I feel good. I'm confident in our ability to run well. I don't know what the format is going to be. With this sport everything has to line up to begin with, but you have to have a little luck along the way, too. I feel we are very capable and hopefully the cards fall in our favor and we can run really well."
The races this weekend mark the second ASCS National Tour doubleheader in a row that Mallett is attending as he plans to wrap up the racing season with eight straight National shows.
"We're only as good as the competition we race," he said. "I know we have a really good package and a really good program. It helps us know where we are lacking or where we are successful and to gauge our speed better. Being able to run with them consistently, you will notice where you can pick up some speed or are sacrificing some speed. I've turned a lot of laps with those guys and I enjoy racing with them in general."
SEASON STATS -
20 races, 4 wins, 12 top fives, 17 top 10s, 18 top 15s, 20 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - KSE Racing Products
KSE Racing Products has been manufacturing premium oval track racing products for more than 35 years. All of its products are proudly built in the USA by a talented team of craftsmen at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility just north of Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit http://www.KSE-Racing.com.
"Dan and Dave at KSE Racing Products have taken care of our steering needs for as long as I can remember," Mallett said. "It's been first-class service all the way. They always have top-notch service and a quick turnaround."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Racing Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Fast 5 Solutions and Superior Bearing and Supply for their continued support.
Starks Sets New Record for Wins in a Season and Scores Two More Track Titles
Inside Line Promotions - ALGER, Wash. (Sept. 23, 2024) - Trey Starks visited Victory Lane last Saturday at Skagit Speedway to set a new single-season record for wins.
The triumph was the 13 th of the season for Starks, who also captured the owners championship in the 410ci winged sprint car division as well as the owners and drivers championships in the 360ci winged sprint car division.
"It's really good to get close to what we've done in years past let alone beat it," he said. "We had good speed every time we showed up to the track. Every year you'll have opportunities where you could have won and something happened and went wrong, but the idea is to maximize those opportunities and I feel we did a good job of that this year.
"It's special (to win the championships), especially as competitive as both classes are getting as each year goes by. Points are all about consistency and I felt we were consistently up front in both classes. It's good to have a track close to us that has a local points series that makes it worth running."
Starks won the scramble to garner the pole position for the main event in both classes.
"I felt really good so we pretty much didn't make any changes for the 360 feature, which was a marathon," he said. "I think we had four initial starts and at least five cautions throughout. We ended up having a fuel stop at nine or 10 laps in. It was a heavy emphasis on restarts. We had three or four instances of traffic and because of the cautions not long runs in traffic. It was a feature that kind of had a bit of everything. It was good to know we were solid in all of those facets."
Starks led the distance for his track-best sixth victory in the division this season. It was the most wins for any driver in any division at Skagit Speedway in 2024.
Unfortunately, a parts failure early in the 410 main event relegated him to a 13th-place finish.
"On the second lap we were running second and we had a steering issue, which ended our night," he said. "That was unfortunate because I'd have liked to end our 410 year on a high note, but you'll have parts failures and that's just a part of racing."
Starks will return to Skagit Speedway this Saturday for his final race of the season.
"I think it'll be a little more laid back," he said. "The purse is good so we'll be excited to get back there one last time. We're hoping for a good showing with a decent field of cars."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 21 - Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. (410 sprint car) - Scramble: 1 (1); Feature: 13 (1).
Sept. 21 - Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. (360 sprint car) - Scramble: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (1).
SEASON STATS -
28 races, 13 wins, 20 top fives, 22 top 10s, 25 top 15s, 26 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash.
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts
Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Rally for World of Outlaws Win During Dennis Roth Classic Opener
Inside Line Promotions - TULARE, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel charged to his 15 th victory of the season last Friday during the Dennis Roth Classic opener at Thunderbowl Raceway.
The triumph was the 14 th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win of the season for the team, which leads 'The Greatest Show on Dirt.' It also marked the most trips to Victory Lane in a single season during the three-plus seasons Gravel has driven for Big Game Motorsports.
"It was definitely a good weekend," he said.
Gravel qualified sixth quickest both Friday and Saturday. He won a heat race on Friday and placed second in a heat race on Saturday to advance into the dash. A sixth-place result in the dash each night lined him up on the outside of the third row in the main event.
"The low spot of the night on Friday was the dash, but the boys got to work and made a bunch of changes and gave us a good car for the feature," he said.
Gravel lost a position early in the main event before he found the bottom lane, which propelled him into the lead on Lap 19.
"I was searching around trying to find a lane," he said. "I figured out I needed to be on the bottom of (turns) three and four. In (turns) one and two I was running high early. Once I moved down there was superior grip down there.
"Falling back to seventh you think your odds of winning aren't very good. Once we found our lane and with the racing going green to checkered it bottled everything up. I was able to catch everybody and pick guys off two at a time sometimes and win by three seconds or something like that."
Gravel followed the winning night by advancing from sixth to fourth place in the main event on Saturday. It marked his 40 th top five of the season.
"Drawing the eight for the dash wasn't ideal, but we made the best of it and gained a row," he said. "We had a good start in the feature and was in fourth right away. I got to third at one point. The track was treacherous on the top riding the wall and Sheldon (Haudenschild) got by me and then the track took rubber. It was a little disappointing there wasn't multiple grooves and the last 15 laps were rubber down. At the end of the day I'm happy to get a top five."
The team returns to Ohio this weekend to race on Friday at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville - a special track for crew chief Cody Jacobs - during the Buckeye Brawl presented by NOS Energy Drink and Saturday at Sharon Speedway in Hartford during the Federated Auto Parts Showdown.
"I haven't been to Wayne County in several years so I'm curious to see how that will go," Gravel said. "It's Cody's hometown and his family built that track originally so we're looking forward to it. And we won the last time at Sharon. I'm excited to get back to the East Coast and looking to have a good, solid weekend."
Gravel leads the World of Outlaws championship standings by 90 points with a dozen points races remaining this season.
"It's tough because you're always thinking about it and trying not to do anything to jeopardize it, but at the same time you don't want to be too cautious," he said. "If we keep doing what we're doing we'll be fine. We'll take it one weekend at a time and try to keep up the good runs."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 20 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 6 (4); Feature: 1 (6).
Sept. 21 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 2 (2); Dash: 6 (8); Feature: 4 (6).
SEASON STATS -
61 races, 15 wins, 40 top fives, 54 top 10s, 59 top 15s, 59 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio, for the Buckeye Brawl presented by NOS Energy Drink and Saturday at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, for the Federated Auto Parts Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
TICKET LINK -
To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
Doran Binks’ Swanson Finishes Second
In Mission Foods No. 77 at Eldora
And Pads USAC Silver Crown Point Lead
With Two Races Remaining in 2024
ROSSBURG, Ohio, Sept. 22 — Thanks to a solid second-place finish in the USAC Silver Crown race at Eldora Speedway Saturday night, Doran Binks Racing and driver Kody Swanson bolstered their lead in the series’ championship and now have 742 points to their closest rivals’ 715 with only two races remaining in 2024.
Swanson, the winningest driver in series history, is going for an unprecedented eighth championship in USAC’s top division.
Going into the event their lead was 12 points in the driver and entrant standings, but they more than doubled that to 27 when Swanson took the checkered flag 0.489 seconds after Mitchel Moles did in the wee hours of Sunday morning.
The 50-lap race was part of the 42nd running of the 4-Crown Nationals presented by NKTELCO. The program featured the NOS Energy Drink midget national championship, USAC AMSOIL sprint car national championship, Kubota High Limit Racing sprint cars, and the USAC Silver Crown national championship.
Swanson was third in USAC Silver Crown qualifying on Friday night. His No. 77, which is sponsored by Mission Foods, Glenn Farms, and Wilke Orthodontics, was just 0.077 seconds off Daison Pursley’s fast time of 17.605 seconds for the half-mile dirt track. A total of 27 drivers took time.
Moles, who would go on to win his first USAC Silver Crown race ever, started fourth and passed Swanson for third on the second lap. After a yellow with five laps down for Dave Berkheimer’s spin in Turn 2, defending champion Logan Seavey went to the work area with a brake issue after running in tenth place.
Moles passed Brady Bacon for second on that restart, and then the fifth-place driver, Chase Dietz, stopped on the backstretch after hitting the wall to bring out the second yellow with six laps down. Dietz went to the work area but was unable to restart.
Bacon was penalized for jumping that restart, which allowed Swanson to regain third and moved Brian Ruhlman into fourth. Pursley still led, while Moles was trying to figure out a way by him.
Lap 13 was lucky for both Moles and Swanson, as they both passed Pursley on that lap to take over first and second, respectively. Swanson made his move on the outside.
Moles had a 2.591-second lead over Swanson, who was 1.139 seconds ahead of Pursley, when Moles had a very close call working lap 21. He got up over a car he was lapping driven by Tom Savage in Turns 3 and 4. Savage’s car caught on fire and he bailed out before it even fully stopped. Although the incident brought out the third yellow with 20 laps down, Moles never stopped so he was able to retain his lead and his car seemed no worse for the experience.
At the halfway point five laps later Swanson was 1.675 seconds behind Moles and 1.428 seconds ahead of Pursley.
Briggs Danner passed Pursley for third on lap 27 and hounded Swanson for most of the rest of the race. On lap 30 Moles had extended his lead to 2.986 seconds while Swanson was 1.753 seconds ahead of Danner, but Swanson and Danner were both able to cut those figures later.
Mark Smith, who was 14th, stopped in Turn 1 with 34 laps down to bring out the fourth yellow. Under that caution Zach Daum, who was 16th, pitted with a flat right-rear tire, and he also had lost his brakes.
After that restart Swanson was able to run about a half-second behind Moles. Swanson, whose car is powered by a Hampshire-prepped Chevy engine, set his fastest lap of the race on lap 40. He was 0.612 seconds behind Moles at the time, while Danner had closed to just 0.276 seconds behind him with just 10 laps remaining.
But the flagman had to wave the caution four more times, and all those yellows were for drivers who suffered flat right-rear tires. Kaylee Bryson lost hers while running 10th with 41 laps down. Matt Goodnight, who was 16th, had his disintegrate with eight laps to go. The eighth-place driver, Chase Stockon, suffered the same fate with 45 laps down. Bacon was running sixth when his Hoosier let go with two laps remaining.
Danner kept the pressure on Swanson during all those restarts, but Swanson was 0.430 seconds ahead of the young driver when the checkered waved at 1:47 a.m. Sunday morning.
Following Moles, Swanson and Danner at the end were Pursley and Ruhlman. Matt Westfall, Justin Grant, Carmen Perigo, C.J. Leary and Seavey rounded out the top 10.
The next USAC Silver Crown event is Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. The season finale is Saturday, Oct. 19 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg, Ind. That’s not far from Swanson’s base in Indianapolis. He’s a native of Kingsburg, Calif.
All of the series’ races are streamed live on Flo Racing.
“We had a really good car, and I am glad to have been getting closer,” Swanson said afterwards. “I think this is our third second-place finish in a row, but I'd love to get everyone on this team a win on the dirt. Ultimately I just wasn't quite fast enough tonight. Mitchel and his team did a great job, so congrats to them on the win. We still had a really good day, and I'm thankful for the effort from everyone that is part of this Doran Binks Racing team, and this dirt program too. We've got so many people pulling for us to do well, whether here at the track, back at the shop, or calling in over the phone, and I'm grateful for each of them. Thanks again to Mission Foods, Wilke Orthodontics, Glenn Farms, and everyone who keeps us on the track, and gives us the chance to go out and compete for it.”
AFTER A SEVENTH-PLACE FINISH LAST WEEK AT VENTURA, EDDIE TAFOYA JR.HEADS TO PERRIS THIS SATURDAY
(Chino, CA, September 18, 2024) Eddie Tafoya Jr. will
continue his busy racing season this Saturday night, September 21st, when
the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars head to Don Kazarian’s
Perris Auto Speedway. The race comes hot on the heels of Tafoya scoring
another top 10 finish at the Ultimate Sprint Car Series race, presented by
Inland Rigging, last Saturday at the Ventura Raceway.
Saturday’s race will be the 27th of the season for Tafoya, who calls Chino Hills, California home. His first 26 races have been split between USAC/CRA, USCS, two open comp races in Indiana, a pair of open comp races at the Imperial Valley Raceway, and the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals last January in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
In those 26 starts, Tafoya has 11 top-10 finishes. Nearly half of those have come on the same Perris half-mile oval he will be competing on this Saturday. Since April, the 27-year-old has had five straight top fives at Perris. Those finishes are comprised of a seventh-place result, two eighth-place finishes, a ninth, and a 10th at his last appearance at the track on August 18th. His other top-10 results in the series include a sixth at Mohave Valley Raceway on April 6th and a fourth and ninth at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on June 8th and August 31st. He will come into Saturday’s race at the track closest to his home 10th in the series championship point standings.
Tafoya also has a pair of top 10s in the USCS. His best overall finish of the year came when he placed second in the USCS competition on June 15 at the rejuvenated Santa Maria Speedway. The other came last Saturday when he came home seventh. His other top 10 for the year came when he steered his #51T to an eight place finish in an open competition race at Indiana’s Lawrenceburg Speedway on June 5th.
Last Saturday at the Ventura Raceway, which is located adjacent to the beach less than half a mile from the Ventura Pier, Tafoya qualified second fastest in his group of seven cars with a lap of 13.000. That was also the fifth fastest of the 22 cars on hand. The 27-year-old followed that up with a third-place result in his heat race.
For the main on the tight confines of the Ventura Raceway, Tafoya started on the outside of the third row in sixth and brought the #51T home in seventh. The finish kept Tafoya sixth in the USCS championship standings.
To see Tafoya and the other Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Series stars in action on Saturday at Perris, spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00. Adult tickets for the exciting show are $30.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $25.00. For kids 6 to 12, it is only $5.00, and children five and under are admitted free. The fairground charges $10.00 for parking. Advance tickets are available 24 hours a day online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window every race night for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance.
Friendly Tafoya is always happy to meet the fans in the pits after every race. He will sign autographs, pose for photos, and sell his beautiful 2024 team shirts. For fans who cannot attend the races, the team shirts are available at www.specialty-fasteners.com.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.
Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results
January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main
January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main
February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main
March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main
March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main
April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main
April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out
May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main
May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main
June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main
June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main
June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main
June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main
June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main
July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main
August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main
August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main
September 14 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main
BRODY ROA RACES HIS FAMOUS #91R AT PERRIS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2022 ON SATURDAY
(Cypress, CA, September 19, 2024) This Saturday night, September 21st, 2023 Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series Champion Brody Roa will be competing at Perris Auto Speedway for the fourth time in 2024. It will also be the first time he has been in his own brilliant green #91R on the Riverside County half-mile clay oval since 2022.
Earlier this season, Roa, who won his only USAC National race at The PAS in his #91R, drove cars for Jason May and Chris Bonneau at the Riverside County half mile. His best outing came at the Salute to Indy in May’s #8M on Memorial Day weekend when he placed third. Two months earlier, he wheeled Bonneau’s #15 to a near victory at The PAS. Leading the main event with just four laps to go, a flat tire sent him to the work area. Coming back onto the track, he had to start at the back. He worked his way all the way up to fourth in only four laps.
His only other appearance at The PAS resulted in an eighth-place finish in May’s car in April.
Roa enters Saturday’s race ninth in the all-time Perris USAC/CRA victory list with seven wins. In addition, of the 84 drivers who have posted wins in the USAC/CRA Series dating back to its inception in 2004, the proud father of two young daughters is fourth on the all-time win list with 21.
Saturday will be Roa’s second appearance in his #91R car this year. On the first of this month he was running sixth when he flipped during the USCS race at Santa Maria.
Between USAC/CRA and the Ultimate Sprint Car Series presented by Inland Rigging, Roa has made eight main event starts. Of the eight, he has two wins, four top fives, and five top 10s. The only time he started a main and finished out of the top 10 was the 17th after flipping at Santa Maria in the aforementioned September 1st race.
Roa is racing for fun this year. No worries about points, racing when he wants to, and, most of all, getting the family team back together again. For anyone who would like to jump on board and be a marketing partner, he would be more than happy to oblige.
“Yeah, every little contribution helps,” Roa stated when asked if he would like to add some sponsors. “I don’t know how much we will race it, and when we will race it. We are always looking for somebody to jump on board. We have blank sides of the hood, so there is plenty of room.”
To see Roa and the other Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Series stars in action on Saturday at Perris, spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00. Adult tickets for Saturday’s exciting racing program are $30.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $25.00. For kids 6 to 12, it is only $5.00, and children five and under are admitted free. The fairground charges $10.00 for parking. Advance tickets are available 24 hours a day online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window every race night for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance.
The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
Roa would like to thank his sponsors, “Biker” Bruce Fischer, ALR Virtual Services, Burris Racing, Caltrol, Competition Suspension, Simpson Race Gear, Rod End Supply, Driven Racing Oil, Baldwin Filters, and NGK Spark Plugs. If you would like to be a marketing partner in 2024, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release.
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Brody Roa’s 2024 Racing Results
03/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main
03/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS – Broke
04/06/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS – Broke
04/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 1st A Main
04/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
05/04/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out
05/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Car Series 1st A Main
05/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main
09/01/24 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main
WESTERN MIDGET RACING MAKES SECOND BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
STOP ON SATURDAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 19, 2024) – Western
Midget Racing races into its championship deciding stretch with its second
and final stop at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night. 2023 WMR champion
Bryant Bell of Oakley enjoys just an 18-point lead over Logan Mitchell of
Santa Cruz heading into the race on the one-third mile dirt track.
IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby
Stocks, and American Stocks will all be competing and GA tickets are just
$10. Kids 5 and under are free. Grandstands open at 4pm with racing at 6pm.
For more information, visit www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com Saturday’s race can
also be streamed via www.BakersfieldSpeedway.TV
Just two races will remain following Bakersfield, with a
Friday October 25 crosstown visit to Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track
and the championship finale on Saturday night October 26 at Ventura Raceway,
also serving as the final weekend of the 2024 Triple Crown Series.
Bell rocketed into the championship lead with six wins over
a seven race span from June 7 to July 27, including a sweep of the
prestigious Howard Kaeding Classic in Watsonville. His luck ran out over the
Johnny Key Classic weekend, with wins going to his teammate Anthony Bruno of
San Jose and Mitchell. The scorecard shows the Tony Boscacci Racing-owned
No. 09 of Bell with seven wins. Mitchell’s Mayer Iron-sponsored No. 96x has
four victories. Bruno ranks third in the standings and is the other winner
this year with two wins.
Among Mitchell’s victories is a win at Bakersfield Speedway
in April. Mitchell also finished fourth in 2023 at Bakersfield Speedway
during the series’ debut event there.
The top-five in the standings shows Bell, Mitchell, and
Bruno on the podium, followed by Santa Clarita’s Adam Weisberg and
Moorpark’s Todd Hawse. Delano’s Terry Nichols will hope for some home
cooking as he searches for his first series win from sixth in the standings.
Las Vegas’ Kyle Hawse, Madera’s Marvin Mitchell, Lodi’s Nate Wait, and
Idaho’s Teddy Bivert round out the top-ten.
Nichols is a veteran of 25 starts at Bakersfield Speedway
across Sprint Cars and Midgets. His best finish is a third-place effort in
2016 in USAC Western Midget action.
For more information visit www.WesternMidgetRacing.com
2024 WMR Schedule – Subject to Change
March 16 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Anthony Bruno
March 29 Ocean Speedway – RAIN OUT
March 30 Marysville Raceway – RAIN OUT
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
May 4 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
May 17 Ocean Speedway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
May 18 Petaluma Speedway w/ BCRA Tom Manning Memorial – WINNER: Logan
Mitchell
June 7 Ocean Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
June 8 Petaluma Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
June 22 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
July 12 Ocean Speedway Howard Kaeding Classic** - WINNER:
Bryant Bell
July 13 Ocean Speedway Howard Kaeding Classic** - WINNER: Bryant Bell
July 26 Ocean Speedway - WINNER: Bryant Bell
July 27 Antioch Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
August 9 Ocean Speedway Johnny Key Classic** - WINNER:
Anthony Bruno
August 10 Ocean Speedway Johnny Key Classic** - WINNER: Logan Mitchell
September 21 Bakersfield Speedway
October 25 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway October Classic**
October 26 Ventura Raceway**
** indicates Triple Crown event
Hard charger switch stays engaged for Arenz’s IRA 141 top five run
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 18, 2024 – One week after mounting a stirring run to the front during which he advanced 12 positions to claim Hard Charger Award accolades in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series A-main competition at the Cedar Lake Speedway, Travis Arenz accomplished more of the same at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14 moving up eight spots to claim yet another crowd-pleasing top five A-main showing.
Arenz opened the evening by qualifying 10th in the 27-car field with a lap of 11.724 seconds around the third-mile semi-banked egg-shaped oval.
The 17th-year competition fired off from the pole in the first IRA heat race before falling back to fifth on the opening lap as Logan Julien, Blake Nimee, Danny Schlafer and Dave Uttech swept past.
Following a yellow flag on lap 3, Arenz used the restart to power around Uttech to claim a fourth place finish in the eight-lap event.
The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion took off from the 12th starting spot in the 30-lap IRA main event and wasted no time working his way to the front.
By lap 5, Arenz had moved up to eighth before a three-car incident in turn four brought out the caution flag on lap 12. After another incident on the restart resulted in a red flag, the Sheboygan Falls, Wis. competitor moved up to sixth on lap 18.
The final caution flag appeared on lap 22, which set up a frantic final eight-lap dash to the finish. Arenz, who won the Northern Sport Mod track championship at 141 Speedway in 2016, worked his way into the top five on lap 23 before vaulting into fourth on lap 27 thanks to a few dynamic moves along the cushion.
Arenz went on to rack up his sixth top five A-main showing of the 2024 campaign with a strong fourth place finish in a race won by Jordan Goldesberry.
“With my main chassis having been damaged at Sturgeon Bay, I decided to put together one of my old 360 chassis for 141,” Arenz said. “To say the beginning of the night had struggles is an understatement. We had everything from the car not wanting to fire to a power steering line failure. Everything was very chaotic.
“We were finally able to get into our normal rhythm after the heat race,” he said. “I just wanted a solid finish in the A-main. I was able to find my groove and start picking cars off. I believe we had a car capable of winning the race.”
The team’s tentative plan is to enter an unsanctioned $4,250-to-win 410 Sprint Car event as part of the Fall Classic at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 4:30 p.m. and racing at 5:30 p.m.
Winged Crate Sprint Cars, A Modifieds, Street Stocks and Bandits are also on the card.
All 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events will be streamed live on FloRacing.
The Travis Arenz 25T Motorsports Team continues to seek crew members to assist the team. Those interested can send a direct message to Travis through the Travis Arenz Motorsports Facebook page.
“I am still looking for another set of crew hands to help for the remainder of the season and, hopefully, for seasons to come,” Arenz said. “Anyone with an interest can reach out to me for more info.”
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen’s Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing.
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler.
Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.
Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Amy Bruechert Realty
Travis Arenz Motorsports is pleased to have Amy Bruechert Reality back on board as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 racing season.
Located at 1674 Eisenhower Road in De Pere, Amy Bruechert Realty has a passion for real estate. In her experience working as a realtor for over a decade, Bruechert has created lasting relationships, while guiding both buying and selling clients to reach their real estate goals with honesty, prompt communication, expertise and professionalism from start to finish, while working to make the process as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
For more information on Amy Bruechert Reality, email amy.bruechertrealestate@gmail.com or call 706-482-8557.
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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2024 Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, September 21 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (Tentative)
Travis Arenz Motorsports
2024 Statistics
Total Events – 17
IRA Events – 17
A Main Victories – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 6
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 11
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 12
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 13
Heat Race Victories – 2
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 9
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Hartmann motors to solid IRA top 10 at 141 Speedway
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 18, 2024 – After losing a motor at Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team bounced back to record a solid top 10 main event finish in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car competition at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Utilizing a loaned motor from Ion Stear, the fifth year Sprint Car racer bolted out of the gate at one of his favorite tracks on the IRA circuit to record the eighth fastest qualifying lap among the 27 entries in 11.687 seconds.
The 2020 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner started second and came home third in the second IRA eight-lap heat race to lock himself into the A-main.
The Plymouth, Wis. driver then launched from the fourth spot and came home fifth in the second four-lap IRA dash to earn the 10th starting position in the evening’s main event.
When the green flag flew on the 30-lap IRA main event, Hartmann dropped back to 11th in the early going before briefly moving into seventh following a restart for back-to-back yellow and red flags on lap 13.
The third-year 410 Sprint Car competitor was running ninth after a lap 22 restart before coming home with a 10th place showing to earn his ninth top 10 A main finish of the 2024 campaign.
“I can’t thank Ion Stear enough for lending us a motor so close to the end of the year,” Hartmann said. “We had a decent night at 141. I wish we could’ve kept building on what we’ve grown, but we’ll shake that one off. We are waiting for our fresh motor to arrive, so we can be ready to let it all hang out on the last couple of nights of the season in hopes of picking up a win.”
Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team are set to enter the final two races of the 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series season at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 27 and at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 28 as part of the seventh annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships.
Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. for the IRA’s first-ever appearance at Mississippi Thunder Speedway. Also on the card are the USRA Hobby Stocks, B Mods, Modifieds, Late Models and Stock Cars, along with Batwings and Eco Mods.
Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 5 p.m. for the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships. The Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Cars, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars and IRA Lightning Sprints will also close out their 2024 points seasons at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Sept. 28.
All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com.
The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass.
The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann.
Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.
87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Quasius Construction
The Austin Hartmann – 87A Hartmann Racing team is thrilled to have Quasius Construction on board as a returning partnership partner for the 2024 season.
Located at 1202 North Eighth St. in Sheboygan, Wis., Quasius Construction is a construction services company and contracting firm utilizing general construction, construction management and design-build delivery systems.
To contact Quasius Construction, call 920-457-5585, email info@quasius.com or visit quasius.com.
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Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2024 Upcoming Schedule
Friday, September 27 – Mississippi Thunder Speedway,
Fountain City, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, September 28 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2024 Statistics
Total Events – 28
IRA Events – 21
World of Outlaws Events – 2
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 1
Top Five A Main Finishes – 1
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 9
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 15
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 19
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 7
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Back to the ‘Bullring’
09-16-2024
Two old sayings: “Good things come in small packages,” and, “It’s anybody’s ballgame.”
That just about sums up the River Valley Builders PA Sprint Series’ return to action this Saturday night at Path Valley Speedway.
The mountainside quarter mile in northern Franklin County – the site of more IMCA/RaceSaver events than any track in Pennsylvania – has produced over 80 different winners in 200+ races since Roger Ficketttook the first checkered flag on August 4, 2000. This season has had only two races so far (plus a rainout), and nobody has finished in the top 5 in both.
However, as many as 10 or more former winners should be in the field Saturday, including Zach Rhodes of McVeytown and Kruz Kepner of Kreamer, winner of the two features run so far in 2024.
Ken Duke of Selinsgrove can clinch the 2024 River Valley Builders PASS points championship Saturday, with one points-paying race yet to be run, but there are many tight battles elsewhere in the standings, including Rhodes and Kepner fighting for second spot.
A strong field is expected, with qualifying heats, a B-Main, and a 25-lap feature on the schedule.
Saturday night’s racing also will include wingless super sportsman cars, 270 and 600 micro sprints, 4-cylinder thunder cars, and 4-cylinder strictly stocks.All in all, well over 100 race cars should be on hand.
Gates will open at 4:00 p.m.. with warm-ups starting at 6:00, followed by heat races. Adult general admission is only $10 ($3 for kids 10 and under). Pit admission is $30, plus a one-time $5 membership for first-time attendees.
Next Saturday, River Valley Builders PASS teams will wrap up the points race at Hagerstown Speedway, but non-points racing will be held in October at BAPS Motor Speedway (Friday, Oct. 11), and back at Path Valley for the season finale on Saturday, Oct. 19.
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With Sportsman 100 in the Rearview, Tony Jackson Announces Planned Retirement From Racing Following 2025 Season
Newville, PA – September 19, 2024
by Justin Snyder / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing put forth their best effort this past Saturday in their attempt to score back-to-back Sportsman 100 victories at BAPS Motor Speedway, but late-race contact while battling for the lead relegated the team to a sixth-place finish on Saturday.
Jackson charged forward from his fourth starting position to take the lead on the opening circuit and lead the first 48 laps of the Winged Sportsman crown jewel event. Following a break at the halfway point, Jackson fell as far back as fourth on the grid but charged back to the lead on lap 65 before a caution negated the pass.
With five laps remaining, he was once again challenging for the lead and he and Scott Dellinger raced wheel-to-wheel over the final handful of laps. However, contact between the leaders caused Jackson to spin. With only eight cars left on the lead lap, Jackson lined up eighth and was able to pass two cars to settle for a sixth at the checkers.
“Overall, it was a good night. We had plenty of speed and I think me and the 30 car were the best cars there,” said Jackson. “We should’ve at least run second, but I was hoping to win my second 100 lapper in a row. We’re happy with the car but disappointed with the result. We’ll regroup and try and get another one of those things next year.”
With only one more planned Wingless Sportsman event on his 2024 schedule in November, Jackson will now start looking to the future. Next season will serve as Jackson’s final season behind the wheel of a sprint car as he is set to retire from competition after 2025.
The current plan is for Jackson to compete in a pick-and-choose type schedule focusing on winged and wingless sportsman racing with a goal to close out his career by hitting the 50-victory mark in the division. Jackson currently has 46 career victories to his name.
“The goal is to have a lot of fun and try and get to 50 wins overall in the Sportsman,” said Jackson. “ Then, I’ll call it a career, and hopefully in a couple of years my son will want to race and we’ll look to the future.”
While the 2024 season started optimistically for Jackson and Hess as they embarked on a rookie season in the 410 Sprint Car ranks, plans changed just after the halfway mark when Tony decided he wanted to scale back to focusing on the Sportsman. While the plan at the time was for him to jump back in the Sprint Car when he was ready, he ultimately decided to move forward with life after racing as the decision weighed on his mind.
“They say there is a certain time when you are just ready to do different stuff and this year, I’ve just kind of transitioned to a new mindset,” said Jackson. “I own my own business and I bought a new cabin, and I think my mind is just telling me it’s time to do something new.”
“When a Saturday comes along after a long week at work and you’re telling yourself that you don’t care if it rains, you know maybe it’s time to step away. Plus, when you’re doing it so much, it’s hard to really enjoy it. I don’t even really watch it at home anymore as I’m just not really into it enough to keep going,” he added.
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame driver Lance Dewease piloted the 410 Sprint Car for two shows following Jackson’s decision to step out of the car, and the veteran hot shoe will again compete for Hess this coming Saturday at BAPS during the Kevin Gobrecht Memorial.
Depending on schedules for the remainder of the season, he may drive the car for a handful of other 2024 shows as well. Plans for 2025 and the 410 Sprint Car team will be announced at a later date.
For Jackson, he’s incredibly grateful for all that Hess has done for him and continues to do for him and he’s looking forward to closing out this chapter of his life competing for wins and having fun. He noted that while it will be a bittersweet decision to close out this chapter, he’s looking forward to life after racing and the potential of his son getting involved down the road.
And he knows that if and when that time comes, he’ll have a ton of faithful and loyal supporters to back him as a result of relationships he’s made over the years.
“I’ve had some sponsors and supporters who have been with me from the get-go and I know if my son wants to get going that I’ve still got those people in my corner,” said Jackson. “It’s been great to have supporters like that. I’ve had the same names on my cars for the last 11 years and I’m proud of the fact I never burned those bridges and built up relationships. That’s the biggest thing that I’m most proud of. The wins and success have been cool, but I value those relationships more than ever and I hope to make them proud next season as I close out my career.”
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Dominic Scelzi Produces Top-10 World of Outlaws Outing at Bakersfield Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - MERCED, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2024) - Dominic Scelzi earned his best World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series result of the season last Friday during the 'Nashville West' Showdown hosted by Bakersfield Speedway.
Scelzi was a top-10 competitor all night at the dirt oval in Bakersfield, Calif., where he qualified eighth quickest, placed third in a heat race and finished ninth in the main event.
"We qualified well and raced well," he said. "We weren't 100 percent, but we were much better than we have been so I was thrilled with that.
"We tested last Monday. I wouldn't say we found everything, but it helped us more or less figure out the direction we need to head. I feel we at least have that sorted out with where we need to be with the race car."
Scelzi was in contention for another top-10 run on Saturday night during the Federated Auto Parts Yosemite Showdown at Merced Speedway. He qualified 14 th quickest and advanced from fourth to third place in a heat race. Scelzi was battling for a top 10 early in the A Main before he was caught up in a crash when a fellow driver spun out in front of him.
"That was a perfect example of the wrong place and wrong time," he said. "It wasn't our fault, but we have a bent up race car."
Scelzi rallied from the back of the pack to finish 18th.
The final World of Outlaws weekend on the West Coast is this Friday and Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., which hosts the $83,000-to-win Dennis Roth Classic.
"I hope we are better," Scelzi said. "We don't have a whole lot of races left this year. Fingers crossed we can get ourselves on the right track this weekend."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 13 - Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield, Calif. - Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 3 (3); Feature: 9 (8).
Sept. 14 - Merced Speedway in Merced, Calif. - Qualifying: 14; Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 18 (10).
SEASON STATS -
48 races, 3 wins, 13 top fives, 19 top 10s, 31 top 15s, 38 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the Dennis Roth Classic with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41
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CRSA WRAPS UP JOE’S GARAGE SOUTHERN TIER SERIES AT
SKYLINE
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – September 18, 2024
The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints powered by Super Gen Products get ready to conclude the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series miniseries Friday at Brad Smith’s Skyline Raceway Motorsports Park.
While all drivers look to grab the checkered flag, five are mathematically eligible for the inaugural Joe's Garage Southern Tier Series championship.
It is just the third time CRSA has visited the 3/8 mile racetrack in Virgil, New York. Last year was scheduled to be on the calendar, but Mother Nature won the event.
The last CRSA ran at Skyline was Sept. 10, 2022, when Kyle Pierce took the checkered flag.
Here’s a look at the news and notes going into the weekend.
Last Weekend: CRSA's first doubleheader weekend of the season produced a repeat King and a first-time winner.
Last Friday, after two losses to rain, “The Future Stars of Sprint Cars” finally made a trip below the New York border to Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna for their King of the Can in the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series
After three second-place finishes on the season, Billy VanInwegen was crowned “King Billy V” for the second time.
VanInwegen took the lead on the opening lap from polesitter Jordan Hutton and didn’t look back to take his seventh career CRSA win.
VanInwegen would open a big lead until the final 10 laps when the No. 56V was in heavy lapped traffic, allowing Kevin Nagy to cut the gap down to as little as a car length.
A caution set up a green-white-checkered finish, allowing VanInwegen to pull away to sit on the Golden Can.
“What a racecar,” said VanInwegen. “Tip of the hat to Mike VanDusen [car owner] for turning the motor around. We’ve been second so many times and got this thing to take off on starts and it ripped.”
Kevin Nagy finished second, while Jordan Hutton rounded out the podium.
The series then went to Woodhull Raceway Saturday for the final race of the Dandy Triple Play.
It was 13 years ago to the weekend that Tyler Chartrand debuted in a 305 sprint car at Woodhull Raceway.
Fast forward to Sept. 14 and Chartrand scored his first race win in 14 years after taking the lead on lap six from Nathan Pierce. Chartrand became the 82nd different winner in series history and the fifth first-time winner this season, joining Matt Rotz, Dillon Paddock, Adam DePuy and Dan Craun.
“I’m gonna celebrate this for a month,” said a happy Chartrand in victory lane. “This is the biggest win of my career. This is absolutely amazing. It shows several years of my crew putting my best foot forward behind us.”
Nathan Pierce recorded his best finish in second, while Dillon Paddock finished third.
In the points for the Dandy Triple Play, Dan Craun led by six on Kyle Pierce with Dalton Herrick seven back.
In lap nine of the feature, Craun, the provisional points leader, was involved in the race’s second yellow when John Cunningham spun in turn one. Craun, trying to avoid it low, was barely caught up in it.
That moved Dalton Herrick into a chance to win it while running fourth. Under 10 to go, Tyler Graves moved up into fourth, putting Herrick up three points in second.
A yellow flew with eight go as overall points leader Tomy Moreau hit a yuke tire and spun in front of Kyle Pierce, allowing the No. 9K to pass.
With five to go, “The Flying School Teacher” made his way past Cliff Pierce for sixth, good enough to win the Dandy Triple Play by one point.
“In the drivers meeting, they said anybody can do it,” said Pierce. “I try really hard not to worry about points, but really cool to get the first one with Dandy here.”
New Points Leader: With Moreau’s accident that put him 15th in the end, there is a new series points leader with three championship events left to go.
Kyle Pierce had a phenomenal performance last weekend, leading over "The Canadian Kid" by six points. Entering Penn Can, Pierce was 31 back while going into Woodhull was behind 18. Dalton Herrick has returned to the championship from 34 points in third.
After a weekend he’d like to forget, Ron Greek remains in fourth, but 12 points ahead of Blake Warner. John Cunningham now looks for an opportunity to move up in the standings, 33 behind Greek.
The rest of the top 10 are Cliff Pierce, Adam DePuy, Jerry Sehn Jr. and Timmy Lotz.
In the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series, Billy VanInwegen leads over Kyle Pierce by 12 points, while Dalton Herrick is third, 29 behind. Should the gap remain the same after heat races, a top-five finish for Billy VanInwegen is good enough to win the championship. Should "Billy V" finish sixth and Kyle Pierce win the race, the points are tied with Pierce clinching the tiebreaker due to Southern Tier Series wins, 2-1 at the moment (Pierce won at Afton and Thunder Mountain).
Should Dalton Herrick win the race, he would take the championship if Billy VanInwegen is 15th or worse and the No. 56V finishes ahead of Kyle Pierce. If he doesn’t, Herrick would have to finish 15 spots ahead of both VanInwegen and Pierce.
Jordan Hutton is fourth, 42 points behind, with a win at Thunder Mountain, while Tomy Moreau is fifth, 58 behind. Both drivers look for valuable heat points Friday to have some chance at the miniseries championship.
Last Time at Skyline: It’s been a little while since CRSA invaded Cortland County. The last time the series was at Skyline was Sept. 10, 2022, when Kyle Pierce had his third career win at the time over Dalton Herrick, Tomy Moreau, Mike VanPelt and Thomas Radivoy.
A notebook has been created for some drivers, but with one race under the belts for many, drivers have yet to have the best idea of how to tackle Skyline.
By The Numbers: In two races, 10 different drivers have finished in the top five. Scott Goodrich and Kyle Pierce have each won at Skyline. Active drivers who have finished in the top five include Tyler Chartrand, Kyle Pierce, Dalton Herrick, Tomy Moreau and Thomas Radivoy. The average car count is just over 15 cars.
From the Frontman: “A great race is anticipated after a successful weekend at Penn Can and Woodhull. We had a very tight battle for our Dandy Triple Play championship come down to the wire and I think we’ll see that happen once again.” ~ Mike Emhof
Up Next: CRSA concludes the championship with a pair of races next week. The series heads to Utica-Rome Speedway Friday as part of Short Track SuperNationals 15 weekend, which will determine the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge champion. Action can be seen live on FloRacing.
After that, it’s a trip to Land of Legends Raceway in Canandaigua Saturday to determine the DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge champion and our 2024 series champion. Tune into Land of Legends TV and DIRTVision for all the action.
Standings
1. 9K Kyle Pierce 1872 pts
2. 22 Tomy Moreau -6
3. 29 Dalton Herrick -34
4. 28 Ron Greek -152
5. 21B Blake Warner -164
6. J27 John Cunningham -185
7. 4 Cliff Pierce -255
8. 99 Adam DePuy -348
9. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. -383
10. 18 Timmy Lotz -436
Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series Standings
1. 56V Billy VanInwegen 670 pts
2. 9K Kyle Pierce -12
3. 29 Dalton Herrick -29
4. 66 Jordan Hutton -42
5. 22 Tomy Moreau -58
6. 21B Blake Warner -83
7. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. -86
8. 28 Ron Greek -90
9. J27 John Cunningham -95
10. 77 Bob Hamm -99
Feature Winners
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 3
2. 9K Kyle Pierce 2
3. 77 Matt Rotz 1
4. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
5. 99 Adam Depuy 1
6. 18C Dan Craun 1
7. 3A Jeff Trombley 1
8. 56V Billy VanInwegen 1
9. 12 Tyler Chartrand 1
Feature Polesitters
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 2
2. D9 Dustin Sehn 1
3. 48A Alysha Bay 1
4. 33 Scott Landers 1
5. 28 Ron Greek 1
6. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
7. 99 Adam Depuy 1
8. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
9. 18C Dan Craun 1
10. 18 Timmy Lotz 1
11. 10 Nathan Pierce 1
Heat Winners
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 5
2. 22 Tomy Moreau 3
3. 56V Billy VanInwegen 3
4. 3A Jeff Trombley 2
5. 99 Adam Depuy 2
6. 25G Tyler Graves 2
7. 18C Dan Craun 2
8. 18 Timmy Lotz 2
9. 33 Scott Landers 2
10. 8 Dillon Paddock 2
11. 9K Kyle Pierce 2
12. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. 2
13. J27 John Cunningham 2
14. 12 Tyler Chartrand 1
15. 88C Chad Miller 1
16. 23 John Smith 1
17. 80 Bobby Parrow 1
18. 17E Ethan Gray 1
19. 28 Ron Greek 1
20. 21B Blake Warner 1
21. 99K Mike Kiser 1
22. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
Top 5s
1. 22 Tomy Moreau 7
2. 9K Kyle Pierce 6
3. 29 Dalton Herrick 6
4. 56V Billy VanInwegen 5
5. 66 Jordan Hutton 5
6. 3A Jeff Trombley 4
7. 12 Tyler Chartrand 3
8. 8 Dillon Paddock 3
9. 25G Tyler Graves 3
10. 80 Bobby Parrow 2
11. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. 1
12. 33 Scott Landers 1
13. 4s Johnny Smith 1
14. 48a Alysha Bay 1
15. 77 Matt Rotz 1
16. 99 Mike Kiser 1
17. 48jr Darryl Ruggles 1
18. 99 Adam Depuy 1
19. 4 Cliff Pierce 1
20. 28 Ron Greek 1
21. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
22. 18C Dan Craun 1
23. 10VC Zach Sobotka 1
24. 45 Kevin Nagy 1
25. J27 John Cunningham 1
26. 10 Nathan Pierce 1
Top 5 Hard Chargers By +/-
1. 9K Kyle Pierce +51
2. 99 Adam DePuy +46
3. 38 Zach Sobotka +41
4. 56V Billy VanInwegen +34
5. 8 Dillon Paddock +31
Lap Leaders
1. 56V Billy VanInwegen 43
2. 66 Jordan Hutton 41
3. 3a Jeff Trombley 35
4. 99 Adam Depuy 25
5. 21B Blake Warner 21
6. 77 Matt Rotz 20
7. 12 Tyler Chartrand 20
8. 9k Kyle Pierce 18
9. 48jr Darryl Ruggles 10
10. 8 Dillon Paddock 10
11. 18c Dan Craun 10
12. 80 Bobby Parrow 9
13. 28 Ron Greek 9
14. 121 Steve Glover 5
15. 10 Nathan Pierce 5
16. 19em Emily VanInwegen 3
17. 4s Johnny Smith 1
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SCCT season resumes with 13th annual Adobe Cup in Petaluma Saturday
By Gary Thomas
Petaluma, CA…For the third consecutive season the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour is primed to sanction the $5,000-to-win “Adobe Cup” at Petaluma Speedway this Saturday September 21st.
The evening of family fun at the 13th annual Adobe Cup marks the final season appearance for SCCT at Sonoma County’s longest running entertainment venue. Following this Saturday’s outing the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour will have just three events remaining in 2024.
Adding to the excitement at the event will be the annual Bob McCoy Super Stock Memorial.
The familiar Petaluma 3/8-mile oval routinely produces thrilling wheel-to-wheel racing, as lapped traffic can create some of the most frenetic competition of any venue on tour. Please note the facility features an earlier start time, with the Pit Meeting at 4pm and cars on track at 4:30.
“We look forward to having the Sprint Car Challenge Tour as part of the 13th annual Adobe Cup this weekend,” said Petaluma Promoter Rick Faeth. “Petaluma Speedway doesn’t hold as many Winged Sprint Car shows nowadays, but the fans have certainly flocked to the track when we have. The Bob McCoy Memorial has also become a big stock car race, so we think this will be a superb two division program for everyone to attend.”
This Saturday’s Adobe Cup marks the first event for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour since finishing up Speedweek in July.
Fresh off wrapping up the Placerville Speedway title last week, Andy Forsberg heads into Petaluma Speedway holding a 74-point lead in the SCCT standings. The Auburn driver is searching to bring home the Russell Motorsports Inc. Double Down Bonus if he can also secure the tour championship.
Forsberg, who captured SCCT Speedweek, will be in search of his first Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour victory of the season to try and fend off young Braden Chiaramonte for the title.
The El Cajon driver had spent time atop the standings, until encountering issues during SCCT Speedweek. Chiaramonte claimed a SCCT triumph at Antioch in June and will look to grab another at the Adobe Cup.
Oakley’s Dylan Bloomfield, Roseville’s Colby Copeland and Placerville’s Shane Hopkins round out the top five in points going into the Adobe Cup. Hopkins has been one of the more consistent drivers throughout California when it comes to Winged 360 racing this year.
More drivers looking to take on the famed Petaluma gumbo will include Livermore’s Travis Labat, Roseville’s Sean Becker and Jodie Robinson, Cotati’s Jake Haulot, Sebastopol’s Bradley Terrell, Windsor’s John Clarke, Chico’s Brad Bumgarner, Dunnigan’s Luke Hayes and others.
Tickets and Details:
Adult tickets at Petaluma Speedway this Saturday September 21st cost $25 while seniors, juniors and military with ID are $22. Kids 6-11 will be $10, with five and under being admitted free.
Tickets can be purchased via https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1869/tickets/1416915 or at the gate on Saturday. Seating is general admission.
The pit gate will open at noon, with the front grandstand gate opening at 4pm. The pit meeting will be held at 4pm with cars on track at 4:30. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow.
The event will follow the standard SCCT muffler rule, which is either the Large Flowmaster or Large Spintech Muffler as described in the rulebook.
The Petaluma Speedway is located in the southern part of the wine country at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds just off Highway 101 in Petaluma, California. More info on the track can be found at http://www.petaluma-speedway.com
For those who can’t make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, D&D Roofing, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season.
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is operated under the Russell Motorsports Inc. banner, which also manages the Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California. For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, RMI can be reached at 530-344-7592 or office@sprintcarchallengetour.com
More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com – Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360.
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Upcoming Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour events
Saturday September 21: Petaluma Speedway ($5,000-to-win 13th annual Adobe Cup)
Friday October 4: Kings Speedway in Hanford (39th annual Cotton Classic)
Saturday October 12: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (Faria Memorial/ Trophy Cup Tune-Up w/NARC)
Saturday November 2: Stockton Dirt Track (41st annual Tribute to Gary Patterson w/NARC)
SPRINT CARS, STOCK CARS AND A SPORTS EQUIPMENT DRIVE AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY
(Perris, CA, September 17, 2024) In addition to the usual
dirt track excitement generated by the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA
Sprint Cars, GAS Chassis Young Gun Sprint, PAS Senior Sprints, and the
PASSCAR Super Stocks and American Factory Stocks this coming Saturday night
at Perris Auto Speedway, something else will be going on. The famous
29-year-old half-mile clay oval will host a sports equipment drive to supply
children with sports gear.
Miss Arizona United States Shelby Waldron is hosting the drive. She approached track official Chris Holt regarding the sports equipment program.
“Chris Holt contacted me and told me what Shelby wanted to do,” Perris promoter Don Kazarian said. “We think it is a wonderful idea. With the price of sports equipment these days, many families cannot afford to equip their children to participate. Hopefully, this will get a lot of kids who otherwise could not participate on the field or the courts. We are more than happy to help out.”
Kazarian stated that there will be areas in the grandstands for fans to leave the equipment they bring to the track. In addition, there will be a collection area in the pits for drivers and crew members to donate.
“I am hosting a sports equipment drive at Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday, September 21st,” Waldron said in a promo video released for the event. “My goal is to help local kids get involved in sports by helping them gain access to sports equipment. What I am asking is for you to go through your garages. Any usable sports equipment you have lying around - helmets, cleats, gloves – bring it down to the track on Saturday, September 21st. Pit gates will open at 3:00 p.m., main gates open at 5:00 p.m. Can’t wait to see you all there for a great night of racing.”
Adult tickets for the next battle in the season-long USAC/CRA war are $30.00. For seniors 65 and over, it is $25.00. Kids ages 6 to 12 get in for only $5.00, and children five and under are admitted free. The fairgrounds charge $10 for parking. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. and the first race of the night will get the green flag at 7:00.
Advance tickets for all Perris Auto Speedway shows are available 24 hours a day online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window every race night for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance.
The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track’s social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.
2024 Perris Auto Speedway Schedule
September 21st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS Senior Sprints, GAS CHASSIS YOUNG GUNS SERIES AND PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
October 5th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION: DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
October 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION: DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
November 8th 27TH RUNNING OF THE OVAL NATIONALS Featuring AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR SPRINTS, GAS CHASSIS YOUNG GUN SERIES AND PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
November 9th 27TH RUNNING OF THE OVAL NATIONALS Featuring AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR SPRINTS, GAS CHASSIS YOUNG GUN SERIES – JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.
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Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/
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Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.
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Hagar Charges to Top 10 During Hockett/McMillin Memorial Opener
Inside Line Promotions - WHEATLAND, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2024) - Derek Hagar started out strong at the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial last weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway.
Hagar and car owner Paul Hart kicked off the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints tripleheader on Thursday by qualifying second quickest in their group. A fifth-place result in a heat race relegated Hagar to the B Main, in which a second-place showing earned a transfer into the back of the main event.
"Thursday started out promising," he said. "Our heat race wasn't what it needed to be and it put us in the B Main, but we transferred. In the feature, once the track moved up and everybody was married to the rubber I could make the middle work. I was making moves and able to put us eighth by the time the race ended. That put us pretty good in points."
Hagar's rally from 18 th to eighth in the A Main marked the second-most positions gained.
The team returned to the track on Friday for the second preliminary night.
"They went out and made the track really, really heavy," he said. "I was way too tight for qualifying and couldn't make a good lap. I was last in our group and I only passed one car in the heat race. We started deep in the B Main and we were able to put ourselves in the feature."
Hagar advanced from ninth to fifth in the B Main to line up on the last row in the main event.
"I was riding around the first few laps," he said. "I was on the tail of the guy in front of me when somebody spun or wrecked. I zigged when I should have zagged and jumped a right rear and ended our night."
The crash damaged the car so badly the weekend ended early for the team. It will also force Hagar and Hart to consolidate equipment this Friday to be able to race at Benton Speedway in Benton, Mo., where they won an All Star Circuit of Champions event last year.
"We're going to put the motor in my car and whatever body panels we can fit on the car," Hagar said. "That wreck killed that car and it's not fixable so we'll do the best we can to still compete at Benton this weekend."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 12 - Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 5 (3); B Main: 2 (2); Feature: 8 (18).
Sept. 13 - Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. - Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 7 (8); B Main: 5 (9); Feature: 22 (21).
SEASON STATS -
28 races, 8 wins, 16 top fives, 21 top 10s, 23 top 15s, 23 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at Benton Speedway in Benton, Mo.
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Nutrien Ag Solutions
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"Nutrien Ag Solutions is big into racing and a big sponsor for Jonathan Davenport," Hagar said. "It really came about through our powder coating business and it's turned into a good relationship. I always thought it'd be cool to have Nutrien Ag Solutions as a sponsor being here in Arkansas. I feel fortunate to be picked to carry their name on our race car."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Starks Focused on Adding Two More Track Championships to His List of Accomplishments
Inside Line Promotions - PUYALLUP, Wash. (Sept. 17, 2024) - Trey Starks is in line to score two more championships this Saturday during Championship Night at Skagit Speedway.
Starks will run double duty, competing in both the 410ci winged sprint car and 360ci winged sprint car divisions in the final points race of the season at the high-banked oval in Alger, Wash. He is the two-time defending 410 track champion and is going after his first career 360 track championship at Skagit Speedway.
"We've had a great season in both divisions and the ultimate goal is to earn two more championships," he said. "We've been consistent and won a lot of races so hopefully we can end on a strong note in each division."
Starks is currently on top of the owners championship by 66 points and he ranks second in the drivers standings - 26 points out of the top spot - in the 410 championship standings. His four wins and seven top fives in 13 features this season lead the way.
Starks leads both the owners (by 151 points) and the drivers (by 40 points) championship standings in the 360 sprint car division thanks to a track-best five victories and six top fives in eight feature starts.
"We've had a fast car starting in qualifying at just about every show this season so that really sets you up to have a successful night," he said. "We've been fortunate to capitalize on that and make good decisions throughout the race night both with the setup and on the track to contend for a lot of wins. The consistency of running inside the top five even if you don't win is what leads to championships."
Saturday also presents two more opportunities for Starks to capture another feature triumph to set a personal best for wins in a single season.
SEASON STATS -
26 races, 12 wins, 19 top fives, 21 top 10s, 23 top 15s, 24 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash.
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey
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Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Eyeing Big Money in Tulare This Weekend
Inside Line Promotions - MERCED, Calif. (Sept. 17, 2024) - The lone West Coast Swing for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in 2024 wraps up this weekend for Big Game Motorsports and David Gravel.
The team heads to Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., on Friday and Saturday for the $83,000-to-win Dennis Roth Classic. Gravel captured World of Outlaws wins at the track in 2016 and in 2017. He also finished second and third, respectively, during his most recent visit to Thunderbowl Raceway in March 2022.
Gravel highlighted last weekend in California with a fifth-place outing on Friday during the 'Nashville West' Showdown at Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield. He qualified seventh quickest, placed third in a heat race and advanced from seventh to fifth place in the main event for his 38 th top five of the season.
The weekend concluded on Saturday at Merced Speedway, which hosted the Federated Auto Parts Yosemite Showdown. Gravel was 25 th quickest in qualifying, but he maneuvered from seventh to fifth place in a heat race to lock into the A Main. He capped the night by gaining four positions in the feature to finish 13th.
Gravel enters this weekend with an 86-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings.
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 13 - Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield, Calif. - Qualifying: 7; Heat race: 3 (3); Feature: 5 (7).
Sept. 14 - Merced Speedway in Merced, Calif. - Qualifying: 25; Heat race: 5 (7); Feature: 13 (17).
SEASON STATS -
59 races, 14 wins, 38 top fives, 52 top 10s, 57 top 15s, 57 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the Dennis Roth Classic with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
TICKET LINK -
To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
THE BIG E: Brian Brown gears up for Eldora’s 4-Crown
doubleheader with High Limit
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (September 17, 2024) - Padding an already
busy stretch in the Eastern Time Zone, “Blackjack” Brian Brown and Brian
Brown Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with a visit to the World’s
Greatest Dirt Track, rejoining High Limit Racing in a two-day 4-Crown
Nationals battle that will commence officially Friday, September 20.
Brown, certainly no stranger to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio, will roll into The Big E with some recent successes, all of which
highlighted with an A-Main qualification for the $175,000-to-win Kings Royal
featuring the World of Outlaws; he was scored 19th.
Unfortunately, Blackjack’s recent High Limit Racing ventures
ended shy of his team’s expectations, as the Higginsville, Missouri, native
missed Lernerville Speedway’s $50,000-to-win Commonwealth Clash main event
on Saturday, September 14.
“Things started really well at Lernerville for our Casey’s |
FVP team. We had a great heat race effort which put us in a decent position
for the feature. We ended up trying a few things, but they unfortunately
didn’t help us,” Brown, ace of the Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, No. 21
sprint car, said. “Saturday’s qualifying effort put us in a pretty big hole,
and when you get into those positions it can be really tough to recover. We
decided to call it a night after the heat race, especially with a lot of
racing left out on the road.
“Regardless, we’re ready and excited to get back to Eldora
Speedway,” Brown added. “We’ve displayed a lot of speed there and we’re
ready to put our notes to work and put together two solid nights.”
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with a
High Limit Racing doubleheader at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard,
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk
Hunting, Champion Brands, MC Power, Weld Wheels, Housby, Maxim Chassis, J.D.
Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic,
Mid Mo Equipment, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne
Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C & M Lawn & Landscape, Everlast Welders, Walker
Performance Filtration, System One, K&N Filters, HostIowa.net, Fultz
Excavating, Restless Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL
Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ButlerBuilt
Professional Seat Systems, Kenny’s Components, Rod End Supply, Winter’s
Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel
Injection, Racing Optics, Hoosier Tires, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller
Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Bam Roller Lifters,
Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition and Garrett
Racing Engines for their continued support.
2024 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 11
Top-Tens: 26
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2024 campaign with fourth and seventh-place finishes against World of
Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park (DIRTcar Nationals) on February 7-8.
Finished eighth in the Jason Johnson Classic (World of Outlaws) at Arrowhead
Speedway in Colcord, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 6. Finished ninth at
Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 20 (High
Limit Racing). Finished fifth in High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in
West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Finished second in Knoxville
Raceway start on Saturday, May 11. Finished seventh at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 18. Finished eighth and fifth in two-day Knoxville Raceway
visit on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Recorded back-to-back top-tens
in I-70’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race; fourth and ninth. Finished ninth in
John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished
fourth and ninth in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race at I-70
Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Finished
sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, June 15. Finished eighth at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South
Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Earned first victory of the season at Knoxville
Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished third in POWRi
start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July 26.
Finished sixth at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, July
27. Finished fourth in 360 Knoxville Nationals. Finished tenth in Capitani
Classic. Finished ninth in Front Row Challenge. Finished sixth in Knoxville
Nationals main event on Saturday, August 10; awarded Mr. Sprint Car.
Finished second in POWRi start at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia,
Missouri, on Sunday, August 18. Finished ninth and fifth in Tuscarora 50
preliminaries on Thursday and Friday, September 5-6.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
Cole Macedo Picks Up Fifth and Sixth Place Finishes with
World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
PETERSEN MEDIA- Continuing to battle with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy
Drink Sprint Car Series during their three-week trip to California, Cole
Macedo and Tarlton Motorsports had a great weekend in Central California as
Macedo ran sixth in Bakersfield, CA before tallying a fifth place finish in
Merced, CA on Saturday.
“It was a great weekend for our team, and it gives us a lot
of confidence as we race at home this weekend in Tulare, CA,” Cole Macedo
said. “Big thanks to Drew, Coby, and Nate for their hard work and giving me
the best car night in and night out.”
Traveling to Bakersfield, CA to open the weekend up on
Friday night, a wet surface early in the night saw Macedo time the Tarlton
and Son Inc./Complete Parts and Equipment Solutions/Executive Auto Sales
backed No. 21 in 12th fastest in time trials.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Macedo jumped
into third when the race came to life and settled in. Finishing third, the
Lemoore, CA native locked into the feature event where he found himself in
the ninth starting position for the 35-lap finale.
With the track widening out and getting slicker as the night
went on, it provided a great surface for the feature event. Following a
chaotic start to the race, Macedo was into seventh for the second attempted
start.
Abel to go off with no issues, Macedo jumped into sixth
where he spent the rest of the race. Though it shows he ran in sixth for 34
laps, Macedo battled hard with some of the best in the game as he raced with
the likes of David Gravel and Donny Schatz.
Hanging on to the sixth-place finish, Macedo and company
then followed the series to Merced, CA as they hit the banked bullring on
Saturday night.
Timing in eight quickest in time trials on Saturday, Macedo
found himself on the front row of his heat race needing to finish inside the
Top-Two to earn a berth into the Dash.
Settling into second as the race came to life, Macedo held
the spot and earned the Dash berth where a sixth place finish placed him in
the third row of the feature event.
The slick Merced Speedway did in fact have rubber go down on
the speedway as the laps clicked off. Settling into fifth as rubber went
down, Macedo made sure to hold his spot and hit his marks over the course of
the 25-lap affair.
Finishing fifth, Macedo capped a strong weekend with a hard
fought Top-Five with ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’.
Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son
Inc., Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions, Executive Auto Sales, Durst,
Tarlton Estate and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod
Ends, Willwood Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for
their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 49, Wins: 4, Top 5’s: 26, Top 10’s:
31.
ON TAP: Macedo will be in Tulare, CA this Friday and
Saturday for the Dennis Roth Classic.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.
Dietrich back on top with Billy Kimmel Memorial triumph; The Grove and
BAPS next
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 16, 2024
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (September 16, 2024) – It was a tough Tuscarora 50 outing for Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, but despite a stretch of frustration, “Double-D” is right back where he is known to be, and that’s Victory Lane, scoring his 11th triumph of the season in Williams Grove Speedway’s Billy Kimmel Memorial on Friday, September 13.
Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, No. 48 sprint car, led every lap of the non-stop, $6,000-to-win program, simultaneously increasing his Williams Grove win count to three in 2024.
Nearly doubling up on the weekend, Double-D and GKR closed out their two-race stretch in Posse Country with a runner-up finish in Lincoln Speedway’s Rack Daddies Rumble on Saturday. An all podium effort the entire evening, Dietrich opened action with the second-fastest time within his group of qualifiers, racing on to win his respective heat race.
“That was a special one to win,” Dietrich mentioned. “Didn’t have the Tuscarora weekend that we wanted. Our goal is to win, so honestly, anything less than that can be frustrating at times.”
COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign
with visits to Williams Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, September 20-21.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their
current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit
Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail
Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4
Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 11
Top-Fives: 31
Top-Tens: 43
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout
(Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27.
Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25.
Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main
event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day
program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams
Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and
24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port
Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at
Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway
on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor
Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on
Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April
28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln
Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third
at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19.
Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May
24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on
Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith
Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a
victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12.
Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday,
June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned
three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove
Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of
Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from
18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the
first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17.
Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn
Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor
Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Whittall finds top-ten in visits to Williams Grove and
Lincoln
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 16, 2024
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (September 16, 2024) – A surprise to no one, the month of September has been solid for Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports, continuing their agenda with a routine visit to Williams Grove Speedway, and a not-so routine visit to the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway, on Friday and Saturday, September 13-14. Two starts resulted in a pair of top-tens for Whittall, highlighting all of his accomplishments with a fourth-place run in Lincoln’s Rack Daddies Rumble on Saturday.
Whittall, ace of the JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprint car, kicked-off his weekend in Posse Country with an eighth-place run in Williams Grove Speedway’s Billy Kimmel Memorial, and after factoring in his eventual Lincoln outcome, the Garden State traveler now owns 24 top-tens on the season, one of which a victory at the Port Royal “Speed Palace.”
“Just another solid weekend for our JW Motorsports team. It’s just amazing how much better you run when your confidence is high. We’re having a lot of fun,” Whittall explained. “We’re really working hard to put this all together and do well against the Outlaws in a few weeks. That’s our goal…we want to make our fans and partners proud.”
ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports will continue their 2024 campaign with a
return visit to Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on
Friday, September 20.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic
Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime
Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 14
Top-Tens: 24
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts
at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday,
April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27.
Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first
victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished
fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten
finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove
Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at
Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and
fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal
Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal
Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished
sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2.
Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50.
Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and
fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on
September 13-14.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
TWO TO GO: Thiel podiums at 141; Two IRA championship rounds remain
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (September 16, 2024) – The “Big Wheel” Scotty Thiel and Team 73 continued their march toward the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series championship during the recent weekend, padding the stat book, as well as their points lead, with a podium performance at 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 14.
Thiel, who now owns an 80-point lead in the IRA title chase, finished second in his 141 visit, commencing the evening’s main event from the exact same position. The Sheboygan, Wisconsin, native did find the front for the brief moment in the 30-lap contest, that until Jordan Goldesberry slipped by on the bottom with less than ten remaining. The Big Wheel pushed hard to regain control, but with a championship in sight, a conservative effort the remaining distance would suffice.
“We were pretty strong the entire race. I probably could have done a better job at protecting the front once we got there, but I didn’t want to push too hard. We’ve come this far and we wanted to be in a great position for the last two rounds,” Thiel, ace of the Gibbsville Cheese, Professional Plating Inc, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Total Restoration Services, Scott Thiel Builders, Lift Pro, Schmidts Landscaping, Complete Water, Iron Buffalo Saloon, GRP Motorsports, Lake Home Retreats, Elliott Family, Diamond Pools, No. 73 sprint car, said. “Hats off to everyone involved with this race team. I’m not one for jinxing ourselves, but our goal is in reach. It’s up to us to capitalize.”
ON DECK: Scotty Thiel and Team 73 will close out the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series schedule with visits to Mississippi Thunder Speedway and the Plymouth Dirt Track on Friday and Saturday, September 27-28.
2024 STATISTICS: Wins: 3 Top-Fives: 12 Top-Tens: 21
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS: Earned first victory of the season in an IRA Outlaw Sprint Series start at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth during IRA Outlaw Sprint Series action at Sycamore Speedway in Sycamore, Illinois, on Saturday, May 11. Finished tenth with World of Outlaws in Beaver Dam Raceway’s Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial on Friday, May 31. Won IRA main event at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, on Sunday, June 9. Earned four-straight top-tens (including a fourth-place finish) during four rounds of Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Finished ninth at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, June 21. Finished third in a Maverick Mayhem start at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Sunday, June 23. Finished third during IRA action at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second and seventh in River Cities Speedway doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, July 19-20. Earned IRA triumph at Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Friday, July 26. Finished sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Saturday, August 17. Finished fourth and second in IRA doubleheader weekend at Plymouth Dirk Track and The Hill Raceway on Saturday and Sunday, August 31 and September 1. Finished seventh at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 7. Finished second at 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 14.
SPECIAL THANKS: Scotty Thiel and Team 73 would like to thank all of their partners: Gibbsville Cheese, Professional Plating Inc, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Total Restoration Services, Scott Thiel Builders, Lift Pro, Schmidts Landscaping, Complete Water, Iron Buffalo Saloon, GRP Motorsports, Lake Home Retreats, Elliott Family, Diamond Pools, Hepfner Racing Products, Triple X Chassis, Keizer Wheels, Behling Racing Equipment, Winters Performance Products.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE: High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com. IRA Outlaw Sprint Series: www.floracing.com. World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA: X: www.twitter.com/scottythiel64 Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottythiel64 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScottThielMotorsports
Xavier Doney and Doney-Lawson Racing cap impressive weekend at Lucas Oil
Speedway with WAR triumph
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 16, 2024
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
ODESSA, Mo. (September 16, 2024) – It was an impressive weekend at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” for Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars, not only accumulating three consecutive top-tens during the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial, but simultaneously accumulating back-to-back podiums during non-wing WAR action, the second of which a victory to close out the weekend on Saturday, September 14. Doney, a winner at Lucas Oil with the wing on just one month prior, finished no worse than ninth in his five main events contested – an historical achievement for the Odessa, Missouri, wheelman.
Doney, ace of the Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, No. 74 sprint car, finished ninth, seventh, and eighth in his trio of winged POWRi Outlaw Sprint Series starts at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. Impressive enough, two of the three top-tens were the product of impressive charges; 15th to seventh on Friday, September 13, and 17th to eighth on Saturday, September 14.
As noted, the Odessa hotshoe entered Friday and Saturday’s WAR programs, as well, concluding action with a third-place finish on Friday and the aforementioned victory on Saturday. Doney started sixth on the WAR grid, climbing ahead before taking command from Kobe Simpson on lap 14. The WAR triumph was the seventh of Doney’s career.
“I was waiting for the lines to come in in the feature, with everyone being so fast out here and throwing sliders, I just stuck to the bottom and ran my line,” said a victorious Xavier Doney in Lucas Oil Speedway victory lane. “It really feels amazing to be here and win such a special event, to be honest, I’ll be waking up tomorrow pinching myself to make sure it’s not a dream.”
Natalie Doney, Xavier Doney’s younger sister and Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars teammate, also entered action at Lucas Oil Speedway, participating in the POWRi Outlaw segment, as well. Although unable to qualify for main event action, her ability shows promise and looks forward to the rest of the year.
ON DECK:
Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars
will continue their 2024 campaign with another POWRi weekend at Creek County
Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on September 20-21.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Xavier Doney finished sixth during USAC National Sprint Cars competition at
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. Qualified for the
Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race finale at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on
Saturday, June 8; he was scored 21st. Won WAR main event at Crawford County
Speedway in Denison, Iowa, on Friday, June 14. Xavier Doney won WAR main
event at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Saturday, July 6
(finished second one night prior). Finished sixth in POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint
Series start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July
26. Earned first-ever 410 sprint car victory at Lucas Oil Speedway in
Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, August 17. Earned three consecutive
top-tens in POWRi Outlaw Sprint starts at Lucas Oil Speedway on September
12-14. Won POWRi WAR main event at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, September
14.
Natalie Doney finished ninth during 305 sprint car competition at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on Saturday, June 1. Finished fourth during 305 sprint car action at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, Missouri, on Saturday, June 15. Finished sixth at Double-X Speedway in California, Missouri, on Sunday, June 30. Finished sixth at I-35 Speedway on Saturday, July 20. Finished third in the 305 sprint car main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished seventh in the 360 main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished eighth at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on August 3.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners
including: Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able
Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, Speedway Motors, T&T Equine, Randy Taylor –
Bob Prescott Memorial (Mandy and Steve Griffith), JDLawsonMedia
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Knoxville Raceway: www.dirtvision.com.
POWRi Racing: www.s2ftv.com.
POWRi Racing: www.floracing.com.
USAC Racing: www.floracing.com.
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Doney-Lawson-Racing/100063589599022/
Schnee-Lawson Chassis: www.schneelawsonchassis.com
Doney-Lawson Racing: www.motorhaven74.com
Westfall consistent through Circle City and Tri-State;
Eldora’s 4-Crown ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 16, 2024
FOREST, Ohio (September 16, 2024) – It was a consistent weekend in the Hoosier State for Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports, concluding their visits to Circle City Raceway and Tri-State Speedway with a pair of top-15 appearances, all of which highlighted with a 13th-place score in Tri-State’s Haubstadt Hustler on Saturday, September 14.
Westfall, a two-time non-wing winner thus far in 2024, started 15th on Tri-State’s grid, and incidentally, also climbed two positions one night prior at Circle City where the Pleasant Hill, Ohio, native jumped from 17th to 15th.
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports will continue their 2024 USAC National Sprint Cars campaign with a visit to the World’s Greatest Dirt Track, Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, September 21. Certainly no stranger to the historic half-mile, Westfall finished fifth in a #LetsRaceTwo start in early May.
“Just a solid weekend for our team in Indiana,” Westfall, ace of Ray Marshall’s Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M sprint car, said. “Excited to get back to Eldora Speedway Saturday. There is a lot of history there, and I have a lot of laps around that place. We’ll try to outdo our performance from May.”
ON DECK:
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports will continue their 2024 USAC
National Sprint Cars campaign with Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals on
Saturday, September 21.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water,
DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch each and every USAC event live at www.floracing.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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STATS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 3
Top-Tens: 8
HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in
Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National
Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3.
Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on
Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis,
Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa,
on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth
$3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23.
Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in
Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS
Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday,
August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on
Saturday, September 7.
Greg Wilson Racing back on the podium at Atomic Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 16, 2024
BENTON RIDGE, Ohio (September 16, 2024) – Back-to-back visits to Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, resulted in back-to-back top-five appearances for Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing, securing a podium outcome in his most recent visit on Saturday, September 14. Wilson, a former multi-time All Star champion, finished third in his podium appearance, bumping his season’s top-ten tally to 19, 16 of which within the top-five – an IRA Outlaw Sprint Series victory included.
Wilson, ace of his own Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics, No. W20 sprint car, was happy about the Atomic podium – a great momentum shift after his Friday visit to Fremont Speedway’s Jim Ford Classic ended short of an A-Main appearance.
“We enjoy racing at Atomic and our results certainly reflect that,” Wilson, who finished third in his Atomic heat race, as well, acknowledged. “Not too sure of our plans again. My oldest daughter has homecoming this weekend so we’re going to race around that as best as we can. We’ll see where we end up.”
ON DECK:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing are unsure of upcoming plans. More news
to be posted in the coming days.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including:
Primary Partners: Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics
Associate Partners: SandRidge Custom, CJMM, Conkle Chiropractic
Product Sponsors: Winters Performance, Banshee Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Fully Injected Motorsports, Titan Wings, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Nagy Equipment Sales, Ultra-Shield, BRS (Berryman Racing Shocks), All-Pro Cylinder Heads, AfterBurner Performance, TI22, King Racing Products, Engler Machine & Tool, Sharp Advantage, KSE Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products, Real Capz, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Burns Petroleum, Smith Titanium, Kistler Engines
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2024 STATISTICS:
Top-fives: 16
Top-tens: 19
Wins: 1
Schuerenberg and TKS Motorsports look forward to Eldora’s 4-Crown
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 16, 2024
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (September 16, 2024) – It was a challenging weekend in Western Pennsylvania for “Hunter Percent” Hunter Schuerenberg and TKS Motorsports, and although the Mitchellville, Iowa, team fell shy of their goals in High Limit Racing’s Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville Speedway, ultimately falling short of the $50,000 finale on Saturday, a chance at redemption is quick to arrive, already setting aim on Eldora Speedway’s annual 4-Crown Nationals on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21.
Although missing the $50,000-to-win Commonwealth Clash finale, Schuerenberg, ace of Troy Renfro’s Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, No. 2KS sprint car, still found success, kicking off his two-day visit to the Western Pennsylvania staple with a 13th-place finish on Friday, September 13.
“A tough weekend for our TKS Motorsports team, but those come and go. We’re still learning a lot about each other and the comfort will follow,” Troy Renfro stated. “We’re excited to get to Eldora Speedway. Hunter certainly knows his way around there and we have a pretty good gameplan in mind. It should be a fun weekend.”
ON DECK:
TKS Motorsports and Hunter Schuerenberg will continue their 2024 campaign
with a High Limit Racing doubleheader at the famed Eldora Speedway in
Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Online: www.floracing.com
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online: www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at: www.dirtvision.com
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at: www.floracing.com
2024 STATS AND HIGHLIGHTS:
TEAM STATS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 18
Top-Tens: 25
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Rallied from 24th to finish sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car
Series at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5; earned KSE
Hard Charger Award for his efforts. Rallied from 16th to tenth at Federated
Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13.
Earned 360 Sprint Car victory in Knoxville Raceway’s 71st Season Opener on
Saturday, May 4. Finished fifth in the 410 Sprint Car division at Knoxville
Raceway on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth in POWRi Outlaw 410 start at Lee
County Speedway on Friday, May 17. Finished eighth (410) and second (360) in
Knoxville Raceway double duty start on Saturday, May 18. Chase Randall
earned his first Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint victory on Saturday, May 25.
Finished second in Knoxville’s 360 sprint car main event on Saturday, May
25. Finished second at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Monday,
May 27. Earned second Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint car victory on Saturday,
June 1. Fished third in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race
preliminary on Friday, June 7 – best High Limit finish of his career (to
date). Finished seventh with High Limit Racing at Eagle Raceway in Eagle,
Nebraska, on Tuesday, June 11. Finished fourth at Huset’s Speedway in
Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Finished second at Huset’s
Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, July 7. Finished eighth at
Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 12. Finished second
during 360 action at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 13. Scored five
consecutive top-ten appearances on July 25-28 including a victory at Jackson
Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26 – led all 25 laps for a
$7,000 payday. Qualified for 360 Knoxville Nationals and Knoxville Nationals
A-Mains; scored 23rd and 22nd, respectively.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream,
AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small
Engines, Flying A Motorsports, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, KH Suspension,
Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Brown & Miller
Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK TI Components,
Webb Family Farms, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick
Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com
Andrews opens Jim Ford Classic weekend with podium;
Attica and Fremont on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 16, 2024
SANDUSKY, Ohio (September 16, 2024) – In all, a great weekend at “The Track That Action Built” for Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing, not only concluding the Jim Ford Classic weekend with a 16th-place score in the $20,000-to-win finale, but ultimately kicking-off competition with a podium run in the Friday night preliminary; the tailend of a near-perfect effort for the Sandusky native.
Andrews, ace of his Ohio Truck Sales, OTS Truck Centers, Fleet Capital, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto Parts, Burdue Insurance, No. 15C sprint car, finished second in his podium pursuit, launching preliminary action with “quick time” in his respective group followed by a podium in his respective heat race. The eventual runner-up performance was Andrews’ best of the season, now with two top-fives on the year, as well as eight top-tens.
“We wanted to end our Jim Ford Classic effort the same way we started, but in all, a great effort for Chris Andrews Racing,” Andrews noted. “We’ve been doing everything we can to alter our program and build more consistency, and it all has to start somewhere. I’m proud of everyone. A few more starts left on our schedule so we’ll see what we can do.”
ON DECK:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing will continue their 2024 campaign
with visits to Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, September 20-21.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including Ohio Truck Sales, OTS Truck Centers, Fleet
Capital, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto
Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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X: https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews15C
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChrisAndrews15C/
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.chrisandrewsracing.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 2
Top-Tens: 8
Loss with solid effort in Lincoln’s Rack Daddies Rumble; BAPS highlights
coming agenda
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 16, 2024
HANOVER, Pa. (September 16, 2024) – After a frustrating stretch in Posse Country that left the team with less than desirable results, JJ Loss and JKL Racing put themselves back in the mix, and in a hurry, continuing their September slate with visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on Friday and Saturday, September 13-14.
Loss, ace of his own Next Level Signs & Graphics, Your Hometown Agents – Colby Jacobs & Neil Reichart Team, Diversified Cuts, Wolf’s Plumbing LLC, Capitol Renegade, No. 67 sprint car, finished 20th and 12th in his weekend outings, all of which highlighted with his Rack Daddies Rumble performance on Saturday in the Pigeon Hills. The young man out of Hanover lined up 18th before earning the aforementioned 12th-place score, securing his place in the $7,000-to-win main event with a fifth-place finish during heat race competition.
The weekend performances were a great momentum shift for JKL Racing, setting their hopes high in a busy September and October slate that will most likely include World of Outlaws appearances.
“We needed that one, that’s for sure,” Loss was quick to note. “We were going through a weird stretch, but it seems we can now put that behind us. A momentum kick is just what we needed, and now we have that. We can focus on what’s ahead and work to end the season with some great results.”
ON DECK:
JJ Loss and JKL Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with a visit to
BAPS Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 21.
SPECIAL THANKS:
JJ Loss and JKL Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners:
Next Level Signs & Graphics, Your Hometown Agents – Colby Jacobs & Neil
Reichart Team, Diversified Cuts, Wolf’s Plumbing LLC, Capitol Renegade
Product Support: Radical Race Gear, Competition Suspension Inc, Journey Transport, CR Helmet Graphics, Keizer Racing Wheels, Smith Titanium, Diversified Machine (DMI), DMY Performance, Moose Blocks, Randy’s Electrical
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES:
Those seeking marketing opportunities with JJ Loss and JKL Racing can do so
by contacting the team directly at jklracing67@gmail.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Be sure to follow JKL Racing online, as well as on social media:
Website: www.jklracing67.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JKLracing67
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/jklracing67
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jklracing67
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Eliason and RSR set aim on Eldora 4-Crown Nationals
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 16, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 16, 2024) – Cory Eliason and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR) may have had a lackluster weekend at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania – highlighting the two-day Commonwealth Clash with a 19th-place finish during preliminary competition on Friday, September 13 – but things are about to reset in a hurry, turning their attention back to the World’s Greatest Dirt Track for the two-day 4-Crown Nationals on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21.
Eliason, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, No. 8 sprint car, is certainly no stranger to the highbanks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, scoring a recent top-ten during High Limit’s Double Down Duels program on Wednesday, July 17. In addition, the Visalia, California, native rallied from 23rd to 13th in the Joker’s Jackpot on July 18.
“I’m ready to get back to Eldora Speedway,” Eliason noted. “Didn’t have the weekend we wanted at Lernerville, especially coming off of a top-five in the Silver Cup earlier this year. Regardless, we’ll shake this off and move on. A win at Eldora would certainly change our outlook heading into the last part of the year.”
ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason [No. 8] will continue their 2024 High
Limit Racing schedule with a doubleheader at the famed Eldora Speedway in
Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21.
2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Highlighted “Battle at the Bay” at East Bay Raceway Park with 19th-place
finish on Monday, February 12. Finished ninth (HL) at Golden Isles Speedway
in Waynesville, Georgia, on Thursday, February 22. Finished ninth in Volusia
Speedway Park’s Bike Week Jamboree (WoO) on Monday, March 4. Finished third
at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March
22. Earned first victory of the season at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, March 24. Finished sixth from 15th at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, March 29. Finished tenth at Texas Motor Speedway
in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, April 13. Finished tenth at Southern
Oklahoma Speedway and Salina Highbanks Speedway on Friday and Saturday,
April 19-20. Finished seventh in back-to-back High Limit Racing starts at 34
Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, and Tri-City Speedway in Granite City,
Illinois, on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Finished fourth in Kokomo
Speedway’s High Limit Racing Midweek Money Series event on Monday, May 13.
Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, May 19. Finished fourth in John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove
Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished 12th in $75,000-to-win Bob Weikert
Memorial at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26. Finished sixth at
Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Friday, May 31. Finished
fifth in Dean Knittel Memorial at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth,
Ohio, on Saturday, July 13. Advanced from 23rd to 13th in Eldora Speedway’s
Joker’s Jackpot on Thursday, July 18. Finished tenth in High Limit Racing’s
Double Down Duels on Wednesday, July 17. Finished fifth in Lernerville
Speedway’s Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on July 23. Finished fifth in
World of Outlaws start at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24.
Finished third in 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition. Finished
fifth in the 360 Knoxville Nationals finale. Finished sixth and fifth in
High Limit Racing starts at Kings Speedway and Placerville Speedway on
Friday and Saturday, August 16-17. Finished fifth in the $100,070-to-win
Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California,
on Saturday, August 24. Earned trio of top-ten appearances in final leg of
West Coast Swing – sixth at Douglas County Dirtrack in Roseburg, Oregon, on
Monday, August 26; tenth at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington, on
Wednesday, August 28; and eighth at Skagit Speedway in Burlington,
Washington, on Friday, August 30. Finished seventh in Port Royal Speedway’s
Night Before the Tuscarora 50 on Friday, September 6.
Stats:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 13
Top-Tens: 29
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge
Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B
And L Holdings, Xpress Laundry, American Table, Rasmusson Service Center,
Folkens Brothers Trucking, The P.O. Box, and The Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://twitter.com/RSR_883
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
A-Aron and RSR make headlines at Clay County and Lucas
Oil
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 16, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 16, 2024) – It was a week for the stat book for Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), not only commencing their four-race stretch with a victory at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 10, but ultimately racing on to secure three additional top-tens, all of which accumulated in POWRi action at the famed Lucas Oil Speedway. Reutzel, officially stretching his victory tally into the teens, recorded his Clay County score during ASCS competition, leading every circuit for his first National Series triumph since August 2023 at Knoxville Raceway.
Reutzel’s official victory count, all aboard the Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, No. 87 sprint car, now stands at 13, simultaneously bumping his top-ten marks to 37, 31 of which within the top-five.
“All in all a great night,” said Reutzel in Clay County Fair Speedway victory lane. “After not even being able to Hot Lap, that was stressful. But luckily, everything was really close and I didn’t really have to make too many changes tonight.”
As noted, Reutzel and RSR raced on to accumulate three additional top-ten scores at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Thursday through Saturday, September 12-14, doing do during POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series action in the annual Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial. The Clute, Texas, native finished second, eighth, and third in his three-day campaign; an impressive effort considering Reutzel’s eventual top-ten on Friday was the result of a charge from 22nd.
ON DECK:
Tentatively, Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel [No. 87] will continue
their 2024 campaign with a High Limit Racing doubleheader at the famed
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21.
2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned a King of the 360s preliminary victory at East Bay Raceway Park in
Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14; finished fifth in the
$10,000-to-win finale (February 16). Finished fifth from 22nd (Hard Charger
Award) in World of Outlaws visit to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on
Friday, March 15. Finished third in World of Outlaws start at Kennedale
Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, on Saturday, March 23. Rallied from 19th
to finish eighth (WoO) at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Raceway in
Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13. Earned second victory of 2024 in
Knoxville Raceway’s season opener on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth during
High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday,
May 10. Won 360 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May
11. Finished 3rd in 410 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 11. Earned POWRi Outlaw 410 victory at Lee County Speedway in
Donnellson, Iowa, on Friday, May 17. Finished second at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 18. Earned victory (360) and runner-up finish (410) at
Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 25. Finished second during 360
competition at Knoxville Raceway on Friday, May 31. Finished fourth during
410 competition at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 1. Earned
back-to-back top-fives at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 8; fourth
during 410 action and first during 360 action. Finished tenth with World of
Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 15. Won 360 main event at
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second
in 410 sprint start at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 6. Won Knoxville
Raceway 360 main event (fifth of season) on Saturday, July 13. Finished
third in Knoxville Raceway 410 main event on Saturday, July 13. Won second
Knoxville Raceway 410 main event of the season Saturday, July 20. Won 360
main event at Jackson Motorplex on Thursday, July 25. Finished within the
top-ten twice at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 27; second during 360
action and eighth during 410 action. Finished fourth during World of Outlaws
Jackson Nationals twice; Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17. Won 360
main event in Knoxville Raceway’s Season Championship Night. Won Night
Before The Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway on Friday, September 6.
Victorious in ASCS National Tour competition at Clay County Fair Speedway in
Spencer, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 10.
Stats:
Wins: 13
Top-Fives: 31
Top-Tens: 37
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L
Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The
P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://twitter.com/RSR_883
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
POSEY, BARBER, GUTHRIE, DYSON’S & MAGGIACOMO’S TO BE HONORED AT LEGENDS DAY
LOUDON, NH: The museums annual Legends Day event will take place on Sunday November 17th at the New England Racing Museum (922 Rt. 106, Loudon, NH). Headlining will be seven road racers who had major success across the New England region. Sam Posey, Skip Barber, Janet Guthrie, Rob Dyson, Chris Dyson, Jocko Maggiacomo Sr and Jocko Maggiacomo Jr will be honored. The event will include an honoree panel discussion, permanent banner unveiling and a buffet lunch. A VIP ticket is available in which you can meet the attending honorees in a small group setting for a photo opportunity, join a private museum tour led by founder Dick Berggren and premier event seating. The event is supported by Lime Rock Park and Thompson Speedway and is a fundraiser for the nonprofit museum.
Sam Posey grew up near Lime Rock and started racing there in 1965 with the SCCA. In 1966 he joined the Cam-Am Series racing for Ray Caldwell’s Autodynamics Corp. He captured a Trans-Am victory at Lime Rock in 1969. He finished 5th in the 1972 Indianapolis 500 and competed in ten Le Mans events. He won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1975. For years Sam was a broadcaster for the Indy 500. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2016.
John “Skip” Barber began racing SCCA National races in 1959 and was a winner. In 1969 and 1970 he won consecutive Formula Ford Championships. He won three SCCA National Championships in a row from 1969 to 1971. He started the Skip Barber Racing School which became the largest in the United States and for decades he owned and operated Lime Rock Park until its sale in 2021.
Janet Guthrie began racing in 1963 with a Jaguar XK140 and competed across the northeast at tracks such as Thompson, Lime Rock and Bryar. She spent 13 years competing in amateur and professional road racing. During this time Guthrie was a multi time winner in various disciplines. In 1977 she became the first women to compete in the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500. Guthrie is a groundbreaker and an inspiration for female racing drivers. She is a member of eight motor racing Halls of Fame.
Rob Dyson began competing at Lime Rock in 1974. He is the 1981 SCCA GT2 National Champion and raced professionally in IMSA GTO and Trans-Am. He formed Dyson Racing, one of America’s premier sports car teams. The team has won 19 championships across various disciplines. Rob has a passion for preservation and is chairman of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Chris Dyson began his racing career with the SCCA at Lime Rock. For the past 25 years Chris has competed in races around the globe. He is a two time American Le Mans Champion and three time Trans-Am Champion.
Chauncey “Jocko” Maggiacomo Sr is one of few regional drivers to have success with road racing and oval racing. Maggiacomo Sr successfully raced at Lime Rock, national and international road races. He was a three time Champion at Agawam, Massachusetts Riverside Park Speedway. In 1965 he won his final race the Riverside Park 500. When testing at Lime Rock and catching the attention of IMSA founder John Bishop, Jocko Jr made his first IMSA start there in 1974. He won that race which changed the trajectory of his career. In 1976 he won the Trans-Am Championship and then focused on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series making 23 starts.
VIP ticket holders will have early private access to the museum starting at 10am with a private tour starting at 10:30am. All other ticket holders may enter at 11am to view the museums 30+ race cars, motorcycles and artifacts. Buffett lunch and social hour is scheduled for 12:00pm until 1:00pm. Honoree discussion to start at 1:00pm and the event will conclude with an auction and dramatic banner unveiling ceremony.
Only 150 tickets available! The event is likely to sell out
so order soon. Price per ticket is $65 for museum members and $80 for
non-members. VIP tickets are $120 each. You may purchase your tickets by
calling 603-783-0183 or by visiting NERmuseum.com. You may also send your
payment to the New England Racing Museum PO Box 7011, Loudon, NH 03307.
About the New England Racing Museum
The museum is owned by the Racing History Preservation
Group, a NH 501 (c) 3 educational nonprofit organization that seeks to
discover, preserve and educate the public on the history of motor racing in
New England. The 10,000 square foot museum opened in 2017 on the grounds of
the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH. Call 603-783-0183 or visit
NERmuseum.com to learn more.
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Hosts Late Model Nationals Auction Saturday, September 21 at 11:30 a.m.!
Knoxville, IA, September 13, 2024 – The annual auction in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals will take place on Saturday, September 21 on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa, at 11:30 a.m.
Join the fun and help raise thousands of dollars for two great non-profit museums, the Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in Florence, Kentucky, and the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, while adding to your own collection of racing memorabilia or getting a head start on your Christmas shopping!
Items include door panels, die-casts, framed photos, lighted and neon signs and much more memorabilia. The auction includes signed items from many drivers and more!
Spend your week with us in the air-conditioned museum, open daily from 8 a.m. until the checkered flag falls! We think you’ll enjoy your experience with us!
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Lucrative Dennis Roth Classic invades Thunderbowl Raceway this weekend
By Gary Thomas
Tulare, CA…The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars make their only Thunderbowl Raceway appearance of the season this Friday and Saturday.
Extra awards and money will be on the line at the annual Dennis Roth Classic, including a payday of $83,000 to the winner come Saturday night. Please note, tickets can be purchased at the gate on race day.
Watertown, Connecticut’s David Gravel leads the World of Outlaws standings into the Dennis Roth Classic on the strength of 13 wins this season.
Central Valley favorite Carson Macedo ranks second in the points and captured a big triumph recently at the Tom Tarlton Classic in nearby Hanford. Macedo will now look to bring home the big money at Thunderbowl Raceway this weekend and try to chip away at Gravel’s lead.
Previous Thunderbowl Raceway WOO winners Donny Schatz and Gio Scelzi sit third and fourth respectively, while the hottest driver on tour, Buddy Kofoid, rounds out the top five. The driver of the famed Roth Motorsports No. 83 will be gunning to give owners Dennis and Teresa Roth a huge victory at the race put on in their honor.
A robust field of Winged 410 Sprint Cars is certain to fill the Thunderbowl pit area on both Friday and Saturday. More drivers set to tackle the one-third mile oval with the “Greatest Show on Dirt” will include Sheldon Haudenschild, Logan Schuchart, Dominic Scelzi, Justin Sanders, Cole Macedo, Bill Balog, Shane Golobic, Tim Kaeding, DJ Netto, Austin McCarl and many more.
Roth Motorsports will also be adding some tasty awards during the night final night of the Dennis Roth Classic on Saturday.
Fast time will go home with 10 pounds of choice New York Steaks, while heat race winners claim a cooler filled with 20 pounds of choice Tri-Tip.
The Dash winner receives a cooler filled with 10 pounds of choice New York Steaks. The A-main winner not only pockets a cool $83,000, but they will also walk away with a cooler filled with 30 pounds of choice Ribeye Steaks.
The runner up will get a cooler filled with 20 pounds of choice Ribeye Steaks and third place receives a cooler filled with 10 pounds of choice Ribeye Steaks.
The 1998 Roth Motorsports Knoxville Nationals winning car will be on hand with driver Danny Lasoski pacing the field. Saturday night will also feature a special autograph session with several drivers taking part.
Special thanks to Promoter Steve Faria with System 1 and System 1 Pro Ignition, General Manager Josh Miller, along with all our partners for making things happen at Thunderbowl Raceway including Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC, Budweiser, Roth Motorsports, KRC Safety, General Manager Craig Borba at Garton Tractor, Double “D” Towing and JD Heiskel & Company.
For more info on the Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway visit www.thunderbowlraceway.com and like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Tulare-Thunderbowl-Raceway-392991907541396/?fref=ts
The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K Street Tulare, California 93274. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds. Camping is available for fans off turns three and four.
Andy Forsberg Claims 10th Placerville Speedway Track Championship
PETERSEN MEDIA: Andy Forsberg made a little history on Saturday night at Placerville Speedway as he claimed his 10th Career Track Championship putting him in a tie for most all time with the legendary Brian Crockett.
“It’s kind of surreal to think that I have won this deal 10 times and to now be tied all time with Brian Crockett,” Andy Forsberg said. “I think it means I have just been doing this too long, but it is still fun to me, and it is a grind with a family-based team.”
With 22 cars checked into the pit area for the final points event of the 2024 season, Forsberg timed the Meridian Cameras/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 in fifth fastest in time trials.
Lining up on the front row of the feature event, Forsberg got the all-important jump and settled into the race lead. Leading the way from start to finish, Forsberg earned some valuable points as he picked up the win and moved into the nightly redraw.
Pulling the two, Forsberg lined up on the front row alongside Jodie Robinson to lead the field to green. Making his way into the early lead, a quick yellow flag bunched the field back up.
The ensuing restart saw Forsberg get tripped up in turns one and two and it allowed Robinson to race back by as he slipped to second and then fell back to third as Tony Gomes raced by.
“After that first restart, I knew we were in trouble and it was just a tick too loose for how the track was,” Forsberg said. “At that moment I just told myself not to be a dummy and drive off the track and give up a bunch of spots, so I went into ultra conservative mode.”
Working around the slick bullring, Forsberg continued to handle business as he rode inside the top-five much of the race as he settled in. When the race came to an end, the Auburn, CA driver took the checkered flag sixth, but it was good enough clinch his 10th career Track Championship at Placerville Speedway.
“Brian Crockett is definitely to greatest to ever do it at Placerville Speedway, and to be tied with something he’s done is special,” Forsberg added. “It’s very cool to do this with this team, and now we will turn our attention to the end of the Sprint Car Challenge Tour campaign.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-39, Wins-4, Top 5’s-19, Top 10’s-26
ON TAP: Forsberg and PHR Racing are now set for SCCT action on Saturday night in Petaluma, CA.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Tony Gomes Wins Placerville Speedway’s Big Trophy Night To Clinch 3rd in Final Track Point Standings
PETERSEN MEDIA- Heading into Saturday night’s regular season finale at Placerville Speedway, Tony Gomes entered the night in shouting distance of the track championship, but focused on what he could control and he did just that as he picked up his second feature event of the season.
“Mathematically we entered the night with a shot to win the points championship, but we focused on being the best we could each time we hit the track and we did just that and picked up the win which is a race that Cody and Mandi Geaney have always wanted to win.”
With 22 cars in the pit area for the regular season finale at Placerville Speedway, Gomes and C&M Motorsports were on point all night long. Timing the Lund Construction/Anrak/Sam Rhodes backed No. 7C in fourth fastest in qualifying time trials, Gomes lined up on the pole of his heat race.
Powering to the win and continuing to make up points on Andy Forsberg, Gomes locked himself into the very important redraw where the four pill lined him up in the second row for the 25-lap feature event.
On the slick Placerville Speedway surface, Gomes settled into fourth as he let the race play out in front of him. Battling with the likes of Andy Forsberg and Jodie Robinson, Gomes used a restart to power into second as he stalked the race leader.
A lap nine restart let Gomes make his move as he was able to power his way into the race lead. Out in front, Gomes continued to pound the Placerville Speedway cushion as he extended his lead and found the back of the field.
Working his way through traffic, Gomes continued to hold the status quo up front as he was able the race on to his second feature event win of the season at Placerville Speedway.
“It is a little bittersweet to look back and see that we ended up just nine points out of the championship, but it’s also a testament to how good of a team we have despite a couple of bad nights,” Gomes added. “I have to give a huge shoutout to Cody and Mandi Geaney. They took a shot on me a few years ago and continue to support me and give me a great opportunity. I also want to give a big thank you to Bobby, Rich, and Christopher for all of their hard work in the pit area to help Cody and I am just really happy to give everyone another win.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes are idle this weekend before returning to action September 27th and 28thin Chico, CA for the Fall Nationals.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-16, Wins-2, Top 5’s-7, Top 10’s-14
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
Carson Hammes Wins The Battle and The War; Claims 2024 Marysville Raceway Sprint Car Championship
PETERSEN MEDIA: When the dust settled on the 2024 regular season at Marysville Raceway, Carson Hammes was all smiles. The youngster from Marysville, CA not only earned his third feature event of the 2024 season, but he celebrated in grand style as it also earned him the 2024 Track Championship.
With 20 cars checked into the pit area for the final points race of the season at Marysville Raceway, Carson Hammes’ closest challenger for the track title was brother, and teammate, Dawson Hammes.
Getting his night started off on a great note, Carson Hammes timed the Movement Brewing/STS Farming/All About Fire Protection backed No. 56C in second fastest in time trials against the 20 cars that were checked into the pit area.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race based on his qualifying efforts, Hammes’ fourth place finish was good enough to also lock him into the redraw. Pulling the one, Hammes found himself on the front row of the 25-lap affair as he simply needed to have a solid run to claim the Championship.
From the pole, Hammes was shot out of a cannon as the green flag was displayed to the field. Jumping to the early lead, the youngster had his sights set on picking up another win.
Out in front, Hammes was in fine form as he showcased his Championship form. Leading the way from start to finish, Hammes was able to put an exclamation point on his 2024 season at his home track as he stormed to the win as was able to celebrate both accomplishments in a sea of family and friends.
“It is such a team and family effort,” Carson Hammes said. “We have so many awesome people behind us, and to have both cars fighting for the championship is special. It’s great to get the win and the title and I am really proud of that. Thank you to my parents, our sponsors, and to Jeremiah, Samuel, Cody, Ben, Jamie, and Hunter for all of their help.”
Hammes Motorsports would like to thank Movement Brewing, STS Farming, All About Fire Protection, Summit Partners Burbank Agency, Escalera Inc., Harper Inc., Rock Crushing Solutions, Shane Matthews Transport, and Ace Attorney Services for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 15, Wins: 3, Top 5’s: 6, Top 10’s: 7
ON TAP: Carson Hammes will be idle this weekend but is slated to take part in the Fall Nationals in Chico, CA on September 27th and 28th.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with Carson Hammes by following him on Twitter @CarsonHammes.
Joel Myers Jr Parks Hayward Motorsports In Victory Lane at Jacksonville Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA: Continuing to race around the Midwest with Hayward Motorsports, Joel Myers Jr earned his first career win at the famed Jacksonville Speedway on Friday night in Jacksonville, IL.
“I am having so much fun running at all of these different tracks with this Hayward Motorsports team,” Joel Myers Jr said. “I definitely think we get a get baseline the first time we visit places, and it puts us in great spots when we come back a second time and more. As a team it helps, and I know for a fact from my perspective as a driver it helps.”
Checking in at the Illinois bullring on Friday night to battle with the Midwest Open Wheel Association, Joel Myers Jr had a tough start to the night as a high pill draw lined the Shiti Coolers/Eddie Gilstrap Motors/Byrd Racing backed No. 19 up in the fourth row of his heat race.
Taking the green flag from seventh, Myers Jr was impressive on the bullring as he wasted no time earning valuable points with each and every pass he made. Thrilling onlookers, the Sebastopol, CA driver worked his way forward and was third when the checkered flag was displayed to the field.
Earning the front row of the feature event alongside Paul Nienhiser, Myers Jr settled into second as he chased after the decorated veteran who has established quite the resume at Jacksonville Speedway.
Keeping Nienhiser in his crosshairs, Myers Jr continued to pound the curb and give chase. Taking advantage of a misstep in traffic by Nienhiser on the ninth lap, Myers Jr pounced and took over the race lead.
Out in front, the 18-year-old reigning NZ Champion was able to keep the field at bay and race on to his 11th win of the calendar year dating back to his January success in NZ.
“We were in a good spot in the feature, and luckily we were there to pounce when the leader had an issue,” Myers said. “It is a fun track, and it is cool to park this car in victory lane there. We have some great partners that do a ton for us, so it’s great to get them another win, as well as Brodie Hayward and his family.”
Joel Myers Jr and Hayward Motorsports would like to thank Shiti Coolers, Eddie Gilstrap Motors, Byrd Racing, RPM Chassis, Factory Kahne Shocks, and Al Parker Engines for their continued support.
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 46, Wins-11, Top-5’s- 20, Top-10’s-26
ON TAP: Joel Myers Jr and Hayward Motorsports will make a return trip to Eldora Speedway this Friday and Saturday as they will battle with High Limit Racing.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
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Mallett Records Top Five to Highlight ASCS National Tour Weekend in Oklahoma
Inside Line Promotions - COLCORD, Okla. (Sept. 16, 2024) - Jordon Mallett highlighted an ASCS National Tour weekend at Arrowhead Speedway with a top-five outing last Friday.
The strong run kicked off a doubleheader at the dirt oval, where Mallett was second quickest in his qualifying group before winning a heat race.
"We timed in really well and we heat raced good," he said. "When you start on the pole of a heat race your only option is to win it to make it into the dash. We ran second in the dash and started second in the feature.
"We ran third the first little bit of the feature, but we were too free early on. We were counting on it rubbering up and I got us too free early on. That hindered our effort early. We had a couple of restarts and slipped to fourth and then fifth. As the rubber came in our car got a lot better. I'm disappointed we weren't more snug early on, but we missed it. However, it was a solid effort overall and I was glad we finished in the top five."
Mallett's fifth-place result was his 12 th top five of the season and seventh in a row.
The weekend wrapped up on Saturday, when Mallett was fifth quickest in his qualifying group. He then placed fifth in a heat race before hustling from 14 th to seventh in the main event.
"We weren't as good out of the box," he said. "We didn't time in good. I made a couple of changes and got us off a little in qualifying. We heat raced good enough to get ourselves transferred into the feature. We had a really good race car in the feature and were able to move forward. I was a lot more pleased with the car on Saturday than Friday. It was just a problem of starting too far back. I felt we did a good job of managing that night after a rough start to the night."
Mallett will take this weekend off before joining the ASCS National Tour Sept. 27-28 at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., during the World Short Track Challenge.
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 13 - Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (3); Feature: 5 (2).
Sept. 14 - Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla. - Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 5 (5); Feature: 7 (14).
SEASON STATS -
20 races, 4 wins, 12 top fives, 17 top 10s, 18 top 15s, 20 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Sept. 27-28 at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Porter Commercial Refrigeration
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"Porter Commercial Refrigeration is a huge supporter of our team," Mallett said. "They are always stepping up to help us however they can and we really appreciate the partnership."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Racing Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Fast 5 Solutions and Superior Bearing and Supply for their continued support.
Kaleb Johnson Rallies for Top Five During MSTS 410 Sprint Cars Season Finale
Inside Line Promotions - HARLAN, Iowa (Sept. 16, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson capped a pair of races in Iowa last week with a charge forward for a top-five result at Shelby County Speedway.
Johnson and car owner Dennis Gainey kicked off the week on Tuesday at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, where the ASCS National Tour race began with Johnson qualifying second quickest in his group. He placed third in a heat race before ending the night with an 11th-place result in the A Main.
"We timed in okay, but didn't perform well in the heat race or the feature," he said. "We struggled to find grip. Before the rubber came in I thought we were average. It was kind of hard to pass the way it was, but you'll have that in racing."
The team rebounded in a big way on Saturday during the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars season finale at Shelby County Speedway. Johnson was 13 th quickest in qualifying, but he advanced from fifth to second place in a heat race and from 11 th to fourth place in the main event.
"We were just a little bit off in qualifying, but we got the car a lot better in the heat race and passed some cars," he said. "The track was really good in the feature. It didn't help having to start 11th. I made my way through there and felt I had a top two or top-three car, but couldn't quite get on the podium. It was a good rebound after a poor qualifying result."
Johnson earned the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars in the feature. He also ended the season sixth in the MSTS 410 Sprint Cars championship standings despite missing multiple races.
Next up for the team will be a Kubota High Limit Racing weekend at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, this Friday and Saturday. It will mark Johnson's debut at the half-mile oval.
"It's tough to really have any expectations," he said. "Coming up the next few weeks to end the season, these are new tracks for me and tracks with a lot of speed. I'm looking forward to it. I think it'd be cool to make a feature or two this weekend. It'll be important to make laps and learn."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 10 - Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 3 (1); Feature: 11 (13).
Sept. 14 - Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa - Qualifying: 13; Heat race: 2 (5); Feature: 4 (11).
SEASON STATS -
48 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, with Kubota High Limit Racing
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Hepfner Racing Products
Hepfner Racing Products offers a large variety of items for virtually every form of motorsports. HRP is proud to design, manufacture, package, and ship all of their products from their Hartford, Wis., facility. For more information, visit http://www.hrpracing.com/ .
"We've been running HRP wings for the last few years and we're also buying other products from them," Johnson said. "They treat us really well and I wouldn't use any other wing."
Johnson would like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, Inc., Folkens Brothers Trucking, Blondie Motorsports, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Cressman Sanitation, State Bank of Fairmont, AB Custom Construction, Specialized Caulking Sealants, The Minnesota Mafia, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, David Kramer Drywall, Big Al's Diecast, Heartland Properties, Dave's Lawn Care & Landscaping, TL Racing, Hepfner Racing Products, TJ Forged Wheels, Howe Motorsports, Moyle Racing Engines, FID Media, Team DGRD and Hefty Seed Company for their continued support.
Estenson Wraps Up MSTS 410 Sprint Cars Championship by Winning Season Finale
Inside Line Promotions - HARLAN, Iowa (Sept. 16, 2024) - Tim Estenson earned his first career sprint car championship in style last Saturday.
Not only did Estenson secure the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars title, he won the season finale at Shelby County Speedway for the second straight season.
"I felt really confident going into it," he said. "We were second quick when we qualified and then finished fourth, so I was pretty happy with that. We started third in the heat race and we were able to roll the bottom to win. Jack (Dover) had the car good all night and it kept getting better each time we went out."
The heat race win was followed by Estenson advancing from fifth to third place in the dash to garner the third starting position in the main event.
"In the dash we moved forward," he said. "I told Jack we could be softer for the feature on the right rear. He made the right decisions. Right before we pushed off for the main he made one more adjustment and it obviously worked because the car was dialed in. It was like a Cadillac to drive.
"We fell to fourth for a little and then got by (Kerry) Madsen to get back to third. We slid (Riley) Goodno and ran down (Skylar) Prochaska and took the lead on Lap 10. We were able to pull away to a four-second lead. The caution came out and it was stop and go for a bit around the middle of the race. We only got into one car in traffic at the end. We were able to set sail and run the high side. Everything that needed to go right did. I couldn't have had anymore of a perfect night."
The victory was Estenson's third triumph of the season and was the cherry on top of a championship season.
"Going into it I knew we just had to take a green flag to wrap up the championship," he said. "I was more focused on winning the race. The championship is cool, but winning the race means a lot. And going back to back at that race is special. It means a lot, especially with how hard sprint car racing is. You don't get wins very easy let alone a championship. It comes down to consistency. I wanted to be a lot more consistent this year and I feel I was."
Estenson will take this weekend off before tackling an ASCS National Tour event on Sept. 27-28 at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark.
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 14 - Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa - Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 1 (3); Dash: 3 (5); Feature: 1 (3).
SEASON STATS -
35 races, 3 wins, 6 top fives, 15 top 10s, 24 top 15s, 28 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Sept. 27-28 at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/estenson_tim
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027702770390
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tim.estenson
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Estenson Racing
Estenson Racing is a championship-winning American Flat Track team that was founded by Tim Estenson. For more information, visit http://www.EstensonRacing.com .
"My uncle has built a championship American Flat Track program that is well-recognized around the industry," Estenson said. "He's been a huge supporter of mine and of building our dirt track team. I can't thank him and everyone associated with Estenson Racing enough for the continued support."
Estenson would like to thank Estenson Racing, Truline Logistics, Yamalube, Arai Helmets, JDP Electric, JDP Automation and Backlund Plumbing for their continued support.
Schatz rolls through Bakersfield and Merced with
back-to-back top-tens; Dennis Roth Classic highlights coming agenda
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 7318 (-132)
Date: Friday, September 13th
Event: 'Nashville West' Showdown
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Bakersfield Speedway (Bakersfield, California)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 7th (12th)
Date: Saturday, September 14th
Event: Yosemite Showdown
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Merced Speedway (Merced, California)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 10th (18th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (September 16, 2024) - Another
action-packed weekend in the Golden State resulted in another success story
for Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, this time
accomplishing back-to-back top-ten appearances in back-to-back starts at
Bakersfield Speedway and Merced Speedway on Friday and Saturday, September
13-14. The ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion finished
seventh and tenth, respectively, now with 46 point-earning top-tens on the
season.
Impressive enough, the Fargo, North Dakota, native and ace
of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage
Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels
& Tub ‘O Towels, No. 15 sprint car rallied in each of his weekend outcomes,
cruising ahead five positions at Bakersfield before nearly doubling that
feat with an eight-position rally at Merced.
With only a pair of California starts remaining, a
doubleheader dubbed the Dennis Roth Classic at Thunderbowl Raceway in
Tulare, Schatz and TSR remain third in the World of Outlaws championship
standings, trailing Connecticut’s own David Gravel by 132 markers.
ON DECK:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with Thunderbowl Raceway’s
Dennis Roth Classic on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all
of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance,
Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1,
Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 54
Wins: 4
Top-5s: 27
Top-10s: 46
KYLE PIERCE WINS DANDY TRIPLE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP BY 1
POINT, TAKES OVERALL POINTS LEAD
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – September 15, 2024 – Photo By: Joe Kaminski Jr.
WOODHULL, N.Y. – Coming from 10th on the starting lineup tonight, Kyle Pierce made numerous moves in the final laps at Woodhull Raceway to finish sixth. The performance was good enough to win the inaugural Dandy Triple Play by one point on 2022 series champion Dalton Herrick.
“We got lucky with barely missing Tomy [Moreau]," said Pierce in a post-race interview. "He went around and my dad was behind and punted me to keep me going. Two really good races, finished third and tonight I thought we would be better. This race was crazy.”
With only one race complete in the two-race miniseries, 24 drivers were mathematically eligible for the season's first championship. Outlaw Speedway winner Dan Craun opened up with a six-point advantage on Kyle Pierce. Dalton Herrick was seven back, Tomy Moreau nine behind and Tyler Graves 10 back.
Running sixth after lap eight, Craun, leading the points at the time, was involved in the race’s second yellow when John Cunningham spun in turn one. Craun, trying to avoid it low, was barely caught up in it.
Herrick running fourth, moved up into the provisional championship position, while Kyle Pierce was stuck in ninth.
With under 10 to go, Herrick lost the fourth position to Graves, putting the gap at around three points between Herrick and Pierce/Graves/Tyler Chartrand.
That’s when the No. 9K of Pierce started to make the most of his work. With eight to go, overall points leader Tomy Moreau spun in front of “The Flyin’ School Teacher,” creating a big turnaround to both Dandy Triple Play and overall points.
All Kyle Pierce needed to pass was one car. His father, Cliff Pierce.
With five laps to go, Kyle makes his way past to take the championship by a single marker on Dalton Herrick.
“In the drivers meeting, they said anybody can do it,” said Pierce. “I try really hard not to worry about points, but really cool to get the first one with Dandy here.”
With three point races remaining on the 2024 calendar, Pierce’s sixth to Moreau’s 15th place finish was good enough to take the lead in the overall standings. What was an 18-point lead for Moreau headed into Saturday has turned into Pierce leading the championship by six points, while Dalton Herrick rejoins the dance 34 behind.
"Numbers-wise, it helps a lot," Pierce said. "A lot can happen in those three shows. Utica-Rome has been hit or miss. We’ve had speed at Canandaigua but went over hard at the beginning of the year. Just need two solid races and fall where they fall.”
The next title to be crowned is the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series Friday at Skyline Raceway Motorsports Park.
Dandy Triple Play Points Top 10
1. 9K Kyle Pierce, 326 pts
2. 29 Dalton Herrick, -1
3. 12 Tyler Chartrand, -4
4. 25G Tyler Graves, -4
5. 18C Dan Craun, -5
6. 8 Dillon Paddock, -18
7. 22 Tomy Moreau, -27
8. 4 Cliff Pierce, -32
9. 18 Timmy Lotz, -34
10. 99 Adam DePuy, -35
Overall Points Top 5
1. 9K Kyle Pierce, 1872 pts
2. 22 Tomy Moreau, -6
3. 29 Dalton Herrick, -34
4. 28 Ron Greek, -152
5. 21B Blake Warner, -164
The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints are powered by Super Gen Products. Associate sponsors for 2024 include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, PJC Sprayfoam, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
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POSEY, BARBER, GUTHRIE, DYSON’S & MAGGIACOMO’S TO BE HONORED AT LEGENDS DAY
LOUDON, NH: The museums annual Legends Day event will take place on Sunday November 17th at the New England Racing Museum (922 Rt. 106, Loudon, NH). Headlining will be seven road racers who had major success across the New England region. Sam Posey, Skip Barber, Janet Guthrie, Rob Dyson, Chris Dyson, Jocko Maggiacomo Sr and Jocko Maggiacomo Jr will be honored. The event will include an honoree panel discussion, permanent banner unveiling and a buffet lunch. A VIP ticket is available in which you can meet the attending honorees in a small group setting for a photo opportunity, join a private museum tour led by founder Dick Berggren and premier event seating. The event is supported by Lime Rock Park and Thompson Speedway and is a fundraiser for the nonprofit museum.
Sam Posey grew up near Lime Rock and started racing there in 1965 with the SCCA. In 1966 he joined the Cam-Am Series racing for Ray Caldwell’s Autodynamics Corp. He captured a Trans-Am victory at Lime Rock in 1969. He finished 5th in the 1972 Indianapolis 500 and competed in ten Le Mans events. He won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1975. For years Sam was a broadcaster for the Indy 500. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2016.
John “Skip” Barber began racing SCCA National races in 1959 and was a winner. In 1969 and 1970 he won consecutive Formula Ford Championships. He won three SCCA National Championships in a row from 1969 to 1971. He started the Skip Barber Racing School which became the largest in the United States and for decades he owned and operated Lime Rock Park until its sale in 2021.
Janet Guthrie began racing in 1963 with a Jaguar XK140 and competed across the northeast at tracks such as Thompson, Lime Rock and Bryar. She spent 13 years competing in amateur and professional road racing. During this time Guthrie was a multi time winner in various disciplines. In 1977 she became the first women to compete in the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500. Guthrie is a groundbreaker and an inspiration for female racing drivers. She is a member of eight motor racing Halls of Fame.
Rob Dyson began competing at Lime Rock in 1974. He is the 1981 SCCA GT2 National Champion and raced professionally in IMSA GTO and Trans-Am. He formed Dyson Racing, one of America’s premier sports car teams. The team has won 19 championships across various disciplines. Rob has a passion for preservation and is chairman of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Chris Dyson began his racing career with the SCCA at Lime Rock. For the past 25 years Chris has competed in races around the globe. He is a two time American Le Mans Champion and three time Trans-Am Champion.
Chauncey “Jocko” Maggiacomo Sr is one of few regional drivers to have success with road racing and oval racing. Maggiacomo Sr successfully raced at Lime Rock, national and international road races. He was a three time Champion at Agawam, Massachusetts Riverside Park Speedway. In 1965 he won his final race the Riverside Park 500. When testing at Lime Rock and catching the attention of IMSA founder John Bishop, Jocko Jr made his first IMSA start there in 1974. He won that race which changed the trajectory of his career. In 1976 he won the Trans-Am Championship and then focused on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series making 23 starts.
VIP ticket holders will have early private access to the museum starting at 10am with a private tour starting at 10:30am. All other ticket holders may enter at 11am to view the museums 30+ race cars, motorcycles and artifacts. Buffett lunch and social hour is scheduled for 12:00pm until 1:00pm. Honoree discussion to start at 1:00pm and the event will conclude with an auction and dramatic banner unveiling ceremony.
Only 150 tickets available! The event is likely to sell out
so order soon. Price per ticket is $65 for museum members and $80 for
non-members. VIP tickets are $120 each. You may purchase your tickets by
calling 603-783-0183 or by visiting NERmuseum.com. You may also send your
payment to the New England Racing Museum PO Box 7011, Loudon, NH 03307.
About the New England Racing Museum
The museum is owned by the Racing History Preservation Group, a NH 501 (c) 3 educational nonprofit organization that seeks to discover, preserve and educate the public on the history of motor racing in New England. The 10,000 square foot museum opened in 2017 on the grounds of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH. Call 603-783-0183 or visit NERmuseum.com to learn more.
Diversified Machine Inc & Bulldog Quick Change Rears
Statement on Sprint Car Axles
Diversified Machine Inc. (DMI) and Bulldog Quick Change Rears would like to
announce that we will no longer be manufacturing ULTRALIGHT 2” i.d. sprint
car axles. While there are various part numbers still available on the
shelf, once inventory is depleted the axle will be discontinued.
The sprint car industry over the last 20 years has commonly offered two
different i.d. axles. 1.875” i.d. axles were introduced to the industry in
the early 90’s as a “LIGHTWEIGHT” option. The1.875” has always been DMI’s
standard weight option. 2.055” i.d. axles were introduced in the late 90’s
as an “ULTRALIGHT” option. Here at DMI our ULTRALIGHT has always been
slightly different at a 2” i.d. The ULTRALIGHT axle also utilizes a
different material. At DMI the 1.875” units are built from domestic 7075-T6
aluminum while our 2” axles were produced from domestic 7068-T6 material
proprietary to Kaiser Aluminum. The 7068 aluminum offers increased tensile
and yield strength. We will continue to produce our standard 1.875” i.d.
axles from the 7075-T6 aluminum AND offer an EXTREME DUTY version of 1.875”
i.d. axles produced from the 7068-T6 material for an additional charge.
Safety has always been the first priority at DMI. In our opinion many
factors have led to increased stresses on the axles. Increased speeds
throughout the night, increased vehicle weight, shock/bump rubber
advancement and more aggressive brake systems producing higher temperatures
have increased the vulnerability of the axles. While we feel that the
thicker wall axles are a giant step in the right direction to reducing the
number of failures we see, we also recognize that it is impossible to
eliminate any possibility of failure given the stresses seen on track today.
DMI’s Dave Ely offered the following, “This is something that I personally
have campaigned the sanctioning bodies for over the last 5 years. To my
disappointment, they were not receptive to instituting a rule with a grace
period to eliminate the 2” axles from competition. Upon hearing some
rumblings late last week of Winters Performance discontinuing the ULTRALIGHT
axle I reached out to them earlier this week for confirmation. After a
cordial conversation with them confirming both companies shared the same
concerns, we agreed to discontinue the ULTRALIGHT axles from production. I’m
happy that we could agree that this is in the best interest of the sport. I
love sprint car racing and as a former driver and father of a current driver
I am a huge advocate for safety. I consider this a huge step in making
sprint car racing safer. Thank you as always to our great customers and I
look forward to a successful AND safer 2025!”
MORE MONEY AND FIRST DANDY TRIPLE PLAY CHAMPION TO HIGHLIGHT CRSA PENN CAN-WOODHULL DOUBLEHEADER
Press Release By: Marty Czekala - September 11, 2024
It’s a massive weekend for the A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints powered by Super Gen Products.
Not only is it the first doubleheader of the year at Penn Can Speedway to continue the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series and Woodhull Raceway, but Saturday’s race at Woodhull will crown the first Dandy Triple Play champion.
Thanks to Paul Colagiovanni and many of our great marketing partners, both races will see increased purse money of $1500 to win and $250 to start.
It is the series' lone trip to the tracks down in the Southern Tier after Mother Nature impacted other planned events earlier this year.
Last year’s “King of the Can” was a memorable win for Kyle Pierce, taking his second win at CRSA’s lone track in Pennsylvania.
As for Woodhull, it was Jordan Hutton holding off en route to one of his 11 career victories.
Here’s a look at the storylines this weekend.
Tune In: Friday’s action at Penn Can Speedway can be seen live on Race Report TV and Dirt Track Digest TV, with Marty Czekala on the call. For $5.99 a month, you can expand your race night experience at the track or online through the MyRacePass app or at www.myracepass.com, which features entries, lineups, fantasy and results.
Saturday will not be live-streamed but will have updates through the MRP app.
Last Time Out: CRSA made a trip to Brewerton Speedway Aug. 23 for the first time ever.
34 drivers checked in for a night to become the first CRSA winner at Brewerton and one driver joined the all-time club for wins.
Four-time series champion Jeff Trombley led all 25 laps and put the Warren Alexson-owned No. 3a across the line first for his 14th career victory, tying him with Danny Varin, Scott Goodrich, and Josh Pieniazek for first on the all-time wins list.
“It’s been a frustrating year,” said Trombley in victory lane. “The guys have been giving me a great car all year. We’ve been running good, just got to finish.”
Trombley has been in past situations in 2024 where he has had chances to get that first win of the season but has fallen short. At both Afton and Fonda, engine issues plagued him and prevented him from getting a shot at the win while leading. It wasn’t the case this time.
Billy VanInwegen finished second for the third time this season while rookie Zach Sobotka, a Sportsman regular, came home third in his third career CRSA start.
Point Standings: Tomy Moreau increased his points lead on Kyle Pierce to 31 points while still looking for his first win of the season.
With a spin under the white flag last week, Dalton Herrick fell back in the standings, now 55 behind “The Canadian Kid.”
Ron Greek and Blake Warner round out the top five, with them 109 and 137 back, respectively.
The other top 10 are John Cunningham, Cliff Pierce, Adam DePuy, Jordan Hutton and Jerry Sehn Jr.
With two races remaining in the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series, Billy VanInwegen holds a narrow three-point lead on Kyle Pierce, while Dalton Herrick is third, 10 points back. Blake Warner is fourth, 34 behind, while Jordan Hutton and Tomy Moreau are tied for fifth, 36 back.
Mathematically, the top 14 drivers in the Southern Tier Series points have a chance to win the championship.
In the Dandy Triple Play, only one race was competed with Dan Craun taking the checkered flag at Outlaw Speedway. He is currently up six frames on Kyle Pierce. Dalton Herrick stands third seven back. Tomy Moreau is nine behind, while Tyler Graves rounds out the top five 10 behind.
King of the Can: Penn Can Speedway's biggest weekend of the year will see one driver be crowned "King of the Can."
Last year, it was “The Flyin' School Teacher" Kyle Pierce who took one of the biggest wins of his career. What’s it like to don the cape and sit on “The Golden Throne” in victory lane?
“Winning King of the Can last year was a big win for our team,” said Pierce. “It was big in helping take away the sting from a year that was filled with a lot of bad luck and help end our season on a positive note. The weekend as a whole is a huge race for our Southern Tier area so it was awesome to have a good run with the great fans that support the place week in and week out.
First Champion of Season to be Crowned: With the Dandy Triple Play coming to a close Saturday, all 24 drivers who ran in the Outlaw feature are mathematically eligible.
Should Dan Craun’s six-point lead not change after heat races, a top two finish will clinch the championship. Should he finish third, it could lead to a tie in the end.
Other drivers that could make this interesting include Ethan Gray, Timmy Lotz and Tyler Chartrand, who are in a three-way tie for sixth, 20 points back. John Cunningham and Darryl Ruggles round out the top 10, 22 points behind.
By the Numbers: At Penn Can, the average car count since 2014 is over 19. 72 drivers have finished in the top five all-time and 25 drivers have recorded a checkered flag. Jeff VanSteenburg and Joe Kata lead the way in wins with three.
For Woodhull, Billy VanInwegen, John Cunningham and Jeff Trombley are the only active drivers with multiple top fives at two. In six different races, Woodhull has yet to see any repeat winners. The most recent winners currently racing are Jordan Hutton and Trombley.
From the Frontman: "After a tough season plagued by Mother Nature, we're excited to give the drivers and fans a treat with an increased purse this weekend and crowning the Dandy Triple Play champion Saturday at Woodhull. Combine that with a massive weekend for racing with NASCAR in the area; spending the night watching CRSA is a perfect nightcap. " ~ Mike Emhof
From the Track Promoters: “The team here is excited to have the CRSA Sprints back for their lone showing of the 2024 season. Mike and his team always bring a great show and we know our fans will love it.” ~ Keith Beach
“We are very excited to have the 305s back at Woodhull. The high banks are unique at Woodhull and can take some extra TLC to master the setup.” ~ Nikki & Terry Brewer
Up Next: CRSA concludes the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series at Skyline Raceway Motorsports Park Friday Sept. 20.
Standings
1. 22 Tomy Moreau 1580 pts
2. 9K Kyle Pierce -31
3. 29 Dalton Herrick -55
4. 28 Ron Greek -109
5. 21B Blake Warner -137
6. J27 John Cunningham -187
7. 4 Cliff Pierce -260
8. 99 Adam DePuy -356
9. 66 Jordan Hutton -364
10. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. -370
Feature Winners
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 3
2. 9K Kyle Pierce 2
3. 77 Matt Rotz 1
4. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
5. 99 Adam Depuy 1
6. 18C Dan Craun 1
7. 3A Jeff Trombley 1
Feature Polesitters
1. D9 Dustin Sehn 1
2. 48A Alysha Bay 1
3. 33 Scott Landers 1
4. 28 Ron Greek 1
5. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
6. 99 Adam Depuy 1
7. 66 Jordan Hutton 1
8. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
9. 18C Dan Craun 1
10. 18 Timmy Lotz
Heat Winners
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 4
2. 22 Tomy Moreau 3
3. 3A Jeff Trombley 2
4. 99 Adam Depuy 2
5. 25G Tyler Graves 2
6. 18C Dan Craun 2
7. 56V Billy VanInwegen 2
8. 18 Timmy Lotz 2
9. 33 Scott Landers 2
10. 12 Tyler Chartrand 1
11. 88C Chad Miller 1
12. 23 John Smith 1
13. 80 Bobby Parrow 1
14. 17E Ethan Gray 1
15. 28 Ron Greek 1
16. 21B Blake Warner 1
17. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
18. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. 1
19. 99K Mike Kiser 1
20. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
21. J27 John Cunningham 1
22. 9K Kyle Pierce 1
Top 5s
1. 22 Tomy Moreau 7
2. 9K Kyle Pierce 5
3. 29 Dalton Herrick 5
4. 66 Jordan Hutton 4
5. 3A Jeff Trombley 4
6. 56V Billy VanInwegen 4
7. 8 Dillon Paddock 2
8. 80 Bobby Parrow 2
9. 12 Tyler Chartrand 2
10. 25G Tyler Graves 2
11. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. 1
12. 33 Scott Landers 1
13. 4s Johnny Smith 1
14. 48a Alysha Bay 1
15. 77 Matt Rotz 1
16. 99 Mike Kiser 1
17. 48jr Darryl Ruggles 1
18. 99 Adam Depuy 1
19. 4 Cliff Pierce 1
20. 28 Ron Greek 1
21. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
22. 18C Dan Craun 1
23. 10VC Zach Sobotka 1
Top 5 Hard Chargers By +/-
1. 99 Adam DePuy +43
2. 9K Kyle Pierce +39
3. 8 Dillon Paddock +36
4. 56V Billy VanInwegen +33
5. 10VC Zach Sobotka +32
Lap Leaders
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 41
2. 3a Jeff Trombley 35
3. 99 Adam Depuy 25
4. 21B Blake Warner 21
5. 77 Matt Rotz 20
6. 56V Billy VanInwegen 18
7. 9k Kyle Pierce 18
8. 48jr Darryl Ruggles 10
9. 8 Dillon Paddock 10
10. 18c Dan Craun 10
11. 80 Bobby Parrow 9
12. 28 Ron Greek 9
13. 121 Steve Glover 5
14. 19em Emily VanInwegen 3
15. 4s Johnny Smith 1
The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints are powered by Super Gen Products. Associate sponsors for 2024 include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, PJC Sprayfoam, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
Lingering question – who will show up unannounced?
OHSWEKEN, Ont. (September 11, 2024) – The entry list for the 2024 Northern Sprint Car Nationals presented by Nitro 54 Variety, Arrow Express, and Sit’n Bull Tire boasts a purse in excess of $100,000 and elite talent 360 Sprint Car talent from Canada, the northeast United States, and beyond.
Drivers statistically topping the list locally include former winners of the Sprint Car Nationals Ryan Turner of Dunnville, Mike Bowman of Stevensville, and Scott Kreutter of Western New York. Based on this year’s dominance, Dylan Westbrook will be the driver with the biggest target on his back; Westbrook does not have a Nationals win on his resume, but has won every feature but one in 2024 at Ohsweken Speedway.
“Historically the Sprint Car Nationals have been won by drivers from the United States,” said speedway Race Director Dave Hunsinger. “They were better traveled, and when they showed up to our track they dominated.
“In recent years our local racers have improved dramatically, and they give the visitors all they can handle. The real winners are the fans. They see the best Sprint Car racers in the world battle for big money.”
Other notable entries pre-registered for this weekend’s event include Ohio drivers Jared Horstman, Kelsey Ivey, and Max Stambaugh; New York racers Billy Van Inwegen, Kyle Phillips, Logan Crisafulli, Shawn Donath, Todd Hoddick, and Joe Trenca; Michigander Dustin Daggett; Pennsylvanian Jordan Thomas; Quebec racers Jordan Poirier and Alex Therrien; New Jersey standout Davie Franek; Florida’s Garrett Green in a Nitro 54 team car; and Washington’s J.J. Hickle in the Hill’s Racing No. 67X car.
“Our weekly regulars have proven they can race with the very best, and I expect nothing less this weekend,” said Hunsinger.
Homegrown stars include Nick Sheridan of Mt. Brydges, Cory Turner of Tillsonburg, Beachville’s DJ Christie, Josh Hansen from Beamsville, Allan Downey from Lynden, and several others.
The final question lingering with fans is who will show up without pre-registering.
Notable non-entries at the time of publication included Glenn Styres, Jason Barney, Phil Gressman, Dylan Swiernik, Gregg Dalman, former Nationals winner Paulie Colagiavanni, and “The Cobra” Chuck Hebing.
Whoever wins the 2024 Northern Sprint Car Nationals and the $30,000 winner’s prize will have beaten a stout roster of competitors.
The 2024 Nationals Weekend at Ohsweken includes the Inaugural Northern Thunder Stock Nationals on Thursday, September 12, the 3rd Running of the Northern Crate Nationals on Friday, September 13, and the 20th Running of the Northern Sprint Car Nationals on Saturday, September 14. For more information on Ohsweken Speedway please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com
Nationals Weekend Pre-Entries Drivers planning to compete in Nationals Weekend events at Ohsweken are encouraged to file pre-entries. Please visit the following link for details: https://ohswekenspeedway.ca/pre-entries-nationals-weekend-september-12-14/
Nationals Weekend Tickets and Camping Available Now! The best Sprint Car and Stock Car racers from the Northeast region and beyond will converge on Ohsweken Speedway for Nationals Weekend. Tickets and reserved campsites are on sale online at www.ohswekenspeedway.com or by phone at 519-717-0023. DIRECT TICKET & CAMPING LINK: https://www.showpass.com/o/ohsweken-speedway/
Ohsweken Speedway on GForceTV Can’t make it to the track or don’t live within driving distance? No problem! Check out all of Ohsweken’s weekly Friday Night Excitement action live online for FREE on GForceTV. Just search for GForceTV on YouTube, OHSWEKENSPEEDWAY on Facebook, or visit www.ohswekenspeedway.ca to watch.
About Ohsweken Speedway: Opened in 1996, Ohsweken Speedway is a motorsports complex and event centre featuring a 3/8 mile clay oval auto racing track and 1/6 mile clay oval Micro Sprint and Karting track. The facility is owned by the Styres family, and located in the village of Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. Ohsweken’s weekly Friday Night Excitement racing program runs from May to September each year, featuring 360 Sprint Cars, Crate Sprint Cars, Thunder Stocks, and Mini Stocks, while the facility also hosts weekly Micro Sprint and Kart racing on Thursday nights.
Ohsweken Speedway Media Website: www.ohswekenspeedway.ca Facebook: OHSWEKENSPEEDWAY Twitter: @OhswekenSpdway Instagram: @ohswekenspeedway
THREE RACES IN TWO CLASSES FOR SEXTON GATLIN RACING THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
(Lakeside, CA, September 11, 2024) After a weekend away from
the track, Sexton Gatlin Racing returns to action with a busy 24 hours this
Friday and Saturday, contesting three races in two nights at two tracks. On
Friday, Grant Sexton will return to the site of one of his biggest wins, the
Bakersfield Speedway, to race in the California Lightning Sprint Car Series
vs Bay Cities Racing Association Civil War event. Twenty-four hours later,
he will be joined by his father, Brent, for the Ultimate Sprint Car Series
race presented by Inland Rigging at the Ventura Raceway.
Friday’s race will be the second time the CLS has teamed with the World of Outlaws at the “Okie Bowl.” The race will bring back memories of the then-17-year-old’s magnificent triumph in March of 2022. Competing in front of a near-capacity live crowd and thousands more World of Outlaw fans watching from around the world on Dirt Vision, Grant fearlessly banged the Bakersfield boards over the final few laps and took the lead less than a foot before the checkered flag.
Sexton’s thrilling win that night sent the crowd into a frenzy and earned him a standing ovation. His enthusiastic victory speech afterward charged the crowd up one more time before the CLS turned the track over to the World of Outlaws.
For Grant, whose mantel at home already sports the 2021 POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Championship hardware, 2019 POWRi Nationals Night #1 winner’s trophy, and the 2023 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year award, Friday will only be his second lightning sprint car race of 2024. His first came minutes away from the family's Lakeside, California compound at the Barona Speedway on May 11th. That night, the young driver arrived late at the track and had to start last in each race. In the main event, he started 13th and was up to fourth before the lap five mark. By the end of the 20-lapper, he had advanced another spot to finish third and win the race Hard Charger award.
In addition to both of the Sexton’s racing in the USCS event at Santa Maria on Saturday, USAC/CRA star AJ Bender of San Diego will step into the team’s lightning sprint for the CLS race at Ventura. Bender has been a lethal hired gun for SGR in the past. Last year, in November’s Hangtown 100 at Placerville, he won the first two nights and finished second to Grant at the finale. That bookended a season that saw him win the March SWLS opener at Imperial Valley. In 2021, Bender won a round of the Cal Cup in Lemoore and placed second on all three nights at the Hangtown 100 in Placerville in an SGR car.
Advance tickets for the World of Outlaws/CLS show at Bakersfield are available now at the following link: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/The track is located at 5001 North Chester Ext. Ave., Bakersfield (93308). The track website is bakersfieldspeedway.com, and the office phone number is (661) 393-3373.
Adult tickets for Ventura are $22.00. For seniors 65 and over, it is $18.00. Military and students with id also get in for $18.00. Kids 12 and under are free when they are accompanied by an adult. The track is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Boulevard (93001). The website is http://venturaraceway.com/ and the office phone number is (805) 648-RACE.
Fans from out of town can catch both of the races streaming live this weekend. Friday’s race will be on Dirt Vision and Saturday’s show will be on Flo Racing.
Grant and Brent were last on track over Labor Day weekend at the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA race at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday and the USCS race at Santa Maria the next night. At Kern, things started off bright enough for Grant when he qualified ninth fastest in the 27-car field. In his heat, he finished fourth, which was one position better than Brent, who earlier in the night qualified 18th. Grant started the main in ninth, with Brent coming from 18th. Unfortunately, Grant's night ended early when he broke a drag link. That stuck him with a 20th-place finish. Brent, who is 52, started 18th in the main event and moved forward to finish 13th.
The following night at Santa Maria, Grant was third fastest in his qualifying group and 10th overall with a lap of 14.105. His dad’s qualifying time was 14.333. That was the fourth fastest in his group and 15th best of the night.
Brent had success in his 10-lap heat race. He started on the pole and steered his white and orange #44 to his first USCS heat victory. Grant was in heat three and moved up one position to place second.
When the 30-lap main event pushed through the pit gate, Brent was starting fifth. Grant was a couple of rows behind on the inside of row five in ninth. Unfortunately for Grant, his main event ended early for the second night in a row with another issue.
Things went better for Brent, who had his best run in a full-size car this year. However, it was not without a problem. Running in the top five early in the race, he had to go to the back of the pack after going around on the back chute. As the yellow flag came out for his mishap, Brent had to restart at the back. From there, he stayed focused and drove all the way up to ninth.
Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt.
If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.
Brent Sexton 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main
3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main
3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main
3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 16th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 25th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
5/25/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main
6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 10th A Main
6/8/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th B Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main
Grant Sexton 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main
3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 9th A Main
3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 5th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main
4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 16th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
5/11/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main
5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Car Series 5th A Main
6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 3rd A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 24th A Main
Braydin Collie 2024 Results
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main
8/3/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main
8/17/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main
Estenson Set to Capture First Career Sprint Car Championship
Inside Line Promotions - SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Sept. 11, 2024) - Tim Estenson is closing in on his first career sprint car championship.
Estenson will head to Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa, this Saturday for the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars season finale. He enters the race with a 28-point lead in the championship standings. With a maximum of 50 points up for grabs and a driver earning 25 points for taking a competitive green flag, all Estenson needs to do is start a heat race or the main event to secure the title.
"We've been pretty consistent all year and were able to get a win with the series," he said. "It'll be nice to know we just have to take a green flag, but also to go to a track where I won my biggest payday. So it's a confidence boost to race at a place where we've had success."
That takes the pressure off for Estenson, who was victorious during his most recent visit to Shelby County Speedway. He also posted results of fifth and 11 th at the track last season.
Estenson has been consistent in the first full season for the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars. He is tied for the series lead with a win and stands atop the series in top fives with four and top 10s with six during eight feature starts.
"I think last year I was a lot more aggressive," he said. "This year I've been a little smarter than I was last year. With the success in the past I think a huge thing is confidence. I think we should be able to at least compete for a podium if not win it."
SEASON STATS -
34 races, 2 wins, 5 top fives, 14 top 10s, 23 top 15s, 27 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa, with the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars
MEDIA LINKS -
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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Estenson Racing
Estenson Racing is a championship-winning American Flat Track team that was founded by Tim Estenson. For more information, visit http://www.EstensonRacing.com .
"My uncle has built a championship American Flat Track program that is well-recognized around the industry," Estenson said. "He's been a huge supporter of mine and of building our dirt track team. I can't thank him and everyone associated with Estenson Racing enough for the continued support."
Estenson would like to thank Estenson Racing, Truline Logistics, Yamalube, Arai Helmets, JDP Electric, JDP Automation and Backlund Plumbing for their continued support.
Dover Posts Top Fives at Beatrice Speedway and Thayer County Speedway and Top 10 at Eagle Raceway
Inside Line Promotions - EAGLE, Neb. (Sept. 11, 2024) - Jack Dover produced a trio of top-six results last weekend, highlighted by a runner-up result during the opening night of three straight days of racing in Nebraska.
"I was wanting to win, but there was an average of 30 cars every night and there were a lot of good drivers," he said. "Considering I hadn't been in the car much - I think eight races this season going into the weekend - and to have an average finish of fourth, I was pleased with how it went."
The action began at Beatrice Speedway in Beatrice last Friday, where Dover advanced from fourth to second place in a heat race to move into the feature redraw. He pulled the No. 2 to line up on the outside of the front row in the main event.
"The polesitter got the jump," he said. "I kept trying to move my line. We were hanging right there with them. Third place found a spot of rubber and got past me and then the leader. With about 10 or 12 laps to go I got back into second place. There was a late restart and I just had nothing for the first-place car."
The team ventured to Thayer County Speedway in Deshler on Saturday. Dover finished second in a heat race to again make the feature redraw. This time he pulled the No. 5 to start fifth. Dover gained a position on the tricky track to end fourth.
"We had to switch motors because it got hot in the heat race," he said. "It was right around the bottom the whole feature. We were able to pick one off and that was about as exciting as Saturday night got."
The weekend concluded on Sunday at Eagle Raceway, which hosted the Stewart Alley Memorial. Dover was seventh quickest in his qualifying group to open the Gunderson Racing Inc. Midwest Sprint Touring Series 360 Sprint Cars event. He maneuvered forward one position to place third in a heat race before capping the night by rallying from 11 th to sixth in the feature.
"It was pretty good considering the field of drivers who were there," he said. "I just picked them off one by one. We were up to fifth at one point. The rubber started coming in up top and a driver got back by me for fifth. It wasn't an aggressive rubber, but just enough you had to be in the groove or you'd go backwards. We settled into line and ended up running sixth."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 6 - Beatrice Speedway in Beatrice, Neb. - Heat race: 2 (4); Feature: 2 (2).
Sept. 7 - Thayer County Speedway in Deshler, Neb. - Heat race: 2 (1); Feature: 4 (5).
Sept. 8 - Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb. - Qualifying: 7; Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 6 (11).
SEASON STATS -
11 races, 1 win, 4 top fives, 7 top 10s, 7 top 15s, 7 top 20s
UP NEXT -
TBD
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com
X: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdoverracing?fref=ts
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Husker Diesel
Husker Diesel, which is based in Gretna, Neb., offers in-house fabrication and specialty TIG welding, general automotive diagnostics and repair, engine and transmission building, pulling and racing truck builds, custom exhaust, alignments for over-sized and custom off-road trucks, wheel and tire packages, suspension work, custom dyno tuning, performance parts and much more all under one roof. For more information, visit http://www.HuskerDiesel.com .
"Husker Diesel has been with our team for the last couple of years," Dover said. "I've known Jake, who is a head guy there for 10 or 15 years. We've become close friends and I'm grateful for the support of everyone at Husker Diesel."
Dover would also like to thank Liquid Trucking, Carpet Land, Certified Transmission, Backlund Plumbing, True Trucking, Thorpe's Body Shop, Husker Diesel, West Omaha Irrigation and Lawns, Langfeldt Overhead Doors, Speedway Graphics, Phil Durst, SSS Motorsports, Speedway Engines, Spike Chassis, Sway Away, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Smith Titanium, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, DMI, Vortex Wings, Speedway Motors and Industrial Plating for their continued support.
Hartmann experiences highs, lows in IRA northwestern jaunt
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 11, 2024 – Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing crew traversed the twists and turns of life on the road with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series to the broadest extent with a shimmering start and a disheartening finish in a two-race tour of northern and western Wisconsin at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior on Friday, Sept. 6 and Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond on Saturday, Sept. 7.
The weekend opened at the four-tenths-mile high-banked Gondik Law Speedway in Superior for the annual Northern Nationals on Friday, Sept. 6 where Hartmann began the night with the 13th fastest qualifying time in the 25-car field with a lap of 15.531 seconds.
The Plymouth, Wis. driver then started and finished fifth in the first eight-lap IRA heat race to earn the 13th starting position in the 25-lap main event. Hartmann survived an attrition-filled main event, which saw just 12 competitors cross the finish line, with a solid sixth place effort behind race winner Danny Sams III.
It was Hartmann’s eighth top 10 A-main finish of the 2024 season and fourth straight IRA main event in which he improved positions from the start to the finish of the race.
The 87A Hartmann Racing Team traveled to three-eighths-mile high-banked Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7 for the prestigious 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial with a $7,000 first-place prize on the line.
On the way to the track, the 87A Hartmann Racing Team encountered misfortune when the team’s transport rig collided with horses gathered on the road. While the collision caused damage to the team’s truck and trailer, all team members escaped injury.
Once on track at Cedar Lake, the 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner qualified 20th in the 32-car field with a lap of 11.568 seconds before placing sixth after starting fifth in the fourth eight-lap heat race.
Hartmann then advanced to the 24-car Jerry Richert Memorial main event with a second place showing in the 12-lap IRA B main after starting the pole.
After starting 22nd, the fifth-year Sprint Car competitor moved up seven spots and was running in 15th position when the motor in his 87A machine expired on lap 28. He was credited with a 17th place finish in the 30-lap event, which went to Danny Sams III.
“Friday at Gondik Law didn’t start the greatest with a bad qualifying performance, but we were able to pass some cars in the feature and come out with a good finish,” Hartmann said. “On the way to Cedar Lake, we got into a road accident, which was not a good experience. I’m glad everyone walked away alright and nobody was hurt. We blew up a motor in the A main at Cedar Lake on Saturday night. We will get things figured out for Saturday at 141.”
Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team are scheduled to compete with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14. Following a rain out on May 26, the event is set to be the lone scheduled IRA appearance at 141 Speedway in 2024.
The IRA Lightning Sprints, IMCA Sport Mods and Pro Legends are also on the card with spectator gates opening at 3 p.m. and racing slated to begin at 6 p.m.
All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com.
The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass.
The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann.
Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.
87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Holler n Hills Bar & Grill
The Austin Hartmann – 87A Hartmann Racing team is pleased to welcome back Holler n Hills Bar & Grill as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 season.
Located at 5837 South Business Drive in Sheboygan, Wis., Holler n Hills Bar & Grill offers a variety of sandwiches, entrees, appetizers and drink options. In addition, Holler n Hills features live music, karaoke and special events on selected evenings.
To contact Holler n Hills, call (920) 783-8005, email hollernhills3@gmail.com or visit the Holler n Hills Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hollernhills/.
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Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, September 14 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA) Friday, September 27 – Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, September 28 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Statistics
Total Events – 27 IRA Events – 20 World of Outlaws Events – 2 A Main Victories – 0 B Main Victories – 1 Top Five A Main Finishes – 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes – 8 Top 15 A Main Finishes – 14 Top 20 A Main Finishes – 18 Heat Race Victories – 0 Dash Appearances – 6 Dash Victories – 1 Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Arenz rebounds with sterling top five Cedar Lake Richert run
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 11, 2024 – Six days after crashing out of contention for a top finish at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Travis Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports team bounced back in a major way with a sterling performance in the prestigious 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 7.
After forgoing the IRA’s stop at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 6 to allow extra time to button up his 25T entry following The Hill wreck, Arenz opened the $7,000-to-win Richert Memorial event by qualifying 24th in the 32-car field with a lap of 11.787 seconds.
The 17th-year competitor then advanced from the sixth starting position to nab a fourth place showing the fourth eight-lap IRA heat race and secure a spot in the 30-lap headline event.
“After finding significant frame damage on our main car, we used the spare car at Cedar Lake,” Arenz said. “One of our other motors got completed on Friday as well, so I was able to pick that up to put in the spare car. I was pretty frustrated with our qualifying results at Cedar Lake. I’m not used to driving the backup car as much as my main car and it handles differently.
“In the heat race, I knew I needed to at least pass one car and stay in that position,” he said. “The track kept having more and more moisture come out as the night progressed, so I needed to be strategic with what lines I ran and when. I did make a mistake and spun during the heat, but I was able to come back and earn a transfer position to the feature.”
The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion started 16th and wasted little time moving to the front of the top quality-filled field.
True to his hard-charging style, Arenz utilized every available racing line to slice his way to the front of the pack. In the closing stages of the race, the Sheboygan Falls, Wis. competitor found himself dueling with several 410 Sprint Car racing heavy hitters, including Scotty Thiel, Joel Myers Jr., Kerry Madsen and Justin Henderson.
Arenz used strong restarts in the closing stages of the race to pull out a strong fourth place showing and earn hard charger honors after advancing 12 spots in a race won by Danny Sams III.
The fourth place finish marked Arenz's fifth top five and 10th top 10 showing in 15 IRA events during the 2024 campaign.
“I thought a lot about what changes I wanted to make for the
feature,” Arenz said. “With the amount of moisture, the track still had come
feature time, there were different things I could adjust to achieve similar
reactions of the car. My biggest goal for the night was to finish a feature
with this car. In all the times it has raced, I have never finished a race
with it. So, it was huge to not only complete a feature but also earn the
hard charger award.”
The 25T Travis Arenz Motorsports Team is scheduled to compete with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14. Following a rain out on May 26, the event is set to be the lone scheduled IRA appearance at 141 Speedway in 2024.
The IRA Lightning Sprints, IMCA Sport Mods and Pro Legends are also on the card with spectator gates opening at 3 p.m. and racing slated to begin at 6 p.m.
All 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events will be streamed live on FloRacing.
The Travis Arenz 25T Motorsports Team continues to seek crew members to assist the team. Those interested can send a direct message to Travis through the Travis Arenz Motorsports Facebook page.
“I am still looking for another set of crew hands to help for the remainder of the season and, hopefully, for seasons to come,” Arenz said. “Anyone with an interest can reach out to me for more info.”
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen’s Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen’s Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing.
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler.
Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.
Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Jensen Sales & Service
Travis Arenz Motorsports is proud to have Jensen Sales & Service on board as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 racing season.
Located at W7031 State Road 28 in Cascade, Wis., Jensen Sales & Service has been providing quality vehicle and auto body repair service for a legion of satisfied customers since 2010.
In addition to its top-notch repair work, Jensen Sales & Service also features a wide selection of used vehicles.
To contact Jensen Sales & Service, call 920-528-8780 or email jensensales@frontier.com.
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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2024 Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, September 14 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)
Travis Arenz Motorsports
2024 Statistics
Total Events – 16
IRA Events – 16
A Main Victories – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 10
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 11
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 12
Heat Race Victories – 2
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 9
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Starks Sweeps Night at Skagit Speedway for 10 th Victory at Track This Season
Inside Line Promotions - ALGER, Wash. (Sept. 10, 2024) - Trey Starks swept the night at Skagit Speedway for the second time this season last Saturday.
Starks set quick time during qualifying, won a heat race from fourth and captured the 360ci winged sprint car main event from the pole position.
"It was a very, very good night," he said. "We had a good car in qualifying like most of the times this year. The way the format is in the heat races you can either ride around or if you think you have a chance you go for the win to get the pole for the feature. I got a really good start and got to second and then took the lead coming to the line on the opening lap.
"In the feature, we got the lead on the first lap and had to navigate traffic and restarts. Our car was pretty good and I knew if we got in clean air we'd have a good shot at winning. There were a few restarts. With the back straightway restarts at Skagit you're in jeopardy of a slider going into turn three so you're always thinking of that. I feel once I got through the first lap on restarts I was pretty comfortable."
The win was his fifth of the season in 360 sprint car competition at Skagit Speedway. That's the most of any division at the track this year. The victory was also Starks' 10 th triumph of the season overall at Skagit Speedway, marking his first time reaching double digits in a single season at any track. Also of note, it was his 12 th total triumph this year - tying his single-season record.
"It feels good to have those numbers at this point in the season with a couple of races remaining this season," he said. "That's a good feeling and we have a few shots at it to add another win and set our personal best."
The victorious night extended the lead in the championship standings to 40 points for Starks, who returns to the track this Saturday.
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 7 - Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (4); Feature: 1 (1).
SEASON STATS -
26 races, 12 wins, 19 top fives, 21 top 10s, 23 top 15s, 24 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash.
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts
Hagar Gearing Up for Hockett/McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - FARMINGTON, Mo. (Sept. 10, 2024) - Derek Hagar is heading to Lucas Oil Speedway this weekend to tackle the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial.
The marquee event at the dirt oval in Wheatland, Mo., has shifted to POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series sanctioning. That gives Hagar, who is driving for Paul Hart, a unique opportunity to win in three different divisions during the event.
Hagar earned ASCS National Tour 360ci winged sprint car triumphs during the event finale in 2014 as well as the two preliminary nights in 2021. He swept both nights of the 410ci non-wing sprint car portion in 2015.
"I'm pretty pumped up being the only one who's won the winged and non-wing finale," he said. "Hopefully we can be the only one who has done all three divisions at the end of this weekend. There's been a lot of good cars there and a lot of good drivers that have won one but not the other so it's something I take a lot of pride in.
"There's a particular line at that track that fits my driving style that other people haven't been able to hit. That helps us shine. No matter where we start we've been able to find our way to the front. Hopefully it will be the same in the 410. This will be my first time running a 410 winged show there. I hope I can adapt quick and by Saturday we can have it dialed in to get the results we're used to getting there."
Hagar and Hart competed in the 27 th annual Queens Royal and Terry Babb Tribute last Saturday at Farmington Empire Speedway. A run from sixth to third place in a heat race locked Hagar into the 14 th starting position in the main event. The night ended early with a 21st-place result, which marked only the sixth time he hasn't finished in the top 10 this season.
"The track wasn't the greatest and there were a lot of technical difficulties," he said. "I don't want to be negative so we'll just say it wasn't worth the drive."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 8 - Farmington Empire Speedway in Farmington, Mo. - Heat race: 3 (6); Feature: 21 (14).
SEASON STATS -
26 races, 8 wins, 16 top fives, 20 top 10s, 22 top 15s, 22 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Thursday through Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., for the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial with the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - B & D Towing and Recovery
Since 2002, B & D Towing and Recovery, which is located in Marion, Ark., has been the exclusive source for professional towing, recover and transport by major Memphis truck dealerships, parcel delivery companies, nationwide trucking firms and more. For more information, visit http://www.BnDTowing.com .
"B & D Towing supports racing," Hagar said. "They can help anyone in the Memphis area. For anyone who needs a hand, B & D is recommended to save the day."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
Mallett Returning to ASCS National Tour Competition This Weekend at Arrowhead Speedway
Inside Line Promotions - GREENBRIAR, Ark. (Sept. 10, 2024) - Jordon Mallett is bound for Arrowhead Speedway this weekend for an ASCS National Tour doubleheader.
The dirt oval in Colcord, Okla., hosts the Green Country 50 on Friday and Saturday. It will mark Mallett's first ASCS National Tour races since he drove for Brandon Anderson Motorsports in June.
"I feel like we're in a good place," he said. "I enjoy running with those guys and we're eager to be back with them. I'm looking forward to the weekend and to try to build on what we've been working toward."
Mallett captured a ninth-place result at Arrowhead Speedway earlier this season and he finished eighth there during his debut last year.
"I still feel like the cards have to fall in your favor, but we're a top-five car," he said. "Things have to go your way, too. A good pill draw is important and we need to time in good and come out of the gate strong. Arrowhead isn't my strongest track, but it's also not a weak track or one we don't want to race at. We'll see if we can make ourselves a little better and if we can do that the rest will take care of itself."
Despite not competing in more than half of the ASCS National Tour races this season, Mallett has the most top fives and top 10s of any driver who isn't full time with the series. Additionally, his three top fives is tied for the seventh most and his seven top 10s is tied for the eighth most of all drivers.
"That does give us some confidence knowing we typically run well with them," he said. "It's comfortable racing with them because everybody is up to speed. We'll try to bring our 'A' game and be a contender."
SEASON STATS -
18 races, 4 wins, 11 top fives, 15 top 10s, 16 top 15s, 18 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla., for the Green Country 50 with the ASCS National Tour
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Callies Performance Products
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"We've been representing Callies Performance Products for more than 10 years," Mallett said. "They have a great track record of making top-tier, American-made performance products."
Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Fast 5 Solutions and Superior Bearing and Supply for their continued support.
CRSA DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND WILL NOW PAY $1500 TO WIN, $250 TO START
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – September 11, 2024 – Photo By: Shania Welch
Not only will the CRSA Sprints crown its first miniseries champion this weekend, but stakes will also rise.
Mike Emhof, with assistance from Paul Colagiovanni and our great marketing partners, are excited to share that both races this weekend at Penn Can Speedway and Woodhull Raceway will now pay $1500 to win and $250 to start.
$100 in tow money will also be added to drivers who do not make the feature.
Friday at Penn Can Speedway is part of King of the Can weekend and is the fourth race in the Joe's Garage Southern Tier Series. Last time in Susquehanna, the race was also on King of the Can weekend, and Kyle Pierce donned the cape and took his second win down in Pennsylvania.
Action can be seen live Friday night on Race Report TV and Dirt Track Digest TV.
Saturday at Woodhull Raceway is the second and final race of the Dandy Triple Play. Last year, Jordan Hutton won in the series' return to the bullring track, holding off Scott Landers in the final laps.
The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints are powered by Super Gen Products. Associate sponsors for 2024 include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, PJC Sprayfoam, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.
For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.
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Tanner Carrick Pockets Pair of Podiums at Placerville Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA: Returning to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night, Tanner Carrick took part in both the USAC Western States Midget Series event as well as the winged 360ci event and ran well in both as he took second din the midget and third in sprint car action.
“It was a fun night at Placerville Speedway,” Tanner Carrick said. “I have to thank the Sarale family for the opportunity to run one of their midgets, I just wish I could have gotten them the win. I also have to thank my team for giving me a really good car again at Placerville.”
With 25 winged 360ci sprint cars on hand for the Placerville Speedway’s point paying event, Carrick got the night kicked off by timing the CVC/CWA/Cemex backed No. 83T entry in second fastest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up fourth in his heat race, Carrick simply needed to transfer into the feature event to earn a berth in the redraw. The Lincoln, CA driver did just that as his fourth place finish moved his night along and then the five-pill placed him in the third row for the 25-lapper.
When the feature event went green, Carrick was patient in the early laps as he settled into fifth before using a lap six restart to race into third. Once in third, Carrick chased after the lead duo of Austin Wood and Chance Grasty, but each time traffic came into the equation an untimely yellow would fly.
Holding on firmly to third, Carrick accepted the checkered flag with another podium at the ¼ mile bullring as finished in the show position.
Also taking part in USAC Western States Midget action, Carrick acclimated to the Sarale Motorsports No. 32X entry quickly as he paced the field in qualifying and earned fast time honors.
Lining up in the third row of his heat race, Carrick had his elbows up as he sliced and diced his way forward. Racing his way into second, Carrick solidified himself in the feature event inversion as he took the green flag from the sixth starting spot.
On the slick surface, Carrick worked his way forward as he chased after early leader, Cade Lewis.
Unable to catch Lewis as they ran through traffic, Carrick capped off a very strong night as he finished second giving him his second podium of the night.
“Really good night in both cars, and it was fun to rip around the slick surface all night long,” Carrick said. “Thank you to everyone who makes it all possible.”
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 52, Wins: 6, Top 5’s: 25, Top 10’s: 33
ON TAP: Carrick will head to Merced Speedway on Saturday night with the World of Outlaws.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.
Dakota Albright Endures Early Contact at Placerville Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA- Making it back to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night after scratching from last weekend’s Nor*Cal Posse Shootout after time trials, Dakota Albright was eager to return to racing action during his rookie campaign, but his night was again cut short as he endured contact from a spinning car at the start o the feature event.
“It has really been a tough year, but it has not been from lack of effort from Rick, Dan, and everyone involved with this team,” Albright said. “We have had some issues keep us sidelined at times, and we hit the track Saturday hoping they were rectified. It was still off, but we still did what we could to fight through the night.”
With 25 cars checked in, Albright gave the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships/Sacramento Battery/Morgan Precision Roofing backed No. 34 all it had and ended up 22nd fastest after going out nearly last in the session.
Lining up in the third row of his heat race, the Waterford, CA driver got the jump on his fellow third row starter and moved into fifth. Needing to get into the Top-Four to transfer directly into the feature event Albright was unable to get into the final transfer position as his fifth-place finish forced him into the semi.
Lining up in the second row of the ‘B’, Albright was able to move around slick surface and search the top and the bottom as he held down the third position with the top-four finishers extending their nights.
Still dealing with gremlins under the hood, he was able to safely take the transfer as he locked into the final row of the 25-lap feature event.
Moving into the ‘A’, the second attempted start of the race spelled out disaster for Albright and Spencer Motorsports. Coming to green, an out-of-control car lambasted the side of Albright causing severe damage to his entry and brought his night to an abrupt ending.
“It was a bit of a frustrating night for all of us, and then to have that happen in the feature was the icing on the cake,” Albright said. “It caused a lot of damage to our frame, and with not very many races left in Nor*Cal, I’m not sure if we will get another shot at it this team in the winged sprint car. I hate it for Rick and Dan and everyone that helps, but I really do appreciate how hard they continue to work.”
Dakota Albright and Spencer Motorsports would like to thank Thompson’s Family of Dealerships, Sacramento Battery, Morgan Precision Roofing, Nor Cal Gun Vault, Quality Telecom Consultants, Johnson and Matos CPA’s, Romey’s Window Cleaning, Angel’s Heavy Haul, Amsoil, King Racing Products, NGK, CSI Shocks, Oval Chassis Research, Roza Motorsports, Gladden Racing, Nutcher Milk, Wild West Commodities, Greenwood Machine, and Casey White Cosmetic Tattoos for their support in 2024.
ON TAP: At this time, Albright’s next event will be the Wayne Albright Memorial at Merced Speedway with BCRA on October 5th.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Dakota Albright by following Albright Racing on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089236251768&mibextid=JRoKGi, or by following him on Twitter at @Albright35jr.
You can also stay up to speed with Spencer Motorsports on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064161874031&mibextid=JRoKGi.
Lucas Oil Speedway Spotlight: Wing or not, Doney looks to keep rising at 14th annual Hockett-McMillin Memorial
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 10, 2024) - One of the rising
prospects of sprint-car racing is far too young to have seen Jesse Hockett
impress in both the winged and wingless divisions of the sport.
But Xavier Doney has heard plenty of stories about his
fellow Missourian.
Doney, an 18-year-old from Odessa, said one of his favorites
is the one about Hockett starting a feature from tailback - apparently on a
dare - at Double X Speedway in California, Mo. He drove around the field and
into victory lane just making the paycheck and trophy celebration sweeter.
And moreover, it didn't seem to matter which variety of
sprint car Hockett drove prior to his passing at the age of 29.
“I know he raced wing and non-wing and was good in both,”
Doney said of Hockett, who was from Warsaw.
This week’s 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin
Memorial offers Doney an opportunity to pay tribute to Hockett in the
ultimate way. Doney, too, drives both styles of sprint cars with skill and
will be one to watch in both the POWRi 410 Sprints and POWRi WAR in three
nights of action starting on Thursday.
The Hockett-McMillin Memorial recognizes the legacy of
Hockett, who was a star in both the winged and non-wing sprint divisions
when he lost his life in a shop accident in 2010. His cousin and crew chief,
Daniel McMillin, was killed in an automobile accident in 2006.
“I think it’s a really cool event that honors Jesse Hockett
and Daniel McMillin. It’s one of the biggest events in the Midwest all year
long,” Doney said. “Lots of cars, lots of good, hard racing. This year they
have the 410s which I’m excited to run that, because we’ve been fast there
in the past with the wing on.”
Just last month at Lucas Oil Speedway, Doney drove to
victory lane in his winged 410 at the POWRi Summer Thunder. He set fast
qualifying time and led all 30 laps of the feature, holding off Ayrton
Gennetten in the late going, for the $5,000 prize.
This week, the stakes are higher. Preliminary-night features
for the 410s will pay $3,000 to win Thursday and Friday before the $10,000
finale on Saturday. Meanwhile, Doney also will have his wingless sprint
ready. He’s finished second in that portion of the Hockett twice, including
one year ago.
There’s a definite boost of confidence after the recent
success, plus an eye-opening showing earlier in the summer as the Kubota
High Limit series visited Lucas Oil Speedway.
“At the High Limit race I ran fourth quick the second night
in qualifying and unfortunately it got rained out,” Doney said. “I know that
I’m fast at Wheatland in the wing and non-wing, I just haven’t got it done
in the non-wing yet. We were second last year and second three years ago. So
we just haven’t quite been able to pull it off.”
Doney began racing quarter midgets when he was 6. He
explains his fascination with the open-wheel style of racing began when the
family went to a car show in Kansas City for his sixth birthday. Prior to
that, it was made clear that he would not follow his dad's racing path.
“My dad (Mike Doney) raced hare scrambles before I was born,
on dirt bikes,” Xavier said. “My mom thought dirt bikes were too dangerous.
We went to World of Wheels show and had to take an elevator because they
didn’t allow strollers up the escalators and my little sister was with us.
We went in the elevator and went up to the main floor of the car show and
the door opened and the quarter-midget was sitting there.
"I was in awe. I knew from then on that’s what I wanted to
do. For my sixth birthday, my dad got me a couple of quarter midgets and
been racing since.”
Doney graduated to sprints four years ago and finished
top-five in his first five winged features, at Lucas Oil Speedway and Lake
Ozark Speedway. Lots of wins podium finishes have followed in both wings and
non-wings. Doney not only drives, but helps build some of the fastest sprint
cars around as a fabricator/welder at the renowned Schnee-Lawson Chassis in
his hometown.
And Xavier is not the only member of the family going fast
on the dirt. Natalie, his 15-year-old sister who was in that stroller at
World of Wheels, recently debuted in a 410 Sprint at Lake Ozark Speedway and
made the A feature the second night of the two-night show, finishing 21st.
“I thought she did pretty good. She beat a few regular 410
drivers, which is a feat on its own, especially being her first night out,”
Xavier said. “We’re a really close family. We’re all on the same race team
and share information with each other. We’re trying to grow (as a race team)
at the same time.”
Fans who want to follow the Doney-Lawson Race Team can look
for winged car No. 74 (Xavier) and 74N (Natalie).
Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday with
grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6 and racing at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday, pit
gates open at 3 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps at 5:30 and racing at
6:35 p.m.
Thursday admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22
Adults (13 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (6 to 12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $60
Pit Pass - $45
3-Day Pit Pass - $135
Friday admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22
Adults (13 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (6 to 12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $60
Pit Pass - $45
Saturday admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $32
Adults (13 and up) - $35
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $32
Youth (6 to 12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $80
Pit Pass - $45
Camping: Daily Rates
Dry Camping $15/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a
night per person)
Reserve Dry $25/Night (limited availability) (up to 6
people, $5 additional a night per person)
Reserved Electric & Water $40/Night (up to 6 people) ($5
additional a night per person, limited availability)
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway
event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via
email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway
event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via
email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.
AVANTI WINDOWS AND DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS RETURN TO PERRIS SEPTEMBER 21ST
(Perris, CA, September 9, 2024) The 29th season of racing at
Perris Auto Speedway will hit the home stretch when the Avanti Windows and
Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series returns to the famous Riverside County
half-mile clay oval on September 21st. For fans of LKQ Pick Your Part Night
of Destruction, the event that was postponed last Saturday due to the
scorching heat has been rescheduled for Saturday night, October 5th.
The USAC/CRA Series has had one of the best championship chases in its 20-season history. Just when it appeared that Yucaipa, California’s Tommy “Thunder” Malcolm began to ease away from the competition, Laveen, Arizona’s RJ Johnson closed the gap dramatically when he won his second main event of the season last Saturday night at the Santa Maria Speedway.
That victory, which was Johnson’s second of the 2024 campaign, allowed him to close to within seven points of Malcolm heading into the race on the 21st at The PAS. All told, nine different drivers have posted wins in the first 14 races of the year. Only three drivers, Malcolm, Johnson, and Yorba Linda, California’s Matt Mitchell, have more than one victory. Malcolm leads the way with four, and Johnson and Mitchell have two apiece.
Malcolm and Mitchell have two wins each in the season's first seven races at Perris. David Gasper of Goleta, California, San Diego’s AJ Bender, and “The Cadillac” Cody Williams each have one win.
“The racing has been great all season long in USAC/CRA,” Perris promoter Don Kazarian enthused. “Lots of different winners on the circuit and great battles in the point standings. Not only the fight for the lead but all the way back to seventh or eighth. The positions keep changing.”
The stars and cars of USAC/CRA will be joined by the GAS Chassis Young Gun Sprints, PAS Senior Sprints, and the PASSCAR Super Stocks, and American Factory Stocks on the 21st.
The Night of Destruction slated for last Saturday night at The PAS was postponed until October 5th due to the scorching temperatures. On top of the intense heat, a surprise thunderstorm, festooned with thunder, lightning, and hail, pounded the track late in the afternoon.
“I never thought I would have to cancel a race because of the heat,” Kazarian said. “As it turned out, even if we had not canceled because of the heat, we would have had to throw in the towel when the unexpected thunderstorm hit the track on Saturday.
Adult tickets for the next battle in the season-long USAC/CRA war on September 21st are $30.00. For seniors 65 and over, it is $25.00. Kids ages 6 to 12 get in for only $5.00, and children five and under are admitted free. The fairgrounds charge $10 for parking.
Tickets for the October 5th Night of Destruction presented by LKQ Pick Your Part are $20.00 for those 13 years of age and older. For kids six to 12, it is only $5.00, and children five and under are admitted free. The fairgrounds charge $10.00 for parking.
Advance tickets for all Perris Auto Speedway shows are available 24 hours a day online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window every race night for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance.
The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track’s social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.
2024 Perris Auto Speedway Schedule
September 21st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS Senior Sprints, GAS CHASSIS YOUNG GUNS SERIES AND PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS
October 5th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION: DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
October 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION: DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS
November 8th 27TH RUNNING OF THE OVAL NATIONALS Featuring AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR SPRINTS, GAS CHASSIS YOUNG GUN SERIES AND PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
November 9th 27TH RUNNING OF THE OVAL NATIONALS Featuring AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR SPRINTS, GAS CHASSIS YOUNG GUN SERIES – JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.
Avanti Doors and Windows - https://www.avantiwindow.com/
Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/
Chris’s Hauling
Ed Pink Racing Engines – edpink.com
Flowdynamics - http://www.flowdynamicsonline.com/
GAS Chassis
Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/
Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/
Jugo Superfoods – https://jugobrands.com/
Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/
LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/
Marjon RV’s - https://marjonrvs.com/
Mike’s Produce
Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/
Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/
Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/
Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/
Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/
Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/
Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/
Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/
4 Wheel Parts - https://www.4wheelparts.com/
For information on 2024 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson.
Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl
Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/
Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/
Coors Light Big Trophy Night caps championship season at Placerville Speedway
By Gary Thomas
Placerville, CA…What started out in April will finish up this Saturday September 14th when Placerville Speedway plays host to Coors Light Big Trophy Championship Night.
All four track champions will be crowned on Saturday, while main event winners go home with the perpetual six-foot tall trophies as part of Big Trophy Night.
Placerville Sprint Car veteran Jimmy Trulli will also call it a career on Saturday after 38 years behind the wheel. Trulli and his No. 33T have been synonymous over the years at Placerville Speedway and we look forward to giving him a proper send-off on Coors Light Champ Night.
Going into Saturday the title race is still a close one when it comes to the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars. Auburn’s Andy Forsberg holds onto a slim nine-point lead over Bubba Decaires with one race left.
Forsberg is in search of championship number 10 on the red clay, while Decaires looks to join his father as a Placerville Speedway titlist. Modesto’s Tony Gomes put on the charge last week and is still withing striking distance, sitting just 22-markers back in third.
Placerville’s Shane Hopkins and Sacramento’s Austin Wood round out the top five in points heading into the finale. Wood is fresh off his first career Sprint Car victory this past Saturday.
The Mountain Democrat Ltd. Late Model season has been dominated by Martinez driver Anthony Slaney. The driver of the Xtreme No. 4x has rocketed his way to five wins in the seven events contested during 2024.
Slaney holds a 28-point lead over Lincoln’s Dan Brown Jr at the top of the standings. Garden Valley’s Jay Norton, Placerville’s Tyler Lightfoot and Yuba City’s Rod Oliver rank third through fifth respectively.
Oakley’s Nick Baldwin looks to wrap up his sixth Red Hawk Casino Pure Stock championship on Coors Light Big Trophy Night. Baldwin claimed his sixth feature victory of the campaign during a wild main event this past weekend.
Diamond Springs’ Kevin Jinkerson has also put together a solid season with four wins and is 26-points behind Baldwin for the top-spot. Placerville’s Tyler Lightfoot, Orangevale’s Tommy Sturgeon and Cameron Park’s Jason Ramos complete the top five.
Placerville’s own Mike Miller has been the man when it comes to the Mountain Democrat Mini Truck division once again. Miller has won five of the six races and looks to cap off his third truck title at the track. Pilot Hill’s Luke Costa goes into Saturday ranking second, ahead of Nevada racer Howard Miller, and Placerville drivers Paizlee and Paige Miller.
Tickets and Details:
Grandstand seating is general admission this Saturday September 14th, except for the reserved seats marked for season ticket holders.
Adult tickets cost $18, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $16. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Online tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr-091424
The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 3pm. Happy Hour is offered when the gates open until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music along with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:45pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, qualifying and racing will follow.
For those who can’t make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office.
Join over 19,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2024 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Please follow us @PvilleSpeedway.
Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway:
Saturday September 14: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Ltd. Late Models, Pure Stocks and Mini Trucks | Coors Light Big Trophy Championship Night
Friday September 20: Malicious Monster Trucks | Insanity
Tour
Saturday September 21: Malicious Monster Trucks | Insanity Tour
Saturday October 5: AMA District 36 Flat Track Motorcycle
Racing presented by Fast Time Promotions
Friday November 15: USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets plus Wingless
BCRA Lightning Sprints | Hangtown 100
Saturday November 16: USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets plus Wingless
BCRA Lightning Sprints | Hangtown 100
FRED RANNARD, SR OPEN WHEEL CLASSIC
Dear Friends,
On behalf of my entire family thank you for your support of the eighth
annual Fred Rannard, Sr. Open Wheel Classic last weekend at Agassiz
Speedway.
The weather was great, the crowd was excellent and once again it was a
record breaking weekend. We had the largest car count, most prize money paid
and most prize giveaways for the fans in eight years. The 29 sprint cars
that were present was the most cars in any one division that local track
historians could recall in the 54 year history of the facility.
Langley, BC's Tyson Cross received $1,250 for winning his third Can Am
Sprint Car series feature of 2024 and became the first repeat winner of the
sprint car portion of the event. Victoria's Zack Zeinstra took home $1,000
for his victory in the highest paying dwarf car race in B.C. history after
his older brother Darian won last year. Bradie Rogers from Chilliwack won
$500 for winning the midget main event for the second year in a row.
As part of opening ceremonies drivers from as far away as Prince George, BC,
Vancouver Island and Spokane, Washington introduced themselves to the near
capacity crowd before Brian Globe sang the national anthems. Friday night's
barbecue after practice and Saturday's post race celebrations lasted well
into the night.
It takes a team effort to put on an event like this and we thank the staff
at Agassiz Speedway, the drivers, crews and officials from the Can Am Sprint
Car series, the Vancouver Island Dwarf Car Club, the AMCA Bandit Dwarf Cars,
the Northwest Focus Midgets, the Agassiz Midgets, our generous sponsors and
fans.
Thank you again to everyone and we look forward to seeing you in 2025.
Sincerely,
Fred Rannard, Jr. and family
..............................................Thanks to the following for
their support of the eighth annual Fred Rannard, Sr. Open Wheel Classic:
Brian's Auto Glass, Bulldog and Sons Transport, Missile Motorsports, Jim and
John Steele, Tony Kaest, Speedmart, Joe's Racing Products, Harding
Motorsport Supply, Leslie McKellar Photography, Key Welding, Bob Unger, Art
Boyle, the Willison family, Tron Fabrication, Rob Angus Real Estate, Crazy
Cowgirl Beef Jerky, Jeff Kennedy Racing, Cole Sorenson, Slater Shine Auto
Detailing, the Shaun In The Dirt Racing podcast, Chris Thimer Racing, Patty
Bennett Trophies, Kinetic Signs, Kurt Bliss Photos, Jiffy Lube of Chilliwack,
Fountain Tire of Chilliwack, Kent Outdoors, Lordco Auto Parts, High Limit
Racing, Brad Sweet Racing, Jason Meyers Racing, Corey Day Racing, Kasey
Kahne Racing, Globe Racing, Rutz Racing, Deming Speedway, Skagit Speedway
and Vancouver Giants Hockey.
Brown with speed in Port Royal’s Tuscarora 50;
Lernerville doubleheader next
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (September 10, 2024) – Blackjack’s return
to sprint car competition resulted in success for the Higginsville,
Missouri, native, not just qualifying for Port Royal Speedway’s coveted
Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7, but ultimately commencing action with
back-to-back top-tens during preliminary competition, all of which
highlighted with a fifth-place outcome in The Night Before The 50 on Friday,
September 6. Brown started from the pole in Friday’s headliner, leading the
first few circuits before Aaron Reutzel took control with three laps
recorded.
As noted, Brian Brown’s Port Royal Speedway stat card
included back-to-back top-ten appearances, launching his weekend at the
Juniata County Fairgrounds with a ninth-place score on Thursday, September
5; he started fourth.
Unfortunately, contact with the outside retaining wall
during Saturday’s heat race put Brown behind the eight ball for the weekend
finale. Despite the hiccup, he would eventually transfer through the B-Main
and race on to be scored 25th in the $57,000-to-win 50-lapper.
Brown’s recent absence from sprint car competition was due
to an emergency appendix removal.
“I was pretty happy with the weekend, especially with just
having surgery. We really weren’t sure what to expect,” Brown, ace of the
Casey’s, FVP, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew
Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk Hunting, No. 21 sprint car, stated. “We
unloaded with great speed on Thursday and Friday. Recorded two solid
top-tens and really put ourselves in a great position on Friday with a dash
victory and earning the pole. Saturday just didn’t work out how we planned.
We qualified well again, but tore up some things in the heat when we made
contact with the wall. We still raced on to make the show, but we had some
work to do.
“Overall, super proud of my team. They did a phenomenal job
in keeping me comfortable and I’m really looking forward to the rest of the
year.”
ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with a
High Limit Racing doubleheader at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver,
Pennsylvania, on September 13-14.
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2024 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 11
Top-Tens: 26
2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2024 campaign with fourth and seventh-place finishes against World of
Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park (DIRTcar Nationals) on February 7-8.
Finished eighth in the Jason Johnson Classic (World of Outlaws) at Arrowhead
Speedway in Colcord, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 6. Finished ninth at
Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 20 (High
Limit Racing). Finished fifth in High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in
West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Finished second in Knoxville
Raceway start on Saturday, May 11. Finished seventh at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 18. Finished eighth and fifth in two-day Knoxville Raceway
visit on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Recorded back-to-back top-tens
in I-70’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race; fourth and ninth. Finished ninth in
John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished
fourth and ninth in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race at I-70
Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Finished
sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, June 15. Finished eighth at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South
Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Earned first victory of the season at Knoxville
Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished third in POWRi
start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July 26.
Finished sixth at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, July
27. Finished fourth in 360 Knoxville Nationals. Finished tenth in Capitani
Classic. Finished ninth in Front Row Challenge. Finished sixth in Knoxville
Nationals main event on Saturday, August 10; awarded Mr. Sprint Car.
Finished second in POWRi start at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia,
Missouri, on Sunday, August 18. Finished ninth and fifth in Tuscarora 50
preliminaries on Thursday and Friday, September 5-6.
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14th annual Hockett-McMillin Memorial rolls into Lucas Oil Speedway this week
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 9, 2024) - It's become an annual highlight on the open-wheel calendar, where drivers and fans return to Lucas Oil Speedway each September for high-level racing, big prize money and to pay tribute to a pair of legends.
The 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial is set for three big nights of racing, Thursday through Saturday, as the POWRi 410 Sprints and POWRi WAR Sprints converge on Lucas Oil Speedway.
The Hockett-McMillin Memorial recognizes the legacy of Jesse Hockett, from Warsaw, Mo., who was a star in both the winged and non-wing sprint divisions when he lost his life in a shop accident in 2010. His cousin and crew chief, Daniel McMillin, was killed in an automobile accident in 2006.
The POWRI 410 winged portion of the program will race for $3,000-to-win in preliminary features the first two nights before going after a big $10,000 prize in Saturday's finale. For the wingless cars of the POWRi WAR, features will pay $2,000 to win on the preliminary nights and $4,077 on Saturday night.
"This event not only serves as a tribute to the remarkable careers and contributions of Jesse Hockett and Daniel McMillin, but also carries on their passion and dedication to sprint car racing, as the Memorial continues to draw race fans and drivers from across the nation” Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said.
Defending Hockett-McMillin Memorial champions are Ryan Timms of Oklahoma City in the winged sprints and Ricky Lewis of Amarillo, Calif., in the WAR division. As the POWRi cars appeared at Lucas Oil Speedway for the Summer Shootout last month, Xavier Doney from Odessa earned the 410 Sprint victory and Richie Tosh of Salado, Ark., captured the WAR victory.
Payouts for the POWRi 410 Sprints preliminary nights on Thursday and Friday: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,300, 4. $1000, 5. $800, 6. $700, 7. $600, 8. $500, 9. $480, 10. $460, 11. $440, 12. $420, 13-24: $400. Non-Qualifiers: $100.
Payout for the Hockett/McMillin Memorial Saturday night for the POWRi 410 Sprints: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,000, 3. $2,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,150, 7. $1100, 8. $1000, 9. $900, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $550, 14. $525, 15. $500, 16. $475, 17. $450, 18. $425, 19-24: $400; Non-Transfers: $100.
Payout for preliminary nights for POWRi WAR on Thursday and Friday: 1. $2,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $325, 7. $300, 8. $275, 9. $250, 10. $230, 11. $225, 12. $220, 13. $225, 14. $210, 15. $205, 16-22: $200; Non-Qualifiers: $50.
Payout for the POWRi WAR Sprint on Saturday: 1. $4,077, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,000, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $550, 7. $525, 8. $500, 9. $475, 10. $450, 11. $445, 12. $440, 13. $435, 14. $430, 15. $425, 16-22: $400; Non-Transfers: $50.
Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6 and racing at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6:35 p.m.
Thursday admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22
Adults (13 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (6 to 12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $60
Pit Pass - $45
3-Day Pit Pass - $135
Friday admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22
Adults (13 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (6 to 12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $60
Pit Pass - $45
Saturday admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $32
Adults (13 and up) - $35
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $32
Youth (6 to 12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $80
Pit Pass - $45
Camping: Daily Rates
Dry Camping $15/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person)
Reserve Dry $25/Night (limited availability) (up to 6 people, $5 additional a night per person)
Reserved Electric & Water $40/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person, limited availability)
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.
CONTACT:
Danny Lorton
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager
Office: (417) 282-5984
DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com
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Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience.
For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
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Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com.
About Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title.
Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events.
Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA.
In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods.
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Huset's Speedway Adds Three New Champions During Diverse Season That Showcased 37 Different Winners in 43 Main Events
Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Sept. 9, 2024) - The racing at Huset's Speedway was electric in 2024.
It was also extremely diverse with 37 different feature winners in 43 main events as well as three first-time track champions, who all used consistency to climb to the top of the podium.
Kaleb Johnson produced a top-10 result in all but one weekly program en route to the Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars title.
J.J. Zebell earned the most top fives in Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks competition to lead the way to the championship.
Brady Donnohue posted the most Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Car Series top 10s to capture the crown.
Cory Yeigh was the only three-time winner at Huset's Speedway this season with Zach Olivier joining him as a two-time victor in the Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks division. Ryan Timms and Garet Williamson were tied for the most Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars victories with two apiece. The only other multiple-race winner at the track this season was Bobby Pierce, who won both Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series preliminary nights during the Silver Dollar Nationals presented by MyRacePass.
Additional Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars feature winners include: Scott Bogucki, Tyler Drueke, Tim Kaeding, Anthony Macri, Austin McCarl and Daison Pursley.
Other Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks winners include: Mike Chaney, Tim Dann, Brandon Ferguson, Brylee Gough, Craig Hanisch and Zebell.
The Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Car Series division was the only one to not have a repeat winner this season as Dusty Ballenger, Nate Barger, Brandon Bosma, Donnohue, Monty Ferriera, Jared Jansen, Zach Patterson, Andrew Sullivan, Cole Vanderheiden and Gaige Weldon each recorded a triumph.
Tyler Courtney, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo and Michael "Buddy" Kofoid captured the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series wins with Kofoid's victory during the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals presented by MENARDS worth a whopping $100,000. Devin Moran topped the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series finale during the $53,000-to-win Silver Dollar Nationals presented by MyRacePass.
Ricky Thornton Jr. and Tad Pospisil were the Tri-State Late Models winners. Justin Zeitner and Bill Leighton garnered Malvern Bank SLMR Series triumphs. Kelly Shryock claimed the lone IMCA Stock Car main event.
Stay tuned to the Huset's Speedway social media channels throughout the offseason for the release of the 2025 racing schedule.
2024 HUSET'S SPEEDWAY WEEKLY DIVISION FEATURE WINNERS -
Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars :
Ryan Timms - 2 (June 16 and Aug. 25); Garet Williamson - 2(July 7 and July 28); Scott Bogucki - 1(July 14);Tyler Drueke- 1(May 19); Tim Kaeding - 1 (May 27); Anthony Macri - 1 (June 2); Austin McCarl - 1 (June 9); and Daison Pursley - 1 (May 26)
Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks:
Cory Yeigh - 3(May 26, June 2 and July 28); Zach Olivier - 2 (May 27 and June 9); Mike Chaney - 1 (Aug. 30); Tim Dann - 1 (June 16); Brandon Ferguson - 1 (Aug. 25); Brylee Gough- 1(May 19); Craig Hanisch - 1 (July 14); and J.J. Zebell - 1 (July 7)
Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Car Series:
Dusty Ballenger- 1(May 19); Nate Barger - 1 (June 16); Brandon Bosma - 1 (July 14); Brady Donnohue - 1 (July 7); Monty Ferriera - 1 (May 27); Jared Jansen - 1 (Aug. 25); Zach Patterson - 1 (June 9); Andrew Sullivan - 1 (June 2); Cole Vanderheiden - 1 (May 26); and Gaige Weldon - 1 (July 28)
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Kaleb Johnson Records Top Five During Stewart Alley Memorial
Inside Line Promotions - EAGLE, Neb. (Sept. 9, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson garnered his 13 th top-five result of the season on Sunday during the Stewart Alley Memorial at Eagle Raceway.
Johnson, who was driving for Dennis Gainey, qualified second quickest in his group and advanced a pair of positions in a heat race to finish fourth. That performance and a fortunate redraw garnered the pole position for the Gunderson Racing Inc. Midwest Sprint Touring Series 360 Sprint Cars main event.
"It went pretty well," he said. "We had speed right out of the box and I felt pretty good all night. We qualified solid and moved forward a couple of spots in the heat race. We lucked into a good redraw and led about seven laps or eight laps. I think I stayed on the bottom a lap or two too long. We fell to third and then got passed on a late-race restart to finish fourth. It's good to have speed going into these next few weeks."
Johnson kicked off the weekend on Saturday at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., during the 24 th annual Jerry Richert Memorial with the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series. He timed in ninth quickest and won a heat race to advance into a dash. Johnson gained a position to place third, lining him up on the outside of the third row in the A Main.
"I was running fifth on a restart with two to go when we ran out of fuel," he said. "We came to the green and it started cutting out pretty bad. I coasted to the finish. It was good to have speed all night and be in contention, but it was a frustrating result to end the night."
Johnson was credited with a 16th-place result.
Johnson plans to finish this season driving for Gainey in select 360ci and 410ci winged sprint car events. Next up is an ASCS National Tour race at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa, this Tuesday followed by a Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars show on Saturday at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa.
"I feel pretty confident as I have laps at both tracks where we're racing this week," he said. "I'm hoping to keep the momentum up with Dennis and the team. We've had some good runs and I hope to be contention to at least get some top fives this week."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 7 - Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. - Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 3 (4); Feature: 16 (6).
Sept. 8 - Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 4 (6); Feature: 4 (1).
SEASON STATS -
46 races, 1 win, 13 top fives, 28 top 10s, 33 top 15s, 37 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Tuesday at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa, with the ASCS National Tour and Saturday at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa, with the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars
MEDIA LINKS -
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Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Earn Two Top Fives During Opening Weekend of World of Outlaws Western Swing
Inside Line Promotions - HANFORD, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports posted a pair of fifth-place finishes last weekend during the opening doubleheader of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series California Swing.
The two top fives gives David Gravel 35 top-five finishes during World of Outlaws competition this season.
"We left the weekend happy and proud of our performances on tracks that typically I'm not the best at," he said. "I felt we easily could have run seventh each night. To finish strong with top fives and end the features going forward felt good."
The weekend began on Friday at the Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, where Gravel qualified second quickest. He then won a heat race to advance into the dash. Unfortunately, he pulled the third-highest number - six - on a track that was tough to pass on. Gravel placed sixth in the dash and picked up one position in the Stockton Showdown A Main.
"It was tough, but I knew early on with the fuel load the car would be tippy, like want to bike up," he said. "As we burned the fuel load off we could be more aggressive. We were able to do that and pick off a couple of guys at the end."
Kings Speedway hosted the Tom Tarlton Classic on Saturday. Gravel was fifth quickest in qualifying. A third-place result in a heat race lined him up on the outside of the fourth row in the main event. Gravel clawed forward a trio of positions to secure the top five.
"It was a bummer we didn't make the dash through the heat race, but we were a little off and there was another car that did a good job," he said. "We started that feature going backwards and fell to 10th. I was able to pick guys off one by one. (Tim Kaeding) got in a wreck and came across the track. I knew that was close and thought we were going to get cleaned out. We missed it and were able to gain that spot and then get by Gio (Scelzi) at the end to run fifth."
Gravel continues to hold a 110-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings entering the 'Nashville West' Showdown this Friday at Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield, Calif. Merced Speedway in Merced, Calif., hosts the Federated Auto Parts Yosemite Showdown on Saturday.
Gravel's best outing at Bakersfield Speedway was a third-place result in 2016. He won a World of Outlaws race at Merced Speedway in 2014.
"It's two wild cards," he said. "We've only been to Merced one time since the high-banked configuration. And the last time we were at Bakersfield in the No. 2 car we were really good, but got into a crash and broke the steering. I'm excited to go back as it's one of the tracks I'm more looking forward to on the West Coast."
QUICK RESULTS -
Sept. 6 - Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 6 (6); Feature: 5 (6).
Sept. 7 - Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. - Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 3 (2); Feature: 5 (8).
SEASON STATS -
57 races, 14 wins, 37 top fives, 51 top 10s, 55 top 15s, 55 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield, Calif., for the 'Nashville West' Showdown and Saturday at Merced Speedway in Merced, Calif., for the Federated Auto Parts Yosemite Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .
JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .
TICKET LINK -
To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .
Andy Forsberg 4th at Placerville Speedway As He Brings Point Lead Into Season Finale
PETERSEN MEDIA: Saturday night at Placerville Speedway, Andy Forsberg remained in the driver’s season for the season long championship as he picked up a fourth-place finish and heads into Saturday’s finale with a slim nine point advantage over Bubba DeCaires.
“We had a solid night, but we will have to make sure we can be even better this week at the final points race,” Andy Forsberg. “I haven’t been able to get us timed in all that well and then despite being on the front row Saturday night, I flat got passed and it took us out of the redraw.”
With 25 cars on hand for the track’s penultimate race of the 2024 season, Forsberg timed the Meridian Cameras/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 entry in sixth fastest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up on the front row of his heat race, the Auburn, CA driver got the initial jump, but he soon felt pressure form youngster, Austin Wood. With Wood able to get by Forsberg, the veteran began his pursuit of the race leader.
Unable to get back to the top spot, Forsberg was safely in the feature event though by not making the redraw he lined up 10th on the extremely slick Placerville Speedway surface.
Following a quick rework of the surface before the feature event, the field was set for 25 laps on the bullring. The start of the race however, got off to a rough start and it set the tone for what was to come.
Despite the race being slowed by several cautions, Forsberg was able to keep his nose clean and march towards the front. Once he got into fourth, he was able to keep pace with third running Tanner Carrick, but the lead duo of Austin Wood and Chance Grasty had a much quicker pace going.
Though he closed in on Carrick, Forsberg soon felt pressure from both Tony Gomes and Bubba DeCaires and it turned into a battle between three of the championship contenders in the closing laps.
Hanging on to fourth, Forsberg closed the night out with the Top-5 result and picked up three points over DeCaires as he sits 9 points ahead of him heading into Saturday’s finale.
“It is crazy to me that we are already to the point season finale,” Forsberg added. “With how the season started with so many rain outs, and then the weird breaks we had in the schedule, it seemingly flew by. We will do our best to have everything in order for next weekend and see how it all plays out.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-38, Wins-4, Top 5’s-19, Top 10’s-25
ON TAP: Forsberg and PHR Racing will be back at Placerville Speedway on Saturday night for their final appearance of the year at the track.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Tony Gomes Hard Charges to 5th Place Finish at
Placerville Speedway
PETERSEN MEDIA- Returning to point race action at Placerville Speedway on Saturday night, Tony Gomes overcame issues in his heat race and charged from 17th to finish fifth in the track’s penultimate winged 360ci race of the season.
“The night started off really well, but in our heat race I got into a bad spot and it resulted in a DNF,” Tony Gomes said. “We had a fast car, and that showed as we won the ‘B’, and charged from 17th to 5th in the feature.”
With 25 cars on hand after an extended break from point racing at the track, Gomes kicked the night off by timing the Lund Construction/Anrak/Sam Rhodes backed No. 7c in third quickest in qualifying time trials.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, a couple of negated starts finally saw the race come to life. Racing out of turn four contact ensued between Gomes and another competitor, and in turns one and two the front end gave way as Gomes spun around a brought out the yellow.
Despite the crew giving it a valiant effort in the work area, Gomes’ heat was over and he was forced into the ‘B’, which he did go on to win going away.
Lining up from the ninth row for the 25-lap feature event, Gomes quickly worked his way forward as he was in 11th on the fourth lap and looking for a way into the Top-10.
Up to seventh on the sixth lap, Gomes was in sixth a lap later as the race got into a steady flow on the slick Placerville Speedway surface. Working into fifth on the 18th lap, Gomes was in a three-car battle with the two other Championship hopefuls as they battled for positions fourth-sixth.
Continuing to battle as the laps clicked off, Gomes took the checkered flag with a fifth-place finish and sits just 22 points out of the lead in the season long point standings heading into next weekend’s finale.
“I feel very good about our car heading into the finale, and if we can carry the same speed into this weekend’s race we should have a very fun night,” Gomes added. “Thanks to Cody and Bobby for working so hard on Saturday night, and thanks to Cody and Mandi for their continued support. We also all want to wish our good buddy John the best as he goes in for surgery this week.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes return to point racing at Placerville Speedway on Saturday night.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-15, Wins-1, Top 5’s-6, Top 10’s-13
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
Joel Myers Jr and Hayward Motorsports Record Two More IRA Podiums
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PETERSEN MEDIA: Spending another weekend competing with the IRA, Joel Myer Jr and Hayward Motorsports continued to run extremely well with the series as the California product backed up last weekend’s sweep with two more podiums.
“We moved forward in both features, and put ourselves in a good spot both nights, we just didn’t quite have enough to be a couple of spots better each night,” Joel Myers Jr said. “Still, continuing to run these places for the first or second time and run up front is a testament to how hard everyone works.”
Friday night the double header weekend kicked off at Gondik Law Speedway where Myers timed the SHITI Coolers/Eddie Gilstrap Motors/Dirt Dudes Excavating backed No. 19h in second fastest in time trials.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, the Sebastopol, CA wheelman powered his way to a second-place finish and locked himself into Dash No. 1, which set the inside starting positions for the feature event.
Gridding the field from the fifth position, Myers Jr got off to a good start as he was able to power his way up to third. Hanging on to a third-place finish, Myers Jr locked himself into the fifth starting position for the 25-lap feature event.
Battling between fifth and sixth during the opening stanzas of the feature event, Meyers Jr finally was able to create some separation on the sixth lap as he settled into the Top-5.
Continuing to make good laps in the fifth spot, the last four laps saw the 18-year-old do some moving and shaking. Moving into fourth on the 21st lap, Jr took over third on lap 24, and another move on the final lap saw him tally a second-place finish at the stripe as he chased behind Danny Sams.
Following the IRA to Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday night, Myers Jr again timed in well to kick the night off as he ended up fifth on the speed charts. Picking up a fourth-place finish in heat race competition, Myers Jr again found himself in a Dash as a fifth place finish in Dash No. 2 put him 10th on the starting grid for the 30-lap finale.
Against a stout field on cars on hand at the New Richmond, WI facility, Myers Jr quickly began working his way forward as he moved into eighth on the race’s third lap, before moving into sixth on the 10th lap.
Looking for a way into the Top-Five, Myers Jr slid into fifth on the 13th lap and found himself in an entertaining battle with the likes of Kerry Madsen and Justin Henderson as they all battled for position up front.
Working into second on the 21st lap, Madsen continued to stalk him and snuck past on the 28th lap to drop Myers Jr back to third where he went on to finish.
“We had some good battles all weekend long, and raced alongside some very good cars,” Myers Jr said. “With tracks continuing to have series finale, these fields of cars continue to look a little different and it makes it fun to race against some different drivers. Big thanks to Brodie Hayward, and all of our partners for their continued support.”
Joel Myers Jr and Hayward Motorsports would like to thank Shiti Coolers, Eddie Gilstrap Motors, Byrd Racing, RPM Chassis, Factory Kahne Shocks, and Al Parker Engines for their continued support.
Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 44, Wins-10, Top-5’s- 19, Top-10’s-25
ON TAP: Joel Myers Jr and Hayward Motorsports are slated to take part in the Jim Ford Classic at Fremont Speedway on Friday and Saturday before a Sunday night event at Terre Haute Action Track.
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.
To grab your Joel Myers Jr Merchandise, click over to www.shopjoelmyersjr.com
Registration For The 40th Annual Tulsa Shootout Begins September 25
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (September 9, 2024) The American Waste Control Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy Drink takes place December 30, 2024, through January 4, 2025, and it's almost time to enter the 40th running of the "Mecca of Micros".
Looking back to the 2024 event, 1,698 confirmed entries out of 1,752 checked in. A total of 368 races were contested, including 3,494 green flag laps. There were 709 Drivers from 42 states and five countries (USA, Aust. Can, Neth, NZ) in competition.
Online entry will open at Midnight on September 25, 2024 on http://www.tulsashootout.com. Early entry is $100 per class and will run through November 28, 2024. Starting November 29, 2024, the cost per class will be $125, and will close on December 13, 2024. After that, teams will have to enter at the event during check-in on Monday, December 30, 2024.
The entry blank has be mailed out to our competitor database, and can be returned to 1141 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112, or faxed to (918) 836-5517. Entries can also be phoned in to (918) 838-3777 or (918) 606-2592, Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT).
A quick reminder to teams regarding car numbers.
We do not allow reflective numbers. If your numbers are borderline or not readable, you will need to fix them. You will be given one warning during practice to fix your numbers. Numbers not fixed by race time will result in disqualification, and you will not be allowed to enter the racetrack.
Non-Wing Classes must have a number on the nose of your car. The letter must be above the number and legible. Winged Classes must have numbers on both sideboards. All cars must have legible numbers on the tail tank. Car numbers are a max of three digits. That includes the use of a letter.
For example, a car can be No. 100, or No. 10x. Not No. 100x.
Remember, we have three people hand scoring because sometimes the transponder system does go down, they fall off the car, or just stop working. We need to be able to read all car numbers so you are not scored incorrectly and also to speed up time under caution. It also helps our infield crew to move cars around when a RACEceiver malfunctions. Contrast is important. Black on black with a hint of grey is not readable when a car is in motion, especially from a distance.
Featured classes at the 40th running of the American Waste Control Tulsa Shootout include Coles County Speedway Winged Outlaw, Hyper Racing Non-Wing Outlaw, EVO Fuel Injection A-Class Winged, Joe’s Racing Products Stock Non-Wing, K&B Racing Restricted A-Class, and Flying A Motorsports Junior Sprints. Information regarding specific daily running orders will be established after entries open. Online entry will be available as well as entry by phone at (918) 838-3777.
Rules questions can be directed to Matt Ward, who is the director of competition for the American Waste Control Tulsa Shootout. Contact for Matt Ward includes Cell Phone at (918) 995-1650 or the office at (918) 838-3777. To dispel any rumors, the rules for stock engines are not changing and will remain in alignment with NOW600, KKM events, and Port City Raceway.
Fans not able to attend the 40th annual American Waste Control Tulsa Shootout can see every lap of action on http://www.floracing.com.
The American Waste Control Tulsa Shootout takes place at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla. More information on the event will be released as the event draws closer. All official rules, event information, and dates are online at http://www.tulsashootout.com. Fans can also follow the American Waste Control Tulsa Shootout at https://www.facebook.com/TulsaShootout and on Twitter (@TulsaShootout).
Quick Notes:
Event: 40th annual Tulsa Shootout
Where: SageNet Center – 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114
Parking: December 30, 2024 starting at 7:00 A.M.
Practice: December 31, 2024 starting at 8:00 A.M. Racing to follow
Event Dates: December 31, 2024 - January 4, 2025
Early Entry ($100/class entered): September 25, 2024 – November 28, 2024
Late Entry ($125/class entered): November 29, 2024 – December 13, 2024
At Race Entry ($125/class entered): December 30, 2024
Entries can be paid by Cash, Master Card, or Visa. No personal checks are accepted without prior approval. Entry includes Sunday Pit Pass.
Mail Entries To: Tulsa Shootout 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112
Fax Entries To: (918) 836-5517
Call Entries To: (918) 838-3777 or (918) 606-2592
Enter Online At: http://www.tulsashootout.com
Entries will NOT be accepted via social media.
**Rules for the represented classes can be found at https://www.tulsashootout.com/classes. For any clarification on rules, contact Matt Ward at (918) 995-1650 or (918) 838-3777.
All times and order of events are tentative and subject to change based on the number of entries. The number of races will be determined after check-in has closed.
Tentative Daily Times
All times and order of events are tentative and subject to change based on the number of entries. The number of races will be determined after check-in has closed.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2024
7:00 AM........................................Early Parking
3:00 PM........................................Regular Parking
12:00PM - 8:00 PM.......................Sign-In / Pit Passes
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024
8:00 AM.......................................Practice Begins
6:00 PM........................................Restrictor Tech
7:00 PM……………………………………..Racing
All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!
Pit Pass $30
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2025
7:00 AM........................................Building Open
9:00 AM.........................................Racing
Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.
All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!
General Admission $15
Pit Pass $30
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2025
7:00 AM........................................Building Opens
9:00 AM.......................................Racing
Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.
All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!
General Admission $15
Pit Pass $30
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025
7:00 AM........................................Building Opens
9:00 AM........................................Racing
Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.
All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!
General Admission $15
Pit Pass $30
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025
7:00 AM........................................Building Opens
9:00 AM.......................................Racing
5:00 PM.........................................Opening Ceremonies
All LCQ's & A Features Following Opening Ceremonies
Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.
All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!
General Admission $20
Pit Pass $40
Follow Us Online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TulsaShootout
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TulsaShootout
Website: https://www.tulsashootout.com
2025 Class Lineup
Coles County Speedway Winged Outlaw
Hyper Racing Non-Wing Outlaw
EVO Fuel Injection A-Class Winged
Joe’s Racing Products Stock Non-Wing
K&B Racing Restricted A-Class
Flying A Motorsports Junior Sprints
Event Broadcast:
Live Online PPV: http://www.floracing.com
Tulsa Shootout Past Champions (Current Classes)
Winged Outlaw: Keith Crawford (1990), Pete Frazier (1993), Pete Frazier (1994), Steve Frisell (1995), Chad Davenport (1996), Rick King (1997), Pete Frazier (1998), Lee Waldroop (1999), Paul Carbone (2000), Robert Richardson (2001), Dino Tomassi & Scotty Smith (2002), Bryan Clauson & Jacob Mosley (2003), Rodney Stealy (2004), Stan Yockey & Scotty Smith (2005) , Rodney Stealy (2006), Jerrod Wilson (2007), Brady Bacon (2008), Kevin Bayer (2009), Ryan Reeves (2010), Blake Hahn (2011), Heath Duinkerken (2012), Heath Duinkerken (2013), Frank Flud (2014), Michael Faccinto (2015), Brady Bacon (2016), Joe B. Miller (2017), Christopher Bell (2018), Ben Worth (2019), Emerson Axsom (2020), Mitchell Moles (2021), Craig Ronk (2022), Emerson Axsom (2023), Emerson Axsom (2024)
Non-Wing: Outlaw Blake Hahn (2011), Brock Lemley (2012), Chris Andrews (2013), Steven Shebester (2014), Trey Marcham (2015), Chris Andrews (2016), Tristan Guardino (2017). Jason McDougal (2018), Zeb Wise (2019), Brady Bacon (2020), Kris Carroll (2021), Jeffrey Newell (2022). TJ Smith (2023), Blake Hahn (2024)
Winged A-Class: Willie Bewley (1988), Gary Edwards (1989), David Person (1991), Bubba Hunt (1992), Ryan McDonald (1993), Chris Crawford (1994), Kevin Bayer (1995), Jay Foote (1996), Darren Stewart (1997), Jerrod Wilson (1998), Shawn Wright (1999), Shawn Wright (2000), Brad Best (2002), Dex Eaton (2003), Brady Bacon (2004), Kevin Bayer (2005), Scott Sawyer & Jerrod Wilson (2006), Donnie Ray Crawford (2007), Jerrod Wilson (2008), Gary Taylor (2009), Donnie Ray Crawford (2010), Andrew Deal (2011), Kevin Bayer (2012), Chris Cochran (2013), Tucker Worth (2014), Giovanni Scelzi (2015), Miles Paulus (2016), Ayrton Gennetten (2017), Jason McDougal (2018), Jake Hagopian (2019), Kyle Spence (2020), Brian Carber (2021), Jake Hagopian (2022), Jake Hagopian (2023), Ashton Torgerson (2024)
Stock Non-Wing: Wendy Shear (1990), Jeff Dodd (1994), Paul Herdon (1996), Brady Courtney (1997), Rick Mercer (1998), Chebon Bruner (1999), Matt Walton (2002), Donnie Crawford (2003), Ronnie James (2004), Donnie Crawford (2005), Andrew Peters & Donnie Crawford (2006), Donnie Ray Crawford (2007), Rodney Stealy (2008), Riley Adair (2009), Chris Andrews (2010), Koen Shaw (2011), Chris Cochran (2012), Michael Faccinto (2013), Frank Flud (2014), Trey Marcham (2015), Jonathan Beason (2016), Frank Flud (2017). Jason McDougal (2018), Kyle Spence (2019), Alex Bright (2020), Brian Carber (2021), Emerson Axsom (2022), Gavan Boschele (2023), Frank Flud (2024)
Restricted 'A' Class: Jonathan Beason (2001), Josh Pickle (2002), Jay Hunt (2003), Jack Dover (2004), Dalton Cole (2005), Tyler Edwards (2006), Tanner Mullens (2007), Sean Thompson (2008), Trent Carter (2009), Darien Roberts (2010), Dalton Seigler (2011), Dahne Lynn McKay (2012), Dahne Lynn McKay (2013), Alex Panella (2014), Kaylee Bryson (2015), Noah Gass (2016), Grady Mercer (2017), Corey Day (2018), Shawn Mahaffey (2019), Jade Avedisian (2020), Jaxton Wiggs (2021), Jett Nunley (2022). Jack Thomas (2023), Wyatt Miller (2024)
Junior Sprints: Jordan Burnett (2001), Dustin Rhodes (2004), Mitch Faccinto (2005), Blake Hahn (2006), Drew Marshall (2007), Chance Morton (2008), Grady Chandler (2009), Josiah Ribeiro (2010), Josiah Ribeiro (2011), Kameron Beard (2012), Jadon Rogers (2013), Cannon McIntosh (2014), Nikko Panella (2015), Ryder Laplante (2016), Caeden Steele (2017), Ryan Timms (2018) , Austin Wood (2019), Jett Barnes (2020), Lucas Mauldin (2021), Lucas Mauldin (2022), Mattix McBride (2023), Braxton Flatt (2024)
EDDIE TAFOYA JR SCORES ANOTHER TOP 10 FINISH AT KERN – HEADED TO VENTURA THIS WEEK
(Chino, CA, September 7, 2024) After racing on two different racetracks in 24 hours two weeks ago, Eddie Tafoya Jr. returns to action this Saturday night when the Ultimate Sprint Car Series presented by Inland Rigging returns to the Ventura Raceway. It will be the final tune-up at the track before the series returns to wrap up its initial season at the Turkey Night Grand Prix in November.
Tafoya’s last appearances came on August 31st and September 1st. Up first
was the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars in the Johnny Vermeer/Narcie
Ferreira Classic at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, where he
finished ninth in the main event. Twenty-four hours later, the popular
driver led several laps before getting knocked out of the race and finishing
17th in the USCS event at the Santa Maria Speedway.
At Kern, Tafoya qualified 14th fastest of the 27 USAC/CRA Cars who turned up to race at the track in the city known as “Nashville West.” A second-place finish in the beautiful #51T in his 10-lap heat race had the 27-year-old primed and ready for a good run in the main event.
Despite starting 14th in the 30 lapper, Tafoya showed that he had speed on the night. The Chino Hills, California Racer managed to move forward and stay out of the turn-one hole that plagued many competitors. When the checkered flag ended the race, he had moved up five spots to finish ninth. That gave the friendly driver eight straight top 10s in USAC/CRA this season. It was also his eighth top 10 in 11 starts in the tough series.
The following night, Tafoya shined in qualifying at Santa Maria. In the USCS, drivers draw a number and time trial against the racers they will compete with in their heat race. Tafoya was the fastest qualifier in his group, and his time of 13.522 was the fourth fastest time in the 26-car field.
After a fifth-place finish in his 10-lap heat, Tafoya lined up outside the front row for the main event. On a track that was definitely a “Cowboy Up Surface,” Tafoya flew into the lead at the drop of the green flag. The 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year maintained the top spot for the first five laps before slipping back to second on the rough terrain.
“It was very tough,” Tafoya said of leading the race with cars right behind. “Especially getting into lapped traffic in two and a half laps or whatever it was. I kind of overshot the setup a little bit. I got too aggressive when I probably should have rolled it back a bit when I knew it was going to be rough. I knew I was starting up front, and I knew I did not want to be too loose and I ended up being too tight.”
“It is really tough on the restarts when you are tight,” the 2018 Perris Young Gun champion continued. “That is pretty much the only time I was losing anything. Besides that, we were going forward.”
Tafoya stayed in the top five for over three-quarters of the race. However, after a lap 24 restart, he was hit by another car on his left side in turn four. The clatter sheared off the steering arm from the steering box. It knocked him out of the race and lowered him from a top-five finish to 17th.
“For the first time in a long time, I felt really balanced,” Tafoya said about the speed over the weekend. “I felt like I could go anywhere I really wanted to. That was good to feel as it has been a while since I had that. It was work through the week; I just went through everything. I made sure everything was perfect, square, and centered. I made sure all of my measurements were right. Sometimes you have a spell of races where you’re just not feeling it, so you just have to go back through all that stuff.”
Tafoya will be making his third appearance of the season at Ventura this Saturday, September 14. The now-veteran driver hopes to improve on his frustrating results at the famous track earlier this year. On June 1st, at the start of the main, Tafoya was leading the pack going into turn one when something broke in the front end of his car and sent him careening into the wall. That ended his night. Seven weeks later, at the track known as “The Commotion By The Ocean,” he was drilled from behind on a restart. The blow resulted in a flat tire that knocked him out of the race.
The veteran driver is more than capable of big results on the track located adjacent to the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean on the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Two years ago when USAC/CRA visited Ventura, Tafoya outqualified the field and placed fifth in the 30-lap main event.
Spectator gates to see Tafoya at Ventura will open at 3:00 p.m., with racing at 5:30. Adult tickets are $22.00. Seniors 60 and over, military with ID, and students with an ID get in for $18.00. Children 12 and under are free when they are accompanied by an adult. The track is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Boulevard (93001). The website is http://venturaraceway.com/, and the office phone number is (805) 648-RACE.
Friendly Tafoya is always happy to meet the fans in the pits after every race. He will sign autographs, pose for photos, and sell his beautiful 2024 team shirts. For fans who cannot attend the races, the team shirts are available at www.specialty-fasteners.com.
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.
Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results
January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main
January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main
February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main
March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main
March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main
March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main
March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main
April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main
April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out
May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main
May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main
June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main
June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main
June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main
June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main
June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main
June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main
July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main
August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main
August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main
Schatz tenth at Stockton Dirt Track; Bakersfield and Merced next on West Coast Swing
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 7052 (-134)
Date: Friday, September 6th Event: Stockton Showdown Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Track: Stockton Dirt Track (Stockton, California) Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 10th (10th)
Date: Saturday, September 7th Event: Tom Tarlton Classic Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Track: Kings Speedway (Hanford, California) Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 12th (11th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (September 9, 2024) – It was a consistent effort for Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, launching their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series West Coast Swing with two starts in two days, visiting the Stockton Dirt Track and Kings Speedway on Friday and Saturday, September 6-7.
Although shy of attaining his fifth Series triumph of the season, the Fargo, North Dakota, native highlighted his first weekend in California with a top-ten at Stockton; tenth at the final checkers after starting in the exact same position. The result propelled Schatz’ top-ten tally to 44 on the year, accomplished in 52 point-earning main event starts.
The following evening at Kings Speedway in Hanford, California, Schatz and TSR finished 12th, maintaining their place within the heart of the running order after starting one position better.
With all results considered, Donny Schatz – a ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion – is now third in the 2024 title chase, trailing point leader, David Gravel, by 134 markers. Carson Macedo, the Kings Speedway winner, is currently second in the standings and now ahead of Schatz by 24 points.
ON DECK: Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with visits to Bakersfield Speedway on Friday, September 13, and Merced Speedway on Saturday, September 14.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA: Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels
Broadcast Coverage: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz: Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing: Web: www.tonystewartracing.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg 2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics: Races: 52 Wins: 4 Top-5s: 27 Top-10s: 44
Bakersfield and Merced ahead for Brock Zearfoss Racing
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
JONESTOWN, Pa. (September 9, 2024) – Brock Zearfoss’ three-week road trip through the Golden State launched with two starts in two days, visiting the Stockton Dirt Track and Kings Speedway on Friday and Saturday, September 6-7. Despite a tough start to his trip, missing main event action at Stockton, the “Jonestown Jet” out of Jonestown, Pennsylvania, rebounded in a hurry, concluding his first California weekend with a 13th-place score in Kings Speedway’s Tom Tarlton Classic; he advanced six positions from 19th on the grid.
Zearfoss, ace of his Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, will continue the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series West Coast Swing with another two starts in two days, this time setting aim on Bakersfield Speedway and Merced Speedway on Friday and Saturday, September 13-14.
“Feels good to be back in California. It’s a tough place to race, but we enjoy being here,” Zearfoss noted. “We’ll work to turn things around at Bakersfield and Merced.”
ON DECK: Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will continue their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with visits to Bakersfield Speedway on Friday, September 13, and Merced Speedway on Saturday, September 14.
SPECIAL THANKS: Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including: Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear, BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Press: www.fullyinjected.com Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/
BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
STATS: 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats: Wins: 0 Top-Fives: 1 Top-Tens: 14
2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS: Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th, respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance; finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals finale on Saturday, August 17.
Whittall impressive in Port Royal’s Tuscarora 50
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
VINCENTOWN, N.J. (September 9, 2024) – Justin Whittall’s weekend at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace” was one for the stat book, not only attaining three consecutive top-tens in the three-day Tuscarora 50 blockbuster, but the young man out of Vincentown, New Jersey, highlighted all appearances with a runner-up on Friday, September 6 – a first-ever podium appearance with the nationally touring High Limit Racing organization.
Whittall, driver of his own JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprint car, started third on the Night Before The Tuscarora 50 starting grid, launching the evening’s preliminary card with the fourth-fastest time in his respective group followed by a heat race victory.
In addition, Whittall opened Tuscarora 50 weekend with a tenth-place outcome on Thursday, September 5, all of which concluding with a fifth-place run in Saturday’s 50-lap, $57,000-to-win Tuscarora 50 finale. With all results considered, Whittall now owns 22 top-tens on the season, 13 of which accomplished within the top-five including one victory at the Speed Palace.
“Just an incredible weekend. It’s really turning into a dream season for us and I couldn’t be more proud,” Whittall said. “To everyone who kept believing in us when things were down, these runs are for you. We now know our potential and it’s exciting. Things seem to flow a lot easier when you’re having fun, and we’re certainly having fun.”
ON DECK: Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports will continue their 2024 campaign with a trip to Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 13.
SPECIAL THANKS: Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.
2024 STATISTICS: Wins: 1 Top-Fives: 13 Top-Tens: 22 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50. Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7.
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Big Wheel rallies at Cedar Lake; IRA championship quest to continue at
141
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 9, 2024
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (September 9, 2024) – Scotty Thiel and Team 73 had their hands full during their recent weekend of competition, and despite some unexpected hiccups and challenges, one of which a nowhere to go situation at Gondik Law Speedway, the “Big Wheel” concluded his two-race sweep still on top of the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series championship chase – padded by nearly 60 markers heading into the coming weekend’s visit to 141 Speedway.
Thiel, ace of the Gibbsville Cheese, Professional Plating Inc, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Total Restoration Services, Scott Thiel Builders, Lift Pro, Schmidts Landscaping, Complete Water, Iron Buffalo Saloon, GRP Motorsports, Lake Home Retreats, Elliott Family, Diamond Pools, No. 73 sprint car, finished 13th and seventh during his recent weekend stretch through the Badger State; scored 13th in the aforementioned visit to Gondik Law and seventh in the 24th Annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway. Although Cedar Lake’s end result was the product of forward progress, rallying all the way from row seven, Thiel’s Gondik Law outcome was technically an unexpected DNF, forced to end action due to a slide job gone wrong – he was on the receiving end.
As noted, despite the chaos, Thiel’s IRA championship lead remains strong. Only three events are left standing on the 2024 calendar including 141 Speedway on Saturday, September 14, followed by a doubleheader weekend at Mississippi Thunder Speedway and Plymouth Dirt Track on September 27-28.
“Just one of those weekends. We’re still on top of the points, which I’m proud of, but we’d much rather have a clean and unscathed last three races,” Thiel was quick to note. “Can’t say enough about this team and everyone who helps us. It’s a total-team effort each and every weekend. We’ll head into 141 with our heads up and focused.”
ON DECK:
Scotty Thiel and Team 73 will resume IRA Outlaw Sprint Series action with a
visit to 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 14.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 11
Top-Tens: 20
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned first victory of the season in an IRA Outlaw Sprint Series start at
Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, May 4. Finished
fourth during IRA Outlaw Sprint Series action at Sycamore Speedway in
Sycamore, Illinois, on Saturday, May 11. Finished tenth with World of
Outlaws in Beaver Dam Raceway’s Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial on Friday, May 31.
Won IRA main event at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, on
Sunday, June 9. Earned four-straight top-tens (including a fourth-place
finish) during four rounds of Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Finished ninth at
Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, June 21. Finished
third in a Maverick Mayhem start at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute,
Indiana, on Sunday, June 23. Finished third during IRA action at Beaver Dam
Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second and
seventh in River Cities Speedway doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, July
19-20. Earned IRA triumph at Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam,
Wisconsin, on Friday, July 26. Finished sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot,
Wisconsin, on Saturday, August 17. Finished fourth and second in IRA
doubleheader weekend at Plymouth Dirk Track and The Hill Raceway on Saturday
and Sunday, August 31 and September 1. Finished seventh at Cedar Lake
Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 7.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Scotty Thiel and Team 73 would like to thank all of their partners:
Gibbsville Cheese, Professional Plating Inc, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Total
Restoration Services, Scott Thiel Builders, Lift Pro, Schmidts Landscaping,
Complete Water, Iron Buffalo Saloon, GRP Motorsports, Lake Home Retreats,
Elliott Family, Diamond Pools, Hepfner Racing Products, Triple X Chassis,
Keizer Wheels, Behling Racing Equipment, Winters Performance Products.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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IRA Outlaw Sprint Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Westfall finds top-ten in USAC visit to Arkansas; Circle City and Tri-State next on agenda
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
FOREST, Ohio (September 9, 2024) – Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsprots are certainly no strangers to Texarkana 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas, continuing their stretch of success in The Natural State with a USAC National Sprint Cars top-ten on Saturday, September 7.
Originally slated to be a two-day affair until Mother Nature stepped in and intervened, Pleasant Hill, Ohio’s Westfall launched the one-day program with a runner-up performance during heat race competition, racing on to finish ninth in the evening’s main event; he started from row six. Westfall’s eventual top-ten bumped his season tally to eight, three of which accomplished within the top-five.
Westfall, who pilots Ray Marshall’s Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M sprint car, was the defending Texarkana 67 Speedway winner with USAC, claiming a $10,000 payday in 2023.
“Mother Nature didn’t give us much hope for two tries at Texarkana, but we made the most of our trip. We’ve really enjoyed racing there these last few years,” Westfall explained. “We wanted to get another big win for Ray [Marshall]. We still have plenty of time. I’m confident we’ll get a few more for him before the year comes to a close.”
ON DECK: Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports will continue their 2024 USAC National Sprint Cars campaign with an Indiana doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, September 13-14, visiting Circle City Raceway and Tri-State Speedway in consecutive fashion.
SPECIAL THANKS: Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.
BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch each and every USAC event live at www.floracing.com.
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STATS: Wins: 2 Top-Fives: 3 Top-Tens: 8
HIGHLIGHTS: Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3. Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth $3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23. Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday, August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on Saturday, September 7.
Greg Wilson fifth in Atomic Speedway visit
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 9, 2024
BENTON RIDGE, Ohio (September 9, 2024) – It was a last minute decision, but the decision certainly paid off, as Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing continued their 2024 campaign with a one night stay at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, September 7. Wilson, a recent IRA Outlaw Sprint Series main event winner, finished fifth in his visit to the southern Ohio highbanks, improving three positions after commencing action from row four.
For Wilson, ace of his own Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics, No. W20 sprint car, the result was not only beneficial from a statistical standpoint, improving his top-ten tally to 18 in 2024 – 15 of which top-fives – but from a momentum standpoint, as well, as major events stand ahead at two potential destinations.
“We’ve been having a great last several weeks and I owe it all to my family. Not sure of the plan yet for this weekend, like much of our recent schedule has been, but wherever we end up, we’ll be ready,” Wilson said. “It’s hard to believe we’re rolling right through September. There’s still a lot of racing left on our plate.”
ON DECK:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing are unsure of upcoming plans. More news
to be posted in the coming days.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including:
Primary Partners: Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics
Associate Partners: SandRidge Custom, CJMM, Conkle Chiropractic
Product Sponsors: Winters Performance, Banshee Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Fully Injected Motorsports, Titan Wings, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Nagy Equipment Sales, Ultra-Shield, BRS (Berryman Racing Shocks), All-Pro Cylinder Heads, AfterBurner Performance, TI22, King Racing Products, Engler Machine & Tool, Sharp Advantage, KSE Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products, Real Capz, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Burns Petroleum, Smith Titanium, Kistler Engines
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2024 STATISTICS:
Top-fives: 15
Top-tens: 18
Wins: 1
Schuerenberg and TKS Motorsports to continue Pennsylvania
road trip with stop at Lernerville Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 9, 2024
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (September 9, 2024) – It was a tough weekend at the “Speed Palace” for Hunter Schuerenberg and TKS Motorsports, and despite the hardships, ultimately missing Saturday’s 50-lap, $57,000-to-win Tuscarora 50 starting lineup, the growth and comfort-seeking continues, working to alter their Pennsylvania perception in an upcoming Lernerville Speedway doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, September 13-14.
“Those weekends are going to happen. Our Port Royal experience as a team is obviously pretty limited, and with any new driver and team combination, you’re going to have some struggles. We’ll shake that off and move forward,” Troy Renfro, owner of the Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, No. 2KS sprint car, said. “Hats off to Hunter for his hard work this weekend. We have another big two days at Lernerville so we’re excited to give things another go.”
Although missing Saturday’s Tuscarora 50 finale, Sikeston, Missouri’s “Hunter Percent” and TKS Motorsports put themselves in the big dance on Friday, qualifying before finishing 20th in the Night Before The Tuscarora 50.
ON DECK:
TKS Motorsports and Hunter Schuerenberg will continue their 2024 campaign
with a High Limit Racing doubleheader at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver,
Pennsylvania, on Friday and Saturday, September 13-14.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Online: www.floracing.com
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online: www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at: www.dirtvision.com
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at: www.floracing.com
2024 STATS AND HIGHLIGHTS:
TEAM STATS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 18
Top-Tens: 25
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Rallied from 24th to finish sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car
Series at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5; earned KSE
Hard Charger Award for his efforts. Rallied from 16th to tenth at Federated
Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13.
Earned 360 Sprint Car victory in Knoxville Raceway’s 71st Season Opener on
Saturday, May 4. Finished fifth in the 410 Sprint Car division at Knoxville
Raceway on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth in POWRi Outlaw 410 start at Lee
County Speedway on Friday, May 17. Finished eighth (410) and second (360) in
Knoxville Raceway double duty start on Saturday, May 18. Chase Randall
earned his first Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint victory on Saturday, May 25.
Finished second in Knoxville’s 360 sprint car main event on Saturday, May
25. Finished second at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Monday,
May 27. Earned second Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint car victory on Saturday,
June 1. Fished third in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race
preliminary on Friday, June 7 – best High Limit finish of his career (to
date). Finished seventh with High Limit Racing at Eagle Raceway in Eagle,
Nebraska, on Tuesday, June 11. Finished fourth at Huset’s Speedway in
Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Finished second at Huset’s
Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, July 7. Finished eighth at
Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 12. Finished second
during 360 action at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 13. Scored five
consecutive top-ten appearances on July 25-28 including a victory at Jackson
Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26 – led all 25 laps for a
$7,000 payday. Qualified for 360 Knoxville Nationals and Knoxville Nationals
A-Mains; scored 23rd and 22nd, respectively.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream,
AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small
Engines, Flying A Motorsports, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, KH Suspension,
Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Brown & Miller
Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK TI Components,
Webb Family Farms, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick
Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE
Racing Products
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKSMotorsports2KS
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Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com
Fremont Speedway’s Jim Ford Classic doubleheader next for Chris Andrews
Racing
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 9, 2024
SANDUSKY, Ohio (September 9, 2024) – The coveted Jim Ford Classic at Fremont Speedway in Fremont, Ohio, is set to takeover facility headlines this Friday and Saturday, September 13-14, and for Sandusky’s Chris Andrews, it’s a chance to not only pad the stat card, but add to the history books, chasing the $20,000 top prize up for grabs in the two-day finale. The event, celebrating 17 years in 2024, will be the richest in Fremont’s history, boasting double features on Friday (one of which the Ohio Sprint Speedweek make-up that Andrews will not participate in) and the aforementioned $20,000-to-win main event to conclude the weekend on Saturday.
Friday’s Ohio Sprint Speedweek make-up feature will award $10,000-to-win with the regularly scheduled Jim Ford Classic preliminary awarding $5,000-to-win – sanctioned by FAST On Dirt.
Andrews, ace of his own Ohio Truck Sales, OTS Truck Centers, Fleet Capital, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto Parts, No. 15C sprint car, will roll into the weekend on the coattails of a recent top-ten at “The Track That Action Built,” finishing eighth on September 7.
“It’s a great weekend at Fremont Speedway. It’s an event we always look forward to so I’m excited to get back and be a part of it,” Andrews expressed. “We put together some solid laps there last weekend, so we hope to transfer that momentum into the Jim Ford Classic weekend.”
ON DECK:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing will continue their 2024 campaign
with Fremont Speedway’s Jim Ford Classic on September 13-14.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Chris Andrews and Chris Andrews Racing would like to thank all of their
marketing partners including Ohio Truck Sales, OTS Truck Centers, Fleet
Capital, Cintas, Kenworth of Cleveland, Toledo Spring, NAPA Fremont Auto
Parts, Burdue Insurance, TruckParts4U.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisAndrewsRacin
X: https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews15C
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChrisAndrews15C/
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.chrisandrewsracing.com.
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 7
Eliason earns top-ten in Night Before The Tuscarora;
Lernerville doubleheader ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 9, 2024
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 9, 2024) – Cory Eliason and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR) made the most of their three-day effort at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace,” and although the Visalia, California, native was unable to attain a top-ten in the weekend’s coveted 50-lapper, the shining moments were plenty, highlighting all attempts with a top-ten performance in Friday’s Night Before The Tuscarora 50. The top-ten was Eliason’s 29th of the season for RSR, finishing seventh officially after starting in the exact same position.
Earning his way in the hard way, Eliason eventually capped his weekend in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, with a 17th-place score in the $57,000-to-win Tuscarora 50 finale on Saturday, September 7. It was a B-Main transfer position that secured his place in the weekend showstopper, racing on to finish second from the pole position.
“Definitely one of the toughest weekends of the year. I think we wanted a little bit more out of the 50-lapper on Saturday, but we did the best we could despite the challenges,” Eliason, driver of the Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, No. 8 sprint car, said. “Excited to get back to Lernerville and see what we can do. We were a top-five car in the Silver Cup earlier this year, so there’s no reason why we can’t do that again.”
ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason [No. 8] will continue their 2024 High
Limit Racing schedule with a doubleheader at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver,
Pennsylvania, on Friday and Saturday, September 13-14.
2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Highlighted “Battle at the Bay” at East Bay Raceway Park with 19th-place
finish on Monday, February 12. Finished ninth (HL) at Golden Isles Speedway
in Waynesville, Georgia, on Thursday, February 22. Finished ninth in Volusia
Speedway Park’s Bike Week Jamboree (WoO) on Monday, March 4. Finished third
at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March
22. Earned first victory of the season at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, March 24. Finished sixth from 15th at Williams
Grove Speedway on Friday, March 29. Finished tenth at Texas Motor Speedway
in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, April 13. Finished tenth at Southern
Oklahoma Speedway and Salina Highbanks Speedway on Friday and Saturday,
April 19-20. Finished seventh in back-to-back High Limit Racing starts at 34
Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, and Tri-City Speedway in Granite City,
Illinois, on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Finished fourth in Kokomo
Speedway’s High Limit Racing Midweek Money Series event on Monday, May 13.
Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on
Sunday, May 19. Finished fourth in John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove
Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished 12th in $75,000-to-win Bob Weikert
Memorial at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26. Finished sixth at
Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Friday, May 31. Finished
fifth in Dean Knittel Memorial at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth,
Ohio, on Saturday, July 13. Advanced from 23rd to 13th in Eldora Speedway’s
Joker’s Jackpot on Thursday, July 18. Finished tenth in High Limit Racing’s
Double Down Duels on Wednesday, July 16. Finished fifth in Lernerville
Speedway’s Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on July 23. Finished fifth in
World of Outlaws start at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24.
Finished third in 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition. Finished
fifth in the 360 Knoxville Nationals finale. Finished sixth and fifth in
High Limit Racing starts at Kings Speedway and Placerville Speedway on
Friday and Saturday, August 16-17. Finished fifth in the $100,070-to-win
Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California,
on Saturday, August 24. Earned trio of top-ten appearances in final leg of
West Coast Swing – sixth at Douglas County Dirtrack in Roseburg, Oregon, on
Monday, August 26; tenth at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington, on
Wednesday, August 28; and eighth at Skagit Speedway in Burlington,
Washington, on Friday, August 30. Finished seventh in Port Royal Speedway’s
Night Before the Tuscarora 50 on Friday, September 6.
Stats:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 13
Top-Tens: 29
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge
Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B
And L Holdings, Xpress Laundry, American Table, Rasmusson Service Center,
Folkens Brothers Trucking, The P.O. Box, and The Bargain Barn.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://twitter.com/RSR_883
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.
Reutzel and RSR victorious in Port Royal’s Night Before The 50
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 9, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 9, 2024) – In all, a successful three-day campaign at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace” for Aaron Reutzel and Knoxville, Iowa’s own Ridge & Sons Racing, not only concluding the annual Tuscarora 50 featuring High Limit Racing with a top-ten in the 50-lap weekend finale, but ultimately securing a triumph along the way – the 12th of Reutzel’s season and his first since a 360 win in Knoxville Raceway’s season championship on August 24.
Reutzel, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, No. 87 sprint car, earned his victory in Friday’s Night Before The Tuscarora 50, cruising ahead from fourth to take command on lap three. The score, padded by a near-three second margin, was Reutzel’s third-ever at Port Royal Speedway and his first since 2019, that’s when the Clute, Texas, native secured a Tuscarora 50 championship with the All Star Circuit of Champions.
As noted, Reutzel raced on to conclude Tuscarora 50 weekend with a top-ten in Saturday’s finale, climbing ahead from 20th to finish tenth, officially.
ON DECK:
Tentatively, Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel [No. 87] will continue
their 2024 campaign with a High Limit Racing doubleheader at Lernerville
Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania, on Friday and Saturday, September 13-14.
2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned a King of the 360s preliminary victory at East Bay Raceway Park in
Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14; finished fifth in the
$10,000-to-win finale (February 16). Finished fifth from 22nd (Hard Charger
Award) in World of Outlaws visit to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on
Friday, March 15. Finished third in World of Outlaws start at Kennedale
Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, on Saturday, March 23. Rallied from 19th
to finish eighth (WoO) at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Raceway in
Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13. Earned second victory of 2024 in
Knoxville Raceway’s season opener on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth during
High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday,
May 10. Won 360 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May
11. Finished 3rd in 410 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 11. Earned POWRi Outlaw 410 victory at Lee County Speedway in
Donnellson, Iowa, on Friday, May 17. Finished second at Knoxville Raceway on
Saturday, May 18. Earned victory (360) and runner-up finish (410) at
Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 25. Finished second during 360
competition at Knoxville Raceway on Friday, May 31. Finished fourth during
410 competition at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 1. Earned
back-to-back top-fives at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 8; fourth
during 410 action and first during 360 action. Finished tenth with World of
Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 15. Won 360 main event at
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second
in 410 sprint start at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 6. Won Knoxville
Raceway 360 main event (fifth of season) on Saturday, July 13. Finished
third in Knoxville Raceway 410 main event on Saturday, July 13. Won second
Knoxville Raceway 410 main event of the season Saturday, July 20. Won 360
main event at Jackson Motorplex on Thursday, July 25. Finished within the
top-ten twice at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 27; second during 360
action and eighth during 410 action. Finished fourth during World of Outlaws
Jackson Nationals twice; Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17. Won 360
main event in Knoxville Raceway’s Season Championship Night. Won Night
Before The Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway on Friday, September 6.
Stats:
Wins: 12
Top-Fives: 28
Top-Tens: 33
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their
marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L
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LOGAN WILLIAMS LOOKS FOR A TURN OF FORTUNE AT SATURDAY’S SANTA MARIA USAC/CRA RACE
(Ontario, CA, September 5, 2024) After an unsatisfactory result in last Saturday's Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series main event at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, veteran driver Logan Williams is looking for a change in fortune this Saturday night when the series heads to the Santa Maria Speedway.
Williams, 28, goes into this weekend’s competition ranked fifth in the USAC/CRA championship point standings. The 2014 Series Rookie of the Year has had a breakout season in 2024. However, last Saturday’s uncharacteristic result was one of the few blemishes in his season's racing ledger. It was only the third time in 13 starts that he has failed to finish in the top 10. All three of those outings came when he was not around for the finish of the 30-lappers.
Saturday’s race will be the third of the season at Santa Maria for Yorba Linda, California-based Williams, and it will be a welcome getaway from the blast furnace temperatures that have been torching Southern California. Williams, the son of National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Rip Williams and brother of fellow USAC/CRA stars Cody and Austin Williams, had an outstanding outing at Santa Maria four weeks ago on August 10th. After qualifying six fastest and placing 5th in his heat on the 60-year-old one-third mile bank clay oval, Williams began the main event outside the front row.
In the main, Williams, driving the beautiful Flowdynamics #5W, hounded the leader over the first half of the race and nearly stole the point position several times. However, a fast leader, lapped cars, and a “cowboy up” track thwarted those attempts. The affable driver held the runner-up spot until he was passed at the checkered flag and finished third. His only better finish of the year came at Kern on June 8th when he placed second.
In his initial appearance of 2024 at Santa Maria, Williams won his heat race and came from 11th to finish eighth in the main event on July 6th.
Last Saturday at Kern, Williams, the 2013 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns Champion, qualified 17th in the 27-car field and placed fourth in his 10-lap heat race. He started the 30-lap main in 17th and quickly reached the top 10. The likable driver stayed in the top 10 until lap 24, when he suddenly rolled to a stop in turn four. Unfortunately, a hook was needed to get the car off the track, and he finished with a very frustrating 18th-place result.
“We don’t know,” the baffled Williams responded when asked what put him out of the race. “The car has been handling really bad the last two races.”
For fans wanting to see Williams at USAC/CRA’s last 2024 appearance at Santa Maria on Saturday, adult tickets are $30.00. Seniors and military get in for $28.00. For kids 6-12, it is only $5.00, and children 5 and under are free. Gates will open at 4:00 p.m., qualifying will begin at 5:00 and the first race will take the green flag at 6:00. The track is located at 1900 Hutton Road in Nipomo. The track website is https://santamariaspeedway.net/.
After Saturday’s race, Williams will be joined by his teammate Matt McCarthy when USAC/CRA returns to its home track, Perris Auto Speedway, on September 21st.
Whenever you get the chance to meet the Flowdynamics drivers in person, be sure to visit them in the pits. They will be glad to sign your autographs, and each of them will have their fine-looking team shirts available.
If you or your company would like to be a part of one of the West Coast’s most prominent sprint car teams in the 2024 season, please contact John McCarthy at 909 930-5522 or john@flodyinc.com.
McCarthy and Williams would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2023 season possible. Flowdynamics Inc., PurgePlugs.com, Cal Therm Mechanical Insulators, JFK Design Build, So Cal Racing Fuel, and Full Throttle Lift.
Matt McCarthy 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th B Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 12th A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 15th A Main
Logan Williams 2024 Results
2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 7th A Main
3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 5th A Main
3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 9th A Main
4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 22nd A Main
5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
6/8/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 2nd A Main
6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 8th A Main
7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th A Main
8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main
8/15/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main
8/31/24 Kevin Kern’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main
Fremont Speedway's Jim Ford Classic richest weekend in track's history
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024
FREMONT, Ohio – The 17th Annual Jim Ford Classic at Fremont Speedway Presented by Gill Construction, slated for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14, will be the richest paying event in the 73 year history of “The Track That Action Built.”
“When Jim Ford resurrected Fremont Speedway nearly 25 years ago, he saved the tradition of exciting entertainment that has been around for nearly a century. It’s appropriate we honor his legacy with the richest paying event in the history of this great track,” said Rich Farmer, Fremont Speedway Promoter.
On Kistler Engines Night, Friday, there will be double features for the Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprints. The $10,000-to-win make up feature from Ohio Sprint Speedweek (there were three laps completed before the rains came) will be contested followed by a regular night’s show. Both events will be operated under the Ti-22 Performance FAST On Dirt Series format. The FAST regular event on Friday will pay $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $600 to start with a total A-main purse of $25,000.
Also on Friday, the Burmeister Trophy Dirt Trucks will run the “double down” format with two 15-lap feature events only. The top 18 qualifiers will be locked into the twin features, with six being added from the last chance race. The first feature will be lined up straight up from times with the second feature being inverted based on a dice roll of 2-12. It will be a full weekly purse for each feature event.
The Gill Construction/All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Night, Saturday for the 410-sprints will feature a $20,000-to-win, $1,000 for 10th, $600 to start with a total purse of $50,000! Saturday will be a qualifying/heat passing points format similar to what the track used during the 305 fair race event. Twenty-two cars will make the A-main from the heats and B-main with two provisionals added – the highest All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont Championship Series Presented by the Baumann Auto Group that didn’t transfer and the highest in Fremont weekly points that did not transfer.
The format is as follows for the 410 sprints:
• 2 laps of single car time trials - 1~2 cars at a time.
• Late for Qualifying: (1) lap at the end and only receive 75% of qualifying points.
• Qualifying Points awarded: 150 for 1st, 147 for 2nd …… down by 3 per position.
• Passing points for heats
• A-main lined straight up by combined points
• B-main transfers (6) will tag the tail of the A-main by finish.
• Any ties in points will be broken by actual qualifying time.
• 23rd starter. - Highest in AFCS Points not yet in the feature
• 24th starter. - Highest in Fremont Track Points not yet in the feature
Also on Saturday the Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints will run the “double down” format with the top 18 going to the 20-lapA-mains and taking 6 from the last chance race. The first feature is straight up from times with the second feature being inverted via a dice roll of 2-12. It will be a full weekly purse for each feature event.
The race fans and crews will also have some fun. Friday night after the races in the campground across from the track race driver Jamie Miller will host karaoke. Following the races Saturday night in the campground there will be a band featuring racer Bryan Sebetto on the drums!
Also Saturday at noon in the Fremont Speedway Hall of Fame the 2025 royalty contest will be held and all are welcome to attend.
About Gill Construction – https://kgcpc.com Owned and operated by Ray Brooks, and headquartered in nearby Port Clinton, Ohio, Gill Construction specializes in an array of land and water services, utilizing over five decades of experience to build an extensive repertoire which includes site excavation, site utilities, demolition, trenching, and marina service. Gill Construction boasts a dynamic, diverse, and experienced workforce, guaranteed to perform and complete any task with the utmost customer satisfaction.
About Kistler Engines – www.kistlerengines.com
Kistler Engines was established in 1993 and builds lightweight, high performance racing engines with a commitment to quality. Kistler Engines prides itself in high tech, innovative designs, producing highly competitive engines for sprint cars (410 c.i., 360 c.i. and 305 c.i.), as well as, late models and midgets. Kistler Engines has also earned a great reputation for our service among professional race teams due to our quick turnaround time on engine rebuilds. Kistlers uses of state-of-the art equipment, the highest standard quality parts and invests in constant research and development. Customers powered by Kistler engines have set numerous quick times, track records and have also won on the local level as well as on national traveling series such as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, High Limit Racing Series and USAC.
About All Pro Heads – www.allproheads.com
All Pro Heads is based in Johnstown, Ohio and is owned by Bob and Suzie Williams. All Pro is the industry leader in small block Chevy aluminum cylinder heads, catering to the hard core racer always looking for the perfect design for a specific application. Whether it's Sprints, Super Late Models, Drag Racing, Off-Road, Marine or Road Racing, you can count on All Pro. For engine builders and racers seeking a distinct advantage give All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads a call!
All events at Fremont Speedway Presented by Gill Construction in 2024 will be streamed on DirtVision. Keep up to date with Fremont Speedway by going to www.fremontohspeedway.com or on Facebook at www.facebook/FremontSpeedway or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FremontSpeedway or follow on My Race Pass at www.myracepass.com
Past Jim Ford Classic winners:
2008-Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio
2009-Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pa.
2010-Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pa.
2011-Bryan Sebetto, Fremont, Ohio
2012-Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pa.
2013-Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio
2014-Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio
2015-Ryan Smith, Kunkletown, Pa.
2016-Rained Out
2017-Byron Reed, Monclova, Ohio
2018-Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA
2019-Christopher Bell, Norman, OK
2020-Aaron Reutzel, Clute Texas
2021-Cole Macedo, Lemoore, Calif.
2022- Cole Duncan, Circleville, Ohio
2023-Zeb Wise, Angola, Indiana
2024-?
SATURDAY AT WEEDSPORT CANCELLED, ATTENTION NOW TURNED TO PENN CAN-WOODHULL DOUBLEHEADER
Press Release By: Marty Czekala – September 6, 2024
WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – Mother Nature continues to dominate the CRSA Sprints season.
Weedsport Speedway and CRSA officials have canceled night one of Cavalcade Cup Weekend due to weather. The night was supposed to feature the third round of the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge.
Lingering showers from late Friday night are scheduled to continue mid-afternoon, not giving Weedsport Speedway officials enough time to prepare the track for racing festivities.
The event will not be made up for the rest of the season, but talks between Mike Emhof and Jimmy Phelps are already in progress before 2025.
“The Future Stars of Sprint Cars” now prepare for the first doubleheader weekend Friday at Penn Can Speedway for the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series and Woodhull Raceway Saturday to determine the Dandy Triple Play champion.
Action Friday night can be seen on Race Report TV and Dirt Track Digest TV.
CRSA Members, if you plan on running the two-in-two weekend with us for Penn Can and Woodhull, the Comfort Inn & Suites in Johnson City, New York, has put together a special rate.
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RAIN WASHES OUT “APPLE FESTIVAL NATIONALS” FRIDAY & SATURDAY AT SHARON
September 6, 2024
By Mike Leone
(Hartford, OH)...With one round of rain this morning, a high likelihood of rain and potential severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and continuing throughout the night along with a continued chance of lake effect showers and unseasonably cool conditions on Saturday, the entire “Apple Festival Nationals” weekend has been cancelled at Sharon Speedway. Those that purchased tickets and camping will automatically be refunded.
There will be no racing next weekend. Up next will be the rescheduled “Lou Blaney Memorial” on Saturday, September 21 featuring the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply “410” Sprint Cars presented by Bala Management racing for $12,000 to-win/$1,200 to-start along with the BRP Modified Tour for big blocks paying $2,500 to-win. This will be a complete new program. Rain checks from August 17 will be accepted. For ticking and camping visit https://sharonspeedway.simpletix.com/
Coming up Saturday, September 28 will be the second appearance of the season by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series also in a $12,000 to-win/$1,200 to-start event. The Whelen Econo Mods presented by Alcon Mechanical will also be on the card. For tickets visit https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=WRG_SNG_MPV&orgid=52711&eventId=104123
Keen Overcoming Issues, Incidents and Learning Curve in Rookie 410 Sprint Season
Port Royal, PA – September 6, 2024
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
It’s been a tough summer for 410 sprint car rookie Kyle Keen.
His season started reasonably well for a rookie on the tough Central PA circuit. He qualified for 11 of his first 15 events and had an average finishing position of 18th. It wasn’t about the finishing position, it was about finishing. Making as many laps as possible each night to give himself the best chance to learn and improve. He was accomplishing that goal.
As summer got into full gear, there seemed to be one challenge after another. Between part failures, the learning curve, and incidents it seemed never-ending.
Keen went into 410 sprint car racing knowing it wouldn’t be easy though, so he just kept grinding it out. QUICK RESULTS
DATE: September 2, 2024
Event: Labor Day Classic Division: 410 Sprint Cars Location: Port Royal Speedway, ort Royal, PA Stats: 40 cars, Group 1 Qualifying 3rd, Heat 2nd (4), A-main 20th (9)
OFF TRACK
PA Speedweek brought on the first hurdle of the summer for Keen when he encountered an engine part failure at Hagerstown Speedway in Maryland. It was his third Speedweek race attempt and third DNQ (did not qualify) but against the stout fields that series draws, there was certainly no reason to stress over the results.
The engine issue sidelined the Fine Line Auto Body, Hess Bid / Hess Auctioneers, Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net, Shetron Trailers, Heishman Racing Fuels, DL Lehman Construction, Fuel Ox No.17k for four weeks. Keen returned to Williams Grove Speedway on August 2nd, shook off the rust, and logged a 16th-place finish. It seemed all was normal again.
That feeling was replaced with frustration over the following two weeks. Keen raced four times, making only one feature and damaging two cars.
After showing good speed early in the evening in his first-ever venture to the track, Keen got caught up in an incident that started a few rows in front of him in the A-main at Lincoln Speedway on August 17th, then suffered a steering part issue one week later on August 23rd at Williams Grove Speedway in the B-main.
Each week he bounced back after long hours in the shop preparing to get back to the track. The labor and expense are difficult enough to overcome but the mental toughness required to soldier on through trials like these is even harder for a driver, even if sometimes the circumstances are not your fault.
Confidence wanes. Self-doubt creeps in.
Overcoming that can often be more difficult than figuring out the right setup for the race car. They say a confident driver is worth two-tenths of a second, so when the going gets tough, all focus turns to getting back to basics. The goal becomes to simply put together a full night, make the show, and get back to the shop with everything in one piece. BACK ON TRACK
With racing action on August 30th and 31st washed out by rain, Keen shifted his attention to his first-ever Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway. The event provides a unique challenge to drivers and teams on the tricky daytime surface.
Keen got his afternoon off on the right foot by spinning off the 3rd quickest lap in his group to earn the 2nd starting spot in his heat race.
The Carlisle, PA native kept the momentum going, challenging for the lead on the opening lap of the heat race. Chase Dietz fended off the surge by Keen, who settled into 2nd. He went on to maintain full control of the runner-up spot to the finish.
Keen found himself with a top-ten starting spot for the 73rd Annual Labor Day Classic, something that quickly reinstated at least some of his confidence behind the wheel.
The only thing that didn’t go right for Keen on Monday afternoon was his setup choices for the feature. The daylight surface was a new challenge and they guessed wrong, causing the No.17k to fall back in the running order.
Mired in 20th with less than ten laps remaining and nothing to gain from continuing, Keen retired from the event.
“We had the boat anchor out.”, Keen said with a good-natured grin. “We missed the setup for the feature but it’s all good, it’s part of us learning to figure out what we need to be more hooked up with a full fuel load.”
“I’m proud of our team! We’ve been getting closer and closer this season. And we haven’t quit despite some really tough challenges. I’m really proud of how well we have been qualifying the last few races, which is a super important part of being successful in these things.”
Keen has the right attitude and work ethic to weather what his rookie season throws at him. There are still a few races left and he intends to finish 2024 strong. UP NEXT
Keen will take a break this weekend. Plans for the remainder of the season will be announced soon. Follow Kyle at the social media outlets listed below to get the latest updates!
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BRODY ROA SURPRISED MANY IN RETURN TO HIS OWN CAR AT SANTA MARIA
(Cypress, CA, September 4, 2024) In what was a surprise to
everyone from the fans in the grandstands to the other drivers in the pit
area, Brody Roa showed up in his own #91R when Inland Rigging presented the
Ultimate Sprint Car Series “Race For Chase” last Sunday night at the Santa
Maria Speedway. It was the first time the veteran driver was on the track in
his familiar green race car since the final event of the 2022 season.
Last year, Roa won the USAC/CRA championship in the Tom and Kristy Dunkel Inland Rigging #17R. The car was a combined effort using Roa’s chassis, the same one he drove at Santa Maria and engines supplied by Dunkel. At Sunday’s race, the car was powered by an engine that the Garden Grove, California racing star purchased out of Pennsylvania.
When the bright green #91R rolled onto the track on Sunday at Santa Maria, it was met with excitement from the fans. While it was a surprise to them, it was not a spur-of-the-moment deal. In fact, the friendly driver had been working on it all year.
“I kind of picked away at it all year,” Roa said about putting his own deal back on the track. “I slowly pieced it back together. Getting it painted and stuff. We didn’t have an engine the whole time. The engine finally showed up in the middle of July.”
While the engine arrived over a month and a half ago, the veteran driver continued to take his time getting everything together. The fact of the matter is he did not even plan on racing last weekend. From the start of the year, August 31st was marked as an off day on his schedule. That was also the day that there was a conflict between the USAC/CRA and USCS schedules. USAC/CRA was slated to be at Kern and USCS was scheduled at Santa Maria. That conflict is what opened the door for Roa to get the #91R on the track.
“I had August 31st marked off my schedule all year as not racing that night,” Roa explained. “Malyssa (USCS president Malyssa Perkins) rescheduled Santa Maria for September 1st. Jayson (Jayson May owner of the #8M Roa has been driving) obviously wanted somebody in the car for Kern. That is his home track and all of his sponsors are right there. So, Jake Andreotti ran the #8M car the whole weekend and we decided to put my car together to race at Santa Maria.”
The biggest obstacle in getting his program up and running was not a minor detail. Roa did not have an engine! He went on the hunt and found it in the sprint car hotbed of Pennsylvania.
“It is an old Dash 12 some guy in Pennsylvania had,” Roa said of his new engine. “He did all of the machine work on it and assembled it. He had Kreitz dyno it, and it looks good on the dyno sheet. It runs pretty good. I was really pleased with how it ran Sunday. It was pretty strong for a Dash 12. They are older engines and not as big a hitter as what we had the past 12 years or so with some All-Pros from Shaver. It was kind of back to the first engine I had when I started 410 racing. They are kind of soft and super drivable. You can just stand on the throttle and worry about turning the steering wheel.”
Last Sunday at the track where he has had the most success in his career, Roa qualified second fastest in his eight-car group with a time of 13.890. That was the seventh fastest of the 26 cars that showed up to race at the 60-year-old speed plant. He followed that up by going from his fourth-place starting spot to finishing third in his 10-lap heat.
For the 30-lap main on the track that was anything but smooth as a baby’s behind or a pool table on the night, Roa began in the 11th position. The wily veteran momentarily raced up to fifth. However, things unraveled after that.
“We had some decent speed,” Roa recalled. “We ran third in our heat race and we were not the fastest in our group. With the format, running third in our heat started us pretty far back in the main.”
“There was just kind of one strip of moisture and grip in the racetrack,” Roa continued. “In that strip it was really rough and it was really hard to get by guys. I had a really good restart in the middle of the race and I was fifth or maybe sixth. Got by a couple of guys I was stuck behind most of the race and then the caution came out on the same lap. They got put back in front of us.”
Not long after the race restarted, Roa tangled with another car in turn three and flipped toward the turn four crash wall, ending his night.
“I think a lapped car that was a couple cars ahead of me got woahed up in the corner and everybody checked up,” he said of the end of his race. “I just didn’t get her woahed up in time. I haven’t even taken it out of the trailer yet. Looking at it in the pits after the races it looks like it is just front end damage. Some radius rods, a couple shocks, and a Jacob’s ladder at this point. All the cheap stuff. I said that (cheap stuff) with air quotes. I don’t think it was really a big hit. Watching the video it almost looked like it spun like a top on the top of the car. Hopefully, the chassis is okay and we will put her back together.”
While the race did not end the way he hoped, Roa did achieve a goal he set out to when he put the car together. The night was all about family.
“It was really just my family,” Roa said of the crew that was there for the night. “Had my dad, uncle, mom, wife, and daughters. That was the gang. I wanted to have the family deal together one more time. That was the whole point of getting the gang back together and doing it for fun.”
Roa is off the next couple of weeks but will return to action on September 21st when the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series returns to its home track, the “Southern California Home of Major League Sprint Car Racing,” Perris Auto Speedway. The racing veteran has a lot of advertising space available on the car and is seeking marketing partners for the remainder of the 2023 campaign. If interested, use the contact information at the top of this release.
“Yeah, every little contribution helps,” Roa stated when asked if he would like to add some sponsors. “I don’t know how much we will race it, and when we will race it. After crashing Sunday night, that cost a lot of money. We are always looking for somebody to jump on board. We have blank sides of the hood, so there is plenty of room.”
Roa would like to thank his sponsors, “Biker” Bruce Fischer, ALR Virtual Services, Burris Racing, Caltrol, Competition Suspension, Simpson Race Gear, Rod End Supply, Driven Racing Oil, Baldwin Filters, and NGK Spark Plugs. If you would like to be a marketing partner in 2024, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release.
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Brody Roa’s 2024 Racing Results
03/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main
03/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS – Broke
04/06/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS – Broke
04/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 1st A Main
04/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
05/04/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out
05/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Car Series 1st A Main
05/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main
09/01/24 Santa Maria Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 17th A Main
LIGUORI LOOKS TO SEAL THE DEAL WITH MUST SEE TITLE AT BIRCH RUN
September 5, 2024 - Holly, Michigan - Joe Liguori will be looking to seal the deal on his first career Must See Racing Series Sprint Series Presented by Perfit-Parts championship when the series invades Birch Run Speedway September 13 for the series season finale.
When Liguori arrives at Birch Run Speedway, all he must do is start the feature event and he will claim his first career series title. Liguori has put himself in position to clinch the title by simply starting the feature event. But he’s looking to do much more than start the feature event, he’d like to close the deal with a feature victory. He’d like to pick up a feature victory and avoid going winless on the year.
Liguori picked up the $10,000 non-points Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series / Must See Racing co-sanctioned event at Citrus County Speedway in Inverness, Florida in March.
He knows all too well it’s not over until the fat lady sings and that the “Liguori Curse” is real. Bad luck has eluded himself from championships and races just like his grandfather Ralph Liguori before him. By sealing the championship next weekend, he can kick his bad luck to the curb in the process.
If Liguori intends to cap off the season with a win, he will have his work cut out for him. Besides the MSR regulars, he will have to contend with the likes of Bobby Sants III, 14-year-old phenom Colton Bettis, and Kody Swanson.
The series will be making its first appearance at Birch Run Speedway since last Labor Day Weekend when Davey Hamilton Jr. took home the victory.
Joining the MSR National Series will be the Maxima Racing Oils Midwest Lights Series. In the MSR Lights points battle, only twelve points separate the top three drivers. Cody Gallogly has a slim two-point lead over JJ Henes with Andrew Bogusz lurking in third place. Bogusz has been the hottest driver recently with two consecutive wins heading into Birch Run. He will be looking to extend his streak and narrow the gap in his quest for a series championship.
MSR’s twin bill of winged racing has been popular with race
fans recently and next weekend’s event appears to be much the same. Running
both the national series and the Lights series on the same night has been a
regular occurrence for Must See Racing recently.
A full field of top talent is anticipated in both classes. Expected entries
in the National series include Adam Biltz, Teddy Alberts, Jason Blonde, Tom
Geren, Rick Holley, Bobby Komisarski, Ryan Litt, Jimmy McCune, Kevin Mingus,
and Tommy Nichols, Charlie Schultz, Dorman Snyder, and more.
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Eldora Speedway Hires Levi Jones as General Manager
Championship-Winning USAC Driver and Motorsports Industry Veteran To Oversee World’s Greatest Dirt Track
ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 5, 2024) – Eldora Speedway has hired championship-winning USAC driver and motorsports executive Levi Jones as general manager for the World’s Greatest Dirt Track.
The appointment serves as a homecoming for Jones, with the 42-year-old from Olney, Illinois, having raced for Eldora Speedway owner Tony Stewart in the United States Auto Club (USAC) from 2006 until the midpoint of 2013, winning six of his seven USAC championships with Tony Stewart Racing.
Jones comes to Eldora from IndyCar, where he has been director of Indy NXT, the stepping-stone division to the flagship NTT IndyCar Series. Prior to his three-year tenure at IndyCar, Jones held numerous competition and executive positions with USAC, rising from national series competition director in 2015-2019 to executive vice president from 2019 until October 2021 when he joined IndyCar.
Jones will officially begin his general manager role at Eldora on Sept. 16 following IndyCar’s season finale at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.
“On behalf of everyone at Eldora Speedway, we’re excited and grateful to have Levi Jones as our general manager,” Stewart said. “Levi has always held Eldora in high regard, both as a racer and as an executive. Now in his role as general manager, he combines a racer’s perspective with excellent managerial and promotional experience earned in USAC and IndyCar. Our fans and competitors should know that Eldora is in very good hands, just as it had been before.
“We had a terrific leader in Jerry Gappens, and all of us were devastated by his passing. I’m incredibly proud of the entire staff who stepped up in what has been a very trying time. At numerous points this summer, we all asked, ‘What would Jerry have done?’ as we worked to put our best foot forward.
“I want to especially thank Jonathan Bateman, who has worn nearly every hat and done every job at Eldora since joining us in 2006. He became our interim general manager after Jerry passed, and he had less than two weeks to get ready for one of our biggest races, the Dirt Late Model Dream. He was an absolute pro, and the Dream and our summer slate of racing wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for the experience and work ethic Jonathan brings to Eldora every day.”
Jones delivers another established work ethic to Eldora. He won 35 feature races during his USAC driving career, a tally spread amongst Sprint Car (28 wins), Midget (four wins) and Silver Crown (three wins). His USAC Sprint Car titles came in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and he earned back-to-back USAC Silver Crown championships in 2010 and 2011. All but Jones’ 2005 Sprint Car championship came with Tony Stewart Racing.
That experience made Jones a perfect fit for USAC, where as its national series competition director, he led the planning and operation of more than 75 USAC events across the United States in the Sprint Car, Midget and Silver Crown divisions. When Jones was promoted to USAC executive vice president, he helped diversify the sanctioning body’s scope beyond open-wheel racing. Under Jones’ watch, USAC expanded to youth racing, off-road competition, rally and sports car racing. All the while, Jones was responsible for maintaining and executing annual rule books, managing sponsorships for each series, negotiating sanction agreements, personnel management and working as race director, when needed.
“Being general manager of Eldora Speedway is a huge opportunity and I’m grateful for it,” Jones said. “I know I have big shoes to fill from all that Jerry Gappens and his predecessors accomplished, but I’m ready for this moment. I know Eldora’s history and what it means to fans and everyone who comes through its pit gate, whether they’re a driver or a crew member. We are passionate that Eldora remains the preeminent dirt track in the world, and that’s my aim as general manager.”
Carved from a cornfield in 1954, Eldora has become a leader in motorsports growth and sustainability. The half-mile, dirt oval hosts some of the most prestigious grassroots racing events in the world, and 2024 is its 71st consecutive season of racing.
“Eldora is the track where everyone wants to win because you really have to earn it, and when you do, your name is on a list of legends,” said Jones, a two-time winner of Eldora’s 4-Crown Nationals (2005 and 2010). “There’s a lot of pride that comes with just competing at Eldora, and credit goes to track founders Earl and Berneice Baltes. They made Eldora a destination with constant improvement and innovation. Tony Stewart has done an incredible job of continuing all that Earl and Berneice created, and I’m honored to help carry on their vision.”
Jones’ first race as Eldora general manager will be the 4-Crown Nationals, which features consecutive nights of racing Sept. 20-21, headlined by the Kubota High Limit Racing winged sprint car series and the USAC Sprint Car, Midget and Silver Crown National Championship series.
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CRSA BEGINS SEPTEMBER AT THE PORT
Press Release By: Marty Czekala - September 4, 2024
Oh, has the season gone by so quick.
After taking Labor Day weekend off, the A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints powered by Super Gen Products return to Weedsport Speedway for the third round of the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge.
The race is a part of night one of Cavalcade Weekend at “The Port” and is a part of the undercard to the Super DIRTcar Series.
It’s the second trip this season to Weedsport for CRSA, making it the first time Weedsport hosts a pair of CRSA races in the same season. Last May, Jordan Hutton kicked off the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge with his first trip to Victory Hill.
Here’s a look at the storylines this weekend.
Tune In: Saturday’s action can be seen live on DIRTVision, with Marty Czekala on the call. For $5.99 a month, you can expand your race night experience at the track or online through the MyRacePass app or at www.myracepass.com, which features entries, lineups, fantasy and results.
Last Time Out: CRSA made a trip to Brewerton Speedway for the first time ever.
34 drivers checked in for a night to become the first CRSA winner at Brewerton and one driver joined the all-time club for wins.
Four-time series champion Jeff Trombley led all 25 laps and put the Warren Alexson-owned No. 3a across the line first for his 14th career victory, tying him with Danny Varin, Scott Goodrich, and Josh Pieniazek for first on the all-time wins list.
“It’s been a frustrating year,” said Trombley in victory lane. “The guys have been giving me a great car all year. We’ve been running good, just got to finish.”
Trombley has been in past situations in 2024 where he has had chances to get that first win of the season but has fallen short. At both Afton and Fonda, engine issues plagued him from getting a shot at the win while leading. It wasn’t the case this time.
Billy VanInwegen finished second for the third time this season while rookie Zach Sobotka, a Sportsman regular, came home third in his third career CRSA start.
Point Standings: Tomy Moreau increased his points lead on Kyle Pierce to 31 points while still looking for his first win of the season.
With a spin under the white flag last week, Dalton Herrick fell back in the standings, now 55 behind “The Canadian Kid.”
Ron Greek and Blake Warner round out the top five, with them 109 and 137 back, respectively.
The rest of the top 10 are John Cunningham, Cliff Pierce, Adam DePuy, Jordan Hutton and Jerry Sehn Jr.
As for the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge, Hutton holds a 10-point advantage over Jeff Trombley. Herrick is third, 27 behind, Moreau fourth, 33 back, while DePuy rounds out the top five 43 markers behind.
Perfect on the Thruway: Speaking of Hutton, the No. 66 is a perfect two-for-two in I-90 Pit Stop Challenge races in 2024. "J-Hutt" won last May at Weedsport, followed by a last-lap pass on Jeff Trombley to win at Fonda in July.
Trombley is two-for-two in runner-ups, finishing second to Hutton in both I-90 events.
September Slam: One month remains in the CRSA Sprints season and by the end of September, we could see up to five different champions.
Sept. 14 will crown our first champion in the Dandy Triple Play at Woodhull Raceway. Sept. 20 will then crown a Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Series champion at Skyline Raceway Motorsports Park in Virgil. Sept. 27 will declare our I-90 Pit Stop Challenge champion at Utica-Rome Speedway followed by the points finale at Land of Legends Raceway in Canandaigua to determine our DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge champion and overall points winner.
The season finale is a non-points event Oct. 5 at Cornwall Motor Speedway in Ontario for the Canadian CRSA/Crate Challenge.
By the Numbers: Weedsport Speedway holds the record for most entries in an event at 42 back in May. 12 drivers have recorded a top five at Weedsport with four different winners. Billy VanInwegen leads all drivers with two wins, while Darryl Ruggles, Bobby Parrow and Jordan Hutton each have a victory.
From the Frontman: “The season has gone way too fast. We’re excited to return to a tight 1/3-mile track in Weedsport. When the night gets to feature time, the drivers will search all-around. We hope you come out or tune in!" ~ Mike Emhof
Up Next: CRSA will try for its first two-in-two of the season at Penn Can Speedway for King of the Can and the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier Sept. 13 followed by Woodhull Raceway the following night to crown the first champion of the season. Friday’s race can be seen on Race Report TV and on Dirt Track Digest TV.
Standings
1. 22 Tomy Moreau 1580 pts
2. 9K Kyle Pierce -31
3. 29 Dalton Herrick -55
4. 28 Ron Greek -109
5. 21B Blake Warner -137
6. J27 John Cunningham -187
7. 4 Cliff Pierce -260
8. 99 Adam DePuy -356
9. 66 Jordan Hutton -364
10. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. -370
Feature Winners
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 3
2. 9K Kyle Pierce 2
3. 77 Matt Rotz 1
4. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
5. 99 Adam Depuy 1
6. 18C Dan Craun 1
7. 3A Jeff Trombley 1
Feature Polesitters
1. D9 Dustin Sehn 1
2. 48A Alysha Bay 1
3. 33 Scott Landers 1
4. 28 Ron Greek 1
5. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
6. 99 Adam Depuy 1
7. 66 Jordan Hutton 1
8. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
9. 18C Dan Craun 1
10. 18 Timmy Lotz
Heat Winners
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 4
2. 22 Tomy Moreau 3
3. 3A Jeff Trombley 2
4. 99 Adam Depuy 2
5. 25G Tyler Graves 2
6. 18C Dan Craun 2
7. 56V Billy VanInwegen 2
8. 18 Timmy Lotz 2
9. 33 Scott Landers 2
10. 12 Tyler Chartrand 1
11. 88C Chad Miller 1
12. 23 John Smith 1
13. 80 Bobby Parrow 1
14. 17E Ethan Gray 1
15. 28 Ron Greek 1
16. 21B Blake Warner 1
17. 8 Dillon Paddock 1
18. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. 1
19. 99K Mike Kiser 1
20. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
21. J27 John Cunningham 1
22. 9K Kyle Pierce 1
Top 5s
1. 22 Tomy Moreau 7
2. 9K Kyle Pierce 5
3. 29 Dalton Herrick 5
4. 66 Jordan Hutton 4
5. 3A Jeff Trombley 4
6. 56V Billy VanInwegen 4
7. 8 Dillon Paddock 2
8. 80 Bobby Parrow 2
9. 12 Tyler Chartrand 2
10. 25G Tyler Graves 2
11. 410 Jerry Sehn Jr. 1
12. 33 Scott Landers 1
13. 4s Johnny Smith 1
14. 48a Alysha Bay 1
15. 77 Matt Rotz 1
16. 99 Mike Kiser 1
17. 48jr Darryl Ruggles 1
18. 99 Adam Depuy 1
19. 4 Cliff Pierce 1
20. 28 Ron Greek 1
21. 19em Emily VanInwegen 1
22. 18C Dan Craun 1
23. 10VC Zach Sobotka 1
Top 5 Hard Chargers By +/-
1. 99 Adam DePuy +43
2. 9K Kyle Pierce +39
3. 8 Dillon Paddock +36
3. 56V Billy VanInwegen +33
5. 10VC Zach Sobotka +32
Lap Leaders
1. 66 Jordan Hutton 41
2. 3a Jeff Trombley 35
3. 99 Adam Depuy 25
4. 21B Blake Warner 21
5. 77 Matt Rotz 20
6. 56V Billy VanInwegen 18
7. 9k Kyle Pierce 18
8. 48jr Darryl Ruggles 10
9. 8 Dillon Paddock 10
10. 18c Dan Craun 10
11. 80 Bobby Parrow 9
12. 28 Ron Greek 9
13. 121 Steve Glover 5
14. 19em Emily VanInwegen 3
15. 4s Johnny Smith 1
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Tanner Carrick Has Strong Weekend in Placerville, CA
PETERSEN MEDIA: After a grueling stretch with High Limit Racing, Tanner Carrick returned to form over the weekend in Placerville, CA as he picked up a sixth place finish to open the Nor*Cal Posse Shootout on Saturday night before a third place effort during Sunday night’s finale.
“We definitely struggled at times racing with the High Limit guys, so it felt good to put some tough races behind us and be back up front and battling for wins,” Tanner Carrick said. “Sunday night I started third and kind of took too long to figure out what I needed to do to get going. We held the spot all race long, and even got into second briefly.”
Following an impressive run from 12th to 6th to open the weekend up on Saturday night, Carrick got Sunday off to a quick start as he stopped the clock in time trials with the 7th fastest lap of the night amongst the 31 cars that were checked into the pit area.
Lining up on the pole of his heat race, it was vital to get the jump as the win also came with a berth in the Trophy Dash. Getting the jump over Tony Gomes, Carrick worked the ¼ mile bullring to perfection.
Grabbing the win, the Lincoln, CA driver was able to punch his ticket into both the Dash and the feature event as he took the green flag from the eighth starting position in the six-lap shootout.
Having a very impressive showing in the Dash, the Lincoln, CA driver had a very good CVC/CWA/Cemex No. 83T entry under him as he put on a show and battled his way to a third-place finish.
With the finish, Carrick found himself in the second row of the 35-lap feature event as he chased after the $8000 top prize that was up for grabs on this night.
On the slick Placerville Speedway surface, Carrick settled into third as the race came to life. While running in third he chased after former Australian Champion, Jock Goodyer, and current High Limit Racing regular, Justin Peck.
Stalking the two Carrick got close to Peck on the 20th lap, and briefly took over second, but then quickly found himself back in fourth as Bubba DeCaires briefly entered the battle.
As the race moved along, Carrick was able to use a late move to get by Peck and take the third and final spot on the podium when the checkered flag flew.
“I needed to make some decisions earlier which probably cost us a little, but all in all it was a good weekend for us, and great to get back up on the podium at Placerville Speedway,” Carrick added.
Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 49, Wins: 6, Top 5’s: 23, Top 10’s: 31
ON TAP: Carrick now will battle the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars on Friday night at Stockton Dirt Track before returning to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night.
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Cole Macedo Scores Pair of Top-5’s In WA to Close High
Limit Swing; Now Set to Take on World of Outlaws
PETERSEN MEDIA- With a busy swing with High Limit Racing out West now in the
books, Cole Macedo and Tarlton Motorsports have another test in front of
them; the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
“Overall, it was a pretty successful end to the High Limit
Racing swing,” Cole Macedo said. “Drew Warner and the guys worked extremely
hard and it was really a tough stretch dating back to Chico and then racing
all the way up to Skagit, WA.”
Following an 11th place finish at Douglas County Dirtrack in
Roseburg, OR, a tricky Grays Harbor Raceway threw many off, but not Macedo
and the Tarlton Motorsports team.
Earning quick time honors in time trials, Macedo lined the
Tarlton and Son Inc./Complete Parts and Equipment Solutions/Executive Auto
Sales backed No. 21 up in the second row of his heat race. Battling to a
second-place finish, Macedo locked into the Dash where a second place finish
put him on the front row of the feature event.
After staling alongside Trey Starks, Macedo settled into
second where he raced much of the night. Able to pressure Starks on a few
occasions, Macedo settled into second until drifting back to a fifth place
finish over the last four laps of the main.
Checking into Skagit Speedway on Thursday night, a tough
qualifying effort put Macedo and company in a deep hole. After timing in
24th, a second place finish in heat race action was just good enough to
sneak him into the feature event as he rolled off the starting grid from the
10th row.
Salvaging the night the best he could, Macedo worked his way
forward and ended up 13th when the feature came to a close.
Back in action on Friday night for another complete program,
Macedo got off to a much better start as he ended up sixth quickest in
qualifications before advancing from 5th to 3rd in heat race competition.
Lining up sixth in the feature event, Macedo needed to keep
his mount up front to tabulate a many point as possible to put himself in a
good position for Saturday night’s finale.
Taking the green flag from sixth, Macedo was able to do just
that as he worked his way into the Top-5 and finished fifth. With his finish
and his point total, the Lemoore, CA driver rebounded well enough to be on
the front row of a Saturday night heat race.
Starting on the outside front row of his heat, Macedo had
hopes of getting the jump to lock into the Dash, but on this night the track
was not kind to any of the outside starters.
Finishing third in his heat, Macedo was safely in the
$102,626.26 to win feature event, but he took the green flag from the 13th
starting position.
On a very even track, passing proved to be tricky with the
top and the bottom both being extremely good. Spending much of the night
battling to get into the Top-10, Macedo saw his West Coast High Limit Racing
swing come to a close with an 11th place finish.
“Aside from Thursday night and not getting qualified well, I
thought we raced well at Skagit,” Macedo said. “Overall, I thought we raced
pretty well everywhere and that is a big credit to Drew and the guys, as
well as the Tarlton family for providing us with really good equipment that
can compete and run with the best around. We are all excited to see what we
can do with the World of Outlaws this week.”
Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son
Inc., Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions, Executive Auto Sales, Durst,
Tarlton Estate and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod
Ends, Willwood Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for
their support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 45, Wins: 4, Top 5’s: 25, Top 10’s:
29.
ON TAP: Macedo now will battle the World of Outlaws NOS
Energy Drink Sprint Car Series as they come to the Golden State. Friday
night Macedo will be in action at Stockton Dirt Track, before heading to
Hanford, CA on Saturday night for the Tom Tarlton Classic.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.
Hartmann charges ahead, banks top 10 at The Hill
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 4, 2024 – Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing Team completed a two-race weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Cars competition with both speed and consistency tucked firmly in their back pocket after a pair of forward-moving showings at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 31 and The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Sept. 1.
With a large Sheboygan County Fair Night crowd looking on, Hartmann kicked off the doubleheader weekend with a 19th place qualifying effort in the 27-car field based on a lap of 12.768 around the Plymouth, Wis. driver’s home track.
The fifth-year Sprint Car competitor started and finished seventh in the first eight-lap IRA heat race before starting third and placing fifth in the 12-lap IRA B-main to gain a transfer position to the evening’s 25-lap main event.
Despite being mired in the 23rd starting spot, the 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association Rookie of the Year Award winner negotiated his way through two cautions and a red flag period to charge up eight spots and tally a 15th place finish in a race won by Joel Myers Jr.
One night later, the 87A racing team made the trek north to Sturgeon Bay for the first-ever IRA 410 Sprint Car event at The Hill Raceway.
Before a near-capacity crowd, Hartmann took an immediate liking to the slightly banked third-mile clay oval ripping off the sixth fastest qualifying lap in the 21-car field with a tour of the track in 12.667 seconds.
After starting and finishing third in the third eight-lap IRA heat race, Hartmann advanced to the IRA dash for the sixth time during the 2024 season. A fifth place showing in the first IRA dash gave Hartmann the ninth starting spot in the 30-lap main event.
The A-main saw Hartmann mix it up at the front of the field throughout the event. He pulled off several key passes along the low groove of the smooth and slick racing surface to come home with a sixth place showing behind race winner Joel Myers Jr.
The strong sixth place result marked the seventh top 10 A-main finish of the 2024 campaign for the 87A Hartmann Racing Team.
Throughout the two-race weekend, Hartmann advanced his 87A car 11 positions in A-main action.
“We felt like we had a good recovery going from a rough start to the night at Plymouth until the tires sealed over on a late race red in the A,” Hartmann said. “Coming into Sunday at The Hill, we didn’t know what to expect. It turned out to be a great night. We were a few spots short of a top five, but it was still a strong run. We’ll keep building on this momentum and work toward moving up a couple more spots this coming weekend.”
Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team are set to head north and west for a big weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series action starting Friday, Sept. 6 at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. for the annual Northern Nationals.
The WISSOTA Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks and Midwest Mods will also be on the card.
Spectator gates open at 3 p.m. and hot laps are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing underway at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the 87A Hartmann Racing team will travel to Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. for the prestigious 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial.
The all-Sprint Car program will also feature the Midwest Power Series 360 Sprint Cars, Traditional Sprint Cars and 600cc Winged Micro Sprints.
Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m.
All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com.
The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass.
The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann.
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Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Upcoming Schedule
Friday, September 6 – Gondik Law Speedway, Superior, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, September 7 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, September 14 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA) Friday, September 27 – Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, September 28 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Statistics
Total Events – 25 IRA Events – 20 World of Outlaws Events – 2 A Main Victories – 0 B Main Victories – 1 Top Five A Main Finishes – 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes – 7 Top 15 A Main Finishes – 13 Top 20 A Main Finishes – 16 Heat Race Victories – 0 Dash Appearances – 6 Dash Victories – 1 Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Arenz duels for IRA win finishes runner-up at Plymouth
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 4, 2024 – After claiming his first and, so far, only Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series A-main victory last season at a track he knows better than any other, Travis Arenz came oh so close to racking 410 main event victory No. 2 with a large Sheboygan County Fair crowd on hand to spur on the home track driver Saturday, Aug. 31 at The Plymouth Dirt Track.
Arenz opened the night by qualifying 14th in the 27-car IRA field with a lap of 12.552 seconds. He then moved up three spots to place second from the fifth starting position in the second IRA heat race to advance to the 30-lap headliner.
The 2021 and 2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car champion started 11th in the main event and moved up quickly utilizing the high and low lines around the smooth, wide and multi-groove racing surface.
The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver worked his way into the top five on lap 12 and moved into second on lap 18 before tracking down race leader Joel Myers Jr. in heavy lapped traffic to steal the lead on lap 21 just before a red flag appeared on the following lap for Shelby Bosie’s flip.
The 17th-year driver held the lead on the restart and paced
the field for the next four laps before Myers Jr. regained the lead with a
slide job on lap 26. Arenz had to settle for second and his fourth top five
showing of the 2024 IRA season.
“Our night at Plymouth didn’t start off the best but we have definitely had
worse,” Arenz said. “Starting outside of the top 10, I knew if I wanted any
chance of winning, I needed to set the car up to run where I needed, find
the fastest lane and make smart moves. Unfortunately, lap traffic killed my
momentum with a few laps to go and I gave up the lead. It was a fun battle
and I’m happy to bring home a strong podium finish.”
Arenz’s fortunes weren’t nearly as good in the IRA’s debut appearance at The
Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Sept. 1.
He opened the night with a solid second place qualifying with a lap of 12.427 seconds before moving up from fourth to second in the second IRA heat race to earn a spot in the dash for the eighth time during the 2024 campaign.
After improving from fourth to third in the four-lap IRA dash, Arenz fired off from the sixth starting spot in the 30-lap main event.
Arenz’s luck went sour on lap 3 when he flipped his 25T machine in turn four while battling with Jake Blackhurst. With little visible damage, Arenz retreated to the work area and managed to return to the race at the rear of the field with a taped-up top wing, which had taken the brunt of the damage during the flip.
Following the restart, Arenz advanced quickly from 19th to
12th on lap 15 before the sideboard of the wing collapsed, which severely
impeded the handling of his car. He held on the rest of the way to post a
16th place showing as Joel Myers completed the weekend sweep.
“At The Hill, we qualified well and felt good in the early
part of the night,” Arenz said. “We had a good starting position in the A,
but I made an error and ended up rolling the car. The damage to the top wing
and other parts definitely made the car a handful and caused a bit further
damage to some front-end components, but we survived the race. We also found
some frame damage. However, we are still hoping to compete in Superior and
Cedar Lake this weekend.”
The Travis Arenz 25T Motorsports Team continues to seek crew members to assist the team. Those interested can send a direct message to Travis through the Travis Arenz Motorsports Facebook page.
“I am still looking for another set of crew hands to help for the remainder of the season and, hopefully, for seasons to come,” Arenz said. “Anyone with an interest can reach out to me for more info.”
The Travis Arenz Motorsports team is set to head north and west for a doubleheader weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series competition starting Friday, Sept. 6 at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. for the annual Northern Nationals.
The WISSOTA Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks and Midwest Mods will also be on the card.
Spectator gates open at 3 p.m. and hot laps are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing underway at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, Arenz and team will travel to Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. for the prestigious 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial.
The all-Sprint Car program will also feature the Midwest Power Series 360 Sprint Cars, Traditional Sprint Cars and 600cc Winged Micro Sprints.
Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m.
All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com.
All 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events will be streamed live on FloRacing.
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen’s Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen’s Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing.
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler.
Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.
Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Hair Fellers Barbershop
Travis Arenz Motorsports is proud to have Hair Fellers Barbershop on board as a sponsorship partner for the team’s rookie season of competition with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series in 2023.
Owned and operated by Ann Lange, Hair Fellers Barbershop is located at 622 Madison Ave. in Howards Grove, Wis.
To learn more or to make an appointment, call 920-254-5198 or visit Hair Fellers Barbershop on Facebook and Instagram.
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2024 Upcoming Schedule
Friday, September 6 – Gondik Law Speedway, Superior, Wis.
(IRA)
Saturday, September 7 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA)
Travis Arenz Motorsports
2024 Statistics
Total Events – 15
IRA Events – 15
A Main Victories – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 9
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 10
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 11
Heat Race Victories – 2
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 9
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Hagar Captures Podium Result for Three Different Car Owners
Inside Line Promotions - ELDON, Mo. (Sept. 4, 2024) - Derek Hagar guided three different race cars to podium performances last weekend.
Hagar swept the 305ci winged sprint car portion of the show at Crowleys Ridge Raceway in Paragould, Ark., on Friday in a McCord Farms sprint car.
"We had a really good car all night long," he said. "We won the heat race and took the lead on the initial start of the feature and never looked back. I was able to run the top in turns one and two up on the dirt wall. It really helped me launch off the corner and hit the bottom in turns three and four. We got to lapped traffic and I had to start moving around. I figured out the middle worked pretty good for me in turns three and four and I was still able to run the top in turns one and two."
Hagar also hopped in a 600cc micro sprint that night for Marshall Skinner Motorsports, winning a heat race and placing second in the main event.
"It was fun," he said. "We won the heat race and started outside pole in the feature. Jackson (Skinner) got by me on the first lap. He and the guy on the pole were side by side the whole race. Jackson finally cleared him and ran the best race I've seen him run. A 12-year-old kid with me behind him, I figured he'd start overdriving the car, but he didn't. I gave it all I had to get around him and just couldn't make it happen."
Hagar then climbed aboard the Paul Hart owned 410ci winged sprint car on Saturday and Sunday at Lake Ozark Speedway, which hosted a POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series doubleheader. He qualified 20 th quickest before rallying from seventh to fourth place in a heat race on Saturday to lock into the main event. Hagar capped the night by charging from 12 th to second place in the A Main, marking the second-most cars passed.
"We drew the highest pill and went out last in qualifying," he said. "We were still trying to learn the car. The heat race came around and we made some changes. We charged our way forward three spots. The cushion was really treacherous. I made my mind up I was running the middle to the bottom in the feature. I started picking cars off left and right. The double-file restarts were key for us. I picked the outside every time even if I gave up a position because I could get a really good launch up top coming off turn four. We worked our way up to second."
The weekend concluded with another rally on Sunday. After timing in 14 th quickest and ending fifth in a heat race, Hagar maneuvered from 16 th to sixth in the feature. The 10 positions gained were the most and earned the Hard Charger Award.
"There really wasn't passing in the heat races," he said. "I made the bottom work good at the start of the feature. Once I got up to sixth the track started rubbering up by Lap 8 or 9. It was follow the leader for the rest of the race."
Hagar plans to return to action this Saturday at Farmington Empire Speedway in Farmington, Mo., during the 27 th annual Queens Royal and Terry Babb Tribute.
QUICK RESULTS -
Aug. 30 - Crowleys Ridge Raceway in Paragould, Ark. (305 sprint car) - Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 1 (1).
Aug. 30 - Crowleys Ridge Raceway in Paragould, Ark. (600cc micro sprint) - Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 2 (2).
Aug. 31 - Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Mo. - Qualifying: 20; Heat race: 4 (7); Feature: 2 (12).
Sept. 1 - Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Mo. - Qualifying: 14; Heat race: 5 (5); Feature: 6 (16).
SEASON STATS -
25 races, 8 wins, 16 top fives, 20 top 10s, 22 top 15s, 22 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Farmington Empire Speedway in Farmington, Mo., for the 27 th annual Queens Royal and Terry Babb Tribute
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - J&J Auto Racing
Located in McKenzie, Tenn., J&J Auto Racing has manufactured sprint car chassis and racing parts for more than 40 years. For more information, visit http://www.JandJAutoRacing.com .
"They've been in the family since J&J Auto Racing started building cars," Hagar said. "My stepdad's dad owned race cars back in the Riverside days. They are good, safe, dependable race cars and great people to deal with."
Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.
ESS Point Battle Heats Up Heading to Can-Am, Weedsport
By Curtis Berleue (LaFargeville, NY) | With just four full-point events remaining on the 2024 Empire Super Sprints calendar, the battle at the top of the point standings is as alive as ever. With another doubleheader weekend on tap at the Can-Am and Weedsport Speedways, drivers have two more chances at making headway in the final stretch of the season.
Since early July, two time and defending champion Jordan Poirier has been atop the standings, though recently early season points leader Jason Barney has climbed back into the second spot. With 1830 points, Poirier holds a 111-point lead over Barney with 1719 points. With a strong podium finish this past Saturday at Fulton, Barney was able to gain ground on Poirier, who had a 132-point cushion before the weekend began.
Davie Franek currently sits third in points with 1651, Matt Tanner is fourth with 1564 and Billy VanInwegen rounds out the top five with 1441.
The most recent Empire Super Sprints winner at Can-Am is Billy VanInwegen who was victorious when the tour visited last month on August second. Jordan Poirier has also been strong at Can-Am, finishing third back in August and picking up the win at the speedway as part of last years CNY Speedweek. Saturdays stop at the LaFargeville, NY oval will be critical for both drivers in the standings race.
As the tour moves south to Weedsport on Sunday, it’s anyone’s guess as to how the points standings will be affected. Only one driver currently in the top five in points has a victory at the 3/8-mile oval, Jason Barney, though his victory came just over nine years ago in August of 2015.
More information on this weekends events including gate times and prices, along with an order of events can be found on either tracks social media pages, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages.
For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (formerly Twitter - @ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints).
The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, PJC Spray Foam, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Fondations 4 Saisons, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., FX Caprara, ASI Racewear, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Bicknell Racing Products, DirtTrackDigest.com and LC Design.
The ESS Road Ahead:
Saturday, September 7 – Can-Am Speedway – LaFargeville, NY ($2,000 to Win)
Sunday, September 8 – Weedsport Speedway – Weedsport, NY ($2,000 to Win)
Saturday, September 14 – Ohsweken Speedway – Ohsweken, ONT ($20,000 to Win Northern Sprint Car Nationals – No Points)
Newlin Getting 410 Program Sorted Out, Wins Labor Day
Warrior Award
Port Royal, PA – September 5, 2024
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography
Starting a 410 sprint car program is not an easy task for anyone but it is an especially challenging effort for a family team stretching every dollar to make it happen.
After numerous highly successful years in the 305 sprint car ranks followed by quick success in the 358 division as well in his family-owned No.11z, Zach Newlin dabbled in the 410 ranks at the wheel of equipment other than his own for a couple years. While there were some highlights in those limited outings, those rides didn’t seem to be the right fit.
In 2023 Newlin and his family decided to resurrect the
family-owned team and take it to the 410 sprint car level.
QUICK RESULTS
DATE: September 2, 2024
Class: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal, PA
Stats: 40 cars, Group Qualifying 6th, Heat 6th (8), B-main 9th (10)
PERSISTENCE
Newlin’s 2024 debut was delayed until June. He came into it knowing he was down on horsepower compared to most of his competition but he needed to hit the track to start working out the bugs and building a notebook. It takes time to build a 410 sprint car program and you can’t do it in the shop.
His first five outings of this season were a struggle. The team battled a mystery power issue that would creep up mid-race. The frustration reached unwanted levels.
Doubts briefly crept into Newlin’s mind. Did he belong here? Was it worth it?
The short answer to both: yes.
Newlin and team kept digging and finally got to the bottom of the issue. When Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic hit the clay on Monday afternoon, he timed 6th quick in his group, right in the thick of the regulars.
An 8th place finish in his heat race on the tough daytime surface put Newlin in the B-main where he raced to a 9th place finish from the 10th starting spot in his Ron’s RV Sales, Butler Hill Maple Farm, Tuscarora Roofing Co., Dillman Hauling, Wintergreen Window Cleaning, Christine Booher, Safety-Kleen, Strange Oval, Walker Performance Filtration, Newlin Bar Service, The Podium Awards, Nesbit Innovations, Deimler Chiropractic and Your Dry Basement No.11z
Statistically it wasn’t a day to write home about but for this small team it was a hurdle cleared. Now the process of tuning their car’s handling can finally begin in earnest.
To help broaden the smiles in the team’s pit after the race, Newlin was selected as the winner of the J&S Classics Warrior Award. The prize, awarded to the driver who finishes in the position of the pill that is drawn, is presented courtesy of Sandy Kline.
While all of this has been playing out over the past couple months, Newlin has had a bigger engine being rebuilt as time and funds allowed. That powerplant is nearly ready, so that award money will come in very handy to help keep this team progressing toward being a weekly competitor.
“I can’t thank Sandy (Kline) enough for putting up this award money and for everything she does for the sport. All of us in the pit area appreciate her.”, Newlin said.
“I want to thank my mom, my dad, and my entire family for everything they do to help this team exist. We knew this wouldn’t be easy. We’re going to keep working hard to build a competitive 410 team.”
“We wouldn’t be able to do this without the support of our partners. I want to say thanks to them all and I hope everyone will go out and support those folks who support us.”
UP NEXT
Tentatively, the next race for Newlin in the 11z is September 21st at BAPS Motor Speedway. Other options are under consideration. Stay tuned to Zach Newlin Racing on Facebook and Twitter for schedule updates!
Newlin has three 358 sprint car races remaining in the
Mansberger Motorsports No.21m, all of which are at Williams Grove Speedway
on September 13th, 20th and 21st.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Butler Hill Maple Farm
Butler Hill Maple Farm LLC is owned and operated by U.S. Army veteran Corrie Bacon in Knoxville, Pennsylvania. As a child Corrie, helped his dad make maple syrup. Through the years Corrie also helped a lifelong friend make syrup when he was available.
Prior to his retirement following 31 years of service, he purchased land and the maple business from his lifelong friend. Since then, Butler Hill Maple Farm has been offering pure Pennsylvania maple syrup in three grades: Golden Delicate (currently sold out), Amber Rich, Dark Robust and Very Dark, Very Strong.
You’ll also find cinnamon infused syrup, coffee infused, bourbon-barrel aged syrup, maple candy, cream, sugar, maple cinnamon nuts (cashews and pecan and deluxe mixed nuts), maple cotton candy and a maple rub/seasoning mix.
Race fans will also find Butler Hill Maple Farm has special edition bottles etched with sprint cars, late models and modifieds!
All these items are available for shipping in our company store online, and at events throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and the DC area. His wife is currently assigned to Fort Belvoir, VA.
Visit ButlerHillMapleFarm.com to learn more and get your favorite products today!
You can also call Corrie’s customer service at 607-426-5820, email butlerhillmaplefarm@gmail.com or find Butler Hill Maple Farm on Facebook!
Marketing partnership opportunities are available for the 2024 season!
Zach Newlin Racing can be contacted at ZachNewlin@gmail.com.
Learn more about Zach Newlin at: A2DPR.com/ZachNewlin
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Zach Newlin Racing on Facebook: Facebook.com/ZachNewlinRacing
Zach Newlin Racing on Twitter: Twitter.com/ZachDaddyRacing
Zach Newlin wheels his No.11z 410 sprint car around Port Royal Speedway
(Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
Broadcast coverage of Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com
Broadcast coverage of Port Royal Speedway events is
available at FloRacing.com
THANKS TO ZACH’S PARTNERS!
Ron’s RV Sales
Butler Hill Maple Farm
Tuscarora Roofing Co.
Dillman Hauling
Wintergreen Window Cleaning
Christine Booher, Realtor
Safety-Kleen
Strange Oval
Walker Performance Filtration
Newlin Bar Service
The Podium Awards
Nesbit Innovations
Deimler Chiropractic
Your Dry Basement
"APPLE FESTIVAL NATIONALS" FRIDAY & SATURDAY AT SHARON; 8 DIVISIONS IN ACTION HIGHLIGHTED BY "410" SPRINTS FOR $4000 TO-WIN SATURDAY NIGHT
By Mike Leone
September 4, 2024
(Hartford, OH)...After a weekend off, Sharon Speedway returns to action this weekend with two shows part of the annual "Apple Festival Nationals". Friday night (September 6) is presented by A&MP Electric and Virgile Iron & Steel and will feature a complete show for both the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Modifieds and the Gibson Insurance Agency Pro Stocks in "Ray's Race". Saturday night (September 7) is presented by Stackhouse Construction and the Penn-Ohio Pro Stock Series and will feature a complete show for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars and the Pro Stocks. The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds, Racesaver "305" Sprint Cars, Billy's Garage RUSH Sprint Cars, HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, and the Whelen Econo Mods will contest their heat races on Friday night with the remainder of their programs on Saturday night. Racing begins at 7 p.m. each night.
The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars presented by Bala Management will race for $4,000 to-win/$400 to-start. Saturday's appearance will serve as a tune-up for the September 21 "Lou Blaney Memorial" and the final visit by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars on September 28 as both events will pay $12,000 to-win/$1,200 to-start!
Sharon has completed four "410" Sprint Car events thus far in 2024 with big car counts at each one. David Gravel won the May 18 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car event. Central PA invader Ryan Smith won the Western PA Speedweek event on June 1. Danny Dietrich, another member of the PA Posse, won the FAST-sanctioned Ohio Sprint Speedweek event on June 1. And most recently, Dale Blaney was victorious for the 21st time of his career at Sharon on July 27.
The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds presented by Autism Awareness, King Bros. Ready Mix Concrete, King's Sanitary Services, Russ King Racing, and Thermo Supply will try again to complete their fourth event of the 95th anniversary season as the ground pounders will battle for $2,500 to-win/$250 to-start. It'll be the last tune-up before the September 21 "Lou Blaney Memorial" featuring the BRP Tour. Thus far this season, Erick Rudolph has a pair of victories, while Ayden Cipriano captured his first career big-block feature win.
The Gibson Insurance Agency Pro Stocks will be the only division running a complete show each night. Friday will feature the rescheduled "Ray's Race" paying $2,000 to-win, while Saturday will be a Penn-Ohio Series event with $1,000 on the line! Thus far this season there have been four different winners in five races. The only repeat winner has been Curt J. Bish, while Christian Schneider, Jordan Perkins, and Bobby Whitling have also been victorious.
The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Modifieds presented by A&MP Electric will be making their fifth appearance of 2024 as they will run their entire show on Friday night for $1,000 to-win. Thus far this season there have been four different winners in as many races with Bud Watson, Nate Young, Dennis Lunger, Jr., and most recently Dave Hess, Jr. victorious.
The Racesaver "305" Sprint Cars presented by Sportsman's Supply will be part of the "Apple Festival Nationals" for the first time ever and will race for $1,000 to-win. Back on June 1 in their first ever appearance, Jeremy Kornbau was victorious over the 22-car field.
The Billy's Garage RUSH Sprint Cars will be making their seventh and final appearance of the season this weekend and will also race for $1,000 to-win. John Mollick, who leads RUSH's $5,000 to-win Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series Championship points, leads the way with three wins followed by Blaze Myers with two and Arnie Kent with one.
The HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH Sportsman Modifieds will race for $800 to-win in addition to it being their annual "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance as eligible racers will share in nearly $17,000 of valuable product giveaways! Kole Holden and current $3,500 RUSH Weekly Series points leader, Chas Wolbert, are the only two repeat winners, while Rob Kristyak and Ayden Cipriano have also picked up a victory. JC Boyer, who has yet to win this year at Sharon, leads the $1,000 Wedge Motorsports "Route 7 Rumble" Series points heading into the finale.
The Whelen Econo Mods presented by Alcon Mechanical will race for $800 to-win as well in an Economod Mania Tour event. Jeremy Double topped a season high 34-car field at the last event for his all-time division leading 23rd career win. Joe Gabrielson and Dennis Lunger, Jr. both have a pair of victories.
Summit Racing Equipment will present the hard charger award to the UMP Modifieds on Friday night and the Econo Mods on Saturday night. The driver that passes the most cars in the feature will receive a $100 Summit gift card. In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be the driver that finished highest in the feature.
The Performance Bodies "Nosed Out" program will award a $100 Performance Bodies gift card redeemable only at Wedge Motorsports to a driver in the UMP Mods or Pro Stocks on Friday night and the Pro Stocks or Econo Mods on Saturday night. The recipient will be the driver that most closely beat out another competitor for any finishing position on the lead lap amongst the divisions. Tiebreaker will be the driver with the best finishing position.
Complete payoffs for all divisions are available at the following link: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=981643. There is no registration or entry fee. If you have yet to register for the 2024 season, please bring the registration form with you completed https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=899241. One-way driver radios are mandatory; channel 454.000. AMB/MyLaps transponders are required; rentals available for $25.
Fans can not only experience viewing from the frontstretch and backstretch grandstands, but also from the infield fan zone, which includes concessions and restrooms. Sharon is the only track in the area to have viewing from the unique infield perspective. There will be times throughout the night when fans can cross on the frontstretch back and forth.
Each night, pit passes will go on sale at 4 p.m., while general admission opens at 5. Heat races begin at 7 p.m. Qualifying for the "410" Sprints will be at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Grandstand/fan zone admission for those 14 is $20 on Friday and $25 on Saturday. As always, children under 14 and parking are always FREE. Pit passes are $35 each night. As a reminder, coolers nor outside food or beverages are not permitted. Camping is $25 for the weekend and must be reserved through the following link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/rv-trailer-tent-camping-spots-tickets-153713
Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @sharonspdwy.
Kyle Reinhardt Reels Off Third Straight Top Ten
Abbottstown, PA – September 3, 2024
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos /WRT Speedwerx Photography
What was supposed to be a three-race holiday weekend in Central PA for Kyle Reinhardt, quickly turned into a single event on Sunday night thanks to Mother Nature’s unwelcome visit to the region on a traditionally big Labor Day weekend of racing.
Reinhardt made the most of the night, snagging his third consecutive top-ten finish.
The Neptune City, NJ native is building momentum at an
opportune time as several big events sit on the horizon.
QUICK RESULTS
DATE: September 1, 2024
Event: Labor Day Duels / Kevin Gobrecht Memorial
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
Stats: 31 cars, Qualifying 8th, Heat 2nd (2), A-main 6th (8)
KEEP IT ROLLIN'
Reinhardt was the 21st car to hit the track for qualifying Sunday evening in the 31-car field. A late slot is often difficult for teams to overcome as track conditions decline, but the Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, E-Z-GO Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 was up to the task, registering the 8th quickest lap overall.
From his front-row starting spot in heat race number two, Reinhardt challenged polesitter Troy Wagaman Jr. at the drop of the green. He followed in the runner-up spot, working to chase down the leader, but ultimately settled for the 2nd place finish.
Reinhardt started outside the 4th row in the 40-lap A-main but couldn’t find a rhythm during the opening laps and slipped back to the 10th position.
As the race neared the halfway mark, Reinhardt gained momentum and started to move forward, taking over the 8th position on lap twenty-two. Ten laps later he took possession of 6th and held a firm grasp on it to the checkers to collect his third consecutive top-ten finish.
“I’m very happy with our speed right now. Timing good the
last few weeks and competing for top-fives is a great jump from where we
were the last few months.”, Reinhardt commented. “We are looking to keep
carrying the momentum through the rest of the season.”
UP NEXT
The three-night, High Limit Racing Sanctioned Tuscarora 50 event is next up for Reinhardt. He and his team will sign in at Port Royal Speedway on September 5th, 6th, and 7th for the 57th annual edition of the lucrative race.
On both Thursday and Friday, the 410 sprint cars will race
for $10,000 and Saturday’s finale will pay $57,000 to the victor.
SEASON STATS
30 races, 0 wins, 3 top 5’s, 11 top 10’s, 18 top 15’s, 21 top 20’s
Kyle Reinhardt powers off of turn two at Lincoln Speedway
(PA) during the Labor Day Duels main event on 9-1-24 (Photo Credit: Derick
Kriner Photography)
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
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ABOUT KYLE REINHARDT
Kyle Reinhardt is a professional winged sprint car driver based in New Oxford, PA. Originally from Neptune City, NJ, Kyle has been racing since 1999 and has earned multiple victories at every level he has competed in. Since turning professional in 2019, Reinhardt has compiled two track championships and seven victories, including an All Star Circuit of Champions win.
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Mallett Extends Top-Five Streak With Pair of Podiums in Alabama
Inside Line Promotions - EASTABOGA, Ala. (Sept. 3, 2024) - Jordon Mallett drove to a pair of podiums last weekend during a USCS Series doubleheader in Alabama.
The strong showing gives him six straight top fives and seven podiums in his last nine races.
"It was another solid weekend," he said. "We've been putting ourselves in a good spot. We podiumed each night, but there was more to be desired."
The weekend began on Saturday when Mallett made his debut at Buckshot Speedway in Clanton. He advanced from fifth to third place in a heat race. That lined him up on the outside of the fourth row in the main event. Mallett advanced to a third-place result, which was his 10 th top five of the season. It also garnered the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars.
"Things didn't quite go in our favor and we clawed our way onto the podium," he said. "We had a poor draw in the wrong heat race and didn't get to make the dash. That put us a long way back in the feature. We spent too much time trying to move forward instead of starting toward the front. It took too long to get through the cars and toward the front. We had more if we could have just started up there. Passing was definitely at a premium."
The weekend wrapped up on Sunday at Talladega Short Track, where a heat race win from the third starting position moved Mallett into the dash. However, because of time constraints, the dash was cancelled and Mallett pulled the No. 2 pill to start the main event on the outside of the front row.
"We unloaded a really good race car and had a good draw and a good heat race," he said. "We were second highest in points and they actually scrapped the dash because we had been in a rain delay earlier in the night. The track was super racy in our heat races, but by the time we got to the feature the inside line took off a whole lot better than the outside. The track wasn't conducive to passing and we just weren't quite good enough to get by the leader. They were going to have to make a mistake for us to get there and we never got into thick traffic where it broke the momentum, but you can't hang your head on a weekend with a pair of podiums."
Mallett's second-place result was his eighth podium outing of the season.
He is taking this weekend off before joining the ASCS National Tour Sept. 13-14 at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla., during the Green Country 50.
QUICK RESULTS -
Aug. 31 - Buckshot Speedway in Clanton, Ala. - Heat race: 3 (5); Feature: 3 (8).
Sept. 1 - Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala. - Heat race: 1 (3); Feature: 2 (2).
SEASON STATS -
18 races, 4 wins, 11 top fives, 15 top 10s, 16 top 15s, 18 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Sept. 13-14 at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla., for the Green Country 50 with the ASCS National Tour
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com
X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
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Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Racing Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Fast 5 Solutions and Superior Bearing and Supply for their continued support.
Dover Tackling Nebraska Tripleheader This Weekend
Inside Line Promotions - SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Sept. 3, 2024) - Jack Dover has a three-race weekend in his home state of Nebraska on deck.
Dover will compete in his No. 53 winged sprint car this Friday at Beatrice Speedway in Beatrice during the 2 nd annual Sprint Car Challenge. He will then head to Thayer County Speedway in Deshler on Saturday before racing on Sunday at Eagle Raceway in Eagle during the Stewart Alley Memorial.
"I'm really excited," he said. "It's local and a lot of our close fans get to see us race. Also, we've had this car out nine times and it's been in the top three eight times so I'm excited to get it out for three races close to home this weekend."
Dover is a perfect 2-for-2 in starts at Beatrice Speedway, where he won a 305ci winged sprint car race in 2016 and he captured a 360ci winged sprint car victory last year.
"We're perfect so we just have to keep that streak alive," he said.
Saturday will mark his driving debut at Thayer County Speedway.
"I've only been there once with Tim (Estenson) and we ran third," he said. "It's like a 3/8 mile and you have to get up right against the wall. It looked like fun to race."
Eagle Raceway is a high-banked track where Dover cut his teeth racing.
"I've won the Eagle Nationals and the 305 Nationals twice," he said. "We've won a lot of races there and a lot of big races. It suits me good and I'm very comfortable there. This weekend should be a lot of fun."
SEASON STATS -
8 races, 1 win, 2 top fives, 4 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 4 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at Beatrice Speedway in Beatrice, Neb., for the 2 nd annual Sprint Car Challenge and Saturday at Thayer County Speedway in Deshler, Neb., with the Malvern Bank 360 Sprint Series and Sunday at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., for the Stewart Alley Memorial with the Gunderson Racing Inc. Midwest Sprint Touring Series 360 Sprint Cars
MEDIA LINKS -
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"I want to thank Thorpe's Body Shop for making our cars look sharp every year," Dover said. "Blake, who co-owns it, has been a family friend since I can remember and we really appreciate his support of our race team throughout the years."
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Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Record Three Top 10s During Huset's Speedway Tripleheader
Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Sept. 3, 2024) - David Gravel produced a trio of top-10 finishes for Big Game Motorsports last weekend at Huset's Speedway.
The team kicked off the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series tripleheader at the high-banked oval on Friday during the Huset's Hustle presented by Folkens Brothers Trucking. Gravel qualified 11 th quickest in his group and advanced from sixth to fifth place in a heat race. He then charged from 20 th to 10 th in the A Main.
Saturday featured the preliminary night of the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals presented by MENARDS. Gravel was ninth quickest in his qualifying group and he placed fifth in a heat race. He again gained 10 positions in the feature, driving from 18 th to eighth.
The $100,000-to-win event concluded on Sunday with Gravel moving up one spot in a heat race to advance into the King of the Hill. A seventh-place finish lined him up on the inside of the fourth row in the 40-lap main event. Gravel battled just outside the top five throughout the race before ending eighth. It was his 49 th top 10 of the season.
Big Game Motorsports is heading west for three weekends in California beginning this Friday at the Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton during the Stockton Showdown and Saturday at Kings Speedway in Hanford during the Tom Tarlton Classic.
Gravel is the track record holder at the Stockton Dirt Track, where he last competed in Sept. 2019 when he finished third.
Gravel's lone World of Outlaws win at Kings Speedway came in March 2019.
QUICK RESULTS -
Aug. 30 - Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D. - Qualifying: 11; Heat race: 5 (6); Feature: 10 (20).
Aug. 31 - Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D. - Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 5 (5); Feature: 8 (18).
Sept. 1 - Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D. - Heat race: 2 (3); King of the Hill: 7 (7); Feature: 8 (7).
SEASON STATS -
55 races, 14 wins, 35 top fives, 49 top 10s, 53 top 15s, 53 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., for the Stockton Showdown and Saturday at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., for the Tom Tarlton Classic with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS -
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HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -
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JACKSON MOTORPLEX -
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Starks Wins First Two High Limit Racing Starts of His Career
Inside Line Promotions - ELMA, Wash. (Sept. 3, 2024) - Trey Starks produced the most fruitful national week in the Northwest of his career.
The Washington native won his first two Kubota High Limit Racing starts last Wednesday at Grays Harbor Raceway and Thursday at Skagit Speedway before he capped the Sage Fruit Skagit Nationals with results of 25 th and seventh, respectively. He then wrapped up the weekend with a runner-up result in a 360ci winged sprint car show at Grays Harbor Raceway on Sunday.
"Everything about it other than the DNF on Friday because of a part failure was great," he said. "We knew that we could do it and have good runs if we were in the right position and that's exactly what happened on Wednesday and Thursday. We had enough speed to capitalize on it.
"We had good speed and made good decisions. You're not going to just be way better and expect to win. You're also not going to have pure luck. You have to have speed on top of it. We had that both nights and it showed all the work we put in throughout the season and the last couple of years paid off.
"The way it worked out I don't know if you could have scripted it. I hadn't been in the car for a couple of weeks going into a race against the best guys in the world. To be able to pull it off and beat them. To have my son there was cool. We didn't even plan on him being there, but at the last minute they came. His first race his dad won a national touring event, it's something that we'll have forever. Then to go the next night and back it up makes it even sweeter. And to win at both of my home tracks, I don't even know if there's words to describe."
The busy week began last Wednesday with Starks qualifying sixth quickest at Grays Harbor Raceway. He then won a heat race, the dash and the main event from the pole position during his first race since his son, Rowan, was born.
"We were strong and qualified well on a track that was going away," he said. "Winning the heat and the dash helped. At Grays Harbor, having the knowledge of running there and knowing how the track responds to the work they do when the sun goes down, helped. I knew that the track was going to go a certain way and that helped us out in the feature."
Starks was just as strong the ensuing night at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., where he kicked off the Sage Fruit Skagit Nationals with the 14 th quickest qualifying time. A run from third to win a heat race put him on the outside of the front row in the main event and Starks capitalized.
"We qualified not as good as we wanted to, but we made some points up in the heat race," he said. "That put us in a good position for the invert and we took advantage of our front row starting spot. We had to wrestle the lead on the opening lap and had to navigate lapped traffic and hold off some hard charges from guys like (Shane) Golobic and (Justin) Sanders."
Starks timed in second quickest and he hustled from sixth to second place in a heat race on Friday to climb into the high-point position. Unfortunately, a part failure in the rear end while he was running inside the top 10 during the main event relegated him to a DNF.
Starks won a heat race and was seventh in the dash to open Saturday's event finale. He maintained a top-10 position throughout the main event before ending seventh.
"In the feature the track did something nobody expected it to do," he said. "It looked wide to start, but narrowed up. It threw everybody for a loop. We just weren't able to get going. I think it's a different story if we could have started toward the front. We were fighting for the same spot on the track everybody else was. I would say we took what the race track gave us."
The weekend concluded on Sunday with a local show at Grays Harbor Raceway, where he was second quickest in qualifying. Starks advanced from fourth to win a heat race and he moved from fourth to second place in the A Main.
"That place had a lot of grip to it and was pretty narrow," he said. "We got to second and placed chase the whole time. We had six or seven cautions so we didn't get into traffic a lot. Coming to the checkered off turn four we got into traffic and we were basically side by side coming to the line. The way the race played out it didn't give a ton of opportunity, but we were fast. I felt pretty good even though we ran second."
Starks returns to action this Saturday at Skagit Speedway, where he leads the 360ci winged sprint car championship standings by 14 points.
QUICK RESULTS -
Aug. 28 - Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (1).
Aug. 29 - Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. - Qualifying: 14; Heat race: 1 (3); Feature: 1 (2).
Aug. 30 - Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 2 (6); Feature: 25 (8).
Aug. 31 - Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. - Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 7 (8); Feature: 7 (7).
Sept. 1 - Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (4); Feature: 2 (4).
SEASON STATS -
25 races, 11 wins, 18 top fives, 20 top 10s, 22 top 15s, 23 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash.
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts
Saturday Night Runner Up Highlights Legends of
Placerville Weekend for Tony Gomes
PETERSEN MEDIA- Competing at the Annual Nor*Cal Posse Shootout that also played host the legends of years gone by at Placerville Speedway over the Labor Day Weekend, Tony Gomes picked up a second place finish on Saturday night before closing the weekend out with a 10th place effort on Sunday.
“It was a really good weekend for our team, and it’s always a fun and unique event to run with no points in mind,” Tony Gomes said. “Saturday, we had a good race with Willie Croft, and congrats to him on the win, and Sunday we just kind of got stuck in a battle from 6th-10th, and ended up 10th when it was all said and done”
With qualifying being split into two sessions on Saturday night, Gomes timed in third fastest in his group which placed him on the pole of his heat race. Racing to a heat race win, Gomes locked himself into the feature event, but it also qualified the Lund Construction/Anrak/Sam Rhodes backed No. 7C for the six-lap dash.
Finishing fifth in the Dash, the Modesto, CA driver was locked into the fifth starting position for the 30-lap feature event. When the race came to life Gomes jumped into fifth before moving into fourth on the race’s fourth lap.
Continuing to move forward, Gomes worked into third on the 10th lap, and then when the leader had issues on lap 12, he found himself in second on alongside Willie Croft on the ensuing restart.
Once in second, Gomes chased after Croft and really turned up the pressure as they got into traffic. Having a shot to make a move for the lead in the race’s closing laps the yellow flag flew, and impeded Gomes’ progress.
Back underway, Gomes simply settled in at rode the night out with a hard fought second place finish.
Returning to action on Sunday night to conclude to two-night show, Gomes timed in 11th fastest in qualifying time trials and again found himself on the front row of his heat race. Needing the win to get into the Dash, Gomes slipped to second on the start.
Chasing after Tanner Carrick, Gomes locked into the feature with his second place finish but found himself back in the 10th starting spot for the 35-lap affair.
From the fifth row starting position, Gomes found himself in hard fought battles all race long as he battled between sixth and 10th on the slick surface during the finale. Racing hard, Gomes couldn’t quite create any separation from the middle of the field as he searched lap after lap.
When the 35-lapper drew to a close, Gomes closed his weekend out with a 10th place finish.
“10th wasn’t what we had in mind for Sunday after a good run on Saturday but we had a fast car and we are all excited for these final two point races,” Gomes added. “A big thank you to Cody, Bobby, and John for all of their hard work, and again I am so thankful to be a part of Cody and Mandi’s race team. It is great to have two great people behind me.”
The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.
ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes return to point racing at Placerville Speedway on Saturday night.
BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-14, Wins-1, Top 5’s-5, Top 10’s-12
STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.
Andy Forsberg Turns Attention Back to Point Championship Following Nor*Cal Posse Shootout
PETERSEN MEDIA: Returning to Placerville Speedway over the weekend for the Legends Weekend Nor*Cal Posse Shootout, Andy Forsberg didn’t have the greatest weekend on track as he now turns his attention to Placerville Speedway’s final two points races of the season in what is a very close championship title fight.
“It wasn’t the best weekend for us of the season, but it wasn’t for lack of effort,” Andy Forsberg said. “We worked and tried a lot of different things but the track was pretty slick which isn’t my cup of tea, and we got caught up in a couple messes on Sunday and actually got kicked off the track.”
Timing in fifth fastest in his qualifying flight on Saturday night to open the weekend, a third place finish in his heat race locked Forsberg into the Dash as the fast qualifier in the heat race did not transfer.
Finishing eighth in the Dash, the Auburn, CA driver lined the Meridian Cameras/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 up in the fourth row for the 30-lap feature event.
Running into some issues in the early goings of the feature event, Forsberg slipped back to 14th on the 4th lap. Falling back as far as 15th, he was able to climb back to 12th by the halfway point of the race.
Stuck back just outside of the Top-10, Forsberg battled btween 12th and 13th for the final half of the race. When the checkered flag was displayed to the field, Forsberg closed Saturday night out with a 13th place finish.
Making some overnight changes and going to a different car and win on Sunday night, Forsberg to the finale kicked off by timing in 18th fastest in qualifying time trials.
Finishing fourth in his heat race, Forsberg locked into the feature event where he took the green flag from the outside of the eighth row. Able to pick up quite a few spots in the opening stanzas of the feature, Forsberg quickly found himself in the Top 10.
That was all for not just two laps later as a multi car tangle left Forsberg stalled out and facing the wrong direction as the yellow was needed.
Restarting from 19th, Forsberg was able to pick up a couple of spots in the back of the pack as he worked into 15th with just 10-laps left in the race.
Running on the slick surface, another multi car melee broke out, but with Forsberg the only one to come to a stop he was charged with his second stoppage and sent to his trailer.
“It was just a tricky weekend for us as a team, but it was a great weekend for the fan in me,” Andy Forsberg said. “Placerville Rick Hirt does a great job with the Legends Cars and to see them every year and see what this event his turning into is really cool.”
Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.
BY THE NUMBERS: Races-37, Wins-4, Top 5’s-18, Top 10’s-24
ON TAP: Forsberg is slated to return to Placerville Speedway on Saturday night.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.
You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.
Zearfoss 12th in High Bank Nationals finale; BZR westbound and down
ByTyler Altmeyer
Sep 3, 2024
JONESTOWN, Pa. (September 3, 2024) – Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing made the most of their three-day campaign at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, not only achieving better and better results as the weekend progressed, but ultimately closing out the $100,000-to-win finale on September 1 with a 12th-place score – maintaining his place midpack after starting from the inside of row six.
For Zearfoss, ace of his own Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, the 12th-place score was an impressive game changer, as the Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native missed main event action on Friday, followed by an 18th-place finish on Saturday. Needless to say, the eventual finale outcome will prove important with a major California stretch on the horizon.
“Happy to close out our visit to Huset’s in the manner that we did. It’s a demanding race track and you can find yourself in a lot of trouble in a hurry,” Zearfoss noted. “We have a lot of racing coming up on the West Coast. Excited to get back to California and see what we can do.”
ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will continue their 2024 World of
Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a three-week stretch in California,
all of which activating with visits to Stockton Dirt Track on Friday, Sept.
6 and Hanford, CA’s Kings Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7 for the
$21,000-to-win Tom Tarlton Classic.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including:
Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging
Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School,
EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear,
BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance
Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance,
Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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STATS:
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 12
2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at
Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th,
respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on
Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita,
Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished
tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished
ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on
Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway
in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in
Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in
Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River
Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished
tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and
Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday,
July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance;
finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals
finale on Saturday, August 17.
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