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• BAPS Motor Speedway PA)1 #48 Danny Dietrich 2 #83 Daryn Pittman 3 #39M Anthony Macri 4 #1A Jacob Allen 5 #1S Logan Schuchart 6 #51 Freddie Rahmer 7 #5 Dylan Cisney 8 #72 Ryan Smith 9 #75 Chase Dietz 10 #07 Gerard McIntyre 11 #88 Brandon Rahmer 12 #24 Lucas Wolfe 13 #8 Billy Dietrich 14 #91 Tony Fiore 15 #73B Brett Michalski 16 #99M Kyle Moody 17 #55K Robbie Kendall 18 #19M Landon Myers 19 #21 Brian Montieth 20 #55 Dallas Schott 21 #49H Bradley Howard 22 #44 Dylan Norris 23 #97 Brie Hershey 24 #13S Jon Stewart 358 Sprints...1 #66 Doug Hammaker 2 #32 Justin Foster 3 #54 Brett Wanner 4 #44 Dylan Norris 5 #21T Scott Fisher 6 #00 Chris Frank 7 #66A Cody Fletcher 8 #2 Steven Kisamore 9 #17 Andrew Hake 10 #13S Jon Stewart 11 #45 Kurt Conklin 12 #15 Cameron Burke 13 #3 Jeff Paulson 11/16

• 2019 Champion Oil/RM Racing Lubricants Central PA Sprints)Presented by Hoseheads.com FINAL POINTS Listing; Position, Car Number, Driver, Points Total, Series Wins 1. 48 Danny Dietrich 1792 13 2. 51 Freddie Rahmer 1206 9 3. 21 Brian Montieth 1082 5 4. 69K Lance Dewease 942 9 5. 39M Anthony Macri 931 2 6. 72 Ryan Smith 923 1 7. 24 Lucas Wolfe 865 5 8. 1 Logan Wagner 783 6 9. 99M Kyle Moody 545 2 10. 39 Cory Haas 540 2 11/16

• Sprintcar All Stars AU)Night one of the season started off well for V29 Michael Tancredi time trialling in the top 5, picking up a heat win and locking in his first A Main for the season in the Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star Series. “It was a really good track, nice and wide and racy and allowed for racing from the back without wearing tyres. I didn’t know all the carnage going on behind me. The good thing about this place is it is so big you can survive these incidents. The car was great to drive and I have to thank my team for this.” said a very happy Tancredi at the post race interview. Race Results 11/16

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• Column)Pat & Bruce Eckel have their column from night one of the Western World from Arizona Speedway where Tyler Courtney survived tire woes for many in the field and bizarre turnarounds to score the sprint win and Kevin Thomas Jr. won the midget portion of the program. A Typical Weekend 11/16

• Archerfield Speedway AU)1 #43 Mitchell Gee 2 #7 Aaron Kelly 3 #59 Kevin Titman 4 #88 Ryan McNamara 5 #33 Callum Walker 6 #51 Tim Farrell 7 #94 Brett Minett 8 #78 Andrew Corbet 9 #14 Mark Pholi 10 #15 Nick Whell 11 #Q42 Kristy Bonsey 12 #32 Mitch Gowland 13 #44 Dan Murray 14 #Q2 Brent Kratzmann 15 #54 Randy Morgan 16 #10 Adam Butler 17 #28 Allan Woods 18 #NQ42 Brent Aprile 19 #90 Anthony Lambert Midgets... 1 #99 Brock Dean 2 #6 Darren Vine 3 #89 Rusty Whittaker 4 #25 Anthony Chaffey 5 #34 Mitchell Rooke 6 #18 Nathan Mathers 7 #16 Matt O'Neil 8 #3 Cal Whatmore 9 #15 Darren Dillon 10 #46 Chris Singleton 11 #45 Tom Clauss 12 #82 Graeme Flynn 13 #5 Audie Malt 14 #11 Charlie Brown 15 #23 Zac MacDonald 16 #56 Ricky Robinson Wingless Sprints...1 #27 Jamie Usher 2 #28 Paul Robinson 3 #49 Cody O'Connell 4 #60 Michael Lampard 5 #47 Lachie Robertson 6 #77 Mick Reid 7 #24 Dave Jobe 8 #19 Scott Graham 9 #10 Chris Catchpole 10 #48 Casey O'Connell 11 #98 Dan Evans 12 #5 Dave Ellis 13 #42 Shaun Knight 14 #52 Corey O'Toole 15 #75 Timothy Harris 16 #99 Nathan Jones 17 #50 Jayden O'Toole 11/16

• Heartland Raceway AU)Sprintcar All Stars....1 #V29 Michael Tancredi 2 #N36 Eddie Lumbar 3 #NT26 Tony Moule 4 #SA95 Jarman Dalitz 5 #V16 James Wren 6 #VA8 Daniel Evans 7 #V7 Paul Soloman 8 #V78 Chris Cambell 9 #NSW38 Shaun Forrell 10 #VA2 Boyd Harris 11 #V75 Mitch Smith 12 #VA 99 Corey Sandow 13 #SA33 Mark Caruso 14 #VA10 Steven Loader 15 #NT7 Colin Brooks Wingless Sprints...1 #V98 Peter Logue 2 #NX9 Andrew Seery 3 #V99 Jason Donnelly 4 #N61 Peter Granger 5 #V53 Samantha Millar 6 #V 64 Brittany Kuypers 7 #V85 Tom Mckenna 8 #VX40 Jeremy Pearson 9 #V3 John Rotheram 10 #VX18 Thomas Button 11 #VX88 Esther Thomson 12 #V 6 Sean Fitzpatrick 13 #V18 Jade Moule 14 #NX87 Peter Thacker 15 #N87 Matthew Thacker 16 #V 69 Harley Parr 17 #V80 Reece Harris 18 #VX44 Glen Harris 19 #V34 Shaun Farnsworth 20 #V27 Ben Shaw 11/16

• Valvoline Raceway AU)Sprintcars....1 #N57 Matt Dumesny 2 #NS21 Jordyn Brazier 3 #N53 Jessie Attard 4 #N47 Marcus Dumesny 5 #N20 Troy Little 6 #NS15 Daniel Cassidy 7 #N54 Grant Tunks 8 #N56 Michael Saller 9 #D2 Ben Atkinson 10 #N32 Warren Ferguson 11 #N22 James Thompson 12 #NS71 Michael Stewart...Speedcars....1 #N97 Matthew Jackson 2 #N51 Michael Stewart 3 #V97 Kaidon Brown 4 #N78 Troy Jenkins 5 #N57 Harley Smee 6 #S57 Robert Heard 7 #N3 Darren Jenkins 8 #N11 Jay Waugh 9 #N8 Cameron Malouf 10 #N62 Dan Biner 11 #N32 Daniel Paterson 12 #N15 DJ Raw 13 #N34 Jeffrey Burns 14 #V10 Travis Mills 15 #SA88 Todd Wigzell 16 #N42 Gary Rooke 17 #N4 Bob Jackson 18 #N43 Glen Arnold 19 #N54 Alan Day 20 #V71 Domain Ramsey 21 #N26 Jamie Hall 22 #N66 Ben Morgan 11/16

• Premier Speedway AU)1 #V35 Jamie Veal 2 #V88 David Murcott 3 #V52 Darren Mollenoyux 4 #V37 Grant Anderson 5 #V3 Corey McCullagh 6 #T7 Tim Hutchins 7 #V42 Jye Okeeffe 8 #V40 Rusty Hickman 9 #Q17 Luke Oldfield 10 #VA29 Terry Rankin 11 #W17 James McFadden 12 #V98 Peter Doukas 13 #VA51 Robert Nicholas 14 #T62 Tate Frost 15 #S4 Lisa Walker 16 #V70 John Vogels 17 #VA12 Mark Carlin 18 #V77 Brayden Parr 19 #T22 Jock Goodyer 20 #V45 Mike Van Bremen 11/16

• Tolmer Speedway AU)wingless sprints...1 35 Mitchell Broome 2 #S 86 Kirby Hillyer 3 #SA 47 Anthony Tapley 4 #SA 2 Jake Ashworth 5 #S 15 Hayden Vickers 6 #S 6 Michael Ross 7 #SA 9 Ben Harris 8 #S 67 Cody Atkins 9 #SA 33 Brad Evans 10 #SA 3 Keke Falland 11 #V 60 Steven Hateley 12 #VX 2 Robert Whiteside 13 #S 77 Mick Barker 14 #SA 37 Anthony McMillan 15 #SA 21 Matthew Kennedy 16 #SA 71 Brett Ireland 17 #S 50 Jordan Bolitho 18 #S 27 Corey Hodgson 19 #SA 8 Darryl Sloan 20 #SA 52 Jason Bolitho 11/16

• Perth Motorplex AU)BEN Ellement is WA’s sprintcar King of Wings for the 2019-20 season. Ellement won the 38th Scardifields Smash Repairs King of Wings at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday night, hardly putting a foot wrong in the Muir Motorsports #53. He started off the show in the best possible fashion, with a 13.975 second lap good enough to claim the Victory 1 Performance Quick Time award. Race Results 11/16

Saturday  November 16th

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RESULTS....

• USAC)Since his car first rolled off the trailer for practice one night earlier, Kevin Thomas, Jr. has had the propensity to be quick in a midget around Arizona Speedway. That tendency carried into Friday night's Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford where Thomas led all 30 laps and fought off a hard-charging Zeb Wise who nearly ripped away the victory in the final laps of first ever visit for the USAC NOS Energy Drink National and Western States Midgets to the 1/3-mile dirt oval. USAC 11/16

• USAC)Entering the final weekend of the year trailing by 44 points in the USAC AMSOIL National standings, Tyler Courtney's goal was simple. Win a championship. Simple enough. But to do that, you've got to persevere under pressure and tense situations that may arise around you. You've also got to avoid catastrophe whether it's by your own doing or avoiding the calamities around you in order to maximize your points. USAC 11/16

Friday  November 15th

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. Benjamin Franklin

 10:00pm

RESULTS....

• Hangtown 100)Prior to the races next Tuesday and Wednesday, Placerville Speedway race fans will have the opportunity to meet some of the drivers that will be in action at the Hangtown 100 during a pair of autograph sessions scheduled in the main grandstand. The tentative autograph session/ meet and greet lineup for each night has been announced and will be as follows: Press Releases 11/15

• USAC)Kevin Thomas, Jr. recorded the fastest lap during USAC NOS Energy Drink National/Western States Midget open practice Wednesday night at Arizona Speedway in preparation for the 52nd running of the Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16. USAC 11/15

• USAC)USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car point leader C.J. Leary got his weekend off on the right foot by setting the top lap during Wednesday night's USAC AMSOIL National/CRA/Sands Chevrolet Southwest Sprint Car open practice at Arizona Speedway in preparation for the 52nd running of the Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16. USAC 11/15

Thursday  November 14th

Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. P. J. O'Rourke

 9:50pm

PRESS....

• Swindell Speed Lab)The 2019 season was an enjoyable one for the Swindell SpeedLab winged sprint car team owned by Kevin and Jordan Swindell. The team found success with four different drivers - NASCAR notable Christopher Bell, sprint car Hall of Famer Sammy Swindell, rising star Hunter Schurenburg and former primary pilot Spencer Bayston - behind the wheel. Press Releases 11/15

• Kevin Mingus)The old saying when one door closes another one opens has never been more true than for Kevin Mingus. Mingus, whose career moved from asphalt to dirt racing, was injured in a sprint car crash last July. The back injury was aggravated when he attempted a comeback, leaving him questioning his future involvement in the sport he loves. He was diagnosed with Piriformis Syndrome, a neuromuscular disorder that is caused when the piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve. He also has a herniated disc. Press Releases 11/14

• Robbie Price)Robbie Price recently completed his maiden season as a full-time traveling competitor on the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. Price picked up a pair of wins to go along with four top fives and 11 top-10 finishes in a total of 30 ASCS National Tour feature starts. As a result, he finished the season ranked eighth in the championship standings. Press Releases 11/14

• World of Outlaws)Do you remember what you were doing at 19 years old? Maybe early stages of college. Maybe minimum wage job. Probably still driving your first low budget car. In 2020, 19-year-old Mason Daniel, of Springville, Calif., will join the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series as a full-time rookie contender with his own Mason Daniel Racing team. DIRT/World of Outlaws 11/14

• Modern Thunder)Back-to-back USAC National Sprint Car champion Brian Tyler was a popular fixture on the circuit during his heydey, and the Michigan driver left a lasting impression on the sport with his aggressive style and blue-collar determination. Although Tyler has cut back his sprint car competition in recent years, he is still a winner: he recently scored a road course victory in NASA competition at Memphis Intl. Raceway in a Lightning Crown Roadster. Press Releases 11/14

• Kyle Reinhardt)My plans for 2020. I will be splitting time in the Capitol Renegade #91 & the Chiappelli Motorsports Golden Flavor Sesame Sticks #98. The 98 will race at Port Royal Speedway & 91 will have a select schedule similar to 2019. 11/14

Wednesday  November 13th

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well. Robert Louis Stevenson

 11:50pm

PRESS....

• Column)Pat & Bruce Eckel have their column from Sunday at Irwindale where Bobby Santos III swept the California weekend with KOTW. A Typical Weekend11/13

• BAPS Motor Speedway PA)Due to the forecasted colder temperatures, the start time for this Saturday's Goofys Sprint Showdown has been moved to 2PM. Pit gates open at 11AM w/grandstands opening at 12PM. Fans who purchased reserved seating will be permitted to enter the grandstand area at 11:30AM. 11/13

• Brody Roa)It will be like an old home week for Garden Grove, California racing veteran Brodie Roa when he contests the “52nd Annual Western World Championships Presented by San Tan Ford” this Friday and Saturday, November 15 and 16, at the Arizona Speedway. For the first time since early September, he will be wheeling his own bright green #91R sprint car. Press Releases 11/13

• Austin Liggett)Meeting up with the USAC National Sprint Car Series over the weekend at the Oval Nationals, Austin Liggett and his team didn’t have the weekend they set out for, but looking back Liggett was able to walk away with a positive outlook. Press Releases 11/13

• Len Sammons Productions)Tickets for the 2020 Indoor Auto Racing Series race events in Trenton, N.J and Syracuse, N.Y.  will go on sale for the first time on Wednesday, November 20. The third annual East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals will again be held at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, N.J. but on a new later date, Friday and Saturday nights February 21st and 22nd. The exciting event featuring nearly 100 wingless 600cc Sprints, had been held the last two years in December prior to Christmas. Press Releases 11/13

• Brian Brown)Qualifying put Brian Brown in a good position last weekend during the Can-Am World Finals. Brown qualified in the top 10 in his group for both nights of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, where the season wrapped up. Press Releases 11/13

• Dominic Scelzi)Dominic Scelzi will reunite with car owner Nick McColloch this Saturday for the final winged sprint car race of the season in California. It's been a little more than two years since the duo last teamed up and Scelzi is excited to ignite the partnership for a special show this weekend at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif.Press Releases 11/13

• Shaun In the Dirt previews the Hangtown 100 at Placerville Speedway with the voice of USAC Rob Klepper. https://www.podomatic.com/ 11/13

• Roger Crockett)Roger Crockett deemed his first full season of undertaking the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour schedule as a success. Crockett, who transplanted himself in Oklahoma prior to the start of the 2018 season, ran the entire ASCS National Tour this year for the first time ever and the results were strong. He finished the season ranked third in the championship standings after earning a pair of wins, 11 top fives and 21 top 10s in 31 starts. Press Releases 11/13

• Kraig Kinser)A charge from 17 th to sixth on Saturday capped the 2019 season for Kraig Kinser. "Having a good run at the end of the year is definitely nice," he said. "It makes the winter go a little bit easier. At the same time we want to get better for next year so it won't keep us from working hard to find more speed." Press Releases 11/13

• Trey Starks)A new car didn't pan out the way Trey Starks hoped last weekend during the Can-Am World Finals. The Gobrecht Motorsports driver uncharacteristically struggled at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, which hosted the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event. It began on Thursday when the more than 50 drivers qualified for the Friday and Saturday programs. Press Releases 11/13

• Alex Hill)Alex Hill enjoyed a season of marked improvement in her second full year on the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. "We had a really good season," she said. "It definitely had more high points than our previous year. "Unfortunately, we weren't able to finish the year as strong as we thought we would. We had a lot of bad luck the last couple of months, especially with our draws. But for the most part we had a successful season." Press Releases 11/13

• Sprintcar All Stars AU)“I said it two weeks ago and now I will say it again - Finally we are about to kick off our 13th season for the Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star Series at Heartland Raceway, this Saturday night – Nov 16. We were bitterly disappointed not being able to get a show in at Mildura but the Timmis Speedway Committee made the correct decision. As everyone knows rain outs are horrible but at least we didn’t get all our cars out and wheel pack for nothing.” Searle said. Press Releases 11/13

• Shane Hopkins)Getting the call to pilot the Brian Sperry No. 51 wingless car on Saturday night, Shane Hopkins had a good night during his debut with the Hunt Wingless Series as he picked up a fifth place finish. “I have to thank Brian Sperry for giving me a shot in his car,’ Shane Hopkins said. “He has great equipment, and I had a blast mixing it up with the Hunt Series. I just made a couple of mistakes that cost us a shot at a win.” Press Releases 11/13

• USAC)As it stands now, the entry list for the 79th running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix is stacked to the gills with the number of cars, drivers and the amount of talent that will be on display for the prestigious event on Thanksgiving Night, November 28, at California's Ventura Raceway. USAC 11/13

• USAC)This weekend's 52nd Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford at Arizona Speedway presents a unique opportunity. An opportunity to showcase versatility in both a Sprint Car and a Midget on the same track on the same evening for two consecutive nights. USAC 11/13

• Texas Motorsport Expo)The annual Texas Motorsport Expo and Racer Auction will be held on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 at the Mesquite Convention Center. This event is a great place to auction off those unneeded items and re-stock for next racing season. The Expo will feature Exhibitor displays from top motorsports vendors, race tracks, racing series and more! Press Releases 11/13

Tuesday  November 12th

As you go through life, you've got to see the valleys as well as the peaks. Neil Young

 11:20pm

PRESS....

• Column)Joseph Terrell takes a look from afar at the Oval Nationals and other news and notes The West Coast Sprint Car Scene11/12

• USAC)After a hard fought Perris Oval Nationals, the AMSOIL USAC/CRA, USAC National, and Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Champions will be crowned at Arizona Speedway’s “52nd Annual Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford.” Promoted by Jonah Trussel, the prestigious event opens with a practice session on Thursday, November 14th (6:00pm), followed by two nights (November 15 & 16) of intense racing that also features the NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midgets and USAC Western States Midgets. Located at 47800 N. Ironwood Road in San Tan Valley, Arizona, the spectator gates on Friday and Saturday will open at 3:00pm with racing scheduled for 6:00pm.USAC 11/12

• USAC)The championships for the Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest, AMSOIL USAC/CRA, and USAC National Sprint Cars will be settled at Arizona Speedway’s “52nd Annual Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford.” Promoted by Jonah Trussel, the prestigious event opens with a practice session on Thursday, November 14th (6:00pm), followed by two nights (November 15 & 16) of intense racing that also features the NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midgets and USAC Western States Midgets. USAC 11/12

• Hangtown 100)With the inaugural Hangtown 100 ready to go green next week, event officials have announced a solid contingency program for the double header on Tuesday and Wednesday November 19th and 20th at Placerville Speedway. Press Releases 11/12

• Bradley Terrell)Saturday night at Marysville Raceway, the season came to an end for the Joe Hunt Wingless Sprint Car Series, and while Bradley Terrell picked up his first win of the season with the series, it was Jake Morgan and Pries Motorsports celebrating their first series Championship. Press Releases 11/12

• Justyn Cox)Getting the call last week to run for C&M Motorsports in Marysville, CA on Saturday night, Justyn Cox made the most of his opportunity as he turned in a very strong performance that netted him a second place finish. Press Releases 11/12

• Tanner Carrick)Getting back in a sprint car for the first time since late September, Tanner Carrick returned to California over the weekend where he picked up a fourth place finish aboard the Tanner Carrick Racing No. 83T. Press Releases 11/12

• Sean Becker)Getting back to work on Saturday night removed from a tough weekend in Stockton, CA, Sean Becker had a good night going at Marysville Raceway, however 10th place finish doesn’t reflect just how good the night was. Press Releases 11/12

• Blake Carrick)Getting back to Marysville Raceway after a strong run at the track just two weeks ago, Blake Carrick overcame a tough start to his night and fought hard to pick up a fifth place finish. “We got off to a pretty slow start, but we all kept with it, and rebounded to make it a really nice night for our team,” Blake Carrick said. Press Releases 11/12

• Terry McCarl)Though the season ending World Finals did not go how Destiny Motorsports and Terry McCarl had hoped, with the curtain closed on 2019, TMAC is pleased how the first year together went. “World Finals is such a cool event, and I had hoped we had could have a better run, but we just had really bad luck on qualifying night, and that really put us in a bind for the rest of the weekend,” McCarl said. “Definitely not making any excuses, we just battled a vibration on Thursday, and played catch up. Like I said, a fantastic event for the fans and teams and I look forward to getting back to it.” Press Releases 11/12

• Ian Madsen)Traveling to Charlotte, NC for one final weekend of racing with the World of Outlaws in 2019, Ian Madsen’s Friday night run of 13th would highlight his weekend after an early tangle on Saturday all but ended his night. Press Releases 11/12

• Channin Tankersley)The 2019 season featured the lightest schedule Channin Tankersley has ever tackled. Although the Old School Racing driver only had 16 winged sprint car starts, he made the most of it by earning a trio of victories, nine top fives and 11 top 10s. Press Releases 11/12

• Jason Sides)Tim Shaffer highlighted the Can-Am World Finals for Sides Motorsports by earning the Hard Charger Award on Friday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Shaffer's hustle from 24th to 14th marked the most cars passed during the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series main event. It was also the best result of the weekend for Shaffer and team owner Jason Sides. Press Releases 11/12

• Kerry Madsen)Kerry Madsen posted a top-10 result last Friday during the opening round of the Can-Am World Finals, which was his final event of the season. The KI Crossbows sponsored Big Game Motorsports driver was solid throughout the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The event began on Thursday when the more than 50 drivers completed qualifying runs for the Friday and Saturday programs. Press Releases 11/12

• Premier  Speedway AU)This Saturday night at Sungold Stadium, Premier Speedway, Warrnambool the Victorian Sprintcar Title and Formula 500 Jack Willsher Cup will go on the line as a part of night two of the 2019-20 season. With talent laden fields set to duke it out on Saturday night in both divisions, it promises to be a great night of action with the likes of McFadden, Veal, Anderson, Lines, Mollenoyux and Co all keen to arrest the Victorian Title Crown from the current Champ David Murcott. Press Releases 11/12

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PRESS....

• Placerville Speedway CA)After locking up the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series title this past weekend Grass Valley, California native Brad Sweet is now set for a return engagement to Placerville Speedway for the Hangtown 100 on November 19th and 20th. Sweet, who resides in Placerville during his off time, claimed 16 main event victories en route to his initial World of Outlaws championship this season. The “Big Cat” wrapped up the title last Saturday by just four-points over Fargo North, Dakota’s Donny Schatz. Press Releases 11/12

• Brock Zearfoss)Although the three-time All Star Circuit of Champions winner in 2019 missed World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series main event competition on Saturday to conclude his annual trip to Charlotte, the ‘Jonestown Jet’ Brock Zearfoss certainly put together an impressive campaign on Friday at The Dirt Track and finished 11th during feature action. Press Releases 11/12

• Danny Dietrich)Although his 2019 World Finals campaign was engulfed with bad luck and frustrating results, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania’s Danny Dietrich made the most of his visit to The Dirt Track at Charlotte and concluded the three-day World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series finale with one main event start, missing a second by a pair of Last Chance Showdown (LCS) positions. The 14-time feature winner in 2019 highlighted all World Finals results with a 20th place feature score on Saturday, November 9.Press Releases 11/12

• Brent Marks)It was a long, grueling road for Myerstown, Pennsylvania’s Brent Marks, but the journey is now complete, officially concluding his 2019 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a 13th place performance during the annual World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Press Releases 11/12

• USAC)The 2019 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car title comes down to this: two events in two nights at Arizona Speedway where C.J. Leary and Tyler Courtney are engaged in a battle separated by a mere 44 points entering this Friday and Saturday, November 15th and 16th's 52nd annual Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford. USAC 11/12

• Port Royal Speedway PA)As soon as the final laps of 2019 were completed and the victory lane celebrations wrapped up on the front stretch of the Port Royal Speedway, the track team began work on what will be a busy offseason at ‘The Speed Palace’. While many things will remain the same, several large projects are in the works to ensure the fans and racers will continue to be rewarded for their support throughout the years and allowing the Speedway to further flourish into the future. Central PA 11/12

Monday  November 11th

“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it… it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Unknown

 10:00pm

RESULTS....

• Column)Pat & Bruce Eckel have their report from the final at Perris where CJ Leary held off Chris Windom and Damion Gardner for the big win.A Typical Weekend11/11

• USCS)Mark Smith from Sunbury, Pennsylvania completed a weekend USCS Fall Brawl double in USCS Fall Brawl at Talladega Short Track Sunday. Smith bested a field of 29 entries from 10 United States and 1 entry from England to wrap up a profitable weekend for the Nation’s 360 sprint car wins leader. It was Smith’s 11th USCS win of the 2019 season. USCS 11/11

• USCS)USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters Sprint Cars at Talladega Short Track on Saturday, November 9, 2019 results: FireAde 2000-Main - (25 Laps) 1. 1-Mark Smith[4] ; 2. 10-Terry Gray[1] ; 3. 76-Mallie Shuster[2] ; 4. 5-Justin Barger[5] ; 5. 4-Danny Smith[3] ; 6. 10m-Morgan Turpen[10] ; 7. 47-Eric Riggins[6] ; 8. 18j-RJ Jacobs[8] ; 9. 10 L-Landon Britt[12] ; 10. 24 D-Danny Sams[18]USCS 11/11

PRESS....

• Donny Schatz)Despite ending his 2019 World Finals weekend on an impressive and consistent note, earning back-to-back podium performances at The Dirt Track at Charlotte including a runner-up finish to kick-off the weekend on Friday, November 8, Fargo, North Dakota’s Donny Schatz finished just shy of the ultimate goal and missed attaining an eleventh World of Outlaws championship by four points – the closest championship finish in Series history.Press Releases 11/11

• NE Racing Products Trade Show)The Northeast Racing Products Auction, Trade Show and Swap Meet (NRP) is getting ready for its third annual event showcasing the very best vendors in all forms of motorsports. The weekend of November 22 and 23, 2019 are the dates and the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY is the site. Press Releases 11/11

• Giovanni Scelzi)Giovanni Scelzi capped his winged sprint car season with a top-five finish last Saturday during the Can-Am World Finals for the second straight season. Scelzi and car owner Bernie Stuebgen enjoyed a solid weekend during the marquee World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event hosted by The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The action began for the more than 50 drivers on Thursday when everyone qualified for both the Friday and Saturday programs. Press Releases 11/11

• Sammy Swindell)Sammy Swindell moved forward during every race he entered last weekend at the Can-Am World Finals, which was his final sprint car event of the year. Swindell made his debut in the Trey Hoddick owned No. 1 during the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, where the team timed in 20th quickest for Friday's program and 17th quickest for Saturday's program on Thursday. Press Releases 11/11

• Greg Wlson)The 2019 season concluded last weekend in North Carolina for Greg Wilson and his Hercules Tires, DNC Hydraulics, Ohio Logistics and Gear Off Road sponsored team. Wilson invaded The Dirt Track at Charlotte Thursday through Saturday for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Can-Am World Finals - an event that featured more than 50 of the top competitors from around the country. Press Releases 11/11

• Joe Trenca)Joe Trenca took a huge leap forward in 2019 when he produced career-best marks in feature victories, top fives and top 10s. The biggest moments came during a pair of trips to Victory Lane at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, N.Y., where the Mucci Motorsports driver was victorious on Aug. 2 and Sept. 21 during the Outlaw Fall Nationals. Press Releases 11/11

• USAC)Last call has arrived for teams to register for the inaugural Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100 on November 19-20 at California's Placerville Speedway at https://www.hangtown100.com/register-online. Fifty-seven entries have already been received for the event, which features a $130,000 purse over two nights of USAC NOS Energy Drink National and Western States Midget racing which concludes with a $20,000 to win 100-lap feature on the final night while the overall points champion receives a $12,000 bonus. USAC 11/11

• USAC)It's been five years since the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets have graced the Grand Canyon State of Arizona where they return this weekend, Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 for the 52nd annual Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford, a two-night doubleheader with the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship. USAC 11/11

• USCS)By mutual agreement, the USCS (United Sprint Car Series) and the new management at Southern Raceway in Milton, Florida have CANCELLED the Nov. 15th & 16th USCS Sprint Car and Mini Sprint event at Southern Raceway....Both parties will now concentrate on creating a successful and entertaining February USCS Winter Heat event at Southern Raceway and continuing to make USCS sprint car racing an integral part of special events at Southern Raceway...sorry for any inconvenience this may cause anyone. Please pass the word on to your friends Thanks in advamce, USCS 11/11

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PRESS....

• World of Outlaws)The 2019 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series class of drivers traded their motley fire suits for classy jacket and tie attire to be honored Sunday night at the Series’ banquet. Less than 24 hours after Brad Sweet secured his first World of Outlaws championship – in the closest points battle in the Series’ history by beating Donny Schatz by four points – the Grass Valley, Calif. driver was on stage with team owner Kasey Kahne, accepting his championship trophy and $150,000 check.DIRT/World of Outlaws 11/11

• David Gravel)David Gravel is staying with Jason Johnson Racing for 2020 and will split time between the World of Outlaws and NASCAR Truck Series. Read the full release from Bobbi Johnson here. 11/11

• Shane Stewart)Shane & Jenn Stewart officially became a family of 4 Sunday. The Lord blessed them with a boy, Lane Michael Stewart. 11/11

Sunday  November 10th

In war, you win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash. Douglas MacArthur

 11:45pm

RESULTS....

• King of the Wing)Bobby Santos III finished his 2019 King of the Wing season the same as he started; with a win. Santos took the lead from race leader Monty Bergener on lap 13 and never looked back. The win was the eighth consecutive in King of the Wing competition dating back to 2018.Race Results 11/10

• Central Arizona Speedway)Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour star John Carney II took center stage at Saturday’s “Night of Champions” event at Central Arizona Speedway by racing to victory lane in the 25-lap ASCS Southwest Region Sprint Car feature. Race Results 11/10

• Photos)Lots of shots by Hein Brothers from the final night of the Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway CA are in  SpeedShotz 11/10

2:00am

RESULTS....

• Hunt Wingless)Marysville CA...1 #11 Bradley Terrell 2 #14 Jake Morgan 3 #87 Dan Gonderman 4 #33 DJ Johnson 5 #51 Shane Hopkins 6 #7EJ Josh Young 7 #39 Nick Robfogel 8 #22X Braidon Moniz 9 #92Z Scott Chapeta 10 #3R Bob Davis 11 #1JR Tim Sherman Jr. 12 #2X Kevin Box 13 #12 Jarrett Soares 14 #62 Kraven Moorhead 15 #551 Angelique Bell 16 #50 Tony Bernard 17 #1 Terry Schank Jr. 18 #22 Boy Moniz 19 #93 John McCann 20 #2 Cody Spencer 21 #92A Jeff Scotto 11/10

• Civil War)Marysville CA...1 #92 Andy Forsberg 2 #7C Justyn Cox 3 #21 Michael Ing 4 #83T Tanner Carrick 5 #38B Blake Carrick 6 #88 Koen Shaw 7 #13 Rowdy McClenon 8 #5H Michael Faccinto 9 #7Z Zane Blanchard 10 #88N Sean Becker 11 #32 Caden Sarale 12 #1B Billy Butler 13 #6W Billy Wallace 14 #61 Travis Labat 15 #12 Jarrett Soares 16 #72W Kurt Nelson 17 #22 Keith Day Jr. 18 #7H Jake Haulot 19 #00 Steel Powell 20 #15 Pat Harvey Jr. 21 #1M Kenny Allen 22 #43 Bradley Terrell 11/10

• King of the Wing)Bobby Santos III avoided a near disaster and captured his seventh consecutive King of the Wing feature Saturday night at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, California in front of a healthy crowd. The seven race streak dates back to 2018. Santos III started in the sixth position and remained patient in the early laps of the race. After taking the third position away from Audra Sasselli, Santos III then set his sights on early race leader Justin Kawahata. Santos III took command of the event on lap 13.Race Results 11/10

• Column)Pat & Bruce Eckel have their column from Friday night racing at Perris Auto Speedway during night two of the Budweiser Oval Nationals. A Typical Weekend11/10

• USAC CRA)In his seven previous Oval Nationals final night starts entering Saturday, C.J. Leary had never managed a finish better than 13th, a result hardly indicative of his performances throughout the years which have been plagued by the lack of Lady Luck's presence, including a mechanical issue that sidelined him while leading with 14 laps remaining one year ago. The 2019 edition unfolded quite differently for the Greenfield, Ind. native on this particular evening, a story void of heartache, a story filled with triumph and joy. Leary took over the lead with 24 laps remaining and mastered a rash of late-race restarts to capture the 24th annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction at southern California's Perris Auto Speedway. USAC 11/10

Saturday  November 9th

I apologize for lying to you. I promise I won't deceive you except in matters of this sort. Spiro T. Agnew

11:45pm

RESULTS....

• ASCS SW)The season may be done for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, but John Caney II isn't done winning as the El Paso, Texas native landed in Victory Lane with the ASCS Southwest Region at Central Arizona Speedway on Saturday night.ASCS11/9

• SSSS)Troy DeCaire, Frank Riddle Memorial Race winner, Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series, Citrus County Speedway, Inverness, FL 1 #36 Troy DeCaire 2 #59x John Inman 3 #555 Dylan Reynolds 4 #00 Daniel Miller 5 #55 Tommy Nichols 6 #18 Shane Butler 7 #44 Gary Wiggins 8 #3 Travis Bliemeister 9 #11 Joey Aguilar 10 #42 Phil Haddad 11 #9 Bill Pettijohn 12 #1 Clayton Donaldson 13 #05 Rex Keene 14 #52 Willie Henson 11/9

• World of Outlaws)The air chilled your bones and frozen your breath. The crowd of people multiplied every second, fighting over inches of space to snap the best picture. Sandwiched in the middle of it was Brad Sweet, who at that moment said he felt like he could finally relax. Awaiting him on the front stretch of The Dirt Track at Charlotte Saturday night after his runner-up finish in the Can-Am World Finals was a stage and a bronze trophy to officially announce the Grass Valley, Calif. driver as the 2019 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion. He beat 10-time and reigning Series champion Donny Schatz by four-points — the closest championship finish in the history of the World of Outlaws. “I feel really relieved,” Sweet said after securing his first World of Outlaws title.DIRT/World of Outlaws11/9

• URC)Bridgeport NJ...Robbie Stillwaggon wins the finale on the 5/8ths. Josh Weller, Lucas Wolfe, JJ Grasso, and Ryan Stillwaggon round out the top 5. JJ Grasso is the Midge Miller Memorial overall winner. Bad Chad Layton is your 2019 URC Champion!11/9

• Photos)Shots by Jim DenHamer from Saturday night of the WoO World Finals at Concord NC are in  SpeedShotz 11/9

• Photos)Lots of shots by Hein Brothers from night 2 of the Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway CA are in  SpeedShotz 11/9

1:40pm

RESULTS....

• Avalon Raceway AU)1 #W17 James McFadden 2 #T22 Jock Goodyer 3 #S13 Brock Hallett 4 #V3 Corey McCullagh 5 #V88 David Murcott 6 #T7 Tim Hutchins 7 #V42 Jye Okeeffe 8 #V37 Grant Anderson 9 #V60 Jordyn Charge 10 #V68 Brett Milburn 11 #S20 Glen Sutherland 12 #V44 Tim Van Ginneken 13 #VA75 David Donegan 14 #V73 Charles Hunter 15 #V45 Mike Van Bremen 16 #V8 Bobby Daly 17 #V70 John Vogels 18 #VA12 Mark Carlin 11/9

• Murray Bridge Speedway AU)1 #S63 Ryan Jones 2 #V35 Jamie Veal 3 #A1 Andrew Scheuerle 4 #S97 Matt Egel 5 #Q83 Steven Lines 6 #N47 Marcus Dumesny 7 #N43 Alex Orr 8 #S10 Steven Caruso 9 #N71 Michael Stewart 10 #S45 Jake Tranter 11 #S4 Lisa Walker 12 #S78 Keke Falland 13 #S15 Aidan Hall 14 #S96 Brendan Guerin 15 06:48.277 4 00:14.112 16 #S27 Daniel Pestka 17 #S81 Luke Dillon 18 #NQ7 Robbie Farr 19 #S24 Ricky Maiolo 20 #N53 Jessie Attard 11/9

• Murray Bridge Speedway AU)Speedcars...1 #V97 Kaidon Brown 2 #V39 Nick Parker 3 #V10 Travis Mills 4 #V23 Matt Jackson 5 #S88 Todd Wigzell 6 #V22 Joe Lostitch 7 #S57 Robert Heard 8 #V71 Domain Ramsey 9 #S10 Dene McAllan 10 #S4 Norm Moore 11 #S6 Paul Murphy 11/9

• Bunbury Speedway AU)THREE rounds into the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series and we have three different round winners - with Jason Kendrick winning the Auto One Sprintcar Grand Slam at Bunbury Speedway on Saturday night from Daniel Harding and Andrew Priolo. 11/9

 1:50am

RESULTS....

• Photos)Shots by Jim DenHamer from Friday night of the WoO World Finals at Concord NC are in  SpeedShotz 11/9

• USAC CRA).It took Brady Bacon 27 starts over a span of 13 years to reach victory lane for the first time at California's Perris Auto Speedway on Thursday night. It took just 24 hours for him to capture his second on Friday at night two of the 24th annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction. The Broken Arrow, Okla. native delivered again on the southern California half-mile dirt oval for the second-straight night and became the first driver to repeat a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory on back-to-back nights since himself in July at Iowa's Knoxville Raceway - the only driver to accomplish the feat this season. USAC 11/9

PRESS....

• Chad Boespflug/TKS Motorsports)The TKS Motorsports #2KS team and owners Troy and Tammy Renfro are pleased to announce Lebanon, Indiana's Chad Boespflug as their driver for the 2020 season. The team will compete weekly at Knoxville Raceway as well as other big shows in the Midwest, including Jackson Motorplex in Jackson Minnesota. Press Releases 11/9

• USCS)Speed Shift TV will broadcast the United Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters USCS Fall Brawl Sprint Car Nationals presented by Eleven Oaks Farm winged sprint car two-day car event from Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama this coming weekend. The popular pay-per-view platform will telecast both days of the event over the internet for those who can’t attend the event at the one third-mile Alabama red clay oval for the USCS series event on Saturday night at 7pm and on Sunday at 2pm. To view either or both nights of the high-speed racing action please visit www.speedshifttv.com for broadcast times, pricing and instructions. USCS 11/9

• USCS)The USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters winged sprint cars have a two-day weekend of action coming up this weekend. The series has had a slight schedule adjustment for the weekend due to unseasonably cold weather on Friday night. The two-day USCS Fall Brawl presented by Eleven Oaks Farm at Talladega Short Track has been moved forward one day to kick off on Saturday November 9th at 7pm with Round #1 which features a complete USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters racing format that includes the Hoosier Speed Dash, Heat Races and Main Event. USCS 11/9

Friday  November 8th

I don't like looking back. I'm always constantly looking forward. I'm not the one to sort of sit and cry over spilt milk. I'm too busy looking for the next cow. Gordon Ramsay

      10:00pm

RESULTS....

• World of Outlaws)History has been writing a novel this year in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and has an epic conclusion planned for its final chapter. The setup for it came Friday night during the Can-Am World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. Ten-time and reigning champion Donny Schatz narrowed Brad Sweet’s points lead to a mere two points with one race remaining and David Gravel claimed his 50th career World of Outlaws victory.DIRT/World of Outlaws 11/8

• URC)Last year on the final night of the Big Track Classic, JJ Grasso was leading when he had a left rear go flat on a restart causing him to lose the lead to Robbie Stillwaggon who would go on to win. This year, however, the cards have turned and JJ Grasso found himself in victory lane for night one of the Big Track Classic – Midge Miller Memorial on Friday, November 8, 2019. Race Results11/8

• Photos)Lots of shots by Hein Brothers from night 1 of the Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway CA are in  SpeedShotz 11/8

PRESS....

Thursday  November 7th

                  When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost. Billy Graham

      10:30pm

PRESS....

• World of Outlaws)Two rounds of Qualifying for the Can-Am World Finals Thursday night have set the stage for an epic World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship battle at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. This weekend will determine the 2019 champion – Brad Sweet currently leads reigning champion Donny Schatz by eight points.DIRT/World of Outlaws 11/7

• Gas City I-69 Speedway IN)When asked why he likes to race at Gas City I-69 Speedway, Thomas Meseraull had a simple answer. He said he likes Gas City because he usually does well there. That was certainly the case in 2019. The San Jose, Calif. native won seven non-wing sprint car features at the quarter-mile dirt oval in 2019 to earn the championship at the ultra-competitive track, which averaged 27.3 sprint cars for a regular Friday-night show and presented several features which were decided by mere inches. Press Releases 11/7

• Central Arizona Speedway)Winged Sprint Cars will take to Central Arizona Speedway’s 3/8-mile clay oval for the final time in 2019 during Saturday’s “Night of Champions” tilt. The ASCS Southwest Region will drop in on CAS for the third and final time of the season with the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Bombers and Mod Lites in action as well. Press Releases 11/7

• Brady Bacon)An active season of racing for Brady Bacon culminates with a final few weeks in California and Arizona during the month of November. And it starts with this weekend’s USAC National Sprint Cars “Oval Nationals” at California’s Perris Auto Speedway on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Thursday lidlifter will mark “The Macho Man’s” 100th race of the 2019 season. Press Releases 11/7

• Team ILP)SawBlade.com sponsored driver Scott Bogucki led Team ILP into the Winner's Circle last week as he garnered a Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour triumph on Friday at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas. Bogucki powered to his third ASCS National Tour victory of the season during an action-packed Tony Stewart presents the VANKOR Texas Sprint Car Nationals. Press Releases 11/7

• Justin Henderson)Veteran sprint car driver Justin Henderson and car owner Mike Sandvig joined forces to win races and build a race team that could be competitive for multiple years. The duo primarily focused on weekly 410ci winged sprint car competition at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, this year and while they narrowly missed out on a victory, they did manage a season-best second-place result in July en route to a fifth-place finish in the championship standings. Press Releases 11/7

• Roger Crockett)Roger Crockett finished on the podium during his first full season of running the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour schedule for points. Crockett captured his 21st top 10 of the season with the series last Friday during the season finale to wrap up a third-place finish in the championship standings. Press Releases 11/7

• Jordon Mallett)Jordon Mallett closed out his rookie campaign with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour last week with two nights of racing at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. "Overall it wasn't a bad week, but not an exceptionally good one either," he said. "It's been a long season and you have these types of weekends so we'll take it." Press Releases 11/7

• X-1 Race Cars)X-1 Race Cars Founder Ryan Linder recently teamed up with Brock Zearfoss, who ran Linder's sprint car during a couple of races at the end of the season in Central Pennsylvania and will now be running his own X-1 Race Cars chassis at the famed Can-Am World Finals this week. Press Releases 11/7

• Brian Brown)With dozens of victories and brand activations together, Brian Brown Racing and Casey's General Stores are extending their partnership with a multiple-year agreement for the 2020 and 2021 racing seasons. "It's an honor to have the Casey's General Stores logo on our car and to be a Casey's brand ambassador on and off the track," Brown said. "It has been an amazing partnership for the last decade and we're excited to continue to grow and expand together in 2020 and beyond." Press Releases 11/7

Wednesday  November 6th

                  If people like you, they'll listen to you, but if they trust you, they'll do business with you. Zig Ziglar

      11:30pm

PRESS....

• USAC)Two-time and defending Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction winner Kevin Thomas, Jr. picked up right where he left off the year before by recording the fastest overall lap during Wednesday night's practice session at California's Perris Auto Speedway. Cullman, Alabama's Thomas, the 2017-2018 Oval Nationals winner, circled the ½-mile southern California clay with a lap of 16.214 seconds in his Hayward-Thomas Motorsports/McDonald's - Dr. Pepper/DRC/Speedway Chevy. USAC 11/6

• Charlotte Motor Speedway NC)In an effort to deliver the best experience for race fans, the schedule for this weekend's Can-Am World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte will be flexed to provide earlier start and finish times to each night of dirt-flying, championship-deciding action at America's Home for Racing. Spectator gates will open at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday with on-track action beginning at 3 p.m. Friday's and Saturday's formats will also feature revised times. Gates will remain open at 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with opening ceremonies moved up one hour to 3:45 p.m. followed by racing. Fans should stay tuned to www.charlottemotorspeedway.com for further updates. 11/6

• Column)Joseph Terrell takes a look at the tight point battles for NARC and SCCT and look forward to the invasion of USAC in November.The West Coast Sprint Car Scene11/6

• USAC)Driver Anton Hernandez will team up with car owner Ken Baldwin to chase the full 2020 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car tour and pursue Rookie of the Year honors with the series. Hernandez, a native of Arlington, Texas, is a veteran of midgets and sprint cars with and without the wing, but this will mark his first foray into the realm of USAC Sprint Car racing, a culmination of a dream for the 21-year-old. USAC 11/6

• Blake Hahn)A banner season for Blake Hahn with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network came down to the final two nights of the year with the DriveWFX.com/Route 66 Chevrolet No. 52 second in the final tour standings to Sam Hafertepe, Jr.Press Releases 11/6

• Tony Bruce Jr)Tony Bruce Jr. captured his first career sprint car championship this season by garnering the ASCS Lone Star Region title. Bruce Jr. and car owner Mike Hayashi led the region with a pair of victories, four top fives and six top 10s in eight feature starts. Press Releases 11/6

• Robbie Price)Robbie Price wrapped up his 2019 racing season last week at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track, which hosted the Tony Stewart presents the VANKOR Texas Sprint Car Nationals featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. Press Releases 11/6

• Speed Shift TV)While the short-track racing season is wrapping up in the United States, preparation is underway in New Zealand for a busy slate. Speed Shift TV will continue to provide VIP subscribers with top-notch events as the live streaming company has nearly three dozen races on tap during extended coverage of the New Zealand racing season from early November to early April. Press Releases 11/6

• Sam Hafertepe Jr)Going into Texas Motor Speedway, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. was stalked by Blake Hahn for the 2019 championship with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, but a weekend high podium run on Thursday night locked up the Sunnyvale, Texas driver's four consecutive title. "To do this four times is pretty awesome and to have done it four times in a row is an even bigger accomplishment," stated Hafertepe.Press Releases 11/6

• Ernie Saxton)“After 36 years of publishing Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News I have found that a lot of sponsorship information is available from a myriad of locations thanks to new technologies," said publisher Ernie Saxton. Subscriptions to MSMN have been slipping over the last year or so due to those new technologies. “Therefore, sadly, the August, 2019 edition is the final issue.” Press Releases 11/6

• USAC)Mike Streicher, the 1991 USAC National Midget driving champion, passed away Wednesday morning, November 6 from a heart attack. He was 62 years old. Streicher was a success in nearly all facets of midget racing. The Findlay, Ohio native captured USAC National Midget championships on both the driver and team side as a mechanic and car builder. USAC 11/6

• Brody Roa)Garden Grove, California’s Brody Roa, the current point leader in the USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series championship standings, will be in action this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 7th, 8th and 9th in the 24th annual Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction. The three-night race will take place at Southern California’s Perris Auto Speedway. Press Releases 11/6

• Robert Ballou)Still recovering from a broken arm endured on June 23rd, Robert Ballou had high hopes of making his return to USAC as the series heads West to end the 2019 season. Unfortunately, the heeling process is taking longer than expected and Ballou will be unable to make the trip as he now looks towards 2020. Press Releases 11/6

1:45pm

PRESS....

• Austin McCarl)Coming off a Knoxville Raceway 410 Track Championship with TKS Motorsports in 2018, McCarl again had success in 2019. Despite numerous rainouts, Austin had 13 top 5’s, 14 top 10’s, was the 360 Knoxville Nationals Hard Charger and finished the season off with a win at Jackson Motorplex. McCarl is not only talented behind the wheel,but also has the knowledge when it comes to turning a wrench. He has worked as a mechanic for the winning driver Terry MrCarl, his father. He also has experience at Moyle Racing Engines, has built his own sprint car team, and this fall he served as the Crew Chief for Kyle Offill at the Trophy Cup in California. Press Releases 11/6

• Daryn Pittman)With the final week of the 2019 World of Outlaws Nos Energy Drink Sprint Car Series upon us, Roth Motorsports is excited to confirm that the team will return to ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ in 2020 with Daryn Pittman back behind the wheel of the famed No. 83 machine. Press Releases 11/6

• NSCHOF)The staff of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will be making their annual trip to the World Finals at The Dirt Track in Charlotte November 7-9. The Speedway Motors EMi Raffle Sprint Car will be shown with raffle tickets being sold for $20, or six for $100. Press Releases 11/6

• Placerville Speedway CA)Race fans that attend the Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100 on November 19th and 20th will be treated to one of the most expansive autograph sessions ever seen at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway. Several racing stars will be featured during the autograph session prior to the races each night in the grandstands. Among the names expected will be Kyle Larson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chad Boat, “Sunshine” Tyler Courtney, Logan Seavey, Justin Grant, Brad Sweet, Tanner Thorson, Rico Abreu, Shane Golobic, Zeb Wise and others. Press Releases 11/6

Tuesday  November 5th

                  It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but you can fool enough of them to rule a large country. Will Durant

      9:30pm

PRESS....

• USAC)The championship point chase for the Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars will head to Perris Auto Speedway for the "24th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction." Promoted by Don Kazarian, the prestigious event opens with a special practice session on Wednesday, November 6th, followed by three nights (November 7, 8, 9) of intense racing with the AMSOIL USAC National and USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. "America's Premier Dirt Track" is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds in Perris, California and for more event information, visit the track’s website at perrisautospeedway.com or call 951.940.0134.USAC 11/5

• DJ Netto)As the curtain dropped on the King of the West Series’ 60th season, it was Hanford, CA driver DJ Netto standing under the confetti shower, celebrating his first career series championship. “When the checkered flag flew on Saturday, all I could say to myself was ‘wow, we did it.’” DJ Netto said. “I tried to keep a level head about it these last few races. It was such a tight battle all year long, I just wanted to stay out of my head and focus on running well.”  Press Releases 11/5

• Terry McCarl)Terry McCarl and the Destiny Motorsports team made the trip to Texas worthwhile over the weekend as TMAC took top honors with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series on Thursday night before pocketing a fifth place finish on Friday night. “Thursday night it was cowboy-up, heavy and rough and we were able to get the job done,” Terry McCarl said “It was kind of nice to show everyone that even though I’m older, I can still get the elbows up and cowboy up.”  Press Releases 11/5

• Dominic Scelzi)Heading into Saturday night’s Tribute to GP at Stockton Dirt Track to close out the year with Roth Motorsports during the King of the West finale, Dominic Scelzi was in the Championship battle to the last lap but his fifth place finish netted him a third place finish in points.  Press Releases 11/5

• World of Outlaws)One night of spectating a Sprint Car race at West Capital Speedway in 1974 turned into a more than 20-year journey with the World of Outlaws for Art and Carol Malies. “A couple of push trucks ran into a couple of Sprint Cars and Art sat up there and said, ‘I can build something that won’t do that,’” Carol Malies said. “So, guess what, it took us about four years, and we found a Willys Jeep and took him about three to four years to get it all fixed up for what he wanted, and the rest is history.” DIRT/World of Outlaws 11/5

• Brent Aprile)A four-season podium drought was broken by Brent Aprile last Saturday night at Brisbane’s Archerfield Speedway, where he scored a second-place finish in the second East Coast Logistics Sprintcar Series round. In only his second outing for the 2019-20 season, Aprile, driving his Qld # 42 Sprint Shack / Aprile Industries supported GF1 car, enjoyed a great run that saw him battle at the front of the field for the entire 30-lap distance and in the end followed winner and current Australian Champion Andrew Scheuerle across the finish line.  Press Releases 11/5

• USAC)When the USAC AMSOIL National and CRA Sprint Cars get together, it creates an extra dynamic to the racing program. Akin to a team going on the road in stick and ball sports, it pits one against the other on their "home turf" so to speak for bragging rights. USAC 11/5

• World of Outlaws)The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will make history at the Nov. 7-9 Can-Am World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. For the first time since 2013 the championship won’t be decided until the checkered flag flies for the final time this season. DIRT/World of Outlaws 11/5

• Kraig Kinser)Kraig Kinser will pay homage to his famous father with a special throwback paint scheme this week during the Can-Am World Finals. VanHorn Racing Graphics recently produced the retro paint scheme as a tribute to Steve Kinser - 'The King of the Outlaws.' Kraig Kinser will rock the scheme during the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series final event of the season, running Thursday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C.  Press Releases 11/5

• USAC)Two weeks remain until the start of the inaugural Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100, and already, the lineup is absolutely stacked with a multitude of talent from various disciplines throughout the racing world. All are gunning for the top prize at California's Placerville Speedway which features over $130,000 in total prize money for the co-sanctioned USAC NOS Energy Drink National and Western States Midget event on November 19-20. USAC 11/5

• Scott Bogucki)Scott Bogucki capped his best season of sprint car racing in the United States by taking the win during the final event of the 2019 Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour season last Friday at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track.  Press Releases 11/5

• Alex Hill)Poor track position and a challenging track surface hindered Alex Hill during her final two races of the year with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour last Thursday and Friday at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. "My crew gave me a good car both nights," she said. "We haven't drawn well lately and that continued at Texas. With ASCS you need to pass cars in your heat race when you don't draw well. Unfortunately, the track was really difficult to pass on both nights."  Press Releases 11/5

• Trey Starks)Trey Starks ventures to North Carolina this week for the Can-Am World Finals hosted by The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord. The Gobrecht Motorsports driver is slated to invade the oval Thursday through Saturday for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event that features qualifying for both the Friday and Saturday program on Thursday evening.  Press Releases 11/5

• Tyler Courtney)Tyler Courtney's 2019 USAC season has been a memorable one on numerous fronts, not the least is the number of wins he's collected as the tour moves into November and the final month of the racing year. Entering this week's Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction at California's Perris Auto Speedway on Nov. 7-8-9, Courtney has already garnered 16 total USAC National feature victories - once in Silver Crown, seven times in the AMSOIL National Sprint Cars and eight instances in the seat of a NOS Energy Drink National Midget.  Press Releases 11/5

• Kerry Madsen)The season is down to the final weekend for Big Game Motorsports driver Kerry Madsen. The KI Crossbows sponsored racer heads to The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., this Thursday through Saturday for the Can-Am World Finals.  Press Releases 11/5

• Giovanni Scelzi)Giovanni Scelzi is heading to one of his most successful tracks this week as he and car owner Bernie Stuebgen venture to The Dirt Track at Charlotte.
  The duo has captured a win and three top fives in four starts during World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competition at the oval in Concord, N.C. Press Releases 11/5

Monday  November 4th

                  I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. Will Rogers

      9:30pm

PRESS....

• TJ Michael)Despite his overall weekend results lacking an A-main appearance, T.J. Michael’s visit to Texas Motor Speedway for the annual Texas Sprint Car Nationals on October 31 & November 1 proved to be a worthwhile experience, ultimately facing-off against a star-studded field of sprint car racing talent comprised of 360 hotshots, as well as 410 aces. Press Releases 11/4

• Perris Auto Speedway CA)Facts on the 24th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway EVENT: 24th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction WHERE: "The Southern California Home of Major League Sprint Car Racing," Perris Auto Speedway on the SoCal Fair and Event Center (18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA 92571) TRACK: 1/2-mile clay oval. WHEN: Thursday, November 7, Friday November 8 and Saturday November 9.Press Releases 11/4

• Champion Racing Oil)The all new Champion web site now has improved search and link functions for SDS, where to buy, products, data sheets, contact info, private label, wholesale distribution, media center, quality assurance, elite racer, downloads, videos, etc. Easy to navigate. Over 1000 updated product images and 250 pages. https://www.championbrands.com 11/4

• Tony Stewart)Although his Thursday night visit to Texas Motor Speedway ended short of main event competition, forced to retire during A-main qualifier action after a front wheel came apart from the car, ‘Smoke’ Tony Stewart and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing persevered in a big way and rallied to finish on the podium the following evening. Press Releases 11/4

• Rico Abreu)Although his winning streak was ultimately forced to end at six after brake issues during open 360 sprint car action at Stockton Dirt Track on November 1 cut all hope for a seventh straight trip to victory lane, St. Helena, California’s Rico Abreu did not allow the momentum shift to slow down his winning potential, eventually capping his two-day stint in Stockton with a Sprint Car Challenge Tour (SCCT) triumph during the Tribute to Gary Patterson on Saturday, November 2. Press Releases 11/4

• Sprintcar All Stars AU)With constant and heavy showers persisting the Col Beasley Classic had to succumb to the elements and the event was declared just before lunch time. “This was not the way we wanted to kick off our season but we believe Timmis Speedway made the right decision with more showers forecast for the afternoon. The venues spectator area and pits had become waterlogged and with more showers on the radar would have only become worse. It’s a no win situation for anyone and leaves everyone feeling disappointed. We have to thank all our travelling teams for driving to Mildura for a counter lunch and then turning back home. ”said Searle. “Now we just have to move on and focus on our next show at Heartland Raceway on November 16th for RD2 of the Flocon King of the River.” Discussions will be held shortly with Timmis Speedway Committee to try and reschedule the Col Beasley Classic and announced as soon as possible. 11/4

• Cody Spencer)Friday night at the Stockton Dirt Track, it was all about Cody Spencer, as he put up a very strong showing en route to his first Joe Hunt Magnetos Series feature event on the season. Turning in a masterful performance, Spencer was very strong in Friday night’s feature event as would find himself battling up front with Nick Robfogel. Press Releases 11/4

• Willie Croft)Getting back to work for one final weekend of racing in 2019, Willie Croft would put together quite the weekend as he ran fourth in open competition on Friday night before picking up a 5th place finish with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, and a 2nd place finish with the King of the West Series on Saturday night at Stockton Dirt Track. Press Releases 11/4

• Justyn Cox)Closing his 2019 season out over the weekend at Stockton Dirt Track with Doug Rutz, Justyn Cox would pick up a second place finish on Friday night, before engine issues derailed him on Saturday night as he again was putting another very good night together. Press Releases 11/4

• Carson Macedo)Though the rigorous World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Schedule gave drivers and teams one last off weekend before the upcoming World Finals, Carson Macedo was having none of it as he headed back to his native California and picked up second and sixth place finishes with Tarlton Motorsports in Stockton, CA. Press Releases 11/4

• DJ Netto)Making his second start of the season aboard the C&M Motorsports No. 7C, DJ Netto would overcome a mid-race pile up and come away with a 12th place finish during the Sprint Car Challenge Tour finale. “We did get timed in to well, but we got better and better as the night went on,” DJ Netto said. “I have to thank Cody and Mandi for another chance to driver their car, I wish we wouldn’t have gotten collected in the restart tangle because we were pretty fast.” Press Releases 11/4

• Andy Forsberg)Climbing back aboard the F&F Racing No. x1 machine after Paul McMahan handled the driving duties at Trophy Cup, Andy Forsberg closed out the season for the team in Stockton, CA by picking up an 11th place finish with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Press Releases 11/4

• Dominic Scelzi)Dominic Scelzi finished third in the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series championship standings after recording a top-five run last Saturday during the season finale hosted by Stockton Dirt Track. "We didn't lose the championship on Saturday," he said. "We lost it throughout the year. It's unfortunate, but at the end of the day it's the results that we earned. Press Releases 11/4

• Jason Sides/Tim Shaffer)Sides Motorsports will feature the duo of team owner Jason Sides and fellow veteran racer Tim Shaffer this week as the season concludes at the Can-Am World Finals. Both drivers will invade The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., Thursday through Saturday for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series spectacle. Press Releases 11/4

• Sammy Swindell)Sammy Swindell is making his debut behind the wheel of the Trey Hoddick owned No. 1 sprint car this Thursday through Saturday during the Can-Am World Finals. Swindell recently flew to New York to help prepare the car prior to the marquee World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event, which is held at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. Press Releases 11/4

• Kyle Hirst)Embarking on the 2019 season with no plans to compete for points anywhere and simply race to promote the new Tiner Hirst Enterprise Speed Shop, Steven Tiner and Kyle Hirst ended up chasing points with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, and when the curtain closed on season Saturday night, Hirst emerged as the only driver ever to win the Championship with the series as he captured it for the third consecutive season. Press Releases 11/4

• USAC)When the USAC AMSOIL National and CRA Sprint Cars get together, it creates an extra dynamic to the racing program. Akin to a team going on the road in stick and ball sports, it pits one against the other on their "home turf" so to speak for bragging rights. USAC 11/4

• Premier Speedway AU)American Cory Eliason is the first American to commit to contesting the 2020 South West Conveyancing Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Eliason who will drive for the powerful Diamond Bay Motorsport Team, will be joined in the field by 2019 Classic finalist Jordyn Charge and another Victorian, Robert Nicholas.Press Releases 11/4