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Jason Meyers is $10,000 richer after his World of Outlaws victory at Lenerville 05-13-08 WoO Sprints   Frank Wilson Photo

Thursday   May 15th  2008

“First you learn to drive fast. Next, you learn to drive fast in traffic. Then, you learn how to do it for 500 miles.”  Alan Kulwicki

9:30pm

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• Hoseheads Live)Photos and results from Williams Grove WoO are in Hoseheads LIVE 5/15
• HRP Wings)HRP wing customers from coast to coast ended up in victory lane this week. We would like to congratulate Tyler Walker in the #24 Scott Chastain owned SC Motorsports team for their win at Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway. Evan Suggs won the Wright One Construction 360 race in his #33e. Andy Forsberg won twice at Silver Dollar Speedway and at Placerville Speedway. At Houston Raceway Park Brandon Berryman #31 won the Ronald Laney Memorial in USCS Gulf South Region action. In Ohio Bob Felmlee #6 won the Sharon Speedway opener while Phil Gressman # 83G won the 410 feature at Fremont Speedway. Call your local HRP dealer to join the already winning team because Victory Lane Is What It Is All About! For a complete list of all our dealers log on to www.hrpracing.com or you can call us at 262-670-9444. We would also like to add our congratulations to all the other recent HRP wing customers who visited victory lane in recent weeks, Scott Lenz, Alissa Geving, Donnie Goedon, Danny Schlafer, Tim Kaeding, Darren Long, Eddie Gallagher, and Dayrn Pittman for his Clean Sweep. Feel free to give us your comments and if you are also a HRP Wing customer and Feature winner send us an email with some info and a picture to christi@ghilaser.com.5/15
• Dan Simpson)As the Dan Simpson Racing team heads north to Silver Dollar Speedway for this weekends Friday night Weekly sprint car series and Saturdays Dave Bradway Memorial, the team has released an very aggressive schedule for the remaining the season. Press Releases5/15
• Column)KO has another new article with coverage of Pole Night USAC sprints from Eldora SpeedwayKO's Indiana Bullring Scene5/15
• Zach Chappell)Peter Davis has been named the Director of Media/Public Relations for Zach Chappell Racing, it was announced on Tuesday by driver Zach Chappell. Peter will be responsible for handling all media matters relating to the racing team and Zach Chappell. He will also handle multiple duties with the team throughout the racing season. Peter is a current student at Northern Oklahoma College in Mass Media Communications and is a staff writer for the NOC Maverick Newspaper and an on-air radio personality for 90.7 KAYE in Tonkawa, OKlahoma. Press Releases5/15
• Kaley Gharst)New power under the hood can do much for the confidence of a young driver, and that was the case with Kaley Gharst last weekend at the 34 Raceway near West Burlington, Iowa. With the Interstate Racing Association in town, 35 sprint cars were also bolstered by six World of Outlaw regulars. The Decatur, Illinois driver held his own, putting on a show until a miscalculation in traffic in the feature event. Press Releases5/15

3:30pm

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• Joe Ramaker)After racking up an impressive string of victories over the winter, on Ebay, 2007 Alberta Sprint Champion Smokin’ Joe Ramaker has his new J&J/Ostrich 360 sprint car ready for the Big Sky Sprint Tour season opener this weekend in Great Falls, Montana. Press Releases5/15
• Jason Meyers)Heading on the track for the Commonwealth Clash, Meyers was able to lay down an AMB i.t. timed lap of 12.832 in qualifying, which was good enough for third place. Finishing second in the heat race earned Meyers a spot in the Crane Cams Dash, where he would finish third. The Dash lines up drivers for the first ten starting spots in the A-Main event, so it's a critical part of the racing program for the drivers. Press Releases5/15
• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)ADVANCED TICKET SALES for this summer’s special events at Ohsweken Speedway featuring the World of Outlaw Late Models; World of Outlaw Sprints; and the 4th Annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals continue to be on sale from 8:00 AM till 8:00 PM, Mondays through Thursdays. With the addition of another 3,000 seats on the front stretch bringing the total up to 8,000, be assured that plenty of good seats remain for all events. While sales of the two day passes for the World of Outlaw Sprint shows scheduled for July have been good we want everyone to know that single day tickets for those dates in July will go on sale on June 2. Press Releases5/15
• USAC)Never before in 53 years of competition have six USAC feature events been conducted in a single racing program. But, on June 11, Anderson (Ind.) Speedway will host a historic night of USAC racing containing just that, six features! USAC 5/15

12:50pm

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• Alissa Geving)Penngrove’s Alissa Geving returned to the likes of Petaluma Speedway Saturday night to resume her quest for the 2008 All Pro Point Series championship aboard the Chick-O-Motorsports, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises Sprint car. Once again the 16 year old third generation talent overcame her share of adversity early in the night and rallied her way to an 5th place finish in the feature event. Geving started the evening with qualifying when she turned a 12.8 second lap on the the challengins 3/8 mile oval. The qualifying time placed her second on the roster out of the 15 cars in competition. Press Releases5/15
• Billy Alley)Billy Alley is not one to make excuses when things aren’t going right. Such a time came last Friday when the SA Racing team headed to the 34 Raceway near West Burlington, Iowa for some Interstate Racing Association action. After a rainout at Knoxville on Saturday dampened plans, the team rebounded in fine fashion at the Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota on Sunday, scoring their first top five finish of the young 410 season. Press Releases5/15
• IRA)The IRA Outlaw Sprint Series take to Wisconsin clay for a doubleheader weekend May 16-17, as the winged/410 sprinters headline at the fast half-mile Shawano Speedway (just west of Green Bay) Friday night, then travel about 3 hours south for Saturday's annual Wayne Daun Memorial at the Wilmot Speedway. 2008 marks IRA's 49th year as the Upper-Midwest's Premier Sprint Series. Steve Meyer leads this season's early point chase, while Donny Goeden and Daryn Pittman have visited IRA victory lane thus far. Mother Nature of course heads the 2008 win list with 3.5/15

1:30am

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• Placerville Speedway CA)For the last five racing seasons, Family Chevrolet-Cadillac of Shingle Springs has sponsored the Annual Tribute to Al Hinds race at Placerville Speedway. Now, the longtime area auto dealership has collaborated with John Padjen Motorsports, partnering to promote the sport of auto racing in El Dorado County for the remainder of the 2008 racing season.John Padjen Motorsports 5/15
• Lucas Oil Speedway MO)This Saturday May 17th is KTTS 94.7 FM Night at the Races featuring the O'Reilly POWRi Midgets. It is also a night of giving as we help KTTS fill the emergency food pantries at Crosslines. "It's about helping others," said Kevin Greven, General Track Manager. "Lucas Oil Speedway is in a unique position to offer our fans a great night of race entertainment in return for them helping a great cause." Adults that bring 4 non-perishable food items to the track are "IN" for a great night of racing. The O'Reilly POWRi Midgets will make there first ever appearance at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks this weekend and they are going to be extremely fast.  Press Releases5/15
• Maxim Racing) Lethal \lē-thəl\ adjective, 1: very potent or effective. Lethal Lee backs it up as Maxim young gun Cody Darrah fell out of Lee's apple orchard and into victory lane to claim his first two victories in the same night winning double features at Lincoln Speedway. Another rising star was also making news as young Channin Tankersly drove his Griffith Trucking Maxim to his second win of the season in the ASCS Gulf South Region Series in the Fifth Annual John Bankston Memorial at Golden Triangle Raceway. In the ASCS Southwest Series Ben Gregg continued his win steak at USA Raceway while Don Goeden got his second straight feature win in the IRA Series at Charter Speedway.  Press Releases5/15
• LRBMFG)Jesse Hockett Runs 5th at Eldora Raceway Saturday Night. Hockett running for points in USAC, Qualified 3rd. While running 4th in the heat, Jesse was involved in a wreck with KKR's Brady Bacon and Brad Sweet. Hockett, Crew, Friends and other teams thrashed to get him back on the track for the B main. While Jesse was running 2nd the engine blew. With his back up engine at the engine builders and no time between the B main and feature. Hockett desided to put in the only other engine he had there, a ASCS 360 with 22 shows on it. As they were taking out the 410 he decovered the down tubes were bent enough that the engine would not go threw. Press Releases5/15
• LRBMFG)Willie Croft Runs 4th at Placerville Speedway Saturday Night. Qualifing would see LRBMFG, 1,2,3 as C.J Humphreys, Kyle Hirst, and Willie Croft set the mark. Scott Kinney Qualify 13th and Rookie Christian Stover 17th. All LRBMFG cars made the feature. Kinney and Hirst on different laps, flipped and were unable to continue. With the track racing surface completly gone, Croft had been as far as 2nd, finished 4th. Humphreys Finished 7th and Stover 9th. Willie Croft drives Brian Cannon tuned Wing ASCS 360, Dave Wasney's Holy Smokes BBQ,Direct Shopping Network,Tom Rolfe Trucking,Thomas Creek and Rock Company,LRB Manufacturing,BR Motorsports,GH Plumbing, ART,Tognotti's Auto World, Shark Racing Engines / #29 Maxim. Visit our Innovative Products at www.LRBMFG.com. 5/15
• LRBMFG)Kyle Hirst Runs 3rd at Silver Dollar Speedway Friday Night. Hirst Qualified 5th quick with a 11.709. In the second heat, Kyle lined up third row inside, finishing 5th. In the feature, Hirst lined up front row outside. Hirst finished 3rd in Gary Perkins owned Rod Tiner tuned Winged 410. Kyle Hirst drives for Gary Perkins in the GP Development, LRB Manufacturing, JF McCray Plastering, Circle Wheels, Pizza Guys, ART , S&D Race Engines / #6 Maxim. Providing Solutions for Racers like us, www.LRBMFG.com 5/15
• Column)Duane has notes from Eldora USAC in Tri-State Outlook5/15
• A.G. Rains)A.G. Rains from West Memphis, Arkansas is the latest addition to the MSR Mafia, and has launched a brand new website at www.AGRains.com . A.G. drives for Acme Motorsports and pilots the #3 Maxim/Acme Racing Engine Sprint Car at events throughout the southeast. Rains is entering his 18th year of racing Sprint Cars, and has racked up several accolades along the way. Press Releases5/15

Wednesday   May 14th  2008

"A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results"  B. C. Forbes

9:35pm

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• Donovan Peterson)After a weekend of rain, racing finally started for Donovan Peterson Motorsports. As the team went to race at the Jackson Speedway Spring Nationals. Racing in the IMCA class, Donovan stated, “I always love racing with the IMCA guys, everyone has to run the same gear at the tracks and it’s just a fun series to race with.”  Press Releases5/14
• ARDC)Phillipsburg NJ's Nick Wean is off to a strong start to his sophomore season with ARDC. After a hiccup on opening night, Wean caught fire in the Club's second race at Susquehanna Speedway Park, charging from 11th starting spot to take a second place to race winner Steve Buckwalter. That charge included an outside pass of current ARDC point leader Frank Polimeda after the pair split around a lapped car. After two races, Wean sits fourth in points behind Polimeda and fellow sophomores Monroe and Brett Arndt. Press Releases5/14
• Williams Grove Speedway PA)As if 358 c.i. sprint car racing wasn't exciting enough at Williams Grove Speedway, Bass Pro Shops just upped the ante. Through the sponsorship of Bass Pro Shops a Hard Charger award has been instituted for the 358 division. Central PA5/14
• Tony Stewart Racing)In racing circles, the words “Month of May” are loaded with tradition, especially to those fans who patronize the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) the fifth month of each year. For Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Tracy Hines, Levi Jones and their fellow USAC National Midget Car Series competitors, this week in racing’s most historic month has taken on new meaning. Press Releases5/14
• USAC)USAC REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 14, 2008 – Anderson, Indiana – Anderson Speedway (Presented by the Richard Petty Driving Experience) RACING PROGRAM RAINED OUT NEXT REGIONAL MIDGET RACE: – May 22 – New Castle, IN – Mount Lawn Speedway USAC 5/14
• ASCS Canyon)With eight events already in the books, the wingless forces of the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region will take full advantage of an idle weekend to prepare for the upcoming Wayne Weiler Salute to Indy, which is slated for Saturday night, May 24, atop Manzanita Speedway's 1/3-mile clay oval in Phoenix, AZ. ASCS 5/14
• ESS)Arguably one of the most successful Sunday night tracks not only in Canada but all of North America comes the Cornwall Motor Speedway. Sunday night is usually “taboo” in local motorsports but Cornwall has bucked the norm and flourished through the guiding eyes of one Ron Morin. Press Releases5/14
• Brian Brown)With Mother Nature still a major factor in the Midwest, sprint car driver, Brian Brown, did find a race to run last weekend, and it was a big one. The First Annual Jackson Spring Nationals was run on Friday at the Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minnesota. Despite limited experience at the track, Brian overcame a late format change to run third in a field of 50+ 360 sprint cars. Press Releases5/14
• Tommy Tarlton)Tommy Tarlton had another strong weekend in the Tarlton & Son, Inc. winged Sprint car. Tommy’s busy weekend started Friday at Ocean Speedway for the Wright One 360 Sprint car series. Saturday would then conclude the racing weekend at Tulare, with the Golden State Challenge series, featuring the 410 Sprint cars. Press Releases5/14
• Cowtown Speedway TX)The roar of the thunder from this week’s storms will quickly be replaced by sunny skies for the weekend – but the roar will remain – as the ASCS Sprint Cars take to the high banks of Cowtown Speedway on Saturday night, May 17. With much of the country experiencing dismal racing conditions for much of 2008, the area around Cowtown Speedway has fared very well at this point; as the storms have been hitting during the week and generally sparing the weekends. Press Releases5/14
• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)When the gates swing open at the Styres Family Ohsweken Speedway this Friday night, much will be different: There are new announcers, new grandstands, exciting new events, and even new tow trucks, but most notably two new racing divisions will be brought to life. Joining Ohsweken’s established Esso Mini-Stock and Esso Thunder Stock divisions this season’s weekly Friday Night Thunder events are the new entry level Fun Stocks, and the Winged Sprints presented by Corr/Pak Merchandising. Press Releases5/14
• Altamont Mtsp Park CA)A huge evening of racing is on tap for Altamont Motorsports Park this Saturday, with both USAC and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action on the open-wheel and stock car duel card. Altamont's summer schedule will see qualifying at 1 p.m. and racing starting at a family-friendly 3 p.m. More than 250 laps of competition is slated for Saturday evening. Press Releases5/14

2:00pm

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• Nick Mulheim)Even with a week off from competition Nick Mulheim and crew were able to keep the momentum of 2008 going forward with another second place finish of the new season. Starting third in his heat race Nick followed the pole sitter into turn one and by the end of the first lap he was sitting comfortably in second place. With three laps to go the 38m grabbed the lead but it was short lived as the leader moved back around him. Press Releases5/14
• Long Island Racing Reunion)Event organizer Marty Himes has announced that the ninth annual Long Island Racing Reunion will be held on Saturday, October fourth at the Changing Times Pub, 1247 Melville Rd., Farmingdale, N.Y. This is the second year it will be held at this location. It is a "still" date. Himes said that some were disappointed the reunion no longer has a track affiliation, yet over 30 race cars, the best turn-out ever were on display. "Press Releases5/14
• Wayne Johnson)A southern trip through Oklahoma City and Dallas saw solid results despite mechanical ills and a mistake in setup for sprint car driver Wayne Johnson. The Knoxville, Iowa driver was hoping for a win or two out of the trip to two of the tracks he has the most success at, but he will have some time before the American Sprint Cars on Tour series returns to action. He will focus on getting the 410 ready for this Saturday’s event at the Knoxville Raceway and beyond.
• J&J Auto Racing)Barry Martinez, Jerry Hammock, Phil Gressman, Craig Laudermilch and Mark Dobmeier were all victorious last week driving J&J Auto Racing Sprint cars. The wins came in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, Texas and South Dakota. Press Releases5/14
• JR Stewart)This past weekend JR Stewart and the Hammons Motorsports team had a chance at two nights of racing for the first time this year. Once again though it didn’t happen as Mother Nature rained down on the parade Friday but the team got a nice present for the car owner Saturday. While there is not much to say about Friday because of rain the team did make it out for hot laps and the car was very fast against the lighter more powerful 410’s that the 6s was set to compete against.Press Releases5/14
• World of Outlaws)Jason Meyers used his fourth A-Feature win of the season on Tuesday night in the Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville Speedway to take the lead in the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship standings. The native of Clovis, California earned three bonus points for being third quickest in time trials and now holds a one-point advantage over Craig Dollansky. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/14
• World of Outlaws)When Lucas Wolfe first announced he was going to compete full-time with the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in 2008, he had a couple of dates marked on his calendar, with the first of those being the series annual spring stop at Williams Grove Speedway in his home town. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/14
• CONROY "PNEU" CONTROL)WOO. Jason Meyers earned his 4th feature WIN at Lernersville Speedway PA, over a stellar field of entries. Terry McCarl was 2nd, with Chad Kemenah 3rd, getting his act together, with Mike Cool turning the wrenches. Dale Blaney was 4th followed by Craig Dollansky, Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, Kerry Madsen, Sam Hafertepe Jr, and Daryn Pittman rounding out the top 10. Joey Saldana had QT. 22 of the 28 starters had the Diaphragm Bleeders in the Axle. All 8 WOO Features run this year were WON using the Bleeders. If your not using them, it's time to make the change. You will be glad you did.~~~Call your Dealer and get a set. A Big Congratulations Jason and Crew on your WIN. Call 330 225 6366for a Dealer in your area. 5/14
• CFSS)With the price of gasoline going through the roof the Checkered Flag Sprint Series is pleased to announce that the purse has been raised in order to pay $250 .00 start the feature thanks to Jim Banta of J. B. Banta Enterprises, Inc. They also have a ‘Hard Charger Award’ each night paying $100.00 thanks to Jack Smith with Real Racing USA. The ‘CLEAN SWEEP Award” paying $100.00 or more is sponsored by Lee & Jeff Barfield The point Fund has grown to over $8000.00 so far this year. The next CFSS race is May 17 at Charlotte County Motorsports Park. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Don Rehm at the following: (813) 677-7326 or (813) 335-1275 cfss77@aol.com or rehmdon@aol.com 5/14

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• SpeedShotz)SpeedShotz is up-dated with Lernerville World of Outlaws for Wednesday night May 14th
• World of Outlaws)When Jason Meyers first took to the road full-time in 2000, the first track he won at was Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania. He has been trying to return to Victory Lane at the high-banked four-tenths mile ever since that date with the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, coming close on a number of occasions. He left no doubt on Tuesday night, as he led the final 18 laps of the Commonwealth Clash to earn his series leading fourth A-Feature win of 2008 and second career triumph at Lernerville. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/14

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• Grant Anderson)In what was a cameo appearance aboard the Dave Horrell owned # 83 QLD Eagle, New South Welshman Grant Anderson managed to come away with a second place finish in the penultimate round of the Comp Cams Sprintcar Series on Saturday night at Brisbane International Speedway. Having only competed at Brisbane International Speedway once before, some three seasons back, Anderson managed to be on the pace all night and was rewarded with a fine second place finish behind Peter Thorley.Press Releases5/14
• Danny Reidy)Expected to be out for the remainder of the 2007/08 season, Danny Reidy made a surprise return last Saturday Night (May 10) driving the Kevin Titman # 59 car at the Brisbane International Speedway during the penultimate round of the Comp Cams Sprintcar Series. Reidy was offered the drive by fellow Sprintcar driver Kevin Titman, who is actually a client of Reidy’s at Queensland Speedway Spares, due to him sustaining injury and being unable to drive. Press Releases5/14
• Mercer Raceway Park PA)Mercer Raceway Park will return to action this Saturday night, May 17. The “Saturday Night Live” five-division program of Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars, Tire Express Modifieds, McElwain Motors FASTRAK Late Models, Big Daddy’s Speed Center Mod Lites, and M&D Paving Mini Stocks will take to the track with racing at 7 p.m. It’s AutoMart.com Corp Night. Press Releases5/14
• USCS)The O'Reilly Auto Parts United Sprint Car Series "Speed Week 2008" www.uscsracing.com kicks off at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas on Saturday night, May 24th. The 3rd Annual "Rumble at the River" special event serves as Round #1 of the O'Reilly USCS Speed Week 2008 at the fast 1/4-mile high-banked gumbo clay oval. USCS 5/14
• Avenger Chassis)Billy Roy Harris Takes The Checkered first In the Feature @ Tularosa NM 5/9/08 in his new design Interstate Batteries Avenger. Congratulations from Avenger. 5/14
• Sharon Speedway OH)In celebration of an awesome run and an excellent ninth place finish at the Darlington International Raceway on Saturday, May 10th Sharon Speedway owner Dave Blaney has announced that grandstand admission at the Hartford, OH oval will be reduced to $9.00 for this Saturday's racing action. Press Releases5/14

Tuesday   May 13th  2008

“I hate to say I'm growing up because it scares me to think I might be but maybe I'm starting to realize there are more things to life than driving a race car.” Tony Stewart

10:45pm

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• World of Outlaws)Lernerville Speedway Tuesday 5/13...1) 14-Jason Meyers[3] 2) 24-Terry McCarl[4] 3) 8K-Chad Kemenah[5] 4) 2B-Dale Blaney[2] 5) 2-Craig Dollansky[20] 6) 9-Joey Saldana[8] 7) 15-Donny Schatz[21] 8) 55-Kerry Madsen[6] 9) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[12] 10) 21-Daryn Pittman[7] 11) 30C-Lance Dewease[10] 12) R19-Jac Haudenschild[1] 13) 11-Steve Kinser[17] 14) O-Brandon Wimmer[14] 15) 22-Greg Hodnett[11] 16) 51-Fred Rahmer[16] 17) 20E-Brian Ellenberger[15] 18) 6F-Bob Felmlee[18] 19) 6-Tim Shaffer[25] 20) 13-Paul McMahan[23] 21) W20-Greg Wilson[24] 22) 33-Brent Matus[26] 23) 19E-Jason Johnson[19] 24) 10-Carl Bowser[28] 25) 5B-Chad Blonde[22] 26) 20-Kraig Kinser[27] Race Results5/12

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• JEI Chassis)Tyler Walker returned to his winning ways Saturday night at Tulare Thunderbowl in California. Aboard the Scott Chastain owned, SC Motorsports, NMI Industrial Contractors #24 JEI, the Los Angeles, CA driver turned in another exciting performance for his second Golden State Challenge sprint car win of the season. The SC Motorsports team have finished inside the top five on many occasions this season with two wins along the way. JEI Performance congratulates Walker and the entire team on their winning performance. Make sure you check out a newly designed JEI Chassis website at www.jeiperformance.com and call 717-776-7173 for more information about the chassis or any of its components.5/13
• Column)Ron Rodda has notes from Chico and Placerville Ca in From the Grandstand5/13
• Robbie Shuttleworth)On what might have been the best day so far in 2008, “Rocket” Robbie Shuttleworth logged nearly 100 laps around the Genesee Speedway Tuesday to work the bugs out of his No. 11. After persistent issues to his J&J Mount prevented the Geneva, NY driver from embarking on his new adventure at Fulton, the team used the break in the ASCS Patriot Schedule to fix everything at one of the stops on the schedule later this year. Press Releases5/13
• Marysville Raceway Park CA)Paul and Kathy Hawes will host Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday night at Marysville Raceway Park. All admission prices will be ½ off. Adult general admission will be only $5.50. Hot Dogs will be $1 all night long. This is the Hawes’ second annual tribute to the people who make it all happen, the fans. Prizes galore will be handed out all night long with lucky number programs. Press Releases5/13
• Triple Race Co)Andy Forsberg is putting the state of California on notice - his Triple X Race Co chassis is going to the front, and it's going there fast. Forsberg put a whoopin' on some of the best drivers in CA this past weekend, first winning the Friday Night 410 Feature at Silver Dollar Speedway by almost two seconds, then beating up the Placerville 360's from his 8th place starting position to take his third win. Congratulations also go to Smokey Fairbanks, winner of the non-wing Steve King Classic with the URSS at Jetmore Motorplex. Defending ASCS - Gulf South Champion Brandon Berryman won his first race of the year, wiring the field to win the Ronald Laney Memorial at Houston Raceway Park. Brandi Bounds continued her strong 2008 season by winning her third Limited Sprint main at Cottage Grove Speedway. Jason Dolick s cored his first win of 2008, besting the 360 ranks at Lakeville Speedway in Ohio. Race wins are just a mouse click away; surf over to www.xxxraceco.com and click on the dealer link to find your nearest authorized Triple X Race Co dealer. 5/13
• Skip Jackson)It wasn’t a win, but Skip Jackson’s visit to the 34 Raceway near West Burlington, Iowa last Friday night could be chalked up as a success nonetheless. Skip is always aiming for victory lane in the J&S Auto Sports #2, but held his own against some of the best in the sprint car business. Press Releases5/13
• Fremont Speedway OH)Alex Burkett has always been willing to help racers. Whether it was financial aid through his place of business, or simply a pat on the back or words of encouragement, Burkett was there with support. Now, his family is looking for that same support from the racing community for the gentle man with a big heart. Burkett, who recently retired from Crown Battery, long a supporter of area racing through team, track and series sponsorships, is battling pancreatic cancer. He has been in various hospitals the past several months, unable to attend the races he so loves. Press Releases5/13
• Jackson Motor Speedway MS)Jackson Motor Speedway will see the high-powered, winged warriors of the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) invade the ¼ mile oval this Saturday, May 17th. This Saturday’s event will mark the first Sprint Car event of 2008 at JMS and a talented field of Sprinters is expected for the $2,000 to win/$300 to start event. Leading the upcoming weekend’s entries is 20 year old, Don Young, from Bartlett, Tennessee, who currently sits atop the ASCS Coastal Region’s point standings. Other entries expected for this weekend include Brandon Berryman (Texas), Marshall Skinner (Arkansas), Channin Tankersley (Texas), Lane Whittington (Louisiana), Michael Herrington (Lousiana), Shane Morgan (Mississippi), Michael Dupuy (Louisiana), Derek Hagar (Arkansas), Klint Angelette (Louisiana), and many morePress Releases5/13
• USAC)Drivers of all experience levels, including race fans, can hone their driving talents through instructional programs offered by USAC’s two recognized Official Driving Schools, the Cory Kruseman Sprint Car Driving School and the Richard Petty Driving Experience Advanced Driving School. USAC 5/13
• USAC)Arthur W. "Art" Graham, III, director of timing and scoring for the Indianapolis 500 between 1978 and 1997, passed away on Sunday, May 11. He was 67. A native of Columbus, Indiana, but a longtime resident of Brownsburg, Indiana, Graham introduced many of the timing and scoring procedures currently being used in American open-cockpit open-wheel racing.USAC 5/13

• Silver Dollar Speedway CA)One of the biggest weekends of racing is set for this weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. On Friday night, May 16, point race number eight during the Feather Falls Casino championship series will feature three divisions. The 410 sprints, wingless sprints and street stocks will race. The night is sponsored by Rod Fauver and Fauver Race Ready Rentals. With the additional help from Fauver the 410 sprints will race for $2, 000 to win. John Padjen Motorsports 5/13
• World of Outlaws)As part of the 30th Anniversary of the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series celebration, a number of different individual involved in the inaugural season of 1978 will be highlighted over the course of the 2008 campaign in a series entitled “Catching up with.” DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/13
• Knoxville Raceway IA)Knoxville Raceway is the place to be this Saturday night! Last weekend’s rainout was tough on everyone, especially with 48 410 sprint cars in the pits ready to do battle. This weekend’s forecast for Slideways Karting Center/Pella Printing Night is much better, and we’re looking forward to some great racing action! Press Releases5/13
• Kody Kinser)Kody Kinser had a weekend he’d like to forget. The extreme highs and lows of Sprint car racing bit the 19-year-old shoe from Bloomington, Indiana. With high hopes of running two races last weekend in Grandfather Jerry Kinser’s mount, the high hopes quickly dissipated. The racing weekend started with a Friday rain out at the racy Attica Raceway Park. Press Releases5/13
• Golden State Challenge)All eyes in the Northern California sprint car scene will be focused in on the Silver Dollar Speedway this coming Saturday night for the Golden State Challenge Series sanctioned 18th annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial. The prestigious event will begin the second half of the season for the traveling 410 series and will feature a talent packed roster attempting to put their name on the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial win list, which is practically a who’s who of California sprint car racing over the last 20 years. John Padjen Motorsports 5/13
• Big Car Racing Assoc)The Big Car Racing Association Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will be held at the Smith Museum of American Speed in Lincoln Nebraska beginning at 6 PM on June 20, 2008. The Big Car Racing Association was formed in 1958 after the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Hill Climb drivers took to the local ovals in Colorado including the Colorado State Fairgrounds at Pueblo. Drivers from all over the country came to run including California’s Al Sherman, Arizona’s Wayne Wieler and Joe Pittman, Bob and Al Unser, Wayne Miller and Rich Blaney of New Mexico. Press Releases5/13
• Nick Tomlinson)We raced our first dirt sprint car race at Skagit speedway last Saturday night. The Mafia Motorsports,Mafiawest. com, Western boxed Meats, Maxim made it through the night in one piece. Nick showed the ability to be smooth on the track and not cause any problems. Nick tomlinson Motorsports would like to thank the Advanced sprintcar crew for there help in making our first night enjoyable. The motor was down on power and we will hopefully remedie that situation this week and look forward to this Saturday night May 17th at Skagit Sppedway.Watch this up and coming 13 year old gain valued seat time racing with best in the Northwest. Nick Tomlinson Motorsports www.nicktomlinson.com 5/13

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• Williams Grove Speedway PA)The World of Outlaws will sanction a two-day event sponsored by Cleveland Brothers at Williams Grove Speedway on Thursday and Friday evenings, May 15-16, and the greatest rivalry in sprint car racing will continue. The Outlaws will be led by defending series champion Donny Schatz of Fargo, ND, who has won five of his last seven starts at Williams Grove including a $50,000 victory in the 2007 National Open.Central PA 5/13
• Eldora Speedway OH)Ticket renewals for the fourth annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway are ahead of schedule, pointing to another sell-out of the all-star dirt late model race featuring 25 world renown drivers. Press Releases5/13
• Bass Pro Shops)Do you have racing in your veins? Wednesday, May 14 2008, Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) World of Outlaw (WoO) teams of Kraig Kinser and Donny Schatz will be at Bass Pro Shops located at 3501 Paxton Street, Harrisburg from 6pm to 8pm. The cars will be on display and the drivers will be available for autographs. NOTE: If the WoO race at Lernerville, Sarver, PA rains out, this event may be cancelled. For more details call Chris O’Hara, Promotions Manager, Bass Pro Shops, Harrisburg at 717-565-5200. 5/13
• GME/Nields Steerings would like to congratulate Dave Calaman on his 2nd 358 Sprint Feature Win at Selinsgrove Speedway on Sat. night. GME Mfg. is proud to steer Dave to Victory Lane again! 5/13
• IRA)The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series takes its' 800 plus horsepower thunder to a pair of Wisconsin fairground speedway's this weekend, May 16-17. The Upper-Midwest's best bring their winged-410's to the fast half-mile Shawano Speedway (just west of Green Bay) on Friday night, and then to the Wilmot Speedway (just west of Kenosha) on Saturday night. IRA 5/13
• Kraig Kinser)The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series heads eastward into the rolling hills of the Pennsylvania and New York countryside this week as its competitors hope to be through with a seemingly losing war against Mother Nature. While this part of the country is known for its battlegrounds and other historic landmarks, Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Kraig Kinser is hoping the four races on tap for this week won’t be derailed once again by rain. Press Releases5/13
• Ryan Litt)The ultimate goal of any racer is to win each and every time he or she hits the track, but for Ryan Litt consistency and top 5 finishes are the main goal this season. The Lyons, Ontario resident got the results he was looking for to start his Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints season on Saturday night at Auto City Speedway with a 4th place finish in the 30 lap Feature. Press Releases5/13
• Terry McCarl)The World of Outlaws has now lost twelve out of nineteen shows to weather, following last weekend’s postponements at Tri-City Speedway in Illinois and Paducah International Raceway in Kentucky. The racing should pick up for sprint car driver, Terry McCarl, starting tonight at Lernerville Speedway near Sarver, Pennsylvania. The racing should pick up simply because of the quantity of shows scheduled, including four this week! Press Releases5/13
• World of Outlaws)Since the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series inaugural season of 1978, the series has been making an annual pilgrimage to the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Over that time the rivalry between World of Outlaws drivers and the drivers from the Pennsylvania Posse had become legendary. In eight of the last 10 seasons, a member of the Pennsylvania Posse has won a race with the series at their home track. The two events this week will mark the 94th and 95th A-Feature events sanctioned by the series at the track. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/13
• Trail-Way Speedway PA)Both races this past weekend were canceled due to the weather. This Friday, May 16th there will be 2 thunder Car features again, along with the 358 Sprints, and Limited Stocks. Gates 5:30, we race at 6:30. The 358 Late Models will return July 11th with a shoot-out with Williams Grove Speedway. Saturday, May 17th the Sidewinders are back, with the 270 and 600 winged sprints. Also, on the schedule is Starlite Ovals and Scramble Cars. Gates at 4:30 and we will start with the make-up feature after warm-ups at which are scheduled for 5:45. Legends will return June 14th.5/13
• Chad Layton)The Outlaws are coming, and the Pete Postupak owned YTI Career Institute sponsored team is ready for the showdown. The team has shown tremendous consistency through out the early part of the 2008 season. In the twenty five starts so far, Chad has brought the immaculately prepared Maxim chassis home in the top 10 seventeen times with seven of those being top 5 performances. “Brian has done a great job, he and the crew put a new car together 2 weeks ago and it was fast the minute we unloaded.Press Releases5/13
• Placerville Speedway CA)During his racing career, Colfax resident Colby Wiesz has driven for very few different car owners. The majority of his career has been spent behind the wheel of his family owned team prior to filling in for David Robinson Jr. for 2006-2007 with the FnF Racing Team. This year, the multi-time Marysville Raceway Park track champion has teamed with veteran car owner John Taylor and just five races into the season the duo obviously proves to be a perfect blend of talent and commitment.John Padjen Motorsports 5/13

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• SpeedShotz)SpeedShotz is up-dated for Monday night May 12th
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Selinsgrove Speedway will present the 28th Annual Paul Stine Chevrolet Jack Gunn Memorial for Sprint Cars at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 17. For the third consecutive year, the Gunn Memorial will consist of a 30-lap challenge race between the traveling United Racing Company sprint cars and the track’s weekly Cindy Rowe Auto Glass 358 sprint cars. The race will pay $3,500 to win and $225 to start. Central PA 5/12
• Chalk Racing Products would like to congratulate some of our winners over the weekend using our Chalk Stix torsion bars. Congratulations to Cody Darrah & crew on taking TWO 410 A-Main victories in the same night at Lincoln Speedway! Congratulations to Jon Stanbrough & Fox Brothers Racing Team on your $3,000 win at Haubstadt, IN. Congratulations to Tracy Hines & the Tony Stewart Racing Crew on your Don Branson/Jud Larson Pole Night Sprints victory at Eldora Speedway. Congratulations to Jason Johnson & The Shop Motorsports crew on your 4th victory at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, TX. Congratulations to Mark Smith & crew on your win at Lernerville Speedway. Also, congratulations to all of our other Chalk Stix winners that have not contacted us with results! Check out www.ChalkChassis.com for more info! CHALK STIX, WE'RE WINNING!!! 5/12
• Vortex Wings)Vortex Wings would like to congratulate this week’s winners, Friday night Clint Garner posted his second win in 3 starts with his new Vortex , he bested the competition at The Spring Nationals at Jackson Speedway MN. Jack Dover picked up the ASCoT feature at State Fair Speedway Oklahoma City OK, Ben Gregg wasn’t mentioned last week as one of our winners and while we are sorry we missed him, he backed up again this week to take the ASCS South West win at USA Raceway Park , Tuscon AZ. AJ Weaver our Masters Classic Champion won the Texas Super Sprint Feature at Gator Speedway, Willis TX. Jeff Shepard won for the second week in a row , this time at Port Royal Speedway in the famous Zemco mount. Jason Johnson won another ASCoT event Saturday night at Devils Bowl Speedway Mesquite TX. In Australia, Peter Thorley had amazing win after winning the B Main at Brisbane International Speedway he forged his way from the back to steal the A Main as well. Washington Vortex Dealer and former 410 Skagit Track Champion Barry Martinez showed World of Outlaw star Jason Solwold how it’s done as he notched his first win of the year at Skagit Speedway WA. Husets Speedway Track Champion Mark Dobmeier driving the Lunstra partnered #13 demolished the field at Husets Speedway at one point he had lapped more than half the field. VORTEX, IT’S ALL ABOUT WINNING. Call your dealer today. 5/12
• Jordan Goldesberry)Rain, Mechanical Failure Dampen Goldesberry Motorsports Weekend After rain washed out 17-year old Jordan Goldesberry's scheduled race Friday, May 9 at the World of Outlaws stop at Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL, Goldesberry Motorsports treked north to the Interstate Racing Association race at West Burlington, Iowa's 34 Raceway. Unfortunately, an universal joint failure in his heat race spelled an end to the Springfield youngster's evening. Goldesberry Motorsports next scheduled race will be Friday, May 16, as the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders invade the Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois.5/12
• Donny Schatz)The story remains the same for Donny Schatz and the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) team as they continue to fight Mother Nature in the 2008 Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint series. Following two more rainouts this past weekend, Schatz and his TSR teammate, Kraig Kinser, travel east for a busy week of action that includes four races scheduled over six nights. Press Releases5/12
• World of Outlaws)Daryn Pittman has visited the winner’s circle at some of the most famed tracks in all of sprint car racing during his career, including: Eldora Speedway, Manzanita Speedway, Silver Dollar Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway. One track that is missing from that list is Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania. He has come close on a number of occasions to winning at the high-banked four-tenths mile which has hosted the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series each and every season since 1979. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/12
• James Thompson)James Thompson travelled up the highway to the town of Lismore (Northern NSW) to contest the inaugural running of the Sprintcar Gold Cup on Saturday Night (May 10) for his very first appearance at the Lismore Speedway track. Thompson in his last race meeting for the season 2007/08 was quite content with his result although there was no podium result this time round. Press Releases5/12
• Ian Loudon)Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway (TPCR) Sprintcar Track Champion Ian Loudoun took out victory on Saturday night at Lismore Speedway (Northern NSW) in the inaugural running of the Sprintcar Gold Cup. The # 18 Bevelite Glass supported Cool hard charger didn’t have the easiest of nights, after he started the night in the best possible fashion by being fastest in time trials, but then struggled to move forward in both his heat races where he was forced to come from the back of the field.Press Releases5/12

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• Bridgeport Speedway NJ)BRIDGEPORT LIMITED SPRINTS – 12 LAPS TIM IULG, Jonathan Baker, Ryan Maisonhalter, Kevin Darling, Doug Suiter DNS: Keith Anderson 5/12
• SOS)A familiar face graced Brighton Speedway's victory lane on Saturday night when Joyceville, Ontario's Rick Wilson won the opening event for the Southern Ontario Sprints 2008 season. It was Wilson’s 3rd opening night victory at Brighton and his 12th career SOS feature win all time at the speedway, a traditional stop on the SOS tour. Race Results5/12

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• Jason Johnson)After a very successful start to the 2008 season Jason will make his debut in the Kasey Kahne Remington JEI Tuesday night at Lernerville providing Mother Nature doesn’t have her way again. With his eighth International win coming last Saturday night at the Devils Bowl in Mesquite, Texas, Jason is looking to add to his two World of Outlaw wins in the past. Thursday and Friday, Jason will be at Williams Grove where he won his last World Of Outlaw feature that came in 2005. Then it will be off to Lowes Motor Speedway for next Friday’s event and then Saturday night at Virginia Motor Speedway will be Jason’s final night for the Kasey Kahne team until the Knoxville Speedway events on June 6th and 7th. Be sure to Check out schedules and more at www.jasonjohnsonracing.com 5/12
• RPM Engine Development)RPM Engine Development of Chandler, Arizona congratulates Ben Gregg and G2 Motorsports on their second win with the American Sprint Car Series, Southwest Region, Saturday night at Tucson’s USA Race Park. Gregg’s victory and subsequent points lead of the series, came just one week after winning his first ASCS regional event of 2008 in his RPM powered Maxim. Gregg’s G2 Motorsports teammate, John Gaston, is off to a fast start of the 2008 season in his own right by racking up two top ten finishes with the ASCS Southwest Region. RPM Engine Development is powering Gregg and Gaston in their drive to be the team to beat in this new ASCS regional series. RPM Engine Development is a builder of high performance engines for the track, water, street and strip. For information on our 360 and 410 sprint engine packages contact Billy Smith or Patti Wilcox at 480-967-5990.5/12
• Randy Scott)The wake and family visitation for former USCS racer, car owner and crew chief, 60 year-old Randy Scott from Franklin, GA will be on Tuesday evening May 13th from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the Stutts and Sons Funeral Home in Franklin, Georgia. Randy Scott's funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon May 14th at 3:30pm at the same location. The Stutts and Sons Funeral Home funeral home is located at 9411 West Highway 27, Franklin, GA 30217. The phone number for is 706-675-3393.5/12
• Sprint Invaders)When the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders take to the Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois this Friday night, May 16, it will be interesting to see who graces victory lane. In seven career series feature events at the banked ¼ mile oval, there have been seven different winners! Will they make it eight, or will we have our first repeat winner at MCS? Press Releases5/12
• World of Outlaws)The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event which was postponed by rain last Saturday night at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky has been rescheduled for Monday, July 28. By way of Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series rules, a complete restart to the program will be in order, despite time trials and two heats races being completed last Saturday night. All ticket stubs and wristbands from May 10 will be honored at the rescheduled race on July 28.  DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/12
• Thunderbowl Raceway CA)With this morning’s announcement of bonus money up for grabs to winged sprint car drivers during the upcoming Salute to Indy at the Thunderbowl Raceway, more of it is coming in courtesy $500 from Guy Stockbridge of Elite Landscaping located in Clovis. Press Releases5/12
• ASCS Patriot)Last season, the ASCS Patriots visit to Woodhull was unexpected, this time around, the winged things trip to the “Highbanks” is highly anticipated. ASCS 5/12
• ASCS SOD)The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by Victor Reinz travel north of the border this Saturday night with the series' lone stop of the year at South Buxton Raceway in Merlin, Ontario. ASCS 5/12
• ASCS Coastal)Setting his sights on the American Sprint Car Series Coastal Region championship, Don Young leads the series into this weekend's pair of events in the Magnolia State. ASCS 5/12
• ASCS Sooner)It will be a mix of the new and the familiar when the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region invades North Texas this weekend for a pair of events. ASCS 5/12
• Jason Statler)"The Big Guy” Jason Statler competed at a pair of different tracks during this past weekend and it was highlighted by a sixth place finish on Friday night during a curfew shortened main event in Watsonville. The Los Gatos veteran went into the night sitting fifth in the Ocean Speedway standings and looked to keep up the recent momentum he had gained following a win at the track during the last time out.Press Releases5/12
• USAC)Levi Jones of Avon, Ind. holds onto a precarious point lead in the USAC National Sprint Car Series, with drivers Brady Bacon and Tracy Hines breathing down his neck going into May 21 and 22 races at Anderson and Terre Haute, Ind. Jones’ lead slipped to just three over Bacon and four over his teammate Hines after Saturday’s race at Rossburg, Ohio.  USAC 5/12

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• URSS)The City of Jetmore came alive Saturday as the community came together to remember the legacy of Steve King with a Golf Tournament, Car Show, Hamburger Feed and a night of what Steve loved, Sprint Car racing. The URSS Sprint Cars went “old school” by taking the wings off and when the Checkered Flag fell, Ransom Kansas’ Smokey Fairbank took the win. Race Results5/12
• TBARA)Dave Steele in the Gary Green 91 charged to the lead mid point in the 30 lap contest at Desoto Superspeedway and was never headed. This is Steele’s third victory in the 2008 season. A full field of 24 cars took the green for the main event with Tommy Nichols jumping out to an early lead. Michael Smith brought out the yellow on lap 5 with a spin in turn one due to a flat right rear. TBARA 5/12
• Marysville Raceway Park CA)Another beautiful evening and another packed house saw another well-crafted, ambitious 5 division show. 88 cars were on the grounds as Marysville Raceway Park continues to lure racers from all over with excellent purses and contingency awards all up for grabs. Over 200 laps of racing were presented with action and crashes and, still, the fans were on their way home at a reasonable hour once again. Promoters Paul and Kathy Hawes’ hosted 28 MRP Wingless Sprint Cars in a spectacular show of continued strength in that division.Race Results5/12

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• USAC)Cory Kruseman, Mike Spencer and Blake Miller take their battle for the 2008 USAC/CRA Sprint Car point lead back to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway May 24 for the tracks’ annual “Salute to Indy,” the finale in the “Power of Purple Nights” honoring the American Cancer Society. A May 25 USAC/CRA race is also slated at the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif.USAC 5/12
• USAC)Wednesday night’s USAC racing program at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway showcases three different racing series on the World’s Fastest Quarter-Mile Track. The program is presented by the Richard Petty Driving Experience.USAC 5/12
• USAC)USAC Ford Focus racing occurs on three fronts this week, including Wednesday’s “Open Wheel Racing Extravaganza” at Anderson, Ind. and Saturday at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah and at the Ventura (Calif.) Raceway.USAC 5/12
• USAC)JoJo Helberg of Rohnert Park, Calif. extended his Young Automotive Rocky Mountain Sprint Car point lead Saturday night, winning the 40-lap feature at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah. Helberg has a 10-point lead over runner-up and defending series champion Ryan Burdett entering the May 26 “Young Chevrolet 100” race at the 3/8-mile paved oval.  USAC 5/12
• USAC)Only five points separate Scott Pierovich and Nic Faas in the 2008 USAC Western Midget standings. This Saturday night’s race at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway could open or close that gap.USAC 5/12
• USAC)Nick Rescino Jr. of San Francisco, Calif. returns to Altamont Motorsports Park in Tracy, Calif. Saturday as the USAC Western Sprint Car point leader, holding a 15-point lead over runner-up Tanner Swanson.USAC 5/12
• USAC)This week’s “Midget Maynia Tour” includes races at three tracks relatively new to the USAC Mopar National Midget calendar. Friday night’s “Battle in the Bluffs” is at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, Wisc., while Slinger (Wisc.) Super Speedway hosts Saturday night’s 2nd Annual Kubota “Stan Fox Classic.” Sunday afternoon’s race is at Rockford (Ill.) Speedway. The “Midget Maynia Tour” wraps up with the 7th Annual Mid-State Equipment “Sue Thiel Memorial” May 30 at Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wisc.USAC 5/12
• Tulare Thunderbowl)With the second annual Salute to Indy featuring the USAC/CRA sprint cars coming up on May 25 at the Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway, a nice bonus will be up for grabs to winged sprint car drivers who shed their wings and compete during the night. KRC Safety Equipment and Sharp Insurance, both of Visalia, will be putting up $500 each which will be paid out to the top four regular winged sprint car drivers who take the wings off for the event. Both parties are huge and loyal sprint car fans who want nothing more than to see as many winged sprint car drivers as possible compete at the Salute to Indy. Press Releases5/12
• Tim Kaeding)Tim Kaeding and Tyler Walker gave the crowd at Thunderbowl Raceway an incredible show they won’t soon forget in Saturday’s Chris and Brian Faria Memorial. The California duo exchanged slide job after slide job around the high-banked, 1/3-mile oval as they battled for the lead. Walker took the checkered flag scant milliseconds ahead of Kaeding, who was racing for his fourth straight victory at Thunderbowl. Press Releases5/12
• Michael Lang)Driver of the L & S Motorsports #14 sprint car, Michael 'Spike' Lang, has a new online home at lang14.com, as the site launches today. 20-year old Spike has competed in the sprint car division for the past four seasons. The Mesquite, Texas driver is coming off a 14th place finish at this past Saturday night's ASCS National Tour event at Devil's Bowl Speedway. Press Releases5/12
• Dan Simpson)Dan Simpson, the 64 year old second year driver from Rio Vista, Ca got back on track at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Ca Friday night with a 12th place finish. The previous week the DES Inc 4s was upside down in the heat and a broken shock in the B-Main sent Dan and team home early. This week Simpson qualified 18th in the field and held of a hard charging Mason Moore for his third heat win of the first six Friday night races at the super fast ¼ mile. Press Releases5/12
• Bret Mellenberndt Racing)The three day weekend which was supposed to start in Bloomington got shortened to only one night of racing due to the annoying rain. Racing was impossible for Friday night due to the fact that both Bloomington and Gas City were canceled, but at least it would be dry at Eldora. Bret had a decent qualifying time and a good heat finish at the Historic Eldora Speedway Saturday night, but unfortunately had to end his night early in the Semi with a sixth place finish. Kokomo’s Sunday night race was canceled early Sunday morning due to another unfortunate weather disappointment. So keep in tune with www.bretmellenberndtracing.com for all your latest results and news updates, and sooner before later you will see a victory for the Mellenberndt Team. Special Thanks to Matt Jacobs, Petersen Motors, Hoosier Racing Tire, Keizer Wheels, Sioux City Truck and Trailer, DMI, ATL Fuel Cells, Ultra-Shield, WolfWeld Chassis, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, and Howe Racing. 5/12
• Lance Dewease)Lance Dewease and the No. 30c Catoctin Motorsports had to sit through a rainout on Friday at Williams Grove but came back the next night at Port Royal with a heat win and second in the feature, adding to his healthy points lead over Dale Blaney in All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car standings. Press Releases5/12
• Hagerstown Speedway MD)On Saturday June 7th, join The RAACE Foundation “The Race Against Abuse of Children Everywhere” and the Thunder & Lightning of the USAC sprints at Frank Plessinger’s Hagerstown Speedway for the first TeamRAACE Membership Program Hospitality event of 2008. TeamRAACE members will be treated to an evening of members only hospitality access behind the main grandstands. Hospitality includes food, drinks and special TeamRAACE members only autograph session. Press Releases5/12
• Jason Meyers)With the Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill. getting rained on this Friday, World of Outlaws (WoO) officials teamed up with track officials to reschedule the event for Sunday, June 8th. WoO veteran Jason Meyers of Clovis, Calif., packed up and headed south to Paducah, Kentucky for the event at the Paducah International Raceway. Press Releases5/12
• NSCHOF)The National Sprint Car Museum in Knoxville is pleased to present a “Salute to the Oswego Supermodifieds” exhibit, featuring Jim Shampine’s famed 8-Ball roadster. The display in the non-profit museum, which is open to the public seven days a week, year-round, was initiated by Tom Bliss and coordinated by Jim Liccardi. The 8-Ball roadster supermodified, which won five Oswego Speedway track championships, two International Classic 200’s, and 55 features between 1970 and ‘77, is on loan from restorer and current owner Jim Paternoster. Press Releases5/12
• CONROY "PNEU" CONTROL)ASCS Canyon, Casa Grande AZ. The Davis-Sherman Act continued with Charles Davis Jr. nabbing victory # 3, and closed the Point race to 22. Davis was followed by Josh Pelkey, Mike Martin, with the New Wheel Inserts, and RJ Johnson.Jeremy Sherman had to Pit With a tire going flat, and came back to 7th. Superman, Dave Steele got the Win in TBARA at Bradenton FL. Jeff Shepard Won the All Stars Event at Port Royal PA in the Zemco # 1. Jason Johnson, in the Shop Motorsports # 41 Won his 4th at Devils Bowl in Mesquite TX. Danny Smith ( IN ) Wins again at Chillocothe, OH. Down South it was Brandon Berryman taking the Win in the ASCS Gulf South in Houston TX. Billy Puterbaugh Wins again at Putmanville IN. Cody Darrah Wins at Lincoln PA. Tyler Walker Win the Golden State Challenge at Tulare CA. Jack Dover Wins the ASCSoT at Oklahoma City OK. You can get on the Band Wagon too. All you have to do is Call your Race Shop, and order a set of Diaphragm Bleeders. Call 330 225 6366 for a Dealer near You.5/12
• Midget Maynia)This Monday May 12th, from 12:35 pm to 1:35 pm on WBEV 1430 AM (Beaver Dam, WI), tune in to hear the Midget MAYnia Hour! With dozens of drivers preregistered, five of the best will take time to discuss the three straight days of top shelf midget racing this weekend! Tracy Hines from Tony Stewart Racing will discuss this weekend's debut of the brand new Chevy Midget Motor! Press Releases5/12
• Midget Maynia)The much anticipated four-race Midget Maynia Tour kicks off this Friday May 16 at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway. All four events are part of the 28-race 2008 USAC Mopar National Midget Championship. A pre-entry list shows over 32 enteries excepted for each event. Defending series champion Jerry Coons Jr. heads the list of eleven drivers (Dave Darland, Tracy Hines, Levi Jones, Bobby East, Kody Swanson, Brad Kuhn, Bradley Galeridge, Chase Barber, Chris Windom,and Dakota Armstrong) who have won a USAC National or Regional driving championship during their career and will compete in the events.Press Releases5/12
• Darryl Campbell)Darryl Campbell was more than excited to race at Lismore last Saturday night and his enthusiasm flowed onto the track. After an action packed 35 laps, the #94 entry crossed the line in fifth position in the $25 000 Gold Cup. DC started off the night time trialling in third position. He then took to the track in his first heat and after continuing his quick pace throughout the 10 laps finished in third place. In the second round of heats, Campbell showed just how consistent he is, finishing in third position once again. Press Releases5/12
• Racer's Racing Series)HammerDownUSA.com's Racer's Racing Series point standings heading into Tuesday night at Lernerville: 1. Donny Schatz 112, 2. Danny Lasoski 111, 3. Terry McCarl 109, 4. Craig Dollansky 108, 5. Jason Meyers 105, 6. Joey Saldana 104, 7. Steve Kinser 100, 8. Jac Haudenschild 93, 9. Kerry Madsen 87, 10. Jason Sides 86. ...Full points table is here: http://www.hammerdownusa.com/2008Points.htm 5/12
• World of Outlaws)It’s finally here! Tomorrow night Tuesday May 13 is the First Commonwealth Bank Clash featuring the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. The 35-lap, $10,000-to-win event will begin with time trials at 7:15 followed by heat race action at 8:00. DIRT/World of Outlaws 5/12
• Bloomington Speedway IN)The good folks from Stoops Freightliner and Safety—Kleen Systems will be on hand to help us enjoy another night of racing with our three primary divisions all in competition. Bring your family and enjoy a great evening of racing. Going into May 23rd competition at Bloomington Speedway the Safety-Kleen Sprint Car points will likely remain pretty tight. They are currently led by Dickie Gaines by thinnest possible margin – 1 point. The top ten in the points are 1. Dickie Gaines (138), 2. Jeff Bland, Jr. (137), 3. Jon Sciscoe (133), 4. Jesse Cramer (126), 5. Brady Short (118), 6. Ty Deckard (117), 7. Danny Holtsclaw (113), 8. Ricky Williams, 8. Arin McIntosh, 10. Jimmy Light. The top ten in points are separated by only by only 36 points. Press Releases5/12

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• Eric Gordon, The KO Interview)Kevin Oldham has an interview with Indiana's Eric Gordon in KO's Indiana Bull Ring Scene The Interview. 5/12
• Column)Wags has notes from USAC/CRA at The PAS in Wagsworld 5/12
• Husets Speedway SD)Interstate Auto Center Outlaw Sprint Cars A Feature: 1. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, N.D.; 2. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls; 3. Danny Lasoski, Higginsville, Mo.; 4. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls; 5. Billy Alley, Lincoln, Neb.; 6. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls; 7. Scott Winters, Butterfield, Minn.; 8. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls; 9. Gary Dewall, Jackson, Minn.; 10. John Lambertz, Sioux FallsRace Results5/12
• NCRA)C.J. Johnson started on the pole and raced to his first victory of the season in the O'Reilly NCRA Sprint Series presented by ICM/Ethanol event at the Jetmore Motorplex. Thirty drivers signed-in for the City of Jetmore Steve King Memorial Sprint Car Classic. The 2000 NCRA champion won the second heat to earn the pole then picked up his eleventh career victory. Veteran Mike Peters came from the outside second row to finish second.Race Results5/12
• USAC)USAC JUNIOR FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 10, 2008 – Ventura, California – Ventura Raceway FEATURE: (20 laps) 1. Jake Swanson, 2. Lance Butler, 3. Charlie Butcher, 4. Amanda Green, 5. Tyler Edwards, 6. Joe Leiper, 7. Kevin Michnowicz, 8. Drake Drollinger, 9. Andrew Mulhearn, 10. Cody SwansonUSAC 5/12

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• Randy Scott)Randy Scott from Franklin, Georgia who raced for at least five seasons with the O'Reilly United Sprint Car Series and crew-chiefed cars for his son Jeremy S