PRESS....

• World of Outlaws)Bill Balog is bringing his B Squared Motorsports team back to the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars for a sophomore season in 2025. After more than two decades of Sprint Car racing that included 10 Interstate Racing Association (IRA) championships, Balog decided 2024 was the right time to join The Greatest Show on Dirt full-time. “The North Pole Nightmare” is already looking forward to a second straight year of traveling the country with the nation’s best Sprint Car drivers.World of Outlaws 12/17

• EMPA)The Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) is happy to announce that the Salute to the Champions, taking place on Friday, January 10, and kicks off the organization’s annual convention, is being presented by The Wire Guys of Hazle Township, Pa. The Wire Guys have been a longtime supporter of Evergreen Raceway as well as 2024 602 Crate Modified champion Steve Shultz. Press Releases 12/17

• Millstream Speedway OH)As the 2025 schedule of events continues to fall into place for the Michigan CAT, Ohio CAT, and Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP Tour, some tracks are emerging as new staples on the Midwest’s premier Touring 360 Sprint Car Division. Millstream Speedway will welcome in the GLSS Ohio CAT Sprint Car Division three times in 2025, including a planned contest on the new quarter-mile.

• Sioux Falls SD Swap Meet)41st Annual Race and Hi-Performance Swap Meet JANUARY 11TH 2025 EXPO EVENT CENTER W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Sioux Falls, South Dakota 100 N Lyon Blvd Sioux Falls, SD. 57107 Saturday 8 am to 3 pm Admission $8 12 and under Free Over 300 Booths Booth Size 10 x 10 $25 IF PAID BY DEC.31st AFTER DEC.31st $50 (One Pass included Per Booth) WE WILL HAVE A CAR and TRAILER CORRAL FOR $50 Set Up Times Fri. Jan. 10th 9 am to 7 pm, Sat. Jan. 11th starting at 6:30 am Send payments to: Lev Promotions 6300 W. Westview Rd Sioux Falls, SD. 57107 Call or Text Bill Lev for more info: 605-201-4545 E MAIL @ blevpromotions@gmail.com Like us on Facebook LEV PROMOTIONS 12/17

• High Limit)The year may be coming to a close, but High Limit Racing is roaring back to action at Perth Motorplex in Perth, Western Australia on December 28-30, 2024. The first High Limit International event already has a strong list of American and Aussie drivers ready to battle it out for the largest purse - $100,000 AUD - in Australian sprint car history! High Limit 12/17

• Joel Myers Jr)Getting back to Ruapuna Speedway over the weekend for the second installment of the War of the Wings campaign, Joel Myers Jr backed up his opening night win with yet another win to make it a perfect 2x2 in early series action. “We had a ton of speed from start to finish, and it is great to grab another War of the Wings win,” Joel Myers Jr said. “The track was really good all night long, and it made for a really fun race.” Press Releases 12/17

• Derek Hagar)Derek Hagar has earned a new opportunity for the 2025 racing season. Hagar is teaming up with fellow Arkansas sprint car standout A.G. Rains for a true outlaw schedule in the 360ci winged ranks. "We're going to hit some local shows, ASCS shows, USCS shows, whatever makes sense," Hagar said. "Wherever the weather looks the best and the money is the best." Press Releases 12/17

Monday December 16th

The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.  Arthur C. Clarke

7:00pm

PRESS....

• Williams Grove Speedway PA)The new racing season at Williams Grove Speedway in 2025 will offer new opportunities for racers to make more money as the track increases special purses while also tossing bonus moneys into the mix for select events thanks to a joint promotion with BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven. To start with, Williams Grove Speedway will infuse nearly $30,000 in total into eight 410 sprint car races on the 2025 schedule including all five Yellow Breeches events along with all three World of Outlaws Tune Up races. Central PA 12/16

• Thunderbowl Raceway CA)The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare has announced its 2025 schedule of events, as always putting a focus on special shows throughout the season. Twelve total nights of competitive racing will be showcased, with Kubota High Limit Racing launching the season on Wednesday March 19th. Tickets for the night are on sale via https://highlimitracing.ticketspice.com/thunderbowl-raceway-khlr-2025 Press Releases 12/16

• Column)Ron Rodda has Andy Forsberg and 28 championships.From the Grandstand  12/16

• USAC)Briggs Danner, the burgeoning racer from Pennsylvania, is set to take on the full USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship schedule for the first time in his career aboard the Hogue Racing Enterprises No. 39 in 2025. Danner (Allentown, Pa.) comes into the new season following a dominating run with the USAC Rapid Tire East Coast Sprint Car series where he won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 while accumulating a series-record 29 feature victories. USAC12/16

• USL)Following a very successful 2024 campaign for the Ortco Inc. United Sprint League presented by Same Day Auto Repair, we are delighted to announce an expanded schedule for 2025 featuring 15 races at six different tracks. Creek County Speedway, the esteemed anchor track for USL, continues to be a cornerstone of the schedule since its inception. We will make a total of seven visits to the Creek culminating in a significant doubleheader weekend in September. Press Releases 12/16

Sunday December 15th

If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem.  J. Paul Getty

1:00pm

RESULTS....

• POWRi)Karter Sarff would strike for the lead with perfect timing while earning the feature victory indoors at the Southern Illinois Center, in DuQuoin Illinois, with the POWRi National Midget League, in the Jr Knepper forty-lap feature event to capture his seventh career league victory dramatically.Midgets...Southern Illinois Center...POWRi Midget Toyota Racing Development TRD A Feature (40 Laps): 1. 21K-Karter Sarff[6]; 2. 71W-Christopher Bell[1]; 3. 71M-Brent Crews[4]; 4. 32-Trey Marcham[5]; 5. 41-Rylan Gray[7]; 6. 7M-Shane Cottle[15]; 7. 00DP-Broc Elliott[10]; 8. 11-Stephen Schnapf[11]; 9. 95-Chris Andrews[19]; 10. 71H-Mason Hannagan[8]; 11. 64-Andy Pake[16]; 12. 4-Dustin Smith[23]; 13. 16TH-Kevin Newton[18]; 14. 43-Gunnar Setser[13]; 15. 7P-Jason McDougal[20]; 16. 23DD-Devon Dobie[9]; 17. 40-Chase McDermand[17]; 18. 7X-Thomas Meseraull[3]; 19. 63-Frankie Guerrini[21]; 20. 26-Corbin Rueschenberg[2]; 21. 36-Chris Baue[12]; 22. 53-Sean Robbins[24]; 23. 57R-Daniel Robinson[14]; 24. 92-Jake Neuman[22]Race Results 12/15

• Premier Speedway AU)A Feature 1 (30 Laps): 1. S27-Daniel Pestka[2]; 2. A1-Lachlan McHugh[11]; 3. T62-Tate Frost[7]; 4. V35-Jamie Veal[1]; 5. S20-Glen Sutherland[4]; 6. T22-Jock Goodyer[8]; 7. N47-Marcus Dumesny[3]; 8. 23X-James McFadden[13]; 9. V55-Parker Scott[9]; 10. Q5-Brock Hallett[18]; 11. V98-Peter Doukas[6]; 12. S11-Scott Enderl[10]; 13. V40-Rusty Hickman[17]; 14. NQ10-Jy Corbett[12]; 15. D7-Jordan Rae[16]; 16. (DNF) V25-Jack Lee[20]; 17. (DNF) USA44-Garet Williamson[19]; 18. (DNF) Q66-Ryan Newton[14]; 19. (DNS) V90-Corey McCullagh; 20. (DNS) S52-Matt Egel 12/15

PRESS....

• USAC)USAC national driving champions Kody Swanson, Logan Seavey and Daison Pursley shared the spotlight along with other 2024 USAC champions and special award recipients at Friday night’s 69th USAC Night of Champions celebration at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. USAC NATIONAL SERIES AWARDS USAC12/15

• Bohud Racing)Michael Stewart’s latest 2024-25 season 410 Sprintcar feature race victory with the Bohud Racing team had a bit of everything last Saturday night, which included him extending his Sydney International Speedway winning streak, but it was also without question one of the toughest and hard-fought victories of his career.Press Releases 12/15

• EMPA)The Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) is extending an open invitation to all race track media individuals including PR/announcers/photographers to come and be part of the organization’s Saturday morning, January 11th, workshop sessions, which are in conjunction with the 52nd EMPA Convention taking place at the Holiday Inn in Wilkes-Barre, PA that same weekend. Press Releases 12/15

• Flo Racing)Vermeer Motorsports is rekindling a past relationship for the 2025 winged sprint car season. The Pella, Iowa based announced Saturday that the team is welcoming back Hunter Schuerenberg for the upcoming season. https://www.floracing.com/ 12/15

Friday December 13th

                                                  
    That rule about having to act one's age? I just don't buy it.  Dick Van Dyke

11:30pm

PRESS....

• Photos)Shots from Friday at PRI in Indy by Paul Arch are in  SpeedShotz 12/13

• World of Outlaws)Chris Windom is set for a rookie run with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars in 2025. The Canton, IL native has joined forces with Sides Motorsports to climb aboard the iconic No. 7S and chase the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year next season. Windom brings his partnership with NOS Energy Drink to his new home. He joins Cole Macedo in the current class of 2025 rookies.World of Outlaws 12/13

• USCS)2025 King of 360 Winter Nationals coming to Hendry County Motorsports Park, Clewiston, FL on THU, FRI SAT, FEB 6th, 7th, 8th. THU 2/6 Practice. FRI 2/7 full race format for sprint cars $2000/win. SAT 2/8 is $10,000 to win the sprint car finale. Track info http://hendryracing.com 12/13

• SCCT)Russell Motorsports Inc. has officially released the 2025 schedule of events for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour. The California based Winged Sprint Car series is set to contest its eighth overall season, which offers another exciting slate of races up and down the West Coast. Press Releases 12/13

• USAC)Petty Performance Racing is excited to announce the addition of a USAC Silver Crown car to their stable for the 2025 season. This expansion marks a significant step forward for the team as they continue to diversify their presence in the racing world. The car will be driven by none other than Kyle Cummins, a proven force in dirt track racing. USAC12/13

• USAC)Matt Westfall and 4 Kings Racing will compete full-time on the USAC Silver Crown National Championship tour in 2025. 4 Kings Racing, which debuted as USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship team in 2024, will field Pleasant Hill, Ohio’s Westfall for all 13 USAC Silver Crown events in the coming year. USAC12/13

• USAC)Kevin Thomas Jr. returns full-time with the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship in 2025 for 4 Kings Racing. The pairing of KTJ and 4 Kings made six series starts during the latter part of the 2024 season. Their season together showed success as they finished inside the top-five in each of their three most recent starts.USAC12/13

• USAC)For the first time ever, the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) will host the opening night of USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week Presented by Honest Abe Roofing during the summer of 2025. The Dirt Track at IMS will feature the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship during the 38th annual ISW opener on Thursday night, July 24.USAC12/13

• I-55 Raceway MO)Marler & Schrader families agree to terms for the sale of Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 to Josh Carroll. We are thrilled to share that an agreement has been reached with Josh Carroll for the purchase of Federated Auto Parts Raceway - I-55. While we’re still in the final stages of the process, we wanted to take a moment to express our excitement for the future under new ownership. We have no doubt that Josh will take the track to new heights, continuing its legacy and elevating it to the next level. For the past 29 years, we’ve had the privilege of living a dream we never thought possible. It’s been an incredible journey, full of highs and lows, twists and turns, and yes, a few bumps along the way. But what an unforgettable ride it’s been. The friendships we’ve forged and the memories we’ve made will stay with us forever. None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of Ken & Ann Schrader and our kids and grandkids, our amazing sponsors, our dedicated staff, and, most importantly, the fans who have cheered us on from the stands. As we look forward to the next chapter in our lives (hello, FINALLY retirement!), we also look forward to seeing Federated Auto Parts Raceway I-55 continue to thrive, grow, and remain the premier track in the Midwest. A formal announcement will be made once everything is finalized. Thank you all for being a part of this incredible journey! Sincerely, Ray & Sue Marler12/13

• Portsmouth Raceway Park OH)We at Portsmouth Raceway Park want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. After 34 years with the best co workers, sponsors, fans and drivers, we have decided not to open in the 2025 season. We will see what the future holds at a later date. Thank you everyone for all your kindness and support over the years.12/13

• Sides Motorsports/Chris Windom)The Sides Motorsports 7S team is excited to announce that team owner Jason Sides has entered into a partnership with Chris Windom and NOS Energy Drink to take on the 2025 season competing with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car series where Chris will be competing for the 2025 Kevin Gobrecht rookie of the year this season. Chris comes to Sides Motorsports with an abundance of experience behind the wheel of a sprint car in both wing and non-wing. Chris has competed at a high level throughout his career with several different series USAC, High Limit and now the World of Outlaws. Chris has earned several championships throughout his career with USAC in both the midget series and the sprint car division. Chris comes to Sides Motorsports after completing the inaugural season with the High Limit Sprint Car Series where Chris competed in 41 races with (3) top 5 and (10) top ten finishes to the 2024 season. The Sides Motorsports team will kick off the 2025 season in February when the team heads to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville Florida for the Federated Auto Parts Dirt Car Nationals. Stay up to date with information by visiting www.sidesmotorsports.com 12/13

• Parker Price-Miller/Forbrook Motorsports)Moving into 2025, Parker Price-Miller will have a new home. Competing fulltime with High Limit Racing in his family-owned car in 2024, Price-Miller now eyes the 2025 Knoxville Raceway Championship as he will compete for famed car owner, Guy Forbook. “I am excited, and thankful, for the opportunity to team up with Guy Forbrook and chase after the 2025 Knoxville Raceway Championship and fill our schedule in with some prestigious races throughout the Midwest when the schedule allows,” Parker Price-Miller said. Press Releases 12/13

Thursday December 12th

                                                                           
     
     2024 J&S Classics Central PA Sprint Cars Product Sponsors

Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.  Vince Lombardi

9:00pm

PRESS....

• Photos)Shots from All Tech FL 360's by Matt Butcosk and Thursday at PRI in Indy by Paul Arch are in  SpeedShotz 12/12

• World of Outlaws)Logan Schuchart and his Shark Racing crew are set for their 12th consecutive campaign with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. The Hanover, PA native has come a long way since first embarking out with The Greatest Show on Dirt in 2014. Many wondered if they’d make it a full season following one of racing’s most demanding schedules. Not only did they make it, but they’ve also continued coming back for more.World of Outlaws 12/12

• ASCS)When Seth Bergman clinched his first American Sprint Car Series National Tour championship in November, he added his name to a star-studded list of drivers who have reached the pinnacle of 360 Sprint Car racing. Since the Series was founded in 1992, 15 different drivers have picked up at least one National Tour title, while seven of them have won more than one. ASCS 12/12

• USAC)Drake Edwards made a splash in his debut season of midget racing in 2024 with success on the west coast along with a smattering of solid appearances on the national scene. Now for 2025, Edwards (Peoria, Ariz.) will have the opportunity to compete full-time on the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship trail for this past season’s championship team, CB Industries. USCS 12/12

• USAC)Over the past handful of years, perhaps no short track driver’s stock has risen more quickly on the national level than Jake Trainor. The 19-year-old Medway, Massachusetts native will now go USAC Silver Crown racing in 2025 for all six pavement events as the driver of venerable Klatt Enterprises No. 6. The opportunity is a dream for Trainor who burst onto the national scene in 2023 with a victory in the 500-lap Little 500 Sprint Car race at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway to go along with four midget victories at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park over the past couple of seasons.USCS 12/12

• Western Midget/BCRA)The 2025 Midget season in California will include a new challenge for the teams when the Western Midget Racing and Bay Cities Racing Association join forces for the California Super Series. The seven race series for open Midgets will serve as the complete BCRA Midgets schedule for the nation’s oldest Midget sanctioning body. For WMR, the stock production Midget tour will add an Open Midget element to go along with a full season of stock racing planned as well.Press Releases 12/12

• Flo Racing)The All Star Circuit of Champions on Thursday unveiled its 2025 schedule under Rich Farmer's new and revived ownership as the Ohio-based Sprint Car series has 28 confirmed race nights across five states.https://www.floracing.com/a12/12

2:00pm

PRESS....

• POWRi/FAST)POWRi Racing, a premier motorsports sanctioning body known for its commitment to grassroots racing, is proud to announce its official sanctioning of the Honest Abe Roofing FAST on DIRT Series presented by Ti22 Performance as well as the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series presented by MPD Racing. This exciting partnership aims to elevate the profile of each of the Midwest's most competitive dirt racing tours, while continuing to provide thrilling entertainment for fans and expanded opportunities for drivers. Press Releases 12/12

• Brock Zearfoss)The new year will bring new direction for Jonestown, Pennsylvania’s own Brock Zearfoss, as the former Outlaw is set to return to his roots in Pennsylvania Posse Country, rejoining crew chief Jim Shuttlesworth for a full Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway slate aboard Rich Eichelberger’s familiar No. 8. “It was a fun and exciting three years on the road with the World of Outlaws, and I’m grateful for the experience, but it’s time to turn our attention elsewhere,” Zearfoss said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity with Rich. Rich Eichelberger is a name that is certainly synonymous with Central Pennsylvania sprint car racing and to be a part of his team is pretty special. I’m confident big things are ahead.” Press Releases 12/12

• Skagit Speedway WA)We are excited to announce our 2025 Schedule. 2025 will feature 28 nights of racing and two Monster Truck shows! We will begin the season with Playday, Saturday, April 19th. Open to all classes for a pre-season test and tune session, as well as seat-time for our new drivers. The 71st season at Skagit Speedway will kick-off with opening night on Saturday, April 26th, featuring the 410 Sprint Cars, Sportsman Sprint Cars and Modifieds. SIGNATURE EVENT DATES Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup: June 19-20-21 360 Summer Nationals: July 25-26 Skagit Nationals: August 28-29-30 Survive the 55: September 26-27 FIREWORKS SHOWS May 24th July 5th September 20th SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHTS September 19: 360 Sprint Cars, Midgets & Hornets September 20: 410 Sprint Cars, Sportsman Sprints & Modifieds Complete schedule can be viewed online https://skagitspeedway.com/schedules/ 12/12

Wednesday December 11th

                                                  
       
             2024 J&S Classics Central PA Sprint Car Series Sponors  

You want to love unconditionally everything you do, or don't do it.  Nikki Sixx

11:00pm

PRESS....

• Logan Schuchart)Logan Schuchart and his Shark Racing team announce today their 2025 racing plans to include a 12th consecutive season of competition with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series with their partners Drydene, DuraMAX, Federated Auto Parts and C&D Rigging all returning to the Shark Racing No. 1s. “We’re looking forward to another great year of racing and can’t wait to get started in Volusia,” said Schuchart. Press Releases 12/11

• Cory Eliason)For the first time in the team’s history, TKS Motorsports, joined by newly appointed wheelman Cory Eliason, are ready to hit the road, set to embark on a “True Outlaw” campaign that will see the Mitchellville, Iowa-based operation hit and miss many of the nation’s major programs. Tentatively, the team will activate their new plans in March, most likely joining the World of Outlaws for events in the Deep South. Press Releases 12/11

• GLSS)Officials with Eldora Speedway released the 2025 schedule of events on Monday for the famed Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The schedule included many of the staple events fans have come to know and love including #LetsRaceTwo, FloRacing Night in America, the 31st Dirt Late Model Dream, the 42nd Kings Royal, the 55th World 100, and the 43rd 4-Crown Nationals. Included in the premiere dates for the Big E are two dates with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP; Family Fireworks Night Presented by Casey’s General Store on Saturday, August 2nd for the Ohio CAT Division, and the inclusion of the Great Lakes Super Sprints to the Friday, September 19th portion of the 4-Crown Nationals. Press Releases 12/11

• Pit Pay)Pit Pay Inc., a leader in revolutionizing the racetrack experience with its innovative digital platforms, is excited to announce the addition of Jeremy Troiano to its executive leadership team. Troiano, an experienced figure in the motorsports industry with a 20-plus year background in marketing and communications, will join the company as Chief Operating Officer with his sights on exponential growth of the company in 2025 and beyond. Press Releases 12/11

• POWRi 410)Swiftly establishing itself as a premier open-wheel touring series, the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League will feature an action-packed schedule for the 2025 racing season, running from February through November with thirty-seven events at nineteen premier venues across eight states. Press Releases 12/11

• USCS)2022 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Inductee and United Sprint Car Series Outlaw Thunder Tour National Champion Terry Gray from Bartlett, Tennessee added to his massive resume by capturing his 16th USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour National Championship during the series’ 2024 and 28th season. USCS 12/11

• USAC)A docket featuring 13 events is on the agenda in 2025 for the 55th season of the most diverse oval racing series on the planet – the USAC Silver Crown National Championship! Seven dirt and six pavement events await at venues ranging from half-miles to 1.25 miles and on tracks varying from semi-banked to high-banked across the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania. USAC12/11

• USAC)The USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship enters the 2025 season armed with 28 events on the calendar from April through November at dirt tracks in California, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. USAC12/11

• USAC)Several new schedule additions coupled with a myriad of traditional favorites line the 50-race calendar for the 2025 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship season. Seven new tracks appear on the 2025 slate after taking a sabbatical from the schedule for a number of years while one venue in particular will make its debut appearance. Indiana’s Paragon Speedway will host its first USAC Sprint event since 2021 when the series converges on Friday, April 4. The following night, Red Hill Raceway in Sumner, Ill. will welcome the series for the first time since 1998 during the Saturday, April 5, Salute to Levi Jones. USAC12/11

• Donny Schatz)Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) an iconic and trailblazing motorsports brand, is elated to announce that the 2025 racing season will be a celebration of its 25th season of full-time competition in auto racing. Since its inception, TSR has remained at the forefront of professional dirt-track racing and expanded the brand into the NHRA professional drag racing divisions in its quarter century foothold. Press Releases 12/11

• Xtreme Outlaw)From the Oklahoma Micro Sprint ranks comes a new challenge for Colton Robinson in 2025. The 15-year-old racer is set to join Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports (KKM) for his rookie national Midget campaign and take on the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota.World of Outlaws 12/11

• World of Outlaws)Ten-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car champion Donny Schatz is ready to make a run at an 11th title in 2025. Next year will mark Schatz’s 29th consecutive season with The Greatest Show on Dirt and 18th since joining forces with Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing in 2008. Next year will also be the 25th season of Sprint Car racing for Tony Stewart’s team since he unleashed TSR in 2001.World of Outlaws 12/11

Tuesday December 10th

Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event.  Brian Tracy

7:30pm

PRESS....

• Port Royal Speedway PA)Port Royal Speedway is proud to announce the return of J&S Classics and Sandy Kline as sponsors of the prestigious Weekend Warrior Award for the 2025 racing season. This partnership continues a tradition of recognizing and rewarding grassroots racers who dedicate their weekends to thrilling fans on the Speed Palace's historic half-mile dirt track. Central PA 12/10

• Chili Bowl)Making a change to Saturday night’s program for the 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink, the championship A-Feature will go back to a 40-lap showdown for the coveted Golden Driller. “Our job is to provide the best surface for these teams to be able to race and put on a show for these fans, and I’ve been talking with Gravel the past few years about Saturday night and what needs to change, and I agree with him, it needs to be 40 laps again,” stated Chili Bowl co-founder and promoter, Emmett Hahn.Press Releases 12/10

• IRA)There is no such thing as an offseason anymore. A lot has been happening and the 410 world around us has been a bit chaotic, but we're steady as a rock. Few have our infrastructure or experience. The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints Series schedule is near completion and we have options on a few weekends, so while we'll have a tentative schedule to show teams at PRI, there are a few different ways we can go on a few weekends, so I'd like to discuss those options while showing you our many firm dates too. We will likely not be formally releasing our schedule until a week or so after PRI. We would like to get some feedback from our teams regarding those options first, so if you're at PRI, stop by the K&K Insurance booth, or text me (815-260-2558) and we can meet somewhere to go over what our options are on a few weekends. The bulk of our 30 or so race schedule is complete. I have a few meetings out there this week so may not always be at the booth, so text me so we can meet up as your opinion does matter to me. Thanks for a great 2024, and hoping that you have a great PRI, leading into what should be an awesome 2025. Look forward to seeing you in Indy. Lastly, while roaming show, please take the time when visiting with our many sponsors and say a quick thanks for their support of the IRA. Look me up, Steve 12/10

Monday December 9th

The learning process continues until the day you die.  Kirk Douglas

9:00pm

PRESS....

• Flo Racing)The 43rd edition of the popular Ohio Sprint Car Speedweek returns to the All Star Circuit of Champions for the 2025 season and will visit nine racetracks in as many days from June 13-21, series director Rich Farmer announced Monday.https://www.floracing.com/ 12/9

• Eldora Speedway OH)Offering one of the most diverse and lucrative schedules of any dirt track, including some of the biggest short-track events in the world, Eldora Speedway will host 24 nights of action-packed racing for the upcoming 2025 season. Highlighting the schedule will be traditional marquee events, including the 31st running of the Dirt Late Model Dream; the 42nd running of the World of Outlaws-sanctioned Kings Royal with the Double Down Duels and Joker’s Jackpot as the lead-in by High Limit Racing; the 55th edition of the World 100, and the 45th annual Dirt Track World Championship. Press Releases 12/9

• EMPA)The Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) is proud to announce the class of 2025 into its prestigious Hall of Fame in advance of the 52nd EMPA Convention, which takes place January 10-13, at the Holiday Inn in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The membership of EMPA – which consists of professional motorsports media associates – voted to induct the selected individuals for entry into the Hall of Fame, as well as other various awards affiliated with the organization. Press Releases 12/9

• Jake Swanson)The 2025 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship season will see a new team enter the fray as Daming Swanson Motorsports has announced its formation and commitment to a full-time schedule. Co-owned by driver Jake Swanson and supported by a key partnership with Doug Dougherty of Dougherty Motorsports, the team is poised to make an immediate impact on the national stage. Jake Swanson, a seasoned driver with a proven track record of success, will pilot the team’s entry as both co-owner and driver. Swanson’s passion and determination to compete at the highest level of non-wing sprint car racing have been integral to the team’s formation. Press Releases 12/9

• CRSA)As the A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints continue their preparation for the 20th year of competition, the 10th under the Mike Emhof Motorsports family, the logo has undergone a slight renovation. Mike Emhof and Marty Czekala revealed at Saturday’s CRSA Awards Banquet the 20th anniversary emblem for 2025. The logo, revamped by Nick Guererri of NG Promotions, features an emerald gem in the background that represents the 20th anniversary gemstone, known as a gem steeped in magic and history. The current CRSA Sprints logo used for many years, is still used in the foreground with the 20th anniversary below. Press Releases 12/9

• Eastern Storm)We have some very exciting news as Levan Machine and Truck Equipment of Fleetwood, PA will take the role as the lead sponsor of the 18th running of the Amsoil USAC Non-Wing Eastern Storm National Tour. Brian Levan, President and CEO for Levan Machine and Truck Equipment is no stranger on the local racing scene and along with running a very successful business, Brian is known as someone who can get things done. Central PA 12/9

• USAC)Levan Machine & Truck Equipment will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 18th edition of USAC Eastern Storm in June of 2025. Six dates at six different dirt tracks will greet the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship when the series travels east for the annual tour of Pennsylvania and New Jersey with each event paying $6,000-to-win and featuring a point fund totaling $10,000. USAC12/9

• Crouch Motorsports)With the Christmas holiday rapidly approaching, motorsports enthusiast know that the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals will soon be upon us and the Crouch Motorsports team is pleased to announce they will head to the famed event with youngsters Brenham Crouch and Landon Crawley. Turning their attention to Sprint Car racing the last few seasons, Crouch Motorsports fielded a midget at the last season’s BC39 event with Joel Myers Jr handling the driving duties, and the team will again be in action January 12th-18th in Tulsa, OK. Press Releases 12/9

• Joel Myers Jr)Kicking the 2024/2025 War of the Wings campaign off on Saturday afternoon at Ellesmere Speedway, Joel Myers Jr continued his form from a year ago as he scored another win with the series. “We were fast from start to finish on Saturday, and it is great to get the War of the Wings season off with a win,” Joel Myers Jr said. “It was a little bit of a bummer that the conditions forced the feature to get called early, but thankful we were in the right spot when that decision came.” Press Releases 12/9

• Kaleb Johnson)Kaleb Johnson is joining forces with Team DGRD and car owners Dennis and Betty Gainey in 2025. "We're planning on an aggressive 60-to-80 race schedule," Johnson said. "It will be primarily 410s with a few 360 shows. I'd say between 30 and 40 races will be either with the World of Outlaws or High Limit Racing. "Racing for points at Knoxville Raceway (in Knoxville, Iowa) and at Huset's Speedway (in Brandon, S.D.) will be our main focus. I really want to try to repeat as champion at Huset's and have a career-best year at Knoxville. I think racing for Dennis and Betty will provide more opportunities to try to get that done at both tracks." Press Releases 12/9

• NARC)The Northern Auto Racing Club (NARC) has released a compelling 29-race 410 sprint car schedule for the 2025 season that is loaded with special events and prize money. The traveling west coast series, which crowns a King of the West sprint car champion, will invade 16 different dirt oval tracks in California, Oregon, and Washington, beginning with a March 8th season opener at the Stockton Dirt Track. Overall, the 66th annual NARC campaign will award more than $850,000 in prize money and awards, plus a championship point fund and product awards.NARC 12/9

Saturday December7th

Pearl Harbor remains a symbol of American resilience and resolve, and we pray for all those that have served and continue to serve in our military. May we never forget their bravery and sacrifice.  Jim Justice

3:00pm

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• Landrigan Motorsports)WITH the upcoming Brad Sweet trip only a few weeks away from commencing, the Landrigan Motorsports team is delighted to announce their new major sponsor in SKWA Contracting. Landrigan Motorsports team manager, Jamie Landrigan, is pleased to have secured SKWA Contracting as the major sponsor of the USA # 49 Landrigan Motorsports Maxim that is to be piloted by currently one of the world’s best 410 Sprintcar drivers. Press Releases 12/7

• Weedsport Speedway NY)Weedsport Speedway is set to welcome both the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars and the Super DIRTcar Series Modifieds to Empire State Challenge Weekend on July 26-27. The two-day racing event will feature the Super DIRT Car Series Hall of Fame 100 on July 26, while the World of Outlaws return to Weedsport for their only stop in the state of New York on July 27. Press Releases 12/7

• USAC)It’s been 20 years since an Ohioan earned top Rookie honors with the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship. Zach Wigal is proud to wear that badge in 2024 after being named the Max Papis Innovations Bob Stroud USAC National Midget Rookie of the Year. USAC12/7

• GLSS)Officials with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) have announced the purse structure for the 2025 season. In an effort to keep pace with the swelling economic state of the auto racing industry, GLSS has added over $2,200 through the field for the 2025 season ensuring that each driver who qualifies for a GLSS program sees an increase in cash at the end of the night. Press Releases 12/7

Thursday December 5th

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.  Walt Disney

7:30pm

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• Atlantic City NJ)The NAPA AUTO PARTS Atlantic City Indoor Race is more than just a race, it’s an event. This January 31 and February 1, the connection between the racing and the after party, will be stronger than ever. Thanks to support from The West at Caesars Atlantic City (formerly Wild Wild West) and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, the TQ Midget winner’s share on both Friday and Saturday night will be increased by $1,500. Press Releases 12/5

• ASCS)The 2024 American Sprint Car Series National Tour season saw more than a dozen drivers add to their win total with the Series. Four of them won for the first time with the Series this year, bringing the all-time total to 174 different drivers who have won at least once with the premier touring Series in 360 Sprint Car racing.ASCS 12/5

• World of Outlaws)One afternoon after moving to central Pennsylvania, a distant rumble caught the ear of Brian Morrison. He decided to hop in his car and follow the sound. The rumble heightened to a roar as it lured him to Abbottstown, PA where Lincoln Speedway lies in the Pigeon Hills. Curiosity carried him to the ticket booth, and he entered the pit area to discover the source of the noise – a field of 410 Sprint Cars.World of Outlaws 12/5

• DARF)Just over one month after his last race of the 2024 season, Elida, OH native, Max Stambaugh is preparing to collect another award following a season that saw him go to victory lane seven different times. On Saturday, December 7th, Stambaugh will accept the “DARF Dirt Driver of the Year” award from the Dayton Auto Race Fan Club during the annual Banquet of Champions. Press Releases 12/5

• Kyle Reinhardt)Kyle Reinhardt has made the decision to step out of the seat as a full-time racer. Life, work, and racing have continued to evolve in recent years for the Neptune City, NJ native who moved to Pennsylvania to go full-time racing in 2019, leading him to a crossroads. THE DECISION “I feel good about the decision I have made and the direction I am heading moving forward.”, Reinhardt said. Press Releases 12/5

• USAC)For the second consecutive season, no driver passed more cars throughout the USAC national season than Daison Pursley en route to the 2024 USAC ProSource Passing Master title. Pursley (Locust Grove, Okla.) advanced a total of 209 positions in 72 feature starts across USAC’s Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint Car and NOS Energy Drink National Midget divisions throughout the 2024 campaign, which earned him a $2,500 reward. He will be honored during the Friday night, December 13, 2024, USAC Night of Champions at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis.USAC12/5

• USAC)After finishing second in each of the past two seasons, Logan Seavey finally popped to the top of the charts to earn the 2024 Mike Curb USAC National Drivers Championship. The newest member of USAC’s Career Triple Crown club captured the $10,000 reward by amassing more total points than any other driver across the three USAC national divisions throughout the duration of the 2024 campaign.USAC12/5

Wednesday December 4th

Say and do something positive that will help the situation; it doesn't take any brains to complain. Robert A. Cook

8:30pm

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• USAC)A team of Disney writers couldn’t have produced a better script than the reality of Daison Pursley’s storybook USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship season in 2024. From the depths of despair after suffering a major spinal cord injury during a 2021 USAC Midget crash at Arizona Speedway to the highest mountaintop with his championship clinching moment in 2024 at California’s Ventura Raceway, the now 20-year-old Pursley endured a journey that so few could even comprehend. USAC12/4

• PA Speedweek)10 straight nights of racing June 27th to July 6th 2025. Each night pays a minimum $10,000 to win.Central PA 12/4

• Landon Crawley)First and foremost, my family and I would like to thank Jason Sides and the entire Sides Motorsports Team/Family for taking me in and not knowing what the 2024 season would hold for us. Jason & Jimmy instantly became my family along with all of the sponsors and supporters of Sides Motorsports. Jason taught me a lot about life and racing as we traveled thousands of miles together from coast to coast. We as a team had several great moments throughout the season and we also endured the not-so-great nights as a team. Press Releases 12/4

• Sides Motorsports)As the news has come from Landon Crawley Racing we at Sides Motorsports 7S would like to take the time and thank Landon Crawley for his efforts in the 2024 season while competing at high level with the greatest series in dirt racing. We wish Landon all the success in his future endeavors moving forward. Sides Motorsports will be making an announcement in the weeks to come on our plans for the 2025 season, one thing is sure and that is we will be back with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in 2025.12/4