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Atlantic City Race Hard, Play Hard After Parties At The West At Caesar’s To Recognize, Reward Friday & Saturday Indoor Race Winners

Atlantic City, NJ - The NAPA AUTO PARTS Atlantic City Indoor Race is more than just a race, it’s an event.

This January 31 and February 1, the connection between the racing and the after party, will be stronger than ever. Thanks to support from The West at Caesars Atlantic City (formerly Wild Wild West) and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, the TQ Midget winner’s share on both Friday and Saturday night will be increased by $1,500.

“The Atlantic City races are special, everytime I walk into the arena on race weekend I get goosebumps, the building has so much history and over the past 20 years we have made history of our own,” stated event promoter Len Sammons.

“Hosting the event in a resort town like Atlantic City, offers our racers and attendees benefits few events around the country can match. When the races are over world class casinos, restraurants and nightlife are just steps away, making for an epic party only Atlantic City can produce!”

The Atlantic City Indoor Races, are held annually the last weekend in January, inside famous Boardwalk Hall, located right on the inconic boardwalk and steps away from the casinos and resorts that have made the town famous.

In 2025, the ‘Race Hard, Play Hard’ post-event parties will help to raise the stakes for the winner of Friday and Saturday night’s TQ Midget A-Main. Should a driver sweep the weekend, the winner’s will exceed $10,000.

“Last year we took an unofficial tradition of the winner and the Gambler’s Classic Cup trophy making its rounds around Wild Wild West bar to the next level, when Andy Jankowiak went on stage to salute the crowd and do a winner’s toast,” added Sammons.

“Starting in 2025, the race winner of Friday and Saturday night will not only go on stage at The West, but they will both be presented with a $1,500 bonus check as well.”

The lively hub of nightlife during race weekend is only a two minute walk away at Caesars Atlantic City. The West at Caesars features live music, casino gaming, beer pong, sports betting, bull riding, arcade games, and much more.

Tickets for the event are on sale now via Ticketmaster and the Boardwalk Hall box office.

In addition to the high-speed TQ Midgets—purpose-built race cars powered by 750cc motorcycle engines—three support divisions will also race: Slingshots, Champ Karts and Dirt 600 Micro Sprints.

Family-Friendly Pricing: Tickets start at just $20 for adults, with general admission for children available for only $5 on the day of the event. Premium front-row seating and reserved seats are also available for an additional fee. Pricing excludes facility and ticketing fees.

Fans can enjoy an exclusive pre-race FanFest on the arena floor, where lower-level reserved ticket holders can walk the track and meet their favorite drivers before Saturday night’s race.

The 2005 Indoor Auto Racing Series opens with a two-day show inside Allentown, PA’s PPL Center on Friday and Saturday, January 4th and 5th. The stars will then head to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. The series will conclude its season on a clay oval at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ, on February 21 and 22.

For more information about the Indoor Auto Racing Series, including hotel deals at nearby casinos and hotels, racer rules, and entry forms, visit IndoorAutoRacing.com.

 

 

Stambaugh to be Recognized as Dirt Driver of the Year with Dayton Auto Race Fan Club

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

Stambaugh put together a season that saw him collect another pair of championships with the Great Lakes Sprints Series in the Smith Motorsports No.71H; starting with a pair of wins in April at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN, and four more wins with GLSS at Hartford Speedway, Tri City Motor Speedway (2), and Silver Bullet Speedway. Stambaugh’s success resulted in another Michigan CAT GLSS Championship and his second consecutive GLSS Tour Championship.

A total of 46 times this season, Stambaugh checked in to race across the country, starting in February at East Bay Raceway Park. Of those 46 starts, 35 times Stambaugh finished inside the top 10, and 26 times those finishes were top 5s. The first trip to victory lane came on April 6th at North Alabama Speedway.

As for his time racing in Ohio, Stambaugh was wildly consistent in his home state. In 15 appearances in 2024, 10 times Stambaugh crossed the line in the top 10 and five times he was in contention to win inside the top five.

“I’m thankful to be recognized by the Dayton Auto Race Fan Club,” Stambaugh said. “The support our race team receives from the Ohio fanbase is amazing and we’re excited to be able to race as much as we do in this region.”

The Dayton Auto Race Fan Club will hand out 16 specialty awards on Saturday night including the DARF Dirt Driver of the Year. The Dayton Auto Race Fan Club is a non-profit organization consisting of owners, drivers, mechanics, promoters and race fans. It was founded by John "Shorty" Miller, Dale "Lucky" Lutz, Gene Moore, Jerry Wahl and Gene Bundy in the 1960s.

"The DARF Dirt Driver of the Year is discussed and voted on by the DARF Officers and Board of Directors,” said DARF President, Larry Boos. “The award is presented annually to a driver that competes on area tracks and shows exemplary talent on and off the race track; a driver that excels in dirt racing. Max certainly meets and exceeds those criteria with the outstanding statistics he has created while competing in multiple forms of dirt track racing."

Stambaugh would like to thank his fans for their support in 2024 and all those who supported him behind the wheel of his Smith Motorsports Maxim Chassis/Gressman Engines No.71H including Lochinvar, Sunrise Archery, Jim Coffey & Son Plumbing & Heating, Bear Custom Gas Tanks, and Just Dogs Grooming Salon.

 

 

Reinhardt Stepping Out of the Seat, Set To Serve as Crew Chief and Mentor in 2025
New Oxford, PA – December 5, 2024

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Kyle Reinhardt has made the decision to step out of the seat as a full-time racer.

Life, work, and racing have continued to evolve in recent years for the Neptune City, NJ native who moved to Pennsylvania to go full-time racing in 2019, leading him to a crossroads.
THE DECISION

“I feel good about the decision I have made and the direction I am heading moving forward.”, Reinhardt said.

“I checked off a lot of boxes. I achieved my goals of racing professionally, hitting the road with a series, and winning All-Star races all by working hard for it. I didn’t come from money and I didn’t have the benefit of a fully-funded operation, so I’m proud of accomplishing all that and more.”

There are a number of factors that led Reinhardt to this decision but the bottom line is if he can’t do it at 100%, he’s not going to do it.

“I can’t give 100% to both my job at Capitol (Custom Trailers and Coaches) and to my race team at the same time and race at the level I want to race at. It’s too much effort to not be racing with a 100% focus on driving, so I don’t feel it’s fair to the people that support me.”, Reinhardt commented.

Reinhardt also isn’t interested in racing less to make it all work. To be sharp and competitive at the level he expects, he believes it’s necessary to race 60-70 times a year. He also pointed to some of the unseen stresses.

“There’s a lot of stress in finding help at the shop and the track, finding funding, and keeping everything prepared at a top-notch level.”, Reinhardt shared.
COMMITMENT

Reinhardt isn’t just being cliche about the difference giving 100% to something can make. He has already demonstrated it in his own career.

In 2019, when he quit his mechanical engineering job in New Jersey to move to Pennsylvania to race, he immediately proved his point.

He won several races in John Westbrook’s No.1w 360 sprint car and captured the Selinsgrove Speedway track championship in the division.

He also recorded his first 410 sprint car win, which came at Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic. The following year he won the 410 points title at Selinsgrove Speedway.

Reinhardt went on to collect wins with the All Star Circuit of Champions over the next few seasons and he closed out 2023 with the biggest and most satisfying win of his career. He captured the checkered flag and $15,000 payday at Bridgeport Speedway’s Oktober fest, but it wasn’t the check that was so satisfying. It was winning in a 410 sprint car race in his home state in front of his family and friends.

“That night was definitely the most satisfying win I’ve ever had. There are so few 410 sprint car races in New Jersey, so the odds of winning one are so tough. I always wanted to win one there and we got it done.”, Reinhardt said.
APPRECIATION

Reinhardt expressed his appreciation for everyone who has supported him to make all of those things possible.

“I want to thank my family who have been there helping make racing possible for me since day one, and of course, thank you to my wife, Kate, for her constant support through all the long hours, time on the road, good days, and bad days.”, Reinhardt said.

“Thank you to my brother, David, for all the hours and effort he has put in. Capitol Custom Trailers and Wayne Quackenbush made it all possible over the last seven years and I can’t thank them enough.”

“I appreciate every sponsor and individual who helped me get to where I am now. I couldn’t have gotten here without Henry’s Wrecker Service, Coors Banquet Beer & Ace Distributing, EZGO Golf Carts, Golf Cart Services and all my product sponsors who have stuck with me over the years.”

“I also want to give a special thanks to Scott and Josette McClaren, who gave me my first first opportunity in a sprint car. Thank you to (the late) Bruce and Margaret Kindberg and John Westbrook for giving me the chance to wheel their cars. We had a lot of success together. Last but not least, thanks to (the late) Jeff McCall for taking me on the road.”
THE NEXT CHAPTER

While Reinhardt may be putting his helmet on the shelf, the Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers No.91 will continue on.

The Neptune City, NJ native will turn the wrenches on his familiar machine, plus he will serve as a mentor to the new pilot who will take the wheel.

“We already have a deal in place for someone to take the seat for 2025”, Reinhardt said.

“I know I can still get it done behind the wheel but I’m ready to share what I’ve learned to help guide the development of a younger driver and this role will allow me to still be a part of the sport in a way that fits my life right now.”
Kyle Reinhardt hustles the Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, E-Z-GO Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 through turn four at Port Royal Speedway during 2024 action (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT!

Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers
Capitol Renegade
Coors Banquet Beer
E-Z-GO Golf Cars
Henry’s Wrecker Service

Maxim Chassis

FK Rod Ends

Kelly Racing Fuel

Arai Americas

KSE Racing Products

InTech Trailers

AL Driveline

DMI

Rider Racing Engines

Titan Wings

Simpson Race Products

 

 

Landon Crawley Racing

First and foremost, my family and I would like to thank Jason Sides and the entire Sides Motorsports Team/Family for taking me in and not knowing what the 2024 season would hold for us. Jason & Jimmy instantly became my family along with all of the sponsors and supporters of Sides Motorsports. Jason taught me a lot about life and racing as we traveled thousands of miles together from coast to coast. We as a team had several great moments throughout the season and we also endured the not-so-great nights as a team. To be 16 years old and to have the opportunity to be a Rookie of the Year contender with the World of Outlaws is by far the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Doing it with Jason Sides Motorsports was an honor. To end the season with 2 quick time awards, 2 heat race wins, to compete in 9 Dash’s, have 1 hard charger and 4 Top 10’s with Jason Sides Motorsports was not what we expected at the start of the season.
Secondly, I absolutely could not do any of this without the great support I have received over the years from the best supporters I could ask for. MPV Express has supported my racing for several years. Michael and his family have accepted me as part of their family and I very thankful for his love for dirt track racing. From my karting days with the support from Doug Wright and Southern Renovations to my micro days with the support from Butler Heat and Air and the late Mr. Bill Mobbs. Mr. Bill believed in me at 12 years of age to help me with go from a micro to a 305 Sprint Car. Wayne Rhodes, Bart Goodson with Mid-State Golf Cars, Ultra Shield Race Products, NecksGen, Total Tire & Automotive, Hinchman Indy, Garrett Andrews from CSI and many more have all contributed to my racing career. Thank you to each person that has supported my racing.
With that being said, the plans for 2025 have been finalized and I will be joining the Michael Dutcher Motorsports/Lifestyle Homes 17GP Team next season. This team is based out of the Indianapolis, Indiana area and has plans to run approximately 80-90 shows in 2025. Once a schedule is finalized, we will keep everyone updated.
Again, I will forever be grateful for Jason for giving me my first big opportunity and believing in me week after week this year. Thank you to my fans that continued to support me all season throughout the highs and the lows, purchased merchandise and believed in me. I look forward to adding even more new tracks and knowledge next year.
We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and I now will be racing the Chili Bowl in the Hayward Motorsports #11.

 

CHILDREN’S DREAM FUND SPRINT CAR EVENT RETURNS TO CITRUS COUNTY $10,000 to Win Event Set for Feb. 27 – Mar. 1

Inverness, FL (December 3, 2024): The Children’s Dream Fund 50 is set to return to Citrus County Speedway in Inverness, Florida, from February 27 – March 1, 2025. This second annual event, held in honor of Sadie Dutton, will benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, a Florida nonprofit organization dedicated to granting wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. The nation's best Sprint Car drivers will compete in this prestigious event, racing for the kids and a $10,000 top prize.

Founded in 1981, the Children’s Dream Fund fulfills dreams for children ages 3-21 living in West Central Florida who are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Referrals come from doctors, nurses, child life specialists, social workers, families, and even other patients. Since its founding, the Children’s Dream Fund has made dreams come true for over 4,000 children.

“The primary goal of the event is to raise funds and awareness for the Children’s Dream Fund while showcasing some of the best Sprint Car drivers in America,” said JJ Dutton, of Tampa, FL, the event organizer.

Motivated by the courage of his young daughter Sadie, who has been battling cancer for several years, and inspired by the generosity of the Children’s Dream Fund, Dutton has once again assembled a dedicated team to host this meaningful and prestigious event.

A dream-come-true provides a much-needed bright spot in a child's medical journey, offering hope and joy that renews the spirits of both the child and their family.

“My young daughter has had to fight for her life,” Dutton continued. “During her treatment, the Children’s Dream Fund reached out to our family and gave Sadie a reason to smile through the tough times. That kindness is something I’ll never forget.”

As a sprint car driver himself, Dutton experienced a moment of pure joy at the conclusion of the inaugural event, which featured courageous kids as guests of honor and a packed house of fans. Joe Liguori, of Fayetteville, NC, claimed the victory, with a talented top-five lineup including Colton Bettis, Aaron Willison, Bobby Santos III, and Daniel Miller.

Additional details on the Children’s Dream Fund event will be forthcoming over the next few weeks.

 

 

Kyle Keen Motorsports Tabs Mark Smith as Crew Chief and Mentor for 2025 Season
Carlisle, PA – December 3, 2024

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

When the 2023 season opened, Kyle Keen’s plan was to race a mixed schedule of 358 and 410 sprint car races to provide himself with the opportunity to begin gaining experience at the higher level while keeping the team’s budget and resources viable.

It didn’t take long for circumstances to change his plans. By April he had revised the plan, and dove into the deep end of the pool, going 410 sprint car racing for the remainder of the season, ultimately making 24 starts in the division.

There was no shortage of learning each night he hit the track but on the highly competitive Central Pennsylvania sprint car circuit a long learning curve can be an expensive proposition for a team.

With that in mind, as Keen prepares to enter his sophomore season in the top winged sprint car class, he has made a move to help himself and his team accelerate the learning curve.
ENTER EXPERIENCE

Mark Smith, a long-time successful sprint car driver with roughly 200 career wins to his credit, has joined Kyle Keen Motorsports (KKM) as crew chief for the 2025 season.

In addition to his crew chief duties, Smith will serve as a top-notch mentor for Keen who has only been behind the wheel for a few years, beginning in 305 sprint cars in 2019. The Carlisle, PA native made the move to 358 sprint cars in 2022, then 410 sprint cars in 2024.

“Mark has a ton of experience behind the wheel, setting up these cars, fabrications, shocks, maintenance and so much more. He knows every aspect of these cars. That knowledge will benefit me behind the wheel and the entire team with understanding these cars.”, Keen said.

“Having Mark will allow me to focus on driving and improving myself behind the wheel. He will make our cars better and he will certainly make me better with his advice on making decisions behind the wheel and my approach to situations I face.”

Smith’s career has spanned many years from his beginnings in go-karts, then Super Sportsman and eventually 360 and 410 sprint cars. He has competed with nearly every high-profile organization, including the World of Outlaws (WoO), United Sprint Car Series (USCS), All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), United Racing Club (URC), and more.

Smith hasn’t given up strapping into the cockpit himself. He will still compete behind the wheel in 2025 but will set his driving schedule around his new role with KKM.
GOOD FIT

“Mark is a great fit personality wise for our team. We have a relationship that goes back over 20 years to when he drove for my dad with Barry Jackson as crew chief.”, Keen said.

In addition, Keen drove Smith’s Mach 1 Chassis’ when he started in 305 sprint cars. Smith is the owner of Mach 1 Chassis and frequently competes in 360 and 410 sprint car competition with great success in his own brand.

Keen had a goal of adding experience to the team this offseason for a number of reasons on and off the track. Along with the aforementioned racing benefits of adding Smith, Keen and his wife are expecting their first child in the coming months, plus his day job keeps him hustling.

Fans can look for Keen and the Fine Line Auto Body, Hess Bid / Hess Auctioneers, Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net, Shetron Trailers, Heishman Racing Fuels, DL Lehman Construction, Fuel Ox No.17k to campaign regularly at Port Royal Speedway in 2025, as well as the majority of the BAPS Motor Speedway shows. The team will look to add other events to their schedule as the season unfolds.
Kyle Keen hustles the Fine Line Auto Body, Hess Bid / Hess Auctioneers, Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net, Shetron Trailers, Heishman Racing Fuels, DL Lehman Construction, Fuel Ox No.17k into turn three at Williams Grove Speedway during 2024 action (Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
Kyle Keen Motorsports' 2025 Scheme

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Kyle Keen Motorsports press releases: A2DPR.com/latest-news

Kyle’s Schedule: KyleKeenMotorsports.com/Schedule

Kyle Keen Motorsports Website: KyleKeenMotorsports.com

Kyle Keen Motorsports on Facebook: Facebook.com/KeenMotorsports

Kyle Keen on Twitter: Twitter.com/Kyle_Keen

Kyle Keen on Instagram: Instagram.com/Kyle_Keen17
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!
The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for their support during the 2024 racing season!
Fine Line Auto Body
Hess Bid / Hess Auctioneers
Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net
Shetron Trailers
Heishman Racing Fuels
DL Lehman Construction, LLC
Fuel Ox

Jeremy Zarfos Photography

2B Wrapped

4 Leaf Clover Farms

Turn 2 Terribles Podcast and Media

Godfrey Racing Engines

Luke Ritz Videography

 

 

Entry List Over 1,000 And Growing For The 40th Annual Smiley's Racing Products Tulsa Shootout

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (December 2, 2024) Rolling past the 1,000 mark for the 11th consecutive event, the 40th annual Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy Drink is again on record watch ahead of the entry deadline.

Made up of 614 drivers from 371 cities across 40 states and three countries (USA, NB, and NZ), the total number of entries received at the time of press is 1,428, which also marks the sixth time in as many events there have been more than 1,300 entries for the "Mecca of Micros".

Surpassing the 300 mark, Joe’s Racing Products Stock Non-Wing is leading at 339 entries. EVO Fuel Injection A-Class follows at 326, with Hyper Racing Non-Wing Outlaw at 304. WFO Winged Outlaw Micros sits at 199 entries, with K&B Racing Restricted A-Class at 162 and Flying A Motorsports Junior Sprints at 98.

Cutting off at Midnight on December 13, 2024, anyone wanting to enter after that must do so during move-in on December 30, 2024. Entries can be submitted online 24/7 at https://www.myracepass.com/series/1531/registrations. The cost is $125 per entry.

Entries can also be phoned into (918) 838-3777, or (918) 606-2592, Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT).

Among the 641 drivers on the list, the names Busch and Larson jump out as Brexton Busch and Owen Larson chase Golden Drillers in Restricted A-Class and Junior Sprints. Brexton’s fourth time at the Tulsa Shootout, his 2024 showing netted a 12th place finish in the Junior Sprint A-Feature and a 10th place in a Restricted A-Class B-Feature. The 2025 event will be the debut event for Owen Larson.

Joined by their fathers, 2x NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch made his Tulsa Shootout debut in 2021 with an eighth-to-first Heat Race run in Outlaw Non-Wing. In action last year, Kyle’s Tulsa Shootout culminated with a fifth-place finish in a Winged Outlaw B-Feature.

Making his USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship debut in Bakersfield, Cali., Busch recently announced he will attempt his first Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink in January.

A former Tulsa Shootout champion, 2021 NASCAR and 2x Chili Bowl Champion Kyle Larson earned a Silver Driller during the Shootout’s 25th anniversary event in 2010. Winning Open Winged Outlaw Karts, that would be the division's final A-Feature before the Shootout switched to a Micro oriented lineup the following year.

The 2010 show included 26 divisions with 1,090 competitors, including, at the time, a record 584 Micros, approximately 300 Karts,100 Quads, and 15 ECOtec/Focus Midgets.

Of the entries received, 17 drivers have hoisted the Golden Driller.

Blake Hahn leads that count after earning his ninth title in 2024 with his second career win in Non-Wing Outlaw. Frank Flud (5), Chris Cochran (2), Michael Faccinto (2), Lucas Mauldin (2), Brad Best, Gary Taylor, Jason Tyer, Kyle Larson, Kaylee Bryson, Jett Barnes, Kris Carroll, Jaxton Wiggs, Jett Nunley, Jeffrey Newell, and Mattix McBride make up the current list of past Tulsa Shootout champions.

The full list of entries is listed at https://www.myracepass.com/events/523284/entries.

A quick reminder to teams regarding car numbers.

We do not allow reflective numbers. If your numbers are borderline or not readable, you will need to fix them. You will be given one warning during practice to fix your numbers. Numbers not fixed by race time will result in disqualification, and you will not be allowed to enter the racetrack.

Non-Wing Classes must have a number on the nose of your car. The letter must be above the number and legible. Winged Classes must have numbers on both sideboards. All cars must have legible numbers on the tail tank. Car numbers are a max of three digits. That includes the use of a letter.

For example, a car can be No. 100, or No. 10x. Not No. 100x.

Remember, we have three people hand scoring because sometimes the transponder system does go down, they fall off the car, or just stop working. We need to be able to read all car numbers so you are not scored incorrectly and also to speed up time under caution. It also helps our infield crew to move cars around when a RACEceiver malfunctions. Contrast is important. Black on black with a hint of grey is not readable when a car is in motion, especially from a distance.

Featured classes at the 40th running of the Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout include WFO Winged Outlaw Micros, Hyper Racing Non-Wing Outlaw, EVO Fuel Injection A-Class Winged, Joe’s Racing Products Stock Non-Wing, K&B Racing Restricted A-Class, and Flying A Motorsports Junior Sprints. Information regarding specific daily running orders will be established after entries open. Online entry will be available as well as entry by phone at (918) 838-3777.

Rules questions can be directed to Matt Ward, who is the director of competition for the Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout. Contact for Matt Ward includes Cell Phone at (918) 995-1650 or the office at (918) 838-3777. To dispel any rumors, the rules for stock engines are not changing and will remain in alignment with NOW600, KKM events, and Port City Raceway.

Fans not able to attend the 40th annual Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout can see every lap of action on http://www.floracing.com.

The Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout takes place at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla. More information on the event will be released as the event draws closer. All official rules, event information, and dates are online at http://www.tulsashootout.com. Fans can also follow the Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout at https://www.facebook.com/TulsaShootout and on Twitter (@TulsaShootout).

Quick Notes:

Event: 40th annual Tulsa Shootout

Where: SageNet Center – 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114

Parking: December 30, 2024 starting at 7:00 A.M.

Practice: December 31, 2024 starting at 8:00 A.M. Racing to follow

Event Dates: December 31, 2024 - January 4, 2025

Late Entry ($125/class entered): November 29, 2024 – December 13, 2024

At Race Entry ($125/class entered): December 30, 2024

Entries can be paid by Cash, Master Card, or Visa. No personal checks are accepted without prior approval. Entry includes Sunday Pit Pass.

Mail Entries To: Tulsa Shootout 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112

Fax Entries To: (918) 836-5517

Call Entries To: (918) 838-3777 or (918) 606-2592

Enter Online At: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1531/registrations

Entries will NOT be accepted via social media.

**Rules for the represented classes can be found at https://www.tulsashootout.com/classes. For any clarification on rules, contact Matt Ward at (918) 995-1650 or (918) 838-3777.

Tentative Daily Times

All times and order of events are tentative and subject to change based on the number of entries. The number of races will be determined after check-in has closed.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2024

7:00 AM........................................Early Parking

3:00 PM........................................Regular Parking

12:00PM - 8:00 PM........................Sign-In / Pit Passes

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024

8:00 AM.......................................Practice Begins

6:00 PM........................................Restrictor Tech

7:00 PM……………………………………..Racing

All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!

Pit Pass $30

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2025

7:00 AM........................................Building Open

9:00 AM.........................................Racing

Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.

All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!

General Admission $15

Pit Pass $30

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2025

7:00 AM........................................Building Opens

9:00 AM.......................................Racing

Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.

All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!

General Admission $15

Pit Pass $30

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025

7:00 AM........................................Building Opens

9:00 AM........................................Racing

Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.

All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!

General Admission $15

Pit Pass $30

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025

7:00 AM........................................Building Opens

9:00 AM.......................................Racing

5:00 PM.........................................Opening Ceremonies

All LCQ's & A Features Following Opening Ceremonies

Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.

All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!

General Admission $20

Pit Pass $40

Follow Us Online:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TulsaShootout

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TulsaShootout

Website: https://www.tulsashootout.com

2025 Class Lineup

WFO Winged Outlaw Micros

Hyper Racing Non-Wing Outlaw

EVO Fuel Injection A-Class Winged

Joe’s Racing Products Stock Non-Wing

K&B Racing Restricted A-Class

Flying A Motorsports Junior Sprints

Event Broadcast:

Live Online PPV: http://www.floracing.com

Tulsa Shootout Past Champions (Current Classes)

Winged Outlaw Keith Crawford (1990), Pete Frazier (1993), Pete Frazier (1994), Steve Frisell (1995), Chad Davenport (1996), Rick King (1997), Pete Frazier (1998), Lee Waldroop (1999), Paul Carbone (2000), Robert Richardson (2001), Dino Tomassi & Scotty Smith (2002), Bryan Clauson & Jacob Mosley (2003), Rodney Stealy (2004), Stan Yockey & Scotty Smith (2005) , Rodney Stealy (2006), Jerrod Wilson (2007), Brady Bacon (2008), Kevin Bayer (2009), Ryan Reeves (2010), Blake Hahn (2011), Heath Duinkerken (2012), Heath Duinkerken (2013), Frank Flud (2014), Michael Faccinto (2015), Brady Bacon (2016), Joe B. Miller (2017), Christopher Bell (2018), Ben Worth (2019), Emerson Axsom (2020), Mitchell Moles (2021), Craig Ronk (2022), Emerson Axsom (2023), Emerson Axsom (2024)

Non-Wing Outlaw Blake Hahn (2011), Brock Lemley (2012), Chris Andrews (2013), Steven Shebester (2014), Trey Marcham (2015), Chris Andrews (2016), Tristan Guardino (2017). Jason McDougal (2018), Zeb Wise (2019), Brady Bacon (2020), Kris Carroll (2021), Jeffrey Newell (2022). TJ Smith (2023), Blake Hahn (2024)

Winged A-Class Willie Bewley (1988), Gary Edwards (1989), David Person (1991), Bubba Hunt (1992), Ryan McDonald (1993), Chris Crawford (1994), Kevin Bayer (1995), Jay Foote (1996), Darren Stewart (1997), Jerrod Wilson (1998), Shawn Wright (1999), Shawn Wright (2000), Brad Best (2002), Dex Eaton (2003), Brady Bacon (2004), Kevin Bayer (2005), Scott Sawyer & Jerrod Wilson (2006), Donnie Ray Crawford (2007), Jerrod Wilson (2008), Gary Taylor (2009), Donnie Ray Crawford (2010), Andrew Deal (2011), Kevin Bayer (2012), Chris Cochran (2013), Tucker Worth (2014), Giovanni Scelzi (2015), Miles Paulus (2016), Ayrton Gennetten (2017), Jason McDougal (2018), Jake Hagopian (2019), Kyle Spence (2020), Brian Carber (2021), Jake Hagopian (2022), Jake Hagopian (2023), Ashton Torgerson (2024)

Stock Non-Wing Wendy Shear (1990), Jeff Dodd (1994), Paul Herndon (1996), Brady Courtney (1997), Rick Mercer (1998), Chebon Bruner (1999), Matt Walton (2002), Donnie Crawford (2003), Ronnie James (2004), Donnie Crawford (2005), Andrew Peters & Donnie Crawford (2006), Donnie Ray Crawford (2007), Rodney Stealy (2008), Riley Adair (2009), Chris Andrews (2010), Koen Shaw (2011), Chris Cochran (2012), Michael Faccinto (2013), Frank Flud (2014), Trey Marcham (2015), Jonathan Beason (2016), Frank Flud (2017). Jason McDougal (2018), Kyle Spence (2019), Alex Bright (2020), Brian Carber (2021), Emerson Axsom (2022), Gavan Boschele (2023), Frank Flud (2024)

Restricted 'A' Class Jonathan Beason (2001), Josh Pickle (2002), Jay Hunt (2003), Jack Dover (2004), Dalton Cole (2005), Tyler Edwards (2006), Tanner Mullens (2007), Sean Thompson (2008), Trent Carter (2009), Darien Roberts (2010), Dalton Seigler (2011), Dahne Lynn McKay (2012), Dahne Lynn McKay (2013), Alex Panella (2014), Kaylee Bryson (2015), Noah Gass (2016), Grady Mercer (2017), Corey Day (2018), Shawn Mahaffey (2019), Jade Avedisian (2020), Jaxton Wiggs (2021), Jett Nunley (2022). Jack Thomas (2023), Wyatt Miller (2024)


Junior Sprints Jordan Burnett (2001), Dustin Rhodes (2004), Mitch Faccinto (2005), Blake Hahn (2006), Drew Marshall (2007), Chance Morton (2008), Grady Chandler (2009), Josiah Ribeiro (2010), Josiah Ribeiro (2011), Kameron Beard (2012), Jadon Rogers (2013), Cannon McIntosh (2014), Nikko Panella (2015), Ryder Laplante (2016), Caeden Steele (2017), Ryan Timms (2018) , Austin Wood (2019), Jett Barnes (2020), Lucas Mauldin (2021), Lucas Mauldin (2022), Mattix McBride (2023), Braxton Flatt (2024)

 

 

Hurry! Triple X Chassis/Al Parker Engines 410 Sprint Car Entries Close December 15!

Knoxville, IA, December 2, 2024 – Time is running out! The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa, would like to wish everyone “good luck” on the December 23 drawing for the Triple X Chassis/Al Parker Engines 410 Sweepstakes Sprint Car!

To win, you must enter before 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 15!

Enter by visiting www.WinASprintCar.com or by giving the museum a call during business hours at 641 842-6176.

If you are attending the Performance Racing Industries Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, December 12-14, you can also purchase tickets and see the car at Booth 3526!

You can watch the drawing live on the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Facebook page beginning at 10 a.m. on December 23…

https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarhof

The sweepstakes sprint car features a Triple X chassis and is powered by an Al Parker Engines 410 engine. The car is the fifteenth to be given away by the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, which receives all proceeds. The bi-annual program includes donations from sprint car manufacturers across the country.

Our lucky winner will pick up their prize at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville! Many other prizes will also be part of the drawing.

Many thanks to all the sponsors who helped with this car benefiting the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum…

Triple X Race Co., Al Parker Engines, Winters Performance, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Sage Fruit, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Donovan Blocks, KSE, Moroso, MSD, Wilwood, Saldana Racing Products, TJ Forged, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Diamond Pistons, PCI, Ultra Shield, All Star Performance, Smith Titanium, Callies, PWR/CR, CP Carillo, HRP Wings, BAM Lifters, FK Shocks, Rod End Supply, Hoosier Tire, King Racing Products, Barnes Systems Inc., Ti22, Quick-Car, RacingBars.com, MPI, Schoenfeld, Clevite/Mahle, Total Seal, Cometic, Tel Tac, Sharp Advantage, Design Studio 66 and DeYoung Inc.

For more information on the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum and the special events happening here, visit www.SprintCarHoF.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum

One Sprint Capital Place

Knoxville, IA 50138

Phone: 641-842-6176

Fax: 641-842-6177

E-mail: Info@SprintCarHoF.com

Website: www.SprintCarHoF.com

 

 

SA Sprintcar Title Heads Over The Border

This Saturday night (December 7) the 410ci Sprintcars will take to the B&S Earthworks Timmis Speedway in Mildura as the South Australian Sprintcar Title will be contested at the Victorian venue for the first time ever with 23 drivers from across Australia currently nominated. The 2024 Title will be the first time since 2022 that a South Australian 410ci Championship has been decided, with the previous two events at the Borderline Speedway being cancelled due to poor weather.

Included in the field are three previous Champions including the current State Champion Matt Egel, who won his third Championship at Murray Bridge on Australia Day in 2022. Joining Egel as a past winner will be current Australian Champion Lachlan McHugh, who was victorious at Whyalla in 2020, and Luke Dillon who stormed to victory at the Borderline Speedway in 2003.

Egel was also victorious the last time that the 410ci Sprintcars competed at the Timmis Speedway in February, defeating Luke Dillon and Ryan Jones.

Having never previously competed at Mildura Lachlan McHugh is one driver who is looking forward to the challenge of racing at a new track.

“I haven’t been to the track before but from what I have seen the track looks racy and I’m really looking forward to the weekend. I have won the Title before, and I ran second to Matt the last time it was run so we will see if we can beat him this time” he added with a smile recently.

Lachlan’s Father Jamie McHugh has previously tasted success at the venue after he claimed the 2007/08 Australian Super Sedan Championship.

In addition to the drivers mentioned the current line-up includes some of the best Sprintcar drivers and teams in Australia with the likes of former Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic Champions Brock Hallett and Jamie Veal. Earlier in the year Hallett was one of the pace setters throughout the Sprintcars SA Shootout Series round at Mildura and he is coming off a win at Murray Bridge on Saturday night so he will be full of confidence while Veal was a winner at Mildura on the old configuration during the 2017 Col Beasley Memorial.

Joining the drivers already mentioned will be leading South Australians Ryan Jones and Chad Ely, who are both former Australian 360ci Sprintcar Champions, Loxton’s Keke Falland, Lachlan McDonough, Steven Caruso, and Luke Bowey.

Along with Jamie Veal Victoria will have a strong representation with local V8 Supercar racer Cam Waters, who will be making his first Sprintcar start of the season, Bendigo’s Rusty Hickman, who already has two runner-up finishes this season, SRA Series Champion Bobby Daly, Jack Lee, Steven Loader, Terry Kelly and Warrnambool’s Will Carroll, who will drive the #NT25 for car owner Dave McFadden.

Completing the interstate entries will be young Queensland hard charger Jy Corbet, Broken Hill’s Brendan Guerin and Deniliquin based veteran Eddie Lumbar.

The South Australian Sprintcar Championship format will include Hot Laps, Time Trials, a single round of heats, a B-Main and a $5,000 to win 30-Lap Main Event.

 

 

MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024

Dayne Kingshott has increased his lead in the 2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series Championship.

The defending series champion held a slender four-point lead over former series champion Callum Williamson when heading into the round five contest at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.

Kingshott’s second, after starting from p8, and Williamson’s 11th, after crashing while leading and earlier starting from pole position, has increased the margin to 22 points.

Kris Coyle, thanks a sixth in the latest round, still holds down third, while Kaiden Manders is still fourth and Brad Maiolo is still fifth.

Jamie Maiolo has dropped from sixth to seventh, Jason Kendrick has dropped from seventh to eighth and Taylor Milling has moved from eighth to sixth.

Milling started the feature race from p14 before moving up four spots to finish 10th.

Aaron Chircop, has moved from 15th overall to 11th, thanks to his eighth place in the latest feature race.

Andrew Priolo has moved up one spot to 12th, while Jaydee Dack has dropped from 11th to 13th.

Round six of the championship will be held at the Perth Motorplex on December 26, the first round of the nine-night Speedweek series.

2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series points after five rounds: Dayne Kingshott 876, Callum Williamson 854, Kris Coyle 838, Kaiden Manders 816, Bradley Maiolo 816, Taylor Milling 806, Jamie Maiolo 804, Jason Kendrick 774, Ryan Lancaster 752, Jack Williamson 742, Aaron Chircop 740, Andrew Priolo 740, Jaydee Dack 734, Michael Keen 732, Daniel Harding 728, Wayne Russell 714, Brooke Newson 698, Joel Ettridge 692, Ryan Newton 674, Jason Pryde 666, AJ Nash 530, Harrison Peet 468, Michael Pickens 414, Myles Bolger 406, James Inglis 376, Trent Pigdon 302, Kerry Madsen 284, George Eaton 250, Shaun Bradford 214, Brock Kenny 200, James McFadden 150, Kyle Francis 150, Luke Oldfield 140, Matthew Cross 114, Todd Davis 50.

 

 

Class of 2025 set for Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame induction

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) December 2, 2024 – A distinguished group of five drivers, four track workers/car owners and two racing families are scheduled to be recognized as part of the Class of 2025 at the fourth annual Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Induction Night event on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

In recognition of the spirit of competition and outstanding achievements at the Plymouth racing facility over the past 75 years, the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Committee formed in late 2021 with a goal of recognizing individuals who have exemplified dirt track racing at the highest level since The Plymouth Dirt Track’s inception in 1950.

The members of the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2025 will be recognized during a special induction ceremony at intermission of the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing program at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

The Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2025 includes the following five drivers.

DON DIENER – The Sheboygan, Wis. driver recorded three top-five finishes in the highly-competitive Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car Modified division point standings in the 1960s, including a third-place showing in the final 1966 point standings. He tallied five feature victories during his racing career at Plymouth.

AL GOETSCH – Known as “The Lips,” the Sheboygan, Wis. driver began his racing career in the Hobby Stock division in 1971 before earning the Sportsman Division Rookie of the Year Award in 1973. Goetsch registered four top-five finishes in the Sportsman division point standings, including a runner-up showing in 1982. He visited victory lane 11 times in feature race competition at Plymouth before retiring in the early 1990s.

KERMIT SCHULZ – The Manitowoc, Wis. competitor began his racing career in 1958, earning a total of five top-five finishes in the Modified point standings at Plymouth, including a pair of third-place finishes in 1970 and 1971. Overall, Schulz picked up 13 main event triumphs at the Plymouth track prior to his retirement in 1980.

JEFF THEOBALD – The Sheboygan, Wis. driver earned back-to-back Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car Sportsman division championships at Plymouth in 1979 and 1980 to go along with nine career feature victories at the track.

RANDY TRACY – Known as “The Meat,” the Plymouth, Wis. racer began his racing career in the Plymouth Hobby Stock division at the age of 18 in 1972. He later moved up to Sportsman division before collecting six top-five finishes in the Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car Modified point standings at Plymouth, including a runner-up finish in 1987. As a consistent front runner throughout his stellar career, Tracy wound up with a total of 19 feature victories at the Plymouth clay oval over 25 seasons of competition.

Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees in the Dedication to Racing category include and Sportsman-Modified racer and flagman Dave Deicher, Modified racer and track worker Butch Hafemann, track worker Janet Hafemann and car owner/mechanic Russ Waldron.

Members of the multi-generational Johnson and Melis families will also be recognized as racing family inductees.

In addition, past Miss Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car and Plymouth trophy queens are invited to be recognized at this year’s Wall of Fame Induction Night program.

The names of each Class of 2025 inductee will be permanently etched on the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame, located underneath the grandstand at The Plymouth Dirt Track racing facility, along with the names of the previous three Wall of Fame classes.

The Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Night event is scheduled to include a driver meet-and-greet and autograph session prior to the racing program, as well as photo and memorabilia displays showcasing the racing careers and accomplishments of the Class of 2025 Wall of Fame honorees.

In addition, past Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame inductees from the Class of 2022, 2023 and 2024 are invited to take part in the evening’s festivities, including the meet-and-greet autograph session. In the event of inclement weather on Saturday, July 12, a make-up date for the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony has been set for Saturday, July 19, 2024.

Family members of 2025 Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame inductees and past Class of 2022, Class of 2023 Wall of Fame inductees are encouraged to attend the induction event at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Class of 2025 inductees/family members and past Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame inductees wishing to attend are asked to contact Ken Schulz in advance at kenschulz91@gmail.com.

Past Miss Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car and Pymouth trophy queens planning to be present on for the Wall of Fame Induction Night program on Saturday, July 12 are asked to contact Jeff Pederson in advance at pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970.

 

STORER PRIMED FOR CHILI BOWL

FOR the upcoming 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals in America, Luke Storer was originally going over to attend as a spectator; however, following a recent development, he is delighted to announce that he will be swapping the spectator stands for the driver’s seat by competing in one of the world’s biggest motorsport events.

After only two seasons in Speedcars here in Australia, Storer has shown impressive form, which has been highlighted by winning last season’s ACT Title, but he is looking forward to joining up with the Texas-based 2nd Opinion Auto Centre Racing team aboard their # 2 W 2ndOpinion Auto Center supported SR11 powered Spike car for the 39th running of the Chili Bowl Nationals.

“I’ve got to know Dan and Patricia Harris from the 2nd Opinion Auto Center Racing team through my good mate and car owner in Tim Fisher, and recently an opening for a driver came up within their team for the Chili Bowl Nationals and it was offered to me, so I was able to quickly organise a few things at my end, and then I got back to him with a yes to his offer,” explained the 27-year-old from Portland in Victoria.

“2nd Opinion Auto Center Racing are an established team, and I’m going to be one of four drivers tackling the Chili Bowl Nationals with them, and it’s a good thing for me to make my debut with a team like this.”

With the Chili Bowl Nationals attracting over 250 drivers from all over the world every year, Storer has set himself some realistic goals for the event that is going to be held at the Tulsa Expo Raceway in the state of Oklahoma between January 12 and 18.

“I’m very excited about tackling the Chili Bowl Nationals for the first time, but there’s a lot to learn and it’s certainly going to be a massive challenge,” said Storer, who is going to be the 23rdAustralian driver to contest the Chili Bowl Nationals.

“When it comes to my Chili Bowl Nationals goals, I’m just hoping to get through the whole event by moving forward during my qualifying events and seeing where I end up from there.”

Storer would like to send out a big thanks to 2ndOpinion Auto Center Racing team owners Dan and Patricia Harris, Storer’s family who have helped contribute to make this dream possible, along with Tim Fisher and Bailey Petch, who will both be making the trek over to pit crew for him during his Chili Bowl Nationals debut, as well as Storer’s partner Amy and their daughter, who are coming over to support him.

The Chili Bowl Nationals is an indoor Midget (Speedcars) race that takes place in the month of January every year on a 320 metre track at the Tulsa Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, America. It’s dubbed the "biggest Midget race of the year" and carries thepopular nickname the "Super Bowl of Midget racing".

Prior to his Chili Bowl Nationals attack, Storer, aboard the Tim Fisher owned Vic # 23 Mopar powered Spike car, will be competing in the Pro Speedcar Week, which runs over four consecutive nights between January 2 and 5 at Portland’s Southern 500 Speedway (Vic), Mount Gambier’s Borderline Speedway (SA), Simpson Speedway (Vic) and Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway (Vic).

To find out more about Storer and to follow his racing activities, LIKE him on Facebook by searching Luke Storer Racing.

 

 

JEFF AND SETH DYER FINISH THE 2024 SEASON THIS WEEK

(Yucca Valley, CA, November 26, 2024) With the holidays beckoning just around the corner, Jeff Dyer and his teenage son Seth are set to finish their 2024 racing seasons this Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Wednesday’s show will be the 8th annual Western States Lightning Sprint Car Championship for the California Lightning Sprint Cars at the Bakersfield Speedway. Both Jeff and Seth will be racing in that one. Friday and Saturday, Jeff will compete in the Inland Rigging Ultimate Sprint Car Series portion of the 83rd Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway.

Wednesday’s race had originally been scheduled for Tuesday night. However, heavy rainstorms on Monday and Tuesday forced the event's postponement until Wednesday. It will be the final race in the 30th season for the California Lightning Sprint Cars. Jeff, a California Highway Patrol Officer, when he is not racing, sits comfortably in third heading into the finale. Seventeen-year-old Seth is seventh in the CLS championship standings, but he is only 10 points out of sixth.

Jeff’s best finish with the CLS on “The West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval” in 2024 came on March 16th when he placed second. Seth’s best showing at the “Okie Bowl” came when he finished fourth on May 18th. However, in June the teen led the first nine laps of the main event and seemed to have the field covered until he slowed with a broken engine.

After Wednesday, the team will slap restrictors on the Cal Smith Racing/Dyer Motorsports yellow #39 410 sprint car and head to the prestigious Turkey Knight Grand Prix at Ventura. It will be Jeff’s first appearance in one of the USA’s most famous dirt track races. On Friday night, he will be one of 60 cars trying to race their way into Saturday’s finale. Only the top 42 in points on Friday will race again on Saturday.

The two nights of racing at the track, which is located at the beach on the Ventura County Fairgrounds, will be Jeff’s first time in a full-size sprint car at Ventura in 2024. However, he has been a force on the tiny track this year in lightning sprints. In five starts, he has two runner-up results, two third-place finishes, and he came home ninth once.

Adult general admission tickets at Bakersfield are $25.00. For kids 6-12, general admission tickets are $15.00. For children 5 and under, general admission tickets are free. For seniors 65+ and military (ID required), general admission tickets are $22.00. The track is located at 5001 N. Chester Ext., in Bakersfield (93308). The track website is http://www.bakersfieldspeedway.com/ and the office phone number is (661) 393-3373.

At Ventura, spectator gates will open at 3:00 p.m., with cars on the track at 3:30 on both days. Advance tickets can be purchased at www.venturaraceway.com. Additional information is available at 805-648-7223. The famous track is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Boulevard in Ventura (93001).

For fans who cannot make it to the track, all three nights will be streamed live on Flo Racing.

Seth wrapped up the GAS Chassis Young Gun portion of his 2024 season at Perris Auto Speedway on November 9th. A clogged fuel line between the tank and the filter forced him to drop out of the race early.

In 2024, the following marketing partners will help keep the Dyers on track. Dependable Machine Inc., Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, LBA Investigations, Straight Time Stirrups, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com.

Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2024 season.

Jeff Dyer’s 2024 Racing Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS

3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

3/9/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 17th A Main

5/4/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS

6/8/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

6/15/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main

7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main

9/28/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main

10/5/24 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS

10/26/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 24th A Main

11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 21st A Main

Seth Dyer’s 2024 Racing Results

3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 13th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

5/4/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway GAS Chassis Young Guns 4th A Main

6/8/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main

6/15/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 12th A Main

7/27/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway GAS Chassis Young Guns 1st A Main

9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway GAS Chassis Young Guns DNS

9/28/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

10/5/24 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

10/26/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS

11//24 Perris Auto Speedway GAS Chassis Young Guns 3rd A Main

 

 

Ironton Auto Body Issues $10,000 Challenge For TQ Midget Racers At Allentown Indoor Races

Allentown, PA – Almost doesn’t count, and second chances are rare – especially in motorsports. When the Indoor Auto Racing Series returns to the PPL Center in Allentown, PA, on January 3-4 for the 8th Annual Ironton Global Allentown Indoor Races, TQ Midget drivers will have another opportunity to capture the $10,000 Ironton Auto Body Challenge.

Last year, Tanner VanDoren, a young driver from nearby Schnecksville, PA, and Huntersville, NC’s Ryan Flores split the TQ Midget main events held on the 1/10 mile concrete oval.

VanDoren, scored the surprise victory on Friday night, after Flores and longtime rival Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, NY, made contact while battling for the lead. Flores returned to form to score his sixth career win inside the PPL Center on Saturday, VanDoren came home a strong third.

While both drivers enjoyed a successful weekend the $10,000 weekend sweep eluded them.

Thanks to renewed support from Ironton Auto Body, with a sweep of Friday and Saturday night’s TQ Midget A-Mains, the possibility of a $10,000 weekend inside the PPL Center returns.

“Last year both Ryan and Tanner felt they had a legitimate shot to complete the sweep and take the big money,” stated series director Danny Sammons.

“The $10,000 challenge makes both nights equally important and adds a level of intrigue to the event, not to mention the potential for a serious pay day!”

To complete the challenge, Friday’s winner will be offered a guaranteed starting spot in Saturday night’s main event, with one caveat, its the tenth starting spot. As a bonus for agreeing to start tenth, and accepting the challenge Friday’s winner will be given $1,000.

If the Friday winner can race from the tenth starting spot and complete the weekend sweep on Saturday, another $4,000 bonus will be theirs. Combining the $5,000 in bonuses with their winner’s share of the purse will earn them an even $10,000.

“Stan Stanzek and everyone from Ironton Auto Body are huge supporters of the Indoor Series and racing in general,” offered Sammons.
“When we developed this program last year, our goal was to create excitement for both nights while offering a significant financial reward.”
As an added bonus, if the weekend sweep isn’t pulled off, Ironton Auto Body will roll over a portion of the challenge to the Atlantic City Indoor Race.

Ironton Auto Body is a family owned and operated business providing quality auto body repairs from complete collision repair to paintless dent removal based in Coplay, PA. They also offer 24 hour emergency towing and trailer repair.

Tickets for the event are on sale now via Ticketmaster and the PPL Center box office.

In addition to the high-speed TQ Midgets—purpose-built race cars powered by motorcycle engines—two support divisions will also race: Slingshots and Champ Karts. The early entry deadline for competitors is December 1.

Family-Friendly Pricing: Tickets start at just $20 for adults, with general admission for children available for only $5 on the day of the event. Premium front-row seating and reserved seats are also available for an additional fee. Pricing excludes facility and ticketing fees.
Fans can enjoy an exclusive pre-race FanFest on the arena floor, where lower-level reserved ticket holders can walk the track and meet their favorite drivers before Saturday night’s race.

After two nights of racing in Allentown, the Indoor Series stars will head to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, for the NAPA Auto Parts Gambler’s Classic on January 31 and February 1. The series will conclude its season on a clay oval at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ, on February 21 and 22.

For more information about the Indoor Auto Racing Series, including hotel deals at nearby casinos and hotels, direct link to ticket purchases, racer rules, and entry forms, visit IndoorAutoRacing.com.

 

 

LANDRIGAN MOTORSPORTS’ SWEET LIVERY

AHEAD of Brad Sweet's upcoming Australian tour, the Landrigan Motorsports team is pleased to reveal the livery of the # 49 Landrigan Motorsports Maxim ride.

The recently crowned High Limit Series Champion will be arriving in Australia in just on a month, and the Landrigan Motorsports team is excited about the upcoming tour, especially with the three-night High Limit International event at the Perth Motorplex over the Christmas-New Year period.

The Landrigan Motorsports team has recently been working closely with Heater Design Studio to come up with Sweet's 2024-25 season livery.

Sweet's first outing of his 2024-25 season Australian tour will be at the Perth Motorplex on December 28 for the opening night of the High Limit International.

Stay tuned for further updates from the Landrigan Motorsport team regarding Sweet's upcoming Australian tour.

2024-25 Season Landrigan Motorsports Team Schedule:

* December 28 - Perth Motorplex - High Limit International / USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 2
* December 29 - Perth Motorplex - High Limit International / USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 3
* December 30 - Perth Motorplex - High Limit International / USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 4
* January 1 - Bunbury Speedway - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 5
* January 2 - Perth Motorplex - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 6
* January 4 - Bunbury Speedway - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Round 7
* January 10 and 11 - Perth Motorplex - USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Grand Final 8 and 9

Please note that the dates / schedule for the Landrigan Motorsports team are subject to change and, at this stage, remain tentative.

 

 

Hartmann finds comfort zone during ‘fun’ 2024 IRA season

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 26, 2024 – After learning the ropes of 410 Sprint Car racing throughout their first two seasons with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series, Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team enjoyed several highlights on the track and relished plenty of enjoyable times off the track during the 2024 campaign.

The 2024 season kicked off on Friday, April 5, with a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series event at US 36 Speedway in Osborne, Mo.

Going up against a stellar 41-car field, the Plymouth, Wis. driver started on the pole of the C main before placing fourth to miss transferring to the Last Chance Showdown by two positions.

One night later, the team moved on to compete in a non-sanctioned 410 Sprint Car event at Farmington Empire Speedway on Saturday, April 6. After lining up fifth in the 25-lap A main, the fifth-year Sprint Car campaigner wound up with a seventh-place finish to secure the eighth top-10 A-main showing of his 410 Sprint Car career.

With temperatures in the mid-30s, Hartmann kicked off the 2024 IRA season with the inaugural Wisconsin Triple Crown event at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Saturday, April 20. He came home with a 12th-place finish after charging up 10 spots from his 22nd starting position.

After suffering a flat tire in the early going of an IRA main event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, May 4, Hartmann salvaged a 17th-place finish before notching a solid ninth-place A-main showing in IRA action at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Ill. on Saturday, May 11.

Competing in front of the hometown fans at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 18, the 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner placed seventh in IRA main event competition.

One night later, Hartmann was running seventh when an IRA A-main at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. was halted short of the halfway mark due to the track’s 10 p.m. curfew on Sunday, May 19. As a result, all pay and points were divided equally among each of the 24 A-main competitors.

An incident in IRA main event action left Hartmann with a 24th-place finish at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, May 25.

Utilizing the team’s backup car in a testing situation, Hartmann registered a 21st-place finish in a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws event at Beaver Dam Raceway on Friday, May 31.

The team’s second visit to Angell Park Speedway on Sunday, June 9 netted Hartmann a 14th-place finish before placing 10th in IRA A-main action at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, June 15.

A four-race Indiana swing with the IRA and Maverick Winged Sprint Car Series, which featured large car counts in the high 30s to mid-50s, saw Hartmann miss qualifying for A-main events at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. (seventh, B main 1), Bloomington Speedway (ninth, B Main 2) and Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. (accident heat race 3, did not start C main) before tallying a 19th place A-main showing to cap the weekend at Terre Haute Action Track on Sunday, June 23.

Following a 19th-place IRA A-main showing at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, June 29, Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team ventured west for a three-race swing with the IRA and Northern Outlaw Sprint Association (NOSA) at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn. on Thursday, July 18 following by a doubleheader at River Cities Speedway on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 in Grand Forks, N.D.

After placing 14th at Norman County Raceway, Hartmann put together his career-best night in the seat of a Sprint Car at River Cities Speedway on Friday, July 19, winning his first career IRA dash to claim his initial A-main pole position. The third-year 410 Sprint Car competitor came home with a career-best fourth-place A-main finish. One night later, Hartmann ended the weekend with a 16th-place main event finish at River Cities Speedway.

Following a 13th-place finish at Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, July 26 and a 12th-place showing at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 27, the team enjoyed a two-weekend break from IRA competition for the Knoxville Nationals.

Hartmann got back on track to place ninth at Wilmot Raceway on Aug. 17 before coming home 14th at Angell Park Speedway on Aug. 18. After a 15th-place run during the Sheboygan County Fair at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Aug. 31, Hartmann earned back-to-back sixth-place finishes in A-main action at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Sept. 1 and Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 6.

A motor failure relegated Hartmann to a 17th-place finish in the 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Hartmann bounced back to register a 10th-place finish at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14 before closing out the 2024 campaign with a 15th-place finish at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 27 and a 16th-place showing in the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Sunday, Sept. 28.

In 30 410 Sprint Car events during the 2024 season, Hartmann tallied one top-five, nine top-10 and 16 top-15 A-main showings, while recording one dash victory in seven dash appearances and winning one B-main on the way to finishing a career-best seventh in the final 2024 IRA point standings.

“The 2024 season was one to remember,” Hartmann said. “We’ve built something special to me way beyond racing. From race days to teaching Ian Schultz how to golf, and then him kicking my butt on go-karts, there were a lot of good times. Eric Bergschultz also learned more about the car throughout the 2024 season. Mom [Kristine Hartmann] and Andy [Shufflebotham] have been nothing short of amazing in seeing the vision I have for this team, where we can go and how to do it. Karlee [Hartmann] is always there to support or give me grief when I need a reality check. They say when you're having fun, time goes by quickly. Well, the 2024 race season was the quickest season I’ve experienced. I’m super excited for what 2025 will bring.”

The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team included Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass.

The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consisted of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann.

Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty

KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as “Every Race Fans Realtor,” has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin.

Kristine’s passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a realtor in the community.

Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her for the special Racing Rates!

You can find her on Facebook @ KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR. Also, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to chat about racing and real estate!

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PVRKRISTINE, call/text 20-980-5542 or email kristine@pleasantviewrealty.com.

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Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing

2024 Final Statistics

Total Events – 30

IRA Events – 27

World of Outlaws Events – 2

A Main Victories – 0

B Main Victories – 1

Top Five A Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A Main Finishes – 9

Top 15 A Main Finishes – 16

Top 20 A Main Finishes – 21

Heat Race Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 7

Dash Victories – 1

Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 7th

 

 

QUARTER MIDGET RISING STAR AWARD TO BE DIVISION’S TOP HONOR AT RUMPLE
Second Shift Motorsports to Honor One Driver Among Over 60 Entries for Outstanding Driving Skills
FORT WAYNE, IN (November 27, 2024) – Indianapolis, IN based Second Shift Motorsports will once again
reward one BRE Racing Engines Quarter Midget competitor with the Rising Star Award at this year’s 26th
running of the Rumble in Fort Wayne presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales, December 27 & 28.
Quarter Midget racing, featuring drivers from 5 through 16, is one of the many racing divisions that
make up the unique indoor racing action at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum each winter.
Traditionally competing at club events during the summer months on a 1/20 mile oval, the young racers
are presented with a new challenge at the Rumble, as the track size is 1/6 mile in length. The increased
size results in much faster speeds that require keen reflexes and much more concentration.
For this, the Rising Star Award was created. It will showcase and honor one driver among the over 60
entrants that best demonstrates a response to these challenges, as selected by a special committee of
voters.
“We are excited to be back as sponsor of the Rising Star Award,” commented Jami Goslee, vice-
president of Second Shift Motorsports. “Our mission is to help children and families by providing them
with support, coaching, parts and safety – all things necessary to succeed in racing. As the sponsor of
this great award, it supports our goals by recognizing a child that shows growth and progression while
chasing their racing dreams.”
Grayson Hathaway of Grayson, Michigan was the recipient of the prestigious honor last season.
Joining the BRE Racing Engines Quarter Midgets each day inside the massive Allen County War Memorial
Coliseum & Expo Center will be full-sized Midgets, along with North Baltimore/LiUNA winged and non-
winged 600cc Midgets, 6 classes of Coe Heating/Economy Auto Parts Go-Karts and Wedge Innovations
Wedge Karts.
Advance tickets for the Rumble in Fort Wayne go on sale Monday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m. They can
be purchased at the Coliseum box office during normal business hours or through Ticketmaster. The top
six rows of the spectator seating areas will be reserved seating ($25), while the remaining areas will be
general admission ($23). Tickets will be available each day of the event as well. Pit passes are not sold in
advance.
Complete event information will be outlined at www.rumbleinfortwayne.com

 

Arenz finds success, endures setbacks in shortened 2024 IRA campaign

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 27, 2024 – On the heels of a stellar rookie season with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series, during which he scored his first career 410 Sprint Car A-main victory and recorded a third-place showing in the 2023 IRA point standings, the 2024 campaign featured a slew of impressive performances and some untimely mechanical maladies for Travis Arenz and his Travis Arenz Motorsports Team.

The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion opened the 2024 campaign by ripping off his first career 410 Sprint Car fast qualifier award, topping the 30-car Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association field with a fast lap of 13.650 seconds on the high-banked Beaver Dam Raceway third-mile clay oval on Saturday, April 20.

The Sheboygan Falls driver went on to post a sixth-place A-main finish to kick off the 2024 IRA campaign.

On Saturday, May 4, Arenz turned his first competitive laps at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., coming home eighth in an IRA A-main contested on a fast, heavy and challenging track surface.

One week later, Arenz recorded a runner-up showing for the second consecutive season in IRA A-main action at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Ill. on Saturday, May 11.

Arenz found the going quite rough as he returned to his home track – The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. – for an IRA event on Saturday, May 18. In an A main contested on an extremely fast and treacherous track surface filled with six caution/red flag periods, Arenz recorded a 13th-place showing.

The following night at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. ended in heartbreak for the 17th-year competitor. Arenz was leading the main event and appeared to be headed to his second career IRA A-main victory when the third caution flag of the race brought the event to an early halt due to the track’s 10 p.m. curfew.

Since it did not reach the halfway mark, the race was not official. As a result, the A-main drivers split points and pay equally.

Six days later, Arenz recorded a fifth-place showing in an IRA main event at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, May 25.

Following the Wilmot event, IRA officials engaged in the process of investigating the team’s equipment as traction control allegations were waged in the aftermath of Arenz’s top-five finish.

On Sunday, June 9, Arenz returned to Angell Park Speedway where he earned a spot in the IRA A-main event with a sixth-place heat race performance. However, motor issues brought the team’s evening to a premature end and left the team without a powerplant to continue the 2024 season.

After the Angell Park event, Arenz revealed that the IRA’s investigation of the team’s equipment confirmed its legality.

However, the team’s motor woes kept Arenz on the sidelines for the next six weeks of the season. Arenz returned to action for a three-race IRA western swing with events at Norman County Speedway in Ada, Minn. and River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. which netted A-main results of 14th, eighth and 22nd respectively.

Arenz returned home to mount a stirring run from the B main to place fourth after starting 20th in IRA action at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 27.

A doubleheader weekend of action at Wilmot Raceway and Angell Park Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18 netted a pair of eighth-place A-main performances for the 2023 IRA Apple Cup Rookie Award winner.

The annual Sheboygan County Fair event at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Aug. 31 brought out the best in Arenz as he stormed from the 11th starting position to take the lead from California’s Joel Myers Jr. on lap 21.

Following a back-and-forth slide-job duel with Myers Jr. in the closing laps, Arenz settled for a hard-fought runner-up showing.

The following night at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. brought misfortune as Arenz’s 25T machine flipped following an early race battle for position with Jake Blackhurst.

Although Arenz returned to the race to place 16th, frame damage was discovered later, which prompted the team to prepare a backup car for the 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial event at Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7.

True to his hard charging, “Mr. Excitement” moniker, Arenz stormed from the 16th starting spot to place fourth in the main event.

One week later, Arenz again mounted an inspired charge from the 12th starting spot to finish fourth in an IRA event at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14.

In a non-sanctioned 410 Sprint Car event held during the Wilmot Raceway Fall Classic on Saturday, Sept. 21, Arenz started on the pole of the main event before coming home second behind race winner Blake Nimee.

Arenz closed out his 2024 campaign with a solid fourth-place showing in the 2024 IRA season-ending Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Sept. 28.

In 19 410 Sprint Car events during the 2024 campaign, Arenz collected eight top-five A-main showings, 13 top-10 main event finishes and 14 top-15 A-main runs to go along with four heat race victories, 11 dash appearances, one dash victory and one fast qualifier award.

Despite missing nine IRA events primarily due to motor issues, Arenz posted an 11th-place finish in the final 2024 IRA point standings.

“The one word to describe the 2024 season would be ‘frustrating,'" Arenz said. “A lot of things didn’t go as planned. On a positive note, I learned a lot this season and I was able to get more comfortable. Missing a handful of weeks due to the engine failure we experienced is not something I wanted to happen. That’s racing though. It was out of our control.”

At the close of the 2024 season, Arenz was non-committal about the extent of his racing endeavors in 2025 pointing to the need for additional crew help.

Those interested can send a direct message to Travis through the Travis Arenz Motorsports Facebook page.

The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen’s Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing.

The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consisted of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler.

Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.

Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Don and Lynn Kiel

Don and Lynn Kiel’s first date was attending a race at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. in June 1998 and they have been together ever since, marrying on Feb. 14, 2005. Lynn spent her working career in the banking industry retiring after 39 years in 2017 as an assistant vice-president at a local Manitowoc bank.

Lynn's interest in racing started when she attended the races at the 141 Speedway as a child with her dad, Andy Endries. RIP ANDY!

Don's interest in racing started when he bought Dean Divine's Modified in the early 1970s. Don's driving experience involved Modifieds and Mini Sprints, as well as 360 Sprint Cars at Manitowoc Expo Speedway in 2011 and 2012.

Don spent four years in the United States Air Force, enlisting the night of his graduation party. He was honorably discharged after four years in 1967 as an Airman First Class. Don was a Minuteman Missile electrician serving as team chief his last year and got to take part in the test firing of four Minuteman Missiles at Vandenburg Air Force Base in Lompoc, Calif. Don was based at F. E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo. for 41 months.

Don started flying in Cheyenne at the age of 19, secured his first flying job three days after his honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force at age 22 and retired at age 60. He retired as Senior Captain on the 300-passenger Airbus A 330-300 flying to London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. He has logged over 30,000 hours of flying time with a lot of stories to tell.

For a glimpse of Don's career, Google Don Kiel Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. For a view of his favorite aircraft that he owned for four years, check out the Warbird Takeoff by Googling Beech 18 Takeoff Great Radial Engine Sound. Click on the 32-second video. Don and Lynn continue to fly his 1952 Cessna 170B, both on wheels and skis in the winter.

Don loves to say, “It's pretty cool when your vocation and avocation are one and the same!”

“We started out sponsoring Travis Arenz by buying him a set of rear tires five years ago and the rest is history,” Don Kiel said. “Travis is a very talented racer from the tiniest detail to the actual racing. I love to watch Travis feel the track out and then work his magic. I sponsor Travis as I feel he is one of the best!”

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Travis Arenz Motorsports

2024 Final Statistics

Total Events – 19

IRA Events – 18

A Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 8

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 13

Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 14

Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 15

Heat Race Victories – 4

B-Main Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 11

Dash Victories – 1

Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 11th

Travis Arenz Motorsports

Career Highlights

2008-2024

Total Career A-Main Victories – 71

Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder A-Main Victories – 20

IMCA Northern Sport Mod/B Mod A-Main Victories – 20

MSA/PDTR 360 Sprint Car A-Main Victories – 30

IRA 410 Sprint Car A-Main Victories – 1

2013 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder Champion

2016 141 Speedway Northern Sport Mod Champion

2021 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion

2021 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion

2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion

2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion

2023 Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Apple Cup Rookie Award

 

 

PAYNE’S RUMBLE IN FORT WAYNE DREAM RIDE CONTINUES
‘The Jersey Jet’ Set to Return to Cockpit of Tony Stewart’s Famed Munchkin
FORT WAYNE, IN (November 29, 2024) – For Brick Township, NJ racing veteran, Joey Payne, this year’s
26th Rumble in Fort Wayne presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales (Dec. 27/28) will be the continuation
of a dream and further fulfillment of his bucket list. Affectionately known among the racing fraternity as
‘the Jersey Jet’, Payne will be behind the wheel of Tony Stewart’s famed Munchkin designed Midget.
“It’s an absolute honor to drive for Tony,” quipped Payne. “This year I will be back in the legendary
number 2 machine, as Tony is now on ‘daddy duty’, with the recent birth of his son. It’s my goal to get
Dominic, Tony and Leah their first victory as a new family.”
That machine is no stranger to victory lane, as Stewart has piloted it to 12 Rumble victories, more than
any other driver.
“Tony and I have been friends for 35 years, and while I began racing indoors at Niagara Falls in the late
80’s and continue to race indoors with the Len Sammon’s promotions on the East Coast, the Rumble had
always been on my bucket list. The competition at Fort Wayne and the list of drivers that have
conquered the 1/6 mile concrete oval is legendary.”
“I finally got to the Rumble in 2018, and a couple of years ago Tony put me in one of his cars as a
teammate to himself and Mike Fedorcak. That was cool, but last year was the ultimate. With Tony
recovering from shoulder surgery and being unable to race, I got the call to drive. We were in position to
win Friday night but got caught up in an oil spill and then Saturday I was involved in a 10-car pileup on
the first lap and I was done.”
“None-the-less, it was fun and I look forward to returning to Fort Wayne, Indiana December 27 and 28
as this place holds more memories than just racing. When Tony got his last win inside the Expo Center, I
proposed to my wife Kimee in victory lane. Now I owe her a win there.”
Joining the Midgets each day inside the massive Allen County War Memorial Coliseum & Expo Center
will be North Baltimore/LiUNA winged and non-winged 600cc Midgets, 6 classes of Coe
Heating/Economy Auto Parts Go-Karts, Wedge Innovations Wedge Karts and 6 classes of BRE Racing
Engines Quarter Midgets.
Advance tickets for the Rumble in Fort Wayne go on sale Monday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m. They can
be purchased at the Coliseum box office during normal business hours or through Ticketmaster. The top
six rows of the spectator seating areas will be reserved seating ($25), while the remaining areas will be
general admission ($23). Tickets will be available each day of the event as well. Pit passes are not sold in
advance.
Complete event information will be outlined at www.rumbleinfortwayne.com

 

PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY RELEASES IT’S 2025 SCHEDULE

(Perris, CA, November 25, 2024) Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian is pleased to announce the release of the 2025 racing schedule for the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval. The exciting calendar of races will include the wide-open excitement of 410 non-wing and winged sprint cars, three classes of PASSCAR Stock Cars, and, of course, the wildly popular Nights of Destruction presented by LKQ Pick Your Part.

2025 will feature an action-packed 24-race schedule that will be highlighted by 14 nights of sprint car racing. The “Southern California Home of Major League Sprint Car Racing” will host the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series 12 times starting on February 15th and winding up on November 8th. The PAS Young Guns and Senior Sprint Cars will join USAC/CRA each night. In addition, the PASSCAR Super Stocks and Street Stocks will partner with the sprinters nine times each and the American Factory Stocks will be on hand eight times.

Additions to the 2025 schedule include the first appearance of the second-year Kubota High Limit Sprint Cars and the return of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. The PAS is one of the few tracks in the nation that will host both of the series in 2025.

The High Limit Series, which is operated by Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet, will make its fifth stop of the year at The PAS on March 22nd. The race will be part of the second full season of High Limit Racing

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series has a history at The PAS dating back to the track's first season in 1996. On September 13th, the Outlaws will make their first stop at Perris since March 26th, 2022, when David Gravel outdistanced the competition.

“2025 is going to be one of the most exciting years in the history of Perris Auto Speedway,” promoter Don Kazarian enthused. “Fourteen nights of sprint cars, 12 of which are the resident USAC/CRA Series, Young Guns, Senior Sprints, and PASSCAR. Then you have the High Limit Series making its track debut and the return of the World of Outlaws. We will hit the ground running on February 15th and continue on through November 8th.”

“We also have 10 Nights of Destruction presented by LKQ Pick Your Part,” Kazarian continued. “When we first started hosting Nights of Destruction, we never dreamed it would get as big as it has. We tried a number of different classes over the years but have refined it down to five crowd-pleasing divisions over the past several seasons. It has truly become the “Craziest Show On Dirt.”

Among the other highlights during the year will be the May 24th Salute to Indy for the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. That race first took place 77-years ago in 1948. One of the biggest nights of the 2025 campaign will take place on June 28th when Night of Destruction will be accompanied by the biggest and best fireworks sky concert in Riverside County. The season will wrap up on November 8th when the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, Young Gun Sprints and Senior Sprints will be joined by the three classes of PASSCAR who will be contesting Jerry Dodd Champion’s Night.

Tickets for all 2025 races at The PAS will go on sale soon.

2025 EVENT SCHEDULE

February 15th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS,

PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00

Showtime 6:30)

February 22nd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND

DOUBLE DECKERS

March 1st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCK CARS

March 15th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND

DOUBLE DECKERS

MARCH 22nd

A black background with white text Description automatically generated Kubota High Limit Racing, a 410 winged NATIONAL sprint car series owned by NASCAR champion Kyle Larson and five-time World of Outlaws champion Brad Sweet. FIRST APPEARANCE AT THE PAS, COME BE A PART OF HISTORY! TICKETS ON SALE SOON.

April 5th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUN SPRINTS,

PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS

April 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND

DOUBLE DECKERS

April 26th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS,

PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

May 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND

DOUBLE DECKERS

May 24th "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS,

PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS

June 14th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND

DOUBLE DECKERS

June 21st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS,

PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

JUNE 28TH “FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AND SKY CONCERT”

LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND

DOUBLE DECKERS

July 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,

PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS

July 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND

DOUBLE DECKERS

August 2nd AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,

PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS

August 9th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND

DOUBLE DECKERS

August 23rd AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,

PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

September 6th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND

DOUBLE DECKERS

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Hartmann finds comfort zone during ‘fun’ 2024 IRA season

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 26, 2024 – After learning the ropes of 410 Sprint Car racing throughout their first two seasons with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series, Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team enjoyed several highlights on the track and relished plenty of enjoyable times off the track during the 2024 campaign.

The 2024 season kicked off on Friday, April 5, with a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series event at US 36 Speedway in Osborne, Mo.

Going up against a stellar 41-car field, the Plymouth, Wis. driver started on the pole of the C main before placing fourth to miss transferring to the Last Chance Showdown by two positions.

One night later, the team moved on to compete in a non-sanctioned 410 Sprint Car event at Farmington Empire Speedway on Saturday, April 6. After lining up fifth in the 25-lap A main, the fifth-year Sprint Car campaigner wound up with a seventh-place finish to secure the eighth top-10 A-main showing of his 410 Sprint Car career.

With temperatures in the mid-30s, Hartmann kicked off the 2024 IRA season with the inaugural Wisconsin Triple Crown event at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Saturday, April 20. He came home with a 12th-place finish after charging up 10 spots from his 22nd starting position.

After suffering a flat tire in the early going of an IRA main event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, May 4, Hartmann salvaged a 17th-place finish before notching a solid ninth-place A-main showing in IRA action at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Ill. on Saturday, May 11.

Competing in front of the hometown fans at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 18, the 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner placed seventh in IRA main event competition.

One night later, Hartmann was running seventh when an IRA A-main at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. was halted short of the halfway mark due to the track’s 10 p.m. curfew on Sunday, May 19. As a result, all pay and points were divided equally among each of the 24 A-main competitors.

An incident in IRA main event action left Hartmann with a 24th-place finish at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, May 25.

Utilizing the team’s backup car in a testing situation, Hartmann registered a 21st-place finish in a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws event at Beaver Dam Raceway on Friday, May 31.

The team’s second visit to Angell Park Speedway on Sunday, June 9 netted Hartmann a 14th-place finish before placing 10th in IRA A-main action at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, June 15.

A four-race Indiana swing with the IRA and Maverick Winged Sprint Car Series, which featured large car counts in the high 30s to mid-50s, saw Hartmann miss qualifying for A-main events at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. (seventh, B main 1), Bloomington Speedway (ninth, B Main 2) and Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. (accident heat race 3, did not start C main) before tallying a 19th place A-main showing to cap the weekend at Terre Haute Action Track on Sunday, June 23.

Following a 19th-place IRA A-main showing at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, June 29, Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team ventured west for a three-race swing with the IRA and Northern Outlaw Sprint Association (NOSA) at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn. on Thursday, July 18 following by a doubleheader at River Cities Speedway on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 in Grand Forks, N.D.

After placing 14th at Norman County Raceway, Hartmann put together his career-best night in the seat of a Sprint Car at River Cities Speedway on Friday, July 19, winning his first career IRA dash to claim his initial A-main pole position. The third-year 410 Sprint Car competitor came home with a career-best fourth-place A-main finish. One night later, Hartmann ended the weekend with a 16th-place main event finish at River Cities Speedway.

Following a 13th-place finish at Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, July 26 and a 12th-place showing at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 27, the team enjoyed a two-weekend break from IRA competition for the Knoxville Nationals.

Hartmann got back on track to place ninth at Wilmot Raceway on Aug. 17 before coming home 14th at Angell Park Speedway on Aug. 18. After a 15th-place run during the Sheboygan County Fair at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Aug. 31, Hartmann earned back-to-back sixth-place finishes in A-main action at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Sept. 1 and Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 6.

A motor failure relegated Hartmann to a 17th-place finish in the 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Hartmann bounced back to register a 10th-place finish at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14 before closing out the 2024 campaign with a 15th-place finish at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 27 and a 16th-place showing in the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Sunday, Sept. 28.

In 30 410 Sprint Car events during the 2024 season, Hartmann tallied one top-five, nine top-10 and 16 top-15 A-main showings, while recording one dash victory in seven dash appearances and winning one B-main on the way to finishing a career-best seventh in the final 2024 IRA point standings.

“The 2024 season was one to remember,” Hartmann said. “We’ve built something special to me way beyond racing. From race days to teaching Ian Schultz how to golf, and then him kicking my butt on go-karts, there were a lot of good times. Eric Bergschultz also learned more about the car throughout the 2024 season. Mom [Kristine Hartmann] and Andy [Shufflebotham] have been nothing short of amazing in seeing the vision I have for this team, where we can go and how to do it. Karlee [Hartmann] is always there to support or give me grief when I need a reality check. They say when you're having fun, time goes by quickly. Well, the 2024 race season was the quickest season I’ve experienced. I’m super excited for what 2025 will bring.”

The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team included Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass.

The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consisted of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann.

Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty

KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as “Every Race Fans Realtor,” has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin.

Kristine’s passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a realtor in the community.

Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her for the special Racing Rates!

You can find her on Facebook @ KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR. Also, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to chat about racing and real estate!

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PVRKRISTINE, call/text 20-980-5542 or email kristine@pleasantviewrealty.com.

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Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing

2024 Final Statistics

Total Events – 30

IRA Events – 27

World of Outlaws Events – 2

A Main Victories – 0

B Main Victories – 1

Top Five A Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A Main Finishes – 9

Top 15 A Main Finishes – 16

Top 20 A Main Finishes – 21

Heat Race Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 7

Dash Victories – 1

Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 7th

 

 

Carson Macedo Captures Win with Tarlton Motorsports in Tulare, CA


PETERSEN MEDIA- Returning back to his native California with a strong World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car season completed, Carson Macedo scored the win on Wednesday night in Tulare, CA before issues in both features at Merced Speedway on Sunday night relegated him to 10th and fifth place results.

“I always love getting back home at the end of the year, and running with the Tarlton Motorsports team again,” Carson Macedo said. “It’s where my racing career started, and it is so much fun racing with family and friends. I really want to thank Drew Warner and the guys for working so hard and giving me such a good car each night.”

The busy weekend kicked off on Wednesday night in Tulare, CA where Macedo opened the night up by timing the Tarlton and Son Inc./Complete Parts and Equipment Solutions/Executive Auto Sales backed No. 21 in sixth fastest in qualifying time trials.

Lining up on the front row of his heat race, the Lemoore, CA driver continuing his stretch on dominance at the Thunderbowl Raceway as he raced to the win and went on to line up on the front row of the feature event.

With the waiving of the green flag, Macedo was hard on the throttle as he quickly jumped out to the early lead and began to pace the field as the action heated up behind him.

Up front, the 2024 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series runner up was never seriously challenged for the top spot as he went on to record the seventh with of the season for Tarlton Motorsports.

Dealing with seasonal rain which hindered the action at Merced Speedway, officials worked tirelessly before making Sunday a double – show.

The first event of the day saw Macedo get off to another quick start as he timed in third fastest in qualifying time trials before going from fourth to first in his heat race and being awarded the pole for the feature event for his efforts.

Leading the field to green in the first 30-lap feature of the day, Macedo got out to the early lead until his right-rear tire gave way causing him to slow. Giving up the lead, Macedo went to he work area where the Tarlton Motorsports team was able to get a fresh tire bolted on to his car, and send him back out to the racing surface.

Lining up at the back of the pack, Macedo was able to precisely work the Merced Speedway bullring to perfection as he raced back into fourth only to have another tire give way and relegate him to a 10th place finish.

Back in action for the night show, Macedo continued to show a ton of speed at the helm of the Tarlton Motorsports mount as he timed in second quickest in time trials and scored a second place finish in his heat race.

Lining up on the front row of the feature, Macedo settled into second as he chased after the early race leader, Kyle Larson. Keeping Larson in his crosshairs, Macedo looked to pounce until more issues arose on the 17th lap.

After a trip to the work area, Macedo was able to restart the race and bring his night to an end with a fifth place finish.

“Sunday was a bummer because we had such a fast race car,” Macedo said. “I wanted nothing more than to give these guys another win, but it just didn’t work out. Thanks again to Tommy and the entire Tarlton family for letting me have some fun, and again to Drew and the guys for their hard work.”

Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son Inc., Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions, Executive Auto Sales, Durst, Tarlton Estate and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Willwood Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for their support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 61, Wins: 7, Top 5’s: 33, Top 10’s: 39.

ON TAP: This weekend both Cole and Carson Macedo will be in action during the Non-Wing portion of the Turkey Night Grand Prix in Ventura, CA.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.

 

 

Hagar Reaches Victory Lane 13 Times During Strong Season

Inside Line Promotions - MARION, Ark. (Nov. 26, 2024) - Derek Hagar pieced together another stellar season that was highlighted by 13 feature triumphs.

"I'm very pleased," he said. "We had some good races and some big wins. It's always good to get over that 10-win mark. Hopefully we can keep progressing throughout the years."

Hagar won five of his final six races of the season, including the season finale for the second straight year. The only race he didn't win during that final month of the season was when he tied a career-best World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series result of 11th.

"I think it helps you stay motivated for the next racing season," he said in reference to ending the year on a strong note. "At least you have something to build off instead of having a bad year and wondering if you're doing the right things. We need to maintain what we are doing and just rebuild to get everything ready for the 2025 season."

Hagar was dominant at his home track, winning eight times at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. His other wins came at Crowleys Ridge Raceway in Paragould, Ark. (three times); at Buckshot Speedway in Clanton, Ala.; and at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Ala.

Additionally, Hagar was victorious in three of the five different cars that he drove this year. The majority of trips to Victory Lane came in his No. 9jr with a trio of victories behind the wheel of the McCord Farms 305ci winged sprint car and one in the No. 3 sprint car owned by A.G. Rains. He added second-place finishes in Paul Hart's 410ci winged sprint car and Marshall Skinner's 600cc micro sprint.

"A lot of it is the mental aspect of it," he said. "I don't think it matters what we jump in, we can go out and perform. I always try to find an edge whether I'm in my car or someone else's car. I hold it special to me to be able to jump in someone's car and be competitive in it. I think that speaks to my development as a driver and how strong our team is."

The 13 wins means Hagar reached a baker's dozen in victories for the third straight season and for the fifth time in his career.

Many of the trips into the Winner's Circle stand out, including becoming the first driver to sweep the Flip Flop 50 as he won the first feature and charged from 22 nd to capture the second USCS Series main event that night. Hagar swept the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series co-sanctioned World Short Track Challenge the following weekend.

"We were strong with the Flip Flop 50 and that set the momentum for the rest of the races to finish out the year," he said. "We backed it up the next week by winning the World Short Track Challenge. I think that was my second career $10,000 payday. The wins were big, but also financially it helps us get through the offseason.

"Also, winning with Mr. McCord and knowing it's his last year of racing was a bittersweet deal. We don't have very many car owners like him left in this sport. To be able to win and see the excitement on his face made it very special."

The stout season was the 15 th straight year with at least one win for Hagar.

SEASON STATS -

36 races, 13 wins, 23 top fives, 28 top 10s, 31 top 15s, 31 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

X: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing

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"B & D Towing supports racing," Hagar said. "They can help anyone in the Memphis area. For anyone who needs a hand, B & D is recommended to save the day."

Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.

 

 

Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Lead Nation in 410 Wins During Championship Season

Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Nov. 26, 2024) - The 2024 season was a banner year for Big Game Motorsports and driver David Gravel.

The team captured its first career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship as Gravel led the nation in 410ci winged sprint car wins with 16 trips to Victory Lane.

"It's very, very rewarding and feels great," he said. "It's hard to win races nowadays. To do that, to be the No. 1 driver in the country, is very rewarding.

"If you compare average finishes and earnings, the amount of wins we had and the championship and that final crown jewel for myself, it's safe to say this is my best year ever. We've had some good years, but this would be pretty hard to beat."

Gravel was the leader in the chase for the World of Outlaws championship from the start as he captured the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals title for the second time in the last three years during the season-opening event in February.

Not only did Gravel lead the Outlaws in wins (15), he ranked second in top fives (44) and was atop the charts in top 10s with 60 during 66 feature starts. The team was also strong during the crown jewel events as Gravel won the $100,000-to-win Joker's Jackpot - sanctioned by Kubota High Limit Racing - and the $175,000-to-win Kings Royal, which was the final check mark on winning all of the crown jewels.

"You always want to win the big races and win the championship," he said. "You only have so many opportunities. To capitalize on that Eldora week, it feels very rewarding and fulfilling.

"We were disappointed with the Knoxville Nationals (finished 12th) and wanted more there. The Huset's High Bank Nationals (finished eighth) didn't go how we wanted either. That's how those big events go. If one thing doesn't go your way, it's really hard to put yourself in a position to win the race. Those two weeks weren't very fulfilling, but overall, leading the nation in wins and really being fast and in the ball game 90 percent of the season, you can't ask for too much more."

Both Gravel and Big Game Motorsports surpassed the 100-win mark with the World of Outlaws this season as well.

The team - with crew chief Cody Jacobs and crew members Stephen Hamm-Reilly and Zach Patterson - plans to return next year to chase another World of Outlaws championship.

"Working with a crew chief for five years is huge," Gravel said. "The longer you can work with people the better it will be, especially when you have success. I feel like we are growing. Everybody is meshing well and I think we have a lot of good stuff going."

SEASON STATS -

70 races, 16 wins, 46 top fives, 63 top 10s, 68 top 15s, 68 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt

HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -

Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .

JACKSON MOTORPLEX -

Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .

TICKET LINK -

To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .

 

 

Post sets new standards of success in third 360 Sprint Car campaign

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 25, 2024 – In his third season behind the wheel of a Sprint Car, Randy Post and the members of the Randy Post Racing Team tapped into a new level of car speed and cockpit confidence during the 2024 Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car A-main season.
In the seat of his Luedtke Electric-backed No. 54 machine, Post opened the 2024 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing – Midwest Sprint Car Association season by registering a 14th-place showing in the first 360 Sprint Car A main of the 2024 campaign at the Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 11.
After sitting out a rain-shortened PDTR-MSA event at The Plymouth Dirt Track on May 18 due to illness, the Oostburg, Wis. driver returned to the driver’s seat to make his first-ever appearance at the venerable Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. for an Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association event on Sunday, June 2.
In the 20-lap MSA headliner, Post drove a smooth and consistent race on a fast and rutted track surface, while preserving through four cautions and one red flag, to advance six spots en route to a 16th-place finish in his second MSA main event of the 2024 season.
After a pair of PDTR-MSA events at The Plymouth Dirt Track on June 15 and June 29 produced A-main finishes of 16th and 19th respectively, Post elected to skip an MSA event at Eagle River Speedway on Saturday, July 6 to address chassis and motor issues.
He returned to action with a vengeance to establish two career-best performances at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 20.
Post opened his breakthrough night by recording the 12th fastest qualifying lap in the 23-car field before claiming his first-career eight-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car heat race victory in wire-to-wire fashion.
The 10-car main event inversion dice roll landed Post on the pole of the 25-lap PDTR-MSA A-main. The former Street Stock competitor ran second through the first 13 laps of the event before surrendering four spots in the second half of the race en route to an impressive sixth-place showing.
It was the second top-10 PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car A-main finish of Post’s career and his best-ever main event showing, which topped an eighth-place main event run in 2023.
Unfortunately, Post was unable to ride the momentum of his stellar night as motor woes plagued his efforts throughout the majority of the final two months of the 2024 campaign.
Post attempted to make his first career start at the Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, July 26. However, motor issues prevented him from turning a competitive lap.
The lingering power plant problems kept the team’s No. 54 car off the track for the next three weekends of action before Post returned to action at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Friday, Aug. 23.
With a large field of 29 cars packed into the pit area, Post rolled off sixth in the 12-lap PDTR MSA B main and was holding his own in the sixth position until the halfway point when he was forced to retire from the race due to a throttle linkage issue.
The issue caused Post to miss the evening’s A-main event after finishing 11th in the B main.
With a 27-car field on hand for the annual Sheboygan County Fair Night racing program on Saturday, Aug. 31, Post launched from the sixth starting spot in the 12-lap PDTR-MSA B main needing to finish in the top seven to earn a spot in the 25-lap main event.
The Oostburg, Wis. resident endured a pair of caution flags and hovered in and around the seventh position throughout the race. On the final restart with two laps to go, Post’s No. 54 machine got shuffled back from seventh to ninth to miss out on an A-main berth by two spots.
With 25 PDTR-MSA Sprint Cars signed in for the final program of the 2024 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 28, Post qualified 19th overall with a lap of 13.246 seconds.
The third-year Sprint Car racer started fifth and came home sixth in the third eight-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car heat race before rolling off 20th in the 24-car A-main field.
However, the main event was short-lived for Post as an incident in turn two on lap 4 ended his night and season with substantial damage to his No. 54 machine.
The Oostburg, Wis. driver was the first driver to retire from the race and scored with a 24thplace finish.
Post closed out the 2024 season with a 22nd place finish in the final PDTR 360 Sprint Car point standings after competing in nine of the 13 events held at The Plymouth Dirt Track during the 2024 season, which included two rain-shortened racing programs on Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, July 13.
Overall, Post recorded one top-10 and two top-15 A-main showings, along with one heat race victory in 11 MSA events, which placed the team 20th in the final 2024 MSA point standings.
“This was the most challenging but rewarding year we’ve had,” Post said. “I can’t thank my crew guys and partners enough for sticking with us in the 2024 season as we had mostly returning partners. At this point, we are looking forward to doing it again in 2025.”
Sponsorship partners and supporters of Randy Post and the 2024 Randy Post Racing Team included Luedtke Electric, Sunset Auto, Akright Auto, Oostburg Automotive and Progress Manufacturing Inc.
Businesses interested in supporting the Randy Post Racing Team as a sponsorship partner for the 2025 season are invited to contact Randy Post via Facebook Messenger.
The Randy Post Racing pit crew for the 2024 campaign consisted of Kirby and Nicole Post, Tiffany and Thomas Chamberlain, Brendan Ostrowski, Erin Schneider, Colton Chamberlain, Heidi Haver and the Kaat Racing family.
The team is seeking an additional crew member for the 2025 season. Those interested can contact Randy Post via Facebook Messenger for more details.
For more information on Randy Post Racing, check out Randy Post Racing #54 on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rpr54/ or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.
Randy Post Racing Sponsor Showcase – Luedtke Electric
The Randy Post Racing Team would like to thank Luedtke Electric for serving as the team’s primary sponsor for the 2024 racing season.
Based in Oostburg, Wis., Luedtke Electric, located at 214 North 10th St. 10th St., was founded in 1960 when Fred Luedtke’s dream of owning his own business became a reality.
Fred's sons began learning the trade when they were old enough to follow their dad around. As a third-generation company, Todd and his two sons continue in the tradition of a strong work ethic and a passion for all things that power up, plug in, and provide light.
As a family-owned and operated business, Luedtke Electric prides itself on providing solutions for electrical challenges and ideas for new projects with customers’ budgets and future in mind.
Luedtke Electric, which is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, specializes in residential wiring, service upgrades and light commercial, as well as custom residential and custom project lighting.
To contact or obtain additional information on Luedtke Electric, call 920-564-2022, send an email to brandon@luedtkeelectric.com or visit Luedtke Electric on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Randy Post Racing
360 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics

Total Events – 11
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 9
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 11
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 2
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 5
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points Finish – 22nd
Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association Points Finish – 20th

 

 

Honest Abe Roofing Teams Up with Fast Sprint Car Series in Ohio
Terre Haute, IN –

Honest Abe Roofing, a national leader in premium roofing services, is proud to announce its partnership with the Fast On Dirt sprint car series in Ohio. This collaboration brings together the speed, strength, and reliability of winged sprint car racing with Honest Abe Roofing’s mission to deliver prompt, high-quality roofing solutions to homeowners.
The partnership highlights the shared value of speed—just as winged sprint cars fly across the track with precision and urgency, Honest Abe Roofing is committed to meeting clients’ needs with the fastest response times and most reliable service in the industry. Whether it’s an emergency repair or a full roof replacement, Honest Abe Roofing ensures every client is served with unparalleled efficiency.

"We’re thrilled to join forces with the Fast Sprint Car Series," said Kevin Newton, President of Honest Abe Roofing. "This partnership reflects the values we live by every day: speed, strength, and reliability. Just like the cars on the track, we’re focused on performance and delivering results for our customers."

FAST On Dirt owner/promoter, Aaron Fry added, "This partnership allows us to finally provide financial support to full time teams getting up and down the road." Fry went on to add "Kevin's been such a great supporter of short track racing and we are very thankful for his help."

As part of this collaboration, Honest Abe Roofing will strengthen the Fast Sprint Car Series by enhancing their tow money and points fund, ensuring an even more competitive season for teams and drivers. Additionally, Honest Abe Roofing will offer special discount rates to racing fans on roofing services, making it easier for homeowners to upgrade their roofs with the strength and durability Honest Abe Roofing is known for.
For fans dreaming of taking their passion for racing and life to the next level, Honest Abe Roofing is extending exclusive franchise opportunities. Race enthusiasts who become franchisees will receive a special discount rate, empowering them to turn their entrepreneurial aspirations into reality with the backing of a proven and growing brand.
"Just as winged sprint car drivers push limits on the track, Honest Abe Roofing franchisees are pushing limits in business," Newton added. "We’re excited to offer race fans the opportunity to build a strong future and join our mission to serve communities nationwide."

Together, Honest Abe Roofing and the Fast Sprint Car Series are racing toward a future of strength, speed, and success—on and off the track.

About Honest Abe Roofing:
Honest Abe Roofing has been a trusted name in the roofing industry for over a decade. With a focus on delivering high-quality materials, superior craftsmanship, and unmatched customer service, the company is dedicated to protecting homes and enhancing communities. For more information about Honest Abe Roofing services or franchise opportunities, visit www.honestaberoofing.com (http://www.honestaberoofing.com/).

About the Fast Sprint Car Series
The Fast Sprint Car Series is a premier winged sprint car racing series based in Ohio, known for its thrilling high-speed competition and dedicated fanbase. With races that captivate audiences and showcase top-tier talent, the series continues to be a cornerstone of grassroots motorsports.

Media Inquiries:
For more information, interviews, or images, please contact Kevin Newton at kevinnewton@honestaberoofing.com or 812-242-0573

For FAST on Dirt, please contact Aaron Fry at sprinter14@hotmail.com or 740-703-3768

 

 

Joel Myers Jr 2nd in International Series Points On Strength Of Two Top-5’s

PETERSEN MEDIA: Heading to the North Island last week to take part in a couple of International Series races, Joel Myers Jr and the Daniel Anderson Racing team picked up a fifth place finish in Palmerston North before landing on the podium at Western Springs on Saturday night.

“We don’t get a chance to head north a ton, so to run well both nights is a good feeling,” Joel Myers Jr said. “We had success last year when we were up there, so to continue to have speed and be in contention is a sign for the year ahead.”

Kicking the trip off at Palmerston North, Myers Jr and company picked up a fourth place finish in his first heat race before he was able to bounce back in his second heat and score the win.

With the win, the Sebastopol, CA driver was into the feature event where he settled into fourth as the race came to life.

Admittedly not having his car as good as he wanted, he did struggle as times in the feature though he remained solidly inside the Top-5. As the laps clicked down, Myers Jr slipped back to fifth on the 19th lap. Holding on to fifth in the closing laps, Myers Jr took his Top-5 and turned his attention to Saturday’s meeting at Western Springs Speedway.

Heat race action saw Myers Jr sore fifth and third place finishes aboard his The Ranch Bar and Grill/IPC/Suck It Up backed No. 1NZ entry and that narrowly kept him out of the Dash.

Lining up eight in the feature event, Myers Jr had a great start to the race as he made a couple of big moves on the opening lap of the race and quickly found himself in fourth.

Jumping into third on the race’s fifth lap, Myers Jr turned his attention to fellow American, Jonathan Allard, and NZ standout, Michael Pickens. It an entertaining battled up front, the California native wasn’t quite able to get by either driver and capped his weekend off with a third place finish.

By way of his weekend, Myers Jr ended up finishing second in International Series points.

“It is a tough trip to come up from the South Island, so I am extremely thankful that Dan Anderson and his team made this possible,” Myers Jr said. “It was a great trip for us, and I am looking forward to getting back up north later this season.”

Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 60, Wins-12, Top-5’s- 24, Top-10’s-30

ON TAP: Myers Jr and team will be back in action on Saturday night at Ruapuna Speedway.

STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.

To grab your Joel Myers Jr Merchandise, click over to www.shopjoelmyersjr.com

 

 

Champions Crowned at 2024 Knoxville Raceway Banquet Presented by Your Life Iowa!
By Bill Wright

November 23, 2024 (Altoona, IA) -- Knoxville Raceway drivers, owners, officials and fans gathered Saturday night at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa. Guests witnessed over $300,000 in cash and contingencies handed out in the Knoxville Raceway Banquet presented by Your Life Iowa emceed by track announcers Tony Bokhoven and Blake Walker.

The contingency package was headlined by a giveaway of six chassis. Owners present who missed two or less races in all three sprint car classes were awarded a contingency (see prize list with winners below). The Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization (KRCO) again will provide insurance for all 2024 Knoxville point eligible drivers.

After dinner, Race Director John McCoy addressed the attendees. In addition to the thanks doled out to those who make Knoxville Raceway what it is, he expressed his excitement for the 2025 season.

Dr. Kruse, representing Your Life Iowa, presented his thanks to the Knoxville Raceway, and shared his message about Your Life Iowa, a valuable sponsor of the banquet and the Knoxville Raceway.

A multi-year agreement was announced that Keizer Wheels will award a $100,000 bonus to any driver winning the Knoxville Nationals using Keizer wheels and hubs.

Drivers and owners outside of the top five in each of the three respective classes received their accolades.

The Fareway “Jr. Fan Club Driver of the Year” was announced. Jamie Ball received the award for the first time.

Bob Baker, the Executive Director of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, presented the “Ralph Capitani Heritage Award” to longtime Knoxville Raceway and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum supporter, Deb Dennison, who has been a mainstay in her support for the track and the museum over the years with her apparel, memorabilia and much more.

The MPI "Lyle Boyd Hard Charger Award" awards the drivers who passed the most cars in A main events this season. Josh Jones received the award in the Pro Series class, with Clint Garner (360) and Jace Park (410) receiving the award in their respective classes.

Koddy Hildreth (Pro Series), Kade Higday (360), and Zach Hampton (410) were named Pella Motors “Rookie of the Year” in their respective classes.

Hoosier Tire Quick Time Awards went out to Brian Brown (410), Ryan Giles (360) and Matt Allen (Pro).

360 Booster Club Feature Lap Leader Awards went out to Aaron Reutzel (410), Jamie Ball (360) and J Kinder (Pro).

The big hardware went out last to the top five drivers in the Knoxville Championship Cup Series point standings. In the Pro Series class, Matt Allen (5th), AJ Johnson (4th), Chase Young (3rd), J Kinder (2nd) and Mike Mayberry (champion) were honored. It was Mayberry’s second career championship.

In the 360 class, Kade Higday (5th), Verville Racing (5th in Owner Points), Tyler Groenendyk (4th) Ryan Giles (3rd), Clint Garner (2nd) and Jamie Ball (first-time champion) were honored.

In the 410 class, Tasker Phillips (5th), Lynton Jeffrey (4th), Carson McCarl (3rd), Aaron Reutzel (2nd) and Austin McCarl (champion) were honored. It was Austin’s third championship in the 410 class.

Contingency Winners by Draw (presented to owners)…

Pro Series Class:

Triple X Chassis: AJ Johnson #8J
Vortex Wings: Jeff Wilke #41, Mayberry Motorsports #0
HRP Wings: Koddy Hildreth #12K, Toby Mosher #55, Matt Allen #17
Schoenfeld Header and BMRS Line Kit: Bob Hildreth #55KC
Hoosier Tire and BMRS Line Kit: J Kinder #88
Pro Shocks: Ryan Navritil #12P
Winters Front End: William Kline #8
Hoosier Tire and 10 Punch Pit Pass Card: Josh Jones #02s

360 Class:

Triple X Chassis: DGRD #6AJ, NC Motorsports #17N
BRODIX Aluminum Block $2,000 Certificate: TwoK Motorsports #40
Vortex Wings: Catalyst Autosport #99, Stacey Alexander #38, Alex Vande Voort #5A, Hill’s Racing #77x, Zoutte Motorsports #14, Matt Moro Motorsports #2m, David Brown #7B, Rusty and Russell Potter #3R
HRP Wings: Beaver Motorsports #53, Zoutte Motorsports #33
Keizer Wheels: Mills Racing #24N
Winters Rear-end: Jerry and Jeff Smith #86, Boyd & Glenda Fluth #4G, CMR #4
Winters Front-end: DGRD #6K, John Anderson #1A, Johnny Anderson #7A, Leavitt Motorsports #22
Smith Titanium Hub, Spindle & Steering Arm Kit: Eckmann Family Racing #1TAZ
KSE Steering Certificate: Tyler Groenendyk Racing #17

410 Class:

Maxim Chassis: Ridge & Sons Racing #87, BDS Motorsports #1
Triple X Chassis: Vermeer Motorsports #55
Mettec Titanium Kit: Sawyer Phillips #3P
All Pro Cylinder Heads: Bobby Mincer #15JR
Ti64 Titanium Kit: Chris Martin Racing #44
Smith Titanium Hub, spindle and steering arm kit: DGRD #6, TKS Motorsports #2KS
Winters Rear-end: Country Builders Construction #88
Kinsler Fuel Pump: Jeremiah Jordahl #3J, DGRD/Bruce Williams #6w
KSE Steering Certificate: Three5 Racing #35
Keizer Wheels: Moeller Motorsports #20
Vortex Wings: Verwers Service #44x

 

 

MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024

BIG FIELD FOR WA SPRINTCAR CHAMPIONSHIP

A solid 29-car field has nominated for the Jolly Good In Car Audio WA Sprintcar Championship at the Perth Motorplex next Saturday night, November 30.

It will be headed up by defending WA champion James McFadden who will make his first appearance in WA for the 2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series.

He fronts in the Brady Motorsport W23, headed up by former sprintcar racer Sheldon Brady.

This time 12 months ago, McFadden won the WA championship when subbing in the Williamson Motorsport W3.

He will be joined by former national champion Kerry Madsen, no stranger to WA racing over the years, having driven for local big-name teams including Kendrick Racing and Krikke Motorsport.

This time he is part of the Diamond Bay Motorsport campaign, having buckled up in the W26 for the first time this season – at Bunbury Speedway on Saturday night where he started seventh and finished fourth.

The interstate invasion continues with Queenslander Luke Oldfield making his first appearance in WA for the season, once again teaming up with Peet Motorsport.

Adding more firepower to the contest is fellow Queenslander Ryan Newton who has contested the first four rounds of the WA-based series so far – two in his WQ66 and two in the Monte Motorsport W17.

Last Saturday night at Bunbury, Newton finished third after starting from p12 – on the back of a win and a second in the first two rounds.

And if that is not enough, New Zealander Michael Pickens jets back into WA for his third appearance in the Sean Carren-owned W95 – he has claimed a second and a fourth already in this car.

Former WA champion Dayne Kingshott will be looking for another big result and maintain his defence in the season-long Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series championship.

After finishing fifth in Saturday night’s round in Bunbury, his margin has been reduced to just four points over former series champion Callum Williamson who took the win over Kaiden Manders and Newton.

Round 5 nominations: Dayne Kingshott, Callum Williamson, Trent Pigdon, Andrew Priolo, AJ Nash, Jason Kendrick, Myles Bolger, Jason Pryde, Ryan Newton, Daniel Harding, James McFadden, Jack Williamson, Taylor Milling, Kerry Madsen, Michael Keen, Ryan Lancaster, Aaron Chircop, Shaun Bradford, Kyle Francis, Kaiden Manders, Luke Oldfield, Jaydee Dack, Joel Ettridge, Brad Maiolo, Kris Coyle, Brooke Newson, Matthew Cross, Michael Pickens and Jamie Maiolo.

2024-25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series championship after four rounds: Dayne Kingshott 730, Callum Williamson 726, Kris Coyle 700, Kaiden Manders 694, Brad Maiolo 692, Jamie Maiolo 684, Jason Kendrick 680, Taylor Milling 676, Ryan Lancaster 646, Jack Williamson 630, Jaydee Dack 630, Andrew Priolo 624, Michael Keen 624, Wayne Russell 616, Aaron Chircop 606, Brooke Newson 602, Daniel Harding 592, Joel Ettridge 590, Ryan Newton 556, Jason Pryde 522, Harrison Peet 468, AJ Nash 398, James Inglis 376, Myles Bolger 356, Trent Pigdon 302, Michael Pickens 288, Brock Kenny 200, Kerry Madsen 142, Shaun Bradford 104, Todd Davis 50.

Contingency awards Rd4:

Victory 1 Performance Quick Time:

Jason Kendrick.

Hoosier Tyre Draw:

Ryan Lancaster.

Kincrome Hard Charger
Ryan Newton / Monte Motorsport.

Jason Kendrick (Rd3 winner).

 

 

Spirited title chase, stellar runs highlight Pokorski’s standout 2024 campaign

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 24, 2024 – In his fifth overall and third full-time season in the seat of Sprint Car, Alex Pokorski gained entry to the exclusive “title contender” club by mounting an inspired bid for the Plymouth Dirt Tracking Racing 360 Sprint Car championship behind the wheel of the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team entry to highlight an impressive 2024 campaign of Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car competition.

Pokorski opened the 2024 season with a seventh-place A-main showing in the Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-Midwest Sprint Car Association season opener at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 11.

Eight days later, the West Bend, Wis. competitor made his 410 Sprint Car debut in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association event at Angell Park Raceway in Sun Prairie, Wis., during which ended one spot short of transferring to the A main after finishing seventh in the B main.

On Saturday, May 25, Pokorski made his second career 410 Sprint Car start and qualified for his first career Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Car main event coming home with an 18th-place showing at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis.

An Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association event at Angell Park Speedway on Sunday, June 2 ended in disappointment as Pokorski was involved in an incident in the main event, which ended his night with a 17th-place finish.

Pokorski bounced back to earn a podium showing in PDTR 360 Sprint Car action on June 15, charging from the eighth starting spot to place third in the 25-lap main event.
After posting a seventh-place A-main showing in PDTR 360 Sprint Car competition on June 29, Pokorski registered a sixth-place finish in an MSA event at Eagle River Speedway in Eagle River, Wis. on Saturday, July 6.

Pokorski kept his streak of strong finishes going by placing fourth in an A main at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 20 to vault to the top of the PDTR 360 Sprint Car point standings for the first time in his career.

The following weekend saw the 2023 MSA and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Most Improved Driver Award winner come home seventh in MSA A-main action at Dodge County Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis., the site of his first-career MSA A-main victory, on Friday, July 26.

One night later, Pokorski rebounded from an early incident and trip to the work area to salvage a 12th place run in A-main action at The Plymouth Dirt Track.

A familiar face returned to the seat of the No. 4 car for a PDTR 360 Sprint Car event on Saturday, Aug. 3 as Paul Pokorski filled in for Alex, who was attending a wedding. The 32-year racing veteran enjoyed a strong night charging from the 17th starting spot to place ninth and earn the Hard Charger Award in the 25-lap A main.

Alex returned to the Plymouth Dirt Track to record a fifth-place A-main run in PDTR 360 Sprint Car action on Saturday, Aug. 10.

Alex gained more 410 Sprint Car seat time as he returned to Angell Park Speedway to notch an 18th-place finish in IRA A-main competition during the annual Corn Fest event on Sunday, Aug. 18.

After racking up a fourth-place A-main run in PDTR 360 Sprint Car competition on Friday, Aug. 23, Pokorski recorded a ninth-place showing in a PDTR 360 Sprint Car main event the Sheboygan County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 31.

Pokorski enjoyed a strong combo weekend of 360 and 410 Sprint Car competition during the Fall Classic event at Wilmot Raceway on Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21.

Following a solid fifth-place A-main showing in an Akright Auto MSA 360 Sprint Car event on Friday night, Pokorski turned in his best 410 Sprint Car run to date with a 10th-place finish in a non-sanctioned A main.

Pokorski rounded out the 2024 campaign with a fourth-place finish in the season ending Akright Auto PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car A main.

On the strength of his sixth top five A-main showing of the 2024 season, Pokorski nailed down the runner-up spot in the final PDTR 360 Sprint Car point standings, 50 points behind Ben Schmidt.

Pokorski also wound up third in the final 2024 MSA 360 Sprint Car point standings behind champion Ben Schmidt and runner-up Brandon Berth.

In 16 PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car events during the 2024 season, Pokorski notched six top-five, 12 top-10 and 13 top-15 A-main showings. In addition, Pokorski tallied four heat race victories and two fast qualifier awards during the 2024 campaign.

In four 410 Sprint Car starts in 2024, Pokorski compiled one top 10 A-main finish, one heat race victory and one dash appearance.

“We did well this year and secured our highest finish in the point standings to date,” Pokorski said. “At this point, we plan to be racing a mix of 410 and 360 Sprint Car races in 2025.”

Paul Pokorski also entered seven Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car events in Spyder Akright’s 53A car, during which he claimed two top-10 and three top-15 A-main showings, two heat race victories and one fast qualifier award.

Pokorski and Akright teamed up to place the 53A car 12th in the 2024 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car point standings and 16th in the final 2024 Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association points race.

Sponsors and supporters for the 2024 Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team include Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, Lynch Buick GMC West Bend, Countryside Designs, Goeden Auto Body, Petersen Septic Systems, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Professional Plating, Ace Hardware (Kiel and Sheboygan Falls locations), Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Real Estate Property Shop-Sue Erdmann, Bonafide Security Solutions

For more information on Alex Pokorski and the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase –
Novak’s Service Center

Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team would like to acknowledge the support of long-time sponsor Novak’s Service Center of Manitowoc, which is celebrating its 51st year in business in 2023.

Novak’s Service Center is a locally owned, second-generation, family-owned, five-bay auto repair center, which has been serving customers in the Lakeshore area since 1972.

Novak’s Service Center offers comprehensive auto repair services, including 4 x 4 services, brakes, car and truck care, domestic cars and trucks, electrical services, electronic services, engine and transmission, engine maintenance, expired warranty care, general service, heating and cooling services, import cars and trucks, quick lube services, tires, towing, transmission and undercar services.

Located at 1320 Washington St. in Manitowoc, Novak’s Service Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To schedule an appointment, call 920-684-5737 or visit www.novaks1320.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Akright Auto

Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Akright Auto has served as a reliable source for auto parts since 1940.

With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services.

In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services, along with a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases.

Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com or visit www.akrightauto.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

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Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
360 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics

Total Events – 16
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 12
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 16
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 6
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 12
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 13
Heat Race Victories – 4
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2
Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points Finish - 2nd
Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association Points Finish - 3rd


Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team 4
410 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics

Total Events – 4
Interstate Racing Association Events – 3
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 1
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 3
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish - 68th

Paul Pokorski
Akright Auto 53A
360 Sprint Car
2024 Final Statistics

Total Events – 7
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 2
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 3
Heat Race Victories – 2
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points Finish with Spyder Akright - 12th
Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association Points Finish with Spyder Akright - 16th

 

 

Chili Bowl Entry Count Reaches Century Mark For 2025 Event

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (November 22, 2024) The anticipated 100 entry mark for the Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink has arrived in record time, and has signaled the list of Golden Driller hopefuls to go live for all the world to see.

A mixture of past feature starters, event rookies, and the king of the Chili Bowl himself, Sammy Swindell, the current list is comprised of drivers from the United States, Australia (Luke Storer), New Zealand (Mitch Fabish), and the Netherlands (Wout Hoffmans).

While the list of teams will snowball ahead of the December 6 entry deadline, several stout teams are already on the list to contend for a Golden Driller.

Among those is Alex Bowman Racing, who will bring four cars piloted by USAC stars Jake Swanson, Briggs Danner, C.J. Leary, and Kevin Thomas, Jr. in the Ally-backed entries.

A mixture of fenders and open wheel talent make up the stable for Reinbold-Underwood Motorsports, as 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Castrol Flo Night in American titlist Ricky Thornton, Jr. will join Mitchel Moles and Hayden Reinbold.

A powerful team-up over the past few years, Matt Seymour, will again put Pennsylvania’s Tim Buckwalter and ASCS National Rookie of the Year, Hank Davis of Sand Springs, Okla., behind the wheel of his iconic No. 29 machines.

The current list of entries is as follows:

2025 Chili Bowl Nationals Entries:

0L-Kevin Carl-Buna, TX

00 (R)-Brecken Reese-Canyon, TX

1-Sammy Swindell-Germantown, TN

2B-Tanner Berryhill-Bixby, OK

2D-Matt Sherrell-Owasso, OK

2M (R)-Aiden Price-Huntersville, NC

2ND-Darren Kauffman-Waynesboro, PA

2W (R)-Luke Storer-Portland, VIC, Aust.

2Z-Zach Blurton-Quinter, KS

3N-Jake Neuman-New Berlin, IL

3U-Rylan Gray-Greenfield, IN

3V-Jim Vanzant-Prescott, AZ

3Z (R)-Trey Zorn-Russell, KS

4T (R)-Brandt Twitty-Bakersfield, CA

4Y (R)-Jett Yantis-Bakersfield, CA

5M-Donnie Steward-West Burlington, IA

5U-Michael Faccinto-Hanford, CA

6B (R)-Brylee Kilmer-Goldsby, OK

7-Shannon McQueen-Bakersfield, CA

7B (R)-Garrett Benson-Concordia, MO

7D-Michelle Decker-Guthrie, OK

7H-TBA

7J-Shawn Jackson-Bear, DE

7U-Zach Daum-Pocahontas, IL

7X-Thomas Meseraull-San Jose, CA

7Z-Brian Peterson-Mukwonago, WI

8-Alex Sewell-Broken Arrow, OK

8H (R)-Dakota Highley-Hackett, AR

8S-Kyle Steffens-St. Charles, MO

9-Emilio Hoover-Broken Arrow, OK

9B-Brian Schwabauer-Hastings, NE

9U-TBA

11-TBA

12A-A.J. Bender-San Diego, CA

14E-Jeffrey Newell-Tulsa, OK

14F-TBA

17S (R)-Sye Lynch-Cowansville, PA

19-TBA

19A-Hayden Reinbold-Chandler, AZ

19R-Ricky Thornton Jr-Chandler, AZ

19T-Mitchel Moles-Raisin City, CA

19U-Pierce Urbanosky-North Richland Hills, TX

20-Tadd Holliman-Murray, NE

20C-C.J. Sarna-Brea, CA

21C-Colby Stubblefield-Seagoville, TX

22J-Zach Hampton-Mooresville, IN

22M-Marc Dailey-Brownsburg, IN

22P-Brant O'Banion-Worthing, SD

22T-Don Droud Jr-Lincoln, NE

24S-Rodney Westhafer-Mechanicsburg, PA

26J-Jacob Harris-Vidor, TX

27-Keith Rauch-Denver, CO

27B-Jake Bubak-Arvada, CO

27G-Steve Gresham-Seymour, IN

28J-Joe Perry-Billings, MT

29-Tim Buckwalter-Douglassville, PA

29S-Hank Davis-Sand Springs, OK

39T (R)-Troy DeGaton-Wickenburg, AZ

39X (R)-Travis DeGaton-Sacramento, CA

40-Max Adams-Loomis, CA

42K-Kevin Battefeld-Lewistown, IL

44-Colton Hardy-Phoenix, AZ

46-Kenney Johnson-Bethany, CT

46A-Adam Andretti-Brownsburg, IN

46X (R)-Joe Kata-Goshen, NY

48 (R)-Eric Webber-Claremont, IL

48H-Wout Hoffmans-Boxmeer, NB, Neth.

49 (R)-Cole Tinsley-Bonne Terre, MO

50-Daniel Adler-St. Louis, MO

50C (R)-Dane Culver-Sacramento, CA

51B-Joe B. Miller-Millersville, MO

51F-Brody Fuson-Bakersfield, CA

51W-Joe Walker-Harrisonville, MO

54C-Chance Hull-Burleson, TX

54X-Steven Shebester-Mustang, OK

55A-Jake Swanson-Anaheim, CA

55i-Briggs Danner-Allentown, PA

55V-C.J. Leary-Greenfield, IN

55X-Kevin Thomas Jr-Cullman, AL

75-Mario Clouser-Chatham, IL

75P-TBA

75X-TBA

77-Joe Wirth-St. Louis, MO

81C-Colten Cottle-Kansas, IL

83-Will Armitage-Athens, IL

84J-Jesse Shapel-Wichita, KS

84R-Chris Roseland-Carter Lake, IA

84S-Shaun Shapel-Wichita, KS

85-Jerry Coons Jr-Tucson, AZ

85J (R)-Joshua Lewis-Shawnee, OK

91S (R)-Jordon Mallett-Greenbrier, AR

93-Kyle Bellm-Nixa, MO

94 (R)-Hayden Wise-Huntersville, NC

95K (R)-Mitch Fabish-Te Awamutu, NZ

97X-TBA

98B-Joe Boyles-Greenwood, MO

121 (R)-Jason Bennett-Dayton, OH

251-Johnny Brown-LaCoste, TX

X (R)-Dan Bennett-Lockport, NY

TBA (R)-Bradley Cox-Burkburnett, TX

**Full entry list is updated as often as possible at https://www.chilibowl.com/entries/manual.aspx

Entry for the 2025 event will be taken via mail to 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112, by phone at (918) 838-3777, by fax to (918) 836-5517, and via email at chilibowlentries@gmail.com

Early entry is $150 through Friday, December 6, 2024. Starting Saturday, December 7, 2024, through Noon on Friday, January 17, 2025, the cost per entry goes up to $200. If entering by phone, the Chili Bowl office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (CT). Each entry must include a current W9 to indicate who will receive payment. Entries that do not have a completed W9 on file will not be given a qualifying night.

Emailing chilibowlentries@gmail.com is the preferred method of entry.

A reminder that competitors under the age of 16 will be allowed to enter. All entries received by drivers under 16 years of age will go before an advisory committee. Only after being approved by the committee will a driver under 16 years of age be allowed to compete. A copy of a Birth Certificate will still be required to confirm the driver’s age.

The 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink takes place January 13-18-13, 2025, under the giant roof of the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla. Fans unable to attend the Chili Bowl Nationals can watch every lap live at http://www.floracing.com.

Monday and Tuesday reserved seat tickets are on sale now by calling (918) 838-3777, along with a few scattered, single seats for the entire event. Monday and Tuesday tickets are $60 each. Four-day tickets are $245, five-day tickets are $305, and tickets for the full event are $365, plus tax (8.517%) and shipping, which is $8 for orders up to 15 tickets and $10 for 16 ticket orders and up.

Domestic orders not held in Will Call will be sent via USPS Certified Mail. Each order sent will require a signature upon arrival. All international orders will be kept in Will Call. The offices of the Chili Bowl Nationals are open Monday-Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (CT).

For continued updates on the Chili Bowl Nationals, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Chili Bowl Nationals can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.

Quick Notes:

What: 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals

When: January 13-18, 2025

Where: SageNet Center (Tulsa, Okla.)

Event Address: 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114

Ticket Information:

Four-Day: $245

Five-Day: $305

Six-Day: $356

Tax Rate: 8.517%

Shipping: $8 for orders up to 15 tickets. $10 from 16 ticket orders and up. All international orders are held in Will Call. Orders are not accepted via Email or Social Media

Event Entry Information:

Discounted Entry: November 6, 2024 – December 6, 2024 ($150)

Late Entry: December 7, 2024 – January 17, 2025 ($200)

Return Entries To:

Phone: (918) 838-3777

Fax: (918) 836-5517

Mail: 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112

Email: chilibowlentries@gmail.com

No entry or financial documents will be accepted via Social Media

Chili Bowl Online:

Website: http://www.chilibowl.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chilibowlnationals

Twitter: (@cbnationals)

Official Hashtag: #ChiliBowl2025

Instagram: cbnationals

Chili Bowl Nationals Champions:

Year - Driver (Owner)

2024 - Logan Seavey (Kevin & Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)

2023 - Logan Seavey (Kevin & Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)

2022 - Tanner Thorson (Andy Reinbold)

2021 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson Openwheel)

2020 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson Openwheel, LLC-Mike Larson)

2019 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)

2018 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)

2017 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)

2016 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)

2015 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)

2014 - Bryan Clauson (Joe Dooling/Rusty Kunz/Curb Records)

2013 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)

2012 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)

2011 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)

2010 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)

2009 - Sammy Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)

2008 - Damion Gardner (Jason Leffler)

2007 - Tony Stewart (Tony Stewart Motorsports)

2006 - Tim McCreadie (Steve Smith)

2005 - Tracy Hines (Wilke - Pak)

2004 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)

2003 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)

2002 - Tony Stewart (Keith Kunz)

2001 - Jay Drake (Keith Kunz)

2000 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)

1999 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)

1998 - Sammy Swindell (Pete Willoughby)

1997 - Billy Boat (John Lawson)

1996 - Sammy Swindell (Rusty Kunz / Jay McKinnie)

1995 - Donnie Beechler (Zarounian Motorsports)

1994 - Andy Hillenburg (Keith Kunz / Rusty Kunz)

1993 - Dave Blaney (Ralph Potter)

1992 - Sammy Swindell (Dave Ellis)

1991 - Lealand McSpadden (Andy Bondio)

1990 - John Heydenreich (Tony Finley)

1989 - Sammy Swindell (Jack Runyon)

1988 - Scott Hatton (Jerry Hatton)

1987 - Rich Vogler (Bob Lowe)

O’Reilly Auto Parts Race of Champions: Logan Seavey (2024), Spencer Bayston (2023), Justin Grant (2022), Christopher Bell (2021 and 2020), Tanner Thorson (2019 and 2016), Chad Boat (2018), Kyle Larson (2017 and 2014), Sammy Swindell (2015, 2012, 2011, 2009), Kevin Swindell (2013), Brad Loyet (2010)

Trade Show: A long-standing tradition at the Chili Bowl, the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Monday through Saturday), is free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel, and more is available with well over 100 vendors. The Trade Show still has space available. Anyone looking to be a part of the Trade Show can contact the Chili Bowl office at 918-838-3777. The Trade Show covers approximately 20,000 square feet


 

 

Hiser Named General Manager of Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP

Merril, MI - The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) are happy to announce, Zach Hiser, as the Series’ General Manager for the 2025 season. The voice of the Great Lakes Super Sprints since 2020, Hiser has long had an impact on the Great Lakes Super Sprints organization and will continue to do so in the upcoming season.

In addition to bringing consistent branding to the Great Lakes Super Sprints, the teams, drivers, and marketing partners behind the microphone, Hiser will help lighten the load on GLSS founder and owner, Barry Marlow. A known responder to natural disasters with recovery and fuel services, Marlow’s attention and dedication can and has been pulled away from GLSS at a moment's notice - a key factor in the promotion of Hiser to this new role.

“Setting up GLSS to run smoothly without me has been a big priority,” says Marlow. “It’s always been a stresser for me in the event I’m called away, but adding Zach will now add consistency all season for our teams and staff whether I’m around or not.”

A former racecar driver, Hiser understands the commitment it takes to race at a competitive level around the Great Lakes Region. In 2014, Hiser traded in the steering wheel for a microphone, assuming the announcing duties at Butler Motor Speedway, Michigan’s only weekly Sprint Car Track, until the conclusion of the 2017 season. From there, Hiser worked with the Michigan Traditional Sprints (now Great Lakes Traditional Sprints), I-96 Speedway, and the now defunct American Ethanol Late Model and Modified Tours. In 2020 the partnership with the Great Lakes Super Sprints was born.

Since then, Hiser has also worked with other top-tier organizations across the country, including Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Champion Racing Association, and the ASA STARS National Tour, giving him a broader understanding of how things should and should not be done to be successful, an element he looks forward to bringing to the Great Lakes Super Sprints.

“What Barry [Marlow] has built over these past nine seasons is nothing short of an elite regional touring series,” Hiser said. “However, like any good organization, there’s always room for improvement, and areas that the series can grow. I’m looking forward to bringing in the positive habits I’ve learned from other groups while removing and preventing the very few negative things that can work into an operation.”

As for Hiser’s other motorsports ventures, he plans to continue being involved in multiple areas of the sport, including as the director of the Michigan-based Horsepower Happenings media company. Plus, he'll continue to provide announcing services for other regional programs as time allows around his commitment to GLSS.

“I think it's important to continue to be exposed to many different forms of our sport,” Hiser said. “When I'm not working on projects with the Great Lakes Super Sprints, you'll catch me at events with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, or simply visiting other tracks around the region.”

In 2025, GLSS will venture into the 10th season of racing with Marlow at the helm. Since 2016, the Great Lakes Super Sprints have provided Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Canada a premier 360 Sprint Car program with household names from around the region. Teams and tracks can expect more of the familiar staff faces they’ve come to know over the years.

“I’m excited about the 2025 season, said Marlow. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since I formed GLSS. Joe Valenta and Travis Parks were the first two staff members GLSS had in 2016. Since then, Anthony Boyd joined the series full-time in 2017 and has been integral behind the scenes! In 2022 Brooke Pulice came on board to boost our social media presence, and Gale Nungesser joined the team as another great asset with industry experience. Aaron and Lanie Kistner joined the team in 2023 and will also have an expanded role in 2025.”

Marlow, Hiser, and the management team with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP are already in the process of making exciting improvements for the 2025 season which will be released throughout the coming months.

 

 

Knoxville Raceway Introduces Keizer Wheels Bonus at2025 Knoxville Nationals!
Knoxville, Iowa (November 23, 2024) - Knoxville Raceway is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Keizer Wheels for the 2025 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s. This multi-year agreement introduces an enticing $100,000 bonus for the Knoxville Nationals winner—provided their sprint car is equipped with Keizer Wheels and hubs on all four corners.
The collaboration marks a significant milestone for Knoxville Raceway, further enhancing its position as a premier destination for sprint car racing. The new partnership not only underscores Keizer Wheels' commitment to motorsports but also adds an extra layer of excitement and competition for teams and fans alike.
“This is an exciting new venture for us at Knoxville Raceway,” said General Manager Jason Reed. “Partnering with a parts manufacturer like Keizer Wheels is a testament to the strength of our racing community. The $100,000 bonus provides a significant incentive for teams and showcases the quality of Keizer’s products. We’re proud to work with them to elevate the experience of the Knoxville Nationals.”
Keizer Wheels, a renowned manufacturer of high-performance racing wheels, located in Iowa, is a supporter of Knoxville Raceway’s programs. Their dedication to innovation and excellence in motorsports aligns perfectly with the prestige of the Knoxville Nationals.

Keizer Wheels has won all major sprint car events over the past 27 years, but the Knoxville Nationals is the one race that has eluded us,” said owner Wade Huisman. “We hope with this commitment with this incentive that we can finally win the race that is most important to us.”
The NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s is one of the most anticipated events on the racing calendar, drawing top drivers from around the world. With the addition of the Keizer Wheels $100,000 bonus, the stakes are higher than ever, promising an unforgettable show for fans.
The 2025 Knoxville Nationals will take place August 6-9 at Knoxville Raceway, the Sprint Car Capital of the World. Tickets are already on sale, and fans are encouraged to secure their seats early for this marquee event.
Looking forward to 2025, our72nd season of weekly racing begins with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws on April 18 and 19, followed by the Pella Motors/Kraig Ford Season Opener on April 26.

Four-Day ticket packages for the 2025 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s on August 6-9 will go on sale to the public December 1, 2024. Look for our complete 2025 schedule at www.knoxvilleraceway.com and on the MyRacePass app.

For all marketing partnership inquiries please email General Manager, Jason Reed at JasonR@knoxvilleraceway.com
For more information about Knoxville Raceway visit KnoxvilleRaceway.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X-Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. For tickets or more information visit knoxvilleraceway.com or call 641-842-5431.

 

 

Fantastic 5 sprint car series to take place at Michaels Mercer raceway in 2025.

By Jim Balentine
(Mercer,Pa)

Michaels Mercer raceway will celebrate the 74th anniversary of the speedway in 2025 by hosting 5 high paying 410 sprint shows that will feature THREE different sanctioning bodies.

The Aaron Fry owned FAST 410 sprint car series will host 2 of the events including the “Vern and Fumiko “Mike” Hawley memorial. The Hawley name runs rich in the area as Vern owned and promoted Hickory Speedway and also gave Mercer a rebirth in 1989. Son Jimmy is a Hall of Fame sprint car driver who amassed many victories in his long storied career, including a return to racing last year in the event run in memory of his cousin.

The BOSS non wing sprint car series also owned by Aaron Fry will make a return in 2025. The last visit was one of the greatest in Mercer history as the top 4 drivers battled for the lead lap after lap until the checkered flag.

The Western Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek will try again to kick off the week at Mercer as in the past every race has been rained out. The series run by Tyler Beichner has grown each year with car counts in the middle 40s for all of the events.

The revitalized all star circuit of champions now run by Rich Farmer will return to Mercer for 2 $5000 to win shows including the “Bud Miller tribute race”. Bud Miller is a local racing Hall of Fame legend who created the original All-Star circuit of champion sprint cars in 1970 and came close to building a NASCAR track in the Youngstown area. Bud in his middle 90s still remains active in the sport visiting the local race tracks and enjoys telling stories of the storied history of our local racing including his time spent at all the race tracks as an announcer or promoter.

More information will be forthcoming, including the divisions that will be running with the sprint cars. Please check out our Facebook page, website or on “X” for more information. To sponsor any events or for more information, please contact the track on Facebook messenger or call promoter Mike Mathieson at (724) 977-9956.

*5.3.25 Fast 410s $4000 to win

*5.28.25 west pa speedweek

*6.7.25 BOSS non wing sprints

*6.28.25 All star sprints $5000 to win Bud Miller tribute

*Fri 8.25 FAST 410 Vern and Fumiko “Mike” Hawley memorial $4000 to win

*9.6.25 All star sprints $5000 to win

 

 

The Greatest Show on Dirt: World of Outlaws Sprint Cars set to invade New Egypt Speedway for first time since 2017

NEW EGYPT, NJ – The Greatest Show on Dirt.

On Friday, October 10, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars return to New Egypt Speedway for the first time since 2017.

The most famous touring Sprint Car series in the country invades the confines of Central Jersey for the 10th time in series history.

Defending World of Outlaws Champion David Gravel was the winner in ’17 when the World of Outlaws last visited New Egypt Speedway.

Gravel topped Donny Schatz and Brad Sweet to take home the victory.

The World of Outlaws have trekked upon New Egypt Speedway on nine different occasions, with the inaugural taking place in July of 2001 when Schatz was victorious.

New Jersey native P.J. Chesson claimed one of his two career World of Outlaws wins the following year.

Schatz returned to Victory Lane in ’03 and ‘The King,’ Steve Kinser topped the field when the series returned in 2007.

The series took a hiatus until 2013 and when Daryn Pittman dominated for the next four years. The Oklahoman won four consecutive years from ’13-’16 before Gravel topped him and the rest of the stars of the World of Outlaws in ’17.

Now, the World of Outlaws prepare to tackle the tricky oval for the first time in over eight years.

The Four Cylinders will also be on the docket for the Friday night affair.

Stay tuned to the New Egypt Speedway website (newegyptspeedway.net) and the New Egypt Speedway Facebook page for more schedule release information in the coming weeks.

New Egypt Speedway is located at 720 Route 539 New Egypt, NJ 08533. To learn more visit newegyptspeedway.net, call 609.758.1900 or like New Egypt Speedway on Facebook.

PAST EVENT WINNERS: WORLD OF OUTLAWS

May 25, 2017 – DAVID GRAVEL – Donny Schatz – Brad Sweet – Shane Stewart – Jason Johnson

May 24, 2016 – DARYN PITTMAN – Greg Hodnett – Mark Smith – Brad Sweet – Davey Sammons

May 19, 2015 – DARYN PITTMAN – Donny Schatz – Shane Stewart – Kerry Madsen – Paul McMahan

May 20, 2014 – DARYN PITTMAN – David Gravel – Kerry Madsen – Joey Saldana – Donny Schatz

May 21, 2013 – DARYN PITTMAN – Sammy Swindell – Jason Sides – Tony Stewart – Donny Schatz

May 20, 2007 – STEVE KINSER – Jason Sides – Tim Kaeding – Lucas Wolfe – Craig Dollansky

July 28, 2003 – DONNY SCHATZ – Danny Lasoski – Paul McMahan – Jason Meyers – Daryn Pittman

July 29, 2002 – P.J. CHESSON – Daryn Pittman – Tim Shaffer – Craig Dollansky – Randy Hannagan

July 30, 2001 – DONNY SCHATZ – Jeff Shepard – Paul McMahan – Danny Lasoski – Steve Kinser

 

 

Hagar Scores Season-Ending Triumph at Riverside International Speedway

Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Nov. 21, 2024) - Derek Hagar wrapped up the 2024 racing season with a victory last Saturday, marking the second straight season he's ended with a trip into Victory Lane.

"It's huge to win the final race of the season," he said. "That really helps carry you into the offseason on the right note."

Hagar, who made his driving debut for A.G. Rains, swept the night at Riverside International Speedway. He won a heat race from the pole position and the feature from the outside of the front row.

"The track certainly had some character," he said. "That was probably the roughest track I've ever driven on. We got a good draw for the heat race and there were no passing points so the heat finish lined us up for the feature. We got out front in it and I just tried to race smart. I was patient behind a lot of lapped cars and didn't push the issue."

The winning performance marked Hagar's third straight season of reaching 13 feature triumphs and the fifth time in his career.

It was also Hagar's eighth win of the season at Riverside International Speedway.

QUICK RESULTS -

Nov. 16 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (2).

SEASON STATS -

36 races, 13 wins, 23 top fives, 28 top 10s, 31 top 15s, 31 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

X: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing

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"Nutrien Ag Solutions is big into racing and a big sponsor for Jonathan Davenport," Hagar said. "It really came about through our powder coating business and it's turned into a good relationship. I always thought it'd be cool to have Nutrien Ag Solutions as a sponsor being here in Arkansas. I feel fortunate to be picked to carry their name on our race car."

Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.

 

 

EDDIE TAFOYA JR GETS A LITTLE TIME OFF BEFORE RETURNING TO THE SPRINT CAR WARS IN FEBRUARY

(Chino, CA, November 19, 2024) Veteran sprint car racer Eddie Tafoya Jr of Chino Hills, California, is looking forward to getting some time off before he returns to the sprint car warfare in February. Plans right now call for him to make his 2025 debut in the family-owned #51T when the USAC National Sprint Car Series heads to Florida for its season openers. It will be the start of his sixth season racing 410 sprint cars.


While not chasing any championships in 2024, Tafoya, who was the 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year, finished third in the championship standings of the first-year Ultimate Sprint Car Series. The talented racer also finished 11th in points in the USAC/CRA series. All told he started 27 sprint car main events during the season. He finished in the top ten 13 times with a season-best second-place finish in the USCS race at Santa Maria on June 15th. His best finish in the USAC/CRA Series came the week before when he placed fourth at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield.

Last Friday, on a day off from work and with no races on his schedule until 2025, the 27-year-old answered some questions about the 2024 season and what is on the horizon for next year.

S.D.: First, the obvious question: how happy were you with the way 2024 went?

Tafoya: I feel good. Always as a racer, I guess you always want more and want to do better. Definitely a solid year. About halfway through, we started picking and choosing what we wanted to do just to mellow out. We have been wide open for five years. We just wanted to give ourselves some time and make sure we were doing everything right and give ourselves the best shot going into the new year and see what we can do.

S.D.: After a tough start to the season at Perris when you got clobbered from behind, I think you rolled it into the trailer every night.

Tafoya: This year, I was really, really good on equipment. I really did not hurt much except maybe a bent axle or something minor like that.

S.D.: That has to feel good knowing you do not have to repair and replace a bunch of torn-up stuff.

Tafoya: Money wise it is always good. It is also good for your momentum. If you are tearing stuff up, you can kind of lose your way and get down. It can take too many races to get back to where you want to be. I like to keep pushing forward and not have too many setbacks. This year, we were really good about that stuff.

S.D.: Were you guys getting burned out?

Tafoya: It is not really the racing. It is all the stuff you have to do with a family team. Me and my dad are the only ones who do anything on our vehicles. We do have another guy, Curt, who helps me out a bunch. Other than that, when we break stuff or wreck stuff, it is just me and my dad in the shop late nights fixing stuff. It definitely takes a toll on you. Last year we were on the road traveling for eight weeks. It is just a big task to do when you both have full-time jobs. Between the both of us, we just kind of decided not to overwork ourselves this year.

S.D. What does the equipment situation look like for 2025?

Tafoya: We built a whole new car last year. Now I have three really, really good cars. So, we will just tear them down and rebuild them just to make sure we do not have any parts failures and stuff. As far as the package goes and our stuff, we are definitely happy with it. We are just going to make it nice and brand new again for next year.

S.D. Will you run the same type of schedule in 2025 as you did this year, or will you try chasing points?

Tafoya: I definitely want to do good in points, and a lot of cards have to fall in place. The last two years, we’ve had some freak stuff kind of go on that put us out of the points. Instead of banging our heads against the wall and scratch and claw for every point, we just kind of go to have fun and do the best we can do. That is usually when I am driving my best.

S.D.: So, you have some time to get away from the race cars right now. What are you going to do?

Tafoya: Yeah, for a little while. Off-season is not a full-time break for three months for sure. We will definitely go through our entire program and rebuild a lot of stuff and make sure we are all squared away and our ready to put our best foot forward in February.

S.D.: A couple of weeks ago, you told me you wanted to open the season in February in Florida with the USAC National Sprint Cars. Is it the same plan now?

Tafoya: The talk right now is to start in Florida in February, but that is about as far as it has gotten. We have our eyes set on that. See where it goes from there and just try to be in contention.

Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.

Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.

Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results

January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main

January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main

February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main

March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main

March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main

April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main

April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out

May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main

May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main

June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main

June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main

June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main

June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main

June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main

June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main

June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main

July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main

July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main

August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main

August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main

September 14 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main

September 21 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

October 5 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main

November 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

November 2 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 25th A Main

November 9 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main

 

 

WORLD OF OUTLAWS RETURNING TO OHSWEKEN IN 2025

World of Outlaws Sprint Cars racing doubleheader in May

Article Credit: Adam Ross

OHSWEKEN, Ont. (November 21, 2024) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Cars will make their long-awaited return to Ohsweken Speedway in spring of 2025.

The world's premier Sprint Car series last visited the Big O in 2017. Since that day, the most common asked question of speedway management is 'When are they coming back?'

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce that a deal has finally been made to bring the Outlaws back to Ohsweken Speedway,” said track manager Clinton Geoffrey.

Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 are the event dates, and tickets will go on sale Monday, December 2, just in time for Christmas shopping.

“We will launch our 2025 racing season with the greatest show on dirt,” said Geoffrey. “We haven’t decided what will accompany the Outlaws on those nights, but you can be sure we will host two amazing nights of dirt track racing.”

The focus at Ohsweken Speedway since 2017 has been showcasing the popular 360-cubic-inch engine Sprint Cars with multiple big money events. Fans will be amazed at the breathtaking speed and power of the 410-cubic-inch engine World of Outlaws Sprint Cars.

The Big O was the site of racing legend Tony Stewart’s first ever World of Outlaws victory, as well as the site where Canadian racing standout Stewart Friesen shocked the motorsports world by beating the best in the business on home soil.

While many racing series provide a stepping stone to greater careers in motorsports, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars are the pinnacle of dirt racing – a series where drivers become legends and build careers chasing glory racing from February to November each year.

Historically the World of Outlaws events at Ohsweken Speedway draw the largest crowd of any events, so be sure to purchase tickets and reserve camping early to avoid disappointment.

“Ontario’s racing season is just getting underway every May, so we expect the hype to be huge for avid race fans needing to fill their need for speed,” said Geoffrey. “We will have plenty for fans to see and do throughout both race days.”

For more information on Ohsweken Speedway, visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and to learn more about dirt racing’s most prestigious series, visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com

About Ohsweken Speedway: Opened in 1996, Ohsweken Speedway is a motorsports complex and event centre featuring a 3/8 mile clay oval auto racing track and 1/6 mile clay oval Micro Sprint and Karting track. The facility is owned by the Styres family, and located in the village of Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. Ohsweken’s weekly Friday Night Excitement racing program runs from May to September each year, featuring 360 Sprint Cars, Crate Sprint Cars, Thunder Stocks, and Mini Stocks, while the facility also hosts weekly Micro Sprint and Kart racing on Thursday nights.

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POWRi – Xtreme Midget Challenge Series Continues with Ten Races in 2025

Belleville, IL. (11/19/2024) Returning by popular demand for the 2025 racing season with a stacked slate of ten races, the POWRi National Midget League, in partnership with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series, will once again offer a combined ‘Challenge Series’ with bonus winnings and additional incentives for competitors.

“We are thankful to continue the great working relationship with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series and its officials,” stated Talin Turner, Series Director of POWRi Racing, adding, “Car counts continue to grow yearly, supporting both sanctioning bodies, which allow for larger purses and bonuses throughout the year.”

The 2025 co-sanctioned series begins with the first pair of seasonal events on April 11-12 at Farmer City Raceway, in Farmer City Illinois, running in support of the World of Outlaw Late Models Illini 100 then returns for a two-day stay at Coles County Speedway, in Mattoon Illinois, on May 30-31. Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, in Pevely Missouri, hosts four events including June 20-21 with the World of Outlaw Late Models as well as the annual Ironman 55 weekend on August 1-2 with the World of Outlaw Sprints as the Challenge Series then visits Doe Run Raceway, in Doe Run Missouri, on Friday, September 5th before concluding at Highland Speedway, in Highland Illinois, on Saturday, September 6th.

Awarding a $2,500 check to the POWRi-Xtreme Challenge Series champion after the final event, the top five finishers in the separately kept points standings will continue to be awarded cash prizes for their season-long efforts. (1. $2,500, 2. $1,250, 3. $600, 4. $400, 5. $250).

POWRi – Xtreme Midget Challenge Series | 2025 Schedule:
Thursday, April 10 – Farmer City Raceway (Practice) | Farmer City, IL
Friday, April 11 – Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, IL
Saturday, April 12 – Farmer City Raceway | Farmer City, IL
Friday, May 30 – Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
Saturday, May 31 – Coles County Speedway | Mattoon, IL
Friday, June 20 – Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | Pevely, MO
Saturday, June 21 – Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | Pevely, MO
Friday, August 1 – Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | Pevely, MO
Saturday, August 2 – Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | Pevely, MO
Friday, September 5 – Doe Run Raceway | Doe Run, MO
Saturday, September 6 – Highland Speedway | Highland, IL

Stay tuned to the website and social media outlets for the upcoming release of the full 2025 POWRi National & West Midget Leagues season schedules in the upcoming weeks.

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all 10 Challenge Series events live on www.DIRTVision.com – either online or by downloading the DIRTVision App.

Stay tuned to POWRi and www.XtremeOutlawSeries.com for more details as the highly anticipated season approaches.

Follow along for more information such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, on Twitter & Instagram at @POWRi_Racing, or on Facebook at POWRi.

 

 

LOGAN WILLIAMS HAS HIS BEST SEASON TO DATE

(Ontario, CA, November 18, 2024) Logan Williams, the youngest of the three Williams brothers racing in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, recorded his best season to date in 2024. Driving the recognizable Flowdynamics #5W, he steered his way to a sixth-place finish in the championship standings. The finish and accomplishments achieved by the 28-year-old during the year have him ready to return when the series commences on the other side of the new year.

Williams, who lives in Yorba Linda, California, had perfect attendance in the 20th season of the series that is headquartered in Southern California. In the 22 races that comprised the schedule, he started the A main 21 times. In those, the friendly driver finished in the top five six times and the top ten 15 times.

Of the top five, his best outing was a second at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on the second Saturday in June. He also placed third and fourth two times each and had a fifth-place result.

“I would not say satisfied,” Williams responded when asked about his 2024 campaign. “We obviously wanted to win, but it was definitely our best season by far.”

“Probably almost winning at Perris,” the 28-year-old quickly answered about his highlight of the year. “We led 21 laps or whatever. And Santa Maria when we had a good chance to win when Chiaramonte won. Also, when I finished second at Kern. Those three right there stand out for me.”

While the 2014 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year has been a formidable competitor throughout his career, his performances in 2024 were noticeably improved over his previous campaigns. In fact, he was a contender every time he came to the track during the year.

“Just figuring stuff out with the cars, and me being able to do better towards the end of the races,” the confident driver said when asked what propelled him to such a good season. “Me, my dad, Randy, and Clayton worked on the car. Mike English (a past top competitor in the series) set up my car at the last race.”

Amongst the series regulars that Williams squared off against at every race were his two older brothers, Cody and Austin. That provided an interesting angle coming into the last race of the year. Cody, the eldest of the siblings, was sixth in the championship standings and Logan was seventh. However, the gap between the two was only 10 points coming into the finale at Perris Auto Speedway on November 9th. Before the main event, Cody added a few more digits when he was the second-fastest qualifier on the night. At that point, it looked like Logan would be forced to settle for seventh in the points race.

Magnifying his advantage, Cody was starting fifth in the main while Logan began the final battle of the year in ninth. But, Cody left the fray on lap 22 and placed 18th. With Logan rolling forward from ninth to sixth, he earned enough points to take the sixth spot in the standings back from his brother and thus, earned bragging rights over the winter.

“You try to race everybody as hard as you can,” he replied when asked about racing against his brothers. “You try to be a little more careful around them, I guess. We all want to do good and want each other to do good as well.”

Now with some time off, Williams is going to kick back a bit before sliding back into the cockpit early in 2025.

“Not much, to be honest,” Williams laughed when asked about his winter plans. “Just work on the car a little bit and enjoy my time off until we start racing again. We plan on running the full season next year. We may have some trouble getting some funding to make it the whole year, but as of right now, we plan on making all of them.”

Williams and his teammate Matt McCarthy would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2024 season possible. Flowdynamics Inc., PurgePlugs.com, Cal Therm Mechanical Insulators, JFK Design Build, So Cal Racing Fuel, and Full Throttle Lift.

Matt McCarthy 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th B Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 12th A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 15th A Main

Logan Williams 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 7th A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 5th A Main

3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 9th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 22nd A Main

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main

6/8/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 2nd A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 8th A Main

7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th A Main

8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main

8/15/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

9/7/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

9/28/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

10/12/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 12th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 7th A Main

11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 8th B Main

11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 26th A Main

11/9/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

 

 

KINGSHOTT SHOWS ADELAIDE PACE

THE much anticipated interstate debut for the Krikke Motorsport team and their driver Dayne Kingshott took place during the recent VAILO Adelaide 500 Sprintcars in the City event at NAPA Speedway and it saw the pairing show plenty of pace.

Despite the results during the two-night Adelaide 500 event not being a true reflection of their overall performance, Kingshott well and truly held his own during his first interstate race meeting for the Krikke Motorsport team aboard the WA # 2 Mobil 1 / Bunbury Toyota supported Maxim. He was a front-running contender in the opening night’s feature race, before some mid-race misfortune denied him of a top-five result, while during the second and final night, he was robbed of a strong feature race starting position following a questionable heat race decision by the chief steward to be sent ROF while battling for the lead, and he later in the night ended up finishing one spot shy of a feature race transfer in the B main on a locked down track.

Being a part of a massive event, like the VAILO Adelaide 500 Sprintcars in the City where over 8,000 packed into the pop-up speedway track each night, was a fabulous occasion for both Kingshott and the Krikke Motorsport team.

“The Adelaide 500 is one of the country’s biggest motorsport events every year, so to have Sprintcars as part of it for the first time was huge for not only our team but the entire sport,” said the 35-year-old from Bunbury, Western Australia, who added that he is looking forward to returning east later in the season to contest the Grand Annual Classic at Premier Speedway in Victoria and the Australian Championship at Murray Bridge Speedway in South Australia.

“This was the first time the team and I have ventured to an interstate event together to compete, and it brought a little bit of pressure, but with it being the Adelaide 500 and a pop-up track, it was a clean slate for everyone and allowed the team and I to be competitive from the from the beginning with a solid car setup and then we were able to build on that with strong pace throughout the event.”

For Kingshott and the Krikke Motorsport team, they are now returning their focus to a successful Maddington Toyota Series Title defence, which currently sees them leading the current point standings after winning two out of the three rounds so far. The Maddington Toyota Series resumes with this Saturday night’s fourth round at the team’s home track: Bunbury Speedway, while the following Saturday night, they will return to the Perth Motorplex to fight it out for the Western Australian Title.

“The team and I couldn’t be happier with the start we have made to the season, and the goal is to try and maintain this consistent form for the rest of the season,” Kingshott enthused.

 

 

Great Lakes Super Sprints Prepare for 10th Season of Racing in 2025

Merril, MI - In 2015, the 360 Winged Sprint Car scene in and around Michigan was floundering with no true regional 360 Sprint Car Tour offering teams and fans a place to race. By 2016, Barry Marlow had formed the Great Lakes Super Sprints (GLSS) - a 360ci exclusive Tour with races in Michigan the first season before expanding in the years to come. In 2023, the Great Lakes Super Sprints acquired the NRA Sprint Invaders expanding its footprint event further into the Ohio and Indiana region. Now, in 2025, the Ohio CAT/Michigan CAT Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP gear up for its 10th season of racing.

On Friday, June 17th GLSS held their first event at Mt Pleasant Speedway in northern Michigan - 22 cars unloaded that night hoping to be the first-ever winner of a GLSS contest and Dustin Daggett was able to get the job done. The next night, Greg Dalman won at Thunderbird Raceway as the season rolled into the summer. Jared Horstman, Kyle Sauder, Dustin Daggett (x3), Linden Jones, and Chase Ridenour (x4) were winners in the first season with Ridenour being crowned the inaugural Champion in a season that nearly 20 cars at each event.

The sophomore season for GLSS featured co-sanctioned events with the NRA Sprint Invaders for the first time. Jared Horstman (x11), Randy Hannagan (x4), Michael Burkin, Chase Ridenour (x2), Nate Dussel, and Dustin Daggett (x2) collected feature wins before Horstman collected his first championship title. An average of 22 cars unloaded with the Super Sprints in 2017 with a series-high 32 to finish the season at Waynesfield Raceway Park.

In 2018, GLSS got back to basics with sole sanctioning of events across the region. Dustin Daggett (x6), Max Stambaugh (x2), Phil Gressman (x2), and Gregg Dalman (x2) were feature winners in 2018 with Daggett collecting his first GLSS Championship of his career. Another strong season of growth brought GLSS an average of over 28 cars that season as the schedule returned to racing in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.

The 2019 season was arguably one of the best seasons for the Great Lakes Super Sprints with a kick-off in May that saw former NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Tony Stewart break the track record and go to victory lane. The following weekend, the American Sprint Car Series co-sanctioned a two-day weekend at I-96 Speedway with a record-setting 79 cars registered for both nights. Sam Hafertepe Jr. swept the weekend joining Stewart on the wins list along with Jared Horstman (x4), Danny Sams III, Phil Gressman (x6), Ryan Ruhl (x2), Gregg Dalman (x3), and Dustin Daggett (x4). The six-win season was enough for “The Ohio Gasman” of Gressman to capture the championship during a season where an average of 26 cars competed for wins.

Most remember what kicked off the 2020 season of racing across the country - despite the global challenges, 11 events were contested that season with five different feature winners. From the end of June to the end of September, Jared Horstman made the most of the year collecting his second series championship after earning four wins. Ryan Ruhl (x3), Dustin Daggett, Chase Ridenour (x2), and Ricky Peterson collected wins as well. Despite the challenges of the world, an average of over 25 cars attended each GLSS event that season.

Back to some sort of normal in 2021 where an average of 26 cars raced during a season beginning at the end of April and rolling through until early September. Ryan Ruhl won five feature events en route to his first series championship and first for Smith Motorsports. Matt Covington, Dustin Daggett (x4), Brad Lamberson (x2), Max Stambaugh (x3), Dan McCarron, Gregg Dalman, and Danny Sams III were all winners in 2021.

Dylan Westbrook kicked off the 2022 season a winner at Crystal Motor Speedway with Danny Sams III (x3), Gregg Dalman (x2), Nate Dussel (x2), Cole Macedo (x2), Dustin Daggett (x2), Jared Horstman (x2), Phil Gressman (x2), Max Stambaugh (x3), and Brad Lamberson all found victory lane during the 20 race season that averaged over 25 cars per race. Max Stambaugh collected his first championship with GLSS.

The 2023 season marked the first year of the Great Lakes Super Sprints in a tri-series format with three potential championships on the line - the Great Lakes Super Sprints Michigan Division which earned points from events contested in Michigan, the Great Lakes Super Sprints Ohio Divisions which compiled points from race in Ohio, and the Great Lakes Super Sprints Tour which collected points from all events held by the Great Lakes Super Sprints. Max Stambaugh earned the Tour and Michigan region title while Jared Horstman was crowned the Ohio region champion, the final under the NRA Banner.

Last season, the Ohio CAT and Michigan CAT divisions again raced within the overall GLSS Tour. Max Stambaugh nearly completed the clean sweep, locking up the Tour Championship and Michigan CAT title without much drama. The Ohio CAT Division, however, went down to the final weekend at Waynesfield Raceway Park and Millstream Speedway. Stambaugh and Daggett entered the final feature event of the season tied for the Ohio CAT title, with the driver who finished higher earning the Championship. Daggett, who lost the spot to Stambaugh at one point in the race, held on for his second championship with GLSS.

After a total of 180 races sanctioned by the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP 40 different drivers have gone to Victory Lane with the Series. Fans can expect more of the same in 2025 with great car counts, intense racing, and an exciting fight to become a GLSS Champion. More details on the 2025 season, including a schedule of events, will be released in the coming weeks. Follow the Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok.

 

 

POWRi Introduces the Honest Abe Roofing Elite 16 Program for the 410 Outlaw Sprint League in 2025

Belleville, IL (11/20/24) Designed to reward and support the dedication of league competitors, POWRi is thrilled to announce the debut of the Honest Abe Roofing Elite 16 program, set to launch in the upcoming 2025 racing season of the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League. This program will offer unmatched benefits to those who commit to the full season or perform at a high level.

The Elite 16 program is open to entrants who commit to competing in the entire 2025 POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League season. Drivers who reach the top 16 in points, even without committing to the full season, may also qualify for these benefits, providing additional motivation for both new and returning competitors.

“We are more than excited to partner with Honest Abe Roofing for the 2025 season and beyond,” stated POWRi Director Talin Turner, adding, “There is a need right now for a strong regional 410 sprint car series across the Midwest, and we plan to fill that void. Although the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League is only three years old, we are confident that we can continue to make the necessary changes to drive major growth.”

Elite 16 Rules & Guidelines:

To maintain Elite Status, drivers are expected to attend all races. Exceptions, including but not limited to injury, medical leave, and significant life events (e.g., graduations, weddings, or funerals), will require approval from POWRi officials.

Elite 16 Program Benefits:

The POWRi Honest Abe Roofing Elite 16 program offers significant perks and financial incentives to support both drivers and teams:

● $150,000 Point Fund – Awarded to drivers at the end of the season based on point standings.

● FREE POWRi Membership – Includes $100,000 in secondary medical insurance coverage across divisions.

● FREE Start2Finish Express Pass – Fast-track access at events.

● Tire Bonus – One Hoosier Right Rear tire awarded at each race.

● Merchandising Opportunities – Approved Elite 16 drivers may sell merchandise from the POWRi Trailer.

● Provisionals – Each driver is eligible for up to three provisionals per year.

● Appearance Money – $200 for drivers ranked 1-10 and $100 for drivers ranked 11-16 in points. Appearance money will be awarded only on the first night of multi-day shows at the same track.

● Free Pit Passes – Drivers in positions 1-10 will receive two free pit passes, while drivers in positions 11-16 will receive one free pit pass.

Additional bonuses and incentives are being finalized and will be announced once confirmed.

Driver Expectations:

Aligning with the program’s branding, all Elite 16 drivers are required to display the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League patch on their uniform, league decals on both sides of the top wing, and the Start2Finish decal on the top wing.

The standard event payout for the 2025 season will remain $5,000 to win and $500 to start, with multiple events featuring an elevated purse. The 2025 POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League pay structure is as follows: 1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,250, 4. $1,000, 5. $ 900, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16-22. $500.

Boasting a $150,000 point fund to be paid out based on the point standings at the conclusion of the 2025 POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League season, with $50,000 awarded to the champion. The full point fund structure is as follows: 1. $50,000, 2. $25,000, 3. $20,000, 4. $15,000, 5. $10,000, 6. $7,500, 7. $6,500, 8. $6,000, 9. $5,000, 10. $5,000.

With the final touches being put on the 2025 POWRi schedules, they will be released in the coming weeks. Drivers and fans can expect the return of many marquee weekends and events, along with the addition of new tracks and regions.

Underscoring POWRi’s commitment to supporting and enhancing the 410 Outlaw Sprint League, the Elite 16 initiative aims to provide top drivers with unparalleled benefits in recognition of their dedication to growing both the league and the sport.

Drivers and teams interested in competing in the 2025 POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprints should contact POWRi Director Talin Turner for more information and commitment details. Talin can be reached at 913-337-1444 or via email at talin@t2promotions.net.

For more information on developments within the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League or the upcoming 2025 season, please visit www.powri.com or follow along on leading social media platforms.


 

Kaleb Johnson Captures Championship and Marquee Win During Strong Season

Inside Line Promotions - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Nov. 19, 2024) - The 2024 season was a career year for Kaleb Johnson, who accomplished a pair of dreams.

Johnson capitalized on consistency throughout the season to earn the Huset's Speedway track championship for the first time in his career. His 10 top 10s in 11 feature starts at the dirt oval in Brandon, S.D., led the division and was tied for the most out of every driver in every division at the track in 2024.

"It was more so rewarding," he said. "I've never really been that great at Huset's. I've had speed at some races, but it hasn't been my best track. To be consistent and have strong runs shows how well our team was performing.

"It gives me more confidence going into the future. I feel like I can focus on trying to win races and check that off the list where I'm not as worried about a points championship now that it's been accomplished."

Johnson's lone victory of the season came during a preliminary night of the 34 th annual Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. It marked his first triumph at the famed track and his first win at the prestigious event that featured more than 100 entrants.

"That was almost life changing you could say," he said. "I've been knocking on the door of winning races. To finally put a whole night together, even after a bad draw and not a great qualifying effort, was awesome. It proved to myself that I could do it. It was a night I'll never forget."

Johnson placed a career best ninth during the 360 Knoxville Nationals finale. He also enjoyed many other strong performances, including his first career top 10 with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

"When we went to other places we had speed and were competitive more than in other years," he said. "We made a World of Outlaws dash and a High Limit Racing dash.

"Winning a championship is cool. Winning a 360 Nationals prelim was really cool, too. Really what stood out for me was the amount of times we didn't have to take the hood off this year. That helped us have success. The less we have to take the hood off the more we can focus on the race track and the race car."

Johnson also drove for Dennis Gainey regularly and had a few nights in the seat of car owner Aaron Long.

"I'm grateful for the opportunities," he said. "I feel like I was almost too comfortable racing my own stuff. Going to race for other people, you can focus more on the driving aspect. That has opened my eyes to the driving aspect of the sport and got me a lot better. It was a good year and I'm really looking forward to next season."

SEASON STATS -

55 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/

X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Blondie Motorsports

"I was fortunate enough that Dan and Carlene Afdahl reached out to join our team," Johnson said. "They support plenty of sprint cars around the area and it is special that we were chosen to partner with."

Johnson would like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, Inc., Folkens Brothers Trucking, Blondie Motorsports, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Cressman Sanitation, State Bank of Fairmont, AB Custom Construction, Specialized Caulking Sealants, The Minnesota Mafia, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, David Kramer Drywall, Big Al's Diecast, Heartland Properties, Dave's Lawn Care & Landscaping, TL Racing, Hepfner Racing Products, TJ Forged Wheels, Howe Motorsports, Moyle Racing Engines, FID Media, Team DGRD and Hefty Seed Company for their continued support.

 

 

Joel Myers Jr Kicks NZ Season Off With Victory at Ruapuna Speedway

PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting back to New Zealand to reunite with the Anderson Motorsport team as the reigning National Champion, Joel Myers Jr flexed his muscle early in the season as he scored the win at Ruapuna Speedway on Saturday night.

“It is always great to get back to New Zealand and race with Daniel Anderson and his family,” Joel Myers Jr said. “We have really done a great job as a team the last few years and to get our season off with a win on Saturday is a testament to everyone’s support and effort.”

In his first heat race of the season, the Sebastopol, CA driver has an early misstep that forced him to the back of the field. Able to settle in, Myers Jr battled back to finish fourth before charging to the win from his fourth starting position in his second heat race.

With his strong heat race performances, Myers Jr put The Ranch Bar and Grill/Suck It Up backed No. 1NZ on the front row of the feature event as he chased after his 12th overall win in 2024 between NZ and the USA.

As the feature event came to life, Myers Jr settled into second has he was very patient in the opening stanzas of the ‘A’. Continuing to hold down the second spot, Myers Jr made his winning move as the race reached the halfway point.

Powering into the lead, Myers Jr set a very strong pace as he kept the field at bay during the final laps. Uncontested for the win, Myers Jr raced on to score his first win of the 2024/2025 season with Anderson Motorsport.

“It was a great night,” Myers Jr added. “We had a ton of speed, and I think it is a sign of things to come for us this season. I really want to thank Vertex Lubricants, FK Rod Ends, Indy Performance Composites, Top 10, The Ranch Bar and Grill, Suck it Up, Factory Kahne, and Park House Truck Wash for the support to our team this season.”

Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 58, Wins-12, Top-5’s- 22, Top-10’s-28

ON TAP: Already with a change to their schedule, Myers Jr and team will now head to Western Springs Speedway on Saturday night.

STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.

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Justin Whittall caps stateside campaign with top-ten at BAPS Motor Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 18, 2024

VINCENTOWN, N.J. (November 18, 2024) – Pennsylvania’s final sprint car event of the season ended in success, and for Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall, ace of John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23, his outcome was just the same, capping BAPS Motor Speedway’s annual Sprint Showdown on Saturday, November 16, with a top-ten performance – his 27th of the season.

Joining the region’s finest including a handful of national travelers such as the Shark Racing duo and Brock Zearfoss, Whittall finished eighth in the $10,000-to-win showcase, commencing action from sixth before fading slightly at the conclusion. A fourth-place finish during heat race competition propelled Whittall to the evening’s 30-lap contest.

Although far from an off-season this year, set to head Down Under for a full stint with car owner Rob Hair, Whittall will roll into the winter months on the coattails of success, earning three victories in 2024 including a recent $11,000 triumph in his home state of New Jersey – Bridgeport Motorsports Park.

“Another great night with John and Kelly Stehman. I can’t thank them enough for the opportunity. It’s been a pleasure and I’m already looking forward to the next opportunity,” Whittall was quick to note. “A little bit of down time ahead before we head to Australia. Can’t express enough how exciting this is. It should be a fantastic next few months.”

ON DECK:
Justin Whittall will continue his 2024/2025 campaign with action Down Under, set to join Rob Hair for a full stint in Australia beginning in mid-December:

2024/2025 Australia Dates:
December 18th | Perth Motorplex – PRACTICE
December 26th | Perth Motorplex – WA Speedweek
December 28th-30th | Perth Motorplex – HIGH LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
January 1st | Bunbury Speedway – WA Speedweek
January 2nd | Perth Motorplex – WA Speedweek
January 4th | Bunbury Speedway – WA Speedweek
January 10th-11th | Perth Motorplex – WA Speedweek

SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 27

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50. Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20. Earned $11,000 triumph in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2. Finished eighth in BAPS Motor Speedway’s final Sprint Showdown on Saturday, November 16.

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Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.

 

ANOTHER BANNER YEAR: Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing conclude 2024 with multiple championships
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 18, 2024

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (November 18, 2024) – It was another banner year for Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, not only concluding their 2024 season with a top-five outcome in BAPS Motor Speedway’s Sprint Showdown on Saturday, November 16, but ultimately highlighting all recent accomplishments with a pair of championships – the 2024 BAPS Motor Speedway title, as well as the 2024 Central Pennsylvania championship.

Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, finished fourth in Pennsylvania’s final sprint car event of the year, commencing action from third after utilizing a fourth-place finish in his respective heat race to qualify.

“Double-D” will roll into the winter months with 12 victories, 37 top-fives, and a head-turning 50 top-tens. Unarguably, Dietrich’s top result of the season occurred at the Port Royal Speedway “Speed Palace” on Sunday, May 26, where the Gettysburg native outdueled High Limit Racing in the annual Bob Weikert Memorial for a $76,500 top prize.

“Just another incredible season. I owe it all to Gary Kauffman, all of our great partners, our supporters, and of course, the team…those guys worked their tails off all year and I wouldn’t be in this position without them,” Dietrich said. “It’s not easy doing what we do, but they hung tough and kept on going. I’m pretty privileged to be surrounded by so many great people. Can’t wait to do it again.”

SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 12
Top-Fives: 37
Top-Tens: 50

2024 BAPS Motor Speedway Track Champion
2024 Central Pennsylvania Champion

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout (Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25. Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and 24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19. Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12. Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday, June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from 18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17. Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21. Rallied from 14th to fourth in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown featuring World of Outlaws on October 12. Finished sixth in Lincoln Speedway’s Final 50 on Saturday, October 19. Earned Kevin Gobrecht Classic victory at BAPS Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 26. Finished third in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2. Finished fourth in BAPS Motor Speedway’s Sprint Showdown on Saturday, November 16.

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HERE TO THERE: Zearfoss victorious at BAPS, Australia next
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 18, 2024

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

JONESTOWN, Pa. (November 18, 2024) – It was the perfect momentum kick for Jonestown, Pennsylvania’s Brock Zearfoss, and just in time for his upcoming visit to the other side of the world.

Zearfoss, who recently concluded his 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a ninth-place finish in the season-ending standings, capped his year officially with a victory in his own backyard, winning BAPS Motor Speedway’s Sprint Showdown worth $10,000 on Saturday, November 16. The “Jonestown Jet” led every circuit of the 30-lap program, mastering spurts of lapped traffic perfectly to keep Chase Dietz, Logan Schuchart, and Danny Dietrich at bay. A heat race victory propelled Zearfoss to the evening’s main event.

As noted, the victory’s timing was impeccable, as Zearfoss is set to fly to Australia for a full stint with car owner Sean Carren beginning with Western Australia Speedweek action on December 26.

“To win in front of our family, fans, and partners is such an amazing feeling. I can’t think of a better way to cap our season here in the United States,” Zearfoss said. “Hats off to this entire team. It’s a long year up and down the road, but to come home and accomplish this makes it all the better. The goal is to put this momentum to good use when I get back to Australia with Sean Carren in the next few weeks.”

As mentioned, Zearfoss will pilot Sean Carren’s Gold Star Transport, Mineral Resources, Valvoline, PTR Financial, Blue Water Shipping, Daniel Trucking, Daimler Trucks, AAA Metal Recycling hotrod during his month-long stretch Down Under, highlighting his agenda with Western Australia Speedweek stops, as well as High Limit International and the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic.

“It should be an incredible trip,” Zearfoss, a former Western Australia Speedweek champion, added. “Another incredible opportunity and I’m ready to get started.”

ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss will continue his 2024/2025 campaign with action Down Under, set to join Sean Carren for a full stint in Australia beginning in mid-December:

2024/2024 Australia Tour:
December 26th | Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
December 28th-30th | Perth Motorplex | HIGH LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
January 1st | Bunbury Speedway | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 2nd | Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 4th | Bunbury Speedway | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 10th| Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 11th | Perth Motorplex | WA SPEEDWEEK
January 24th-26th | Premier Speedway | Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic

SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including: Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear, BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.

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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
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2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th, respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance; finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals finale on Saturday, August 17. Finished ninth in Williams Grove Speedway National Open preliminary on Friday, October 4. Won BAPS Motor Speedway’s season-ending Sprint Showdown worth $10,000 on Saturday, November 16.

 

 

CONSISTENCY REWARDS BOHUD RACING

To say that the Bohud Racing team and their driver Michael Stewart were surprised by their overall points victory in the VAILO Adelaide 500 Sprintcars in the City at NAPA Speedway would be quite the understatement, but their $25,000 victory was rewarded by virtue of their consistency.

In what was a groundbreaking event for the Australian 410 Sprintcar racing scene, Stewart was amongst the front-running contenders throughout both nights of the VAILO Adelaide 500 Sprintcars in the City event, which was staged on a pop-up track named NAPA Speedway, and he was able to handle the tight 342-metre track confines the most consistent by finishing the feature races in fourth and sixth place respectively.

“Our goals heading into this Adelaide 500 event was to just make the feature races on both nights and try and put on a show for the fans, so to come away with the overall points win was unbelievable, especially with it carrying a massive $25,000 winner’s prize and it’s the most prize money I’ve ever been involved with winning,” expressed Stewart, whose points win came with a bit of luck, after points leader Grant Anderson spun out on the last lap of last night’s feature race while running in second and he went on to finish back in 10th.

“Being a part of the Adelaide 500 with the Supercars was a sensational boost for the sport of Sprintcar racing, and I couldn’t speak highly enough about the whole event, as a crowd of 8,000 plus people packed in each night and the on-track racing was entertaining from start to finish, and a huge thanks must go out to each and every one of the event organisers for making it all happen.”

Stewart continued on by saying this Adelaide 500 victory continues the outstanding start to Bohud Racing team’s 2024-25 season campaign.

“It’s hard to believe that the Bohud Racing team is only in its third season of Sprintcar racing, but the main credit goes to team owner Scott Jones for all of his foresight and dedication behind the scenes and always believing in me as a driver,” the 28-year-old praised.

“The Bohud Racing team is all about trying to be as competitive as possible and having fun along the way, and we have a great bunch of guys within the team who offer a wide range of experience, and that has without a doubt been one of the keys to the team’s early success so far in Sprintcar racing.”

The Bohud Racing team will now take next weekend off, before they return to action on the Saturday night of November 30 at their home track – Sydney International Speedway – where they are shooting for their third 410 Sprintcar feature race victory in a row there.

The Bohud Racing team is proudly supported by the following 2024-25 season sponsors:

• ARRMA Australia

• Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares

• Hills Truck Sales Wollongong

 

 

Fremont Speedway to honor 2024 division top 10 at banquet

Sunday, Nov. 17 , 2024

By Brian Liskai

FREMONT, Ohio – Fremont Speedway Presented by Gill Construction will honor the top 10 in the Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprints, Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints and the Burmeister Trophy Dirt Trucks with a banquet on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Victors Event Center, 2270 Hayes Ave., Fremont. The Attica Fremont Championship Series will also honor the series’ top 10 in both the 410 and 305 sprints.

Happy hour starts at 5 p.m. with dinner and the awards at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and include dinner and non-alcoholic drinks. A cash bar will be available. The top 10 in points in each division will receive two complimentary tickets. Extra tickets will be available at Minuteman Press in Fremont on Nov. 20, Dec. 3 and Dec. 12 from 5-7 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone by calling Shelly Farmer at 419-603-9834, starting Nov. 25. The deadline to purchase tickets is Dec. 15.

Following is a look at the top 10 in points at Fremont Speedway for 2024:

Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprints

Champion – Kalib Henry, Sacramento, Calif. Henry competed in all 17 A-mains at Fremont Speedway in 2024. He posted five feature wins (June 1, June 8, July 13, Aug. 3, Sept. 13) and added five runner-up finishes. He scored 12 top five runs including finishing first or second the last seven events of the year. Other than a 23rd place finish on May 25 and a 12th place finish against the World of Outlaws on May 29. Henry never finished out of the top eight the entire season at Fremont. His average A-main finishing position was fifth.

2. Zeth Sabo, Fremont, Ohio. Sabo competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024 at Fremont Speedway. He scored his second career win at the track on June 22. He scored eight top five finishes including six podium runs. He posted 12 top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.

3. DJ Foos, Fremont, Ohio. Fremont Speedway’s 2021 410 sprint and 2012 305 sprint track champion and the 2013 410 rookie of the year at the track, competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. He recorded five top five runs including a season-best second on Aug. 3. Foos, who scored a 305 sprint win at Fremont in 2024, added seven top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 9th.

4. Trey Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio. Jacobs competed in all 17 A-mains in 2024 at Fremont Speedway. He scored his first career win at the track on May 11 and added seven top five finishes and 14 top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was eighth.

5. Cap Henry, Republic, Ohio. Fremont Speedway’s 2023 410 sprint track champion competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. The 2024 Attica Raceway Park track champion, Attica Fremont Championship Series and 2024 Ohio Sprint Speedweek champion, scored the richest paying 410 sprint event in the history of Fremont Speedway, taking the $20,000-to-win Jim Ford Classic. He scored three 410 wins at Fremont in 2024 (April 27, Sept. 7 and Sept. 14) to run his career total at the track to 21. Henry posted 10 top five finishes and 12 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was fifth.

6. Cale Thomas, Fairland, Ind. Thomas competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains at Fremont Speedway in 2024, missing only the season finale. He opened the season with his second career win and followed with another on July 27. He posted nine top five finishes and 14 top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was fifth.

7. Sean Rayhall, Fremont, Ohio. Rayhall competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, compiling a pair of season-best fifth place finishes and six top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.

8. Stuart Brubaker, Helena, Ohio. A three time Fremont Speedway 305 sprint track champion and the track’s 2012 410 sprint rookie of the year, Brubaker competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, missing only the May 29 World of Outlaws feature. He recorded his ninth career Fremont win on July 6 to go with 10 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

9. Chris Andrews, Sandusky, Ohio. Andrews competed in 14 of the 17 A-mains at Fremont Speedway in 2024. He compiled five top 10 finishes including a season-best runner-up finish on Sept. 13. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.

10. Mike Keegan, Fremont, Ohio. Keegan, competing in his first full season of 410 sprint racing and Fremont Speedway’s 2024 rookie of the year, competed in 12 of the 17 A-mains. He complied a pair of top 10 finishes including a season-best fifth on July 6. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.

Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints

Champion – Jamie Miller, Fremont, Ohio. Miller, who was the 2024 Attica Raceway Park and the Attica Fremont Championship Series champion, earned his first Fremont Speedway 305 sprint title to go with his 2022 dirt truck track title. He competed in all 17 A-mains in 2024, and through July 13 never finished out of the top six. He recorded four wins (April 20, May 25, June 1, and Sept. 14) in the 305 sprints to go with 3 wins in the dirt trucks and a non-wing sprint win at the track to run his career total to 52 to place him ninth on the Fremont all-time win list. Miller scored an incredible 12 top five finishes and besides his four wins had six runner-up runs. Miller’s average A-main finishing position was fifth.

2. Dustin Stroup, Fremont, Ohio. Stroup competed in all 17 A-mains in 2024 at Fremont Speedway, posting wins on July 6, July 13 and Sept. 14 to run his career total at the track to 12. Stroup posted 13 top five runs including finishing on the podium the last eight events of 2024. He scored 15 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of fifth.

3. Jimmy McGrath, Clyde, Ohio. McGrath competed in all 17 of the A-mains in 2024. He scored his 10th career Fremont win – his first in a 305 sprint – on June 8. He scored seven top five finishes and 13 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.

4. Dustin Dinan, Fremont, Ohio. Dinan competed in all 17 A-mains in 2024, and scored his ninth career Fremont win on Sept. 21. Dinan recorded five top five finishes and 11 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position as 10th.

5. Kasey Ziebold, Tiffin, Ohio. Ziebold competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. She racked up four top five finishes including a season-best third on July 13. She also scored seven top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 10th.

6. Steve Rando, Lindsey, Ohio. Rando competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, missing only the May 18 GLSS verses the 305 event. He posted nine top 10 finishes including a season-best third on June 8. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

7. Zack Kramer, Helena, Ohio. Kramer completed in 15 of the 17 A-mains at Fremont Speedway in 2024. He scored five top five finishes including a season-best third on opening night. Kramer secured 11 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 10th.

8. Tyler Schiets, Fremont, Ohio. The third year 305 sprint driver competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, earning five top 10 finishes including a season-best third on July 6. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.

9. Logan Riehl, Clyde, Ohio. Riehl competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. He earned his first career Fremont win on June 22 to go with four top five finishes and 10 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was eighth.

10. Lee Sommers, Fremont, Ohio. Sommers competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains at Fremont Speedway in 2024. He recorded a pair of top 10 finishes including a season-best eighth on Aug. 7. His average A-main finishing position was 15th.

Rookie of the Year – Dylan Watson, Wellington, Ohio. Watson finished 21st in the 305 sprint standings at Fremont Speedway in 2024. He competed in 10 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, recording a season-best 9th place finish on June 8.

Burmeister Trophy Dirt Trucks

Champion – Keith Sorg, Fremont, Ohio. Fremont’s 2016 and 2018 truck champion competed in all 16 A-mains in 2024. He scored his eighth career Fremont win on May 18 to go with 11 top five finishes including five runner-up runs. Sorg recorded 12 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of sixth.

2. Shawn Valenti, Fostoria, Ohio. Fremont Speedway’s 2014, 2019, 2020 and 2021 truck champion competed in 15 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, missing only the May 18 event. He recorded an incredible eight wins at Fremont in 2024 (June 1, June 22, July 6, July 13, Sept. 13, Sept. 21 and Nov. 11) to run his career total at the track to 82 to lead the all-time win list. Other than a 14th place finish on opening night, Valenti never finished out of the top six and had 13 top five finishes. His average A-main finishing position was a remarkable third.

3. Jamie Miller, Fremont, Ohio. The 2022 Fremont truck champion competed in all 16 A-mains in 2024, scoring three wins (April 20, May 10 and May 26). He recorded nine top five finishes including five runner-up runs to go with the three wins. His average A-main finishing position was 8th.


4. Steve Miller, Toledo, Ohio. Miller competed in all 16 A-mains in 2024, posting his first career Fremont win on July 27. He racked up five top five runs. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

5. Brad Stuckey, Tiffin, Ohio. Stuckey competed in all 16 A-mains in 2024, recording six top five finishes including a season-best pair of thirds. He racked up 12 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 10th.

6. Dave Golembiewski, Toledo, Ohio. Golembiewski competed in 15 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, missing only the season ending event.. He recorded nine top five finishes including a season-best pair of runner-up efforts. He scored 11 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 8th.

7. Curt Inks, Green Springs, Ohio. Inks competed in 13 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, recording six top 10 finishes including a season-best fifth on May 18. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

8. Todd Warnick, Bettsville, Ohio. Warnick battled in 13 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, scoring six top 10 finishes including a season-best fifth on Sept. 13. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

9. Cody Laird, Fremont, Ohio. Laired competed in 15 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, missing only the season ending event. He scored nine top 10 finishes including a season-best third on Sept. 13. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

10. Scott Milligan, Bradner, Ohio. The 2024 Fremont dirt truck rookie of the year competed in 15 of the 16 A-mains in 2024, missing only the July 13 event. He recorded four top 10 finishes including a season-best pair of sixth place runs. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.

Keep up to date with Fremont Speedway by going to www.fremontohspeedway.com or on Facebook at www.facebook/FremontSpeedway or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FremontSpeedway or follow on My Race Pass at www.myracepass.com

 

 

Merced Speedway To Host 360 Winged Sprint Car ‘Race for Chase’ Next Saturday Night

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- When the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget Series invades Merced Speedway in one week, Saturday’s card will also feature the winged 360 sprint cars which will boast a $2,424 winner’s check with the race paying $224 to start the feature as the event will pay homage to Chase Johnson who was injured in an accident back in August.

“Chase Johnson is a friend of mine, and a friend to a lot of racers who will be here competing next weekend,” Merced Speedway General Manager Doug Lockwood said. “We are all thinking about him as he continues to work hard with his rehab back in Georgia, and I know he will be watching this event as it is one that he did have on his schedule. I want him to know that we are all thinking about him, and hopefully seeing us ‘Race for Chase’ helps continue to fuel the fire he has with his rehab efforts.”

The winner’s share as mentioned will be $2,424, with second taking $1,224 and third offering up $824. Each position will drop by $100 until eighth place where eighth – tenth will take home $324, while 11th-22nd each take home $224.

Tickets are available online at mercedspeedway.net and will also be available to purchase at the front gate.

Friday night prices will be $25 for adults 18 and up, Juniors 6 and up will be $10, and those young fans 5 and under are admitted for fee.

Saturday night Adult tickets will run $30, Juniors will be $15, and those fans 5 and under will again have no charge.

The Sprint Car Challenge Tour muffler rule for the Winged 360’s will be enforced, and it allows drivers to use the Flowmaster 53545-10 with turndowns, the Spintech Superstock 1000 #1545 with turndowns, and the Diamond Schoenfeld. The program will follow all SCCT race rules as well.

Friday and Saturday night the pit gates will open at 2pm and the grandstands will open at 5pm with racing slated to go green at 6:30pm.

Camping for this event is available and for those fans looking to do so, all arrangements need to me made directly through the Merced County Fairgrounds.

STAY CONNECTED- Keep up with the happenings at Merced Speedway by clicking over to www.mercedspeedway.net or by ‘Liking’ https://www.facebook.com/mercedspeedway/ on Facebook.

Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Drive Merced, CA 95341.

 

 

Northeast Racing Products Auction, Trade Show and Swap Meet is Ready to Open Their Doors to all Next Weekend!

Nov. 22 and 23, New York State Fairgrounds

SYRACUSE, NY – It’s only a matter of days before the doors open for the annual Northeast Racing Products Auction, Trade Show and Swap Meet. The ultra-modern Exposition Center located on the New York State Fairgrounds will be the site and Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday Nov. 23 will be the dates.

“It’s hard to believe it’s almost time for another show. It seems like yesterday that I started this journey and now we are over five years going and keep on growing,” said show promoter Jeremie Corcoran, “Vendors have come back in record numbers, the auction is filling up but we still can squeeze more in. I think everyone would want to be part of the show.”

Swift Springs, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, DIRTcar Racing, VP Racing Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tires, Eagle Chevy Performance, FX Caprara Car Companies, and DOT Foods are aboard as major sponsors for the show. “It’s awesome to have the backing of so many great companies, along with the show, the list of people that are helping out continues to grow as well. I’m very fortunate,” noted Corcoran.

The feature items that go through the auction on Saturday is one of the highlights of the show and the list is the largest ever! A complete roller from Bicknell Racing Products, Troyer Dirt Cars is providing a chassis and body, the very same from DKM Fabrication. Bernheisel Race Components has given a Street Stock chassis to auction off with Speed 77 providing an Asphalt Modified.

If it’s engines you’re looking for, with help from Donath Motorworx and Eagle Chevy Performance two (2) 602 Crate Engines will be auctioned off. And thanks to Eagle Chevy, a 604 Crate and C525 will go through as well.

Swift Springs will have a spring smashing seminar on both Friday and Saturday, there will be three separate sponsorship seminars and more.

Show hours are Friday 1PM-8PM and Saturday 9AM-5PM, admission is $15 or $25 for a weekend pass.

Everyone is encouraged to follow our new Facebook page where it’s updated several times each day, you can find it here, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565717276933

The annual Northeast Racing Products Auction, Trade Show and Swap Meet. Nov. 22 and 23, you don’t want to miss it!

 

 

Empire Super Sprints Crown A Three-Peat Champion
By Barbara Patterson

Vernon, NY - On November 9, at the Vernon Downs Hotel, the Empire Super Sprints celebrated their 41st season by honoring 16 drivers. A familiar name was etched on the championship eagle trophy, as Jordan Poirier earned his third ESS Championship in back-to-back-to-back years.

The highlight of the evening was the crowning of Jordan “the Canadian Cannon” Poirier as the 2024 Empire Super Sprints Champion. Jordan beat out runner up Jason Barney, 3rd place Davie Franek, 4th place Matt Tanner and 5th place Billy VanInwegen. During the season, Jordanamassed 6 Rifenburg Contracting Corp. fast time awards, 9 E & V Energy heat wins, 1 Cobra Coaches dash win and 1feature win at Autodrome Drummond Speedway in front of a packed house of family and friends. Jordan earned 13 top 5s, 21 top 10s and landed on the podium at 10 of the 22 races. In 76% of the A-mains, “Mr. Consistency” maintained his starting position, which often was from a top 12 redraw spot, or improvedhis finish 16 times.

Several special awards were handed out. The Malcolm Lane Award of Excellence was presented to Shawn Donath for exhibiting a most extraordinary commitment to sprint car racing. Jordan Poirier solidified the Coffrage 4 Saisons Canada Series Championship by winning the last race in the series. The peer-voted Mechanic of the Year award went to Mathieu Dubois, crew chief on the Jordan Poirier race team. Jason Barney was presented with the A-Verdi Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars (78) throughout the season. The DTD Most Improved Driver was LoganCrisafulliwho bettered his stats by finishing 9th in points while earning 4 top 5s, 8 tops 10s and driving to his 1st ESS win. Jordan Poirier was presented with the perpetual Speedweek championship belt for beingthe CNY Speedweek Champion and won the Rifenburg Contracting Fast Time Series for consistently posting the fastest times during timed hot laps. Shawn Donath attained the Cobra Coaches Dash Series with four dash victories. He was presented a unique cobra snaked trophy and snake-skin cowboy boots for his crew chief daughter Briahna by Cobra Coaches owner Chuck Hebing. The Lane’s Yamaha Rookie of the Year was Evan Reynolds who moved from crate to 360 sprints this year, earned 4 top 10s, 2 hard charger awards and finished 12th in points. ESS Secretary Lori Cook was honored with a standing ovation for her 18 years of service. The drivers who competed in the entire tour and this season’s 12 feature winners were also honored.

ESS would like to thank Hoosier Tire Canada, FX Caprara, Cobra Coaches, Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Pinnacle Investments, A-Verdi Storage Containers, E & V Energy, Marathon Petroleum, Ashley Lynn Winery, Lacaillade Masonry, PJC Spray Foam, Coffrage 4 Saisons, Lane’s Yamaha, Dirt Track Digestand numerous dash sponsors for their support throughout the season. Thanks to the 16 promotors that bring “America’s Race Cars” to their tracks. A big thank you to the drivers, their crews and families, the staff, officials, and fans for a fantastic 2024 season!

 

 

Attica racers share in $50,000 point fund for 2024

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2024

By Brian Liskai

ATTICA, Ohio – Attica Raceway Park is handing out $50,000 in 2024 point fun money to the drivers finishing in the top 10 in points for the Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints, The Whistle Stop presents the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models and the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints.

“Thank you so much to the fans, race teams, our dedicated employees and great marketing partners for a fantastic 2024 season. It takes every single person involved in those groups to be able to keep Attica Raceway Park going and moving forward. Congratulations to our champions Cap Henry (410 sprints), Kyle Moore (late models) and Jamie Miller (305 sprints) and their teams,” said John Bores, Promoter of Attica Raceway Park.

Justin Liskai, who finished his first season as Attica Raceway Park Director of Operations, said plans are already underway for the 2025 season including more new clay for the racing surface and other improvements.

“It was a big learning experience for me and I can’t thank the great co-workers at the track, the patience of the race teams and the support of the fans and marketing partners. I love the opportunity I’ve been afforded and will continue to work hard to build on the great history and tradition of Attica Raceway Park. We are currently working on the details of our 2025 schedule and contacting all our business partners. I can’t wait for March to get here,” said Liskai.

Following are the summaries for the top 10 in points for each division:

Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints

Champion – Cap Henry, Republic, Ohio. Henry earned his second straight and third overall Attica Raceway Park division championship (2020, 2023, 2024). Henry, who also earned his third Attica Fremont Championship Series title (2020, 2023, 2024), competed in 13 of the 17 A-mains in 2024 earning 4 wins (April 13, June 7, June 21, Aug. 30) to run his career total at the track to 20 in the 410 division. The 2024 Ohio Sprint Speedweek champion only finished out of the top four once – an 11th place finish on May 24. His average A-main finishing position was third.

2nd. Cale Thomas, Fairland, Ind. Thomas competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, missing only the June 7 event. He scored 4 wins in 2024 (May 24, May 31, July 5, Aug. 23) to run his career total at the track to six. He had nine top five finishes and 12 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.

3rd. Trey Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio. The track’s 2021 division champion competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, missing only the World of Outlaw event on May 17. He recorded four top five finishes and 11 top 10 runs. He had a season-best pair of third place finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 9th.

4th. Zeth Sabo, Fremont, Ohio. Sabo competed in all 17 A-mains at the track in 2024, racking up seven top five finishes including his second career 410 win at Attica on Aug. 16. He recorded 9 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 10th.

5th. DJ Foos, Fremont, Ohio. Attica’s 2019 410 sprint track champion and 2010 305 champion competed in 14 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. He scored six top five finished including a season-best pair of third place performances to go with nine top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 9th.

6th. Stuart Brubaker, Helena, Ohio. Attica’s 2018 410 champion and 2008 305 champion competed in 14 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, securing two top five finishes – both fourth place runs – and five top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

7th. TJ Michael, Plano, Texas. Michael competed in 13 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, securing five top 10 finishes including a season best fifth on July 26. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

8th. Chris Andrews, Sandusky, Ohio. Andrews, Attica’s 2009 and 2017 410 track champion and 2006 305 sprint champion competed in 11 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, recording five top 10 finishes including a season-best fifth on Aug. 23. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

9th. Sean Rayhall, Fremont, Ohio. Rayhall competed in 11 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, securing a pair of top 10 finishes including a season-best 8th on Aug. 30. His average A-main finishing position was 17th.

10th. Larry Kingseed Jr., Castalia, Ohio. Kingseed competed in 10 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, scoring a season-best 11th on Aug. 16. His average A-main finishing position was 17th.

Rookie of the year – Mike Keegan, Fremont, Ohio. Competing in his first full year of 410 sprint racing, Keegan finished 11th in Attica’s final points, competing in nine of the 17 A-mains, recording a season-best finish of 10th on Aug. 23. His average A-main finishing position was 18th.

Whistle Stop presents the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models

Champion – Kyle Moore, Mansfield, Ohio. Moore competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, racking up an incredible 12 top five finishes including six wins (May 31, June 28, July 5, July 26, Aug. 16 and Aug. 30) including a string of four in a row. He only finished out of the top six twice – a 20th place finish on April 26 and an 18th on Aug. 23. His average finishing position was a remarkable 4th.

2nd. Mike Bores, Bellevue, Ohio. Bores competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording nine top five finishes including his 8th career late model win on Aug. 23. He also posted 11 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 7th.

3rd. Devin Shiels, Britton, Mich. Attica’s 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 late model champion competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, only finishing out of the top six once – a 20th place run on May 31. He recorded nine top finishes including a season-best runner-up on April 26. His average A-main finishing position was 6th.

4th. Collin Shipley, McClure, Oh. Shipley competed in 14 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, missing only the May 24th event. He recorded three top five finishes including a season-best runner-up on July 5 to go with 12 top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.

5th. Greg Haskell, Ontario, Canada. Haskell competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024. He secured three top five finishes including a season-best third on May 31. He never finished out of the top 10 in the 13 A-mains on route to an average A-main finishing position of 7th.

6th. JR Gentry, Wooster, Ohio. Gentry competed in all 15 of the A-mains in 2024, posting three top five finishes including a season-best runner-up on June 28. He posted eight top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 11th.

7th. Justin Chance, Lexington, Ohio. Chance competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, posting seven top 10 finishes including a season-best fourth on May 3. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

8th. Ryan Markham, Ashland, Ohio. Attica’s 2018 late model champion competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024. He posted eight top five finishes including wins on May 3 and Sept. 20 to run his career total at the track to 25. He also recorded 11 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 6th.

9th. Rust Schlenk, McClure, Ohio. A three time national UMP champion, Schlenk competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024. He scored five wins (April 26, May 10, May 24, June 7, June 21) to run his career total to 43 to sit atop the division’s all-time win list. He recorded nine top five finishes and 11 top 10 runs on route to an average A-main finishing position of fifth.

10th. Jeff Warnick, Republic, Ohio. Warnick competed in 14 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, missing only opening night. He posted five top 10 finishes including a season-best 7th on Aug. 16. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.

Rookie of the Year – Brayden Shiels, Britton, Mich. Shiels competed in 7 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, securing a season-best 9th place finish on June 21. He finished 13th in the track’s final 2024 points. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.

Fremont Fence 305 Sprints

Champion. Jamie Miller, Fremont, Ohio. Miller claimed his 5th Attica 305 sprint title (2005, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024) and scored the trifecta, clinching not only the Attica title but the championship of the Attica Fremont Championship Series and the Fremont Speedway track title. Miller scored six wins in 2024 at Attica (March 29, May 10, May 31, June 21, June 28, July 26) to run his career total to 45 to place him second on the division’s all-time win list. Miller only finished out of the top nine once – a 17th place finish on April 13. While competing in all 15 A-mains in 2024, he recorded an remarkable 12 top five finishes. His average A-main finishing position was an incredible 4th.

2nd. Dustin Stroup, Fremont, Ohio. Stroup competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, finishing in the top five a remarkable 12 times. Other than a 21st place finish on April 13 and a 22nd place finish on July 5, Stroup never finished out of the top six. He recorded three wins in 2024 at Attica (May 3, May 24 and Sept. 20 to run his career total at the track to eight in the division. His average A-main finishing position was fifth.

3rd. Jimmy McGrath Jr., Clyde, Ohio. McGrath competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording eight top five finishes including his first ever win on April 13. He posted 13 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 7th.

4th Steve Rando, Lindsey, Ohio. Rando battled in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording six top five finishes including three season-best runner-up finishes. He finished in the top 10 a total of 10 times on route to an average A-main finishing position of 8th.

5th. Seth Schneider, Fremont, Ohio. Schneider competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording five top five finishes including a season-best runner-up on May 3. He recorded 10 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 9th.

6th Brendon Torok, LaGrange, Ohio. Torok competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, scoring six top five finishes including a pair of season-best runner-up runs. He recorded eight top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 8th.

7th. Dustin Dinan, Fremont, Ohio. Dinan competed in 14 of the 15 A-mains, missing only the June 21 event. He posted seven top 10 finishes including a season-best third on the last night. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

8th. Kasey Ziebold, Tiffin, Ohio. Ziebold battled in all 15 A-mains in 2024, posting eight top 10 finishes including three season-best sixth place runs. Her average A-main finishing position was 10th.

9th. Jackson Sebetto, Tiffin, Ohio. Sebetto competed in 12 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, scoring a season-best 11th place finish on April 13. His average A-main finishing position was 15th.

10th. Bradley Bateson, Gibsonburg, Ohio. Bateson competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, recording three top 10 finishes including a season-best sixth on Aug. 17. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.

Rookie of the Year – Dylan Watson, LaGrange, Ohio. Watson competed in eight of the 15 A-mains in 2024 with a season-best finish of 7th on the final night of racing. He finished 19th in Attica points.

For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.comor follow the track on Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park. Attica Raceway Park events are streamed on DirtVision.

 

 

CJB Motorsports and Brenham Crouch Together For 2025 Season

PETERSEN MEDIA: Moving into the thick of the offseason, CJB Motorsports is pleased to announce that in 2025 Lubbock, TX native, Brenham Crouch, will assume driving duties of their famed No. 5 entry.

“First and foremost, I am super pumped to join forces with Barry Jackson, Chad Clemens, and the entire CJB Motorsports team,” Brenham Crouch said. “This team nucleus has worked with some great drivers over the years, and in talking with Barry the last month or so, I am really confident for what is to come in 2025. As I continue to grow as a driver, I believe CJB Motorsports brings a ton to the table that will help me develop and learn night in and night out.”

Crouch has been moving up the motorsports ranks over the last few years as he pocketed the 2022 Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Title racing with Keith Kunz Motorsports, the 2023 IRA Sprint Car Title in the family-owned Crouch Motorsports entry, and is fresh off of his first full National Sprint Car campaign where he ran with High Limit Racing.

“We are excited for a new beginning with a young up and comer in Brenham,” Team Owner Chad Clemens said. “Only 19 years old, he already has a POWRi National Midget Championship to his credit as well as an IRA Sprint Car Championship. With hard work, his future can be bright on the National level as well. We look forward to building a long term relationship with Brenham and his family, and we are excited to welcome them all to our CJB family.”

For Team Manager, Barry Jackson, he too is eager to get to work with the youngster and sees the intangibles in him to have a successful career on the road.

“Just getting to know Brenham, I see the traits and qualities that it takes to becomes successful in the highly competitive 410 Sprint Car world at the national level,” Jackson said. “He is very driven and has a desire to learn and develop as we move forward. We are completely committed to this process, and we are working diligently to put all the right pieces in place in to provide the best possible program to enhance Brenham’s development and future.”

Freshly into the offseason, CJB Motorsports’ plan for the year ahead is still a work in progress as they navigate team members, marketing partners, and decide on their full schedule. Once finalized, that information will be released in it’s entirety.

While work to finalize the team does continue, CJB Motorsports is excited that former team driver, and freshly minted Hall of Famer, Paul McMahan has been enlisted as a mentor for Crouch.

“I am very excited to have my good friend, Paul McMahan back involved with us at CJB Motorsports as we have enlisted in him to be a mentor for Brenham,” Jackson added. “I could not ask for a better person to be in this role as he is a true professional and someone I have the utmost respect for. While he will still maintain his role at Quick Car, he will get to the track when he can and be someone that Brenham can lean on from both the mental side of being a driver on the national level as well as the technical side of things.”

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 0, Wins-0, Top-5’s- 0, Top-10’s-0

ON TAP: At this time, CJB Motorsports is still finalizing their schedule plans for the 2025 season.

STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with CJB Motorsports by following along on Twitter/X at @CJB_51, liking their facebook page CJB Motorsports, following on Instagram at @cjbmotorsports5 or by clicking over to their website, www.cjbmotorsports.net.

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CRSA SPRINTS TO CELEBRATE 2024 SEASON WITH AWARDS BANQUET DECEMBER 7

Press Release By: Marty Czekala – November 13, 2024

The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints powered by Super Gen Products will wrap up the 2024 season with its annual awards banquet Saturday, Dec. 7.

Vernon Downs Casino Hotel will once again host the special day.

Saturday begins with a rules meeting in the afternoon to discuss the rules structure and formats for the 2025 season. More information will be released on that after a later date.

After a few hours, the awards ceremony and dinner take place. Cocktail hour will commence at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the award presentations and a dance floor to conclude the night.

The invitation and ticket order form is on our website and will be up until Nov. 29.

Semi-formal to formal wear is requested. Blue jeans and hats will not be allowed.

We will honor the top 14 in overall points, followed by top 10 in the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge and Joe’s Garage Southern Series, plus the top five in the DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge and the Dandy Triple Play.

Other special awards will include our CRSA Rookie of the Year, Powdertech Powdercoating Hard Charger and many more.

Vernon Downs Hotel has offered attendees a special rate of $89 a night if they reserve by Nov. 29 using the code CRSA and referencing Mike Emhof at (315) 829-3400.

The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints are powered by Super Gen Products. Associate sponsors for 2024 include Pit Stop Convenience Stores, DisBatch Brewing Company, Dandy, Joe's Garage, Westward Painting Company, the Maguire Family of Dealerships, Powdertech Powdercoating, PJC Sprayfoam, Profab Enterprises, Magsarus Ignitions, Hoosier Racing Tire, Insinger Performance with their Stinger Race Fuel, My Race Pass and is owned and operated by Mike Emhof Motorsports.

For more information on the series, results and points, please visit our website, www.crsa.myracepass.com.

Please like and follow the CRSA Sprints on Facebook and X @CRSASprints.

 

 

Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Win World of Outlaws Title for First Time

Inside Line Promotions - CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 13, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel accomplished a dream last weekend when he secured his first career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship.

"It's very, very satisfying," he said. "It's something you go after for so long. Not that you have self doubt, but you question is it ever going to happen. I'm putting good seasons together and not able to get the job done. To check that off the list, it feels really, really satisfying."

It was also the first World of Outlaws title for Big Game Motorsports and car owner Tod Quiring.

The team was solid throughout the World of Outlaws World Finals hosted by The Dirt Track at Charlotte, where Gravel won on Thursday, placed fourth on Friday and finished second on Saturday.

Gravel was the front runner for the title throughout the grueling season and he entered the final event of the season with a comfortable points lead. Gravel set himself up well as he established quick time during qualifying for both the Thursday and Friday programs.

"That was huge," he said. "There was a lot of race cars. With the format being split group you're going against two heats. If you qualify 10 th you're in a tough spot. For us to qualify like we did was a very good feeling. The boys did a good job of giving me a fast race car."

Gravel won a heat race, ended second in the dash and led the distance of the main event on Thursday for his 15 th World of Outlaws win of the season.

"It's so huge to have the lead because you can control the race how you'd like to," he said. "Being able to get into traffic and search around and control the pace is a position I like to be in for sure."

It also marked the 50 th career World of Outlaws victory for crew chief Cody Jacobs.

"It's a big year for milestones for everybody," Gravel said. "It was a very, very cool moment and I'm glad he could experience one."

Gravel was second in a heat race and third in the dash on Friday. He battled for a podium throughout the feature before placing fourth.

"I was pretty racy for some laps to try some lines," he said. "I ran the top before other people did. I got a couple of decent runs and saw myself stall out. From there I didn't take any risks after that. We got close to the lead at one point, but didn't have a great opportunity to challenge for the win."

Once Gravel signed in on Saturday the championship was official. He was the runner up in a heat race to move into the dash. Unfortunately, Gravel pulled the second-highest number and finished where he started - seventh. He capped the night by hustling from seventh to second place for his 33 rd podium of the season with the World of Outlaws.

"It was a good night," he said. "I wanted to go off with a $25,000 win, but we ran second. (Tyler Courtney) was really, really fast and I don't think we had anything for him. To go from seventh and pass a lot of fast race cars, really the race couldn't have gone any better for me."

In addition to the championship hardware accepted at the World of Outlaws banquet on Sunday, Jacobs was awarded Crew Chief of the Year for the second time and Brian Morrison, who builds the team's engines, earned Engine Builder of the Year.

QUICK RESULTS -

Nov. 7 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (2); Feature: 1 (2).

Nov. 8 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 3 (5); Feature: 4 (3).

Nov. 9 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 7 (7); Feature: 2 (7).

SEASON STATS -

70 races, 16 wins, 46 top fives, 63 top 10s, 68 top 15s, 68 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt

HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -

Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .

JACKSON MOTORPLEX -

Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .

TICKET LINK -

To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .

 

 

OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN SPEEDS INTO LAS VEGAS NOV 14-16

LAS VEGAS — An international field of over 130 race teams will descend on the entertainment capital of the world when the BITNILE.com Open Wheel Showdown Las Vegas hits the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway November 14-16. Winged Sprint Cars will compete for $50,000 to win for the second annual event, along with $5,000 to win Super Modifieds and $5,000 to win Modifieds. Tickets are on sale now at www.OpenWheelShowdown.com or fans can check out the racing live on www.SpeedSport.TV

An eye-popping 71 Winged Sprint Cars are ready to challenge defending winner Aaron Willison of British Columbia, Canada in the second annual 100-lap feature on the .375-mile paved oval. Willison has maintained his torrid pace over the open wheel world in 2024 with 12 victories. He will face off with the entire 2023 podium including Franklin, Mass.’ Bobby Santos and event promoter Davey Hamilton, Jr. Arguably the most prolific asphalt open wheel racer in North America will be paired with the 2023 track record-setting car as Kingsburg’s Kody Swanson will drive Dick Meyers’ No. 50M. Swanson claimed last year’s Midgets feature at Vegas as well.

2019 USAC Sprint Car champion C.J. Leary of Greenfield, Ind. makes a rare pavement Winged Sprint Car start in the Gossel-owned No. 6G. London, Ontario’s Ryan Litt returns as does 2023 track record holder Jason Blonde of Litchfield, Michigan. Other notable Winged Sprint Car entries include 2023 Little 500 champion Jake Trainor of Medway, Mass., three-time King of the Wing national champion Eric Humphries of Chowchilla, Calif., 2023 Pink Lady Classic winner Evan Margeson of Tacoma, Wash., and the return to racing for Rohnert Park, Calif.’s JoJo Helberg.

Indianapolis connections abound in the field with the Hamilton family, Luyendyk family, Byrd family, and Sneva family represented with entries in the Winged Sprint Cars as well.

Nearly 40 Klotz Modifieds presented by Cometic Gasket will compete in a 75-lap feature for $5,000 to win as well. California standouts Scott Winters, Ian Elliott, and Eddie Secord take on the best drivers from Nevada, the Rocky Mountains, and Idaho in the new division for Open Wheel Showdown.

2024 SPEARS Modifieds championship runner-up Kyle Jacks of Las Vegas and 2024 Bullring championship runner-up Sam Jacks are part of a bevy of local drivers looking to defend home turf with at least eight Battle Born entrants. Kyle Jacks won the 2023 season finale at Vegas with Idaho’s Shelby Stroebel and Utah’s Eric Rhead in tow. Both return for the Open Wheel Showdown. 2024 Colorado National Speedway champion Nathan Gasser will also be competing.

Super Modifieds are headlined by the returns of Kenny and Davey Hamilton in search of the $5,000 prize after 40-laps of feature racing. 12-time Super Modified champion Otto Sitterly of New York recently joined the entry list, looking to follow in the footsteps of 2023 winner of New York’s Dave Danzer in defeating the west coast’s best.

2024 SpeedTour champion Randy Anderson of Tacoma, Washington, multi-time race winner Jim Birges, and many others make up the entry list of two dozen teams.

Action kicks off Thursday with optional practice. On Friday, general admission gates open at 11am with practice for Modifieds, Winged Sprint Cars, and Supermodifieds on tap. Winged Sprint qualifying is set for 2:10pm followed by Modified qualifying at approx. 3:50pm.

Opening ceremonies are slated for 4:30pm on Friday followed by 12-lap Sprint Car and 10-lap Modified heat races. The top-two from each Sprint Car heat will advance into the pole shuffle, lined up by redraw, presented by First Line Systems. The 15-lap C-Main is also planned for Friday night.

Saturday action sees grandstands open at 11:30am with Supermodified qualifying at 1:30pm followed by opening ceremonies at 2:30pm The Modified and Sprint Car B-Features and the Main Events for all three Open Wheel Showdown divisions will follow.

For more information, visit www.openwheelshowdown.com Tickets and RV reservations are available via the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Pit Passes will be sold at the gate and include grandstand access.


 

 

F&F Racing Set For Busy 2025 Season With Chance Grasty

PETERSEN MEDIA- Teaming up with Suisun City, CA youngster, Chance Grasty to run races back in September, F&F Racing has made the decision to move into the 2025 season with Grasty as their driver as they embark on a busy 50-race schedule.

“I’m truly humbled and grateful for the opportunity to join F&F Racing, a team rich in history and success,” Chance Grasty said. “To be a part of their championship legacy is an absolute honor. I am really looking forward to working with Alan, Tooch, Dan, and rest of the crew. It really is a dream come true to be behind the wheel of the No. x1.”

When the team gave Grasty his initial opportunity back in September, he had a big test ahead of him as it was a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars series event in Merced, CA. Though the night ended with him collected in an incident, the youngster opened eyes as he was battling in the Top-5 in the feature event against some of the best drivers in the world.

Running a spot schedule together through the Fall, the team showcased a ton of speed as he gained valuable seat time, and even made his first ever laps at the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA.

In the team’s most recent action, Grasty showed out with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour as he picked up a fifth place finish in the series’ final event of the season at Stockton Dirt Track just two weeks ago.

While the team is gearing towards the new season, they still will get one more race in for 2024 as they will be in Merced, CA, on Saturday November 23rd running alongside the USAC National Midget Series.

Looking ahead to 2025, F&F Racing and Grasty are set to run a little bit of everything as they eye a 50-race schedule in California. With schedules for the season ahead still being finalized, the team will compete with both High Limit Racing and the World of Outlaws when they invade the Golden State, as well as running a spot schedule with the King of the West/NARC series, the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, and filling in at local shows in Placerville, CA and Chico, CA when the schedule allows.

While F&F Racing has a great team of marketing partners behind the currently, they are actively looking for additional help to run the aggressive schedule they have planned. If you have interest in joining the team, you are encouraged to reach out to Steve Tuccelli at 916-337-7056.

F&F Racing would like to thank Bushey Financial Services, C&H Motor Parts, Sierra Single Ply Roofing, Roseville Precision, CRV Carbon Solutions, American River Overhead Door, All Pro Heads, Engler, and Don Ott Racing Engines for their support.

ON TAP: F&F Racing and Chance Grasty will be in action on Novermber 23rd in Merced, CA.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-0, Wins-0, Top 5’s-0, Top 10’s-0

STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with F&F Racing by following @FNFRacingx1 on Twitter.

 

 

Dover Reaches 20-Year Winning Streak During Limited Racing Season

Inside Line Promotions - SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Nov. 12, 2024) - Jack Dover spent the majority of the 2024 racing season as a crew chief, but he was still able to sneak in almost a dozen winged sprint car starts.

"We learn new things as we're on the road and in the 410 deal there's always something changing," he said. "It's good to drive to feel the differences. That certainly helps me as a crew chief. Also, driving a race car is a passion so it helps scratch that itch."

Dover's best run of the season came during his opening race as he advanced from sixth to win the 360 Sprints Special at Off Road Speedway in Norfolk, Neb. It marked his sixth career triumph in 11 starts at the track, where he has produced 10 top fives.

"I was itching to race and I showed up with the attitude that I'm going to pick it back up really fast and we did," he said. "I went out there on kill mode and ended up getting the win. It was a fun night."

The victory also extended his winning streak to 20 consecutive seasons with at least one trip to Victory Lane.

"To be honest, it sounds good, but isn't something I really thinking about," he said. "I'm guessing come the end of my career it'll be important to me and something I appreciate."

Dover added podium performances at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., and at Beatrice Speedway in Beatrice, Neb., this season. He finished with seven results in the top six, including his final five races of the season.

"That makes me feel really good because the more time you're in the car the better off you are," he said. "To go out there and do it less than part time and be competitive against some of the best drivers in the country is very rewarding to me.

"I want to thank all of our partners for supporting me as I competed in a limited schedule this season. I'm looking forward to racing more next year."

SEASON STATS -

11 races, 1 win, 4 top fives, 7 top 10s, 7 top 15s, 7 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com

X: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdoverracing?fref=ts

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - West Omaha Irrigation and Lawns

West Omaha Irrigation and Lawns is a full-service irrigation and lawn care company that has been providing the greater Omaha area with over 40 years of quality service. For more information, visit http://www.WestOmaha-Irrigation.com .

"We became friends with The Briley Family of West Omaha Irrigation and Lawns a few years ago," Dover said. "They are a great family who run a great business and we're happy to have them on board."

Dover would also like to thank Liquid Trucking, Carpet Land, Certified Transmission, Backlund Plumbing, True Trucking, Thorpe's Body Shop, Husker Diesel, West Omaha Irrigation and Lawns, Langfeldt Overhead Doors, Speedway Graphics, Phil Durst, SSS Motorsports, Speedway Engines, Spike Chassis, Sway Away, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Smith Titanium, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, DMI, Vortex Wings, Speedway Motors and Industrial Plating for their continued support.

 

 

Kaleb Johnson Grateful for First World of Outlaws World Finals Experience

Inside Line Promotions - CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 12, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson was able to experience several new tracks and events to wrap up the 2024 season, which culminated last weekend at the World of Outlaws World Finals.

Johnson and car owner Dennis Gainey ventured to The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the four-day World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series spectacle.

"It was an experience and I had a good time," Johnson said. "The results weren't great, but it's a different place. The atmosphere was really cool and I'm grateful I was able to experience it. I learned more about my race craft, putting myself in a better position behind race cars. I think it was good for me."

Johnson qualified 18 th quickest for the Thursday and Friday programs. He advanced a position in a heat race on Thursday and moved forward two spots in the Last Chance Showdown. Johnson rallied from ninth to sixth place in a heat race on Friday to miss locking into the main event by only one position. He was competitive just outside a transfer spot early in the Last Chance Showdown before slowing to bring out a caution.

"I got into the cushion and it broke the mud cover," he said. "When it did that it snapped the bleeder hose that goes from the bleeder into the rim. It cut that and we lost all air and we weren't able to get back out on the track."

The event wrapped up on Saturday with Johnson placing ninth in a heat race and second in the C Main to advance into the Last Chance Showdown. He maneuvered from 14 th to ninth place in the consolation race.

"It was definitely a learning weekend," he said. "With the way the track was there wasn't a lot of grip. Finding grip throughout the weekend was the biggest thing. The first couple of nights we weren't there yet. Friday and Saturday we hit on something and got the car a lot better.

"Thanks to Dennis and the guys for the opportunity and hard work. It was a weekend of learning and we're better off for experiencing it."

QUICK RESULTS -

Nov. 7 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Qualifying: 18; Heat race: 8 (9); B Main: 12 (14).

Nov. 8 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Qualifying: 18; Heat race: 6 (9); B Main: 12 (6).

Nov. 9 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. - Heat race: 9 (9); C Main: 2 (1); B Main: 9 (14).

SEASON STATS -

55 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/

X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Innovative Design/Sletten Properties

Innovative Design is an architectural firm owned by Lanny Auringer and Sletten Properties is a property owner and management company owned by Lanny and wife, Tammy. Together, they design, develop and manage the commercial and retail workspaces they lease in Sioux Falls, S.D.

"Lanny is a big-time fan and supporter of racing," Johnson said. "We really appreciate him letting us use one of his shops. I feel extremely fortunate to have him on our team and I'm grateful for what he's done to help us."

Johnson would like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, Inc., Folkens Brothers Trucking, Blondie Motorsports, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Cressman Sanitation, State Bank of Fairmont, AB Custom Construction, Specialized Caulking Sealants, The Minnesota Mafia, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, David Kramer Drywall, Big Al's Diecast, Heartland Properties, Dave's Lawn Care & Landscaping, TL Racing, Hepfner Racing Products, TJ Forged Wheels, Howe Motorsports, Moyle Racing Engines, FID Media, Team DGRD and Hefty Seed Company for their continued support.

 

 

Hagar Aiming to End Season With Another Trip to Riverside International Speedway's Victory Lane

Inside Line Promotions - MARION, Ark. (Nov. 12, 2024) - Derek Hagar is hopeful to get one final race in this season as his home track's finale is this weekend.

Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., hosts a show this Saturday to conclude the 2024 season and Hagar has a new opportunity lined up as he'll drive for A.G. Rains for the first time.

"He's got good equipment and they make sure the motors are in tip-top shape," Hagar said. "He prepares a well-built car and program so I'm looking forward to putting my feet in and seeing what we can do this weekend.

"I think if you go out and have a bad last race you dwell on it all winter. If you can go out on top and have a good run it keeps you motivated that we have something we can build off of."

Hagar has been strong at the track this season, earning seven of his 12 victories. In fact, Hagar was the first driver to sweep the Flip Flop 50 last month and he followed it up the following weekend by sweeping the World Short Track Championship. That marked four feature triumphs in an eight-day span.

Additionally, Hagar tied his career-best World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series result and he garnered his first career top 10 with Kubota High Limit Racing during events at Riverside International Speedway this season.

"It's home," he said. "I think it's the determination to win. I take that anywhere we go. I go to every race with the same attitude and that's to win. I think it's a combination of that and the team I have behind me that has led to so much success."

SEASON STATS -

35 races, 12 wins, 22 top fives, 27 top 10s, 30 top 15s, 30 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark.

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - DynoTech Performance Race Engines

DynoTech Performance Race Engines is an engine building and performance shop based in Memphis, Tenn., and operated by Ricky Stenhouse Sr.

"Ricky has been doing our engines since the beginning," Hagar said. "We've had great success. Every time we get something from him it's reliable. It makes it easy on the pocket book knowing you have something that will last."

Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.

 

 

Brian Brown scores pair of top-fives in season-ending World Finals

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (November 12, 2024) - It was a solid week in the Tar Heel State for Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing, not only qualifying for each of the three World of Outlaws World Finals main events contested, but racing on to score a pair of top-five performances in the process, all of which highlighted with a fourth-place finish in the weekend’s first main event on Thursday, November 7; “Blackjack” started the program from the pole position.

Brown, ace of his Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk Hunting, No. 21 sprint car, continued on to finish 13th on Friday, followed by his second top-five on Saturday, this time finishing fifth from second on the grid. With all results considered, Blackjack will roll into the off-season with 29 top-tens to his credit, 14 of which top-five results including a pair of main event wins, his most recent being a POWRi score at I-70 Speedway.

Brown earned Thursday’s pole by way of heat race and dash victories.

“Overall, just a great way to end the season for our Casey’s | FVP team. I had a fast car every time we hit the track, from qualifying night through Saturday. We had made some changes to our car and it felt like we went in the right direction. We really proved that once we got to Charlotte,” Brown said. “We probably should have had two podiums and another top-ten, but I think I needed to do a better job moving around the track when it counted…especially as the track changed throughout the weekend. The track crew did a lot of work to keep the track in shape, but as 25 laps goes on, lines tend to move and I needed to be better at changing with the lines. With the Outlaws, if you’re off a little bit, they’ll expose you.

“Very exciting heading into the winter with that much car speed,” Brown added. “Gives us a needed pep in our step and makes us that much more excited for next year. Can’t express how proud I am…ready to get the new year going.”

SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk Hunting, Champion Brands, MC Power, Weld Wheels, Housby, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Mid Mo Equipment, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C & M Lawn & Landscape, Everlast Welders, Walker Performance Filtration, System One, K&N Filters, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Kenny’s Components, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, Hoosier Tires, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Bam Roller Lifters, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.

2024 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 14
Top-Tens: 29

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2024 campaign with fourth and seventh-place finishes against World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park (DIRTcar Nationals) on February 7-8. Finished eighth in the Jason Johnson Classic (World of Outlaws) at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 6. Finished ninth at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 20 (High Limit Racing). Finished fifth in High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Finished second in Knoxville Raceway start on Saturday, May 11. Finished seventh at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 18. Finished eighth and fifth in two-day Knoxville Raceway visit on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Recorded back-to-back top-tens in I-70’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race; fourth and ninth. Finished ninth in John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished fourth and ninth in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Finished sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 15. Finished eighth at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Earned first victory of the season at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished third in POWRi start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July 26. Finished sixth at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, July 27. Finished fourth in 360 Knoxville Nationals. Finished tenth in Capitani Classic. Finished ninth in Front Row Challenge. Finished sixth in Knoxville Nationals main event on Saturday, August 10; awarded Mr. Sprint Car. Finished second in POWRi start at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri, on Sunday, August 18. Finished ninth and fifth in Tuscarora 50 preliminaries on Thursday and Friday, September 5-6. Won POWRi Outlaw Sprint Series main event at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, September 28. Earned two top-fives in World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
X: www.twitter.com/brianbrown21
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.brianbrownracing.com
Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com

ABOUT CASEY’S:
Casey’s is a Fortune 500 company (NASDAQ: CASY) operating over 2,300 convenience stores. Founded more than 50 years ago, the company has grown to become the third-largest convenience store retailer and the fifth-largest pizza chain in the United States. Casey’s provides freshly prepared foods, quality fuel and friendly service at its locations. Guests can enjoy pizza, donuts, other assorted bakery items, and a wide selection of beverages and snacks. Learn more and order online at www.caseys.com, or in the mobile app.

ABOUT FVP:
FVP is built on a commitment to quality and delivered with unmatched service. FVP products are specifically engineered to provide OE quality that is equal or superior in performance to national brands at a competitive price.

The FVP brand started with competitively priced OEM quality batteries, filters, and radiators for cars, trucks and specialty vehicles. FVP now proudly offers a full line of batteries for all of your automotive, RV, boating, commercial and lawn & garden needs. FVP also offers a wide array of condensers, hub assemblies, motor oil, oil filters, cabin air filters, fuel filters, transmission filters, antifreeze, DEF, and chemicals.

FVP products are verified, proven, and built to the industry's highest quality standards. Visit http://www.FVPparts.com to learn more.

 

 

52ND ANNUAL RPM@RENO WESTERN WORKSHOPS “READY” WITH JEFF HACHMANN FROM WORLD RACING GROUP TO “SET THE TONE” AMONGST MANY SPEAKERS AND DISCUSSIONS

- Registration is Open with MyRacePass Ticketing Platform for 52nd annual

RPM@RENO Western Workshops at the Silver Legacy –

- ARPY Nominations are Open for the 48th Annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year Awards –

Buffalo, N.Y. (November 11, 2024) – The 52nd Annual RPM@Reno Western Workshops will be held at the Silver Legacy at the Row in downtown Reno, Nevada on Wednesday, December 4 and Friday, December 5. The 52nd version of the popular sessions looks toward it’s second year in the remodeled “Silver Legacy” to give attendees and exhibitors an enhanced experience during an incredibly busy time of year, further emphasizing that there is no true “off-season” in the sport.

There will be a brief registration hour on Tuesday, December 3rd for early attendees at Novi in the Eldorado. The 52nd RPM@Reno Western Workshops will have a stellar lineup up of speakers and presenters set for promoters who attend the annual workshops to garner ideas and continue developing and growing their businesses while having the opportunity to connect with a variety of colleagues, industry professionals and exhibitors that touch every corner of the short track racing industry.

The speaking lineup will be headlined by several prominent figures in the motorsports business led by Jeff Hachmann. Hachmann is currently the Executive Director of Events for World Racing Group. His diverse background in the sport and attention to detail has established him as one of the industry leaders who brings a great deal of knowledge and fresh ideas to the sport.

Hachmann is just the beginning of the dynamic lineup for the RPM@Reno Western Workshop schedule. New sessions, and traditions dot the schedule including the “The Jody Session”, dedicated to Jody Deery, one of the founders and loyal believers in the Workshops. The session will be dedicated to females in the sport and will be led by the women of the sport. Joining these programs will be the traditional sessions, including the legal update and "Pro Bono" hour will be expounded upon and delivered in breakout sessions as well as many other sessions that assist and impact the short track motorsports industry.

Registration for the 52nd annual RPM@Reno Western Workshops are now open. Registration online can be completed here; (www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets) (www.promotersnewsletter.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=997869) or the form located here may be filled out and returned to RPM via fax (716.685.0923) or e-mail: info@racingpromomonthly.com. These documents and more information may be found at www.promotersnewsletter.com – the official “MyRacePass” website of the RPM Workshops.

If you are looking to make reservations, make them now; the 52nd annual RPM@Reno Western Workshops take place, Wednesday, December 4 and Thursday, December 5 at the Silver Legacy at the Row, in Reno, Nevada. Rooms can be booked here; The group code is SRRPM24; https://book.passkey.com/event/50906779/owner/7272/home?utm_campaign=295560759

The 52nd annual RPM@Reno Western Workshops stand as a "can't miss" event for track promoters throughout North America.

John McCoy of Knoxville, IA, who promotes the Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway was named the 48th annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year last February in Daytona, Beach, Florida. Nominations are now open for the 49th annual Auto-Racing Promoters of the Year. Nominations may be made here; 49th ARPY Nomination Ballot (google.com) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeooIekvs8EhQ2ykSAUJRSxV_dvfDO5LG1hJOWHj_62SPzLkQ/viewform

The Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Newsletter and RPM Workshops provide an educational and networking program to the motorsports industry. The program provides media and meeting platforms which offer promoters, motorsports management, tracks, sanctions and companies a forum to share, educate and network within. The newsletter and workshops are services of Hoosier Racing Tire and K&K Insurance, with supporting sponsorship coming from Chevrolet Performance Products, RACEceiver, Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino, Simes Graphic Design, MyRacePass and Firethorn Marketing, Ticket Spice and Event Sprout. Further information regarding the RPM e-newsletters and workshops may be found at the company’s website, www.promotersnewsletter.com

 

 

PERFIT-PARTS.COM CONTINUES WITH MUST SEE RACING IN 2025

November 11, 2024- Holly, MI

Must See Racing Sprint Car Series officials announced today that PERFIT-PARTS.COM will continue as the series presenting sponsor in 2025.
The Perfit Corporation is a domestic, import, heavy-duty, agricultural, industrial, marine, and high-performance racing engine component
and parts supplier serving engine builders, machine shops, speed shops, and parts stores world wide.

Their multiple warehouse locations, knowledgeable staff, and an extensive on-hand parts and supplies inventory has delivered time and
money savings for customers for over 40 years.

MSR president Jim Hanks “For 17 consecutive years the Perfit Corporation and their product partners have supported our series, the
racing industry and everyone in it allowing us to showcase the “World’s Fastest Short Track Cars” to race fans with exciting racing entertainment,
news and content featuring nationally recognized race teams at first class race tracks and on national television.”

“We are really excited about the Must See Racing presented by PERFIT-PARTS.COM coming season schedule, race team roster, events and
tracks that will no doubt make 2025 an outstanding year for sure, maybe our best yet.”

For information, news and updates visit mustseeracing.com or Perfit-Parts.com

 


 

NOT DONE YET: Zearfoss closes out WoO campaign with World Finals trip; BAPS Motor Speedway on deck

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

JONESTOWN, Pa. (November 11, 2024) – Brock Zearfoss’ 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season may be complete, wrapping things up officially with the annual World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, but the Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native’s commitments are far from over, set to rejoin the infamous Pennsylvania Posse at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, November 16.

As noted, Zearfoss, ace of his own Brock Zearfoss Racing, Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, will roll into BAPS’ $10,000-to-win finale fresh off of a World Finals visit, qualifying for each of the three main events contested and highlighting all results with a 15th-place score on Saturday, November 9.

“Pretty crazy to think our World of Outlaws schedule is over. The season definitely goes by pretty fast, but we’re excited to get one more race in before we’re calling it a year,” Zearfoss explained. “Definitely a pressure free scenario this Saturday. All of our friends and family will be with us…just a great way to cap things off.”

ON DECK: Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will close out their 2024 campaign with a BAPS Motor Speedway start on Saturday, November 16.

SPECIAL THANKS: Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including: Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear, BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Press: www.fullyinjected.com Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/

BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.

STATS: 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats: Wins: 0 Top-Fives: 1 Top-Tens: 15

2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS: Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th, respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance; finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals finale on Saturday, August 17. Finished ninth in Williams Grove Speedway National Open preliminary on Friday, October 4.

 

 

GOING OUT ON TOP: Ray Marshall of Ray Marshall Motorsports ready to retire from full-time competition

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

FOREST, Ohio (November 11, 2024) – It’s been an impressive stretch for Ray Marshall and Ray Marshall Motorsports, and despite his most recent weekend of competition resulting in victory, scoring a USAC National Sprint Cars triumph at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma, on Friday, October 25, the car owner out of Forest, Ohio, has decided to call it a career.

An impressive final season, nonetheless, Ray Marshall, owner of the Matt Westfall guided, Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M sprinter, known to most as the Bumblebee Express, fielded a car that would go on to score 13 top-ten finishes in 2024, five of which within the top-five with three victories to boot, the aforementioned Red Dirt win included. The USAC score in the Sooner State by Westfall gave Marshall his second USAC victory in just over a year, nailing down a $10,000 Texarkana 67 win in September 2023.

“It’s been a pleasure to be a part of this sport for so long, but I think it’s time to call it a career,” Ray Marshall said. “I’ve been fortunate to be surrounded by so many great people over the years; drivers, team members, partners included. A lot of great memories were made and I’ll have those to cherish forever. I want to thank Matt Westfall for his hard work and dedication in my final years as a car owner. He’s accomplished so much and I’m proud of everything he’s been able to do. Here’s the next chapter.”

SPECIAL THANKS: Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.

2024 STATS: Wins: 3 Top-Fives: 5 Top-Tens: 13

HIGHLIGHTS: Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3. Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth $3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23. Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday, August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on Saturday, September 7. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals on Saturday, September 21. Earned back-to-back top-tens in starts at Circle City Raceway and Paragon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5. Earned first USAC National Sprint Cars victory of 2024 at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma, on Friday, October 25.

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HEADING DOWN UNDER: Whittall announces Australia plans, makes most of World Finals trip with Stehman Motorsports
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 11, 2024

VINCENTOWN, N.J. (November 11, 2024) – It was an exciting week for Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall, not only continuing his 2024 campaign with four days of action at the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, but the Garden State wheelman simultaneously unveiled his “off-season” plans to head Down Under, set to join Rob Hair for a full stint in Australia beginning in mid-December. Whittall, a three-time winner in 2024 including a recent five-figure payday at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, will kick-off his Australian campaign with Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series Speedweek action at Perth Motorplex on December 26.

“This is exciting and I can’t wait to get started,” Justin Whittall expressed. “Just can’t thank Rob Hair enough for the opportunity. Getting to race throughout the winter in Australia will not only give me the opportunity to experience a whole new atmosphere within the sport, but it will give me the chance to stay sharp before the new season begins back home. It’s going to be an exciting next few months.”

Although Whittall has plenty to look forward to, there’s still work to be done in the States, set to close-out his 2024 United States campaign with a return visit to BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, November 16. As his World Finals trek, Whittall will pilot John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23 in BAPS’ season-ending program.

As noted, Whittall’s most recent stint for Stehman Motorsports took shape at the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte on November 6-9. Of the three main events contested, Whittall qualified for two, finishing 20th and 21st on Thursday and Friday, respectively.

2024/2025 Australia Dates:
December 18th | Perth Motorplex – PRACTICE
December 26th | Perth Motorplex – SPEEDWEEK ROUND 1
December 28th-30th | Perth Motorplex – HIGH LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
January 1st | Bunbury Speedway – SPEEDWEEK ROUND 4
January 2nd | Perth Motorplex – SPEEDWEEK ROUND 5
January 4th | Bunbury Speedway – SPEEDWEEK ROUND 6
January 10th-11th | Perth Motorplex – SPEEDWEEK ROUNDS 7 & 8

ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and Stehman Motorsports will close out their 2024 campaign with action at BAPS Motor Speedway on Saturday, November 16.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 26

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50. Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20. Earned $11,000 triumph in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.


 

Greg Wilson caps 2024 campaign with World of Outlaws World Finals
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 11, 2024

BENTON RIDGE, Ohio (November 11, 2024) – Joining most of the nation’s finest open wheel aces, Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing closed out their 2024 campaign with a trek to the Tar Heel State, taking part in the annual, season-ending World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, on Wednesday through Saturday, November 6-9.

Although forced to miss main event competition in each night of the World Finals, ending action with a C-Main start on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the Benton Ridge, Ohio, native made the most of his road trip south, placing his partners on the big stage one final time before closing out the year officially.

“When you’re racing at that level, you have to be perfect night in and night out. Despite some frustration with our end results, we were privileged to be there and we’re already looking forward to being a part of it next year,” Wilson, ace of the Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics, No. W20 sprint car, said. “Can’t thank everyone for their continued support; my family, Hercules, Ohio Logistics, DNC Hydraulics…we’re all one big family and to be able to go out and do this every weekend is really special. Already looking ahead to 2025.”

SPECIAL THANKS:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners including:

Primary Partners: Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics

Associate Partners: SandRidge Custom, CJMM, Conkle Chiropractic

Product Sponsors: Winters Performance, Banshee Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Fully Injected Motorsports, Titan Wings, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Nagy Equipment Sales, Ultra-Shield, BRS (Berryman Racing Shocks), All-Pro Cylinder Heads, AfterBurner Performance, TI22, King Racing Products, Engler Machine & Tool, Sharp Advantage, KSE Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products, Real Capz, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Burns Petroleum, Smith Titanium, Kistler Engines

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregwilsonracing/
X: https://twitter.com/gregwilsonw20
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com

2024 STATISTICS:
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 20
Wins: 1


 

 

TKS Motorsports and Cory Eliason show speed in World of Outlaws World Finals
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 11, 2024

MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (November 11, 2024) – Three nights of competition resulted in three main event starts for Visalia, California’s Cory Eliason and TKS Motorsports, making their official debut in the annual, season-ending World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina.

Battling some of the best sprint car aces in the country, including the Greatest Show On Dirt, Eliason and TKS Motorsports highlighted their trip to the Tar Heel State with a 12th-place result in the weekend finale on Saturday, November 9, climbing four positions from 16th on the starting grid. A fourth-place finish during heat race competition propelled the Mitchellville, Iowa-based team to the evening’s main event.

Eliason and TKS Motorsports finished 19th in Thursday and Friday’s main events.

“Overall, just a solid weekend in Charlotte for TKS Motorsports. Super grateful for the opportunity to drive for Troy and Tammy [Renfro]. They are super passionate people and we molded rather quickly,” Eliason noted. “You never know what to expect when you connect with a new team. It always takes time to build a comfort level but we seemed to gel pretty fast. We just kept getting better as the weekend went on. Hoping to connect again in the future.”

“A lot of things are in the works at TKS Motorsports,” Troy Renfro added. “We’ll be moving into a new shop and quickly preparing for 2025. We’ll be making a driver decision soon and our plan is to participate in a ‘True Outlaw’ schedule. Excited to see what the future brings.”

TKS Motorsports will roll into the 2024 off-season with 25 top-tens to their credit, 18 of which within the top-five including four triumphs. The team’s most recent win occurred at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26 – they led all 25 laps for a $7,000 payday.

2024 STATS AND HIGHLIGHTS:

TEAM STATS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 18
Top-Tens: 25

TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Rallied from 24th to finish sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5; earned KSE Hard Charger Award for his efforts. Rallied from 16th to tenth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13. Earned 360 Sprint Car victory in Knoxville Raceway’s 71st Season Opener on Saturday, May 4. Finished fifth in the 410 Sprint Car division at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth in POWRi Outlaw 410 start at Lee County Speedway on Friday, May 17. Finished eighth (410) and second (360) in Knoxville Raceway double duty start on Saturday, May 18. Chase Randall earned his first Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint victory on Saturday, May 25. Finished second in Knoxville’s 360 sprint car main event on Saturday, May 25. Finished second at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Monday, May 27. Earned second Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint car victory on Saturday, June 1. Fished third in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race preliminary on Friday, June 7 – best High Limit finish of his career (to date). Finished seventh with High Limit Racing at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska, on Tuesday, June 11. Finished fourth at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Finished second at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, July 7. Finished eighth at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 12. Finished second during 360 action at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 13. Scored five consecutive top-ten appearances on July 25-28 including a victory at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26 – led all 25 laps for a $7,000 payday. Qualified for 360 Knoxville Nationals and Knoxville Nationals A-Mains; scored 23rd and 22nd, respectively.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, Flying A Motorsports, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, KH Suspension, Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK TI Components, Webb Family Farms, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE Racing Products

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKSMotorsports2KS
X: https://twitter.com/TKSMotorsports
News coverage: https://www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: https://www.tksmotorsports2ks.com

 

 

BOHUD RACING GOES BACK TO BACK

THE 2024-25 season winning ways continued for the Bohud Racing team on Saturday night, following Michael Stewart claiming the team’s second 410 Sprintcar feature race victory in a row at Sydney International Speedway.

After winning the Sydney International Speedway season opener late last month, the NS # 14 ARRMA Australia / Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares supported Triple X driver was able to back up that performance on Saturday night by quickly making his way to the front of the field from his third row starting position and then going on to score a comprehensive win.

“The Bohud Racing team and I have made a fantastic start to the season, and it’s been a massive team effort that has allowed us to enjoy the early success that we have,” expressed Stewart, who had started from position five in the feature race and made his way into the lead by the completion of the fifth lap.

“On Saturday night, I had a bit of fortune come my way early on in the feature race with a couple of my main rivals dropping out, but that’s just the way it goes sometimes, and I was able to get to the front and stay there all the way through to the finish by virtue of the team providing me with an awesome race car to get the job done.”

Now with two feature race wins from three starts so far in the 2024-25 season, team owner Scott Jones couldn’t be happier with the current form of Bohud Racing who are only in their third season of 410 Sprintcar racing.

“Although we have had a successful start to the season, the team is still taking each race meeting as it comes and continuing to work hard to get better every time we hit the track,” he said.

“Sprintcar racing is one of the most competitive forms of motorsport in the world, so it’s not the place where you should get too far ahead of yourself, and we are enjoying the wins when they come our way and then moving on to focusing on our next event.”

The Bohud Racing team’s attention now turns to this week’s Sprintcars in the City event at the pop-up NAPA Speedway track in Adelaide, South Australia, as part of the Adelaide 500 Supercars event. The 410 Sprintcars will be racing on the Thursday and Friday night this week, and it’s an exciting time for the sport of speedway to be a part of one of Australia’s biggest motorsport events for the very first time.

“It’s a big honour for our team to be a part of this Adelaide 500 event, and hopefully this is the beginning of the sport of Sprintcar racing going to the next level,” enthused Scott Jones.

“Being involved with the Adelaide 500 event is going to be great exposure for the Bohud Racing team and all of our sponsors, and hopefully we can continue our current form with Michael and be amongst the front runners.”

The Bohud Racing team is proudly supported by the following 2024-25 season sponsors:

• ARRMA Australia

• Illawarra Truck Repairs & Spares

• Hills Truck Sales Wollongong

• Inland Petroleum

• Sloanebuilt

• Suttons Trucks Arncliffe

• TriTech Lubricants

• Brindle Freight Services

• Out A Space Self Storage

• AEI Insurance Broking Group

• Highside Track Apparel

• KRE Race Engines

• B&B Graphics

* Gonzos Racing Pipes

To find out more about Bohud Racing and their racing activities, LIKE them on Facebook or FOLLOW them on Instagram by searching Bohud Racing. For all of your 2024-25 season Bohud Racing merchandise, visit www.bohudracing.com.a

 

 

KEEN’S A KING AGAIN

FOR a record fifth time in a row, Michael Keen last Saturday night at the Perth Motorplex captured the winning spoils in the annual King of Wings event in the Limited Sprintcars class, and on this occasion, he picked up a $7,500 pay day.

Keen, aboard the # 95 Boyanup Cellars / Keens Truck Driver Training supported Triple X, spent the majority of the 20-lap King of Wings feature race in second, before he was able to take the lead in the closing stages and went on to score the $2,500 top prize and his fifth King of Wings victory in a row. As a result of his latest King of Wings win, Keen earned a $5,000 bonus from a group of his supporters, which made it a massive $7,500 paying night.

“To win my first King of Wings five years ago was a big deal, so to win my fifth in a row is a truly amazing achievement, not only for me, but the entire team,” the 28-year-old from Bunbury, Western Australia said, who had the perfect warmup to his King of Wings defence by taking out the Limited Sprintcars feature race spoils in the Fast Friday Night event, which also saw his older brother Daniel join him on the podium in third, the previous night at the Perth Motorplex.

“It was without a doubt one of the biggest weekends of my speedway racing career so far with running the Limited Sprintcar on both the Friday and Saturday night and the 410 Sprintcar on the Saturday night, so the team and I had a fair bit going on throughout the weekend, but it was very satisfying to be able to handle all of the pressure that came with it, especially with the $5,000 winning bonus on offer, and come away with another King of Wings win.”

Despite Keen and his team scoring back-to-back wins in the Limited Sprintcars over the weekend, it wasn’t without some challenges, which saw the team change engines between race nights. Thankfully, the Keens Race Team worked hard and were able to carry out a swift engine change. A big thanks must go to Michael’s pop, Paul Keen from Keenquip, and Shane from Higg Built Race Engines for providing their engines on the Friday and Saturday nights respectively.

On top of his Limited Sprintcar commitments, Keen continued his 410 Sprintcar learning curve on Saturday night in the latest Maddington Toyota Series round running the WA # 41 Cowara Motorsport team Triple X car. In what is his rookie season in 410 Sprintcars, Michael enjoyed his strongest performance to date, which was highlighted by winning his first race in a 410 Sprintcars in the Mid Pack Dash, in only his third race meeting. Although the feature race didn’t go according to plan, Keen showed plenty of promise, despite being innocently involved in three incidents – one which of required a front end change to the race car during the pit stop and they received some help from a few rival teams, but his run was brought to a premature end on lap 23 due to eventually succumbing to the damage sustained. That said, if it wasn’t for those incidents, he probably would have come away with a competitive result.

“Despite there being a lot to learn and work on, I’m really enjoying the move into 410 Sprintcar racing, and massive thanks must go to Steve and Sharron Duggan from Cowara Motorsport for this amazing opportunity,” Keen expressed.

“Racing a 410 Sprintcar racing has been a dream of mine since I was a kid, so to be able to finally achieve it is something I’m certainly not taking for granted. I feel I’m gaining more and more confidence with every outing and the goals for the rest of the season are to get as many laps as possible and hopefully move further up the field.”

The next outing for the Keens Race Team will be this Saturday night in the Limited Sprintcar at Moora Speedway with Michael in the # 95 car, while Michael’s next 410 Sprintcar appearance is set to be the fourth Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series round on November 23 at his home track: Bunbury Speedway.

The Keens Race Team / Cowara Motorsport team would like to thank their 2024-25 season supporters:

• MJB Industries

• Wight & Emmett Stock Feeds and Pet Store

• Cowara Contractors

• Penrite Oil

• Australind Premix

• Shepheard Vacuum Truck Services

• Anstee Earthmoving Co

• Boyanup Cellars

• Keens Truck Driver Training

• Maxwill Racing Engines

• J&S Drilling

• Samios Plumbing

 

 

Hangtown 100 caps Placerville Speedway season Friday & Saturday

By Gary Thomas

Placerville, CA…The USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets are primed to take on Placerville Speedway this Friday and Saturday for the 5th running of the Hangtown 100.

Two night ticket packages and single night tickets are available by visiting https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr-111524 or by purchasing at the gate on race day. The event puts a wrap on the 2024 season at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway.

Last year saw Elk Grove’s Kyle Larson claim his second Hangtown 100 championship, while winning the feature each night. Larson also scooped up the inaugural running of the event in 2019.

This Friday’s opening night main event will hand out $5,000-to-win, with Saturday offering $10,000-to-win the much anticipated 100-lap contest.

“The Hangtown 100 has become a marquee event to close out the season at Placerville Speedway,” commented track Promoter Scott Russell. “The USAC National Midgets have put on some breathtaking shows here the last several years and we expect more of the same this weekend. Hopefully the fans will come out and support two great nights of racing this Friday and Saturday.”

The USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets are set for a busy West Coast swing that gets underway at Placerville Speedway on Friday. Locust Grove, Oklahoma driver Daison Pursley brings the series point lead into the Golden State as he searches for a USAC championship, before hitting the Kubota High Limit Racing trail next year.

Behind Pursley in the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Championship standings are Xtreme Outlaw & POWRi Midget champ Cannon McIntosh, Ryan Timms, 2024 USAC National Sprint Car titlist Logan Seavey and Zach Daum.

Seavey has put together a fantastic season across all three USAC National divisions and will be gunning for the Hangtown 100 this weekend in front of his home state fans.

Fresh off a tremendous rookie campaign with the World of Outlaws, California native and fan favorite Buddy Kofoid is geared up to return home for the Hangtown 100. Kofoid captured the event in 2022 and hopes to do so again after locking up Rookie of the Year honors last week with the Outlaws.

Former winner of the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial, Corey Day of Clovis, will be another California favorite on hand. Day has had a phenomenal season including wins at the Trophy Cup, the Super Dirt Cup and the Gold Cup Race of Champions among others.

Placerville Speedway has also hosted a pair of Avanti Windows & Doors USAC Western States Midget events this year, with wins going to Hanford’s Michael Faccinto and Bakersfield’s Cade Lewis, who went on to wrap up the series title in October.

More drivers looking to bring home the Hangtown 100 will include Justin Grant, Tanner Thorson, Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom, Chris Windom, Shane Golobic, Tyler Courtney, Tanner Carrick, Kaylee Bryson, Drake Edwards and others.

The Wingless BCRA Lightning Sprints will complement the event each night. The division has provided entertaining racing during the Hangtown 100 over the last few years. Langley, BC driver Levi Klatt brought home the big win during the finale last season.

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼:

The front gate will open at 3pm each night with Coors Light/ Coors Banquet Happy Hour taking place until 6pm. Live music will be performed pre-race from 4-6pm on Friday night by Kyliana Mari, while Saturday features tunes from 3-5pm by Ed Wilson.

The pit meeting will occur at 4pm, with cars on track around 5. Hot laps, qualifying and racing will follow.

The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com

The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office.

Join over 19,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2024 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Please follow us @PvilleSpeedway.

 

 

UPDATED NATIONAL PAVEMENT SPRINT CAR RANKINGS RELEASED

November 10, 2024 – Anderson, Indiana - The National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings released its updated rankings Sunday. This is the third release since its inception on August 30, 2024.

The latest rankings come less than a week before the BITNILE.com Open Wheel Showdown November 14-16 at the “Bullring” at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Aaron Willison has continued to hold the lead since the first edition was announced. But Kody Swanson has closed the gap to within two points. The Open Wheel Showdown will play a huge part in determining who the 2024 National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings champion will be. Both drivers are expected to compete in the Open Wheel Showdown.

Bobby Santos III currently sits in third place in the current rankings, but there is no mathematical way he can finish any better than third. The title will be decided between Willison and Swanson.

Thirteen of the top twenty in the most recent poll are expected to compete in this weekend’s 50K event in Las Vegas. Due to this, there could be some movement among the top twenty. The final poll will be released after December 7, 2024. The final pavement sprint car race will take place that night when the Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series visits Auburndale, Florida.

Swanson has gained ground on Willison due to several strong outings in the month of October. Swanson was crowned the 500 Sprint Car Tour champion on October 19.

Willison was at the top of the rankings from the initial release and has yet to relinquish the top spot. Willison has won twelve times in 2024 with seven different series racing coast-to-coast. Willison is also the defending Open Wheel Showdown champion.

Drivers of note in the top twenty include 15-year-old Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series points leader Colton Bettis who is currently fourth. CJ Leary who has only made seven pavement starts is eleventh.

PAVEMENT RANKINGS #3 (As of 10/10/24)

1. 56 – Aaron Willison

2. 54 – Kody Swanson

3. 43 – Bobby Santos III

4. 29 – Colton Bettis

5. 28 – Dakoda Armstrong

6. 21.5 – Dave Hamilton Jr.

7. 20 – Tyler Roahrig

8. 13 – Kyle O’Gara

9. 11 – Ryan Litt

10. 10.5 – Casey Tillman

11. 10 – CJ Leary

Jeff Montgomery

Evan Margeson

14. 9.5 – Joe Liguori

15. 8 – Taylor Ferns

16. 7 – Jake Trainor

17. 6.5 – Sport Allen

18. 6 – James Miller

Mike Murgoitio

20. 5.5 – Colton Nelson

 

FORWARD PROGRESS: Donny Schatz hard charges in all three World Finals main events


FINAL World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 8780 points

Dates: Wednesday through Saturday, November 6th-9th
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, North Carolina)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes:
Wednesday: Qualifying Only
Thursday: 14th (25th)
Friday: 15th (23rd)
Saturday: 9th (18th)

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (November 11, 2024) - An impressive stretch, to say the least, Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing not only concluded their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season with three main event starts in the annual, season-ending World Finals, but the team out of Brownsburg, Indiana, hard charged their way forward in each of the three main events contested, all of which highlighted with a rally from 18th to ninth in the World Finals finale on Saturday, November 9.

When the dust finally settled, Schatz, ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels, No. 15 sprint car, found himself with three Hard Charger Awards, climbing a total of 28 feature positions activating with a push from 25th to 14th on Thursday, followed by a rally from 23rd to 15th on Friday.

Schatz concluded his 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign third in the final championship standings. The Fargo, North Dakota, native participated in 65 main events, earning 53 top-ten finishes with 30 of them resulting within the top-five. The ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion earned five World of Outlaws victories on the year, his most recent at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 12 - the Keystone Showdown victory earned Schatz a $20,000 payday.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels

Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com

Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz

Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg

2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 65
Wins: 5
Top-5s: 30
Top-10s: 53

 

 

TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY ROCKFORD SPEEDWAY RACE PROMOTER HUGH DEERY AT 2024 PRI SHOW

-- Deery's book "Successful Race Track Promotion" and legacy are the topics of discussion in PRI'S T.O.P.S Headquarters --

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (November 4, 2024) –

Promoter Hugh Deery’s colorful legacy spanned over half a century of family ownership at Rockford Speedway. A special panel will discuss that legacy through the lens of Deery’s 1982 book, “Successful Race Track Promotion.”

The “Tribute to Hugh Deery” Event will be held in the Performance Racing Industry’s (PRI) T.O.P.S. Headquarters on Friday, December 13 at 3:00pm with a lively hour-long panel discussion, followed by a half-hour of Q&A. The conversation will center on Hugh Deery’s central message, “We’re in the entertainment business, not the automobile racing business” and how that idea translates into today’s motorsports marketplace.

“Reading Hugh Deery’s words today can remind us that however much the world has changed since he wrote them in 1982, the basic message of pleasing your audience remains,” said Tribute organizer John Stiles, “It’s an honor to part of bringing Hugh’s message to a new audience.”

Tribute attendees will also receive access to a special collection of highlights from Hugh Deery’s book.

Hugh Deery first worked as an usher at Rockford Speedway before he and his wife Jody put the money together to buy the race track in 1966. Through his experience of running the Speedway, Deery became an outspoken champion for fellow motorsports promoters, sharing his insights and advice at meetings and conventions across the country.

Deery eventually compiled his ideas into the book “Successful Race Track Promotion” in 1982. But little did he know that just two years later he would leave his wife Jody, and their sons and daughter, to run Rockford Speedway after his untimely death. The family would continue to run Rockford Speedway until its closure and sale in 2023.

The PRI Show attracts attendees from all 50 states and all over the world, including professional race teams, retail shops, warehouse distributors, engine builders, fabricators, dealers, installers, jobbers, and media. By registering early, attendees will ensure they receive their credentials before the Show—beginning in October—allowing them to save time and bypass lines at the on-site registration desk.

To register for the 2024 PRI Show, secure hotel reservations, and for more information, visit PRI2024.com/Attend.

 

 

RYAN LITT READY FOR RETURN TO VEGAS OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN

Article Credit: Tommy Goudge

LONDON, Ont. (November 9, 2024) - The No. 07 Ryan Litt Racing team is excited to return to Nevada next week to finish their 2024 season by taking another shot at a $50,000 prize.

The Open Wheel Showdown is scheduled November 14-16 at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and is again the highest-paying asphalt Sprint Car event of the year. The first edition of the Open Wheel Showdown was held in December 2023, and it was the team's first time competing at the semi-banked 3/8 mile track. It is almost 3,500 kilometres (more than 2,000 miles) southwest of the team's home base in London, Ontario, Canada.

"I love the track," exclaimed Ryan. "It’s a great layout and configuration for Sprint Cars. It’s not too small where you can’t pass, and it’s not too big that the cars get strung out. The pavement is in good shape; it’s really smooth and has a ton of grip. It’s not exactly the same as any tracks we race in the Midwest but it’s somewhat comparable to a mix of Birch Run and Owosso."

The team now has notes on both the track and some technical differences which took them some time to adjust to last year. Ryan and the team compete predominantly in the Must See Racing series with their Leitch-powered Diablo chassis. The MSR rules permit 410 cubic inch engines and mandate American Racer tires, whereas winged asphalt Sprint Cars in other parts of the continent are often powered by 360 cubic inch engines with Hoosier tires. Restrictors are mandated on the injector stacks of the 410's (and some 360's) to balance the playing field for the Open Wheel Showdown, and Hoosiers will again be the spec tire for the event in Vegas.

"It’s nice that we have some notes to go off of, so we should be really close right out of the trailer," Ryan noted. "Last year it took us quite a few sessions to figure out the fuel settings with the restrictors, and also what RPM range we needed to run in with the lower power.

"Of course, it always feels great switching over to a softer tire compound as well. I forget just how locked down you are on Hoosiers. It gives you a lot of confidence in the car, and makes you feel like you can stick it anywhere you need to in traffic."

The team found success this season despite running a limited schedule; Ryan claimed a Must See Racing series win in August at Michigan's Berlin Raceway, and stood on the podium at two other MSR series events in 2024. He also had a very strong showing in the 2023 Open Wheel Showdown, running in the top five for much of the 100-lap feature and dicing for the second position with Jason Blonde and Bobby Santos III. A mechanical failure late in the race derailed a potential top five finish. Ryan was one of several Canadian drivers to put in competitive showings last year, and British Columbia driver Aaron Willison eventually locked down the win.

"We had a really strong effort last year so we’re definitely looking to build on that," Ryan said. "It’s unfortunate how that race ended for us because I think we definitely had a podium finish secured. It would have been pretty cool to have two Canadians in the top three."

Travelling across the continent is no small feat for any race team, and Ryan is grateful for all the support he is receiving again this year.

"I couldn't do this without the support of my Mom and Dad, as well as my team; Beach McIntyre, Brent Milovich, and Mike Turner," noted Ryan. "It takes a lot of effort and sacrifice from them to make a big race like this - especially one that's so far away - so I'm very appreciative and grateful for them."

Sponsorship is also vital to the effort, and the team wishes to thank Glenn Styres Racing, BS&B Radiator, Xtreme Metal Worx, Jim & Deb Seaton, and Leaf Racewear for their support.

More information about the Open Wheel Showdown is available at www.openwheelshowdown.com and live pay-per-view streaming coverage will be provided by Speed Sport TV (www.speedsport.tv).

About: The No. 07 Ryan Litt Racing team is based in London, Ontario, Canada and currently competes in the winged asphalt Sprint Car division at oval tracks across the midwestern United States. Ryan has driven a variety of race cars on both dirt and asphalt over his 30-year racing career, and competed in events as far away as South Africa. The team would like to thank all of their sponsors for their support, including BS&B Radiator, Xtreme Metal Worx, Glenn Styres Racing, Jim & Deb Seaton, and Leaf Racewear. Visit www.ryanlitt.com for more information, and follow Ryan and the team on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube by searching for Ryan Litt Racing.

 

 

LOGAN WILLIAMS WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL 2024 SEASON SATURDAY AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY

(Ontario, CA, November 8, 2024) Nearly nine months after opening up the 2024 Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series season at Perris Auto Speedway, rising star Logan Williams will close the campaign on the same track this Saturday night, November 9th. The Flowdynamics driver enters Saturday’s event seventh in series points.

Last weekend, Williams, 28, contested his final out-of-town race of the year in the 57th Annual Avanti Windows and Doors Western World Championships at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway. The Yorba Linda, California resident began the opening night of the two-day program by setting the 31st fastest qualifying time in the 45 car field. Placed into a stacked 10-lap heat race that only advanced five directly into the A main, Williams started eighth and missed the transfer by one spot when he rolled past the checkers in sixth.

For the B main, which started a whopping 24 cars, Williams, wheeling the handsome Flowdynamics #5W, started 11th. To get one of the transfers into the A main, he had to get to fourth. The 2014 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year moved forward in the race but could only get as far as eighth before he ran out of laps. It was the only time in 2024 that he did not start a USAC/CRA main event.

Night number two of the Western World Championships started off better for the likable Williams. However, he once again finished sixth and was forced to run in the B main for the second night in a row. In that B, he had a much better result when he placed second in the 12-lapper to punch his ticket into the A main event.

Things looked bright enough for Williams, who started 15th in the 26-car field. Unfortunately, matters unraveled fast, and his time in the A was limited. To be exact, four laps! A steering problem knocked the car and driver out of the race with a disappointing 26th-place finish.

Williams and his team are ready to rumble one more time on Saturday. He enters the fray seventh in points but has a good chance of finishing sixth. The driver currently in sixth, Williams' brother, Cody, is only 10 points ahead of him.

Spectator gates at Saturday’s season finale will open at 5:00 PM, and racing will begin 30 minutes earlier than normal at 6:30. Adult tickets are $30.00. For Seniors 65 and over, it is $25.00. Kids six to 12 get in for only $5.00, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $10.00 for parking. Advance tickets for all Perris Auto Speedway shows are available 24 hours a day online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window every race night for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance.

Whenever you get the chance to meet Williams in person, be sure to see him in the pits. He will gladly sign autographs and have his fine-looking team shirts available.

If you or your company would like to be a part of one of the West Coast’s most prominent sprint car teams in the 2024 season, please contact John McCarthy at 909 930-5522 or john@flodyinc.com.

McCarthy and Williams would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2023 season possible. Flowdynamics Inc., PurgePlugs.com, Cal Therm Mechanical Insulators, JFK Design Build, So Cal Racing Fuel, and Full Throttle Lift.

Matt McCarthy 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th B Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 12th A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 15th A Main

Logan Williams 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 7th A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 5th A Main

3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 9th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 22nd A Main

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main

6/8/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 2nd A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 8th A Main

7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th A Main

8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main

8/15/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

9/7/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

9/28/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

10/12/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 12th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 7th A Main

11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 8th B Main

11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 26th A Main

 

 

EDDIE TAFOYA JR HEADS TO PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY TO FINISH HIS 2024 SEASON

(Chino, CA, November 7, 2024) Eddie Tafoya Jr. will head to the racetrack for the final time in 2024 when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars visit Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday night, November 9th. The race will be followed by a short winter before he heads back to the track early in 2025.

Saturday’s race will be the ninth time the popular 27-year-old has raced at Perris in 2024. After a rough start at the track at the beginning of the year when he was clobbered by another car at the season opener in February and when he exited the second race when his steering box broke with three laps to go in March, he has reeled off six straight top 10 finishes on the lightning quick half-mile clay oval. The best of the streak came the last time the series stopped at its home track on September 21st. On that night, Tafoya finished sixth in the 30-lap main.

Tafoya did not chase the series title in 2024 and missed some races, but the 2019 Rookie of the Year will still finish 11th in the championship point standings.

Last week Tafoya and his Specialty Fasteners team headed to Arizona for two nights of racing in the 57th Annual Avanti Windows and Doors Western World Championships at the Mohave Valley Raceway. One of the country's longest-running and most prestigious sprint car races, the event drew 45 cars from nine different states on Friday and 42 cars on Saturday.

The first night was the better of the two for the Chino Hills, California-based racer. He ended up with the 18th best time in qualifying of the 45 cars on hand at the banked 1/3 mile clay oval. He started on the outside of the front row and raced to the win in his 10-lap heat race. That led to a direct transfer into the 30-lap A main event.

Starting 17th in the toughest traditional sprint car field assembled west of the Mississippi in 2024, Tafoya moved forward to finish 14th.

Twenty-four hours later and poised for a good night, things did not go as planned. The evening started well enough when the likable driver recorded the seventh-fastest time in hot laps. Unfortunately, problems set in after that. When he came out to qualify, he could not get the car to fire. That meant he would get one lap at the end of the time trial session. Sadly, the car would not fire again.

The problem ended up being the magneto ground wire came apart. Missing qualifying meant that Tafoya would have to start at the back of any race he contested on the night. He could not make the call for the heat race, but the team had the car ready to run in the B main.

Starting last, 21st, in the B main, Tafoya had his work cut out for him. He needed to pass 17 cars to reach fourth, the final transfer spot to the A main. With only 12 laps to get there and lots of traffic, the odds were stacked against him. Once the green flag waved, Tafoya quickly proved that his car was running again as he raced forward. He was up to 14th when the checkered signaled the end of the race.

The B main finish seemed to have spelled the end for Tafoya, but he still had an ace up his sleeve in the form of a provisional. He wisely used it and started at the back of the 26-car field. Unfortunately, after 14 laps, the veteran driver pulled off the track with issues again. It was the end of the line, and he finished 25th.

Spectator gates at Saturday’s season finale will open at 5:00 PM, and racing will begin 30 minutes earlier than normal at 6:30. Adult tickets are $30.00. For Seniors 65 and over, it is $25.00. Kids six to 12 get in for only $5.00, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $10.00 for parking. Advance tickets are available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the City of Perris.

Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.

Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.

Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results

January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main

January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main

February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main

March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main

March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main

April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main

April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out

May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main

May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main

June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main

June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main

June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main

June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main

June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main

June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main

June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main

July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main

July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main

August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main

August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main

September 14 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main

September 21 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

October 5 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main

November 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

November 2 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 25th A Main


 

Kody Hartlaub Endures First Year Grind, Earns Two 410 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Honors
 

East Berlin, PA – November 8 2024

For Kody Hartlaub, the transition from racing 358 sprint cars to competing in the 410 sprint car division has been a whirlwind of learning, growth, and resilience. Ending his rookie season on a high note, Hartlaub has been recognized for his commendable efforts, securing the Rookie of the Year honors at both Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway in Pennsylvania.

The Littlestown, PA native kicked off the year by running a dozen races in the Ninety-Five Motorsports No.95, a team that is a collaborative effort by Pat Brewer and himself. In those twelve races, he scored eight top-fifteen finishes, including one top-ten. Very respectable stats for a rookie on the tough Central Pennsylvania circuit. In fact, they were good enough to draw the attention of the Trone Outdoor team, who contacted him about wheeling their well-known No.39.

Hartlaub moved to the Trone Outdoor Motorsports seat at the end of May and things started promisingly for the new combination, marked by a strong chemistry and a culture of collaboration. In their first 17 races together, the team achieved ten top-ten finishes, boasting an average finish of 10.5. However, the journey was not without its challenges. In the latter part of the season, they faced setbacks with only three top-ten finishes out of the last 24 races, averaging a 15.3 finish. Hartlaub, despite these hurdles, managed to finish 13th in the point standings at Williams Grove Speedway and 10th at Lincoln Speedway.

“I wouldn’t have been able to do what I did with my own team or make the move to John’s (Trone) team without the support of my partners who have supported me from the start. A huge thank you to Brewer Home Improvements, J Fuels, MooseBlocks.com, Bigham Appraisal, Griffith Plumbing Services, and T & N Solutions, plus many others who have backed us. And of course, I can’t forget Trone Outdoor.”, Hartlaub said.

Reflecting on the season, Hartlaub revealed, “The plan for the whole year was to learn. During the second half, we struggled with motor issues and couldn’t find a balance, but every race has been a lesson.” His initial goal was to achieve a win, which he came close to early in the season, leading 24 laps one night at Lincoln. Despite not clinching a victory, Hartlaub views the experience as part of his learning curve.

The competition transition from 358s to 410s presented significant challenges. The competition in the 410 division is so tight, that every minor detail matters. Every detail can become an advantage if you’re paying attention, or a disadvantage if you aren’t.

Hartlaub admitted that the second half of the season was particularly demanding, but the team stayed resilient, maintaining open communication even when performance dipped.

“During the second half, we were plagued with some mechanical issues and found it tough to find a repetitive balance. Despite the struggles, the team never gave up. We all pointed out areas for improvement, both individually and collectively,” he shared.

Mentally, the season tested Hartlaub’s resolve. He admitted to moments when the pressure mounted, particularly towards the end of the season, but stayed steadfast in his commitment to learning. His confidence took a hit towards the end, but he stands firm knowing that having a full season under his belt prepares him better for 2025.

With the experience of a full season behind him, Hartlaub is optimistic about his prospects for next season. A pivotal element in Hartlaub’s development was the steadfast support from his team and the strong relationships he cultivated within the racing community.

“Understanding what to expect makes a world of difference. Being 100% focused throughout every race night, with attention to every detail, are lessons I will carry forward,” he emphasized.

Balancing a demanding racing schedule, family commitments, and a day job, Hartlaub has been supported by a dedicated team and an understanding family. Hartlaub competed in 53 races this year, more than double his previous track time, and he attributes his ability to juggle the demands to the team’s disciplined schedule.

“We had dedicated shop nights to work on our equipment and talk about things, plus we planned ahead for what nights we were going to race. That helped me keep my family life and work life in a good place, which kept my head clear and allowed me to focus when I was in the car.”, Hartlaub shared.

Hartlaub says he is motivated by the desire to prove his capabilities at this level of the sport. His rookie season in the 410 sprint car division has set a strong foundation toward that goal.

“I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish with my own team what we did together with the Trone Outdoor team. I’d like to thank John Trone, Kevin Frey, and the rest of the Trone outdoor team for this year, along with my own guys: my dad, mom, Pat Brewer, Justin Reese, Austin Funk, my family, and my wife. “, Hartlaub said.

Looking forward, Hartlaub is eager to incorporate the lessons from his rookie season into his sophomore campaign. With a realistic understanding of the demands of the 410 series, he aims to sharpen his skills.

“The experiences and challenges we’ve navigated this year have prepared me pretty well. I’m determined to enter next season more prepared, focused, and confident,” Hartlaub asserts, ready to take on his second full-time season in 2025.
SEASON STATS

53 races, 0 wins, 3 top 5’s, 14 top 10’s, 29 top 15’s, 38 top 20

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KODY HARTLAUB RACING

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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!
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T and N Solutions

Maxim Chassis

Rider Racing Engines

Keizer Wheels

Kelly Racing Fuels

Smith Titanium

Herr Electric

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DMI Performance

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JEFF DYER MAKES MAIN EVENT BOTH NIGHTS AT THE WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Yucca Valley, CA, November 6, 2024) Southern California sprint car driver Jeff Dyer had a dream come true last Friday and Saturday when he qualified for both main events in the Avanti Windows and Doors 57th Western World Championships at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway. For the lifelong sprint car fan turned driver, it was his first time competing in one of the world's oldest and most prestigious sprint car races.

Dyer’s sprint car fascination began as a kid at legendary Ascot Park in Gardena, California. Those early days at the track brewed a dream of his to race cars. No, not NASCAR, Indy Cars, NHRA, or Formula One. He wanted to race sprint cars. In a career that saw him start in karts and lightning sprints, he has now fulfilled his ambition by racing 410 sprint cars on the left coast for several seasons. To take it one step further, last week, his aspiration blossomed when he got to drive in the famous Western World race and compete against some of the best drivers in the sport.

“It was a pretty big deal,” Dyer enthused when asked what the weekend meant to him. “There were a lot of good cars there and it was the first time I got to race with the national guys. That was pretty cool. I really did not have a lot of expectations going into the weekend since I have not driven the sprint car a lot since July. Just to make the main both nights was great. I am still on cloud nine.”

The two races were only the third and fourth for Dyer after a nasty crash at Perris Auto Speedway on July 13th. The violent tangle with another car and the crash wall left him with a broken right arm and a concussion. Initially, the California Highway Patrol Officer, who speeds around dirt tracks when he is not at work, thought he was done for the season. While he has wheeled his lightning sprint car several times since the ferocious crash, driving a fire-breathing 410 sprint car is a whole different ballgame. Last weekend, Dyer was on his game and up to the task.

On the Friday preliminary night at Mohave, 45 cars showed up to race in the biggest traditional sprint car race in the West this year. Dyer, who lives in Yucca Valley, California, was the 26th-fastest qualifier in time trials. The now-veteran driver began his 10-lap heat in seventh and had to get to fifth to earn a ticket straight into the main event. He advanced to sixth and was closing in on the fifth-place car when he ran out of laps and had to go to the B main.

The B main required Dyer to finish in the top four to get to the 30-lap A main event. He did just that, finishing fourth, comfortably ahead of the fifth-place driver.

To say the least, Dyer had his work cut out for him in the opening night main. He started 24th in the 26-car field. However, he was up to the challenge and quickly passed seven cars and was running 17th. Unfortunately, his progress was halted when he was forced out of the race on lap 14 when his rear end broke. That left him with a 24th place finish.

The dream continued 24 hours later at the finale. After being a little slower in qualifying, the night worked out well.

“I did not qualify as good as I did on Friday because we did not go out until pretty late and the track had changed a lot,” Dyer said about night #2. “I looked at the lineup for the heat race and thought, ‘Oh man.’ It was going to be tough. If we did not transfer from that we would start deep in the B. But from the drop of the green we had a good car, was able to run the bottom and it worked out.”

It worked out indeed, as Dyer passed two cars and secured the final transfer spot into the 30-lap Western World finale. Starting 20th in the 26-car field. He stayed in that vicinity the entire race and ended up finishing 21st.

This Saturday night, November 9th, Dyer will be swapping his helmet for a crew chief hat at Perris Auto Speedway. His 17-year-old son, Seth, will take over the cockpit of the #39 car for the final Perris Auto Speedway GAS Chassis Young Guns race of 2024. It will only be his fourth race of the year in the restricted 410 sprint car class. The teen swept the show, winning both the heat race and the main event on August 17th.

“We are putting Seth in the car,” the proud dad said of his son. “He worked his tail off getting the car together for the Western World. So, I told him he could run it at Perris this weekend.”

Dyer received some other great news before the Western World Championships. He had put his name in the ringer for one of the invitations to compete in the sprint car portion of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway on Thanksgiving weekend. However, not being a regular in the USCS series, things were not looking good. That all changed when fellow Southern California racer Eddie Tafoya Jr. had some other plans come up, and he could not make the race. Thus, he relinquished his spot to Dyer, who will be in the familiar Cal Smith Racing/Dyer Motorsports #39 in the historic speed contest.

In 2024, the following marketing partners will help keep the Dyers on track. Dependable Machine Inc., Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, LBA Investigations, Straight Time Stirrups, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com.

Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2024 season.

Jeff Dyer’s 2024 Racing Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS

3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

3/9/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 17th A Main

5/4/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS

6/8/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

6/15/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main

7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main

9/28/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main

10/5/24 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS

10/26/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 24th A Main

11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 21st A Main

Seth Dyer’s 2024 Racing Results

3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway California Lightning Sprints 13th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

5/4/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway Young Gun Sprint Cars 4th A Main

6/8/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main

6/15/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 12th A Main

7/27/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway PAS Young Gun Sprints 1st A Main

9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway Young Gun Sprint Cars DNS

9/28/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

10/5/24 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

10/26/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS

 

 

SEXTON GATLIN RACING WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

(Lakeside, CA, November 6, 2024) After a weekend competing in the historic Avanti Windows and Doors 57th Annual Western World Championships at Arizona’s Mojave Valley Raceway, Sexton Gatlin Racing drivers Brent Sexton and his 20-year-old son Grant will return to California to race in the Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway on Thanksgiving weekend. That will be the last race for the family-owned racing team in 2024.

Great weather and a stacked field of drivers from nine different states showed up for the West’s biggest traditional sprint car race of 2024. Forty-five cars took part in two-lap qualifying on Friday night. Grant was 15th out of the 45. Brent, 52, turned in a lap of 15.595. That ended up being frustrating as only the fastest 36 cars made the heat races. The time was 37th fastest. The 36th car’s lap was 15.493. That put Brent in the C main. However, attrition in the heats saw the C main canceled. Thus, cars slated to start in the C were moved up to the back of the B main.

Brake issues intervened Grant’s run in the 12-lap B. The brake mount on the rear end bent and broke. That left the 2021 POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car champion with a 24th-place finish and seemingly out of the A-main.

Brent finished 18th in the B and owned the last provisional to enter the A main. However, Grant was next in line for a provisional for the 30-lapper. So, Brent stepped aside and gave up his spot for his son.

Starting 25th in the 26-car field, young Grant quickly drove forward to the 21st spot. Unfortunately, on a lap six yellow, he rolled into the work area with the same brake issue. The crew sent him on his way, and he restarted in the back.

His return to the race was short-lived. One lap after the green flew, Grant pulled off the track with the same brake issue and was done for the night with a 26th-place finish.

Saturday night started better for family patriarch Brent. He qualified one spot better in 6th, which guaranteed him a spot in a heat race. For Grant, he qualified 27th. The heat races were not kind for the Lakeside, California-based team as Brent finished seventh in his, and Grant was ninth in his 10-lapper. That sent both of them to the B main.

Both SGR drivers moved forward in the B main. Brent, 52, started 15th and steered his pretty #44 to a 10th-place finish. That meant his night was done. On the other hand, Grant was the show. Starting ninth, he was quickly up to fifth early in the race. He had to pass one more car to transfer to the A main. However, coming off turn four on the fifth circuit, he slid off the top of the corner. He kept his foot planted and did not stop. But he slipped five spots back to ninth.

The youthful Grant did not give up after his off-road excursion in turn four. Instead, he challenged the top of the track and rim rode past four cars. That still left him one spot shy of the transfer. On the final go-around, he secured the last transfer to the 30-lap finale.

Grant started the main in 21st. Unfortunately, his race only lasted 11 laps. The same brake issue reared its ugly head again, and he was forced out of the race with a disappointing 23rd-place result.

Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt.

If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.

Brent Sexton 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main

3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main

3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main

3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 16th A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 25th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

5/25/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main

6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 10th A Main

6/8/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main

7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th B Main

8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main

9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 14th A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 18th B Main

11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 10th B Main

Grant Sexton 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main

3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 9th A Main

3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 5th A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 16th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main

5/11/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Car Series 5th A Main

6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 3rd A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main

7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main

8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main

8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main

9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 24th A Main

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main

11/1/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 26th A Main

11/2/24 Mohave Valley Raceway Western World Championships 23rd A Main

Braydin Collie 2024 Results

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

8/3/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

8/17/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

9/28/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

10/26/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

AJ Bender 2024 Results

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

 

 

Knoxville Raceway Increases 410 Purse and Introduces Rule Change for 360 Engines in 2025
Knoxville, Iowa (November 7, 2024) - Knoxville Raceway is pleased to announce exciting updates for the 2025 racing season, including a significant purse increase for the Knoxville Championship Series 410 sprint car class and the approval of aluminum engine blocks in the 360 class. These updates underscore our commitment to supporting racers and enhancing the competition for fans

410 Purse Increase:
For the upcoming season, Knoxville Raceway will boost the start money for the 410 A Main event. Starting payouts will increase from $700 in 2024 to $1,000 in 2025. With this adjustment, the total 410 A Main purse will rise to $41,890.

“This increase is a testament to our Race Committee and Fair Board’s commitment to reinvesting in the sprint car racing,” said Race Director John McCoy. “We’re fortunate to have the support and resources to make this happen, showing our appreciation to the dedicated teams competing here each week.”

The 2025 Knoxville Championship Series 410 A Main purse:
1. $6,000 2. $4,000 3. $3,000, 4. $2,750 5. $2,250 6. $2,000 7. $2,000 8. $1,750 9. $1,500,
10. $1,250 11. $1,200 12. $1,175 13. $1,150 14. $1,125 15. $1,100 16. $1,075 17. $1,050,
18. $1,025 19. $1,000 20. $1,000 21. $1,000 22. $1,000 23. $1,000 24. $1,000.
“We are excited to continue building the best weekly sprint car program in the country,” said General Manager Jason Reed. “Our fans, race teams, marketing partners, and the Fair Board’s dedication make it all possible. We’re committed to keeping weekly racing at Knoxville Raceway thriving.”

360 Engine Rule Change:
For the past three seasons, Knoxville Raceway officials have been working on the potential implementation of aluminum engine blocks in the 360 class. Historically, only steel blocks were permitted. After careful evaluation, The Knoxville Raceway Race Committee voted unanimously to allow both steel and aluminum blocks beginning in the 2025 season.
The rule amendment will read:
RULE 3.0 - 360 Sprints (363.6)
A. ENGINE/BLOCK – *Steel or Aluminum cast blocks only, if there are new engine components and/or a new engine configuration they must be submitted for approval to Knoxville Raceway prior to being introduced into competition. Aluminum blocks will require placement of Knoxville logo stamped 50lb (two 25# weights) on the rear motor plate in specified locations. These weights will be available from Knoxville Raceway.

“There has been a growing concern from teams and engine builders over the rising cost and availability of steel blocks,” said Race Director John McCoy. “This new aluminum block rule does not limit to any one manufacturer, permitting teams to use new or used blocks from any source. Aluminum blocks offer the advantage of being repairable, which can help manage costs for our race teams. Skip Jackson and Mike Proffitt have been working on this project to keep the additional weight placements safely within the engine compartment, helping to offset any weight advantages of an aluminum block.”
Looking forward to 2025, our72nd season of weekly racing begins with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws on April 18 and 19, followed by the Pella Motors/Kraig Ford Season Opener on April 26.

The 2025 Knoxville Championship Series will include a point fund of over $100,000, including $20,000 to win for the 410 Class. The 360 Class pays $8,000 to win and the Pro Sprints pays $1,000 to the winner. Total point payout for the three classes is more than $150,000 in cash and another $150,000 worth of contingency prizes at the end of the season banquet, plus the Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization (KRCO) provides insurance for all 2024 Knoxville point eligible drivers.

Four-Day ticket packages for the 2025 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s on August 6-9 will go on sale to the public December 1, 2024. Look for our complete 2025 schedule at www.knoxvilleraceway.com and on the MyRacePass app.

For all marketing partnership inquiries please email General Manager, Jason Reed at JasonR@knoxvilleraceway.com
For more information about Knoxville Raceway visit KnoxvilleRaceway.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X-Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. For tickets or more information visit knoxvilleraceway.com or call 641-842-5431.

 

 

NEW USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR CHAMPION R.J. JOHNSON HEADS FIELD FOR PERRIS SEASON CLOSER

(Perris, CA, November 5, 2024) R.J. Johnson will first appear as the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series champion this Saturday night, November 9th, when Perris Auto Speedway closes its 28th racing season. Joining the premier traditional sprint car series west of the Mississippi on the open-wheel side of the program will be the GAS Chassis Young Gun Sprints and the Senior Sprints. The program will also feature Jerry Dodd’s Champion’s Night for the PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks, and American Factory Stocks.

The USAC/CRA crown has been a dream for the friendly second-generation driver. Heading into Saturday's 22nd and final race of the season, Johnson has 16 top five finishes and 20 top-10s. Among his impressive outings were wins at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on June 8th and the Santa Maria Speedway on September 7th. He has also had three runner-up finishes. He has finished third and fourth four times each and has three fifth-place results. The only time the consistent driver has placed out of the top 10 this year was an 11th at Perris on June 22nd.

“It is a testament to my mom, my stepmom, my dad, my wife, my kids, everybody,” a happy Johnson told announcer Drake York after sewing up the crown. “It takes a lot to do this. When you are from Arizona, it is traveling, and you lose every weekend. We have to leave Friday; we are gone Saturday and drive home Sunday.”

“It is a good race car, good engines, and everybody behind me helping me. It takes a lot. I am at the shop all the time. My poor wife has to put up with me being gone nonstop. It is tough. Good chassis from Sherman Racecars; we got them a CRA Championship now. Jerry (Petty) from Avanti & Jugo Foods, Pro Flyer Engines, Martin Auto Museum. I want to thank everybody. This is awesome; it is a dream come true.”

Johnson, who resides in Laveen, Arizona, with his wife Megan and their children, won the USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year award in 2005. In 2013, he began an impressive five-year streak as champion in the now-defunct USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series.

Over the years in USAC/CRA he has garnered nine main event victories. Among those was a reign of terror at Perris, where he won three main events in a row from June 24th through August 26th in 2017. He nearly stretched that victory streak to four straight wins that September before running out of laps when he was clearly the fastest car on the track.

In eight starts at Perris this season, Johnson has two runner-up outings, finished fourth and fifth two times each, one eighth, and the aforementioned 11th.

Johnson led the points chase three separate times in the season. He initially led after the third race of the year but lost the top spot one race later. He returned to the lead in race six before relinquishing the lofty position at the eighth contest of the campaign. He diligently fought and clawed his way back to the leader's spot on September 21st, when he placed second at Perris. From that night on, he led the rest of the way.

From September through last Saturday’s event at Mohave, Johnson was by far the best driver in the Series. His consistency since then has been one of his keys to the victory. Since his win at Santa Maria on September 1st, he finished second twice, third three times, and fourth twice.

“Congratulations to R.J. and his team on a great season and a well-deserved championship,” Perris promoter Don Kazarian said. “He is always a contender, and his consistency this season has been incredible. If you ever want to see where R.J. is on the track, just look towards the front of the field. He is always up there.”

Spectator gates at Saturday’s season finale will open at 5:00 PM, and racing will begin at 7:00. Adult tickets are $30.00. For Seniors 65 and over, it is $25.00. Kids six to 12 get in for only $5.00, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $10.00 for parking.

Advance tickets for all Perris Auto Speedway shows are available 24 hours a day online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window every race night for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance.

The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.

To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track’s social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.

2024 Perris Auto Speedway Schedule

November 9th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR SPRINTS, GAS CHASSIS YOUNG GUN SERIES – JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS

THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.

Avanti Doors and Windows - https://www.avantiwindow.com/

Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/

Chris’s Hauling

Ed Pink Racing Engines – edpink.com

Flowdynamics - http://www.flowdynamicsonline.com/

GAS Chassis

Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/

Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/

Jugo Superfoods – https://jugobrands.com/

Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/

LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/

Marjon RV’s - https://marjonrvs.com/

Mike’s Produce

Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/

Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/

Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/

Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/

Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/

Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/

Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/

Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/

4 Wheel Parts - https://www.4wheelparts.com/

For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson.

Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl

Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/

Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/

DVDs of all the PASSCAR/IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at The PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information call (714) 225-9500.

mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment

 

 

Huset's Speedway 2025 Schedule Showcases 22 Race Nights, Including $250,000-to-Win BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals and $75,000-to-Win Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass

Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Nov. 6, 2024) - The 2025 racing schedule at Huset's Speedway is filled with 22 nights of competition from the middle of May through the end of August.

The BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals returns as one of the crown jewel events across the country. The four-day World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event runs June 18-21 with a pair of six-figure payouts up for grabs. The Huset's Hustle is June 18-19 with the opening night offering $20,000 to win and the finale $100,000 to win. The BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals preliminary night on June 20 pays $20,000 to win with the event finale providing a whopping $250,000 to the winner.

Another marquee event - the Silver Dollar Nationals presented by MyRacePass - will feature an increased purse. The four-day spectacle is July 16-19 with Kwik Star Night on July 19 providing a track-record $75,000 to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series A Main.

Four-day tickets and camping for the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals as well as the Silver Dollar Nationals presented by MyRacePass can be purchased online at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .

The season comes to a close with another stellar event during Labor Day Weekend. The Bull Haulers Brawl kicks off Championship Weekend on Aug. 29. The World of Outlaws wraps up the weekend and the Huset's Speedway season by invading the high-banked track Aug. 30-31 during the Huset's Shootout.

The Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars, Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks and the Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Car Series remain as the primary weekly divisions at Huset's Speedway.

The Mother's Day Opener is slated to start the season on Sunday, May 11, and the midpoint of the season is the Border Battle during Hall of Fame Night on July 13.

Visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com to view the entire 2025 racing schedule.

HUSET'S SPEEDWAY MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD

X: http://www.twitter.com/HusetsSpeedway

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD

 

 

Jackson Motorplex Featuring Seven Nights of Sprint Car Racing in 2025

Inside Line Promotions - JACKSON, Minn. (Nov. 6, 2024) - The Jackson Motorplex schedule in 2025 will encompass seven nights of action with winged sprint cars slated to compete each night.

The 47 th annual Jackson Nationals presented by Wyffels Hybrids wraps up the season with a doubleheader that is moved to Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20. The finale of the event sanctioned by the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series, the Buffalo Wild Wings Northern Outlaw Sprint Association and the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars pays $12,000 to win and $1,200 to start. The Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars will also be part of the racing program both nights.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will visit Jackson Motorplex twice next season with races on Wednesday, June 4, and Saturday, Aug. 16. Late Model Street Stocks will be the support class on June 4.

The Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars will have three more dates on tap with the track's season opener set for Friday, May 23. The $10,000-to-win Merle Johnson Memorial Border Battle runs Friday, July 11, and a show on Friday, July 25, is also on the schedule. The Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars will also race each of those three nights.

Visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com to view the entire 2025 racing schedule.

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com

X: http://www.twitter.com/JacksonMotorplx

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JacksonMotorplex

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksonmotorplex/

JACKSON MOTORPLEX -

Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .

 

 

Carrick Captures Pair of Top 5’s in Stockton, CA

PETERSEN MEDIA: Traveling to Stockton, CA on Saturday night to take part in both the Sprint Car Challenge Tour season finale as well as the King of the West/NARC season finale, Tanner Carrick was strong in both cars as he ran second in 360ci action and backed it up with a 5th place finish in the 410ci finale.

“We have had a ton of podiums and Top-5’s this year, and while they are really good finishes I really want to do a better job of turning those into wins,” Tanner Carrick said. “Clark Riolo and my team do a great job of giving me a fast car night in and night out, and Saturday was no different.”

With 24 cars checked in for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour’s finale, Carrick got his night off to a quick start as he timed in 4th quickest in time trials after going out near the end of the qualifying session.

Lining up in the second row of his heat race, the Lincoln, CA driver flexed his muscle as he got into second when the heat race came to life. Based on his heat finish, and his qualifying efforts, he locked himself into the High Sierra Industries Dash, where a third place finish put him in the second row of the feature event.

With the trace track still taking shape after having a lot of moisture in it during the early part of the night, Carrick was able to maneuver and keep pace with the lead duo of Justin Sanders and DJ Netto as the race came to life.

Unable to get into an early rhythm with stoppages slowing the flow of the race, Carrick was able to continually stick with the lead duo as they broke away from the pack.

As race leader, Justin Sanders, endured late issues as traffic became a factor, Carrick was a full benefactor as he moved into second. Unable to get to Netto in the closing laps, Carrick capped the SCCT feature off with a runner up finish.

A total of 20 cars with 410ci power under their hoods checked in for the final NARC race of the 2024 season, and Carrick was equally as fast in this car as well as he timed in sixth quickest in qualifying time trials.

Lining up on the front row of his heat race, Carrick didn’t get the jump he wanted from the inside lane and slipped back to second. Finishing second, Carrick missed out on a Dash berth, but still had a good starting spot in the feature event as he was slated to take the green flag from the fourth row.

In what turned out to be a wild feature event, Carrick slipped back to ninth in the early goings as the ever changing Stockton Dirt Track surface quickly started to go away and build up a cushion. Working into sixth just before the halfway point of the feature, Carrick made his first appearance in the top-five on the 15th lap before slipping back to sixth with just five laps left in the race.

Sitting in sixth in the final laps, race long leader, Tim Kaeding, had tire issues and as he pulled off it propelled Carrick back into fifth where he went on to finish.

“Happy to get more good results for everyone, and really thankful to have a great team behind me,” Carrick said. “It’s been a great year, and hopefully we can grab another win in some of these finale races.”

Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 64, Wins: 7, Top 5’s: 30, Top 10’s: 39

ON TAP: Carrick will be right back to it on Saturday night in Stockton, CA.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.

 

 

Andy Forsberg Officially Claims 2024 Sprint Car Challenge Tour Championship

PETERSEN MEDIA: For the second time in his storied career, Andy Forsberg claimed the Sprint Car Challenge Tour Championship, marking his 28th career driving championship including the Placerville Speedway Track Title claimed earlier this season.

“The night itself didn’t go how we had hoped, but we had a great body of work that put us in a position where we could afford to have that night and still win the championship,” Andy Forsberg said. “It is a testament to the group of guys that works on this car at the shop, and to the sponsors that are on the side of our car.”

Checking in at the Stockton Dirt Track on Saturday night for the final SCCT event of the season, 24 cars made the call and Forsberg timed the Meridian Cameras/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 entry in 12th fastest in time trials.

Slated to start in the second row of his heat race, “Mr. Excitement” had some good fortune on his side as another car’s issues catapulted him to the front row of his heat race.

Needing to pick up the win to garner a spot in the Dash, Forsberg and Tristan Guardino ran hard into turns one and two, but Forsberg drifted up the track and Guardino was able to get the advantage over him.

Ending up with a third place finish in his heat, Forsberg found himself in the 12th starting spot for the 30-lap feature event. On a track that was still a bit narrow, Forsberg was patient in the early laps and missed a couple of tangles that happened near him.

Forsberg’s luck, however, did run out on the eighth lap as cars tangled in front of him, he spun to a stop but contact from another car caused severe frame damage which forced him to call it a night early.

“We were pretty the first flew laps, but our luck ran out,” Forsberg said with a smile. “It was a fun year with this team, and I know Paul (owner) has big plans for the team in 2025 and beyond, so that is something exciting for sure. Also, I thought the track on Saturday was really fun and I am eager to see how Tony Noceti and his team keep developing it.”

Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Races-47, Wins-6, Top 5’s-24, Top 10’s-31

ON TAP: While the point season is over, Forsberg and company still have more races to run. Saturday night the team makes a return trip to Stockton, CA.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.

You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.

 

 

Sanders’ Streak Snapped in Stockton with Dale Miller Motorsports

PETERSEN MEDIA- Starting 2024 with a five-race win streak, Justin Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports looked to end their season on a five-race win streak as they entered Saturday’s Sprint Car Challenge Tour finale having won their last four races. While it looked like Sanders was well on his way to capping off the feat, issues in traffic while leading late in the race dashed those hopes.

“Unfortunately, we just got caught up with another car losing the handle right in front of us,” Justin Sanders said. “We had a really good car, and I think we showed that not only leading, but going from 14th to eighth to six laps after the incident.”

While chasing the NARC Championship in 410 action on Saturday night as well, Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports were simply chasing after their 10th win of the season in 360ci action.

Earning quick time honors in qualifying time trials after going out second to last of the 24 entrants in attendance, Sanders lined up in the second row of his heat race. With the track staying fast and narrow early in the night with cooler temps arriving in the area, Sanders picked up a fourth place finish and locked himself into the High Sierra Industries Dash.

Going from third to second in the Dash, Sanders lined the Anrak/Thompson’s Family of Dealerships/North County Plastering backed No. 4SA up on the front row of the 30-lap feature event alongside DJ Netto.

When the race came to fruition, Sanders jumped out to the lead with Netto in tow. The race however, did get off to a slow start as stoppages hindered the early goings.

Still, Sanders was able to nail each and every restart despite Netto’s best efforts as he continued to lead the way.

With cautions keeping the leaders out of traffic for much of the night, the lone time the rear of the field came into play proved to be bad news for Sanders. On the 23rd lap, a car got out of shape in front of him, and with nowhere to go Sanders was involved in the incident as he helplessly sat in turns one and two.

Able to restart back in 14th, Sanders put on a show in the final laps as he zinged the Dale Miller owned car around the quarter mile and raced his way back to an eighth place finish.

“It was a tough way to end our season, because we definitely had a car that was good enough to win the feature,” Sanders added. “I do want to thank Dale and Tara Miller as well as all of the sponsors on our car for all their support.”

The Dale Miller Motorsports team would like to thank Anrak, Thompson’s Family of Dealerships, North County Plastering, Triple X Race Co., Dale Miller Septic Inc., Smith Titanium, Frank’s Body Shop, Fisher Racing Engines, Walker Performance Filtration, ADCO Custom Driveline and Exhaust, Hair by Lovleen, Factory Kahne Shocks, TJ Forged Wheels, FK Rod Ends, King Racing Products, and A.R.T. Speed Equipment for their support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 14, Wins- 9, Top-5’s-13, Top-10’s-14

ON TAP: Dale Miller Motorsports and Justin Sanders have brought their season to a close.

 

 

Colby Thornhill Earns Hard Charger Honors with C&M Motorsports

PETERSEN MEDIA- Being in the right place at the right time last week, Colby Thornhill took C&M Motorsports up on a last minute opportunity to run the No. 7c car in Stockton, CA on Saturday night and performed well as he earned Hard Charger honors in the feature after racing from 23rd to 11th in the feature.

“I am extremely thankful that I was given the opportunity to race on Saturday,” Colby Thornhill said. “Cody and Bobby were really fun to work with, and I we got going pretty good in the feature.”

A last-minute decision to run on Saturday by Cody and Mandi Geaney, saw Colby Thornhill get the nod to make his first start in the No. 7C car as he got his first look at the newly configured Stockton Dirt Track.

With 24 cars in the pit area, the Enumclaw, WA driver timed in 23rd fastest as the team fought an early issue. Lining up in the third row of his heat race, a bottle neck coming to the green flag saw Thornhill’s nose wing collapse which made his car tricky to handle on the hooked up surface.

Continuing to acclimate to the new shorter configurations in Stockton, CA as well as adapt to the C&M Motorsports entry, Thornhill also had his hands full with a collapsed nose wing.

Finishing sixth in the heat race, Thornhill was slated to take the green flag from the 23rd starting position in the 30-lap feature event. With the track starting to widen out for the feature, Thornhill was patient in the early goings.

A slow start to the race in general saw the youngster move into 14th when things got into a flow by the 9th lap.

Coming to life as the laps clicked off, he made his first appearance in the Top-10 just past the race’s halfway point.

Getting into ninth on the 18th lap, a restart on lap 22 saw him slip back to 12th as he fell from the Top-10. Abel to get back into 11th with a couple laps left in the race, Thornhill capped his night off with PitStopUSA Hard Charger honors by way from charging from 23rd to 11th.

“I struggled early in the night figuring out the new track layout, and getting used to a new car,” Thornhill added. “In the feature, I feel like we were one of the better cars I just struggled to find a rhythm. Again, I am super thankful for the opportunity and hope to do it again one day.”

The C&M Motorsports team would like to thank Lund Construction, Anrak, Sam Rhodes, Alturas Tires, Swartz Diesel, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, Kings Meats, American Paving Systems, PT Shocks, Creason Enterprises, and all of their product sponsors for their continued support.

ON TAP: C&M Motorsports and Tony Gomes will be back in action on Saturday night in Stockton, CA.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-18, Wins-2, Top 5’s-7, Top 10’s-14

STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with C&M Motorsports by following @PrecisonShocks or @Mandi7C on Twitter.

 

 

POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series Partners with Axcel Sports for the 2025 Season
 

Belen, NM. (10/31/2024) Rapidly growing in exposure and excitement, the POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series is pleased to announce a partnership with Axcel Sports as the Official Series Apparel Sponsor for the 2025 Season and beyond.

Under the agreement, Axcel Sports has agreed to offer all teams a substantial discount on fully custom and off-the-rack driver suits, and accessories as well as all custom team wear and fan merchandise. Axcel will also give the 2025 POWRi DWSS Season Champion a fully sponsored custom driver suit with the runner-up placement receiving a 75% Discount Coupon towards a fully custom driver suit as well as the third Place yearly point earner receiving a 50% Discount Coupon towards a fully custom driver suit.

Below is a detailed layout of everything Axcel Sports will be offering All POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series Teams and Drivers Effective Immediately as a Partial Sponsorship Discount:

Single Custom Driver Suit Deal:
2 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Matte Finish Nomex | Adult Suit $570.00
2 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Sateen Finish Nomex | Adult Suit $630.00
3 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Matte Finish Nomex | Adult Suit $630.00
3 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Sateen Finish Nomex | Adult Suit $690.00

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Custom Driver Suit Deal:
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3 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom FR Cotton Adult Suit $999.00 (2nd Suit is Free)
3 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Matte Finish Nomex Adult Suit | $1,100.00 (2nd Suit is Free)
3 Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Custom Lightweight Sateen Finish Nomex Adult Suit | $1,219.00 (2nd Suit is Free)

Driver Accessories:
Driver Shoes Any Style = $140.00
Driver Gloves Any Style = $99.00
Custom Team Apparel:
Dye Sublimation Tee Shirts = $30.00 each
Dye Sublimation Polo Shirts Regular Retail Price = $35.00 each
Dye Sublimation Long Sleeve Shirts Regular Retail Price = $40.00 each
Dye Sublimation Track Jacket Regular Retail Price = $48.00 each
Dye Sublimation Hoodie Regular Retail Price = $49.00 each

To take immediate advantage of all the amazing deals, drivers and teams can
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Competitors will need to verify their membership in the POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series by providing a copy of the registration receipt.

Axcel Sports is a manufacturer of protective clothing and accessories for motorsports and extreme sports. Additional information about Axcel Sports can be found online at www.axcelsports.com.

Follow along for more information on the POWRi Desert Wing Sprint Series and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, and on Facebook at POWRi 360 Wing Sprint Car Desert Series.

 

Kyle Reinhardt Scores Runner Up Finish in Dirty Jersey Finale
Swedesboro, NJ – November 5, 2024

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Kyle Reinhardt made the tow from his race shop in the heart of Pennsylvania Posse territory to his home state of New Jersey Saturday, aiming to get back to victory lane in front of a lot of family and friends.

He closed out Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s 2023 season with a $15,000 victory and he was looking for a repeat performance. He was certainly one of the favorites. His stats over the past couple of seasons at the four-tenths mile, high-banked oval proved that.
QUICK RESULTS

Date: November 1, 2024
Event: Dirty Jersey Night 1
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Swedesboro, NJ
Stats: Qualifying Session #1 – 3rd; Qualifying Session #2 – 1st

Date: November 2, 2024
Event: Dirty Jersey Night 2
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Swedesboro, NJ
Stats: 33 cars, Qualifying 3rd, Heat 4th (6), Dash 3rd (3), A-main 2nd (3)

SO GOOD, SO CLOSE

The Dirty Jersey weekend kicked off with two qualifying sessions on Friday night, rewarding the fast qualifier in each session with a guaranteed starting spot no worse than 8th in Saturday’s finale.

Reinhardt clocked in 3rd quickest in the first session and then went to the top of the speed chart in the second session to claim one of the locked-in spots for his Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, E-Z-GO Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 team.

Saturday’s show provided Reinhardt with a chance to improve on his worst-case 8th starting spot and he took full advantage. Drivers earned points through qualifying and passing points in heat races. After that, the top twenty would go to the A-main lineup and the top six would go to a dash to sort out the first three rows.

Reinhardt was fast once again in qualifying, posting the 3rd quickest trip around the Swedesboro, NJ oval. In his heat race, he drove from 6th to 4th, good enough to rank him 5th in the overall point standings at the conclusion of all qualifying events.

Reinhardt drew the number three pill for the dash lineup and posted a 3rd place finish in the 6-lap dash, earning the inside row two starting spot for the 30-lap finale.

The initial start of the feature saw contact between the two front-row cars which resulted in a caution for outside starter Ryan Smith. The caution quickly became a red flag for a melee in turn two. The ensuing restart put Reinhardt on the outside front row.

The Neptune City, NJ native settled into 2nd for the opening laps before another restart gave him a good shot at leader Justin Whittall. Reinhardt cleared Whittall on the high side off of turn two and had the advantage into turn three. However, Whittall drove in hard under him and reclaimed the top spot off of turn four.

Reinhardt got close one more time but it wasn’t enough to wrestle the spot away. He held on the rest of the way, fending off challenges by Daison Pursley and Danny Dietrich, to claim the runner-up finish.

“I don’t have an answer for why we are so good here but we are definitely one of the cars to beat when we unload here. It’s great to run well at home with so many friends and family in the stands.”, Reinhardt commented.

“I got in front of Justin (Whittall) once but he was pretty strong and got back by me. When we got into traffic I thought I would get another shot at him but the lapped cars followed him up the track and that affected my air. They were running their race too, so it’s just part of it.”

“He (Justin) was so good in clean air and I blistered my tires trying to get to him. At that point, I was just protecting to make sure I held on to second. I knew I had to stick to the top and keep up my momentum. If something happens to the leader, you want to be in position to take advantage of it.”

Reinhardt hasn’t found victory lane this year yet after a three-win season in 2023.

“We had a really good year last year but we struggled at the beginning of this year. I took us a while to adjust and find our speed after some of the changes to the tires, wickerbill, etc. We’ve turned it around and put a lot of good runs together since mid-August though. I wish we had a win but I’m happy with how strong we have been the last two months.”, Reinhardt shared.

“We will head to Charlotte and see what we can do at the World Finals, then we will come back home and wrap up our season at BAPS Motor Speedway.”
UP NEXT

Reinhardt will head south this week to compete on four consecutive nights in the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, NC with the World of Outlaws. The event will be held November 6th-9th.

His final race of 2024 will be November 16th at BAPS Motor Speedway’s Sprint Showdown.
SEASON STATS

40 races, 0 wins, 5 top 5’s, 14 top 10’s, 21 top 15’s, 25 top 20’s

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Reinhardt is interviewed in front of the large crowd after his 2nd place finish at Bridgeport Motorsports Park 11-2-24
Prior to the Dirty Jersey main event at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, the starting lineup was parked behind the grandstand to give fans a chance to get up close and wish the drivers well (11-2-24)
photo credit: CP Photography

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2025 season.

Kyle can be contacted via kylereinhardt46@gmail.com.
ABOUT KYLE REINHARDT

Kyle Reinhardt is a professional winged sprint car driver based in New Oxford, PA. Originally from Neptune City, NJ, Kyle has been racing since 1999 and has earned multiple victories at every level he has competed in. Since turning professional in 2019, Reinhardt has compiled two track championships and seven victories, including an All Star Circuit of Champions win.

Learn more about Kyle Reinhardt and shop merch at: KyleReinhardt.com

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Broadcast coverage of High Limit Racing events, Port Royal Speedway events and select Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com.

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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!

The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!
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Capitol Renegade
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Maxim Chassis

FK Rod Ends

Kelly Racing Fuel

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KSE Racing Products

InTech Trailers

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DMI

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Hagar Ties Career-Best World of Outlaws Result at Riverside International Speedway

Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Nov. 5, 2024) - Derek Hagar tied his career-best World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series result a week and a half ago at Riverside International Speedway.

Hagar, who was driving for Paul Hart, qualified 19 th quickest to open the action on Oct. 25. He gained a position to finish fourth in a heat race, locking into the 15 th starting spot in the main event.

"We went out 18 th or so in qualifying and that hurt our time because the track fell off so fast," he said. "We had a good heat race and were able to transfer into the main event.

"We had a good car in the feature, but we had an issue with a shock not acting right on the left rear and that made the car ill handling from the get-go. I was lucky to hold on for what I had because it felt like I was driving a modified."

Hagar advanced into the top 10 and ended with an 11th-place result, which he has now recorded three different times with the World of Outlaws.

"I'm very pleased with it," he said. "It was definitely a challenge. To be able to run like we did with the caliber of cars that were there and to have such a good result while battling a problem on the car made it a good night. It was our last race of the season so I'm glad we went out with a solid performance."

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 25 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Qualifying: 19; Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 11 (15).

SEASON STATS -

35 races, 12 wins, 22 top fives, 27 top 10s, 30 top 15s, 30 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - J&J Auto Racing

Located in McKenzie, Tenn., J&J Auto Racing has manufactured sprint car chassis and racing parts for more than 40 years. For more information, visit http://www.JandJAutoRacing.com .

"They've been in the family since J&J Auto Racing started building cars," Hagar said. "My stepdad's dad owned race cars back in the Riverside days. They are good, safe, dependable race cars and great people to deal with."

Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.

 


 

Kaleb Johnson Eager to Make First World of Outlaws World Finals Start

Inside Line Promotions - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Nov. 5, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson is heading east this week to tackle the World of Outlaws World Finals for the first time in his career.

Johnson will drive for Dennis Gainey during the final World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event of the season, which runs this Wednesday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C.

"I've been there once with my dad, probably six or seven years ago," Johnson said. "It was a lot to take in. It was a cool atmosphere. I think it'll be a fun week."

With several dozen of the top racers in the country expected to compete in the unique event, Johnson noted his agenda is simply to learn throughout the busy week.

"I think it's tough to go in there with any expectations," he said. "We have no laps at this place going against the toughest competition. I think a goal is to try to make a feature. That may be a little unrealistic, but we'll see how that goes.

"I'm looking forward to it as an opportunity to make laps and get more acclimated with a different track. The main thing for me is to go out and try to get better every time we hit the track, not only with the race car but with myself."

Johnson produced his career-best World of Outlaws result earlier this season with a 10th-place result.

SEASON STATS -

52 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Wednesday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., for the World of Outlaws World Finals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/

X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22

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"We're excited to have Oddson Underground return to our team this year," Johnson said. "They came on board with us in a pretty big way a couple of years ago and we're looking forward to continuing our partnership with them."

Johnson would like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, Inc., Folkens Brothers Trucking, Blondie Motorsports, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Cressman Sanitation, State Bank of Fairmont, AB Custom Construction, Specialized Caulking Sealants, The Minnesota Mafia, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, David Kramer Drywall, Big Al's Diecast, Heartland Properties, Dave's Lawn Care & Landscaping, TL Racing, Hepfner Racing Products, TJ Forged Wheels, Howe Motorsports, Moyle Racing Engines, FID Media, Team DGRD and Hefty Seed Company for their continued support.

 

 

Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Take 74-Point Lead Into World of Outlaws World Finals

Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (Nov. 5, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports is one event away from capturing its first career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship.

David Gravel, who is also going after his first title with 'The Greatest Show on Dirt,' has driven to a series-best 14 wins to build a 74-point advantage heading into the World of Outlaws World Finals. The event runs this Wednesday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C.

"We're in a good place," he said. "We worked hard all year to give ourselves a chance to win the championship. We have a solid lead, but we can't relax. We still have to go out and perform. We'll have the same mindset that we do every year and attempt to qualify well to set ourselves up good for the weekend."

Gravel has produced six career feature victories at the track and has won during the World of Outlaws World Finals five of the last seven years.

"We'd love to get another win or two down there," he said. "That's something we are capable of.

"It's a track that has suited me well. Hopefully it continues to. I'm excited for this week. I feel like our big track stuff is really good. I'm excited to get to Charlotte and cap off the season the right way."

The simple math is that if Gravel records a top-10 finish during all three sprint car main events of the weekend he will secure the title even if the second-place driver in the championship standings wins all three main events. Of note, Gravel's 57 top 10s in 63 World of Outlaws starts this season leads the series.

SEASON STATS -

67 races, 15 wins, 43 top fives, 60 top 10s, 65 top 15s, 65 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Wednesday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., for the World of Outlaws World Finals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS -

X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt

HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -

Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .

JACKSON MOTORPLEX -

Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .

TICKET LINK -

To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .

 

 

Estenson Earns First Championship and Trio of Triumphs to Highlight Season

Inside Line Promotions - SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Nov. 5, 2024) - Tim Estenson highlighted his season with a championship and three feature victories.

Estenson became the first-ever Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars champion as he led the first-year series in wins (two), top fives (five) and top 10s (seven) during nine main event starts.

"Winning the championship is pretty special," he said. "The championship stuff is cool. You have to build on consistency. We were fortunate to win two races and have some consistent finishes with their series. To get the first one under your belt and also win the final race was memorable."

Estenson's final victory of the season came during the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars season finale at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa.

"There's something about Shelby County that fits for me and the team," he said. "We won the $10,000-to-win race there last year and the $7,500-to-win one this year. It's a special place overall."

Estenson also produced a Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars triumph at Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, S.D.

"That was pretty good, especially going to another track we hadn't been to," he said. "The track was hammer down with a lot of moisture after it rained. We got into second early. Then the leader got into a wreck with a lapped car so we inherited the lead. We led the rest of the way from there."

The first win of the season was also Estenson's first career Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series victory, which came during his first race of the season at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis.

"Second to the championship was to come out the first race of the year and win at Beaver Dam," he said. "Last year we ran second there. To go back and win the first night of the season was special. I remember we biked up and fell back to fourth or fifth early. We got back into third and then had a long green-flag run. We got forced to the middle in traffic and found something good. It was one of those deals where as a driver it was a smart decision to find something other than the bottom and we were able to capitalize on it. Once we got to the lead we pulled away. It was a special night, too."

Also of note, Estenson finished a career best fourth in the championship standings at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D. He was tied for the second-most top 10s at the track with seven during 10 feature starts.

"We tried to be as consistent as we could," he said. "I think we were sixth to eighth on most occasions. It was cool to be up near the front in the points and to finish in the top five.

"I want to thank my crew chief, Jack (Dover), and everyone who helped the team. A big thanks goes to my uncle and family as well as our partners. We had a lot of good moments this year and hope to build on them."

SEASON STATS -

45 races, 3 wins, 6 top fives, 15 top 10s, 25 top 15s, 30 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

X: https://twitter.com/estenson_tim

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027702770390

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tim.estenson

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Truline Logistics

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"Truline is a very respected company that has focused on exceeding expectations both with its services as well as the way people are treated," Estenson said. "We're thrilled to have the support of Truline and we look forward to a successful year together."

Estenson would like to thank Estenson Racing, Truline Logistics, Yamalube, Arai Helmets, JDP Electric, JDP Automation and Backlund Plumbing for their continued support.

 

 

Southern Sprint Car’s Debut in Dothan Motor Speedway’s Turkey Day Shootout on November 29-30
 

Belleville, IL. (11/3/24) Marking the highly anticipated series debut, Dothan Motor Speedway will welcome wing-sprint racing for the first time in years with the emergent POWRi Southern Sprint Car Association’s two-day spectacle of speed in the headlining $2,500-to-Win/$250-to-Start Turkey Day Shootout on November 29-30.

Beginning the weekend with a practice night at Dothan Motor Speedway, in Ashford Alabama, on Friday, November 29th; competitors will also be offered a ‘Dash-for-Cash’ during practice activities if enough participants are interested.

Headlining the action on Saturday, November 30th, the newly launched POWRi Southern Sprint Car Association will kick-start the competitive action at Dothan Motor Speedway in the $2,500-to-Win/$250-to-Start Turkey Day Shootout.

Additional factors including support divisions, full payout, times, and further details to be released once finalized. Follow along at https://www.facebook.com/events/1323193792458510?active_tab=about for up-to-date information.

Additional Dothan Motor Speedway information including season schedule, track rules, point standings, and more can be found online at https://www.facebook.com/DothanMotorSpeedway/?_rdr | 426 Bud Moore Rd., Cottonwood, AL, United States, 36320 | (334) 797-9445

Continue to monitor www.powri.com and social media postings for future event information, series developments, and overall updates about the POWRi Southern Sprint Car Association. Tracks and fans interested in more information can visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566424153323.

All POWRi participants must be POWRi licensed members to receive benefits which include POWRi Member Participant Accident Insurance, annual point fund money, and contingency awards. POWRi Memberships are available online at https://www.myracepass.com/sanctions/1011/registrations/6909.

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Follow along for more information on POWRi and items such as race recaps, updates, full results, and press releases online at www.powri.com, and on Facebook at POWRi.


 


Brandon Spithaler to drive Tiger Barris’ No. 32 in 2025
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 3, 2024

BUTLER, Pa. (November 3, 2024) – Butler, Pennsylvania’s Brandon Spithaler, who just secured a second-consecutive FAST Series championship aboard his own Brandon Spithaler Racing No. 22, will pilot Tiger Barris’ Barris Truck Service No. 32 in 2025, teaming together for a 30-race agenda that could activate in the Sunshine State.

An impressive season stat card, nonetheless, Spithaler will mold into his new seat fresh off of an eight-win campaign, the most recent of which accomplished at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, Pennsylvania, in late August.

“I just want to thank Tiger Barris for the opportunity. He’s passionate and I’m confident we’ll work well together,” Spithaler expressed. “It’s going to be a quick off-season, but it always is. We’ll be ready for the New Year and I’m excited to get started.”

Although the bulk of the team’s schedule is still undetermined, a few of the nation’s major events have already been circled including Knoxville Raceway’s 360 Nationals and Knoxville Nationals, as well as the aforementioned early season trip to Florida. In addition, Spithaler will continue to pilot his own car between commitments with Tiger Barris, hitting and missing local and regional events throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio.

“We have a general idea on what we want to do, but we have to wait until all the other schedules have been released before we nail down a final plan,” Spithaler continued. “We’ll put together a schedule that makes the most sense for us and go from there. I think we’re all pretty excited to unveil what we have in mind.”

Those wanting to keep up with Brandon Spithaler in the coming weeks can do so via Brandon Spithaler Racing’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BrandonSpithalerRacing, or keep alert online at www.fullyinjected.com.

 

Doney-Lawson Racing closes doors on 2024, aims big on 2025
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 4, 2024

ODESSA, Mo. (November 4, 2024) – Although their plans to conclude the 2024 season with a POWRi weekend at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, was ultimately ruined due to Mother Nature, axing all possibility to cap the year with another trip to victory lane, Xavier Doney, Natalie Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars have much to reflect on, already setting aim on a major 2025 slate.

Backed by Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able Group, and Schaeffer’s Lubricants, the Odessa, Missouri-based operation will roll into the offseason on the coattails of success including multiple POWRi non-wing WAR triumphs, the most recent of which accomplished at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, September 14. In fact, Xavier Doney’s WAR statistics propelled him to second in the overall championship standings, concluding the year with three victories and nine top-ten appearances in nine main event starts. In addition, Xavier earned his first-ever winged 410 sprint victory at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, August 17, outrunning Ayrton Gennetten and Blake Hahn in a POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League start.

Natalie Doney, Xavier’s younger sister and teammate at Doney-Lawson Racing, who made the recent jump to the 410 sprint car ranks, also earned her fair share of accomplishments in 2024 including a slew of top-ten appearances during 305 sprint car competition. Natalie’s most recent top-ten occurred at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on August 3; she finished eighth.

As far as 2025, Doney-Lawson Racing plans to compete as much as possible, not only fielding a pair of winged 410 sprint cars in Xavier and Natalie, but also a non-wing car for the former. An exact plan of attack will be unveiled in the coming months.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Xavier Doney finished sixth during USAC National Sprint Cars competition at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. Qualified for the Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race finale at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, June 8; he was scored 21st. Won WAR main event at Crawford County Speedway in Denison, Iowa, on Friday, June 14. Xavier Doney won WAR main event at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Saturday, July 6 (finished second one night prior). Finished sixth in POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July 26. Earned first-ever 410 sprint car victory at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, August 17. Earned three consecutive top-tens in POWRi Outlaw Sprint starts at Lucas Oil Speedway on September 12-14. Won POWRi WAR main event at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, September 14. Finished sixth and third in POWRi starts at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21. Finished ninth in POWRi start at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, September 28.

Natalie Doney finished ninth during 305 sprint car competition at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on Saturday, June 1. Finished fourth during 305 sprint car action at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, Missouri, on Saturday, June 15. Finished sixth at Double-X Speedway in California, Missouri, on Sunday, June 30. Finished sixth at I-35 Speedway on Saturday, July 20. Finished third in the 305 sprint car main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished seventh in the 360 main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished eighth at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on August 3.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, Speedway Motors, T&T Equine, Randy Taylor – Bob Prescott Memorial (Mandy and Steve Griffith), JDLawsonMedia

LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Knoxville Raceway: www.dirtvision.com.
POWRi Racing: www.s2ftv.com.
POWRi Racing: www.floracing.com.
USAC Racing: www.floracing.com.
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Doney-Lawson-Racing/100063589599022/
Schnee-Lawson Chassis: www.schneelawsonchassis.com
Doney-Lawson Racing: www.motorhaven74.com


Dietrich finds podium in Dirty Jersey Finale; November 16 BAPS visit to conclude campaign
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 4, 2024

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (November 4, 2024) – It was an elbows-up affair in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2, and for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania’s Danny Dietrich, the 30-lap contest resulted in another mark in the top-five column, concluding the $10,000-to-win program with a third-place finish – his 49th top-ten of the season, 36 of which accomplished within the top-five.

Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, secured his place on the podium with five to go, scooting by Daison Pursley before setting aim on Kyle Reinhardt. Although unable to get by, Dietrich made a move on Reinhardt with two to go, ultimately forced to take a backseat.

“It was another total-team effort at Bridgeport. Equally as grateful to be a part of the promotional team for the Dirty Jersey Finale. Ready to give it another go soon,” Dietrich expressed. “Not a lot left on the calendar, but the off-season moves fast..we’ll be heading south before we know it.”

COMING UP NEXT:

Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will conclude their 2024 campaign with BAPS Motor Speedway’s Heavy Equipment Loaders and Parts Sprint Showdown worth $10,000-to-win on Saturday, November 16.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 12
Top-Fives: 36
Top-Tens: 49

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout (Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25. Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and 24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19. Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12. Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday, June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from 18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17. Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21. Rallied from 14th to fourth in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown featuring World of Outlaws on October 12. Finished sixth in Lincoln Speedway’s Final 50 on Saturday, October 19. Earned Kevin Gobrecht Classic victory at BAPS Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 26. Finished third in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.

 

All Whittall in Bridgeport’s Dirty Jersey Finale; World Finals next with Stehman Motorsports
ByTyler Altmeyer
Nov 4, 2024

VINCENTOWN, N.J. (November 4, 2024) – It was a night to remember for Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports, not only conquering Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2, for an $11,000 payday, but simultaneously securing his third sprint car triumph of the season – and right in his own backyard. In fact, Bridgeport’s facility is less than one hour from Whittall’s New Jersey home, and considering it was Whittall’s first-ever 410 sprint car victory outside of traditional Pennsylvania Posse territory, there was no better outcome for Bridgeport’s 2024 season finale.

Whittall, ace of his family-owned JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprinter, led every circuit of the 30-lap contest, forced to fend off early race challenges by Kyle Reinhardt before lapped traffic eventually entered the mix. As the laps clicked down, action tightened behind Whittall’s No. 67, but the Vincentown ace held strong, keeping Reinhart, Danny Dietrich, and Daison Pursley at bay.

“Just an incredible night for our JW Motorsports team, especially with all of our friends and family spending the weekend with us. So happy for everyone involved…a total-team effort and I’m thrilled to be a part of it,” Whittall expressed. “We have another busy weekend ahead, as I’ll be rejoining Stehman Motorsports for the World of Outlaws World Finals in Charlotte. So very grateful for the opportunity.”

ON DECK:
Justin Whittall will continue his 2024 campaign with the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, piloting John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23 for the four-day blockbuster.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 26

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50. Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20. Earned $11,000 triumph in Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Saturday, November 2.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.

 

 

THREE RACES REMAIN ON LOGAN WILLIAMS 2024 USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE

(Ontario, CA, October 31, 2024) Rising California sprint car star Logan Williams begins the final two weekends of his 2024 season this Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd, in the 57th Annual Avanti Windows and Doors Western World Championships at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway. The 28-year-old will bring the final curtain down on his season at Perris Auto Speedway on November 9th.

For Williams, who comes into the race sixth in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA championship standings, 2024 is the third straight year that he has competed in the famous Western World Championships. His best outing in the race came in last year’s preliminary night when he finished eighth.

Williams, who resides in Yorba Linda, California, spent time away from racing last week. Two weeks ago, he ran back-to-back nights when USAC/CRA made its first-ever visit to the quarter-mile Imperial Valley Raceway. Opening night, he qualified eighth fastest and placed third in his heat. Starting on the outside of the front row in the main. Williams, 28, raced within the top five until getting caught up in someone else’s mess later in the race. Unfortunately, that scrape resulted in him getting saddled with an 18th-place finish.

Twenty-four hours later, Williams rebounded nicely from the first night. He qualified in the 15th spot. He steered the pretty #5W under the checkered flag in second place in his 10-lap heat race. Unfortunately, he had to start 15th in the main event. However, he put on a crowd pleasing show once the race began. After starting 13th, he passed six cars and finished the 30 lapper in seventh. Only two other drivers passed more cars than Williams in the exciting race.

This week will be the third appearance for National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Rip Williams’ youngest son at Mohave this year. Thus far, he has finished in the ninth and 12th places at “Arizona’s Baddest Bullring” in 2024. The ninth was his best finish at the track since USAC/CRA started heading there in 2022.

Fans who cannot make it to Mohave Valley to see Williams and all the other stars in person can watch both nights live on Flo Racing.

Gates at the Mohave Valley Raceway will open at 5:00 p.m. each day, with racing at 7:00. An adult two-day ticket is $45.00. Single-day tickets are $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children. Online advance tickets are available until November 1st at 12:00 a.m. Central Standard Time at https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2145/tickets/1413705. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/, and the office phone is (928) 346-6000. The track is located at 2750 Laguna Road in Mohave Valley, California.

If you or your company would like to be a part of one of the West Coast’s most prominent sprint car teams in the 2024 season, please contact John McCarthy at 909 930-5522 or john@flodyinc.com.

McCarthy and Williams would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2023 season possible. Flowdynamics Inc., PurgePlugs.com, Cal Therm Mechanical Insulators, JFK Design Build, So Cal Racing Fuel, and Full Throttle Lift.

Matt McCarthy 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th B Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 12th A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 15th A Main

Logan Williams 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 7th A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 5th A Main

3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 9th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 22nd A Main

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main

6/8/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 2nd A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 8th A Main

7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th A Main

8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main

8/15/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

8/31/24 Kevin Kern’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

9/7/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

9/28/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

10/12/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 12th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 7th A Main

 

 

SEXTON GATLIN RACING COMPETING AT ARIZONA’S WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(Lakeside, CA, October 31, 2024) Sexton Gatlin Racing is competing in one of the longest-running sprint car races in the nation this Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd, at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway. The race, which will match the best traditional sprint car drivers from the West against some heroes from the Midwest, is the 57th Annual Avanti Windows and Doors Western World Championships for the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars.

For 20-year-old Grant, it will be the second time racing in the Western World. His first came a year ago when the prestigious race was held at the Cocopah Speedway. In that foray, he competed on the USAC/CRA portion of the show and raced in the American Sprint Car Series 360 Sprints as well. The then 19-year-old placed 22nd and 25th on the two nights with USAC/CRA. He shined in the ASCS race by coming home seventh.

This year, the enthusiastic young star has only raced at the 1/3 mile banked Arizona clay oval once. That was on April 6th when he finished 11th.

Fifty-two-year-old Brent has enjoyed success at the track that is located about five miles from the Colorado River. In four appearances at the speedplant in the POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series between 2022 and 2023, the Tennessee-born driver posted three wins and had a sixth-place finish. This year, he placed 17th in his loan appearance at the track in the April 6th USAC/CRA race.

Going into this weekend, Brent, who is in his USAC/CRA rookie season, is 13th in the championship standings. Grant, who was last season’s Rookie of the Year, is 14th. He trails his dad by 78 points going into this weekend.

Gates at the Mohave Valley Raceway will open at 5:00 p.m. each day, with racing at 7:00. An adult two-day ticket is $45.00. Single-day tickets are $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children. Online advance tickets are available until November 1st at 12:00 a.m. Central Standard Time at https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2145/tickets/1413705. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/, and the office phone is (928) 346-6000.

While Brent and Grant had last weekend off, their rookie prot้g้, Braydin Collie of El Cajon, did not. The teen was in action at the Barona Speedway in the year's final SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series race. Collie finished third in his heat race. He started in the ninth spot for the main and drove forward to finish seventh. In only seven races in his rookie campaign, he placed in the top 10 every time. His best finish came two weeks ago when he led most of the way and finished second at the Imperial Valley Raceway.

Despite only starting six of the 11 SCLS races on the schedule, Collie finished 11th in the championship standings.

Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt.

If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.

Brent Sexton 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main

3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main

3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main

3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 16th A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 25th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

5/25/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main

6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 10th A Main

6/8/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main

7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th B Main

8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main

9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 14th A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

Grant Sexton 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main

3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 9th A Main

3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 5th A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 16th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main

5/11/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Car Series 5th A Main

6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 3rd A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main

7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main

8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main

8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main

9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 24th A Main

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main

Braydin Collie 2024 Results

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

8/3/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

8/17/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

9/28/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

10/18/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

10/19/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

10/26/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

AJ Bender 2024 Results

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

 

 

EDDIE TAFOYA JR HEADS TO MOHAVE VALLEY FOR THE 57TH WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(Chino, CA, October 30, 2024) With a dazzling new wrap on his hauler, Eddie Tafoya Jr. is ready for the biggest race of his 2024 season this Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd, at the Mohave Valley Raceway. The event is the historic 57th annual Avanti Windows and Doors Western World Championships for the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. Each night, the program will feature full shows with qualifying, heat races, and main events.

The two nights of racing this weekend will take place at one of Tafoya’s favorite tracks. The racy 1/3 mile banked oval, which is just minutes from the Colorado River and less than a half hour from downtown Laughlin, Nevada, is known for some of the best wheel-to-wheel action in the country. Every time he is there, Tafoya is in the thick of the wild battles, and he can usually be found rim-riding at the top.

“I don’t know if it is the track shape, or maybe the banking, I am just really confident getting the car in there,” Tafoya said before his last trip to Mohave in October. “Ever since I was there the first time, I have had a good base setup. I just jell well (there). So, it is really exciting to go back there. I think that is the only track I have been good at every single time. I need to figure out what I am doing there and carry it on to the other places.”

This weekend will be Tafoya’s third time at the track this year. He placed in the top 10 in his first two appearances. On April 6th, the 27-year-old veteran racer was the second-fastest qualifier on the night. He started sixth in his heat race and moved forward to finish fourth. That night, he began the main event on the inside of row three in fifth and placed six.

Last month, when Tafoya returned to battle on the edge-of-your-seat track, he turned in the eighth-fastest qualifying time and dazzled the crowd with a brave ride around the top to win the second 10-lap heat race. He began the 30-lap feature in the eighth spot and finished seventh.

The first time he ever saw the “Copper State” track on April 22nd, 2022, he finished third in the USAC/CRA main event.

“Driving-wise, it is one of my favorite racetracks,” Tafoya said. “You can be really aggressive for most of the night until it slicks off. Even when it was slick last year, I think I was the only one running the top until I got to the front and showed those guys that. It is fun, and it is a racy little place. Hopefully, some moisture stays in the dirt for us.”

Gates at Mohave Valley Raceway will open at 5:00 p.m. each day, with racing at 7:00. An adult two-day ticket is $45.00. Single-day tickets are $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children. Online advance tickets are available until November 1st at 12:00 a.m. Central Standard time at https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2145/tickets/1413705. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/, and the office phone is (928) 346-6000.

Tafoya will wrap up the USAC/CRA portion of his season on November 9th at Perris Auto Speedway.

Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.

Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.

Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results

January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main

January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main

February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main

March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main

March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main

April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main

April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out

May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main

May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main

June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main

June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main

June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main

June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main

June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main

June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main

June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main

July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main

July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main

August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main

August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main

September 14 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main

September 21 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

October 5 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main

 

 

OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN SPRNT CAR ENTRY LIST CONTINUES TO GROW

October 31, 2024 – Las Vegas, Nevada - The entry list for the winged sprint car portion of the BITNILE.com Open Wheel Showdown is currently at 71 and growing with a little over two weeks before the November 14-17, 2024, event at the “Bullring” at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Officials expect the final number to be near 75 when the dust settles. There is no limit on entries.

The event has become the unofficial All-Star event of pavement sprint car racing since the events debut last December. Nearly every single series and track in the country and Cananda will be represented at this year’s event. Competitors will once again be fighting it out for the $50,000 first place price money.

To date 71 cars representing 14 states that include CO, MA, AZ, WA, Fl, ID, CA, UT, OR, MI, NV, IN, NY, and MS are represented. In addition, 12 drivers represent Canada and single drivers from Mexica and the Netherlands are represented this year.

Even know the event is two weeks away, there are several drivers of note to keep an eye on.

JASON BLONDE – The Michigan driver returns in 2024 after setting quick time in last years event. He returns in a different car, but it is a car he is very familiar with. He is a multi-time AVSS champion and 2023 Must See Racing champion. The veteran winged sprint car driver only knows one speed and that’s fast. It wouldn’t come as a surprise if his Tony Nosal #42 Diablo Chassis finds victory lane in 2024.

ARIE LUYENDYK JR. - The son of former Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk is looking to compete in his second OWS. Luyendyk had so much fun in last year’s event that he bought a sprint car and returns this year as a driver / car owner. He made a handful of early season winged pavement sprint car starts in preparation of this year’s event. He is the lone driver listed as hailing from the Netherlands.

DAVEY HAMILTON JR. – The Tampa, Florida driver had a career year in 2023 and finished in third place at the OWS. The former King of the Wing and Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series champion had 9 wins in 2023 to lead the nation including wins with the USAC Silver Crown Series, Must See Racing, and SSSS. He has had a lackluster year thus far in 2024 mainly due to mechanical woes. He’s looing to salvage his season with an OWS victory. He is currently ranked #5 in the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.

JO JO HELBERG – The California driver makes his return to pavement sprint car racing at this years OWS after a six-year layoff. He last competed in the 2018 Little 500. From 2012-2016 he was one of the best winged pavement sprint car drivers in the country and a former Must See Racing champion. It will be interesting to see how quickly he can get up to speed after his lengthy layoff.

EVAN MARGESON – The Washington drier burst onto the scene in 2023 and had a career year. After winning the Diamond Cup and Pink Lady Classic at Meridian Speedway, he came to the OWS Full of confidence. He moved into second place with less than 10 laps remaining in last year’s event only to run out of fuel a few laps later. The OWS definitely owes him, and the Washington state driver will be looking to cash in this year. Currently ranked #11 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.

IVAN NIETO – Driver who was born in Veracruz, Mexico and still resides there. He will be making his sprint car debut for Charlie Norman Motorsports and is the only driver entered from Mexico. A veteran of many forms of racing including karts and trucks. He won the Veracruze Karting Championship this year and currently competes in the Argentine Tourin Car Series.

TYLER ROAHRIG – Winged racing hasn’t been one of Roahrig’s strengths. But he is a driver to keep an eye on. He could be another sleeper in the field. He has many laps in pavement sprint cars and is a two-time Little 500 champion and the 2023 500 Sprint Car Tour champion. Currently ranked #7 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.

BOBBY SANTOS III – Quietly ranks as one of he best winged pavement sprint car drivers in the country despite focusing on non-winged and USAC Silver Crown racing. Santos was the 2020 Little 500 champion. The Massachusetts native already has winged pavement sprint car wins with Must See Racing and the Colorado National Sprints in 2024. Santos finished in second place in the inaugural event in 2023 and is looking to finish one spot better in this year’s race. Currently ranked #3 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.

KODY SWANSON – Swanson was recently crowned the USAC Silver Crown Series champion for the 8th time. Pavement sprint cat racing has been a staple of his career. He is a 3-time Little 500 champion. Surprisingly, Swanson does have 1 career winged pavement sprint car victory despite making his last start nearly a decade ago. He is entered in the event although a team is not listed as of press time. H is working out the final details for the team he will drive for in this year’s OWS. Currently ranked #2 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.

JAKE TRAINOR – The 19-year-old could be the dark horse in the field in 2024. The Massachusetts teenager is far from a rookie despite his young age. He won the 2023 Little 500 as a rookie, stunning the field. He will be making his first winged pavement sprint car start at this year’s event. That is of little consequence since the teenager regularly runs winged NEMA and NEMA Lights events in the Northeast. This is a driver to keep an eye on. Currently ranked #16 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.

AARON WILLISON – The hottest driver in winged sprint car competition in 2024. The Langley, British Columbia, Canada driver has 11 feature victories in 2024. He has won races in 6 different series including Northwest Sprint Tour, Granite Super Sprints, Inland Winged Sprints, Granite Super Sprints, Colorado National Sprints, and Must See Racing. He was the 2024 NST champion and has won crown jell event in 2024 including War of the Wings and the Pink Lady Classic. Defending OWS winner and early favorite to repeat this year. Currently ranked #1 by the National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings.

 

 

Reinhardt Set for Return to Home State for Dirty Jersey 410 Finale at Bridgeport Motorsports Park
Abbottstown, PA – October 30, 2024

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Kyle Reinhardt and his Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, E-Z-GO Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 team have been building momentum over the past couple months and compiling solid stats along the way.

The last couple race nights haven’t yielded results that reflect that but that’s how racing is. Now Reinhardt has turned his attention to the coming weekend’s trip back to his home state of New Jersey for a two-day event at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, a high speed facility where the Neptune City native has posted impressive stats over the past couple years, including a victory almost exactly one year ago this week.
QUICK RESULTS

Date: October 19, 2024
Event: Championship Night
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
Stats: 33 cars, Group A Qualifying 8th, Heat 4th (3), A-main 17th (15)

Date: October 26, 2024
Event: Britton Finkenbinder Memorial
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: BAPS Motor Speedway, York Haven, PA
Stats: 38 cars, Group 2 Qualifying 2nd, Heat 4th (3), A-main 21st (3)

ON A MISSION

After posting four top-ten finishes in a five-race stretch at Lincoln Speedway, Reinhardt didn’t get the result he was looking for in the track’s season finale on October 19th. A respectable qualifying run and heat race effort put him mid pack for the main event but he wasn’t able to make forward progress and settled for a 17th place finish.

A week later at BAPS Motor Speedway, Reinhardt again showed the good speed the team has had in recent month, posting the 2nd quickest lap in his group, transferring through his heat, and earning the 3rd starting spot for the 30-lap Finkenbinder Memorial. Unfortunately, while passing in a top five spot, he got into the marbles and caught the fence, bringing an early end to what would have otherwise been another solid outing.

This weekend Reinhardt will have a great opportunity to hit reset at a track that has been to his liking since the 4-tenths mile, high banked configuration opened a few years ago in Swedesboro, NJ.

Reinhardt’s 2023 stats at Bridgeport Motorsports Park were as solid as they come. Three races, three top five finishes, including a $15,000 victory in the Oktoberfest event. The other outings were a 2nd with the All Star Circuit of Champions and a 5th with High Limit Racing.

“I’m really looking forward to going back home to race.”, Reinhardt commented.

“We have been really consistent there (at Bridgeport) on the new configuration and I love racing there. The place is so badass fast. I got my first 410 win in my home state there (at Bridgeport) last year, which was great with so many family and friends there.”

“We’ve had really good speed lately, so I think we can put on a good show this weekend.”

Because of a rainout earlier this year, this weekend’s event will be Reinhardt’s first opportunity to compete at Bridgeport this year.

“We’re due for a Coors victory lane beer shower.”, Reinhardt said.
UP NEXT

After this weekend’s two-day event at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, which will be available via live stream at DirtTrackDigest.tv for those who cannot make it, Reinhardt will quickly turn things around and head south to compete at the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, NC with the World of Outlaws. That event takes place over four days, November 6th-9th.
SEASON STATS

39 races, 0 wins, 4 top 5’s, 13 top 10’s, 20 top 15’s, 24 top 20’s

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Kyle Reinhardt is a professional winged sprint car driver based in New Oxford, PA. Originally from Neptune City, NJ, Kyle has been racing since 1999 and has earned multiple victories at every level he has competed in. Since turning professional in 2019, Reinhardt has compiled two track championships and seven victories, including an All Star Circuit of Champions win.

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Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Record Second-Place Result in Arkansas

Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Oct. 29, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel earned a career-best runner-up result at Riverside International Speedway last Friday.

Gravel was sixth quickest in qualifying before he won a heat race to advance into the dash. A run from fifth to fourth place in the dash lined him up on the outside of the second row in the main event.

"We qualified well and heat raced well," he said. "We didn't get the best dash draw. About dash time I had a real understanding that I thought it was going to take rubber."

Gravel advanced into second place within the first third of the feature and he kept within striking distance of the leader throughout the race before ending with his 43 rd top five of the season.

"It was a priority for me to try to get to the front as fast as possible," he said. "We were able to get to second fairly early. About Lap 10 it started taking rubber. I attempted to go on the outside early in the rubber, but it wasn't there. So I found myself like, 'Hey you've got to run second tonight.'"

It marked the only race of the weekend as the finale of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader was cancelled because of the weather on Saturday.

The team will have this weekend off before wrapping up the World of Outlaws season Nov. 6-9 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., during the World of Outlaws World Finals. Gravel enters the event with a 74-point lead in the championship standings.

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 25 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 4 (5); Feature: 2 (4).

SEASON STATS -

67 races, 15 wins, 43 top fives, 60 top 10s, 65 top 15s, 65 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Nov. 6-9 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., for the World of Outlaws World Finals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS -

X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt

HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -

Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .

JACKSON MOTORPLEX -

Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .

TICKET LINK -

To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .

 

 

Mallett Rides Consistency to Run Up Front Throughout Strong Season

Inside Line Promotions - GREENBRIAR, Ark. (Oct. 29, 2024) - Consistency was key in 2024 for Jordon Mallett, who earned his most podium results since 2018.

Mallett captured four feature victories, but it was his 10 podiums in 24 races for a 41.67 percentage of podium results that highlighted the year. Additionally, Mallett earned multiple podium finishes with all three teams he drove for this season.

"My stuff ran really, really well," he said. "It was super encouraging to have opportunities and show we can run well even when we hop into other people's equipment, too. You always want to take opportunities that put you in good equipment. I'm thankful to have great people support me as we have built my program. We also had two opportunities to run in good equipment and I think the results are a testament to how quickly we adapted and gelled."

Three wins and six podiums occurred in Mallett's No. 14 sprint car. He also produced an ASCS National Tour triumph and two podiums during a short stint driving for Brandon Anderson Motorsports and Mallett scored two runner-up results during back-to-back weekends of driving for A.G. Rains.

"The victories were great," Mallett said. "I liked the fact we were a consistent contender every night we pulled through the pit gate. Whether we were in our equipment or someone else's program we were going to have to be outrun. Wins are what we chase night in and night out. If we can't win but we can run second or third, that's when we really are doing our job. I'm pleased to have some wins along the way. Yet I also look back at the ones that got away, when we should have won and it didn't work out."

Mallett's lone ASCS National Tour victory came with a last-lap pass at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Ark., in June. It was his second career ASCS National Tour win and the first since October 2021.

Mallett added a USCS Series Speedweek triumph at Pine Ridge Speedway in Baldwyn, Miss., in May along with a USCS Series win at Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, Miss., and an ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints victory at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Miss. - both in August.

Most importantly, Mallett's daughter, who was born in March, was at the track during each trip into the Winner's Circle.

"All of them were so special because having my little girl there changes the whole dynamic," he said. "I've been fortunate to win quite a few races throughout my career, but being able to stand there in Victory Lane and give an interview while holding my little girl solidifies how bad I want this. That makes my fire burn hotter to want to end up on the front straightaway every night."

In addition to winning, Mallett was the second-place finisher during the World Short Track Challenge as well as during one feature of the Flip Flop 50. He garnered a top five during the Hooker Hood Classic and ended with four top fives and nine top 10s - currently tied for eighth in both statistics - in limited ASCS National Tour starts. Also of note, Mallett was tied for third in the ASCS National Tour Speedweek standings.

"I'm thankful to have sponsors who support me and the decisions that make the most sense for our program," he said. "A lot of times it's quality over quantity when it comes to a racing schedule. And this year there was a bunch of logistics to figure out with a new change to the family. I feel like it was overall a great year both on and off the track."

SEASON STATS -

24 races, 4 wins, 14 top fives, 20 top 10s, 21 top 15s, 23 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com

X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Porter Commercial Refrigeration

Porter Commercial Refrigeration, which was created in 1992 and is based in Greenbrier, Ark., provides the finest refrigeration equipment sales, quality service and installation for supermarkets, c-stores, restaurants, warehouses, processing plants and ice machines. For more information, visit http://www.PorterRefrigeration.com .

"Porter Commercial Refrigeration is a huge supporter of our team," Mallett said. "They are always stepping up to help us however they can and we really appreciate the partnership."

Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, AR Dyno Specialty, High Performance Lubricants and CP-Carrillo for their continued support.

 

 

Dominic Scelzi Wins at Kings Speedway During Podium-Filled Weekend

Inside Line Promotions - HANFORD, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2024) - Dominic Scelzi visited Victory Lane last Saturday during a stout weekend that showcased a trio of podium performances.

"We've turned the year around and gotten our speed back," he said. "I feel confident in our whole program. It's been a long year and a tough season, but I feel we are ending the year the way we need to in order to have confidence rolling into the offseason."

The weekend began last Friday at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., where Scelzi opened the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series program by qualifying 12 th quickest. A run from third to second place in a heat race lined him up on the outside of the fourth row in the A Main.

"We were a little snug in qualifying and that started us third in a heat race," he said. "We moved forward and I was happy with it. In the feature the car was really, really good and we methodically worked forward to finish on the podium. I was happy with the night and to get out of there with a third-place finish."

Scelzi did double duty on Saturday at Kings Speedway, where he competed both with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series as well as in 360ci winged sprint car competition. He timed in second quickest and hustled from fourth to second place to kick off the NARC action. Scelzi then won the dash to garner the pole position for the 30-lap main event.

"We were really good in qualifying and we were good in the heat race," he said. "We won the dash in a good fight. In the feature we led the first 24 laps, but in traffic the bottom got a little faster than the top. I didn't realize it and (Cole) Macedo got by me. A yellow came out right after he passed me. We just got beat in traffic. I think if the caution came out at a different time it could have been a different outcome, but that's how racing goes sometimes."

Scelzi placed fourth in a pair of heat races to line up fourth in the 360 main event.

"We decided as a group to run two heat races and we ran okay," he said. "In the main event we got to second on the first lap. I ran the bottom the first handful of laps. The leader dropped to the bottom and I was able to rip the top to get by him in turns one and two around Lap 6. We led the rest of the way to get the win. It's been a very long year. With how we've run the last few weeks, we're right there and fast again. I feel the mojo is back."

The triumph was Scelzi's fourth of the season and his first since June 16.

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 25 - Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif. - Qualifying: 12; Heat race: 2 (3); Feature: 3 (8).

Oct. 26 - Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. (410 sprint car) - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 2 (4); Dash: 1 (2); Feature: 2 (1).

Oct. 26 - Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. (360 sprint car) - Heat race #1: 4 (5); Heat race #2: 4 (3); Feature: 1 (4).

SEASON STATS -

61 races, 4 wins, 18 top fives, 28 top 10s, 41 top 15s, 50 top 20s

UP NEXT -

TBD

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Whipple Superchargers

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"Whipple Superchargers are known worldwide for their business," Scelzi said. "My dad and Art Whipple are really good friends. He loves racing and when we decided to go sprint car racing he was a huge, huge factor in helping us get going."

Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.

 

 

Starks Scores Two Championships and Career-High 15 Victories During Special Season

Inside Line Promotions - PUYALLUP, Wash. (Oct. 29, 2024) - The 2024 racing season was the most special for Trey Starks, who achieved special moments both on and off the track.

Starks won a pair of track championships and a career-best 15 main events, including two with his newborn son in attendance.

"This year had a lot of things going on on the personal side, the work side and racing," he said. "To bring my son into this world and win in front of him is really cool for me. Something I got to do when I was a kid was watch my dad win races. To know that I can be that figure for my son is cool."

Starks won the owners championship in the 410ci winged sprint car division at Skagit Speedway, marking his third straight championship at the track in Alger, Wash. He also scored his first career 360ci winged sprint car title at the dirt oval.

"We had some strong performances in both classes all year that helped work toward those championships," he said. "It was good to lock up a couple of championships. It's great to have such a good venue that puts on big races and a great payout close to home."

Starks led both divisions with feature victories - six in 360s and four in 410s - and he added one sportsman sprint cars win. That made him the first driver to win in all three sprint car divisions at Skagit Speedway in more than a decade.

"It's really cool to rack the numbers up," he said. "Our main goal every year is to win as many races as we can. I'd like to keep raising the bar. Even though we won a lot of races this year, there's some races I look back on when something happened or that we could have done differently and we could have won even more. I like that we raised that bar, but I want to beat it again next year."

Not only did Starks win a lot of races - 15 in 34 feature starts for a winning percentage of 44 percent - he captured several marquee events. Starks won the Bob's Burgers & Brew Summer Nationals for the second time in the last three years. He was also victorious during his first two starts with Kubota High Limit Racing, winning at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash., and at Skagit Speedway on back-to-back nights. His final win of the season came during a one-off opportunity to drive for Rudeen Racing during the famed Trophy Cup at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif.

"We got the Summer Nationals and the High Limit races and Trophy Cup finale," he said. "It's nice to perform at the big shows. It's been an asterisk in past years when we've done well, except at the big shows. The more races you win the easier it is to perform and win at the top level. I'm glad we got some of those big ones. They were all rewarding for sure.

"It was cool to go to a couple different tracks and drive for a couple different teams this year. It diversified me and showed I can still perform well at different tracks against stiff competition. It added more to the season that we haven't normally gotten to do the last few years. I'm grateful for those opportunities as well as the support I've had from the partners who help our family team. I think this was our best year ever."

SEASON STATS -

34 races, 15 wins, 22 top fives, 24 top 10s, 29 top 15s, 31 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts

 

 

Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series

The IRA just completed its 59th year as a sanction. Our Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series ran 27 point races at 17 tracks in a 5 state region drawing over 150 race teams and averaging 32 cars per event, something we're very proud of, again demonstrating our strength as a regional series. No other regional series has the infrastructure and stability of IRA. 17 different drivers visited IRA victory lane, from national touring stars, to up and coming regional talents, to our own loyal series followers. Running the entire schedule is no easy feat, and we are extremely proud of our core who took on the challenge our 2024 schedule provided, running as far north as Grand Forks ND all the way down to Haubstadt IN. We had a high of 55 cars and a low of 19. …..The IRA sanctions the winged 410 Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series, the AutoMeter Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints powered by Gandrud, and the 1175 Bar & Eatery Lightning Sprints. Close to 50 drivers will be honored at this years banquets, 410 & wingLESS Nov 23rd, while Lightnings go Dec 7th. All competed in atleast 80% of their respective schedules, headlined by our regional powerhouse 410 teams. We are extremely proud of what we have built and the many friends we have made along the way. But most importantly we‘re proud of how we have conducted ourselves as a series as we're a good partner, take care of our teams, pay our bills, and do what we say.
Congrats to our respective champs;
irasprints.com - Champion Scotty Thiel
wisconsinwingless.com - Champion Zach Raidart
iralightningsprints.com - Champion Mark Heinert

A “Whose Who” of 410 winged sprints were 2024 IRA Feature Winners, representing WI, CA, ND, IN, FL, IL, OH, PA, MO, plus NZ and AU too!
IRA Outlaw Sprints Feature Winners Included; Scotty Thiel 4, Joel Myers Jr 3, Mark Dobmeier 3, Tyler Courtney 2, Danny Sams II 2, Tim Estenson, Jake Neuman, Blake Nimee, Scotty Neitzel, Mike Reinke, Emerson Axsom, Jacob Allen, Max Guilford, Greg Wilson, Joe B. Miller, Jordan Goldesberry, and Scott Bogucki

Top 10 in 410 Points; Scotty Thiel, Jake Blackhurst, Danny Schlafer, Scotty Neitzel, Jordan Goldesberry, Tylar Rankin, Austin Hartmann, Logan Julien, Jake Neuman, Kris Spitz

Thanks to NOSA for working with us on the 3rd annual Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings, and Maverick for working with us in Indiana on Mayhem.

 

 

Stockton Dirt Track caps SCCT season on Saturday

By Gary Thomas

Stockton, CA…What started in April will come to a grand conclusion this Saturday when the Sprint Car Challenge Tour tackles the Stockton Dirt Track for the 41st annual “Tribute to Gary Patterson.”

The November 2nd showdown will be a can’t miss affair with both the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series crowning champions in the unique Stockton victory corral.

The Tribute to Gary Patterson has also morphed back into a double header weekend with Winged 360 Sprint Cars, the Hunt Wingless Tour and Dwarf Cars launching things on Friday night. Plenty of camping is available on the fairgrounds for those who want to make a weekend out of it.

“We look forward to GP weekend this Friday and Saturday,” said Stockton Dirt Track Promoter Tony Noceti. “We continue doing work on this track to try and give teams the best possible surface. Alan Handy has been here massaging it and I feel like we should have two great nights of racing.”

Andy Forsberg heads into Saturday hoping to wrap up his second Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour title. If he can do so, it would mark championship 28 for the Auburn driver. Forsberg claimed a SCCT victory at the Adobe Cup in Petaluma and looks to finish off the season in that same fashion.

El Cajon resident Braden Chiaramonte goes into Stockton gunning to lock up second in the standings, as well as the Garth Moore Insurance Rookie of the Year Award. The 17-year-old has been impressive this year while gaining laps with the Tiner-Hirst Ent. team.

Oakley’s Dylan Bloomfield, Placerville’s Shane Hopkins and Livermore’s Travis Labat rank third, fourth and fifth respectively in the points. Completing the top-10 heading into the season finale are Yuba City’s Seth Standley, Aromas’ Justin Sanders, Roseville’s Colby Copeland, Hanford’s Michael Faccinto and Roseville’s Sean Becker.

Sanders recorded a clean sweep during the only other SCCT appearance in Stockton this season and has captured the last two Tribute to Gary Patterson main events with the tour. He climbs back aboard the Dale Miller Septic No. 4sa mount looking to claim his seventh SCCT win of the year.

Known as the “Dancing Phantom from Stockton,” the “Preacher,” the “Hostile Hippie” or just simply “GP,” Gary Patterson was one of the most colorful characters of his time and captured several major wins in his career, including the Gold Cup Race of Champions, the Super Dirt Cup in Washington and the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ascot Park among others.

Patterson lost his life in a Sprint Car crash at Calistoga Speedway on Memorial Day weekend 1983 and an event in his memory has been held every year since. “GP” moved to Stockton, California in 1957 and began his career at the Stockton 99 Speedway. This year marks the 12th season in a row that we’ve paid honor to Patterson in Stockton.

Tickets and Details:

Adult tickets for the 41st annual Tribute to Gary Patterson on Saturday cost $30 while juniors 12-17, seniors 65+ and military with ID cost $25. Kids ages 5-11 are $10, with those four and under free.

Tickets can be purchased online via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/narc-king-of-the-west-410-scct-360-sprint-car-championship-finales-tickets-1043049137047 or at the gate on race day. Seating is general admission.

The pit gate will open at 1pm, with the front grandstand gate opening at 3pm. The pit meeting will be held at 3:30pm with cars on track shortly after. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow.

There is no muffler rule either night.

The Stockton Dirt Track is a quarter mile clay oval located on the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California. The physical address is 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206. For information on the speedway visit www.stocktondirttrack.com

For those who can’t make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/

The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, D&D Roofing, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season.

The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is operated under the Russell Motorsports Inc. banner, which also manages the Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California. For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, RMI can be reached at 530-344-7592 or office@sprintcarchallengetour.com

More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com – Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360.

 

 

Midget Madness Returns to Merced Speedway Featuring The NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midget Series

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- As the calendar nears November, it is time again for the NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midget Series to invade the high banked Merced Speedway bullring, as Midget Madness returns November 22nd and 23rd and tickets are now on sale!

For the fifth consecutive year, the Thanksgiving holiday kicks off in Merced, CA as the NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midget Series begin a busy week of racing on the ผ mile bullring.

Over the years, Midget Madness has been an extremely entertaining event with wins going to Spencer Bayston and Logan Seavey in 2023, Carson Macedo and Buddy Kofoid in 2022, Justin Grant and Buddy Kofoid in 2021, and TMez and Tanner Thorson in 2020.

Heading in to the 2024 event, Daison Pursley leads the current Championship standings over Cannon McIntosh, Ryan Timms, Logan Seavey, and Zach Daum, all of whom are scheduled to be in attendance at Merced Speedway.

Joining some of the national standouts will be some local flair including World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year and former race winner, Buddy Kofoid, World of Outlaws standout Carson Macedo, Ashton Torgerson who is fresh off of his first full slate with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series, as well as Drake Edwards, Cade Lewis and a host of others.

Friday night the IMCA Northern Sport Mods and the Hobby Stocks will complete the card, while Saturday night will be an all open wheel show with the Winged 360’s filling out the card.

Tickets are available online at mercedspeedway.net and will also be available to purchase at the front gate.

Friday night prices will be $25 for adults 18 and up, Juniors 6 and up will be $10, and those young fans 5 and under are admitted for fee.

Saturday night Adult tickets will run $30, Juniors will be $15, and those fans 5 and under will again have no charge.

The Sprint Car Challenge Tour muffler rule for the Winged 360’s will be enforced, and it allows drivers to use the Flowmaster 53545-10 with turndowns, the Spintech Superstock 1000 #1545 with turndowns, and the Diamond Schoenfeld. The program will follow all SCCT race rules as well.

Friday and Saturday night the pit gates will open at 2pm and the grandstands will open at 5pm with racing slated to go green at 6:30pm.

Camping for this event is available and for those fans looking to do so, all arrangements need to me made directly through the Merced County Fairgrounds.

STAY CONNECTED- Keep up with the happenings at Merced Speedway by clicking over to www.mercedspeedway.net or by ‘Liking’ https://www.facebook.com/mercedspeedway/ on Facebook.

Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Drive Merced, CA 95341.

 



Zearfoss elbows up at Riverside; World Finals to close out 2024 WoO campaign
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 28, 2024

JONESTOWN, Pa. (October 28, 2024) – Although Mother Nature stepped in and ruined any hope for competition on Saturday, October 26, the show went on as planned Friday, October 25, with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invading Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, for the Bull Ring Blitz awarding $12,000. Brock Zearfoss, who is ninth in the World of Outlaws championship standings, finished 16th in his Friday night outcome, advancing four spots after commencing action from 20th on the grid.

With their trip to The Natural State officially complete, Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will now turn their attention to North Carolina, ready to close out the 2024 World of Outlaws campaign with the four-day World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte on November 6-9.

“We wanted to get both nights in at Riverside, but the weather had other plans. Regardless, we have a lot to be ready for,” Zearfoss, ace of the Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, said. “Hats off to this entire team. It’s a long year out here on the road…a lot of time away from family and friends. They work hard and never stop. Pretty bittersweet to be preparing for the World Finals.”

ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will close out their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, on November 6-9.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including: Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear, BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.

STATS:
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 15

2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th, respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance; finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals finale on Saturday, August 17. Finished ninth in Williams Grove Speedway National Open preliminary on Friday, October 4.

 

THAT’S 150: Dietrich and GKR with big money score at BAPS; Bridgeport’s Dirty Jersey Finale on the horizon
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 28, 2024

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (October 28, 2024) – It was a wild weekend in Posse Country for “Double-D” Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, not only accomplishing their 12th victory of the 2024 season and the 150th of Gary Kauffman’s career – a $10,000 victory to boot – but doing so in exciting fashion, outracing Brent Marks and Freddie Rahmer in a final lap skirmish. Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprinter, is now a three-time BAPS Motor Speedway winner in 2024, this one celebrating the life and accomplishments of Kevin Gobrecht.

As hinted, it was an exciting race to the checkers in Saturday’s 30-lapper at BAPS Motor Speedway, starting fifth before taking command over Brent Marks following a restart on lap 18. Not giving up so easily, Marks returned the favor just before the white flag was given, outracing Dietrich back to the starting line to complete lap 29. It was a final lap slider through turns one and two that sealed the deal for Dietrich, shutting the door on Marks as the pair raced down the backstretch.

“Just an incredible night for our team. Another total-team effort and I wouldn’t be in this position without them. And a huge congratulations to Gary Kauffman. That was his 150th win on Saturday and I’m pretty pumped we were able to do it in a pretty dramatic way,” Dietrich expressed. “We’re not done yet. We have a big one coming up Saturday at Bridgeport followed by some additional starts to close out the year. We’ve got 12 on the year right now…no reason why we can’t get a baker’s dozen.”

COMING UP NEXT:

Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with Bridgeport Motorsports Park’s Dirty Jersey Finale on Friday and Saturday, November 1-2. Saturday’s sprint car main event will award $10,000.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 12
Top-Fives: 35
Top-Tens: 48

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout (Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25. Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and 24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19. Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12. Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday, June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from 18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17. Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21. Rallied from 14th to fourth in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown featuring World of Outlaws on October 12. Finished sixth in Lincoln Speedway’s Final 50 on Saturday, October 19. Earned Kevin Gobrecht Classic victory at BAPS Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 26.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing
X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich
Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch
News: www.dannydietrich.com
News: www.fullyinjected.com

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.

 

Justin Whittall and Stehman Motorsports make waves at BAPS Motor Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 28, 2024

VINCENTOWN, N.J. (October 28, 2024) – Justin Whittall and Stehman Motorsports made waves, in a good way, in their Saturday visit to BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, not only concluding the $10,000-to-win Kevin Gobrecht Classic with a top-five appearance, but doing so in incredible fashion, commencing action from the outside of row nine.

Whittall, ace of John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23 and winner of two main events in 2024 aboard his family-owned No. 67, finished fifth in Saturday’s tribute to Kevin Gobrecht – the team’s top result of the season with Whittall behind the wheel. In addition, their 13-spot rally also secured the afternoon’s hard charger award for advancing the most feature positions.

Whittall was battling for a top-five by lap 24 of 30.

“We were good…just a great effort by everyone and I’m so grateful for the opportunity,” Whittall explained. “Can’t thank John and Kelly Stehman enough for the chance to drive again Saturday. We knew we were going to have our hands full with having to start that far back in the field, but it worked out really well. I had a great car and I’m excited for our results. Not too sure of the plan yet for the rest of the year, but we’ll have something mapped out soon.”

ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans. More news to be posted in the future.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 26

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50. Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20. Finished fifth in BAPS Motor Speedway’s Kevin Gobrecht Classic on Saturday, October 26.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports
X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.


 


Xavier Doney and Doney-Lawson Racing battle USAC in Meeker; POWRi championship weekend on deck
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 28, 2024

ODESSA, Mo. (October 28, 2024) – In all, it was a sound effort in the Sooner State for Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars, not only joining the USAC National Sprint Cars for a Red Dirt Raceway doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26, but the team ultimately capped their weekend with a pair of consistent outcomes, closing out the Series’ first-ever visit to Meeker, Oklahoma, with 14th and 11th-place finishes, respectively.

Forced to battle some of the best non-wing wheelmen in the country, Doney, ace of the Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, Speedway Motors, No. 74 sprinter, was undeterred, launching his preliminary efforts with consistency, as well. The Odessa, Missouri, native qualified for each of the Red Dirt Raceway A-Mains with podium finishes in his respective heat races, crossing the line second on Friday and third on Saturday.

With USAC’s season-ending program officially in the books, Doney-Lawson Racing will quickly turn their attention back to the Show-Me State, prepping rapidly for POWRi’s championship weekend at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, November 1-2. Xavier Doney and his younger sister, Natalie Doney, will each participate in the 410 Outlaw Sprint League portion of the program with Xavier also participating in the WAR non-wing segment. Xavier is a recent WAR winner, scoring a victory at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, September 14.

ON DECK:
Natalie Doney, Xavier Doney, Doney-Lawson Racing, and the Schnee-Lawson Chassis House Cars will continue their 2024 campaign with POWRi League’s Championship Weekend at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, November 1-2.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Xavier Doney finished sixth during USAC National Sprint Cars competition at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. Qualified for the Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race finale at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, June 8; he was scored 21st. Won WAR main event at Crawford County Speedway in Denison, Iowa, on Friday, June 14. Xavier Doney won WAR main event at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Saturday, July 6 (finished second one night prior). Finished sixth in POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July 26. Earned first-ever 410 sprint car victory at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, August 17. Earned three consecutive top-tens in POWRi Outlaw Sprint starts at Lucas Oil Speedway on September 12-14. Won POWRi WAR main event at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, September 14. Finished sixth and third in POWRi starts at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21. Finished ninth in POWRi start at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, September 28.

Natalie Doney finished ninth during 305 sprint car competition at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on Saturday, June 1. Finished fourth during 305 sprint car action at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, Missouri, on Saturday, June 15. Finished sixth at Double-X Speedway in California, Missouri, on Sunday, June 30. Finished sixth at I-35 Speedway on Saturday, July 20. Finished third in the 305 sprint car main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished seventh in the 360 main event at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 21. Finished eighth at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri, on August 3.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Doney-Lawson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Motor Haven, Design Source Flooring, Able Group, Schaeffer’s Lubricants, Speedway Motors, T&T Equine, Randy Taylor – Bob Prescott Memorial (Mandy and Steve Griffith), JDLawsonMedia

LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Knoxville Raceway: www.dirtvision.com.
POWRi Racing: www.s2ftv.com.
POWRi Racing: www.floracing.com.
USAC Racing: www.floracing.com.
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Doney-Lawson-Racing/100063589599022/
Schnee-Lawson Chassis: www.schneelawsonchassis.com
Doney-Lawson Racing: www.motorhaven74.com

 

Westfall climbs the cage in Meeker; Double top-ten at Red Dirt Raceway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 28, 2024

FOREST, Ohio (October 28, 2024) – It was a weekend to remember for Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports, not only securing back-to-back top-ten appearances in USAC’s first-ever visit to Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma, on October 25-26, but accomplishing a victory along the way – the team’s first USAC triumph of the season, acquired in fantastic fashion.

Westfall, ace of Ray Marshall’s Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M sprint car, earned his USAC National Sprint Cars win from the inside of row seven, utilizing the bottom of the speedway to make progress before taking command with seven circuits remaining. The end result was Westfall’s third-ever USAC victory, simultaneously becoming the first driver to climb that far through the field since Kevin Thomas Jr.’s impressive rally from 14th in 2021.

“I call this red ice; there was no grip,” Westfall explained. “There was just one little patch around the bottom that we could get a hold of. Everybody was pretty even and we were pretty good there on the bottom.

“Just can’t thank Ray Marshall enough for this opportunity,” Westfall added. “His love for the sport is unmatched. We knew we had another win in us. I’m glad it all worked out.”

Following their Friday night triumph, Westfall and Ray Marshall raced on to finish tenth to close out their visit to Meeker, earning a heat race victory along the way.

Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports’ season win tally now stands at three adding Red Dirt Raceway to a list that already includes Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, and Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio.

ON DECK:
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans. More news to be posted in the coming days or weeks.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch each and every USAC event live at www.floracing.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattWestfallRacing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ray-Marshall-Motorsports-111598495590021/
Online home: http://raymarshallmotorsports.com/
News coverage: http://fullyinjected.com.

STATS:
Wins: 3
Top-Fives: 5
Top-Tens: 13

HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3. Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth $3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23. Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday, August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on Saturday, September 7. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals on Saturday, September 21. Earned back-to-back top-tens in starts at Circle City Raceway and Paragon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5. Earned first USAC National Sprint Cars victory of 2024 at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma, on Friday, October 25.


 

 

Schatz on the move at Riverside; All eyes on The Dirt Track at Charlotte


2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 8406 (-176)

Date: Friday, October 25th
Event: Bull Ring Blitz
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 6th (18th)

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (October 28, 2024) - It was a rain-shortened weekend in West Memphis, Arkansas, for Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, and although Mother Nature ruined any chances for a doubleheader at Riverside International Speedway, Schatz’s Friday performance was strong enough to make up for the weather issue, climbing 12 positions in the Bull Ring Blitz opener to finish just outside of the top-five. Schatz and his ability to “hard charge” have certainly been synonymous with one another, and in his recent starts at the Dirt Oval @ Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, Schatz climbed from 15th to sixth and tenth to fourth in consecutive fashion.

Schatz, ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels, No. 15 sprint car, finished sixth in his Riverside effort, now with 52 top-ten appearances in 62 World of Outlaws feature starts. The ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion and Fargo, North Dakota, native will now set aim on The Dirt Track at Charlotte, working to conclude the 2024 World of Outlaws campaign on top of the feature podium - on multiple occasions.

ON DECK:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, on November 6-9.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels

Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com

Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz

Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg

2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 62
Wins: 5
Top-5s: 30
Top-10s: 52

 

 

Andy Forsberg Shines at Marysville Raceway Spooktacular

PETERSEN MEDIA: Returning to racing action on Saturday night in Marysville, CA, Andy Forsberg pocketed his sixth win of the season as he took top honors at the Paul Hawes Memorial Spooktacular event.

“This is a pretty cool race in my opinion,” Andy Forsberg said. “They do a cool Trick-or-Treat event for the kids at intermission, and then it’s a race that honors Paul Hawes who was a former promoter of the track who really brought some life back to the place.”

With 24 cars on hand for the lone race in the region on Saturday night, Forsberg got the night kicked off by timing the PHR/Meridian Cameras/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 in sixth quickest in qualifying time trials.

Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Forsberg flexed his muscle early in the night as he worked his way to the front. Battling with Justin Bradway, Forsberg was able to get the spot and pick up the win which was vital as it locked him into the feature event redraw.

Having good fortune in the redraw, the two-pill put Forsberg on the front row of the feature event as he lined up next to Cody Gray. When the race went green, Gray jumped out to the early lead as Forsberg gave chase.

With multiple grooves offered up, the 2024 Placerville Speedway Champion was very patient as he kept Gray in his sights. On the eighth lap, Forsberg saw the opening he needed and pounced as he powered into the top spot.

Out front, Forsberg was very strong as he set a strong pace. As the race drew to a close, the Auburn, CA driver did feel pressure from close friend, Sean Becker, but Forsberg was able to fend him off.

When the checkered flag flew, Forsberg raced to his sixth feature event win of the season with two races still left on the schedule.

“I was (Sean) Becker was behind me when I looked up at the scoreboard and knew I needed to push it a little harder,” Forsberg added. “We were pretty good, and it is good to get these guys another win.”

Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Races-46, Wins-6, Top 5’s-24, Top 10’s-31

ON TAP: Forsberg and PHR Racing are slated to return to racing action this Friday and Saturday night in Stockton, CA.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.

You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.

 

 

3K IN LAP MONEY AWAITS DECAIRE CLASSIC PARTICIPANTS

October 27, 2024 - Over $3,000 in lap money will be up for grabs at the 3rd annual Sandi DeCaire Classic 41at Citrus County Speedway in Inverness, Florida this Saturday night November 2, 2024. This will be in addition to the already announced $4,100 winners share.
Each lap of the 41-lap feature event will pay the race leader of each lap a specific amount. If a driver could lead wire-to-wire, they could potentially walk away with over $7,000 for their efforts.
The list of entrants for the race is impressive and currently stands at twenty and counting. It is expected the list will grow as we get closer to Saturday's event.
The list is highlighted by the top drivers in the Southeast including 15-year-old phenom Colton Bettis who is the current BG Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series points leader.
Other drivers of note include 2024 Must See Racing Champion Joe Liguori and two-time and defending race winner Davey Hamilton Jr

Current entrants as of 10/27/24
1 02 Gene Lasker
2 86 JJ Dutton
3. 86s TBA
4. 55 Tommy Nichols
5. 92 Ryan Adema
6. 21b Larry Brazil JR
7. 67 Scotty Adema
8. 3x Bo Hartley
9. 25 Bruce Brantley
10. 7 Billy Boyd Jr
11. 44 Jim Childers
12. 5 Daniel Miller
13. 24 Dylan Reynolds
14. 85 Steven Hollinger
15. 14 Davey Hamilton Jr
16. 68 Joe Liguori
17. 88a Sport Allen
18. 61 Colton Bettis
19. 7w Justin Webster
20. 77 Francis Crowder

 

 

MUST SEE RACING ANNOUNCES 2025 SCHEDULES

October 27, 2024 - Holly, Michigan - Must See Racing announced their 2025 schedule today for both the National Series and the Midwest Lights Series. As has been the case in recent seasons, the schedule has been released in late October to give teams plenty of time to plan and seek sponsorship for the 2025 season.

This year’s schedule will see plenty of familiar venues and several purse increases and event bonuses. There will not be a points fund paid out at the end of the year. Instead, the point fund that is annually paid out at the end of the year will be spread out throughout the year. In past seasons teams had to participate in 80% of the races to be eligible for point fund money. Teams will now be rewarded with several bonuses at select events.

The Must See Racing National Series will kick off the 2025 campaign with a return to Lancaster Motorplex in Lancaster, New York Saturday May 17 with $5,000 going to the winer of this event and $700 to start. The Midwest Lights Series will also be part of the racing program.

The National Series will return to Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan for the first of two visits on May 31 and again on Saturday August 9. Both events will pay $4,000 to win and $500 to start.

Owosso Speedway in Ovid, Michigan will be the site of three double-header visits for both series in 2025, highlighted by the largest paying winged pavement sprint car event in the entire Midwest Labor Day Weekend. The June 21 event will pay $4,000 to win and $500 to start.

The Labor Day Weekend visit to Owosso Speedway will see a two-day format with two complete racing programs for both series each night. The Saturday August 30 event will pay $4,000 to win and $500 to start. The following evening will see a unique event format that will be announced later. The August 31 event will pay $10,000 to win and $700 to start.

The season finale for the National Series and Midwest Lights Series will take place September 13-14. The details for this event have not been finalized yet as negotiations are in the works. It is expected that this event would be another high paying event if it materializes.

Other events on both series schedules include visits to Midvale Speedway Saturday July 18 and Sandusky Speedway Wednesday July 23. The Midwest Lights Series also has a stand-alone event at Lorain Raceway Park Saturday June 7.

Details of the March 14-25 event at Auburndale Speedway in Auburndale, Florida for National Series will also be released in the coming weeks. The event will be a co-sanction non-points event with the BG Products Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series.

Event details will also be released on all other events of the recently announced 2025 schedule in the coming weeks. Please like and follow Must See Racing on Instagram and Facebook or visit www.mustseeracing.com.

 

 

Justyn Cox guides BHR Sprinter to Hard Charger Award with NARC 410s at Kern County

By Gary Thomas

Hanford, CA…Returning to the seat of the Bates-Hamilton Racing 42x this past weekend, Justyn Cox raced to a pair of top 10 finishes, including a run from 19th to eighth on Friday at Kern County, earning the Williams Roofing Hard Charger Award.

“Overall, the weekend was a success for myself, and I believe the whole team,” Cox stated. “I had the goal of just running laps and seeing how I felt. It’s a small adjustment but overall, it was nice mentally to just get out there.”

Cox began the NARC 410 Sprint Car event on Friday at Kern County by qualifying 13th before finishing seventh in his heat race. He lined up 19th on the grid for the 30-lap finale and began methodically working his way forward when the green flag waved.

By the time a lengthy red flag period occurred on lap 13, he had made it into the top 10. The Clarksburg driver spent the remainder battling for position and crossed the stripe in eighth at the conclusion.

Coming back on Saturday to Kings Speedway for the penultimate NARC event of the year, Cox started things off by timing in 18th quick.

A fifth-place finish in his heat race then placed the Lippert Construction/ Mozingo Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ B Scadden Design No. 42x on the inside of row eight for the feature.

The 30-year-old racer climbed forward into ninth around the time 10 laps were completed and held strong to the finish, earning his second straight top 10 effort to cap the weekend.

“We passed a lot of cars and went forward so that was a positive,” said Cox. “I struggled in qualifying but felt like I raced well in the mains. We extended our lead on third in owner points, which was our main goal to try and make sure we solidify that position.”

Next up for Cox and Bates-Hamilton Racing is a trip to the Stockton Dirt Track for this Saturday’s 41st annual Tribute to Gary Patterson.

“I’m looking forward to Stockton this weekend,” Cox commented. “It’s been something new each visit and I’m sure Tony and his crew have been working hard to keep evolving the new layout.”

The Tribute to Gary Patterson will also be the final event of the 2024 season for Cox and the BHR team. He shared his thoughts as 2024 comes to a conclusion.

“Though I’m back racing, I do think it’ll be nice to have the off-season to fully heal and get my body in better shape for the future. I can’t say I’m too sad that this is the last race, but for sure sad the season is ending just as I got back in. Saturday will be a fun night regardless and will be a blast to watch Hayden Klein run the 360 car. He’s worked so hard for us and really deserves this opportunity.”

𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔-𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec, Performance Powder Coating, Warehouse Paint, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets and Bullet Impressions for their support this season.

𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬-𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 Kern & Kings Quick Recap-

Friday October 25 at Kern County: Qualified (13th), Heat Race (7th), A-main (8th)

Saturday October 26 at Kings Speedway: Qualified (18th), Heat Race (5th), A-main (9th)

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬-

Saturday November 2: Stockton Dirt Track – NARC 410 Sprint Cars (Tribute to Gary Patterson)

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Mozingo Construction Inc.

Phil Gianfortone, Mozingo Construction Executive Vice President, passed away today. He valiantly battled cancer for the last 14 months. All of us at BHR offer Sheila, Lia, Nick and the entire Gianfortone family our deepest condolences.

𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-

To keep up with Bates-Hamilton Racing be sure to like the BHR Page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BatesHamiltonRacing

Follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bhr42x

Make sure to also follow our Instagram page @bhr_42x

 

 

Lucas Oil Speedway unveils tentative 2025 schedule with some new events, cheaper Weekly Racing Series tickets

WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 25, 2024) - Lucas Oil Speedway has announced its tentative schedule for the 2025 season and it’s highlighted by some new special events, plus an addition to the Weekly Championship Series which has expanded to five divisions.

Hickamo Country Store will be the sponsor of the Super Stock division, which will join the Weekly Championship Series next season. The Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods, Hermitage Lumber Late Models and O’Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars return.

The Super Stocks and Late Models will run under Lucas Oil Speedway class rules, posted on the track website. Meanwhile, the Modifieds, B-Mods and Stock Cars will be USRA-sanctioned and use USRA class rules. There will be points funds in all five classes.

Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton also has announced that general admission will be $5 for the 10 Weekly Championship Series events, the first of which is set for April 5th. Championship night is scheduled for Aug. 23rd.

The season begins with an Open Test and Tune on March 15th with the first racing action March 22nd for the new March Full Body Showdown, including Stock Cars, Pure Stocks, Super Stocks and Late Models.

The debut of a special event at Lucas Oil Speedway is set for March 26th-29th with the King of America. The event will include USMTS Modifieds and USRA B-Mods.

Another new event debuting at Lucas Oil Speedway is the Champ Off-Road Show-Me Off-Road Shootout, May 2-4. Meanwhile, six UTV Side-by-Side Short Course racing events also are scheduled - March 22nd, April 19th, July 19th, Aug. 16th, Sept. 13th and Oct. 11th - also are set for the off-road course, with a practice day on March 15. Classes, rules and more info will be announced in the near future.

Some other highlights include:

The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100, May 22-24, will for the first time pay $75,000 to win the 100-lap final-night feature.
Kubota High Limit Racing returns for the 2nd annual Diamond Classic June 27-28.
The CMH Diamond Nationals expands to a two-night event, July 11-12th, with $15,000 going to the winner on Friday and $25,000 on Saturday.
Three drag boat events are scheduled under the Kentucky Drag Boat Association banner with Summer Thunder on Lake Lucas June 13-14, KDBA Show-Me Shootout on Lake Lucas Aug. 1-2 and the 15th annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals Aug. 29-31.
The Heartland Modified Tour returns for two events - May 10th and July 3rd, the latter a headliner of Casey’s Thursday Night Thunder Kids Night Plus Fireworks.
Motorhead Sports Mad Dog Demolition Derby Touring Series comes to the speedway for the first time on Sept. 13th.
The 14th annual Impact Signs Awning and Wraps Open Wheel Showdown has moved to Aug. 16 and the 15th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial is Sept. 18-20.
The 12th annual Summit USRA Nationals is slated for Sept. 30-Oct. 4.
The 9th annual Big Buck 50 and MLRA Fall Nationals again with share billing on a fall program, Oct. 9-11.

Lorton said the speedway is seeking marketing partners for events at all its facilities - dirt track, off road and Lake Lucas. Call the speedway office at (417) 295-6048 for more information.

The popular Kids Power Wheel Championship will resume in 2025, with competition set for April 26, May 10, June 7. July 26 and Aug. 23. 23rd. A points champion will be recognized afer the final event. RCR Design returns as the Jr Fan Club and the RCR Design Jr Fan Club Pit Tour sponsor.

For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6048 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.

For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.

 

 

OPEN WHEEL RACING GOES ALL IN AT 2024 OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS — The BITNILE.com Open Wheel Showdown Las Vegas is fast-approaching with the most lucrative pavement open wheel event in motorsports, November 14-16 at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Winged Sprint Cars will compete for $50,000 to win for the second annual event, along with $5,000 to win Super Modifieds and $5,000 to win Modifieds. Over 125 teams are registered for the $200,000+ event that will be broadcast live on Speed Sport TV.
Aaron Willison won the inaugural Winged Sprint Car 100-lap feature in 2023 ahead of Bobby Santos III in second and event promoter Davey Hamilton, Jr. in third for a talent-laden podium. They will square off against a 70-car entry list – the largest ever assembled on pavement. JoJo Helberg makes his anticipated return to pavement open wheel racing while 2023 Little 500 winner Jake Trainor makes one of his first career winged starts.
Modifieds were added to the Open Wheel Showdown in 2024 and they have responded in force with nearly 40 entries spanning the western states. West Coast champions such as Scott Winters, Eddie Secord, and Ian Elliott will battle with the champion drivers from both The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the Rocky Mountains in a 75-lap feature for $5,000 to win.
Super Modifieds are headlined by the returns of Kenny and Davey Hamilton in search of the $5,000 prize after 40-laps of feature racing. 2024 SpeedTour champion Randy Anderson of Tacoma, Washington, multi-time race winners Jim Birges and Nathan Byrd, and many others make up the entry list of two dozen teams.
Action kicks off Thursday with optional practice. On Friday, the Winged Sprint Cars and Modifieds will qualify and compete in heat races. Following heat race action will be the Winged Sprint Car C-Main and pole shuffle.
All three divisions will compete in main events on Saturday evening as well.
For more information, visit www.openwheelshowdown.com Tickets and RV reservations are available via the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Pit Passes will be sold at the gate and include grandstand access.

 

 

 

WESTERN MIDGET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND HITS KERN AND VENTURA

 

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (October 24, 2024) – Western Midget Racing wraps up its 2024 season with a doubleheader at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track and Ventura Raceway on Friday and Saturday nights. 2023 series champion Bryant Bell of Oakley has scored seven wins and enjoys a 16-point lead ahead of Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell.

The weekend will also carry the “So-Cal Showdown” moniker as the final Triple Crown events of the season. Friday’s 20-lap feature pays $500 to win while drivers will battle for $1200 at Venutra Raceway on Saturday night. San Jose’s Anthony Bruno leads the Triple Crown by 18 markers over his Boscacci Racing teammate Bell and Moorpark’s Todd Hawse. The Triple Crown pays $1000, $750, and $500 awards to the top-three drivers.

Friday’s race at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track will be the first appearance for the series on the one-third mile dirt track adjacent to the state-of-the-art Kern Raceway and alongside Interstate 5. NARC 410 Sprint Cars and So-Cal Dwarf Cars will also be competing in the October Classic. Grandstands open at 5pm with more info available at www.KernRaceway.com The events will also be telecast live on FloRacing.

Saturday’s action at Ventura Raceway to wrap up 2024 campaign with VRA Sprint Cars, Senior Sprints, Lightning Sprints, and Junior Classes also racing. Grandstands open at 3pm with action by 5:30pm. For more info visit www.VenturaRaceway.com

Bell and Mitchell are atop the championship standings with Bruno in third, but the most recent race winner is Delano’s Terry Nichols at Bakersfield Speedway on September 21. Nichols aims for his second consecutive victory at another track he can call his home track at Kern Raceway. Santa Clarita’s Adam Weisberg is fourth in the standings ahead of Nichols. The Santa Clarita driver will make the short trop north over the grapevine to Kern.

Todd Hawse, Kyle Hawse, Marvin Mitchell, Nate Wait, and 2024 Rookie of the Year Teddy Bivert of Payette, Idaho round out the top-ten drivers of the season.

The 2024 Western Midget Racing Triple Crown is brought to you by Sunland Wood Products, Mead Performance, Extreme Mufflers, Pasillas Tire, West Evans Motorsports, Lance Pierovich, and Hoosier Tire West.

For rules and series information, visit www.WesternMidgetRacing.com

2024 WMR Schedule – Subject to Change

March 16 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Anthony Bruno

March 29 Ocean Speedway – RAIN OUT

March 30 Marysville Raceway – RAIN OUT

April 20 Bakersfield Speedway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell

May 4 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Bryant Bell

May 17 Ocean Speedway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell

May 18 Petaluma Speedway w/ BCRA Tom Manning Memorial – WINNER: Logan Mitchell

June 7 Ocean Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell

June 8 Petaluma Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell

June 22 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell

July 12 Ocean Speedway Howard Kaeding Classic** - WINNER: Bryant Bell

July 13 Ocean Speedway Howard Kaeding Classic** - WINNER: Bryant Bell

July 26 Ocean Speedway - WINNER: Bryant Bell

July 27 Antioch Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell

August 9 Ocean Speedway Johnny Key Classic** - WINNER: Anthony Bruno

August 10 Ocean Speedway Johnny Key Classic** - WINNER: Logan Mitchell

September 21 Bakersfield Speedway – WINNER: Terry Nichols

October 25 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway October Classic**

October 26 Ventura Raceway**

** indicates Triple Crown event

2024 Triple Crown Standings

POS

NAME

TOTAL

1

Anthony Bruno

188

2

Bryant Bell

170

3

Todd Hawse

164

4

Terry Nichols

162

5

Teddy Bivert

152

2024 Western Midget Racing Standings

POS

NAME

TOTAL

1

Bryant Bell

692

2

Logan Mitchell

676

3

Anthony Bruno

636

4

Adam Weisberg

580

5

Terry Nichols

546


 

 

 

Covington Looking to Finish 2024 Strong

Matt Covington Racing – Glenpool, Ok. (Oct 24th, 2024) Matt Covington and team are ready for the upcoming weekend as the 2024 season winds down.

Matt will take on RPM Speedway in Crandall, TX. this weekend before the season wraps up close to home at Tulsa Speedway and Creek County Speedway in mid-November.

“I am ready to get after it and see if we can’t finish strong and even grab a win to close out the year,” stated Matt. “We had speed last week at Riverside and were set up well, before a mechanical gremlin sidelined us the final night. That’s been the story of the year. We have had great speed and good runs all year, but just unlucky at times, and a few things out of our control that kept us from some of the wins. It’s been one of those stressful and grueling seasons, but we wouldn’t have made it through without the help and effort from my crew guy Steven, and all of our fans, partners, and sponsors that continue to support and stick with us. We are going to give it all we got these last few races.”

Matt and his team would like to thank all partners who made this 2024 season possible. We look forward to the continued relationship throughout the close of the year, along with future seasons to come: Triple X Chassis, All-Star Performance, Missile Motorsports, Reece Construction, Outlaw Wings, KSE Steering, Winters Performance, A-Rock Materials, Smiley’s Racing Products, Hoosier Tire, Keizer Wheels, Factor 1 Racing, Smith Titanium, Simpson Race Products, Huggins Cams, Kaeding Performance /FK Shocks, Ultra Lite Brakes, Maxima Racing Oils, Lawhon Solutions, Eaton Industrial, Hot Rod Powder Coating, Rod End Supply, Maxwell Oil, Schoenfeld Headers, KEN Enterprise, Edison Auto Body, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Swindell Bleeders, D&W Towing, and T&L Foundry.

2024 STATS: Starts-41, Wins-1, Top 5’s-17, Top 10’s-28

ON TAP:
10/25/24 RPM Speedway - Crandall, TX
10/26/24 RPM Speedway - Crandall, TX

LIVE RACE COVERAGE: This weekend's action will be live video streamed on DirtVision. You can also catch live scoring data and follow along on myracepass.com.

MERCHANDISE: Check out all of the MCR shirts that are now live on the website and pitside in the trailer. www.mattcovingtonracing/shopping/

STAY CONNECTED: For all the latest news of Matt Covington during the 2024 season, visit his website, www.mattcovingtonracing.com, like him on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/mattcovingtonracing, or follow him on X (formally known as twitter), @mattcovington95 along with Instagram @mattcovingtonracing and Tik Tok at @mattcoivngtonracing

 

 

Shaun In the Dirt at Trophy Cup 30

 

Shaun In the Dirt interviews the Podium of Night 1 at the Trophy Cup.


 

Hear from the winner Justin Peck in the Clayton Snow 17, Colby Thornhill in the 19 and Braden Chiaramonte in the Tiner/Hurst 94TH. Colby Thornhill and Justin Sanders are tied atop the points after night 1 followed by Justin Peck and Braden Chiramonte.


 

https://youtu.be/TllMj5Q8QEM


 

Trophy Cup 30 2024 Night 2 Top 3 Interviews Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway


 

This was an interesting set of interviews for sure but they really turned out great!!!


 

Hear from the winner Cory Eliason in the Rod Tiner 83SA, Dominic Scelzi in the Scelzi Motorsports 41, and Colby Copeland driving the Vanlare 5V, who initially took the checkered flag and penalized 2 spots for not being nose to tail on the last restart. 


 

There are also some great stories told in this podcast so this is one of those must listen to shows!!! 


 

Some of the photos used were from Wildlight Motorsport Photography


 

https://youtu.be/ZiK-CQmESXE?si=SOXG9Fg-9nRTMNYy
 


 

Before night 3 of the Trophy Cup kicks off Shaun talks to Willie Croft about his career and his final race. Justin Sanders talks about his great point night and his season so far including this tight NARC battle. Corey Day talks about his replacement Spencer Bayston for next year and some of his plans, plus his Nascar thoughts ad Trophy Cup thoughts going into the final night, Trey Starks talks to Shaun about getting into this one off Rudeen 26 ride this weekend plus putting a motor in the Scelzi car, and Dad life. We  finish up the podcast talking to 4th place finisher on Thursday Robbie Price about the Trophy Cup and why he loves this race, and Landon Brooks on being the super sub sitting in the 42 Bates/Hamilton ride this weekend while Justyn Cox heals up and comes back next week.


 

Thanks to Wildlight Motorsport Photography!!!


 

https://youtu.be/nK8qD7W-ebI?si=sktZevi5dXjVFmJH
 


 

Trophy Cup 30 Night 3 Post-race Interviews!!


 

After the checkers we talk to the winner of the race Trey Starks and 2nd in points Dominic Scelzi together in a very fun interview and points winner Corey Day,, Tanner Holmes, and Kaleb Montgomery.


 

https://youtu.be/nK8qD7W-ebI?si=sktZevi5dXjVFmJH
 


 

 

 

Mallett Garners Runner-Up Result During World Short Track Challenge

Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Oct. 22, 2024) - Jordon Mallett produced his 10 th podium result of the season last Saturday during the World Short Track Challenge finale.

Mallett, who was driving for A.G. Rains, improved throughout the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series doubleheader at Riverside International Speedway. The action began on Friday with Mallett qualifying sixth quickest in his group. A fifth-place finish in a heat race relegated him to a B Main, in which a run from sixth to fourth place earned a transfer into the back of the main event.

"We timed in quickest in our group until about 10 cars left and then the race track came in and we ended up sixth quick," he said. "From then on it seemed like we had a decent night. We had speed in the car, but to us everything was off. We couldn't seem to get the balance where we wanted it to be. The car wasn't responding to the track to what we expected it to. We couldn't keep our nose clean and ended up getting into the fence in the feature. That knocked the front end out and ended our night early. It was one of those nights where everything was off. For as bad as we felt, we still raced it into the show out of 60 cars."

Mallett was credited with an 18th-place result.

Saturday's program started on a strong note as Mallett won a heat race after starting on the outside of the front row. That earned a spot into the dash, which was lined up by a revenge draw format.

"The way the format was we knew the heat race was a must-win deal," he said. "A.G. and the team never quit. He changed the car completely from what we had the night before and we had speed right off. We were able to win the heat race and felt we still had a lot we could gain. We got to start on the front row of the dash and made some changes to the car again. We finally had it where we both felt we should be and we were able to win the dash. That gave us a lot of confidence going into the feature."

Mallett's dash victory gave him the pole position for the 40-lap, $10,000-to-win main event.

"We felt really good in the feature early on," he said. "Any time someone would show me their nose I'd adapt. As the race progressed I felt we were in a good situation running around the bottom lane. We led the majority of the race, but we were a sitting duck late based on the lane Derek (Hagar) was able to figure out. I didn't feel like I could search around to find anything else because I'd seen some noses on the bottom. I was trying to race smart and defensive. Derek got around me with six or seven laps to go. I ran him back down at the end, but it was too late."

The second-place showing marked the second straight Saturday with a runner-up result for Mallett.

"I want to thank A.G. and his team for the opportunity the last two weeks as well as all of the hard work," he said. "Second place was bitter sweet because it was a great rebound from Friday, but to be that close to winning a big race and to finish second stings."

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 18 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 5 (3); B Main: 4 (6); Feature: 18 (18).

Oct. 19 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 2 (1).

SEASON STATS -

24 races, 4 wins, 14 top fives, 20 top 10s, 21 top 15s, 23 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com

X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Red River Rack Co.

Red River Rack Company, which is based in Gainesville, Texas, provides storage solutions to large and small tire dealers alike, providing single tier storage to rack supported catwalk systems nationwide and fabricating of the highest quality IBC compliant staircase and many other system components.

"We partnered with Red River Rack Company a few years ago," Mallett said. "They've been family friends for years so we're pleased to have them on board."

Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, AR Dyno Specialty, High Performance Lubricants and CP-Carrillo for their continued support.


 

Dominic Scelzi Finishes Second During Career-Best Trophy Cup Outing

Inside Line Promotions - TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2024) - Dominic Scelzi produced a career-best run during the famed Trophy Cup last weekend at Thunderbowl Raceway.

Scelzi's charge from 22 nd to eighth during the finale of the three-day event earned him the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars. More importantly, it placed him second - only three points, which was one position - in the final standings out of the more than 60 drivers.

"At the end of the day with everything we've had to overcome this year I can't been too upset coming up one spot short," he said. "The competitor in me and a guy who loves the Trophy Cup can't help but be sick to my stomach. Coming that close to a dream of mine since I was a little kid is hard to swallow, but I'm thankful we had so much speed and were so close."

Scelzi qualified sixth quickest in his group and placed sixth in a heat race during Thursday's opener. He advanced from seventh to second place during a B Main to transfer into the back of the main event.

"We qualified well," he said. "They did a full rework of the track before the heat races and it was super, super wet. The outside row got a little better start and we fell into sixth. We moved through the B Main. Then in the feature it was one lane and hard to pass. I decided to pull off the track early to save the engine knowing that we could have a fresh start on Friday."

Scelzi was stout on Friday when he timed in seventh quickest in his qualifying group. He followed that up by hustling from fifth to second place in a heat race. Scelzi gained two positions in the main event to finish second.

"We were really good," he said. "The track was slick and wide when we heat raced and we were able to race around. When we went green in the feature I ripped around the top and that got me to third. I want to say maybe six or seven laps in I was able to slide for second. It laid rubber about halfway through and we managed a second-place result."

Scelzi was the highest-ranked driver in points following the two preliminary nights. He kicked Saturday's program off by maneuvering from eighth to fifth place in a heat race. That lined him up 22 nd in the 50-lap main event that was inverted.

"It was a good run in the heat race and that kept us in the hunt," he said. "We battled our butts off all feature long. Our car was really good and we were able to put some good cars behind us early. We were able to continue to pace and able to change lanes really well. All in all, we had a really strong run. We were at (D.J.) Netto's left rear coming across the finish line for seventh. We did everything in our power and just came up one spot short."

The second-place result in the final Trophy Cup standings was Scelzi's best in his career.

He plans to race with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series this Friday at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., and Saturday at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif.

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 17 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 6 (5); B Main: 2 (7); Feature: 24 (21).

Oct. 18 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Qualifying: 7; Heat race: 2 (5); Feature: 2 (4).

Oct. 19 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Heat race: 5 (8); Feature: 8 (22).

SEASON STATS -

58 races, 3 wins, 15 top fives, 25 top 10s, 38 top 15s, 47 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., for the October Classic and Saturday at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., for the Anthony Simone Classic with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Brown & Miller Racing Solutions

Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, which has more than 40 years of experience, specializes in fuel, oil and water connection systems within the motor sports industry. For more information, visit http://www.BMRS.net .

"Brown & Miller builds hands-down the best hoses and fuel lines," Scelzi said. "It's been a pleasure to work with them."

Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.

 

 

Knoxville Raceway Announces 2025 Schedule

Knoxville, Iowa (October 23, 2024) - Knoxville Raceway is excited to announce our 2025 racing schedule which will begin on April 18 and 19 with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and ends September 18-20 with the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.

https://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=994108

Our72nd season includes 29 dates of racing at the historic half-mile dirt oval on the Marion County Fairgrounds, headlined by the $195,000 to win 64th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s on August 6-9.

Building up to the Knoxville Nationals will be the 35th annual Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank on July 31 through August 2 and the 13th annual Avanti Windows & Doors Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank on Sunday, August 3.

The Knoxville Championship Series 410s will begin their season with the World of Outlaws on April 18 and 19. This will be a 410 sprint car only weekend and there will be an Open Practice Night for 410s on Thursday, April 17.

Our Knoxville Championship Series 360 and Pro Sprint Classes will push off their season on April 26 with the 72nd annual Pella Motors/Kraig Ford Season Opener. There will be an Open Practice Night for 410, 360 and Pro Sprints on Friday, April 25.

“We’re excited to present another fantastic schedule for our fans, teams, and partners in 2025,” said Race Director John McCoy. “We have big money for our teams to compete for this year. We know that the April dates can be unpredictable due to the weather, and we've faced some challenges with Mother Nature over the past two years. However, we're optimistic that this coming year the odds will turn in our favor.”

“It’s a true testament to our fans and dedicated team of employees that we’ve been able to retain all of our core marketing partners from 2024 into 2025,” said General Manager Jason Reed. “We’re entering our sixth year with NOS Energy Drink as the title sponsor of the Knoxville Nationals and our eleventh year with Casey’s as the presenting sponsor. Alongside many of our long-standing local partners for the Knoxville Championship Series, these sponsors recognize the value of supporting us, and our fans continue to show their appreciation by supporting them in return.”

The mid-season schedule features the USAC National Sprint Cars on May 30-31 during the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Induction weekend. The weekend of June 13-14 we will host the second two-night event with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. July 5 will be the Nolan Wren Memorial Higher View Enterprises Mid-Season Championship Night. The Knoxville Championship Series will include a point fund of over $100,000, including $20,000 to win for the 410 Class. The 360 Class pays $8,000 to win and the Pro Sprints pays $1,000 to the winner. Total point payout for the three classes is more than $150,000 in cash and another $150,000 worth of contingency prizes at the end of the season banquet, plus the Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization (KRCO) again will provide insurance for all 2024 Knoxville point eligible drivers.

Four-Day ticket packages for the 2025 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s on August 6-9 will go on sale to the public December 1, 2024. Look for our complete 2025 schedule at www.knoxvilleraceway.com and on the MyRacePass app.

For all marketing partnership inquiries please email General Manager, Jason Reed at JasonR@knoxvilleraceway.com About Knoxville Raceway: For more information about Knoxville Raceway visit KnoxvilleRaceway.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X-Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. For tickets or more information visit knoxvilleraceway.com or call 641-842-5431.

 

Braden Chiaramonte Trophy Cup Hopes Dashed In Saturday Feature

PETERSEN MEDIA: With just one night under his belt at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA, Braden Chiaramonte attacked the high banked 1/3 mile oval like a seasoned veteran during last weekend’s Trophy Cup as he picked up a third place finish during Thursday night’s feature event and was in the Trophy Cup Championship hunt on Saturday until being collected in an accident late in the race.

“I think running the Sprint Car Challenge Tour race last week was a huge help for me,” Braden Chiaramonte said. “We had good speed all weekend long, and it a bummer we got collected in an accident in the Saturday night feature.”

Kicking the weekend off on Thursday night, the El Cajon, CA driver timed the THE/Hepfner Racing Products/EMI backed No. 94TH in seventh fastest in his qualifying flight.

Lining up in the third row of his heat race, point were the name of the game as the winner and the highest point earner in each heat earned the automatic transfer into the opening night feature event.

Going from fifth to fourth, Chiaramonte didn’t earn the transfer, however his efforts did put him in the second row of the first ‘B’ as he looked for one of the four transfer berths into the ‘A’.

When the race came to life, Chiaramonte slipped back to fourth briefly, until moving back into third on third lap, and then taking over the runner up position on the 10th lap.

Chasing after Austin McCarl for the top spot, McCarl had built up a sizeable advantage and Chiaramonte ducked in and took the runner up position and moved into the opening night feature event as traffic came into play in the closing laps.

After points were tallied and the invert was factored in, Chiaramonte found himself on the front row of the feature event alongside Indiana driver, Justin Peck.

When the race came to life, Chiaramonte stalked Peck as much of the field worked the high line of the speedway and pounded the cushion. As the laps clicked off, and traffic came into play Chiaramonte was able to search around the Thunderbowl and try some different lines as he pressured Peck for the race lead and took a couple of shots in turns one and two.

With Peck able to counterpunch each of Chiaramonte’s moves, a charging Colby Thornhill entered the equation in the closing laps. Making a couple of big moves himself, Chiaramonte settled for a third place finish in the feature event as he got his Trophy Cup off to a great start.

Having heat race issues on Friday night, Chiaramonte and company took their Thursday night point total into Saturday’s finale as he was 7th in the overall standings heading into Saturday heat races.

Going from seventh to sixth in his heat race, Chiaramonte was locked into the 50-lap feature event where he was back in 13th in the point standings which put him 12th on the starting grid with the Top-20 in points fully inverted.

From his 12th starting position, the opening stanzas of the race didn’t see a ton of movement from the high point earners as Chiaramonte was able to get into ninth just before the halfway point of the race.

Into eighth, Chiaramonte sat there when the red flag flew on the 34th lap allowing teams to refuel, and also allowing the track crew to do some touch up work on the surface.

With just 16 laps left in the feature, Chiaramonte sat second in event points, and was very much in contention to challenge for the overall Trophy Cup Championship.

When the action resumed, Chiaramonte continued to run hard in the eighth spot, but slipped back in the points as cars behind him were able to come forward.

Continuing to run in the Top-10, Chiaramonte’s weekend came to an end just five laps shy of the checkered flag with another car got upside down in front of him and collected him in turns one and two.

“Saturday night we were good for the first 34 laps, then when the touched the track up under the red it took me a few laps to get back up to speed,” Chiaramonte said. “Unfortunately it was short lived as we got collected in a wreck and it ended our night. It was a great weekend with the THE team, and I am super thankful for everything that Steven, Kyle, and all of their guys do.”

The Tiner Hirst Enterprise Racing team would like to thank Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Hepfner Racing Products, EMI, Fisher Racing Engines, System 1, Larry Davis Farms, and Slade Shocks for their continued support.

ON TAP: Tiner Hirst Enterprise and Chiaramonte return to action on November 2nd in Stockton, CA.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Braden Chiaramonte by following him on Instagram at @Braden_Chiaramonte73.


 

 

Ashton Torgerson Nets 11th and 16th Place Finishes During Trophy Cup Features

PETERSEN MEDIA- Back in action in Tulare, CA over the weekend, Ashton Torgerson picked up 11th and 16th place finishes during feature events on Thursday and Friday night, before a ninth-place finish in the Saturday night ‘B’ brought his weekend to a close.

Kicking the 30th Trophy Cup off on Thursday night in Tulare, CA Ashton Torgerson got the night underway by timing in ninth fastest in his qualifying flight that put him in a great spot to earn points the rest of the night.

Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Torgerson needed to make a run in his heat to earn a spot in the feature event with only the winner and the high point earner earning the direct transfer.

Finishing fourth, Torgerson was not the highest point earner in his heat, but still was in a good position as he lined up on the front row of his ‘B’ main with four transfer positions ups for grabs.

Picking up a third-place finish, the Glendale, AZ runner was locked into the ‘A’ where his point total put him in the 16thstarting position fo4 the opening night’s 30-lap feature event.

Taking the green flag from the outside of the eighth row, Torgerson began working his way forward as valuable points came with each and every position picked up. With passing tricky with how the surface was, Torgerson was in 12th by the sixth lap and then was flirting with the Top-10 by the halfway point.

Once into the 11th, Torgerson settled in for the final half of the race as he took an 11th place finish and turned his attention to Friday night where he had another opportunity to better his Thursday night point total.

Friday night saw Torgerson nearly match his Thursday night as he again timed in ninth fastest in qualifications before again finishing fourth in his heat race.

Lining up on the front row of the ‘B’, a second-place finish again moved him into the feature event where he lined up 19thon the starting grid on this night. With the slick racing surface taking rubber int he feature event, passing was difficult at the back of the pack as the youngster got up to 16th when the checkered flag was displayed to the field.

Sitting 19th in Trophy Cup points heading into Saturday night heat races, Torgerson lined up in the third row of his heat looking to pick up more points to ensure a feature event starting position.

Not having the best luck in his heat, a tire ultimately sealed over on Torgerson’s entry, and he slipped back to finish eighth which knocked him out of the Top-20 in points and forced him into the ‘B’.

Lining up seventh in the semi, a very stout ‘B’ was full of action with a ton of talented drivers chasing after just four transfer positions into the feature event. Slipping as far back as 12th in the early laps of the ‘B’ with cars jockeying all over the Thunderbowl surface, Torgerson was able to make up a few positions in the back half of the race.

Racing back into 10th, Torgerson was abel to get back to ninth but it was not enough to move him into the feature event as he brought his Trophy Cup to an end.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-72, Wins-5, Top 5’s-15, Top 10’s-42

ON TAP: Ashton Torgerson is scheduled to

STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Torgerson Racing on Facebook, and @TorgersonRacing on Twitter.


 

Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Post Back-to-Back Podiums in Illinois
10/22/2024
 

Inside Line Promotions – JOLIET, Ill. (Oct. 22, 2024) – David Gravel recorded a pair of podium finishes last weekend at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway to increase his lead in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship standings to 78 points with five races remaining this season.

The Big Game Motorsports driver’s results of second place on Friday and third on Saturday give him three career top-five finishes at the track, where he most recently competed in 2017 prior to last weekend.

The doubleheader began on Friday when Gravel set quick time during qualifying and won a heat race to advance into the dash. He picked up a position to place third in the dash before gaining a spot in the A Main for a runner-up result.

“I thought we were a little bit better than Aaron (Reutzel) there at the end,” he said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. “He really had to lean on the cushion, I thought. I felt like he was coming back to us a little bit, and obviously lapped traffic was coming there. He got over the cushion that one time. That lapped car looked like he was going high and then went low, and Aaron was going low then he went high. I was committed to the top at that point, so I couldn’t really do much from there. It was superior grip on the top of (turns) three and four. Man, it was close.”

Consistency continued on Saturday when Gravel was second quickest in qualifying. A second-place showing in a heat race locked him into the dash. Gravel finished sixth in the dash and he capped the night by advancing a trio of positions in the main event.

“Man, I could not get a good restart behind him single file on the bottom,” he said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. “I just would start spinning and then hit the grip and just not get down the frontstretch very good. Then I was kind of in defense going into (turn) one where I kind of wanted to attack. Definitely didn’t want that caution because I feel like we were coming. I think lap traffic would’ve benefitted us.”

The team is heading to Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., this Friday and Saturday for the Bull Ring Blitz. Gravel charged from 21st to fifth in April 2018 during his lone appearance at the track with the World of Outlaws.

QUICK RESULTS –

Oct. 18 – The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 3 (4); Feature: 2 (3).

Oct. 19 – The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. – Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 6 (6); Feature: 3 (6).

SEASON STATS –

66 races, 15 wins, 42 top fives, 59 top 10s, 64 top 15s, 64 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Bull Ring Blitz with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS –

X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt

HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –

Huset’s Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.

JACKSON MOTORPLEX –

Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.

TICKET LINK –

To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset’s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

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To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com

 

Schatz with top-ten double at Route 66; Riverside’s Bull Ring Blitz kicks-off Friday
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024

2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 8268 (-168)

Dates: Friday and Saturday, October 18-19
Event: Route 66 Showdown
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway (Joliet, Illinois)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes:
Friday: 6th (15th)
Saturday: 4th (10th)

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (October 22, 2024) – Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing did what they do best on Friday and Saturday at the Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, and put on a show, climbing ahead in both of the weekend’s programs to accomplish back-to-back top-tens, one of which a top-five on Saturday, October 19. Impressive enough, the ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion attained each of his top-ten outcomes as the result of forward progress, climbing 15 feature positions in the $12,000-to-win pair.

Schatz, ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels No. 15 sprint car, finished sixth and fourth in his weekend outcomes, advancing from 15th and tenth, respectively. The stat-filled weekend allowed the Fargo, North Dakota, native to bump his top-ten tally to 51, simultaneously increasing his top-five tally to 30 – all of which accomplished in 61 point-earning starts with the Greatest Show On Dirt.

Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing will now turn their focus south and continue their 2024 World of Outlaws agenda with Riverside International Speedway’s two-day Bull Ring Blitz on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26. The weekend double will award $12,000-to-win each.

ON DECK:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with the two-day Bull Ring Blitz at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels

Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com

Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz

Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 61
Wins: 5
Top-5s: 30
Top-10s: 51


 

 

Zearfoss eager to battle in Bull Ring Blitz at Riverside
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024

JONESTOWN, Pa. (October 22, 2024) – The 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series schedule is coming to a close, but the action is far from over, as the Greatest Show On Dirt plans to invade Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, for two nights of action on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26. Dubbed the Bull Ring Blitz, the two-day showcase will award $12,000-to-win each – an elbows-up preamble for the season-ending World of Outlaws World Finals set for early November.

Brock Zearfoss, ace of his own Brock Zearfoss Racing, Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car who is currently ninth in the Outlaws championship standings, will roll into West Memphis with a recent top-ten performance to his credit, concluding the Route 66 Showdown at The Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, with an eighth-place run on Saturday, October 19.

Zearfoss’ World of Outlaws top-ten count now stands at 16, one of which at top-five at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania.

“Riverside is a pretty exciting place, so it should be a great weekend,” Zearfoss added. “Feels great to head south with a recent top-ten to our credit. It can be tough out here, so any positive momentum is great momentum. We’ll work for two great nights at Riverside before heading to Charlotte to conclude the World of Outlaws season.”

ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will continue their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with the two-day Bull Ring Blitz at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including: Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear, BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.

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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.

STATS:
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 16

2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th, respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance; finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals finale on Saturday, August 17. Finished ninth in Williams Grove Speedway National Open preliminary on Friday, October 4. Finished eighth at The Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, on Saturday, October 19.


 

 

Dietrich and GKR eye $10,000 in BAPS Motor Speedway Kevin Gobrecht Classic
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (October 22, 2024) – Another start in Pennsylvania Posse Country could result in big money for “Double-D” Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing, setting their aim on a $10,000 potential at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 26. Dubbed the Kevin Gobrecht Classic | EK Services Britton Finkenbinder Memorial presented by Denk Electric, the Saturday night showcase will be Dietrich’s lone start of the weekend, simultaneously working to boost his win count to an even dozen.

Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, will roll into York Haven on the coattails of a recent top-ten at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, October 19 – finishing sixth in the facility’s $15,000-to-win Final 50.

“We’re pretty blessed to be in an area where you can race for big money through the end of October and into November…not many places like Central Pennsylvania,” Dietrich noted. “Hats off to the team. It’s a long season. Things are slowing down in some sense, but we’re not done yet. They continue to show up and work hard and I’m proud to be surrounded by so many great people.”

COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with BAPS Motor Speedway’s Kevin Gobrecht Classic | EK Services Britton Finkenbinder Memorial presented by Denk Electric worth $10,000-to-win.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 11
Top-Fives: 34
Top-Tens: 47

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout (Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25. Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and 24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19. Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12. Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday, June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from 18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17. Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21. Rallied from 14th to fourth in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown featuring World of Outlaws on October 12. Finished sixth in Lincoln Speedway’s Final 50 on Saturday, October 19.

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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.


 


Whittall gears up for $10,000 potential at BAPS Motor Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024

VINCENTOWN, N.J. (October 22, 2024) – The end of the season may be in reach, but the big money potential is far from over, as BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, is set to host the Kevin Gobrecht Classic | EK Services Britton Finkenbinder Memorial presented by Denk Electric on Saturday, October 26, awarding $10,000-to-win – the facility’s first of two $10,000 showcases to close out the year.

Justin Whittall, competing regularly behind the wheel of his own JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprinter, plans to join in on the action Saturday night, not only working to pad the stat book and chase a five-figure payday, but ultimately add another Central Pennsylvania track to his win count. Whittall’s win tally stands at two in 2024, the first at Port Royal Speedway and the second at Williams Grove Speedway.

“The plan is official…I’ll be driving John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23 this Saturday at BAPS Motor Speedway,” Whittall explained. “Can’t thank John and Kelly enough for the opportunity to fill the seat while Devon [Borden] takes some time off. It’s been a great experience and I’m extremely grateful.”

Whittall’s most recent start for John and Kelly Stehman ended with a 19th-place score in Lincoln Speedway’s $15,000-to-win Final 50 on Saturday, October 19.

ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans. More news to be posted in the future.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 15
Top-Tens: 25

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50. Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20.

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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
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Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.

 

Cory Eliason and TKS Motorsports prep for World of Outlaws World Finals
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024

MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (October 22, 2024) – Like many of the nation’s finest open wheel competitors, Mitchellville, Iowa’s TKS Motorsports will also be making the season-ending trek to North Carolina, joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series for the annual World of Outlaws World Finals on Wednesday through Saturday, November 6-9. Cory Eliason, coming off of a full season with High Limit Racing aboard Brian and Lisa Ridge’s RSR No. 8, will join TKS Motorsports for the four-day showcase, working together to cap the season with a top notch performance in the Tar Heel State.

“We’re excited to have Cory [Eliason] join us in Charlotte. He’s a talented race car driver with a lot of knowledge and I think he can bring a lot to the table so we’re ready to see what we can do,” Troy Renfro, owner of the TKS Motorsports | Iowa Barnstormers No. 2KS sprint car, said. “Charlotte is the place everyone wants to be so we’re ready to throw our hats in the ring and be a part of the hype.”

TKS Motorsports will roll into the World of Outlaws World Finals fresh off of a two-day start with the Greatest Show On Dirt at the Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, on Friday and Saturday, October 18-19. Florida’s own Danny Sams was behind the wheel, closing out the Route 66 Showdown with a pair of A-Main starts and a 16th-place highlight.

“We want to thank Danny Sams for stepping in and joining us for two days at Route 66,” Renfro added. “We had some additional starts planned before that trip, but some outside factors kept us from having the opportunity to travel. Regardless, he did a great job.”

ON DECK:
TKS Motorsports will close out their 2024 campaign with the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, on Wednesday through Saturday, November 6-9.

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Online: www.floracing.com
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online: www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at: www.dirtvision.com
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at: www.floracing.com

2024 STATS AND HIGHLIGHTS:

TEAM STATS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 18
Top-Tens: 25

TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Rallied from 24th to finish sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5; earned KSE Hard Charger Award for his efforts. Rallied from 16th to tenth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13. Earned 360 Sprint Car victory in Knoxville Raceway’s 71st Season Opener on Saturday, May 4. Finished fifth in the 410 Sprint Car division at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth in POWRi Outlaw 410 start at Lee County Speedway on Friday, May 17. Finished eighth (410) and second (360) in Knoxville Raceway double duty start on Saturday, May 18. Chase Randall earned his first Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint victory on Saturday, May 25. Finished second in Knoxville’s 360 sprint car main event on Saturday, May 25. Finished second at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Monday, May 27. Earned second Knoxville Raceway 410 sprint car victory on Saturday, June 1. Fished third in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race preliminary on Friday, June 7 – best High Limit finish of his career (to date). Finished seventh with High Limit Racing at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska, on Tuesday, June 11. Finished fourth at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Finished second at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, July 7. Finished eighth at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 12. Finished second during 360 action at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 13. Scored five consecutive top-ten appearances on July 25-28 including a victory at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Friday, July 26 – led all 25 laps for a $7,000 payday. Qualified for 360 Knoxville Nationals and Knoxville Nationals A-Mains; scored 23rd and 22nd, respectively.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines Industrial Products, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream, AL Driveline, Justice Brothers, Serenity Custom Woodworking, Norwalk Small Engines, Flying A Motorsports, XYZ Machining, Rod End Supply, KH Suspension, Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Central Iowa Sheds, Mobile Dent Service, BK TI Components, Webb Family Farms, Mag-Tech Ignition, ATL – Aero Tech Laboratories, Quick Car, Schnee-Lawson Chassis, Hoosier Tires, Winters Performance Products, KSE Racing Products

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Aaron Reutzel and RSR continue winning ways with WoO triumph at Route 66
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 22, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (October 22, 2024) – The Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, has certainly been kind to Clute, Texas’ own Aaron Reutzel, continuing his winning ways at the Chicago suburb oval with a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series triumph on Friday, October 18 – his first with the Greatest Show On Dirt since 2021. Impressive enough, the Route 66 victory – leading every circuit of the 25-lap contest – was Reutzel’s third in a row, mastering the All Star Circuit of Champions on back-to-back occasions before the $12,000 Outlaws score.

“This is awesome,” Reutzel said. “It’s been a long time. Just not going up and down the road like I used to you kind of lose your race craft a little bit. This feels great. I couldn’t feel more excited. My entire family is here. This is the first Outlaw win they’ve ever seen. Brian and Lisa Ridge, this is their first true Outlaw win. I just couldn’t be more happy to get it for them. They deserve it. They’ve given me everything. This one is definitely for them.”

Although Reutzel, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, No. 87 sprint car, led every circuit, there was some late race drama to overcome, as World of Outlaws championship contender, David Gravel, did his best to sneak by Reutzel while the Texan contended with a lapped car.

“I just had a lapped car make an erratic lane change,” Reutzel said of the final lap. “I knew I needed to do something, so I hurried up and went back to the top, and I just slid into it too hard. I’m glad we came out on top of that. That would’ve really sucked to lose it that way.”

ON DECK:
Tentatively, Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel [No. 87] will continue their 2024 campaign with a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series doubleheader – The Bull Ring Blitz – at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26.

2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned a King of the 360s preliminary victory at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14; finished fifth in the $10,000-to-win finale (February 16). Finished fifth from 22nd (Hard Charger Award) in World of Outlaws visit to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Friday, March 15. Finished third in World of Outlaws start at Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, on Saturday, March 23. Rallied from 19th to finish eighth (WoO) at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13. Earned second victory of 2024 in Knoxville Raceway’s season opener on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth during High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Won 360 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 11. Finished 3rd in 410 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 11. Earned POWRi Outlaw 410 victory at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa, on Friday, May 17. Finished second at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 18. Earned victory (360) and runner-up finish (410) at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 25. Finished second during 360 competition at Knoxville Raceway on Friday, May 31. Finished fourth during 410 competition at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 1. Earned back-to-back top-fives at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 8; fourth during 410 action and first during 360 action. Finished tenth with World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 15. Won 360 main event at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second in 410 sprint start at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 6. Won Knoxville Raceway 360 main event (fifth of season) on Saturday, July 13. Finished third in Knoxville Raceway 410 main event on Saturday, July 13. Won second Knoxville Raceway 410 main event of the season Saturday, July 20. Won 360 main event at Jackson Motorplex on Thursday, July 25. Finished within the top-ten twice at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 27; second during 360 action and eighth during 410 action. Finished fourth during World of Outlaws Jackson Nationals twice; Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17. Won 360 main event in Knoxville Raceway’s Season Championship Night. Won Night Before The Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway on Friday, September 6. Victorious in ASCS National Tour competition at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 10. Swept Texas Motor Speedway’s POWRi Fall Doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5. Scored World of Outlaws victory at Dirt Oval @ Route 66 on Friday, October 18.

Stats:
Wins: 17
Top-Fives: 35
Top-Tens: 41

SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.

 

 

Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing claim top-10 in Trophy Cup points/ Cox returns for NARC double header

By Gary Thomas

Tulare, CA…Putting together a pair of consistent nights to finish Trophy Cup 30, Landon Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing secured a ninth-place result when it came to the final standings at the prestigious event.

It completed a solid few weeks for Brooks aboard the BHR No. 42x as he filled in for the injured Justyn Cox, who is set to return this weekend.

“We made progress each night at Trophy Cup so that was a positive,” Brooks stated. “I felt really good in the feature on Saturday, but just made some mistakes on restarts however, overall, I felt like we all learned a lot and got better each night.”

A robust field of 65 Winged Sprint Cars competed this past Thursday during the Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing opener at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway.

The night produced an evening of fifth place results with Brooks timing in P5 overall, before finishing fifth in his heat race and fifth in the B-main, just one spot shy of transferring.

Returning on Friday, the show began with the 21-year-old turning the 13th fastest lap in his group. He then started third in his heat race and drove to victory, automatically placing the Lippert Construction/ Mozingo Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ B Scadden Design No. 42x in the feature.

Starting on the inside of row two Brooks battled around the top five for the duration, as track conditions made things difficult to make progress. After 30-laps of racing he brought home a fifth-place finish at the checkered flag.

Brooks and BHR went into the Trophy Cup finale on Saturday holding down 10th in the overall points. A drive from seventh to fifth in his heat race set the Rio Oso wheelman up with a seventh row starting spot in the 50-lap conclusion.

A fast-paced main event proceeded to occur, which saw the opening 34-laps click off caution free, prior to the mandatory red flag for fuel and adjustments. At that point Brooks occupied the 15th position. The remainder saw him methodically battle his way forward, ultimately crossing the stripe ninth when all was said and done, also earning a ninth-place result in the final points.

Bates-Hamilton Racing now turns its attention to the penultimate weekend of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series season. After sitting out since August due to a back injury, the No. 42x team welcomes back Justyn Cox for the Central Valley two-step.

Friday night takes place at the Kern County Dirt Track, while Saturday brings teams to Kings Speedway powered by Keller Motors for the Anthony Simone Classic.

“I’m really looking forward to getting back in the seat and finishing the NARC season,” Cox commented. “At first, I planned to sit out the remainder of the season, but after about five weeks my back felt like it was healing and not bugging me as much. It will be an adjustment seeing how everything feels under speed, but I have been cleared to race and I feel capable.”

After missing two events, Cox ranks ninth in the NARC standings going into the weekend, while Bates-Hamilton Racing stands third in the owner points.

“I’m thankful for BHR letting me come back and finish the season, and I’m really hoping to end it strong,” said Cox. “I’m thankful for everyone who sent me well wishes and the NARC Benevolent Fund for helping me. Without their assistance, I wouldn’t have been able to take some time off and rest properly.”

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Thursday October 17 in Tulare: Qualified (5th), Heat Race (5th), B-main (5th)

Friday October 18 in Tulare: Qualified (13th), Heat Race (1st), A-main (5th)

Saturday October 19 in Tulare: Heat Race (5th), A-main (9th)

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Friday October 25: Kern County Dirt Track – NARC 410 Sprint Cars
Saturday October 26: Kings Speedway in Hanford – NARC 410 Sprint Cars (Anthony Simone Classic)

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Eventful Trophy Cup Concludes in Saturday Night ‘B’ for Joel Myers Jr

PETERSEN MEDIA: Returning to California to take part in the Trophy Cup and other season ending events in his home state, Joel Myers Jr had an eventful weekend in Tulare, CA that ultimately came to a close Saturday night in the ‘B’ after a valiant effort battling for a transfer spot into the feature.

“Trophy Cup is a unique event, and a fun event as well,” Joel Myers Jr said. “We had a pretty eventful weekend, and came so close to making the Saturday night feature, the chips didn’t fall our way.”

Drawing an early pill on Thursday, Myers Jr knew the importance of the first night as it meant he would time in nearly last on Friday night with the unique Trophy Cup format.

Timing the All About Fire Protection/Hi-Plains Building Division/DirtDudes Excavating backed No. 46JR in 21st fastest in his flight which put him on the front row of his heat race.

Needing to pick up the win to lock into the opening night feature event, Myers Jr was hard on the throttle as the first heat of the week went green. Jumping out to the early lead, the youngster from Sebastopol, CA never looked back as he led from start to finish and did all he could do to earn points in the event .

Locked into the ‘A’, Myers Jr did have a tall order in front of him as he found himself 22nd on the starting grid. With the track very dominant around the top it proved to be tough to mount a charge through the field.

When the checkered flag flew on the feature, Myers Jr was in the 19th position and sat 20th overall in Trophy Cup points with an opportunity to better himself on Friday night.

With qualifying inverted from Thursday’s order, Myers Jr went out nearly last in his flight and timed in 19th quickest which again put him on the front row of his heat race.

From the outside of the front row, Myers Jr did not get the same jump as he did on Thursday night and now needed to find a way to the front to lock into the feature. Amidst his efforts, he slipped back to finish fourth which put him in the fifth row of the first 20-lap ‘B’ of the night.

Picking up a couple of positions in the semi, Friday night ended with an eighth place finish which meant Myers would use his Thursday night prelim points heading into Saturday which put him 31st overall with 65 cars entered into the event.

Lining up 4th in his heat race on Saturday night, there were no transfer positions up for grabs, rather an opportunity to earn more points which lined up the main events.

Getting upside down in his heat, Myers Jr was able to make repairs but started back in 12th for the 25-lap semi with just four positions into the feature event up for grabs.

Needing to make some big moves for a shot in the 50-lap feature, Myers Jr showed tremendous speed as he worked his way through the field. Quickly racing into the Top-10, Myers Jr was into fifth on the ninth lap and a legitimate player to earn a feature event starting spot.

Getting into third, a yellow flew and put right outside of the transfer for the ensuing restart. A big move when the action resume saw him power his way into third, but the following lap and slight misstep saw him slip back to fifth.

In fifth and on the outside looking in, Myers Jr started to slip back as he dealt with failing rear suspension on his JMR no. 46JR mount. Limping home the final few laps, Myers Jr capped his Trophy Cup off with an eighth-place finish in the semi.

“We really had a something there in that Saturday night ‘B’, and I wish we could have held on to make the show,” Myers Jr noted. “It was a fun weekend, a lot of action, and I am very thankful for all of the people that helped our team out and continue to support us.”

Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 57, Wins-11, Top-5’s- 21, Top-10’s-27

ON TAP: Joel Myers Jr is TBD on his next event at this time.

STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.

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OCTOBER CLASSIC TRADITION CONTINUES IN BAKERSFIELD AT KERN RACEWAY ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (October 22, 2024) – The October Classic motorsports tradition continues in Bakersfield this Friday and Saturday nights at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway and Kern Raceway Dirt Track. NARC 410 Sprint Cars kick off the excitement on Friday night with their only 2024 appearance of 900hp dirt slinging machines. They will be joined by Western Midget Racing in the final weekend of their Triple Crown Series plus the So-Cal Dwarf Car Series in the Halloween Hustle.

Grandstand gates open at 5pm on Friday night at the one-third mile clay oval with cars on track by 5:30pm. Opening ceremonies are slated for approx. 7pm. Tickets are just $25 for adults, $10 for juniors (ages 6-12), and kids 5 and under are FREE! Tickets are available at the gate or at www.KernRaceway.com and www.TheFOAT.com Asphalt pit pass holders for Friday practice can purchase Dirt Track tickets for just $15 as well.

Friday’s action will be the ninth visit by the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series to Kern and kicks off the penultimate weekend for the series. 2024 NARC championship points leader Cole Macedo of Lemoore has made three career starts at Kern, with a best-finish of fourth in 2023. He leads former Kern race winner Justin Sanders by 11-points heading into Friday’s 30-lap feature. Bud Kaeding, Caeden Steele, and Dylan Bloomfield round out the top-five in the standings.

Clovis’ Corey Day prevailed last October and parlayed his NARC success into a huge 2024 campaign in the national High Limit Racing division. Roseville resident Shane Golobic has ruled Kern Dirt Track with three NARC victories plus a 360 Kings of Thunder win. Dominic Scelzi of Fresno has two NARC scores plus a Kings of Thunder win as well. Other Kern NARC winners have included Cory Eliason, now a regular on the High Limit Racing series

The 410 Sprint Cars will participate in wheel pack, hot laps, qualifying, heat races, dash racing, and a 30-lap feature.

Western Midget Racing makes its inaugural Kern Dirt appearance during its championship weekend and Triple Crown finale weekend. The stock production Midget series is led by 2023 champion Bryant Bell of Oakley with a 16-point advantage. Bakersfield Speedway race winner Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz is second in the standings followed by San Jose’s Anthony Bruno, Santa Clarita’s Adam Weisberg, and Delano’s Terry Nichols. Nichols also has a win at Bakersfield Speedway this season and looks for his first Kern Dirt win in one of his home races. WMR will participate in a 20-lap feature.

So-Cal Dwarf Cars will race in a two-race weekend challenge with Barona Speedway for the Halloween Hustle. Bakersfield’s JD Brown is the series points leader followed by Daniel Peters of Camarillo, Nick Velasquez of Camarillo, Joey Bohard of Paso Robles, and Tommy Velasquez. Dwarf Cars competed at Kern in April for the Dwarf Car nationals with over 80 entries racing. A 20-lap feature is on tap.

Excitement continues on Saturday night on the asphalt half-mile with ARCA Menards Series West, SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour, Pro Late Models, and Modifieds, plus Boat Race mayhem and post-race fireworks. Tickets for both nights of action are available at the race gates or at www.KernRaceway.com

Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, at the intersection of Enos Ln and Interstate 5 just west of Bakersfield.

 

 

Doran Binks’ Swanson Wins Season Finale

And USAC Silver Crown Championship

With Mission Foods No. 77

Saturday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

BROWNSBURG, Ind., Oct. 21 — Mission accomplished!

Driving the Mission Foods No. 77, Doran Binks Racing’s Kody Swanson won the 100-lap USAC Silver Crown season finale Saturday night at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) to extend his record as the winningest driver in series history with an unprecedented 45 career victories and his eighth series championship.

By adding one more championship to the titles he won in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022, he also set a new record in terms of total championships earned by any one driver in a USAC national series. Who did he surpass? None other than A.J. Foyt with seven Indy car championships under USAC sanction and Mel Kenyon, who earned seven USAC national midget titles.

Swanson beat Justin Grant in the final point standings for 2024 with the Lebanon, Ohio-based team’s car, which also carries the colors of Glenn Farms and Wilke Orthodontics. Defending champion Logan Seavey finished third in the point standings followed by C.J. Leary and Kyle Steffens.

Swanson, a native of Kingsburg, Calif., who now lives in Indianapolis, led the point standings all season except for six days in May, but he went into Saturday’s race only six points ahead of Grant, 785 to 779.

Swanson earned three bonus points for being the fastest qualifier and 70 more for winning the race, while Grant finished fifth in the race and collected 58 points. At the end Swanson and Doran Binks Racing had a 21-point advantage over Grant and Hemelgarn Racing, 858 to 837, in the 14-race championship that started in April and was contested on both dirt and pavement tracks. Swanson and Doran Binks Racing won five of those races, finished second three times, and had two other top-five finishes enroute to the title in USAC’s top division.

For the pavement events such as Championship Saturday at IRP, the team used a Beast chassis powered by a Lanci Ford engine.

It was the second USAC Silver Crown championship for Kevin Doran’s Doran Racing, as the team won the title with Swanson in 2022 in conjunction with Chris Dyson Racing and this year in conjunction with Binks Motorsports under the Doran Binks Racing banner.

Swanson extended his record as the driver with the most career poles in this series when he topped qualifying Saturday afternoon with a lap in 20.892 seconds around IRP’s 0.686-mile asphalt oval for an average speed of 118.208 miles per hour. It was series career pole #54 for the 36-year-old driver.

His fastest qualifying lap was 0.228 seconds faster than the second-fastest qualifier, Bobby Santos III. Tyler Roahrig, Grant, and Seavey rounded out the top five in qualifying for the 18-car field. It was Swanson’s 11th USAC Silver Crown pole at this particular track and his seventh of the season, which broke his own series record of six in both 2015 and 2023.

Although Swanson started on the pole, Santos led the first lap before Swanson passed him to the inside in Turns 3 and 4 on lap two. He went on to lead through lap 12. The first yellow came out on lap eight for Nathan Moore, who stopped on the backstretch just off Turn 2 with a mechanical issue. Cody Gerhart stopped at that point too and retired to the pits.

The green waved again on lap 12, and Santos was able to get by Swanson in Turns 3 and 4 to regain the lead on lap 13. Santos, Swanson, and Roahrig were hooked up in a freight train at that point, with only about a tenth of a second separating them from each other.

Roahrig got under Swanson on lap 19 in Turns 1 and 2 to take second and they continued their high-speed chess match. On lap 30 Santos was 0.028 seconds ahead of Roahrig; Roahrig was 0.208 seconds ahead of Swanson, and Swanson was 0.472 seconds ahead of the fourth-place driver, Leary.

Seconds later the second yellow waved when the fifth-place driver, Dakoda Armstrong, stopped in Turn 3 with a mechanic issue. While the field was still under yellow the driver who was second, Roahrig, stopped on the frontstretch also due to a mechanical issue, reportedly something concerning his car’s magneto. Their excellent runs were over prematurely, and Swanson was back in second behind only Santos.

The battle resumed when the green flew on lap 38, and on lap 40 Santos was just 0.328 seconds ahead of Swanson, who in turn was just 0.369 seconds ahead of the driver in third, Leary. Grant was fourth and Nathan Byrd was fifth, although Seavey passed Byrd on the following lap for that position.

Swanson tried every line possible to get by Santos, who remained in the lead with Swanson right on his tail. The halfway point, lap 50, was indicative of the battle, as Swanson ducked under Santos in Turn 1 to edge ahead only to have Santos get the advantage again via the outside line in Turn 2, with only 0.101 seconds separating them as they crossed the timing beacon.

Ten laps later Swanson was still just 0.164 behind Santos, while Leary ran third, 0.406 behind Swanson. Grant was fourth, 0.758 behind Leary, while Seavey rounded out the top five.

Swanson made the winning move on lap 63 when he took the lead from Santos as they sped through Turn 2. Swanson led the rest of the race, and once back in front he was able to build up more of an advantage than Santos had. Two laps after he was back in front he was 1.128 seconds ahead of Santos on lap 65.

Seavey passed Grant for fourth on lap 67. By lap 70 Swanson had a 2.163-second lead over Santos, with Leary, Seavey, and Grant next in line.

Seavey passed Leary for third on lap 72, and three laps later Seavey also passed Santos to move into second place. Swanson still had a 2.794-second lead at the three-quarters mark, and he was able to extend that to over 3 seconds with 10 laps remaining. His advantage reverted back to about 2 seconds later as he dealt with lapped traffic, but he had a 2.362-second margin of victory over Seavey. Santos finished third, Leary placed fourth, and Grant rounded out the top five. The series’ Rookie of the Year, Trey Osborne, finished sixth and got the hard charger distinction, as he started 12th. He was the last driver to finish on the lead lap. Byrd, Russ Gamester, Kyle Robbins, and Kaylee Bryson rounded out the top 10.

Swanson set the fastest lap of anyone in the race when he was timed in 21.425 seconds on lap three. Seavey was second in that category with a 21.739 on lap 41.

Santos got the three bonus points for leading the most laps, but not by much. Santos led 51 laps and Swanson led 49.

In victory lane Swanson paid tribute to “the army of people I have behind me,” and singled out many of them, including the three men who fielded his car together — Kevin Doran, Dan Binks, and Ken Keilholz. “God is good!” Swanson declared. “There are so many special people in my life, and I’m so grateful.

“This was a 14-race Silver Crown schedule, and it was a grueling year with a lot of really strong competitors who all had great runs,” he added. “We had some unfortunate things happen on our end too, but we just kept digging. It was a close title fight, and I want to congratulate Justin Grant and Helmegarn Racing on a great year too. We had a little bit of luck go our way.

“I tried really hard to get the lead, and we all raced hard,” he said. “I hated that Tyler had misfortune, and I have great respect for Bobby Santos too. Luckily on the longer runs the No. 77 was really good. But I had to be really careful with the lapped traffic at the end.”

With his victory Swanson broke the tie he held with his now-retired brother, Tanner, as the driver with the most USAC Silver Crown wins at IRP with nine.

He also now leads the category of the driver with the most USAC Silver Crown wins at any one track, as Tanner Swanson had eight at IRP and Jack Hewitt had eight at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.

Kody Swanson is also now tied with Tracy Hines and Santos for the most USAC-sanctioned wins at IRP among all divisions with 15.

“I don’t know what it is about this place, but I love racing here,” Swanson said. “I kept moving around the racetrack to try to find something that worked, sort of like you do on a dirt track, and finally in the second half I found something that suited my car.”

There were four features at IRP on Saturday, and Swanson competed in three of them. By finishing third in the 40-lap 500 Sprint Car Tour race driving for Nick Bohanon earlier in the night, Swanson also wrapped up his second championship in that series. He won the 500 Sprint Car Tour series’ inaugural title in 2022 driving for Doran Racing.

Doran Binks Racing didn’t compete in all the races in that series this year, but it was part of this title too because Swanson drove cars fielded by Bohanon, Nolen Racing, and Doran Binks Racing this season enroute to the 500 Sprint Car Tour title. That series consisted of nine races this year, and Doran Binks Racing fielded cars for Swanson in two of them: the Glen Niebel Classic at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway in April (finished first), and the Little 500 at the same track in May (finished third). The Little 500 wasn’t a points-paying race, however.

It was a very busy day for Swanson, as he also finished fourth in the 30-lap Lucas Oil Raceway national pavement midget feature Saturday at IRP driving for Bertrand Motorsports. Although no announcement was made by the track Saturday night, other reports on social media indicated that with that accomplishment he also secured that midget championship as well as the A.J. Foyt Championship.

The latter is a season-long points battle consisting of the USAC Silver Crown, sprint car, and champion midget races held at IRP. Foyt won the first oval event at IRP in May of 1961. Swanson won this title four times previously: 2012, 2016, 2018, and 2021.

The USAC Silver Crown season finale, like all the USAC national events, was streamed live by Flo Racing.

For more information on Doran Binks Racing see DoranRacing.com and follow it on Facebook.

 

RPM@RENO AND RPM@DAYTONA WORKSHOPS “SET-TO-GO” WITH

LOCATIONS AND REGISTRATION FOR THE 52ND ANNUAL RPM WORKSHOPS

- Registration Opens with MyRacePass Ticketing Platform for RPM@Reno Western Workshops at the Silver Legacy – part of The Row and RPM@Daytona at the Shores Resort & Spa –

Buffalo, NY (October 21, 2024) – The 52nd annual RPM@Reno Western Workshops and RPM@Daytona Workshops are ready for attendees and exhibitors to register and book their lodging at each event.

The RPM@Reno Western Workshops will take place for the second consecutive year at the popular Silver Legacy, which is part of “The Row” in downtown Reno, NV. The Western edition will kickoff on Tuesday, December 3rd with “the green flag” presented by MyRacePass in NOVI at the Eldorado with an opening reception and registration time. The Workshops will begin on Wednesday, December 4th and conclude on Thursday, December 5th, with attendees and exhibitors having plenty of time to reach their weekend destinations.

The hotel registration link for the Silver Legacy is as follows; https://book.passkey.com/event/50906779/owner/7272/home?utm_campaign=295560759

The credential for MyRacePass can be found here; https://www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets/1418790

Credentials may be purchased offline by visiting here; https://www.promotersnewsletter.com/reno-apply-offline/

The RPM@Daytona Workshops once again be held at The Shores Spa & Resort in Daytona Beach Shores, FL.

There will be a brief registration on Sunday, February 9, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, at The Shores, followed by a Super Bowl “Watch” party in the Richard Petty ballroom beginning at 6:00 pm. The gathering is intended to be an informal “socializing” opportunity for visitors to the Workshops. The 52nd RPM@Daytona Workshops will continue beginning on Monday, February 10th and run through Tuesday, February 11th when the 48th annual Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year (ARPY) will be announced.

The hotel registration link for the Shores Spa & Resort is as follows; https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=17713&Chain=5433&arrive=2025-02-09&depart=2025-02-12&adult=1&child=0&group=2502RPMRAC

The credential for MyRacePass can be found here; https://www.myracepass.com/businesses/21560/tickets

Credentials may be purchased offline by visiting here; https://www.promotersnewsletter.com/daytona-apply-offline/

The Workshops will have a stellar lineup up of speakers and presenters set for promoters who attend the annual workshops to garner ideas and continue developing and growing their businesses while having the opportunity to connect with a variety of colleagues, industry professionals and exhibitors that touch every corner of the short track racing industry.

The 52nd Annual RPM@Reno Western and RPM@Daytona Workshops stand as a "can't miss" event for track promoters throughout North America.

 

 

Starks Wins Trophy Cup Finale During One-Off Opportunity With Rudeen Racing

Inside Line Promotions - TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2024) - Trey Starks made the most of a one-event offer to drive for Rudeen Racing last weekend when he won the Trophy Cup finale at Thunderbowl Raceway.

The victory was his 15 th overall this season and his first during the prestigious event.

"I think the word to describe it is rewarding," Starks said. "It was the second week in a row with a team I'd never raced with. Even though it was just for one weekend, it was one of the biggest opportunities of my career. Rudeen is one of the most prestigious teams. To be able to come in and run good with a new team was great. The weekend wasn't super smooth, but to take the hand we were dealt and turn it into a feature win on Saturday was really, really cool."

Starks was solid throughout the three-day show, which he began on Thursday by qualifying eighth quickest in his group. A fifth-place finish in a heat race was followed by a run from seventh to fourth place in a B Main to transfer into the main event. Starks advanced from 20 th to 15 th in the feature.

"The first night out in a new car to me it was about getting comfortable," he said. "The most gains we made was on Thursday. I wasn't as comfortable as I needed when we started and we kept getting better. We passed some cars and took what we could when we could, but didn't push the issue. We rolled the car into the trailer in one piece and knew we had a baseline for the next day."

Friday started off on a better note with Starks timing in second quickest in his group. He then hustled from sixth to second place in a heat race to garner the 10 th starting position in the main event.

"I felt awesome starting with hot laps," he said. "We went out late in our qualifying group and the track was getting tricky. We were able to go second quick and I felt really comfortable to run the car hard. Then in our heat race I felt awesome. We were tied for third in points so we started 10th. We got to eighth, but on a restart we got collected with a car that was crashing in front of us. We really had nowhere to go and we sustained some damage on the car and it flattened our right rear tire. We barely got back out from the work area and had some other damage that affected the car and we finished 19th."

The event concluded on Saturday with Starks placing sixth in a heat race. A second-place showing in the 25-lap B Main scored a transfer into the A Main, which was inverted. That placed Starks on the outside of the front row for the 50-lap race and he capitalized.

"That is the hardest 75 laps I've ever run by far," he said. "That track demands it as well as the weight of that event and the level of competition you have. You get to the back of the pack to lap guys and it's like you had to start back there. I'm almost a lapped car in that situation because those are the high-point guys. They have every reason to race me tough versus normally when you're trying to lap someone you expect them to be a little less aggressive.

"I got out in front of Tanner Holmes right away in the feature. We raced 34 laps straight before a caution. I had about 10 or 12 laps of open track. From there until the stoppage it was in traffic trying to lap probably the hardest cars you'd see other than maybe the Knoxville Nationals. They are racing you just as hard to stay on the lead lap as you are racing to get by them. We had the stoppage and luckily had enough time to fix some damage we got in traffic. We had a ton of close calls and some contact. We had three restarts toward the end and I just tried to run as fast as I could like a car was on my tail the whole time. Luckily, we put the whole feature together and came home with a win. It was really rewarding with it being a last-minute deal and I was happy to get back to the Trophy Cup and be a contender."

Starks led 49 of the 50 laps. The triumphant performance wraps the season up on a positive as he was victorious during his first and final races of the season for the first time in his career. He also finished seventh in the final Trophy Cup points standings.

In other news, Starks offers his condolences to the family and friends of his former car owner, Jeff McCall, who unexpectedly passed away last week.

"While we were racing last weekend we were thinking about Jeff and his family," Starks said. "He was a big factor in my career and one of the reasons for the success I've had over the years."

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 17 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 5 (5); B Main: 4 (7); Feature: 15 (20).

Oct. 18 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 2 (6); Feature: 19 (10).

Oct. 19 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. - Heat race: 6 (5); B Main: 2 (2); Feature: 1 (2).

SEASON STATS -

34 races, 15 wins, 22 top fives, 24 top 10s, 29 top 15s, 31 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts

 

 

Hagar Doubles Up During World Short Track Challenge to Push Winning Streak to Four Victories in Eight Days

Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Oct. 21, 2024) - Derek Hagar's hot streak continued last weekend at Riverside International Speedway, where he swept the World Short Track Challenge.

Hagar bested 50-plus other drivers during the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series two-day event, giving him four feature victories in an eight-day span.

"My grandfather had something to do with the event back in the '70s when Sammy (Swindell) won both races," he said. "To bring this race back and be able to keep the win in the family is pretty special."

Hagar opened the event on Friday by qualifying ninth quickest in his group. He then won a heat race to accumulate enough points to lock into the 10 th starting position in the A Main.

"Momentum was a big key from sweeping the weekend before," he said. "I knew we needed to do what we normally do and make good laps. The track slicked off pretty quickly in the feature and played into my favor. I think I passed four cars going into turn three on the third or fourth lap. I dove it to the bottom and it stuck. We got by some really good cars to race into the top four. Hank Davis got up on the fence and was able to keep going, but it kind of messed his car up. We ended up having a red flag when Sam (Hafertepe Jr.) crashed so that put me up to second. I made quick work of Anton Hernandez and was able to make my laps the way I wanted for the rest of the race."

Hagar took the lead just before the midpoint of the race and pulled away for the triumph. The victory was his 11 th triumph of the season and it locked him into a dash position for Saturday's $10,000-to-win finale.

"All we had to do was hot lap and pill draw for the dash," he said. "They did the revenge draw so I knew I was probably going to end up with the six (out of six). We started sixth and was able to run fifth so that put us starting fifth in the feature. We had a tight race car early. We got by a couple of guys in front of us and into the top three fairly quick. I was trying everything I could do to get by Hank and Jordon (Mallett). I knew I wasn't going to pass them following them. I started pulling the wing back and floating the middle. I tried something different and it worked out in our favor."

Hagar got to second place near the middle of the race and he chased Mallett lap after lap before taking the lead with seven circuits remaining. The victory was his 10 th career with the ASCS National Tour.

"The power steering fitting in the pump broke," he said. "Right when I got by Jordon I started losing steering so I ran the last five or six laps with no power steering. I was thinking in my head, 'Oh no, not now. Why now?' But it worked out and we were able to hold on to the win."

Hagar returns to the track this weekend to drive for Paul Hart during the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader on Friday and Saturday. Hagar set his career-best World of Outlaws result of 11 th place at the track during the series' most recent visit in April 2018.

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 18 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 1 (10).

Oct. 19 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Dash: 5 (6); Feature: 1 (5).

SEASON STATS -

34 races, 12 wins, 22 top fives, 27 top 10s, 29 top 15s, 29 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Bull Ring Blitz with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing

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Sexton Gatlin Racing

(Lakeside, CA, October 15, 2024) Sexton Gatlin Racing returns to action in a big way this Friday and Saturday at the Imperial Valley Raceway. Father and son drivers Brent and Grant Sexton will be contesting both nights in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series 3rd Annual Heritage Fall Classic. The newest member of SGR, Braydin Collie, will also be on hand for the SoCal Lightning Sprint Cars portion of the two-night affair.

Brent, 52, comes into this weekend’s races off his second-best USAC/CRA finish of the 2024 campaign. That was an 11th at Perris Auto Speedway on September 21st. That finish was only superseded by a ninth at Perris on July 13th. Coming into this week’s races, Brent is 13th in series points and is third in the Rookie of the Year award chase.

Grant, who turned 20 three months ago, has been in the wrong place at the wrong time several nights in the USAC/CRA Series this season. Getting dragged into the mistakes of others has proved to be costly during the current campaign. While he has been fast every night, the 2023 Rookie of the Year has one top 10 finish in USAC/CRA this season. That came at Perris when he placed sixth in the 30-lapper on June 6th. The young driver enters the weekend 15th in points.

Last March, Brent and Grant both competed at Imperial during the California Mid-Winter Fair. Brent raced the opening weekend in the inaugural races of the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series. The three-time lightning champion had a successful weekend, placing second and fourth. A week later, he jumped up to the open competition full-size sprint cars and placed 12th and 16th. Grant had a better result than Brent on that weekend when he came home ninth and fifth.

Last season, Brent raced lightning sprints four times at Imperial. He never finished worse than fourth, including a win in the POWRi Southwest Series a year ago this weekend. San Diego’s AJ Bender also triumphed for Lakeside, California-based SGR at Imperial in 2023. In addition to those wins, El Cajon’s Braden Chiaramonte had a victory for the team early in the year. That gave SGR wins in three of the five lightning mains at the fairgrounds oval in 2023.

In 2022, Brent recorded two wins at the track, and his oldest son, Dalton, also notched one victory.

For Collie, this week’s races will mark his first appearance on the Imperial Valley oval. It will be a unique one as well. On Friday night, he and the other SCLS drivers will be racing without wings. Friday will only be his second time racing sans wings. The last time was at Barona three weeks ago. In that race, he started eighth and finished sixth. On Saturday, the drivers will all compete with their cage and nose wings affixed to the cars.

The weekend will mark Collie’s fifth and sixth races in a lightning sprint car and only his second and third races away from Barona. Thus far in his budding lightning career, Collie has finished sixth or better in three of his four races. The highlight thus far was a fifth place at Barona on August 3rd.

Despite only contesting three SCLS races, Collie has climbed up to 14th in points.

General admission tickets for this weekend's races are free. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00. Imperial Valley Raceway is located on the Imperial Fairgrounds at 200 East 2nd Street in Imperial, California.

Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt.

If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.

Brent Sexton 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main

3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main

3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main

3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 16th A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 25th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

5/25/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main

6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 10th A Main

6/8/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main

7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th B Main

8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main

8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main

9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main

9/13/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 14th A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main

Grant Sexton 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main

3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 9th A Main

3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 5th A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 16th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main

5/11/24 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Car Series 5th A Main

6/1/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 3rd A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main

7/20/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main

8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main

8/31/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main

9/1/24 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 24th A Main

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

Braydin Collie 2024 Results

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

8/3/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

8/17/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main

9/28/24 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

AJ Bender 2024 Results

9/14/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main

 

 

Dominic Scelzi Shows Speed During Busy Night at Thunderbowl Raceway

Inside Line Promotions - TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2024) - Dominic Scelzi was in contention for at least a podium result during both the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and the Sprint Car Challenge Tour main events last Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway.

Unfortunately, misfortune struck on a late-race restart in the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series feature and midway through the Sprint Car Challenge Tour main event at the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial.

Scelzi qualified ninth quickest and won a heat race before a third-place finish in the dash lined him up on the inside of the second row in the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series main event.

"I felt we did everything right all night long," he said. "In the 410 feature we had a shot at second place late. We battled inside the top five throughout the race and were up to third on a restart with two laps to go. Unfortunately, a car in front of us had a problem and we got caught up behind him, which allowed several to get by us at the last minute."

Scelzi finished sixth, which was his 23 rd top 10 of the season.

He was fourth quickest in his group in qualifying and won a heat race to open the Sprint Car Challenge Tour program. A runner-up result in the dash lined Scelzi up on the outside of the front row in the main event.

"I felt like we were really, really good and we had a shot," he said. "We were running second and unfortunately had mechanical problems about halfway through the race so we didn't get to finish."

A return to Thunderbowl Raceway is on tap this weekend for the Trophy Cup, which runs Thursday through Saturday.

"It's a race I love," Scelzi said. "Last year was my best Trophy Cup. We were really solid all three nights. I'm hoping to avoid any trouble and be fast this weekend."

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 12 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. (410 sprint car) - Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 3 (1); Feature: 6 (3).

Oct. 12 - Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. (360 sprint car) - Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (1); Feature: 18 (2).

SEASON STATS -

55 races, 3 wins, 14 top fives, 23 top 10s, 36 top 15s, 45 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Thursday through Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the Trophy Cup

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41

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"K&N Filters gives our motors the maximum performance they can possibly have," Scelzi said. "They are the best product on the market and we've enjoyed getting to know everyone at K&N throughout the years."

Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.

 

 

Hoag Memorial Weekend to Cap Off ESS Season on Friday

By Curtis Berleue (Dundee, NY) | For the final time in 2024, the Empire Super Sprints are set to hit the track tis coming Friday at the Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY. As the championship was decided a handful of weeks ago with Jordan Poirier being crowned champion, this Friday’s event at Outlaw offers one of the highest paying shows of the year for a non-points affair.

Through two visits so far (the early spring show fell to mother nature), Matt Tanner and Davie Franek have both scored a win in 2024 at Outlaw. While both drivers would like to score another victory to finish the season, there will be a strong contingent looking to add their name to the winners list and take home the $4,000 top prize.

Historically, the mid-October date has been hit-or-miss with Mother Nature and some of the cold and wet weather the fall season brings. While the weather looks fantastic for Friday night, the last time an Empire Super Sprints A-Main was contested in the month of October at Outlaw was in 2019. Former World of Outlaws regular Lucas Wolfe picked up the win that night, along with the two prior October shows in 2018 and 2017 as well.

After the checkered flag falls on Friday night, the only remaining item on the 2024 ESS calendar is the annual awards banquet and rules meeting. Scheduled for Saturday November 9, more information will be released as we get closer to the annual season-ending celebration.

For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (formerly Twitter - @ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints).

The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, PJC Spray Foam, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Fondations 4 Saisons, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., FX Caprara, ASI Racewear, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Bicknell Racing Products, DirtTrackDigest.com and LC Design.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Friday, October 18 – Outlaw Speedway - Dundee, NY ($4,000 to Win Hoag Memorial)

Saturday, November 9 – Awards Banquet & Rules Meting

 

 

Landon Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing take on Trophy Cup 30 this weekend

By Gary Thomas

Tulare, CA…Landon Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing have their eyes set on one of the biggest events of the West Coast season, with Trophy Cup 30 taking place this Thursday-Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway.

Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing competed at the one-third mile clay oval this past Saturday, while gaining track time with the NARC 410 Sprint Cars.

“It was another good night of learning with the BHR team and really gaining knowledge about each other, since it was only our second race together,” Brooks said. “I look forward to getting to Tulare for the Trophy Cup and think we can produce some good results this weekend.”

The 21-year-old driver started off the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial last Saturday by timing in 11th overall aboard the Lippert Construction/ Mozingo Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ VinylTech PVC Pipe No. 42x.

A runner up finish in his heat race then set Brooks up to start from the outside of row four in the main event.

A lot of moving and shaking was seen in the 30-lap contest, as Brooks dropped some spots by the midway point, before methodically working his way back forward.

He had climbed into eighth with 27-circuits complete, but got into a spin one lap later, forcing a caution. The final few laps saw him get back up to 12th by the checkered flag.

The team is now geared up to tackle Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Abreu Vineyards this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Tulare. The three-night Winged 360 Sprint Car event boast a $300,000 purse and is put on each season to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Last season saw Justyn Cox pilot the BHR No. 42x to a runner up finish on the final night of Trophy Cup after leading 24-laps during it.

Brooks himself, finished 5th in Trophy Cup points last year with a runner up finish on opening night, after he also led laps and came close to victory during a late race shootout with Rico Abreu.

“I’m really excited to run Trophy Cup with Landon,” commented BHR co-owner Joshua Bates. “The last two NARC shows we have had good speed, so I’m confident the BHR team can put together a good showing this weekend.”

Tickets for the Trophy Cup can be purchased at the gate, while a live video feed will be offered via https://www.trophycup.org/the-cushion-tv/

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Saturday October 12 in Tulare: Qualified (11th), Heat Race (2nd), A-main (12th)

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Thursday October 17: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare – Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Rudeen Racing

Friday October 18: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare – Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Rudeen Racing

Saturday October 19: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare – Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 30 presented by Rudeen Racing

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Ashton Torgerson 4th 7th at Trophy Cup Tune Up

PETERSEN MEDIA- Getting back into Sprint Car mode for the next few weeks in California, Ashton Torgerson picked up a seventh place finish in Tulare, CA on Saturday night with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour in the ‘Trophy Cup Tune Up’.

Checking in at the high-banked 1/3 mile oval in Tulare, CA, Torgerson timed the Torgerson Racing No. 02 in 4th fastest in qualifying time trials with 36 cars checked into the pit are for one final look at the track before Trophy Cup.

Lining up on the front row of his heat race, the Glendale, AZ driver slipped back to a fourth place finish which was still good enough to lock him into the 30-lap feature event, it just put him a little deeper in the starting lineup.

Lining up 16th on the starting grid, Torgerson was able to avoid an opening lap tangle in front of him as he then moved into 10th on the next restart. Once in 10th, Torgerson was able to move into eight on the fifth circuit before getting into seventh on a lap sixth restart.

Multiple stoppages and restarts on this night saw a ton of shuffling inside the Top-10 on the everchanging Thunderbowl Track conditions.

Settling into seventh at the halfway point, Torgerson chased after the Top-Five and moved into sixth on the 23rd lap. With the aforementioned stoppages hindering the race, officials opted to cut the race to 25 laps, and on the 24th lap, Torgerson slipped back to seventh where he went on to finish.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-69, Wins-5, Top 5’s-15, Top 10’s-42

ON TAP: Ashton Torgerson will be in action at the Trophy Cup this Thursday – Saturday.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Torgerson Racing on Facebook, and @TorgersonRacing on Twitter.

 

 

Andy Forsberg 12th at Penultimate SCCT Event in Tulare, CA

PETERSEN MEDIA: Travelling back to central California over the weekend with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour as they made their lone appearance of the year in Tulare, CA, Andy Forsberg picked up a 12th place finish and all but clinched the series title in doing so.

“We got back to another track where I am not the greatest, and we had some good speed, then things changed a little and I fell back out of the Top-10,” Andy Forsberg said. “There was a lot happening and restarts got tricky as the race moved on.”

With 36 cars in the pit area for the ‘Trophy Cup Tune Up’, Forsberg timed the Meridian Cameras/PHR/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 in sixth fastest in qualifying time trials.

Lining up on the front row of his heat race, Forsberg had his work cut out for himself as he lined up alongside Tulare ace, Dominic Scelzi. With Scelzi getting the jump, Forsberg gave chase but had nothing for the race leader.

Finishing in second, Forsberg locked into the ‘A’, but not making the Dash put the Auburn, CA driver in the sixth row for the 30-lap feature event.

When the caution riddled feature event came to life, Forsberg was able to carefully navigate the dauting Thunderbowl as he worked his way through the Top-10. Getting into sixth in the first handful of laps, the carnage began, and countless restarts changed the look of his night.

Slipping back to 11th, Forsberg was able to gather himself back up and get back up to ninth at the halfway point, but the race never got into a good rhythm. Bouncing in and out of the Top-10 in the final 10-laps of the race, Forsberg ultimately capped his night off with a 12th place finish as he all but clinched the 2024 series title.

“We were pretty good, but not getting into the Dash as these races makes thing that much tougher,” Forsberg said. “Add in starting midpack to being a place that I don’t have a ton of laps at and I was happy overall. Thanks to my guys for working hard, and we will see what we can do in our final few races of the year.”

Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Races-45, Wins-5, Top 5’s-23, Top 10’s-30

ON TAP: Forsberg and PHR Racing will be idle this weekend before returning to action on 10/26 in Marysville, CA.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.

You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.

 

 

Cole Macedo Powers to NARC Win in Tulare as he Grabs Series Point Lead heading into Final Three Races

PETERSEN MEDIA- A tight season long point battle with NARC took a turn on Saturday night in Tulare, CA as Cole Macedo scored the win and took over the point lead and created some separation over Justin Sanders as the series heads into its home stretch following this weekend’s Trophy Cup.

“Drew Warner and the guys worked hard all night, and they put one of the best cars I have ever driver under me all night long,” Cole Macedo said. “We had some good fortune in the feature that helped us pick up the win, but we also took over the point lead and created some space with a few races left.”

With 20 NARC cars checked into the pit area on Saturday night, Macedo got the night kicked off in style as he earned fast time honors aboard the Tarlton and Son Inc./Complete Parts and Equipment Solutions/Executive Auto Sales backed No. 21.

Advancing from fourth to second in his heat race, Macedo moved into the Dash where he rolled off the starting grid from sixth. From the outside of the third row, Macedo showcased a very strong car in the Dash as he quickly began forging his way towards the front.

Working his way to second at the finish, Macedo was locked into a front row starting position for the 30-lap feature event.

When the ‘A’ came to life, it was DJ Netto jumping out to the early lead as Macedo chased after. While Netto was strong out front, Macedo was able to keep pace with the leader and was even able to turn up some heavy pressure at various times of the race only to have a caution flag impede his progress.

A late restart saw Macedo hang with Netto only to have Netto stumble and endure engine issues as Macedo was able to race by and take over the top spot. Out in front, Macedo never looked back as he proceeded to score his fifth win of the 2024 season with Tarlton Motorsports as he now sits atop the NARC standings with an 11 point lead.

“We were really good all night long, and so was DJ Netto,” Macedo said. “I was actually able to get by him late in the race, but a caution came out, and then he had his trouble that next restart. How I felt late in the race, I still think we definitely had something for him he stayed at full strength, but either way it is great to get the win and the point lead.”

Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son Inc., Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions, Executive Auto Sales, Durst, Tarlton Estate and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Willwood Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for their support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 55, Wins: 5, Top 5’s: 29, Top 10’s: 34.

ON TAP: Macedo and Tarlton Motorsports are now slated for the Trophy Cup in Tulare, CA which kicks off on Thursday night.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.

 

 

Tanner Carrick Romps To SCCT Win During Trophy Cup Tune Up

PETERSEN MEDIA: Coined as the Trophy Cup Tune Up on Saturday night in Tulare, CA, Tanner Carrick was locked in with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour as he raced to the win during Saturday’s feature event, the final time cars see that famed Thunderbowl before this week’s Trophy Cup.

“To win the week before Trophy Cup is huge for momentum, and huge for confidence in general,” Tanner Carrick said. “Tracks absolutely change from week to week, but to have the confidence in knowing your car and team just picked up a win at the track heading back to a big event goes a long way.”

Taking part in both the Sprint Car Challenge Tour and NARC events, Carrick’s 360 efforts shined bright.

With 36 cars on hand, the Lincoln, CA runner got off to a quick start as he timed in second fastest in his qualifying flight which set the tone for the night ahead. Gridding the field from the second row of his heat race, Carrick’s third place finish locked him into the impending feature event, but it also put the CVC/Cemex/CA Waterfowl backed entry in the all-important High Sierra Industries Dash.

Having good fortune in the redraw, the ‘2’ lined Carrick up on the front row of the six-lap shootout, and he took full advantage of the prime starting position. Jumping out to the lead, Carrick raced to the win and put himself on the pole of the feature event.

From the front row, Carrick flexed his muscle despite the race being plagued with countless restarts. Each and every time the field was bunched back up, Carrick was able to drive away and give himself a buffer.

Looking very strong out front, Carrick was able to keep the rest of the field at bay as he raced to his seventh feature event win of the season.

Also taking part in the NARC 410ci event, Carrick also put together a strong showing in the feature event after getting off to a bit of a sluggish start.

Timing in 12th fastest in time trials of the 20 cars checked in, Carrick picked up a fourth place finish in his heat race which ultimately locked him into the 12th starting spot of the 30-lap feature event.

Working his way forward as the laps clocked down, Carrick was into the Top-10 and into ninth at the races halfway point. Continuing to work hard around the tricky Tulare Thunderbowl, Carrick raced into sixth with nine markers remaining and then used a last lap pass to net 5th coming to the checkered flag.

“To finish fifth with the 410 and pair that with a win really makes it a good night for us,” Tanner Carrick said. “Passing is the name of the game this week so to have a feel for some of the different lines Tulare can offer up is key as well. Thanks to everyone who helped us have such a successful showing.”

Tanner Carrick would like to thank CVC, Cemex, California Waterfowl, Interstate Oil, D.R. Horton, Conti, Harris and Sloan, Hanson Truss, TC Guide Service, Eddie’s Lincoln Auto Body, Simpson Strong-Tie, A&A Concrete Supply, Kaeding Performance, and Arai for their continued support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts: 59, Wins: 7, Top 5’s: 28, Top 10’s: 37

ON TAP: Carrick is now set for the Trophy Cup which kicks off in Tualre, CA on Thursday night.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay up to speed with Tanner Carrick by following him on Twitter @Carrick_Tanner or @CarrickMotorsp1, and by clicking over to www.tannercarrick.com.

 

 

Joel Myers Jr Charges to 13th with High Limit Racing in Texas Finale

PETERSEN MEDIA: Making his way back to California, Joel Myers Jr stopped in at Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend at competed in High Limit Racing’s season finale weekend. Having mechanical issues on Friday night, the Sebastopol, CA driver had a strong showing Saturday that saw him advance to a 13th place finish in the feature after coming through the ‘B’ Main.

“I haven’t ran my family car a ton this year, so it was fun to hop back in it over the weekend as we take it back to California for the offseason,” Joel Myers Jr said. “We had some engine trouble on Friday night that hindered us, but Saturday things went pretty well.”

Making his first ever appearance at TMS, Myers Jr timed the All About Fire Protection/Hi-Plains Building Division/Dirt Dudes Excavating backed entry in 12th fastest in his qualifying flight on Saturday night.

Lining up seventh in his heat race, a narrow surface didn’t allow for much movement, and Myers Jr settled for a seventh-place finish. With the finish he was forced into the ‘B’ main, where he again started in seventh and needed to work into the Top-Four to transfer into the ‘A’.

With the racetrack continuing to take shape as the night went on, the ‘B’ offered up a surface with multiple grooves. From his fourth row starting position, Myers Jr worked his way into a transfer position in the closing laps as his fourth-place finish placed him in the final starting spot of the 30-lap feature event.

From the 24th starting position, Myers Jr was able to get on the move early. Working into 20th in the opening laps, Myers Jr was up into the 17th position by the fifth lap.

Setting in 15th on the race’s sixth circuit Myers continued to click off strong laps on the Texas surface. Slipping back to 16th on the 20th lap, the 18-year-old Californian was able to use a late restart to take over the 13th position on the 23rd lap.

Battling with some of the series’ best in the closing laps, Myers Jr brought his night, and his Midwest swing, to a close with a 13th place finish as he now sets his sights on a return to California this week.

“All year long I have been running new tracks, its challenging but I think it makes me better overall,” Myers Jr said. “Being able to adapt to new places quickly definitely helps, and learning different things about our car helps us when we get to places were more familiar with. It was a super fun season running in the Midwest, and I am thankful to Brodie Hayward and everyone associated with his team for their support and such a great opportunity. I have a ton of great people behind the No. 46JR as well, and I’m excited to run this back home in some races to end the year.”

Joel Myers Jr Racing would like to thank All About Fire Protection, Hi-Plains Building Division, DirtDudes Excavating, Carbon Safety, System 1 Ignition, Weld, FK Rod Ends, Blud Lubricants, Smith Ti, Culvert Ops, Economy Plumbing, Cartronics, NorCal Powersports, Y2K Gaming, Shark Racing Engines, Lucas Oil, Vaider, Walker Performance Filtration, ShopRico.Com, Tiner Hirst Enterprise, Kaeding Performance, Triple X Race Co., and Ogio, for their continued support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 54, Wins-11, Top-5’s- 21, Top-10’s-27

ON TAP: Joel Myers Jr is now set to make his return to California as he takes part in this weekend’s Trophy Cup in Tulare, CA.

STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with ‘Jr’ by following him on Twitter @joelmyersjr, Instagram @joelmyersjr_, or by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/JoelMyersJr.

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Reinhardt Strong All Night at Outlaw Keystone Showdown, Posts Top-Ten Finish
Abbottstown, PA – October 15, 2024

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway against the World of Outlaws, Kyle Reinhardt showcased his team’s recent speed.

The Keystone Showdown served as the stage for Reinhardt in his familiar Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, E-Z-GO Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91. The team has found consistent speed the last few months and it showed against some of the toughest competition in sprint car racing.
QUICK RESULTS

Date: October 4, 2024
Event: National Open Prelim
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA
Stats: 58 cars, Group B Qualifying 13th, Heat 9th (7), B-main DNS/18th (16)

Date: October 5, 2024
Event: National Open Finale
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA
Stats: 56 cars, Group A Qualifying 13th, Heat 7th (7), B-main 7th (7)

Date: October 12, 2024
Event: Keystone Showdown
Division: 410 Sprint Cars
Location: Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
Stats: 40 cars, Group B Qualifying 3rd, Heat 2nd (2), Dash 4th (3), A-main 10th (4)

BACK ON TRACK

The month of October opened with one of the most anticipated weekends of the year, the National Open at Williams Grove Speedway on October 4th and 5th. After showing good speed at the legendary oval in recent outings, Reinhardt came into the weekend feeling good about his chances to make the shows and post good finishes. The weekend didn’t unfold as hoped though, and both shows ended in the B-main, short of the goal.

Reinhardt and team didn’t dwell on the National Open results. They got back to work and turned their focus toward their next opportunity, which would come one week later at Lincoln Speedway, another track where he has displayed good speed recently. In his last two outings at the Pigeon Hills oval, he posted finishes of 4th and 6th to add to two other top-ten finishes there earlier in the season.

The night got off to a positive start when Reinhardt turned in the 3rd quickest lap in Group B qualifying, a 13.964-second effort on his first of two laps.

The qualifying effort put the Neptune City, NJ native on the front row of the third heat race of the night. Reinhardt brought home a runner-up finish behind winner Chase Dietz. The qualifying run put him into the Dash.

Reinhardt drew the third starting spot for the 8-lap dash. The finishing order would establish the front four rows of the main event lineup. At the drop of the green, he grabbed the 2nd spot behind leader Sheldon Haudenchild. He held that position until lap five and ultimately finished 4th to claim the outside row two starting spot for the A-main.

In the 35-lap finale, the opening laps shuffled Reinhardt back to 6th, and by lap ten he had dropped to 9th. During the middle third of the race, he briefly found himself outside of the top ten looking in but he battled his way back to 9th as the race entered the final ten circuits.

David Gravel wrestled the 9th spot away from Reinhardt with five laps remaining, relegating him to a hard-fought 10th-place finish.

“It was a great night for us. Disappointed with our feature effort. We slipped pretty bad at the drop of the green but overall it was a great night making the dash and finishing top-ten at an Outlaw event.”, Reinhardt commented.

“We have been solid the last few months. We have about eight dates remaining on our 2024 schedule and we are working hard to put ourselves in position to win races.”
UP NEXT

Reinhardt will return to Lincoln Speedway Saturday night for the track’s season finale, Night of Champions, which will award the winner with a $15,000 payday at the conclusion of a 50-lap finale.

Prior to the night’s racing action, Reinhardt will make an appearance at Stan’s Beverage in Carlisle, PA from 12-4pm. Fans are encouraged to stop by to meet Kyle and get an up close look at his No.91 sprint car, plus pick up some ice cold Coors Banquet for the weekend!
SEASON STATS

37 races, 0 wins, 4 top 5’s, 13 top 10’s, 20 top 15’s, 23 top 20’s

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

COORS BANQUET BEER

History

Coors Banquet beer was first brewed 150 years ago. It was the original product brewed by Adolph Coors in Colorado when he first established his brewery in 1873.

Over those 150 years, Coors has not compromised their craft. Since day one Coors Banquet has been brewed only in Golden, Colorado, with Rocky Mountain spring water and Moravian barley.

The company celebrated its sesquicentennial on September 30th, 2023 with a huge street festival in the town where it all began – Golden, Colorado. This memorable event featured a lineup of live musical performances, local artisans, brewery tours, limited-edition merch, and great food and beer.

Support Local

Ace Distributing is a leading beverage wholesaler in South Central Pennsylvania, right in the heart of the racing community.

When you head to your favorite dirt track, you want your favorite ice-cold beer to enjoy, right?. Ace services over 1,400 direct retail partners across Lancaster, York, Adams, Franklin, Fulton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry, Mifflin, and Juniata counties.

That means you can pick up some Coors Banquet beer from your local distributor on the way to your favorite track!

Please drink responsibly!
Kyle Reinhardt [91] races with David Gravel [2] (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
Kyle Reinhardt [91] drives under Chase Dietz [2D] (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2025 season.

Kyle can be contacted via kylereinhardt46@gmail.com.
ABOUT KYLE REINHARDT

Kyle Reinhardt is a professional winged sprint car driver based in New Oxford, PA. Originally from Neptune City, NJ, Kyle has been racing since 1999 and has earned multiple victories at every level he has competed in. Since turning professional in 2019, Reinhardt has compiled two track championships and seven victories, including an All Star Circuit of Champions win.

Learn more about Kyle Reinhardt and shop merch at: KyleReinhardt.com

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Broadcast coverage of High Limit Racing events, Port Royal Speedway events and select Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com.

Broadcast coverage of World of Outlaw events and Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com.

Broadcast coverage of 410 sprint car events at BAPS Motor Speedway is available at SprintCarUnlimited.tv
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!

The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!
Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers
Capitol Renegade
Coors Banquet Beer
E-Z-GO Golf Cars
Henry’s Wrecker Service

Maxim Chassis

FK Rod Ends

Kelly Racing Fuel

Arai Americas

KSE Racing Products

InTech Trailers

AL Driveline

DMI

Rider Racing Engines

Titan Wings

Simpson Race Products

 

 

Hagar Sweeps Flip Flop 50 to Become First Driver to Win Both Features

Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Oct. 15, 2024) - Derek Hagar accomplished a feat that he envisioned for many years last Saturday.

Hagar became the first driver to capture both main events during the 16 th annual Flip Flop 50 at Riverside International Speedway.

"It feels like I've accomplished something that was accomplishable," he said. "They make it hard on the guy who wins the first one to be fully inverted. The way they do that format is if you go a lap down in the first feature you're not part of the inversion of the second feature. We lapped up to 13 th so the guy who finished second to me in the first feature started the second race 13th. It's hard to get all the way up there in the second feature with all of the other drivers who are competitive starting the second feature several rows in front of me."

Hagar opened the USCS Series event on Friday by winning a heat race from the third starting position. He then advanced a position to place second in the scramble, earning the outside front row starting position for the first 25-lap main event held the following evening.

"It went pretty good," he said. "We got a break in our favor that moved me from third to starting second in the heat race. I was able to get clean air and win that. In the scramble I got to Jordon (Mallett) a couple of times, but wasn't able to make a move. I think that helped us out more for Saturday to be able to start on the outside and have the preferred line going into turn one."

Hagar was quick to find the lead during the first feature and he led the distance.

"Jordon ran the middle in turns one and two and left the top open," he said. "I drove around him. We led every lap, but around halfway we got into traffic. He got a run on me and slid me and a lapped car going into turn one. Luckily the caution came out before we completed a lap so I was put back into the lead for the restart. That made me step it up and I led the rest of the race."

Hagar lined up 22 nd for the second 25-lap main event.

"It went better than I thought it would," he said. "The race car was phenomenal. Once we went into turn one and I passed like six cars just quarter throttle through the slick I felt we'd be in good shape. I think by Lap 5 we were in the top 10. We had a restart and I got up to third really quick. I was chasing Cody Gardner and Chase Howard. I'd say Lap 8 or Lap 9 Chase's mag box went out so that moved us to second. On the restart I showed my nose acting like something was on the bottom. The leader changed his line and got hung up coming off turn two. I was able to turn underneath him off turn two and beat him into turn three. That was right around halfway in the race. Then the track started taking a little rubber. I just tried to keep my tires underneath me and we held on."

The two triumphs push Hagar to double digits in the wins category for the third straight season and the seventh time in his career.

Hagar follows one marquee event at Riverside International Speedway up with another one as the World Short Track Challenge featuring the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series is this Friday and Saturday.

"We want to take the momentum we built over the weekend and make everyone know they have to be on their game," he said. "I feel really confident."

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 11 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Heat race: 1 (3); Scramble: 2 (3).

Oct. 12 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Feature #1: 1 (2); Feature #2: 1 (22).

SEASON STATS -

32 races, 10 wins, 20 top fives, 25 top 10s, 27 top 15s, 27 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dhrracing

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Nutrien Ag Solutions

Nutrien Ag Solutionsฎ is the retail division of Nutrienฎ Ltd., the world's largest crop inputs company. We provide full-acre solutions through a network of trusted crop consultants at more than 1,700 global locations. We help growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.ฎ, Provenฎ Seed and Dyna-Groฎ Seed. For more information, visit http://www.NutrienAgSolutions.com .

"Nutrien Ag Solutions is big into racing and a big sponsor for Jonathan Davenport," Hagar said. "It really came about through our powder coating business and it's turned into a good relationship. I always thought it'd be cool to have Nutrien Ag Solutions as a sponsor being here in Arkansas. I feel fortunate to be picked to carry their name on our race car."

Hagar would like to thank Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sonic of Dyersburg, Keith Jones Promotions, Boat Warehouse, West Tennessee Expediting, Inc., Ameri-Panel, J&J Auto Racing, B & D Towing and Recovery, FK Rod Ends, Dynotech Performance Race Engines, A.M.P., Fragola Performance Systems, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Beazt Composites, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, AR Dyno Specialty, Jeff's Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline, Ti64 and Builtwiser Wings for their continued support.

 

 

Mallett Produces Podium and Top 10 During Flip Flop 50

Inside Line Promotions - WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Oct. 15, 2024) - Jordon Mallett produced a strong weekend at Riverside International Speedway, which hosted the 16 th annual Flip Flop 50.

Mallett, who was making his driving debut for A.G. Rains, opened the USCS Series event on Friday by hustling from seventh to win a heat race. That made him the high-points driver and garnered the pole position for the scramble, which Mallett won.

"We had a rough pill draw, but we were really good," he said. "A.G. had the car good and we were able to charge through the heat race and put ourselves in a good position. We were high points going into the scramble, which was super encouraging only having 10 or 12 laps in that car. We went into the scramble with a few things we wanted to try. We didn't look at it as a have-to-win situation. It's another 12 laps to get more comfortable. The car was really good and we were able to go wherever we needed to go."

The stout night placed Mallett on the pole for the first 25-lap main event on Saturday.

"In hindsight the pole wasn't the most ideal position as I wished we could have started on the outside," he said. "We did a good job managing it. We fell to second and then were really good on the green-flag runs. I got to Derek (Hagar) on Lap 17 and passed him a couple of times. The second time we stuck it, but didn't get to complete a lap before there was a caution. That put us back to second and from then on it was a caution-fest. That was our opportunity and it was just a deal where the cards didn't fall our way."

Mallett's second-place result was his ninth podium outing of the season.

The second feature was inverted, which lined Mallett up on the inside of the seventh row.

"We had a lot of confidence from the first feature," he said. "We thought we knew what the track was going to do. We wanted to try some stuff to use it as a tune-up for this upcoming weekend. I know the results showed we had a great run, but we wanted to try some things. I felt we hit on some things and we were faster on one end of the track than anybody, but the other end of the track wasn't the same story. I think we were really good on longer green-flag runs, but we were plagued by cautions. We got to sixth and then the rubber came in. Then we hurt a motor coming to the white flag so we didn't get to take the checkered flag, but had lapped up to eighth so that's where we finished."

Mallett's eighth-place outing was his 19 th top 10 of the season and his 10 th in a row.

The team will return to the track this Friday and Saturday for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series.

"I think we have more confidence as we showcased we had a lot of speed right out of the gate," he said. "The more opportunities we have to refine that will help build more success. We feel we are in a pretty good place and that we can be a contender."

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 11 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Heat race: 1 (7); Scramble: 1 (1).

Oct. 12 - Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. - Feature #1: 2 (1); Feature #2: 8 (13).

SEASON STATS -

22 races, 4 wins, 13 top fives, 19 top 10s, 20 top 15s, 22 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the World Short Track Challenge with the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com

X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Awakening Events

Awakening Events is a nationwide, full service, live event company that is based in Nashville, Tenn., and Conway, Ark. For more information, http://www.AwakeningEvents.com .

"We're excited to represent Awakening Events again this year," Mallett said. "Awakening Events, which has been a major part of our team for many years, puts on some of the best shows in the entertainment industry so we encourage everyone to check out their website for events in your area."

Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, AR Dyno Specialty, High Performance Lubricants and CP-Carrillo for their continued support.

 

 

Estenson Posts Career-Best High Limit Racing Result in Texas

Inside Line Promotions - FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 15, 2024) - Tim Estenson improved throughout a Kubota High Limit Racing doubleheader at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track last weekend.

Estenson, who was making his first appearance at the track and season debut with the series, kicked off the weekend on Friday by qualifying sixth quickest in his group. He then placed eighth in a heat race before winning the B Main, which garnered a transfer into the back of the main event. Estenson ended the night with a 24th-place finish.

"The biggest thing going into Friday was to pill draw good and we did after going out early," he said. "We were able to have a good qualifying lap. I was in a good spot for the heat race, but made the wrong choices and it cost us. If you don't capitalize on the start with some of the best guys in the country you'll get ate up. We were able to start on the pole in the B Main and have clean air so that went well. Then we started deep in the feature and I just tried to hold my line and log laps to learn."

Estenson timed in eighth quickest in his group on Saturday and a run from fifth to third place in a heat race locked him directly into the main event. He picked up a pair of positions in the feature to finish 14 th - a career-best outing with High Limit Racing.

"We were decent in qualifying in our group," he said. "In the heat race, I was able to get two spots on the start and next to second place, but he had a better line. We spread out after that. It put us starting further up in the show. We got a couple of positions as we went back and forth all race with several guys. We were pretty happy with the outcome of our weekend."

Next up for the team is a trip to The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., this Friday and Saturday for the Federated Auto Parts Route 66 Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. It will mark Estenson's debut at the track.

"After watching some videos it looks like it could race similar to Texas Motor Speedway, but is smaller," he said. "After overachieving our goals last weekend that gives us more confidence racing this weekend with the World of Outlaws."

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 11 - Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 8 (2); B Main: 1 (1); Feature: 24 (21).

Oct. 12 - Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas - Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 3 (5); Feature: 14 (16).

SEASON STATS -

41 races, 3 wins, 6 top fives, 15 top 10s, 25 top 15s, 30 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., for the Federated Auto Parts Route 66 Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS -

X: https://twitter.com/estenson_tim

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027702770390

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tim.estenson

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Arai Helmets

Arai offers a variety of helmets for different riding styles and purposes, from motorcycle to automobile. For more information, visit http://www.AraiAmericas.com .

"I've been using Arai Helmets since 2018," Estenson said. "They are super comfortable. I took a big hit last year. I was wearing an Arai and the helmet did its job of protecting me."

Estenson would like to thank Estenson Racing, Truline Logistics, Yamalube, Arai Helmets, JDP Electric, JDP Automation and Backlund Plumbing for their continued support.

 

 

Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Overcome Early Crash for Top 10 at Lincoln Speedway

Inside Line Promotions - ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. (Oct. 15, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel rallied for a top-10 result last Saturday at Lincoln Speedway.

Gravel qualified 10 th quickest in his World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series group, which started him on the inside of the third row in a heat race.

"I wasn't able to overcome going out late in our group and we just weren't quite good enough in qualifying," he said. "We paid the price starting fifth. We really needed to start fourth in that heat race or be in a later heat. We fell to sixth on the start and battled back to fifth. I was really close to third and fourth at the end, but ran out of time."

Gravel lined up on the inside of the 10 th row in the main event, but he was quickly caught up in a crash that occurred in front of him.

"Starting in the back is always a high risk," he said. "A wreck happened in front of me and I had nowhere to go. Luckily it didn't tear up the car too bad. We changed the top wing and went back out. It was a long race with a lot of cautions. We were able to pick our way through there and get into the top 10 with 10 laps to go. I got another spot to finish ninth. It definitely could have been worse."

Gravel's run from the 19 th starting position to a ninth-place result was tied for the third-most positions gained.

"I learned over the years that you have to maximize every night," he said. "Some nights that might be a win or 15th. You have to make the most of every opportunity. For the cards we were dealt and where we started in the feature, we did the most we could."

Gravel leads the World of Outlaws championship standings by 72 points with seven points races remaining.

The team is heading to The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., this Friday and Saturday for the Federated Auto Parts Route 66 Showdown. Gravel finished fourth at the track in June 2017 during his lone appearance.

"I feel like I'm not really changing my driving style," he said. "I push when we need to push and pull back when we need to pull back. That hasn't really changed. I try not to do anything unnecessary no matter the situation. I feel I've been driving the same way, but here lately we haven't been that stellar in the A Mains. Hopefully we can go out and set a good qualifying time to start each night strong this weekend."

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 12 - Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa. - Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 5 (5); Feature: 9 (19).

SEASON STATS -

64 races, 15 wins, 40 top fives, 57 top 10s, 62 top 15s, 62 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., for the Federated Auto Parts Route 66 Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS -

X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt

HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -

Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .

JACKSON MOTORPLEX -

Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .

TICKET LINK -

To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .

 

 

Starks Charges Forward During High Limit Racing Season Finale, Return to Trophy Cup on Tap

Inside Line Promotions - FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 15, 2024) - Trey Starks left Texas on a positive note after he rallied for a top 15 last Saturday at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track, where he filled in for Scotty Thiel.

"It was a good opportunity to race, but we were trying to help them with their program as well," he said. "We made improvements all weekend. It was good to get out there and race somewhere away from home again. It was a track I'd never been to so it was cool to see a new place and race a new car."

Starks opened the Kubota High Limit Racing doubleheader on Friday by timing in eighth quickest in his group and placing fifth in a heat race to lock into the main event.

"It was the classic first night with a new team," he said. "We had a lot of things to shake out. In hot laps we had some engine issues we had to get figured out. I felt our qualifying effort was pretty good for not getting many laps. We didn't get a good start on the inside lane in the heat race and dropped back one row. And then in the feature we started toward the rear and were fighting some mechanical and comfort issues so I felt it was best to cut our losses and work on it for the next day."

Saturday showcased a better outing at the end of the night for Starks, who timed in 10 th quickest in his group and finished sixth in a heat race. He advanced a pair of positions to end third in the B Main, transferring into the back of the main event. Starks continued to march forward throughout the A Main as he hustled from 23 rd to 15 th - the third-most positions gained.

"We were off just a little bit in qualifying," he said. "We didn't transfer through the heat, but I was okay with getting more laps. We worked our way into third in the B Main and I felt pretty good. We were able to work our way to 15 th in the feature. We gained a couple of spots with crashes, but we passed several cars as well. I felt a lot more comfortable than I did on Friday."

Starks is hopping in another new car this weekend when he will drive for Rudeen Racing during the famed Trophy Cup. Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., hosts the marquee event Thursday through Saturday. Starks hasn't competed at the event since 2017.

"This is a one-off event and it's hard to turn down an opportunity to drive for Kevin Rudeen and his team," he said. "It's been a while since I've been to Trophy Cup. We've had some good runs there and some not so good runs. It's a tough race where you have to be fast, have some luck and stay out of trouble the whole weekend. I feel confident going in because the last time I was at Thunderbowl Raceway I ran well so I'm pretty excited for it."

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 11 - Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas - Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 5 (3); Feature: 26 (20).

Oct. 12 - Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas - Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 6 (6); B Main: 3 (5); Feature: 15 (23).

SEASON STATS -

31 races, 14 wins, 21 top fives, 23 top 10s, 27 top 15s, 28 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Thursday through Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the Trophy Cup

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts


 

 

Dietrich makes big moves in Lincoln’s Keystone Showdown; Final 50 ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 14, 2024

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (October 14, 2024) – “Double-D” Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing put it all on the line Saturday night at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, and although the former World of Outlaws winners (2012 and 2013 at Lincoln) did not beat the Greatest Show On Dirt in the $20,000-to-win Keystone Showdown, they did the next best thing, concluding the mid-month blockbuster with a monster rally from 14th to finish fourth.

Impressive enough, Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, was also the evening’s highest finishing representative of the Pennsylvania Posse, followed by York’s own Chase Dietz – who rounded out the top five.

“Overall, a great night for Gary Kauffman Racing. That’s a race we wanted to win, but to bounce back from midpack to earn a top-five is still a pretty solid achievement,” Dietrich concluded. “We had an opportunity to close out the year at Lincoln with a win next Saturday, so that’s what we plan to do.”

COMING UP NEXT:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with Lincoln Speedway’s $15,000-to-win Final 50 on Saturday, October 19.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 11
Top-Fives: 34
Top-Tens: 46

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout (Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25. Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and 24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19. Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12. Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday, June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from 18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17. Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21. Rallied from 14th to fourth in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown featuring World of Outlaws on October 12.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.


 


Justin Whittall pilots Stehman Motorsports to an Outlaws A-Main start at Lincoln Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 14, 2024

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

VINCENTOWN, N.J. (October 14, 2024) – Vincentown, New Jersey’s Justin Whittall made the most of his opportunity to pilot John and Kelly Stehman’s No. 23, getting the call to join the team just in time for Lincoln Speedway’s $20,000-to-win Keystone Showdown featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Saturday, October 12. It was the Greatest Show On Dirt’s final Central Pennsylvania appearance of the season, replacing a previously scheduled doubleheader at Selinsgrove Speedway.

Despite tough company to debut a new owner and driver combination, Whittall and Stehman Motorsports persevered and raced on to qualify for the evening’s main event before finishing 17th, commencing action from 21st after winning the program’s Last Chance Showdown.

Devon Borden, regular ace of the well-known Central Pennsylvania open wheeler, has stepped away from the sport momentarily, but plans to return soon.

“Just can’t thank John and Kelly Stehman enough for the opportunity to drive their car. Devon needed some time and we hope he’s back sooner than later, but with our family team already planning on not being at Lincoln, this situation just kinda worked out,” Whittall, a recent winner at Port Royal Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway, said. “We had fun. We still have some things to learn about each other, but that’s with any new driver/car owner. I’m just super grateful for the opportunity.

ON DECK:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans. More news to be posted in the future.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 15
Top-Tens: 25

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50. Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
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News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com.
Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.

 

Thiel gears up for two-day ASCS Elite visit to Rocket Raceway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 14, 2024

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (October 14, 2024) – The “Big Wheel” Scotty Thiel and Team 73 will make the most of their late season southern swing, continuing their 2024 campaign with the two-day Rocket Launcher 30 at Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, October 18-19. The two-day program, concluding the track’s 2024 season, will feature the ASCS Elite Outlaw Sprint Cars.

Team 73, fresh off of a full Missouri and Texas stretch with High Limit Racing, all of which highlighted with a 15th-place outcome at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 12, will roll into Rocket Raceway Park with a full head of steam, securing the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series championship with a win a Plymouth Dirt Track before making the venture south.

As noted, Team 73’s most recent starts were contested at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, October 11-12. With Scotty Thiel having prior obligations, Trey Starks – a Washington native who spent much of the 2024 season competing at Skagit Speedway – filled the seat in the High Limit Racing season finale; he was scored 26th and the aforementioned 15th.

“Hats off to Trey Starks for stepping in and filling the seat for us this weekend. I had other obligations, so we were grateful to have him come down and allow us to continue our southern swing,” Scotty Thiel, ace of the Gibbsville Cheese, Professional Plating Inc, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Total Restoration Services, Scott Thiel Builders, Lift Pro, Schmidts Landscaping, Complete Water, Iron Buffalo Saloon, GRP Motorsports, Lake Home Retreats, Elliott Family, Diamond Pools, No. 73 sprint car, said. “We’re going to make the most of this trip and continue our Texas invasion with a two-day visit to Rocket Raceway. This will give us a chance to keep our momentum up before we rejoin the Outlaws next weekend at Riverside.”

ON DECK:
Tentatively, Scotty Thiel and Team 73 will continue their 2024 campaign with a multi-day visit to Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas, on October 18-19. The two-day Rocket Launcher 30 will feature the ASCS Elite Outlaw Sprint Cars.

2024 STATISTICS:
Wins: 4
Top-Fives: 13
Top-Tens: 23

2024 IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Champion

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned first victory of the season in an IRA Outlaw Sprint Series start at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth during IRA Outlaw Sprint Series action at Sycamore Speedway in Sycamore, Illinois, on Saturday, May 11. Finished tenth with World of Outlaws in Beaver Dam Raceway’s Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial on Friday, May 31. Won IRA main event at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, on Sunday, June 9. Earned four-straight top-tens (including a fourth-place finish) during four rounds of Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Finished ninth at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, June 21. Finished third in a Maverick Mayhem start at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Sunday, June 23. Finished third during IRA action at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second and seventh in River Cities Speedway doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, July 19-20. Earned IRA triumph at Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Friday, July 26. Finished sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Saturday, August 17. Finished fourth and second in IRA doubleheader weekend at Plymouth Dirk Track and The Hill Raceway on Saturday and Sunday, August 31 and September 1. Finished seventh at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 7. Finished second at 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 14. Earned IRA victory at Plymouth Dirt Track in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 28 – secured IRA Outlaw Sprint Series championship.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Scotty Thiel and Team 73 would like to thank all of their partners: Gibbsville Cheese, Professional Plating Inc, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Total Restoration Services, Scott Thiel Builders, Lift Pro, Schmidts Landscaping, Complete Water, Iron Buffalo Saloon, GRP Motorsports, Lake Home Retreats, Elliott Family, Diamond Pools, Hepfner Racing Products, Triple X Chassis, Keizer Wheels, Behling Racing Equipment, Winters Performance Products.

LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
High Limit Sprint Car Series: www.floracing.com.
IRA Outlaw Sprint Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvision.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottythiel64
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScottThielMotorsports


 

 

Westfall perseveres at Lawrenceburg; Red Dirt Raceway to conclude 2024 USAC schedule
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 14, 2024

FOREST, Ohio (October 14, 2024) – It was a challenging weekend in the Hoosier State for Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports, and although engine trouble ultimately ended their efforts on Friday, October 11, their Saturday night outcome at Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, concluded on a much higher note, ending the coveted Fall Nationals featuring the USAC National Sprint Cars with a 15th-place outcome.

Westfall, ace of Ray Marshall’s Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M sprint car, commenced Saturday’s weekend finale from the outside of row ten, earning his way into the big dance via fourth-place finish during his respective heat race.

The USAC National Sprint Cars schedule will enjoy an off weekend before concluding competition at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26.

“Not the weekend we were looking for overall, but to recover like we did after some engine issues on Friday says a lot,” Westfall said. “Excited to get to Red Dirty Raceway. We’ll work to conclude the USAC season with some great results.”

ON DECK:
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports will conclude their 2024 USAC National Sprint Cars campaign with a doubleheader at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma, on Friday and Saturday, October 25-26.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch each and every USAC event live at www.floracing.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Online home: http://raymarshallmotorsports.com/
News coverage: http://fullyinjected.com.

STATS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 4
Top-Tens: 11

HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3. Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth $3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23. Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday, August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on Saturday, September 7. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals on Saturday, September 21. Earned back-to-back top-tens in starts at Circle City Raceway and Paragon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5.


 


Eliason and RSR close out High Limit campaign with top-ten in Texas
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 14, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (October 14, 2024) – The 2024 High Limit Racing campaign is officially in the books, and for Cory Eliason and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), who finished tenth in the final championship standings, their campaign is also complete, closing out the season with a top-ten in the $50,000-to-win High Limit season finale at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, October 12.

Eliason, who drove Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B And L Holdings, No. 8 sprint car, finished eighth in his top-ten appearance, simultaneously increasing his season’s top-ten tally to 31. Although missing the top-ten just one night prior, the team out of Knoxville, Iowa, put on an impressive display, concluding the All-In Championship Weekend lidlifter with a rally from 26th to 14th.

“I want to thank Brian and Lisa Ridge for the opportunity this season. We were shy of the ultimate goal, but there’s always going to be struggles with a new team, “Eliason expressed. “Regardless, I’m grateful for the opportunity and ready to see what the future brings.”

2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Highlighted “Battle at the Bay” at East Bay Raceway Park with 19th-place finish on Monday, February 12. Finished ninth (HL) at Golden Isles Speedway in Waynesville, Georgia, on Thursday, February 22. Finished ninth in Volusia Speedway Park’s Bike Week Jamboree (WoO) on Monday, March 4. Finished third at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March 22. Earned first victory of the season at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, March 24. Finished sixth from 15th at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, March 29. Finished tenth at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, April 13. Finished tenth at Southern Oklahoma Speedway and Salina Highbanks Speedway on Friday and Saturday, April 19-20. Finished seventh in back-to-back High Limit Racing starts at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, and Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois, on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Finished fourth in Kokomo Speedway’s High Limit Racing Midweek Money Series event on Monday, May 13. Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19. Finished fourth in John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished 12th in $75,000-to-win Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26. Finished sixth at Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Friday, May 31. Finished fifth in Dean Knittel Memorial at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, on Saturday, July 13. Advanced from 23rd to 13th in Eldora Speedway’s Joker’s Jackpot on Thursday, July 18. Finished tenth in High Limit Racing’s Double Down Duels on Wednesday, July 17. Finished fifth in Lernerville Speedway’s Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on July 23. Finished fifth in World of Outlaws start at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Finished third in 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition. Finished fifth in the 360 Knoxville Nationals finale. Finished sixth and fifth in High Limit Racing starts at Kings Speedway and Placerville Speedway on Friday and Saturday, August 16-17. Finished fifth in the $100,070-to-win Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, on Saturday, August 24. Earned trio of top-ten appearances in final leg of West Coast Swing – sixth at Douglas County Dirtrack in Roseburg, Oregon, on Monday, August 26; tenth at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington, on Wednesday, August 28; and eighth at Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Washington, on Friday, August 30. Finished seventh in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50 on Friday, September 6. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals finale on Saturday, September 21. Finished eighth in the 2024 High Limit Racing finale at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.

Stats:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 13
Top-Tens: 31

SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B And L Holdings, Xpress Laundry, American Table, Rasmusson Service Center, Folkens Brothers Trucking, The P.O. Box, and The Bargain Barn.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.

 

 

Trophy Cup 30 launches Thursday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare

By Gary Thomas

Tulare, CA - October 14, 2024...Eagerness is floating through the air as one of the biggest weeks in California Sprint Car racing has arrived, which means only one thing, it’s time for Trophy Cup 30 at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare.

The Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing is not just known for featuring some of the best racing seen all year, but it’s also well regarded for being held to benefit one of the truly great organizations around, the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

With the Trophy Cup’s donation last year, it brought the total amount of contributions to a remarkable $2,910,000 since the event was created back in 1994. The 30th running will amazingly go over the $3,000,000 mark when the check is presented on Saturday.

This weekend marks the 19th occasion that Trophy Cup will be held at Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. The overall champion takes home $30,000 from the point fund, along with their earnings from all three nights. The Winged 360 Sprint Car extravaganza on October 17th, 18th and 19th features a record $300,000 overall purse.

Defending Trophy Cup champion Corey Day has made waves across the country this year with several major wins, including the Gold Cup Race of Champions and the Super Dirt Cup. The 18-year-old now returns home looking to go back-to-back at the Trophy Cup this weekend.

Other former Trophy Cup champs set to compete this weekend include three-time winners Shane Golobic from Fremont and Tim Kaeding of San Jose; along with single-time victors Bud Kaeding from Campbell, Jonathan Allard of Chico and Willie Croft from Colfax.

“It’s been great to see the fan and team support continue to be outstanding at the Trophy Cup year after year,” said Thunderbowl Raceway Promoter Steve Faria. “The extra functions on the fairgrounds continue to create a happening at the event and one that people mark down on their calendar every season. I know we are looking forward to it and hope everyone else is too. Dave Pusateri and his entire team do an excellent job with everything. I know we’re honored to host the Trophy Cup for the 19th straight year.”

Tickets and Details:

Adult grandstand tickets for the 30th Trophy Cup cost $55 on Thursday and Friday and $60 on Saturday. Bleacher tickets are $50 on Thursday and Friday and $55 on Saturday. Kids pricing and senior pricing is also available.

Tickets can be purchased starting at approximately 10-10:30am on Thursday behind the stands at the box office. It will then open at 1pm on both Friday and Saturday. The event has never sold out and plenty of tickets will be available.

The pit gate opens at 10am on Thursday October 17th, with the drivers meeting around 3:20pm. Wheel packing, hot laps, qualifying and heat races will follow.

For the second straight year, on Wednesday October 16th (day before the race) Thunderbowl GM Josh Miller will be around the campground if you’d like to obtain your Will Call Tickets, or if you need to purchase additional tickets. By handing out will call tickets on Wednesday, this will help alleviate the line at the box office on race day.

Following the races on Thursday will be Taco Night presented by Steve Faria, owner of 9 Iron Bar & Grill and The Tulare Golf Course. Friday will feature the popular BBQ Night presented by High Five Pizza and Catering.

On Saturday afternoon from 11am-2pm Steve Faria, owner of 9 Iron Bar & Grill and the Tulare Golf Course will present the annual Spaghetti Feed. The post-race parties start 20 minutes after the checkered flag with beer, water and soft drinks available for purchase inside.

A donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the door during all these events is appreciated. Fans and teams are all encouraged to attend the special eating events. More info on the Trophy Cup, as well as an entry list can be found at www.trophycup.org

Special thanks to Promoter Steve Faria with System 1 and System 1 Pro Ignition, General Manager Josh Miller, along with all our partners for making things happen at Thunderbowl Raceway including Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC, Budweiser, Roth Motorsports, KRC Safety, General Manager Craig Borba at Garton Tractor, Double “D” Towing and JD Heiskel & Company.

For more info on the Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway visit www.thunderbowlraceway.com and like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Tulare-Thunderbowl-Raceway-392991907541396/?fref=ts

The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K Street Tulare, California 93274. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds. Camping is available for fans off turns three and four.

 

Schatz cashes in for $20,000 in the Pigeon Hills; Route 66 double on deck


2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 7988 (-158)

Date: Saturday, October 12
Event: Keystone Showdown
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Lincoln Speedway (Abbottstown, Pennsylvania)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish: 1st (7th)

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (October 14, 2024) - It has been since Williams Grove Speedway’s 2020 National Open, but ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion, Donny Schatz, is back in victory lane in the great state of Pennsylvania, besting the Greatest Show On Dirt and the infamous Pennsylvania Posse in Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown on Saturday, October 12.

Schatz, ace of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels, No. 15 sprint car, earned $20,000 for his Lincoln triumph, taking command with ten laps remaining after race long leader, Sheldon Haudenchild, snagged the wall got upside down. The Fargo, North Dakota, native was in winning contention prior to Haudenschild’s misfortune, climbing his way to third around Buddy Kofoid on lap 18.

As noted, the victory, Schatz’ fifth of the 2024 World of Outlaws season and his second ever at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway, was his first in the Keystone State since securing the 2020 National Open title at Williams Grove Speedway.

Schatz’ career total with the Greatest Show On Dirt now stands at 316.
“Sheldon obviously was the class of the field all night,” Schatz said. “I can’t go up and do that. He did an awesome job up there. It just bit him, and we capitalized on his misfortune, obviously.

“This is huge. At this point in the game, it’s beyond confidence. We’re all confident in what we do. It’s just the results. This isn’t a game of I said I did this. It’s about putting it on paper and putting money in the bank. These guys work their tails off. The funny part is, I don’t think people realize that you have to work just as hard to run 14th as you do to win a race. So, hats off to them. It’s just an awesome night all around. Going out late (in qualifying), we didn’t know that we were going to have a great shot at getting qualified well, but we did. We got ourselves through that Heat Race after I made a mistake on the first lap. We just kept digging all night long, and sometimes that’s what it takes.”

ON DECK:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a two-day visit to the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, on Friday and Saturday, October 18-19.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels

Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com

Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz

Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg

2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 59
Wins: 5
Top-5s: 29
Top-10s: 49

 

 

Nienhiser Scores 11th Win of Season to Close 2024

PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting in one final weekend of racing action with MOWA as they invaded Jacksonville Speedway, Paul Nienhiser defended his home turf well as he picked up the Friday night win and earned the Hard Charger on Saturday as he rallied to a sixth place finish.

“We rolled our Schnee car out at the end of the year, and we were strong with it with back to back wins and then the run to sixth from 21st to close the year,” Paul Nienhiser said.

Kicking his season finale week off on Friday night, the Chapin, IL driver lined up on the pole of his heat race. When the race went green, Nienhiser’s MSD box came loose in the cockpit and as he handled that and wrestled his CAM2 Lubricants/Midland Performance/MB Heating and Cooling Inc. No. 9x he slipped back to third.

Getting situated, Nienhiser showcased a strong car on this night as he was able to power his way back into the lead with two laps to go, and with the win he earned a spot in the redraw.

Pulling the five, Nienhiser took the green from the inside of the third row. Taking a couple of laps to figure out the treacherous cushion that had bult up on the famed bullring. With a strong car underneath him, Nienhiser was able to work the cushion, and was even able to get above the cushion and make grip and speed.

Running on the ragged edge, Nienhiser stormed into the race lead on the 15th lap and then used a late restart to leave the field in his wake and pick up his 11th win of the season emphatically.

Back in action on Saturday night for his final scheduled race of the 2024 season, a tough draw saw Nienhiser line up in the ninth starting position of his heat race.

Able to race his way through the field, Nienhiser was up into fourth and making a bid for third when the door was slammed on him sending him into an infield barrier and breaking his steering gear.

Going from the night’s high point guy potentially, Nienhiser found himself in the ‘B’ with a long road to the front of the ‘A’. Making repairs to his mount prior to the semi, Nienhiser went from seventh in the B to picking up the win and locking into the feature event.

With the win, Nienhiser lined up 21st on the field, and continued to pass cars as he did all night long. Racing through the field Nienhiser was into the Top-10 and continuing to gain on the front of the field.

Getting into sixth, Nienhiser made a move for fourth on the last lap, but amidst a wild finish the red was needed and it negated his final pass as he finished with a sixth place finish which netted him Hard Charger honors.

Factoring his heat race before the accident, and then the final pass in the feature, Nienhiser was a passing master. Though officially gaining 15 spots in the feature, including the ‘B’ and his heat he passed a total of 28 cars on this night.

“It was a great year in both cars,” Nienhiser said. “It was tough losing Ralph over the Summer, but I think a lot of us honored him well and put on some great racing. I am thankful for the many people that back my racing efforts and support me, and I am ready to start building for a big 2025.”

Nienhiser would like to thank CAM2 Lubricants, Midland Performance Inc., MB Heating & Cooling Inc., Buffalo Wild Wings, T&K Tree Services, Morrow Brothers Ford Inc., American Rental Center, Signature Signs, The Auringer Family, Matt Bradshaw, Wessler Bros. Agency Inc., Haverfield Construction-Concrete, Dropped Mobile, Mason Sound, AB&C Moving, Maverick Corn Herbicide, Maxim Racing, Engler Machine and Tool, Rider Racing Engines, Simpson Race Products, and Super Shox for their support.

Nienhiser would also like to thank Heartland Trailer Manufacturing, Rockstar Wraps, Kinney Racing Engines, and Stronghurst Collision Center for their support of Scott Bonar’s No. 50 car.

BY THE NUMBERS: Races-27, Wins-11, Top 5’s-17, Top 10’s-22

ON TAP: Nienhiser’s 2024 season has come to an end.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Paul Nienhiser by following him on Twitter @Paul_Nienhiser or by clicking over to www.paulnienhiser.com.

 

 

EDDIE TAFOYA JR FINISHES EIGHTH AT KERN AND HEADS TO MOHAVE VALLEY RACEWAY THIS SATURDAY

(Chino, CA, October 10, 2024) After placing eighth in the final regular season main event for the Ultimate Sprint Car Series presented by Inland Rigging last weekend at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, Eddie Tafoya Jr. heads east to Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway for this Saturday’s Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series race. Saturday's race will be a tune-up for November’s 57th Annual Western World Championship at Mohave Valley.

Tafoya, 27, came into the final USCS points race of the season third in the series championship standings. The veteran racer was one of 18 cars that turned up for the race at the track in Bakersfield, California. The Chino Hills, California resident qualified fastest of his group of six cars with a lap of 15.558. That was also the fourth-fastest time overall.

In his heat race, the 2018 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns champion began in fifth and moved forward to finish third. That placed him on the inside of row two for the final 30-lap regular season main event. Going into turn one on the initial start, the pole sitter had issues and ended up stopped by the wall. It was hard to tell if Tafoya clipped the stopped car or not. In fact, Tafoya himself was not sure if contact was made.

On the restart, Tafoya was coming from the pole. However, as soon as the green lights came back on, it became clearly evident that he did make contact with the stopped car on the initial go. He slid back into the pack and eventually finished eighth. Despite the finish, he maintained third place in the overall standings in the USCS first season.

“I think he (the polesitter) had too much throttle on the start and slid it right through the slick in the middle,” Tafoya said of the main event start. “Backed himself into the wall and kind of bounced back. I didn’t know if I for sure clipped him but I thought I might have. Based on the way the rest of the race went, it kind of showed that (he clipped the stopped car). My rear end was out of square and the bird cages were all off. I was kind of a sitting duck wherever I went that race.”

Saturday’s USAC/CRA race will be Tafoya’s fifth on the longtime Mohave Valley track that is located five minutes from the Colorado River and 20 minutes from downtown Laughlin, Nevada. His initial outing at the 1/3 mile banked oval ended with his best finish there thus far when he placed third on April 23, 2023. Six months later, he visited again and steered his beautiful #51T to an eighth place result.

In 2023, Tafoya paid two visits to Mohave Valley. While his end results did not show it, he was a contender each time. At the start of April, in front of one of the largest crowds in track history, the well-spoken racer qualified third fastest of the 30 cars on hand. He then came from sixth to finish third in his heat. The 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the year was running in the top five in the main event when he slid to a stop in turn one. Being the cause of the red flag, he had to restart at the back of the 22 car field. From that point on, he put on a show, passing more cars than any other driver to finish 12th.

Six months later, Tafoya was a contender again working his way into second place. However, his engine began laying down, and he wisely pulled off the track to prevent damage. Sadly, that left him with a 12th-place finish.

“I don’t know if it is the track shape, or maybe the banking, I am just really confident getting the car in there,” Tafoya said on Thursday afternoon while on his way to the race shop to work on the car. “Ever since I was there the first time, I have had a good base setup. I just jell well (there). So, it is really exciting to go back there. I think that is the only track I have been good at every single time. I need to figure out what I am doing there and carry it on to the other places.”

“Driving-wise, yeah, it is one of my favorite racetracks,” Tafoya continued. “You can be really aggressive for most of the night until it slicks off. Even when it was slick last year, I think I was the only one running the top until I got to the front and showed those guys that. It is fun, and it is a racy little place. Hopefully, some moisture stays in the dirt for us.”

To see Tafoya in action on Saturday, the Mohave Valley Raceway is located at 2750 E. Laguna Rd. in Mohave Valley, Arizona (86440). Gates at the popular track will open at 5:00 p.m. The night's first green flag will wave at 7:00. Adult tickets are $25.00. Kids 6-12 get in for $15.00, and children five and under are free. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/ and the office phone is (928) 346-6000. For fans who cannot attend the race in person, it will be shown live on pay-per-view at the following link: https://drc.tv/.

After this weekend’s race, Tafoya will wrap up the USAC/CRA season at the 57th Annual Avanti Windows and Doors Western World Championship at Mohave Valley on November 1st and 2nd. One week later on November 9th, he will be in action for the season finale at Perris Auto Speedway.

Friendly Tafoya is always happy to meet the fans in the pits after every race. He will sign autographs, pose for photos, and sell his beautiful 2024 team shirts. For fans who cannot attend the races, the team shirts are available at www.specialty-fasteners.com.

Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51.

Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program.

Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results

January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main

January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main

February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main

March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 13th A Main

March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprints 17th A Main

March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main

April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

April 20 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 22nd A Main

April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

May 11th Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars Rained Out

May 18 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 20th A Main

May 25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cas Series 8th A Main

June 1 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 23rd A Main

June 5 Lawrenceburg Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 8th A Main

June 6 Lincoln Park Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main

June 7 Bloomington Speedway 410 Sprint Cars 6th B Main

June 8 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main

June 15 Santa Maria Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 2nd A Main

June 22 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main

July 13 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main

July 27 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 21st A Main

August 17 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main

August 31 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main

September 1 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main

September 14 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main

September 21 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main

October 5 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main

 

 

FOLLOWING A 10TH PLACE FINISH AT KERN, LOGAN WILLIAMS HEADS TO MOHAVE VALLEY RACEWAY THIS SATURDAY

(Ontario, CA, October 9, 2024) Talented Flowdynamics racer Logan Williams will hit the home stretch of his 2024 season when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series visits Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway this Saturday night. After this week’s show, the 28-year-old racer will only have five races remaining before bringing down the curtain on his 2024 racing campaign.

This year has been a breakout season for the Yorba Linda, California driver. After the first race of the season, he was seventh in the series championship standings. That was the only time the pleasant driver has been outside of the top six all season long. He has been in the top five in the standings for the last four months dating back to June 8th. His highest ranking of the year came in week 11 when he was third.

Williams comes into this Saturday’s race at “Arizona’s Baddest Bullring” fifth in the title chase. In his last appearance at the track that is located 20 minutes from downtown Laughlin, Nevada, he turned in the seventh fastest qualifying time of the 28 cars on hand. He closed that night by finishing ninth in the 30-lap main.

Prior to this season, Williams had appeared three times on the 1/3 of a mile banked oval located approximately five minutes from the Colorado River. His first appearance came on April 23rd, 2022. In that one, he got caught up in somebody else’s mess early in the main and was saddled with a 22nd-place finish. Six months later, he recorded his best Mojave finish when he came home eighth. In 2023, he only journeyed to the track one time and placed 11th.

Williams' last time on track came two weeks ago when the USAC/CRA series visited Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, California. That night, he started ninth and finished 10th in the 30-lap main, giving him 13 top 10 finishes in 16 starts this season.

To see the popular Williams in action on Saturday, the Mohave Valley Raceway is located at 2750 E. Laguna Rd. in Mohave Valley, Arizona (86440). Gates at the popular track will open at 5:00 p.m. The night's first green flag will wave at 7:00. Adult tickets are $25.00. Kids 6-12 get in for $15.00, and children five and under are free. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/ and the office phone is (928) 346-6000.

Williams will get one week off after Saturday’s race before heading to the Imperial Valley Raceway on October 18th and 19th. He will then head back to Mohave Valley for the 57th Annual Western World Championships on November 1st and 2nd before closing the season at Perris Auto Speedway on November 9th.

Whenever you get the chance to meet the Flowdynamics drivers in person, be sure to visit them in the pits. They will be glad to sign your autographs, and each of them will have their fine-looking team shirts available.

If you or your company would like to be a part of one of the West Coast’s most prominent sprint car teams in the 2024 season, please contact John McCarthy at 909 930-5522 or john@flodyinc.com.

McCarthy and Williams would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2023 season possible. Flowdynamics Inc., PurgePlugs.com, Cal Therm Mechanical Insulators, JFK Design Build, So Cal Racing Fuel, and Full Throttle Lift.

Matt McCarthy 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th B Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 12th A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

8/17/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 15th A Main

Logan Williams 2024 Results

2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 7th A Main

3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 5th A Main

3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA 9th A Main

4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 22nd A Main

5/25/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main

6/8/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 2nd A Main

6/22/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main

7/6/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 8th A Main

7/13/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 13th A Main

8/10/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main

8/15/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 6th A Main

8/31/24 Kevin Kern’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 18th A Main

9/7/24 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main

9/21/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

9/28/24 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway USAC/CRA 10th A Main

 

 

SCCT set for penultimate race of the season Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway

By Gary Thomas

Tulare, CA…Fresh off an exciting race in Hanford last week the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour ventures back down to the Central Valley for the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial this Saturday at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway.

It will be the penultimate show of the SCCT campaign and the first visit to Tulare since 2022. The action-packed evening of racing is the final opportunity for drivers to get laps at Thunderbowl Raceway prior to the 30th Trophy Cup next week.

The October 12th event also showcases the NARC 410 Sprint Cars, plus RaceSaver Sprints, and has long been a cornerstone on the Thunderbowl Raceway schedule.

Chris Faria was an up and coming driver who was the youngest of five children to Danny Sr. & Arlet Faria. He grew up on their farm in Tipton and was known as the prankster of the family. Chris unfortunately lost his life at the age of 21 during a farming accident and his memory has been kept alive with a memorial race at the Thunderbowl Raceway ever since.

Brian was the oldest of the five Faria children and was taken from us in January of 2006 during an accident while driving on a highway. Brian enjoyed helping out with the track preparation at the Thunderbowl, as he drove the water truck and the grader among other things.

“We look forward to hosting the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial on Saturday,” track GM Josh Miller said. “It’s always one of the big events at Thunderbowl Raceway and having three Winged Sprint Car divisions should make for a great night of racing. We hope everyone will come out on October 12th and then stay for the Trophy Cup next week.”

With two races left in the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour season Auburn’s Andy Forsberg continues to maintain a large 114-point advantage at the top of the standings. The 48-year-old veteran brought home a consistent top-10 last week in Hanford and hopes for more of the same this Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway.

Leading Garth Moore Insurance Rookie of the Year contender Braden Chiaramonte will get some valuable laps at the Thunderbowl on Saturday in prep for next weeks Trophy Cup. The 17-year-old goes into the Faria Memorial ranking second in the SCCT points and has shown the ability to be aggressive when needed, a perfect recipe for success in Tulare.

Oakley’s Dylan Bloomfield, Placerville’s Shane Hopkins and Roseville’s Colby Copeland round out the top-five in points going into the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial. Ranking six through 10 are Livermore’s Travis Labat, Hanford’s Michael Faccinto, Yuba City’s Seth Standley, Aromas’ Justin Sanders and Mesa, Arizona’s Corbin Rueschenberg.

Tickets and Details:

Adult Grandstand tickets for the Faria Memorial/ Trophy Cup Tune-Up at Thunderbowl Raceway this Saturday cost $40, while Bleacher tickets are $35. Senior and child pricing is also available. Tickets can be purchased at the gate on race day.

The front grandstand gate will open at 4pm with the pit meeting held at 5pm and cars on track at 5:30. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow.

The muffler rule will follow track protocols at Thunderbowl Raceway, which mirrors the NARC 410 Series rule. Flowmaster, SpinTech, Schoenfeld 14272735-78 or Extreme mufflers only.

The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K Street Tulare, California 93274. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds.

For those who can’t make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/

The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, D&D Roofing, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season.
More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com – Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360.
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Remaining Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour events

Saturday October 12: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (Faria Memorial/ Trophy Cup Tune-Up w/NARC)

Saturday November 2: Stockton Dirt Track (41st annual Tribute to Gary Patterson w/NARC)

 

 

Doran Binks’ Swanson Still Leads

USAC Silver Crown Point Standings

With Mission Foods No. 77

Going Into Season Finale Oct. 19 at IRP

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 7 — Doran Binks Racing and driver Kody Swanson still lead the USAC Silver Crown point standings going into the season finale Oct. 19 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) in Brownsburg, Ind. after a 10th-place finish in the Sumar Classic Sunday night at the Terre Haute Action Track.

They have led the point standings all year since the season opener in April except for six days in May with their No. 77, which is sponsored by Mission Foods, Glenn Farms, and Wilke Orthodontics.

The Lebanon, Ohio-based team and the Indianapolis-based driver had a 27-point advantage over Hemelgarn Racing and Justin Grant going into Sunday’s race, and a 91-point advantage over the third-place team and driver, Rice Motorsports-Abacus Racing and Logan Seavey.

By finishing third on Sunday Hemelgarn Racing and Grant are now just six points behind, 785 to 779. And by winning Sunday’s race, Rice Motorsports-Abacus Racing and Seavey are now 64 points behind, 785 to 721. These three combinations are the only entities still in the running for the series’ 2024 entrant and driver championships with one of 14 races remaining.

There are 76 points up for grabs at each event: 70 for winning the race, three bonus points for being the fastest qualifier, and three bonus points for leading the most laps of the race.

The possible scenarios are too numerous to relate, but it will all come down to what happens at IRP on Oct. 19.

Anything can happen in racing, but Swanson and Doran Binks Racing have been particularly successful on IRP’s 0.686-mile paved oval.

The Oct. 19 race will be the series’ second of the year there. On May 25 at IRP Doran Binks Racing and Swanson qualified first and led all 100 laps enroute to victory in the Hoosier Hundred. It was Swanson’s fifth victory in that race and his eighth Silver Crown win at that track, tying his now-retired brother, Tanner, for No. 1 all time.

IRP was also the track where Doran-Dyson Racing clinched the 2022 series title, which was an unprecedented seventh for Swanson. He is the winningest driver in series history with 44 victories and 53 pole positions. He has more victories so far this year (four) and more poles so far this year (six) than anyone else too.

Swanson, a native of Kingsburg, Calif., qualified third Sunday at Terre Haute, just 0.162 off the 21.414-second lap Brady Bacon set to win the pole. Driving a Maxim with a Hampshire-prepared Chevy engine the team uses for dirt-track races, Swanson passed the driver who qualified second, Daison Pursley, in Turn 1 on the first lap. Pursley got him back on the following circuit around the half-mile dirt oval, however.

It quickly became evident that Swanson was dealing with some issues, which turned out to be handling problems. He dropped as far back as 12th, but gained two positions near the end of the 100-lapper to finish 10th. He set his fastest lap of the race on lap 17. He remained on the lead lap throughout, and he had a good battle with Mario Clouser in the late stages of the race. Clouser qualified right behind Swanson in fourth and finished 12th.

The podium finishers were Seavey, Pursley, and Grant. Chase Stockon finished fourth and was the hard charger. Bacon rounded out the top five.

There were five caution flags, but Swanson was not involved in any of the incidents.

“We just missed the set-up a little,” Swanson said after the race. “The track changed a lot, and it just wasn’t our night. The title will come down to IRP, and all we can do is try our best. Thanks again to Mission Foods, Wilke Orthodontics, Glenn Farms, and everyone who keeps us on the track, and gives us the chance to go out and compete for wins and titles.”

Sunday’s 100-lapper at Terre Haute was postponed from July 4 due to rain.

All of the series’ races are streamed live by Flo Racing.

For more information on Doran Binks Racing see DoranRacing.com and follow it on Facebook.

 

 

Fast field returns to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday for Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic makeup

 

WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 8, 2024) - When the Kubota High Limit Racing 410 Sprints appeared at Lucas Oil Speedway back on June 29th, Rico Abreu blazed around the 3/8-mile oval in 12.829 seconds for a new track record.

A severe thunderstorm shortly after qualifying postponed Night 2 of the Diamond Classic. The stars of Kubota High Limit Racing return to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday night for the makeup, with a complete new program scheduled starting with time trials.

The forecast is for dry weather and plenty of speed in the mid-week program, which begins with hot laps at 6:30 with racing to follow. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Wednesday and grandstands at 5. Fans with tickets from the June 29th rainout or wristbands from the pits that night can use those for admission.

The order of events will begin with time trails, followed by opening ceremonies, heat races, the Kubota High Limit Sprint Dash, B-Mains and the 35-lap feature.

There's an opportunity for fans to get a free upgrade to a pit pass while donating items for victims of hurricane Helene, which recently struck the southeastern United States. Kubota High Limit Racing, along with Speedway Children's Charities, Texas Motor Speedway, I-70 Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway are joining forces to gather items for hurricane relief efforts.

While originally a diaper and baby wipes-focused drive, fans who donate new blankets and/or unopened diapers of any size and baby wipes will get one free pit pass upgrade per item at the track where the donation is made on that race night. Cash donations will also be accepted.

Lucas Oil Speedway donations will be collected at the VIP Door of the ticket booth starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Fans can use their tickets from the June 29th Diamond Classic rainout or purchase general admission tickets on race night and upgrade to the pit pass.

Donation stations also will be set up at other Kubota High Limit Racing stops this week:

Tuesday at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo., donations will be collected at the High Limit Racing-branded pop-up tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m.

Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway in Forth Worth, at the Texas Motor Speedway-branded tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m. each day.

Those unable to attend but who wish to donate may do so through Speedway Children’s Charities at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/texas/hurricane-helene-diaper-drive/. Any donor under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present to sign the pit waiver.

For more information or questions regarding the Relief Drive, please email info@highlimitracing.com.

The rescheduled $25,000-to-win Diamond Classic brings the 410 Sprints back to the Midwest, one night after the series stops at I-70 Speedway in Odessa.

Brad Sweet, a series co-founder with Kyle Larson, leads the High Limit Racing championship chase. Sweet, of Grass Valley, Calif., is 258 ahead of Abreu, of St. Helena, Calif. Tyler Courtney of Indianapolis is third.

Courtney beat Sweet and third-place James McFadden on Night 1 of the Diamond Classic on June 28th. For more information on Kubota High Limit Racing, visit highlimitracing.com.

Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic A Feature on June 28th - 1, Tyler Courtney. 2, Brad Sweet. 3, James McFadden. 4, Tanner Thorson. 5, Sye Lynch. 6, Justin Peck. 7, Hunter Schuerenberg. 8, Chris Windom. 9, Jacob Allen. 10, Zeb Wise. 11, Ryan Timms. 12, Cory Eliason. 13, Kasey Kahne. 14, Spencer Bayston. 15, Rico Abreu. 16, Xavier Doney. 17, Brenham Crouch. 18, Parker Price Miller. 19, Howard Moore. 20, Jace Park. 21, Garet Williamson. 22, Gage Montgomery. 23, Brent Marks. 24, Tyler Blank. 25, Brian Bell. 26, Corey Day.

Diamond Classic Spectator Admission:

(Free upgrade to pit pass with hurricane relief donations)

Adults (13 and up) - $40

Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $37

Youth (age 6 to 12) - $10

Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE

Family Pass - $90

Pit Pass - $45

For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.

For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.

 

 

UNOFFICIAL 2024 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings

Standings become official at noon CST Monday, Oct. 14

IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Lee Goos Jr., Hartford, S.D., 791; 2. Brett Allen, Gaylord, Minn., 762; 3. Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 760; 4. Jeremy Huish, Ness City, Kan., 756; 5. Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., 753; 6. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 751; 7. Zach Rhodes, Mc Veytown, Pa., 750; 8. Ken Duke, Winfield, Pa., 748; 9. Koby Werkmeister, Armour, S.D., 747; 10. Brady Donnohue, Arden Hills, Minn., 744; 11. Chris Miller, Chillicothe, Ohio, 738; 12. Gunnar Pike, South Bend, Neb., 735; 13. Cole Vanderheiden, Papillion, Neb., 734; 14. Matt Johnson, Saint Peter, Minn., 730; 15. Monty Ferriera, Lincoln, Neb., 724; 16. Carson Bolden, Quinlan, Texas, 719; 17. Jason Danley, Lincoln, Neb., 718; 18. Shayle Bade, Raymond, Neb., 714; 19. Timothy Bittner, Beech Creek, Pa., 708; 20. Austin Reed, Etters, Pa., 701.

State Point Standings

California – 1. Philip Heynen, Visalia, Calif., 153; 2. David Knott, Fresno, Calif., 146; 3. Maverick Myrick, Tulare, Calif., 142; 4. Jeremy Alves, Hanford, Calif., 138; 5. Kevin W. Barnes Sr., Fresno, Calif., 136; 6. Kenneth (K.C.) Weikle, Sanger, Calif., 101; 7. Tylor Henson, Fresno, Calif., 98; 8. Howard Fergerson Jr., Porterville, Calif., 93; 9. Rino Felicioni, Visalia, Calif., 64; 10. Andy Smith, Lincoln, Calif., 63.

Colorado – 1. Jeremy Huish, Ness City, Kan., 75; 2. Steven Richardson, Liberal, Kan., 73; 3. Johnny Boos, Lakewood, Colo., 64; 4. Derek Schramek, Fountain, Colo., 32.

Delaware – 1. David Brown, Aston, Pa., 40; 2. Larry McVay, Bordentown, N.J., 39; 3. Troy Betts, Middletown, Dela., 38; 4. Timothy Iulg, Bridgeton, N.J., 37; 5. Edward Wagner III, Newfield, N.J., 36; 6. Christian Rumsey, Slate Hill, N.Y., 35; 7. Mark Bitner, Columbus, N.J., 34; 8. Johnny Scarborough, Bomoseen, Vt., 33; 9. Tim Tanner Jr., Warminster, Pa., 32; 10. Donald "D.J." Tanner, Warminster, Pa., 31.

Georgia – 1. Benjamin McCall, Fayetteville, N.C., and Joshua Shantz, Salisbury, N.C., both 76; 3. Cale Cozad, Summerville, S.C., 71; 4. George Loux, Maiden, N.C., 70; 5. Scott Hunter, Midland, N.C., 65; 6. C.J. Miller, Hickory, N.C., 38; 7. Brianna Lawson, Jackson Springs, N.C., 37; 8. Sean Vardell, Taylorsville, N.C., 36; 9. Cory Hunsberger, Doylestown, Pa., and Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., both 35.

Indiana – 1. Ethan Barrow, Bloomington, Ind., 567; 2. Jordan Welch, Clayton, Ind., 506; 3. Levi Hinck, Sweet Springs, Mo., 504; 4. John Paynter Jr., Bloomington, Ind., 446; 5. Blayne Ridgley, Bruceville, Ind., 421; 6. Carson Dillion, Terre Haute, Ind., 402; 7. Justin Mathews, Bloomington, Ind., and Eric Perrott, Sumner, Ill., both 397; 9. Tres Mehler, Oblong, Ill., 388; 10. Ashton Thompson, Salem, Ind., 381.

Iowa – 1. Jake Greenwood, Woodward, Iowa, 339; 2. Gunnar Pike, South Bend, Neb., 290; 3. Jeffrey Wilke, Knoxville, Iowa, 272; 4. Mike Houseman, Des Moines, Iowa, 259; 5. Madi Miller, Vail, Iowa, 215; 6. Joe Miller, Vail, Iowa, 203; 7. Cole Vanderheiden, Papillion, Neb., 189; 8. Tadd Holliman, Murray, Neb., 180; 9. Casey Friedrichsen, Odebolt, Iowa, 173; 10. Monty Ferriera, Lincoln, Neb., 148.

Kansas – 1. Jeremy Huish, Ness City, Kan., 414; 2. Steven Richardson, Liberal, Kan., 351; 3. Jake Martens, Fairview, Okla., 337; 4. Ty Williams, Arcadia, Okla., 329; 5. Raymond Seemann, Jetmore, Kan., 301; 6. Brian Herbert, Kinsley, Kan., 293; 7. Taylor Velasquez, Turpin, Okla., 292; 8. Jon Freeman, Salina, Kan., 275; 9. Justin Chaffin, Newton, Kan., 250; 10. Charlee Chaffin, Cimarron, Kan., 222.

Kentucky – 1. Dean Barnes, Carmel, Ind., 76; 2. Carson Dillion, Terre Haute, Ind., Jacob Stickle, Xenia, Ohio, and Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., each 75; 5. Blayne Ridgley, Bruceville, Ind., 69; 6. Roman Gephart, New Lebanon, Ohio, 68; 7. Jason "Jay" Helton, Waverly, Ohio, 64; 8. Chris Miller, Chillicothe, Ohio, 62; 9. Jason Young, Columbus, Ohio, 54; 10. Alexander Clute, Grand Blanc, Mich., 48.

Maryland – 1. Johnny Scarborough, Bomoseen, Vt., 137; 2. Zach Rhodes, Mc Veytown, Pa., and Braeden Varner, Mifflintown, Pa., both 102; 4. Kenneth Heffner, Watsontown, Pa., Timothy Bittner, Beech Creek, Pa., and Colton Hendershot, Clear Spring, Md., each 101; 7. Dylan Shatzer, Hagerstown, Md., 99; 8. Mike Melair, Warrington, Pa., 91; 9. Austin Reed, Etters, Pa., 89; 10. Owen Dimm, Mifflintown, Pa., 85.

Minnesota – 1. Brett Allen, Gaylord, Minn., 924; 2. Matt Johnson, Saint Peter, Minn., 793; 3. Hunter Hanson, Lakefield, Minn., 546; 4. Billy Johnson, Saint Peter, Minn., 536; 5. Andrew Allen, Gaylord, Minn., 441; 6. Brandon Buysse, New Ulm, Minn., 433; 7. Michael Stien, Ceylon, Minn., 370; 8. Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 362; 9. Kyla Anderson, Shakopee, Minn., 332; 10. Tom Cummings, Grandin, N.D., 311.

Missouri – 1. Kendall Weymuth, Sedalia, Mo., 317; 2. Jacob Dye, Albany, Mo., 295; 3. Kenny Potter, Harrisonville, Mo., 282; 4. Natalie Doney, Odessa, Mo., 272; 5. Jack Thomas, Bates City, Mo., 259; 6. Jay Russell, Wathena, Kan., 241; 7. Mitchell Moore, Peculiar, Mo., 233; 8. Abigayle Lett, Odessa, Mo., 211; 9. Matt Fox, Sedalia, Mo., 202; 10. Alan Cunningham, Half Way, Mo., 186.

Nebraska – 1. Jason Danley, Lincoln, Neb., 780; 2. Gunnar Pike, South Bend, Neb., 726; 3. Shayle Bade, Raymond, Neb., 687; 4. Cole Wayman, Lincoln, Neb., 586; 5. Stuart Snyder, Lincoln, Neb., 547; 6. Brandon Horton, Waterloo, Neb., 535; 7. Adam Gullion, Lincoln, Neb., 526; 8. Cole Vanderheiden, Papillion, Neb., 521; 9. Gene Ackland, Martell, Neb., 503; 10. Cody Ledger, Omaha, Neb., 444

New Jersey – 1. Buddy Schweibinz, Petersburg, N.J., 370; 2. Troy Betts, Middletown, Dela., 355; 3. David Brown, Aston, Pa., 338; 4. Timothy Iulg, Bridgeton, N.J., 334; 5. Edward Wagner III, Newfield, N.J., 331; 6. Jon Brennfleck, Ewing, N.J., 321; 7. Larry McVay, Bordentown, N.J., 310; 8. Donald "D.J." Tanner, Warminster, Pa., 294; 9. Tim Tanner Jr., Warminster, Pa., and Jeffrey Paulson, Honey Brook, Pa., both 257.

New York – 1. Zach Rhodes, Mc Veytown, Pa., 77; 2. Nolan Groves, Sugar Grove, Pa., 74; 3. Jarrett Cavalet, Hollidaysburg, Pa., and Timothy Bittner, Beech Creek, Pa., both 73; 5. Andy Priest, Grove City, Pa., 72; 6. Jacob Gomola, Guys Mills, Pa., and Mikey Smith, Scranton, Pa., both 71; 8. James Pattock, New Kensington, Pa., 70; 9. Jarrett Rosencrance, Butler, Pa., 66; 10. Hunter Hite, Saxonburg, Pa., 63.

North Carolina – 1. Cale Cozad, Summerville, S.C., 186 (one 39 point finish); 2. Gareth Palmer, Fuquay Varina, N.C., 186; 3. George Loux, Maiden, N.C., 181; 4. Robert Tyler, Mount Pleasant, N.C., 167; 5. Richard Wisdo, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 130; 6. Joshua Shantz, Salisbury, N.C., 121; 7. Jacob McLain, Indian Trail, N.C., 108; 8. Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., 96; 9. Tyler Lewis, Mooresville, N.C., and Scott Hunter, Midland, N.C., both 95.

North Dakota – 1. Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 480; 2. Tom Cummings, Grandin, N.D., 457; 3. Ty Hanten, West Fargo, N.D., 430; 4. Brandon Rekow, Ellendale, N.D., 378; 5. Marcus Rothenbacher, Ulen, Minn., 372; 6. Morgan Nyquist, Moorhead, Minn., 361; 7. Joshua Johnson, Harwood, N.D., 340; 8. Kate Taves, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 298; 9. Amelia Eisenschenk, Fargo, N.D., 252; 10. Andy Pake, Felton, Minn., 185.

Ohio – 1. Chris Miller, Chillicothe, Ohio, 564; 2. Wyatt Justice, Stoutsville, Ohio, 487; 3. Jason "Jay" Helton, Waverly, Ohio, 463; 4. Jaylynn Montgomery, Jackson, Ohio, 417; 5. Roderick Henning, Middletown, Ohio, 402; 6. Jacob Stickle, Xenia, Ohio, 397; 7. Alexander Clute, Grand Blanc, Mich., 362; 8. Lance Whaley, Morrow, Ohio, 340; 9. James Moore, Marysville, Ohio, 321; 10. Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., 309.

Oklahoma – 1. Gary Owens, Pauls Valley, Okla., 147; 2. Carson Bolden, Quinlan, Texas, 125; 3. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 124; 4. Seth Shebester, Mustang, Okla., 122; 5. Philip Fessler, Yukon, Okla., 121; 6. Danny Smith, Sapulpa, Okla., 108; 7. Tanner Conn, Oklahoma City, Okla., 107; 8. Brandon Jennings, Norman, Okla., 104; 9. Jeremy Allen, Blanchard, Okla., and Matthew Holt, Dallas, Texas, both 103.

Pennsylvania – 1. Zach Rhodes, Mc Veytown, Pa., 859; 2. Timothy Bittner, Beech Creek, Pa., 820; 3. Ken Duke, Winfield, Pa., 776; 4. Kruz Kepner, Middleburg, Pa., 741; 5. Austin Reed, Etters, Pa., 631; 6. Jacob Gomola, Guys Mills, Pa., 503; 7. James Pattock, New Kensington, Pa., 494; 8. Nick Sweigart, Myerstown, Pa., 486; 9. Owen Dimm, Mifflintown, Pa., 470; 10. Jeremy Kornbau, Hermitage, Pa., 454.

South Carolina – 1. Cale Cozad, Summerville, S.C., 154; 2. George Loux, Maiden, N.C., and Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., both 153; 4. Robert Tyler, Mount Pleasant, N.C., 142; 5. Gareth Palmer, Fuquay Varina, N.C., 113; 6. Scott Hunter, Midland, N.C., 103; 7. Tyler Lewis, Mooresville, N.C., 101; 8. Richard Wisdo, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 96; 9. Tyler Orzechowski, Jacksonville, Fla., 95; 10. Joshua Shantz, Salisbury, N.C., 89.

South Dakota – 1. Nick Barger, Madison, S.D., 756; 2. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls, S.D., 673; 3. Dylan Waxdahl, Hartford, S.D., 662; 4. Koby Werkmeister, Armour, S.D., 657; 5. Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg, S.D., 615; 6. Lee Goos Jr., Hartford, S.D., 608; 7. Michalob Voeltz, Madison, S.D., 596; 8. Jared Jansen, Parker, S.D., 546; 9. Brady Donnohue, Arden Hills, Minn., and Bayley Ballenger, Harrisburg, S.D., both 543.

Tennessee – 1. Cale Cozad, Summerville, S.C., 40; 2. Jacob McLain, Indian Trail, N.C., 39; 3. Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., 38; 4. Carson Dillion, Terre Haute, Ind., 37; 5. Ashton Thompson, Salem, Ind., 36; 6. George Loux, Maiden, N.C., 35; 7. Tyler Lewis, Mooresville, N.C., 34; 8. Joshua Shantz, Salisbury, N.C., 33; 9. Tyler Orzechowski, Jacksonville, Fla., 32; 10. Richard Wisdo, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 31.

Texas – 1. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 786; 2. Carson Bolden, Quinlan, Texas, 781; 3. Rod Craddock, Alvin, Texas, 554; 4. Claud Estes, Godley, Texas, 552; 5. Trey Schmidt, Conroe, Texas, 426; 6. Daniel "D.J." Estes Jr., Fort Worth, Texas, 409; 7. Kevin Rutherford, Flower Mound, Texas, 399; 8. Robert Byrom, Benbrook, Texas, 398; 9. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 387; 10. Trent Dixon, East Bernard, Texas, 368.

Virginia – 1. Jerald Harris, Dayton, Va., 337; 2. Daren Bolac, Moyock, N.C., 322; 3. Matthew Leach, Newport News, Va., 290; 4. Caleb Harris, Harrisonburg, Va., 281; 5. Aaron Leach, Hampton, Va., 277; 6. Chris Ware, Williamsburg, Va., 240; 7. Dylan Shatzer, Hagerstown, Md., 217; 8. Matthew Mullins, Newport News, Va., 213; 9. John Smith, Brightwood, Va., 210; 10. James Humblet, Shiloh, N.C., 187.

West Virginia – 1. Dillan Baldwin, Taylorsville, Ky., 40; 2. Connor Leoffler, Galivants Ferry, S.C., 39; 3. Jacob Gomola, Guys Mills, Pa., 38; 4. George Loux, Maiden, N.C., 37; 5. Brianna Lawson, Jackson Springs, N.C., 36; 6. Jacob McLain, Indian Trail, N.C., 35; 7. Tyler Orzechowski, Jacksonville, Fla., 34; 8. Nathan Emig, Dalzell, S.C., 33; 9. Gareth Palmer, Fuquay Varina, N.C., 32; 10. Benjamin McCall, Fayetteville, N.C., 31.

 

 

"410" SPRINT CARS TO BE FEATURED ON A CONSISTENT BASIS AT SHARON IN 2025

October 8, 2024

By Mike Leone

(Hartford, OH)...While Mother Nature put a damper on the 2024 Sharon Speedway season finale on September 28 that was to feature the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars, management is already looking ahead to 2025. For the first time since 2010, the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars presented by Bala Management will be featured on a consistent basis on Saturday nights in 2025!

The "410" Sprint Cars were scheduled nine times in 2024 with five of them being completed as David Gravel, Ryan Smith, Danny Dietrich, Dale Blaney, and Dave Blaney were victorious. That number will greatly increase in 2025 as the division is showcased on a regular basis including the return of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars for a pair of appearances once again.

"We're looking forward to having the '410' Sprint Cars on a much more frequent basis in 2025," expressed GM Dave Willoughby. "We've increased the payoffs three times in recent years, and in turn, the racers and fans have certainly supported us well with large car counts and crowds. Having DIRTVision stream our races the last two years has brought more awareness to the quality of racing that takes place."

Stay tuned for more details on the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars presented by Bala Management in 2025 along with more information on the 96th anniversary season.

Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @sharonspdwy.


 

Dominic Scelzi Builds Momentum With Solid Weekend at Kings Speedway

Inside Line Promotions - HANFORD, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2024) - Dominic Scelzi captured a runner-up result and two top 10s last Saturday to cap a busy weekend at Kings Speedway.

"Over the last few weeks we've gotten better and started honing in on getting more speed in the race car," he said. "I think we're on the right track and we competed to win two of the three races last weekend so that's a real positive."

The weekend began on Friday with a Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. Scelzi qualified sixth quickest and he won a heat race to advance into the dash. He gained a position to finish third, garnering the inside second row starting position in the Cotton Classic main event.

"We ended up starting on the outside of the front row when one of the cars couldn't start," he said. "The outside wasn't the place to be and I fell to fifth on the first lap. I worked my way back to third and I ran first and second down. I passed for second and was right there with the leader with about six laps to go. A lapped car stalled in front of me and I had nowhere to go. I hit it and it knocked me completely off the track."

The contact resulted in a DNF for Scelzi, who returned to the dirt oval on Saturday for the Morrie Williams Memorial with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. Scelzi was ninth quickest in qualifying before he moved from third to second place in a heat race. He also advanced a position in the dash to end fifth.

"We went fifth to second in the first feature and just wasn't able to track down the leader," he said. "We were close, just not able to do anything. I was very happy with a second-place result."

The second feature was inverted and Scelzi hustled from 16 th to seventh.

"We drove up to seventh and had a really good run," he said. "Honestly, we were just good everywhere. We could run the bottom, the middle and the top. The track was very good in the second feature. I think we finished third in the overall points deal."

The solid weekend gives Scelzi momentum as he ventures to Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., this Saturday for the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 4 - Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 3 (4); Feature: 19 (3).

Oct. 5 - Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. - Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 2 (3); Dash: 5 (6); Feature #1: 2 (5); Feature #2: 7 (18).

SEASON STATS -

53 races, 3 wins, 14 top fives, 22 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 43 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Sprint Car Challenge Tour

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Brown & Miller Racing Solutions

Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, which has more than 40 years of experience, specializes in fuel, oil and water connection systems within the motor sports industry. For more information, visit http://www.BMRS.net .

"Brown & Miller builds hands-down the best hoses and fuel lines," Scelzi said. "It's been a pleasure to work with them."

Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.

 

 

Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Produce Two Top 10s at Williams Grove National Open

Inside Line Promotions - MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 8, 2024) - Big Game Motorsports recorded a pair of top-10 results last weekend during the Weis Markets National Open presented by Sage Fruit.

Williams Grove Speedway hosted the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series crown jewel event, which began on Friday with David Gravel qualifying second quickest in his group. He then won a heat race before drawing the highest number - eight - in the dash draw. Gravel advanced a pair of positions in the dash to finish sixth before he ended the night eighth in the main event.

The following night featured similar success early in the evening as Gravel set quick time during qualifying. He captured a heat race triumph and advanced forward one position in the dash to end third. The team placed sixth in the feature, marking the 56 th top 10 of the season.

Gravel owns an 86-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings with eight races remaining this season.

The next event on the schedule is the Keystone Showdown this Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa.

Big Game Motorsports was victorious during a World of Outlaws event at the track in May. It was Gravel's second career series win at Lincoln Speedway and it marked the 100 th career World of Outlaws victory for Big Game Motorsports.

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 4 - Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 6 (8); Feature: 8 (6).

Oct. 5 - Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 3 (4); Feature: 6 (3).

SEASON STATS -

63 races, 15 wins, 40 top fives, 56 top 10s, 61 top 15s, 61 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., for the Keystone Showdown with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS -

X: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt

HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -

Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs. For more information, visit http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com .

JACKSON MOTORPLEX -

Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from May through August, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Power Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com .

TICKET LINK -

To purchase online tickets for events at either Huset's Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .

 

 

Danny Dietrich eyes $20,000 in Lincoln’s Keystone Showdown

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (October 7, 2024) – Although Williams Grove Speedway’s coveted National Open is officially in the books, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series action in the Keystone State is far from over, as the Greatest Show On Dirt will continue their Posse Country takeover with an appearance at the “Fabulous” Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 12. Dubbed the Keystone Showdown, the one-day blockbuster will award a $20,000 payday, officially capping all World of Outlaws appearances in Pennsylvania for the 2024 season.

For Danny Dietrich, ace of Gary Kauffman’s Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, No. 48 sprint car, a battle against the Outlaws in the Pigeon Hills is certainly not a rarity, earning a pair of Lincoln victories against the national travelers in 2012, as well as 2013. In Double-D’s most recent Outlaws battle at Lincoln Speedway, the Gettysburg native finished ninth – the tail end of an impressive rally from 24th on the starting grid.

Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will head to Lincoln Speedway on the coattails of another recent hard charge, this time scrambling from 24th to 14th in the $75,000-to-win National Open on Saturday, October 5.

“First of all, hats off to the team for not giving up on Saturday. They always stick it out when times are tough and we were able to put together a great charge because of that,” Dietrich expressed. “Looking forward to getting back to Lincoln. We know our way around that place so all we can do is put our notes to the test and get ourselves up front.”

COMING UP NEXT: Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with Lincoln Speedway’s World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Keystone Showdown on Saturday, October 12.

SPECIAL THANKS: Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert’s Livestock, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Derek Snyder & Self Made Racing, York Excavating, Big Cove Whitetail Trophy Hunts, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Racer’s New & Used Parts Warehouse, RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive Inc, Blud Lubricants.

2024 STATISTICS: Wins: 11 Top-Fives: 33 Top-Tens: 45

2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Finished fifth in each of his USCS/Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout (Volusia Speedway Park) starts on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27. Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Icebreaker on Sunday, February 25. Finished third in Lincoln Speedway start on Sunday, March 3. Won first main event of the season at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 16. Finished second in Williams Grove Speedway’s Opening Day program on Sunday, March 17. Finished second and third in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway on Friday and Sunday, March 22 and 24. Earned second victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 6; started 11th. Finished third at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday, April 7. Finished second at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 13. Won third feature of the season in BAPS Motor Speedway visit on Sunday, April 14. Finished ninth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished fourth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 28. Hard Charged from 24th to ninth against World of Outlaws at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 8. Finished third at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19. Earned John Trone Tribute victory at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24 ($10,039). Earned Bob Weikert Memorial victory at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26 ($76,500). Finished second in Lincoln Speedway’s Steve Smith Tribute on Saturday, June 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 2. Highlighted Ohio Sprint Speedweek with a victory at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 12. Finished second at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday, June 9. Finished second in Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek standings; earned three wins (Williams Grove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway), nine top-tens and six top-fives. Finished tenth in each night of Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals on July 26-27. Hard Charged from 18th to fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on August 16. FInished third in the first of two Dream Race main events at Port Royal Speedway on August 17. Hard Charged from 14th to fifth in Williams Grove Speedway’s Jack Gunn Memorial on Friday, August 23. Finished tenth in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic on Monday, September 2. Won Billy Kimmel Memorial at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, September 13. Finished second in Sharon Speedway’s Lou Blaney Memorial make-up on Saturday, September 21.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gkrracing X: www.twitter.com/dannydietrich Merchandise: www.dannydietrich.com/merch News: www.dannydietrich.com News: www.fullyinjected.com

BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com. Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.

 

Zearfoss scores top-ten in National Open preliminary; Lincoln Speedway ahead
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 7, 2024

JONESTOWN, Pa. (October 7, 2024) – There’s no place like home, and for the “Jonestown Jet” Brock Zearfoss, “home” happens to host one of the most sought-after prizes on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign trail – the Williams Grove Speedway National Open. And although the Jonestown, Pennsylvania, native and World of Outlaws full-timer was unable to conquer the $75,000-to-win blockbuster, there were plenty of shining moments, one of which a top-ten in the weekend opener that was contested late Saturday afternoon, October 5.

Zearfoss, ace of this own Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, No. 3Z sprint car, finished ninth in weekend preliminary, commencing main event action from the exact same position. The former Port Royal Speedway track champion now owns 15 World of Outlaws top-tens on the season and will have the opportunity to earn one more in Posse Country Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway.

Unfortunately, Zearfoss was unable to match his top-ten outcome in Saturday’s $75,000-to-win National Open finale; he finished 16th.

“Feels great to be home. There’s always a little added pressure racing so close to home with all of your friends, family, and partners at the track, but having the opportunity to work out of your own shop and sleep in your own bed is a major bonus,” Zearfoss expressed. “We get another shot at a PA win this weekend so we’ll do what we can to make it happen.”

ON DECK:
Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing will continue their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown on Saturday, October 12.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Brock Zearfoss would like to thank all of his marketing partners including: Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill, Heavy Equipment, Loaders & Parts Inc., C&D Rigging Inc., Klick Lewis Cars, J.P. Adamsky Trucking, Milton Hershey School, EnTrust IT Solutions, Berkebile Oil Company, XXX Race Company, K1 RaceGear, BK Titanium, AL Driveline, Bruce’s Speed Shop, Walker Performance Filtration, Bell Helmets, System 1 Pro Ignition, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and CSI Shocks.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Press: www.fullyinjected.com
Online Home: www.brockzearfoss.com
X: https://twitter.com/brock_zearfoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brockzearfossracing
Merchandise: http://www.brockzearfoss.com/shopping/

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.

STATS:
2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Stats:
Wins: 0
Top-Fives: 1
Top-Tens: 15

2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked off 2024 World of Outlaws season with DIRTcar Nationals action at Volusia Speedway Park (February 7-10); finished 18th, 19th, 13th, and 16th, respectively. Finished tenth at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Saturday, March 16. Climbed from 22nd to eighth at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, March 30 – earned KSE Hard Charger Award. Finished tenth at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, on Friday, April 5. Finished ninth at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Friday, April 12. Finished seventh in #LetsRaceTwo finale at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Saturday, May 4. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Finished tenth at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25. Finished ninth from 21st at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, June 7. Finished tenth and sixth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13. Finished fifth at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Concluded Knoxville Nationals one spot shy of A-Main appearance; finished fifth in Saturday’s B-Main. Finished ninth in the Jackson Nationals finale on Saturday, August 17. Finished ninth in Williams Grove Speedway National Open preliminary on Friday, October 4.


 

Whittall 11th in National Open preliminary; Future agenda undetermined

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

VINCENTOWN, N.J. (October 7, 2024) – It’s one of the most sought-after prizes on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign trail, and for Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports – recent winners at the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – it was a chance to etch their names in the sprint car racing history book permanently. Despite a great attempt, their National Open effort was ultimately cut short of their end goal, highlighting the two-race agenda with an 11th-place score in Friday’s preliminary.

Whittall, ace of his JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant, No. 67 sprint car, was forced to conclude the $75,000-to-win National Open finale in the program’s C-Main.

Friday’s A-Main was actually conducted on Saturday, as heavy fog set in forcing the program to be delayed.

“We had some high hopes heading into the weekend, and we were on a pretty solid stretch of great results, so the confidence and momentum was there,” Whittall explained. “Just didn’t end how we wanted. Those things happen. We’ll shake it off and keep moving forward.

“Not sure of an upcoming plan just yet,” Whittall added. “We’re going to weigh out some options and take it from there. It’s been an incredible year and I’m blessed to be a part of it.”

ON DECK: Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports are unsure of upcoming plans. More news to be posted in the future.

SPECIAL THANKS: Justin Whittall and JW Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry, Mid-Atlantic Transport, Pioneer Auto Body, Worldwide Bearings, Enterprise, Prime Composite Innovations, Milky Way Restaurant.

2024 STATISTICS: Wins: 2 Top-Fives: 15 Top-Tens: 25

2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Finished seventh at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 7. Earned back-to-back top-fives (fourth and third) in starts at Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Finished sixth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 27. Finished tenth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 3. Earned first victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 22. Earned five top-ten finishes during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek: Third at Williams Grove Speedway on June 28, eighth at Port Royal Speedway on July 3, fifth at Hagerstown Speedway on July 4, fourth at Port Royal Speedway on July 6, and fourth at Selinsgrove Speedway on July 7. Finished fourth at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Finished second twice in Port Royal Speedway’s Dream Race twin feature program on Saturday, August 17. Finished sixth in Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway on Monday, September 2. Finished second in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50. Finished fifth in Tuscarora 50 on Saturday, September 7. Finished eighth and fourth in visits to Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on September 13-14. Earned second victory of season at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 20.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinwhittallmotorsports X: www.twitter.com/justinwhittall News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com Online home: www.justinwhittallmotorsports.com.

BROADCAST COVERAGE: Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com. Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com. Watch Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway online at www.floracing.com. Watch Williams Grove Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.

 

Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports score back-to-back top-tens in Indiana double
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 7, 2024

FOREST, Ohio (October 7, 2024) – It was an action-packed stretch in the Hoosier State for Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports, not only accumulating back-to-back top-tens in weekend visits to Circle City Raceway and Paragon Speedway on October 4-5, but doing so in impressive fashion – each of which the outcome of forward progress.

Westfall, ace of Ray Marshall’s Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance, No. 33M sprint car, finished sixth and second in his top-ten sweep, the former at Circle City with the latter at Paragon. As noted, it was a tale of forward progress for the “Bumblebee Express,” commencing Circle City’s main event from 16th on the A-Main grid, all before starting seventh the following evening at Paragon Speedway.

Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports now own 11 top-ten scores on the year, four of which within the top-five including a pair of victories.

“Feels good to put together a sound weekend. It was much needed, especially with a big doubleheader ahead at Lawrenceburg Speedway,” Westfall noted. “Can’t thank Ray Marshall and this entire Ray Marshall Motorsports team enough for their hard work. The season’s end is near, but we’re still working for wins. We have a few more left in us.”

ON DECK:
Matt Westfall and Ray Marshall Motorsports will continue their 2024 USAC National Sprint Cars campaign with Lawrenceburg Speedway’s Fall Nationals on Friday and Saturday, October 11-12.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Ray Marshall Motorsports and Matt Westfall would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc, Hempy Water, DPI Ink, Wix Filters, Rod End Supply, Allstar Performance.

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch each and every USAC event live at www.floracing.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattWestfallRacing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ray-Marshall-Motorsports-111598495590021/
Online home: http://raymarshallmotorsports.com/
News coverage: http://fullyinjected.com.

STATS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 4
Top-Tens: 11

HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished sixth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida, on Thursday, February 15. Finished fifth in USAC National Sprint Cars start at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, May 3. Finished tenth from 17th at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday, May 10. Finished tenth at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 22. Finished 12th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Earned first win of the season (worth $3,000) at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, June 23. Rallied from 26th to ninth at Kokomo Speedway (Indiana Sprint Week) in Kokomo, Indiana, on July 27. Won second main event of the season in BOSS Series start at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Saturday, August 10. Finished ninth in USAC start at Texarkana 67 Speedway on Saturday, September 7. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals on Saturday, September 21. Earned back-to-back top-tens in starts at Circle City Raceway and Paragon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5.


 


Wilson powers to top-ten in GLSS finale at Millstream Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 7, 2024

BENTON RIDGE, Ohio (October 7, 2024) – Not many miles were logged in Greg Wilson’s recent weekend of competition, but the action was still high, ultimately joining the Great Lakes Super Sprints (GLSS) in their season finale doubleheader at Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, and Millstream Speedway in Findlay, Ohio, on Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6.

Although a slow start to the weekend, missing main event action at Waynesfiled, Wilson, ace of his own Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics, No. W20 sprint car, recovered in a hurry, racing on to conclude his two-event sweep with a top-ten on Sunday. The Benton Ridge, Ohio, native finished sixth in the GLSS season finale, climbing ahead from 11th on the grid.

“Not the start to the weekend we wanted, but we persevered and recovered well, so it’s tough to be disappointed about that,” Wilson concluded. “Hats off to everyone who keeps this team in motion, my family especially. Success comes and goes, but they are constant and I’m blessed.”

ON DECK:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing are unsure of upcoming plans. More news to be posted in the coming days.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Greg Wilson and Greg Wilson Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners including:

Primary Partners: Hercules Tires, Ohio Logistics Warehousing & Transportation, DNC Hydraulics

Associate Partners: SandRidge Custom, CJMM, Conkle Chiropractic

Product Sponsors: Winters Performance, Banshee Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Fully Injected Motorsports, Titan Wings, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Nagy Equipment Sales, Ultra-Shield, BRS (Berryman Racing Shocks), All-Pro Cylinder Heads, AfterBurner Performance, TI22, King Racing Products, Engler Machine & Tool, Sharp Advantage, KSE Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products, Real Capz, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Burns Petroleum, Smith Titanium, Kistler Engines

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregwilsonracing/
X: https://twitter.com/gregwilsonw20
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Attica Raceway Park online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch Fremont Speedway online at www.dirtvision.com.

2024 STATISTICS:
Top-Fives: 16
Top-Tens: 20
Wins: 1

 

Eliason and RSR to conclude High Limit Racing campaign with four-race stretch through Missouri and Texas
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 7, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (October 7, 2024) – It’s been a long trip down the High Limit trail for Cory Eliason and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), and although only four events remain on the 2024 High Limit Racing schedule, there’s plenty to be ready for, aiming to close out their campaign with big money scores in Missouri and Texas on October 8-12.

Eliason, a Visalia, California, native and ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B And L Holdings, No. 8 sprint car, will launch his final week of High Limit Racing action with starts at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 8-9, all of which flanked by the High Limit finale at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 11-12. The trips to I-70 and Lucas Oil will award $20,000 and $25,000, respectively, with the Texas finale awarding $50,000.

Eliason and RSR will roll into Odessa, Missouri, fresh off of Williams Grove Speedway’s National Open featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on October 4-5. The team highlighted the weekend pair with a 19th-place score in Friday’s preliminary (contested late afternoon Saturday due to fog).

“Hard to believe we’re this deep into the season. But, there’s a lot of money on the line this week. We want to wrap up the High Limit schedule with some big results,” Eliason noted. “We’ll roll in there like it’s night one and do what we can to contend for a win.”

ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason [No. 8] will continue their 2024 High Limit Racing schedule with visits to I-70 Speedway, Lucas Oil Speedway, and Texas Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, October 8,9, 11 & 12, respectively. High Limit Racing’s 2024 season will conclude with the Texas doubleheader.

2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Highlighted “Battle at the Bay” at East Bay Raceway Park with 19th-place finish on Monday, February 12. Finished ninth (HL) at Golden Isles Speedway in Waynesville, Georgia, on Thursday, February 22. Finished ninth in Volusia Speedway Park’s Bike Week Jamboree (WoO) on Monday, March 4. Finished third at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March 22. Earned first victory of the season at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, March 24. Finished sixth from 15th at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, March 29. Finished tenth at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, April 13. Finished tenth at Southern Oklahoma Speedway and Salina Highbanks Speedway on Friday and Saturday, April 19-20. Finished seventh in back-to-back High Limit Racing starts at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, and Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois, on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Finished fourth in Kokomo Speedway’s High Limit Racing Midweek Money Series event on Monday, May 13. Finished second at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 19. Finished fourth in John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished 12th in $75,000-to-win Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 26. Finished sixth at Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Friday, May 31. Finished fifth in Dean Knittel Memorial at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, on Saturday, July 13. Advanced from 23rd to 13th in Eldora Speedway’s Joker’s Jackpot on Thursday, July 18. Finished tenth in High Limit Racing’s Double Down Duels on Wednesday, July 17. Finished fifth in Lernerville Speedway’s Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on July 23. Finished fifth in World of Outlaws start at BAPS Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Finished third in 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition. Finished fifth in the 360 Knoxville Nationals finale. Finished sixth and fifth in High Limit Racing starts at Kings Speedway and Placerville Speedway on Friday and Saturday, August 16-17. Finished fifth in the $100,070-to-win Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, on Saturday, August 24. Earned trio of top-ten appearances in final leg of West Coast Swing – sixth at Douglas County Dirtrack in Roseburg, Oregon, on Monday, August 26; tenth at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington, on Wednesday, August 28; and eighth at Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Washington, on Friday, August 30. Finished seventh in Port Royal Speedway’s Night Before the Tuscarora 50 on Friday, September 6. Finished ninth in Eldora Speedway’s 4-Crown Nationals finale on Saturday, September 21.

Stats:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 13
Top-Tens: 30

SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Cory Eliason would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Commercial Edge, NDT New Direction Transport LLC, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, B And L Holdings, Xpress Laundry, American Table, Rasmusson Service Center, Folkens Brothers Trucking, The P.O. Box, and The Bargain Barn.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://twitter.com/RSR_883
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch High Limit Racing online at www.floracing.com.


 


Aaron Reutzel and RSR sweep POWRi Fall Double at Texas Motor Speedway
ByTyler Altmeyer
Oct 7, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (October 7, 2024) – Everything is bigger in Texas, as the old motto suggests, and for Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), their results couldn’t get much bigger, eventually sweeping the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League Fall Double Header at Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5. Reutzel, a Clute, Texas, native himself, secured $12,000 in his weekend domination, earning $5,000 in Friday’s preliminary before securing $7,000 the following evening.

“We came down to win and we executed, the track was good and tricky,” said an elated Aaron Reutzel in Texas victory lane. “This car was perfect with a great team effort all weekend.”

Impressive enough, “A-Aron,” ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, No. 87 sprint car, led every lap of each of the POWRi Fall Double Header 25-lappers, commencing action from the pole position on Friday and outside-pole on Saturday.

Aaron Reutzel, who also set “Quick Time” in each of his Texas outings, is now a six-time POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League winner over the course of his illustrious open wheel career.

ON DECK:
Tentatively, Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel [No. 87] will continue their 2024 campaign with High Limit Racing action at I-70 Speedway, Lucas Oil Speedway, and Texas Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, October 8,9, 11 & 12, respectively. High Limit Racing’s 2024 season will conclude with the Texas doubleheader.

2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned a King of the 360s preliminary victory at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14; finished fifth in the $10,000-to-win finale (February 16). Finished fifth from 22nd (Hard Charger Award) in World of Outlaws visit to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Friday, March 15. Finished third in World of Outlaws start at Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, on Saturday, March 23. Rallied from 19th to finish eighth (WoO) at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13. Earned second victory of 2024 in Knoxville Raceway’s season opener on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth during High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Won 360 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 11. Finished 3rd in 410 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 11. Earned POWRi Outlaw 410 victory at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa, on Friday, May 17. Finished second at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 18. Earned victory (360) and runner-up finish (410) at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 25. Finished second during 360 competition at Knoxville Raceway on Friday, May 31. Finished fourth during 410 competition at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 1. Earned back-to-back top-fives at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 8; fourth during 410 action and first during 360 action. Finished tenth with World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 15. Won 360 main event at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second in 410 sprint start at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 6. Won Knoxville Raceway 360 main event (fifth of season) on Saturday, July 13. Finished third in Knoxville Raceway 410 main event on Saturday, July 13. Won second Knoxville Raceway 410 main event of the season Saturday, July 20. Won 360 main event at Jackson Motorplex on Thursday, July 25. Finished within the top-ten twice at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 27; second during 360 action and eighth during 410 action. Finished fourth during World of Outlaws Jackson Nationals twice; Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17. Won 360 main event in Knoxville Raceway’s Season Championship Night. Won Night Before The Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway on Friday, September 6. Victorious in ASCS National Tour competition at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 10. Swept Texas Motor Speedway’s POWRi Fall Doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5.

Stats:
Wins: 16
Top-Fives: 34
Top-Tens: 40

SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
X: https://twitter.com/RSR_883
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.

 

By Gary Thomas

Hanford, CA…Making his first start with Bates-Hamilton Racing this past weekend, Yuba City’s Landon Brooks put together a solid evening of competition at the Morrie Williams Memorial, earning a top-five finish in the opening Twin-20 feature.

Brooks is currently subbing for BHR full-time driver Justyn Cox, who sustained a back injury in August at the Douglas County Dirt Track.

“I felt like it was a really good night at Kings Speedway for our first outing together,” said Brooks. “Josh Bates got me comfortable right away and we qualified well, along with winning our heat race.”

This past Saturday’s Morrie Williams Memorial at Kings Speedway in Hanford marked the start of five races to go in the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series season.

The 21-year-old wheelman opened the event by timing in fourth overall at the helm of the Lippert Construction/ Mozingo Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ VinylTech PVC Pipe No. 42x.

He then jumped out front during the opening heat race and led all the way for victory, placing him into the Beacon Wealth Strategies Dash.

Following a sixth-place finish in the four-lap contest, it lined him up outside row three for the first Twin-20 main event. An entertaining 20-lap feature ensued that saw several drivers dicing it up among the top 10.

Early on Brooks battled around seventh and eighth, before moving into sixth on lap eight. He then carved his way into fifth with a few circuits remaining, where he went on to cross under the checkered flag. It marked another solid finish for the team at the event, as Justyn Cox earned a close runner up during the opening Twin-20 last year.

The second Twin-20 was completely inverted based off the lead lap cars from the opening stanza, which put Brooks on the inside of row seven. Another thrilling race was seen, and he would eventually tally a 14th place result at the finish.

“I wish the first 20 had been a full 40 lap race because I felt like I was getting better and better,” commented Brooks. “The second Twin-20 was going good early, and I just got trapped on the outside, before trying to run the top in one and two. Being in a tough spot, I blew it off the edge after that and it essentially ended a shot at a good run in the second 20.”

Brooks is set to return aboard the Bates-Hamilton Racing entry at this Saturday’s NARC 410 Sprint Car Series sanctioned Faria Memorial at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare.

The BHR No. 42x continues to maintain position three in the NARC owner standings going into the night. The event is also the final tune-up prior to next week’s 30th running of the Trophy Cup.

Brooks was part of an outstanding opening prelim at last years Trophy Cup, where he finished an extremely close second to Rico Abreu.

𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔-𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec, Performance Powder Coating, Warehouse Paint, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets and Bullet Impressions for their support this season.

𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬-𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 Morrie Williams Memorial Quick Recap-

Saturday October 5 in Hanford: Qualified (4th), Heat Race (1st), A-main 1 (5th), A-main 2 (14th)

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬-

Saturday October 12: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare – NARC 410 Sprint Cars (Chris & Brian Faria Memorial)

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: B Scadden Design

Long-time partner B Scadden Design is back for a seventh season with BHR.

“Brad and I have been friends since the mid 80’s when we worked on Howard Kaeding’s car at the Fairgrounds in San Jose. He has been doing our designs, graphics, helmets, fire suits and basically anything we’ve needed since 2018. Our race cars look great because of him and the attention to detail that he provides our team.”

If you are in the market for design and graphics work, be sure and contact Brad Scadden at brad@bscaddendesign.com

𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-

To keep up with Bates-Hamilton Racing be sure to like the BHR Page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BatesHamiltonRacing

Follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bhr42x

Make sure to also follow our Instagram page @bhr_42x

 

 

Kubota High Limit Racing, Lucas Oil Speedway offering pit pass upgrade for hurricane relief donations

WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 6, 2024) - When Kubota High Limit Racing returns to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday for the Diamond Classic makeup race, fans can get an upgrade to a pit pass by helping those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Kubota High Limit Racing, along with Speedway Children's Charities, Texas Motor Speedway, I-70 Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway are joining forces to gather items for hurricane relief efforts in the southeastern United States.

While originally a diaper and baby wipes-focused drive, recent news from the affected area has shown an urgent need for blankets as temperatures are dropping this time of the year. Fans who donate new blankets and/or unopened diapers of any size and baby wipes will get one free pit pass upgrade per item at the track where the donation is made on that race night. Cash donations will also be accepted.

Lucas Oil Speedway donations will be collected at the VIP Door of the ticket booth starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Track General Manager Danny Lorton said fans can use their tickets from the June 29th Diamond Classic rainout or purchase general admission tickets on race night and upgrade to the pit pass.

Donation stations also will be set up at other Kubota High Limit Racing stops this week:

Tuesday at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo., donations will be collected at the High Limit Racing-branded pop-up tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m.

Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway in Forth Worth, at the Texas Motor Speedway-branded tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m. each day.

Those unable to attend but who wish to donate may do so through Speedway Children’s Charities at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/texas/hurricane-helene-diaper-drive/.

Please note that any donor under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present to sign the pit waiver.

For more information or questions regarding the Relief Drive, please email info@highlimitracing.com.

The rescheduled $25,000-to-win Diamond Classic brings the 410 Sprints back to the Midwest, one night after the series stops at I-70 Speedway in Odessa.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Wednesday with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6:30 and racing to follow opening ceremonies. Fans with tickets from the June 29th rainout or wristbands from the pits that night can use those for admission.

Diamond Classic Spectator Admission:

(Free upgrade to pit pass with hurricane relief donations)

Adults (13 and up) - $40

Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $37

Youth (age 6 to 12) - $10

Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE

Family Pass - $90

Pit Pass - $45

For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.

For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.

CONTACT:

Danny Lorton

Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager

Office: (417) 282-5984

DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com

 

 

Brian Brown looks forward to FVP Platinum Batteries Midweek Money Championship at I-70 Speedway

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (October 7, 2024) - A short trip down the highway, but big money on the line for “Blackjack” Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing, as I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, is set to host High Limit Racing’s FVP Platinum Batteries Midweek Money Championship on Tuesday, October 8. The event, just 15 minutes from Brown’s Grain Valley, Missouri, race shop, will award a $20,000 payday.

Brown, ace of his own Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk Hunting, No. 21 sprint car, is certainly no stranger to I-70 Speedway, earning a recent POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League victory at the facility on Saturday, September 28.

Brian Brown will roll into I-70 Speedway fresh off of Williams Grove Speedway’s National Open featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on October 4-5. Although missing the top-ten in each of the weekend outings, Blackjack had plenty of shining moments including the fourth-fastest qualifying time, as well as a heat race victory - each of which occurring in Saturday’s $75,000-to-win finale.

“Williams Grove Speedway is tough. If you’re not good and your car isn’t working right, it’s a long 20 seconds around that place,” Brown stated. “We don’t have a great package for that place when it really slows down. Some have it and some don’t…we don’t have it yet. Regardless, we’re always learning. Already looking ahead and excited for Tuesday night at I-70 Speedway. We ran super well there last week and we were able to win, so our confidence is high. It’s going to be a great event. FVP, a primary partner of mine for a long time, is the title sponsor of the race. They have a lot of things going on with the fans. Not to mention, it’s nice to race just 15 minutes from home.”

ON DECK:
Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing will continue their 2024 campaign with High Limit Racing’s FVP Platinum Batteries Midweek Money Championship presented by Avanti Windows and Doors at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Tuesday, October 8. Future High Limit Racing starts are still tentative.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, Ditzfeld Transfer, Hawk Hunting, Champion Brands, MC Power, Weld Wheels, Housby, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Mid Mo Equipment, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C & M Lawn & Landscape, Everlast Welders, Walker Performance Filtration, System One, K&N Filters, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Kenny’s Components, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, Hoosier Tires, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Bam Roller Lifters, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.

2024 BBR STATISTICS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 12
Top-Tens: 27

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:
Opened 2024 campaign with fourth and seventh-place finishes against World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park (DIRTcar Nationals) on February 7-8. Finished eighth in the Jason Johnson Classic (World of Outlaws) at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 6. Finished ninth at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 20 (High Limit Racing). Finished fifth in High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Finished second in Knoxville Raceway start on Saturday, May 11. Finished seventh at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 18. Finished eighth and fifth in two-day Knoxville Raceway visit on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Recorded back-to-back top-tens in I-70’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race; fourth and ninth. Finished ninth in John Trone Tribute at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 24. Finished fourth and ninth in High Limit Racing’s Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Finished sixth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 15. Finished eighth at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, on Sunday, June 16. Earned first victory of the season at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished third in POWRi start at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, July 26. Finished sixth at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, July 27. Finished fourth in 360 Knoxville Nationals. Finished tenth in Capitani Classic. Finished ninth in Front Row Challenge. Finished sixth in Knoxville Nationals main event on Saturday, August 10; awarded Mr. Sprint Car. Finished second in POWRi start at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri, on Sunday, August 18. Finished ninth and fifth in Tuscarora 50 preliminaries on Thursday and Friday, September 5-6. Won POWRi Outlaw Sprint Series main event at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, on Saturday, September 28.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
X: www.twitter.com/brianbrown21
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.brianbrownracing.com
Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com

BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com

 

Schatz rallies big for top-ten in National Open preliminary; Lincoln’s Keystone Showdown on deck


2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings: 3rd | 7838 (-176)

Dates: Friday and Saturday, October 4th & 5th
Event: National Open
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Williams Grove Speedway (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes:
Friday: 5th (15th)
Saturday: 12th (16th)

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (October 7, 2024) - Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR) are certainly no strangers to Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and although Schatz was unable to attain a seventh National Open title, the Fargo, North Dakota, native put on a show in the two-day/two-race blockbuster, highlighting the event with a hard-fought top-five in Friday's portion of the program.

Schatz, ace of the Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels, No. 15 sprint car, finished fifth in the Friday preliminary (actually contested on Saturday afternoon due to Friday night fog), commencing main event action from 15th on the grid.

Despite falling short of earning a second consecutive weekend top-five in the $75,000-to-win National Open finale later that evening, the ten-time World of Outlaws champion did the next best thing and put together another rally, this time improving four spots from 16th to finish 12th.

With all results considered, Schatz and TSR will roll into Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown on Saturday, October 12, with an impressive 48 top-tens in 58 point-earning starts, 28 of which acquired within the top-five including the aforementioned National Open preliminary.

Schatz is currently third in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship chase, trailing the top spot by 176 markers.

ON DECK:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with Lincoln Speedway’s Keystone Showdown on Saturday, October 12.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier, VP Racing Fuels & Tub ‘O Towels

Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com

Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
X: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz

Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
X: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg

2024 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 58
Wins: 4
Top-5s: 28
Top-10s: 48

 

 

Andy Forsberg 2nd at Petaluma Fan Appreciation Night Following Cotton Classic Top-10

PETERSEN MEDIA: A busy weekend of racing in California saw Andy Forsberg in team on a pair of occasions as they finished seventh in Hanford, CA with the SCCT on Friday night before running second on Saturday night in Petaluma, CA for Fan Appreciation Night.

“The track on Friday was pretty cool for Hanford, considering the issues we have had at the track the last few years,” Andy Forsberg said. “We timed in well, we won our heat, and had a pretty decent run in the main.”

With 28 cars in the pit area, Forsberg opened the night up by timing the Meridian Cameras/Pacific Highway Rentals/Oroville Tax backed No. 92 entry in eight fastest in qualifying time trials.

Lining up on the pole of his heat race, the Auburn, CA driver was able to pick up the win and lock into the High Sierra Industries Dash where a sixth place finish put him in the third row for the 30-lap feature event.

After a quick track work session, the field hit the track for the feature event. From the outside of the third row, Forsberg had a very racy car underneath him as he began working his way toward the front.

Racing into third in the early stages of the race, Forsberg then started to slip back as the track started to slick off and get ‘dirty’.

Admittedly not being where he needed to be soon enough, Forsberg drifted back to finish seventh when the 30-lapper drew to a close.

“I felt really good early, but as the track started to dirty up, I am just not the greatest at using wing speed, and I have it engrained in my head that I need to be on the curb or with my left front in the infield and that’s not the case as much anymore. Still, happy with how things went at Hanford.”

Making the trip back to Auburn, CA Friday night to swap cars, Forsberg and company were off and running on Saturday as they made the return trip to Petaluma Speedway for Fan Appreciation Night.

With 15 cars on hand for the final night of the year at Petaluma Speedway, Forsberg timed in second quickest in time trials, which placed him in the second row of his race.

Finishing third in his heat race, Forsberg moved into redraw where the five placed him in the third row of the feature event.

With unseasonably warm temperatures, the track did slick off as the night moved on.

As the feature got underway, the track started to endure some of the loose dirt from the infield berm and made things interesting.

Dealing with the tricky conditions, Forsberg was able to work his way up to finish second to close out the 2024 season at Petaluma Speedway.

“It was super-fast early on Saturday night, and the car was pretty evil but we stayed at it and got it better for the feature,” Forsberg added. “The track stayed pretty good all night, except the infield berm wasn’t quite packed in enough and some of that stuff got sprayed all over the track and made it a little interesting. Still, kudos to Rick and his team for their hard work.”

Andy Forsberg and PHR Racing would like to thank Meridian Cameras, Pacific Highway Rentals, Oroville Tax, Wilkie Masonry, Western Traffic Supply, PitStopUSA, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Autism Awareness, Parking and Transportation Group, Western Featherlite, 1st Vanguard, Highway Specialty Co., and KBJ Catering for their continued support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Races-44, Wins-5, Top 5’s-23, Top 10’s-30

ON TAP: Forsberg and PHR Racing will be in Tulare, CA on Saturday night for the Trophy Cup Tune Up with the Sprint Car Challenge tour.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Andy Forsberg by ‘Liking’ him on facebook at www.facebook.com/andyforsbergracing or by following him on Twitter at @AForsberg92.

You can also keep up with Andy and his popular post race VLOG, ‘Shark Tales with Andy’ at www.facebook.com/sharktaleswithandy.

 

 

Cole Macedo Earns Morrie Williams Tribute Title

PETERSEN MEDIA- A big weekend of racing at Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA saw Cole Macedo shine aboard the Tarlton Motorsports No. 21 car. Charging from 13th to 3rd in Friday’s Cotton Classic, Macedo picked up a pair of third place finishes in Saturday’s Tribute To Morrie Williams Twin 20’s event and earned the overall Championship in part to his efforts.

“I really feel like we had the fastest car all weekend,” Cole Macedo said. “Friday night I just didn’t get us timed in well, but the guys gave me a great car and we were able to race our way through the field.”

With 28 cars checked in on Friday for the Cotton Classic with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, Macedo timed the Tarlton and Son Inc./Complete Parts and Equipment Solutions/Executive Auto Sales backed No. 21 in 13th fastest in time trials.

Lining up in the second row of his heat race, a fourth place finish locked him into the 30-leap feature, however he had his work cut out as he rolled off the starting grid from the 13th starting spot.

On a freshly manicured Kings Speedway surface that raced well all night long, Macedo went to work in front of the contingent on hand for the annual event. A couple of strong laps saw Macedo race into sixth on the fourth lap as he was a quickly showing himself to be a factor on this night.

Once in sixth, the moves didn’t quite come as easy as he settled in and continued to work around the Kings Speedway surface. As traffic came into play during the final 10-laps of the race, Macedo was again able to make moves. Moving into fifth on lap 21, Macedo was into third on the 24th lap, and then raced into third with five to go as he chased after second Dominic Gorden.

Holding down the final spot on the podium, Macedo capped off a strong 13th to 3rd charge as he and the Tarlton Motorsports team turned their attention to 410ci action on Saturday.

Getting off to a much better start on Saturday night, the Lemoore, CA driver timed in fifth fastest in time trials before finishing second in his heat race. Locking into the Dash, Macedo raced to the win from his front row starting position and put himself on the pole of the first 20-lap feature event of the night.

When the green flag flew on the first 20-lapper of the night, Macedo jumped out to the early lead as he felt pressure from Justin Sanders. The ever changing Kings Speedway surface made it tricky to be the race leader and as he continued to search for the best line, Sanders was able to find it first and power to lead on the 10th lap.

Continuing to run in second, a late restart saw Macedo try to make a daring move to reclaim the top spot, but it resulted in him losing a spot as Dominic Scelzi snuck by and dropped him to a third place finish.

With the lead lap finishers inverted for the second feature event, Macedo rolled off the starting grid from the 15th starting position with another 20 laps to run.

Just as he did on Friday night, Macedo was able to slice and dice his way forward as he chased after not only the win, but the overall event title. Working his way forward, a fantastic restart saw him jump from 15th to seventh on the seventh lap.

Back under green flag action, he proved to still be able to race forward as he continued his march towards the front. Into fifth on the 10th lap, he kept racing hard as he move into third on the 17th lap, where he went on to finish.

With his second third place finish of the night, Macedo was also awarded the Tribute to Morrie Williams overall Championship.

“Saturday night, it was tricky with how the track was changing and it was better to be in second in that first feature,” Macedo added. “I tried a few things but Justin Sanders was able to find something first and get by me. I tried to be a hero on the last restart, and it let Scelzi get by. We ended up third, and then charged to third in the inverted race, so really, it was a great weekend overall.”

Tarlton Motorsports would like to thank Tarlton and Son Inc., Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions, Executive Auto Sales, Durst, Tarlton Estate and Asset Management, Bandy and Associates, FK Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Willwood Brakes, Vortex Wings, and High Performance Lubricants for their support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Races: 53, Wins: 4, Top 5’s: 28, Top 10’s: 33.

ON TAP: Macedo will be in Tulare, CA this Saturday night doing double duty as he will battle with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Northern Auto Racing Club.

STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Tarlton Motorsports by following @Tarlton_Racing on Twitter, or becoming a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/tarltonracing21.

 

 

Justin Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports Keep Winning

PETERSEN MEDIA- Justin Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports have been streaky good in 2024. Winning their first five races out in 2024, Miller Motorsports and Sanders find themselves amidst another hot streak as the team as now won their last four consecutive races after winning the Cotton Classic on Friday night.

“Dale Miller always fields a car that is capable of winning on any given night, and other than a couple of nights we just started too far back, we have been in contention most nights out this season,” Justin Sanders said. “It’s been a fun ride, and hopefully we can cap the year off in style in couple of weeks.”

Friday night, Sanders and company made the trip to Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA to battle the Sprint Car Challenge Tour at the storied, Cotton Classic.

From the get, Sanders showed that the Anrak/Thompson’s Family of Dealerships/North County Plastering No. 4SA would be the car to beat as he stopped the clocks with the fastest lap in qualifying time trails.

Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Sanders simply needed to earn a transfer to qualify for the Dash. Jumping into third when the heat went green, Sanders settled in and held on to the third place finish.

Locking into both the Dash and the Feature, the seven lined the Aromas, CA driver up in the fourth row of the six-lap shootout. Able to race into fifth in the High Sierra Industries Dash, Sanders took the green flag from the third row for the 30-lap Cotton Classic feature event.

After a quick track prep session before the ‘A’, Sanders hit the central valley speed plant looking for his ninth win of the season with Miller Motorsports.

With the waiving of the green flag Sanders jumped into third, and was into second on the third lap. One in second, Sanders turned is focus on early leader, Dominic Gorden. Just as Sanders did last weekend in Chico, CA, he was very patient as he let the race come to him despite chasing after the leader.

Racing in traffic, Sanders was able to make his winning move on the 21st circuit as he drove by the leader, and found himself out front with just nine markers left in the race.

Keeping Cole Macedo and Gorden in check in the final laps, he went on to capture his 14th career win with the series, and pocketed his fourth consecutive win behind the wheel of the Dale Miller Motorsports No. 4SA.

“The track was great all night long, and that little touch up before the feature really helped us be able to put on a great show,” Sanders added. “Big thanks to Dale and Tara Miller as well as all of their supporters for letting us compete at a high level week in and week out.”

The Dale Miller Motorsports team would like to thank Anrak, Thompson’s Family of Dealerships, North County Plastering, Triple X Race Co., Dale Miller Septic Inc., Smith Titanium, Frank’s Body Shop, Fisher Racing Engines, Walker Performance Filtration, ADCO Custom Driveline and Exhaust, Hair by Lovleen, Factory Kahne Shocks, TJ Forged Wheels, FK Rod Ends, King Racing Products, and A.R.T. Speed Equipment for their support.

BY THE NUMBERS: Starts- 13, Wins- 9, Top-5’s-13, Top-10’s-13

ON TAP: Dale Miller Motorsports and Justin Sanders return to action in three weeks as they close the 2024 season at Stockton Dirt Track on November 2nd

 

 

Mallett Teaming Up With Rains for Two Big Weekends in West Memphis

Inside Line Promotions - GREENBRIAR, Ark. (Oct. 7, 2024) - Jordon Mallett has landed a new opportunity as he will drive for A.G. Rains the next two weekends.

The duo will compete at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., both weekends with the USCS Series' Flip Flop 50 running this Friday and Saturday. The following weekend features the ASCS National Tour and USCS Series during the World Short Track Challenge.

"I've known A.G. ever since I started racing," Mallett said. "Last year on the ASCS National Tour we got to know each other better and then I started doing his graphics work last year.

"I think it's a great opportunity. I'm super eager. He's a well-known and accomplished driver and car owner. I'm fortunate that he called me to run these couple of shows. That's a high honor when someone calls you to see if you are interested in running their equipment. I'm looking forward to the opportunity and working with him."

Mallett's best outing at the track this season was a fifth-place result during the Hooker Hood Classic. He earned wins at the track each year between 2013 and 2017.

"I have confidence rolling into it," he said. "I'm confident in myself and my equipment. The opportunity to get into someone else's car when I know they know what they are doing keeps my confidence high. I'm capable and his stuff is capable. It's a matter of putting our heads together and getting up to speed quickly.

"I'm grateful that my partners are supporting the opportunity. I've been very fortunate to have amazing partners for many years who have backed me in my own equipment as well as with the great opportunities I've been offered."

SEASON STATS -

20 races, 4 wins, 12 top fives, 17 top 10s, 18 top 15s, 20 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Flip Flop 50 with the USCS Series

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com

X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ญญญ- Water for Christ

Water for Christ was established from the joint passions of sharing the Gospel of Christ and supplying clean water to villages in developing countries. For more information, visit http://www.WaterForChrist.com .

"Water for Christ goes to Africa and other third-world countries to drill fresh-water wells where there is no access to fresh or clean water," Mallett said. "We're trying to raise awareness so they can continue to do what they do and hopefully on a larger scale."

Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, Powers HVAC, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, DynoTech Race Engines, Hero Graphics, Hilborn Fuel Injection, ISC Racers Tape, K&N Engineering, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley's Racing Products, MetTec Titanium, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, AR Dyno Specialty, High Performance Lubricants and CP-Carrillo for their continued support.

 

 

Kaleb Johnson Appreciates First Time Racing at Williams Grove National Open

Inside Line Promotions - MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 7, 2024) - Kaleb Johnson enjoyed his first experience of competing at the Weis Markets National Open presented by Sage Fruit.

Johnson and car owner Dennis Gainey tackled the crown jewel World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event at Williams Grove Speedway last weekend.

"I think the experience of it was really cool," Johnson said. "We showed some speed at times, but it's hard to expect results at a big race like that with no experience at a track like Williams Grove. I think big picture it went all right. A lot of people came up to us and said thanks for coming so that was awesome. I thought the people were really nice."

Johnson timed in 23 rd quickest in his qualifying group each night. He transferred out of a non-qualifier race and into a heat race both nights. On Friday, Johnson maneuvered from 11 th to seventh in a heat race before ending the night 14 th in the Last Chance Showdown. On Saturday, Johnson placed 11 th in a heat race and he gained a position to end sixth in the C Main.

"I've never raced on a track that big and racing around other cars is a whole different kind of dirty air than Knoxville or other bigger tracks," he said. "It took me a couple of laps to get used to the speed. It almost made it seem like it was a mile long. It was a good learning experience.

"A lot of it is putting a whole night together. You have to be good every time you hit the track. These bigger races we did the last few weeks was in an effort to learn and get better, and I think we did that. I want to thank Dennis and his team for the opportunity."

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 4 - Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. - Qualifying: 23; Non-qualifier race: 2 (3); Heat race: 7 (11); B Main: 14 (10).

Oct. 5 - Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. - Qualifying: 23; Non-qualifier race: 4 (6); Heat race: 11 (11); C Main: 6 (7).

SEASON STATS -

52 races, 1 win, 14 top fives, 29 top 10s, 35 top 15s, 39 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/

X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Folkens Brothers Trucking

Folkens Brothers Trucking is a livestock hauling service with headquarters in Lester, Iowa. The company has been running since 1979. For more information, visit http://www.FolkensBros.com .

"I feel very honored to have the support of Folkens Brothers Trucking," Johnson said. "To look at a list of the drivers they've supported over the years, it's an honor to be aligned with them. We're very appreciative and looking forward to earning success together."

Johnson would like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, Inc., Folkens Brothers Trucking, Blondie Motorsports, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Cressman Sanitation, State Bank of Fairmont, AB Custom Construction, Specialized Caulking Sealants, The Minnesota Mafia, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, David Kramer Drywall, Big Al's Diecast, Heartland Properties, Dave's Lawn Care & Landscaping, TL Racing, Hepfner Racing Products, TJ Forged Wheels, Howe Motorsports, Moyle Racing Engines, FID Media, Team DGRD and Hefty Seed Company for their continued support.

 

 

Estenson Finds Positive Debuting New Sprint Car at Jacksonville Speedway

Inside Line Promotions - JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 7, 2024) - Tim Estenson produced mixed results last weekend during the Ron Milton Race of Champions at Jacksonville Speedway.

He was tied for the second-most positions gained in the feature on Friday before narrowly missing the A Main on Saturday during the Midwest Open Wheel Association doubleheader.

The weekend began on Friday with Estenson advancing from eighth to sixth place in a heat race.

"It was tough with no qualifying and it rained on Friday so the track was pretty juiced and narrow," he said. "We had a bad pill draw and we were able to salvage two spots in the heat race. We made the show through finishing second in the B Main and then we moved up eight spots in the A Main. You have to be aggressive and get after it, especially on a short track like that. You don't have any time to waste."

The run from 24 th to 16 th in the main event marked Estenson's 29 th top 20 of the season.

Saturday's weekend finale featured results of fifth in a heat race and sixth in the B Main.

"We drew a little better," Estenson said. "In the heat race, we got to second and I made a driver error. I should have stayed on the bottom, but I jumped up top and got passed on the bottom. We started in a decent spot in the B Main. We were holding our own in third or fourth, but I made a mistake going into turn three and got it pitched too sideways and spun around. We got back up to fifth and on a late green-white-checkered restart I picked the wrong real estate and wasn't able to get into a transfer spot.

"We had a new car for the weekend. The results may not have showed, but the feeling of the car went in a positive direction. I think we have a new baseline to build off."

Estenson plans on heading south to compete in a Kubota High Limit Racing doubleheader this Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas. It will mark his first time at the track.

QUICK RESULTS -

Oct. 4 - Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. - Heat race: 6 (8); B Main: 2 (1); Feature: 16 (24).

Oct. 5 - Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. - Heat race: 5 (4); B Main: 6 (3).

SEASON STATS -

39 races, 3 wins, 6 top fives, 15 top 10s, 24 top 15s, 29 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas, with the Kubota High Limit Racing series

MEDIA LINKS -

X: https://twitter.com/estenson_tim

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027702770390

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tim.estenson

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Yamalube

In the mid-1960s Mr. Leo Lake, National Service Manager for then Yamaha International Corporation realized the sportcycle market needed a high quality oil that enhanced reliability, durability and dependability because "off-the-shelf" automotive oils simply didn't live up to Yamaha's standards.

After some service issues in the early '60s, Leo pursued the lubrication side of the problem for the next two years, convinced it had to do with lubrication and not the engine itself. After having tested hundreds of combinations Leo developed a blend that in 1967 became the iconic YAMALUBE brand and to this day we still embrace his uncompromising commitment to quality and performance.

Simply put, Yamalube is the only oil "built around" the unique demands, operating characteristics, and applications of not only Yamaha engines, but all Powersport engines. For more information, visit http://www.yamaha-motor.com .

"Yamalube makes top-of-the-line lubricants and cleaning products that help our race car operate well and look nice," Estenson said.

Estenson would like to thank Estenson Racing, Truline Logistics, Yamalube, Arai Helmets, JDP Electric, JDP Automation and Backlund Plumbing for their continued support.

 

 

Starks Filling in for Thiel This Weekend at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track

Inside Line Promotions - PUYALLUP, Wash. (Oct. 7, 2024) - Trey Starks is venturing to Texas this weekend to tackle the final Kubota High Limit Racing doubleheader of the season.

Starks will drive for Scotty Thiel on Friday and Saturday at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, where the finale pays $50,000 to win. It will mark the first time Starks has teamed up with Thiel as well as his first time competing at the track.

"It'll be cool to go to a new track," he said. "From watching videos, it looks like a track that I will enjoy. It's pretty wide and has a lot of room. It looks like it has some speed in it. It'll be a fun and exciting opportunity to go down for a bonus weekend to end the season."

Starks won his first two career High Limit Racing starts this season and he has three top 10s in four total races with the series.

"You don't want to set expectations too high, but at the same time I know it's good equipment that I'll be in," he said. "For some reason I seem to do well the first time I go to a new track in a new environment. I definitely have high hopes. I think there's an opportunity for some good runs. It'll be different from our operation with different cars and engines. As long as I get comfortable I think I can have a good run."

This weekend's races will also be the first time Starks will have ever competed in the state of Texas.

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas, with the Kubota High Limit Racing series

SEASON STATS -

29 races, 14 wins, 21 top fives, 23 top 10s, 26 top 15s, 27 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts

 

 

Kubota High Limit Racing, Lucas Oil Speedway offering pit pass upgrade for hurricane relief donations

WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 6, 2024) - When Kubota High Limit Racing returns to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday for the Diamond Classic makeup race, fans can get an upgrade to a pit pass by helping those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Kubota High Limit Racing, along with Speedway Children's Charities, Texas Mo