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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maxim Chassis

FK Rod Ends

Kelly Racing Fuel

Arai Americas

KSE Racing Products

InTech Trailers

AL Driveline

DMI

Rider Racing Engines

Titan Wings

Simpson Race Products

Landon Crawley Racing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!
The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for their support during the 2024 racing season!
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Fuel Ox

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A quick reminder to teams regarding car numbers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quick Notes:

Event: 40th annual Tulsa Shootout

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fax Entries To: (918) 836-5517

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

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

Entries will NOT be accepted via social media.

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

Tentative Daily Times

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2024

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

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

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024

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

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

7:00 PM……………………………………..Racing

All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!

Pit Pass $30

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2025

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

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

Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.

All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!

General Admission $15

Pit Pass $30

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2025

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

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

Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.

All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!

General Admission $15

Pit Pass $30

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025

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

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

Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.

All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!

General Admission $15

Pit Pass $30

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025

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

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

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

All LCQ's & A Features Following Opening Ceremonies

Pit Passes sold at the North and South entrances only.

All TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO VEHICLE COUNT!

General Admission $20

Pit Pass $40

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!

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SA Sprintcar Title Heads Over The Border

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Class of 2025 set for Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame induction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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STORER PRIMED FOR CHILI BOWL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

JEFF AND SETH DYER FINISH THE 2024 SEASON THIS WEEK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeff Dyer’s 2024 Racing Results

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

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

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

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

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

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

4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS

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

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

5/18/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seth Dyer’s 2024 Racing Results

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/26/24 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LANDRIGAN MOTORSPORTS’ SWEET LIVERY

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

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

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

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

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

2024-25 Season Landrigan Motorsports Team Schedule:

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

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

Hartmann finds comfort zone during ‘fun’ 2024 IRA season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!”

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

Travis Arenz Motorsports

2024 Final Statistics

Total Events – 19

IRA Events – 18

A Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 8

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 13

Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 14

Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 15

Heat Race Victories – 4

B-Main Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 11

Dash Victories – 1

Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Points Finish – 11th

Travis Arenz Motorsports

Career Highlights

2008-2024

Total Career A-Main Victories – 71

Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder A-Main Victories – 20

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

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

IRA 410 Sprint Car A-Main Victories – 1

2013 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder Champion

2016 141 Speedway Northern Sport Mod Champion

2021 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion

2021 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion

2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion

2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion

2023 Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Apple Cup Rookie Award

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

PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY RELEASES IT’S 2025 SCHEDULE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2025 EVENT SCHEDULE

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

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

Showtime 6:30)

February 22nd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

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

DOUBLE DECKERS

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

March 15th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

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

DOUBLE DECKERS

MARCH 22nd

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

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

PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS

April 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

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

DOUBLE DECKERS

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

PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

May 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

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

DOUBLE DECKERS

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

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

June 14th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

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

DOUBLE DECKERS

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

PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

JUNE 28TH “FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AND SKY CONCERT”

LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

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

DOUBLE DECKERS

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

PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS

July 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

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

DOUBLE DECKERS

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

PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS

August 9th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

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

DOUBLE DECKERS

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

PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

September 6th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

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

DOUBLE DECKERS

SEPTEMBER 13TH THE “GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT”! THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS

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TICKETS ON SALE SOON!

September 27th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,

PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS

October 18th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,

PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

October 25th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

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

DOUBLE DECKERS

November 8th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS,

“JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT” PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS

(Front Gates open at 5:00 - Showtime 6:30)

THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.

To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track’s social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.

The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.

Avanti Doors and Windows - https://www.avantiwindow.com/

Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/

Chris’s Hauling

Ed Pink Racing Engines – edpink.com

Flowdynamics - http://www.flowdynamicsonline.com/

GAS Chassis

Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/

Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/

Jugo Superfoods – https://jugobrands.com/

Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/

LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/

Marjon RV’s - https://marjonrvs.com/

Mike’s Produce

Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/

Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/

Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/

Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/

Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/

Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/

Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/

Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/

4 Wheel Parts - https://www.4wheelparts.com/

For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson.

Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl

Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/

Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/

DVDs of all the PASSCAR/IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at The PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information call (714) 225-9500.

mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment