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Mid-Week Event List for January 1 – 3, 2013

The following is a list of events taking place from January 1 – 3, 2013. Our staff tries to keep on top of the event list as much as possible but we do cover over […]

On the poll…rate your 2012 racing season

This week’s on the poll question asks our readers to rate their 2012 racing season…

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Madsen Off To Red Hot Speedweek Start

From Peterson Media Ian Madsen continue to prove himself as one of the hottest drivers in Australia, as he tallied his third win of the season on Wednesday night from the eleventh spot during […]

Abreu Has Rough Start To Speedweek

Rico Abreu’s second trip to Australia has not gotten off to the start he had hoped for as he as competed twice at the Sydney Speedway during the tracks five-race speedweek.

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Jason Johnson Wins Avalon Speedweek Night Four!

American Jason Johnson became the third different winner in four nights to win a round of the 2012/2013 ENZED World Series Sprintcars Championship, presented by Hogs Breath Cafe when he annexed the 35 lap A-Main at Avalon Raceway Lara last night.

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Stewart Solid To Open WSS Speedweek

Over the past five nights, Shane Stewart and his Monte Motorsports team have been in action for four races, and though they don’t have the podium finishes they would like, the team has shown the strength of the Monster Energy/Milwaukee Tools/J&J No.7 as they have passed a ton of cars and currently sits 6th in series standings, as well as speedweek standings.

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Bad Luck Burdens Hirst To Open AU Trip

Though Kyle Hirst has been bad fast to open up his first trip to Australia, bad luck has seemed to follow the California on a nightly basis as mechanical woes, and an accident has caused three DNF’s in four races.

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Duinkerken and Andrews Among Shootout Stars

With only three of the eight Golden Drillers handed out on Sunday going to a previous winner, the 28th annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout presented by Vacuworx Global saw a record number of entries for the featured classes with 990 officially drawing in for competition over the two day event.

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Photo Gallery: 2012 Rumble in the Expo…

Images from both days of Rumble in the Expo…

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Sweeping Performances Highlight Saturday Shootout

Starting bright and early, the Saturday portion of the Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout presented by Vacuworx Global began where Friday night left off in Heat Race order with the six remaining classes taking to the ¼ mile Tulsa Expo Raceway for 73 rounds before giving way to Qualifiers.

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Bischak gets ‘brake’ he needs to beat Stewart

Derek Bischak had a fast car, but he knew he was going to need a major break to beat Tony Stewart…

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2013 USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET PREVIEW & SCHEDULE

Officials with the United States Auto Club (USAC) have released the 2013 schedule for the Western Dirt Midget Series.

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Minnesota Mafia, UMSS and JSTS Team Up For 2013 Series

The Minnesota Mafia was founded by a group of Sprint Car fans who realized it was getting harder and harder for race teams to make it to the track due to the cost of our sport.

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Space Still Available for Ultimate Sprint Car Setup Clinic!

There is still time for all your sprint car drivers to reserve your seat for the Ultimate Sprint Car Setup clinic with Wayne Johnson that will be held on Friday afternoon, January 11, 2013 inside the Exchange Center Conference – across from the Chili Bowl – in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Shootout Underway with A-Class and Non-Wing Outlaw Heat Races

With the snow falling around Tulsa throughout the day, a cold and dreary Friday of practice sessions gave way to racing inside the warm Tulsa Expo Center as the 28th running of the Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout presented by Vacuworx Global opened with 62 races between the Outlaw Non-Wing and “A” Class divisions.

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