May 2011 – Page 19 – TJSlideways.com

Monster Energy™ Sprint Series Tries Jacksonville Again on Friday!

Despite a gloomy forecast, thirty-one sprint cars with drivers from five states, and a throng of fans in the grandstand assembled in Jacksonville, Illinois last Friday night for “Round 2” of the Monster Energy™ Sprint Series.

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Geving takes home second top five of the season in Chico Civil War #3

Two time Petaluma Speedway champion and former Civil War Series Rookie of the Year Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California continued her quest towards the 2011 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series Championship last Friday night with stellar run in the third round of 14 race series.

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SOS Champion Glenn Styres Gives Back

Over the 15 year history of the Southern Ontario Sprints, Glenn Styres has taken the Championship Trophy four times. Now he wants to give something back

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KISS Series Heads To Lawrenceburg Speedway

With one round in the books and another washed out by spring rains, the King of Indiana Sprint Series travels to Lawrenceburg Speedway for the third round on Saturday, May 21.

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Mike Lichty reflects on 2010 runner-up ISMA finish and looks forward to 2011

Last season, Innerkip, Ontario’s Mike Lichty appeared to be rising to the top of his supermodified career. At only 23 and in his 7th season in 2010, Lichty showed every evidence of putting it all together racing in the International Supermodified Association’s very competitive organization.

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints brings the Stars and Stripes Shootout at Rolling Wheels Raceway

In a unique program between the DIRTCar Northeast and the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS), on Monday, July 4th fans will get a little taste of winged sprint car action with the Stars and Stripes Shootout.

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RAIN WASHES OUT PRACTICE FOR INDIANAPOLIS 500

Rain washed out practice for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500.

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MORE THAN 250 INDY 500 PACE CAR OWNERS INVITED TO TAKE IMS LAP

Pace Cars, muscle cars, exotic cars to provide plenty of eye candy May 21-22

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FOUR-TIME ‘500’ WINNERS FOYT, MEARS, UNSER LEAD ‘THE GREATEST 33’

The three four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500 – A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears and Al Unser – are starting from the front row of “The Greatest 33” after earning the most votes from Indianapolis 500 fans worldwide.

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CARPENTER, SARAH FISHER RACING TOP SOGGY OPENING DAY AT INDIANAPOLIS

How appropriate for Opening Day of the 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500 that a veteran, a champion and a rookie topped the speed chart.

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National Championship Racing Association

A Full Slate of Memorial Day Weekend of Racing for NCRA!

No matter what your choice of dirt track racing may be, whether it is sprint cars, late models or modifieds, the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Smiley’s Racing Products has you covered over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

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STARKS STRUGGLES IN ASCS NORTHWEST OPENING WEEKEND

Two nights, two wrecks, too many obstacles.

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LASOSKI HAULS TO ILLINOIS ONLY TO GET RAINED OUT

Danny Lasoski had a lot of seat time last weekend, but it wasn’t in his sprint car.

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Port Royal Speedway

Port Royal Keystone Cup Is May 26

After a regular program of Aumiller Insurance 410 sprints, AB Auto Glass late models, 305 sprints and an enduro dash on May 21, Port Royal Speedway will host the 5th annual Keystone Cup series for sprint cars on Thursday, May 26.

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TANKERSLEY TACKLES FIRST WIN OF SEASON IN TEXAS

It had been awhile since he celebrated, so Channin Tankersley wanted to make sure he covered all the bases.

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