August 2012 – Page 10 – TJSlideways.com

Johnson Rebounds with Highbanks Victory

Rolling into the Salina Highbanks Speedway with the events of the previous weekend still fresh on his mind, Jason Johnson put all doubt of a comeback to rest with a late race pass to take his ninth win of the 2012 season and his second at the Salina Highbanks Speedway in 2012.

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Huppunen Wins at Ohsweken

Tom Huppunen won the Corr/Pak Merchandising sprint car feature Friday night at Ohsweken Speedway. Glenn Styres, Mikey Kruchka, Bryan Howland, and Jared Zimbardi rounded out the top five.

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BOB DAWSON TAKES HOME FIRST ISMA WIN AT SANDUSKY

Ohio’s Bob Dawson has been racing a long time and has achieved a lot of things during that long career, but he couldn’t have picked a better time to win his first ISMA race than on Friday night.

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Night #2 of Kokomo “Smackdown” to Chris Windom

Chris Windom won a barn burner over Tracy Hines to capture Night #2 of the USAC “Sprint Car Smackdown” at Kokomo Speedway Friday night in front of a large crowd

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Kerry Madsen – Two Week Review!

It was a busy two weeks for the Keneric Racing #29 team and driver Kerry Madsen. After a bit of a disappointing Knoxville Nationals

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Northern Exposure: Kraig Kinser Heads North of the Border to Edmonton

Kraig Kinser has competed at the southernmost track on the World of Outlaws schedule already this season, as well as the easternmost and the westernmost. That leaves just the northernmost venue, and he’ll be able to check that one off the list this weekend

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Unfinished Business: David Gravel Returns to Mercer Raceway Park

Ever since the door closed on the DDR Motorsports hauler on May 12, at Mercer Raceway Park in Pennsylvania, David Gravel has been anticipating his return to the semi-banked three-eighths-mile in Western Pennsylvania.

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Tony Stewart Racing Teams Set for Final Canadian Appearance of 2012

One of the toughest things a champion faces is sustaining success. There’s no greater feeling than winning that first title but, once you reach the pinnacle, staying there becomes a way of life

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Hight calls it quits after illustrious career

This observer became aware of an announcement by MRP Winged Sprint Car driver Robby Hight. The announcement in its entirety is as follows

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305 Sprints to battle at Fremont for $2,500; kids to pedal for cash

The 305 sprint teams compete at Fremont Speedway every week. While the division is considered a “support” class, many fans feel the drivers put on some of the best racing

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Wicked City Shootout at DCRP Next Weekend!

The upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend is sure to be a memorable one, as the Inaugural Wicked City Shootout featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MavTV National Tour takes place atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval.

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Invade Quebec for Three Nights

As the stretch drive begins for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints, a very important three event weekend awaits up in the province of Quebec

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Clauson Claws to “Smackdown” Night one Win

From MudclodBob/Dick Jordan Dave Darland started outside the front row and looked like a sure winner for the first half of the 30 lap feature to kickoff the “Sprint Car Smackdown” Thursday night. But Bryan […]

Weekend Event List: August 23 – 26, 2012

The following are events scheduled for the week of August 23 – 26, 2012.

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KOKOMO’S “SMACKDOWN” CONTINGENCY GROWS AS TOTAL PRIZES TOP $100,000

This week’s “Sprint Car Smackdown” AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car event at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway continues to grow momentum as total posted prize money and accessories top the $100,000 mark

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