August 2012 – Page 29 – TJSlideways.com

LARSON APPEARS TO CLINCH THE JESSE HOCKETT “MR. SPRINT CAR” TITLE

Following his win in Wednesday night’s Goodyear Knoxville Nationals preliminary main at the Knoxville Raceway, Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, California, has apparently clinched the Cox Design Iowa Speed Week point championship, which awards $2,500 and the Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” title.

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Larson Capitalizes On Night 1 of Goodyear Knoxville Nationals

Severe afternoon storm leads to a late night for World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway…

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AFTER NINE MAINS IN SIX NIGHTS, KYLE LARSON WIDENS LEAD IN THE COX DESIGN IOWA SPEED WEEK POINTS

Following nine mains in six nights, Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, California, also known as “Young Money,” has widened his lead in the 2012 Cox Design & Metal Fabrication Iowa Speed Week points.

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Triple X Hot in the Pacific NW

The Pacific NW is home to Triple X Race Co’s base of operations, and as such, is filled with many drivers who win in their Triple X Chassis on a regular basis

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Trey Starks to Compete in the Goodyear Knoxville Nationals for the First Time this Week

For a teenager turning 16-years-old means one thing — getting a driver’s license. While that one certainly held true for Trey Starks, there was an even more pressing item that awaited him as well when that monumental birthday came back in March.

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USAC / CRA Sprint Car Series

MIKE SPENCER LEADS USAC/CRA SWING TO WATSONVILLE AND SANTA MARIA

This Friday and Saturday, the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series will compete in a special doubleheader with the USAC Western Classic Racing Series.

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Tony Stewart Racing Tandem Looks To Make History at Knoxville

The preparation is all but over for Sprint car racing’s biggest event. The 52nd running of the Goodyear Knoxville Nationals commences Wednesday, when the first of four of the most exciting nights of the season takes place at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway.

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77 loads of new clay, improvements greet drivers Sat.

Paul and Kathy Hawes’ Marysville Raceway Park will host the 2nd Merle Shepherd Memorial Race Saturday. Once again, as other promoters try to juggle and slide their way through the 2012 season, MRP continues to have its Super Season of 2012 go on unimpeded.

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INDYCAR NEWS AND NOTES – Aug. 8, 2012

Today’s IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines

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29-YEAR “TONY BETTENHAUSEN 100” DROUGHT FOR ILLINOIS DRIVERS COULD END AUGUST 18

It’s been 29 years since an Illinois driver won the “Tony Bettenhausen 100” at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

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Wednesdays with Wayne – The Big Dance!

With the 360 Nationals behind them, the Wayne Johnson Racing #77x team is ready to tackle the 52nd Knoxville Nationals.

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Meyers Charges To Tenth In 360 Nationals ‘B’

Since announcing his retirement over the winter, Jason Meyers still had the itch to take another at the Knoxville 360 and 410 Nationals

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TBJ Promotions Goes Topless At The ‘The Ditch’

TBJ Promotions is excited to bring back the highly touted stars of the USAC National Sprint Car Series to the Riverside International Speedway on Saturday, September 8th, 2012 for the inaugural running of Topless At The Ditch.

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David Gravel Set for the 52nd Annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals

David Gravel is hoping that the third time is the charm when it comes to qualifying for the 50-lap main event in the Goodyear Knoxville Nationals

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Kraig Kinser Sets Sights on the 52nd Annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals

The date August 15, 2005 will forever be etched in Kraig Kinser’s mind. That’s the day he won the Goodyear Knoxville Nationals for the first time.

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