August 2012 – Page 30 – TJSlideways.com

AFTER SEVEN MAINS IN FIVE NIGHTS, KYLE LARSON TAKES LEAD IN THE COX DESIGN IOWA SPEED WEEK POINTS

Following seven mains in five nights, versatile and talented Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, California, has taken the lead in the 2012 Cox Design & Metal Fabrication Iowa Speed Week points.

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THE BR MOTORSPORTS CUT-AWAY CAR, AS SEEN ON WoO SHOWS ON SPEED CHANNEL, NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM

The BR Motorsports ‘cut-away sprint car,’ as seen on World of Outlaws (WoO) show on the Speed Channel, is now on display at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville in time for the 52nd annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals.

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BOB KINSER JOINS RAY LEE GOODWIN & GENE MARDERNESS FOR ‘AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE’ ON SPRINT CAR RACING ON FRIDAY

Friday at 1 p.m. just got a whole lot better. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) inductee Bob Kinser of Indiana has agreed to join fellow inductees Ray Lee Goodwin of Missouri and Gene Marderness of Florida on moderator Gary Guehler’s panel for ‘An Historical Perspective of Sprint Car Racing.’

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California Sprint & Midget Power Poll for August 7, 2012

Thanks in large part to Stephen Allard failing to make the Calistoga Civil War feature on Saturday night, there has been a shakeup at the top of the California Sprint & Midget Power Poll.

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SPRINT CAR OPEN WHEEL DOUBLEHEADER THIS SATURDAY AT SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY

Selinsgrove Speedway returns to racing action at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 11, with an open wheel doubleheader featuring the Rislone United Racing Company (URC) touring 360 sprint cars and the A&A Auto Stores central Pennsylvania 358 sprint cars.

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Doubleheader weekend awaits Badger Midgets & Micros

A weekend doubleheader on Aug. 11-12 awaits The Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series.

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Two Sprint Car Shows for the Price of One

This Friday night, August 10, Silver Dollar Speedway is going to give the fans two sprint car shows for the price of one.

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Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc.

Brett Anderson returns from hiatus from POWRi National Midgets for Arnie Knepper Memorial at Belle-Clair

Brett Anderson has missed five straight events in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, but the veteran driver Belleville, Ill., returns Sunday to his hometown track at Belle-Clair Speedway for the 21st annual Arnie Knepper Memorial still in title contention.

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Ironman Will Run Separately Ahead of ‘Spring Classic’ Oct. 13 at I-55

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 officials, in conjunction with the track crew, have developed a plan to complete the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 as a separate event on Oct. 13, honoring tickets from Saturday night’s event that was shortened by severe weather.

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Maeschen masters Capitani Classic

A rousing celebration and applause to Bronson Maeschen from Hepfner Racing Products for scoring the feature win Sunday night August 5th at The Knoxville Raceway for the 1st Annual Ralph Capitani Classic.

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Pittman scores FRC Victory with HRP!

The 16th Annual Front Row Challenge is in the books, and Owasso, Oklahoma’s Daryn Pittman not only was tops in the “King of the Hill” event

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2012 Non-Winged Sprints Track Championship & Rookie Of The Year Titles Within Reach For 19-year-old Trevor Berry

It wasn’t without a brief period of trial and tribulation, but 19-year-old Trevor Berry has all but sewn up the 2012 Non-Winged Sprint Cars Track Championship and Rookie of the Year title with one points night remaining at the ¼ (0.250) mile semi-banked paved oval of Spartan Speedway, located south of Lansing in Mason, Michigan.

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WIN A TWO-SEATER RIDE DURING THE NATIONALS

Ever wonder what it feels like to fly down the back stretch and slide through the corner? This year during the Nationals, you have the opportunity to experience the ride of a lifetime!

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Exciting Weekend for Lucas Oil ESS: After Six Years a Return to Albany-Saratoga and Tony Stewart Joins the Gang at Canandaigua

The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) kicks back in full gear this weekend and with two unique events.

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Strong Season Heads to Knoxville Nationals!

When it comes to sprint car racing nothing shines brighter than Knoxville Raceway in August. With many teams preparing for the $150,000-to-win event months in advance, it’s hard to believe that the biggest four day stretch of sprint car racing in the world is now here and the 52nd Annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals will get underway on Wednesday.

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