August 2012 – Page 32 – TJSlideways.com

Brian Brown – Putting On a Show!

At the Knoxville 360 Nationals, you need to be fast every time you hit the track. Though Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 had troubles in qualifying, they put on a show for the fans the rest of the weekend with three big charges through the field. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver is hoping things are a bit easier for this week’s 52nd Annual Knoxville Nationals, and he can start a little further towards the front.

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Eventful 360 Nationals For Allard

Jonathan Allard put together a very interesting 360 Nationals in Knoxville, IA, but the overall results were not what the Chico, CA driver was hoping for.

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Bruce Fifth In 360 Nationals B-Main

In the biggest weekend of 360 racing in the country, Tony Bruce, Jr narrowly missed out on making the championship feature as the Owasso, OK resident finished fifth in the Saturday night B main.

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Check Out All of the Great Events This Week at the Hall of Fame

Knoxville Nationals week is always busy for the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum. Check out all of the events that have going on during the Nationals.

United States Auto Club

IGNITES HEAD FOR PLYMOUTH & BANKS

Lamb, Irvan, Krachun, Colston, Leer, and Peterson all win…

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D1 MIDGETS RETURN TO MORRIS SATURDAY AFTER RAINOUT

Jim Anderson leads the USAC/STARS D1 Midgets back to Grundy County Speedway this Saturday after rain washed out last Saturday’s “Illinois State Championship” race at the Morris, Illinois oval.

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United States Auto Club

WESTERN MIDGETS EYE VICTORVILLE AUGUST 19;

Guerrinin gets first win at Santa Maria…

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WEST COAST SPRINTS “OFF” UNTIL SEPTEMBER 8

Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Calif. will rest on a 92-point lead in USAC’s West Coast Sprint Car series until the series resumes September 8 at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif.

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United States Auto Club

CRA, CLASSIC COMBINE AT WATSONVILLE & SANTA MARIA

Hirst sweeps Chico, Placerville classic…

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_Top Stories

OSKALOOSA, LAKE ODESSA, HARTFORD ON TAP FOR SPRINTS

Clauson, Ballou, Jones score Middle-America wins…

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Daryn Pittman Dominates to Win His Second Front Row Challenge!

Daryn Pittman picked up his second career Front Row Challenge victory Monday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The Owasso, Oklahoma native drove the Pennsylvania based Heffner Racing #27, leading all 25 laps.

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance 52nd annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals

The biggest weekend of the season is finally here as all eyes in the sprint car world shift to Knoxville Raceway.

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53rd ANNUAL JOE JAMES/PAT O’CONNOR MEMORIAL SPRINT CLASSIC SET FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AT SALEM

One of the longest running memorial sprint car races in the nation is set to unfold on Saturday night, August 11th at Salem Speedway, as the Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series returns to the historic high banks for the 53rd annual Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial.

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Port Royal Speedway

$10 General Admission At Port Royal August 11 For Sprints, Lates, Pros and 305s

For the second time this season, Port Royal Speedway will present Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday, August 11, featuring $10 adult general admission for a full program of 410 sprints, late models, pro stocks and 305 sprints.

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Kraig Kinser Finishes Seventh at Bloomington; Ironman 55 Postponed by Rain

Racing at his home track of Bloomington Speedway in Indiana, doesn’t add any extra pressure for Kraig Kinser. If anything, it helps him relax, as he has the chance to visit with countless family members and friends that he doesn’t get to see very often due to the extensive World of Outlaws schedule that keeps him on the road. The third-generation driver had the chance to race at Bloomington for the second consecutive year with the World of Outlaws on Friday, August 3, and he finished seventh to earn his seventh-career Top-10 finish at the quarter-mile bullring in eight starts.

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