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INDIANAPOLIS 500-WINNING CHIEF MECHANIC BRIDGES DIES AT 60

Mark Bridges, winning co-chief mechanic with George Bignotti and driver Tom Sneva in the 1983 Indianapolis 500, died Monday, Sept. 19. He was 60.

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DAVID CARDEY HAS BIG HOPES FOR GLENN HOWARD MEMORIAL!

After a month out of the driver’s seat Riverside, California racing star “Dynamite” David Cardey is poised and ready to take a big run at the top spot in the 4th Annual Glenn Howard Memorial

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Carrying Momentum into Michigan

For the first time since 2005 the World of Outlaws returned to Hartford Motor Speedway where Craig Dollansky and the Big Game Treestands #7 team looked to keep the momentum going following a strong weekend that saw the team pick up two top-five finishes including their 9th victory of the season.

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WEATHER FORCES “THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER” CANCELLATION

Threatening weather and forecasts for imminent rain which would preclude conducting Thursday night’s USAC Pavement Sprint race at Lucas Oil Raceway have conspired to force cancellation of the event

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INDYCAR NEWS AND NOTES – Sept. 22, 2011

Today’s IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines:

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WEDNESDAY WIN BOOSTS SALDANA’S CONFIDENCE FOR ELDORA RETURN

Joey Saldana is returning to Eldora Speedway Friday night (Sept. 23) for the opening leg of the Four Crown Nationals with confidence and a huge morale booster after capturing Wednesday’s World of Outlaw (WoO) Sprint Series victory at Hartford Speedway

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Fresh off a Sixth-Place Finish Taylor Ferns Heads to Macon Speedway: Continues to Lead USAC D1 Midget Series Points

Consistency is a key component of being successful in racing, and oftentimes can be very difficult for a young driver to learn.

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Wright Ready to Go for Hockett / McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway!

Nobody has won more Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National events in the State of Missouri than Gary Wright, which should come as little surprise since he holds a commanding lead on the career win charts at 127.

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Brady Bacon – Haubstadt Charger!

Brady Bacon spent his first night in the famous Hoffman family #69 with USAC/MSCS at the Tri-State Speedway near Haubstadt, Indiana on Saturday night.

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Two $4,000 to Win 410 Shows This Weekend in Illinois/Iowa!

By Bill W September 21, 2011 – A great weekend is in store for sprint car fans in the Midwest! Two shows featuring $4,000 to win main events are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, and […]

Kaley Gharst – Outlaw Travels in a New Ride!

Kaley Gharst teamed with Valley Springs, South Dakota owner Jeremy Scadden and his #6 team for a pair of World of Outlaws events last weekend.

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RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR USAC POINT RACES???

Never before have USAC’s three National Championship point races all been decided by less than 20 points in a single year. The 2011 season could end that 41-year streak!

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Fall Nationals: Featuring the USAC Sprints and MSCS Sprints

Fall Nationals: Featuring the USAC Sprints and MSCS Sprints -Double Sanctioned
Racing will also feature the Budweiser UMP Modifieds and the AMSA Mini Sprints.
Presented By: The City of Lawrenceburg

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2 points separate Wingless Warriors. Wallace will be crowned. Super Stocks decide it all Saturday

Grass Valley’s Billy Wallace will be crowned as the 2011 Performance Auto Supply Winged Sprint Car Series champion Saturday night

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Winning Matters Most for Tony Stewart Racing Tandem in Final 10 Outlaw Races

Winning is contagious. Last Saturday night, Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Steve Kinser won his 570th career World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series A-Feature at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.

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