A lot must go right to win the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55. It’s the most laps the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series runs all season. It requires a great car and driver. It requires mixing patience with aggression. It requires stamina. All the pieces have to come together to conquer the demanding 55-lapper at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park.
Starting a night of racing with a fire is about the worst possible scenario for any team. That’s exactly the situation Carson Macedo and Jason Johnson Racing faced on Friday at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park. A fuel issue during engine heat ignited flames on the No. 41, forcing Macedo to quickly climb out and making a lot of extra work for the team to be ready for the remainder of the night.
Karter Sarff still loves I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park. On the opening night of the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55, Sarff had to avoid chaos in front of him to score his ninth career Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota win, his fourth in the last five Ironman Features.
Officials with the Stockton Dirt Track have announced a date change for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour season finale.Originally scheduled for November 8th, the event will now take place on Friday October 31st, creating a double header on Halloween weekend at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.
Ever since 2009 one determined Sprint Car driver has hoisted a dumbbell in I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park Victory Lane during the month of August. Not just any dumbbell. The Ironman 55 dumbbell. After 55 of the most intense laps they’ll ever race, they summon what energy is left to lift the iconic trophy above their head in triumph.
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