_Front Page News
FREEDOM TOUR UP NEXT – AUGUST 13-16
The “Freedom Tour” is next up for the USAC Southwest Sprint cars after rains forced cancellation of last weekend’s “Rick Stewart Memorial” events at Prescott Valley (Ariz.) Raceway.
Articles by mudclodbob
_Front Page News
ENTRIES EXPECTED TO EXCEED 30-CAR STARTING FIELD FOR “TONY BETTENHAUSEN 100”
Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. enters the August 16 “Tony Bettenhausen 100” at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield with a 45-point lead over Tracy Hines in the UAC Silver Crown Championship series following his third victory of the season, last Friday at Belleville, Kansas.
_Front Page News
OCEAN, CHOWCHILLA HOST WEST COAST SPRINTS
Markus Niemela and Ryan Bernal will try to protect point leads in two USAC series which will combine for races this weekend at Watsonville and Chowchilla, Calif.
United States Auto Club
WESTERN MIDGETS AT PETALUMA SATURDAY
USAC’s Honda Western Midget series returns to Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway Saturday night and drivers Trey Marcham and Jarid Blondel will be out to hang on to their respective point leads.
United States Auto Club
HPDs AT BANKS & MADERA
USAC’s Washington and Western HPD Midget series continue this week with races at Banks, Ore. and Madera, Calif. respectively. Chase Goetz sits atop the Washington points and Shawn Buckley is the Western Pavement leader entering this week’s action.
United States Auto Club
DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BRADFORD
Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. continues to host the USAC DMA Midgets this Saturday with the eighth of 12 scheduled races for the series on tap at the quarter-mile dirt oval.
Driver & Team News
Brian Brown – Check 360 Nationals Off the Bucket List!
Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team achieved one of their long-term goals in racing by capturing Saturday night’s 24th Annual 360 Nationals at the Knoxville Raceway in Iowa.
United States Speed Association
Bean dominates, Fehr wins US 24 Mel Kenyon Midget Series Round
For 26 laps around the dirt banks of US 24 Speedway the Mel Kenyon Midget Series was all about Jessica Bean. Then she barely clipped a track marker tire in turn two sending her around and opening up the first spot for Cole Fehr. The win gives Fehr his fourth win of the 2014 USSA Midget season.
_Front Page News
World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Take On 54th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores
Donny Schatz leads the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series into the FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores on Aug. 6, 7, 8 and 9 as he looks for his eighth win at the legendary event.
_Front Page News
Patriot Sprint Tour Sets Destination for Dundee this Friday for Einstein Construction Group Showcase
Yates County Speedway, the formerly-named Black Rock Speedway, has hosted by far the most Patriot Sprint Tour events in series history; but in 2014, the Patriot Sprint Tour regulars will have just one opportunity to open up their deep reservoir of experience at the 4/10-mile oval, and that time has come.
Short Track Auto Racing Series
Nick Baran Outduels Prock for 1st STARS Win at Grundy County
On the day that Luke Baran was born, his father, Nick, made a promise to his son that he was going to bring home a trophy to put in his nursery. The victory did not happen and, in fact, the team’s future was initially thought to be in peril after Nick lost his second engine of the season.
_Front Page News
LESS THAN 2 MONTHS REMAIN BEFORE THE 10TH ANNUAL CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS!
The 10th annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend at Ohsweken Speedway is coming up in less than 2 months, and preparations are well underway for the track’s signature event.
Port Royal Speedway
Moon Shine Motorcycle Night This Week At Port Royal Speedway
Port Royal Speedway will present Moon Shine Camo®Motorcycle Night this Saturday, August 9 at 7 pm along with Food Pantry Night and the final Camera & Autograph Night of the season.
Racing in the program will be the Aumiller’s Insurance 410 sprints, Jake’s Carts/Enviroman super late models, River Valley Builders 305 sprints and the Len Krautheim Auto Sales xtreme stocks.
_Front Page News
1ST ANNUAL KRAMER CUP TO PAY $2,073 TO WIN SATURDAY NIGHT AUGUST 9 AT SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY
In fond memory of Kramer Williamson, the Saturday night, August 9 360/358 Sprint event at the Selinsgrove Speedway will be titled the Kramer Cup.
_Front Page News
Luke Cranston Still The URSS Boss at Belleville
Luke Cranston once again showed his dominance at the Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kansas, as he captured The United Rebel Sprint Series 305 Nationals Crown taking home a $2,000 pay check against a stellar field Saturday night.