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Brandon Wimmer – Looking for Work!

Another talented driver is looking for some help to get on the track as much as possible. Brandon Wimmer, who closed 2009 with a win in Ohio, is searching for opportunities. He had partnered with Rick Ferkel the past year in the famous #0 car, but the “Ohio Traveler” is leaving the car in the shop for the time being to become the crew chief for Greg Wilson. That leaves the Fairmount, Indiana driver scrambling for an opportunity with the 2010 Midwest sprint car season knocking.
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USAC/ELDORA TRADITION ENTERS 49TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

When Eldora Speedway kicks into action over Easter Weekend (April 2 & 3) with the Coca Cola Spring Classic, it only seems fitting that the non-winged Sprint Cars of the United States Auto Club (USAC) will be the feature attraction. Honoring the memories of legendary Jud Larson and Don Branson, the 2010 lid lifter will mark the 49th consecutive season of USAC Sprint racing at Eldora.
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ASCS Tuesday Top Ten – Devil’s Bowl Preview

Keeping the thought in mind that each of the past two editions of the Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals have boiled down to the final circuits, it’s time for the third installment of Tuesday’s Top Ten Version 2K10. […]

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BAD LUCK STRIKES MURPHY WHILE BATTLING FOR LEAD

If it wasn’t for bad luck, Tarlton Motorsports driver, Peter Murphy would have no luck at all, as he was caught-up in another incident for the second consecutive weekend in a row. The popular driver of the potent Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Tarlton & Son, Inc. No. 21 KPC was running second in West Coast 360 Series main event action, when disaster would strike once again. […]

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Previewing Kasey’s King of Bulls Gap at Volunteer Speedway

Following another thrilling weekend for the World of Outlaws that saw two more drivers add their name to the 2010 win list last weekend, the series will return to the ultra high-banked and blazing fast Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee this weekend for Kasey’s King of Bulls Gap Presented by Budweiser, which will be a co-sanctioned event with the All Star Circuit of Champions on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20. […]

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Wilke-PAK goes for all-time USAC win mark at Hickory

USAC National Midget competition resumes for Wilke-PAK Motorsports and driver Jerry Coons Jr., when the team travels to Hickory Speedway in Hickory, N.C. for a mid-week doubleheader on March 24-25. Leader Card Racers / Wilke-Pak Motorsports will seek an historic record 134th USAC National feature victory when the USAC Mopar National Midget Series visit the 1/3-mile paved oval. […]

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Impressive List Of Qld Sprintcar Tri-City Shootout Supporters

The four day Easter break and the 2010 Qld Sprintcar Tri-City Shootout are now just over two weeks away and an impressive list of supporters have been secured for this landmark event to be held in Maryborough, Brisbane and Toowoomba, pushing the combined total prize money, pool money and contingency awards to over $70,000 for the three nights of racing!
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Tuesdays with TMAC – March Madness!

Terry McCarl was torn last Saturday night. While competing with the World of Outlaws at Houston Raceway Park near Baytown, Texas, his son Austin was competing for the state basketball championship back in Iowa against, among others, the #1 recruit in the nation (headed to North Carolina) Harrison Barnes. Unfortunately, Austin and Southeast Polk ended one rung from the top, but it was a great season…oh, and dad finished a solid seventh. […]