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IZOD INDYCAR SERIES ANNOUNCES OVAL AND ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS AS BUILD-UP TO OVERALL SEASON TITLE

The Indy Racing League announced today plans to institute oval and road title contests within the overall IZOD IndyCar Series driver championship beginning with the 2010 season.

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Two New Blogs Posted

TJ has two new blogs posted covering his opinion on if the Sprint Bandits can expand to a true National Series and the outlook on this weekend’s events in the Great Lakes Region.

Big Weekend for Michigan Open Wheel Racing

Opening weekend is a very appropriate phrase for fans of open wheel racing in Michigan this weekend as weekly programs at Spartan and Butler Speedways begin along with the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP lid lifter at Crystal Motor Speedway Friday and Saturday. If the weather is nice Great Lakes area open wheel fans will have plenty of racing to choose from.

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Can the Sprint Bandits Go National?

The Sprint Bandits are back in action this weekend. Don’t adjust your computer monitors or check the date on your system, it isn’t August. For the first time since 2006 the Bandits will venture outside of their normal time period of the traditional TNT tour to hold races over the next two weekends at Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Houston Raceway Park, Devils Bowl Speedway, and I-30 Speedway.

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Rocket Hockett – Up the Creek!

Finding racing action around the Midwest became a big challenge last weekend, but “The Rocket” Jesse Hockett found some in Oklahoma. The ASCS-Sooner region was running at Creek County Speedway near Sapulpa, and the JHR #77 was in the house just in time for another top ten run.

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Racing Geared to Start This Friday

The 2010 Feather Falls Casino / Riebe’s Auto Parts / Hoosier Racing Tire / Coors Light / Pepsi season has been sidelined the past three opportunities due to bad weather that has left the pit area inaccessible for officials, safety crews and race haulers

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Allard looks to rebound in Santa Maria after tough ending at Ocean Speedway

Looking to continue his hot start to the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series season this past weekend Chico, California’s Jonathan Allard was locked in an exciting four-car battle for the lead in the main event, until contact just before the midway point ultimately knocked him out of contention at the Ocean Speedway.

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SPRINT CARS HEADLINE VICTORVILLE SHOOTOUT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

This Saturday night, May 1st, Victorville Auto Raceway will showcase an exciting four division card featuring the 360/410 Sprint Cars, 360 Senior Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, and Sport Compacts.

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At a Glance: World of Outlaws Return to Jackson Speedway

The World of Outlaws return to Jackson Speedway in Minnesota this weekend for the first time since 2006, as the series invades the historic half-mile on Saturday, May 1.

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Weekend Winners Gallery

There were a few tracks that were able to race over the weekend, and several of the feature winners are noted in this gallery. Check out images from the weekend winners.

Jason Johnson Tops ASCS Gulf South at Speedarama

Lonnie Wheatley, LUFKIN, Texas (April 24, 2010) – Jason Johnson picked off his second consecutive American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region feature win by taking the checkered flag in Saturday night’s 25-lap main event […]

Farmington Rained Out

The program scheduled for Saturday April 24th, 2010 at St. Francois County Raceway was rained out.

Lake Ozark Speedway Rained Out

The program scheduled for Saturday April 24th, 2010 at Lake Ozark Speedway was rained out.

K-C Raceway Rained out

The program scheduled for Saturday April 24th, 2010 at K-C Raceway was rained out.

Tyler Walker Wins Feature, Announces Ride Change

Tyler Walker won Saturday night’s feature at Port Royal Speedway. In victory lane Walker then revealed he will start driving the Keen #17 car next week.

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