Driver & Team News – Page 105

Thomas Joins Blazin’ Racin’ for 2017

Kevin Thomas Jr. is shifting his focus this season to winged sprint car racing with the announcement that he would drive a winged sprint car for Blazin’ Racin’ in 2017.

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Cory Turner Ready for First Chili Bowl Start

Cory Turner’s 2016 season is in the rear-view mirror, and he’s set to make his debut in both a Midget car and the prestigious Chili Bowl Midget Nationals next week in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Ian Madsen Closes 2016 and Opens 2017 in Victory Lane

Taking part in some epic battles to close out the year at Valvoline Raceway, Ian Madsen put an exclamation point on 2016 and got 2017 off to a great start as he picked up a pair of wins with the Watson’s Express Transport team.

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Landon Simon to Reprsent Mt. Baker Vapor at 2017 Chili Bowl Nationals

Sprint Car driver Landon Simon, 27, will pilot the Mt Baker Vapor-sponsored, Esslinger-powered XXX chassis at the Chili Bowl Nationals…

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Golobic Rounds Out Clauson-Marshall Racing Chili Bowl Team

The Clauson-Marshall Racing stable for next week’s Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, OK, is complete with the addition of Shane Golobic to the star-studded lineup.

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Weikert’s Livestock, Inc Rejoins Gary Kauffman Racing as Major Sponsor

Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will enter the 2017 season with not only a new look, but also a new name on the sideboard, as Weikert’s Livestock, Inc rejoins the Biglerville, Pennsylvania-based operation as the team’s title sponsor for the upcoming year.

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Max Stambaugh Preps for First-Ever Visit to Bubba Raceway Park

Since announcing his plans to follow the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions campaign full-time in 2017, “Mad Max” Stambaugh has been hard at work prepping the Ray Marshall Motorsports/Buckeye Machine/No. 33M. Despite committing to an entire season for Ray Marshall, Stambaugh will begin his 2017 campaign aboard his own Biggies Coast to Coast/Triple JJJ/Specialized Therapy/Dale’s Concrete/No. 5M sprinter, joining the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions at Bubba Raceway Park near Ocala, Florida, for three nights of action on February 9-11.

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Scelzi Posts Career-Best Runner-Up Result During WA Sprintcar Speedweek Finale

Dominic Scelzi wrapped up the four-race USA vs. WA Sprintcar Speedweek by producing his best-ever finish in Australia on Sunday when he powered to a runner-up result at Perth Motorplex.

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Taylor Amped for Chili Bowl Opportunity in New Kruseman Car

Zac Taylor is excited for the 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire next week after recently visiting car owner Cory Kruseman’s shop in California.

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Sam Hafertepe Jr. – Take Me Back to Tulsa!

Sam Hafertepe Jr. will kick off the 2017 season at next week’s Chili Bowl for midgets at the Tulsa Expo Center in Oklahoma. The 2016 Lucas Oil ASCS National champion is ready to go thanks to new partner, the Youth Racing League. The Sunnyvale, Texas native has made two B mains in his short Chili Bowl Career.

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Allard Closes Out 2016 With Two More Feature Event Wins

Jonathan Allard put an exclamation point on the end of the 2016 calendar year as he picked up two more victories at Springs Speedway. Since getting his New Zealand season under way, Allard has been sensational, as he has picked up four wins in five races.

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Scelzi Scores First Career Podium Finish in Australia

Dominic Scelzi recorded his first career podium finish in Australia during only his fourth career sprint car race overseas.

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Second Part of Blaney’s Plans Unwrapped on Christmas Eve

The second portion of Dale Blaney’s plans for the 2017 season were unwrapped on Christmas Eve. Blaney will team up with Ed Neumeister for approximately 20 races in and around Ohio. Mike and Steve Linder along with their crew will help field the entry.

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FVP and Brian Brown Racing Renew partnership for 2017

The Brian Brown Racing sprint car team has renewed its partnership with long time partner FVP! Driver, Brian Brown, of Grain Valley, Missouri and FVP enter their 10th season together in 2017. FVP joins Casey’s General Stores as major marketing partners for the team, and expectations are high heading into next season.

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