Driver & Team News – Page 126

Tommie Estes Steps Away from NSL

The partnership between Tommie Estes, Jr., and the National Sprint League’s 360-ci series has come to a conclusion. Announced late last year and launched at the outset of the 2016 season, Tod Quiring’s NSL 360 series no longer has a director as Estes has stepped away following differing views for the future of the series.

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Clauson Storms Eastward after Capturing Midget Week Title

It was an unprecedented eight-day stretch in auto racing history. But, then again, Bryan Clauson’s entire “Circular Insanity” Tour pursuit of 200 races is unprecedented, so little surprise that unheard of feats are accomplished along the way.

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Blaney’s Induction into National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Highlights Weekend

The highlight of last weekend for Dale Blaney came on Saturday in the Midwest, where he was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

Blaney charted a private plane and flew to the ceremony in Knoxville, Iowa, early Saturday before he returned to Ohio for an Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions doubleheader, which was subsequently rained out.

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Hagar Crowned USCS Speedweek Champion after Earning Podium in Every Race

Derek Hagar garnered his second USCS Speedweek championship in the last three years last weekend with a runner-up performance at Talladega Short Track on Thursday.

Hagar advanced from fifth to third place in the dash and from fifth to second place in a heat race. That lined him up on the outside of the front row for the main event.

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Tankersley Heads into ASCS Gulf South Doubleheader on Top of Points Standings

Channin Tankersley holds a 75-point advantage in the ASCS Gulf South Region championship standings as the series begins its second half of the season this weekend.

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Herrera Holds onto Lead at Hartford to Claim ASCS National Victory

Johnny Herrera made the trip east worthwhile last Friday when he scored his second win of the season during the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour’s debut at Hartford Speedway.

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Kline Wins and Ball Finishes Second at Knoxville Raceway

White Lightning Motorsports captured its first win of the season last Saturday at Knoxville Raceway, where Devin Kline won his eighth career 305ci main event.

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J&J Auto Racing Teams Grab Championship, Victories In Four States

J&J Auto Racing teams continued to tally up victories as the 2016 season marches on as they drove the McKenzie, Tenn., based chassis manufacturer’s brand to into the winner’s circle in four states and earn the United Sprint Car Series (USCS) Speedweek title.

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Kaeding Wins Sunday Night Thriller at Badlands

One week removed from a pair of second place finishes at the Badlands Motor Speedway, Tim Kaeding came back with vengeance on Sunday night as he used a last lap pass to pick up a thrilling 360ci win to close out a strong weekend for his Lunstra Motorsports team.

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Dills Goes Back to Old Car and Wins First Race of the Season

atrick Dills went back to an old car last weekend and it paid off. Dills drove to his first win of the year on Saturday in the Extreme Sprints class at Cottage Grove Speedway.

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Starks Uses Last-Lap Slider to Score Summer Thunder Sprint Series Win at Grays Harbor

Trey Starks posted one of the most memorable passes of his racing career last Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway, where he capitalized on a slide job in turns three and four on the final lap to score the victory.

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Mason Moore Dominates at Placerville Speedway For Second Win of 2016

Teaming back up with the F&F Racing team in 2016 has been good thus far for Mason Moore, as the Princeton, CA driver picked up his second win of the season at the Placerville Speedway and extended his commanding point lead.

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Brian Brown – Another W at Knoxville, Outlaws on the Way!

Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 notched their 32nd career victory Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway in NSL competition.

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Ian Madsen Picks Up Two Feature Event Wins

Ian Madsen and his KCP Racing team are hitting their stride as the busy part of the racing season approaches. Picking up a NSL 360 race on Thursday night in Fairmont, MN, Madsen and company would with at the Knoxville Raceway in the 360ci division before finishing fifth with the 410’s.

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J&J Auto Racing Teams Pull A Six-Pack

J&J Auto Racing teams reached down into race tracks across the nation and pulled up a six-pack as they tabbed as many victories and four top-10 finishes across five states and two countries last week as they drove the McKenzie, Tenn., based chassis manufacturer’s brand to into the winner’s circle.

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