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April 9, 2026

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[ April 8, 2026 ] DOUBLE UP! THE BURG & TERRE HAUTE HOST USAC SPRINTS APRIL 11-12 _Front Page News
[ April 8, 2026 ] Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders Open 18-Race 2026 Season with 34 Raceway Saturday! _Front Page News
[ April 8, 2026 ] Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend primed for May 1 & 2 _Front Page News
[ April 8, 2026 ] World of Outlaws Season Refires with I-55’s Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic _Front Page News
[ April 8, 2026 ] American Sprint Car Series Meets Sooner Region at Salina Highbanks _Front Page News
[ April 8, 2026 ] High-Speed Fury Returns: USAC/CRA Sprint Cars And PASSCAR Stock Cars Invade Perris! _Front Page News
[ April 8, 2026 ] Big Trophy Night set for Placerville _Front Page News
[ April 8, 2026 ] Tickets on Sale for All Eight World of Outlaws Race Nights at Huset’s Speedway _Front Page News
[ April 8, 2026 ] LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT PRESENT THE AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT SERIES IN THE 19TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM, JUNE 16 TO JUNE 21 _Front Page News
[ April 7, 2026 ] Landon Brooks Romps To First Win of Season Driver & Team News

Allard Claims Second Career NZ Title

Jonathan Allard’s dominant run in New Zealand as of late brought the California driver big time rewards last week as he captured his second career New Zealand Title before winning the Rolling Thunder Championship.

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Kevin Swindell Excited for First Chili Bowl with Newly Formed Team

Kevin Swindell’s new role as a car owner begins this week at the 30th annual Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire.

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The Mad Man Finds Victory Lane in Brisbane, AU

Opening 2016 up in his native Australia, Kerry Madsen quickly found victory lane as he took the checkered flag aboard his Keneric Racing/American Racing No. 29 machine at the Archerfield Speedway in Brisbane, AU during the Piston Cup.

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Allard Uses Late Race Heroics To Open 2016 In Victory Lane

Jonathan Allard has been red hot in New Zealand since arriving in November, and the California driver continued that trend on January 3rd as he used a late race pass to pick up his first win in 2016.

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Driver & Team News

SCHATZ CONTINUES TO CARRY J&J BANNER

For the third consecutive year, seven-time World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz scored a New Years Day victory in Australia.

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ANDRETTI AND SON JARETT HEADED TO MOTORSPORTS 2016 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW

The first racer ever to race in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, one an IndyCar race and the other a NASCAR Sprint Cup race, all on the same day will be a part of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2016 Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show.

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Blaney Victorious on New Year’s Day at Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown

Dale Blaney has started 2016 with the same dominance that his Mainstream Holdings, Inc., backed CH Motorsports team showcased throughout last year.

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Kevin Swindell Establishes New Midget Team with Kevin Thomas Jr. as Chili Bowl Driver

Kevin Swindell’s involvement in the 30th annual Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire will be in a different capacity in 2016.

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USCS congratulates Morgan Turpen on Sprint Car Hall of Fame 2015 poll nominations

The United Sprint Car Series would like to congratulate 22 year-old 2015 USCS presented by K&N Filters National Champion, Morgan Turpen from Cordova, Tennessee on her nomination as one of only three winged 360 sprint car drivers in North America to be nominated for the 2015 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame 360 Driver of the Year poll’s “Wild Card Award”.

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Madsen and Keneric Racing start 2016 at Sydney

After some time off following a busy 2015 US season, Kerry Madsen’s off season will come to a close this weekend as he set to return to Australia and compete aboard the potent American Racing/Keneric Racing No. 29 machine.

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Hagar Posts Third Straight Season with Double-Digit Victories

Derek Hagar scored his third consecutive double-digit win season in 2015.

Hagar recorded 12 feature victories, which ranks second for most triumphs in a year, and he garnered 30 top-five finishes in 47 races.

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Strong Northwest Contingent Set for Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown

More than a half dozen drivers from the Northwest are expected to make the long haul south to the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9.

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Stockon chosen as Tony Elliott Memorial Chili Bowl Foundation award winner

Indianapolis, IN — (December 11, 2015) — Chase Stockon was named the first recipient of the Tony Elliott Memorial Chili Bowl Foundation award to receive a ride in the upcoming Chili Bowl Nationals Stockon will […]

Greg Wilson takes on the World of Outlaws tour in 2016

Greg Wilson announced on Friday during the Performance Racing Industry trade show that he will compete with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in 2016.

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Clauson teams with Byrd Racing and Dale Coyne Racing for 2016 Indianapolis 500

Dale Coyne Racing in conjunction with Byrd Racing announced on Friday they will field and entry in the 100th Indianapolis 500 for Bryan Clauson. Clauson and Byrd racing shift their partnership from KV Racing over to Coyne for 2016. Clauson’s entry in the 500 will still carry car number 88.

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