Driver & Team News – Page 136

T.J. Michael to travel with the All Stars in 2016

The “Texas Traveler” T.J. Michael will join Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions full-time in 2016; joining the region’s finest 410 sprint car pilots for nearly 50 events across much of the northeast and Midwest.

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Golobic brings back Pot of Gold from the Shamrock Classic

With 54 midgets assembled at the “Shamrock Classic” last Saturday at the Southern Illinois Center in DuQuoin, Shane Golobic and the Matt Wood Racing/Elk Grove Ford #17w were just hoping for a solid night. What they got in the end, was a win. The Fremont, California driver battled to his first career USAC National Midget Series win.

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Herrera opens 2016 with victor at Heart O’Texas Speedway

Johnny Herrera opened his 2016 campaign for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour championship with the strongest message possible.

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Reutzel Kicks Off ASCS National Title Defense this Weekend!

Kickoffs in Texas. It’s a definitely a familiar term in the Lone Star state.

This is a different type of kickoff though, as Aaron Reutzel launches his campaign for a second consecutive Lucas Oil ASCS National championship with this weekend’s trio of Texas events.

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Gravel Notches First Win for CJB at Thunderbowl

David Gravel knew that a ride with CJB Motorsports meant that trips to victory lane would be expected. Riding a wave of momentum from a strong finish at Arizona Speedway, the Watertown, Conn. driver put together a strong night and led every lap of the A-feature to claim his first victory of the season at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif.

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LANDON SIMON UNCORKS CLUB W PARTNERSHIP FOR 2016 SPRINT CAR SEASON

Club W has joined Landon Simon Racing for 2016 as a new partner on the Mt Baker Vapor #24 sprint cars.

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Dietz and Gobrecht part ways

Chase Dietz has parted ways with car owner Scott Gobrecht and the 44 team. Dietz made his last start for Gobrecht on Sunday, March 6, at Lincoln Speedway, resulting in a 16th place finish during the 25-lap main event.

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Joey Saldana Cashes in at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Joey Saldana and his Roth Motorsports team put together a great weekend of racing with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series that saw Saldana score his first World of Outlaws win of the season at the Las Vegas Dirt Track on Thursday night .

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Macedo added to Mintz Motorsports lineup

Mintz Motorsports has added one of the hottest up-and-coming racers in the nation to its program for 2016.
Mintz Motorsports – owned by father and son, Les and Craig Mintz – have brought California native Carson Macedo in to pilot one of the two 410 sprint cars they will campaign around Ohio.

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Bergman picks up first win of the season at Magnolia

Seth Bergman put this season’s first tally in the win column last Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway.

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Tuesdays with TMAC – King of the 360’s!

Ten years after claiming the Ronald Laney “King of the 360’s” at East Bay Raceway Park near Tampa, Florida, sprint car veteran, Terry McCarl, did it again last weekend.

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Sides Wins Ronald Laney Memorial Preliminary Night for Second Straight Year

Jason Sides charged to Victory Lane last weekend during a preliminary night at the Ronald Laney Memorial for the second straight year.

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TBJ Promotions Moves Eagle Motorsports Rock ‘N Roll 50 to April 2

TBJ Promotions has bumped up its first event of the 2016 season.

The 8th annual Eagle Motorsports Rock ‘N Roll 50 Presented by MyRacePass will now be contested on Saturday, April 2, at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark.

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Brad Sweet Looking Forward To World of Outlaws Return to Bakersfield Speedway

Brad Sweet knows a thing or two about bringing the World of Outlaws back to a track after a lengthy hiatus. Bringing the World of Outlaws back to Placerville Speedway in 2015, the current World of Outlaws point leader is excited to get to the Bakersfield Speedway on April 15th with ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ for the Budweiser Bash.

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J&J’S SHINE IN DIRTCAR NATIONALS

With three wins in the five DIRTcar Nationals feature events, J&J Auto Racing led the way as Sprint car racing took center stage in Florida during Speedweeks

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