Driver & Team News – Page 161

Bright Uses Late-Race Slide Job to Secure 11th Victory of Season

Alex Bright garnered his 11th triumph of the season in thrilling fashion on Sunday afternoon.

Bright, who was driving for Greg Stevens, captured the delayed winged micro sprint feature at Lanco Speedway with a late-race slide job.

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STYRES/HILL’S RACING PR: CHASING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Styres/Hill’s Racing team has had a busy and successful month, and they have several championships within reach over the next couple of weeks.

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Hodnett, Dietrich and Montieth Stand Out Via Dirt Classic Podium Tracker

With only one month remaining until the inaugural Dirt Classic Presented by Kasey Kahne, a trio of Pennsylvania drivers have become standouts entering the $20,000-to-win event.

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Mark Dobmeier – One Short of a Hat Trick!

Two wins highlighted the weekend for “Dynamite” Mark Dobmeier and the Lunstra/Dobmeier #13 team. The Grand Forks, North Dakota driver picked up victories at both the Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on Saturday and the Huset’s Speedway near Brandon, South Dakota on Sunday.

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Wednesdays with Wayne – Another Win at Ohsweken!

Wayne Johnson racked up another win in Ontario at the Ohsweken Speedway last Friday night. The Knoxville, Iowa driver felt he should have picked up at least one more win on a weekend that saw three events. The Wayne Johnson Racing #77x team is contemplating their race weekend with plenty of shows scheduled for the Upper Midwest.

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HEWITT RETURNS TO ELDORA COMPETITION AT 4-CROWN

Hall of Fame driver Jack Hewitt will make a return to USAC Silver Crown competition at Eldora Speedway on Sept. 20 at the 4-Crown Nationals. Hewitt has been idle since 2003, when serious injuries curtailed his racing career.

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Hagar Powers to 13th Victory of the Season With USCS at Dixie Speedway

Derek Hagar charged to his 13th feature victory of the season last Saturday at Dixie Speedway.

Hagar kicked off the night by winning his USCS heat race after starting third, which gave him the most points of any driver and the pole position for the main event once the zero was drawn for the inversion.

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Big Game Motorsports Thanks and Congratulates Sammy Swindell

Big Game Motorsports and Big Game Treestands Founder Tod Quiring would like to thank Sammy Swindell for the past four years that they have had the opportunity to work together.

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Ian Madsen Crowned Knoxville 410 Champion

Ian Madsen and his KCP Racing team capped off a very strong 2014 season at the Knoxville Raceway on Saturday night as Madsen earned his first Knoxville Raceway Championship as he picked up a fourth place finish during the season finale event on Saturday night.

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Sammy Swindell Retires From Professional Racing Imediately

Swindell, who has driven for Big Game Motorsports the past four years of his 40-plus year career, isn’t planning to race again outside of the Chili Bowl Nationals.

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Boswer Scores Fifth Victory this Season at Lernerville

Many racers find that success early in the season leads to a lull later in the year, but the opposite has been true for Carl Bowser. The Bowser Motorsports #10 team picked up their fifth Peoples TWP win of the 2014 season and the second in the month of August on Friday, August 15th at Lernerville Speedway

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Madsen Puts On Pair of Charges At River Cites Speedway; Eyes Knoxville Track Championship

Doing a little racing in the Dakota’s over the weekend, Ian Madsen charged from 18th to finish 8th with the World of Outlaws on Friday night, from 18th to finish fourth with the NOSA on Saturday night, and saw a fourth place run at the Huset’s Speedway slip away with a flat tire on Sunday night.

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Hagar Extends Winning Streak to Five Consecutive at Clayhill Motorsports

Derek Hagar continued his dominance at Clayhill Motorsports on Saturday when he captured his fifth consecutive victory at the track.

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Baughman Brings Home Trophy Following First Devil’s Bowl Triumph

Saturday was a special night for Josh Baughman and his Jason Johnson Racing team.

Baughman charged from sixth to score his first career win at Devil’s Bowl Speedway during the ASCS Gulf South Region and ASCS Lone Star Region co-sanctioned event. It also marked his second victory of the season.

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Brady Bacon – Creek County Win Highlights Another Busy Week!

Brady Bacon picked up the win at Creek County Speedway near Sapulpa, Oklahoma on Saturday in USAC Southwest “Freedom Tour” action.

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