Driver & Team News

RICHARD HOFFMAN VOTED INTO SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME

Hoffman Racing is confirming the election of team owner Richard Hoffman into The National Sprint Car Hall Of Fame, located in Knoxville Iowa.

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Trey Starks to Make Chili Bowl Debut

Trey Starks is well aware of the history, prestige and aura of the famed Chili Bowl Nationals. After all, his father John competed in the Chili Bowl during its formative years, finishing a very solid sixth in the 1995 edition of the star-studded event, which draws drivers from a multitude of racing series and disciplines. Trey will follow in his dad’s footsteps this year, as he’ll open his 2013 racing campaign in the Chili Bowl, which will mark his first career start in a midget.

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Wednesdays with Wayne – Chili Bowl Time!

Wayne Johnson will take to the track in the City Vending #22x in tonight’s qualifier for the Chili Bowl in the Tulsa Expo Center. The Knoxville, Iowa driver will start his quest for the “Golden Driller” trophy handed out in Saturday’s finale.

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Daryn Pittman to Drive for Kasey Kahne Racing

Daryn Pittman has been hired by Kasey Kahne Racing to pilot the Great Clips/Sage Fruit No. 9 car for the 2013 racing season on the World of Outlaws tour. “I am very excited to accept the opportunity to drive for Kasey Kahne Racing. KKR is a first class operation from top to bottom and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together,” said Pittman.

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Anderson on the pace

Compared to the majority of his rivals, Grant Anderson hasn’t done many laps so far in the 2012-13 Sprintcar season. However, as the past fortnight has proven, it hasn’t affected him too much.

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Danny Reidy See Mixed Results at Brisbane

The past week of racing has seen a mixture of results for Danny Reidy at his home track, Brisbane’s Archerfield Speedway.

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Taylor Ferns Set for Second Chili Bowl Appearance

Taylor Ferns got her first taste of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals from behind the wheel in 2012, after attending the race three straight years as a spectator, as she waited to be of-age to compete in the famed indoor event.

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Tracy Hines Seeks Second Chili Bowl Win

Five entries from the THR stable set for competition…

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DIETRICH HEADED DOWN UNDER/EXCITING 2013 SEASON PLANNED

oming off of his most successful season in his brief 410 Sprint car career, Danny Dietrich is going full speed ahead into 2013 and it will all start in two weeks when the Gettysburg racer heads Down Under to compete in Australia.

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Madsen Adds Another Win, Claims Speedweek Title

At the Sydney Speedway, Ian Madsen is a mark man. Opening up the first three legs of Speedweek on fire, Madsen continued his string of strong runs as he added his third win of the season, fourth at the speedway, a second, as was on his way to another top three finish until a left rear tire went down and forced him out.

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Abreu Closes Speedweek With 12th

California youngster, Rico Abreu, closed out is initial trip to Australia in 2013 with a 12th place finish during the Sydney Speedweek Finale closing a trip that saw tremendous ups and downs.

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Stewart Opens New Year With Pair Of Top 10’s

Though the calendar year changed to 2013, Shane Stewart still remained solid as he opened the year with a fourth place finish at the Premier Speedway before charging to a sixth place finish at the Archerfield Speedway.

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Hirst Flirts with Victory in Australia

Kyle Hirst nearly picked up his first International win to ring in 2013, but a late race battle with defending World Series Sprint Car Champion, James McFadden, left him in the second spot.

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Chevrolet Performance To Host Tony Stewart Appearance During Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) announced today that three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will appear in the Chevrolet Performance display Wednesday (Jan. 9) during the 27th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire at the Tulsa (Okla.) Expo Center.

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