Driver & Team News – Page 305

A Trio of Appearances for Kraig Kinser Next Week as Part of the World Finals

Kraig Kinser will begin World Finals week in Charlotte a few days early with a trio of appearances next week, including a pair at the retail locations of Hendrickcars.com, the main sponsor of his No. 11K.

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“Spirit of American Canyon” Travis Berryhill Coming West For Return to Wing Sprint Car Racing at Famed Calistoga Speedway

Hoping to make his first Winged Sprint Car start in over five years a successful one, American Canyon, CA native Travis Berryhill will be gunning at capturing a huge $15,000-winner’s purse at the legendary ½-mile Calistoga Speedway on Saturday, October 27.

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Tracy Hines Hits the Desert for a Pair of Races at Canyon Speedway Park

Arizona used to be a haven of sprint car racing, at the beginning and end of each season, as drivers from the Midwest would escape the cold by heading to the desert.

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Wednesdays with Wayne – Fifteen Years is a Long Time!

It’s been fifteen years since Wayne Johnson found himself in Victory Lane on the final night at the Short Track Nationals in Little Rock, Arkansas, but the 25th edition would be a good time to do it.

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Fourth Annual International Motorsports Industry Show Bigger, Better than Ever

Attendees, booth space and companies all increased for 2012; tradeshow Set for December 6-8.

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Stewart Second at Trophy Cup

There are a few races across the country that have eluded Shane Stewart, and the Trophy Cup in Tulare, CA is one of them.

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Tracy Hines Wins Midget Portion of the Kokomo Klash

It may have taken two extra days to complete the open wheel portion of the Sixth Annual Kokomo Klash at Kokomo Speedway thanks to Mother Nature, but for Tracy Hines it was well worth the wait

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Hirst Wins Trophy Cup Finale

The Trophy Cup is a rare occasion where the winner of the race often gets overshadowed, but Saturday night, Kyle Hirst made sure that wasn’t the case as the Sacramento, CA driver earned his ninth win of 2012 by charging from the 17th starting spot.

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Rear Axle Derails Croft

A week after rear-end issues hampered him at the Cotton Classic, a late race broken axle ended Willie Croft’s Trophy Cup just laps away from the finish.

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Nightmarish Trophy Cup for JA

2012 King of the West, Jonathan Allard had high hopes of closing out him American season, however the 19th Annual Trophy Cup proved to be a nightmare for Allard, as a pair of flips marred his weekend.

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Rico Stout at Trophy Cup

During one of the biggest race weekends of the year, with undoubtedly the most intriguing format, Rico Abreu thrilled the crowd all weekend long as he charged from 14th to win on Friday and backed it up with a 19th to third place run, and he closed the weekend third in Trophy Cup Standings.

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SWINDELL SWEEPS WINTER NATIONALS IN J&J

Jeff Swindell swept the 39th annual Winter Nationals at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas driving the Mike Hammer and Robbie Forbes owned H&H Container Service No. 94 J&J.

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Meyers Masters Trophy Cup for Tarlton Racing

With one of the biggest races in the country taking place locally for Tarlton Racing, the team opted to roll out two cars for the event with Tommy Tarlton and Jason Meyers each behind the wheel of a 21 machine.

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Brian Brown – Short Track Nationals Week!

Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team have a big weekend in store. They will be tackling the $15,000 to win 25th Annual Short Track Nationals at the I-30 Speedway near Little Rock, Arkansas this weekend.

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RW MOTORSPORTS/CURB-AGAJANIAN WINS SILVER CROWN OWNERS CHAMPIONSHIP

RW/Curb-Agajanian #17 secures the Silver Crown Owner’s Championship with Bryan Clauson’s 6th place finish at Saturday night’s “Sumar Classic 100,” which took place at the Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Indiana. Clauson took the pole, but Bobby East quickly grabbed the lead at the start and led all 100 laps. RW Motorsports #27 Silver Crown driver, Jerry Coons Jr., finished second to East. This victory awarded East the 2012 TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Champion over Coons by just 12 points in the final standings.

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