Driver & Team News – Page 306

Rico 5th At Gold Crown

In one of the biggest USAC National Midget races of the year, Rico Abreu scored a fifth place finish at the Gold Crown Nationals after an early race battle for the lead with his teammate, Kyle Larson.

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Hirst 4th In Silva 57

Continuing a trend of driving for the regions top car owners to close out the 2012 season, Kyle Hirst teamed up with Paul Silva to pilot his number 57 machine at the Marysville Raceway Park and tallied a fourth place finish on a sticky, hooked up track.

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Darrah 16th at Rolling Wheels

Hitting the dirt in New York on a blistery night, Cody Darrah was forced to come out of the Last Chance Showdown and ended up scoring a 16th place finish in the feature event Saturday night at the Rolling Wheels Raceway Park.

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David Gravel Finishes Fifth at Rolling Wheels with the World of Outlaws

David Gravel has made a limited number of starts with the World of Outlaws this season, but he has certainly made the most of his opportunities to race against the best sprint car drivers in the world. After challenging for a win with the series earlier this season at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in New York, only to have a small part break while running second, he returned to the sprawling five-eighths-mile on Saturday, Oct. 6, and came away with a very strong fifth-place finish.

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Kraig Kinser Perseveres at Rolling Wheels During Super DIRT Week Event

Oftentimes in racing, no matter how prepared a team is or how fast of a car they have, one little thing can go wrong and throw a monkey wrench in their night.

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Tracy Hines Wins Opener of the Gold Crown Midget Nationals; Finishes Ninth in Finale

Tracy Hines was on a mission in the opener of the Gold Crown Midget Nationals at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill.

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Kaley Gharst – Clean Sweep at Davenport!

Kaley Gharst is the all-time leader in feature wins with the Sprint Invaders. He added to that last Friday night when he took home win #21 in Davenport, Iowa at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in the Scadden Construction #6.

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David Gravel Looks to Turn Luck Around at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park

Eight laps and a tiny part that cost a couple of dollars. That’s all that separated David Gravel from a potential career-best finish and possibly a win at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park with the World of Outlaws back in May

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McQueen Racing Announces Third Chili Bowl Nationals Midget Driver

Competing against the World’s best racers over five days, with over 250 racers competing, including a plethora of the most talented racers from an array of racing backgrounds and disciplines, McQueen Racing is hoping to contend for the coveted Golden Driller Trophy at the 27th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals.

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Another Race: Another Podium Finish for Trey Starks at Grays Harbor

When Trey Starks rolls through the pit gate at Grays Harbor Raceway in his home state of Washington, he expects to run up front

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Kraig Kinser Rolls into Rolling Wheels for Super DIRT Week Event

Super DIRT Week has been around for more than four decades, which is longer than the World of Outlaws have been in existence, and quite a few years more than Kraig Kinser has been around.

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Tony Stewart Racing Teammates Look To Conquer Rolling Wheels Raceway

As a driver leading the race, the only thing better than seeing the flagman give the “five-to-go” signal is seeing the checkered flag.

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Brady Bacon – Doubling Up at Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial!

To win two features in one night is one thing. To do it in honor of someone you have the utmost respect and friendship for is another!

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Wednesdays with Wayne – A Welcome Weekend Off Ahead!

After a busy schedule for the past few months, Wayne Johnson will be taking the weekend off. Last Friday and Saturday he ran fifth and seventh with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series in the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial at the Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri.

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Taylor Ferns to Make Second Appearance at the Gold Crown Midget Nationals

Taylor Ferns will always remember the 2011 Gold Crown Midget Nationals at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill.

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