Driver & Team News – Page 313

TONY HUNT ACHIEVES HISTORICAL MILESTONE WITH TENTH USAC TITLE

When the checkered flag flew at Madera Speedway after Saturday’s “Harvest Classic”, Tony Hunt had completed yet another special season in the USAC Western Classic Sprints to become a now ten-time USAC champion. Hunt claimed the 2012 USAC Western Classic overall title along with the dirt championship in a closely fought battle all season long.

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Brian Brown – Daniel McMillin/Jesse Hockett Memorial Up Next!

With a pair of podium finishes under his belt in last weekend’s “Fall Brawl” at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska, Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team head to one of their biggest events of the season this weekend.

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Woes At Lernerville

Climbing back aboard the Rich Farmer No.29x machine, Shane Stewart was hoping to duplicate the success the team had at Ohio Speedweek, unfortunately heavy rains played a big role on Saturday night at the Lernerville Speedway, and the 29x team had their issues.

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Roller Coaster Night For Gregg

With the California Civil War Series invading his home track, the Placerville Speedway, on Saturday night, Andy Gregg elected to bolt his 360ci powerplant into his Guts Racing No.53 machine and go to battle against some of the regions best racers.

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Rico Rallies to Seventh

Making his debut at the Eldora Speedway, Rico Abreu charged from dead last during the USAC National Midget feature to score a seventh place finish during the Four-Crown Nationals on Saturday night.

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Eldora and Lernerville Deal More Setbacks to Smith and CL Motorsports

Morgan Hughes National Open presents next challenge for Ohio based organization

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Tarlton Posts Pair of Top 5’s

In a rare occasion, Tommy Tarlton didn’t find himself in victory lane at the Ocean Speedway, but the Easton, CA driver continued to add to his impressive 2012 stat line as he captured a second place finish on Friday and a fourth place finish on Saturday in Hanford, CA marking his 18th and 19th top five finishes in 21 races.

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Hirst Second On The Hill

After a wild night at the Petaluma Speedway just one week ago, Sacramento, CA pilot, Kyle Hirst, worked his way to a strong second place finish Saturday night at the Placerville Speedway aboard the always potent, Rod Tiner Racing No.83.

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Darrah Strong With Outlaws

With just one year of traveling the country with the World of Outlaws under his belt, Cody Darrah still manages to visit a track for the first time on occasion as he did on Wednesday where he scored a second place at the Eagle Raceway in Eagle, NE and followed it up by charging to a seventh place finish at Lernerville in his native, Pennsylvania.

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Dollansky Falls Just Short of Victory at Lernerville

After Mother Nature canceled racing action in Ohio on Friday, the Big Game Treestands #7 team continued their final Eastern swing of the season at Lernerville Speedway on Saturday. With rain in the Sarver, Pennsylvania area looming, ‘The Crowd Pleaser’ was set for his first race at the facility since capturing the prestigious Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup crown in mid-July.

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Tracy Hines Wins Sprint Car Portion of 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora

There is not a dirt track on the USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series schedule that Tracy Hines has been more prolific at than the famed Eldora Speedway.

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Kraig Kinser Weathers the Storm to Record Two More Top-10 Finishes

Mother Nature tried her best to derail the World of Outlaws this past weekend, as she was victorious at Eldora Speedway on Friday and did all she could to disrupt Saturday night’s event at Lernerville Speedway

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Taylor Ferns to Make Eldora Speedway Debut in 4-Crown Nationals

For open wheel drivers that compete on the dirt, Eldora Speedway in Ohio is hallowed ground. Taylor Ferns, while still just 16 years-old, knows the mystique of the famed half-mile very well. She has watched numerous races from Eldora online, and caught a few on television as well. This week she’ll get to experience the legendary venue in person, as she makes her Eldora debut during the 4-Crown Nationals.

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Strong Run in Return to Eagle

Craig Dollansky and the rest of the World of Outlaws were supposed to return to Eagle Raceway in late April. Unfortunately, during that portion of the season Mother Nature was making her presence known and the race was postponed.

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