Driver & Team News – Page 340

Bad Luck Bites Rico

Rico Abreu would simply like to forget the weekend he just had, as the youngster was in action in a pair of events and saw a strong run Friday get cut short in lapped traffic, and mechanical gremlins ended his night Saturday.

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The Terminator Handles The Field in Watsonville

The last time Tommy Tarlton raced at the Ocean-Watsonville Speedway he was passed on the last corner of the last lap while leading

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A Strong Homecoming: Trey Starks Finishes Third at Grays Harbor Raceway

Trey Starks has traveled thousands of miles by ground and tens of thousands of mile by air this year, as he has visited 10 tracks in five states, traversing as far south as Arizona and as far east as Ohio, with the majority of those starts coming in the state of California. The 16-year-old made his shortest trip of the season last Saturday night — a mere 62 miles, as he paid his first visit of the year to Grays Harbor Raceway Park in his home state of Washington.

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Change of Fortune: David Gravel Duels with the World of Outlaws in New York

Racers have to deal with fate and fortune every night they enter the track. One night fate takes away a great finish, and then a few nights later it turns bad fortune into good. This summarizes David Gravel’s runs with the World of Outlaws over the past week in New York, as he was running at the front at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park, but had to settle for a mid-pack finish. Then after a difficult night at Orange County Fair Speedway, the Connecticut native had luck fall his way when a flat tire early in the event led to a Top-Five finish.

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Reigning NASCAR Nationwide Champion Leads Star Studded Field To Eagle Nationals

The Eagle Nationals at the Eagle Raceway in Nebraska have been a staple since 1981, and the 2012 edition will be the third consecutive year its sanctioned by the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by MavTv as they invade the worlds fastest 1/3 mile oval on June 8th and 9th.

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Meet & Greet with Kraig Kinser at Hendrickcars.com Store on Tuesday, May 22 in Charlotte

Kraig Kinser, driver of the Hendrickcars.com sprint car on the World of Outlaws circuit, will take part in a Meet & Greet at the Hendrickcars.com store located at 9029 South Blvd. in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, May 22.

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Brian Brown – Exciting Win at Knoxville Sets Up Busy Week!

Brian Brown took a last lap lead at Knoxville Raceway and went on to win his 20th career feature at the world famous half-mile oval Saturday night.

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Kraig Kinser Wraps up East Coast Swing with a Top-Five at Hagerstown

Kraig Kinser had plenty of speed during the second week of the World of Outlaws East Coast swing, and while the results did not quite show this every night

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McQueen Finesses Way to Top 5 in Hanford

Bakersfield’s Shannon McQueen finessed the McQueen Racing #7 Spike/Esslinger to a very strong Top 5 run in the stellar USAC-Western States field at the 3/8-mile King’s Speedway in Hanford on Saturday, May 19.

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East and Levi Jones Form Potent Two-Car Lineup in 2012

Having exhibited flashes of racing brilliance in his professional career that first took flight in 2001, Bobby East is ready for the ride of his life in 2012 as he joins Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR) for the USAC National Silver Crown Series campaign.

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Tony Stewart Racing Duo Set To Meet Fans Wednesday at Modern Chevrolet

Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz are scheduled to appear at Modern Chevrolet in Winston-Salem, N.C., Wednesday, May 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT

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Kerry Madsen – Dingles!

Last week meant a trip through PA Posse territory for Kerry Madsen and the Keneric Racing #29 team.

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Outlaws Schedule Takes Tony Stewart Racing Teams to New York, Maryland

Now, this is more like it. One week after the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series raced on three consecutive nights, Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz, along with the rest of the traveling Winged Sprint car stars, will hit the track three more times this week.

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Wednesdays with Wayne – Wins Keep Piling Up With Knoxville Score!

The Wayne Johnson Racing #77x team made the long tow to Little Rock, Arkansas and back. But with only a heat win to show for themselves in the “Natural State”, they needed only to return home to Knoxville Raceway Saturday night to record their seventh victory on the young season.

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