Driver & Team News – Page 342

Shane Stewart Sweeps Canadian Weekend

Shane Stewart visited his third country of 2012, and like his opening weekends in Austrailia and the United States, Stewart again won his first night in a different country as he swept the weekend during his stop in Granby, Canada aboard Scott McClaren’s No. 21 machine.

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JA Scores Pair of Seconds and Takes Points Lead

One week after picking up his fifth Dave Bradway, Jr memorial, Jonathan Allard came up just short twice, as he ran second to two of the countries up and coming talents during the fifth and sixth stops of the 2012 King of the West Series in Tulare, CA.

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Tarlton Posts Pair of Top Fives With KWS

Making his first start with the Cancen Oil King of the West Series present by Goodyear, Tommy Tarlton defended his home turf well as he posted third and fourth place finishes at the Thunderbowl in Tulare, CA.

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Croft Has Nightmarish Weekend

Willie Croft would like to forget about this past weekend at the Thunderbowl in Tulare, CA as the Sacramento, CA driver had mechanical woes knock him out of the feature prior to the green flag

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19-Year-Old Trevor Berry Scores First Non-Winged Sprints Feature Win In First Ever Start

Never in his wildest dreams did 19-year-old Trevor Berry expect to be standing where he was at the end of his first career start in a Non-Winged Sprint Car on May 4th at the fast ¼ (0.250) mile semi-banked paved oval of Spartan Speedway, located south of Lansing in Mason, Michigan.

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David Gravel Carries Momentum into UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions Event at Mercer

Momentum and confidence go hand-in-hand in racing. David Gravel has plenty of both, following two nights of competition last weekend at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio with the World of Outlaws, which saw the 20-year-old set fast time in both races

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Carson McCarl – Another Top Ten!

It was another solid Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway for 17 year old Carson McCarl. The Rookie in the 360 class rebounded from a tough late restart to finish seventh in the main event

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RYAN LITT: BAER FIELD BEGINNING

Ryan Litt has had Saturday, May 12 circled on his calendar ever since the 2012 Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints series schedule was released. That date will open a new chapter in Ryan’s racing career, as the new driver of the T&T Promotions #42 Sprint Car.

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Wednesdays with Wayne – Putting Off Surgery Pays Off at Knoxville!

Surgery scheduled for last Thursday was put off for Wayne Johnson. Having broken his nose in seven places, he decided to wait until the conclusion of the racing season, and that decision paid off with a big win at Knoxville Raceway in the 410 class

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Kerry Madsen – PA Posse Awaits!

Next up for Kerry Madsen and the Keneric Racing #29 team will be three dates with the PA Posse. Tonight, they will tackle the “Gettysburg Clash” at Lincoln Speedway near Abbottstown, before heading to Williams Grove Speedway Friday and Saturday near Mechanicsburg

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Back on the West Coast: Trey Starks Returns from the Midwest for a Pair of Races at Tulare

The sprint car education that Trey Starks received the last few weeks competing with the World of Outlaws at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa and the legendary Eldora Speedway in Ohio was priceless.

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Young hot shoes Kyle Larson & Rico Abreu return to California for “Chris & Brian Faria Memorial Spring Shooutout” in Tulare this Friday & Saturday

The excitement level is set to be kicked up a notch with the Cancen Oil KWS Series presented by Goodyear this weekend, as young stars Kyle Larson and Rico Abreu throw their names into the mix for the “Chris & Brian Faria Memorial Spring Shootout” at Thunderbowl Raceway.

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RYAN BERNAL SPRINTS TO SANTA MARIA VICTORY

Last Saturday night, Ryan Bernal of Hollister led the final four laps to claim his second straight USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series main event. With the $1,500 victory at Santa Maria Speedway

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Rivalry with ‘Pennsylvania Posse’ Resumes for Tony Stewart Racing

There is nothing like a good rivalry to get fans on their feet. Every team has some sort of rival and competing against them annually simply fuels the fire

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Camera’s Set to Follow Shane Stewart During 2012 Knoxville Nationals

Over the last few years, Shane Stewart has been one of the most exciting drivers to check in at the prestigious Knoxville Nationals, and this year a group of talented sprint car videographers will follow him around at the event to bring fans and sponsors unprecedented coverage of the most grueling week in motorsports.

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