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O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions add four inaugural dates to the 2010 Schedule

The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions has not visited the state of New
York in over ten years, but the fans of the 410 racing series will not be
waiting much longer as the series has inked a deal with Chapman’s Can Am
Motorsports Park, Fonda Speedway, and Utica-Rome Speedway which will bring
the series back to the Empire State.

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Previewing The Texas Shootout for the World of Outlaws at Houston Raceway Park

The Texas Two-Step Weekend rolls into Houston Raceway Park in Baytown on Saturday, March 13, as the World of Outlaw pay a visit to the immaculate ¼-mile, which is one of the nicest facilities on the tour for a full night of racing.

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New Images in the Photo Gallery

Check out action from the World of Outlaws at Tulare and other new galleries…

Previewing the Opener of the Texas Two-Step Weekend at Lone Star Speedway

After two very successful events last year, Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas welcomes the World of Outlaws again in 2010 as the best sprint car drivers in the world will converge on the half-mile on Friday, March 12 for a full night of racing with $10,000 awaiting the winner in the opener of the Second Annual Texas Two-Step Weekend.

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Gardner Closes On Feature Win List Lead

Damion Gardner is now up to second place on the TJSlideways 2010 Feature Win List, but several other drivers are in position to move up the with feature victories this weekend.

Second No More: Joey Saldana Scores First Win of 2010 at Thunderbowl Raceway

For many drivers, picking up the first win of a new season is one of the toughest feats to accomplish in racing. After being victorious 21 times overall last season with the World of Outlaws, Joey Saldana certainly knew the way to the winners circle heading into 2010. He came close to winning each of the first four races this season, finishing in the runner-up spot in three of those.

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Brown Edges Hockett on Battleground for ASCS Gulf South Glory!

Missouri rivals Brian Brown and Jesse Hockett hooked up in an epic duel along the Gulf Coast Saturday night as Sprint Cars returned to the 3/8-mile Battleground Speedway for the first time in nearly ten years.

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Loyet Wins After Stratton DQ’ed During Cowtown Finale

After a thrilling battle between Danny Stratton and Brad Loyet on Friday night at the Cowtown Midget championships, fans were treated to ‘Round 2’ as those same two drivers swapped positions in the $3,000 to win 35-lap championship feature.

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Home Sweet Home: Jason Meyers Wins at Thunderbowl Raceway

Jason Meyers had been trying to win a World of Outlaws race at his home track of Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare since 2003. He came close on a couple of occasions, leading laps and being in contention, though never was quite able to make it to Victory Lane with the series at the high-banked 1/3-mile bullring. The native of nearby Clovis changed all of that on Friday night, as he won an exciting race over Joey Saldana to score the $10,000 triumph.

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Wright On In ASCS Gulf South Opener at GTRP!

The American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region opened up the 2010 season in much the same way as 2009, with Gary Wright standing in victory lane at Golden Triangle Raceway Park.

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LINCOLN SHOOTS FOR SUNDAY RAINDATE FOR SEASON OPENER

With the remnants of two snow storms still laying in the speedway parking area, Lincoln Speedway officials have opted to wait one more day to see if the milder weather could crear the area for the season opener at Lincoln Speedway.

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RICH VOGLER AMONG 2010 INDUCTEES INTO MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA

Rich Vogler, who compiled more feature victories during his career than any other USAC driver in history, is listed among the 2010 inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and will be formally inducted during ceremonies at the Fillmore Detroit in Michigan on August 25.

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ASCS – Tuesday Top Ten

A happening that occurs at least twice as often as the Olympics, the latest rendition of Tuesday’s Top Ten has been freed from the gates.

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SALUTE TO RALPH CAPITANI & P. RAY GRIMES” SET FOR MARCH 18th

Following the success of the initial program in the National Sprint Car Museum’s new “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series, the stage is now set for the second program, which is a “Salute to Ralph Capitani & P. Ray Grimes”. The free and open-to-the-public presentation, honoring the past two directors of racing at the storied Knoxville Raceway half-mile dirt track, will take place on the museum’s second floor at 7 p.m.

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Gardner Takes Another USAC Sprint Car Win At Perris

Damion Gardner continued his hot streak winning his fourth of five USAC National Sprint Car feature at Perris Auto Speedway Sunday night. Chasing Gardner to finish line was Henry Clarke, Chris Windom, Tracy Hines and Mike Spencer.

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