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Salina Highbanks set for Lucas Oil ASCS in Oklahoma Open Wheel Thunder Nationals

The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real returns to competition on Saturday, August 16 at the Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Okla.

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HMC Promotions 7th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic

As we continue to count down the days until the running of the 7th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic at Calistoga Speedway it is with great pleasure that we welcome Napa Valley’s John Montelli to this year’s 2014 Hall of Fame class.

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2 AT GRAYS HARBOR & 1 AT KALAMAZOO FOR HPDs

Two nights of racing at Elma, Wash. and a race at Kalamazoo Mich. spotlight this week’s USAC HPD Midget racing. The Washington series convenes Friday and Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway and the Midwest Pavement series competes at Kalamazoo Speedway as part of a “doubleheader”

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1-MONTH HIATUS FOR WEST COAST & CLASSIC SPRINTS

A month’s hiatus for the USAC West Coast wars ends September 20 when the West Coast Sprint Cars compete at Marysville (Calif.) Raceway Park. A week later the USAC Western Classic Sprints resume action with a “special” non-points race at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz.

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PAVEMENT MIDGETS AT KALAMAZOO SATURDAY

This Saturday night’s USAC Pavement Midget race at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Speedway is part of a USAC “doubleheader” which also feature the USAC HPD Midgets.

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4-RACE “FREEDOM TOUR” STARTS AT LAWTON WEDNESDAY

The 2014 “Freedom Tour” unfolds this week, showcasing USAC’s Southwest Sprint Car stars in four races in Oklahoma and Kansas.

Race one is Wednesday night at Lawton (Okla.) Speedway, while Thursday’s race is at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. The final two races are Friday’s event at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kans. and Saturday’s finale at Dodge City (Kans.) Raceway Park.

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AUGUST 23 RACE NEXT FOR DMA MIDGETS

USAC DMA Midget point leader Adam Pierson is now six-for-eight this season after his latest victory, a last-lap thriller at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. He will take a comfortable 140-point over runner-up Josh Sunn into the next series race, August 23.

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“CALIFORNIA RACERS HALL OF FAME NIGHT” SATURDAY AT THE PAS

The USAC/CRA Sprint Car series resumes action this Saturday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway after a month-long hiatus.

Two-time defending series champion Damion Gardner sits atop the 2014 standings, 111-ahead of five-time champion Mike Spencer. Gardner’s four Perris wins this season have extended his all-time Perris victory lead over Spencer to five (30-25).

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CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL” NEXT FOR WESTERN MIDGETS

The Honda USAC Western Midget series resumes August 30-31 in the 7th Annual “Louie Vermeil Classic” at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway and defending Honda USAC Western Midget Champion Ronnie Gardner is “ready” after his latest victory last weekend.

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FIKE SEEKS 3RD STRAIGHT “TONY BETTENHAUSEN 100” SATURDAY

Illinois driver A.J. Fike, of Galesburg, hopes to do something Saturday only one driver in the past 80 years has been able to do when the USAC Silver Crown Series returns to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield for the “Tony Bettenhausen 100.”

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ocean speedway Taco Bravo 360 sprint car series

Final Johnny Key Classic Qualifier on tap for the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo this Friday night at Ocean Speedway

The fourth & final Qualifying Race for the 54th Johnny Key Classic presented by Al’s Roofing Supply will take place this Friday August 15 at the Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, which also doubles as the 10th round of action for the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo.

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DAVIE FRANEK NEARS FIRST RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

After a strong top five feature finish Saturday night at the Selinsgrove Speedway, Davie Franek of Wontage, NJ is one race closer to claiming his first ever Rislone URC Sprint Series Championship.

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WHAT’S THE RUSH? 410 SPRINT & MODIFIED DOUBLE HEADER

Making a very rare appearance at New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway, the 410 sprints joined by the modifieds will come together for THE Jersey RUSH on Tuesday night, August 19 in a spectacular double-header presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Pioneer Pole Buildings.

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Who Can Chase Down Donny Schatz in the Race for the Championship?

Daryn Pittman is second, 118 points back, while Paul McMahan is third, 174 points out of lead…

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Podcast: Knoxville Wrap Up

T.J. wraps our coverage of the 54th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store by reviewing several interviews last week in Iowa.

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