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Rico Abreu wins POWRi/USAC Gold Crown Midget opener

Rico Abreu drove to his fourth feature victory of the season in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and Zach Daum’s fourth place increased his lead over Andrew Felker for the championship Thursday in the opener of the fifth annual DuPont Gold Crown Midget Nationals co-sanctioned by the Honda USAC National Midget Series at Tri-City Speedway.

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Sydney Speedway Awaits O’Neill

After two encouraging performances in Queensland last month, Jamie O’Neill continues his east coast adventure in New South Wales this Saturday night for the opening round of the 2013-14 season Sydney Speedway Sprintcar Track Championship.

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PETALUMA HOSTS 101-LAP “2ND ANNUAL JOHNNY SOARES CLASSIC”

This Saturday, October 5th, the Honda USAC Western Midget Series will invade Petaluma Speedway for the “2nd Annual Johnny Soares Classic.” The 101-lap “shootout” with the Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) will award $1,500 to the main event winner.

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Final Crown Jewel of Outlaws Campaign Up for Grabs in Pennsylvania

The bigger the race, the bigger the bullseye. For Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Donny Schatz, it seems no matter how big the bullseye is on his back, the five-time and reigning World of Outlaws (WoO) STP Sprint Car Series champion continues to succeed when it matters most.

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Blake Hahn to Drive for Rick Ferkel at Atomic Speedway on Saturday

After another solid weekend with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, Blake Hahn is excited to announce his plans for this Saturday.

Hahn is slated to compete in his first-ever 410ci race for legendary car owner Rick Ferkel at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, with the Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association.

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Forler Unable to Catch Breaks at Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial

Logan Forler’s weekend at the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial didn’t go as expected.

After registering a top five during the premier Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour event at Lucas Oil Speedway last year and a sixth-place finish at the track earlier this season, Forler struggled to get a handle on the car last Friday.

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Brandon Hahn Enjoys Fast Car at Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial

Brandon Hahn learned a couple of key lessons last weekend at the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial.

With more than 50 cars in attendance for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour doubleheader at Lucas Oil Speedway, Hahn and his fast hot rod picked up steam as he took advantage of valuable laps on the challenging surface.

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Event List: October 3 – 6, 2013

Open wheel events for this week…

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Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP Banquet Info

2013 Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP
Championship Banquet
Friday November 8,2013

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Perris Auto Speedway

UPDATED ENTRY LIST FOR THE BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS!

Entries are rolling into the Perris Auto Speedway office for the $15,000.00 to win 18th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction. The prestigious race will take place on October 31st (360’s), November 1st and 2nd.

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NINE BIG DIVISIONS SHOWCASED IN UAW PAINT THE NIGHT PINK SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ANDERSON SPEEDWAY

Anderson Speedway returns to action on Saturday, October 5 with UAW Paint the Night Pink Season Championships presented by Ponderosa. Featured divisions include USSA Sprint Cars, MEP Late Models, Street Stocks, NASH FM ThunderCars, USSA Mel Kenyon Midgets, Front Wheel Drives Oval, Front Wheel Drive Figure 8’s, Legends and Thunder Roadsters.

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Boespflug Notches Two Top 10’s In McGhee No. 17

Early last week, Chad Boespflug’s car owner, Paul Hazen, had an accident while working on the team trailer, and the result was a broken ankle, and the 57 car was ultimately parked for the year. Still hoping to race, Boespflug reached out, and found an open seat in the McGhee No. 17 entry.

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Team Downforce Driver Hickle Earns Top 10 in First Race in California

Team Downforce driver J.J. Hickle had a great experience during his first time racing sprint cars in California.

Hickle, who hails from Quilcene, Wash., tackled the Silver Dollar Speedway for the 21st annual Fall Nationals last weekend.

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Dover Headed to Valley Speedway and 81 Speedway This Weekend

Jack Dover has a doubleheader in Missouri and Kansas lined up for this weekend.

After being rained out at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., last Saturday, Dover will head to the track this Saturday for the $3,000-to-win NCRA event. He was victorious with the NCRA at 81 Speedway last season.

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