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T.J.’s Takeaways from the Mace Thomas Classic

There is a lot to unpack after the return of the All Star Circuit of Champions to Butler Motor Speedway. From point swings, my bad takes from early in the week, and the amazing energy that carried through Saturday’s event there are no lack of things to discuss.

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Courtney Wins the 2023 Mace Thomas Classic; Clauson-Marshall Takes Car Owner Point Lead

Tyler Courtney was able to put himself in position to take advantage of Zeb Wise’s misfortune in route to winning the 3rd Annual Mace Thomas Classic for the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1.

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Logan Schuchart Claims Red River Valley Win to Complete Weekend Sweep in North Dakota

On Friday Logan Schuchart won in dramatic fashion aboard the Shark Racing #1S at Grand Forks, ND’s River Cities Speedway. Then on Saturday the Hanover, PA native didn’t need a late race pass to find his way to Victory Lane. He simply dominated at West Fargo, ND’s Red River Valley Speedway to complete a weekend sweep in “The Peace Garden State.”

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Aaron Reutzel Dominates for $6,000 at Knoxville; Austin McCarl is the Champ!

On McKay Insurance Season Championship Night at Knoxville Raceway, three champions were crowned. Aaron Reutzel was dominant in his win in the 410 class netting $5,000 and a $1,000 bonus for his win. Austin McCarl finished third but clinched his second season title in the 410 class at Knoxville.

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Victory For Jason Martin At The Salina Highbanks Speedway!

Five different leaders over 25 laps at the Salina Highbanks Speedway Saturday night, and it was Jason Martin who led the one that counts with the American Sprint Car Series presented by RacinDirt.com at the Oklahoma oval.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Kraig Kinser Nets Strong Run Driving for Pete Grove at Tri-City

Kraig Kinser’s podium finish driving for Pete Grove, Zeb Wise’s thoughts on racing on front of the home crowd tonight, and a good local turnout despite storm damage throughout most of the area highlight this edition of T.J.’s Notebook.

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Brent Marks Scores Trifecta Of Williams Grove Memorials, Claims 8K In Gunn Race

Brent Marks completed the trifecta of claiming the three marquee memorial races at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, claiming the 41st annual York Building Products Jack Gunn Memorial for Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars, worth $8,000.

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Hamilton Breaks Through With Must See Sprints At Birch Run

A month earlier, Davey Hamilton Jr. said he needed to work on his restarts in order to win with the Must See Racing Engine Pro Sprint Car Series. Friday night at Birch Run Speedway and Event Center, Hamilton proved that the work he’s put in over recent weeks has paid off.

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Covington Rebounds For $5,000 Score At Lakeside Speedway With The American Sprint Car Series!

A win that even Matt Covington did not expect so soon, as he is still recovering from injuries sustained during a crash on August 12 during the Knoxville Nationals, the No. 95 defied the odds and rocketed into Victory Lane Friday night with the American Sprint Car Series presented by RacinDirt.com at Lakeside Speedway.

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KAEDING WINS SPRINT CAR FINALE IN WATSONVILLE WHILE FIVE CHAMPIONS CROWNED

The 2023 championship season concluded at Ocean Speedway on Friday night with five champions crowned. Bud Kaeding earned his second win of the season in the curtain call for the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo.

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AMERICAN RACER CONTINUES AS THE OFFICIAL TIRE OF MUST SEE RACING

The Must See Racing Sprint Series announced today that American Racer will continue as the official and exclusive series tire for the next two years 2024 thru 2025.

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HAGAR NAILS NINTH USCS WIN AT CLAYHILL

Derek Hagar of Marion, AR drove the DHR Special to his ninth United Sprint Car Series win of the season on Friday night in the 25-lap Feature Race at Clayhill Motorsports Park.

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Photo Gallery: All Stars at Tri-City

Images from the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 at Tri-City Motor Speedway courtesy of T.J. Buffenbarger

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Logan Schuchart Slips by Haudenschild Late for River Cities Victory

Sheldon Haudenschild controlled the majority of the 40-lap World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Feature. But a shark fin rose from the water in the final laps as Logan Schuchart closed in. The driver of the Shark Racing #1S snatched the lead coming to two laps to go and drove away from Haudenschild to steal a victory in the Gerdau Presents The 2nd Leg of The Northern Tour.

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T.J.’s Takeaways from the All Star Circuit of Champions Event at Tri-City

After 22 years of dreaming what a major sprint car race would look like in the Bay City/Saginaw/Midland/Flint market, that dream came to fruition on Friday night with Zeb Wise ripping the top on the way to a convincing victory at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Before I seek out some caffeination for my two and half hour drive home to sleep in my own bed, here are my takeaways from the dream come true night.

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