United States Auto Club – Page 156

4 USAC CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED AT 69th LUCAS OIL “TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX”

Four USAC Champions will be crowned November 26 at the conclusion of the 69th Lucas Oil “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, Calif. […]

“J.W. MITCHELL CLASSIC” SATURDAY AT VENTURA

The inaugural “J.W. Mitchell Classic” is Saturday night at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway and Garrett Hansen of Manhattan Beach, Calif. continues to enjoy a healthy point lead in the USAC Western Midget Series standings. […]

JONES PUT LID ON 3rd NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. and Levi Jones of Avon, Ind. shared the spotlight with race winners Garrett Hansen of Manhattan Beach, Calif. and Jon Stanbrough of Avon, Ind. at last weekend’s 30th “Pacific Coast Nationals” at the Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway.
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Stanbrough Wins Tulare, Jones 2009 USAC National Sprint Car Series Champ

Stanbrough won the Pacfic Coast Nationals at the Tulare Thunderbowl. Chad Boat, Bud Kaeding, Damion Gardner, and Bryan Clauson rounded out the top five. […]

Whitt Wins Race, Kaeding Wins Championship at the Copper World Classic

Cole Whitt won his second career USAC K&N Silver Crown Series feature at the Copper World Classic at the Phoenix International Raceway. […]

Santos Wins Copper Classic Midget Car Series Thriller

Bobby Santos, III topped Bryan Clauson for the victory during a thrilling USAC MOPAR National Midget Car feature during the Copper World Classic at Phoenix International Raceway. […]

Tulare finishes off season in style with the Pacific Coast Nationals

The 2009 racing season at the Thunderbowl Raceway will officially come to a close this Saturday and Sunday as the 1/3 mile clay oval plays host to one of the highest profile events in track history with the USAC National and USAC/CRA Wingless 410 Sprint Cars invading the Tulare based facility for the 30th Pacific Coast Nationals. […]

30TH “PACIFIC COAST NATIONALS” AT TULARE SATURDAY & SUNDAY

This Saturday and Sunday the USAC National and Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car series will compete in the 30th “Pacific Coast Nationals” at the Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway. The event is being revived after a 14-year hiatus as a tribute to the Agajanian family, who spearheaded its 29-year success.
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KAEDING PUTS LID ON 3RD SILVER CROWN TITLE THURSDAY AT PHOENIX

Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Calif. will conclude his historic drive to a third USAC K & N Silver Crown championship Thursday when the series partners with the USAC Mopar National/Western Midget series in the 34th Lucas Oil “Copper World Classic” at Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway. […]

KUHN, HANSEN FACE TITLE CHALLENGES “COPPER WORLD” MIDGET RACE AT PHOENIX

Brad Kuhn of Avon, Ind. and Garrett Hansen of Manhattan Beach, Calif. lead their respective USAC racing series entering Thursday’s 34th “Copper World Classic” at Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway. Kuhn has a 14-point lead over Brad Sweet of Alpine, Calif. in the Mopar National Midget Series and Hansen is 89 points ahead of Alex Schutte of Redding, Calif. in the Western Midget series. […]

Jones Wins Wild Second Night at Perris

Levi Jones won the second night of the Budweiser Oval Nationals Friday night at the Perris Auto Speedway. Jones topped Jon Stanbrough, who finished held down the runner up position for a second consecutive night, in a close finish. Mike Spencer, Damion Gardner, and Darren Hagen rounded out the top five. […]

Clauson Wins Opening Night Of The Oval Nationals

Bryan Clauson won the opening night of the Budweiser Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway in dominating fashion. Clauson pulled away to a big lead and held off Jon Stanbrough during a late race restart for the victory in his Parker Stone sponsored Gaerte powered Maxim Chassis. […]

PAS THIS WEEK’S FOCUS, BUT SPRINT EYES ALSO TURNED TO TULARE

Numerous drivers participating in the “Budweiser Oval Nationals” at Perris Auto Speedway tonight, Friday and Saturday also have their sights set on next week’s big “Pacific Coast Nationals” at the Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway. The USAC National Sprint Car Champion will be crowned on Sunday night, November 15, following Saturday and Sunday competition at the third-mile dirt oval as USAC’s “Gold Rush Tour” continues. […]

Open Wheel Overload

Bad weather can make a mess out of any open wheel racing weekend. Big or small any event encountering rain can potentially produce scheduling nightmares. Entertainment pursued during early rain outs can cost more than going to the race track. This weekend a perfect storm hits at the end of 2009 with several major events stacked on top of each other. […]