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KNOXVILLE, IOWA (March 9, 2010) -
Knoxville’s own Peace Tree Brewing Company has become the first business to
commit to participating in the inaugural “Red, Wheat & Bleu” wine-, beer-
and cheese-tasting special reception to be held on Wednesday, August 11,
at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum during the 50th annual
Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil.
(Bill W) March 9, 2010 –
Jesse “The Rocket”
Hockett’s solid start to the season continued with another pair of top five
finishes against stout competition in South Texas.
GRIMES, IOWA (March 9, 2010) –
Brett Moffitt, the seventeen year
old NASCAR K&N Pro Series championship contender, will begin his sophomore
season on March 27th, when he heads to Greenville-Pickens
Speedway for his first race in the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing prepared Toyota.
(Bill W) March 9, 2010 –
Tulare from another
angle…upside down that is! Though TMAC is used to success at the bullring,
the weekend with the World of Outlaws at the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare,
California got off to a rocky start with two flips on Friday night.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (March 9, 2010) -
Does your team plan on
competing at Knoxville Raceway this year in one of their big special
events?
MOBERLY, MO (March 9) -
Two weekends of daytime practice are set for March 27th and 28th, and also
for April 3rd and maybe even Easter Sunday the 4th, in Moberly, MO.
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (March
8)
–
When race fans file out of the Humboldt Speedway this weekend after an
action-packed two nights of USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour
action, they'll not only be feeling good but looking good as well.
 CEDAR
FALLS, IA (March 8, 2010) -
The JR Motorsports Hawkeye Dirt Tour announced today that Specialty
Technologies is now a proud member of the HDT team in 2010.
CLARKSVILLE, TN (March 5) -
The popular Southwest Missouri based MARS
DIRTcar Series will begin its 11th season on March 12th and March 13th at
Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville TN for the Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic.
KNOXVILLE, IA (March 5, 2010) –
Take the history of the
Knoxville Raceway and combine it with the legends from the World of Outlaws
and you have a formula for some of the fastest, wildest, most exciting
action you can ever experience in motorsports.
(Bill W) March 3, 2010 –
It’s time to get the season underway for Brian Brown and the Brian Brown
Racing FVP #21 team!
(Bill W) March 3, 2010 –
When the dust settled on East Bay Raceway Park last Saturday night, it was
Wayne Johnson who was crowned at the Ronald Laney Memorial “King of the
360’s!
(Bill W) March 2, 2010 –
Terry McCarl and the
Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California go together nicely.
FRESNO, Calif. (March 2, 2010) –
Circle Racing Wheels rewards
the on-track accomplishments of a new group of IMCA drivers this season by
renewing its rookie of the year prize program.
LUBBOCK, Texas (March 2, 2010) -
A third IMCA division joins
the weekend race program for Lady Luck Speedway's Beat The Heat special
Friday and Saturday, March 12-13.
(Bill W) March 1, 2010 –
Nineteen-year-old
Missouri driver, Josh Fisher, is coming off another sensational year, and is
hoping that by spreading his wings a bit in 2010, that the best is yet to
come.
WHEATLAND, MO (March 1, 2010) -
Officials with Lucas Oil
Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri and Representatives with GM Performance
Parts and Reliable Chevrolet are pleased to announce an
incentive program for ULMA
Late Model Drivers running a GM 602 or 604 Crate Engine at Lucas Oil
Speedway in 2010.
LEXINGTON, Neb. (March 1, 2010) –
Dawson County Raceway has
found a happy medium in IMCA’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods.
ELK GROVE
VILLAGE, Ill. (March 1, 2010) –
Deery Brothers Summer Series
drivers pursue Petersen Aluminum contingency awards again in 2010.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (March 1, 2010) -
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”.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (February
28, 2010) –
The numbers added up for
Lincoln County Raceway to run IMCA sanctioned Karl Chevrolet
Northern SportMods beginning this season.
KENNEDALE,
Texas (February 28, 2010) –
The Spring Kickoff sees four IMCA divisions in action for the first time
this season at Kennedale Speedway Park.
GREENBRIAR, AK
(February 28, 2010) –
Despite being a new
team, Jack Sullivan and Team GRT have shown glimpses of brilliance early in
the 2010 season.
ASHLAND, Miss.
(February 28, 2010) – TCI
Automotive renews a contingency award program benefiting drivers in four
divisions, in its 10th consecutive season as an IMCA sponsor.
BATESVILLE, AK (February 28, 2010) –
Shane Stephens from
Arlington, Tennessee is the latest addition to the MSR Mafia and is proud to
announce the launch of his brand new website at www.ShaneStephens15.com .
Wayne Johnson of Knoxville, Iowa snared a $14,500 triumph by
leading the final two circuits of Saturday night's ASCS Rebel Region Ninth
Annual Ronald Laney Memorial main event at East Bay Raceway Park's 34th
Annual Winter Nationals in Tampa, FL.
Photo courtesy
of Mike Horne
TAMPA, Fla. (February 27, 2010) –
Pennsylvania’s Tim Shaffer
was oh so close to completing a sweep of the season-opening American Sprint
Car Series Rebel Region triple in “Kings” action at East Bay Raceway Park’s
34th Annual Winter Nationals.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 27, 2010) -
Tickets for the
twenty-first annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction
banquet, slated for Saturday afternoon, June 5, are now available by calling
the non-profit Knoxville-based museum at 1-800-874-4488.
UNDERWOOD, N.D. (February 26) –
The green flag will fly on Sundays this season at McLean County Speedway,
where IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars return to weekly race programs after a
three-year absence.
WALNUT, Iowa (February
26)
–
Nick Deal is ready for a new challenge. Entering just his third year of
modified competition, “The Real Deal” is ready to take on the cars and stars
of the United States
Modified Touring Series in search of the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year
title with the nation’s top dirt modified racing attraction.
Derek St. Clair and his
Dad, Tracy are ready for a new challenge in the 2010 season. Derek won both
Lee County Speedway and 34 Raceway track championships in 2009 and now
moving into the ever so popular Stock Car Division at both tracks. Good
Luck! Dennis Krieger Imagery
McCOOK, Neb. (Feb. 25) –
Weekly race programs at McCook
Speedway become exclusively IMCA this season, with the addition
of the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division.
LOCKWOOD, Mo.
(Feb. 25) – Kluhsman Racing
Components returns to the national decal program for IMCA SportMods this
season, as part of a broadly based program benefiting drivers in six
divisions.
LITTLE ROCK,
Ark. (February 25, 2010) –
Little Rock’s I-30 Speedway closed out the 2009 season in top style with
another rousing rendition of the ever popular Short Track Nationals
featuring the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars.
(Bill W) February 25, 2010 –
“The Rocket” Jesse
Hockett launches tonight in defense of his crown at the Ronald Laney
Memorial “King of the 360’s”.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (February 25, 2010) -
The Quick-Quarter of the
Springfield Raceway will kick-off the Competition Action in Southwest
Missouri with the running of the March Madness Event on Sat March 27th with
over $20,000 in purse money up for grabs.
WEST
BURLINGTON, Iowa (Feb. 24) –
J & J Steel makes perfect attendance pay off again this season for drivers
following the Deery Brothers Summer Series.
GARNER, Iowa (Feb. 23)
–
DandyLand Farms is once again making the Rookie of the Year Award for the
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour possible as the company returns
for a second straight season to recognize the up-and-comers in the sport.
(Bill W) February 24, 2010 –
Wayne Johnson was fourth in his latest race driving for the Glenn Styres #0
team, but his ride search for 2010 is still ongoing.
DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 23) –
Track champions in five IMCA divisions earn contingency awards again this
season from Axle Exchange.
McCOOK, NE
(February 23) -
McCook Speedway will be back in action for the 2010 season, under the
watchful eyes of Dennis McFarland.
JACKSON, Minn. (Feb. 23) –
Two more sanctioned classes join IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars running Saturday
nights at Jackson Speedway this season.
YORK, Neb. (February
23)
–
For race fans wanting to witness the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National
Tour drivers in action at the Junction Motor Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, March 26-27, there’s no need to scramble to find hotel
accommodations.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 22, 2010) -
The National Sprint Car Museum in Knoxville, Iowa, is pleased to announce
that fifteen more sprint car drivers have accepted invitations to
participate in the “Nationals Soup Line-Up:
BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 20)
–
Jason Hughes was in a class by himself in 2009, winning ten main events en
route to claiming his second straight USMTS Southern Series crown.
BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 19) –
Jeremy Payne powered his way into victory lane Friday night at the Houston
Raceway Park, holding off two-time defending USMTS Southern Series champion
Jason Hughes and pocketing $3,000 in the process.
Last night’s “Salute to Bob Trostle” (Left to
Right) Billy Dusenbery, Greg Helms, Ray Lee Goodwin Bob Trostle, Tony Moro,
Randy Smith, Bert Antill and Lee Nelson -- Photo by Conrad Nelson
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 19, 2010) -
Last night’s “Salute to
Bob Trostle” was a resounding success with over 100 friends and family
members coming out to honor 1993 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee
Bob Trostle and his wife Dorotha.
SPENCER, Iowa (Feb. 19) –
A company familiar to auto
parts and accessories customers across the Midwest has signed on as title
sponsor of two special races during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super
Nationals.
LINCOLN, ILL (Feb. 19, 2010) -
A 2010 season that promises
to be the biggest in World of Outlaws Late Model Series history has grown
even larger with the announcement of a springtime doubleheader in the
Midwest at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway and Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, Ky.
BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 18) – While
Kelly Shryock was counting the $2,000 he earned for winning the USMTS
Southern Series main event on Thursday night, it was equally satisfying to
the nine-time USMTS National Champion what he was not counting.
BLOOMFIELD, IA (February 18, 2010) -
R&J Promotions (Ron and
Jerry Potts) announced today that they will be promoting the Bloomfield
Speedway for the 2010 season.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 18, 2010) -
On Friday, June 4, a new
era will begin for the eighteenth annual Knoxville Masters Classic winged
360-cubic-inch sprint car race at the famed Knoxville Raceway in south
central Iowa.
LEBANON, MO
(February 18) - The Lebanon
Midway Speedway is preparing to start its 6th full season of Racing action
and will open with the 1st Annual Spring Fling on Friday April 2nd and Sat
April 3rd with a wide variety of Racing action.
MENA, Ark.
(February 18) – Brodix will
recognize the accomplishments of national IMCA Late Model and Deery Brothers
Summer Series champions and rookies of the year again in 2010.
(Bill W) February 18, 2010
– Wayne Johnson
brought his race gear to Florida for a reason. He was able to show it off,
driving Glenn Styres #0 car last Thursday in All Stars action at East Bay
Raceway Park.
BATESVILLE, AR (February 17, 2010) –
After a month away from the track Billy Moyer Jr. will invade Tennessee
National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee this Saturday in his #21jr Victory
Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model.
ANKENY, IOWA
(February 16) –
JR Motorsports has signed on the dotted line to become title sponsor of the
inaugural Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifieds.
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Feb.
16)
–
Regional alignments have been announced for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores
National Tour, officials announced today.
WHEATLAND, MO (February 16, 2010) -
Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri are pleased to
announce a new 7:05pm starting time for the 2010 Racing Season.
(Bill W) February 16, 2010 –
For Terry McCarl, East Bay Raceway near Tampa, Florida has been a special
place.
SPRINGFIELD, MO
(February 15) -
The Staff at the Springfield Raceway have announced a program with Reliable
Chevorlet that will mean extra dollars to the Top finishing 602 Crate Motors
in the popular SportMod Class for 2010 during the regular point shows.
LEBANON, MO
(February 15) -
Jamie McMurray’s résumé already included a World Karting Championship, I-44
Speedway Track Championship.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 15, 2010) -
The initial program in the National Sprint Car Museum’s new “Sprint Car 101”
Third Thursday Series is all set to debut this Thursday, February 18, with
the “Salute to Bob Trostle” on the museum’s second floor at 7 p.m.
WARRENSBURG, MO
(February, 14) -
Even in the off-season race drivers take a break from their busy preparation
schedules just long enough to register for competition.
A true champion and
legend, Jack Hewitt takes his two seater around East Bay during the All Star
Event Thurs Night. Dennis Krieger Imagery
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 12, 2010) -
In the words of famed Knoxville Nationals announcer and National Sprint Car
Hall of Fame inductee Jack Miller, “Holy Cow!”
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (February 11) –
An early April triple header of Frostbuster specials will start the new race
season at three Iowa tracks.
Demon,
Damion Gardner takes two features at East Bay
USAC SPRINTS
TAMPA, FL (February 10) -
Damion (The Demon) Gardner of Concord, Calif. remained undefeated in 2010
Amsoil USAC National Sprint racing Wednesday night, leading all 30 laps to
win the “Bubba Army Sprint Nationals” finale at East Bay Raceway Park.
BARBERVILLE, FL (Feb. 10, 2010) -
There was no stopping Shannon Babb on Wednesday night at Volusia Speedway
Park.
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Feb. 9)
–
Officials from RL Promotions have announced a tentative schedule of events
for the 2010 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
(Bill W) February 9, 2010 –
With the week at Volusia
in the books, the record will show Terry McCarl getting stronger as the
races wore on.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 9, 2010) - 1981
Knoxville Nationals C-Main Winner Jerry Potter and 1985 C- and B-Main Winner
Brad Doty First Two Sprint Car Drivers to Join National Sprint Car Museum’s
Special “Alphabet Soup” Reception on Friday, August 13
Corey Dripps of Waterloo, Iowa, carried the Cheetos logo and colors as part
of the Casey’s Crew in 2009.
ANKENY, Iowa (Feb. 9)
– Officials from the United States
Modified Touring Series officials announced today that Casey’s General
Stores will continue as the title sponsor of the USMTS National Tour through
the end of 2012.
BARBERVILLE, FL (Feb. 9, 2010) -
Wet weather continued to plague the
39th annual DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio, forcing
the cancelation of Tuesday night's DIRTcar UMP Late Model/Modified
doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park.
Gibsonton, Florida (February 8, 2010) –
East Bay Raceway Park -
“Bubba Army Sprint Nationals”
Damion Gardner wins round
one of the USAC Sprints at East Bay. Clauson was second and Short rounded
out the top three.
Dennis Krieger Imagery
Darrell Lanigan --- Mike Ruefer Photo
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Feb. 9)
–
QuickTime Inc. of Oskaloosa, Iowa, will return for a sixth straight season
as a contingency sponsor of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour
and USMTS Southern Series for the 2010 racing season.
BARBERVILLE, FL (Feb. 8, 2010) -
Darrell Lanigan won't be a bridesmaid during the 39th annual DIRTcar
Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio.
BARBERVILLE, FL (February 8, 2010) -
Jared Landers started dead last and charged all the way through the 28-car
field to win the Gator Championship for DIRTcar UMP Modifieds on Monday
night during the 39th Annual DIRTcar Nationals By University of Northwestern
Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park.
 OSCEOLA,
IOWA (February 8) -
Clarke County Speedway is the newest race track in state of Iowa that will
be opening in 2010!
HOUSTON,
Texas (Feb. 8) –
The stars and cars of the USMTS Southern Series are gearing up to take care
of some unfinished business when they return to the Houston Raceway Park on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-20, for the 3rd Annual Texas Winter
Nationals.
BARBERVILLE, FL (February 7, 2010) -
Heading into the 2010 season, 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser
said that he felt better than he had in two or three years, after having
off-season surgery to fix a bulging disc in his neck.
Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN --- Mike Ruefer Photo
TAMPA, FL (February 6, 2010) -
Taking the lead on lap 40 when race leader Scott Bloomquist jumped the
cushion in turn one, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN led the remaining 35
circuits to win the final night of
the 34th Annual DART Winternationals for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series at East Bay Raceway Park.
BARBERVILLE, FL (February 6, 2010) -
Donny Schatz wrapped up 2009 standing on top of the podium after claiming
his fourth consecutive World of Outlaws title, and he began the 2010 season
on top again
taking the win on Saturday night in the season opening 39th Annual Florida
DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway
Park.
Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN --- Mike Ruefer Photo
TAMPA, FL (February 6, 2010) -
Leading all 50 laps, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN held off Jimmy Owens
of Newport, TN by two car lengths to win Saturday afternoon's Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series event at East Bay Raceway Park.
GILMAN CITY, MO (Feb. 5, 2010) -
The WORLD Dirt Racing League (WDRL) is sorry to announce that its Late Model
touring series is discontinuing business operations, effective at once.
Series president Jim Wilson made the announcement today.
ALBION, Neb. (Feb. 5) –
IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks join
sanctioned Modifieds beginning this season at Boone County Raceway.
BARBERVILLE, FL (February 5, 2010) -
Strong afternoon storms and forecasted continued rain forced officials to
cancel what was set to be Night 3 of the 39th DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH.
Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL ---
Mike Ruefer Photo
TAMPA, FL (February 4, 2010) -
Taking the lead as he headed to the white flag, Earl Pearson Jr. of
Jacksonville, FL passed race-long leader Scott Bloomquist.The duo battled
side-by side, but it was Pearson who went to win a heart-pounding 40 lap
main event.
BARBERVILLE, FL (February 4) -
Tonight Saldana won his first race of the season in a convincing fashion
after running second on the previous night at Volusia.
Jimmy Owens
slams turn two cushion on night 4 of
Lucas Late Model Event
BOONE, Iowa (Feb. 4) –
Cash awards are at stake again this season for drivers in three IMCA
divisions competing with Bushore Racing Enterprises-made transmissions.
11t Tyler Reddick - Corning, CA
EAST BAY, FL (February 3, 2010) -
Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR claimed his 20th career win at
East Bay Raceway Park on Wednesday Night during the 34th Annual DART
Winternationals.
BARBERVILLE, FL (February 3) -
Entering tonights event there were a lot of unknowns for Craig Dollansky.
NEWTON, IOWA (February 3) -
The inaugural NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway last August 1st
is one of only five nominees to be recognized by the first annual Central
Iowa Sports Awards for the honor of "Event of the Year".
 SEDALIA,
MO (February 3) -
The countdown is well underway for the first green flag of the year to wave
over the Historic Half Mile at Missouri State Fair Speedway with just 73
days remaining until the season begins on Friday, April 16th.
(Bill W) February 3, 2010 –
Wayne Johnson scored
two podium runs including a third at the President’s Cup and a second with
the World Series Sprintcars at Premier Speedway during his trip “Down
Under”, driving the Brett Smith #USA39.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 3, 2010) -
With the drop of the green
flag this Friday night at Volusia Speedway Park, the 2010 World of Outlaws
sprint car season will begin and so will the racing season for
lucky raffle ticket holders who have purchased chances on the 2010 National
Sprint Car Hall of Fame J&J Chassis / Kistler Engines raffle car.
BELLEVILLE, Kan. (Feb. 3)
–
The 10th Annual BMS Open House is set for Feb. 8-14 as the popular
all-week-long super sale returns to the headquarters of Belleville
Motorsports in Belleville, Kan.
TAMPA, FL (February 2, 2010)-
Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN put on a clinic Tuesday Night at East Bay
Raceway Park.
(Bill W) February 2, 2010 –
The season in the
States is underway for the Big Game Treestands #24 team and its driver,
Terry McCarl.
TULSA, Okla. (February 2, 2010) –
For the sixth consecutive
year, the Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits Tour ‘N Topless series will once again
offer up some of the nation’s premier wingless Sprint Car racing action.
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 2, 2010) –
With the state of
Florida being the focal point of the sporting world over the next two weeks,
it seems only appropriate that the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series
begins its 32nd
season in the Sunshine State with possibly the most competitive collection
of teams in short-track racing.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 1) –
Providing the best show for the fans and racers has always been the number
priority at Knoxville Raceway.
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