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Shannon Babb
won the UMP Summer National 40 Lap feature at the Quincy Raceway after a
spirited duel with Rodney Melvin. Babb is all smiles as the win allowed
him to pocket $10,000.
QUINCY, IL
(July 3) -
Shannon Babb made good fortune of Rodney Melvin’s bad fortune in the UMP
Summer Nationals at Quincy Raceways on Friday, July 3.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 3, 2009) -
Four-time International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) point champion
Emory Collins’ number 7 Riverside Tire-sponsored 'big car' is returning to
the Clay County Fair, September 12-20, in Spencer.
Denny Eckrich wins at the I-80 Speedway in
Greenwood, Nebraska
GREENWOOD, NE. (July 2nd, 2009) -
Denny Eckrich thrilled a standing room only crowd at the I-80 Speedway in
Greenwood, Nebraska on a special Thursday night show to take the win and the
$4,000 winner's share of the purse to kick off the O'Reilly MLRA Freedom
Tour Weekend.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (July 2) –
Brian Blessington provided the excitement and Jeff Joldersma provided the
consistency. As a result, both went home winners Thursday night.
MACON, IL (July 2) -
Using a turn three slide job on the 19th lap of the Herald and
Review 100 Shannon Babb of nearby Moweaqua, Ill. claimed his first UMP
DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of 2009.
Michael Long after feature win in 2nd Annual
Liberty Cub at Lee County Speedway, Thursday night.
Dennis
Kreiger Imagery
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DONNELLSON, Iowa (July 2, 2009) –
Michael Long took the lead early and ran away for the big payday at the 2nd
Annual Pepsi Liberty Cup during the Miller Lite IMCA Modified feature at Lee
County Speedway, Thursday.
ALLISON, Iowa (July 2) -
Polesitter Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, won in convincing fashion for
a Corn Belt Clash victory at Highway 3 Raceway. Simpson earned $2,000 for
his 25-lap victory on the first-year tour.
Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, won in
convincing fashion for a Corn Belt Clash victory at Highway 3 Raceway. Photo
by Mike Ruefer
GREENWOOD, Neb. (July 2, 2009) –
Brian Brown picked off his first American Sprint Car Series feature win of
the year by topping Thursday night's 25-lap ASCS Midwest Region feature
event at Nebraska Raceway Park's I-80 Speedway.
GRIMES, IA (July 2, 2009) -
A cut tire snapped the Andy Santerre Motorsports prepared #44, driven by
rookie Brett Moffitt, into the turn three wall and rendered it un-repairable
on lap thirty-nine during the
“Heluva Good! Summer 125” last Friday evening at the New Hampshire Motor
Speedway Camping World Series East event.
(Bill W) – July 2, 2009 –
Kaley Gharst was victorious
in the 25-lap Sprint Invaders main event last Sunday night at the Quad City
Raceway in East Moline, Illinois.
Here is
Terry Neal winning a hard fought battle during the A-Main at Independence
Motor Speedway Wed Night. Rob Toland and Neal swapped lead several times,
but Neal came out on top
to win the $2000.00 Feature IMCA Late Models...
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (July 1) –
Brian Irvine endured
a tough outing before a long ride back from the first race in the IMCA
American Stock Car Series.
HIGHLAND, IL (July 1) –
A night after playing runner
up, Jeep Van Wormer said no more as he cruised to the UMP DIRTcar Summer
Nationals win at Highland (Ill.) Speedway Wednesday night.
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Matt
Greiner of Washington winner of the nice
$2000 payday at the Southern Iowa Speedway July 1.
OSKALOOSA, IA (July 1) -
It’s the 14th year for the prestige’s payday at the monster half-mile
presented by MUSCO Lighting and R & L Promotions with the winner walking
away with a nice $2000 payday.
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (July 1) –
Terry Neal didn’t let lapped traffic delay his charge back to the front of
Wednesday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series feature field at Independence Motor
Speedway.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 1, 2009) -
The official United States Auto Club (USAC) entry form for the inaugural
Casey's General Stores Non-Winged Knoxville Nationals, to be held on Sunday,
August 9, at the Knoxville Raceway, is now available at
www.knoxvilleraceway.com under "Entry Forms".
(Bill W) July 1, 2009 –
On the surface, finishing 15th
with the World of Outlaws in just your second race with them this season
looks pretty good.
Everyone in the packed grandstands at Peoria
(Ill.), Speedway knew where Jason Feger was headed when the green flag flew
Tuesday Night for the 40-lap "Hell Tour" main event. Mike Ruefer Photos
ALTA, Iowa (June 30) –
A green to checkered run at the front
Tuesday night at Buena Vista Raceway put $1,000 in David Smith’s pocket.
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (June 30) -
A $1,200 to win IMCA Late Model feature, and plenty of fire works
afterwards, are on the program this Saturday, July 4 at 34 Raceway.
(Bill W) June 30, 2009 –
The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint
Invaders will be on hand this Saturday night as part of the “Firecracker 50”
festivities at the West Liberty Raceway in West Liberty, Iowa.
(Bill W) June 30, 2009 –
Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett
went into last weekend hoping for a win at the Daniel McMillin Memorial.
(Bill W) (June
30) - Don’t miss our weekend of
fireworks and nostalgia on Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame this Friday and
Saturday nights!
MACON, IL (June
30) -
Bring your camera to Macon Speedway this Saturday Night for our annual 95Q
Firecracker 40’s. Bring your friends and family to celebrate our great
nation by spending your evening with us.
(Bill W) June 30, 2009 –
Terry McCarl finally broke
into the World of Outlaws win column at Knoxville Raceway after running up
front on several occasions this year.
MOBERLY, MO
(June 30) -
In the A-modifieds, it was David Holder getting back in front to lead five
of the 1st six laps for the first time since leaving the 71-car team just a
few weeks ago.
FARMER CITY, IL (June 29) -
Dennis Erb Jr. knows what it takes to win during the UMP DIRTcar Summer
Nationals Tour. He proved it once again Monday night at Farmer City (Ill.)
Raceway.
HARLAN, IOWA (June 29) -
Pizza Ranch night at the races started with great weather for fans and
drivers, great gifts for fans in the stands from the Pizza Ranch all night
long and a smooth slick track for drivers during the show.
(Bill W) June 29, 2009 –
Brian Brown will be heading back to Nebraska with the Brian Brown Racing
SuperClean #21 team on Thursday and Friday.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA (June 29) -
It’s been a tough year for promoters, fans and racers at CJ Speedway with
only four of the first ten scheduled races being held do to rain, and last
week, June 26, due to flooding of the Louisa County Fairgrounds.
DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 29) –
IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars will be joined by Karl Chevrolet
Northern SportMods at Lee County Speedway’s Thursday, July 2 Liberty Cup
special.
MACON, IL (June
29) -
Race fans will be treated to a special UMP Late Model event at the Macon
Speedway on Thursday, July 2nd, with the running of the Herald &
Review 100.
HAYS, KS (June 29) -
NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader will be competing with the IMCA Modified
division in racing action at RPM Speedway in Hays, KS, on Wednesday evening,
August 5.
BURLINGTON, IA (June 29) -
Races at 34 Raceway last Saturday, June 27 were cancelled for the third time
this season when heavy rain and lighting hit the track before the start of
racing action.
(Bill Wright) June 28, 2009 –
Kaley Gharst became the first repeat winner with the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint
Invaders at the Quad City Raceway in East Moline, Illinois on Sunday.
MONETT, MO (June 28) -
The 2006 National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee, Ken ‘The Flying
Farmer’ Essary of Cape Fair, MO dominated night three of the O’Reilly MARS /
NCRA co-sanctioned ‘Showdown in the Heartland’ at Monett Speedway Sunday
night June 28, 2009.
LINCOLN, IL (June 28) –
There was one thing missing on Randy Korte's Hell Tour resume when he rolled
through the pit gates at Lincoln, (Ill.), Speedway Sunday Night.
Keith Pratt at Quincy
Raceway wins Titan Wheel and Tire Late Model
Topless Shootout.
QUINCY, IL
(June 28) - Keith
Pratt took home the biggest payday of his career on Sunday, June 28 during
the Titan Wheel and Tire Late Model Topless Shootout at Quincy Raceways.
WHEATLAND, Mo. (June 27)
–
After a two-year hiatus, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour
returned to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., Saturday with a huge
crowd of
enthusiastic fans on hand to see the Best of the Best in Modified racing at
the Best of the Best in dirt track facilities.
SPRINGFIELD, MO
(June 27) -
Despite soaring temperatures the action Sat night at the quick-quarter of
the Springfield Raceway provided an excellent track surface and side by side
racing action all night long as the feature winners went down to the wire.
SPRING VALLEY,
MN (June 27) -
On the initial start of the Jim's AutoCare WISSOTA Street Stock feature Cory
Crapser jumped to the high side and made a charge to the front but after
losing bite in four came down the track bringing out the caution and a
complete restart.
ELDON, MO (June 27) -
Results from Lake Ozark Speedway June 27
KNOXVILLE, IA (June 27) -
Terry McCarl had been in contention a number of times for wins this season
with the World of Outlaws and came up just short in each of those bids.
MACON, IL (June 27) -
On a monthly basis, Macon Speedway hosts a Kids Club meeting. In the June
meeting, kids from all around, sons and daughters of drivers or just fans,
began construction on box cars for the July meeting where they put the
finishing touches on them, showed them off and raced them in front of a
packed front stretch.
Billy Moyer picks up 10 Grand at Fairbury
FAIRBURY, IL (June 27) –
People often theorize that things will happen three at a time. That's
certainly been the case lately for Billy Moyer.
LEBANON, MO. (June 27) -
The only thing hotter than the weather was the racing action Friday Night at
the Midway Speedway as 5 new winners in the 2009 racing season grabbed
victories.
Jeff Leka took his "Accurate Towing" Pierce Race Cars
modified to victory lane in the Modified portion of the Leon Smith Memorial
at Morgan County Speedway, Fri.6/26/09. Photo by R.J. Brown
NORTH
PLATTE, NE. (June 27) -
When the A Features rolled out at Lincoln County Raceway on June 27, it
seemed as though each feature tried to top the previous feature in the
ending.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (June 26) -
After a two-week layoff due to weather, racing resumed at a hot and steamy
Hawkeye Downs Speedway with “ Yellowbook Mid-Season Championships” on Friday
night, June 26.
LA MONTE, Mo. (June 26)
–
Rodney Sanders had been close before, but the 19-year-old from Happy, Texas,
finally sealed he deal Friday night as he captured the USMTS Casey’s General
Stores National Tour event at the LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo.
A.J. Bruns ( not Foyt) took his pole position and held it
flag to flag in the 410 sprint portion of the Leon Smith Memorial at Morgan
County Speedway (Jacksonville,Il.). Fri. 6/26/09
Photo by R.J. Brown
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (June 26) -
For only the second time during the month of June, race fans were treated to
racing action this past Friday night from the Marshalltown Speedway.
McCOOK, NEBR (June 26) -
The heat races were nearly finished on June 26 at McCook Speedway when heavy
rain fell.
DAVENPORT, Ia. (June 26, 2009) –
Mid-Season Championships and one make-up feature from two weeks ago were on
tap Friday night at the Davenport Speedway. Between qualifying and features,
the 106 competitors on hand turned 250 laps of competition on the quarter
mile dirt oval.
OSBORN, MO (June 26) -
Officially Joey Saldana only led three times for three single laps on Friday
night in the Missouri High-Banked Nationals at U.S. 36 Raceway, but he
traded the top spot with Johnny Herrera countless times over the course of
the 40-lap event, sometimes
multiple times on the same lap, as the pair battled tooth and nail in heavy
lapped traffic on the high-banked bullring.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 26, 2009) -
Americans Danny Smith and Jason Johnson and Canadian Toni Lutar have become
the latest three entrants for the $10,000-to-win Knoxville World Challenge
at Knoxville
Raceway on Friday, August 14, during the 49th annual SuperClean Knoxville
Nationals presented by Lucas Oil.
LANSING, MN (June 26) -
With as many rainouts as there been this season at Chateau Raceway in
Lansing, powered by Miners Outdoor Power and Recreation of Blooming Prairie,
its hard to complain about the weather when you do go to race.
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (June 26) –
After back-to-back rainouts, the Deery Brothers Summer Series gets back on
track with a pre-holiday show next Wednesday, July 1 at Independence Motor
Speedway.
VINTON, Iowa (June 25) –
Next week’s IMCA American Stock Car Series will pay an additional $1,500 to
drivers competing in all three tour events.
PONTOON BEACH, IL (June 24) -
Jason Feger lived up to the moniker “The Highside Hustler” on Wednesday
night during the 40-Lap “Hell Tour” A-main event at Tri City (Ill.)
Speedway.
QUINCY, Ill. (June 24) -
IMCA Late Models will battle for $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to
start at Quincy Raceway’s annual Titan Tire and Wheel Shootout on Sunday,
June 28.
SPRING
VALLEY, MINN (June 24) -
The 30th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 is set for Wednesday,
July 8th at the Deer Creek Speedway near
Spring Valley,
Minnesota. Race time will be 6:30
pm.
FOREST PARK, Ill. (June 24) –
New IMCA sponsor R2C Performance Products has signed on to give contingency
awards at each event in the Deery Brothers Summer Series, as well as at the
conclusion of the 23rd annual tour for Late Models.
(Bill W) June 24, 2009 –
Casey’s General Stores will be the primary sponsor of the Ultimate Challenge
at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
MACON, IL (June 24) -
Macon Speedway is proud to announce the following changes to its 2009
schedule which will highlight the exciting POWRi Mini Sprint Summer Series
now being ran on Saturday July 4th instead of July 17th.
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June
24)
–
Mother Nature reared her ugly head again Wednesday, forcing the second
straight cancellation at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Here' Billy Alley at the Knoxville Raceway this past weekend.
(Bill W) June 24, 2009 –
Billy Alley was back in his element at the Knoxville Raceway. It had been
three full weeks since he had felt like he had a winning racecar.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 24, 2009) -
The reception honoring Donny Schatz for his third brick in the Knoxville
Nationals Wall of Champions set for this Saturday afternoon, June 27, has
been changed to 4 p.m. due to previous commitments.
LEBANON, MO (June 23) -
The action Friday night at the Lebanon Midway Speedway will offer a wide
variety of racing events with some special paying events on tap for the
action.
MOBERLY, MO (June 23) -
Once again there was a great track surface preped for race night at 24
Raceway on June 20th, but the rain took over at 3pm and forced events to be
postponed to this Saturday June 27th.
(Bill W) June 23, 2009 –
First there was Knoxville,
and then Williams Grove. Now Terry McCarl can say he won at Eldora Speedway
near Rossburg, Ohio completing the “Triple Crown”.
(Bill W) June 23, 2009 –
Every lap on a tight,
high-banked ¼ mile racetrack brings action with the sprint cars in town and
it will be no different this Sunday, when the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint
Invaders descend on the Quad City Raceway in East Moline, Illinois!
WEST UNION,
Iowa (June 22) - Both Deery
Brothers Summer Series feature events lost to inclement weather last week
are back on the schedule.
DES MOINES, Iowa (June
22)
– The hottest driver this year
scored the victory on the hottest day of the year Monday as the USMTS
Casey’s General Stores National Tour visited the Iowa State Fair Speedway
for the 3rd Annual Duel in Des Moines presented by Karl Chevrolet.
EAST MOLINE, IL (June 21) -
On a day that mother
nature tried to do everything she could do to get the races cancelled, she
would not prevail.
Brian Brown made it two in a row at the
“Sprint Car Capital of the World” Knoxville, IA June 20th
BUCKNER, MO (June 22, 2009) -
Officials with the O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products are very
busy preparing for the Independence Day Freedom Tour, taking place July
2nd-4th, 2009!
QUINCY, IL
(June 21) -
Jason Frankel, Wyatt Lantz, Steve Steinkuhler, and James Leffew all took
feature event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, June 21 during Ursa Farmers
Coop Night at the Races.
(Bill W) June 22, 2009 –
2007 Knoxville Raceway track champion Brian Brown made it two in a row at
the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” with another win there last Saturday
night.
BURLINGTON, IA (June 22 ) –
Three drivers raced their way to back to back wins at 34 Raceway last
Saturday, June 20 with Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Il., (late models), Josh
Foster, Montrose, Ia, (modifieds) and
Jeff Mueller, New London, Ia (stock cars) getting wins for the second
straight week.
WAKEENEY, KS (June 21) -
The caution flag seemed to wave as much as the green flag at Wakeeney (KS)
Speedway Sunday evening, June 21, and the attrition rate was high in 3 of
the 4 classes competing.
LEXINGTON, Nebr. (June 21) -
While many dads had a peaceful Father’s Day during the day, everyone had a
wild night June 21 at Dawson County Raceway.
HARLAN, IA (June 20) -
It was a hot night for racing as cars lined the infield at Shelby County
Speedway.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 20) -
Knoxville Raceway celebrated its 56th Mid-Season Championships as Brian
Brown and Jonathon Cornell captured feature titles here on Saturday night.
The crowd was treated to near-perfect track conditions created by rain
throughout the week.
La SALLE, IL (June 20) -
Cody Clubb swept the 4 Cylinder Hornet division in front of a packed house
for the Jeff Perry Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday at La Salle Speedway.
The Morris driver shined with an easy heat race victory and a full throttle
charging feature run.
MACON, IL (June 20) -
Father’s Day 2009 not only is a day to recognize the dads of the world but
it will also be the official start to summer. Saturday night was a pretty
good example of what is to be expected for the 2009 Summer of Fun at Macon
Speedway.
ELDON, MO (June 20) -
Results from Lake Ozark Speedway June
20
John Hall at Knoxville Raceway
MARION, IOWA (June 20, 2009) -
John Hall and his Left Turn Enterprises racing team had an up and down kind
of night but still came away with lots to build on as the season heats up.
NEW RICHMOND, WIS.
(June 21) -
Saturday was the seventh race of the 2009 WORLD Dirt Racing League season,
the fourth and final night of the Northern Swing and the second and final
night here of the 11th annual Masters at Cedar Lake Speedway.
DECORAH, Iowa (June 20)
–
Al Hejna racked up his fourth USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour
victory of the season Saturday night with a victory in the “Donnybrook in
Decorah” at the Upper Iowa Speedway.
CAMARGO, IL (June 20) -
Terry McCarl is one of the biggest showmen in 410 Sprint Car racing, so why
should it be any different on the beginning of Ohio Speedweek?
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