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Gio Scelzi is 2021 Midwest Thunder Sprint Series Champ!
Thursday, December 2, 2021
(Bill W) December 2, 2021, Monroe, IA – A busy and consistent season put Fresno, California’s Gio Scelzi atop the Midwest Thunder Sprint Series presented by www.OpenWheel101.com standings in 2021. He finished up the season in the Midwest with a big victory against the World of Outlaws at Lakeside Speedway in more »
Logan Seavey Takes Turkey Night, Buddy Kofoid is USAC Midget Champ
Saturday, November 27, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Ventura, California (November 27, 2021)………Logan Seavey knows how to close the curtain, fade to black and roll credits in style. On Saturday night, Seavey slammed the door on the 2021 USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship campaign with a monumental score in more »
Buddy Kofoid Makes Championship Statement with USAC Midget Victory at Merced
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Merced, California (November 24, 2021)………In crunch time, you’ve got to deliver the goods if you want to reap the awards. Buddy Kofoid brought the hammer and nail to California’s Merced Speedway on Wednesday night and, ultimately, arrived one step closer to sealing up more »
No Stopping Justin Grant in Non-stop Merced USAC Midget Opener
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Merced, California (November 23, 2021)………Throughout the month of November, Justin Grant has repeatedly shown how the west is won. Traveling south, east and north throughout the first 31 races on the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship schedule this season, the Ione, more »
Homecoming King: It's a $20,000 Payday for Justin Grant at Hangtown 100
Saturday, November 20, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Placerville, California (November 20, 2021)……… “This is where I grew up; this is where I fell in love with racing; this is the place where I decided I wanted to be a racecar driver.” Justin Grant fondly remembers those days of yesteryear at more »
Kyle Larson Hangs 'em High with Win on Hangtown 100 Night #2
Friday, November 19, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Placerville, California (November 19, 2021)………It was only a matter of time before Kyle Larson found his way back to USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship victory lane at California’s Placerville Speedway. Following the 2019 Hangtown 100 winner’s sixth-place finish in Thursday’s opener, more »
Ryan Timms Becomes Youngest USAC Midget Winner in Hangtown 100 Opener
Thursday, November 18, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Placerville, California (November 18, 2021)………At just 15 years, 3 months and 12 days old, Ryan Timms made history Thursday on night one of the Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100 at California’s Placerville Speedway by becoming the youngest feature winner in the history of the more »
Bako-to-Bako: Buddy Kofoid Wins 2nd Straight USAC Midget November Classic at Bakersfield
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Bakersfield, California (November 16, 2021)………One year earlier at California’s Bakersfield Speedway, Buddy Kofoid’s pursuit of victory required a late-race duel that went right down to the wire. On Tuesday night, Kofoid made it imperative to put closure on his latest Bakersfield duel early more »
The Closer: Logan Seavey Finishes USAC Sprint Season as Western World Victor
Saturday, November 13, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 13, 2021)………If at first you don’t succeed, then dust yourself off and try again. Logan Seavey lived and breathed this particular proverb through and through during both nights of the 54th annual Western World Championships presented by San more »
On Top of the World: Chris Windom Returns to USAC Midget Point Lead with Western World Win
Saturday, November 13, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 13, 2021)………Time and time again, it seems when Chris Windom is against the proverbial ropes, he’s able to fight his way out of the corner, dig in and find something within himself that elevates him to another level, especially more »
Clinched! Brady Bacon Cements USAC Sprint Title with Western World Night #1 Win
Friday, November 12, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 12, 2021)………There’s just something magical in the symbiosis between Brady Bacon and Western World. The Broken Arrow, Okla. driver collected his 10th career victory in the event Friday night at Arizona Speedway as he tracked down racelong leader more »
Icing on the Cake: Justin Grant Caps Birthday with Win in USAC Midget Western World Opener
Friday, November 12, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 12, 2021)………Friday night at Arizona Speedway, Justin Grant made it his personal mission to dispel an old, idiomatic proverb by proving that, yes indeed, you can have your cake and eat it too. Grant’s 31st birthday happened to more »
Ovalmeister: Kevin Thomas Jr. Hunts Down 3rd Career Oval Nationals Win at Perris
Saturday, November 6, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Perris, California (November 6, 2021)………Like any young person raised on the sport of auto racing, having racing heroes of your own is a natural consequence. Kevin Thomas Jr. is among those individuals. One of the Cullman, Alabama native’s racing heroes just so happens more »
Only the Beginning: Brent Marks Takes New Team to Victory Lane in Season Finale
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Brad Sweet and Kasey Kahne Racing #49 Crowned 2021 Champions CONCORD, NC - November 6, 2021 - Saturday's World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season finale had a little bit of everything. There was heartbreak for Logan Schuchart, glory for Brent Marks, long-awaited success for Brock Zearfoss, more »
Brady Bacon Finds Last Lap Ovals Fortune Amid Grant's Misfortune at Perris
Friday, November 5, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Perris, California (November 5, 2021)………In a season that has been earmarked by a consistency matched by no other individual, feature wins have been, rather surprisingly, relatively few and far between for USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship point leader, Brady Bacon. As it more »
Conquering Concord: World Finals Win Adds to David Gravel's Charlotte Dynasty
Friday, November 5, 2021
Brad Sweet Officially Clinches 2021 World of Outlaws Championship CONCORD, NC - November 5, 2021 - With the points situation a foregone conclusion, David Gravel was relaxed and comfortable as he returned to The Dirt Track at Charlotte, one of his best tracks on tour. The Watertown. CT native followed more »
Hail Mary! Jake Swanson's Last Lap Nets First USAC National Sprint Win at Oval Nationals Opener
Thursday, November 4, 2021
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Perris, California (November 4, 2021)………With four runner-up finishes throughout his first full USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car season, Jake Swanson wasn’t about to settle for yet another in his ongoing pursuit of a first career series victory during Thursday night’s opener for the 25th more »
Texas Tradition: Logan Schuchart's Devil's Bowl Dominance Has Historical Significance
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Schuchart Ties Grandfather Bobby Allen at 30 Career World of Outlaws Wins MESQUITE, TX - October 30, 2021 - As a little boy, Logan Schuchart was always in awe of his grandfather. The trophies, the stories, and the legend of "Scruffy" Bobby Allen drew that Hanover, PA native to follow his family's footsteps more »
Sooner State Stompin': Carson Macedo Masters Lawton for 11th Win of 2021
Friday, October 29, 2021
5.573-Second Margin of Victory is Largest World of Outlaws Win in Two Years LAWTON, OK - October 29, 2021 - Back in the day, legendary Oklahoma Sooners football coach Barry Switzer wanted to "hang half-a-hundred on 'em." He insisted on never letting off the gas pedal and throttling opponents with an more »
Blake Hahn Hustles to Third Career Short Track Nationals Triumph at I-30 Speedway
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 23, 2021) – The tone was set with Friday night’s “Twin 20’s” and Saturday delivered an absolute race for the ages. And when the final checkered flag flew upon I-30 Speedway’s 34th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires, it was more »