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Black Hills, Knoxville This Week for Midwest Thunder Sprints Presented by OpenWheel101.com!
Thursday, August 22, 2019
(Bill W) August 22, 2019, Monroe, IA – Donny Schatz, Bill Balog and Scotty Thiel were the winners last weekend in action with the Midwest Thunder Sprints presented by www.OpenWheel101.com! Schatz dominated World of Outlaws action in his home state at the River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, while Balog found more »
Justin Grant Gasses to #GYATK Night Triumph
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Kokomo, Indiana (August 21, 2019).........Sprint Car Smackdown week began just as it left off the year before with Justin Grant racing to victory Wednesday in #GYATK Night following the Ione, California driver's victory in the Smackdown finale in 2018. Grant emerged from a more »
Fan Notes from Wayne County OVSCA
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Tom Myers (8/17/2019) – I attended the $3,000 to win OVSCA race at Wayne County Speedway Saturday, August 17, and it turned out to be a very interesting evening. Of course, with a 15 to 30% chance of rain… it rained. There was a storm that hit Orrville around 2:30 or more »
Aaron Reutzel Scores Seventh All Star Victory of 2019 with Wire-to-Wire Performance at Plymouth
Saturday, August 17, 2019
PLYMOUTH, Ind. (August 18, 2019) - After a frustrating outing one night prior that ultimately resulted in a ‘DNF’ finish, Clute, Texas’ Aaron Reutzel redeemed himself completely during his Saturday night stay at Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth, Indiana, and secured his seventh Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories
Saturday, August 17, 2019
By Greg Soukup Saturday night at Eagle Raceway the word was “Swell”! Party On Night, presented by Budweiser saw ‘swell’ weather; in fact, it was nearly a perfect evening for racing. The large crowd ‘swelled’ the stands with eager race fans and 149 cars ‘swelled’ the pits with anxious race more »
Dustin Selvage Ends Drought with $2,000 Sprint Invaders Score at 34 Raceway!
Saturday, August 17, 2019
(Bill W) Donnellson, IA, August 17, 2019 – For the second night in a row, a veteran scored their first win in several years with the Sprint Invaders. At 34 Raceway’s “Racing Towards a Cure” Night Saturday, it was Dustin Selvage’s turn. The Indianola, Iowa resident earned $2,000 for his first more »
Back to Business: Donny Schatz Claims Championship Advantage with River Cities Victory
Friday, August 16, 2019
North Dakota’s Donny Schatz wins in home state, takes points lead GRAND FORKS, ND – Aug. 16 – Unreal. That’s how North Dakota-native Donny Schatz described his World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series home state win Friday night at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. more »
Cory Eliason Gets by Dale Blaney to Score All Star Victory at I-96 Speedway
Friday, August 16, 2019
LAKE ODESSA, Mich (August 17, 2019) - Utilizing finesse, patience, and other's misfortune, Visalia, California's Cory Eliason earned his second Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 victory of the 2019 season on Friday night at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan. The $5,000 triumph, his more »
Kaley Gharst Cops First Sprint Invaders Win Since 2012 in Donnellson!
Friday, August 16, 2019
(Bill W) Donnellson, IA, August 16, 2019 – “Showtime” Kaley Gharst is certainly no stranger to Victory Lane with the Sprint Invaders. The all-time leading feature winner with the series notched his 22nd Friday night at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson. Though it was his sixth feature win with the more »
This Weekend's Lineup for Midwest Thunder Sprints presented by OpenWheel101.com!
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
(Bill W) July 31, 2019, Monroe, IA – A flurry of activity over the last two weekends still sees Kerry Madsen leading the Midwest Thunder Sprints presented by www.OpenWheel101.com standings heading into events in North Dakota and Wisconsin this weekend. Brad Sweet and Sheldon Haudenschild took wins at more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories
Saturday, August 10, 2019
By Greg Soukup Junior Fan Club Pajama Jam, presented by Colby Ridge at Eagle Raceway Saturday saw a big crowd in attendance. The low 90’s temperatures were lessened by a nice breeze. With some tracks being rained out, the ranks of the Sam’s Club IMCA Sport Modified and Hoosier Tire more »
Kody Swanson Scores Fourth Straight Joe James/Pat O'Connor Memorial
Saturday, August 10, 2019
By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Salem, Indiana (August 10, 2019).........Time and time again, it seems that whenever Kody Swanson comes face-to-face with adversity, it's a near guarantee that adversity has no fighting chance. Twas the case Saturday night in round seven of the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car more »
David Gravel On Top of Sprint Car World with Triumph at 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s General Stores!
Saturday, August 10, 2019
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 10, 2019) – In 2017, Connecticut’s David Gravel scored a perfect 500 score at the Knoxville Nationals and was the odds-on favorite heading into Saturday. That race ended for him with mechanical woes. Two years later, the Watertown, Connecticut, driver is the more »
Kerry Madsen Wins, Logan Schuchart, Shane Stewart and Dominic Scelzi Transfer to Saturday’s NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores Finale!
Friday, August 9, 2019
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 9, 2019) – FVP “Hard Knox” Night lived up to its name Friday at Knoxville Raceway! Kerry Madsen prevailed in the event that saw the top four drivers lock themselves into Saturday night’s 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by more »
David Gravel Prevails on Night #2 of NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores!
Thursday, August 8, 2019
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 8, 2019) – Another great night of racing ended at the Knoxville Raceway with Connecticut’s David Gravel in Victory Lane. The driver of the Jason Johnson Racing #41 will start next to Wednesday high-point driver Aaron Reutzel in Saturday’s $150,000 finale of more »
Trey Starks Wins His First at Knoxville on Night #1 of NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores!
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 7, 2019) – Trey Starks picked a great time to win his first ever main event at the Knoxville Raceway! The Puyallup, Washington native held off a strong field at Knoxville Raceway Wednesday to take home the $12,000 Brandt Professional Agriculture Night more »
Wayne Johnson and Brady Bacon Steal the Show at Sage Fruit Ultimate Challenge presented by Searsboro Telephone Company
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, August 6, 2019 – A pair of native Oklahomans stole the show Tuesday night in the Sage Fruit Ultimate Challenge presented by Searsboro Telephone Company at the Southern Iowa Speedway. Wayne Johnson used a mid-race pass to take the Ultimate ASCS Challenge, while more »
Daryn Pittman Cashes in $20,000 with Fourth Career Front Row Challenge Win!
Monday, August 5, 2019
Jason Martin Wins with 305’s by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, August 5, 2019 – Daryn Pittman became the first four-time winner of the prestigious 24th Annual Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Lighting Monday night. The Owasso, Oklahoma native cashed in $20,000 for his win more »
David Gravel Earns Capitani Classic After Epic Battle with Brian Brown!
Sunday, August 4, 2019
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 4, 2019) – Connecticut’s David Gravel claimed the $7,500 8th Annual Bell Helmets Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank Sunday night at the Knoxville Raceway, overcoming half a dozen lead changes in the 25-lap event. His exciting win came aboard the more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories
Saturday, August 3, 2019
By Greg Soukup High Bank Showdown, presented by Rotella’s Italian Bakery saw a good crowd enjoying the racing action under partly overcast skies with a nice breeze and low 80’s temperatures. That action was fierce all evening with a minimum of two racing lanes all the way through to the more »