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Matt Egel Wins in a Wild Finish at MMS
Saturday, December 1, 2018
On a day that saw Murray Bridge experience a day of wild weather it was Matt Egel who produced his own extreme weather pattern as he blew by Robbie Farr with a last lap pass to add his name to the list of Ultimate Sprintcar Championship SA main event winners. After more »
Kerry Madsen Takes Cash in Midwest Thunder Sprints Presented by OpenWheel101.com for Second Year in a Row!
Friday, November 30, 2018
(Bill W) November 30, 2018, Monroe, IA – For the second year in a row, Kerry Madsen took home the winner’s share with the Midwest Thunder Sprint Car Series presented by www.OpenWheel101.com! The series had 62 events in 2018, and saw a total of 24 different winners. Kerry more »
Robbie Farr Too Good in Sid Hopper Shootout
Saturday, November 24, 2018
(SANSW Media) Robbie Farr secured his first win of the season at Valvoline Raceway on Saturday night, leading all 30 laps and taking out the fifth annual Sid Hopping Shootout which pays homage to the man who built Parramatta City Raceway - now Valvoline Raceway. Farr started on pole after more »
Christopher Bell Tolls Twice in a Row at Turkey Night Grand Prix
Thursday, November 22, 2018
By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Ventura, California.........Christopher Bell struck history Thursday night at Ventura Raceway, becoming just the third 3-time "Turkey Night Grand Prix" winning driver in the 78-year history of the famed race. For the second consecutive Thanksgiving night, however, Bell had to fend off a familiar more »
Max Johnston, Adam Clarke and Robbie Farr Answer the MMS Challenge
Saturday, November 17, 2018
(MMS Media) Last Saturday night saw one of the best overall events ever staged at the Murray Machining and Sheds Murray Bridge Speedway with round 3 of the Hi-Tec Oils Ultimate Speedway Challenge. With high quality fields in all three divisions the racing on track was intense and at the end more »
Logan Seavey Saves Best for Last at Bakersfield, Clinches USAC National Midget Title
Saturday, November 17, 2018
By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Bakersfield, California.........For 29 and three-quarters of a lap, Logan Seavey was staring straight at the tail tank of his teammate Rico Abreu's car as he followed him lap-after-lap around the Bakersfield Speedway 1/3-mile dirt oval. But all it took was one quarter, and more »
Champions and Family Celebrated at 2018 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup Series Banquet!
Saturday, November 17, 2018
(Bill W) November 17, 2018 – In racing, family is what ties it together. At Saturday night’s Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup Series Banquet, the racing family was celebrated as over $250,000 in cash and contingencies were handed out. The event again played host to over 500 guests at the Prairie Meadows more »
Matt Dumesny Wins Ultimate Speedway Challenge Round Two
Saturday, November 10, 2018
(USC PR) NSW Sprintcar Champion Matt Dumesny was the benefactor of a late-race skirmish to record a thrilling win in the Ultimate Speedway Challenge main event at Valvoline Raceway on Saturday night, defeating Mick Saller and Jackson Delamont. Running in second for the majority of the race and shadowing tear-away more »
Kevin Thomas Jr. Repeates $25K Oval Nationals Win; Tyler Courtney Wins USAC Sprint Title on Tiebreaker
Saturday, November 10, 2018
By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Perris, California.........It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. That about sums of the rollercoaster of emotions Kevin Thomas, Jr. and Tyler Courtney endured at the conclusion of Saturday night's Budweiser "Oval Nationals" presented by All Coast Construction at more »
Justin Grant Strikes Twice for Oval Nationals Night Two Victory
Friday, November 9, 2018
By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Perris, California......... When it comes to the first two nights of the 23rd annual Budweiser "Oval Nationals" presented by All Coast Construction at Perris Auto Speedway, it seems you just can't keep Justin Grant and Tyler Courtney away from each other in late-race situations. more »
Resilient Justin Grant Grabs Oval Nationals Opener at Perris
Thursday, November 8, 2018
By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Perris, California.........For better or worse, Justin Grant and TOPP Motorsports have learned how to be resilient this year. They've successfully overcome their season-long, mountainous valley of struggles that kept them winless through their first 33 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car starts of 2018. more »
Sunshine Finds a Pocketful of Redemption at Western World
Saturday, November 3, 2018
By: Richie Murray - USAC Media San Tan Valley, Arizona.........Twenty-four hours prior to taking the green flag for Saturday night's 51st "Western World Championships" finale at Arizona Speedway, Tyler Courtney was lamenting how he threw away a victory in lapped traffic. It was a mistake the Indianapolis, Indiana driver expressed more »
Donny Schatz Wins Thriller from 10th in 2018 Season Finale at Charlotte
Saturday, November 3, 2018
CHARLOTTE, NC – November 3, 2018 – In fitting fashion, Donny Schatz came from 10th at The Dirt Track at Charlotte to win the final night of the World Finals presented by Can-Am. Schatz wrapped up his 10th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Championship on Thursday. Logan Schuchart, who more »
Ian Madsen Gets First Win of Season During Saturday Afternoon Portion of World Finals at Charlotte
Saturday, November 3, 2018
CHARLOTTE, NC – November 3, 2018 – Australian Ian Madsen will be named the 2018 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year and accentuated that honor with his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature win of the year Saturday afternoon during World Finals presented by Can-Am action at The more »
Justin Grant Grooves at Western World Opener
Friday, November 2, 2018
By: Richie Murray - USAC Media San Tan Valley, Arizona.........In a nutshell, the opening night of the 51st "Western World Championships" is a microcosm of the way the 2018 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car season has unfolded for Justin Grant and TOPP Motorsports. Just when you began to count this more »
Donny Schatz Nets $51,000 with Tuscarora 50 Triumph at Port Royal Speedway
Sunday, October 28, 2018
PORT ROYAL, PA – October 28, 2018 – Donny Schatz continued his remarkable 2018 campaign with a $51,000 payday at Port Royal Speedway, passing Brad Sweet on Lap 32 to win the Tuscarora 50. Freddie Rahmer surged from 16th to finish second with Daryn Pittman charging from 23rd to third on more »
Wayne County Jason Leffler Memorial Results and Stories
Sunday, October 21, 2018
10/21/18 Wayne County Speedway Wayne City, IL Jason Leffler Memorial USAC National Midgets 41 cars A cool evening welcomed the throng of fans gathering in rural Wayne County for this year’s version of the Jason more »
Donny Schatz Hits 20-Win Mark for Sixth Consecutive Season with Dodge City Victory
Saturday, October 20, 2018
DODGE CITY, KS – October 20, 2018 – Donny Schatz passed Ian Madsen on Lap 9 in lapped traffic and held off Madsen’s late race surge to win his 20th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series of 2018, Saturday at Dodge City Raceway Park. Madsen, in his first visit to more »
Daryn PIttman Convincingly Scored Ninth Win of 2018 in FVP Platinum Battery Shootout at Lakeside Speedway
Friday, October 19, 2018
KANSAS CITY, KS – October 19, 2018 – Daryn Pittman scored his ninth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature win of the season in convincing fashion, leading every lap of the FVP Platinum Battery Shootout at Lakeside Speedway. Donny Schatz extended his points lead with a runner-up finish and more »
Last Weekend for Midwest Thunder Sprints Presented by OpenWheel101.com!
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
(Bill W) October 17, 2018, Monroe, IA – The last weekend for the Midwest Thunder Sprints presented by www.OpenWheel101.com series is upon us as the World of Outlaws hit Lakeside Speedway and Dodge City Speedway in Kansas. Kerry Madsen on the strength of eight wins, has clinched his more »